Hey,
youyim123 recently made his TWRP build available that I was trying to compile myself. So without further ado, here is a more or less working TWRP for the Nubia Z18 with instructions of how to install it.
Link to recovery.img
How to install it:
Boot into bootloader using
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlock the bootloader using
Code:
fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX606J
Flash the recovery.img using
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
IMPORTANT! Navigate to "reboot to emergency recovery mode". Do not use
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
as it might not work correctly!
I found disconnecting the device from USB to be more reliable, so do that for stability
If it gets stuck, repeat steps 1 and 4. No need to reflash, just be patient
Language will be Chinese, so change that by using the settings button (second from below on the right)
That's it, you have a working TWRP now Enjoy!
EDIT: DO NOT TRY FLASHING MAGISK AS IT WILL DAMAGE DM-VERITY AND YOU'LL HAVE TO BOOT RESCUE YOUR DEVICE! YOU CAN USE MY recovery script in the bloat remover thread to fix your device
In case you get stuck in a bootloop, repeat the installation guide, then use
Code:
adb push stock.zip /data/media/0
and reflash stock firmware as a last resort until a custom ROM is available.
All credit for this goes to youyim123 and his amazing work! I know he struggled releasing this because his work is often used or redirected without his consent or giving him credit, so I'm grateful he decided to release it.
*reserved*
Can i use this to flash Gapps
aqblwd said:
Can i use this to flash Gapps
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In theory, yes. In practice, it somehow doesn't give me any GApps when flashing it. I'm trying to cooperate with the OpenGapps team to fix this.
any update info for flashing gapps ? i really want to use my nubia z18 with google environment on it. tks
shevaman7 said:
any update info for flashing gapps ? i really want to use my nubia z18 with google environment on it. tks
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None yet. I'd say community involvement isn't exactly one of the OpenGapps team's good points
See the Gitter thread for tracking updates here: https://gitter.im/opengapps/general
If you know of any other way to contact them, feel free to do so and send them the logs I attached in the gitter post (same username as here)
shevaman7 said:
any update info for flashing gapps ? i really want to use my nubia z18 with google environment on it. tks
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You can use google xspace
elnas1369 said:
You can use google xspace
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EDIT: Okay I tried the app and it's doing something that looks like installing play services? @elnas1369 would you mind explaining what you did in detail? Because most of us probably can't speak chinese and it's not intuitive unfortunately
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EDIT: Okay I tried the app and it's doing something that looks like installing play services? @elnas1369 would you mind explaining what you did in detail? Because most of us probably can't speak chinese and it's not intuitive unfortunately
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I did it on my Nubia X and it works pretty good, you just have to follow the steps, i've found some tutos on youtube it's very easy. You can search for google xspace installing or something like that
curtisy said:
Hey,
youyim123 recently made his TWRP build available that I was trying to compile myself. So without further ado, here is a more or less working TWRP for the Nubia Z18 with instructions of how to install it.
Link to recovery.img
How to install it:
Boot into bootloader using
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlock the bootloader using
Code:
fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX606J
Flash the recovery.img using
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
IMPORTANT! Navigate to "reboot to emergency recovery mode". Do not use
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
as it might not work correctly!
I found disconnecting the device from USB to be more reliable, so do that for stability
If it gets stuck, repeat steps 1 and 4. No need to reflash, just be patient
Language will be Chinese, so change that by using the settings button (second from below on the right)
That's it, you have a working TWRP now Enjoy!
EDIT: DO NOT TRY FLASHING MAGISK AS IT WILL DAMAGE DM-VERITY AND YOU'LL HAVE TO BOOT RESCUE YOUR DEVICE! YOU CAN USE MY recovery script in the bloat remover thread to fix your device
In case you get stuck in a bootloop, repeat the installation guide, then use
Code:
adb push stock.zip /data/media/0
and reflash stock firmware as a last resort until a custom ROM is available.
All credit for this goes to youyim123 and his amazing work! I know he struggled releasing this because his work is often used or redirected without his consent or giving him credit, so I'm grateful he decided to release it.
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any news update about stable TWRP for Z18. I have Z18, a very beautiful and strong device
md07 said:
any news update about stable TWRP for Z18. I have Z18, a very beautiful and strong device
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It is stable. Just make sure to unplug your phone after flashing it as otherwise it will probably get stuck after a few seconds. If you need to have your device connected to your pc, do the following:
Start adb sideload in TWRP, connect your phone to your pc, stop sideload. That way you have a working connection with adb again
Hope this helps!
curtisy said:
It is stable. Just make sure to unplug your phone after flashing it as otherwise it will probably get stuck after a few seconds. If you need to have your device connected to your pc, do the following:
Start adb sideload in TWRP, connect your phone to your pc, stop sideload. That way you have a working connection with adb again
Hope this helps!
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i read somewhere in Nubia forums (chinese language), some dev is going to release TWRP for Z18, but it need poll to decide.
So that, i dont know this version on XDA is official or unofficial ? And as you said, if it is stable, so can i flash Gaap package to get full Goolge and service for Z18? have you tried ?
Already try few weeks ago, not working...!
The only temperary solution is "Google Space", or just wait for the global version release
As one Dev which working on LOS fot this machine point out that Lineage is very hard to compile since there's no other Dev help him, the System is block by something call AVB2...pretty ironic as this twrp not even let us using Magisk at all!
md07 said:
i read somewhere in Nubia forums (chinese language), some dev is going to release TWRP for Z18, but it need poll to decide.
So that, i dont know this version on XDA is official or unofficial ? And as you said, if it is stable, so can i flash Gaap package to get full Goolge and service for Z18? have you tried ?
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sky104hk said:
Already try few weeks ago, not working...!
The only temperary solution is "Google Space", or just wait for the global version release
As one Dev which working on LOS fot this machine point out that Lineage is very hard to compile since there's no other Dev help him, the System is block by something call AVB2...pretty ironic as this twrp not even let us using Magisk at all!
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I tried Gplay space. But all app installed from there seem work slowly and not appear on home screen (must go Gplay space and run app)
md07 said:
i read somewhere in Nubia forums (chinese language), some dev is going to release TWRP for Z18, but it need poll to decide.
So that, i dont know this version on XDA is official or unofficial ? And as you said, if it is stable, so can i flash Gaap package to get full Goolge and service for Z18? have you tried ?
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Please read the first post precisely and then the post in the nubia forum again. Youyim is the guy who made the poll and he made it public. I simply brought it to a wider audience and link to his official GitHub for the img.
You cannot flash Gapps with this because it errors. I said so a couple of times before and would appreciate a bit of effort reading before asking. You probably spent more time on writing this than you would've reading the first three post entries here, disregarding the fact that I'm trying to reply in detail. It's all in the first post, please read that before asking next time..
To sum up:
- It's the "official" TWRP from youyim, all credit goes to him
- You can not install Gapps with this, I haven't found a resolution for this but am working on an alternative. See my other thread or post #3 here
sky104hk said:
Already try few weeks ago, not working...!
The only temperary solution is "Google Space", or just wait for the global version release
As one Dev which working on LOS fot this machine point out that Lineage is very hard to compile since there's no other Dev help him, the System is block by something call AVB2...pretty ironic as this twrp not even let us using Magisk at all!
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It's the same dev I'm the guy working on LineageOS as well and yes AVB2 (Basically think of it as Android's answer to secure boot on Computers) is a pain in the a** to deal with. Compiling itself is rather easy compared to the pain that comes after it, it's just killing lots of time and I unfortunately don't have that with a full time job. That's why I tried getting more people involved but (again) failed apparently.
TWRP doesn't have anything to do with Magisk either. Magisk is modifying the boot partition as far as I'm aware (don't hate me topjohnwu) and it relies on either no AVB/DM-Verity or a flag that doesn't work here either. TWRP in contrast just modifies/overrides the boot partition and is (mostly) used to flash many things including Magisk.
I think Z18 not have a global version, so we'll never see international firmware for this product. The only way I hope is some one or some dev support official method for install Google. And hope good news come soon.
Thanks all!
md07 said:
I think Z18 not have a global version, so we'll never see international firmware for this product. The only way I hope is some one or some dev support official method for install Google. And hope good news come soon.
Thanks all!
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Isn't a global release coming in like 2 weeks or something? At least that's what I read last time I checked
I can tell you an official method. Root your phone and rewrite google services to system. Otherwise wait until developers can take a look at Rom building like I do now or even better, get involved. Being a one man show isn't helping the cause even if you have a couple spectators because it makes you feel more or less like a monkey in a cage
curtisy said:
Isn't a global release coming in like 2 weeks or something? At least that's what I read last time I checked
I can tell you an official method. Root your phone and rewrite google services to system. Otherwise wait until developers can take a look at Rom building like I do now or even better, get involved. Being a one man show isn't helping the cause even if you have a couple spectators because it makes you feel more or less like a monkey in a cage
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Where did you read about global version Z18??? I checked only on Nubia website, in some global region (like India...) they are only going to release global Red Magic Mars.
I know method get Google and service by rooted and I read in Nubia forums they released tool to root current Version Z18, but I can not download
md07 said:
Where did you read about global version Z18??? I checked only on Nubia website, in some global region (like India...) they are only going to release global Red Magic Mars.
I know method get Google and service by rooted and I read in Nubia forums they released tool to root current Version Z18, but I can not download
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https://www.gadgetsnow.com/mobile-phones/Nubia-Z18 for instance. India isn't global lol. They mostly just buy masses of phones and then resell. And yeah I can understand they won't release a global version anytime soon. The phone is great but looking at the source code, it's horrible. I even had to submit a patch so they get their build fixed!
As for the download, try the second one. Baidu is blocking anything non China by now afaik. It will also be included in the LineageOS ROM whenever I'll get that done..
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Hi, as someone who jumped over to Windows phone some while ago, I am now looking toward Android based again, mainly due to the fact I don't like the way windows is heading.
I have my eye on the Wileyfox swift http://wileyfox.com/ at the moment, it looks good bang for bucks and I like the fact it's UK manufactured.
I'm a little unsure when it's released as I have read some articles saying it's released today and others saying toward the end of September, I can't find it on Amazon or Ebay and the Wileyfox website although gives good information on the phones they are some what lacking in purchasing info, which I find a shame.
My other concern is there is no contact information on the website of the manufacturer, which always makes me a little uncomfortable.
Any thoughts on this phone?
Phone sites almost always wont have pricing details, because of the diff country models, and diff prices in diff places
Thank me if i helped ... ?
pandollar said:
I'm a little unsure when it's released as I have read some articles saying it's released today and others saying toward the end of September?
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I just received this info from Wileyfox:
We are pleased to announce that the Wileyfox Swift will be available to buy online from 22nd September.
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alienhead13 said:
I just received this info from Wileyfox:
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Preorders already started at Amazon for Swift only
https://www.wileyfox.com/swift/
pandollar said:
Hi, as someone who jumped over to Windows phone some while ago, I am now looking toward Android based again, mainly due to the fact I don't like the way windows is heading.
I have my eye on the Wileyfox swift http://wileyfox.com/ at the moment, it looks good bang for bucks and I like the fact it's UK manufactured.
I'm a little unsure when it's released as I have read some articles saying it's released today and others saying toward the end of September, I can't find it on Amazon or Ebay and the Wileyfox website although gives good information on the phones they are some what lacking in purchasing info, which I find a shame.
My other concern is there is no contact information on the website of the manufacturer, which always makes me a little uncomfortable.
Any thoughts on this phone?
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Also consider Xiaomi Mi 4i and Micromax Yu Yureka Plus.
Hit thanks if i helped you!
I went for OPO 64gb in the end. My concerns around the Wileyfox were there was no contact information on the web site, no info on release date although I did receive an email saying it had been delayed until 30 Sept, but looking at the site it's still not released, so lost some faith in them. Something didn't seem right about ordering from a company where there was no contact info for or even details on release.
Anyway, I feel I made the right decision with the OPO and am well impressed, good service from ordering direct and received quite a few extra's that I wasn't expecting ie case, screen protectors.
pandollar said:
I went for OPO 64gb in the end. My concerns around the Wileyfox were there was no contact information on the web site, no info on release date although I did receive an email saying it had been delayed until 30 Sept, but looking at the site it's still not released, so lost some faith in them. Something didn't seem right about ordering from a company where there was no contact info for or even details on release.
Anyway, I feel I made the right decision with the OPO and am well impressed, good service from ordering direct and received quite a few extra's that I wasn't expecting ie case, screen protectors.
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I just bought a Wileyfox Swift through Amazon pre-order. It came as promised and is a sweet device. It is a shame that the Wileyfox home page has no contact details. I wanted to find out how to root the device. As it's Cyanogen, I thought it would have come pre-rooted but it's not.
Also, because of delivery delays, Wileyfox offered me a year's screen replacement cover free. To avail of their kind offer I have to enter the device IMEI on Wileyfox home page but.....there's no option there....yet.
Amazon,as usual, got everything right but Wileyfox seem tardy. Maybe they'll catch up soon.
The Swift is a nice device but I want to root it. Does anyone have any information about that?
I have made a big mistake. Try to flash a new official rom somebody posted in needrom, and I got hardbrick (qhsusb_buld detect when i connect). I am asking for any kind of advice. I have found some different methods to repair it with qualcomm tools but i dont have the required files.
Thanks for your answers.
dyegop said:
I have made a big mistake. Try to flash a new official rom somebody posted in needrom, and I got hardbrick (qhsusb_buld detect when i connect). I am asking for any kind of advice. I have found some different methods to repair it with qualcomm tools but i dont have the required files.
Thanks for your answers.
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https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=crackling&type=nightly
rooting the wileyfox swift
Hi all,
found out how to root this device!
Here the steps:
1) download supersu zip from here
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
2) save it to your external sdcard
3) follow the steps on this site until recovery is started.
Do NOT flash the Cyanogenmod, only the recovery!!!
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_crackling
4) reboot directly into recovery. Normal system boot reinstalls stock recovery.
5) install supersu update zip from recovery menu
6) reboot and enjoy root access
olli_o said:
Hi all,
found out how to root this device!
Here the steps:
1) download supersu zip from here
https //download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
2) save it to your external sdcard
3) follow the steps on this site until recovery is started.
Do NOT flash the Cyanogenmod, only the recovery!!!
https //wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_crackling
4) reboot directly into recovery. Normal system boot reinstalls stock recovery.
5) install supersu update zip from recovery menu
6) reboot and enjoy root access
Sorry for the inconvenience with the text links, I'm not yet allowed to post external links.
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Thanks olli_o. Has anyone else been brave enough to try this yet?
This query is aimed at Swift owners using CyanogenOS: Is the pulsing of notification LED natively supported? If not, have you tried apps that enable this feature?
NigelLHooper said:
Thanks olli_o. Has anyone else been brave enough to try this yet?
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I have successfully rooted my Wilefox swift using that method. I did not even flash the new recovery - I simply booted into it and flashed supersu
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arvinquilao said:
This query is aimed at Swift owners using CyanogenOS: Is the pulsing of notification LED natively supported? If not, have you tried apps that enable this feature?
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It has native LED support, which actually works very well. On my Nexus 4 I used to use Lightflow, but with the Wileyfox I've not needed to use a separate app.
fractiousg said:
I have successfully rooted my Wilefox swift using that method. I did not even flash the new recovery - I simply booted into it and flashed supersu
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That's intersting. My stock recovery always complained about wrong signature of the update, so I had to use the CM recovery.
Now as I've got root I can read out the ROM. Does anybody know how to build the ROM image so that it could be flashed by recovery to restore the device?
olli_o said:
That's intersting. My stock recovery always complained about wrong signature of the update, so I had to use the CM recovery.
Now as I've got root I can read out the ROM. Does anybody know how to build the ROM image so that it could be flashed by recovery to restore the device?
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The stock recovery does complain about the wrong signature...so I did USE the CM recover, but I did not flash it, I simply booted into it with:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
This allowed me to flash without replacing the stock recovery
Hey guys, I've followed all the instructions (adb, fastboot etc, fastboot is installed and working correctly etc), but when I try installing the recovery (for cm12.1) it says the system cannot find the file specified?
Any suggestions?
Or is there any other way that I could install the recovery?
I'd really like to start using the 12.1 nightlies
Kind Regards
Why do you guys want to root an official Cyanogen phone?
jjl5590 said:
Why do you guys want to root an official Cyanogen phone?
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Because it's CyanogenOS which has no root option. Only CyanogenMod has this option.
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r3d3mpt10n said:
Hey guys, I've followed all the instructions (adb, fastboot etc, fastboot is installed and working correctly etc), but when I try installing the recovery (for cm12.1) it says the system cannot find the file specified?
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What do you mean with installing the recovery? You download the recovery image to your PC and flash the img file using fastboot. Then reboot and press the power and vol- buttons together.
Any joy with SuperSU on the storm?
NigelLHooper said:
Thanks olli_o. Has anyone else been brave enough to try this yet?
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Thanks, Nigel and Olli_o - great work...
Has anyone been able to successfully do this on the Storm (not the swift)? If not, does anyone have any reason to believe it will/wont work?
Loving my new phone, but screwed by it not having root, and really don't want to brick it after 3 days...
TIA,
Neon
Seems that the Wileyfox Swift still has the Stagefright bug number CVE-2015-6602. Does anybody know if Wileyfox will deliver a CyanogenOS update for that?
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to present the latest stock Oreo 8.1 (Beta) ROM for Xiaomi Mi A1. Up till now, only a handful of testers were able to use the stock beta 8.1
But now, everyone has the opportunity to use it on their device.
Disclaimer:
If you are planning to flash the ROM on your device, you are on your own. I would not be responsible if anything happens to your device. Your warranty will be void after flashing the ROM. You need to go back to stock stable ROM with a locked bootloader for Warranty.
Requirements:
1. Xiaomi Mi A1 (Ofcourse)
2. A PC (I am using Windows 7 here)
3. The ROM file (Available on the link below)
4. MiFlash Tool ( Link: http://en.miui.com/thread-345974-1-1.html ) (A big thanks to Miui forum for making the tool available on miui forum)
5. ADB Platform tool (Search on google)
6. Patience
Installation Process:
1. Download the ROM file from the given link and unzip it.
2. You will see a folder with name as tissot_images_V9.6.2.0.ODHMIFE_8.1
3. Keep it on C drive
4. Install MiFlash Tool on your PC from the given link
5. Set up ADB driver properly on your PC (It's very important)
6. Now go to your device and enable Developers option by tapping on Build Number 7 times.
6. Open Developers Option and enable "OEM Unlocking" and "USB Debugging" option.
7. Now press and hold the power button and Volume down button for about 10 seconds until you see a small bunny on the screen.
Now connect your device to your PC and open a command box and type fastboot oem unlock
8. Once the bootloader is unlocked, put your device in fastboot mode again and connect it to PC. (BE WARNED!!! if anyone is on May security patch, unlocking bootloader will erase everything from the device and device will restart again. You will need to unlock developers option again and enable "USB debugging" option once more)
9. Now open MiFlash Tool and see if it reads your device serial number by clicking on "Refresh". Now, select tissot_images_V9.6.2.0.ODHMIFE_8.1 and click on "Flash". Make sure you are doing it in a proper way.
10. Wait until you see a "Flash Done" message on the screen. It may take around 5-10 minutes. Once done, your device will boot into system and Congrats! Now you have Oreo 8.1 on your device with June security patch.
N.B. It is best that you select "Clean all and lock" option on MiFlash tool.
Flashing Guide For TWRP & Custom Kernel:
1. Grab the latest twrp recovery image (Oreo) and twrp installer zip file.
2. Put the recovery image in ADB folder and the installer zip in your device.
2. Boot your device into fastboot mode and connect it to the PC.
3. Make sure the bootloader is unlocker.
4. Open a command box and type fastboot boot xxx.img (xxx= recovery image name)
5. Once your device is boot into twrp, flash TWRP installer zip file and reboot back to recovery.
6. Now flash the custom kernel of your choice and Magisk (optional).
7. Reboot back to system.
Important Note:
If anyone has any problem understanding the steps, I would recommend that you google or search on Youtube. There are lots of Videos showing on how to flash stock ROM on MiFlash tool. Please don't blame me if you skip any step or do it wrong. I have shared the standard steps that remain the same for flashing both stable and beta rom. It is advised that you STAY AWAY if you don't know what you are doing. I am certainly not going to take any blame for improper flashing. As you have decided to flash the ROM, I expect you to have a little knowledge about how to use MiFlash tool. A lot of newbees have problem at first, especially when flashing rom on MiFlash tool. That's because of selecting and flashing the rom file in an improper way. You need to first learn exactly which folder to flash or else you will always end up on a bootloop. Please don't blame me for not spoon feeding you.
Bugs Encountered:
I have been using the ROM for two days and I am yet to find any bugs except ctsProfile shows as false and Google Play Store shows Uncertified.
*For better battery life, you can try Void kernel (Choose the stock version).
ROM Download Link:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=818222786056041186
Credit:
Xiaomi, 4PDA, @topjohnwu for Magisk, @flex1911 for Void kernel, @CosmicDan & @mohancm for their work on TWRP.
Special Note:
I apologize to all for breaking any possible XDA rule and hurting anyone here!! Please note that I am not getting paid for sharing this post here. If anyone still feels something bad, you can either let me know or you can report it to the admin. But again, I am extremely sorry for breaking any rule here.
MiFlash Tool
Screenshots will be added shortly.
Screenshots
Already posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76813554&postcount=340
And fyi, i already been using this rom for past 2 days, back to AEX coz battery drain is fast, not recommended for daily usage.
exodius48 said:
Already posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76813554&postcount=340
And fyi, i already been using this rom for past 2 days, back to AEX coz battery drain is fast, not recommended for daily usage.
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I can confirm battery drain with this rom.
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Credit:
Xiaomi for allowing me to try their Beta ROM and allowing me to share it on XDA
N.B. Sharing the ROM file anywhere else without my permission will be considered as stealing and will be reported to XDA if found.
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Did xiaomi give you the permission to share it on xda?
muruu said:
Did xiaomi give you the permission to share it on xda?
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No, this is leaked beta. He just reshare from displax @ 4pda.ru
after sucessfully flashing using miflash it stucks on andriodone
N1ck474 said:
This update is leaked from weeks, why complaining here and now?
We're getting delayed updates cause Xiaomi is far away from Quick updates (MIUI or Stock, still Xiaomi).
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Can we root it or when unlock bootloader cause erase all information like may update + is it good for daily use ?
joeniz said:
when unlock bootloader cause erase all information like may update?
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Why would they remove a security feature they just recently added?
joeniz said:
Can we root it or when unlock bootloader cause erase all information like may update + is it good for daily use ?
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It doesn't wipe data partition like what was happening on May security patch. And I haven't noticed any bug as of now. Some people said battery life is not that good. I can't comment on that as I use Void kernel.
Seems like a lot of people have some sort of issue with this post. First of all, this is not a custom rom and I didn't build it. So, if there is some sort of bugs on the ROM, that's not my fault. Second, yes I brought the file from somewhere else so that more people can use it. So, what is the problem here? Before you point your finger on me for a bootloop or bad battery life, you should read the disclaimer first. When you decide to do any experiment with your device, you should have a fair amount of knowledge of what you are doing. Before sharing the file on XDA, I flashed and tried it on my device and there was no bootloop or any other issue whatsoever.
dback31 said:
Why would they remove a security feature they just recently added?
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Cause i found no phone that u can't root !!
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Rowdyy Ronnie said:
It doesn't wipe data partition like what was happening on May security patch. And I haven't noticed any bug as of now. Some people said battery life is not that good. I can't comment on that as I use Void kernel.
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What about messenger fb in any rom i use i get animation lag in messenger when message appear things like that and if someone send me message while i using phone the phone animation lag .... Only in fb messenger i found this problem i hate this app .... Anybody have that issue because iam going mad .
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Seems like a lot of people have some sort of issue with this post. First of all, this is not a custom rom and I didn't build it. So, if there is some sort of bugs on the ROM, that's not my fault. Second, yes I brought the file from somewhere else so that more people can use it. So, what is the problem here? Before you point your finger on me for a bootloop or bad battery life, you should read the disclaimer first. When you decide to do any experiment with your device, you should have a fair amount of knowledge of what you are doing. Before sharing the file on XDA, I flashed and tried it on my device and there was no bootloop or any other issue whatsoever.
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If you just share a rom build by someone else, this is the wrong section of the forum to post it.
Too, you say (in op) you have permission from xiaomi to post it here in xda. This sounds unusual. Do you have any proof for this claim?
Thread cleaned.
Thread moved to the guides section where shared ROMs belong. The redirect from development section will expire in 24 hours.
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Rowdyy Ronnie said:
N.B. Sharing the ROM file anywhere else without my permission will be considered as stealing and will be reported to XDA if found.
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hahahah oh wow
the best joke i ever seen
seriously
copyright to leaked build? hahaha i can't stop
Closed beta ROM, so no point in "allowing" you to share it. They could open beta and do it themselves.
I call fake news on that
You share a rom from another forum. Okay. It was already been shared in XDA by the original poster in 4pda.
I call this reposting in the same forum.
You state that the ROM isn't yours and you "share" it with other people on XDA. And then you say reposting is stealing? Didn't you repost it as well? For you is not stealing but for others is?
Conclusion: Are you that desperate for attention?
Is this the official beta rom?
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Credit:
Xiaomi for allowing me to try their Beta ROM and allowing me to share it on XDA
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How did you manage to get permission from Xiaomi? Have some proofs?
Just got a new Lenovo s5 (k520 running ZUI 3.7.177 ST) but can't root it (tried KingRoot and Root Genius so far).
It has a nasty little OS (ZUI 3.7) which keeps killing apps it doesn't like. It took me two days to find an adblocker which would work (AdClear) after trying Dns66, Blokada and a couple of others which I can't recall. It's tightly locked down.
* Anyway, my question is... Has anyone had any luck with rooting this phone or OS?
* Or, has anyone any suggestions for apps or rooting options which might be more successful?
If there's any other people out there with this phone, I would seriously consider chipping in to buy one for a dev to work with... give me a yell if you're interested.
Cheers,
Specs:
OS ZUI 3.7 (based on Android O)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz Octa core
ROM 64GB
RAM 4GB
Edit: Hmmm, I was hoping that the latest Magisk beta (16.6) might help, but no luck. It does seem to get further along but fails with an 'unable to find boot image' message (my apologies for not being able to quote that accurately). Nothing seems able to find that .img. Can't back it up either as no app can find it. Yes, I need to brush up my adb skills ...my last effort ended in an error reporting lack of appropriate key, as I recall (sorry, have a bit of a flu just now). Anyway, has anyone else been able to look at this phone? Anyone have any ideas (or just thoughts) about what I can do here?
Thanks.
Just to update.... I have tried every simple rooting option I can find -with no luck.
I have found one reference to installing twrp & rooting this phone, but I'm unsure how legit it is ...it just looks a little like its put together by a script; but maybe they just copy/paste a lot when writing tutes? (I have written to them but have had no response from them in a week). The tutorial makes reference to a dev/group in China successfully installing twrp, but only on a Chinese release, not international.
Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone knows of the group or people referenced at
http://tutoraplikasi.com/cara-root-lenovo-s5/
or if anyone might have an idea of the dev(s) in China working on twrp & lenovo?
Just a shot in the dark, really, but I thought I'd ask anyway.
Cheers.
OK, looks like time for some more serious reading and brushing up of old, much neglected skilz... I will probably close this thread and open another ( if there's no objections) in the xda twrp forum.
If anyone is interested, I'm looking to compile twrp for this device with a view to flashing magisk. Hopefully, it will work. Seems that adb & unlocking the bootloader is the only way I'm going to get to actually see the partitions holding the IMG files etc. (Though I do have one or two ideas about escalating privileges/permissions, but that's a whole other bunch of research -and time which is always short.)
Anyway, if you have an interest in rooting this phone have a look for a thread under twrp Q&A.
Cheers.
Seems like it was just a matter of waiting... XN Logos has come up with a solution, it appears --
https://www.stupdroid.com/2018/07/root-twrp-lenovo-k520.html?m=1
At least I managed some in depth reading in the meantime. I'll report back on success of the procedure.
Hi I have also a Lenovo s5. I hated zui 3.7 too and I succeded in installing Lineage OS 15.1 by phh using only fastboot mode... I tried rooting It but unsuccessfully. Now I want twrp and if it would be possible even root. Did you succeed with XN Logos?
Piepoct said:
Hi I have also a Lenovo s5. I hated zui 3.7 too and I succeded in installing Lineage OS 15.1 by phh using only fastboot mode... I tried rooting It but unsuccessfully. Now I want twrp and if it would be possible even root. Did you succeed with XN Logos?
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Haven't actually tried yet. After all that looking for a root solution I now have been too busy. Will probably do it this Wednesday. I'll keep you posted. Did lineage work well? Any bugs or other issues? ZUI is a dog.
Yeah everything is okay... In the previous updates there was a problem with the audio in ear but now is solved. The only thing that is a little (but not dramatically) worse is battery life because in zui the fact that the os kills every app in background makes the battery last longer.
Hey guys, I know it is no the perfect thread for this yet this phone almost doesn't exist anywhere on the internet. I have the same issue with apps closing as you do. I wanted to install Lineage OS yet as there is no official release for lenovo S5. I would really appreciate some guidance on which release would I install and how. Would it be via the twrp? Thanks in advance.
maikelos27 said:
Hey guys, I know it is no the perfect thread for this yet this phone almost doesn't exist anywhere on the internet. I have the same issue with apps closing as you do. I wanted to install Lineage OS yet as there is no official release for lenovo S5. I would really appreciate some guidance on which release would I install and how. Would it be via the twrp? Thanks in advance.
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I'd say its this one, maikelos27...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
Should be able to use twrp, or via fastboot as mentioned.
ptpi said:
I'd say its this one, maikelos27...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
Should be able to use twrp, or via fastboot as mentioned.
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Thanks ptpi, I will try that probably today and see how it goes.
Lineage Lenovo S5
I'm from Brazil and I have a lenovo S5. I would like to know if someone installed Lineage on Lenovo S5 and could help me do that. thank you
ptpi said:
I'd say its this one, maikelos27...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
Should be able to use twrp, or via fastboot as mentioned.
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Hello, I'm a lucky owner of this beautifull beast, the Lenovo S5 K520, but with the horfull ZUI3.7. I always have been using Cyanogen and after lineage OS.
It did not luck for me to install it on the Lenovo S5.
I manage to install TWRP-3.2.2-0713 with the help of the S-Droid toolkit for Lenovo S5.
From there, I did try every rom from phh on this page : https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
but the best I did get is the first logo of lineage OS going on and never stop for hours. I also did try AOSP treble Rom from this site : https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/experimental-phh-treble-t3709659, but there I'm getting the Android text changing of ligth theme, but bothing more.
Could you please tell us the procedure and the version of the software you are using so that you are able to use Lineage OS on a Lenovo S5 K520?
Thanks a lot.
Brisferr
Betinhosilva said:
I'm from Brazil and I have a lenovo S5. I would like to know if someone installed Lineage on Lenovo S5 and could help me do that. thank you
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Hi i did in this way...
1)fastboot -w
2)fastboot erase modemst1
3)fastboot erase modemst2
4) fastboot erase system
5) fastboot erase boot
6) fastboot erase recovery
7) fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
8) fastboot flash boot boot.img
9) fastboot flash system {systemname}.img
The only thing you should do firstly is download the firmware from a video in YouTube whose name is like "ROM Lenovo s5" or something like that and extract the firmware in order to have both boot.img and recovery.img. Hope I could help
P.s. I used phh lineage latest build
Lenovo S5 global version stock rom
Hi everybody!
I was wondering if any of you have a copy of the original ZUI 3.7 non-Chinese stock firmware. I had trouble with my phone and contacted the customer service. Unfortunately, they've sent me the Chinese version (K520_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00011.0_O_ZUI_3.7.355_ST_180412_qpst) and now my phone is almost unusable as the rom only contains crappy Chinese stuff... :crying:
All apps are Chinese and it contains no GApps... I cannot even restore previously save config.
Please help me and send me a backup or the original non-Chinese firmware.
Thank you very much
I didn't even know the existence of an original firmware for non Chinese phones indeed when I bought it it came with a horrible chinese firmware with few translations. Did you find it? Because I want to try it too. If you didn't find it I'm also going to look for it
UnsignedC said:
Hi everybody!
I was wondering if any of you have a copy of the original ZUI 3.7 non-Chinese stock firmware. I had trouble with my phone and contacted the customer service. Unfortunately, they've sent me the Chinese version (K520_CN_OPEN_USER_Q00011.0_O_ZUI_3.7.355_ST_180412_qpst) and now my phone is almost unusable as the rom only contains crappy Chinese stuff... :crying:
All apps are Chinese and it contains no GApps... I cannot even restore previously save config.
Please help me and send me a backup or the original non-Chinese firmware.
Thank you very much
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How did you unlock your bootloader? Failing to unlock my lenovo s5 k520 bootloader
If I remember correctly just -fastboot oem unlock
dmilz said:
How did you unlock your bootloader? Failing to unlock my lenovo s5 k520 bootloader
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If I remember correctly just -fastboot oem unlock
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Thanks, rooted and now in bootloop .. Help with stock firmware
I've got only the Chinese one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wNyeQ53SbB1xV3gCmXrb-opZSgx2gFQ/view
P.s. I never tested it
dmilz said:
Thanks, rooted and now in bootloop .. Help with stock firmware
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Piepoct said:
I've got only the Chinese one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wNyeQ53SbB1xV3gCmXrb-opZSgx2gFQ/view
P.s. I never tested it
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will test.. thanks
Xiaomi released July security patch a couple of days back. However, as always, a lot of people didn't receive it yet. But the wait is over. Now everyone can update their device to the latest security patch.
Disclaimer:
If you are planning to flash the ROM on your device, you are on your own. I can not be held responsible if anything happens to your device. Your warranty will be void after unlocking the bootloader. You need to lock the bootloader for any warranty.
Requirements:
1. Xiaomi Mi A1 (Ofcourse)
2. A PC (I am using Windows 7 here)
3. The ROM file (Available on the link below)
4. MiFlash Tool ( Link: http://en.miui.com/thread-345974-1-1.html ) (A big thanks to Miui forum for making the tool available on miui forum)
5. ADB Platform tool (Search on google)
6. Patience
Installation Process:
1. Download the ROM file from the given link and extract it.
2. You will see a folder with name as tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_20180712.0000.00_8.0_735823083f
3. Double click on the folder and open it. You will see another folder with name as tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0
3. Copy the folder into the C drive. Remember, you need to copy tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0 and not the main folder.
4. Install MiFlash Tool on your PC from the given link
5. Set up ADB driver properly on your PC (It's very important)
6. Now go to your device and enable Developers option by tapping on Build Number 7 times.
6. Open Developers Option and enable "OEM Unlocking" and "USB Debugging" option.
7. Now press and hold the power button and Volume down button for about 10 seconds until you see a small bunny on the screen.
Now connect your device to your PC and open a command box and type fastboot oem unlock
8. Once the bootloader is unlocked, put your device in fastboot mode again and connect it to PC. (BE WARNED!!! if anyone is on May security patch, unlocking bootloader will erase everything from the device and device will restart again. You will need to unlock developers option again and enable "USB debugging" option once more)
9. Now open MiFlash Tool and see if it reads your device serial number by clicking on "Refresh". Now, select tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0 and click on "Flash". Make sure you are doing it in a proper way.
10. It may take around 10-15 minutes (for me it took around 11 minutes) to get the process completed. Once done, your device will boot into system and Congrats! Now you have Oreo 8.1 on your device with July security patch.
N.B. It is best that you select "Clean all and lock" option on MiFlash tool.
Flashing Guide For TWRP & Custom Kernel:
1. Grab the latest twrp recovery image (Oreo) and twrp installer zip file.
2. Put the recovery image in ADB folder and the installer zip in your device.
2. Boot your device into fastboot mode and connect it to the PC.
3. Make sure the bootloader is unlocker.
4. Open a command box and type fastboot boot xxx.img (xxx= recovery image name)
5. Once your device is boot into twrp, flash TWRP installer zip file and reboot back to recovery.
6. Now flash the custom kernel of your choice and Magisk (optional).
7. Reboot back to system.
Important Note:
If anyone has any problem understanding the steps, I would recommend that you google or search on Youtube. There are lots of Videos showing on how to flash stock ROM on MiFlash tool. Please don't blame me if you skip any step or do it wrong. I have shared the standard steps that remain the same for flashing both stable and beta rom. It is advised that you STAY AWAY if you don't know what you are doing. I am certainly not going to take any blame for improper flashing. As you have decided to flash the ROM, I expect you to have a little knowledge about how to use MiFlash tool. All newbies have a problem at first, especially when flashing ROM on MiFlash tool. That's because of selecting and flashing the ROM file in an improper way. You need to first learn exactly which folder to flash or else you will always end up on a bootloop. Please don't blame me for not spoon feeding you.
Bugs Encountered:
LED notification stays still when a notification comes in. It doesn't blink.
ROM Download Link:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528051162
Credit:
Xiaomi
Special Note:
I apologize to all for breaking any possible XDA rule and hurting anyone here!! Please note that I am not getting paid for sharing this post here. If anyone still feels something bad, you can either let me know or you can report it to the admin. But again, I am extremely sorry for breaking any rule here.
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There is already a thread for stock roms which is alot nicer because everything is compiled by version. Why bother creating another?
barrack1 said:
There is already a thread for stock roms which is alot nicer because everything is compiled by version. Why bother creating another?
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Basically, looking for attention and thanks.
He has been doing this for every update even though there are other threads that are much better and more organized
He even claimed that he was in the beta program when 8.1 beta was leaked even though he was asking around on where to get beta update.
Rowdy, you should honestly stop making pointless threads that already exist and start being more respectful to other members
In his defense. This link is AFH, while still not wonderful, it is usually SOOOO much faster than the damn MIUI links. (at least in my experience)
berezker said:
Basically, looking for attention and thanks.
He has been doing this for every update even though there are other threads that are much better and more organized
He even claimed that he was in the beta program when 8.1 beta was leaked even though he was asking around on where to get beta update.
Rowdy, you should honestly stop making pointless threads that already exist and start being more respectful to other members
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Listen, this is the second time I am telling you not to be personal. If you don't like something, report it to the mods. XDA is not your personal property. So, you don't get to judge people here. I checked all the post for July OTA and then I posted it here. The particular post you are talking about, I checked it prior to creatingmine. He didn't have the ROM uploaded when I created my post. It's not my fault that he uploaded the July fastboot ROM without checking mine. I have already asked the mod to check both his and my post to see who uploaded the July fastboot ROM.
barrack1 said:
There is already a thread for stock roms which is alot nicer because everything is compiled by version. Why bother creating another?
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Are you sure that post has the July fastboot ROM? I checked his post prior to creating one. He didn't have the ROM uploaded. If you see both my and his post, you can see who edited the post later. It was he who posted the July fastboot ROM later. I have already asked the mod to check both his and mine post to see who uploded the post first. Till then, you may wanna stop being sarcastic.
berezker said:
Basically, looking for attention and thanks.
He has been doing this for every update even though there are other threads that are much better and more organized
He even claimed that he was in the beta program when 8.1 beta was leaked even though he was asking around on where to get beta update.
Rowdy, you should honestly stop making pointless threads that already exist and start being more respectful to other members
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And talking about attention and thanks, I am not going to be rich by getting a few thanks. You might have joined XDA for thanks, but I don't find any pleasure or point of getting thanks and attention on a software development community. You should think first before attacking someone. You might have forgotten about the "Report" option, but I didn't.
jareddlikewhoaa said:
In his defense. This link is AFH, while still not wonderful, it is usually SOOOO much faster than the damn MIUI links. (at least in my experience)
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I checked all XDA post prior to posting mine. XDA gives you an option to check all similar posts while you are creating your post. I went to each post and checked if anyone had uploaded the July security patch.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...-ota-links-t3718542/post74828108#post74828108 (I checked his post at first and when I created my post, he didn't have July fastboot ROM uploaded).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/download-opr1-170623-026-9-5-4-february-t3758090 (This guy gave a headline of July fastboot ROM. But I didn't find V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE anywhere on his post)
Now, it's not my fault if someone uploaded the July fastboot ROM after I posted it here. I don't know why some people act violently (not you) towards others.
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Disclaimer:
Your warranty will be void after unlocking the bootloader. You need to lock the bootloader for any warranty.
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I dont think thats the case with xiaomi.
Thanks for uploading fastboot image.
.:Addicted:. said:
I dont think thats the case with xiaomi.
Thanks for uploading fastboot image.
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Well, the warranty remains intact only if you use a miui based handset. But since Mi A1 runs on pure AOSP, Xiaomi doesn't provide any warranty after unlocking bootloader (confirmed with Xiaomi customer service).
Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Well, the warranty remains intact only if you use a miui based handset. But since Mi A1 runs on pure AOSP, Xiaomi doesn't provide any warranty after unlocking bootloader (confirmed with Xiaomi customer service).
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ahh ok. good to know that
i am already rooted on custom rom but i want to flash stock 8.1, do i use mifalsh tool? and does it wipe all the internal data? or use the userdata (like apps etc)
faddys123 said:
i am already rooted on custom rom but i want to flash stock 8.1, do i use mifalsh tool? and does it wipe all the internal data? or use the userdata (like apps etc)
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Hi, yes you need the MiFlash tool as this is a fastboot ROM. And it is not necessary (but suggested) to wipe the internal storage. You can select your desired option on the MiFlash tool. If you want to keep your apps and data, you can select "Save user data" on MiFlash tool and flash the ROM.
we only need one thread about stock roms. Let's make it easier on everyone and keep all the info in the same thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/mi-a1-monthly-updates-t3750419
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/ota-xiaomi-mi-a1-ota-links-t3718542/
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Question is there an updated site or something for download? When click on link just gives dns error.
thugporn* said:
Question is there an updated site or something for download? When click on link just gives dns error.
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I just checked it, all links are working fine here....
still getting error message.
PizzaG said:
I just checked it, all links are working fine here....
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@PizzaG - Question for you - I see in one screenshot that there is an option, "enable fastboot". I have an A501DL, and currently using mtk-su with Magisk successfully, but no access to fastboot to unlock bl, and no chance of r/w access in system otherwise. Could this help me get into fastboot, and, if so, is there some way I could try to just make that happen, without necessarily using the program?
Here's more detail, if you want :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81780645#post81780645
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81911519#post81911519
Thanks
levone1 said:
@PizzaG - Question for you - I see in one screenshot that there is an option, "enable fastboot". I have an A501DL, and currently using mtk-su with Magisk successfully, but no access to fastboot to unlock bl, and no chance of r/w access in system otherwise. Could this help me get into fastboot, and, if so, is there some way I could try to just make that happen, without necessarily using the program?
Here's more detail, if you want :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81780645#post81780645
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81911519#post81911519
Thanks
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You have to have the fastboot lk to unlock bootloader. Unless you can find that, not gonna happen.
PS- 1 option that comes to mind is trying to flash a bad boot to the device with sugar and then hope and pray that it reboots into fastboot. It's my understanding that fastboot is still there, just the commands to get to it have been removed. I was able to recovery from a bad brick on my device by flashing a bad boot to it and it rebooted to fastboot. Get ahold of me on Telegram if you'd like to discuss itmore
PizzaG said:
You have to have the fastboot lk to unlock bootloader. Unless you can find that, not gonna happen.
PS- 1 option that comes to mind is trying to flash a bad boot to the device with sugar and then hope and pray that it reboots into fastboot. It's my understanding that fastboot is still there, just the commands to get to it have been removed. I was able to recovery from a bad brick on my device by flashing a bad boot to it and it rebooted to fastboot. Get ahold of me on Telegram if you'd like to discuss itmore
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Thanks for the reply. I'm new to mtk. I guess by 'lk' you mean little kernel. From the searching I did, it seems a bit over my head. Is there a way to get that?
I'll look into Sugar at some point. Back on my Xperia XC running Sailfish at the moment..
levone1 said:
Thanks for the reply. I'm new to mtk. I guess by 'lk' you mean little kernel. From the searching I did, it seems a bit over my head. Is there a way to get that?
I'll look into Sugar at some point. Back on my Xperia XC running Sailfish at the moment..
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Yes, Little Kernel on MTK is where fastboot lives. I have a couple ideas you could try to force the device into fastboot . Our fastboot lk's we were lucky enough to find in an old dump. Best bet is to scour the net looking for the oldest dump you can and pray the fastboot lk is enabled. You can find me here live: https://t.me/Android_General_Chat
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