Hi I would like to change the version of my phone
How can I do this?
You need to have unlocked Bootloader, there are instructions on official Motorola website, then go to official TWRP site to download TWRP for Moto g7 play, and then put your phone on fastboot mode, unlock bootloader and then boot TWRP (do not flash it), then with your phone connected, put your ROM file into your SD Card (not internal storage) and flash it, after or before that, put some GApps package (Arm64) into your SD Card and then reboot your phone into Recovery mode since most Custom ROMs do install an custom Recovery, there, flash GApps, do an factory reset and reboot your phone, you will have an Custom ROM installed
But i don't recommend it since Arm64 ROMs do give constant app restarting since this is an 2 GB RAM device and new Android versions do consume a lot of RAM
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After unlocked bootloader i installed twrp for installing for custom rom.
I follow all steps of flashing custom rom , gapps n all that from rom threads ,even by watching tutorial , it flashed properly showing in recovery ..but when i reboot to system phone stuck on mi logo.
i tried rom like Rr, dotos, coltos, lineage. But getting nothing.
Help me !!
Current using redmi 4x betarom
If you had followed the instructions on the XDA threads like you say then you must've been able to have a successful flash.
For flashing custom ROM:
1)Unlock Bootloader
2)Flash TWRP
3)Copy your downloaded ROM and Gapps zip to Internal storage OR SD card.
4)Boot into TWRP
5)Wipe System+Data+Cache+Dalvik
6)Flash ROM zip first and then Gapps secondly.
7)Wipe Cache+Dalvik.
8)Reboot.
If you followed these instructions in the exact same order and flashed a compatible ROM for your phone you shouldn't have any trouble in booting the ROM.
Next time try this:
Unlock bl
Boot into twrp
Format data
Restart and boot into twrp again by volume plus volume up. Format data again.
Now go to twrp home-settings-advanced-fix boot/disable verification and wait for few seconds.
Now unmount and mount data partition. Transfer rom zip file to internal memory by pc and install it. Its bound to work.
Check if system is mounted from TWRP recovery if not then enable it.
Also check if TWRP recovery is on latest version or not.(do backup everything if there is need of updating TWRP recovery)
I suggest you to use the pixel experience rom, it doesn't need gapps, just flash one zip file of the room itself
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-4x/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3738095
I'm using this and it's super fine
Hi guys. I have an unrooted phone and got the recent official Oreo update (32 bit) from Moto. My phone is the made in india version. I want to install Pixel Experience [AOSP][r26] rom. What are the steps I need to follow? Do I have to root the device first? What are some issues that may arise? I heard there's a problem with kernel where device runs at 1.4 GHz instead of 2 GHz.
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Hi guys. I have an unrooted phone and got the recent official Oreo update (32 bit) from Moto. My phone is the made in india version. I want to install Pixel Experience [AOSP][r26] rom. What are the steps I need to follow? Do I have to root the device first? What are some issues that may arise? I heard there's a problem with kernel where device runs at 1.4 GHz instead of 2 GHz.
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Hello, first thing you need to do is flash a custom recovery, I highly recommend TWRP for you device, you can find here at Moto g5s plus XDA forum in kernel and custom posts. After you flash the custom recovery you flash magisk (root) through TWRP. At the same posts you can search and find the correct custom Rom for your device, or search on Google for pixel experience website and download the rom from there. Before you flash the rom make a full backup of your phone (system partitions, etc...) with TWRP. I recommend use a SD card to store the rom to flash. There is a lot of risks, but if you do everything that the rom tutorial says I doubt that something bad is going to happen. If you get stuck at TWRP or at boot loop you can flash the original Rom for you device through fastboot and fastboot mode.
What I always do
1 flash twrp
2 reboot for twrp and wipe, advanced wipe, wipe system, wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik-cache
3 flash rom, flash gapps, flash magisk
Hi, fellows,
High need urgently help!
I was on stock Pie with all critical unlock, bootloader unlock and root too ... So I decide to change to a costume firmware.
Now I'm on twrp-installer-3.3.0-0-jasmine_sprout.zip with all the partitions decrypted and when I tried to flash a custom firmware like Havoc OS v2.4 or Pixel Experience ... Happen this error.
Step 1/2
Error applying update: 7 (ErrorCode:: kInstallDeviceOpenError)
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Havoc-OS-v2.4-20190502-jasmine_sprout-Official.zip'
Updating partition details...
...done
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Anyone can help me?
Thanks
nnexuss said:
Hi, fellows,
High need urgently help!
I was on stock Pie with all critical unlock, bootloader unlock and root too ... So I decide to change to a costume firmware.
Now I'm on twrp-installer-3.3.0-0-jasmine_sprout.zip with all the partitions decrypted and when I tried to flash a custom firmware like Havoc OS v2.4 or Pixel Experience ... Happen this error.
Anyone can help me?
Thanks
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Try to use twrp 3.2.3 and follow this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-custom-roms-stuff-t3876375
mma_1494 said:
Try to use twrp 3.2.3 and follow this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-custom-roms-stuff-t3876375
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I already tried this version but not the guide...
I'll try when I arrived at home
nnexuss said:
Hi, fellows,
High need urgently help!
I was on stock Pie with all critical unlock, bootloader unlock and root too ... So I decide to change to a costume firmware.
Now I'm on twrp-installer-3.3.0-0-jasmine_sprout.zip with all the partitions decrypted and when I tried to flash a custom firmware like Havoc OS v2.4 or Pixel Experience ... Happen this error.
Anyone can help me?
Thanks
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Their is only one way to recover your phone just follow this step
1. Flash stock firmware(stock rom) vie fastboot using MI Flasher
this is bring back you phone and if you want to install custom rom then follow this
1. boot twrp
2. wipe all the data from slot A and B partition(internal storage as per you choice )
3. boot to slot B and copy past the custom rom file in slot B
4. flash that rom and boot to slot B and then flash Gaaps and other staff you want
5. reboot and enjoy.
NOTE: changing the slot require reboot twrp in simple words every time you change the slot you have to reboot the phone and boot again to twrp..
i hope this will work for you..:good:
If you don't have stock flash file then try from step 2. see whether it will work or not otherwise follow from beginning.
facing the same issue
i tried the same and getting the same error. even the twrp3.2.3.0 never worked while tried to flash that one more than 20 times, after flashing 3.2.3.0 my phone either boots normally or it gets completely power off. and if i try to boot into recovery using volume keys and power key , it boots in stock recovery. please help
Mine its ok now... i don´t know whats happen but suddenly it flash withou any problem.
See if it helps...
Make sure you're running a proper working Recovery
Flashing instructions:
Dirty flash (assuming you have rom on slot A):
1. Download all required files and place them to internal memory (ROM, twrp installer, gapps, magisk, ..)
2. Boot twrp to slot B and flash ROM and twrp installer
3. Reboot twrp to slot A and flash gapps (optional magisk)
4. Now reboot to system
Clean flash (assuming you have rom on slot A):
1. Download all required files and place them to internal memory (ROM, twrp installer, gapps, magisk, ..)
2. Boot twrp to A slot and wipe everything except for internal
3. Reboot twrp to B slot and flash ROM and twrp installer
4. Reboot twrp to slot A and flash gapps (optional magisk)
5. Now reboot to system
If you are coming from stock:
1. Download latest TWRP installer and image
2. Open cmd and type fastboot boot twrp.img (change twrp to its actual name)
3. You should be on slot A in twrp, if not change it and reboot to bootloader and repeat step 2.
4. Format data
5. Now follow instruction for clean flash
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I have this issue and none of the steps worked.
I got my device 2 days back and it was in Oreo. I tried to update to pie but the update keep failing. I unlocked the phone and flash latest official fastboot rom using mi_flash and installed magisk using this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/unlock-bootloader-n-root-magisk-easy-t3856800
Everything went smooth.
Today I tried to go further and instal PE rom using this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-custom-roms-stuff-t3876375
Everything goes smooth until I boot to TWRP and try to flash the rom. It gave the error posted by OP. I have tried the following things since:
1. Try another two roms, same issue
2. Flash stock Pie using mi_flash then temp boot to TWRP latest version from 'a' partition, wipe everything, then boot from 'b' partition, wipe everything, try to flash. Same issue.
3. Install TWRP (it installed without any issue), reboot to installed TWRP, flash rom, same issue.
4. Try to flash with 'a' as active. Same issue.
5. All other possible combos (i think) of the above. In all cases everything goes as expected until I try to flash the rom.
Currently I have flashed the factory image back. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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
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.