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Flashing firmware using miflash tool

I've noticed couple of issues with global rom and wanted to try Mimix 6.11.10 using miflash tool as it's the easiest method.
My bootloader is unlocked
Has anyone tried this method, any advice would be welcome.

Firmware and custom ROMs help

Hello all,
I did some searching here on XDA and on the internet regarding the flashing but I was unable to find any definitive answer to this so maybe someone here can help me out, here goes:
As far as I'm aware, Xiaomi does not provide a source code for their drivers (firmware) which means we need to use precompiled binaries for specific android versions, downloadable for example here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...mware-xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-redmi-k20-pro-t3955317
What I don't exactly understand is how can one go about installing a custom ROM (e.g LineageOS) and drivers in case there is a difference between Android versions when flashing a ROM (e.g going from Android 9 based MIUI 10 to Android 10 based LineageOS 17)
Most of the how-to's I found on installing a custom ROM specify that I should update to MIUI 11 (Android 10) first before installing LineageOS 17 so the firmware is up to date and working but I would like to avoid this due to Xiaomi's anti-rollback "feature" (fastboot getvar anti) which will then prevent me from installing back MIUI 10 (in case I might want to roll back)
Does anyone know how/where is the firmware stored exactly? As I understand, the firmware is installed via TWRP therefore I believe it's stored somewhere on filesystem, do I need to flash the firmware/ROM in specific order when flashing a new ROM via TWRP (ROM first, then firmware)?
For now, I came up with these steps:
1. Unlock bootloader - already done
2. Install TWRP
3. Flash custom ROM (Android 10 / LineageOS 17)
4. Flash Firmware (Extracted from Android 10 / MIUI 11)
5. Wipe data/dalvik/etc. + install gapps/magisk/etc.
6. Reboot
Will this work?
Thanks a bunch!

our phone doesn't have anti-rollback. Source: xiaomi.eu
my guide: bit.do/raphaelguide
I'd advise updating the firmware of stock miui, so you are up-to-date normally. The firmware is located in the vendor. the vendor and firmware files are combined. (links in my guide as well.
Updating to an AOSP rom from miui is also in my guide.

Hello there, I have bought an Xiaomi Mi 9t pro in Germany 2 Days ago.
The guy who used it before had unlocked the Bootloader and installed the TWRP. This is working great and I've got no Problem with that.
He Also installed another ROM. In The beginning there was the Original EEA Rom. Now it is runnning with "MIUI 11 | V11.0.5.0QFKCNXM|(stable)".
He said this ROM is the original Global ROM from China and because of that the Phone identifys as Redmi K20 Pro. I've got no Problem with that, because I know These are the same phones. But my Question is: What is the difference between these two ROM's and does it make sense to use the ROM witch is installed already? Because actually i wanted to test the phone with the original ROM. And where can I find the actuall original ROM?
Thanks a bunch!

duma218 said:
Hello there, I have bought an Xiaomi Mi 9t pro in Germany 2 Days ago.
The guy who used it before had unlocked the Bootloader and installed the TWRP. This is working great and I've got no Problem with that.
He Also installed another ROM. In The beginning there was the Original EEA Rom. Now it is runnning with "MIUI 11 | V11.0.5.0QFKCNXM|(stable)".
He said this ROM is the original Global ROM from China and because of that the Phone identifys as Redmi K20 Pro. I've got no Problem with that, because I know These are the same phones. But my Question is: What is the difference between these two ROM's and does it make sense to use the ROM witch is installed already? Because actually i wanted to test the phone with the original ROM. And where can I find the actuall original ROM?
Thanks a bunch!
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Your phone now has the Chinese ROM, not global.
The Chinese ROM is not so good for use outside of China.
You would be better using the latest EEA ROM, which you can download from here
http://bigota.d.miui.com/V11.0.3.0....EUXM_20191029.0000.00_10.0_eea_80e1c5de81.tgz
This is a fastboot ROM and needs to be flashed in fastboot mode, not with TWRP.
There are plenty of guides here on flashing a fastboot ROM, just be careful not to re-lock the bootloader.

Thank you for the fast answer. I will try to install the original ROM as fast as i can find a good guide on how to install via fastboot .
Can you please tell me whats the difference in the methods of installing a ROM via fastboot or TWRP? Up to now I always worked with TWRP. But this is my first Xiaomi device.
And why the bootloader should be re-locked when I'm installing the ROM? And is there any problem with re-locking the bootloader?

duma218 said:
Thank you for the fast answer. I will try to install the original ROM as fast as i can find a good guide on how to install via fastboot .
Can you please tell me whats the difference in the methods of installing a ROM via fastboot or TWRP? Up to now I always worked with TWRP. But this is my first Xiaomi device.
And why the bootloader should be re-locked when I'm installing the ROM? And is there any problem with re-locking the bootloader?
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Xiaomi release 2 ROMs for each version, a recovery ROM and a fastboot ROM.
The recovery ROM is a standard ROM that is flashed via recovery, i.e. TWRP. Fastboot ROMs are more for recovering a soft bricked phone. They include most of the phones partition images, not just the system image. When changing to a different region ROM, you need to flash a fastboot ROM, not the recovery ROM.
Flashing fastboot ROMs is normally done with the Mi Flash Tool. The tool defaults to flash and lock the bootloader. You need to manually change the flash option from the default to flash only option (called 'clean all' in the tool)
It is only possible to re-lock the bootloader when you are flashing a ROM that is for the original region of the phone, if you try and lock the bootloader when flashing a ROM for a different region, it will brick the phone.
Because you've bought the phone second hand, and the seller already lied about the Chinese ROM being global, then there is no guarantee that the phone is a genuine European model, so it is best to play safe and not re-lock the bootloader when flashing the EEA ROM.

Robbo.5000 said:
Xiaomi release 2 ROMs for each version, a recovery ROM and a fastboot ROM.
The recovery ROM is a standard ROM that is flashed via recovery, i.e. TWRP. Fastboot ROMs are more for recovering a soft bricked phone. They include most of the phones partition images, not just the system image. When changing to a different region ROM, you need to flash a fastboot ROM, not the recovery ROM.
Flashing fastboot ROMs is normally done with the Mi Flash Tool. The tool defaults to flash and lock the bootloader. You need to manually change the flash option from the default to flash only option (called 'clean all' in the tool)
It is only possible to re-lock the bootloader when you are flashing a ROM that is for the original region of the phone, if you try and lock the bootloader when flashing a ROM for a different region, it will brick the phone.
Because you've bought the phone second hand, and the seller already lied about the Chinese ROM being global, then there is no guarantee that the phone is a genuine European model, so it is best to play safe and not re-lock the bootloader when flashing the EEA ROM.
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Thank you for this great description. I will try top flash the european ROM this weekend. After everything works succesfull i will write here .
Only one more question.. flashing the original ROM with re-locking the Phone will deinstall TWRP and install an original bootloader?

duma218 said:
Thank you for this great description. I will try top flash the european ROM this weekend. After everything works succesfull i will write here .
Only one more question.. flashing the original ROM with re-locking the Phone will deinstall TWRP and install an original bootloader?
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Yes.

costorektypico said:
Yes.
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So now I flashed it by fastboot and its running. I had to watch some videos an dread some sides to understand what to do to make the Mi Flash tool run. But all in all its not that complicated as i thought.
When I start the phone its still unlocked, but i think there is no TWRP anymore. Thats not that important for me now. But I'm missing some Features witch were in the chinese ROM already. For example the App drawer. I Thougt it would be normal to have one because up to now i only had Phones with it :/. I've read it will come with some extra updates, and i hope it will come soon.
Thank you for your help. I hope i will accustom myself to use the phone without the app drawer.

How to relock the Mi9 properly

Hi, I'd like to relock my phone, I've installed twrp and tested some custom roms. I saw that I needed to flash the stock fastboot rom (for me it's EEA) by selecting "clean all and lock" on Miflash. A lot was talking about brick, "system has been destroyed", is the method mentioned above good ? There's also the method with the fastboot command, "oem lock" or something like that but I don't know how to use it properly....
I want to lock on a miui11 version, I currently use miui12, any anti rollback protection ?
Thanks a lot

Gushigami said:
Hi, I'd like to relock my phone, I've installed twrp and tested some custom roms. I saw that I needed to flash the stock fastboot rom (for me it's EEA) by selecting "clean all and lock" on Miflash. A lot was talking about brick, "system has been destroyed", is the method mentioned above good ? There's also the method with the fastboot command, "oem lock" or something like that but I don't know how to use it properly....
I want to lock on a miui11 version, I currently use miui12, any anti rollback protection ?
Thanks a lot
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Using Mi Flash and clean all and lock will be just fine.

Ulver said:
Using Mi Flash and clean all and lock will be just fine.
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Thank you !

Ulver said:
Using Mi Flash and clean all and lock will be just fine.
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Oh and just a last question, I saw that a miui 12 official stable version is out. When I unlocked the phone I was on miui 11, can I lock directly by flashing the miui 12 lastest fastboot rom ? If not, will I receive the ota on miui 11 directly after flash (if I flash miui 11 of course) ?

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I finally successfully locked the smartphone like that (MIUI v11.0.9 + update MIUI v12.0.1), thank you very much for the precisions.

Gushigami said:
I finally successfully locked the smartphone like that (MIUI v11.0.9 + update MIUI v12.0.1), thank you very much for the precisions.
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Right on, you could have fastboot flashed MIUI 12 and relocked without issues too.

Question Xiaomitool v2 for flash to global

Someone use this for flash from china to global?

try miflash

May I have a few questions on this topic?
MiFlashTool
- if I use it (delete everything and lock it) will I lose my warranty? (official EEA rom)
- Does anyone have the complete packages with all of drivers needed for Mi11 and MiFlash?
Many thanks for the support!

siebergen said:
Someone use this for flash from china to global?
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Yes, I tried it but it does nothing more than MiFlash. I ended up using MiFlash. MiFlash has all the drivers needed and, if I remember well, asks you if you want to install them. You have to unloock bootloader with MiUnlock tool before flashing and, If your phone is a chinese one, DO NOT RELOCK bootloader after flashing global ROM.

d3vaS said:
May I have a few questions on this topic?
MiFlashTool
- if I use it (delete everything and lock it) will I lose my warranty? (official EEA rom)
- Does anyone have the complete packages with all of drivers needed for Mi11 and MiFlash?
Many thanks for the support!
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no, you wont lose
do not install any drivers, get them from windows update, optional drivers

Question how flashing global rom

hi
My phone is motorola edge lite luxary Edition. I want to change its ROM from Chinese to Global(edge20) Is it possible? How? please guide me.
Do I have to unlock the bootloader first and then install the global ROM with moto flash pro or via adb codes?
(Sorry about the English language)

Does anyone have any information about changing China ROM to Global?

Model number seems same. You can flash global rom. Not sure if bootloader needs to be unlocked

Phantsure said:
Model number seems same. You can flash global rom. Not sure if bootloader needs to be unlocked
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Thank you. i unlock bootloader to for more sure

mehdi_6477 said:
Thank you. i unlock bootloader to for more sure
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You can find the ROMS online from sites like lolinet mirrors. Unlock the bootloader then use a program named "RSD Lite" that scrubbs a file that you will need to click to start flashing. Paste the contents of the ROM into the root folder of your ADB installation and paste the flashfile that RSD Lite processed for you. Boot your device into fastboot mode and then click on the flashfile from RSD. This should automatically open an ADB window that flashes each individual ROM file in your ADB root folder.

Thank you.
Can I use moto flash pro to do this?

mehdi_6477 said:
Thank you.
Can I use moto flash pro to do this?
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No idea, I never used it.

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You can find the ROMS online from sites like lolinet mirrors. Unlock the bootloader then use a program named "RSD Lite" that scrubbs a file that you will need to click to start flashing. Paste the contents of the ROM into the root folder of your ADB installation and paste the flashfile that RSD Lite processed for you. Boot your device into fastboot mode and then click on the flashfile from RSD. This should automatically open an ADB window that flashes each individual ROM file in your ADB root folder.
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That's fine, but RSD lite doesn't work with most Windows 8/10/11 machines.
If you want to use RSD Lite use Windows 7 or XP
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