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Guide to install Android 8.1 or 9 custom ROM?

The question speaks for itself,I cannot find really any accurate ways to get started because I once tried to install Oreo beta (before official was out) and flashed a Oreo recovery onto Nougat and bricked my phone,and the only way was to use DC Phoenix so for now I have kept my phone on EMUI 8 stock.
So if anyone can tell me the steps to install let's say an Android 8.1 Treble ROM or Android 9 when it gets good as a daily driver,I know that you need to do the following things:
-unlock the bootloader
-install a recovery
-flash a ROM through fastboot or through recovery and after that flash Gapps and a modded version of Magisk
That is pretty self explanatory,but I have seen like that you cannot use TWRP since there is a problem when wiping data and that you need to have Huawei stock recovery and some important things to consider since I see it is pretty easy to brick these phones if you don't follow instructions but since there isn't really clear instructions to do some of these things,I am asking here if anyone can explain to me.
And yes,I do have my bootloader unlock code since as I stated,I tried to do this before.

dinoderda said:
The question speaks for itself,I cannot find really any accurate ways to get started because I once tried to install Oreo beta (before official was out) and flashed a Oreo recovery onto Nougat and bricked my phone,and the only way was to use DC Phoenix so for now I have kept my phone on EMUI 8 stock.
So if anyone can tell me the steps to install let's say an Android 8.1 Treble ROM or Android 9 when it gets good as a daily driver,I know that you need to do the following things:
-unlock the bootloader
-install a recovery
-flash a ROM through fastboot or through recovery and after that flash Gapps and a modded version of Magisk
That is pretty self explanatory,but I have seen like that you cannot use TWRP since there is a problem when wiping data and that you need to have Huawei stock recovery and some important things to consider since I see it is pretty easy to brick these phones if you don't follow instructions but since there isn't really clear instructions to do some of these things,I am asking here if anyone can explain to me.
And yes,I do have my bootloader unlock code since as I stated,I tried to do this before.
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Here is how to do it:
Download the gsi
Open fastboot mode
Flash stock recovery
Boot to recovery and wipe data
Flash The new rom in fastboot
Flash TWRP also
Boot to twrp and flash gapps/magisk etc
Reboot to system

MrViking said:
Here is how to do it:
Download the gsi
Open fastboot mode
Flash stock recovery
Boot to recovery and wipe data
Flash The new rom in fastboot
Flash TWRP also
Boot to twrp and flash gapps/magisk etc
Reboot to system
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What is gsi?

JoanSB1 said:
What is gsi?
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Generic System Image.

MrViking said:
Here is how to do it:
Download the gsi
Open fastboot mode
Flash stock recovery
Boot to recovery and wipe data
Flash The new rom in fastboot
Flash TWRP also
Boot to twrp and flash gapps/magisk etc
Reboot to system
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And if I have downloaded a zipped ROM instead of an GSI,I do the same steps but in TWRP I flash the ROM with the Gapps and Magisk,right?
Also,can I use NoCheckRecovery for Oreo when I need to wipe data instead of stock recovery since I think it would come in handy if I would need to re-flash something through that without Huawei checks and it seems to be easier to find?
And I flash the recoveries to recovery_ramdisk,just to be sure,I know some things did change with Oreo so I am asking?

dinoderda said:
And if I have downloaded a zipped ROM instead of an GSI,I do the same steps but in TWRP I flash the ROM with the Gapps and Magisk,right?
Also,can I use NoCheckRecovery for Oreo when I need to wipe data instead of stock recovery since I think it would come in handy if I would need to re-flash something through that without Huawei checks and it seems to be easier to find?
And I flash the recoveries to recovery_ramdisk,just to be sure,I know some things did change with Oreo so I am asking?
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what rom are you trying to install?
All treble roms come in a .img file not a .zip.

MrViking said:
what rom are you trying to install?
All treble roms come in a .img file not a .zip.
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Oh,I thought Pixel Experience ROM was meant to be installed through recovery,bloody hell pardon me.
Never mind then.
I am gonna wait for Android 9 to get a bit more stable and that official OpenGapps gets released and then I am going to install it.
Thank you very much for helping me!

dinoderda said:
Oh,I thought Pixel Experience ROM was meant to be installed through recovery,bloody hell pardon me.
Never mind then.
I am gonna wait for Android 9 to get a bit more stable and that official OpenGapps gets released and then I am going to install it.
Thank you very much for helping me!
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Thats ok, we all make mistakes lol.
Yeah, a pixel experience 9.0 gsi is coming soon, and these GSI's are pretty stable. If you need any more help you can ask me:good:

MrViking said:
Here is how to do it:
Download the gsi
Open fastboot mode
Flash stock recovery
Boot to recovery and wipe data
Flash The new rom in fastboot
Flash TWRP also
Boot to twrp and flash gapps/magisk etc
Reboot to system
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I did those steps trying to flash RROS6 build BENVENUTI (https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/p8-lite-2017-development/rom-rros-pra-t3774444) and I failed. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Please help me to install Resurrection Remix! :crying:

JoanSB1 said:
I did those steps trying to flash RROS6 build BENVENUTI (https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8lite/p8-lite-2017-development/rom-rros-pra-t3774444) and I failed. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Please help me to install Resurrection Remix! :crying:
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What is the exact problem you aee having? Bootloop? Error when trying to flash?

dinoderda said:
What is the exact problem you aee having? Bootloop? Error when trying to flash?
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Error when trying to flash

JoanSB1 said:
Error when trying to flash
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Tell me the steps in order which you did when you were trying to flash the ROM.

dinoderda said:
Tell me the steps in order which you did when you were trying to flash the ROM.
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Ok, it clearly says that that Rom is discontinued, read the last post.
Use a gsi from the treble enabled device development forum and flash it with fastboot (yesyou can use android pie 9.0 gsi's as well as long as they don't say sGSI on it.

MrViking said:
Ok, it clearly says that that Rom is discontinued, read the last post.
Use a gsi from the treble enabled device development forum and flash it with fastboot (yesyou can use android pie 9.0 gsi's as well as long as they don't say sGSI on it.
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Wow, if that ROM is discontinued I'll desist to install it then. So I'll try to install Lineage OS 15.1. You recommend it ? This is the post that I'm seeing https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...nt/rom-lineageos-15-1-hi6250-devices-t3811583

JoanSB1 said:
Wow, if that ROM is discontinued I'll desist to install it then. So I'll try to install Lineage OS 15.1. You recommend it ? This is the post that I'm seeing https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...nt/rom-lineageos-15-1-hi6250-devices-t3811583
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Use ones from the treble enabled device forum. You can even use pie, so why not?
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JoanSB1 said:
Wow, if that ROM is discontinued I'll desist to install it then. So I'll try to install Lineage OS 15.1. You recommend it ? This is the post that I'm seeing https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...nt/rom-lineageos-15-1-hi6250-devices-t3811583
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Here is an android P gsi for this device. It works very well:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...ce-development/9-0-pixelexperience-p-t3833294

Can I install anything with lock bootloader?

box710 said:
Can I install anything with lock bootloader?
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no

MrViking said:
Use ones from the treble enabled device forum. You can even use pie, so why not?
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Here is an android P gsi for this device. It works very well:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...ce-development/9-0-pixelexperience-p-t3833294
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Does the USSD code work? is that it is important to me and I do not know a ROM that works

dinoderda said:
Generic System Image.
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Is there a guide to install this I paid DC unlock to get bootloader unlocked but on noughat and cannot find a twrp for noughat:good:

Pie gsi
Hi all,
I have installed Pixel Experience (Oreo) gsi ROM no problem. But if I try to flash any Pie gsi ROM it just goes into a boot loop. I flash system via fastboot and seems OK. Reboot and it just boot loops a few times and goes to the recovery screen that prompts to download and install the standard system.
Has anybody come across this or have any suggestions. I have tried a few different Pie gsi ROMs and same thing happens.
Thanks
Mick

[DOWNLOAD] [BETA-3] realme UI V1.0 for Realme X2 CN - RMX1991 [Updated]

Hi, You & I waiting for realme UI for our Device but we need to wait April 2020. But now we can't wait long time for testing Realme UI so guys I get this ROM from a Telegram Group I am just sharing the Rom and Installation Steps.
RealmeUI for Realme X2 (1991-CN)
Beta 3 (CO-09)
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Download link: Here
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Intruction:
1. Flash CO9 rom from twrp.
2. Wipe Data.
3. Flash Magisk (optional)
4. TWRP Advance > Disable force encrypt >swipe (optional)
5. Reboot.
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Changelog:
3rd party apk installation fixed.
Overall system perfomance improvement
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Bugs: Fingerprint will not work if you flash magisk or vbmeta.
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Note: This one maybe the last beta, and it will be published as official realmeui for CN(1991) soon..
Bugs: Fingerprint will not work if you Root.
Do it at your won Risk

In this update will you be able to switch on to another launcher or you'll still be stuck with the default launcher of realme is?

TheSilhouette said:
In this update will you be able to switch on to another launcher or you'll still be stuck with the default launcher of realme is?
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You can Change The Launcher

I succeeded with installing realmeUI/Android 10 without wiping/losing data. It seems that the Greeting Wizard has problems with the Dark Mode so probably will be easier to pass it while on regular white theme. I did not see most buttons, options, languages, etc. Ended up with Malay language But successfully switched back to the one I need.
There are some sweet enhancements, for example with gestures and double-tap-to-sleep. First impressions are positive.
EDIT. Fingerprint sensors stops working as soon as you disable verify boot by fastboot flash --disable-verification vbmeta vbmeta.img, so it is not directly connected to root access.
The only bug so far besides that is slow GPS fix (much slower than on A.14).

how to back stock rom (A14)?

just flash the lastest official a14.ozip

BaDuc said:
how to back stock rom (A14)?
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You can flash it later by downloading the .ozip file manually according to your device.

Carnage_mafia said:
You can flash it later by downloading the .ozip file manually according to your device.
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Yes thanks bro

anyway this can be flashed on the indian variant?

harsh405 said:
anyway this can be flashed on the indian variant?
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It's better to wait for the beta update of Indian version of Realme UI which would be arriving this month hopefully.

harsh405 said:
anyway this can be flashed on the indian variant?
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no. its for chinese variant.

Can I flash rom realme UI with stock recover

Kelvin3310 said:
Can I flash rom realme UI with stock recover
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no you can't

razu031 said:
no you can't
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So sad thank you

Kelvin3310 said:
So sad thank you
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why do you need stock recovery? TWRP recovery is good enough.

razu031 said:
why do you need stock recovery? TWRP recovery is good enough.
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Because I dont have computer for up TWRP or root

Hi folks,
this is not difficult to modify this beta ROM having FP working. There is no system partition check so it is safe to flash TWRP, immediately boot into it, mount it in RW mode and make any modifications needed. For example, after performing these mentioned steps make from your Linux machine
Code:
for i in FindMyPhone KeKeMarket KeKeThemeStore HeyTapSpeechAssist HeyTapSpeechService GlobalSearch CloudService Browser HeyTapUserCenter; do adb shell rm -rf /system/priv-app/$i; done
for i in SystemAppUpdateService GameSpace SoterService RomUpdate OppoCriticalLogService OppoLogKit_Beta ChildrenSpace BaiduInput Feedback KeKePay Shelper; do adb shell rm -rf /system/app/$i; done
Note. Of course, you need flash back stock boot and vbmeta to have you FP working again.
It also means we can root this ROM with old, system-way, using SuperSu and alike.

Just the day I flash GSI...
How is it compared to GSI?

Should I flash it directly over a14 or wipe sytem data vendor etc???

osamanazim said:
Should I flash it directly over a14 or wipe sytem data vendor etc???
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You need a full factory Reset for effective flash or you can just flash directly on .A14 rom.

[CLOSED] Chinese TWRP for ONEPLUS 7T PRO

{Mod edit}
All sources gonna be linked here within two days

We will share all ours sources for team win as contribution to development on XDA
SOURCES: SOON

Is Decrypt working in oxygen os with this recovery?

Jackass94 said:
Is Decrypt working in oxygen os with this recovery?
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No, sorry. Its still work in progress. Decryption is working only on custom roms for now

Does this TWRP stick once flashed, or device defaults back to stock recovery once flashing is over?

elmor0 said:
Does this TWRP stick once flashed, or device defaults back to stock recovery once flashing is over?
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Depends on what your flashing

Custom ROMs

I will install in OOs Stock 10.0.8... Thanks.

jotha.dx said:
I will install in OOs Stock 10.0.8... Thanks.
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It doesnt work with stock OOS AFAIK

EugenStanis said:
It doesnt work with stock OOS AFAIK
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Afh... Thank you... I won't even try then....
Sent from my OnePlus7TPro Global using XDA Labs

I am waiting the custom oos

ricky886 said:
I am waiting the custom oos
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What is that supposed to mean?

this doesn't decrypt SDcard aka "Data" iam on Resurrection remix any solution? i want to remove a magisk module that caused a bootloop

mastrok said:
this doesn't decrypt SDcard aka "Data" iam on Resurrection remix any solution? i want to remove a magisk module that caused a bootloop
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Use the stock recovery with adb shell enabled.
Or flash the stock boot.img, enable adb debugging and flash the Magisk patched boot.img.
If adb debugging is enabled skip the upper part, use a PC and enter:
Code:
adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules
Done.

mastrok said:
this doesn't decrypt SDcard aka "Data" iam on Resurrection remix any solution? i want to remove a magisk module that caused a bootloop
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alright i needed to have working system for this to decrypt. i installed the stock boot image system worked. then restarted now it decrypts
i can confirm this really works like back in the days when i used it in samsung galaxies

I van confirm that this works. It's installed and I made a backup with it. Nice work!!

EugenStanis said:
It doesnt work with stock OOS AFAIK
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It does work
I have flashed the OOS 10.0.8 BA on OnePlus 7T PRO
I have cleared the phone with TOOL ALL IN ONE
I was in a bootloop when I have flashed the stock image
Then I have tried to wipe cache/data and it hasn't worked
Then I have made a full wipe through TOOL ALL IN ONE
In a magical way its worked. But I would like to test it to see what are the full steps to make it work. But I am sure that this has worked and I have now an operated Oneplus 7t Pro.
I think that its something about having 2 different OS in one smartphone and you have to clear it to delete the old.
But It is working

Alexisd1 said:
It does work
I have flashed the OOS 10.0.8 BA on OnePlus 7T PRO
I have cleared the phone with TOOL ALL IN ONE
I was in a bootloop when I have flashed the stock image
Then I have tried to wipe cache/data and it hasn't worked
Then I have made a full wipe through TOOL ALL IN ONE
In a magical way its worked. But I would like to test it to see what are the full steps to make it work. But I am sure that this has worked and I have now an operated Oneplus 7t Pro.
I think that its something about having 2 different OS in one smartphone and you have to clear it to delete the old.
But It is working
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It DOES WORK but decryption is not working so it is useless

EugenStanis said:
It DOES WORK but decryption is not working so it is useless
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Decryption isnt working in any TWRP right now. The official TWRP when will be out( I dont know when) it will have decryption. But in this TWRP i am focusing to the way of installing a stock OOS.You can just simply boot the twrp and not flash it. After flashing the stock OOS you can use the stock recovery that will be encrypted and you will not have any problem. Now we have these solutions or the harder solutions like flashing with adb commands etc.

Alexisd1 said:
Decryption isnt working in any TWRP right now. The official TWRP when will be out( I dont know when) it will have decryption. But in this TWRP i am focusing to the way of installing a stock OOS.You can just simply boot the twrp and not flash it. After flashing the stock OOS you can use the stock recovery that will be encrypted and you will not have any problem. Now we have these solutions or the harder solutions like flashing with adb commands etc.
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You are wrong, decrpytion is working for me on this TWRP.

Question Root Mi 11 Ultra

Want to confirm before proceeding, I find this instruction.
How to Root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and Unlock Bootloader
Want to root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra with Magisk? Here's how to root Mi 11 Ultra along with a guide to unlock bootloader.
www.ytechb.com
I've already unlocked the bootloader, want to make sure it is safe to do so (won't brick etc)

bump, anybody successfully rooted the phone?

linnil said:
Want to confirm before proceeding, I find this instruction.
How to Root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and Unlock Bootloader
Want to root Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra with Magisk? Here's how to root Mi 11 Ultra along with a guide to unlock bootloader.
www.ytechb.com
I've already unlocked the bootloader, want to make sure it is safe to do so (won't brick etc)
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You need to patch to boot image a and boot image b
As descriped here. This worked on my MI11
https://www.getdroidtips.com/root-xiaomi-mi-11/

linnil said:
bump, anybody successfully rooted the phone?
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Yes. I patched my boot.img with magisk, then flashed it using "fastboot flash boot_ab magisk_patched(boot.img file name).omg"

Caveat: I bricked my device like many others after unlocking the bootloader and flashing xiaomi.eu ROM. I had to have a authorized EDL account holder flash a factory ROM (in my case I had a China variant flashed with the Global ROM), after which I flashed xiaomi.eu latest stable ROM and then rooted it.

does google pay still work after root?

xreactx said:
Caveat: I bricked my device like many others after unlocking the bootloader and flashing xiaomi.eu ROM. I had to have a authorized EDL account holder flash a factory ROM (in my case I had a China variant flashed with the Global ROM), after which I flashed xiaomi.eu latest stable ROM and then rooted it.
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I still don't get, how you all bricked your phones? I was able to unlock (granted, after 7 days) successfully and update CN with EU-ROM... There's thread for it in this forum.
[ROM][MIUI][star/mars] Xiaomi.eu ROM for Xiaomi MI 11 Pro / Ultra
How to install Xiaomi.eu ROM for Xiaomi MI 11 Pro / Ultra We will release fastboot ROM versions until TWRP for star/mars is released TWRP RELEASED Steps to install xiaomi.eu ROM for first time from China ROM (All your data and files on...
forum.xda-developers.com

SanHelios said:
I still don't get, how you all bricked your phones? I was able to unlock (granted, after 7 days) successfully and update CN with EU-ROM...
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Seems it was an issue with setting the active slot in the installation script. Solution is described here and since then it looks as if no more bricks occur

s3axel said:
Seems it was an issue with setting the active slot in the installation script. Solution is described here and since then it looks as if no more bricks occur
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Oh thanks, mate. I missed that one..
Now back to issue, does it work, rooting the device the way it is descibred on that page?

SanHelios said:
Oh thanks, mate. I missed that one..
Now back to issue, does it work, rooting the device the way it is descibred on that page?
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My pleasure
And yes, I rooted my device this way although I took the "fastboot flash boot_ab" approach instead of the separate flashing of a and b.
For updating the ROM I took the boot image before installing, patched it with Magisk, copied it back to the images installation folder and let the update script do its magic - thus I got instant-root for the update...

s3axel said:
My pleasure
And yes, I rooted my device this way although I took the "fastboot flash boot_ab" approach instead of the separate flashing of a and b.
For updating the ROM I took the boot image before installing, patched it with Magisk, copied it back to the images installation folder and let the update script do its magic - thus I got instant-root for the update...
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well, i just rooted it according to the site's instructions.. it booted up, BUT the Safety-Net-Check was negative... Did i miss something?

you n
SanHelios said:
well, i just rooted it according to the site's instructions.. it booted up, BUT the Safety-Net-Check was negative... Did i miss something?
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you need to hide Magisk Manager and also Magisk hide Google Play, Play services and Google Services Framework

s3axel said:
My pleasure
And yes, I rooted my device this way although I took the "fastboot flash boot_ab" approach instead of the separate flashing of a and b.
For updating the ROM I took the boot image before installing, patched it with Magisk, copied it back to the images installation folder and let the update script do its magic - thus I got instant-root for the update...
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I flashed it separately on the second attempt for 12.5.3. The first time I tried flashing the patched boot.img I was greeted with an error.

Hi! I have the latest xiaomi eu weekly installed (21.6.23) as well as unofficial twrp.
I would like to root the phone with magisk, but I don't understand a few things.
Magisk manager require patching the boot.img file from the zip firmware.
I can not just simply install magisk zip file in twrp to root mi11 ultra?
If not, I understand that I have to patch the boot.img- but do I have to do it every time I want to install update of the latest xiaomi.eu firmware?
The second question is about data.
Am I loosing the data by rooting the device by this method?
EDIT:
Ok, I managed. So those are the steps that I did:
I unpacked the boot.img from the xiaomi.eu firmware in my phone. Then I patched the file, and copy this file to the adb installation folder of my pc.
Later it's easy- usb debugging needs to be active in developer options, then connect your phone by the cable to your pc, accept usb debugging in your phone, start CMD in the adb folder in your pc and write the command:
fastboot flash boot_ab nameofthefilewhatmagiskgenerated.img
then
fastboot reboot
And done, root works. Data are untouched.

I did it easier, boot into twrp and flash magisk.zip done

Also I'm on official EEA firmware, with original stock recovery, so doesn't matter what rom you use. On xiaomi EU you don't even need adb because you already have twrp injected

Is there anything to worry about when you update the phone while having root access?
Is the following order right?
1) update Rom over twrp and delete dalvik&cache
2)flash magisk.zip again
3)boot into system
Right ?
I have the latest EU Rom 12.5.7...

Just take this bat with decrypted Star twrp 3.5.1
unzip and klick Install-Star.bat
fastboot boot star.img are the commands in there

xNAPx said:
I did it easier, boot into twrp and flash magisk.zip done
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how did you get twrp on your mi 11??? I cannot find a working method. I have Global ver

ottjoshua said:
how did you get twrp on your mi 11??? I cannot find a working method. I have Global ver
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flashing custom rom ( pixel experience plus edition) Keep Booting Into TWRP Recovery

I was using pixel experience ROM for some time and I tried to update to the latest plus edition. The installation guide recommended full format data and flashing. I did as instructed. Now I'm stuck in booting into TWRP recovery. I looked up a few kinds of stuff and none of them worked. Is anyone else facing the same problem? has anyone got a working fix? I tried removing the TWRP folder, re-flashing TWRP with TWRP and orange fox recover, and then flashing ROM. non helped. got a broken phone now any help is appreciated.

basukala said:
I was using pixel experience ROM for some time and I tried to update to the latest plus edition. The installation guide recommended full format data and flashing. I did as instructed. Now I'm stuck in booting into TWRP recovery. I looked up a few kinds of stuff and none of them worked. Is anyone else facing the same problem? has anyone got a working fix? I tried removing the TWRP folder, re-flashing TWRP with TWRP and orange fox recover, and then flashing ROM. non helped. got a broken phone now any help is appreciated.
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Use the correct TWRP if the rom is in A11 use A11 TWRP etc..
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=318260
Twrp/wipe/format data write yes reboot Twrp/flash rom.

what do you mean by rom is in A11? I have redmi k20 pro raphael phone. I am using twrp for raphael code name.

basukala said:
what do you mean by rom is in A11? I have redmi k20 pro raphael phone. I am using twrp for raphael code name.
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AOSP roms can be under ANDROID 11 or 12 or 13.
PixelExperience​
Android OS version: 11.0.0_r40
The first version is in A11 and since August in A12
Version: 12
File name: PixelExperience_raphael-12.1-20220820-1826-OFFICIAL.zip

I had A12 then. I flashed pixel experience 12.1 on May 28(PixelExperience_Plus_raphael-12.1-20220528-1605-OFFICIAL.zip) and it went thru just fine. Now the updates of 8/20 bricked the phone.
After format data, I get the Readonly info screen, I swipe to allow modification, side loads the latest download PixelExperience_Plus_raphael-12.1-20220820-1448-OFFICIAL.zip, and restart, but back to TWRP recovery.
Some things I tried
0. https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/raphael/install/
1. https://www.getdroidtips.com/keep-booting-twrp-recovery/
2. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/pixelexperience-stuck-in-bootloop.4435533/ ( it's shown for beryllium but I did for Raphael code with all files related to Raphael version such has recovery and pixel exp. img file
Any other flow I can try to get it fixed ?
I'm thinking to reverting back to MIUI is nth works.

basukala said:
I had A12 then. I flashed pixel experience 12.1 on May 28(PixelExperience_Plus_raphael-12.1-20220528-1605-OFFICIAL.zip) and it went thru just fine. Now the updates of 8/20 bricked the phone.
After format data, I get the Readonly info screen, I swipe to allow modification, side loads the latest download PixelExperience_Plus_raphael-12.1-20220820-1448-OFFICIAL.zip, and restart, but back to TWRP recovery.
Some things I tried
0. https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/raphael/install/
1. https://www.getdroidtips.com/keep-booting-twrp-recovery/
2. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/pixelexperience-stuck-in-bootloop.4435533/ ( it's shown for beryllium but I did for Raphael code with all files related to Raphael version such has recovery and pixel exp. img file
Any other flow I can try to get it fixed ?
I'm thinking to reverting back to MIUI is nth works.
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Do you use this TWRP?
twrp-3.6.2_9-0-raphael-TeamWin.img​Twrp
wipe/format data write yes reboot twrp
flash the rom

Use this O.F https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=15664248565197208249

basukala said:
I had A12 then. I flashed pixel experience 12.1 on May 28(PixelExperience_Plus_raphael-12.1-20220528-1605-OFFICIAL.zip) and it went thru just fine. Now the updates of 8/20 bricked the phone.
After format data, I get the Readonly info screen, I swipe to allow modification, side loads the latest download PixelExperience_Plus_raphael-12.1-20220820-1448-OFFICIAL.zip, and restart, but back to TWRP recovery.
Some things I tried
0. https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/raphael/install/
1. https://www.getdroidtips.com/keep-booting-twrp-recovery/
2. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/pixelexperience-stuck-in-bootloop.4435533/ ( it's shown for beryllium but I did for Raphael code with all files related to Raphael version such has recovery and pixel exp. img file
Any other flow I can try to get it fixed ?
I'm thinking to reverting back to MIUI is nth works.
NOSS8 said:
Do you use this TWRP?
twrp-3.6.2_9-0-raphael-TeamWin.img​Twrp
wipe/format data write yes reboot twrp
flash the rom
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Wipe everything, system, vendor, internal storage, dalvik, cache via advanced wipe, then flash firmware and vendor or if your rom has included firmware then just flash the rom directly. Try to boot into OS if it still bring back to twrp then again repeat the above steps and this time flash stock vendor and firmware from mi website and try to boot into OS.
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All the best

yes using the team win version of TWRP. Used Orange Fox recovery. ( nice look and feel and features btw). But they didn't work either. What could I try more? Could I be able to revert back to MIUI stock ROM ? let me know if you have good resources. Thank you very much for your time and efforts

basukala said:
yes using the team win version of TWRP. Used Orange Fox recovery. ( nice look and feel and features btw). But they didn't work either. What could I try more? Could I be able to revert back to MIUI stock ROM ? let me know if you have good resources. Thank you very much for your time and efforts
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Back to MIUI
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/

flashed stock miui rom for now. Will tap into pixel rom in few days.

now that I think, I think I did a blunder, thinking I was in A12. Can you point me to A12 firmware for Redmi k 20 pro? I"m looking into https://miuirom.org/phones/xiaomi-12, but they seem to be recovery and not firmware. I'm not sure if recovery comes with firmware. As I need to format to install, will the firmware stay or not?

basukala said:
now that I think, I think I did a blunder, thinking I was in A12. Can you point me to A12 firmware for Redmi k 20 pro? I"m looking into https://miuirom.org/phones/xiaomi-12, but they seem to be recovery and not firmware. I'm not sure if recovery comes with firmware. As I need to format to install, will the firmware stay or not?
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Xiaomi has stopped updating on Android version 11.
Which rom do you want to install?

basukala said:
now that I think, I think I did a blunder, thinking I was in A12. Can you point me to A12 firmware for Redmi k 20 pro? I"m looking into https://miuirom.org/phones/xiaomi-12, but they seem to be recovery and not firmware. I'm not sure if recovery comes with firmware. As I need to format to install, will the firmware stay or not?
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Why bothering to manually search here and there for official ROMs
Install the app:
MIUI Downloader - Apps on Google Play
MIUI upgrade app for Mi users.
play.google.com
and the app will show you links to download the latest Global, EEA, etc, zip/recovery or tgz/fastboot, or you can scroll through the older versions and pick an older if you wish
Btw, latest are MIUI 12.5, A11 - there are no official A12 ROMs for Mi 9/Redmi K20 line of models
Even if they receive MIUI 13, it will be (for some already released, but eg China only, etc) it will be A11

Same issue, I guess this is it for me. Time to buy a new phone rather than accidentally losing data from time to time with custom ROMs. I wonder if they didn't know such issue exists before releasing it to the public.