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Having problems updating to latest MIUI 9 weekly

I'm currently using the weekly-updated MIUI 9 developer rom from en.miui, though I haven't updated it for months, and I'm still on 7.10.6 as shown in the settings page.
I've tried to update to the latest weekly which is miui_MIMAX2Global_8.2.8_45df73749c_7.1.zip, though I keep failing.
The following are things I tried:
1. Directly flashing the zip through TWRP
2. Wiping first then flashing the zip
Though both ways get my phone stuck at boot where it shows the "M" of MIUI and "Unlocked" at the bottom.
Can anyone kindly point out my mistakes? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question or if I'm doing something dumb

have u tried updating the zip via the integrated system updater in rom settings?

@jbmc83
Yes, though it also doesn't seem to be working. Here's a screenshot of what is shown after clicking "choose update package".
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Allen Hu said:
@jbmc83
Yes, though it also doesn't seem to be working. Here's a screenshot of what is shown after clicking "choose update package".
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hm...did you clean up system apps and accidentally deleted the app used to pick an update package?
another option would be to flash via fastboot, but ull need the fastboot specific rom package for that. also available on miui rom website.
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Moto x4 twrp folder not recognisable

Hello all,
Lately I wanted to install rom on my moto x4 and altough I'm a bit noob in the process I was confident I could do it properly (did it in the past with a oneplus one and a sony erickson x10mini )
So I've unlocked my my bootloader and I was ready to boot twrp image with adb to finally be able to install twrp and magisk.
but there is the problem,
normally I should see this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
But instead I see this
Honestly I look what was the issue here but my skills as a rom installer are not that great so I got stuck there.
Of course I can still use my phone without any issue but I have no idea on how I can install twrp magisk and later on a rom.
Does anybody have an idea what is the issue here ?
Thank you

Seems like your TWRP version was not able to decrypt data partition.
Boot to system and disable encryption for your phone (Lock screen -> none). Boot to recovery again afterwards. Try flashing your zips.

wkn000 said:
Seems like your TWRP version was not able to decrypt data partition.
Boot to system and disable encryption for your phone (Lock screen -> none). Boot to recovery again afterwards. Try flashing your zips.
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lol honestly didn't think about that, thanks a lot :highfive:

Magisk root dont working

Hi everyone, I recently unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp and magisk on my g9 plus (android 11)... But something is not right, even though root is working, I don't have any super user privileges, I tested 5 root uninstallers and I couldn't uninstall any apps from the system, and I can't modify the system files (I use solid explorer). I try downgrade to android 10 and flashing a old magisk, but I had no solution...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

JesusChrist<3 said:
Hi everyone, I recently unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp and magisk on my g9 plus (android 11)... But something is not right, even though root is working, I don't have any super user privileges, I tested 5 root uninstallers and I couldn't uninstall any apps from the system, and I can't modify the system files (I use solid explorer). I try downgrade to android 10 and flashing a old magisk, but I had no solution...View attachment 5401949View attachment 5401951
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It is not that your device is not rooted, the app is showing you it does. Since A10 it was implemented dynamic partitions, so they are dynamically "mounted" and system remains as read/write only, some ROMs can re-implement that mounting the system where usually it is placed, and some TWRPs also can manage with this, you should try using the file browser in-built in TWRP and delete the apps manually.

Magisk 23 on Cepheus

Hello guys,
Could someone help me with Magisk 23 (latest version) and my MI 9.
I have a rooted MI 9 with PixelExperience on it, and despite the tons of tutos about installing magisk... i can make this version work.
I'm following the "No RamDisk, No A/B" path, so patching the Recovery, but can't succeed.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
If i flash the recovery : i get this
And if i try to patch it throught TWRP (despite this path being not recommanded) : it goes fine, but Magisk isn't detected once the phone booted.
Am i doing something wrong ?
Thanks

Try patching the boot image instead. Xiaomi are notorious for having a weird setup where there's no ramdisk, but the bootloader accepts the added initramfs in the boot image anyway. Details in the last paragraph here:
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/boot.html#piecing-things-together

Hey,
I've tried : the installation works fine
But once booted : i get the message in the app the Magisk "Not Available"
I've tried to boot directly from the patched image : phone boots, but again. i get the "not available" status in the magisk app

Ok, "solved"
If someone get the issue : i followed what's written in there https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/4394
Rolled back to 21.4, then god access to "direct upgrade" option, and now it's fine

After I tried everything to successfully root & TWRP my Mi 9 Cepheus, here's my GUIDE on how I FINALLY got it to work. This could very well work for you, too. You just have to follow this to the letter.

Bluetooth often exists due to an exception. It is suggested to uninstall it. Continue anyways?

I started to get this error message after flashing the boot partition. All connections stopped working. I reflashed with original boot partition, which results in wifi working again, but bluetooth is dtill refusing to work. Do I factory reset? I have a file that is important but wont come off because it keeps freezing during transfer process

Search for 'Reset options' and reset wifi/mobile/bluetooth, see if that does the trick.

rocketda7331 said:
Search for 'Reset options' and reset wifi/mobile/bluetooth, see if that does the trick.
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I've also done that. The phone I tried to root is a Z3551S (came from QLink Wireless, running android 9 and has a ****ton of bloat), which doesn't have ramdisk, or a separate VBMeta partition. Also, the images are from some other source. And when I flashed with the rooted partition, Magisk showed the phone was rooted, and I could view files I couldn't view before, but I couldn't uninstall apps with another root application, so I don't think it was fully rooted. I'm also beginning to think that I may need to flash all of the files, because they might not be the same.

uninstall bluetooth

TwisstedToast said:
uninstall bluetooth
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Can't do that either. I tried before flashing the before-modified boot image, but I don't think the phone was properly rooted

Here is the message that I get. Clicking `ok` just takes me to settings
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

An update: the wifi DOES NOT turn on, and SDCards are not being mounted either. Ima try flashing the boot.img to boot instead of boot_verified.img to boot