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Xiaomi Mi MIX2 working encryption with latest Android 9 (Pie) ROM

(short) Tutorial in getting your Xiaomi Mi MIX2 encrypted with latest Android 9 (Pie) ROM released by xiaomi.eu (and propably also with the beta ROMs released by Xiaomi/miui.com)
Preparations:
- your phone is unlocked
- a custom recovery is installed on your phone already
- download OrangeFox recovery 9.0-1 or later (others may work too but had not tested for this tutorial / TWRP 3.3.0-0 may produce errors)
- download force-enryption script for Mi MIX2 Android Pie
- download NO enryption restore script for Mi MIX2 Android Pie (reverts fstab config to default - wipe of data needed)
- download latest Android 9 Pie based MIUI ROM (tested only with the modified ROM from xiaomi.eu - official beta ROM may work too)
- optional: download latest Magisk to receive root (may needed by your backup/recovery app to restore your apps within android)
CAUTION!
When folliging this procedure you will loose all current data on your device! DO A APP-BASED BACKUP IN ANDROID FIRST!!! (TWRP or OrangeFox recovery based backups won't work for this procedure!)
Have done your Backup? No? DO IT NOW! really!
Let the phone boot and encrypt itself after flashing the scipt linked in HowTo.
Up to now (bug has been reported) it is to be mentioned that encrypting Xiaomi.EU rom via setting/privacy/encrypt leads direct to PHONE RESET.
FORMAT DATA is required then to get it back to life. @lolo9393 thanks for that hint!
Exact proceedings:
1. you've done a backup eh? - good
2. ... did you save that backup on a other device than your phone? Remember you'll loose all data stored on the phone!!!
3. reboot your phone in your currently installed recovery
3.1 copy the OrangeFox recovery to your device
3.2 select "Install" and choose the OrangeFox recovery .zip file to install (replace your current recovery)
3.3 OrangeFox installer will reboot the recovery after its install
4. Select "Wipe"
4.1 Select "Advanced Wipe"
4.2 Select every Partition exept USB-OTG
4.3 Swipe to Wipe
5. reboot your recovery to recovery again
6. Select "Wipe"
6.1 Select "Advanced Wipe"
6.2 Select "Format Data"
6.3 type in "yes" and confirm that step
7. reboot your recovery to recovery again
8. copy the latest Android 9 Pie based MIUI ROM to your phone
9. copy the latest version of the force-enryption script to your phone
10. Select "Install" and select the Android ROM first then "Add to queue" and select the force-encryption script as second item to flash
10.1 Swipe to Install
11. reboot to system
11.1 go to "Settings"
11.2 scroll down to "SYSTEM SETTINGS" area
11.3 select "Additional settings"
11.4 select "Privacy"
11.5 scroll down to "ADVANCED" area
11.6 check the status of "Encryption & credentials" - it should state "Encrypted"
12. now continue in setting up your system (e.g. enable developer mode, enable advanced power menu, usb debugging if needed, ...)
13. DONE ...
... ok, maybe you're missing your apps and settings - here is a possible way to restore them ... (i personally prefer Titanium Backup)
Root & how to restore apps & app data
14. copy Magisk installer to your device
14.1 reboot your device to recovery
14.2 select "Install" and choose the Latest Magisk-vXX.X.zip file to install (in the log you should read something about "keep forced encryption" - this is good )
14.3 when done - reboot to system again
15. Install Titanium Backup (from a store or as APK from file)
15.1 copy your Titanium Backup or TWRP backup (that could be restored by Titanium Backup Pro) to insternal storage
15.2 restore apps & app data with Titanium Backup (for a detailed HowTo please visit official Titanium Backup Website: https://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-user-guide.html#restore)
15.3 Profit!
That guide may has helped you ...
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FAQ
Q: Is that procedure ROM update safe? / What if xiaomi.eu releases an ROM update or my ROM has to be reinstalled?
A: When Xiaomi.eu releases an update you have to flash that script right afterwards that update in your favorite recovery. - No further actions should be needed. This procedure has to be repeated for every ROM update or reinstall.
Procedure is verified as working with update 9.5.9 up to 9.6.27​Q: Does TWRP recovery work also?
A: There is feedback that TWRP 3.3.0-0 does not work as intended (THX @mguz on post 11 for the feedback)
Maybe TWRP 3.3.1-0 that was released short ago solves that problem ...​

How to update later?

cineq said:
How to update later?
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... hmm sorry did not get what you like to do - could you please describe in detail what you mean/like to achieve?

When there will be next build of xiaomi.eu what is the procedure to update it? Just install new in recovery without any wipes? Is force-encryption script needed when updating?

cineq said:
When there will be next build of xiaomi.eu what is the procedure to update it? Just install new in recovery without any wipes? Is force-encryption script needed when updating?
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When Xiaomi.eu releases an update you have to flash that script right afterwards that update in your favorite recovery.
No further actions should be needed.
Thanks for the hint - will update the guide with that question/answer

raupe said:
When Xiaomi.eu releases an update you have to flash that script right afterwards that update in your favorite recovery.
No further actions should be needed.
Thanks for the hint - will update the guide with that question/answer
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Procedure is verified as working with update 9.5.9 -> 9.5.16

raupe said:
(short) Tutorial in getting your Xiaomi Mi MIX2 encrypted with latest Android 9 (Pie) ROM released by xiaomi.eu (and propably also with the beta ROMs released by Xiaomi/miui.com)
@raupe
VERY good work.
Very useful for people having security concern when using a TWRP.
My comments:
-This procedure is valid with any latest 3.3. TWRP version that can decrypt now. (?)
- This is applicable to all XIAOMI phone under PIE. (Fstab must be exchanged in the zip tool in order to fit with the phone model)
- NOTE :
Up to now (bug has been reported) it is to be mentioned that encrypting EU rom via setting/privacy/encrypt leads direct to PHONE RESET and FORMAT DATA required.
Regards
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Hi,
- download force-enryption script for Mi MIX2 Android Pie
- download NO enryption restore script for Mi MIX2 Android Pie
both links are down, re-upload possible ?
EDIT: Links are working now

Help out a noob. Why would one need to have phone encrypted? Whats the purpose of encryption?
I'd like to update to 9.5.x Xiaomi.eu Pie but hear complaints of GCam, SuperSU, FindDevice, fingerprint, etc not working. Would encryption help these issues?

stoshie said:
Help out a noob. Why would one need to have phone encrypted? Whats the purpose of encryption?
I'd like to update to 9.5.x Xiaomi.eu Pie but hear complaints of GCam, SuperSU, FindDevice, fingerprint, etc not working. Would encryption help these issues?
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Its not about encr. Problems.Pie uses vendor for most stuff now and for gcam is needed additional line in build prop to make it work.magisk 19 can root it without problems

Hi,
thank you for this helpful tutorial.
First time I tried with TWRP 3.3.1-0 and it did not work (Bootloop).
With OrangeFox Recovery it works as described.
Regards

On official TWRP-3.3.1-1 works as intended, thanks!

Error installing rom via mi flash / error when updating phone to android 10 global st

I would like a help, so I'm trying to install the rom via mi flash, but not installing the rom, it's in 500sec and nothing to complete the installation, luckily I was able to install via TWRP, however when I try to update via Android OTA 10 I get stuck in the bootloop.

need more info.
You installed Twrp I assume over the stock rom?
if so boot into TWRP and format user data. ( note this wipe completely erase the phone. but you have no choice it must be done. if you have files that you want on the phone, see you can access them via Windows explorer and copy them over to your desktop.
Basic Instructions
FORMAT /data partition (Important Never Ever Wipe System Or Persist!)
Copy our ROM to the internal storage or use external USB drive ( must choose which device to install from in twrp)
Install ROM, and anything else depending on rom if needed such as gapps
Reboot to recovery
Reboot to system and setup

tsongming said:
need more info.
You installed Twrp I assume over the stock rom?
if so boot into TWRP and format user data. ( note this wipe completely erase the phone. but you have no choice it must be done. if you have files that you want on the phone, see you can access them via Windows explorer and copy them over to your desktop.
Basic Instructions
FORMAT /data partition (Important Never Ever Wipe System Or Persist!)
Copy our ROM to the internal storage or use external USB drive ( must choose which device to install from in twrp)
Install ROM, and anything else depending on rom if needed such as gapps
Reboot to recovery
Reboot to system and setup
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Now I managed to install the rom with Android 10 global, but the region is only in China, I can't change it and this one without facial unlocking.

NikolasG. said:
Now I managed to install the rom with Android 10 global, but the region is only in China, I can't change it and this one without facial unlocking.
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I believe that @Agimax has a flashable mod on his stable page for changing regions, that seems to be a bug with the latest stable version.
Check here, and maybe tried pinging Agimax, if you need assistance.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/themes/mods-miui-global-beta-region-free-t3898459/page5
Another option is flashing the latest Xiaomi.EU, which has every available feature some of which have not yet found their way to the stable build.
For the download links check Option 2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/miui-11-xiaomi-eu-rom-released-t3974643

Question Failed to Mount System , Vendor

dear buddies
I wanted to flash some custom roms but I am facing a problem
unable to mount/wipe system , vendor
error occured in
twrp and orangefox
#help

same problem here

Taken from Pixel Experience Installation help page, we need to disable File Based Encryption (THE FBE ERROR ON TWRP), so they suggest this step. I will try it and post update here.
NOTE: If you have installed the stable Android 11 MIUI or you have installed the stable Android 11 MIUI vendor, you won’t need to flash again.
Download the correct stable Android 11 MIUI according to the version of your phone:
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Mi 10i
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite(Global)
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite(Taiwan)
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite(EEA)
If you are not in recovery, reboot into recovery:
With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power. Keep holding both buttons until the “MI” logo appears on the screen, then release.
Sideload the .zip package:
On the device, select “Apply Update”, then “Apply from ADB” to begin sideload.
On the host machine, sideload the package using: adb sideload filename.zip.
check
TIP: If the process succeeds the output will stop at 47% and report adb: failed to read command: Success/No error.
Return to the main menu.
Now tap Factory Reset, then Format data / factory reset and continue with the formatting process. This will remove encryption and delete all files stored in the internal storage, as well as format your cache partition.
Update it worked, using pixel experience now

Black Plague said:
Taken from Pixel Experience Installation help page, we need to disable File Based Encryption (THE FBE ERROR ON TWRP), so they suggest this step. I will try it and post update here.
NOTE: If you have installed the stable Android 11 MIUI or you have installed the stable Android 11 MIUI vendor, you won’t need to flash again.
Download the correct stable Android 11 MIUI according to the version of your phone:
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Mi 10i
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite(Global)
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite(Taiwan)
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite(EEA)
If you are not in recovery, reboot into recovery:
With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power. Keep holding both buttons until the “MI” logo appears on the screen, then release.
Sideload the .zip package:
On the device, select “Apply Update”, then “Apply from ADB” to begin sideload.
On the host machine, sideload the package using: adb sideload filename.zip.
check
TIP: If the process succeeds the output will stop at 47% and report adb: failed to read command: Success/No error.
Return to the main menu.
Now tap Factory Reset, then Format data / factory reset and continue with the formatting process. This will remove encryption and delete all files stored in the internal storage, as well as format your cache partition.
Update it worked, using pixel experience now
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The updates we get from the settings menu are the same ones right? And do we have to switch region ROMs like EU, China etc..

Sparkplug3000 said:
The updates we get from the settings menu are the same ones right? And do we have to switch region ROMs like EU, China etc..
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Use the ROM that is specific to your device. For example I have the Mi 10i from India and I'd download that specific ROM. Don't bother with EU or China ROMs if you do not intend to use them for a while.

Ham_is_here said:
Use the ROM that is specific to your device. For example I have the Mi 10i from India and I'd download that specific ROM. Don't bother with EU or China ROMs if you do not intend to use them for a while.
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same here, I flashed for the 10i and am using dot os 5.1.3 (non root) Thank you for answering

KB971033Z29 said:
dear buddies
I wanted to flash some custom roms but I am facing a problem
unable to mount/wipe system , vendor
error occured in
twrp and orangefox
#help
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#gauguin devices have a dynamic storage partition or A/B partition system. No need to wipe system & vendor to flash any rom. You can flash rom just by wiping cache, dalvik cache, data. That's will solve your problem.

But Magisk app says A-only... and so does Treble Check

Keep rebooting to fastboot after rom installation!

Hello, I was tinkering for a few days to actually use lineage os in my device. I've flash multiple TWRP across these two days from xda forums, TWRP and PBRP works fine, what bothers me is everytime I install custom rom, when I reboot the system, it will go to fastboot after showing redmi logo with unlocked bootloader. I don't seem to know what's the case, but if I flash MIUI, it will work, not with other roms.
These what I've done:
Download Rom
TWRP (already installed) & vbmeta ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...omi-redmi-note-9-xiaomi-redmi-10x-4g.4218909/ )
Reboot to recovery
Wipe DATA (the right button in TWRP)
Reboot to recovery again
adb push file or copy rom zip to /sdcard or internal storage
Install Rom
Wipe data and not wipe data already tested with no avail
Reboot to system
My problem is, is it really possible to install lineageos? I've tried to install lineageos17 which is fail with logs arround the line of Error 7, and then /product (no such file is found) or something like that. My device is Redmi Note 9 Helio G85, is it not compatible? or should I try using GSI treble rom?
I've also tried to downgrade to MIUI 12.0.3.0 from 12.0.6.0, I downloaded 12.0.1.0, but haven't tried it yet.
Any help is appreciated, my pc is linux based, so if possible without much tinkering to move to windows. Thank you.

Question Touch Issue only on A12 ROMs

Hey, my 9 power has an NVT-TS touch panel. All android 11 based ROMs seem to work such as Pixel Blaster and Lineage. However, when we talk about Android 12, my touch seems to only work on Evolution X.
I tried installing PixelPlusUI and PixelOS, however my touch does not work in them. If I try installing a custom kernel with those two, the OS does not boot and the phone gets stuck on the Redmi boot logo.
I have tried many fixes from various threads but nothing seems to work.
Anybody with a workaround or suggestion?

Update: Only a previous version of EvoX works. The latest version does not boot.

Hi. What kernel and recovery did you used for a12 rom ? Can you put here links to twrp/kernel and roms used in process ? Thanks. I have the same model with nvt touch and nothing worked for me and now i'm back to stock miui 12.5.11 global.

I used PitchBlack Recovery but also tried 2 different TWRP and Orange Fox Recoveries. I tried flashing various kernels but none worked. In the end, the kernel within the evox rom itself had to be used.

Hello,
I'm actually running fine a CrDroid on android 12 without issue.
Here's how i flashed it :
FOR JUICE!
1. Reflash the Firmware using MiFlash (From clean all and lock, change it to clean all Only)
2. Boot your device to Fastboot mode and Connect your device again to the PC
3. Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot and Install it, as follow the Instructions.
4. Download the OrangeFOX Recovery, download the Xiaomi.eu Rom, and download your Favourite Custom Rom.
5.Go to the Directory of Minimal ADB and Fastboot ----> C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
and paste the recovery.img from the Archive in the Directory of Minimal ADB and Fastboot
6. Launch the Minimal ADB and Fastboot.exe Shotcut from the Desktop and type these commands:
1. Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
2. If you want to reboot the device Fast type Fastboot reboot
7. Boot the device to the OrangeFOX Recovery, go to the Menu and open the Settings
8. From the Settings select General and uncheck Mount system and vendor read-only
9. Important! To install Successfully the Rom u need first to format the Data, go to Wipe section, select Format Data, type yes and Confirm.
10. Disconnect the Phone, connect it again to the USB and drag the Xiaomi.eu rom zip and the Custom Rom zip to the Phone
11. First u need to Install the Xiaomi.eu Rom zip this is Important!
12. When the flashing of the Xiaomi.eu Rom zip is Complete, u can flash your Favourite Custom Rom
13 Final Step: Format the Data with typing Yes again and Reboot the device, Enjoy!
From another XDA Post : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...onsive-with-custom-roms.4342665/post-86009079
Except i didn't fhashed an old CrDroid release, but the latest. Android 12 work just fine on my Juice with the same screen as yours

uzurka said:
Hello,
I'm actually running fine a CrDroid on android 12 without issue.
Here's how i flashed it :
FOR JUICE!
1. Reflash the Firmware using MiFlash (From clean all and lock, change it to clean all Only)
2. Boot your device to Fastboot mode and Connect your device again to the PC
3. Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot and Install it, as follow the Instructions.
4. Download the OrangeFOX Recovery, download the Xiaomi.eu Rom, and download your Favourite Custom Rom.
5.Go to the Directory of Minimal ADB and Fastboot ----> C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
and paste the recovery.img from the Archive in the Directory of Minimal ADB and Fastboot
6. Launch the Minimal ADB and Fastboot.exe Shotcut from the Desktop and type these commands:
1. Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
2. If you want to reboot the device Fast type Fastboot reboot
7. Boot the device to the OrangeFOX Recovery, go to the Menu and open the Settings
8. From the Settings select General and uncheck Mount system and vendor read-only
9. Important! To install Successfully the Rom u need first to format the Data, go to Wipe section, select Format Data, type yes and Confirm.
10. Disconnect the Phone, connect it again to the USB and drag the Xiaomi.eu rom zip and the Custom Rom zip to the Phone
11. First u need to Install the Xiaomi.eu Rom zip this is Important!
12. When the flashing of the Xiaomi.eu Rom zip is Complete, u can flash your Favourite Custom Rom
13 Final Step: Format the Data with typing Yes again and Reboot the device, Enjoy!
From another XDA Post : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...onsive-with-custom-roms.4342665/post-86009079
Except i didn't fhashed an old CrDroid release, but the latest. Android 12 work just fine on my Juice with the same screen as yours
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Hi. What type of screen do you have ? Can you put the link here to download what rom you installed ? Thx.

I have the exact same type of screen than you, NVT-TS
I downloaded the rom from the official website of CrDroid : https://crdroid.net/juice/8
For the stock zip (step 11), i used this one : https://sourceforge.net/projects/xi...i_HMNote94G_HM9T_21.11.24_v12-11.zip/download

Btw, use crdroid 8.6 for juice. ATM 8.7 don’t work with touchscreen afaik. I did have to reinstall 8.6 after update

uzurka said:
Btw, use crdroid 8.6 for juice. ATM 8.7 don’t work with touchscreen afaik. I did have to reinstall 8.6 after update
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Thank you, crdroid 8.6 worked. However, I wanted to use ROMs like Pixel Experience and PixelPlus but they touch does not work on them.

Atm, PixelPlusUI or PixelExperience are A12 AOSP with integrated Gapps (probably others differences but no matter), use flamegapps to get full gapps package and there you go!
Atm, i tried a lot of roms, and with A12, only CrDroid8.6 works...