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Can I install MIUI ROMs trough TWRP like any other ROM?

I just get the Mi5 and like I said in other se treads, im kind desapointed with the MIUI mostly because the touchscreen, performance and the notifications bar. I realy into adveture myself in the world of the custom ROMs, like CM 14.1, but my doubt is.. Can I only go back to complete Stock by flashing MIUI by Fastboot or can be installed trough TWRP like any other ROM?

GabrielMed said:
I just get the Mi5 and like I said in other se treads, im kind desapointed with the MIUI mostly because the touchscreen, performance and the notifications bar. I realy into adveture myself in the world of the custom ROMs, like CM 14.1, but my doubt is.. Can I only go back to complete Stock by flashing MIUI by Fastboot or can be installed trough TWRP like any other ROM?
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official MIUI - use MI flashtool via fastboot method only
unofficial MIUI - flash via TWRP recovery or MI flashtool will also work

Sure you can. Actually I used twrp to update the stable version of miui for countless times. It is OK, at least for my 64G mi5

No. Official rom you must need miui flash tool.

you can flash Custom recovery form EDL mode even in bootloader locked

Hi. What would be the safest way to go back to global stable rom? I am on miui eu 6.11.10. Boot loader is unlocked, and my recovery is twrp 3.0.2.0. In recovery I get error message when I try to clear cache "can't mount cache". I just want to be able to receive ota, got tired of changing roms. Thanks

Hi I'm on eu Stable 8.1.6. I want to flash developer Global 7.1.19. What is the safest way? Can I do it by TWRP and what I should wipe?

GabrielMed said:
Can I install MIUI ROMs trough TWRP like any other ROM?
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Yes; if you do a backup via TWRP of your miUI rommed device: sysimage + data + boot
advice: save it outside of the device (your computer, etc) for storage.
Then you can go frolicking with wathever rom you want, when tired put back in the device the backup files; reboot in recovery and via TWRP do a restore.
advice 2: as a baseline for a good/solid backup save also "efs" (that is the modem/sim stuff).
Why sysimage and not system?
Because that is an image (all the bytes) and the other is just the bytes in use; so sysimage will be a larger (in mb/gb) file but a more robust one (backup wise).
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and for the two who inserted their personal questions in this semi-old thread...
sol81 said:
the safest way to go back to global stable rom
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selmandeli said:
I want to flash developer Global
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the TWRP website with mi5 version, wich the latest is "twrp-3.0.2-3-gemini.img" 2016-11-20 https://twrp.me/devices/xiaomimi5.html
the mi5 forum: http://en.miui.com/forum-92-1.html
the rom download page with the official flashing guides: http://en.miui.com/download-299.html
Because to do what you ask you have the recovery method and the fastboot method.

Going from eu to global ROM by TWRP what should I wipe (data, system, dalvik, cashe...)?

selmandeli said:
Going from eu to global ROM by TWRP what should I wipe (data, system, dalvik, cashe...)?
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Read this page:
https://twrp.me/faq/whattowipe.html
and for more information:
https://twrp.me/faq/backupexclusions.html

I flashed global miui rom through twrp. Use this article:
http://en.miui.com/thread-357065-1-1.html

Boot loop after trying to downgrade EU stable 11.0.2 to EU stable 10.13.17

TL;DR - Tried to downgrade Android 10 Xiaomi EU to Android 9 Xiaomi EU, tried wiping the device (besides storage). I can get into TWRP and Fastboot, just won't boot OS.
Detailed:
I was running the latest Android 10 Xiaomi EU Stable Rom MIUI 11 (11.0.2) and wanted to downgrade because I had a few issues.
I reinstalled the last stable Android 10 Xiaomi EU Stable Rom for MIUI 10 (10.3.17) and it ran fine. I then realized that I wanted to be back on Android 9....
I went and tried to install Android 9 Xiaomi EU Stable Rom for MIUI 10 (10.3.16) and then ran into boot looping.
So then I got into TWRP and erased all data and then tried to copy over the old update file and realized I can't copy over anything even with MTP Enabled.
All the folders in the sdcard are random letters and numbers..
So now I can't send any files over and im stuck wondering how to fix this problem and then go over to Pixel Experience.
Send help! Please!

You messed up with encryptions... Just flash Chinese fastboot rom before pixel experience... and, as always, don't forget: DO NOT lock your bootloader ..

thiagodark said:
You messed up with encryptions... Just flash Chinese fastboot rom before pixel experience... and, as always, don't forget: DO NOT lock your bootloader ..
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And I would do that by downloading which version of fastboot? Any stable one that I want to run?
Also would it be through fastboot using Mi Flash Tool or something else?
Then the pixel experience would be installed just through TWRP?
Sorry, I just don't wanna mess up.

originalwill23 said:
And I would do that by downloading which version of fastboot? Any stable one that I want to run?
Also would it be through fastboot using Mi Flash Tool or something else?
Then the pixel experience would be installed just through TWRP?
Sorry, I just don't wanna mess up.
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As you want to flash pixel experience, you need to flash chinese fastboot rom, because pixel experience is based on Chinese firmware. So, by flashing Chinese you will be half way. Pick last stable pie version.. I believe is 10.3.16, don't remember...
Yes. You should use miflash tool, just don't forget: you need to select "clean all" and not "clean all and lock".
Boot into miui system once.
After that just flash twrp through normal fastboot command, as you already did in the past. Then flash PE in twrp...
Remember to boot in twrp just after flash it, if you boot into device it will be replaced by stock one...

thiagodark said:
As you want to flash pixel experience, you need to flash chinese fastboot rom, because pixel experience is based on Chinese firmware. So, by flashing Chinese you will be half way. Pick last stable pie version.. I believe is 10.3.16, don't remember...
Yes. You should use miflash tool, just don't forget: you need to select "clean all" and not "clean all and lock".
Boot into miui system once.
After that just flash twrp through normal fastboot command, as you already did in the past. Then flash PE in twrp...
Remember to boot in twrp just after flash it, if you boot into device it will be replaced by stock one...
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@originalwill23
After booting into TWRP and before flashing PE, wipe cache and dalvik, then format data. Either reboot into TWRP, or unmount and mount data, then carry on with the PE flashing.

Robbo.5000 said:
@originalwill23
After booting into TWRP and before flashing PE, wipe cache and dalvik, then format data. Either reboot into TWRP, or unmount and mount data, then carry on with the PE flashing.
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@Robbo.5000
That sounds confusing..
So after flashing the chinese fastboot and starting the phone up once to confirm its working, i boot into twrp and wipe cache+dalvik, then format all data, then restart into twrp and flash pe?
Doing that is just making sure its a clean flash and not a dirty one?

originalwill23 said:
@Robbo.5000
That sounds confusing..
So after flashing the chinese fastboot and starting the phone up once to confirm its working, i boot into twrp and wipe cache+dalvik, then format all data, then restart into twrp and flash pe?
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You boot into MIUI once to let it finalise the installation.
Then install TWRP and immediately boot into TWRP.
When changing ROMs you should clean flash, which normally means wiping cache, dalvik and data before installing the new ROM.
In this case it's best to format data instead, otherwise you may get problems with encryption, similar to what your seeing now.
After formatting data, TWRP sometimes has a problem seeing the data partition properly, to fix this you either reboot into TWRP or go to the mount menu and unmount data, then mount it again.
After this you copy the PE ROM onto the phone and flash it.

Robbo.5000 said:
You boot into MIUI once to let it finalise the installation.
Then install TWRP and immediately boot into TWRP.
When changing ROMs you should clean flash, which normally means wiping cache, dalvik and data before installing the new ROM.
In this case it's best to format data instead, otherwise you may get problems with encryption, similar to what your seeing now.
After formatting data, TWRP sometimes has a problem seeing the data partition properly, to fix this you either reboot into TWRP or go to the mount menu and unmount data, then mount it again.
After this you copy the PE ROM onto the phone and flash it.
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I successfully got everything up and running in PE and im loving it. Thanks!!

Bring light into the darkness of encryption

Hi togehter,
I had some problems with flashing new custom roms and ended up in a bootloop with not being able to boot to recovery. This could be solved by flashing the stock image with the xiaomi flash tool.
Before I will fu up again I would like to bring some light into the darkness.
When coming from Stock Rom:
1. Unlock Bootloader -> done successfully
2. Flashed TWRP Recovery -> done successfully but storage (data) was encrypted
3. Flashed Magisk via Recovery -> done successfully (storage still encrypted)
from here I was happy using the Stock Rom with Root.
Now I started messing things up:
Because there are a few things that bother me about the stock rom i wanted to use lineageOS/Pixel Experience. So I proceeded as following:
1. Backup my data (still have to enter key when starting twrp to decrypt the storage) -> done successfully
2. Flash LineageOS -> resulted in bootloop to TWRP
When entering twrp there was no query about the key and data where encrypted. Also the Backup was not accessible .
3. I used all in one tool to erase storage and decrypt data. -> successfully... Now i was able to place data on the internal storage again and start flashing a rom
4. Flashing LineageOS -> done successfully and able to boot into rom
Back to TWRP data was encrypted and I had to enter key.
5. Flashing remove force encryption script via twrp. -> done but now i was facing boot to black screen. TWRP was not working anymore.
Only way to get it work again, was flashing stock image.
Why is the data system always encrypted. This is rly annoying and backups don't work, because i can not encrypt them. Also, I can not put any files on the memory because it is encrypted.
I would rly like to try a custom rom, but I would also like to be able to go back to a backup. What have i done wrong?

You have to flash no dm verify right after formatting data & flashing rom. Don't let it boot.
I would recommend using the stock firmware. Los/AOSP is rubbish for our device, it's too unstable, lacking features and has worse gestures.

SeppGoPro said:
Hi togehter,
.... What have i done wrong?
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You need to format data (not just wipe data) in TWRP. Some people suggest before flashing a ROM and some say after, but I don't think it makes a great deal of difference either way.
Make sure you either flash the appropriate firmware and vendor recommended, or the fastboot ROM of that version.
Then in TWRP wipe cache and dalvik, then format data.
Reboot into TWRP, or unmount and mount the data partition in TWRP so it correctly reads the data partition.
Copy across the ROM (and GApps if needed)
Them flash.
Boot into the ROM and you should be good.
After initial setup, if you want root, boot into TWRP and flash Magisk.
From here, if you've set a pin on the ROM, you'll be encrypted, but everything should still work normally. You should be able to access everything normally in TWRP and also perform backups. You should be able to got data across from/to a PC normally.
Turbine1991 said:
You have to flash no dm verify right after formatting data & flashing rom. Don't let it boot.
I would recommend using the stock firmware. Los/AOSP is rubbish for our device, it's too unstable, lacking features and has worse gestures.
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Not true in many ways.
There is need to flash no dm verity. It's one way of solving the issue, but it's not the only way. You should only do this if you know what it's for and if you know you want this.
AOSP ROMs are not unstable. I've been using them on mine for over 4 months. None are perfect and they have a few minor issues/bugs, but they are far from being considered unstable. I've never had shutdowns, reboots or FC'S.

Thanks for the replies.
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Make sure you either flash the appropriate firmware and vendor recommended, or the fastboot ROM of that version.
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So for example with LineageOS 17 I can use the global vendor and firmware, but sometimes in the thread it is recommended to use chinese vendor and firmware. In this case I should flash another vendor and firmware then the global one.
What do you mean with a fastboot rom. How can I identify one of them?
Is the MiuiMix Rom a fastboot rom. This one changed my vendor and firmware. After flashing this rom, my bootlogo changed to redmi... Am i right with this suggestion?

SeppGoPro said:
Thanks for the replies.
So for example with LineageOS 17 I can use the global vendor and firmware, but sometimes in the thread it is recommended to use chinese vendor and firmware. In this case I should flash another vendor and firmware then the global one.
What do you mean with a fastboot rom. How can I identify one of them?
Is the MiuiMix Rom a fastboot rom. This one changed my vendor and firmware. After flashing this rom, my bootlogo changed to redmi... Am i right with this suggestion?
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Fastboot ROMs are official ROMs that are flashed through the Mi Flash Tool
, with the phone booted into fastboot mode and connected to the PC. They contains almost all partitions, including vendor and all firmware. They will be a .tgz file. They are mainly used as an almost failsafe way to recover the phone, should you mess things up. Flashing them will restore the phone to factory, so will lose TWRP, but you're guaranteed a clean starting point.
If, for example, you want to install Havoc 3, it is recommended to flash it on top of either China or India 10.4 vendor and firmware. So if you're phone is currently on global firmware, you would then need to flash, say, Chinese firmware and vendor flies, before flashing Havoc.
If you have been previously flashing other mods, such as 75Hz, screen refresh rate, for example, then you might choose to flash the official Chinese fastboot ROM, instead of just the firmware and vendor, to ensure that you've cleaned the phone of any mods, etc. In most cases you will be fine flashing firmware and vendor, though.
Miuimix is a custom ROM, which is based on the official China MIUI ROM. Because it's based on the China ROM this is why the logo changed to Redmi.

Robbo.5000 said:
Miuimix is a custom ROM, which is based on the official China MIUI ROM. Because it's based on the China ROM this is why the logo changed to Redmi.
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So in this case, i can just flash this rom and there is no need of flashing a diffrent vendor or firmware.
So final question: I'm happy with the stock rom plus root. I would like to try a custom rom but I'm not willing to go through the whole installtion procedure again. Is there a way of making a backup and keeping it?
When I backup the stock rom right now, the backup will ne encrypted again...When I formate the data, all my data will be gone again ?

I keep bricking my 9t pro, what's wrong ?

Hello,
I am trying to install lineage OS on my 9t pro, but it fails every time.
I managed to unrbick my phone thanks to miflash, but now i'm totally stuck
So, i'm on miui Global 11 QFKEUXM, and i can install twrp-3.3.1-22-raphael-mauronofrio.
Then, if I try to flash a rom with it (i also tried RevengeOS), i'm going to be stuck in a bootloop, until it goes to twrp again.
When it appens, i can't access files from my computer anymore, all folders seems to have random names like "uzehfj405Cuh5635azP5IUHDPuZ".
So i have to use miflash to go back to miui. I don't know what's wrong i've spent hours trying, can someone help me ?
Thanks and have a nice day
EDIT :
Indeed i didn't format data in TWRP. I tried to, and i'm still in that boot loop unfortunatly.
But this time, file system seems to be ok because i can access internal storage from my computer
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I think the problem come from GAPPS. If i format then flash lineage without GAPPS, I can boot it
But if then i try to flash them, it won't boot anymore.
I am using the "nano" package here https://sourceforge.net/projects/opengapps/files/arm64/beta/20191114/
Is this incorrect ?

hi,
have already format data in TWRP?

BuckyBucks said:
Hello,
I am trying to install lineage OS on my 9t pro, but it fails every time.
I managed to unrbick my phone thanks to miflash, but now i'm totally stuck
So, i'm on miui Global 11 QFKEUXM, and i can install twrp-3.3.1-22-raphael-mauronofrio.
Then, if I try to flash a rom with it (i also tried RevengeOS), i'm going to be stuck in a bootloop, until it goes to twrp again.
When it appens, i can't access files from my computer anymore, all folders seems to have random names like "uzehfj405Cuh5635azP5IUHDPuZ".
So i have to use miflash to go back to miui. I don't know what's wrong i've spent hours trying, can someone help me ?
Thanks and have a nice day
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See bro When we buy the android the the storage is
Encrypted , when you unlock the bootloader and install TWRP it doesn't decrypt the internal storage that's why only the stick rom i.e. Miui can access the storage , here is what you need to do ..
Install TWRP then go to wipe then click on format data and type yes this will decrypt the internal storage and so that any custom rom you install can access the data ..
Make sure that you format data then reboot trwp and then connect the phone to of transfer the files and install the rom and gappa it will boot just fine
Although for some reason when i install the LOS my storage gets decrypt again I say you try the EvoX rom which doesn't require gappa just flash the rom and the firmware
Also there is some force decrypt zip file that lets you decrypt the internal storage because sometime install the firmware may encrypt your storage again so flash that DFE file you will find that in telegram grp ..
Basically you can't boot into rom and see files on computer cause your storage is encrypted and only Miui can decrypt it unless decrypted ...
Hope it help

Every time when you want to flash aosp or other custom rom you need to format data ( wiping isnt enough because of encryption) when coming from stock miui or miui eu rom.
Best way is to read instruction of rom you want to install.
My steps are when coming from stock miui:
Install twrp
Boot to twrp
Format data with yes
Reboot to twrp
Copy rom you want to install to internal storage, usually you need also rom+vendor file of latest stable miui.
Flash vendor+rom of stable miui
Wipe dalvick+ cache
Flash custom rom (los, evolutionx...)
Wipe dalvick+ cache
Flash gapps if needed
Wipe dalvick + cache
Reboot to system, set your system to your liking
Then reboot to twrp to flash magisk ( if you like to be rooted, otherwise continue to use rom as is)
Best is to read install instructions of rom you want to install

ranjan_shivam said:
See bro When we buy the android the the storage is
Encrypted , when you unlock the bootloader and install TWRP it doesn't decrypt the internal storage that's why only the stick rom i.e. Miui can access the storage , here is what you need to do ..
Install TWRP then go to wipe then click on format data and type yes this will decrypt the internal storage and so that any custom rom you install can access the data ..
Make sure that you format data then reboot trwp and then connect the phone to of transfer the files and install the rom and gappa it will boot just fine
Although for some reason when i install the LOS my storage gets decrypt again I say you try the EvoX rom which doesn't require gappa just flash the rom and the firmware
Also there is some force decrypt zip file that lets you decrypt the internal storage because sometime install the firmware may encrypt your storage again so flash that DFE file you will find that in telegram grp ..
Basically you can't boot into rom and see files on computer cause your storage is encrypted and only Miui can decrypt it unless decrypted ...
Hope it help
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Hello, thanks for taking the time to help me. I tried again formating the data, it seems a bit better (i can acces file system from my computer), but i'm still in that boot loop :/

BuckyBucks said:
Hello, thanks for taking the time to help me. I tried again formating the data, it seems a bit better (i can acces file system from my computer), but i'm still in that boot loop :/
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Maybe it's the vendor. What device do you have (china, global, etc.)?

ef1x said:
Every time when you want to flash aosp or other custom rom you need to format data ( wiping isnt enough because of encryption) when coming from stock miui or miui eu rom.
Best way is to read instruction of rom you want to install.
My steps are when coming from stock miui:
Install twrp
Boot to twrp
Format data with yes
Reboot to twrp
Copy rom you want to install to internal storage, usually you need also rom+vendor file of latest stable miui.
Flash vendor+rom of stable miui
Wipe dalvick+ cache
Flash custom rom (los, evolutionx...)
Wipe dalvick+ cache
Flash gapps if needed
Wipe dalvick + cache
Reboot to system, set your system to your liking
Then reboot to twrp to flash magisk ( if you like to be rooted, otherwise continue to use rom as is)
Best is to read install instructions of rom you want to install
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djoni wallauer said:
hi,
have already format data in TWRP?
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Thanks to both of you for helping me. As i sayed, I tried to to so and now i can see the filesystem from my computer, but i'm still stuck in the bootloop

Isley_ said:
Maybe it's the vendor. What device do you have (china, global, etc.)?
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I think it's a global one, but now i have doubts... Is there a way to be sure ?
In the MIUI i managed to flash with miflash, it's sayed MIUI GLOBAL

vladsendrix said:
if it s a mi9t pro its probbably the global version, to make sure try downloading the firmware and vendor from here https://downloads.akhilnarang.me/MIUI/raphael/ . try downloading the global and indian version and try both since you dont know whihch model you have. also dont forget to format before trying anything. hope i helped
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I'm a bit affraid to flash indian version, it's says to not cross flash ^^

I’d flash MIUI.eu before lineage, let it boot and then do the whole process to install lineage. Yo don’t have nothing to lose.

vladsendrix said:
well i d rrecommen you put your device in fastboot, go to aXiaomiADBFastbootTools and it ll show you your model number or use TOOLSALLINONE. Search ythese on xda and youll find the links and that will definetly show you your model number
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What fastboot commands should I use to get the model number ? I tried fastboot oem get-psid but it didnt work
When I boot MIUI, in the settings its "MIUI GLOBAL QFKEUXM". So it's correct isn't it ?

vladsendrix said:
well i d rrecommen you put your device in fastboot, go to aXiaomiADBFastbootTools and it ll show you your model number or use TOOLSALLINONE. Search ythese on xda and youll find the links and that will definetly show you your model number
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I think the problem come from GAPPS. If i format then flash lineage without GAPPS, I can boot it
But if then i try to flash them, it won't boot anymore.
I am using the "nano" package here https://sourceforge.net/projects/ope...beta/20191114/
Is this incorrect ?

Question How did you brick / bootloop your chinese/global version Mi11 Ultra ? [POLL]

In this pool I want to find what was the most cases in bricking/bootloop when flashing.

All went fine from CN 12.5.2 -> EU 12.5.4, but then I tried to dirty flash weekly above stable and I faced bootloops to recovery... Fortunately, I finally managed to get it boot again without EDL
So if you want to change eu branch, format data to avoid bootloops

furious.builder said:
All went fine from CN 12.5.2 -> EU 12.5.4, but then I tried to dirty flash weekly above stable and I faced bootloops to recovery... Fortunately, I finally managed to get it boot again without EDL
So if you want to change eu branch, format data to avoid bootloops
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It's known dirty flash weekly over stable causes problems.

Well, I read on xiaomi.eu that usually going from stable to weekly is okay, but not going from weekly to stable as it is considered as a downgrade. I wanted to try Anyway, it's a good reminder to format data

I had the bootloop, my computer couldn't see the phone is in fastboot mode and I flashed twrp recovery with a chinese program that has been published on this website. On twrp, I changed usb slot from B to A then eu rom flash with one line command worked fine as explained on EU rom thread.

furious.builder said:
Well, I read on xiaomi.eu that usually going from stable to weekly is okay, but not going from weekly to stable as it is considered as a downgrade. I wanted to try Anyway, it's a good reminder to format data
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I have tried to dirty flash in both directions and resulted in stuck in fastboot and lost the data each time
Ensure you have a backup ready if you Try any dirty flash is a good idea