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Complete setup of Lineage OS

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

Few questions regarding rooting and flashing.

Hello XDA fam, I just picked up a 3T and unlocked the bootloader.
I was just wondering what the general flashing process was for this
device (A3000). Also a tad confused about this dm-verity ...
disabler zip, is this and format data required every time you flash a
new ROM?

MoistPicklez said:
Hello XDA fam, I just picked up a 3T and unlocked the bootloader.
I was just wondering what the general flashing process was for this
device (A3000). Also a tad confused about this dm-verity ...
disabler zip, is this and format data required every time you flash a
new ROM?
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Dm-verity warnings are similar to the unlocked bootloader screen you get, but are red. You get them if you are running stock OOS and modify the system partition.
You don't need the dm-verity disabler unless you've got a dm-verity warnings screen.
Note that you cannot disable the unlocked bootloader warning you get every time the phone boots except by re-locking the phone.
Another thing to note: if you are running stock OOS and flash TWRP, then TWRP will be replaced by the stock recovery when your reboot the phone unless you:
- use a patched boot image like the one from @Xennet's thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/dm-verity-disable-oxygen-os-t3922324/post79357241
- use a custom kernel, or
- use Magisk.
Flashing using TWRP is just like any other phone. If you're changing ROMs then you need to do a clean install (wipe /data and/system).
Some ROMs don't handle an encrypted phone (most Android 10 ones except for Los and PE), so you you have to remove the encryption before using those ROMs (TWRP>wipe>format data).
Finally if your phone is unlocked and running OOS 5.x or lower, and you want to upgrade to OOS 9.x then you'll either have to:
- remove the encryption (but can re-encrypt after installing 9.x) or
- use the modded firmware (that keeps the 5.x bootloader and keys) so that you don't have to remove the encryption. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...-5-0-8-firmware-barrier-t3941164/post79758055
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BillGoss said:
Dm-verity warnings are similar to the unlocked bootloader screen you get, but are red. You get them if you are running stock OOS and modify the system partition.
You don't need the dm-verity disabler unless you've got a dm-verity warnings screen.
Note that you cannot disable the unlocked bootloader warning you get every time the phone boots except by re-locking the phone.
Another thing to note: if you are running stock OOS and flash TWRP, then TWRP will be replaced by the stock recovery when your reboot the phone unless you:
- use a patched boot image like the one from @Xennet's thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/dm-verity-disable-oxygen-os-t3922324/post79357241
- use a custom kernel, or
- use Magisk.
Flashing using TWRP is just like any other phone. If you're changing ROMs then you need to do a clean install (wipe /data and/system).
Some ROMs don't handle an encrypted phone (most Android 10 ones except for Los and PE), so you you have to remove the encryption before using those ROMs (TWRP>wipe>format data).
Finally if your phone is unlocked and running OOS 5.x or lower, and you want to upgrade to OOS 9.x then you'll either have to:
- remove the encryption (but can re-encrypt after installing 9.x) or
- use the modded firmware (that keeps the 5.x bootloader and keys) so that you don't have to remove the encryption. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...-5-0-8-firmware-barrier-t3941164/post79758055
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Wow thank you for the detailed info, I really appreciate the insight.
I am currently running the latest OOS update 9.0.6 I believe.
Once I have TWRP installed do I swipe and enable modifications?
Flashing Magisk afterwards avoids the bootloop and allows me to
keep TWRP in place of the stock recovery as you said, correct?
So installing most ROMs seems fairly straightforward, following
the flashing instructions. However if I were to install an Android
10 ROM wouldn't formatting data remove all zips and everything
from the internal storage? So at that point I'd have to copy back
all my ROMs and zips back to the phone in TWRP and flash from
this point correct?
Sorry for the loads of questions, my most recent device was a
Note 9, which has a locked bootloader, so it has been a while since
I have flashed anything or used TWRP.

MoistPicklez said:
Wow thank you for the detailed info, I really appreciate the insight.
I am currently running the latest OOS update 9.0.6 I believe.
Once I have TWRP installed do I swipe and enable modifications?
Flashing Magisk afterwards avoids the bootloop and allows me to
keep TWRP in place of the stock recovery as you said, correct?
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You don't need you enable modifications of the system partition. Any zip you flash will make the system writable if required.
So, just flash Magisk.
MoistPicklez said:
So installing most ROMs seems fairly straightforward, following the flashing instructions. However if I were to install an Android
10 ROM wouldn't formatting data remove all zips and everything from the internal storage? So at that point I'd have to copy back all my ROMs and zips back to the phone in TWRP and flash from this point correct?
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Correct. So it's best to take a backup of your current system and backing up everything on internal storage (/sdcard) to an external drive or PC.
The fastest way to take the backup is to use ADB.
Code:
adb pull /sdcard
MoistPicklez said:
Sorry for the loads of questions, my most recent device was a
Note 9, which has a locked bootloader, so it has been a while since
I have flashed anything or used TWRP.
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You'll find that nearly all the rom, kernel, and recovery development threads are under the OnePlus 3 forum in https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/oneplus-3--3t-cross-device-development as they are unified: good to flash on both the 3 and 3T.
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BillGoss said:
You don't need you enable modifications of the system partition. Any zip you flash will make the system writable if required.
So, just flash Magisk.
Correct. So it's best to take a backup of your current system and backing up everything on internal storage (/sdcard) to an external drive or PC.
The fastest way to take the backup is to use ADB.
You'll find that nearly all the rom, kernel, and recovery development threads are under the OnePlus 3 forum in https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/oneplus-3--3t-cross-device-development as they are unified: good to flash on both the 3 and 3T.
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Awesome info, big thanks to you my good sir. Finally
on Havoc 2.9 and decrypted. Now just gotta get a feel
for this phone and keep on reading. Cheers!

Updating a rooted Redmi 8 with custom recovery

Hey guys I was wondering something I haven't installed the latest update yet and my phone is rooted and has TWRP on it soo not sure if i can just update with all that or like i should restore the phone to its original state then update

Last version of TWRP I tried (3.4.0-0) did not work properly with Android 10, don't know about the new 3.4.0-1 because I switched to OrangeFox which can decrypt Android 10 without issues.
As for the update process, you need to get the Recovery ROM update package, you can download it from the official xiaomi site, put it, Magisk and your kernel if you use a custom one either on the phone's internal storage or even better your SD card and flash from recovery in this order:
1. ROM
2. Kernel
3. Magisk
4. Wipe Dalvik\cache
5. Reboot to system
I did it exactly like this a few times now, granted it was with xiaomi.eu instead of stock but the process should be the same.
This should just update the phone without wiping anything and with maintaining root, just make sure to do it from a recovery that can decrypt the phone.

Maranex said:
Last version of TWRP I tried (3.4.0-0) did not work properly with Android 10, don't know about the new 3.4.0-1 because I switched to OrangeFox which can decrypt Android 10 without issues.
As for the update process, you need to get the Recovery ROM update package, you can download it from the official xiaomi site, put it, Magisk and your kernel if you use a custom one either on the phone's internal storage or even better your SD card and flash from recovery in this order:
1. ROM
2. Kernel
3. Magisk
4. Wipe Dalvik\cache
5. Reboot to system
I did it exactly like this a few times now, granted it was with xiaomi.eu instead of stock but the process should be the same.
This should just update the phone without wiping anything and with maintaining root, just make sure to do it from a recovery that can decrypt the phone.
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Well I have a few questions
By recovery ROM you mean from here https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1900376 the full ROM? like I just flash the ROM file using TWRP well OrangeFox version right and it will keep all my apps and data

Yes, you flash the rom from mi.com.
Don't "just" flash it or you'll loose root and OrangeFox, flash in this order:
1. ROM
2. Kernel
3. OrangeFox (I added this step because you are on official MIUI and the update will replace your custom recovery unless you re-flash it after the rom.)
4. Magisk
5. Wipe Dalvik\cache
6. Reboot to system
Before flashing make sure you are flashing the right rom for your variant and region.
Other than that, you should be good, I updated like this three times and had no data loss.

Magisk with stock Android 10 / 11, MicroG with Android 10 stock

After some time I got a second Axon 10 and I spend some time figuring out what was possible with this phone in terms of root, custom ROM etc.
My results are as follows.
What is working:
Android 9 + Magisk and TWRP
Android 9 + TWRP + Custom ROMs (LineageOS 16 and patched GSI)
Android 10 + Magisk and TWRP
Android 10 + Magisk and MicroG flashed via Magisk (= stock ROM without Google Services)
Android 11 + Magisk
What is not working:
Android 11 + Magisk + TWRP (TWRP logo flashes randomly but TWRP does not load).
Android 11 + Magisk + MicroG (the nanolx patching script does not work with Android 11 as of yet)
Encryption in Custom ROMs
Method to flash files via EDL
Unzip / unrar my files into the backup\full folder of the EDL tool and choose restore + full in the tool.
Unlock Bootloader:
Before you try any of the files, you MUST unlock your bootloader!
BACKUP of your data as it will be lost!
Download the EDL tool from this Thread
If your phone is not on android 9, you must go back to Android 9 first. e.g. by using my Android 9 1.9 backup.
After you restored it, restart while holding the volume + key and do a factory reset / format data.
Boot into EDL again and unlock the bootloader.
Now you are on android 9 with unlocked bootloader.
From here you can follow the other guides in the form and install TWRP or lineageos. Or flash one of my files below.
Flashing EDL files:
Unzip / unrar my files into the backup\full folder of the EDL tool and choose restore + full in the tool.
I put all my files into this MEGA account: MEGA
Android 10 version 2.9 Magisk + TWRP
Android 11 version 3.5 stock
Android 11 version 3.5 Magisk
Android 10 version 2.10 stock
Android 10 version 2.10 Magisk (TWRP can be flashed with Magisk)
Install MicroG:
Only works on Android 9 and 10.
Before you install MicroG you must patch the stock ROM to allow for signature spoofing.
The patcher script I used is on https://downloads.nanolx.org/NanoDroid/Stable/ When I write these lines the up-to-date-version is NanoDroid-patcher-23.1.2.20210117.zip
Reboot.
Install MicroG from the Magisk repository.
After a restart there will be error messages that google apps keep crashing. With each warning, disable the apps one by one.
When you reboot again, no errors should appear and MicroG should report that it is fully working.
You can add the Bromite Framework and give F-droid system rights. Both are available from the Magisk repo.
Updates will likely install the Google apps again and uninstall Magisk...
Revive phone:
Not really related, but I bricked my phone several times.
If your phones does not boot anymore or hangs in a bootloop, try accessing the EDL mode.
The easy way:
Boot while holding volume -
The hard way:
Old Volume +, volume - and power until you end up in EDL. The screen will be black, so it helps if you have the Phone connected to Windows and can hear the system sound when the USB sees a connection.
In anyway you can then use the EDL tool to restore / flash an EDL image.
On custom ROM support:
Well there is LineageOS 16 by Unjustified Dev. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-zte-axon-10-pro-9-lineageos-16-0.3992127/ It works well. But has a patch level that is outdated by now.
On top of it you can install the GSI ROMs created by Rafyvitto. The latest one is Resurrection Remix https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...nofficial-resurrection-remix-q-8-6-7.4172527/
with a security patch level of mid 2021. Which is recent enough to use. The stock roms are not much better.
With both Custom ROMs, encryption is not working which poses a privacy/security risk when your phone is stolen. Do not forget that your phone does not only contain your photos and data but also your passwords to your accounts.

Added Android 10 2.10 files.

Its nice to see anything new for this phone. I wish I can use these roms but I have the American version.

Hi and thanks for your work and your files.
I'm stuck on "Loading the programmer: prog_ufs_firehose_sdm855.elf >>>", if I try to recover your edl files with EDL Tool, v 3.25.
I have to choose option 2: "Restore Full EDL from backup", right?
Is there a way to check if the bootlaoder is really unlocked?
Thanks in advance

OK, I was able to solve the problem with the "programmer" and try the backups. The next step was almost clear. The device is stuck in bootloop. I've already tried all the backups I could find on Mega. After the EDL Tool has done its work and the device has restarted, the mobile phone goes into the boot loop. And now? So the starting position was: Android 9 with an open bootloader. Maybe someone has an idea?

After I couldn't get the device out of the bootloop, I flashed the A2020G_PRO_V1.6_FULL_EDL via MiFlash and then did an OTA update to 1.8.
Then I tried unlocking the bootloader again, which unfortunately didn't work. The flash is carried out without errors, but the device then apparently does not start in the desired Fastboot mode.

Thanks for your guide. However am I missing something with the Android 11+Magisk installation? I restored all the correct files and everything flashed correctly, however upon reboot there is no Magisk installed anywhere. Did a factory reset after the flash and still not there. Tried installing Magisk via his github and tried patching the boot.img again and it says success but after rebooting it says Magisk is not installed.

brian117 said:
Thanks for your guide. However am I missing something with the Android 11+Magisk installation? I restored all the correct files and everything flashed correctly, however upon reboot there is no Magisk installed anywhere. Did a factory reset after the flash and still not there. Tried installing Magisk via his github and tried patching the boot.img again and it says success but after rebooting it says Magisk is not installed.
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Maybe you need to switch the slot in TWRP. It sounds as if you install it to the other slot (like A) an then boot B. Or vice versa.

Question attempt to root on POCO M3 Pro 5G without TWRP

Hello to all,
I tried 1 year ago to root my POCO M3 Pro 5G but could not succeed to install TWRP unofficial for this model because of the problem of non-existent recovery partition (see https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...oco-m3-pro-5g-redmi-note-10-5g.4474375/page-2) In short I bricked my device several times and then I had a boot with a weird screen that disappeared when I updated to MIUI 13.
Today I am on Android 12 MIUI global 13.0.3 and I would like to install magisk manager without the help of TWRP and I have the default recovery of MIUI with which I can not install anything.
I had also followed the procedure described https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...urself-and-optionnal-debloat-privacy.4337693/ but without success impossible to flash on A or B : error messages : too many links, the partition does not exist (see screen shot in PJ), no emulator etc
The bootloader is still unlocked
I would like to root my phone and use Magisk manager modules such as Skvalex without damage or install root apk with spyware and trojan.
Do you have any solutions for me?
Thank you very much for your answers.

ROOT GAINED !!!!
THIS METHOD WORKS on both: POCO M3 Pro / Redmi Note 10 5G hey guys.. wonderful news.. been trying here and there and IT WORKS FINALLY i gained root of POCO m3 Pro 5G ! i'll write in steps how it works and post all files i've been using...
forum.xda-developers.com

Ok tx I'll try this method and let you know

install magisk via fastboot is the easiest way for rooting. and more safe than using custom recovery. follow the guides with more attention. bad twrp can damage bootloader. bad flash of stock can damege device
i think the twrp have broked your boot, and i suppose u have flashed a wrong stock rom.
before made other damage, if can enter into fastboot: be sure to download right firmware. and flash it without relock option. if u dont do this, the risk is a serious hard brick. for who is not able to do a simply procedure like rooting, an hard brick is impossible to repair . be carefull

I have rooted my phone with magisk without any recovery, you just have to modify boot.img and flash it using fastboot.
I followed this method- https://www.getdroidtips.com/root-poco-m3-pro-5g/

Good evening
Thanks for your 2 answers.
I finally succeeded in laboriously rooting and patching on A and B but the modops on https://www.getdroidtips.com/root-poco-m3-pro-5g/ are incomplete and/or inaccurate. For example it is necessary to specify that it is necessary to download not the recovery version of the ROM but the fastboot version which is not underlined in the text of the link and other details of this type which avoid wasting time other example to find in the repertory the file of the patch.img even not hidden difficult to find even with the way and invisible via the directory of windows.
I have the root and I have installed modules on Magisk manager finally after the first attempt 12 months ago.
Cheers