Help in Rooting Redmi 6 - Xiaomi Redmi 6 Questions & Answers

Rooting Guides are totally chaos...
Im trying to Root the Redmi 6 and I found a couple of guides to help me achieve this.
I have managed to unlock Bootloader.
I run the commands in powershell to install TWRP
and that the part im stuck..
one guide says my next step should be to type
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
to enter the TWRP menu on the phone. only that this option is not valid.
the other guide tell me to type just
Code:
fastboot reboot
wich actually works and the device start normaly. BUT that guide prompts me to download the disable force encryption zip file and thats when my issue start, first the link in the guide is dead, secondly it doesn't say how to install the force encryption zip.
and if i try to skip this whole thing and try to boot in TWRP mode, im getting the Mi menu with only 3 basic option to reboot contact mi support and wipe the phone.
can someone help me please?

See my posted YT link, xda-dev will not let me post it again. It will give you some insight.

hiitsrudd said:
See my posted YT link, xda-dev will not let me post it again. It will give you some insight.
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I found your video, but im stuck in the same step.
i press the command to reboot the phone and when i see the Mi logo i press the power button and the volume up. but it doesn't load the TWRP menu it keeps restarting over and over. if i release the buttons the phone starts but in the screen is all meshed up like TV color snow. if i turn it off and on again it start normaly.
what i thing im doing wrong is that i maybe download a wrong version of the TWRP.. in your video the .img is larger than mine (16mb) only. but according to the site you suggest in the YT video i have downloaded the correct file..
i'm totally lost.

do you have link to the disable force encryption zip? You have to hold power & VOL up for like 4-5 seconds TWRP should boot up, its a little tricky.

No unfortunately I cannot find the zip of force encryption anywhere.. I’ll try to hold it for a couple of secs, but I don’t feel confident that it will work. I have tried 4-5 times already.

you did not state which version of TWRP you are using, I used 3.3.0 to root my device.

I don't know the version..
I go to this website http://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomiredmi6.html and download the file.

.\fastboot flash recovery yourtwrp.img
hold the volume up key,do not release it
.\fastboot reboot
phont should entry twrp,release the key
then flash magisk using the "Customed Recovery "in https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
(do not reboot into miui until Magisk is installed)

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[GUIDE] How To Root P20 PRO Android 9.0 Pie EMUI9 Magisk CTL-L29

First of all the guide i took it from @Vedrick by searching here in XDA. I just opened this post because i found his guide with a little bit hardness and its easier now for ya.
Well lets start. FIRST Back up all your data.
I was on the latest version of CLT-L29 Huawei p20 pro 6/128 9.0.0.195(C432E5R1P9) if you try it on another version let me know
As always, if you do this it's at your own risk.
PREREQUIREMENTS:
Watch my video on youtube that made to help you guys
1) ADB, Fastboot and Drivers
2)Patched boot image
3) A pc of course.
4) Make sure your phone is not bootloop and working
5)Enable Debugging and OEM unlocking from dev options
This is how i got root on EMUI 9 without TWRP recovery
1 - I Flashed Get your phone on fastboot mode FIRST MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE HAS UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER (download it, and move it on your adb folder-default is on C: drive) (press SHIFT button and right click on the adb folder->select open here PowerShell) type the command fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk patched_boot.img
2-Reboot phone, install Magisk manager last apk from google , go into settings, and change the update channel to custom: )COPY AND PASTE THIS LINKhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/master/canary_builds/release.json, go back to the Magisk home screen and hit install, download the odd Magisk file.zip file.
3-Reboot phone, press and hold the volume up key if it goes to ERecovery then reboot again and keep pressing like the video.
4-Open Magisk app, install the zip, then patch, and install the downloaded Magisk.zip file if it says direct install(recommender choose this should say this)
5-Reboot phone, press and hold the volume up key and your phone should boot just fine.(like i said above and like i show the video)
6-Open Magisk, install, select direct install option. and reboot.
Note:
1 - Now your phone will reboot into the recovery every time on its own, which is a good thing, you no longer need to hold the volume up key every time you reboot, it does it for you. This means no TWRP.
2 - In order to apps root access for the first time you need to have Magisk open, or you wont get prompted for approval. Then the app will have permanent root access.
3- You can enter fastboot mode from connecting your phone to pc and open adb as i say above and type adb reboot bootloader OR by turn off your phone, press the down button volume and after 3 secs connect the cable on your pc DONT LEAVE THE DOWN BUTTON
Usefull Commands: If you cannot enter bootloader mode ( IS NEEDED ) type this command on the adb , but first connect your phone with your PC/LAPTOP adb reboot bootloader
IF you have any questions fell free to comment bellow. Also i am gonna try some things to flash twrp and have it for ever because @Vedrick i think couldnt flash twrp recovery
Hi,
thanks a lot taking time for this guide but there are 2 things that I think are confusing :
FIRST - Once you have flashed recovery_ramdisk partition with the patched_boot.img file through fastboot , and you reboot holding up volume button, the phone boots. But after installing latest magisk manager, even without changing the update channel adress, phone is already rooted and you can add modules, etc...
SECOND - when following the guide step by step, part 4 is a problem because it finds new version and asks tout update. And when you do, the guide says install then to patch the tout install the downloaded file.
That part ils not clear as you do not tell what file to patch at this state....
If you could clear that part it would be perfect.
deltaman83 said:
Hi,
thanks a lot taking time for this guide but there are 2 things that I think are confusing :
FIRST - Once you have flashed recovery_ramdisk partition with the patched_boot.img file through fastboot , and you reboot holding up volume button, the phone boots. But after installing latest magisk manager, even without changing the update channel adress, phone is already rooted and you can add modules, etc...
SECOND - when following the guide step by step, part 4 is a problem because it finds new version and asks tout update. And when you do, the guide says install then to patch the tout install the downloaded file.
That part ils not clear as you do not tell what file to patch at this state....
If you could clear that part it would be perfect.
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i am gonna check it now because my phone was bricked and i cant root now
deltaman83 said:
Hi,
thanks a lot taking time for this guide but there are 2 things that I think are confusing :
FIRST - Once you have flashed recovery_ramdisk partition with the patched_boot.img file through fastboot , and you reboot holding up volume button, the phone boots. But after installing latest magisk manager, even without changing the update channel adress, phone is already rooted and you can add modules, etc...
SECOND - when following the guide step by step, part 4 is a problem because it finds new version and asks tout update. And when you do, the guide says install then to patch the tout install the downloaded file.
That part ils not clear as you do not tell what file to patch at this state....
If you could clear that part it would be perfect.
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ok i did manage to root it again. you need to unlock your bl and press the volume up button. i edited the post
I did first time as just flashing fastboot recovery_ramdisk with patched_boot.img was enough when opening magisk manager.
Updating was the issue. SO i downloaded the original recovery_ramdisk 195 , and used that file to patch with the latest version downloaded. Then I flashed in fastboot the new patched_boot.img and all was good to latest version.
deltaman83 said:
I did first time as just flashing fastboot recovery_ramdisk with patched_boot.img was enough when opening magisk manager.
Updating was the issue. SO i downloaded the original recovery_ramdisk 195 , and used that file to patch with the latest version downloaded. Then I flashed in fastboot the new patched_boot.img and all was good to latest version.
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why to download another patch i dont get it.
plus see my signature
Because with yours i was not on latest magisk. Now i can update each time there's a new version by patching the original recovery_ramdisk and flashing the patched_boot.img on fastboot.
I'm curently on 18.2-e05cdc83 (18104)
deltaman83 said:
Because with yours i was not on latest magisk. Now i can update each time there's a new version by patching the original recovery_ramdisk and flashing the patched_boot.img on fastboot.
I'm curently on 18.2-e05cdc83 (18104)
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i have the same version as you. the problem is 1) you cant have twrp recovery 2) when you open a app that needs root you have to open magisk app first otherwise the permissions will fail
unfortunately no twrp recovery ...
You're right I noticed that
deltaman83 said:
unfortunately no twrp recovery ...
You're right I noticed that
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do no try to flash twrp it bricked my device.,
Join my telegram group dude
Thanks a lot but i don't have enough time....see m'y number of posts by there lol...same on Facebook etc (f..k I'm already late for work....?).
Regards
Hi all, this method will work on my device? thanks!
P20 PRO
model: CLT-L09
Build: 9.0.0.163 (C432E5R1P9patch01) GPU Turbo
EMUI: 9.0.0
Android 9
Evasi0n3r said:
Hi all, this method will work on my device? thanks!
P20 PRO
model: CLT-L09
Build: 9.0.0.163 (C432E5R1P9patch01) GPU Turbo
EMUI: 9.0.0
Android 9
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Hello yes sir.
Please check my signature and join my telegram
Watch my video on youtube that made to help you guys https://youtu.be/AB6wwBTfKEc
Hi. Thank you.
I did it in firmware 9.0.0.191 and worked fine.
gvflavio said:
Hi. Thank you.
I did it in firmware 9.0.0.191 and worked fine.
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np if u want press the thanks button. also join my telegram group see the link in my signature bellow this post.
John
You are genius. Thanks working great p20 pro 9.0.0.191c605
Every time I flash the patched_boot.img and restart with volume up into recovery I have a bootloop. I have CLT-L09 pie 9.0.0.1.9.5 with the custom link for magisk. The only way to get out of the loop is to reflash the stock recovery_ramdis.img. But after flashing stock recovery, magisk has no root any more...
Any suggestions why I only get the bootloop after reflashing the patched_boot.img?
Thanks a lot!
mauritz1972 said:
You are genius. Thanks working great p20 pro 9.0.0.191c605
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Do you have a problem when you try to pull down the quick setting touching the right or left corner of the screen?
That happens to me when I rooted it.
I need to unlock bootloader with some key, or can i just follow the guide?

[Mi CC9] Unlock Bootloader, Install Twrp, Backup and Install Rom

Hlw all.
Sorry for late to write this post. I will write this post in several parts. So Don't angry if i am late.
PART 1:
HOW TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
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First add a xiaomi account on your device.
Now
1. Go settings
2. My Devices
3. All Specs
4.Miui Version
Tap 5 times to activate Developer Option.
Now return settings menu
And Scroll down
Go
1. Additional Settings
2. Developer option
3.OEM Unlocking [ On This]
Now turn on your phone's internet connection through personal data pack.
Now go Mi unlock status and press add account .
Your Device will be added successfully.
You have to wait 10 days for unlock your bootloader.
Xiaomi privacy policy
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Now Go xiaomi website and Download xiaomi unlock tool .
You will need a pc or laptop with internet connection for this process.
Extract that zip and open Xiaomi unlock.exe
Login your Xiaomi account.
Backup important Documents on your phone.
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Power off your Phone
Press "Power button + Volume down"
for fastboot mod .
Connect your phone through usb cable
Now press unlock
When it will complete 100%, Your device will unlocked and Reseted.
PART 2:
INSTALL TWRP
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First you have to Download TWRP. Official twrp is not release. So you have to download unofficial twrp. it is safe and 100% well for Mi cc9. Because i am using this.
Download this from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117916679
And Also download
adb usb driver version 1.4.3.exe
Install this software .
Next you have to enable usb debugging in your device.
Connect via usb cable to your pc or laptop.
Now unzip the twrp file and go that folder .
See many cmd command file in this zip inside.
Just open last one
Now write
adb devices
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Screen on your phone and Ok the demon they ask.
Next write
adb reboot bootloader
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Now write
fastboot flash recovery (copy full name of twrp and paste here).img
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fastboot boot recovery (copy full name of twrp and paste here).img
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Twrp will install successfully. just disconnect your phone and press power button + volume up.
Twrp will appear which one you install.
Any help you need just comments here if you failed.
Thats all for today.
Hi, I unlocked the Boot Loader but now I get a screeen in chinese which I am assuming is asking for my Mi account,phone number or email but every time I type any of those a red messege showes under the box which I am assuming meanes that something is wrong. Does anyone had the same problem and solution because I am pretty sure I know my Mi account and my phone number and they are tiped in correct.
dragokanev said:
Hi, I unlocked the Boot Loader but now I get a screeen in chinese which I am assuming is asking for my Mi account,phone number or email but every time I type any of those a red messege showes under the box which I am assuming meanes that something is wrong. Does anyone had the same problem and solution because I am pretty sure I know my Mi account and my phone number and they are tiped in correct.
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Use those phone number and password which one you sing in for unlock bootloader.you need internet connection to complete this process.
im stuck at "fastboot boot recovery (copy full name of twrp and paste here).img"
is it the same file "recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0709-XIAOMI_CC9-CN-wzsx150.img"?
majigs said:
im stuck at "fastboot boot recovery (copy full name of twrp and paste here).img"
is it the same file "recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0709-XIAOMI_CC9-CN-wzsx150.img"?
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Yes. You have to write:
fastboot boot recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0709-XIAOMI_CC9-CN-wzsx150.img
easier to rename the file to twrp.img .....
Please help to restore CC 9
Please help me bring my Xiaomi CC 9 back to life. I updated it with MIUI 11.3.3.0.PFGEUXM and my device does not boot normally. My bootloader is locked and an account is not installed in the developer settings. Does anyone know what to do ???
I got error -1 on my smartphone when I added account and device in the '' mi unlock status '' menu.
How to solve
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Edit:
resolved: I logged out and logged into the Mi account on the device and gave no error
I have to wait 168H to unlock
Tks
GSI's are quite good. I have good SOT with ArrowOS GSI: 12h - 13 h. I think it's more interesting to use Pie GSI's for now.
Where can I get this ArrowOs GSI rom?
Unlock tool stops at 50%
What should I do when the Unlock Tool stops at 50% and reports: couldn't verify the device. Is it because I haven't waited the 10 days yet?
You have to wait to unlock bootloader.
majigs said:
im stuck at "fastboot boot recovery (copy full name of twrp and paste here).img"
is it the same file "recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0709-XIAOMI_CC9-CN-wzsx150.img"?
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you dont have to boot the image if you flashed it first, if you did 'fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img', no reason to do the boot part, just do fastboot reboot-recovery
if you dont want to flash twrp over your stock recovery, then use the fastboot boot recoveryname.img and then mess around with twrp, backup everything and flash a new rom and reboot, next time you reboot to recovery, stock will still be there
Hello. I'm having problems unlocking my new phone. When i open Mi unlock tool, unlock option is greyed out.
I installed drivers through unlock app and option "install drivers" Also installed adb drivers that I got with ulock app through device manager - add legacy hardware
But something is wrong. Someone please help me.
axlina said:
Hello. I'm having problems unlocking my new phone. When i open Mi unlock tool, unlock option is greyed out.
I installed drivers through unlock app and option "install drivers" Also installed adb drivers that I got with ulock app through device manager - add legacy hardware
But something is wrong. Someone please help me.
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In this unlock tool folder ( Install Drider) one file exist.
You must install it. Then your device will connect.
someone please help me. I unlocked bootloader and trying to install TWRP but everytime I try it's stuck at sending recovery. I've waited for 10 minutes and then I qut. What am I doing wrong?
Commands adb devices and fastboot devices recognize my phone.
axlina said:
someone please help me. I unlocked bootloader and trying to install TWRP but everytime I try it's stuck at sending recovery. I've waited for 10 minutes and then I qut. What am I doing wrong?
Commands adb devices and fastboot devices recognize my phone.
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Unfortunately I can't help you with that but I have a question did you wait 10 days or not cause my phone just refuses to cooperate with the unlock tool. Sometimes the fastboot logo just disapears and it says press any button to shutdown.
Edit: Just to clarify the flash tool does not say anything about the waiting period. If someone can help me or clarify the situation I would greatly appreciate it.
Alright so it appears to either be a USB gen limitation or just my plain ass stupidity for not installing adb drivers. Hell if I know but either way now it says how many days I have to wait so nice.
TelumLetiferum said:
Unfortunately I can't help you with that but I have a question did you wait 10 days or not cause my phone just refuses to cooperate with the unlock tool. Sometimes the fastboot logo just disapears and it says press any button to shutdown.
Edit: Just to clarify the flash tool does not say anything about the waiting period. If someone can help me or clarify the situation I would greatly appreciate it.
Alright so it appears to either be a USB gen limitation or just my plain ass stupidity for not installing adb drivers. Hell if I know but either way now it says how many days I have to wait so nice.
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Download 15 seconds adb installer and answer question with three yyy.
I waited 43 hours to unlock bootloader.
I have performed all the steps successfully, but unable to boot into twrp by pressing power + vol up, still booting in stock one, anybody facing the same issue?
kingofmb said:
I have performed all the steps successfully, but unable to boot into twrp by pressing power + vol up, still booting in stock one, anybody facing the same issue?
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It's power button +volume down... Try again

CANNOT enter recovery mode proper

The issue: When booting I get the "bad key" boot text which hangs for about 10 seconds before going to splash.
When doing power button + volume up, the bad key hangs for so long that holding down power button just SHUTS THE PHONE OFF.
I can do power button + volume down to enter bootloader, and then enter recovery mode from there, but when I do that I get NO COMMAND
Ive also tried with adb
adb reboot recovery
same thing NO COMMAND
Everything that I google about NO COMMAND comes back with "oh just do power button + volume up duh" and each time I read that as a solution it makes me a little bit more angry.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e6/how-to/rooting-e6-surfna-t3965659
Ive been following this guide to root my moto e6 and everything has been fine so far, but im stuck trying to install magisk. Magisk manager has already been installed, and I believe I have installed magisk. But I cannot boot into proper recovery to use it.
About to give up, hopefully someone can help
installed a bootlogo following this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e5/how-to/boot-logo-moto-e5-stock-bad-key-removed-t3869259
to see if that would help. No change. Cant boot into recovery mode proper.
alexsherman4 said:
The issue: When booting I get the "bad key" boot text which hangs for about 10 seconds before going to splash.
When doing power button + volume up, the bad key hangs for so long that holding down power button just SHUTS THE PHONE OFF.
I can do power button + volume down to enter bootloader, and then enter recovery mode from there, but when I do that I get NO COMMAND
Ive also tried with adb
adb reboot recovery
same thing NO COMMAND
Everything that I google about NO COMMAND comes back with "oh just do power button + volume up duh" and each time I read that as a solution it makes me a little bit more angry.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e6/how-to/rooting-e6-surfna-t3965659
Ive been following this guide to root my moto e6 and everything has been fine so far, but im stuck trying to install magisk. Magisk manager has already been installed, and I believe I have installed magisk. But I cannot boot into proper recovery to use it.
About to give up, hopefully someone can help
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bad key and/or N/A is just the phone saying it has an unlocked bootloader.
NO COMMAND when entering Recovery, yes, google is right. When you see NO COMMAND, press and HOLD the power button and TAP the volume up key. You should see at the top, Android Recovery and a bunch of options below. If you don't see this, your recovery partition was probably modified/corrupt. Flash the original recovery.img from a stock rom. I don't think there's a working E6 TWRP recovery image yet.
If you still haven't figured this out I have a possible fix. I found that upon first installing the magisk_patched.img from the guide you linked, everything booted up fine and magisk and root were working. I however made the mistake of booting normally...somehow this affects the magisk boot function in the recovery and gives the no command screen. I just fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched.img again and booted straight into recovery and that fixed it again. Just make sure once you have root again to use a program that allows you to boot back into recovery again directly.
fcohen said:
bad key and/or N/A is just the phone saying it has an unlocked bootloader.
NO COMMAND when entering Recovery, yes, google is right. When you see NO COMMAND, press and HOLD the power button and TAP the volume up key. You should see at the top, Android Recovery and a bunch of options below. If you don't see this, your recovery partition was probably modified/corrupt. Flash the original recovery.img from a stock rom. I don't think there's a working E6 TWRP recovery image yet.
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When I get to the Android Recovery which option do I choose?
I tried "Reboot system now" and Magisk was still not installed
chami_bc said:
When I get to the Android Recovery which option do I choose?
I tried "Reboot system now" and Magisk was still not installed
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You are not going to install magisk in stock recovery
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[GUIDE] Rooting the UMIDIGI S5 Pro | Magisk

EDIT: I attached a zip with AIDA64's reports for this phone. One report has Magisk hidden from AIDA64, the other doesn't.
This mostly a copy of _cab13_'s Rooting the UMI F2 post as the same instructions for rooting that phone are how I rooted the S5 Pro. So please give _cab13_ thanks here if this helped you root your phone. I'll take a thanks for removing the orange state warning if I helped you with that
Please be patient when posting questions, I will get back to you as quickly as I can. I just have many responsibilities which take up a great deal of my time.
Rooting the S5 Pro
Disclaimers
This is important, please read thoughtfully.
whatever you do, NEVER EVER use SP Flash Tool in "Format All+Download" mode. This will wipe your IMEI['s]s and some other bad stuff will happen like loss of fingerprint sensor. This cannot be reversed by us.
Once bootloader is unlocked, warranty is considered void. By following this guide, you consent to that happening. Safety net CTS will not pass anymore unless you flash Magisk which hides the unlocked bootloader.
Never re-lock your bootloader while running anything unofficial as the phone will not boot until you unlock again.
And, once again, a lot of bad things can happen like boot loops, if that happens to you, don't freak out! Simply re-flash the stock ROM, redoing the rooting process from the start. It might be time consuming, but that's your safest bet!
More important even, have fun rooting, it's before all a hobby!
Various Resources
>>> Latest official stock ROM <<<
[Non European] UMIDIGI_S5Pro_20210107.V3.04
[European] UMIDIGI_S5Pro.E_20201130.V3.04
Minimal ADB and Fastboot by shimp208
> Magisk (and Manager) by topjohnwu <
Mediatek SP Flash Tool
UMIDIGI Community Forum S5 Pro Thread
Unlocking Bootloader
ATTENTION!! After unlocking the bootloader, all user data in the phone's memory will be lost, so do not forget to throw all the most important things on your computer or flash drive!
1) Activate "Developer options" through Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number multiple times.
2) Open "Developer options" in Settings > System > Tap Advanced.
Enable "OEM Unlocking" and enter your password to confirm. Enable "USB Debugging" as well.
3) On Windows, download and install Minimal ADB and Fastboot by shimp208
On Linux, use your package manager to install android-tools-adb and android-tools-fastboot
4) Open command prompt (Win + R > type cmd) or a terminal on linux.
5) Plug your phone, accept the prompt about adb and the PC signature.
6) Type adb reboot bootloader to reboot in fastboot mode. Unplug your cable from your phone
and replug it after fastboot is printed at the bottom of the screen.
THESE NEXT TWO STEPS WILL COMPLETELY WIPE YOUR DATA
7) Unlock the bootloader using fastboot flashing unlock and pressing Vol+
8) Unlock the secure partitions using fastboot flashing unlock_critical and pressing Vol+
9) Restart using fastboot reboot
You will now always see "Orange State" at boot; this is completely fine and will only delay your boot by 5 seconds.
Rooting using Magisk patched boot.img
This is "experimental" and is probably overkill, but everyone managed to install Magisk with it.
1) Clean install UMIDIGI_S5Pro_20200702.V3.02 (or the European one) with SPFT by selecting the scatter file, pressing download an rebooting the phone
(Make sure it is in "Download Mode" and not "Format + Download")
2) Patch boot.img by copying it to your device, using Magisk Manager to patch it, and get back the magisk_patched.img in the Download folder back to your PC.
3) Start ADB while booted; run adb reboot bootloader. Alternative is to reboot to recovery and selecting "reboot to bootloader"
4) unlock if not already done with fastboot flashing unlock followed by fastboot flashing unlock_critical
5) In the following code, the vbmeta.img and the recovery.img are the stock files from the ROM you downloaded and extracted.
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash boot magisk_patched.img
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot reboot
When rebooting, install Magisk Manager. It will prompt to finalize the installation, you can do so.
Congratulations ! You are now a proud Magisk user ! All credits goes to @topjohnwu he's the real MVP here.
Returning to stock / Resolving issues
The best way to resolve any issue is to return to stock. Here is the method.
1) Download latest stock ROM on UMIDIGI's forums
2) Download SP Flash Tool if you don't have it yet (Windows only)
3) Extract stock ROM in SP Flash Tool directory. Refer to Flash Tool guide if needed.
4) Open SP Flash Tool, Download Tab, "Choose" in Scatter-loading file, select the scatter file in the stock ROM directory.
5) If you want to keep your data, untick "userdata" partition. MAKE SURE FORMAT IS NOT SELECTED!
6) Press Download and connect your device via USB. Reboot the phone or turn it off and everything will be flashed.
7) If you want a full stock experience, I recommend relocking the bootloader so that SafetyNet will pass. Get into fastboot mode by using adb reboot bootloader and use fastboot flashing lock_critical followed by fastboot flashing lock. This will wipe your data once more.
You should be good to go.
ONE LAST THING
Get rid of your orange state warning.
Download the attached zip file and extract.
Put your phone into fastboot and:
Code:
fastboot erase lk
fastboot erase lk2
fastboot flash lk lk_patched.img
fastboot flash lk2 lk_patched.img
fastboot reboot
No more orange state warning! Reflash the stock lk before unrooting, though.
ATTACHED LK FILE IS FOR UMIDIGI S5 Pro ONLY.
Thank you for re-posting this as an option to root the S5. I did get stuck on flashing the recovery. I have tried a few times and every time it just flashes orange , restarts and loads normally. I have verified root.
i have used the recovery found here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-rooting-umidigi-s5-pro-magisk-t4151183
I have no success installing TWRP. Do you know if twrp has a recovery that will work?
Hey guys it's me again !
Got some good news : I bought a S5 Pro as well
And I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT !
I might get into rooting it soon, idk.
Thanks for the shout-out @zerosava
hermeez said:
Thank you for re-posting this as an option to root the S5. I did get stuck on flashing the recovery. I have tried a few times and every time it just flashes orange , restarts and loads normally. I have verified root.
i have used the recovery found here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-rooting-umidigi-s5-pro-magisk-t4151183
I have no success installing TWRP. Do you know if twrp has a recovery that will work?
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No luck for me finding a custom recovery (twrp or anything else.)
If you have any exp with them, see if you can make the F2's (found in the F2 root thread) work. It SHOULD only need a minumum of tweaking, just to account for the (afaik) slight soc differences. i'm not gonna hold my breath. there seems to be a void when it comes to enthusiasm for this phone. by my serial no, i have the 4832nd phone manufactured. compared to serials ranging from 22000- 189000 for my other umis (f1play, s3pro, f2, power3)
I think I'll try making TWRP soon for it.
The F2 TWRP would not be usable this easily, it's easier to start fresh.
If anyone wants to try, download the sources for the F2 TWRP on my GitHub, then you need to extract the stock kernel and replace the F2's with the S5pro's
root working thanx
Hi guys ,i lost the imei on my phone and have the" Googlekeystate:fail", how can i fix them, thanks for you help.
QUICKLARA said:
Hi guys ,i lost the imei on my phone and have the" Googlekeystate:fail", how can i fix them, thanks for you help.
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Sorry, but I made this clear in the original post:
Disclaimers
This is important, please read thoughtfully.
whatever you do, NEVER EVER use SP Flash Tool in "Format All+Download" mode. This will wipe your IMEIs and some other bad stuff will happen like loss of fingerprint sensor. This cannot be reversed by us.
I do not know how to help you. My only suggestion is to post your problem in UMIDIGI's forum here: UMIDIGI Forum
If anyone can help you, that's where to find them.
Please I need your help I reset it wrong with SP Flash Tool and now I get Googlekeystate: fail and it doesn't grab my fingerprint I'm desperate I need a solution please
Ruiz702 said:
Please I need your help I reset it wrong with SP Flash Tool and now I get Googlekeystate: fail and it doesn't grab my fingerprint I'm desperate I need a solution please
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I am sorry, but you will have to contact UMIDIGI support. Only they can help you as far as I know. I feel for you, I really do. I did this when I was a newbie with my F1 Play.
QUICKLARA said:
Hi guys ,i lost the imei on my phone and have the" Googlekeystate:fail", how can i fix them, thanks for you help.
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hello, good and bad news.. fix but fingerprints are lost for good
https://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=19722&extra=&page=1
Ruiz702 said:
Please I need your help I reset it wrong with SP Flash Tool and now I get Googlekeystate: fail and it doesn't grab my fingerprint I'm desperate I need a solution please
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hello, good and bad news.. fix but fingerprints are lost for good
https://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=19722&extra=&page=1
i followed the instructions but i got stuck after step 4 it would be nice if this had a video walkthrough thanks for the guide though =w= 10/10 would try to root again lol
hello folks,
This message is not about rooting s5 but rather about downgrading. I posted on the umidigi forum but have not received an answer. So the problem is the new OTA update that they pushed out yesterday. After update I lost 4G connectivity and i am unable to restore it. I want to roll back to the previous update. They have the roms available on the forum and I downloaded one but what I am not sure is can I use SP flash tool to just download the older ROM version on top of the new one?
I see lots of manuals on how to update but how do I safely downgrade?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Sticks
stick2020 said:
hello folks,
This message is not about rooting s5 but rather about downgrading. I posted on the umidigi forum but have not received an answer. So the problem is the new OTA update that they pushed out yesterday. After update I lost 4G connectivity and i am unable to restore it. I want to roll back to the previous update. They have the roms available on the forum and I downloaded one but what I am not sure is can I use SP flash tool to just download the older ROM version on top of the new one?
I see lots of manuals on how to update but how do I safely downgrade?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Sticks
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Do a "download only" flash of the "super", " vbmeta_system", and "vbmeta_vendor" partitions only (uncheck all other partitions) from the previous ROM. That should do it.
ZeNNoP said:
i followed the instructions but i got stuck after step 4 it would be nice if this had a video walkthrough thanks for the guide though =w= 10/10 would try to root again lol
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What precisely stuck you?
There is a new update firmware please make a rooting tutorial on youtube.,
Somebody made a custom TWRP and posted it on here. So if that'll help anyone out and get them to make a tutorial video, that be great. 'Cause I'm reading this over and over again, and I think I can do it, but I'm being very hesitant about it. And it's getting me all frustrated. I had it on "Flash Mode". And when I continued typing it out, it didn't go through and that had me on a raging panic attack. Luckily, it didn't mess up. But now I'm more hesitant. Please make a quick tutorial, doesn't even have to be perfect...
TWRP is at the bottom of this page:
[MT6785]How To Root Umidigi S5 Pro And Install TWRP 3.4.0 Recovery ~ Techswizz
To Root Umidigi S5 Pro, we will be using the Adb Tool Mode with TWRP recovery for Umidigi S5 Pro. It will be wise to read the post very well before flashing the recovery to avoid any Device errors or brick.
www.techswizz.com
Thanks for this guide. I am completely lost with step 7 and 8. What does the Unlock the bootloader using fastboot flashing unlock and pressing Vol+ mean?????? Where do you enter the unlock code and what is it?
bmaz121 said:
Thanks for this guide. I am completely lost with step 7 and 8. What does the Unlock the bootloader using fastboot flashing unlock and pressing Vol+ mean?????? Where do you enter the unlock code and what is it?
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I am able to get FastBoot Mode on my screen (through step 6). I plug the phone back in per directions & I hear the Windows device connected chime.
I type: fastboot flashing unlock in the same cmd window
and I get "<waiting for any device>" in the cmd window and it hangs.
Every few seconds I hear the Windows device disconnected noise, but no device connect chime. This lasts indefinitely.
I repeated step 7 several times with variations with the Vol+ button: pressing first, holding down while pressing enter in cmd window, pushing afterward, holding down afterward, etc. Same results as described above.
Any help available? Should I not unplug my phone from the PC? The F2 directions did not require that.
thanks!

Pixel 4a stuck in fastboot mode

Tried to follow this guide to root my pixel 4a and completed all steps up to 3.4. My phone is now stuck in fastboot mode and I can't get into recovery mode to do a factory reset. Not sure what to do, I'm a little lost. I accidentally used this or this image for Android 10 when I think I should have used this image for Android 11.
Any help would be very appreciated.
Maybe you can use this guide:
[GUIDE] UNLOCKING, DOWNGRADING TO A10, TWRP, ROOT
Hello, I'm posting this guide for those (like me) who can't do without TWRP on their device. I'm providing only a step-by-step explanation. Credits to @nikamura for his kernel and TWRP...
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And start on this line in "First Step" section:
Plug the phone into a usb port of your pc.
Then complete all the tasks in "Second Step" section to get your phone at least booting in android 10.
ifixibrick said:
Tried to follow this guide to root my pixel 4a and completed all steps up to 3.4. My phone is now stuck in fastboot mode and I can't get into recovery mode to do a factory reset. Not sure what to do, I'm a little lost. I accidentally used this or this image for Android 10 when I think I should have used this image for Android 11.
Any help would be very appreciated.
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Run the online flash tool from bootloader screen bro. Make sure you install adb and fastboot tools.
Raj Pandiyan said:
Run the online flash tool from bootloader screen bro. Make sure you install adb and fastboot tools.
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How do I do that? I seem to be stuck in fastboot mode.
ifixibrick said:
How do I do that? I seem to be stuck in fastboot mode.
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Is it bricked? Cannot flash stock Android to remove ArcaneOS
I recently purchased a used Pixel 4a, and I now understand why the seller was offering such good price for it and why he refused to respond to me now I have it. This phone has ArcanseOS 10 installed, which has only 3 apps installed... Setting...
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reboot to recovery, press volume up + power to bring up the recovery settings, turn on sideloading
then adb sideload the factory image.
jawz101 said:
reboot to recovery, press volume up + power to bring up the recovery settings, turn on sideloading
then adb sideload the factory image.
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Hello. Currently stuck in fastboot mode. Using the volume buttons to select recovery mode and pressing the power button to go into it doesn't take me to recovery mode. The screen briefly goes dark before entering fastboot again. I think the phone is trying to restart but not getting past fastboot mode.
ifixibrick said:
Hello. Currently stuck in fastboot mode. Using the volume buttons to select recovery mode and pressing the power button to go into it doesn't take me to recovery mode. The screen briefly goes dark before entering fastboot again. I think the phone is trying to restart but not getting past fastboot mode.
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Can you type fastboot reboot recovery and get into recovery mode? You'll see a little Android guy with a red thing if you're in there.
If that doesn't work- it almost sounds as though your recovery partition is deleted or something. You can reflash the recovery from fastboot.
Hey, I had the same problem. I've got it resolved now and wasn't able to find any help on how to resolve it, but this thread is as close as it came, so in the off chance that somebody else comes along, I thought I'd write up the steps I took.
Because it was in fastboot mode, I was able to easily restore my phone to factory settings by running flash factory image script I downloaded here.
My original image was sunfish-rq3a.210605.005-factory-be541467 which I followed the steps with but couldn't get it to work. I got to the Google logo with a status bar that just ran forever. But the flash-all.sh script worked to get the phone booting again.
So what I did to get Magisk to work was to use that same factory image site to download an older version. I used a version that was listed in a different root guide with the idea that maybe the version I tried before wasn't compatible with magisk, but presumably the one from the guide was. So I tried sunfish-rq1a.210105.002, ran the flash-all in fastboot, and confirmed that it booted--it did.
Next I redid 2.2 through 3 and it worked, and the boot completed with Magisk installed. Everything seems to be working fine now.

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