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

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

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

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

No. Official rom you must need miui flash tool.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Root with Magisk Global Stable Rom

Hi ! I have just buy a mi 8 Global on Rom Global stable Pie V10.1.2.0 and I want to know how install Twrp and flash magisk for use magisk mod as Youtube vanced and Gcam or Notifications mods.
I do to Unlock the BL before ?
But after juste flash the Twrp dipper on Xiaomi.eu ? flash it on fastboot ? But after ? wipe Dalvik, cache, system & data and flash the Global stable Rom again and magisk ?
I don't understand Xiaomi I comes from Oneplus I read many post but I'm loose sorry
Thank you for help

Hi ! Nobody can help me ? Or if they had a link for root global Rom Miui 10 Pie ?
They had a tuto for mi 8 light bit nothing for mi 8

Can I unlock with a old Mi Account without waiting 2 weeks?

Relax, take your time and google everything you need, digest it first before you rush into doing something that you're not ready for.
By the time you become well informed yourself in two weeks time, then your phone will be ready to unlock.
Perfect timing.

Rommco05 said:
Hi,
first of all u need make request for unlock bootloader that will take 2 weeks for approved unlock BL
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Hi ! Yes I do it Yesterday Thank you.
Just download miunlock tool. And Twrp 3.2.3.120 .
But When I flash it on fastboot and reboot to Twrp what I do ? Factory reset and format data ?
And after ? Flash global stable Pie Rom and remove encryption dm verity and magisk directly or do reboot to recovery before ?

Rommco05 said:
What u want to do, that depends
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Hi ! I want to root the global Rom I use. Global V12.1.2.0. I have send for unlock it. Just do unlock now.
For root it do flash Twrp but After don't know ?

Rommco05 said:
If u interested in root, I suggest to you go to Global beta or some custom ROM based on MIUI, that just advice. Yes u need TWRP is way also without but this more practice. Flash TWRP which is posted here in Dev section this way:
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
fastboot boot nameofrecovery.img
in TWRP flash avian nameofrecovery.img to recovery partition
Meantime download Magisk, latest is 18 and is good, put them to internal storage and flash... "abrakadara" and u are rooted
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Ok thank you very much.
Just flash magisk on beta rom no need to wipe or format. And no flash remove encryption too.
Just flash Twrp on fastboot and flash again Twrp on Twrp and flash magisk and reboot.
Great thanks. Have a good day.
Ps : I think flash dev global but factory reset before flash twrp and magisk because I had mistake after change local and use theme.

Rommco05 said:
No need to wipe/format anything. When u will install beta (over updater app) factory reset will be automatically
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Ok thank you I had install the beta with updater App but I do to configure it on boot and install App (use mi restore) for reply to you.
I'm on beta now just flash twrp now.
I don't factory reset it just flash magisk 18 on Twrp ?
But just a presision when reboot on Twrp just reflash Twrp img (install/image/recovery) because don't understand on recovery partition ? It's because treble my last phone are an oneplus 3 and no have treble partition and more easy to flash.
And every weeks they had an update of Dev Global Rom how do update it ? Flash the full Rom on Twrp and magisk to or can update it with updater App ?
Thanks have a good day.

Rommco05 said:
Yes that's right. Updates need be flashed in TWRP full version. Or have look into Pitch black recovery but still isn't tested
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Ok ! Thanks.
But I think flash Xiaomi.eu rom based on china rom. The stable Rom.eu stable.
But nobody response me on forum .eu.
I'm on global stable if I flash the Xiaomi.eu Rom it's chinese Rom and different it's right ? I do Factory reset for flash it ?
What the difference of the Twrp on dev section and twrp dipper on Xiaomi.eu ? I do use the Twrp dipper for flash this custom and do flash again Twrp on Twrp too.
I have change because the global rom for me is less good than chinese ! I had a mistake with notifications push youtube never had notifs ? But receive on YouTube but never on mi 8. I had remove all battery energized on system ! Check all notifications system and on App but never receive notifications.
Thanks have a good day

Rommco05 said:
MiRoom is better than Xiaomi.eu. Before installing custom Miui Roms must format data. TWRP form Dev section is good
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Ok thank you but MIRooms are not multi french langage and in French lot of people use Xiaomi.eu and for help is more good for me.
Ok do format data but if format data I loose encryption and don't do to flash the zip for remove it.
It's really a guys said me is better to buy a chinese version of mi 8 it's true... I have this global but no more people use it ! many people use chinese version of mi 8.
The chinese version of mi 8 are not encypted ? Thank you

Rommco05 said:
No that's isn't true, is much better owning Global version. Chines phones are also encrypted by default. So flash xiaomi.eu is up to your choice
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Ok thank you I make the good choice.
But why if global version are better all guys use custom rom based on china version ?
I don't know if they had but I would like a custom rom based on global rom but with more option than can make 5x5 on mi launcher because with theme it crash and don't stay every day or can use different song fir App like Twitter on my oneplus use the ios Twitter song and know if is a tweat and for Google message can't have the message song work only for mi message etc etc..
For flash Xiaomi.eu you said format data but you know on Twrp chose wipe and format and data and type yes ? Or wipe data partition ? Because if format it loose encryption and when boot to rom no have mistake with DM verity ? Thanks.

ggkameleon said:
Ok thank you very much.
Just flash magisk on beta rom no need to wipe or format. And no flash remove encryption too.
Just flash Twrp on fastboot and flash again Twrp on Twrp and flash magisk and reboot.
Great thanks. Have a good day.
Ps : I think flash dev global but factory reset before flash twrp and magisk because I had mistake after change local and use theme.
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Just install the room and start it to finish the installation.
Then go to fastboot and install twrp with the commands that Rommco05 already said.
Rommco05 said:
If u interested in root, I suggest to you go to Global beta or some custom ROM based on MIUI, that just advice. Yes u need TWRP is way also without but this more practice. Flash TWRP which is posted here in Dev section this way:
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
fastboot boot nameofrecovery.img
in TWRP flash avian nameofrecovery.img to recovery partition
Meantime download Magisk, latest is 18 and is good, put them to internal storage and flash... "abrakadara" and u are rooted
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And then install magisk with twrp, its easyer with an otg pendrive to avoid posible data encription.

Pescao said:
Just install the room and start it to finish the installation.
Then go to fastboot and install twrp with the commands that Rommco05 already said.
And then install magisk with twrp, its easyer with an otg pendrive to avoid posible data encription.
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Hi ! Thanks for support. It's different than oneplus.
I'm on Dev Rom Global and stay for unlock the BL.
When I can unlock it I reinstall The Dev Global Rom or new update (every weeks) but wipe data on stock recovery (clean install) just start it as a new phone.
"I have a usb type-c otg " and then make that flash Twrp....& Magisk..
Thank you. Have a good day.

1990marcow1990 said:
Can I unlock with a old Mi Account without waiting 2 weeks?
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No, you can't. I tried with my old mi 5s but it just works for 1 device.

Impossible to boot AOSP/Lineage ROMs on global

Hi,
I have the Mi 9T Pro global (not EU, China or India), and the only ROMs I have been able to boot are Xiaomi.eu. I've tried flashing HAVOC, Syberia Project, Evolution X and C-Droid following their instructions, the results are always the same: black screen, and TWRP becomes unaccessible, even if I try reflashing TWRP from Fastboot, it won't let me. Then I have to boot into Fastboot and flash stock ROM using Mi Flashing Tool, and flash TWRP from Fastboot again. What am I missing?

kevinyohh said:
Hi,
I have the Mi 9T Pro global (not EU, China or India), and the only ROMs I have been able to boot are Xiaomi.eu. I've tried flashing HAVOC, Syberia Project, Evolution X and C-Droid following their instructions, the results are always the same: black screen, and TWRP becomes unaccessible, even if I try reflashing TWRP from Fastboot, it won't let me. Then I have to boot into Fastboot and flash stock ROM using Mi Flashing Tool, and flash TWRP from Fastboot again. What am I missing?
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At the point where you normally wipe data, dalvik and cache, before installing the ROM, try formatting data instead and wipe the other 2.

Robbo.5000 said:
At the point where you normally wipe data, dalvik and cache, before installing the ROM, try formatting data instead and wipe the other 2.
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I tried formatting data, as it is part of the instructions of one of the ROMs I tried to flash, no success.

kevinyohh said:
I tried formatting data, as it is part of the instructions of one of the ROMs I tried to flash, no success.
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What version of TWRP are you using? If you're using something different then try 3.3.1-15 from here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...icial-twrp-xiaomi-redmi-t3944363/post79823568

Robbo.5000 said:
What version of TWRP are you using? If you're using something different then try 3.3.1-15 from here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...icial-twrp-xiaomi-redmi-t3944363/post79823568
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Exactly the latest one from mauronofrio, no other, as I even tried flashing Orange Fox and it never got into it, forcing me to reflash stock again to flash mauronofrio's TWRP.

I followed instructions from the ROMs I tried, none of them seem to work.

kevinyohh said:
I followed instructions from the ROMs I tried, none of them seem to work.
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What stock ROM are you flashing?
Are you flashing on top of an Android P or 10 ROM?

Robbo.5000 said:
What stock ROM are you flashing?
Are you flashing on top of an Android P or 10 ROM?
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I tried Android 9 Havoc, Syberia, C-Doid and Evolution X, on top of stock Miui Pie and Q.

im in the same boat buuuut, i only got TWRP to load once and cant do it again. i only have access to fastboot. anyone got the stock recovery img

AURMEND said:
im in the same boat buuuut, i only got TWRP to load once and cant do it again. i only have access to fastboot. anyone got the stock recovery img
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Are you using Mi 9T Pro global too?

kevinyohh said:
Are you using Mi 9T Pro global too?
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you are the same with me..im on mi 9T pro running global 10.3.1.0 PFKMIXM..no luck flashing custom rom..now my 10.3.1.0 rooted + quax kernel..even cant flash quax custom kernel on 10.3.2.0..always goes to fastboot mode after done flashing and click reboot into system via twrp..now im stuck on 10.3.1.0...also im using the latest twrp too..

Same here. I can install eu miui roms but cannot install any aosp based roms. Goes straight back to fast boot. Went back to using eu miui roms as of now.

Can anyone suggest what is going wrong. Seems like once you install an EU rom you cannot go back to any aosp roms.

I'm thinking about the vendor. I remember a post saying that our firmware or vendor are weird and try to revert to stock, and need to be patched. But I can't find that post anywhere. I've tried all suggestions: format /data, flashing Magisk, flash ROM and GAPPS and wait for boot to complete to flash Magisk (never got that far).

kevinyohh said:
I'm thinking about the vendor. I remember a post saying that our firmware or vendor are weird and try to revert to stock, and need to be patched. But I can't find that post anywhere. I've tried all suggestions: format /data, flashing Magisk, flash ROM and GAPPS and wait for boot to complete to flash Magisk (never got that far).
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I've downloaded fastboot roms. But which vendor version?
I will try a few which i have and let u know if it works. Thanks a lot for reply

afaque_hassan said:
I've downloaded fastboot roms. But which vendor version?
I will try a few which i have and let u know if it works. Thanks a lot for reply
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Solved. The issue is with the vendor files. I've flashed fastboot chinese rom and then installed aosp rom and it worked.

afaque_hassan said:
Solved. The issue is with the vendor files. I've flashed fastboot chinese rom and then installed aosp rom and it worked.
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This sounds very promising - could you please link which files you used? Would be much appreciated!
Edit: Wasn't needed for me, thanks - all sorted

afaque_hassan said:
Solved. The issue is with the vendor files. I've flashed fastboot chinese rom and then installed aosp rom and it worked.
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1. Do you have global Mi 9T Pro?
2. Could you please share the files you used and the steps, so we can all try?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using Tapatalk

Also, is there any risk to brick or lose bands if flashing a Chinese vendor on a global phone? I don't want to lose the only LTE band in my country (700 b28)
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using Tapatalk

kevinyohh said:
Also, is there any risk to brick or lose bands if flashing a Chinese vendor on a global phone? I don't want to lose the only LTE band in my country (700 b28)
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No you won't lose any bands. Same as you don't gain bands when flashing a global ROM on a Chinese/Indian phone

Question How to clean flash xiaomi.eu

I came from lineageOS to xiaomi.eu, and after some time i started to see small bugs. Now i want to flash clearly xiaomi.eu rom through TWRP. What do i need to do? I know that i shouldn't wipe system and vendor partition. And i attach one bug for example.

TWRP ? You are on A11 or it's the lastest A12 ?

Pho3nX said:
TWRP ? You are on A11 or it's the lastest A12 ?
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A11 xiaomi.eu 12.5.13

M1KTA said:
I came from lineageOS to xiaomi.eu, and after some time i started to see small bugs. Now i want to flash clearly xiaomi.eu rom through TWRP. What do i need to do? I know that i shouldn't wipe system and vendor partition. And i attach one bug for example.
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I did that few days a go....
... If you have twrp already just download xiaomi eu and flash and then format data after flash.... Try to boot into recovery volume up and power and see if ya have twrp already...
If you dont have twrp.... Flash it through fastboot and boot into twrp through fastboot.... Before download xiaomi eu....once you booted to twrp find it and flash it...do not forget format the data after flashing.... The base is the same so no need to any other steps....its simple

[QUESTION] ARB version is same in both my phone and the rom i want to flash. Is it safe??

I have my merlin device running on miui 12.5.5 and I want to downgrade it to miui 11. I have checked ARB versions of miui 11 rom and it is 2 and same is in my phone.
Is it safe to flash miui11 rom with miflash tool?

Manjotbenipal said:
I have my merlin device running on miui 12.5.5 and I want to downgrade it to miui 11. I have checked ARB versions of miui 11 rom and it is 2 and same is in my phone.
Is it safe to flash miui11 rom with miflash tool?
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Yes, you can flash minimal versions down.

Do i need to wipe my all data before flashing and if so I dont have recovery so how can I do it?

Manjotbenipal said:
Do i need to wipe my all data before flashing and if so I dont have recovery so how can I do it?
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You earlier mentioned Flash tool, well, you should flash it using SPFT. Take care to use the option Format data, I would advise to not use it at all, you have to only flash it, in the case you want to preserve data, then don't flash this partition, leave it blank.