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I dont know if this is the right place to post this issue,sorry if this violates any rules
Recently I've shifted to custom roms on my device.I've always wanted to use one of those 9.0 ROM's.I tried 2 flavours-Pixys and Havoc.Both based off 9.
I tried flashing it with TWRP 3.2.1-0,as soon as I installed and rebooted it shows me Decryption failed and proceeded to factory reset my device.I had to repair my phone's file system to EXT4 to correct it and install an 8.1 based rom
Since I thought it might have to do something with TWRP, I tried RedWolf Recovery and tried installing Pixys and Havoc only to return to the same "Decryption Failed" issue.
Is there something different that I am doing?Can anyone help me in this regard.
Also,Im not able to install Magisk, recovery shows me Error-1 Couldnt mount vendor partition.What's the solution to this?
Did you tried another recovery? Try Batik Recovery!
Anirudh15 said:
I dont know if this is the right place to post this issue,sorry if this violates any rules
Recently I've shifted to custom roms on my device.I've always wanted to use one of those 9.0 ROM's.I tried 2 flavours-Pixys and Havoc.Both based off 9.
I tried flashing it with TWRP 3.2.1-0,as soon as I installed and rebooted it shows me Decryption failed and proceeded to factory reset my device.I had to repair my phone's file system to EXT4 to correct it and install an 8.1 based rom
Since I thought it might have to do something with TWRP, I tried RedWolf Recovery and tried installing Pixys and Havoc only to return to the same "Decryption Failed" issue.
Is there something different that I am doing?Can anyone help me in this regard.
Also,Im not able to install Magisk, recovery shows me Error-1 Couldnt mount vendor partition.What's the solution to this?
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Hey there, how about u try to install Pitchblack twrp the latest one and install Pixel experience pie riva, it can be used for rolex also because the developer make the rom to unified for both rolex and riva. Then install the magisk after that. I've been using pixel experience pie for a month and it is so far so good.
Amir_espie said:
Hey there, how about u try to install Pitchblack twrp the latest one and install Pixel experience pie riva, it can be used for rolex also because the developer make the rom to unified for both rolex and riva. Then install the magisk after that. I've been using pixel experience pie for a month and it is so far so good.
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Sure,will give it a go
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I installed Batik recovery.Magisk could be flashed but Im still getting the decryption unsuccessful message when I install Pixys
Solved Magisk Error!
I've been using Pixys OS on my Redmi 4A and it works fine smoothly. I recommended to clean wipe before installing. Android Pie us amazing and I've installed stable version. Do backup before clean wipe.
For Magisk I recommended this: https://freaksterism.blogspot.com/2018/10/solved-cannot-mount-vendor-magisk.html?m=1
It worked for me. Also go through this step before any custom ROM. Do let me know the status
Anirudh15 said:
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I installed Batik recovery.Magisk could be flashed but Im still getting the decryption unsuccessful message when I install Pixys
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to solve decryption unsuccesful message, format data (Wipe>Format Data) after installing the rom, make sure you backup your internal storage coz Format Data will also ERASE the internal storage. This how i got over the decryption unsuccessfull message. hope this helped.
You have two problems.
Anirudh15 said:
Also,Im not able to install Magisk, recovery shows me Error-1 Couldnt mount vendor partition.What's the solution to this?
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You need to flash the twrp separated vendor version by my friend Offain https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754475993
The other problem with the decryption:
You must enter in the twrp press wipe and format data. Type yes and then reboot into twrp again. After that flash the rom and gapps and you will not have the decryption problem again
Anirudh15 said:
I dont know if this is the right place to post this issue,sorry if this violates any rules
Recently I've shifted to custom roms on my device.I've always wanted to use one of those 9.0 ROM's.I tried 2 flavours-Pixys and Havoc.Both based off 9.
I tried flashing it with TWRP 3.2.1-0,as soon as I installed and rebooted it shows me Decryption failed and proceeded to factory reset my device.I had to repair my phone's file system to EXT4 to correct it and install an 8.1 based rom
Since I thought it might have to do something with TWRP, I tried RedWolf Recovery and tried installing Pixys and Havoc only to return to the same "Decryption Failed" issue.
Is there something different that I am doing?Can anyone help me in this regard.
Also,Im not able to install Magisk, recovery shows me Error-1 Couldnt mount vendor partition.What's the solution to this?
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I had the same problem. Its because your phone is encrypted. The only solution I found is to boot the device into fastboot and using command: [fastboot format userdata] on PC. This will wipe all data off your phone so do backup. It removes encryption and now you can install any custom rom.
Decrypt ur phone first then flash, use twrp vendor
athish said:
to solve decryption unsuccesful message, format data (Wipe>Format Data) after installing the rom, make sure you backup your internal storage coz Format Data will also ERASE the internal storage. This how i got over the decryption unsuccessfull message. hope this helped.
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Format Data was the only thing that worked for me. First backup everything on your mass storage.
Hi everyone,
I'm new here though but am a Xiaomi user from the beggining of Xiaomi into devices with Redmi Note 3G Enhanced.
Currently, I own a Redmi 4X and I would like your expert lights please. I've flashed the latest twrp from twrp.me for my santoni device. Then flashed the latest build from LineageOS Official source + Gapps before booting up for first time. Everything was working perfectly until I decided to flash the latest update of LineageOS as I've seen in my updater it was released. So, I downloaded it through the updater and tried to flash it...
I came up with this "Failed to unmount /system (device or resource busy)" after that re-booted to LineageOS and everything was messed up with Google Services & Apps etc. Then I went back to twrp recovery and tried to flash again the rom but I was still getting that message so I understood something am doing wrong. Also santoni has dm-verity enabled which I know something about but just an info. I really wanna stick with LineageOS on my Redmi 4X forever but I'm afraid to flash it again. I've flashed MIUI 10 Beta by fastboot but now I wanna go back to LineageOS forever (addicted).
My only problem is: After successfuly flashing LineageOS and Gapps, I cannot apply (flash) updates to update the ROM to the latest nightly build due to this error above.
Kind regards,
peryson
Try with different recovery. For example with this
Harukey said:
Try with different recovery. For example with this
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Instead of trying an unofficial recovery, do I have an option to unmount system manually before flashing through Official TWRP?
peryson said:
Instead of trying an unofficial recovery, do I have an option to unmount system manually before flashing through Official TWRP?
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You can download latest Lineage OS build and dirty flash it (without any wipes) (so you can unmout system parition). And I don't see any issue in using unoffical twrp.
I also have experienced same error once during upgrade "failed to unmount /system"
Eventually I wiped everything and did clean flash from scratch. This is really annoying issue and demonstrates that upgrade system is not 100% reliable for some reason.
I'm not sure however is it Lineage or twrp issue.
Since in my last post I made a complete mess out of my first time trying to root my K20 and install lineage I wanted to my make a separate post so that I can list all the steps I need to take to correctly setup my phone how I want it.
What I actually want
A rooted device
Lineage OS
Minimal excess files (A clean Install)
Current Steps
Unlock and flash recovery
Backup
Format Data! (It's important if you come from Miui)
Install Q Firmware + vendor
Install LineageOS followed by gapps
Reboot into system and setup device.
Reboot into recovery and flash magisk
Profit???
Feel free to tell me how stupid I am and what I need to add to the list or steps I should take to make this process better.
I also dont know if its possible to get recovery and rom on android 10 versions.
Thanks
Did these steps not work?
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BJack0 said:
Since in my last post I made a complete mess out of my first time trying to root my K20 and install lineage I wanted to my make a separate post so that I can list all the steps I need to take to correctly setup my phone how I want it.
What I actually want
A rooted device
Lineage OS
Minimal excess files (A clean Install)
Current Steps
Flash a custom recovery
Create a backup
Root???
Install LineageOS
Profit???
Feel free to tell me how stupid I am and what I need to add to the list or steps I should take to make this process better.
Thanks
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1. Unlock and flash recovery
2. Backup
3. Format Data! (It's important if you come from Miui)
4. Install Q Firmware + vendor
5. Install LineageOS followed by gapps
6. Reboot into system and setup device.
7. Reboot into recovery and flash magisk
You could also check LOS thread: Here and here
Remember:
Chinese firmware: Widevine L3 and NFC support
Indian firmware: Widevine L1 but no NFC support
ishaqtkr said:
Did these steps not work?
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They may work as it but I was just wondering if anyone could go into more detail or if there was a better approach and from what Kollachi said there clearly is a better way that what I said.
Since I'm in stock ROM and haven't ever flashed AOSP ROM in this phone I'll just back off lol
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Kollachi said:
1. Unlock and flash recovery
2. Backup
3. Format Data! (It's important if you come from Miui)
4. Install Q Firmware + vendor
5. Install LineageOS followed by gapps
6. Reboot into system and setup device.
7. Reboot into recovery and flash magisk
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I like the details steps but I have a few questions.
(Unlock and flash recovery) From what I can tell there are two recovery's Orange fox and TWRP
(Format data) Just format data or are there other sections I should format/wipe
(Install Q Firmware + Vendor) I have no idea what Q firmware is or what vendor you are referring to
(Install Lineage + gapps) Is there a specific version from the Mi 9T pro since the official site doesn't list it
Any of the two recoveries will work. Q firmware means Android Q. Wile data/cache dalvik that's it. Regarding firmware, there's a clear topic of Lineage OS in K20 Pro forum which is still in unofficially state
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BJack0 said:
I like the details steps but I have a few questions.
(Unlock and flash recovery) From what I can tell there are two recovery's Orange fox and TWRP
(Format data) Just format data or are there other sections I should format/wipe
(Install Q Firmware + Vendor) I have no idea what Q firmware is or what vendor you are referring to
(Install Lineage + gapps) Is there a specific version from the Mi 9T pro since the official site doesn't list it
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1. You can take what you want. Orangefox is based on TWRP.
2. Format data is needed if you come from miui. If you did it you are good to go. But it wouldn't be false to wipe system, dalvic, cache
3.https://downloads.akhilnarang.me/MIUI/raphael/ --> Take 10.4.6.0 or 10.4.8.0 (Android 10 = Q)
4. No there is no specific version.
BJack0 said:
I like the details steps but I have a few questions.
(Unlock and flash recovery) From what I can tell there are two recovery's Orange fox and TWRP
(Format data) Just format data or are there other sections I should format/wipe
(Install Q Firmware + Vendor) I have no idea what Q firmware is or what vendor you are referring to
(Install Lineage + gapps) Is there a specific version from the Mi 9T pro since the official site doesn't list it
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I would recommend the latest TWRP from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...icial-twrp-xiaomi-redmi-t3944363/post79823568
The dev is an official TWRP dev, so this version, or something very close to this, is likely to become official in the future.
OrangeFox is a heavily modified TWRP and has a lot of added functionality specific to MIUI. If you wanted to stay on stock MIUI, but debloat and have root, etc. then OF would be the better choice, as it has functionality that lets it play nicely with MIUI (it can remain installed when OTA updates are installed)
As someone new to flashing on Android, I would suggest downloading a 10.4.x fastboot ROM from the site I pointed to in your other post, then follow the same procedure to flash the ROM.
Make your choice based on Kollachi's info and what's important to you (HD Netflix - choose Indian, or a working NFC - choose Chinese)
However you MUST change the flash option to 'clean all'.
At this point you've got a nice squeaky clean starting point.
Boot into the ROM at least once, though it's not necessary to go through all the setup.
After that follow Kollachi's steps but you can now ignore the step to flash vendor and firmware as it's all part of the fastboot ROM already flashed.
Wipe cache and dalvik, format data.
There is no official LOS for this phone yet. Hopefully it will go official in the future.
For now just get the current Android 10 based LOS from here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/development/rom-lineageos-17-0-t3976469/post80406191
Robbo.5000 said:
I would recommend the latest TWRP from here
The dev is an official TWRP dev, so this version, or something very close to this, is likely to become official in the future.
OrangeFox is a heavily modified TWRP and has a lot of added functionality specific to MIUI. If you wanted to stay on stock MIUI, but debloat and have root, etc. then OF would be the better choice, as it has functionality that lets it play nicely with MIUI (it can remain installed when OTA updates are installed)
As someone new to flashing on Android, I would suggest downloading a 10.4.x fastboot ROM from the site I pointed to in your other post, then follow the same procedure to flash the ROM.
Make your choice based on Kollachi's info and what's important to you (HD Netflix - choose Indian, or a working NFC - choose Chinese)
However you MUST change the flash option to 'clean all'.
At this point you've got a nice squeaky clean starting point.
Boot into the ROM at least once, though it's not necessary to go through all the setup.
After that follow Kollachi's steps but you can now ignore the step to flash vendor and firmware as it's all part of the fastboot ROM already flashed.
Wipe cache and dalvik, format data.
There is no official LOS for this phone yet. Hopefully it will go official in the future.
For now just get the current Android 10 based LOS from here.
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When ever I think I have the process memories and I follow the steps on my screen I still somehow **** this up and I cant understand how.
My current steps include
Flash the fastboot with the ROM that you linked me in my first post
Flash the recovery with TWRP (Every time I have then tried going back into TWRP is failed to work and prompted the original MIUI recovery)
Install the TWRP zip from custom recovery to try and fix the issue above (Only had this work once on orangefox and then never had success again)
So now I try to just flash the recovery and boot to it using CMD and it works fine
Move the lineageOS files from my PC to the phone SDCard
If I wipe data and the caches as suggested then the lineageOS zip is now go and I am back to flashing the fastboot ROM to restart the process
I know this might seem like im either stupid or just not getting it but could you or anyone else please make a bullet pointed list with links to what I have to download in order to actually achieve this since I cant do anything correctly even when trying to follow the steps.
(Im going to sleep since I have been trying to do this for hours now and I will check reply's in the morning.
Thanks for the help so far EVERYONE
BJack0 said:
When ever I think I have the process memories and I follow the steps on my screen I still somehow **** this up and I cant understand how.
My current steps include
Flash the fastboot with the ROM that you linked me in my first post
Flash the recovery with TWRP (Every time I have then tried going back into TWRP is failed to work and prompted the original MIUI recovery)
Install the TWRP zip from custom recovery to try and fix the issue above (Only had this work once on orangefox and then never had success again)
So now I try to just flash the recovery and boot to it using CMD and it works fine
Move the lineageOS files from my PC to the phone SDCard
If I wipe data and the caches as suggested then the lineageOS zip is now go and I am back to flashing the fastboot ROM to restart the process
I know this might seem like im either stupid or just not getting it but could you or anyone else please make a bullet pointed list with links to what I have to download in order to actually achieve this since I cant do anything correctly even when trying to follow the steps.
(Im going to sleep since I have been trying to do this for hours now and I will check reply's in the morning.
Thanks for the help so far EVERYONE
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I just told you what I have done and I'm running it so far without issues.
Robbo just said you should flash the whole Chinese or indian rom but I don't like his steps because:
1. File is much bigger
2. MiFlash is just meh
3. If you forgot to change the flash process you are bricked if you don't take the correct firmware for your phone.
Default option in Miflash is set to "Clean all and lock". Every time you use it, you will need to change it into "clean all" or something other.
Kollachi said:
I just told you what I have done and I'm running it so far without issues.
Robbo just said you should flash the whole Chinese or indian rom but I don't like his steps because:
1. File is much bigger
2. MiFlash is just meh
3. If you forgot to change the flash process you are bricked if you don't take the correct firmware for your phone.
Default option in Miflash is set to "Clean all and lock". Every time you use it, you will need to change it into "clean all" or something other.
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Yes flashing the whole fastboot ROM does add the risk, if you forget to change the flash option, but you are guaranteed a clean slate and so less likely to have any niggling issues that nobody else has. I would bet large sums of money that many of the issues you see on here, where only one person has some problem and everyone else is fine, would be solved by fastboot flashing MIUI before installing the ROM of choice.
If you know what you're doing and know when you'll be OK with what you've got and know when it's best to start clean, then going with the vendor and firmware is easier.
But if your unsure and new to flashing on Android phones, I will always suggest go with the overkill and know you've got the clean slate to start with.
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BJack0 said:
When ever I think I have the process memories and I follow the steps on my screen I still somehow **** this up and I cant understand how.
My current steps include
Flash the fastboot with the ROM that you linked me in my first post
Flash the recovery with TWRP (Every time I have then tried going back into TWRP is failed to work and prompted the original MIUI recovery)
Install the TWRP zip from custom recovery to try and fix the issue above (Only had this work once on orangefox and then never had success again)
So now I try to just flash the recovery and boot to it using CMD and it works fine
Move the lineageOS files from my PC to the phone SDCard
If I wipe data and the caches as suggested then the lineageOS zip is now go and I am back to flashing the fastboot ROM to restart the process
I know this might seem like im either stupid or just not getting it but could you or anyone else please make a bullet pointed list with links to what I have to download in order to actually achieve this since I cant do anything correctly even when trying to follow the steps.
(Im going to sleep since I have been trying to do this for hours now and I will check reply's in the morning.
Thanks for the help so far EVERYONE
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It's sounds like the main issue is stock recovery is being restored. This is something that MIUI will do when it boots up.
When you first install TWRP you cannot boot into MIUI before booting to TWRP as you instantly lose TWRP. So you need to boot into TWRP first in order to do something to prevent it being overwritten.
Options are
1
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP.img
2 Use the button combo whilst still in fastboot - power and vol+, hold both until the phone vibrates and the initial logo appears.
Now to keep TWRP you need to either flash a custom ROM, flash Magisk or flash the dm-verity script.
In your case you want to flash LOS, so now you've booted into TWRP go ahead and continue with the steps given.
Also, wait until after you've formatted data before copying everything over. You can access the phone as an MTP device when in TWRP, so you'll be able to connect it to a PC and drag everything across, or you can stick everything on a USB OTG pen, if you have one, TWRP can read data from them too.
It's sounds like the main issue is stock recovery is being restored. This is something that MIUI will do when it boots up.
When you first install TWRP you cannot boot into MIUI before booting to TWRP as you instantly lose TWRP. So you need to boot into TWRP first in order to do something to prevent it being overwritten.
Options are
1
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP.img
2 Use the button combo whilst still in fastboot - power and vol+, hold both until the phone vibrates and the initial logo appears.
Now to keep TWRP you need to either flash a custom ROM, flash Magisk or flash the dm-verity script.
In your case you want to flash LOS, so now you've booted into TWRP go ahead and continue with the steps given.
Also, wait until after you've formatted data before copying everything over. You can access the phone as an MTP device when in TWRP, so you'll be able to connect it to a PC and drag everything across, or you can stick everything on a USB OTG pen, if you have one, TWRP can read data from them too.
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The exact problem I have is that I cant transfer any files to the device after formatting the data. I follow the steps correctly and I get into TWRP successfully and then everyone has told me to format the data then install lineage but I cant install the OS if formatting the data removes it.
Get device into fastboot
Flash revocery with TWRP
power the device off
hold volume up and power
boot into custom recovery
format data
move lineageOS onto my device
install lineageOS
reboot
done.
This is the list of exact actions I am doing with no results is there something I am missing or something that is in the wrong order.
BJack0 said:
The exact problem I have is that I cant transfer any files to the device after formatting the data. I follow the steps correctly and I get into TWRP successfully and then everyone has told me to format the data then install lineage but I cant install the OS if formatting the data removes it.
Get device into fastboot
Flash revocery with TWRP
power the device off
hold volume up and power
boot into custom recovery
format data
move lineageOS onto my device
install lineageOS
reboot
done.
This is the list of exact actions I am doing with no results is there something I am missing or something that is in the wrong order.
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You connect your phone to computer while in recovery to transfer the OS zip
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BJack0 said:
The exact problem I have is that I cant transfer any files to the device after formatting the data. I follow the steps correctly and I get into TWRP successfully and then everyone has told me to format the data then install lineage but I cant install the OS if formatting the data removes it.
Get device into fastboot
Flash revocery with TWRP
power the device off
hold volume up and power
boot into custom recovery
format data
move lineageOS onto my device
install lineageOS
reboot
done.
This is the list of exact actions I am doing with no results is there something I am missing or something that is in the wrong order.
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After format data, reboot your device into recovery again and transfer LOS, gapps and all files you need.
Format data kills the storage.
I always used to reboot from TWRP back in to TWRP after formatting data, but I've recently seen someone saying that they just unmount data then remount it again. I haven't tried it myself but it certainly makes sense and would be quicker too.
Robbo.5000 said:
I always used to reboot from TWRP back in to TWRP after formatting data, but I've recently seen someone saying that they just unmount data then remount it again. I haven't tried it myself but it certainly makes sense and would be quicker too.
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Yes I did that and it worked, unmounting and remounting helps detect the storage in PC
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Robbo.5000 said:
I always used to reboot from TWRP back in to TWRP after formatting data, but I've recently seen someone saying that they just unmount data then remount it again. I haven't tried it myself but it certainly makes sense and would be quicker too.
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Yes that works. Tried it myself but prefer to reboot into recovery again.:laugh:
Finally Successful
After a long post I have finally finished the process successfully. This was pretty educational for me since I didn't understand any of this at the start I would like to thank everyone who reply's and all the information that you have provided.
need help guys, i stuck in bootloop.
- fastboot rom global china V10.3.17.0 PFKCNXM
- fastboot twrp 3.3.1
- format data
- flash vendor image cn 10.4.6.0
- wipe cache/dalvik
- flash lineage os
- flash gapps nano
- reboot
- stuck bootloop
Okay. Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 (the latest one available for RaphaelIN)
So, the problem am facing is that, when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery and sometimes to fastboot(this happens occasionally) and i just simply cant get the rom to load.
Sometimes my phone gets into a state which resembles hardbrick (none of the buttons work, even holding the power button for 10secs doesn't) and after sometimes, usually 15 to 20 mins it restarts itself. This has happened thrice till date and all while booting to system.
The Roms i have tried-
-Pixel experience (unofficial) (android Q)
- Lineage OS 17 (unofficial)
- Havoc OS (both official and unofficial) (both pie and Q versions)
-MIUI (European rom)
I have also tried flashing the chinese, indian and global vendor (all done separately) thinking it was a vendor issue, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking was done through the official method and the official app.
Any solutions for this problem and has anyone faced these problems or is it only me?
Astrek said:
Okay. Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 (the latest one available for RaphaelIN)
So, the problem am facing is that, when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery and sometimes to fastboot(this happens occasionally) and i just simply cant get the rom to load.
Sometimes my phone gets into a state which resembles hardbrick (none of the buttons work, even holding the power button for 10secs doesn't) and after sometimes, usually 15 to 20 mins it restarts itself. This has happened thrice till date and all while booting to system.
The Roms i have tried-
-Pixel experience (unofficial) (android Q)
- Lineage OS 17 (unofficial)
- Havoc OS (both official and unofficial) (both pie and Q versions)
-MIUI (European rom)
I have also tried flashing the chinese, indian and global vendor (all done separately) thinking it was a vendor issue, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking was done through the official method and the official app.
Any solutions for this problem and has anyone faced these problems or is it only me?
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Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
You didn't format data that's why your rom doesn't boot. Follow Robbos nice guide and you are good to go.:good:
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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Thnx for the guide. i will do this within a day or two and update you if it worked or not.
Kollachi said:
You didn't format data that's why your rom doesn't boot. Follow Robbos nice guide and you are good to go.:good:
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I did format the data partition coz that's one thing I and my friends always do when flashing new rom. I don't exactly remember but i think, the pseudo hardbrick thingy started after i formatted the system, data, cache & internal storage.
I will follow Robbos guide adn keep you guys updated on what happened.
Astrek said:
I did format the data partition coz that's one thing I and my friends always do when flashing new rom. I don't exactly remember but i think, the pseudo hardbrick thingy started after i formatted the system, data, cache & internal storage.
I will follow Robbos guide adn keep you guys updated on what happened.
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Format data = (you will need to type in "yes")
Note: Format data or wipe data isn't the same thing.
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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Ohhh *****...!!!! It ****ing worked!!!! Though i made some mistakes like clean all and lock in first step, but was able to unlock bootloader almost instantly, no idea why but i can almost instantly unlock certain mi phone's bootloader instantly. But a lot of thanx for taking your time and writing this up... You really saved me from being stuck in MIUI forever!
A lot of thnx.... and also happy new year... 1st day of 2020 went quite well for me all thnx to you and i hope yours goes well too.!
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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thanks for help
but no work for me
after flash rom and reboot booting to twrp auto..
Kollachi said:
Format data = (you will need to type in "yes")
Note: Format data or wipe data isn't the same thing.
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many times the tiniest msg has the greatest significance. thanks mate!!!
Guys i need your help,, i flashed my phones custom Rom tecno 7cs using sp flashing tool.
That worked and it showed the tick icon on my pc.
The problem is that it does nothing to my phone because the software issues are still there
my phone keeps restarting itself almost all the time and sometimes won't even boot it takes longer to boot,,, apps keep on crushing and many more.AM tired am going to break it and throw it if i don't get solutions asap!
So the flashing process only wiped data on the phone nothing else whatsoever.
tecno 7cs p121 Bi safaricom ke 20151111
Hello there,
I'm using the Xiaomi.eu latest Beta rom ATM. I'm trying to flash other roms (like lineage OS 17.1 for example) but it seems to reboot to fastboot everytime. I've tried doing a clean flash, formatting data, dirty flashing. Nothing seems to help it boot into the new rom.
Clearly I'm doing something wrong. If I try flashing the recommended Chinese vendor firmware (stable version), I get an error 7..but my TWRP is up to date as recommended.
If anyone has any idea where I'm going wrong, that would help a lot.
Thanks
therightperson_630 said:
Hello there,
I'm using the Xiaomi.eu latest Beta rom ATM. I'm trying to flash other roms (like lineage OS 17.1 for example) but it seems to reboot to fastboot everytime. I've tried doing a clean flash, formatting data, dirty flashing. Nothing seems to help it boot into the new rom.
Clearly I'm doing something wrong. If I try flashing the recommended Chinese vendor firmware (stable version), I get an error 7..but my TWRP is up to date as recommended.
If anyone has any idea where I'm going wrong, that would help a lot.
Thanks
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Don't know what your doing wrong, but this is my failsafe method should nothing else work.
Flash the latest Chinese 11.0.5 fastboot ROM. Make sure you don't lock the bootloader if using the Mi Flash Tool.
Boot into MIUI once to allow it to finalise the install, you don't need to do the initial phone setup once it boots into MIUI.
Boot into fastboot and install TWRP. I recommend the latest from mauronofrio which should be 3.1.1-32
Boot immediately into TWRP. I use the volume up button while powering up the phone.
Perform a factory reset in TWRP (using the swipe button), then format data (need to type 'yes' to confirm).
Reboot into TWRP using the TWRP boot menu, this ensures the newly formatted data partition is correctly mounted.
Copy over the ROM you want and GApps if needed, then flash.
Boot into your new ROM, everything should be OK. Then boot back into TWRP to install Magisk if you want root.
Yep that seems to have done the trick. At first I was getting frustrated because I thought I was downloading the right Chinese ROM, turns out I was downloading the recovery version instead of the fastboot one.
I think it wasn't working because I was on the beta channel. Switching over to the stable channel meant I had to go through a fastboot flash apparently. I've seen this before on my OP3.
Got lineage OS loaded, thanks for your help!