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so i've tried a few roms, and couldn't get gpay working. im going to try a few things mentioned in other threads, but before i start that. i want to properly/fully reset my phone to the stock, to hopefully make sure i don't mess anything up in the future.
my first issue was installing twrp, i tried to `fastboot flash` the recovery, but nothing worked until i followed these steps: https://www.getdroidtips.com/download-and-install-twrp-recovery-for-redmi-k20-pro-latest/
im worried about what might be in the misc.bin in that zip. cuz i couldn't reboot into twrp recovery until i flashed that. does anyone know what that is? i think i just want to flash/reset? everything on my phone back to miui, make sure i update to the latest firmware etc. but, tbh, i find navigating xda difficult and can't seem to find the official firmware anywhere, or steps on how to reset the phone...
thanks for any help
Um, i think ur in the wrong category
thejacer87 said:
my first issue was installing twrp, i tried to `fastboot flash` the recovery, but nothing worked until i followed these steps ...
im worried about what might be in the misc.bin in that zip. cuz i couldn't reboot into twrp recovery until i flashed that. does anyone know what that is?
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The misc.bin file is basically just a script that tells the Device to directly boot into TWRP, because Xiaomi Devices / MIUI are configured to overwrite TWRP after a reboot. If you still feel uncomfortable having to flash the misc file, try "fastboot *BOOT* TWRP.img" instead of "fastboot *FLASH* TWRP.img".
If you wish to keep MIUI installed instead of an Custom ROM make sure to flash Magisk, as it patches the DM-Verity stuff that causes the Device to either get stuck in a Bootloop or replace TWRP with the Stock Recovery.
If you're planning to run an Custom ROM like LineageOS, AOSiP etc. you don't have to flash Magisk as long as your Device isn't encrypted. Rebooting from TWRP to System without flashing Magisk on an encrypted Device will encrypt your Data Partition and you'll have to format Data to be able to access the Internal Storage again. (Flashing Magisk in that case will prevent your Device from encrypting all your Data again after an ROM Flash.)
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The misc.bin file is basically just a script that tells the Device to directly boot into TWRP, because Xiaomi Devices / MIUI are configured to overwrite TWRP after a reboot. If you still feel uncomfortable having to flash the misc file, try "fastboot *BOOT* TWRP.img" instead of "fastboot *FLASH* TWRP.img".
If you wish to keep MIUI installed instead of an Custom ROM make sure to flash Magisk, as it patches the DM-Verity stuff that causes the Device to either get stuck in a Bootloop or replace TWRP with the Stock Recovery.
If you're planning to run an Custom ROM like LineageOS, AOSiP etc. you don't have to flash Magisk as long as your Device isn't encrypted. Rebooting from TWRP to System without flashing Magisk on an encrypted Device will encrypt your Data Partition and you'll have to format Data to be able to access the Internal Storage again. (Flashing Magisk in that case will prevent your Device from encrypting all your Data again after an ROM Flash.)
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k thanks for the info. what's the difference b/w the boot v flash for twrp?
is the misc.bin from that link i posted safe then? where did it come from? is there a thread here where files like that are posted/talked about?
i definitely plan to stick with either lineage or Pixel experience. i just want to get google pay going. so i think my next attempt will be to relflash magisk and look into that sql fix everyone mentions
thejacer87 said:
so i've tried a few roms, and couldn't get gpay working. im going to try a few things mentioned in other threads, but before i start that. i want to properly/fully reset my phone to the stock, to hopefully make sure i don't mess anything up in the future.
my first issue was installing twrp, i tried to `fastboot flash` the recovery, but nothing worked until i followed these steps: https://www.getdroidtips.com/download-and-install-twrp-recovery-for-redmi-k20-pro-latest/
im worried about what might be in the misc.bin in that zip. cuz i couldn't reboot into twrp recovery until i flashed that. does anyone know what that is? i think i just want to flash/reset? everything on my phone back to miui, make sure i update to the latest firmware etc. but, tbh, i find navigating xda difficult and can't seem to find the official firmware anywhere, or steps on how to reset the phone...
thanks for any help
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If you're planning to go back to stock MIUI and locked bootloader, I highly recommend using Mi Flash and flashing the original fastboot MIUI ROM which can be found here https://www.xda-developers.com/download-miui-11-xiaomi-redmi-note-7-pro-poco-f1/amp/. All you gotta to do is extract the ROM file which is .tgz to any folder, and in Mi Flash select that folder click on "clean all and lock" in the bottom right corner, and click flash. This should theoretically make your device "out of the box".
Keep in mind that this method requires a PC with all ADB and fastboot drivers, they can be downloaded from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 .
thejacer87 said:
k thanks for the info. what's the difference b/w the boot v flash for twrp?
is the misc.bin from that link i posted safe then? where did it come from? is there a thread here where files like that are posted/talked about?
i definitely plan to stick with either lineage or Pixel experience. i just want to get google pay going. so i think my next attempt will be to relflash magisk and look into that sql fix everyone mentions
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BOOT will just let the Device temporarily boot into the Recovery (without making changes to the Recovery Partition) FLASH will write the Recovery Image to the Recovery Partition so you can boot to it whenever you want / need to.
I don't know if there's any kind of threads where certain files are talked about sorry, but I could be wrong though.
I don't know much about G Pay, I was gonna try it too but my Bank doesn't support it. I've seen quite a few people reporting success in getting it to work / making payments with it in local stores with the mentioned SQL Fix so if you're lucky it'll work for you too
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BOOT will just let the Device temporarily boot into the Recovery (without making changes to the Recovery Partition) FLASH will write the Recovery Image to the Recovery Partition so you can boot to it whenever you want / need to.
I don't know if there's any kind of threads where certain files are talked about sorry, but I could be wrong though.
I don't know much about G Pay, I was gonna try it too but my Bank doesn't support it. I've seen quite a few people reporting success in getting it to work / making payments with it in local stores with the mentioned SQL Fix so if you're lucky it'll work for you too
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just got gpay to work with the sql fix. thanks for the help
I just received my direct from Google Pixel 4 XL running the June 2020 update and proceeded to root it using the instructions found here https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/ after flashing the patched boot.img and rebooting the phone doesn't boot past the G logo; the status bar just loops indefinitely. Is there something I'm missing? Any help would be much appreciated.
I have no modules loaded, no custom kernel or ROM.
Go to recovery and reset the phone,
And reboot the phone in each steps
The guide looks mostly like what I do every month, though I haven't done June yet.
I don't think this will solve your issue, but usually I flash the patched boot image to both slots as Magisk in-place updates seem to fail if I don't...
Code:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img --slot=all
I assume you didn't have any obvious issues with the guide steps aside from not booting after Step 5?
Make sure your platform tools are the newest you can get. Also make sure that you didn't get the Telstra variant of the June update.
If all else fails, try to revert by dirty flashing the (correct) June 2020 stock ROM. You'll only lose root if you do it correctly. (you don't have working root anyways)
Take the giant ZIP file you downloaded to get the boot image, merge it with platform tools and edit the flash-all.bat file... near the bottom, remove the "-w " from the command so it reads
Code:
fastboot update image-coral-qq3a.200605.001.zip
Save the changes and run the .bat file after booting the phone to fastboot and making sure its visible to platform tools.
jljtgr said:
The guide looks mostly like what I do every month, though I haven't done June yet.
I don't think this will solve your issue, but usually I flash the patched boot image to both slots as Magisk in-place updates seem to fail if I don't...
Code:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img --slot=all
I assume you didn't have any obvious issues with the guide steps aside from not booting after Step 5?
Make sure your platform tools are the newest you can get. Also make sure that you didn't get the Telstra variant of the June update.
If all else fails, try to revert by dirty flashing the (correct) June 2020 stock ROM. You'll only lose root if you do it correctly. (you don't have working root anyways)
Take the giant ZIP file you downloaded to get the boot image, merge it with platform tools and edit the flash-all.bat file... near the bottom, remove the "-w " from the command so it reads
Code:
fastboot update image-coral-qq3a.200605.001.zip
Save the changes and run the .bat file after booting the phone to fastboot and making sure its visible to platform tools.
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Your first suggestion results in the phone booting, but ending up on a black screen with only the power menu
dirty flashing results in a successful unrooted boot, but rooting seems to not be possible for some users including myself. No clue why
Try flashing the patched boot to both boots but don't use the all slots command, do them one at a time, A, then B. See if that gets it.
So I am a fool.
I didn't run these commands using the latest "platform-tools"
but I will remember this instructions if I have issues in the future!
I am on latest platform tools and have tried all options presented and still get black screen with adb access and power menu. Other thoughts?
I just downloaded the full image and was getting ready to patch the boot image and flash it on my 2 day old Pixel 4xl. Maybe I will wait unless others have had success with this. I am on the June update. I made sure I didn't download the Telstra version.
Is there any reason to not just use the "Download Zip" option in Magisk? That always worked fine for me on my last phone.
Thanks, Chris
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I took the plunge and it booted just fine. I am on a G020J if that help. Hardware MP1.0.
I did not realize that TWRP was not available for the Pixel 4xl yet. What is everyone using for a custom recovery?
reedc83 said:
I just downloaded the full image and was getting ready to patch the boot image and flash it on my 2 day old Pixel 4xl. Maybe I will wait unless others have had success with this. I am on the June update. I made sure I didn't download the Telstra version.
Is there any reason to not just use the "Download Zip" option in Magisk? That always worked fine for me on my last phone.
Thanks, Chris
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I took the plunge and it booted just fine. I am on a G020J if that help. Hardware MP1.0.
I did not realize that TWRP was not available for the Pixel 4xl yet. What is everyone using for a custom recovery?
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I feel like the options inside Magisk are for phones that are already rooted to update Magisk. I guess what your edit is saying is that you used to use TWRP with the ZIP?
Anyways, there are no custom recoveries for the same reason there is not TWRP. The partition scheme for Pixel phones that come with Android 10 pre-installed is too different for TWRP to live on it. I don't know enough about this subject, but I thought I read there was no separate recovery partition that could be made custom.
Everyone has been doing it all along, when people have issues it's usually the wrong boot image, wrong complete image, flashed boot image to wrong slot, used the factory cable (yes, it's a thing, don't use it or flashing), don't have the correct and/or latest tools. There was an issue with windows 8.1 and flashing, I don't remember what that was but those of you flashing and still on 8.1 you'll want to do a search for that.
@Brakiss, you may want to try the whole smash if all else has failed... THIS WILL DELETE YOUR DATA!
Start by going over to Goog ---> https://developers.google.com/android/images and getting the full factory image and the latest tools; even if you already did it do it again being careful to verify you have the correct image. While you're grabbing goods get the Magisk APK so you can install it after the image is flashed. For the flashing portion please follow the directions on that page to the letter. Do not use the factory cable; use an A to C. Before you flash run these commands one at a time
fastboot erase system_a
fastboot erase system_b
fastboot erase boot_a
fastboot erase boot_b
fastboot reboot-bootloader
After flashing get the boot image directly from the factory image you downloaded and not any other source and move it over to your phone along with the Magsik APK. Install magisk manager and then use it patch the boot image. You'll take that over to your PC and flash it as usual but do it to both slots and do them separately, do not use the all slots.
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I feel like the options inside Magisk are for phones that are already rooted to update Magisk. I guess what your edit is saying is that you used to use TWRP with the ZIP?
Anyways, there are no custom recoveries for the same reason there is not TWRP. The partition scheme for Pixel phones that come with Android 10 pre-installed is too different for TWRP to live on it. I don't know enough about this subject, but I thought I read there was no separate recovery partition that could be made custom.
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Correct, there is no recovery partition anymore. That has been a thing for a while now and not specific to the Pixel. My Moto x4 that I used prior to the Pixel 4xl had the recovery in the boot image but there was still TWRP for it. Whenever rooting that phone you have to boot a custom recovery image then from in there flash the separate custom recovery image/zip installer. It would modify the recovery that is embedded into the boot image.
I really hope that devs smarter than myself will figure it out and make a way to get TWRP on there.
On Android 11 Beta 2.5, I patch the original boot image, I then send it via fastboot, I tried flashing all partitions, manually _a and _b and stuck on Google logo ... When I put back the original boot.img, everything works properly. Miss my root but haven't seen any help on this :| Worked until I switched to 11 Beta ...
I have the problem too
Just as Chronos300 reported, I got stuck on the G logo. Some of my problem may be self-inflicted since I was not careful enough in following the directions: evidently it's important to finish the process for unlocking the bootloader before going to fastboot again to flash the Magisk boot image. I got stuck on the G logo but thought that I would have my way out by flashing the July factory image.
Most of that process worked out: things were good until the end when I saw a lot of messages about files that aren't present in image-coral-qq3a.200805.001.zip like boot.sig or recovery.img. I guess these are optional: the *.sig files may be intended to contain a checksum or hash and the recovery.img may just have gone away with the recovery partitions. Finally was an error that was fatal:
fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable.
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That's awful cheery. I see that the difference between flash-all.sh and flash-base.sh is that the former has the "fastboot -w update" that Shayded talks about. I tried running the update command as Shaded recommends, without the -w switch. This time it got farther, but this time the final message was "failed to extract 'product.img': I/O error"
Sure enough, image-coral-qq3a.200805.001.zip contains no product.img file. Is this my problem, or is the solution somewhere else? Would an older factory image have the missing file?
Sigh of relief
My phone's back in the land of the living. I had noticed the links on the factory-image page for the flash tool. Thinking that maybe these were better maintained, I thought to try out the August update for coral.
The flash tool downloaded whatever big image it grabs and then started into the installation. After a few minutes the fastbootd screen came up and the progress bar went to about 80%--and then everything hung. Hoping on hope, I decided I could leave it like this all night if I had to.
It might have taken half an hour, but it did finally come up with the screen saying everything had updated. Sure enough, it made it through the boot and came up to the setup screens.
Enabled developer mode, saw that the bootloader was indeed unlocked, and went about setting some settings. Haven't tried root yet, but it's sure great to be back in business!
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Sure enough, image-coral-qq3a.200805.001.zip contains no product.img file. Is this my problem, or is the solution somewhere else? Would an older factory image have the missing file?
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Personally, I don't understand how you ended up without product.img... it's literally half of the internal ZIP file. (you're not supposed to extract this ZIP, anyways)
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Personally, I don't understand how you ended up without product.img... it's literally half of the internal ZIP file. (you're not supposed to extract this ZIP, anyways)
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No, I never altered that zip file and was not trying to extract individual files from it when making that final run of fastboot update.
What I can tell you is that I was sleepy by the time I was doing that. There were two things I missed noting at the time but see this morning: product.img is indeed in the internal zip file and a message a couple of lines above the final error message (I had left the terminal window open):
extracting product.img (2102 MB) to disk...ziparchive W 08-18 00:00:43 31524 31524 Zip: unable to allocate 2204832024 bytes at offset 0: No space left on device
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I would think that my failing to wait for a complete boot with an unlocked bootloader before attempting to flash magisk_patched.img did something unfortunate to the partitioning scheme. Evidently the web-based flash tool cleared it up.
Maybe I'm suggesting the obvious... but do you have 2-4GB available on every drive? It's complaining there's no available space. Typically product.img is split into 500MB parts and sent separately... so you'd need at least 2x the space available for the parts.
The flash-all is generic and looks for some files which are not used by these phones. This failure described is usually the wrong cord, you must use a USB A to USB C rather than a C to C. If not that it's going to be a tools/driver issue. There are a number of guides which can show how to find and delete old drivers and reinstall new drivers. Removing the W gets rid of the wipe but doesn't otherwise affect the flashing and will have nothing to do with it's success or failure; you are in effect dirty flashing when you remove it from the flash-all.
Long story short: I tried to install a GSI so I installed TWRP and flashed some necessary zips (vbmeta, mutidisabler, ...) from different sources and the GSI, but maybe it was a bad idea to follow multiple sources, because the phone was bootlooping when I tried to reboot into system. I then wiped everything and reflashed everything but that didn't fix it. After meddlilng around for a while, I was able to get into the download mode, so I thought of flashing the factory firmware with Heimdall. I used samloader and downloaded the supposedlly correct firmware (M215FXXU2BUH6/M215FODM2BUI1/M215FDDU2BUH1/M215FXXU2BUH6, region is BKD). When I was adding the files, I found out that I was missing the following files:
md5.img (MD5HDR)
efs.img (EFS)
sec_efs.img (SEC_EFS)
nad_fw.bin (NAD_FW)
param.bin (PARAM)
steady.bin (STEADY)
uhuh.bin (UHCFG)
blcmd.bin (BLCMD)
spu.img (SPU)
ul_key.bin (UL_KEYS)
nad_refer.bin (NAD_REFER)
dqmdbg.img (DQMDBG)
There were other partitions, but no files were listed for them, so I think they are not supposed to be flashed. There were also two different "fota.zip" files, but I didn't know what to do with them. Anyway, I flashed the other files, but the phone started bootlooping with the bootloader unlocked warning screen. I locked the bootloader from the download mode and tried again but no luck. I tried reflashing everything again, but the flashing stopped halfway with the message "super.img blocked by OEM" or something like that. I performed a force reboot with volume down + power and it rebooted into the "Emergency Recovery Function" screen. I reflashed everything again, but this time, without super.img, and it flashed fine, but the same bootloop problem remained. Looking up on the internet, it seems that efs.img has something to do with the IMEIs. I don't have any backup of it. I also don't know how to get the rest of the files (if all of them are even necessary), or what they even do/mean.
Basically, I'm trying to get it back to the factory software, or salvage it in any other way. Does somebody have any idea how to fix it?
Naah... Stuff like this happens to me all the time.
Download this ODIN first: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/patched-odin-3-13-1.3762572/
Then download this firmware: https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-M215F/BKD/M215FXXU2BUG2
Now first a few things:
1. You probably downloaded a engineer firmware that isnt allowed as of now.
2. Heimdall is mostly dead, last I checked. It isnt very wise to use it.
3. LOCKING THE BOOTLOADER IN A UNSTABLE STATE IS FOOLISHNESS. I do not mean to offend anyone, but pls dont do this.
4. I think you are using ErfanGSI/ some other port. These will NOT work. Only phhusson's GSI's have worked for me so far.
So coming back to the topic, Just open up the ODIN and connect up your phone. It will get recognized. If it is not in emergency/ download modes, just hold vol down + power, then press both vol buttons and connect to pc immediately - it will boot into dl mode.
Select the BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC. Flash these.
It should reboot right back up into stock.
Also, are you using my vbmeta zip from ItsMeKande's thread?
Chill
GuruPrasadAH
Thanks for the fast response. I followed your instructions and was able to recover the device. It was actually bootlooping after flashing the firmware. I had to lock the bootloader to be able to successfully boot into the system. I was kind of worried, because I was running Odin in VirtualBox since Odin is Windows-exclusive and I don't use Windows. I'm glad everything worked out well in the end. I used to be into Android modding years ago, but my last Android device was Android 5 based and I stopped modding it once it got to my "perfect state". I haven't kept up with the modding scene since then. Things seems to have gotten a lot more complicated with newer Android versions.
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Also, are you using my vbmeta zip from ItsMeKande's thread?
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Yes.
Since you seem to know about this stuff, can you recommend a GSI that's customizable, lightweight, and doesn't have GApps or microG?
newt23 said:
Thanks for the fast response. I followed your instructions and was able to recover the device. It was actually bootlooping after flashing the firmware. I had to lock the bootloader to be able to successfully boot into the system. I was kind of worried, because I was running Odin in VirtualBox since Odin is Windows-exclusive and I don't use Windows. I'm glad everything worked out well in the end. I used to be into Android modding years ago, but my last Android device was Android 5 based and I stopped modding it once it got to my "perfect state". I haven't kept up with the modding scene since then. Things seems to have gotten a lot more complicated with newer Android versions.
Yes.
Since you seem to know about this stuff, can you recommend a GSI that's customizable, lightweight, and doesn't have GApps or microG?
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My to-go answer is always crdroid. Its lightweight, customizable, and comes in variants with gapps, foss and vanilla. The one you're looking for is vanilla. Here's the post where u can find the link
Any official or unofficial lineage OS for Samsung galaxy M21
Hello everyone so I have a Samsung galaxy M21 with One UI 3.1 core. Are there any lineage OS official or unofficial builds for Android 11? If you know please reply to this, thank you in advance!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
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Hmm, it didn't work. I get bootloops...
Did you follow all the instructions given in that thread?
Only if you flash vbmeta, Multidisabler it will boot.
Then too magisk is recommended. The zips are in that thread.
Follow the instructions and let me know. On guy OldNoobOne also successfully flashed and booted a gsi
Let me know if it works
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For Multidisabler just do a google search one for samsung devices will appear
Here's what I did (stock firmware, unlocked bootloader):
1. Boot into dl mode
2. Flash TWRP and boot into it
3. Wipe > Format data > "yes"
4. Reboot > Recovery
5. Advanced > Terminal
6. "cd external_sd/flash"
7. "super mount system"
8. "super flash system crdrom-v313-210921-arm64-bvZ-lite.img"
9. Install > vbmeta.zip, multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip"
10. Reboot into system
And I get bootloops. Multidisabler detects Android 10, doesn't find the stock recovery and fails to mount /system. Maybe that's the problem? I'm using this one.
Also try flashing magisk... I dont really understand what is happening to you.
Maybe you set the system as read only? Really not sure.
Also, a ROM might be coming soon
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Yes, that did the trick! I'm able to boot into crDroid now. I was wondering if I needed to flash something to fix the corners, but seems like a simple reboot fixed it.
Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!
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Yes, that did the trick! I'm able to boot into crDroid now. I was wondering if I needed to flash something to fix the corners, but seems like a simple reboot fixed it.
Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!
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Use Overlay-Fix by dev Yillie. It had worked for me on crd too. You will find Yillie on telegram 'Galaxy M21 Updates' group, download from there.
After the Jan update to crdroid 9 I have been completely unable to load twrp back onto my phone. I have never had any problems with this before, but now after trying for the third time I am stuck in my third bootloop. I have tried 'install current twrp' 'install to ramdisk' and used two different versions of twrp the result is always the same, stuck in fastboot. So first question - is there a way to get out of the bootloop without having to do a third factory reset because they are doing my head in? Second question - is there a way to get twrp installed any more on this rom? I tried changing slots but it makes no difference. Because it is stuck in fastboot I can 'fastboot boot twrp' to do any flashing/wiping that may be necessary, but so far I have only been able to get the phone back with a factory reset. Any help appreciated.
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After the Jan update to crdroid 9 I have been completely unable to load twrp back onto my phone. I have never had any problems with this before, but now after trying for the third time I am stuck in my third bootloop. I have tried 'install current twrp' 'install to ramdisk' and used two different versions of twrp the result is always the same, stuck in fastboot. So first question - is there a way to get out of the bootloop without having to do a third factory reset because they are doing my head in? Second question - is there a way to get twrp installed any more on this rom? I tried changing slots but it makes no difference. Because it is stuck in fastboot I can 'fastboot boot twrp' to do any flashing/wiping that may be necessary, but so far I have only been able to get the phone back with a factory reset. Any help appreciated.
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I should first try to reflash the firmware for your device. That's something to try first.
Just flash other ROM and wipe data. If doesn't help, flash firmware for your device like @minionguy said.
Update - I got back to a working system without a factory reset by fastbooting twrp going to restore and restoring the boot partition only from my latest twrp backup, so that answers Q1. As for Q2 (how to get twrp installed I still don't know how to do that).
Thanks for the replies btw. I think if that is the only way to install twrp I will have to live without it for now. I know I am not the only one with this problem there have been other reports elsewhere. Somebody suggested sideloading, but I can't find a zip file for the twrp version I am using ( twrp-3.7.0_12-0-spes-A12-dblenk9) and this is the only version I have found that works properly since it successfully decrypts data whereas the other versions I have used don't even bother to try, making them useless.
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Update - I got back to a working system without a factory reset by fastbooting twrp going to restore and restoring the boot partition only from my latest twrp backup, so that answers Q1. As for Q2 (how to get twrp installed I still don't know how to do that).
Thanks for the replies btw. I think if that is the only way to install twrp I will have to live without it for now. I know I am not the only one with this problem there have been other reports elsewhere. Somebody suggested sideloading, but I can't find a zip file for the twrp version I am using ( twrp-3.7.0_12-0-spes-A12-dblenk9) and this is the only version I have found that works properly since it successfully decrypts data whereas the other versions I have used don't even bother to try, making them useless.
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This is where I borked it myself, and with sideloading. Apparently, the semi-permanent instructions for TWRP on spes should work using twrp-3.7.0.img (96mb) and NOT twrp-3.7.0-12.1-06.11.22.img (128mb), as the latter is the JabiYeff version and is "unable to flash MIUI ROMs due to dynamic partitioning error" as of November 2022. I assume your dblenk9 version is 128mb? You have a link for it? Googling gives only this thread and a couple of Russian sites 4pda.to. I just stayed on the stock crDroid recovery; did the same on my RN10P after this same ROM.
Flash crd9.1 on spes using instructions by LolFlasherNoob with the full MIUI ROM flashed first.
Sheist! said:
This is where I borked it myself, and with sideloading. Apparently, the semi-permanent instructions for TWRP on spes should work using twrp-3.7.0.img (96mb) and NOT twrp-3.7.0-12.1-06.11.22.img (128mb), as the latter is the JabiYeff version and is "unable to flash MIUI ROMs due to dynamic partitioning error" as of November 2022. I assume your dblenk9 version is 128mb? You have a link for it? Googling gives only this thread and a couple of Russian sites 4pda.to. I just stayed on the stock crDroid recovery; did the same on my RN10P after this same ROM.
Flash crd9.1 on spes using instructions by LolFlasherNoob with the full MIUI ROM flashed first.
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@Sheist!
Thanks for the reply.
Re the dblenk9 twrp, it definitely came from this site somewhere but I can't find the link any more either, nor on the wider internet. The version I use is 96mb and it has worked very well up until the Jan update. Like yourself, I will stay on crdroid recovery for now, but I will attach the dblenk9 twrp version to this post in case you or anyone else is interested. You can still use it for 'fastboot boot twrp' and it does decrypt data so you are not left with 0mb on internal storage like the others I have tried.
NB To anyone who happens across this post whilst looking for twrp versions, If you are on the Jan ota do not try to install this, only fastboot it - unless you enjoy bootloops!
It probably doesn't matter much now, but I managed to find the original post that linked to the dblenk9 twrp this is it:
Any one have OrangeFox Recovery for Redmi Note 11 (spes)?
I am looking for OrangeFox Recovery for RN 11 (spes). Couldn't find anywhere. Anybody build it?
forum.xda-developers.com
It shows how good the search is on this forum because I wasn't even looking for it!
I was rooted with the December 221205.011 update and thought I could simply uninstall Magisk and receive the March OTA update, but when I did so and checked for updates, it said I was up to date. I started instructions at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-ota-updates-keep-root-google-pixel-phone/ and flashed the unchanged init_boot.img from the 221205.011 factory image. After entering fastboot reboot, instead of being able to check for an update per the instructions, I am back in fastboot mode. I can't go to any other mode except fastboot. I still have unlocked bootloader, but it indicates boot failure. I also tried flashing the magisk-patched init_boot.img for my current version, but it leaves me with the same issue.
I’d love to recover from this without losing data, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to get back to normal. Please advise me how to proceed, where to look for instructions, or whether I need to post my request somewhere else for better visibility. Thanks for any help.
Mississip said:
I was rooted with the December 221205.011 update and thought I could simply uninstall Magisk and receive the March OTA update, but when I did so and checked for updates, it said I was up to date. I started instructions at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-ota-updates-keep-root-google-pixel-phone/ and flashed the unchanged init_boot.img from the 221205.011 factory image. Platform tools indicated that was successful. After entering fastboot reboot, instead of being able to check for an update per the instructions, I am back in fastboot mode. I still have unlocked bootloader, but it indicates boot failure. I then tried flashing the magisk-patched init_boot.img for my current version, but it leaves me with the same issue.
I’d love to recover from this without losing data, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to get back to normal. Please advise me how to proceed, where to look for instructions, or whether I need to post my request somewhere else for better visibility. Thanks for any help.
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Try to update to March with Android Flash Tool.
Uncheck Wipe and Force Flash Partitions. If that doesn't work you may have to check Force Flash Partitions, which will wipe your phone.
I am trying right now. Thanks.
Edit: That worked perfectly. Thanks so much!
Most of the pixel issues are resolved with the online Android flash tool. You also get the options to lock the bootloader, wipe device.
Here is the tutorial on how to use the Android flash tool.
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Most of the pixel issues are resolved with the online Android flash tool. You also get the options to lock the bootloader, wipe device.
Here is the tutorial on how to use the Android flash tool.
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Thanks for adding this for future reference. I hadn't realized I could use it without wiping data. It's a great perk to having a Pixel.
Something left behind seems to be interfering with the process to re-root so that I can use Skvalex, so I'll likely return the phone to stock with next month's update and root from scratch.