What is a brick?If there is no usual way to recover your mobile, then it is called brick in my opinion. That means if you can't able to go to recovery and fastboot mode or the device is just blank with no sign of life.
When brick happens?It will happen because of locking bootloader with custom images or just because of Mediatek/Realme strange behaviour.
What we have to do if brick happens?Simply we have to flash stock firmware with Smart Phone Flash Tool(aka SPFlash Tool). With only SPFlash Tool we can't do anything, since we don't have permission for it. But with the advent of MTK-bypass, we can have full control over our device. If we don't have this MTK-bypass, then we have search for costly alternative's.
You can't flash only if your eMMC is damaged, which is the worst case because oppo phones are prone to eMMC failure.
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Where to get firmware to flash?Download decrypted .ofp firmware from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOmRxix9_UtjOLLanXPYxf4YK1NrA_RW/view
Thanks to @bx2_nero for it.
What is the procedure for using MTK-bypass and SPFlashTool?MTK-bypass is a Python script and it needs different USB ways for working. So with these two in place, we can get our work done.
Linux UsersFor Linux we have to use FireISO or patched kernels for working of MTK-bypass.
Use the Linux guide by @bx2_nero at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...our-realme-6-6i-india-6s-linux-method.4251077
Windows UsersFor Windows we have to use libusb32 filter for MTK-bypass working.
Use the guide by @daeSundae at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...india-6s-using-spflash-tool-for-free.4222027/
MTK-bypass Official instructionsSee Github ReadMe at https://github.com/MTK-bypass/bypass_utility and XDA support thread at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mod-dev-mediatek-mtk-auth-bypass-sla-daa-utility.4232377/
Creditsxyzz / xyz`: GitHub | XDA
chaosmaster / k4y0z: GitHub | XDA
Dinolek: GitHub | XDA
References- https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-37957.html
- https://www.xda-developers.com/bypass-mediatek-sp-flash-tool-authentication-requirement/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/repair-dead-hard-bricked-realme-3-3i-tutorial.4224255/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...d-flash-in-edl-with-no-auth-for-free.4229683/
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ash-tool-authentication.4236881/post-84627359
MTKClient
After MTK-bypass got success, @viperbjk who is a reverse engineer came up with a FOSS replacement of SP Flash Tool.
MTKClient combines MTK-bypass and SP Flash Tool together and with many improvements and new features.
Ability to flash partitions without Scatter file
Ability to Readback partitions without specifying address and length
Ability to Format partitions without specifying address and length
Run multiple commands without reconnecting the device
Flash protected partitions(opporeserve2, special_preload, my_custom and cdt_engineering) with locked bootloader
Unlock bootloader without need of in-depth test/Deep testing app from Realme
GitHub - bkerler/mtkclient: MTK reverse engineering and flash tool
MTK reverse engineering and flash tool. Contribute to bkerler/mtkclient development by creating an account on GitHub.
www.github.com
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I need help, my C12 is stuck on fastboot mode. This happened after flashing a GSI using TWRP and flashing the image in the Super (System and Vendor) partition.
I tried rebooting to recovery mode by executing fastboot reboot recovery but it says that bootloader is not known.
I also tried to flash a GSI (taught it might fix the problem) using fastboot flash system system.img but it says that no partition named system exists.
Please suggest what I should do.
Bro, can you make a video about this? my realme c12 got hardbricked after I flashed ozip file from stock recovery while bootloader is unlocked. it got hardbricked when I reboot it after flashing ozip
DFM23 said:
Bro, can you make a video about this? my realme c12 got hardbricked after I flashed ozip file from stock recovery while bootloader is unlocked. it got hardbricked when I reboot it after flashing ozip
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What is the present state of the device? Can you able to boot to fastboot mode?
HemanthJabalpuri said:
What is the present state of the device? Can you able to boot to fastboot mode?
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it has no sign of life, cant go to recovery or fastboot. when I connect it to pc it goes connect and disconnected.
How can I reboot to recovery mode when in fastboot mode? The command fastboot reboot recovery is not working for me.
youcancallmekhen said:
How can I reboot to recovery mode when in fastboot mode? The command fastboot reboot recovery is not working for me.
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Use latest platform tools
youcancallmekhen said:
How can I reboot to recovery mode when in fastboot mode? The command fastboot reboot recovery is not working for me.
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HemanthJabalpuri said:
Use latest platform tools
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Sir I've finally able to reboot to recovery. I've tried flashing the OZIP file for my model but after some time it says Installation failed. When I was still using custom recovery, I wasn't able to mount System and Vendor. My bootloader is also unlocked sir.
Should I lock my bootloader sir?
youcancallmekhen said:
Should I lock my bootloader sir?
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Don't lock bootloader.
Download this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jLdDz7M0G_KPDn4jXjTeuFnO1C-MFaBs/view (It is from A.87 UI 1.0 Stock ROM)
Extract above 7z file and flash ONLY super partition from it and TWRP from https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664807816 with below commands
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot flash super super.img
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Now enable 'Skip Treble Compatibility error' in TWRP settings and flash stock ROM .ozip in TWRP.
Thanks
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Don't lock bootloader.
Download this https://sourceforge.net/projects/realmec11/files/Fastboot-ROM/[email protected]/download
Extract above 7z file and flash ONLY super partition from it with below commands
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot flash super super.img
fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Now flash stock ROM .ozip in stock recovery.
Thanks
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Oh my, thank you so much sir. You have no idea how much you are helping me sir! My parents will be so happy, and we won't waste money… Thank you so much sir…
I'll update you sir after doing these, thank you sir! ♥
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Don't lock bootloader.
Download this https://sourceforge.net/projects/realmec11/files/Fastboot-ROM/[email protected]/download
Extract above 7z file and flash ONLY super partition from it with below commands
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot flash super super.img
fastboot flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot reboot recovery
Now flash stock ROM .ozip in stock recovery.
Thanks
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I don't have much data left today sir, so I will download this later. Thank you very much again sir, you're my hero!
DFM23 said:
it has no sign of life, cant go to recovery or fastboot. when I connect it to pc it goes connect and disconnected.
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Follow the guide and you can get your mobile back to life.
Thanks
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Follow the guide and you can get your mobile back to life.
Thanks
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thank you bro, Ill follow your guide then. btw does the RMX2185 firmware you provided works with realme c12? I look it up and saw that it was for realme c11
DFM23 said:
thank you bro, Ill follow your guide then. btw does the RMX2185 firmware you provided works with realme c12? I look it up and saw that it was for realme c11
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Yes, both use same firmware.
I tried the guide but when I click download on sp flash tool it would stay in red bar for 1 min or more then message will appear saying STATUS_EXT_RAM_EXCEPTION. I have read a same comment here in xda about realme c12 I dont know if its only on realme c12.
Thanks for your works sir, you are super awesome!
I rooted My Device (Realme X2 Pro) by Magisk. And Since My Device Bootloader was unlocked I Unrooted/Uninstalled MAgisk.
While Locking Bootloader My Device is Stuck where It displays { The Current Image (boot/recovery) have been destroyed dand cannot boot. Please flash the correct Image or Contact Customer Service to fix it }
While Trying to ENter the Fast Boot Mode {By pressing Volume + - and Power Button} Its Unresponsive
It shows Realme Logo And chrging Display for a Instant
Do you Know any way around to fix my Problem?
Bhuprab said:
I rooted My Device (Realme X2 Pro) by Magisk. And Since My Device Bootloader was unlocked I Unrooted/Uninstalled MAgisk.
While Locking Bootloader My Device is Stuck where It displays { The Current Image (boot/recovery) have been destroyed dand cannot boot. Please flash the correct Image or Contact Customer Service to fix it }
While Trying to ENter the Fast Boot Mode {By pressing Volume + - and Power Button} Its Unresponsive
It shows Realme Logo And chrging Display for a Instant
Do you Know any way around to fix my Problem?
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Since your device is Qualcomm, I don't know. In any device, we have to flash stock rom (or atleast the partitions that are modified) to get device in working state.
You may get better help at https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/realme-x2-pro-questions-answers.9439/
Thanks
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Code:
[CENTER]If You Have Hard Bricked Your Device Then Only Use This Guide[/CENTER]
CPH1861EX_11.A.29
Files You Need To Download:
1:Miracle Box Tool-https://mega.nz/#!lVsQGSaC!6TTJopMyntMQA0IKYdC_5BlsxIjV_Ibhx2qWL_ZqDyI
2:Stock Rom- https://mega.nz/#F!ncMFUaaa!0fVNwJ_Io0EMFv8YLjBZlQ [Select Download As Zip]
3:https://androidmtk.com/install-android-cdc-driver-manually [Install Drivers Using This Guide]
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Steps To Flash Stock Rom:
1:Install Miracle Box And Drivers
2:Launch Miracle Box
3: Open Mtk Tab
4:Click on Services
5:Select Write From The Available Options
6:Select 8th Boot From Boot Options
7:In Second Options,Select Oppo Realme 1
8:Check Skip Preloader File
9:Hit Start
10:Now connect your phone and hold volume and power buttons... It will flash and turn off your phone
11:Remove Cable And Press Power+VOLUME Up For 15 Seconds
You Have Unbricked Your Device
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Credits:
Hamza(From Telegram Group For Writing The Tutorial0
Shobith(For Stock Rom Dump)
AnuragRai(For Simplifying The Guide)
1st link miracle box is not working plz correct it bro
can you share download links from other providers? mega asks for premium account.
thank you.
Didn't work for me
anurag rai said:
Code:
[CENTER]If You Have Hard Bricked Your Device Then Only Use This Guide[/CENTER]
CPH1861EX_11.A.29
Credits:
Hamza(From Telegram Group For Writing The Tutorial0
Shobith(For Stock Rom Dump)
AnuragRai(For Simplifying The Guide)
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After flashing twrp recovery when I booted my device, a software update popped up and it automatically updated over night and my device hard bricked. I tried everything but couldn't fix it. My pc is not even recognising my phone so can't follow your steps. Any suggestion or help to fix my device will be appreciated.
same mine bro,
rom version was a31 and after installed twrp, my device hard bricked. i couldnt solve yet, waiting a newer version of miracle box or etc.
anurag rai said:
Code:
[CENTER]If You Have Hard Bricked Your Device Then Only Use This Guide[/CENTER]
CPH1861EX_11.A.29
Credits:
Hamza(From Telegram Group For Writing The Tutorial0
Shobith(For Stock Rom Dump)
AnuragRai(For Simplifying The Guide)
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i dumped the stock rom bro @besttipsYT Not Shobith
this method is not working at this time...when i trying to flash by this method only show.......phone connected......downloding boot8....then disconnect my phone ..&reboot
Please don't flash custom recovery (here twrp) without proper knowledge or just sake of modding device. The builds and methods are not always working and may end up bricking your device.
Hi There, Can someone PLZ help me setting up OPPO PRELOADER Drivers correctly. Everytime i try to use miracle thunder i get the following log:
Waiting for USB Port...
Set USB Serial Device (COM9)
Connecting to Phone,Wait..
Connected to Phone.
CPU: MT6771 SW:0000 Ver: CA00
>>Downloading Boot8 ...
and it remains on here forever.
Actually oppo preloader shows for some time in pc and after that it goes away and hence it is not letting the miracle thunder work properly (i guess)
when my phone was working (booting in coloros 6, then also oppo preloader was doing the same thing and after a few seconds my battery would start charging), now i can't see anything on screen as it's bricked now.
Preloader doesn't even work with SP Flash Tools also.
EDIT : I have tried almost everything i knew, drivers manager add legacy option etc.
If someone could help me get out of this problem, i would really be grateful.
Brick Reason : Flashed TWRP but used fastboot command to boot into that : (
PLEASE HELP SOMEONE
Alen012 said:
Hi There, Can someone PLZ help me setting up OPPO PRELOADER Drivers correctly. Everytime i try to use miracle thunder i get the following log:
Waiting for USB Port...
Set USB Serial Device (COM9)
Connecting to Phone,Wait..
Connected to Phone.
CPU: MT6771 SW:0000 Ver: CA00
>>Downloading Boot8 ...
and it remains on here forever.
Actually oppo preloader shows for some time in pc and after that it goes away and hence it is not letting the miracle thunder work properly (i guess)
when my phone was working (booting in coloros 6, then also oppo preloader was doing the same thing and after a few seconds my battery would start charging), now i can't see anything on screen as it's bricked now.
Preloader doesn't even work with SP Flash Tools also.
EDIT : I have tried almost everything i knew, drivers manager add legacy option etc.
If someone could help me get out of this problem, i would really be grateful.
Brick Reason : Flashed TWRP but used fastboot command to boot into that : (
PLEASE HELP SOMEONE
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Miracle box, SP Flash Tool and MTK Droid Tools no longer work with Realme. If you can access Fastboot then flash stock recovery and proceed further.
Bootloop if i try t access fastboot mode. Can go to recovery but its not allowing me to flash amything saying its an older version. Any work around yet?
Naveen56 said:
Miracle box, SP Flash Tool and MTK Droid Tools no longer work with Realme. If you can access Fastboot then flash stock recovery and proceed further.
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StripsOfTatti said:
Bootloop if i try t access fastboot mode. Can go to recovery but its not allowing me to flash amything saying its an older version. Any work around yet?
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Which recovery are you in? Is it Stock or Custom?
If u have stock first wipe data and then flash boot.img or ozip file (stock ROM).
If u have custom recovery then you need to flash stock recovery + stock ROM.
plz help me ihave realme 1 and it stuck in logo and orange state and restart over and over and icannot boot into recovery or fastboot plz help me
Simba Gaara said:
plz help me ihave realme 1 and it stuck in logo and orange state and restart over and over and icannot boot into recovery or fastboot plz help me
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If recovery and fastboot are inaccessible means you need to visit service center.
When trying to connect realme 1 to miracle it showing usb device not connected, how to solve this? Drivers are installed
Naveen56 said:
Miracle box, SP Flash Tool and MTK Droid Tools no longer work with Realme. If you can access Fastboot then flash stock recovery and proceed further.
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So bro in case if I brick my phone then I can flash stock rom using stock recovery.......??
Do I get those Rom files from official realme website?
AwesomeVk47 said:
So bro in case if I brick my phone then I can flash stock rom using stock recovery.......??
Do I get those Rom files from official realme website?
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Yes. Do remember you need both fastboot and recovery to be working, so you can flash Stock Recovery (only if you have TWRP installed).
If you have stock recovery installed then download stock rom from official Realme site and place it in the Sdcard (otg wont help). Enter into recovery and update/install the ozip.
If your phone is completely dead then above method wont help and you have to follow another one.
Note: If your device is rooted then installing (from stock recovery) stock rom fails. At this time flash TWRP from fastboot then flash zip file (convert stock rom from ozip to zip).
Naveen56 said:
Yes. Do remember you need both fastboot and recovery to be working, so you can flash Stock Recovery (only if you have TWRP installed).
If you have stock recovery installed then download stock rom from official Realme site and place it in the Sdcard (otg wont help). Enter into recovery and update/install the ozip.
If your phone is completely dead then above method wont help and you have to follow another one.
Note: If your device is rooted then installing (from stock recovery) stock rom fails. At this time flash TWRP from fastboot then flash zip file (convert stock rom from ozip to zip).
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Sorry to bother you bro but let's say I bricked my phone and have twrp installed......where will I get the stock recovery from and how to enter the fastboot mode of realme phone if it's bricked
AwesomeVk47 said:
Sorry to bother you bro but let's say I bricked my phone and have twrp installed......where will I get the stock recovery from and how to enter the fastboot mode of realme phone if it's bricked
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Download stock recovery.
Enter fastboot mode using Power + Volume Down. If that does not work use other combinations.
Now flash stock recovery.
Enter recovery using
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
Install ozip.
Naveen56 said:
Download stock recovery.
Enter fastboot mode using Power + Volume Down. If that does not work use other combinations.
Now flash stock recovery.
Enter recovery using
Install ozip.
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Is that link for realme 1 stock recovery?.......it would be great help if you could tell me how to obtain it....just for future use
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Naveen56 said:
Download stock recovery.
Enter fastboot mode using Power + Volume Down. If that does not work use other combinations.
Now flash stock recovery.
Enter recovery using
Install ozip.
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Will this link work for stock rom file?
Link1
https://www.realme.com/in/support/software-update
Link2
https://www.getdroidtips.com/oppo-realme-1-stock-firmware-collections/
Which one of these should I use?
HI Everybody,
I have a Oneplus 8T, European, I installed lineage recovery and Lineage OS 18.1, rooted, but now I would like to reinstall Oxygen 11. Please, can you tell me how to do or where to find the answer?
Please, don't tell me to use TWRP because at moment it's not available for this smartphone.
Thank you All in advance!
You'll need to download the msm recovery tool for your device. Will take it back to new
11mackey11 said:
You'll need to download the msm recovery tool for your device. Will take it back to new
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even if it is not bricked? ideed my phone works perfectly. Is there any soft way for flashing the Oxygen rom?
matpack said:
even if it is not bricked? ideed my phone works perfectly. Is there any soft way for flashing the Oxygen rom?
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I guess you could try to fastboot flash a full rom zip I think that should work. If not you can just use the MSM tool to restore.
The steps to fastboot flash a full OOS rom zip should be the same as listed in this conversion thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-convert-tmo-to-global-eu-or-other-variant.4188491/
matpack said:
even if it is not bricked? ideed my phone works perfectly. Is there any soft way for flashing the Oxygen rom?
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I believe it can fastboot flashed. I just haven't tried it yet. I did see another post where the steps were laid out but remember where I saw it
I am also very interested in the answer to this question. And I think I know why the answer is "use the MSM tool".
Here's how I arrived at that:
If you use payload_dumper to have a look at what gets flashed when installing a rom, there's a number of image files that aren't listed in /dev/block/by-name such as odm, product, vendor and even system(!). This means that you cannot flash them using fastboot and the only way to flash them is via fastbootd (which is in recovery.img).
So the theoretical process is:
- boot into fastboot
- flash boot, recovery, and the other "normal" partitions
- start fastbootd using "fastboot reboot fastboot"
- flash the remaining partitions
- reboot
The problem with OOS is that fastbootd looks very much like recovery: it has no ADB/fastboot connectivity. So you cannot flash the remaining partitions.
Conclusion: the MSM Tool is the only way to return.
Acknowledgment: thanks to @chandu dyavanapelli for the Evolution-X rom installer script which helped me understand what's going on. See https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...0_r34-evolution-x-passion-22-04-2021.4266067/
I recently updated to MIUI v12.5.1.0.RCDMIXM using a recovery zip through TWRP. A few days later I decided to flash Magisk by patching the boot.img from the same zip and flashed using fastboot.
Everything worked fine until I rebooted to recovery using the Magisk app. Now it's stuck at the TWRP splash screen, can't even reboot or enter fastboot with power and volume buttons because it will always try to boot to TWRP.
What do I need to do to fix this?
This is where I got the TWRP
Just erase/format the MISC partition.
This partition holds a "go to recovery" parameter.
VD171 said:
Just erase/format the MISC partition.
This partition holds a "go to recovery" parameter.
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Okay, but how exactly can I do that? It's been stuck like this since last night and won't go to fastboot with vol keys..
Can you use TWRP ?
If not, you need sp flash tool.
Try to flash boot.img and recovery.img.
VD171 said:
Can you use TWRP ?
If not, you need sp flash tool.
Try to flash boot.img and recovery.img.
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TWRP is stuck at the state in the picture I sent.
I'll try using SP Flash, but I think I remember that Xiaomi devices have SLA auth to prevent unauthorized flashing using SP Flash. Will your scatter file work without it?
VD171 said:
Can you use TWRP ?
If not, you need sp flash tool.
Try to flash boot.img and recovery.img.
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I just realized that the zip file or any other version does not include a stock recovery.img...
Do you have the Global v12.5.1.0 stock recovery? Or I could just use any version like vbmeta?
The phone's battery just drained, if I try to plug it would try to boot into twrp again so I kept it unplugged since I need it to be turned off for SP Flash
Reyproject said:
TWRP is stuck at the state in the picture I sent.
I'll try using SP Flash, but I think I remember that Xiaomi devices have SLA auth to prevent unauthorized flashing using SP Flash. Will your scatter file work without it?
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Exactly.
You need to bypass EDL auth:
[GUIDE] How To bypass authentication and flash in EDL with NO auth for FREE
Thanks to: chaosmaster / k4y0z: GitHub / XDA xyzz / xyz`: GitHub / XDA Dinolek: GitHub / XDA How to install: 1. Download the attached file: VD171_MTK-bypass.zip. 2. Extract the file and open the folder. 3. Run and install python...
forum.xda-developers.com
Reyproject said:
I just realized that the zip file or any other version does not include a stock recovery.img...
Do you have the Global v12.5.1.0 stock recovery? Or I could just use any version like vbmeta?
The phone's battery just drained, if I try to plug it would try to boot into twrp again so I kept it unplugged since I need it to be turned off for SP Flash
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You said "fastboot", so you need the fastboot ROM.
SP flash tool does NOT need the device to be turned off, it just need to REBOOT.
If you try to flash while a reboot to another reboot, it will works perfectly.
Which magisk did you flash? 23 is not working for 9A
yaro666 said:
Which magisk did you flash? 23 is not working for 9A
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Magisk V23.0 is the BEST MAGISK EVER !
yaro666 said:
Which magisk did you flash? 23 is not working for 9A
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It does tho, i've been using it since the first use of this phone (12 and 12.5)
Applewubs said:
It does tho, i've been using it since the first use of this phone (12 and 12.5)
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Are you still in 12.5? Do you also use a custom recovery in that version?
Just managed to access a laptop and got to fix the situation. Turns out I can still use adb even though TWRP is stuck on the logo screen.
First tried the `fastboot erase misc` command but misc partition doesn't exist on the device.
Tried `fastboot continue` but won't let me use the command and `fastboot reboot` just makes it go to recovery and get stuck again.
I flashed Orange Fox Recovery and it was still stuck at it's splash screen. So I went back to fastboot and for some reason `fastboot reboot` worked now and booted to system, further restarts are normal now.
Now I'm curious, why won't custom recoveries work with MIUI 12.5? When I tried accessing root, every folder (ex. system) is in this format [1;34system[0m, does it have something to do with that?
Still trying to get the stock recovery, but there's no fastboot rom file for this version yet...
yaro666 said:
Which magisk did you flash? 23 is not working for 9A
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Magisk v23 works just fine, just patch the boot.img file of your ROM version and flash it with custom recovery or fastboot.
Reyproject said:
Are you still in 12.5? Do you also use a custom recovery in that version?
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Theres one TWRP that doesnt have a splashscreen, in that one just block and unblock the screen while on recovery and it'll work fine. BUT your internal storage isn't going to be accesible, its encrypted and (for some reason) on 12.5 twrp cant unlock the storage, you'll have to do everything on your sdcard
Reyproject said:
Just managed to access a laptop and got to fix the situation. Turns out I can still use adb even though TWRP is stuck on the logo screen.
First tried the `fastboot erase misc` command but misc partition doesn't exist on the device.
Tried `fastboot continue` but won't let me use the command and `fastboot reboot` just makes it go to recovery and get stuck again.
I flashed Orange Fox Recovery and it was still stuck at it's splash screen. So I went back to fastboot and for some reason `fastboot reboot` worked now and booted to system, further restarts are normal now.
Now I'm curious, why won't custom recoveries work with MIUI 12.5? When I tried accessing root, every folder (ex. system) is in this format [1;34system[0m, does it have something to do with that?
Still trying to get the stock recovery, but there's no fastboot rom file for this version yet...
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I thinks its because they cant unlock the storage, they keep trying and just keeps stuck on trying.
Hi guys,
so after I got my xiaomi with a global ROM and wanted to update and that is when I accidentally relocked the bootloader. The version of ROM was invalid apparently and wouldn't let me boot and now I'm stuck in fastboot mode.
My problem is as follows:
-can't enter recovery, stuck at fastboot no matter how many times I try and reboot
-adb not working since I didn't enable it
-bootloader locked (miflash says so and it can't unlock it since I didn't check 'oem unlock enable' and I cannot boot ROM so I can't enable it)
-fastboot flashing says 'not allowed in lock state'
-edl mode not available
I've seen tutorials where people opened their phones to force the phone into edl mode via the testing points but is that the only way`?
Any suggestions on how I could unbrick it?
Much appreciated
yes, it is the only way.
koniv90 said:
Hi guys,
Any suggestions on how I could unbrick it?
Much appreciated
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you can use this tool to flash the phone on fastboot mode
Xiaomi King Tool - Home.
xiaomikingtool.com
its cost you only 5 credit
Can you flash files by fastboot? if so, flash the global rom images one by one, then reboot
I know this is a late reply, but I was in a similar situation with my phone and here is how I dealt with it: You need to access EDL mode, it doesn't require disassembling the device like the other user here suggested. Here is a thread you can find several variations of fixes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-pro-completely-bricked-dead.4422997/
If anyone needs help with a locked bootloader bootlooped phone and doesn't know what to do I can help for a fee.
eclipsek20 said:
I know this is a late reply, but I was in a similar situation with my phone and here is how I dealt with it: You need to access EDL mode, it doesn't require disassembling the device like the other user here suggested. Here is a thread you can find several variations of fixes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-pro-completely-bricked-dead.4422997/
If anyone needs help with a locked bootloader bootlooped phone and doesn't know what to do I can help for a fee.
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I need help please my phone redmi k50 gaming is no recovery and . bootloader is locked
eclipsek20 said:
I know this is a late reply, but I was in a similar situation with my phone and here is how I dealt with it: You need to access EDL mode, it doesn't require disassembling the device like the other user here suggested. Here is a thread you can find several variations of fixes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-12-pro-completely-bricked-dead.4422997/
If anyone needs help with a locked bootloader bootlooped phone and doesn't know what to do I can help for a fee.
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Please I have pocophone f1 which says system has been destroyed I have downloaded the firmware xiaomi_poco_f1_V12.0.2.0.QEJRUXM_20200907.0000.00_Gobal_10_XFT (by xiaomistockrom.com) and Qualcom Driver V1.0 and MiFlash tool 20210226 and ADB drive R13 and MiFlash unlock tool en-3.5.1128.45 and platform tool r33.0.3-windows after installing all this drives the phone doesn't want to flash when I use MIFLASH TOOL to flash it say ERROR FLASH IS NOT ALLOWED IN LOCK STATE MODE. when I use windows powershell it says the same thing it looks like the bootloader is lock and I don't know the xiaomi e-mail, number and password on the phone pls help me
This what I'm facing
Dims_Camper said:
yes, it is the only way.
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So even with a locked bootloader and disabled developer options, I can still flash stock rom in edl mode, regardless?
kskksks said:
So even with a locked bootloader and disabled developer options, I can still flash stock rom in edl mode, regardless?
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Nope, only very old devices.
NOSS8 said:
Nope, only very old devices.
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So that's why I get the error "operation not allowed for write" in QFIL... What do i do then? Is there a way to unlock bootloader in edl mode? I can't access recovery mode because of the bootloop... Only EDL mode
kskksks said:
So that's why I get the error "operation not allowed for write" in QFIL... What do i do then? Is there a way to unlock bootloader in edl mode? I can't access recovery mode because of the bootloop... Only EDL mode
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Have you tried to flash stock rom?
I mean, if you have Chinese rom before, just flash with latest Chinese rom.
Ghanaba said:
Please I have pocophone f1 which says system has been destroyed I have downloaded the firmware xiaomi_poco_f1_V12.0.2.0.QEJRUXM_20200907.0000.00_Gobal_10_XFT (by xiaomistockrom.com) and Qualcom Driver V1.0 and MiFlash tool 20210226 and ADB drive R13 and MiFlash unlock tool en-3.5.1128.45 and platform tool r33.0.3-windows after installing all this drives the phone doesn't want to flash when I use MIFLASH TOOL to flash it say ERROR FLASH IS NOT ALLOWED IN LOCK STATE MODE. when I use windows powershell it says the same thing it looks like the bootloader is lock and I don't know the xiaomi e-mail, number and password on the phone pls help me
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Try to flash the .img files of the fastboot rom, unzip the rom and find all the .img files and flash them with CMD from fastboot, one by one
jholfran3 said:
Try to flash the .img files of the fastboot rom, unzip the rom and find all the .img files and flash them with CMD from fastboot, one by one
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Hello, My Poco X3 System destroyed itself while I was using it, it showed a glitch screen and turned off. Now I went to flash my mobile through Miflash but it showed the bootloader is locked and now I can't unlock it as the system itself is destroyed and can't do anything. So i wanted to know if i can flash my mobile with cmd as you said above flashing img files one by one or let me know if there is any method to flash my mobile or unlock the bootloader? Please me help bro
flashing is possible with modified firehose programmer (no auth factory loader) or with authorized xiaomi account. both solutions are paid service and cannot advertised here.
please -as always- read the thread you posted in. I can see useful information shared already. wait for other replies.
letsgofly said:
Hello, My Poco X3 System destroyed itself while I was using it, it showed a glitch screen and turned off. Now I went to flash my mobile through Miflash but it showed the bootloader is locked and now I can't unlock it as the system itself is destroyed and can't do anything. So i wanted to know if i can flash my mobile with cmd as you said above flashing img files one by one or let me know if there is any method to flash my mobile or unlock the bootloader? Please me help bro
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Hi, try to flash the .img files from the fastboot stock rom whit cdm in fastboot, one by one, some files will give error but skip that, then reboot the phone as normal, it should work.
example:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cust cust.img
etc.
jholfran3 said:
Hi, try to flash the .img files from the fastboot stock rom, one by one, some files will give error but skip that, then reboot the phone as normal, it should work.
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If it were that simple, it would have been known for a long time.
You have already posted about this (post#14).
NOSS8 said:
If it were that simple, it would have been known for a long time.
You have already posted about this (post#14).
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I had a Mi 9T and by mistake I installed a recovery that didn't correspond to it, the phone got bricked, and the only way to save it was like this, I searched and read everywhere but I couldn't find a solution, flashing the .img files was my idea, I didn't know if it would work but it did.
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I had a Mi 9T and by mistake I installed a recovery that didn't correspond to it, the phone got bricked, and the only way to save it was like this, I searched and read everywhere but I couldn't find a solution, flashing the .img files was my idea, I didn't know if it would work but it did.
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To install a recovery, the bootloader must be unlocked.
I recently got my hands on Tecno LC8 and am amazed by how good it is. Sadly its a bit hard to root BUT I have done necessary work for all of you.
### Instructions
1. Update to LC8-H6215ABCD-Q-GL-220402V350
2. connect to a laptop/pc with adb tools installed.
3. type in terminal adb reboot fastboot
4. When phone start in fastboot mode (It comes with a animation of usb cable with bluish glow)
5. Type in terminal
fastboot flash vbmeta_vendor vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_system vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
6. Install Magisk.apk from their release page https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/
7. Enjoy
Now time for cons
- This your whole system may or maynot be formatted. I invite for anyone to confirm it.
- SafetyNet works?????? Idk and can neither confirm it. again I invite for anyone to confirm it. This device is for very specific purpose
- TWRP? I can make it yes. But please just no I am providing with recovery image. If you wanna have a go at it go for it. It will be highly appreciated.
- You wanna go full AOSP on this device??
I already tried it. GSI project treble is comaptible with device "x64 ab partition img" But dual sim support is wonky. Flashlight won't work readily My advice is to extract the mediatek sim processor and replace it with GSI google sim processor and whole mediatek tree.
BUT if you have only one sim card go wild you can install GSI on nearly mediatek device with project treble support.
If you wanna install custom rom without TWRP.
Do this
[WARNING ROOT NEEDED]
fastboot delete-logical-partition product
fastboot flash system [your custom rom file location]
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
Tecno LC8 support "x64ab partition" images.
Thanks YOU , About to follow your steps , I was direct here from https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-42975-post-232022.html#pid232022
Harfho said:
Thanks YOU , About to follow your steps , I was direct here from https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-42975-post-232022.html#pid232022
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so the commad that works for me was
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash boot.img does not work ,
error getting was
unknown partition 'boot.img'
fastboot: error: cannot determine image filename for 'boot.img'
Harfho said:
so the commad that works for me was
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash boot.img does not work ,
error getting was
unknown partition 'boot.img'
fastboot: error: cannot determine image filename for 'boot.img'
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Thanks for bringing it to my attention. command should be
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I will correct it asap
Carnalthot said:
Thanks for bringing it to my attention. command should be
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I will correct it asap
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is there any way I can contact you I have more phone I needed to root, I just want you to explain HOWTO and what NOTO do
I have infinix S5Lite
infinix Hot 9
That I want to root also
Harfho said:
is there any way I can contact you I have more phone I needed to root, I just want you to explain HOWTO and what NOTO do
I have infinix S5Lite
infinix Hot 9
That I want to root also
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I have no problem teaching you.
I do things thrifty. I preferrably use linux to root basically. BUT windows is also pretty good to root android you need platform tools and adb.
the sure fire way to root chinese phones is
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Open flashing privileges (FRP unlock, unlocking phones etc different company calls it differently)
3. Have an understanding of boot verifiers (vbmeta stands for verify boot metadata ) Nowadays phone verifies boot image by vbmeta_product vbmeta_vendor and vbmeta itself
You have to make all of them blank so nothing verifies your boot image on start up
I suggest downloading a firmware of your phone model to understand the partitions system of your phone model
4. Extract your boot image and vbmeta with mtkclient
5. Now patch your boot image. You can do it by hand or by magisk.
6. Flash every vbmeta with blank-vbmeta and boot with patched_boot
7. TWRP is optional DON'T do it if you have only one phone. Always have backup if you want to touch recovery partition
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
1. update versions. Chinese Kernel update are very sensitive to version numbers. Don't flash v290 boot.img on v350 boot.img. It will brick instantanously.
2. Always learn how to flash your phone model. It saves a lot of headache.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
4. Don't be afraid to throw your phone in anger. No no Seriously. To root a phone is to insist on ownership and if phone denies that it is totally reasonable to obliterate the said phone. I actually mean the last advice.
So can i use the
Carnalthot said:
I have no problem teaching you.
I do things thrifty. I preferrably use linux to root basically. BUT windows is also pretty good to root android you need platform tools and adb.
the sure fire way to root chinese phones is
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Open flashing privileges (FRP unlock, unlocking phones etc different company calls it differently)
3. Have an understanding of boot verifiers (vbmeta stands for verify boot metadata ) Nowadays phone verifies boot image by vbmeta_product vbmeta_vendor and vbmeta itself
You have to make all of them blank so nothing verifies your boot image on start up
I suggest downloading a firmware of your phone model to understand the partitions system of your phone model
4. Extract your boot image and vbmeta with mtkclient
5. Now patch your boot image. You can do it by hand or by magisk.
6. Flash every vbmeta with blank-vbmeta and boot with patched_boot
7. TWRP is optional DON'T do it if you have only one phone. Always have backup if you want to touch recovery partition
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
1. update versions. Chinese Kernel update are very sensitive to version numbers. Don't flash v290 boot.img on v350 boot.img. It will brick instantanously.
2. Always learn how to flash your phone model. It saves a lot of headache.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
4. Don't be afraid to throw your phone in anger. No no Seriously. To root a phone is to insist on ownership and if phone denies that it is totally reasonable to obliterate the said phone. I actually mean the last advice.
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So i can use this vbmeta for other china phones ,
The hard things is getting boot.img
I’m on limited plan , to download heavy files just to get boot.img out of it is a concern for me.
Harfho said:
So can i use the
So i can use this vbmeta for other china phones ,
The hard things is getting boot.img
I’m on limited plan , to download heavy files just to get boot.img out of it is a concern for me.
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Hmm you need to get boot.img from your own phone by using mtkclient application. Downloading firmware is to understand about the partition system of your phone. ALWAYS use your own phone boot.img
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Hmm you need to get boot.img from your own phone by using mtkclient application. Downloading firmware is to understand about the partition system of your phone. ALWAYS use your own phone boot.img
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So i can use this vbmeta for other china phones?
and am stock on this on mtkclient
Power off the phone before connecting.
For brom mode, press and hold vol up, vol dwn, or all hw buttons and connect usb.
For preloader mode, don't press any hw button and connect usb.
If it is already connected and on, hold power for 10 seconds to reset.
Harfho said:
So i can use this vbmeta for other china phones?
and am stock on this on mtkclient
Power off the phone before connecting.
For brom mode, press and hold vol up, vol dwn, or all hw buttons and connect usb.
For preloader mode, don't press any hw button and connect usb.
If it is already connected and on, hold power for 10 seconds to reset.
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Yes you can use vbmeta for other china phone it's blank vbmeta.
And you are right on money for Brom mode. Preloader mode is hit and trial method for Chinese phones
Carnalthot said:
Yes you can use vbmeta for other china phone it's blank vbmeta.
And you are right on money for Brom mode. Preloader mode is hit and trial method for Chinese phones
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Sorry I don’t get this
“And you are right on money for Brom Mode.”
Harfho said:
Sorry I don’t get this
“And you are right on money for Brom Mode.”
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To access Brom mode you need to either remove battery/power off phone then while holding volume up/down button connect the usb cable with pc. PC should be listening for any Brom connections when you connect the phone.
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To access Brom mode you need to either remove battery/power off phone then while holding volume up/down button connect the usb cable with pc. PC should be listening for any Brom connections when you connect the phone.
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I Did that to no avail
Harfho said:
I Did that to no avail
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Did you do frp unlock?
No, i have not
Do a frp unlock without it you cannot flash.
Actually to root your phone you don't need Brom mode
Carnalthot said:
Do a frp unlock without it you cannot flash.
Actually to root your phone you don't need Brom mode
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Yes, wanted to get the boot.img of the phone first and patched it , so i can run all the commands at once.
oR without unlock bootloader I can’t get the boot.img with mtkclient?
Harfho said:
Yes, wanted to get the boot.img of the phone first and patched it , so i can run all the commands at once.
oR without unlock bootloader I can’t get the boot.img with mtkclient?
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To get boot.img you need frp unlock.
Carnalthot said:
To get boot.img you need frp unlock.
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Ok thanks, I will do that.
frp unlock also mean bootloader unlock?
Harfho said:
Ok thanks, I will do that.
frp unlock also mean bootloader unlock?
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Nope