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Data security and phone encryption. Miui custom rom

My new MI8 SE is not my daily use, so I got time to check all available MIUI custom rom (eu,Globe,MiRum,Miuipro,Ros,MS and Masik 1.8.)
At this point no problem, they install very well and they answer my needs.
BUT:
AS EVERYBODY should know that it is very easy to delete the central Password and finger print by the mean of our sophisticated tool (I mean TWRP).
In order to be safe '(without turning back to stock rom) I tried to encrypt the phone WITHOUT success...
Process failed every time with different results (full reset, logo loop for hours, partial encrypt for data only). But was always the point that minimum security can't be reached!
Question:
-Can you well sleep If you mind that you are having all your precious data available in the wind as soon your phone is lost or stolen or even worst let in some bad friends hands...? It takes 1 mn to delete the file without any computer.
I see a partial solution by installing afterward a stock recovery that does allow to trick the system file.
(If somebody has it, I am available to test this option, but don't tell me to flash a stock rom as solution!!)
Your comments/solutions are welcome.

You can have encryption with custom ROM, if the corresponding kernel enabled built-in force encryption.
I'm currently running phh treble 9.0 encrypted, with stock kernel patched by this script:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...rceencrypt-t3817389/post77572812#post77572812

NexusRunner said:
You can have encryption with custom ROM, if the corresponding kernel enabled built-in force encryption.
I'm currently running phh treble 9.0 encrypted, with stock kernel patched by this script:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...rceencrypt-t3817389/post77572812#post77572812
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Thanks for taking care of my post.
This is old now.
I've investigated a bit more and found ways to get MIUI custom ROM encrypted. (for now I want to stay with MIUI stuff!)
I know that almost all AOSP like rom may well encrypt from first install.
My aim was and is still to warn people that without encrypt their phone are open like a lost book.
Thanks for the very interesting and documented thread (link) you directed me to.

lolo9393 said:
Thanks for taking care of my post.
This is old now.
I've investigated a bit more and found ways to get MIUI custom ROM encrypted. (for now I want to stay with MIUI stuff!)
I know that almost all AOSP like rom may well encrypt from first install.
My aim was and is still to warn people that without encrypt their phone are open like a lost book.
Thanks for the very interesting and documented thread (link) you directed me to.
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If you don't mind could you post a detailed guide to flash our Mi 8 Se. I tried once and got mine hard bricked and i'm scared to try again.
Our forum lacks detailed instruction and it's all hit and trial. And since you have had your hands dirty, could you do that?

me_death said:
If you don't mind could you post a detailed guide to flash our Mi 8 Se. I tried once and got mine hard bricked and i'm scared to try again.
Our forum lacks detailed instruction and it's all hit and trial. And since you have had your hands dirty, could you do that?
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The process do not differ from other XIAOMI phone and is available at main forums.
Exemple:
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/9-1-24-26.48919/
or here
http://en.miui.com/search.php?mod=f...hsubmit=yes&kw=how+to+flash+custom+rom&month=
If you have specific issue with flashing process you are allowed to post in order to get support.

lolo9393 said:
The process do not differ from other XIAOMI phone and is available at main forums.
Exemple:
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/9-1-24-26.48919/
or here
http://en.miui.com/search.php?mod=f...hsubmit=yes&kw=how+to+flash+custom+rom&month=
If you have specific issue with flashing process you are allowed to post in order to get support.
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Thanks Could you just point me the recovery you're using? that would be great, like exact recovery. I backed up my rom and then while restoring my device, it got hard bricked. :silly:

me_death said:
Thanks Could you just point me the recovery you're using? that would be great, like exact recovery. I backed up my rom and then while restoring my device, it got hard bricked. :silly:
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Available MI8 SE are located here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IeCtb6vRO4CRe76s0BD_5TQiSnymPBTT
Just take care to flash latest 1227 version after EU rom older than 8.12.20 date.
In my view it's a mistake to backup anything with TWRP because as of today nothing is stable. Better to stay with MIUI backup and computer duplication.

lolo9393 said:
Available MI8 SE are located here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IeCtb6vRO4CRe76s0BD_5TQiSnymPBTT
Just take care to flash latest 1227 version after EU rom older than 8.12.20 date.
In my view it's a mistake to backup anything with TWRP because as of today nothing is stable. Better to stay with MIUI backup and computer duplication.
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Thank you so much for all the help.

lolo9393 said:
Available MI8 SE are located here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IeCtb6vRO4CRe76s0BD_5TQiSnymPBTT
Just take care to flash latest 1227 version after EU rom older than 8.12.20 date.
In my view it's a mistake to backup anything with TWRP because as of today nothing is stable. Better to stay with MIUI backup and computer duplication.
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I tried EU rom again. This time i flashed TWRP 1227, then cleared my data, flashed rom and then flashed TWRP again and still i'm stuck at fastboot. I got my phone up running using MiFlash but i can't seem to run EU rom :crying:

me_death said:
I tried EU rom again. This time i flashed TWRP 1227, then cleared my data, flashed rom and then flashed TWRP again and still i'm stuck at fastboot. I got my phone up running using MiFlash but i can't seem to run EU rom :crying:
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What EU rom did you install?
This doesn't work with STABLE version. Only DEV EU rom
like latest 9.2.24/25

me_death said:
I tried EU rom again. This time i flashed TWRP 1227, then cleared my data, flashed rom and then flashed TWRP again and still i'm stuck at fastboot. I got my phone up running using MiFlash but i can't seem to run EU rom :crying:
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9. What EU rom did you install?
This doesn't work with STABLE version. Only DEV EU rom
like latest 9.2.14

lolo9393 said:
What EU rom did you install?
This doesn't work with STABLE version. Only DEV EU rom
like latest 9.2.24/25
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I tried installing
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/9-2-14-15.49206/
Version: WEEKLY 9.2.15

me_death said:
I tried installing
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/9-2-14-15.49206/
Version: WEEKLY 9.2.15
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That's OK!
you flash 9.2.15 with TWRP 1102 or 1217.
YOU DON't REBOOT THE ROM.
you flash twrp 1227 and THEN you reboot the rom and wait install finish, take some time be partient.
simple!

lolo9393 said:
That's OK!
you flash 9.2.15 with TWRP 1102 or 1217.
YOU DON't REBOOT THE ROM.
you flash twrp 1227 and THEN you reboot the rom and wait install finish, take some time be partient.
simple!
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Finally i got it working following your instructions on the MIUI EU forum. Thanks a bunch. :victory: :highfive:
To others for reference. Following are the procedures that i followed to boot up Miui Eu :silly:
- Flash official 8.12.13 (Dev Fastboot Rom) through MiFlash.
- Flash TWRP 1102
- Clean Data
- Push/ Copy and Flash 8.12.20( EU Rom), it booted up finally without redirecting to Fastboot.
- Update 8.12.20 to latest available from system updater.
- Now there won't be any recovery or we aren't able to enter into available recovery even though the system boots.
- Flash TWRP 1227.

K20 Pro hard stuck in bootloader & No OS Installed & Guides didn't work

Hey,
I am in trouble with the K20 Pro (raphael). The first day I bought the device, I installed EU ROM v10.3.17.0 and used for a while. There was no problem. After that, I installed Magisk-v19.3.zip from TWRP and MagiskManager-v7.3.2.apk when Android booted. I just checked to see root privileges. I saw the ROOTED from the a root checker program. Afterwards, I had to transfer the IMEI number of my old phone to the new phone. Therefore, i updated the both IMEI numbers via COM port using WriteDualIMEI program. (adb shell -> su setprop sys.usb.config diag) Finally, I have a bootloop problem on my phone for 2 days. Android is not booting in any way.
What I have tried until now:
1. Installed xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK20ProMI9TPro_9.8.22_v10-10 on PitchBlack-raphael-2.9.0-20190708-0004 (Endless android booting stuck)
2. Format Data -> "yes" and Wipe Cache & Dalvik & System & Data & Vendor & Internal Storage and then installed xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK20ProMI9TPro_V10.3.17.0.PFKCNXM_v10-9 (bootloop stuck)
3. I don't know in which situations but sometimes I get "No OS Installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?" error after installing ROM.
4. Only happened once: Android booted and white spinning progress circle appeared at center on screen. After spinning for 60 seconds, it redirected to the TWRP menu.
Current status: I flashed Fastboot ROM (raphaelin_in_global_images_V10.3.5.0.PFKINXM_20190816.0000.00_9.0_in_5d0a303019) on Fastboot via MiFlash 2018..11.15.0. But i got "not catch checkpoint" error when the process is finished. It Redirected to Redmi-Recovery 3.0 screen. At the bottom of the screen, there was a error: NV data is corrupted
Is my device bricked? How can i fix that?
Thanks
Device: K20 Pro (raphael)
TWRP: 3.3.1-2
Fastboot
Unlocked
P.S: I apologize if there are grammatical errors.

Dentrax said:
Hey,
I am in trouble with the K20 Pro (raphael). The first day I bought the device, I installed EU ROM v10.3.17.0 and used for a while. There was no problem. After that, I installed Magisk-v19.3.zip from TWRP and MagiskManager-v7.3.2.apk when Android booted. I just checked to see root privileges. I saw the ROOTED from the a root checker program. Afterwards, I had to transfer the IMEI number of my old phone to the new phone. Therefore, i updated the both IMEI numbers via COM port using WriteDualIMEI program. (adb shell -> su setprop sys.usb.config diag) Finally, I have a bootloop problem on my phone for 2 days. Android is not booting in any way.
What I have tried until now:
1. Installed xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK20ProMI9TPro_9.8.22_v10-10 on PitchBlack-raphael-2.9.0-20190708-0004 (Endless android booting stuck)
2. Format Data -> "yes" and Wipe Cache & Dalvik & System & Data & Vendor & Internal Storage and then installed xiaomi.eu_multi_HMK20ProMI9TPro_V10.3.17.0.PFKCNXM_v10-9 (bootloop stuck)
3. I don't know in which situations but sometimes I get "No OS Installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?" error after installing ROM.
4. Only happened once: Android booted and white spinning progress circle appeared at center on screen. After spinning for 60 seconds, it redirected to the TWRP menu.
Current status: I flashed Fastboot ROM (raphaelin_in_global_images_V10.3.5.0.PFKINXM_20190816.0000.00_9.0_in_5d0a303019) on Fastboot via MiFlash 2018..11.15.0. But i got "not catch checkpoint" error when the process is finished. It Redirected to Redmi-Recovery 3.0 screen. At the bottom of the screen, there was a error: NV data is corrupted
Is my device bricked? How can i fix that?
Thanks
Device: K20 Pro (raphael)
TWRP: 3.3.1-2
Fastboot
Unlocked
P.S: I apologize if there are grammatical errors.
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Try to fastboot flash MIUI 10.3.16.0 without locking bootloader.
I have no catch checkpoint error too but It automatically boots into MIUI.

overcustom said:
Try to fastboot flash MIUI 10.3.16.0 without locking bootloader.
I have no catch checkpoint error too but It automatically boots into MIUI.
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How can i get MIUI Fastboot 10.3.16.0 ROM? I couldn't find here. I found the V10.3.8.0PFKCNXM Fastboot

Why do you play with IMEI numbers?

Dentrax said:
How can i get MIUI Fastboot 10.3.16.0 ROM? I couldn't find here. I found the V10.3.8.0PFKCNXM Fastboot
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https://www.miui.com/shuaji-393.html
Scroll down and you will see k20 pro link. Just download it. Its from the official MIUI chinese site. You will only get the latest fastboot rom available. Right now its 10.3.16.0

Kollachi said:
Why do you play with IMEI numbers?
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I just wanted to transfer my old phone's IMEI number.

Dentrax said:
I just wanted to transfer my old phone's IMEI number.
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Hmm but why? I don't see any sense there.

Kollachi said:
Hmm but why? I don't see any sense there.
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If the IMEI tax is expensive in your country, it makes sense.

theincognito said:
https://www.miui.com/shuaji-393.html
Scroll down and you will see k20 pro link. Just download it. Its from the official MIUI chinese site. You will only get the latest fastboot rom available. Right now its 10.3.16.0
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Thank you, but;
Still same Nv data corrupted error. I think, i need to fix my IMEI and EFS partition first. :crying: I've been trying for two days.
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Finally, I fixed that problem. I copied the EFS to TWRP/BACKUPS/your_serial_number/. i had previously backed up. I used the LR team's TWRP, see here. Thank you @theincognito
I installed this ROM via Fastboot, i don't like it. There are so many dipsh*t CN apps and fonts are weird. It's like I'm using the phone in two languages. I am thinking about to install 10.3.17 EU ROM, is that worthy? Or should i install 9.8.29 Q ? I just want everything to be stable, new and up-to-date. Thanks...

Dentrax said:
Okey, Finally, I fixed that problem. I copied the EFS to TWRP/BACKUPS/your_serial_number/. i had previously backed up. I used the LR team's TWRP, see here. Thank you @theincognito
I installed this ROM via Fastboot, i don't like it. There are so many dipsh*t CN apps and fonts are weird. It's like I'm using the phone in two languages. I am thinking about to install 10.3.17 EU ROM, is that worthy? Or should i install 9.8.29 Q ? I just want everything to be stable, new and up-to-date. Thanks...
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Install EU. P or Q, its upto you. In my opinion, Q EU is stable enough.

theincognito said:
Install EU. P or Q, its upto you. In my opinion, Q EU is stable enough.
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Do you mean EU Android Q 9.8.8 ? What is the difference between 10.3.17 and 9.8.8? Version went backwards but the Android is Q. Are the MIUI versions same?

Dentrax said:
Do you mean EU Android Q 9.8.8 ? What is the difference between 10.3.17 and 9.8.8? Version went backwards but the Android is Q. Are the MIUI versions same?
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I mean, EU 9.8.22 Android Q. 10.3.17 and 9.8.22 are different.

Dentrax said:
Do you mean EU Android Q 9.8.8 ? What is the difference between 10.3.17 and 9.8.8? Version went backwards but the Android is Q. Are the MIUI versions same?
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9.8.8 is beta rom, released on 201'9'-0'8'-0'8'
10.3.17.0 is stable miui 10 rom.
The reason latest beta rom seems backdated than stable rom because of the naming scheme. Beta roms actually has most recent elements than stable roms.

Dentrax said:
Finally, I fixed that problem. I copied the EFS to TWRP/BACKUPS/your_serial_number/. i had previously backed up. I used the LR team's TWRP, see here. Thank you @theincognito
I installed this ROM via Fastboot, i don't like it. There are so many dipsh*t CN apps and fonts are weird. It's like I'm using the phone in two languages. I am thinking about to install 10.3.17 EU ROM, is that worthy? Or should i install 9.8.29 Q ? I just want everything to be stable, new and up-to-date. Thanks...
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How do you install the LR teams twrp? stuck in a similar situation with no OS, recovery, and stuck in a fastboot loop. miflash gives checkpoint error

Dentrax said:
If the IMEI tax is expensive in your country, it makes sense.
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Holy cow excrement?! WTF? Why do they tax that thing when it's basically free for everybody else in the world?

plskillme said:
Holy cow excrement?! WTF? Why do they tax that thing when it's basically free for everybody else in the world?
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Because, IMEI legal registration fee must be made for each phone that brought from abroad. It's about ~$266. And K20 Pro ~$345, Also %18 VAT, Also %25 Special Consumption Tax, Also %6 TRT Bandrol, And finally the base price $345, which is 1978₺ Turkish Liras, comes to an average of ~4500₺ Liras which is ~$785. I'm buying one for myself, and one for the government. If you take a phone from abroad and try to bring it into the own country, you have to pay ~618₺ Liras free to legal registration which is ~$110. Shortly, iPhone 11 Pro Max 512G ($1499) comes to $2614. Pêrfecto!

No IMEI, MAC, damaged sensors
I have the following problem:
I made a Nandroid backup with TWRP without knowing that I was not able to RESTORE, playing a bit for the system fell into Hard brickeo ... revived from there I only remain without working IMEI, Wifi and sensors. I cannot restore my backup since my TWRP could not, what I already did:
+ Flash Rom stock with MiFlash
+ Flash Persist.img with TWRP
My question is if I can restore that backup with a different TWRP and how can I do without dying since I tried and stayed dead once.

Pls hep

I flashed the 10.4.6.0 stable on my redmi k20 and I was trying to do the Gpay and while I was in the TWRP I went to wipe and selected these option wipe, advanced wipe, and selected dalvik, data cache and system and now It says no OS and can't copy files to the phone, and I'm just stuck on the TWRP, Any advice what I can do? Please I'm panicking and sccared I might have bricked my phone or something.
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you should not have to wipe the system, always wipe dalvik cache and data not system. you can't boot system or copy files because of encrypted data. you have to flash rom again by using miflash tools with indian fastboot rom .
After flashing the rom if u want to use unencrypted storage then use this script through twrp - format the data and flash.

masterkai said:
you should not have to wipe the system, always wipe dalvik cache and data not system. you can't boot system or copy files because of encrypted data. you have to flash rom again by using miflash tools with indian fastboot rom .
After flashing the rom if u want to use unencrypted storage then use this script through twrp - format the data and flash.
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Thank you so much for the reply, I have the China version, don't I need a chinese rom or must I use the Indian Rom for it?

RBBE said:
Thank you so much for the reply, I have the China version, don't I need a chinese rom or must I use the Indian Rom for it?
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I also get this error when I select a ROM "cannt find flash script" what does this mean?

just format the data from twrp recovery (where you type "yes") and then you should be able to copy ROM into internal storage again.

RBBE said:
I flashed the 10.4.6.0 stable on my redmi k20 and I was trying to do the Gpay and while I was in the TWRP I went to wipe and selected these option wipe, advanced wipe, and selected dalvik, data cache and system and now It says no OS and can't copy files to the phone, and I'm just stuck on the TWRP, Any advice what I can do? Please I'm panicking and sccared I might have bricked my phone or something.
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Why can't you copy file to your phone?

Hursty uk said:
Why can't you copy file to your phone?
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I think I deleted something while I was in TWRP recovery and it encrypted the phone in turn not allowing me to write files on the phone.

P12AV33N said:
just format the data from twrp recovery (where you type "yes") and then you should be able to copy ROM into internal storage again.
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I wish I knew that before I flashed the China ROM back on the device with Mi Flash and locked the bootloader, now apparently I have to wait 7 days before I can unlock the device with Mi Unlock, unless there;s another way to do it then please I'm all ears, But so far that's all I've managed to do., and I'm thankful the device is still working and I haven;t brcked it or anything,

RBBE said:
I wish I knew that before I flashed the China ROM back on the device with Mi Flash and locked the bootloader, now apparently I have to wait 7 days before I can unlock the device with Mi Unlock, unless there;s another way to do it then please I'm all ears, But so far that's all I've managed to do., and I'm thankful the device is still working and I haven;t brcked it or anything,
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Just be thankful you've restored the phone and wait out the 7 days. I would suggest using that time to do more reading of these forums, so you can understand more about how to do the things you want and what things not to do.
I appreciate there's a lot of information to take in, but until you're more experienced with flashing ROMs, etc. I would recommend not doing anything if you've not understood what each step in the process does and why you need to do it.
Now you've learnt that the system partition is where the OS lives and why it's not a good idea to wipe it in TWRP without a good reason.

Robbo.5000 said:
Just be thankful you've restored the phone and wait out the 7 days. I would suggest using that time to do more reading of these forums, so you can understand more about how to do the things you want and what things not to do.
I appreciate there's a lot of information to take in, but until you're more experienced with flashing ROMs, etc. I would recommend not doing anything if you've not understood what each step in the process does and why you need to do it.
Now you've learnt that the system partition is where the OS lives and why it's not a good idea to wipe it in TWRP without a good reason.
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Yeah I'm very thankful, also the only thing I want is to be able to use the phone and all it's features,m and have the most up to date OS. From what I was told 10.4.6.0 is latest stable Miui Version for my device K20 Pro CN, please let me know if this information is correct also I wanted to fix GPay since it wasn't working and so far the guides I've seen are pretty complicated and wish there was a simplified version or one that was more user friendly. Apart from this nothing else, never experienced so much hardship from buying a phone within the first few days.
But thanks for the replies.

RBBE said:
Yeah I'm very thankful, also the only thing I want is to be able to use the phone and all it's features,m and have the most up to date OS. From what I was told 10.4.6.0 is latest stable Miui Version for my device K20 Pro CN, please let me know if this information is correct also I wanted to fix GPay since it wasn't working and so far the guides I've seen are pretty complicated and wish there was a simplified version or one that was more user friendly. Apart from this nothing else, never experienced so much hardship from buying a phone within the first few days.
But thanks for the replies.
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10.4.6 is latest chinese stable miui version. 10.4.8 is indian one.
To fix gpay, you have this pretty simple tutorial: https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/guide-google-pay-fix-t3964698
As you wiped system, you have several options to fix it: flash stock chinese in miflash tool (as you did, but not locking bootloader). You also could just flashed twrp by fastboot command and dirty flash same .zip rom...
There's nothing that hard here, you just should not wipe system partition. you should not lock your bootloader in miflash tool. too simple...

thiagodark said:
10.4.6 is latest chinese stable miui version. 10.4.8 is indian one.
To fix gpay, you have this pretty simple tutorial: https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/guide-google-pay-fix-t3964698
As you wiped system, you have several options to fix it: flash stock chinese in miflash tool (as you did, but not locking bootloader). You also could just flashed twrp by fastboot command and dirty flash same .zip rom...
There's nothing that hard here, you just should not wipe system partition. you should not lock your bootloader in miflash tool. too simple...
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Oh... so can I still dirty flash with a locked bootloader or is that not possible and how would I go about doing a "dirty" flash? Please let me know and thanks for the reply.

RBBE said:
Oh... so can I still dirty flash with a locked bootloader or is that not possible and how would I go about doing a "dirty" flash? Please let me know and thanks for the reply.
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Yoi cannot flash, clean or dirty, with a locked botloader. They should update that app and make the clean all and lock not the default option and make it red or something.
Virtually all issues in the k20 pro forum come from people locking their bootloader this way.
There's nothing you can do right now. Use it locked until you can unlock it again. Be thankful you didn't brick the device.

flavius222 said:
Yoi cannot flash, clean or dirty, with a locked botloader. They should update that app and make the clean all and lock not the default option and make it red or something.
Virtually all issues in the k20 pro forum come from people locking their bootloader this way.
There's nothing you can do right now. Use it locked until you can unlock it again. Be thankful you didn't brick the device.
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Ok thank you very much, also I was doing some research and so the Android 10 was released for the Redmi K20 pro, will I have to flash a ROM to get that or will there be an update for it? I'm just curious how it all works.

RBBE said:
Ok thank you very much, also I was doing some research and so the Android 10 was released for the Redmi K20 pro, will I have to flash a ROM to get that or will there be an update for it? I'm just curious how it all works.
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You should get an update but you can flash it as a rom too. I'm actually currently using xiaomi.eu based on MIUI 11 with android 10. It's basically miui without bloat and ads.

flavius222 said:
You should get an update but you can flash it as a rom too. I'm actually currently using xiaomi.eu based on MIUI 11 with android 10. It's basically miui without bloat and ads.
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Can you link the page where you downloaded it please, and will it work with the CN version of the Redmi K20 pro?

RBBE said:
Can you link the page where you downloaded it please, and will it work with the CN version of the Redmi K20 pro?
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Sure. Here you go.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/rom-miui-11-xiaomi-eu-t3973685
Currently this is the beta version, since there is no miui 11 official stable build.
That doesn't mean, however, that the ROM is not stable. For me at least it's been perfect for daily use. By far the ROM with the least amount of bugs as of now. If you want though, they do have miui 10 based on Android 10 stable 10.4.6 I believe. They release their roms shortly after xiaomi releases their builds.

flavius222 said:
Sure. Here you go.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k20-pro/how-to/rom-miui-11-xiaomi-eu-t3973685
Currently this is the beta version, since there is no miui 11 official stable build.
That doesn't mean, however, that the ROM is not stable. For me at least it's been perfect for daily use. By far the ROM with the least amount of bugs as of now. If you want though, they do have miui 10 based on Android 10 stable 10.4.6 I believe. They release their roms shortly after xiaomi releases their builds.
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Oh please link that one as well the more options there are the better in case anything goes wrong. Also if I may ask what method did you use to flash your Redmi K20? Whether it was a guide or just your own knowledge it will definitely e appreciated.
Thanks.
Bye.

[Help] [New] Miui 10 to Miui11

Hi all.
I've just bought this device. When I first launched it, it was on miui9, i updated to miui 10 stable 10.0.3.0 (8.1 Android) via ota. Then, I saw that I could also upgrade to miui 11. However, I've read that battery is worse than Miui 10 so I don't know If I should install it.
I've unlocked the recovery because I want to try some custom roms but I'm a bit scared of the anti-rollback.
Could you please tell me what should I do?
Thanks all.

Before you do anything you need to figure out which device you own. You bought it and you already unlocked the bootloader? That generally takes 360 hours, are you sure it wasn't already unlocked? If it was unlocked you probably have a Chinese device, and in that case be extremely careful about not relocking the bootloader. if the phone is not bound to your account ( linked to you personally) then you could brick it and have no recourse.
if you unlocked it yourself and you have a locked device , then don't worry about anti-rollback. So far it has not been implemented. Next, you heard wrong about Miui 11, its battery is equally as good. Although the best version of Miui and currently the most stable Android 10 overall is Xiaomi.EU which is a custom rom based on the china beta but globalised, with Google services.
Again do your homework, avoid extremely old posts that are no longer relevant. Never attempting upgrading your screen refresh and never flash someone else's persist image and you will be good. This community has tons of infor...read a lot and take your own notes.

tsongming said:
Before you do anything you need to figure out which device you own. You bought it and you already unlocked the bootloader? That generally takes 360 hours, are you sure it wasn't already unlocked? If it was unlocked you probably have a Chinese device, and in that case be extremely careful about not relocking the bootloader. if the phone is not bound to your account ( linked to you personally) then you could brick it and have no recourse.
if you unlocked it yourself and you have a locked device , then don't worry about anti-rollback. So far it has not been implemented. Next, you heard wrong about Miui 11, its battery is equally as good. Although the best version of Miui and currently the most stable Android 10 overall is Xiaomi.EU which is a custom rom based on the china beta but globalised, with Google services.
Again do your homework, avoid extremely old posts that are no longer relevant. Never attempting upgrading your screen refresh and never flash someone else's persist image and you will be good. This community has tons of infor...read a lot and take your own notes.
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Hi Thanks for your reply.
My device is global version (not just global ROM, I do know the difference)
I am unlocked the bootloader using the Xiaomi official tool, i had to activate the developer tools on the device and check the bootloader status and the button which was there ( U know what I mean). Besides, when I turn on the device it says unlocked.
I've read that miui 11 has kinda bad sot because of miui and/or the bug with WhatsApp. So I don't know if I have to update via ota and If I do that I don't know if I will have any problems while trying to install a custom ROM.
I've had a Xiaomi before so I know that I shouldn't install strange zips.
Thank you

Boiisxu said:
Hi Thanks for your reply.
My device is global version (not just global ROM, I do know the difference)
I am unlocked the bootloader using the Xiaomi official tool, i had to activate the developer tools on the device and check the bootloader status and the button which was there ( U know what I mean). Besides, when I turn on the device it says unlocked.
I've read that miui 11 has kinda bad sot because of miui and/or the bug with WhatsApp. So I don't know if I have to update via ota and If I do that I don't know if I will have any problems while trying to install a custom ROM.
I've had a Xiaomi before so I know that I shouldn't install strange zips.
Thank you
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Yes, the last build of Xiaomi.EU had worse SOT than usual ( about 5 hours. However, the issue was only with one of the weekly builds) I personally resolved that issue for myself by flashing the kernel from the previous build. Also, Xiaomi.EU is updated every Thursday so later today there will be a new build that will very likely resolve the issue. On the other hand the stable builds do not have an issue with SOT. At least not in my experience. I have averaged around 8 to 9 hours SOT.
I don't use Whatsapp, so I can't help you with that.
Since you were previously on stock you will need to backup your data, if you are still using stock, backup to MiCloud as well. This way if you use a Miui based rom you can quickly restored most of your data and partial settings. You will also need to format use storage (type yes, reboot to recovery)

tsongming said:
Yes, the last build of Xiaomi.EU had worse SOT than usual ( about 5 hours. However, the issue was only with one of the weekly builds) I personally resolved that issue for myself by flashing the kernel from the previous build. Also, Xiaomi.EU is updated every Thursday so later today there will be a new build that will very likely resolve the issue. On the other hand the stable builds do not have an issue with SOT. At least not in my experience. I have averaged around 8 to 9 hours SOT.
I don't use Whatsapp, so I can't help you with that.
Since you were previously on stock you will need to backup your data, if you are still using stock, backup to MiCloud as well. This way if you use a Miui based rom you can quickly restored most of your data and partial settings. You will also need to format use storage (type yes, reboot to recovery)
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I see.
I've just updated to miui 11 stable via ota.
BTW, Is TWRP the best recovery for this device isn't it? I've read that exist other types of recovery (not CWM but someones).
And my last question, I cannot find which version of gcam fits on miui 11 (Android Pie). Is there any thread, telegram channel?
Thanks for all.

Boiisxu said:
I see.
I've just updated to miui 11 stable via ota.
BTW, Is TWRP the best recovery for this device isn't it? I've read that exist other types of recovery (not CWM but someones).
And my last question, I cannot find which version of gcam fits on miui 11 (Android Pie). Is there any thread, telegram channel?
Thanks for all.
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Personally I use the TWRP that I posted here : I talked to a few friends / android developers on other devices and several of them believe that this a TWRP issue.
I have not had any more of these issues since using this TWRP https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80952013&postcount=121
If using AOSP, you should use the official version.
The best Gcam ( I Think is by Sanity )
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-san1ty/
FYI the builds made for the Poco F1 and Razer 2 are also compatible.

tsongming said:
Personally I use the TWRP that I posted here : I talked to a few friends / android developers on other devices and several of them believe that this a TWRP issue.
I have not had any more of these issues since using this TWRP https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80952013&postcount=121
If using AOSP, you should use the official version.
The best Gcam ( I Think is by Sanity )
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-san1ty/
FYI the builds made for the Poco F1 and Razer 2 are also compatible.
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Thank for helping me.
As I've posted in the official twrp thread, I was able to install twrp and get to it but after power off the phone and try to get there again miui recovery was there instead.
I've installed the last build of twrp 3.3.1.1.
Maybe If I install magisk via TWRP I will have twrp *forever*.(?)
Thank you man

Boiisxu said:
Thank for helping me.
As I've posted in the official twrp thread, I was able to install twrp and get to it but after power off the phone and try to get there again miui recovery was there instead.
I've installed the last build of twrp 3.3.1.1.
Maybe If I install magisk via TWRP I will have twrp *forever*.(?)
Thank you man
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No problem.
After installing TWRP, you must initially install Root and then reboot to recovery.
Often you will see a message asking if you want to install the TWRP manager, click those boxes and then proceed to rebooting to recovery.
If you are using the full stock Rom, you must have root, so anytime that you flash the official Global stable rom, or an update, flash root again...unless you see via the Recovery terminal that Root maintained it's persistence.

tsongming said:
No problem.
After installing TWRP, you must initially install Root and then reboot to recovery.
Often you will see a message asking if you want to install the TWRP manager, click those boxes and then proceed to rebooting to recovery.
If you are using the full stock Rom, you must have root, so anytime that you flash the official Global stable rom, or an update, flash root again...unless you see via the Recovery terminal that Root maintained it's persistence.
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Okey, I'll try tomorrow again.
Thanks.

Question is root working on MIUI 13?

I am on the china model M2102K1C with the global rom installed. I rooted using the following method https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...irmware-download-needed.4301241/post-85282829 which meant not overwriting the recovery and only booting thru the twrp file in my adb folder. This made it possible to get OTAs.
I just got the update available for download message and before I install it I would like to be sure I can re root using the same method and that the twrp version still works on miui 13.
the reason i want to check first is that i remember using other phones that sometimes a major update had necessitated an update for twrp to work with it.

you can root on miui 13 by patching the boot.img , like on all android 12 releases. Due to non working twrp on a12.
So if you want a working TWRP you cant update.. After update to miui 13 it will be a12.
use this link for info: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/howto-magisk-install-without-twrp.64511/#post-643958

marcel112 said:
you can root on miui 13 by patching the boot.img , like on all android 12 releases. Due to non working twrp on a12.
So if you want a working TWRP you cant update.. After update to miui 13 it will be a12.
use this link for info: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/howto-magisk-install-without-twrp.64511/#post-643958
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thanks I have rooted several other phones on A12. I might wait until I research a bit more on this one as its my first Xiaomi phone. I was hoping the TWRP made for android 11 would still work on A12. ...or if i can hold off wait until there is a twrp for this phone compatible with A12.

tensux said:
thanks I have rooted several other phones on A12. I might wait until I research a bit more on this one as its my first Xiaomi phone. I was hoping the TWRP made for android 11 would still work on A12. ...or if i can hold off wait until there is a twrp for this phone compatible with A12.
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idk, i know there are working a12 twrp for mi 10 and 10 pro, but i dont know when and if it will come for 11 ultra. and when it will come... there are no twrp files for yet... if it is only for root, just use pathed boot.img.... its really easy

marcel112 said:
idk, i know there are working a12 twrp for mi 10 and 10 pro, but i dont know when and if it will come for 11 ultra. and when it will come... there are no twrp files for yet... if it is only for root, just use pathed boot.img.... its really easy
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thanks I know I am going to end up trying it. with the other phones I was more familiar with fixing a soft brick, so that's why I am nervous about it. I already started the upgrade haha.

its nearly impossible to brick this device( i am told, lol)
You can allways reflash using miflash to stock, just be aware off untick lock

marcel112 said:
its nearly impossible to brick this device( i am told, lol)
You can allways reflash using miflash to stock, just be aware off untick lock
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uggh looks like I am going to need to learn how to use miflash. im not sure what i did. I didnt flash anything but rebooted to system from fastboot, and now the screen is blank. My laptop recognizes enough to beep when i plug and unplug the usb cord, but adb does not see it.

read this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/global-miui-13-link-added-awesome-update.4410931/post-86528887
adn this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/new-to-mi-11-ultra-with-rom-problems.4411617/post-86527355

tensux said:
uggh looks like I am going to need to learn how to use miflash. im not sure what i did. I didnt flash anything but rebooted to system from fastboot, and now the screen is blank. My laptop recognizes enough to beep when i plug and unplug the usb cord, but adb does not see it.
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For some reason it is losing sanity when you have an open BL and twrp etc installed and trying to update to miui13. Just make sure you have a backup.

I have never used MiFlash before. I believe my computer does see the phone. I was on miui_STARGlobal_V13.0.2.0.SKAMIXM_eecc15ab63_12.0. I am not finding a global fastboot rom for A12 (only the full rom).
The previous versions 12.58 does have a fastboot rom available. Using other phones it was not always possible to downgrade. Would it be possible to flash 12.5.8 on this, or will I need to flash the china version of A12 that has a fastboot rom available?

marcel112 said:
you can root on miui 13 by patching the boot.img , like on all android 12 releases. Due to non working twrp on a12.
So if you want a working TWRP you cant update.. After update to miui 13 it will be a12.
use this link for info: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/howto-magisk-install-without-twrp.64511/#post-643958
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Problem is you can use watever boot img or the one from the specific fastboot rom? because I updated to global 13.0.2 and there is no fastboot version available yet and so no boot img

xNAPx said:
Problem is you can use watever boot img or the one from the specific fastboot rom? because I updated to global 13.0.2 and there is no fastboot version available yet and so no boot img
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also stuck on this issue, do you know which boot image source we use now? i am also on 13,0,2 global and need root...

There is, take a look at the "beta" thread, it has all you need for A13 rooting

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There is, take a look at the "beta" thread, it has all you need for A13 rooting
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thanks, but can you be a bit more specific, ive been rooting my every android but this is my first Xioami ever so i am new to this.... which beta thread - a beta firmware - higher version which i download and extract to get the boot.img?
thanks

Yes. Whatever version you have installed, you can find a suitable root image from the link:
xdroms
Download xdroms for free. None
sourceforge.net
Then, it's a matter of typing fastboot flash boot rooted_boot.img and fastboot boot rooted_boot.img (with rooted_boot being whatever image you're running).
I'm currently running the latest Global Stable version, so the root I flashed was [ROOT]miui_STARIDGlobal_V13.0.2.0.SKAIDXM_8e7ececfcf_12.0_by_XD

munky-head said:
Yes. Whatever version you have installed, you can find a suitable root image from the link:
xdroms
Download xdroms for free. None
sourceforge.net
Then, it's a matter of typing fastboot flash boot rooted_boot.img and fastboot boot rooted_boot.img (with rooted_boot being whatever image you're running).
I'm currently running the latest Global Stable version, so the root I flashed was [ROOT]miui_STARIDGlobal_V13.0.2.0.SKAIDXM_8e7ececfcf_12.0_by_XD
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There is also [ROOT]miui_STARGlobal_V13.0.2.0.SKAMIXM_eecc15ab63_12.0_by_XD.7z
Which one is best for the latest Global stable 13.0.2.0? It also says [Root], what does it mean? It is already rooted? As far as I know with the fastboot method you need to patch the boot.img via magisk first and than flash it via adb

It's a pre-patched boot.img file

So we just need to flash it, but which one of the two?

tensux said:
thanks I have rooted several other phones on A12. I might wait until I research a bit more on this one as its my first Xiaomi phone. I was hoping the TWRP made for android 11 would still work on A12. ...or if i can hold off wait until there is a twrp for this phone compatible with A12.
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I wait to for the TWRP and im happy for that, Miu 12.5.20 is rock stable... All i want for my phone

xNAPx said:
So we just need to flash it, but which one of the two?
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you got it working?