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Flashing MIUI rom via TWRP without bricking

Hi Guys,
Got my Mi4c unlocked and rooted running cm14 however, when I try and flash an MIUI 8 rom via TWRP the device goes into a bootloop.
I am new to Xiamoi devices (Nexus user) am I missing something? Is there a patch to flash after a rom to prevent bricking?
I'd really like to try MIUI again but don't want to go through the hassle of unbricking my device and reflashing/rooting it.
Many thanks!
p.s Does MIUI 8/CM14 support f2fs?

You have to flash Developer version of the rom which is not out yet. The otherwise-rom package will always lock your bootloader and wont let u access the recovery after (thats why bootloop). CM14 supports F2FS, MIUI8 is still upon the old ext4.
I have the same brick as yours for now and I'm downloading the old 6.12.8 developer version bootloader flashable file to get out of this mess. MIUI is nothing fascinating and they break something with every new update. I'll go back to MOKEE until Android 7 gets stable enough.

dark_prince said:
You have to flash Developer version of the rom which is not out yet. The otherwise-rom package will always lock your bootloader and wont let u access the recovery after (thats why bootloop). CM14 supports F2FS, MIUI8 is still upon the old ext4.
I have the same brick as yours for now and I'm downloading the old 6.12.8 developer version bootloader flashable file to get out of this mess. MIUI is nothing fascinating and they break something with every new update. I'll go back to MOKEE until Android 7 gets stable enough.
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Thanks for your reply. That surprises me that there still isn't an miui 8 developer ROM out yet for this device. Probably shall never come in that case.
Good to hear that f2fs is supported by cm14 though. Will certainly be running this once I receive my new cases to replace the girly pink cover my mi4c currently houses

danbrown162 said:
Hi Guys,
Got my Mi4c unlocked and rooted running cm14 however, when I try and flash an MIUI 8 rom via TWRP the device goes into a bootloop.
I am new to Xiamoi devices (Nexus user) am I missing something? Is there a patch to flash after a rom to prevent bricking?
I'd really like to try MIUI again but don't want to go through the hassle of unbricking my device and reflashing/rooting it.
Many thanks!
p.s Does MIUI 8/CM14 support f2fs?
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Just flash miui 8 from xiaomi.eu ones. It supports flashing via twrp.

[FAQ][Anti-Rollback] All your questions are answered here.

Hi all.
So, as we know with recent MIUI update Xiaomi screwed our whyred. And this gave birth to many questions which is like a struggle for many users to find all those answers. So, I tried to answer all your questions. If you think your question isn't included please feel free to ask.
Q1: What is this "Anti-Rollback" thing?
A: Its a security measure that Google brought with the release of Android Oreo. It makes sure that your data is secure even when phone is stolen or if any attacker tries to downgrade the software and wants to gain control over your data.
Q2: How is this harmful to my device?
A: Well, as a security measure it should never give you a hard-brick. When someone tries to downgrade, it should display a warning and get turned off but there's difference between how things should work and how Xiaomi does. As Google has stated, "Anti-Rollback" should get automatically turn off when the user unlocks the bootloader but in case of MIUI even unlocked users are getting hard-bricks. Hopefully the developers of MIUI should push an update soon and if they don't, our beloved devs will find a way for sure
Q4: So, what now? Will Xiaomi solve this issue?
A: We do not know. But our beloved developers in the XDA-Forum will find a way for sure
Q5: How to know if my device is affected by it?
A: Run fastboot command :
Code:
fastboot getvar anti
The displayed output : 3 shall mean you're fine while 4 shall mean you're in the Anti-Rollback squad.
Q6: I'm in the Anti-Rollback squad what now?
A: Don't worry you can still flash custom recovery and roam around custom ROMs but avoid flashing any firmware or any MIUI ROM which is older than what you're using now otherwise you'll brick your device.
Q7: Which MIUI builds include "Anti-Rollback"?
A: All the MIUI builds which are released after Stable MIUI V9.5.17.0 and Beta MIUI V8.7.5 include "Anti-Rollback". And yes the Chinese versions are affected as well.
Q8: Do MIUI Stable V9.5.17.0 and Beta V8.7.5 have "Anti-Rollback" enabled?
A: NO. If you're on either of these builds you are safe to downgrade and use any older version.
Q9: How to flash custom recovery and custom ROMs on "Anti-Rollback" enabled devices?
A: On "Anti-Rollback" enabled ROMs you cann't flash custom recovery permanently. You'll have to boot into recovery first by running fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot boot xyz.img
(where xyz is name of your recovery file). Once you're booted into the custom recovery, copy the recovery image file in the internal storage and flash that recovery from recovery itself. Now you've successfully flashed custom recovery and you're good to go with custom ROMs. WARNING: Avoid flashing any firmware.
Q10: Can I migrate from Stable to Beta and vice-versa?
A: You can install Beta from Stable, make sure you flash latest Beta build same is the case with Stable. If you're on anti-4 firmware, whether its Beta or Stable you can switch to any anti-4 MIUI ROM Beta or Stable but remember you must flash latest version available while switching. (anti-4 means "Anti-Rollback" enabled firmware)
Q11: Can I unlock bootloader and flash custom ROMs on an "Anti-Rollback" enabled device?
A: Yes. Again to flash custom ROMs and recovery refer to Q9.
Q12Can I flash "Anti-Rollback" enabled ROM via TWRP?
AWell, in some cases it did work, just flash lazy flasher zip file after flashing MIUI ROM via TWRP. But while switching to MIUI from AOSP based ROMs on an "Anti-Rollback " enabled device I recommend you to go with fastboot method to avoid chances of brick.
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Saabu said:
Q9: How to flash custom recovery and custom ROMs on "Anti-Rollback" enabled devices?
A: On "Anti-Rollback" enabled ROMs you cann't flash custom recovery permanently. You'll have to boot into recovery first
by running fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot boot xyz.img
(where xyz is name of your recovery file). Once
you're booted into the custom recovery, copy the recovery image file in the internal storage and flash that recovery
from recovery itself. Now you've successfully flashed custom recovery and you're good to go with custom ROMs.
WARNING: Avoid flashing any firmware.
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Thanks for the above, but I believe that #9 is true. All MIUI roms regardless of version and anti roll back protection willl reflash the default MIUI recovery when you boot the OS. The only way to get it to stay is by flashing a custom ROM after TWRP, or by obtaining root and removing the "/system/bin/install-recovery.sh" file. If you're on anti-rollback you won't even be able to flash the recovery - you'll get an anti-rollback protection error.

This only concerns the "Xiaomi Redmi Note 5"?

For the Fastboot Command : fastboot getvar anti , I have : Anti:1 .. What does means ?
When you says "avoid flashing any firmware or any MIUI ROM which is older than what you're using now." , So Imagine if I have MIUI 10 Official with Android 8.1 and I Would like to flash like Xiaomi.eu or Lineage OS with Android 8.0 , The phone will brick ?
If I want to Flash Mod with TWRP Flashable Zip , the phone will brick or not ?
Thanks for your FAQ !

For me when i type fastboot devices it shows my device number but when i type this command fastboot getvar anti it shows nothing please help and im using Redmi note 5 vince version and miui version is 9.6.2.0 global stable.

kunal bro said:
For me when i type fastboot devices it shows my device number but when i type this command fastboot getvar anti it shows nothing please help and im using Redmi note 5 vince version and miui version is 9.6.2.0 global stable.
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You answered yourself... It is ONLY for Redmi Note 5 (Pro) aka whyred! You are even in wrong device forum!

One doubt..... I am on AOSP right now. If I flash global beta 8.7.12 in twrp and then flash lazyflasher, will my twrp be removed !! Will I be able to go back to AOSP ?? @Saabu

DEBASISH said:
One doubt..... I am on AOSP right now. If I flash global beta 8.7.12 in twrp and then flash lazyflasher, will my twrp be removed !! Will I be able to go back to AOSP ?? @Saabu
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After you flash a ROM that has Anti-Rollback enabled, you can still switch to AOSP anytime as I discussed in Q9. And yes, flashing lazy flasher simultaneously after MIUI will keep your TWRP.
Happy flashing

Saabu said:
Q5: How to know if my device is affected by it?
A: Run fastboot command :
Code:
fastboot getvar anti
The displayed output : 3 shall mean you're fine while 4 shall mean you're in the Anti-Rollback squad.
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Hi, @Saabu,
Many thanks for the clarification.
However to enter the code through the fastboot, it has to be with the equipment turned off in fastboot mode, right?
Best regards,
Jorge

Jorge Moreira said:
Hi, @Saabu,
Many thanks for the clarification.
However to enter the code through the fastboot, it has to be with the equipment turned off in fastboot mode, right?
Best regards,
Jorge
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Ofc.
Fastboot commands work only in fastboot mode?

Saabu said:
Ofc.
Fastboot commands work only in fastboot mode
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It was a silly question, I know ...
Just to confirm....
Thanks,

I am a little concern about all this anti rollback matter...
well, the point is i am in xiaomi.eu rom, 8.6.28 (miui 10). I have checked the "anti" variable via the "fastboot getvar anti", and return 3.
Now, I would like to downgrade to miui 9 via twrp, and since I have "the 3 value" I understand that I can downgrade without any trouble, rigth?
However, I have found this https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/antiroll-back.44975/
Here a guy have tried somehing similar and...briked phone.
What do I do now? Flash? i stay in a rom version that i dont like?
Thanks for your answers

nolohedecidido1 said:
I am a little concern about all this anti rollback matter...
well, the point is i am in xiaomi.eu rom, 8.6.28 (miui 10). I have checked the "anti" variable via the "fastboot getvar anti", and return 3.
Now, I would like to downgrade to miui 9 via twrp, and since I have "the 3 value" I understand that I can downgrade without any trouble, rigth?
However, I have found this https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/antiroll-back.44975/
Here a guy have tried somehing similar and...briked phone.
What do I do now? Flash? i stay in a rom version that i dont like?
Thanks for your answers
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You can flash any MIUI 9 with anti 3 via TWRP. Dont flash the ROMs with anti 4 via TWRP. Last MIUI ROMs with anti-3 were: Stable MIUI V9.5.17.0 and Beta MIUI V8.7.5.

Saabu said:
Hi all.
So, as we know with recent MIUI update Xiaomi screwed our whyred. And this gave birth to many questions which is like a struggle for many users to find all those answers. So, I tried to answer all your questions. If you think your question isn't included please feel free to ask.
Q1: What is this "Anti-Rollback" thing?
A: Its a security measure that Google brought with the release of Android Oreo. It makes sure that your data is secure even when phone is stolen or if any attacker tries to downgrade the software and wants to gain control over your data.
Q2: How is this harmful to my device?
A: Well, as a security measure it should never give you a hard-brick. When someone tries to downgrade, it should display a warning and get turned off but there's difference between how things should work and how Xiaomi does. As Google has stated, "Anti-Rollback" should automatically turn off when the user unlocks the bootloader but in case of MIUI even unlocked users are getting hard-bricks. Hopefully the developers of MIUI should push an update soon and if they don't, our beloved devs will find a way for sure
Q4: So, what now? Will Xiaomi solve this issue?
A: We do not know. But our beloved developers in the XDA-Forum will find a way for sure
Q5: How to know if my device is affected by it?
A: Run fastboot command : The displayed output : 3 shall mean you're fine while 4 shall mean you're in the Anti-Rollback squad.
Q6: I'm in the Anti-Rollback squad what now?
A: Don't worry you can still flash custom recovery and roam around custom ROMs but avoid flashing any firmware or any MIUI ROM which is older than what you're using now. Remember you cann't flash MIUI Stable over Beta otherwise you'll brick your device.
Q7: Which MIUI builds include "Anti-Rollback"?
A: All the MIUI builds which are released after Stable MIUI V9.5.17.0 and Beta MIUI V8.7.5 include "Anti-Rollback". And yes the Chinese versions are affected as well.
Q8: Do MIUI Stable V9.5.17.0 and Beta V8.7.5 have "Anti-Rollback" enabled?
A: NO. If you're on either of these builds you are safe to downgrade and use any older version.
Q9: How to flash custom recovery and custom ROMs on "Anti-Rollback" enabled devices?
A: On "Anti-Rollback" enabled ROMs you cann't flash custom recovery permanently. You'll have to boot into recovery first by running fastboot command: (where xyz is name of your recovery file). Once you're booted into the custom recovery, copy the recovery image file in the internal storage and flash that recovery from recovery itself. Now you've successfully flashed custom recovery and you're good to go with custom ROMs. WARNING: Avoid flashing any firmware.
Q10: Can I migrate from Stable to Beta and vice-versa?
A: You can install Beta from Stable and make sure you flash latest Beta build but installing Stable over Beta isn't possible yet.
Q11: Can I unlock bootloader and flash custom ROMs on an "Anti-Rollback" enabled device?
A: Yes. Again to flash custom ROMs and recovery refer to Q9.
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i have a question for my understanding. for example i want to install LOS 15.1. Where do i know if LOS uses ARB 3 or 4 ?

TM147 said:
i have a question for my understanding. for example i want to install LOS 15.1. Where do i know if LOS uses ARB 3 or 4 ?
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When updating to LOS/AOSP based rom, its installer does not include firmware update. So you gonna have the same anti value after flashing it. Btw, check their official thread, they have clear installation instructions now.

what about my warranty if my phone is bricked?
will they do for free of cost
as my phone got bricked today 3 months old phone

If I delete firmware update folder in any rom ( with ARB4 ,ARB4,any older ROM) and flashing that will brick my phone ?

hargitomi said:
When updating to LOS/AOSP based rom, its installer does not include firmware update. So you gonna have the same anti value after flashing it. Btw, check their official thread, they have clear installation instructions now.
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Thanks. but now i have some more question. Sorry this ARB Think is
Which official thread did you mean ? I found the official installation guide but i can't read anythink about devices with ARB4
... sorry can't post the link to LOS
Another thing that makes me thoughtful is Q2 in the beginning. "As Google has stated, "Anti-Rollback" should automatically turn off when the user unlocks the bootloader but in case of MIUI even unlocked users are getting hard-bricks."
So unlocking the bootloader is essential for flashing a custom recovery. What can/ must i do if i have a ARB4 Device to install TWRP ? On the TWRP side i can't read anything about this problem
.. sory can't post the link to TWRP
So please help me because i don't want to brick my device

iam on 8.7.5 with unlocked bootloader can i flash custom roms like los and rr rom by using twrp

Everything About Anti Roll-back [Whyred]

Hi everyone
Xiaomi added Anti roll-back to latest Stable/Beta ROMs and many users bricked their phones because of it, i unlocked my bootloader yesterdays and started testing everything about Anti, and here is what i found so far:
As of right now, anything Beta 8.7.6 and above has it, and for Stable 9.5.19.0 and above, check Xiaomi announcement about it, in 2nd post you will find the last Miui builds without Anti Roll-back
you can flash TWRP again
you can Root Anti ROMs with Magisk or Disable Encryption
you can switch from CN builds to Global builds or vise versa
you can switch between all anti 4 builds just fine, like from 8.7.12 to 9.5.19.0 or anything with anti 4
you can flash any AOSP/LOS based ROM
you can flash anti 4 fastboot ROMs
based on fastboot script we might get anti 5 in the future
how to bypass anti roll back lock in fastboot and flash/run anything
1- TWRP flashing method:
Boot Twrp or Redwolf using “fastboot boot XYZ.img”
Copy img to device then flash Image file of XYZ.img again from recovery.
Flash Lazyflasher Or Magisk
Or you can just flash any AOSP/LOS based ROM
or check #6 to unlock bootloader commands
2- Switching from CN Beta to Global Beta
Download Global Beta 8.7.12 Fastboot Here or Global Stable 9.5.19.0 Fastboot Here
Make sure to backup your data first
Run flash_all.bat to flash Global build and wipe everything
Wait for system to boot up, and everything should be fine
3- Flashing Custom ROMs
Flashing AOSP/LOS ROMs should be easy, flash twrp, wipe data & flash ROM
Flashing Miui based ROMs is a bit tricky, you have to make sure they didnt include bootloader inside the Zip, check for firmware-update inside Zip's before flashing or just ask other users
4- based on fastboot new script we might get anti 5 in the future, so dont keep flashing newer bootloader/modem unless ROM developer tell you to do so
here is how the new script works:
it check for Anti vlaue
if Anti is smaller than 4, then it flashes normally, but your device will be anti 4 also
if Anti is 4, it flashes dummy to anti roll-back pass, then proceed to flash ROM, after flashing is done you will have the same Anti 4 vlaues
if Anit is bigger than 4, like 5 or something else, the script will abort and tell you to get Anti 4 ROM
5- Unlocking Fastboot:
This method let you flash twrp or run fastboot commands again
Download fastboot-unlock-anti-4-whyred from attachments or Drive
Flash from fastboot running this command
fastboot flash antirbpass dummy.img
Now flash twrp, run any fastboot command
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The Last builds without Anti Roll-back
The last builds without anti roll-back
Recovery/TWRP builds
Stable is Miui 9 9.5.17.0
Beta is Miui 10 8.7.5
Fastboot Builds
Stable is Miui 9 9.5.17.0
Beta is Miui 10 8.7.5

and this just in case

K cool Abdul?

You are legendary.. Keep it up

So, I'm on 8.7.5 right now with twrp and magisk and I'd like to keep updating as new builds come out. Can I just do what I always do? Download 8.7.12 rom, flash with twrp, flash lazyflasher and magisk?
Also would flashing other stuff risk bricking, like camera2 API zip, or YouTube vanced?

jmartinho said:
So, I'm on 8.7.5 right now with twrp and magisk and I'd like to keep updating as new builds come out. Can I just do what I always do? Download 8.7.12 rom, flash with twrp, flash lazyflasher and magisk?
Also would flashing other stuff risk bricking, like camera2 API zip, or YouTube vanced?
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8.7.5 doesn't have Anti-rollback feature while 8.7.12 (All roms with 8.7.6 n above) has it
So u better dont update to newer versions of Official MIUI firmware to avoid issues

UCFour said:
8.7.5 doesn't have Anti-rollback feature while 8.7.12 (All roms with 8.7.6 n above) has it
So u better dont update to newer versions of Official MIUI firmware to avoid issues
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Yes I know, but I don't want to be stuck in 8.7.5 forever because I doubt Xiaomi will go back on this. I like Miui and I don't have any intention of downgrading either, I just want to be able to keep TWRP and root.

[Index] Everything About Anti Roll-back [Whyred]
Have you tried it yet? It works?

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AL_IRAQI said:
Flashing Miui based ROMs is a bit tricky, you have to make sure they didnt include bootloader inside the Zip, check for firmware-update inside Zip's before flashing or just ask other users
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One question:
So if i want to update to the newest version of MIUI10 will it be okay if i just replace the files inside firmware-update of the zip with the one from 8.7.5?
Forgive my english if it make you confused:laugh:

2- Switching from CN Beta to Global Beta
this method also need to unlock bootloader right ??

Thank you very much for sharing.

I'm on 8.7.12 and my bootloader is still locked.
am I still able to. unlock bootloader and install twrp?
thanks

AL_IRAQI said:
Flashing AOSP/LOS ROMs should be easy, flash twrp, wipe data & flash ROM
Flashing Miui based ROMs is a bit tricky, you have to make sure they didnt include bootloader inside the Zip, check for firmware-update inside Zip's before flashing or just ask other users
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What file is the bootloader in rom or firmware zips?

DedeDocil said:
One question:
So if i want to update to the newest version of MIUI10 will it be okay if i just replace the files inside firmware-update of the zip with the one from 8.7.5?
Forgive my english if it make you confused:laugh:
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Nope, just remove it, and edit the script
azwina said:
2- Switching from CN Beta to Global Beta
this method also need to unlock bootloader right ??
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Yeah, fastboot ROM is needed
nelsonmenon said:
I'm on 8.7.12 and my bootloader is still locked.
am I still able to. unlock bootloader and install twrp?
thanks
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Yeah it should be fine, i unlocked on 8.7.12 then flashed twrp & AOSiP
corkiejp said:
What file is the bootloader in rom or firmware zips?
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More than one file, so just remove the fw folder
jmartinho said:
So, I'm on 8.7.5 right now with twrp and magisk and I'd like to keep updating as new builds come out. Can I just do what I always do? Download 8.7.12 rom, flash with twrp, flash lazyflasher and magisk?
Also would flashing other stuff risk bricking, like camera2 API zip, or YouTube vanced?
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Mods should be perfectly fine, just make sure not to flash bootloader from twrp

Let me clear a thing... 9.5.19 will be anti roll back enabled... When xiaomi release update next to 9.5.19 whatever it will... Can i roll back from that buil to 9.5.19... I mean to say can i roll back an anti roll back rom to it previous version of anti roll back rom... Waitting for your ans...

AL_IRAQI said:
Mods should be perfectly fine, just make sure not to flash bootloader from twrp
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Do I still need to remove the firmware-update folder if I just want to update to official MIUI 10 builds (like 8.7.5 to 8.7.12, etc) or is it only other third party MIUI roms?

orion.30 said:
Let me clear a thing... 9.5.19 will be anti roll back enabled... When xiaomi release update next to 9.5.19 whatever it will... Can i roll back from that buil to 9.5.19... I mean to say can i roll back an anti roll back rom to it previous version of anti roll back rom... Waitting for your ans...
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You can't roll back to older bootloader after flashing 9.5.19.0 bootloader
jmartinho said:
Do I still need to remove the firmware-update folder if I just want to update to official MIUI 10 builds (like 8.7.5 to 8.7.12, etc) or is it only other third party MIUI roms?
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Yeah for the most part, check my other thread for modded Miui ROMs
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/index-redmi-note-5-pro-miui-roms-t3816343

I am in miui 8.7.5 global beta now with unlocked bootloader and twrp installed. If I will flash 8.7.12 global beta and then flash lazyflasher zip, will it remove my twrp ??

Anyone have a link to 10.3.3.0 global stable recovery ROM (PEEMIXM)?

I found the 10.3.2.0 (global stable, PEEMIXM) recovery ROM on GetDroidTips and updated with it last night, but I have been getting the notification for 10.3.3.0 for about a month now. Does anyone know where to get a recovery ROM for 10.3.3.0 for the Mi Mix 3? For clarification my Mix 3 is rooted hence why I can't just use the OTA. Or is there a way to use the OTA to update that I am unaware of? I tried to flash one through TWRP when I was still on 10.2.2.0 and it instantly failed.
Thanks!

Here's a link to everything you would probably ever want or need. https://mifirm.net/model/perseus.ttt

PWn3R said:
Here's a link to everything you would probably ever want or need. https://mifirm.net/model/perseus.ttt
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This is exactly what I needed thank you so much :good:

PWn3R said:
Here's a link to everything you would probably ever want or need. https://mifirm.net/model/perseus.ttt
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To flash in TWRP should I be using the ZIP version or fastboot version?

The OTA zip. Fastboot is for using the Xiaomi MiFlash or fastboot tool from computers.

PWn3R said:
The OTA zip. Fastboot is for using the Xiaomi MiFlash or fastboot tool from computers.
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Okay thanks!

Just an FYI - I am a Global Beta tester, and there were bugs in a number of the updates for a while that would mess up the vendor partition if you flashed it from TWRP instead of from the stock recovery, even with the full size OTA file. I haven't seen that now that they got done with the Global Beta and switched to Stable Beta Pilot Team, but wanted to provide fair warning, if you have that problem after flashing an OTA from TWRP, the only fix I found was to download the Fastboot version and re-flash with Mi Flash, but make sure not to relock your bootloader, ESPECIALLY if you have CN device like I do.

PWn3R said:
Just an FYI - I am a Global Beta tester, and there were bugs in a number of the updates for a while that would mess up the vendor partition if you flashed it from TWRP instead of from the stock recovery, even with the full size OTA file. I haven't seen that now that they got done with the Global Beta and switched to Stable Beta Pilot Team, but wanted to provide fair warning, if you have that problem after flashing an OTA from TWRP, the only fix I found was to download the Fastboot version and re-flash with Mi Flash, but make sure not to relock your bootloader, ESPECIALLY if you have CN device like I do.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'm on global stable, is the issue just for global beta? Also if I wind up switching to global beta, which I was considering, is it worth doing a complete reflash with MiFlash for every update? Wouldn't be ideal but better than bootlooping

Global Beta isn't a thing anymore. I've never seen the corruption happen on stable, but someone did report it. If you were to install beta at this point you'd be getting 3+ month old software as Xiaomi killed global beta.
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Going from 11.0.15.0 to Poco X2 11.0.7.0

Could anybody share how can I move from MiUI EU ROM for K30 11.0.15.0 to Poco X2 official build 11.0.7.0?
I installed EU ROM as I found flashing ROM with TWRP was easier than using Mi Flash tool, in case we want to switch between ROM's. But, after I installed 11.0.15.0 I figured lot of the custom ROM's do not boot after flashing them and phone boots into fastboot mode (except couple of ROM's). So, I have been looking at how switch back EU MiUI ROM from 11.0.15.0 to Poco X2 11.0.7.0. The issue am facing while flashing using Mi Flash tool is that it gives error of ARB (Anti rollback error: 2, also I checked the same by issuing fastboot getvar anti, it says 2), and I am not sure how to get past this.
Could someone please help me with this?

I think your device is triggered with anti-rollback. So you cannot install any rom with build less than 11.0.15.0 that is poco x2 11.0.7.0 cant be flashed. So, you have to wait until new poco build greater than 11.0.15.0 and then flash it. Until then, flash your existing rom or some custom rom. Do it carefully and dont ever flash older roms from now, if something goes wrong, your device will hardbrick and you will have to go to service center where they have authorized EDL access to your device to flash things. Best of Luck.

You can use full recovery rom zip 11.0.7 and flash it via twrp. In 11.0.7 zip make sure you change the devicename in script from phoenixin to phoenix as twrp is pheonix.
After flashing you will be on stock 11.0.7 and stock recovery.
If you want to try custom roms , you can just flash the stock vedor zip of 11.0.07 and then flash any aosp custom rom.(you can find this zip in telegram channel/github)

eagle06 said:
You can use full recovery rom zip 11.0.7 and flash it via twrp. In 11.0.7 zip make sure you change the devicename in script from phoenixin to phoenix as twrp is pheonix.
After flashing you will be on stock 11.0.7 and stock recovery.
If you want to try custom roms , you can just flash the stock vedor zip of 11.0.07 and then flash any aosp custom rom.(you can find this zip in telegram channel/github)
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Bro, but what about anti-rollback hardbrick?.. new miui wont allow downgrade right? he has very newer build than 11.0.7.

eagle06 said:
You can use full recovery rom zip 11.0.7 and flash it via twrp. In 11.0.7 zip make sure you change the devicename in script from phoenixin to phoenix as twrp is pheonix.
After flashing you will be on stock 11.0.7 and stock recovery.
If you want to try custom roms , you can just flash the stock vedor zip of 11.0.07 and then flash any aosp custom rom.(you can find this zip in telegram channel/github)
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vivek12341 said:
Bro, but what about anti-rollback hardbrick?.. new miui wont allow downgrade right? he has very newer build than 11.0.7.
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@eagle06 am worried about 11.0.15.0 > 11.0.7.0 which will trigger ARB as @vivek12341 has pointed out and it will hard brick the device, from what I have read around, hence this post if anybody knows a way out. There seemed to be workarounds initially when Xiaomi introduced ARB, I have not seen anybody mentioning such things in recent times especially for MiUI 11.
The reason why I moved to 11.0.15.0 is was, as it has no bloatware etc, and I did NOT know about ARB, now that I have 11.0.15.0 most of the custom ROMs are based on Poco X2 11.0.7.0 and I am facing issues flashing ROMs based on 11.0.7.0, as the format data from TWRP does not wipe properly + I see 98% of the time device goes to fastboot mode even if I flash Poco stock recovery and clear the data, seems like 11.0.15.0 is also an issue
May be I will have to wait till Poco releases updates > 11.0.15.0 or for MiUI 12. Actually I still dont know, not many know much on this subject.
crDroid works without any issues (which is what my current daily driver, its a very stable ROM), flashing on 11.0.15.0 after clearing data, also any ROM whose dev releases fastboot ROM's those also I can flash and boot without issues, rest all ROM's dont and end up back in fastboot mode

coolcorner said:
Could anybody share how can I move from MiUI EU ROM for K30 11.0.15.0 to Poco X2 official build 11.0.7.0?
I installed EU ROM as I found flashing ROM with TWRP was easier than using Mi Flash tool, in case we want to switch between ROM's. But, after I installed 11.0.15.0 I figured lot of the custom ROM's do not boot after flashing them and phone boots into fastboot mode (except couple of ROM's). So, I have been looking at how switch back EU MiUI ROM from 11.0.15.0 to Poco X2 11.0.7.0. The issue am facing while flashing using Mi Flash tool is that it gives error of ARB (Anti rollback error: 2, also I checked the same by issuing fastboot getvar anti, it says 2), and I am not sure how to get past this.
Could someone please help me with this?
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You should flash back to China rom (V11.0.15.0.QGHCNXM) using miflash and install TWRP-3.4.1B-0322 using fastboot. After that you can flash all custom roms as normal. I have tried almost all the custom roms and they all work without any problem.

Lol.. Bro i am on miui 12 beta and went back to 11.0.0.7 via twrp flash...
Just download this http://bigota.d.miui.com/V11.0.7.0....NGlobal_V11.0.7.0.QGHINXM_9c232b802a_10.0.zip
Open that in pc, modify the script and rename device name to phoenix from phoenixin.
On twrp format data.. Then reboot to twrp again, tranfer that zip file and just flash. You will be back on stock global 11.0.0.7
Also crdroid as you mentioned has custom vendor which is different from china eu or global one.
If you want to use fastboot zip then you need to use https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ to overcome antirollback error.

eagle06 said:
Lol.. Bro i am on miui 12 beta and went back to 11.0.0.7 via twrp flash...
Just download this http://bigota.d.miui.com/V11.0.7.0....NGlobal_V11.0.7.0.QGHINXM_9c232b802a_10.0.zip
Open that in pc, modify the script and rename device name to phoenix from phonenixin.
On twrp format data.. Then reboot to twrp again, tranfer that zip file and just flash. You will be back on stock global 11.0.0.7
Also crdroid as you mentioned has custom vendor which is different from china eu or global one. e
If you want to use fastboot zip then you need to use https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ to overcome antirollback error.
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1. Which script are you talking about? I could not find any script. check attached snapshot.
2. And to do this step from TWRP to flash 11.0.7.0, do I need to be on MIUI EU ROM or I can flash from any custom ROM too?
3. You were on MIUI 12 beta (official global) and changed devicename from phoenixin to phoenix and flashed using TWRP after formatting data, without hitting ARB issue? Wow!
4. You mentioned https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82502389&postcount=3 Telegram/Github where we can get official vendor zip which we can flash from TWRP, any links to that?
5. Is there a Redmi K30 global ROM which I can use instead of Poco X2, they should be same right?
eagle06 said:
You can use full recovery rom zip 11.0.7 and flash it via twrp. In 11.0.7 zip make sure you change the devicename in script from phoenixin to phoenix as twrp is pheonix.
After flashing you will be on stock 11.0.7 and stock recovery.
If you want to try custom roms , you can just flash the stock vedor zip of 11.0.07 and then flash any aosp custom rom.(you can find this zip in telegram channel/github)
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Please share telegram or github link for vendor.zip which I can flash using TWRP. As crDroid has custom vendor may be that is why it works for me on EU ROM and I see other custom ROMs do not have vendor installed while flashing using TWRP.
jngiag said:
You should flash back to China rom (V11.0.15.0.QGHCNXM) using miflash and install TWRP-3.4.1B-0322 using fastboot. After that you can flash all custom roms as normal. I have tried almost all the custom roms and they all work without any problem.
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As a final resort will go to China ROM V11.0.15.0.QGHCNXM (this will be chinese right?) or this itself is global K30 ROM? Any links to global official MIUI K30 ROM, all I get is K30 chinese ROM
Sorry, I am asking too many questions, I do not want to brick phone in these times and go stand in queue at Mi service center during these times, when the servicing engineer will touch my phone all over

coolcorner said:
1. Which script are you talking about? I could not find any script. check attached snapshot.
Its in META-INF/com/google/android/ file name updater-script. Change getprop("ro.product.device") == "phoenixin" || this to getprop("ro.product.device") == "phoenix" || . Why we are doing this? because we are using k30 twrp.. there is no special twrp for poco x2. phoenix = k30, phoenixin=poco x2
2. And to do this step from TWRP to flash 11.0.7.0, do I need to be on MIUI EU ROM or I can flash from any custom ROM too? Any rom
3. You were on MIUI 12 beta (official global) and changed devicename from phoenixin to phoenix and flashed using TWRP after formatting data, without hitting ARB issue? Wow! Yes with twrp. When you flashed twrp recovery , your device is now treated as K30 in twrp space
4. You mentioned https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82502389&postcount=3 Telegram/Github where we can get official vendor zip which we can flash from TWRP, any links to that?check Pm , cant post telegram links here
5. Is there a Redmi K30 global ROM which I can use instead of Poco X2, they should be same right?Theres no K30 global.., poco x2 rom is global, k30 roms is china and there is eu custom rom based on chinese roms
Please share telegram or github link for vendor.zip which I can flash using TWRP. As crDroid has custom vendor may be that is why it works for me on EU ROM and I see other custom ROMs do not have vendor installed while flashing using TWRP.
Whenever you want to use custom rom without vendor , you need to flash either 11.0.0.7 zip or 11.0.0.7 vendor zip before flashing that custom rom
As a final resort will go to China ROM V11.0.15.0.QGHCNXM (this will be chinese right?) or this itself is global K30 ROM? Any links to global official MIUI K30 ROM, all I get is K30 chinese ROM
Sorry, I am asking too many questions, I do not want to brick phone in these times and go stand in queue at Mi service center during these times, when the servicing engineer will touch my phone all over
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coolcorner said:
As a final resort will go to China ROM V11.0.15.0.QGHCNXM (this will be chinese right?) or this itself is global K30 ROM? Any links to global official MIUI K30 ROM, all I get is K30 chinese ROM
Sorry, I am asking too many questions, I do not want to brick phone in these times and go stand in queue at Mi service center during these times, when the servicing engineer will touch my phone all over
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It is a chinese rom. You can select english as your default language. It really doesn't matter as you are going to wipe it anyway if your purpose is to use it for flashing custom roms.

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coolcorner said:
Just now I tried flashing V11.0.15.0.QGHCNXM using Mi Flash tool, and I hit Anti Roll back error again. Not sure what I am missing here I am on same version 11.0.15.0 EU ROM which has same Anti 2, not sure why the error this time?
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Bro If you want to use fastboot zip then you need to use https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ to overcome antirollback error. Connect device and enable usb debugging and proceed.
Mi flash tool doesnt work for poco.....you always get that rollback error.
For fastboot zips use above tool.
For recovery zips use twrp.
Both methods flash the same thing and twrp will be replaced with stock recovery.
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Vendor only zip.
[ fw_vendor_phoenixin_miui_PHOENIXININGlobal_V11_0_7_0_QGHINXM_9c232b802a.zip
Size : 1.12 GiB
Download : fw_vendor_phoenixin_miui_PHOENIXININGlobal_V11_0_7_0_QGHINXM_9c232b802a.zip
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-mIvf3EhtZwLl_rg1cFgZIp5Zz4QlQZu&export=download
Flash via twrp. If you get error 7/wrong device check updater script and change name

eagle06 said:
Bro If you want to use fastboot zip then you need to use https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ to overcome antirollback error. Connect device and enable usb debugging and proceed.
Mi flash tool doesnt work for poco.....you always get that rollback error.
For fastboot zips use above tool.
For recovery zips use twrp.
Both methods flash the same thing and twrp will be replaced with stock recovery.
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Thanks, really appreciate your quick revert. I am trying out with xiaomitool now. I know TWRP method is simple, just edit/change the devicename. But, I am **** scared after seeing ARB error so many times. So using xiaomitool as you mentioned use it to overcome ARB error. I will update how it goes.
I thought Xiaomi is dev/custom dev friendly, seeing all these errors, no wonder why people resent MiUI so much, of course the hardware + price is good. From my search even Google on their devices is not this harsh about ARB blocking after unlocking bootloader.

eagle06 said:
Bro If you want to use fastboot zip then you need to use https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/ to overcome antirollback error. Connect device and enable usb debugging and proceed.
Mi flash tool doesnt work for poco.....you always get that rollback error.
For fastboot zips use above tool.
For recovery zips use twrp.
Both methods flash the same thing and twrp will be replaced with stock recovery.
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Vendor only zip.
[ fw_vendor_phoenixin_miui_PHOENIXININGlobal_V11_0_7_0_QGHINXM_9c232b802a.zip
Size : 1.12 GiB
Download : fw_vendor_phoenixin_miui_PHOENIXININGlobal_V11_0_7_0_QGHINXM_9c232b802a.zip
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1-mIvf3EhtZwLl_rg1cFgZIp5Zz4QlQZu&export=download
Flash via twrp. If you get error 7/wrong device check updater script and change name
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Thanks for the vendor image link.
Oh! yeah I am back in Poco 11.0.7.0 image, xiaomitool worked without issues. Thanks to you!!

@eagle06 do you know in this entire image (attached file) list (from tgz file) which is fastboot file? The reason I ask is, in Poco X2 in fastboot mode I see a single deadpixel, whereas when I was in EU MIUI I never saw that dead pixel. I plan to replace that file with EU MIUI fastboot image file, so when am in fastboot, it is clean without any dead pixels.

That small white pixel in fastboot is normal. All users have it including me.

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Yep right that is the one. When I was on EU Miui, that one did not have, hence asked which is the image file for fastboot, thought I would flash that or replace next time I flash Poco stock when I am installing new custom ROM.
Yes, its a trivial thing can be ignored, does not really bother or harm.
BTW, so now that I am back in Poco X2 stock (On top of that I have installed BlissROM), next time I have to flash I can use either TWRP or Xiaomitool/V2.
1. For TWRP, I need to rename devicename to phoenix from phoenixin in updater-script and flash it using TWRP after clearing data
OR
2. I can use Xiaomitool/V2 with ADB debugging on (same step as last time)

Just check fastboot getvar anti for my phone, it also says 2. There is no problem for me flashing china rom with miflash. I have successfully flashed it 4 times before.
Good to have another way of flashing - will try the xiaomitool next time. :good:

jngiag said:
Just check fastboot getvar anti for my phone, it also says 2. There is no problem for me flashing china rom with miflash. I have successfully flashed it 4 times before.
Good to have another way of flashing - will try the xiaomitool next time. :good:
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Woah! Miflash tool kept throwing errors at me and you are saying it worked for you? Phew!!
If I had flashed using TWRP, I might have been holding a 200gm brick in my hands LOL. Got lucky by using Xiaomitool/v2 then Thanks to you. I will stick to Xiaomitool for flashing stock ROMs hence forth.