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I consider buying a Moto G8 plus, or a G8 power. A disadvantage of the plus is that it only has Android 9, has not even received 10, and probably will never get 11. Besides, I read that Motorola's in general has a bad reputation regarding updating.
I came across the GSI/Treble topic. I have no experience with it. As I understand, it would enable me to the update to 11 myself. And keep doing that for later versions, or even 10 to start with.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
I found explanations like these.
Android 11 R GSI for Treble Supported Android device
Generic System Image
So my question are.
Is the G8 plus compatible to start with?
Has anyone actually used it already?
What did you do, is there a DSU?
Does it easily work? Did you run into problems?
How much did it influence functionality of your phone? For the Motorola part, GSM, other?
Thanks a lot!
Treble is supported by the G8 Plus, so if you can unlock the bootloader, you should be able to install it.
Unlock Bootloader code is available from Motorola.
Run a couple of GSI on other devices; Android 10.
Reluctant to try moto g8 plus. Carl
It is supposed to support treble project. But I must warn you. I got a G8 plus, unlocked the bootloader, tried to upgrade to Android 10 using a GSI rom and couldn't make it work. Not even with lineage, not even with the stock rom again. It is still semi- bricked without being able to make it work since couple days ago. There is something weird about this phone, all the things that should work and which do actually work on other Android phones , with this, they just don't.
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I made it work again flashing all files from stock rom 1 by 1 after locking and unlocking bootloader again.
But i think for a long time i won't be in the mood to try and play with the system of this phone again.
Couchraver said:
It is supposed to support treble project. But I must warn you. I got a G8 plus, unlocked the bootloader, tried to upgrade to Android 10 using a GSI rom and couldn't make it work. Not even with lineage, not even with the stock rom again. It is still semi- bricked without being able to make it work since couple days ago. There is something weird about this phone, all the things that should work and which do actually work on other Android phones , with this, they just don't.
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I made it work again flashing all files from stock rom 1 by 1 after locking and unlocking bootloader again.
But i think for a long time i won't be in the mood to try and play with the system of this phone again.
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I'm in the same situation. The most weird thing was that the GSI ROM from android official developers website worked. (but that ROM is just for testing apps on a simulator or something like that)
Even TWRP is not working 100%.. It boots fine into recovery but touch stop working after flashing into boot partition.
so I flashed back to stock rom and is running again.
I just managed to install the GSI from phhusson/treble_experimentations, but I had to flash vbmeta.
ecobos said:
I just managed to install the GSI from phhusson/treble_experimentations, but I had to flash vbmeta.
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if the GSI rom served you? could you give screenshots? and how did he do it?
I have gotten lineage os 17.1 successfully working on my g8 plus with the help of a unofficial build from Andy Yan I think. There was also a Android 10 gsi build but it wasn't as great as lineage os so I flashed lineage and it booted right up first try successfully working with root and mauronofrios build of twrp working so you get all things working with the g8 plus but nothing has released officially. Hope this helps!
SnowTalker said:
I have gotten lineage os 17.1 successfully working on my g8 plus with the help of a unofficial build from Andy Yan I think. There was also a Android 10 gsi build but it wasn't as great as lineage os so I flashed lineage and it booted right up first try successfully working with root and mauronofrios build of twrp working so you get all things working with the g8 plus but nothing has released officially. Hope this helps!
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Could you make a tutorial to be able to install it successfully? Thank you
chevy42 said:
Could you make a tutorial to be able to install it successfully? Thank you
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Yeah sure. Go to https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw26jTQFwtpMBNoOek36E-3g
And make sure you get the latest twrp build and download it, after that put the build on your PC and your phone. Then on your PC open a powershell or command prompt on your desktop (shift plus right click) put your phone in bootloader mode and on your PC do the following command: "fastboot boot name.img" name is the name on the build btw and if successful you should boot into twrp, after that click install and choose the twrp build img and flash it. After that reboot your phone and go to magisk manager and download the zip for root and go back to twrp and flash that and then reboot and you now have root.
As for custom roms just follow this tutorial I found from
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw1DjEbfH6672uJRqdf82EiX&cshid=1592440507846
I hoped this helped, if it didn't you can ask me about it
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Yeah sure. Go to https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw26jTQFwtpMBNoOek36E-3g
And make sure you get the latest twrp build and download it, after that put the build on your PC and your phone. Then on your PC open a powershell or command prompt on your desktop (shift plus right click) put your phone in bootloader mode and on your PC do the following command: "fastboot boot name.img" name is the name on the build btw and if successful you should boot into twrp, after that click install and choose the twrp build img and flash it. After that reboot your phone and go to magisk manager and download the zip for root and go back to twrp and flash that and then reboot and you now have root.
As for custom roms just follow this tutorial I found from
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw1DjEbfH6672uJRqdf82EiX&cshid=1592440507846
I hoped this helped, if it didn't you can ask me about it
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I'm scared to jump my phone haha, I wish there was a video tutorial to do it better.
chevy42 said:
I'm scared to jump my phone haha, I wish there was a video tutorial to do it better.
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Unless you do something really stupid with twrp or root, it really wasn't a bother, honestly it was pretty easy but it took me a while to find things as this was my first phone to root successfully... But it's up to you if you want to risk it. imo it isn't bad to try something new either
SnowTalker said:
Unless you do something really stupid with twrp or root, it really wasn't a bother, honestly it was pretty easy but it took me a while to find things as this was my first phone to root successfully... But it's up to you if you want to risk it. imo it isn't bad to try something new either
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How about the rom? Is it faster than the stock rom? What bugs does the rom have?
chevy42 said:
How about the rom? Is it faster than the stock rom? What bugs does the rom have?
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The ROM plus flashed gapps (google apps) uses less ram then the stock ROM but it takes away motos core features including the double chop to turn the flashlight on and other things. Plus you can't use the ultra wide lense anymore and you would have to have a aftermarket camera (I use a google camera port) there is a lot of wins and losses but in the end I think lineage os is better than stock for the customization imo.
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How about the rom? Is it faster than the stock rom? What bugs does the rom have?
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Oh and I forgot, I have not experienced any bugs other than the system UI stopping randomly (very rare) so it's a really well bug free ROM (in my use).
Robert_X said:
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I consider buying a Moto G8 plus, or a G8 power. A disadvantage of the plus is that it only has Android 9, has not even received 10, and probably will never get 11. Besides, I read that Motorola's in general has a bad reputation regarding updating.
I came across the GSI/Treble topic. I have no experience with it. As I understand, it would enable me to the update to 11 myself. And keep doing that for later versions, or even 10 to start with.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
I found explanations like these.
Android 11 R GSI for Treble Supported Android device
Generic System Image
So my question are.
Is the G8 plus compatible to start with?
Has anyone actually used it already?
What did you do, is there a DSU?
Does it easily work? Did you run into problems?
How much did it influence functionality of your phone? For the Motorola part, GSM, other?
Thanks a lot!
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I personally don't recommend you to buy a Motorola. since Lenovo bought Motorola they are not the same and they all have connectivity problems. In addition, the moto g8 plus has problems with wifi, Bluetooth and screen burn.
felixp_ said:
I personally don't recommend you to buy a Motorola. since Lenovo bought Motorola they are not the same and they all have connectivity problems. In addition, the moto g8 plus has problems with wifi, Bluetooth and screen burn.
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I haven't had any problems with WiFi or Bluetooth, I haven't got a screen burn in yet (knock on wood) but I think you got a defected device. Lenovo isn't bad with they're new devices I think they are ok although I wasn't around when it was just Motorola
chevy42 said:
if the GSI rom served you? could you give screenshots? and how did he do it?
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Sure, here's one
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One gotcha is that Bluetooth audio didn't quite work. I had to disable a2dp offloading and disable audio effects from the treble config to get them to work.
ecobos said:
Sure, here's one
One gotcha is that Bluetooth audio didn't quite work. I had to disable a2dp offloading and disable audio effects from the treble config to get them to work.
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How is the performance of the phone with that rom?
ecobos said:
Sure, here's one
One gotcha is that Bluetooth audio didn't quite work. I had to disable a2dp offloading and disable audio effects from the treble config to get them to work.
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Which GSI did you manage to install?
chevy42 said:
How is the performance of the phone with that rom?
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It seems pretty decent, haven't had any perf issues. My brother has the same phone but with the stock ROM and perf seems similar. Anything in particular you were looking for?
merlinolillo said:
Which GSI did you manage to install?
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system-quack-arm64-ab-floss.img.xz from phhusson/treble_experimentations (sorry, I'd link but I'm a newb here so I still can't post outside links ).
I ended up installing google play services in the end because otherwise a 2FA app I need for work, plus a bank app would refuse to work, sadly. I used the "pico" variant of opengapps.
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Hello Everyone ,
This is my first post here , i'm holding this device and not found a dedicated section section so posting here , like other users question my is also same , how to root it and get a CyanogenMod for it like most of device holding it , This device is similar in most of aspect of Moto X Pure (Style). will Moto X style ROM work on this device or how to port them
Thank you
insanelydeepak said:
Hello Everyone ,
This is my first post here , i'm holding this device and not found a dedicated section section so posting here , like other users question my is also same , how to root it and get a CyanogenMod for it like most of device holding it , This device is similar in most of aspect of Moto X Pure (Style). will Moto X style ROM work on this device or how to port them
Thank you
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Yes, it is bad that we do not have a dedicated section for Vibe X3 yet.
I think we should be able to use Moto X Pure ROMs on this phone easily but most probably the finger print sensors won't work and there might be issues with camera since they are using different sensors.
If you already have the phone, can you try any of the ROMs from the Moto X Pure ROMs. Please make sure you take a nandroid backup of your phone first before you do so.
I tried asking in Moto X forums, but they don't seem to be interested in this.
anantharam said:
Yes, it is bad that we do not have a dedicated section for Vibe X3 yet.
I think we should be able to use Moto X Pure ROMs on this phone easily but most probably the finger print sensors won't work and there might be issues with camera since they are using different sensors.
If you already have the phone, can you try any of the ROMs from the Moto X Pure ROMs. Please make sure you take a nandroid backup of your phone first before you do so.
I tried asking in Moto X forums, but they don't seem to be interested in this.
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Thank you for taking interest , except fingerprint everything is similar , i checked they both contains Sony IMX230 sensor for rear camera , i tried all available rooting tools but none of them worked , im still out of luck , help me to root it first , so i can help others too
insanelydeepak said:
Thank you for taking interest , except fingerprint everything is similar , i checked they both contains Sony IMX230 sensor for rear camera , i tried all available rooting tools but none of them worked , im still out of luck , help me to root it first , so i can help others too
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There is already a thread in XDA trying to root Vibe X3,check this out.
Take a look at this video to enter recovery mode and then you can try flashing Moto X Pure TWRP recovery. Make sure to take a backup of your phone first because anything may go wrong in the middle.
anantharam said:
There is already a thread in XDA trying to root Vibe X3,check this out.
Take a look at this video to enter recovery mode and then you can try flashing Moto X Pure TWRP recovery. Make sure to take a backup of your phone first because anything may go wrong in the middle.
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im aware of other threads available on XDA , likewise i said i tried all available rooting Methods 1.FramaRoot , KingRoot , iRoot , etc all attempts are failed , now looking for another way to flash recovery TWRP or else without rooting or may be able to root it . BTW Thanks
insanelydeepak said:
im aware of other threads available on XDA , likewise i said i tried all available rooting Methods 1.FramaRoot , KingRoot , iRoot , etc all attempts are failed , now looking for another way to flash recovery TWRP or else without rooting or may be able to root it . BTW Thanks
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Np Welcome to XDA, press the thanks button at the bottom right corner if you want to thank someone :good:
Anyways, try Autoroot and see if that helps.
If even that doesn't work, try going to the fastboot mode as shown in that video and flash TWRP recovery directly, then you can flash any rom that has root but that might be even harder
Anyways since Lenovo has already released the source code for Vibe X3, I think it is only a matter of time before someone comes up with a way to root the device.
Hopefully many people buy this phone and we get a good community support for this device...
anantharam said:
Np Welcome to XDA, press the thanks button at the bottom right corner if you want to thank someone :good:
Anyways, try Autoroot and see if that helps.
If even that doesn't work, try going to the fastboot mode as shown in that video and flash TWRP recovery directly, then you can flash any rom that has root but that might be even harder
Anyways since Lenovo has already released the source code for Vibe X3, I think it is only a matter of time before someone comes up with a way to root the device.
Hopefully many people buy this phone and we get a good community support for this device...
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Autoroot These are tottaly wasting time , yeah im going to do so , looking for tools which can do it best , I Can also help them but i don't know Android Programming i'm a OSX Dev only and a good jailbreaker , will gonna bit harder for me cuz its a different platform , im trying my best make it a Beast as it can , i really love this device
insanelydeepak said:
Autoroot These are tottaly wasting time , yeah im going to do so , looking for tools which can do it best , I Can also help them but i don't know Android Programming i'm a OSX Dev only and a good jailbreaker , will gonna bit harder for me cuz its a different platform , im trying my best make it a Beast as it can , i really love this device
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Oh then welcome to the Android world!
You may find that Android by default even without rooting is more customisable than iOS.
Let me know if you were not able to get root by AutoRoot also...
You can try directly via the fastboot method from that video or by the flashing tool for lenovo phones just use our Vibe X3 rom to flash instead of the Lenovo A850 mentioned in that link and I guess that should work.
And always backup your device before doing any of these since it may brick your device...
anantharam said:
Oh then welcome to the Android world!
You may find that Android by default even without rooting is more customisable than iOS.
Let me know if you were not able to get root by AutoRoot also...
You can try directly via the fastboot method from that video or by the flashing tool for lenovo phones just use our Vibe X3 rom to flash instead of the Lenovo A850 mentioned in that link and I guess that should work.
And always backup your device before doing any of these since it may brick your device...
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Yes , but i felt some Cons with Android OS , just used this for first time and from 6 days ,
1. you can install cracked apps or modded apps without rooting , but using Modded apps leads you to get banned , but in iOS we make tweaks which enhances your app feature never let get you banned except for Snapchat.
2.While Flashing Firmaware there is high risk to get bricked , but never in iOS either jailbreaking or if you get stuck just restore your device
now i downloaded TWRP for Moto X style cuz for Vibe X3 not available , also i don't have stock firmware VibeUI 3.0 , if anything happens how do i revert back .
no issues i don't give up , will definately find a way to make it possible
insanelydeepak said:
Yes , but i felt some Cons with Android OS , just used this for first time and from 6 days ,
1. you can install cracked apps or modded apps without rooting , but using Modded apps leads you to get banned , but in iOS we make tweaks which enhances your app feature never let get you banned except for Snapchat.
2.While Flashing Firmaware there is high risk to get bricked , but never in iOS either jailbreaking or if you get stuck just restore your device
now i downloaded TWRP for Moto X style cuz for Vibe X3 not available , also i don't have stock firmware VibeUI 3.0 , if anything happens how do i revert back .
no issues i don't give up , will definately find a way to make it possible
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1. Be warned that discussing cracked apps and circumventing payment methods are banned in xdaforums and your account might get banned if you discuss those here.
2. If you have a nandroid backup, you can do the same in Android devices too
insanelydeepak said:
if anything happens how do i revert back
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From nandroid backup.
anantharam said:
1. Be warned that discussing cracked apps and circumventing payment methods are banned in xdaforums and your account might get banned if you discuss those here.
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Np just sharing what i felt with andtoid apps
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i also know about this but don't have custom recovery installed ..
Now i found Stock Firmware for Lenovo Vibe X3 this will be very helpful for those looking like me but unfortunately not for X3a40 .
Update : Flashing Custom or TWRP Recovery Won't Works Vibe X3
i tried to flash Custom recovery but it fails , i donwloaded recovery for TWRP Moto X Style and Vibe S1 but with no luck
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insanelydeepak said:
i tried to flash Custom recovery but it fails , i donwloaded recovery for TWRP Moto X Style and Vibe S1 but with no luck
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Did you try unlocking the bootloader first?
anantharam said:
Did you try unlocking the bootloader first?
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yes i tried , it always stuck on
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
< waiting for device >
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insanelydeepak said:
yes i tried , it always stuck on
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Then I am not sure what else we can do, it might be that we require unlocker key to unlock the bootloader devices like some Motorola devices..
insanelydeepak said:
yes i tried , it always stuck on
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Did you make sure that you enabled the device to be OEM unlocked in developer options before you booted to the fastboot mode?
however i noticed a strange thing
From the Day i got this device when i use Volume Down + Power Button puts me to recovery as like in Video this using Power + Volume Up does nothing till
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj07lg2Rh40
But now i use Volume Up + Volume Down + Power Button this redirect me to Lenovo recovery see screenshot
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What this mean ?? i got my bootloader unlocked or still it locked ??
i tried to verify it using *#*#7378423#*#* or fastboot oem device-info , first does nothing and second stucks with waiting for Device
anantharam said:
Did you make sure that you enabled the device to be OEM unlocked in developer options before you booted to the fastboot mode?
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yeah this did nothing
What this mean ?? i got my bootloader unlocked or still it locked ??
i tried to verify it using *#*#7378423#*#* or fastboot oem device-info , first does nothing and second stucks with waiting for Device
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i got my answer
I guess you guys didn't follow my posts.
I'm pretty sure we need a developer version of ROM (like MIUI devices) to unlock the bootloader. Because everytime I ran the oem unlock command earlier I was prompted with an error saying I cannot run this command on the user version. And Lenovo calls the stable ROM as User version and they have Developer versions too. Atleast for the Chinese variants.
Everything is properly available for the Chinese variants of the phone here : http://www.vibeui.com/vibeui/download
But, there's nothing for the ROW variant anywhere.
I contacted the technical support via live chat to get the stock ROM so that we may attempt some dirty stuff(like trying to flash the Chinese variant's ROM).
The person told me to visit a service center for getting it. I contacted the service center and luckily they answered the call after multiple tries. They told I can come and get it from there.
I couldn't visit them that day, probably will try on 29th.
It seems we can get the stock ROM at first but yeah, you never know about these people. Maybe the person who received my call didn't really understand my request.
Let's see how it goes.
Stay tuned here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100327041031700631509
arpit_nnd said:
I guess you guys didn't follow my posts.
I'm pretty sure we need a developer version of ROM (like MIUI devices) to unlock the bootloader. Because everytime I ran the oem unlock command earlier I was prompted with an error saying I cannot run this command on the user version. And Lenovo calls the stable ROM as User version and they have Developer versions too. Atleast for the Chinese variants.
Everything is properly available for the Chinese variants of the phone here : http://www.vibeui.com/vibeui/download
But, there's nothing for the ROW variant anywhere.
I contacted the technical support via live chat to get the stock ROM so that we may attempt some dirty stuff(like trying to flash the Chinese variant's ROM).
The person told me to visit a service center for getting it. I contacted the service center and luckily they answered the call after multiple tries. They told I can come and get it from there.
I couldn't visit them that day, probably will try on 29th.
It seems we can get the stock ROM at first but yeah, you never know about these people. Maybe the person who received my call didn't really understand my request.
Let's see how it goes.
Stay tuned here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100327041031700631509
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yes you are right i'm also receiving same "I cannot run this command on the user version." forgot mention here , im totally new android , but still i tried what i can attempt as a NOOB , hope we get it early as it can . i also contacted Lenovo India but i think they are not interested in user request ..
Good Luck
Thread Content
-How to check anti version?
-Methods we have tried so far and failed.
-How to flash custom recovery
-FAQ will add as i go through the thread and update it accordingly)
-If you own whyred and use telegram then you can follow the updates HERE .
-if any ifnormation missing or wrong then comment below.
Note: My previous post shifted to at the end under spoilers,
How to check your anti version?Method 1:
You can do this on both locked and unlocked bootloader. You don’t need to be on MIUI.
you need to make sure that you have fastboot drivers installed. Youc an install the drivers from http://whyred.tk/adbfastboot (Make sure you select install for everyone when asked to do so)
Execute
Code:
fastboot getvar anti
in command prompt while your device is connected in fastboot mode.
as shown below.
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as you can see it gives v3 onetime and v4 othertime. so youc an’t downgrade from v4 to v3.
Method 2:
if fastboot file is available for that ROM then you can download that and check its anti_ver . Just unzip the file. open flash_all.bat file with a text editor.
and look for
Code:
set CURRENT_ANTI_VER=
Screenshot from fastboot file of 8.7.12 Global public beta
as you can see in above screenshot. this rom will set your anti_ver to 4. so you won’t be able to come back to any rom which has anti_ver lower than 4. it can be equal to 4 or higher but not lower.
Methods tried so far to fix bricked device
We have tried bunch of methods so far and they all seems to have failed to revive a hard bricked device.
1. we have tried QFIL tool and used fastboot rom of same and lower anti_ver.
2. we have tried test point method.
3. we have treid drivers installation, changing cables, windows, etc
4. as of 14 july there are two more methods. one involve posting your user id on http://ru.miui.com/thread-10664-1-1.html thread and then trying to unlock your device using fastboot file of 8.7.12. but this method also didn't work for us. so far it has only worked for one person that i can find. Even the original thread says that this method success rate is not 100% so it could be that we are just unlucky. or we have to wait for reply from them in PM or forum post. so we haven't reieved that till now as well. so lets just wait few days before declaring this method as working solution.
and many more methods that you can think of. let me know about more methods so that i can add them to this list. but we have tried every possible method that we could find on youtube or google.
Possible solutions?
As per google's documentation and implementation unlocking bootloader should be enough.. But in xiaomi case they haven't implemente it in such a manner. they may or may not change this in future. So no solution so far. Me and bunch of use have tried various method that are floating around and none of them works. Only hope is that russian forums thread. and even that is not 100% guranteed method. but still we are waiting for a reply or PM from them and are trying every day. Will update the post here if we find anything that works.
How to Flash custom recovery
There are two methods to use custom recovery.
Method 1
1) Boot twrp or redwolf using fastboot boot XXXX.img
2) Flash XXXX.img again from recovery.
3) Flash lazyflasher.
Thats it. now its business as usual. Just don;t flash any MIUI ROM which has anti v lower than what you are on right now. You can upgrade but can't downgrade. Also i suggest you use redwolf recovery so that you don't need lazy flasher and you don't have to worry about loosing your recovery when you flash MIUI rom again.
Method 2
1 .Download img file from thttp://bit.ly/2ujYbUO
2. Flash from fastboot running this command
3. execute
Code:
fastboot flash antirbpass dummy.img
Now you can use any fastboot command like you usually do. so just flash twrp using the normal method.
You will have to do this evertime you want to use any fastboot commands.
More abut this HERE
FAQ
Q: I am on so and so MIUI ROM with ant v3? can i update to so and so MIUI ROM?
A: you can update to any ROM with anti v3. you can even dowgrade to a rom with ant v3. you can update to rom with anti v4 as well. But if you do so then you won't be ablet to downgrade to anti v4
Q: i am on anti v4 and want to to switch to MIUI ROM which has anti v3.
A: You can use MIUI ROMs from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3816343
Q: What about custom roms?
A: You will have no issue with custom roms if you are on v3. . and for people who want to switch to custom roms and are on v4. just flash redwolf like explained above. and then its all as usual when it comes to custom roms.
Q: is it safe to flash masik?EU or any other custom MIUI rom.
A: Check their announcement thread with every release. Do not flash those roms before you check their thread. if they don't mention anything about anit version then post in their thread and avoid them till you can get an answer about this anti version. Just like MIUI roms. you will have to follow the same precaution with those roms as well
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MUST READ
Do no update to
-China 8.7.9 (my case)
-global 8.7.10 (most people reported on this build)
Anti Roll back feature of oreo seems to be implemented in these versions.
You won't be able to roll back to previous versions or flash custom recovery.
People are ending up with hard brick.
»Why xiaomi did this?
We don't know?
»Will future build have same issue?
again we don't know. someone will have to test it on future builds as well. if you are brave enough to do that then test on these builds and future builds and let us know.
»Someone said xyz method might work?
give it a try if you are ok with visiting service center
» i am on these versions, what should i do?
Stay on it and only update to fuutre versions. maybe in some future build they might roll back this feature.
» but won't xyz work?
again give it try if you are willing to take the risk.
We have mentioned everything we know so far. multiple people have bricked their device trying to use things that used to work.
So its your choice if you want to ignore the warning.
Read more about anti roll back using these two links
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-oreo-rollback-protection/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/...verified-boot-wont-allow-start-downgraded-os/
Source: https://t.me/rn5prodownloads/416
Some usefull links
http://en.miui.com/thread-3156438-1-1.html
http://ru.miui.com/thread-10664-1-1.html
Update1: looks like 9.5.17 build is safe. more and more people are reporting as its safe and they switched from it. 8.7.10 is the main culprit so far. Will collect more responses soon, maybe 24 hours and update this post with what i find
update 2: 14 july. was busy with exam and getting my brciked device fixed. got my device and also managed to bypass 360hrs limit. Shhh, can't tell the trick. updating thread so that all relevant information regarding this is at one place.
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UP for this. Some users also who installed custom roms like RR and Lineage, etc. also bricked their device. Maybe they bricked it after installing old firmware files from miui.
Can confirm. Clean flashed Xiaomi.eu from 8.7.10, phone is now on EDL mode. Hope I can flash using MiFlash.
Yesterday I've flashed MIUI 9 v.9.5.17.0 revert back from MIUI 10...
No issue.....
kbsarfaraz said:
Yesterday I've flashed MIUI 9 v.9.5.17.0 revert back from MIUI 10...
No issue.....
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Did you revert from 8.7.5 or from 8.7.10? If it's from 8.7.5, then you should not be here.
kbsarfaraz said:
Yesterday I've flashed MIUI 9 v.9.5.17.0 revert back from MIUI 10...
No issue.....
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Same here. I can switch easily between stable to/from miui 10 and between miui 9 stables.
MIUI China Stable 9.5.22 has this too!!
I have already bricked my phone
And EDL didn't work at all,says timeout.
I'm using rmn5p china. I flash miui10 8.7.10 and the phone bootloop after i choose china region. Can i dowgara form 8.7.10 global to 8.7.5 china via miflash. This method can brick my phone ???
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Sigray said:
Same here. I can switch easily between stable to/from miui 10 and between miui 9 stables.
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What the version rom you switch beetwen miui 10 to 9. It's has anti rollback ???
mxilil said:
I'm using rmn5p china. I flash miui10 8.7.10 and the phone bootloop after i choose china region. Can i dowgara form 8.7.10 global to 8.7.5 china via miflash. This method can brick my phone ???
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What the version rom you switch beetwen miui 10 to 9. It's has anti rollback ???
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I have the global version of RN5.
Alisummer said:
MIUI China Stable 9.5.22 has this too!!
I have already bricked my phone
And EDL didn't work at all,says timeout.
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You tried MiFlash? Can you screenshot the message?
Sigray said:
I have the global version of RN5.
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What the miui 10 version 8.7.10 ?
mxilil said:
What the miui 10 version 8.7.10 ?
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Miui 9 global latest atm.
Stop it xiaomi!
I wonder if they will find a way to hard brick all RMN5 Pro China phone running Global rom even with unlocked bootloader.
No problem for official public stable and global rom
To clarify, it isn't a "feature of Oreo", but probably the good old qFuse blowing, likely applied by mistake from Xiaomi with bootloader update. That's how Mi 5X units with fake MIUI got bricked after installing a legit build. The legit one had a lower bootloader version, not accepted because of qFuse blown by bootloader kanged from Mi Max 2. Knowing the incopetency of Xiaomi, it'll be really hard for them to resolve this or they'll just push this bootloader update to all whyred units.
The source to relate: http://en.miui.com/thread-840402-1-1.html
Does this mean I should not Install Xiaomi.eu on my rn5 global? Or better install ressurection or aosip?
schmidde said:
Does this mean I should not Install Xiaomi.eu on my rn5 global? Or better install ressurection or aosip?
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Just accept that you won't be able to revert to older builds xD
More technicals
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/bootloader-qfuses-arb-how-to-brick-t3673622
j1505243 said:
Just accept that you won't be able to revert to older builds xD
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Why should i want to do that then there's no problem for me
Any one working on a twrp recovery for infinix smart 5 x657?
I need of it.thanks
I
Gentleman101 said:
Any one working on a twrp recovery for infinix smart 5 x657?
I need of it.thanks
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I have been searching for it's twrp but have not been able to get it so incase you do inform me please
Hello, I've noticed that the [twrp of infinix hot 2 ](https://eu.dl.twrp.me/d5110/) does work on smart infinix 5 X657C .. Try it, It might work.
I couldn't get root access yet using Magisk, but this is literally my first time doing this so there's a good chance I'm doing something wrong.
actually after trying to flash the image I'm now stuck in an infinite looping boot (which is bad because this is my mom's phone and now I'm in trouble).
Gentleman101 said:
Any one working on a twrp recovery for infinix smart 5 x657?
I need of it.thanks
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Where you able to root the phone in the first place? If you were, you shouldn't have so much need for TWRP. You should be able to flash GSIs from fastboot itself.
Traditional-Wind said:
actually after trying to flash the image I'm now stuck in an infinite looping boot (which is bad because this is my mom's phone and now I'm in trouble).
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Trying to flash what image: the stock image of or custom one?
Traditional-Wind said:
Hello, I've noticed that the [twrp of infinix hot 2 ](https://eu.dl.twrp.me/d5110/) does work on smart infinix 5 X657C .. Try it, It might work.
I couldn't get root access yet using Magisk, but this is literally my first time doing this so there's a good chance I'm doing something wrong.
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is x657 the same as x657C? if not, whats the difference
VicKrypt said:
Trying to flash what image: the stock image of or custom one?
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There is no custom images for this phone. In fact, the firmware isn't released. So you can't nether root it nor flash a custom ROM. As I mentioned, I heard that using a similar enough twrp image (a custom one, and I mentioned the source) wasn't a success and resulted in a bricked phone. The goad was to acquire root access on the phone.
The reason that lead me to do it was because `fastboot boot` did, in fact, work. but didn't give me root access, so I thought maybe `fastboot flash` will work.
MrKonic said:
is x657 the same as x657C? if not, whats the difference
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according to what I found online (i.e. https://www.mobilesum.com/mobile/infinix-smart-5) the only difference is the camera. IDK if that will affect something related to the firmware or the boot image (If your intention is the same as mine, which is to root the phone).
But I assume (and I hope) they're both the same on every other level (nothing else is mentioned so if there's any other differences, only the company knows).
Something to note. The phone asked me to send a bug report twice. And gave me the share dialogue (meaning that I can send it to whomever I choose). I sent them to myself using whatsapp. And now, I'm saving a copy of 2 bug report that I assume they should be sent to the company (seems like the bug report was produced by the system). AFAIK it's useless, but just in case. Here's the output of `tree` on linux. If someone thinks there's something useful there. I'll share it.
bt
Traditional-Wind said:
according to what I found online (i.e. https://www.mobilesum.com/mobile/infinix-smart-5) the only difference is the camera. IDK if that will affect something related to the firmware or the boot image (If your intention is the same as mine, which is to root the phone).
But I assume (and I hope) they're both the same on every other level (nothing else is mentioned so if there's any other differences, only the company knows).
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btw, have you rooted yours?
There certainly are not any custom ROMs f
Traditional-Wind said:
There is no custom images for this phone. In fact, the firmware isn't released. So you can't nether root it nor flash a custom ROM. As I mentioned, I heard that using a similar enough twrp image (a custom one, and I mentioned the source) wasn't a success and resulted in a bricked phone. The goad was to acquire root access on the phone.
The reason that lead me to do it was because `fastboot boot` did, in fact, work. but didn't give me root access, so I thought maybe `fastboot flash` will work.
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or the phone (given how unpopular it is), but I'm talking about Generic System Images. Using fastbootd and disabling AVB I believe it should be possible to change the OS and even root it!
VicKrypt said:
There certainly are not any custom ROMs f
or the phone (given how unpopular it is), but I'm talking about Generic System Images. Using fastbootd and disabling AVB I believe it should be possible to change the OS and even root it!
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please elaborate this simply for the newbies present. including mineself
VicKrypt said:
There certainly are not any custom ROMs f
or the phone (given how unpopular it is), but I'm talking about Generic System Images. Using fastbootd and disabling AVB I believe it should be possible to change the OS and even root it!
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I just realized that infinix smart 5 has a flashable stock ROM available online. I guess I didn't search well enough last time. Or maybe it wasn't available back then. So I bricked a phone for nothing unfortunately.
I couldn't find any (back when I wanted to do it) so I grabed a TWRP image of infinix hot 2 (because they have a similar CPU, and they're the same brand) and I tried fastboot boot instead of fastboot flash (just to try it out before flashing) it worked, but when I flashed it. The phone was bricked (beyond repair).
MrKonic said:
please elaborate this simply for the newbies present. including mineself
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He suggested to do the same as this guide
[Guide] Unlocking Bootloader and Disabling VerifiedBoot
/* Your warranty is now void (or isn't ? who am I to judge ?) */ Finally, we got a shiny DeepTesting.apk that compatible with Realme 6 Pro. Thanks to barakcodam for leaking it, and Rizezky for providing a Google Drive mirror of it. Disclaimer...
forum.xda-developers.com
just with a different phone. But I assume you don't really have to care about it.
Instead, if you want to root the phone. Then here's a good video about how to do it.
When you need to download the ROM, you can get it from this link which I wish I found earlier :'(
Infinix Smart 5 X657/X657B Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)
Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. So if you have accidentally bricked your
www.getdroidtips.com
I assume if you follow the video and use the stock ROM. You'll have a rooted infinix smart 5 by the end of the day.
Good luck (and please let me know if it worked, I'd be eager to know).
Traditional-Wind said:
There is no custom images for this phone. In fact, the firmware isn't released. So you can't nether root it nor flash a custom ROM. As I mentioned, I heard that using a similar enough twrp image (a custom one, and I mentioned the source) wasn't a success and resulted in a bricked phone. The goad was to acquire root access on the phone.
The reason that lead me to do it was because `fastboot boot` did, in fact, work. but didn't give me root access, so I thought maybe `fastboot flash` will work.
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I've seen the firmware on a couple of sites bro
MrKonic said:
please elaborate this simply for the newbies present. including mineself
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Talking about root, with the correct firmware (and techniques) there shouldn't be any reason why the phone would be non-root-able. There's no official TWRP for the device and I haven't seen anyone port one for it, so going the TWRP way would most likely cause a brick. But after patching the boot.img from the correct firmware and disabling AVB by flashing the VBMeta (which most people ignore), patched_boot should be flashable in fastbootd if not in fastboot.
Talking about custom ROMs, there are no custom ROMs for the device (just like there aren't for the Infinix Hot 8, Smart 3 Plus, Hot 10 Play, e.t.c), but a lot of people have successfully flashed GSIs. Generic System Images are pure AOSP code that run on Trebllized devices. You can do more research on GSIs yourself.
Traditional-Wind said:
He suggested to do the same as this guide
[Guide] Unlocking Bootloader and Disabling VerifiedBoot
/* Your warranty is now void (or isn't ? who am I to judge ?) */ Finally, we got a shiny DeepTesting.apk that compatible with Realme 6 Pro. Thanks to barakcodam for leaking it, and Rizezky for providing a Google Drive mirror of it. Disclaimer...
forum.xda-developers.com
just with a different phone. But I assume you don't really have to care about it.
Instead, if you want to root the phone. Then here's a good video about how to do it.
When you need to download the ROM, you can get it from this link which I wish I found earlier :'(
Infinix Smart 5 X657/X657B Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)
Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. So if you have accidentally bricked your
www.getdroidtips.com
I assume if you follow the video and use the stock ROM. You'll have a rooted infinix smart 5 by the end of the day.
Good luck (and please let me know if it worked, I'd be eager to know).
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I did not suggest you do exactly what was done in that video. The method may vary slightly for MTK devices. It'd be more similar to this (for rooting)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...o7QBegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw1dN51TuGa6a9LA07Nota-q
For flashing GSIs it'd be similar to this
How to install GSIs on dynamic partition devices
Traditional-Wind said:
I just realized that infinix smart 5 has a flashable stock ROM available online. I guess I didn't search well enough last time. Or maybe it wasn't available back then. So I bricked a phone for nothing unfortunately.
I couldn't find any (back when I wanted to do it) so I grabed a TWRP image of infinix hot 2 (because they have a similar CPU, and they're the same brand) and I tried fastboot boot instead of fastboot flash (just to try it out before flashing) it worked, but when I flashed it. The phone was bricked (beyond repair).
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'Bricked beyond repair'? A phone is hard-bricked only if it doesn't turn on at all when plugged in, and doesn't show up on the PC or show any sign of life. Else, you'd still be able to recover it.
Alright guys I finally flashed a GSI on my Infinix Smart 5 X657C yesterday. It's Lineage OS 19 (a64 bvS), Android 12 (I'd been on XOS 6.2 Android 10 previously). I got screenshots
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Alright guys I finally flashed a GSI on my Infinix Smart 5 X657C yesterday. It's Lineage OS 19 (a64 bvS), Android 12 (I'd been on XOS 6.2 Android 10 previously). I got screenshots
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to prove that it's possible to root the device, if done correctly. I'm yet to flash phh-Magisk and orange-state disabler anyway (I wasn't sure A12 would even work in the first place)
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what's the process please
can you write down the steps
but mine isn't X657c
Was able to get T-Mobile's OnePlus 9 stock boot image c18. Without having to decrypt firmware OTA. It's been months ever since Android 12 came out that I've been scouring for a stock boot image so I could root my OnePlus 9. All I ever found was 1 + 9 pro or use any regions boot image it will work but I couldn't do it I couldn't take the risk of possibly soft freaking or breaking my phone. So all this work all this work all this work and I finally figured it out and it was way way easier than it should have been for how much time and effort I had done to research this. I literally was able to pull my boot image then back up all my partitions and the matter of 10 minutes on top of hatching the boot image and rooting my phone and passing the safety net. I honestly didn't think it could be done because T-Mobile has their firmwares on lockdown tighter than Bill Gates wallet. If anyone would like to know how I did this or anybody would like to get a copy of the stock boot image for le2117 c18 send me a message and I'll send you the file or I will invite you on the easy process of going through and pulling your own image and your own partitions without the help of somebody else's or a different firmwares or decrypting OTA let's do this the
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easy way all right?
NishiMoon said:
Was able to get T-Mobile's OnePlus 9 stock boot image c18. Without having to decrypt firmware OTA. It's been months ever since Android 12 came out that I've been scouring for a stock boot image so I could root my OnePlus 9. All I ever found was 1 + 9 pro or use any regions boot image it will work but I couldn't do it I couldn't take the risk of possibly soft freaking or breaking my phone. So all this work all this work all this work and I finally figured it out and it was way way easier than it should have been for how much time and effort I had done to research this. I literally was able to pull my boot image then back up all my partitions and the matter of 10 minutes on top of hatching the boot image and rooting my phone and passing the safety net. I honestly didn't think it could be done because T-Mobile has their firmwares on lockdown tighter than Bill Gates wallet. If anyone would like to know how I did this or anybody would like to get a copy of the stock boot image for le2117 c18 send me a message and I'll send you the file or I will invite you on the easy process of going through and pulling your own image and your own partitions without the help of somebody else's or a different firmwares or decrypting OTA let's do this the View attachment 5675937 easy way all right?
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No need to wait for months to get any image. You can use msm read back. F8 when it opens.( oneplus )password and read back the images you want to your C/drive.
Or you could enter edl no need for msm. I found out that using terminal while in edl is far superior.
I'm just happy I can give the LE2117 stock boot.img out since I have yet to see it anywhere on xda or the web yet. Let alone a boot.img for recent update c.18
NishiMoon said:
Or you could enter edl no need for msm. I found out that using terminal while in edl is far superior.
I'm just happy I can give the LE2117 stock boot.img out since I have yet to see it anywhere on xda or the web yet. Let alone a boot.img for recent update c.18
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I have been looking for a way to do this for my LE2117 for so long could you. Type a quick walk through on your method with EDL and Terminal or I can just try with the MSM Tool Readback I just found that out as well.
NishiMoon said:
Was able to get T-Mobile's OnePlus 9 stock boot image c18. Without having to decrypt firmware OTA. It's been months ever since Android 12 came out that I've been scouring for a stock boot image so I could root my OnePlus 9. All I ever found was 1 + 9 pro or use any regions boot image it will work but I couldn't do it I couldn't take the risk of possibly soft freaking or breaking my phone. So all this work all this work all this work and I finally figured it out and it was way way easier than it should have been for how much time and effort I had done to research this. I literally was able to pull my boot image then back up all my partitions and the matter of 10 minutes on top of hatching the boot image and rooting my phone and passing the safety net. I honestly didn't think it could be done because T-Mobile has their firmwares on lockdown tighter than Bill Gates wallet. If anyone would like to know how I did this or anybody would like to get a copy of the stock boot image for le2117 c18 send me a message and I'll send you the file or I will invite you on the easy process of going through and pulling your own image and your own partitions without the help of somebody else's or a different firmwares or decrypting OTA let's do this the View attachment 5675937 easy way all right?
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Any Link to this Stock Boot.img ?
Let me see if I can find it in my files
mattie_49 said:
No need to wait for months to get any image. You can use msm read back. F8 when it opens.( oneplus )password and read back the images you want to your C/drive.
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Do I Need ROOT to do this on a T-Mobile OP9 ?
( seems too easy...)
barguybrady said:
Do I Need ROOT to do this on a T-Mobile OP9 ?
( seems too easy...)
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No
NishiMoon said:
Or you could enter edl no need for msm. I found out that using terminal while in edl is far superior.
I'm just happy I can give the LE2117 stock boot.img out since I have yet to see it anywhere on xda or the web yet. Let alone a boot.img for recent update c.18
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So...
Are you gonna offer any further supporting details, links, comments, or such about using EDL mode?
I cannot find any list of Commands, at least for a Linux Shell ?
barguybrady said:
So...
Are you gonna offer any further supporting details, links, comments, or such about using EDL mode?
I cannot find any list of Commands, at least for a Linux Shell ?
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I don't know anything about Linux . I mentioned msm read back to pull images from what build your using. And how to use and password. One must partially find their own way eventually. We all have Google , I know there is info on what I shared.
mattie_49 said:
I don't know anything about Linux . I mentioned msm read back to pull images from what build your using. And how to use and password. One must partially find their own way eventually. We all have Google , I know there is info on what I shared.
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Yes. I had one last time to access a Win 10 computer, late last night.
Using the MSM readback mode is Ridiculously EasY!
( maybe That's why some of these Forums have gotten quiet lately..? With Readback, getting ANY boot.img is almost easier than other methods...)
With root & magisk, I'm All Set !
May The Force Be With You All !
barguybrady said:
Yes. I had one last time to access a Win 10 computer, late last night.
Using the MSM readback mode is Ridiculously EasY!
( maybe That's why some of these Forums have gotten quiet lately..? With Readback, getting ANY boot.img is almost easier than other methods...)
With root & magisk, I'm All Set !
May The Force Be With You All !
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If your into flashing builds may I suggest Pixel Extended here in the threads. Surely nice.
mattie_49 said:
If your into flashing builds may I suggest Pixel Extended here in the threads. Surely nice.
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Hah !!
I was thinking about That One !
Bought the OP9 for the camera - and after 19 months on Lineage, with g-Cam & Open Cam, I was contemplating switching to Pixel Ext for it's advertised camera compatibility...
But, I doubt I'll keep this phone for much longer, mostly due to All the Issues that brought me here in the first place, carrier branded.... yadda, yadda, yadda....
SO, with Root, I think I'll keep using OOS, handle the Updates from t-MO as they come along, and Every Time I get Frustrated at this thing - use that as a reminder to Buy an International and Unlocked Phone from my Guys In Chicago....and run what-ever I wish, in any way I wish - WithOut Advertising or Bloat ! !
barguybrady said:
Hah !!
I was thinking about That One !
Bought the OP9 for the camera - and after 19 months on Lineage, with g-Cam & Open Cam, I was contemplating switching to Pixel Ext for it's advertised camera compatibility...
But, I doubt I'll keep this phone for much longer, mostly due to All the Issues that brought me here in the first place, carrier branded.... yadda, yadda, yadda....
SO, with Root, I think I'll keep using OOS, handle the Updates from t-MO as they come along, and Every Time I get Frustrated at this thing - use that as a reminder to Buy an International and Unlocked Phone from my Guys In Chicago....and run what-ever I wish, in any way I wish - WithOut Advertising or Bloat ! !
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Fyi latest 5.7 PE has fully functional Oos cam. All video modes working perfect like stock. Slo-mo ,4k 8k. I'm real picky and always msm back to stock. I've def found a home.
mattie_49 said:
Fyi latest 5.7 PE has fully functional Oos cam. All video modes working perfect like stock. Slo-mo ,4k 8k. I'm real picky and always msm back to stock. I've def found a home.
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That's quite AN Endorsement !
hello gyus, i have a xiaomi redmi 12c. how can i install magisk? there aren't tutorial
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jericho82 said:
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I buy this phone too and starting to UBL [still wait 4 days more] but i searched for TWRP is nowhere to found, and about root think i believe it's like usually goes with MAGISK but twrp is nowhere to be found can somebody made TWRP for redmi 12C [Helio G85]
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Have you tried to patch boot.img and flash it?
To install Magisk TWRP isn't needed at all
[GUIDE] Magisk Root without TWRP
Hello guys. I've seen this device development for custom rom and custom recovery are slow (they did it in privat currently, invited user or someone who want to join). The unofficial twrp having issue with encrypted device (asking for password)...
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razor992 said:
Have you tried to patch boot.img and flash it?
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no, it's still tomorrow night i think because MI UNLOCK gave me 1 week for UBL, tomorrow nights will do magisk patch
jwoegerbauer said:
To install Magisk TWRP isn't needed at all
[GUIDE] Magisk Root without TWRP
Hello guys. I've seen this device development for custom rom and custom recovery are slow (they did it in privat currently, invited user or someone who want to join). The unofficial twrp having issue with encrypted device (asking for password)...
forum.xda-developers.com
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TWRP i need for safety, just in case of errors in the future
jericho82 said:
no, it's still tomorrow night i think because MI UNLOCK gave me 1 week for UBL, tomorrow nights will do magisk patch
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You can unlock instant
(MTK) UNLOCK BOOTLOADER WITHOUT WAITING A WEEK
Hey! (PROBABLY) WORKS ON ALL MTK DEVICES This is my first thread so pls don't eat me if something has been written wrong I found a method, that allows you unlock bootloader without xiaomi unlocking software. Now, you don't need to wait 168...
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@jericho82
The phone is running MIUI 13, thus it's Linux kernel should be version 5.1+ what makes rooting Android via Magisk obsolete: progressive users flash KernelSU
GitHub - tiann/KernelSU: A Kernel based root solution for Android
A Kernel based root solution for Android. Contribute to tiann/KernelSU development by creating an account on GitHub.
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@jericho82
The phone is running MIUI 13, thus it's Linux kernel should be version 5.1+ what makes rooting Android via Magisk obsolete: progressive users flash KernelSU
GitHub - tiann/KernelSU: A Kernel based root solution for Android
A Kernel based root solution for Android. Contribute to tiann/KernelSU development by creating an account on GitHub.
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I think it’s older kernel
razor992 said:
You can unlock instant
(MTK) UNLOCK BOOTLOADER WITHOUT WAITING A WEEK
Hey! (PROBABLY) WORKS ON ALL MTK DEVICES This is my first thread so pls don't eat me if something has been written wrong I found a method, that allows you unlock bootloader without xiaomi unlocking software. Now, you don't need to wait 168...
forum.xda-developers.com
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LOOOOLLL NO THANKS, Before This 12C, I've Been Try That Instant UBL With An Cheap Redmi 9C BUT FAILURE AND FINALLY I MUST REMOVE THE BATTERY, For Normally One, The 9C Is Easy To Instant UBL Because I Myself Doned With 9C Instant UBL Over Than 5 Time, But The Last 9C (Using New Firmware) Cannot Be Instant UBL Except Waiting Officialy, So This 12C I Prefer Using Safe Method LMAO
jwoegerbauer said:
@jericho82
The phone is running MIUI 13, thus it's Linux kernel should be version 5.1+ what makes rooting Android via Magisk obsolete: progressive users flash KernelSU
GitHub - tiann/KernelSU: A Kernel based root solution for Android
A Kernel based root solution for Android. Contribute to tiann/KernelSU development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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razor992 said:
I think it’s older kernel
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Yea The Redmi Last 2022 And 2023 Using New Kernel And Firmware Thats Why In Above I Mention "I Failed To Instant UBL Redmi 9C That Usually Can Be Easily Done", So I Still Search For Tutorial But None Can Be Found, I'm Not Afraid Bout Diassembly Phone BUT This Phone Is My Wife's... So I Must Done With Safety Root, And BTW My Redmi 12C Using Kernel 4.19, Android 12, Miui 13, If Im not Mistaken, 2 Days Ago I Search Throughout The Chinese Site (I Can Read And Talk A Few Chinese Characters But Not Too Much) The 12C Has Same With Poco C55 But I Searched Poco C55 None To Be Found Too LMAO
FYI : I Just Receive Information From My Friends From Beijing China, He Can Root 12C Earth Redmi And TWRP Using TWRP 3.4.0.0 DaVinci, BUT He Is In Official China Rom Stable, I Don't Know With Global, Let Me Try Tonights Or By Tomorrow Mornings, Let's Not Gave Up A Hope, I Believe There Is A Way To Jailbreak This One Phone
Edit Failed Because I Can't Flash At All, Using SP Flash Tool Always Broom Error, While Mi Flash Tool error When Installing Driver, I Already Make Boot.img Patch With Magisk But Trouble On Flashing, Any Help?
Edit 2 : Try temporary boot via adb always error "TOO MANY LINKS", While im afraid to flash using adb because it's side A/B type boot, so for a while maybe i can't do anything unless there is twrp for this phone, so my case for this phone is closed here [so sorry can't do anything much for help, bcoz this phone is my wife's phone so i don't want to ruin her mood if i forcing to far more than this and if anything goes bad brrrr... can't think of it anymore lmao], I hope someday or a few days again there is more master to gave hand to try root and gave this phone twrp recovery
jericho82 said:
Edit Failed Because I Can't Flash At All, Using SP Flash Tool Always Broom Error, While Mi Flash Tool error When Installing Driver, I Already Make Boot.img Patch With Magisk But Trouble On Flashing, Any Help?
Edit 2 : Try temporary boot via adb always error "TOO MANY LINKS", While im afraid to flash using adb because it's side A/B type boot, so for a while maybe i can't do anything unless there is twrp for this phone, so my case for this phone is closed here [so sorry can't do anything much for help, bcoz this phone is my wife's phone so i don't want to ruin her mood if i forcing to far more than this and if anything goes bad brrrr... can't think of it anymore lmao], I hope someday or a few days again there is more master to gave hand to try root and gave this phone twrp recovery
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Try with another pc…if you get driver error
NB : Finally can TEMP BOOT magisk patch Boot.img but not working, i think because the DISABLE DM VERITY is necessary need so i can't do anything if it mean FLASHING, the magisk it's still N/A/not installed even i boot temp from magisk patch boot.img while the twrp is can't boot [still error too many links], so i gave up till this processing, btw i try 2 twrp from orange fox anddavinci but it same error too many links, i think as long the DISABLE DM VERITY installed the magisk wont work and i cannot change A side because its always unknown command and the GETVAR always on side B so im stuck on this exploration and finally gave up]
Lol Finally Rooted Redmi 12C Earth, I've Doned, This Is My 2nd Creation After Narzo 50A LMAO
jericho82 said:
Lol Finally Rooted Redmi 12C Earth, I've Doned, This Is My 2nd Creation After Narzo 50A LMAO
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Can you share how you done it?
razor992 said:
Can you share how you done it?
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will compile file later and upload bruh
jericho82 said:
will compile file later and upload bruh
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Thank you, I tried without success. Magisk work?
razor992 said:
Thank you, I tried without success. Magisk work?
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Full work, zygisk, lposed, all works like charm, flawless if i must said, imei, signal and everything was safe, ok and still excellent