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Hi,
I am running PAC-ROM | All-in-One-ROM [4.3 / 4.2.2 ] on my 5110 with Philz Touch 5.03.7 (Base version 6.0.3.2) but want to install the following Rom:
[P51xx][5.x] CyanogenMod (CM12 / CM 12.1).
But I believe I need to update my Recovery to install a LP rom.
I have gone through the [GT-P51XX] TWRP | PhilZ Touch | CWM Thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548476) to try to understand what I need to do but I am still unsure of exactly what I need to do.
I've located the files for the new recovery from (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=25711) but I am unsure whether I flash the md5 file or the Tar file (or both)? Also, can I flash this new recovery from the Recovery I have currently got.
Any help with this would be appreciated as I haven't messed about with ROMs for over a year so I am a bit (a lot) rusty at the moment.
Thanks in advance
TWRP recovery is better and more intuitive.
Grab the latest zip file, not tar.md5 file, from here :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=25708
and flash it directly from your PhilZ recovery.
Cool, cheers. Do I need to factory reset device before flashing that?
Thanks again
Just follow the OP instructions :
Installation
First time installing CyanogenMod to your Galaxy Tab 2, or coming from another ROM:
Read the official wiki
Copy GApps and CM-Rom ZIPs to your internal SDCard
Boot into Recovery
wipe data factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvic cache
format system
Flash CM-Rom ZIP from internal SDCard
Flash GApps zip from internal SDCard
Reboot
Don't restore system data using Titanium Backup!
Restoring Apps + Data might cause problems and is not recommended, avoid it if possible!
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I was ok with the rom instructions, I couldn't find any instructions about flashing the recovery.
I just went for it so all sorted now, thanks for help.
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Here I will share all the info you need to know about using Treble on the Mi A1. Everyone is more than welcome to ask questions and clarification here, I am happy to answer and will update this thread over time. Thanks!
Contents
0. Key Terms
1. Restoring to Stock
-- 1.1. Requirements
-- 1.2. Full-device backup
-- 1.3. Stock restore process
2. "Treblize" (repartition) the device
3. Your first Treble ROM install
4. Installing AIO's, GSI's, Vendors and More
-- 4.1. Install a Treble AIO
-- 4.2. Install a Treble GSI
-- 4.3. Install/update a Vendor Pack
-- 4.4. Install a non-Treble ROM
-- 4.5. Restore a TWRP backup
5. Mods and Extras [Gapps, Magisk, custom kernels, etc.]
6. FAQ and Troubleshooting
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0. Key Terms
Throughout your Treble adventures, you may see lots of new terms. Here I will explain them all. This is essential reading!
Treble
Treble is the broad term of a new Android architecture model of splitting the system into two partitions:
System: where the Android OS goes, i.e. Oreo or later operating system;
Vendor, where the device-specific files go, such as drivers.
Before Treble, both the Android OS and device-specific files would live together on system. See below for a more detailed description of Vendor.
"Treblizing"
May also be called Treble-enable, Treble-conversion or some variation of that. This is the process of converting a non-Treble device to a Treble-capable one, unofficially, by changing the partition map of the device. This involves shrinking an existing partition - such as userdata or system in the case of the Mi A1 - in order to create a new vendor partition - or two vendor partition in the case for our Mi A1, one for each slot. Treblizing is just the preparation stage - you still need an AIO installation (see AIO below) before you are actually able to use a Treble ROM.
Vendor
Also known as Vendor Pack or Vendor Image. In the context of Treble, this is a standalone vendor image (either as a ZIP or usually as an IMG) that can be flashed to your Treble-enabled device for it to be compatible with a Treble system/ROM. These are similar to a kernel in the way that they are flashed to their own partition on your device and are compatible with many Treble ROM's. They are also similar to a kernel in that they are made specifically for one device to provide the low-level functionality of the system. It mostly includes drivers, but can also include apps and overlays that are automatically added at runtime to the Android OS that's living on System.
Treble developers for the Mi A1 may release standalone "vendor.img" for use on other ROM's - usually GSI's (see description of GSI below) but they are also part of an AIO (see description of AIO below).
GSI
Stands for "Generic System Image". This concept, introduced and developed by @phhusson is the creation of a System image that is device-agnostic - that is, it is a ROM that is designed to work with an existing Treble device, as long as the device has a GSI-compatible Vendor and kernel installation. For devices with official Treble support, phhusson makes the effort to try and adapt his GSI system for compatibility - but for unofficial Treble device like the Mi A1, it's our (tissot developers) responsibility to make a Vendor/Kernel that is as GSI-compatible as possible.
AIO
Stands for "All In One". This is a Treble firmware that includes a Kernel, System and Vendor image in the one ROM ZIP. This provides an all-in-one Treble experience through a device-specific Treble ROM. AIO's are designed to work well with their own ROM but should also strive to be compatible with a GSI.
An explanatory chart of Key Terms
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1. Restoring to Stock
For the sake of consistency, I highly recommend everybody revert to a clean stock state. This ensures that as many of us are coming from the same place to eliminate inconsistency with reported bugs. If you're impatient or experienced though, feel free to skip this - but if you have issues, be sure to try again from here before asking for help.
Note that this will also restore you to the stock partition map, i.e. before "Treblizing".
1.1. Requirements
Unlocked bootloader and EDL access/drivers. See FAQ at bottom of this post for details on EDL.
Modern fastboot binary - it needs the "--set-active" option. Check with fastboot --help to see if it's listed in the usage.
Latest/recent official firmware package. Recommended "V.9.5.10.0.ODHMIFA" only because it's what I used, if you're not sure - but anything newer should be fine too.
Recent MiFlash version. I used 7.4.25 which can be downloaded from here.
1.2. Full-device backup
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. While all this is relatively safe (as safe as device modding can be), I cannot be held responsible for any data loss or bricks. You can make a Low-Level backup with my tool here. You can use the "skip-systems-and-userdata" partition list to save time, since those can be backed up in TWRP anyway. This is here mostly as a failsafe.
Also backup your internal storage files. The Treblizing process may wipe your internal storage.
1.3. Stock restore process
Flash latest firmware (V.9.5.10.0.ODHMIFA at time of writing) in EDL mode with MiFlash. This will wipe your device (including Internal Storage) and restore stock partition map. This could take a while.
Optional: If Wifi is broken (you can check by booting ROM), flash the "tissot_images_V.9.5.10.0.ODHMIFA___persist-only" in MiFlash under EDL, attached. Just extract the ZIP and browse to the folder in MiFlash. You can replace the persist.img from official V.9.5.10.0.ODHMIFA or another ROM if you want to be sure it's genuine. Credits to @AlexAiS for discovering this.
Remember - you backed up your original persist.img in step 1 anyway, so this is not risky.
I am not sure how this works exactly. It seems MiFlash in EDL is able to re-build a MAC address while flashing the persist. I don't know where this MAC comes from though.
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2. "Treblize" (repartition) the device
If you looked at the chart, you'll know that this is just the first step. You will need to actually install an AIO ROM after this part. This is a ONE TIME PROCESS for getting Treble capability on your device.
Repartitioning is relatively painless ever since I created TWRP with Treble Manager. Read on for a walkthrough.
Fastboot boot to TWRP with mohancm's recovery img (i.e. recovery-3.2.1-1) if you don't already have TWRP installed. Do not get the installer - we're using the one with Treble Manager instead.
Install the latest TWRP with Treble Manager (v1.2 at time of writing, but of course latest version is best) then Reboot Recovery to actually load it. Be sure to read about TWRP with Treble Manager in that thread to understand how it works. If you have any questions specifically about the TWRP and Treble Manager, please ask in that thread.
Format Data in Wipe menu (to remove Stock encryption), then Reboot Recovery again (maybe not necessary but it can't hurt).
In TWRP, go to Advanced > Treble Manager and repartition the device by following the wizard. Userdata shrink is recommended, as per the in-menu description explaining this. Just try the Treble Manager and see yourself - it will ask you one last time before repartitioning so don't worry about it wiping without warning. Alternatively, you can just check the screenshots.
After finished it will reboot TWRP. You are now ready for installing a Treble AIO (and then a GSI, if desired), but be sure to still read on, especially the next section below (there is a known issue that you need to work around - otherwise a bootloop will occur).
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3. Your first Treble ROM install
THERE IS AN IMPORTANT STEP THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED HERE WHEN INSTALLING YOUR FIRST TREBLE ROM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A BOOTLOOP.
Make a note of the current slot (in Reboot menu). If you followed this guide from Section 1, you should be in Slot A. If you're not, just swap any mention of Slot A and B in these steps.
Download a Treble AIO ROM (such as RR Treble Experimental) and flash in TWRP. This is required even if you want to use a GSI, since it has the required Vendor Pack and Kernel.
Immediately install TWRP with Treble Manager again, as you usually do, to re-inject TWRP into the new ROM boot image.
Reboot Recovery, NOT SYSTEM.
Confirm in Reboot menu that the device has successfully switched to Slot B. If it is still stuck in Slot A, this is a one-time bug that must be solved now - if you do not fix this then you will just bootloop.
If it is still stuck in Slot A, you must reboot to fastboot (make sure you have a current version, as explained in Section 1.1. "Requirements") and manually run the command:
Code:
fastboot --set-active=b
...after doing this once, slot switching should work fine in TWRP again. You should never have to do this again (unless you go back to stock then re-Treblize again).
In case you didn't know, all ROMs for our Seamless device actually install into the *other* slot that isn't currently active - that's why you always need to Reboot Recovery first before installing Magisk or Gapps and such.
I advise users from now on to keep an eye on their Slot switching whenever you install an AIO ROM to make sure it worked. If it happens again after these steps, please report it to me with as much details as possible (we're still trying to figure out this bug).
After following these steps, you should be able to flash Treble ROM's just as you would a normal ROM from now on. Your Treble transformation is complete. But read on for more help and walkthroughs if you need it.
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4. Installing AIO's, GSI's, Vendors and More
Assuming you followed Section 3 above, you are now ready to install anything as usual. But some users have expressed confusion about what they can and can't do from this point, so I will give you some example choices here.
4.1. Install a Treble AIO
At the time of writing this guide, currently the only Treble AIO is the RR Experimental build. If or when others come along, you can just install them like normal ROMs. We already did this in Section 3 above, but here is a simplified summary of that process:
Flash the AIO ROM in TWRP with Treble Manager 1.2+ - do NOT reboot
Immediately reflash TWRP with Treble Manager 1.2+ so you get the Treble-compatible TWRP back
Factory Reset if it's a different ROM, as you usually would in this case.
Make a note of which slot you are on right now
Reboot recovery
Make sure your device has now swapped to the other slot by checking the reboot menu. If it has not, you will need to repeat the fastboot --set=active step as explained in Section 3. (I don't know if this is necessary again - but I just want to warn users to be aware of this known bug)
Now that the slot has changed, you can install Gapps, Magisk and/or whatever other compatible additional mods you want.
4.2. Install a Treble GSI
You may remember from earlier that the Treble GSI's are just System images that use your existing Vendor and Kernel. We already have a Treble kernel and Vendor from an AIO (Section 3 or Section 4.1. above), so this is quite simple:
Download any GSI/Phh-Treble ROM's from the Treble-Enabled Device Development section and copy the IMG to device
Make sure your current slot is a Treble ROM slot (i.e. existing AIO or GSI working). Unlike AIO/ROM ZIP flashing, image flashing installs it to the CURRENT slot.
Flash the IMG to "System Image" in TWRP with Treble Manager 1.2+
Factory Reset if you're changing ROM's
Install any other mods (Gapps, GSI-compatible Magisk [i.e. 16.4 beta or later], etc.). You may need to boot the ROM once before installing any mods - this varies per GSI. Some existing mods may also be outright incompatible with the GSI.
Reboot
Note that since this is only a System image, there is no need to reinstall TWRP or Reboot Recovery.
4.3. Install/update a Vendor Pack
While you're on a current and working AIO or GSI slot, you can flash a vendor.img to update the driver/device level stuff for that ROM. This could be done to e.g. fix the Camera. This is useful if you're running a GSI.
Download a vendor.img from your AIO or Vendor Pack provider (e.g. RR AIO Experimental) and copy the IMG to device
Make sure your current slot is a Treble ROM slot (i.e. existing AIO or GSI working). Unlike AIO/ROM ZIP flashing, image flashing installs it to the CURRENT slot.
Optionally make a TWRP backup of Vendor (or more) if you want to be careful and it's your daily (I always do).
Flash the IMG to "Vendor Image" in TWRP with Treble Manager 1.2+
Reboot
Note that since this is only a System image, there is no need to reinstall TWRP, Reboot Recovery or install any Mods (Gapps, Magisk, etc) UNLESS it's a Vendor mod (as of time of writing, no Vendor mods exist yet).
4.4. Install a non-Treble ROM
This is simple, same as you're used to before Treblizing. But do note that this is only possible if you chose to resize Userdata when repartitiong with Treble Manager.
Download the ROM to your device
Optional - make sure the active slot is one with a Treble AIO/GSI ROM already - remember that ROM ZIPs install to the OTHER slot, not the currently active one; so this way you can easily switch back to the Treble ROM just by doing a Factory Reset (or TWRP restore of Data) and slot switch.
Factory reset
Install the ROM as per usual procedure (Install ZIP, reflash TWRP with Treble Manager 1.2+, reboot recovery to allow slot switch, install Gapps + Magisk + Mods, etc., reboot).
4.5. Restore a TWRP backup
There is nothing special about restoring a backup. Even if your backup was from a non-Treble ROM, you can restore that backup on a Treblized device. Obviously, though, any Treble ROM backup can only be restored on a Treblized device.
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5. Mods and Extras [Gapps, Magisk, custom kernels, etc.]
After you have confirmed that TWRP is booting in to the correct slot (see Section 3), you're ready to install other ROMs (see Section 4) followed by mods. I did briefly go over mods in Section 4, but I'll go into more detailed info about compatibility here.
Any usual Gapps should work fine, just as long as you flash after the slot is correctly set. Note that RR Camera (GCam) requires Gapps to be installed. I used Nano, they worked fine.
Also note that some GSI's will require you to boot the system first before installing Gapps.
Custom kernels must be marked Treble compatible for our device. Specifically (info for kernel developers) this means adding slotselect flag to vendor entry in DTB, and disabling dm-verity (so we can inject vendor changes to system).
It is reported that standard Magisk will work in RR Treble ROM, but it does NOT work on GSI. You need Magisk 16.4 beta or later for GSI's. Also see the FAQ section at the end for more info on the Magisk situation.
Some other ZIP's might need updating for Treble, really unsure. Experimentation is welcome. Just be sure you make TWRP backups before testing anything, of course!
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6. FAQ and Troubleshooting
Q) I get "cannot receive hello packet" in MiFlash
A) Just reboot EDL mode and try again. Usually only happens if you try to flash in EDL twice in a row. See the Low-level Backup/Restore/Unbrick toolkit thread for more info about EDL.
Q) How to Magisk with Treble? What is the TWRP and Magisk interaction?
A) Best to use Magisk 16.4 beta or later, it's reported as working on GSI's. Also note that Magisk is installed to the boot ramdisk (the same place as where TWRP goes) and this has the following implications:
Whenever you flash the TWRP installer, you will need to reinstall Magisk *after* you Reboot Recovery
TWRP installer will flash to BOTH slots, but Magisk will only flash to the CURRENT slot. So if you flash TWRP installer, it may erase any Magisk install on the inactive slot.
TWRP survival (in my recent TWRP builds) backs-up and restores the whole ramdisk. This will include Magisk, if it was already on the boot slot that it backs up.
Q) EDL mode? Eh?
A) EDL mode, or "Emergency DownLoad" mode, is a low-level mode for flashing devices. It is entered by the command:
Code:
fastboot oem edl
EDL mode is used to read/write to the eMMC more directly. It is used by this tool, as well as flashing with MiFlash.
Other important notes:
You will need good QDLoader drivers. These drivers gave me the best results.
You can exit EDL mode by holding Power button for ~10 seconds. Hold with VolDn to reboot into fastboot again, as one might expect.
Make sure you use a good USB-C cable.
Sometimes the flashing process can freeze. It will always report success when done. If it freezes, you need to reboot EDL mode. Try a different USB port or cable if you keep experiencing freezes.
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can i use this persist.zip inorder to solve the wifi issue in stock rom as well as some of custom rom too?
parasnarkhede said:
can i use this persist.zip inorder to solve the wifi issue in stock rom as well as some of custom rom too?
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Yup. Just flash a stock persist.img in EDL mode. But backup your original in case, it could erase or change your BT MAC too.
@CosmicDan thank you so much for your work on this. Quite impressive if you ask me.
Tell me just something, every time you talk about "...do this or that in EDL mode..." you mean that we have to use your backup/restore tool, right?
I'm sorry for the noob question but, despite I'm quite familiar with Android, this is my first time using a device that has "slots" and that needs to boot to TWRP in order to flash it... there's some differences from all devices I had in the past and that's making doubt some stuff.
So, anyway, I'm currently using official BETA leaked by Xiaomi (Oreo 8.1 - OPM1.171019.019.8.5.11) so do I really need to reflash stock as you suggest? I mean...it's stock, beta but stock and I've never flashed any other custom ROM (since I've read that by doing it I could have issues with WiFi after returning to stock). So, what do you think? Is it really necessary to reflash stock? My partitions are all the original ones...the only thing different is system, right?
Thank you for your time and work.
Typhus_ said:
@CosmicDan thank you so much for your work on this. Quite impressive if you ask me.
Tell me just something, every time you talk about "...do this or that in EDL mode..." you mean that we have to use your backup/restore tool, right?
I'm sorry for the noob question but, despite I'm quite familiar with Android, this is my first time using a device that has "slots" and that needs to boot to TWRP in order to flash it... there's some differences from all devices I had in the past and that's making doubt some stuff.
So, anyway, I'm currently using official BETA leaked by Xiaomi (Oreo 8.1 - OPM1.171019.019.8.5.11) so do I really need to reflash stock as you suggest? I mean...it's stock, beta but stock and I've never flashed any other custom ROM (since I've read that by doing it I could have issues with WiFi after returning to stock). So, what do you think? Is it really necessary to reflash stock? My partitions are all the original ones...the only thing different is system, right?
Thank you for your time and work.
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EDL mode is like fastboot mode, but even lower-level.
You enter into it with:
Code:
fastboot oem edl
It is needed by my backup tool yes, but it's also used to flash in MiFlash.
Will update the guide and FAQ with this info.
How to flash the persist file attached in the op in mi flash ?
You mean replace it with the one in the stock rom fastboot files and flash the whole rom again via mi flash ?
Ahmed Al-Sayed said:
How to flash the persist file attached in the op in mi flash ?
You mean replace it with the one in the stock rom fastboot files and flash the whole rom again via mi flash ?
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Just browse to the folder with MiFlash....
CosmicDan said:
Just browse to the folder with MiFlash....
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Oh, you mean choose only the persist.img file then mi flash will flash it automatically to the right partition ?
Ahmed Al-Sayed said:
Oh, you mean choose only the persist.img file then mi flash will flash it automatically to the right partition ?
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No, you don't choose the persist.img. You choose the folder. You can't even choose a file in MiFlash, it's a folder browse.
It's the exact same method of flashing anything in MiFlash
CosmicDan said:
No, you don't choose the persist.img. You choose the folder. You can't even choose a file in MiFlash, it's a folder browse.
It's the exact same method of flashing anything in MiFlash
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Which folder ?
The folder that i extracted the persist.img (attached in the op) in ? Or the srock rom folder after i replace the persist.img (attached in the op) with the one in the rom's folder and execute flash ?
Ahmed Al-Sayed said:
Which folder ?
The folder that i extracted the persist.img (attached in the op) in ? Or the srock rom folder after i replace the persist.img (attached in the op) with the one in the rom's folder and execute flash ?
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DONT REPLACE PERSIST IN STOCK FIRNWARE. That does LITERALLY nothing, the persist is already from stock ROM!
Just extract the persist-only ZIP, and select it in MiFlash! Don't insert extra steps that I never said!
CosmicDan said:
DONT REPLACE PERSIST IN STOCK FIRNWARE. That does LITERALLY nothing, the persist is already from stock ROM!
Just extract the persist-only ZIP, and select it in MiFlash! Don't insert extra steps that I never said!
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Thanks !
Dear sir,
I have few questions
1. Do we need any vendor image to flash with it?
2. How to revert back to stock rom (And erase vendor partition) from treble custom rom?
3. Can we revert back to stock partition map through mi flash tool in flastboot mode or edl mode?
Hopefully someone will make video soon, so that it becomes somewhat more easy to understand.
sudipta08sarkar said:
Dear sir,
I have few questions
1. Do we need any vendor image to flash with it?
2. How to revert back to stock rom (And erase vendor partition) from treble custom rom?
3. Can we revert back to stock partition map through mi flash tool in flastboot mode or edl mode?
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1. I don't understand the question. The vendor image is part of the Treble ROM. You can get vendor from the RR Experimental thread for example.
2. By following Section 1.1.; Step 2 alone
3. By following Section 1.1.; Step 2 alone
CosmicDan said:
2. Flash latest firmware (V.9.5.10.0.ODHMIFA at time of writing) in EDL mode with MiFlash. This will wipe your device (including Internal Storage) and restore stock partition map. This could take a while.
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Ritik99 said:
Hopefully someone will make video soon, so that it becomes somewhat more easy to understand.
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Or you could tell us what part you're having trouble with so I can make it more easy to understand?
I don't understand how a video would make it easier. You need to be able to understand the process - not just copy what some guy is telling you to do.
CosmicDan said:
1. I don't understand the question. The vendor image is part of the Treble ROM. You can get vendor from the RR Experimental thread for example.
2. By following Section 1.1.; Step 2 alone
3. By following Section 1.1.; Step 2 alone
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Ok I understand, but my query is, everytime I will flashing a new treble rom, will it flash vendor partition itself?
Congratulations, can't wait to test it on my a1.
One question, how about google play certified device status? Is still verified or not?
If i choose to shrink data partition, how much left for data? My a1 have 64 gb storage.
CosmicDan said:
Or you could tell us what part you're having trouble with so I can make it more easy to understand?
I don't understand how a video would make it easier. You need to be able to understand the process - not just copy what some guy is telling you to do.
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Yup.. that what make people say "i do it the same as instruction and bricked my devices." It is because u just copy what other ppl do and dont know what exactly u do lol... Fir me, what in text is more worth.. because it explain everithing. And the video just a guidline of what u read.
sudipta08sarkar said:
Ok I understand, but my query is, everytime I will flashing a new treble rom, will it flash vendor partition itself?
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Yes. Well, depends.
RR Treble has Vendor included, because it needs it. GSI's are just a system image that use your existing vendor.
squallbayu said:
Congratulations, can't wait to test it on my a1.
One question, how about google play certified device status? Is still verified or not?
If i choose to shrink data partition, how much left for data? My a1 have 64 gb storage.
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If you.can tell me exactly what "Play Certified" actually is, then I might be able to answer that question.
The TWRP with Treble Manager tells you the size change.
First released twrp for BLU G90 phone.
Whats working:
Adb
Mtp
USb-OTG
MicroSD
Flash Image
Mount System , Vendor, product (contents of SUPER).... mount allows reading the partitions, but was not able to write to them
Back-Up/Restore to/from usb (or micro sdcard).... Due to size of super.img needed to format card ext4
Logcat
Screenshot
Known bug:
**Solved with new tree file**--data decryption is not working, so not able to read or backup internal storage.--
Built with Minimum Manifest _branch 10.0 :
https://github.com/minimal-manifest-twrp/platform_manifest_twrp_omni
Kernel source :
https://github.com/mrmazakblu/Blu_G90_G0310WW_stock_kernal
Device Tree :
New
GitHub - mrmazakblu/device_PBRP_BLU_G90_G0310WW at TWRP
Contribute to mrmazakblu/device_PBRP_BLU_G90_G0310WW development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Download :
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Contribute to mrmazakblu/device_PBRP_BLU_G90_G0310WW development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Old
https://github.com/mrmazakblu/device_TWRP_BLU_G90_G0310WW
Download : https://github.com/mrmazakblu/device_TWRP_BLU_G90_G0310WW/releases
ADB Sideload is also broken.
Shananiganeer said:
ADB Sideload is also broken.
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Most likely due to no able to read/ write to /data there is no place to temp store the zip.
Working on alternative options at the moment, as I am having trouble getting build correct to make decrypt.
Alternative is a modified /vendor.img, so device is not encrypted. But this of course is less secure.
I reformatted /data so it was unencrypted, but still couldn't use adb sideload. I was able to use adb push to put files onto the phone, but that didn't end up mattering as without rw to /system I can't install gapps XD. I'll have some time this weekend to take a look at things and try and help debug the decryption.
Appearently, this build is only missing data decryption.
Spoke with TWRP maintainer, they said this is working as intended. Super.img partitions are not currently meant to be mounted as r/w.
After I asked about flashing GApps, I was informed that there might be changes to TWRP source to allow mounting as r/w sometime sooner or later.
mrmazak said:
Appearently, this build is only missing data decryption.
Spoke with TWRP maintainer, they said this is working as intended. Super.img partitions are not currently meant to be mounted as r/w.
After I asked about flashing GApps, I was informed that there might be changes to TWRP source to allow mounting as r/w sometime sooner or later.
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so it may seem we are waiting on how to affectively be able to modify the dynamic partitions before we can see a fully successful root. I am fairly new to these things so might be looking at it wrong.
Ivisibl3 said:
so it may seem we are waiting on how to affectively be able to modify the dynamic partitions before we can see a fully successful root. I am fairly new to these things so might be looking at it wrong.
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To modify it "live" yes maybe.
You can modify the extracted system, as I did , using linux mount, and flash the system back modified, just like a gsi rom.
But for root, can't say.
On the latest build, was able to mount /system r/w. And successfully change the contents of it.
The patches in twrp source is not finished yet, so normal zip installs are not coded. But using adb shell (or TWRP terminal ) seem to be working.
This New build to be uploaded on github device source, as release "test build 9"
I have the G90 Pro and would love to be able to edit the build.prop file... the phone has a ridiculously low number of volume steps for media, 7.
Is there any way to boot into TWRP temporarily and edit the file, just to see if that will increase the steps? (by adding ro.config.media_vol_steps=30 for example)
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I have the G90 Pro and would love to be able to edit the build.prop file... the phone has a ridiculously low number of volume steps for media, 7.
Is there any way to boot into TWRP temporarily and edit the file, just to see if that will increase the steps? (by adding ro.config.media_vol_steps=30 for example)
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Well, the first thing I'm concerned with here is , I'm not sure if THIS TWRP will work on the g90 pro.
But it might be possible. I was able to mount system as r/w on my g90 in TWRP.
You would need to fastboot flash --disable-verity vbmeta and vbmeta_system to prevent red state bootloader lockout.
Ok I've found one potential bug and have a question you may be able to answer. With your build of TWRP I cannot access fastbootd. Running adb/fastboot reboot fastboot just puts me back into recovery. To change images I've been doing the following:
1. Enter bootloader and flash stock recovery you provided in your other G90 thread
2. Enter fastbootd and flash the image
3. Re-enter bootloader and flash twrp
The question I have is, how can the super partition be increased? I tried to flash the LOSQ build with gapps, but the image is > half the size of the super partition. I want to take 1GB away from the userdata partition and add it to the super partition instead. Do I mount the stock super.img in Linux and modify it to be 5GB, adjust the partitions on the eMMC so the new img will fit, flash the new super.img from bootloader, and then go into fastbootd and flash LOSQ? Where does modifying BoardConfig.mk with the new size fit in? If you don't know or don't wanna bother answering that's cool, I've been doing some digging trying to get to the bottom and I'm just not understanding how to adjust the new dynamic partition scheme.
Shananiganeer said:
Ok I've found one potential bug and have a question you may be able to answer. With your build of TWRP I cannot access fastbootd. Running adb/fastboot reboot fastboot just puts me back into recovery. To change images I've been doing the following:
1. Enter bootloader and flash stock recovery you provided in your other G90 thread
2. Enter fastbootd and flash the image
3. Re-enter bootloader and flash twrp
The question I have is, how can the super partition be increased? I tried to flash the LOSQ build with gapps, but the image is > half the size of the super partition. I want to take 1GB away from the userdata partition and add it to the super partition instead. Do I mount the stock super.img in Linux and modify it to be 5GB, adjust the partitions on the eMMC so the new img will fit, flash the new super.img from bootloader, and then go into fastbootd and flash LOSQ? Where does modifying BoardConfig.mk with the new size fit in? If you don't know or don't wanna bother answering that's cool, I've been doing some digging trying to get to the bottom and I'm just not understanding how to adjust the new dynamic partition scheme.
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The stock /product partition is not needed in non stock roms. Google gsi flashing guide tells show to delete logical partition product.
Code:
fastboot delete-logical-partition product
This is probably what is needed.
Don't know about your plan to increase stock super.img. no idea about why you mention boardconfig.mk
This TWRP is before the patch for TWRP fastbootd, so it is not included. I have resynced source, and will see if new build works, or not. If it does will post new release.
I mentioned BoardConfig.mk because the size of the super partition is listed there, but you were totally right about the product partition and I was able to flash LOSQ+gapps after deleting it. Thanks for the assist, and your work on porting TWRP to this awesome device! Will continue to keep an eye on your work as TWRP finalizes their support for Android 10.
Will this work for the G90 Pro? My guess is not but figured I'd ask
KryptekKnight said:
Will this work for the G90 Pro? My guess is not but figured I'd ask
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I assume not. But if you send device stock recovery, I can try to bring it up. But cannot test it, I don't have the device.
mrmazak said:
I assume not. But if you send device stock recovery, I can try to bring it up. But cannot test it, I don't have the device.
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Would you be able to compile a Gcam pretty for this phone? I would be willing to supply you with whatever is within my means to provide
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Would you be able to compile a Gcam pretty for this phone? I would be willing to supply you with whatever is within my means to provide
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I have no idea about gcam
johnsag49 said:
I have the G90 Pro and would love to be able to edit the build.prop file... the phone has a ridiculously low number of volume steps for media, 7.
Is there any way to boot into TWRP temporarily and edit the file, just to see if that will increase the steps? (by adding ro.config.media_vol_steps=30 for example)
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Sorry OP.....
I need to get 01 post of your topic to report on custom recoveries on the G90 Pro.
For new users, you should know about the Android 10 permission structure.
In TWRP or PBRP, through the File Manager, it is not possible to copy files to the superpartition. But you can copy files from the superpartition to the internal SD card.
Therefore, to modify files from the super partition, it will be necessary to extract the super partition and extract system-product-vendor to then carry out the modifications and repackage.
Using Havocv3.11 the volume issue dissapears...........
Well all, thanks to @lopestom , we may soon have a new device tree to build recovery from , and data decryption is working on first test img. New recovery would be pbrp instead of twrp.
Need custom recovery for Mobiistar C1 shine 4g mt 6739 device as m stuck need it urgently and want install android 10 gsi image my device has arm32 a only architecture some suggest me some good and lite gsi images please firstly I need custom recovery twrp please someone help.
It would be hard to support a 2018 device I guess.
[CLOSED] I Will build TWRP for your device!
I wanna build twrp for your device! Pls give info about your device! if possible give stock firmware!
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i can upload recovery.img file for if you want
its Mobiistar C1 shine (MT6739) arm 32bit a only supported device running on 8.1 i was some how able to root it but unable to install custom recovery if u can please build one for this device i will upload stock recovery.img in few minutes presently its bricked but i will recovery it because i have stock firmware and flashing tool of it....so dont worry just please build a custom recovery like twrp for this device asap if possible
Again: You request a TWRP build for your device going to this thread
[CLOSED] I Will build TWRP for your device!
I wanna build twrp for your device! Pls give info about your device! if possible give stock firmware!
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any custom recovery bro sorry for that (twrp)
my phone back running again i have flashed it with stock firmware recovery images i have attached earlier and so does phone details screenshot now present situation is 8.1 not rooted stock recovery and firmware so i hope if anyone can help i will be glad
installed latest magisk apk and .zip also by patching boot.img file and flashing that with sp tool to install magisk and got root privilege's
all now i want is proper running and fully functional custom recovery to install custom roms and mods
copvaibhav said:
its Mobiistar C1 shine (MT6739) arm 32bit a only supported device running on 8.1 i was some how able to root it but unable to install custom recovery if u can please build one for this device i will upload stock recovery.img in few minutes presently its bricked but i will recovery it because i have stock firmware and flashing tool of it....so dont worry just please build a custom recovery like twrp for this device asap if possible
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I am not responsible for any wrongdoing by you. Always have ROM stock files. Any error, install stock recovery again.
First you need to unlock the bootloader if necessary! Unzip file attached and look 2 files.
Then, the installation plan:
0) Flash the TWRP with SPFT or fastboot;
1) Enter TWRP IMMEDIATELY without starting in the system, otherwise TWRP can revert to the stock;
2) When asked to enter the password, select Cancel;
3) Load the file with Magisk (look for any magisk19.zip for TWRP and the decryption file for EXTERNAL memory;
4) Flash Magisk immediately and then install the file data_decrypt_Mobiistar_C1_Shine.zip immediately;
5) Make FORMAT DATA - bottom left button - Type: YES. Go back to the TWRP menu;
6) Make Wipe: data, cache, dalvik (reset to factory settings! Save your data!);
7) Reboot to TWRP (password must not ask);
8) Restart on the system, root is received.
thanks bro for making recovery.img when installing magisk 19.zip its giving error on last step failed to mount /vendor/persist (invalid argument). done
after that i tried to install your data decrypt .zip after one reboot to recovery because i have tried before without reboot recovery once so this time rebooted and installed your data.zip file and again on the last step same error as magisk failed to mount /vendor/persist (invalid argument). done
after that i tried to format by typing yes but again same error failed to mount /vendor/persist (invalid argument).done
just to inform you i have formatted phone from inside by turning it on factory reset but nothing happened....and internal space is not mounting i some how managed to install these things via OTG USB but same error again and again. i am attaching screenshot also which i captured from other phone of mine.
kindly help asap
copvaibhav said:
thanks bro for making recovery.img when installing magisk 19.zip its giving error on last step failed to mount /vendor/persist (invalid argument). done
after that i tried to install your data decrypt .zip after one reboot to recovery because i have tried before without reboot recovery once so this time rebooted and installed your data.zip file and again on the last step same error as magisk failed to mount /vendor/persist (invalid argument). done
after that i tried to format by typing yes but again same error failed to mount /vendor/persist (invalid argument).done
just to inform you i have formatted phone from inside by turning it on factory reset but nothing happened....and internal space is not mounting i some how managed to install these things via OTG USB but same error again and again. i am attaching screenshot also which i captured from other phone of mine.
kindly help asap
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This is Ok. I made TWRP fast and not remember if the stock partitions has \vendor\persist. So if has that's message is normal. Therefore messages about \vendor\nvdata;nvram;nvcfg is normal too. Very pacth zip files can delete that and the device cannot have IMEI.
First: Is good know the file TWRP worked;
- - You can't install any zip without FORMAT DATA first because FORMAT DATA process can view internal storage. If you don't FORMAT DATA maybe the zip file going wrong with MicroSD & OTG.
In this moment you understand: not use external storage! Put zip in the internal storage an try again.
About MTP: Has anything wrong wiht A8.1 & TWRP. Most devices with A8.1 and TWRP do not have access to MTP. I don't know what happens because I don't know why TeamWin was unable to resolve this.
Now you need put zip with adb command (search how to do) or use sileload on the TWRP.
PS: the picture attached by you show about decrypt. In the first moment you need acept modifications and password you press CANCEL.
lopestom said:
This is Ok. I made TWRP fast and not remember if the stock partitions has \vendor\persist. So if has that's message is normal. Therefore messages about \vendor\nvdata;nvram;nvcfg is normal too. Very pacth zip files can delete that and the device cannot have IMEI.
First: Is good know the file TWRP worked;
- - You can't install any zip without FORMAT DATA first because FORMAT DATA process can view internal storage. If you don't FORMAT DATA maybe the zip file going wrong with MicroSD & OTG.
In this moment you understand: not use external storage! Put zip in the internal storage an try again.
About MTP: Has anything wrong wiht A8.1 & TWRP. Most devices with A8.1 and TWRP do not have access to MTP. I don't know what happens because I don't know why TeamWin was unable to resolve this.
Now you need put zip with adb command (search how to do) or use sileload on the TWRP.
PS: the picture attached by you show about decrypt. In the first moment you need acept modifications and password you press CANCEL.
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sideload is not starting forgot to mention it i have tried that also booted phone normal put the file in internal but in recovery cant have access to internal storage and yes i have press cancel first and that accepted modification but nothing happened no internal storage access only some how otg thats it i dont know what to do
copvaibhav said:
sideload is not starting forgot to mention it i have tried that also booted phone normal put the file in internal but in recovery cant have access to internal storage and yes i have press cancel first and that accepted modification but nothing happened no internal storage access only some how otg thats it i dont know what to do
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Okay. Wait my free time and I'll create other TWRP for your device.
Reflash stock recovery if you want & test other file soon.
Update
\|/ Lucky file attached today. So install and test. You can install zip that I put before or Donwload acoording your device cpu has. Read instructions about that again.
Reference Download: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ncrypt-disk-quota-disabler-11-2-2020.3817389/
thanks bro i dont know how it worked but it worked again i have to use otg but this time it worked by downloading different force disabler.zip after that i have formatted the data by typing yes it worked then again i flashed your disabler and new recovery image and phone booted magisk installed phone rooted.....thanks a ton i dont know how to say thanks you but thank you all .
can please suggest me as my mt 6739 is 32arm a only device some light gsi for my device actually i want custom mods in gsi so if u can suggest me which also supports my device i will be very thankful
copvaibhav said:
thanks bro i dont know how it worked but it worked again i have to use otg but this time it worked by downloading different force disabler.zip after that i have formatted the data by typing yes it worked then again i flashed your disabler and new recovery image and phone booted magisk installed phone rooted.....thanks a ton i dont know how to say thanks you but thank you all .
can please suggest me as my mt 6739 is 32arm a only device some light gsi for my device actually i want custom mods in gsi so if u can suggest me which also supports my device i will be very thankful
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Look correct app to know about your device: Treble Info
You need try install AOSP 8 & 9: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases
Look "bugs"; try solving; keep your time with experiments.....
After you can try LOS, RRMix, Havoc, etc.....
About this thread/ask help about Custom Recovery so Solved. @jerryhou85
Good Lucky!
system-arm-aonly-vanilla-nosu.img.xz
system-arm32_binder64-aonly-vanilla-nosu.img.xz
bro which file shpuld i download as i told you mine is 32bit arm a only (what is arm first link and arm32binder64 aonly difference) kindly tell.
just to clarify i have download both removed.xy from ext. and flashed from recovery system image but phone goes into fastboot after reboot and when rebooting in recovery at the top it shows no os installed.
lopestom said:
Okay. Wait my free time and I'll create other TWRP for your device.
Reflash stock recovery if you want & test other file soon.
Update
\|/ Lucky file attached today. So install and test. You can install zip that I put before or Donwload acoording your device cpu has. Read instructions about that again.
Reference Download: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ncrypt-disk-quota-disabler-11-2-2020.3817389/
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Sir it's stuck on password screen touch not working please fix it, I will always be grateful to you.
Honey2012 said:
Sir it's stuck on password screen
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The first start need choose the CANCEL. I think you not know about TWRP (unofficial) and the process with device/TWRP without encryption/decryption process.
If you want that so send me some device to develop/have the possibility of getting that option.
Honey2012 said:
touch not working please fix it, I will always be grateful to you.
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As you read, I not have your device in my hands!
Many 32bits and few 64bits devices have problem with touch screen from kernel. That's not my error! It's from device company.
I not know about touch screen work or not since copvaibhav not write about. But I won't fix this. There is also the possibility to use OTG and plug in a USB Mouse to use in TWRP.
There are solutions to fix the touch screen but I don't have the device and I don't have time to do it. Search and you will know. So solve it yourself and thank your self for it.
Ask copvaibhav for more process and using TWRP.
in a guide now removed, whose instructions i will not repeat here, it was documented that a Kiev could be reverted to its stock OS by obtaining img files of recovery, boot, etc. and sparsechunks of the super partition, and then flashing them with fastboot. i really like this approach to wipe and restore the phone to an imaged state.
my question is: would it be possible to convert a TWRP backup of the phone in a custom state to the format used for this? how could i start with this? success here would be for me to create a bash script that converts a TWRP backup folder into a series of fastboot-flashable img files. if i succeed, i wwould be happy to share the results. i just need advice on what would need done to TWRP backups to make them workable with fastboot.
i am about to begin a project involving Kiev, and it would be very useful if i could simply use fastboot to restore my phone to any arbitrary state, as opposed to relying on TWRP.
I guess it'd be possible to create images, format, and extract the backup into them. Save a lot of effort by just dumping the partitions with dd imo.