I'm just curious everyone? This device says it's an A/B device an is GSI compatible? Why does no one seem to share how to flash GSI roms for this device?
I know they tend to be buggy
I just don't understand the lack of interest indeveloping a GSI that is compatible with the x3 nor x3 nfc.
I have tried a few times but the instructions seem confusing an contradictory?
I would love to try a GSI except on this device I only seem to get 'system destroyed' then its miflash to the rescue?
What do you all think?
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I was looking around xda forums and nowhere have I found an answer to why is flashing a GSI on ONEPLUS 6 so different and more complicated than any other treble enabled phone? Is it just unfinished software or did OnePlus just screw up? And also will we ever be able to flash GSIs without flashing stock boot.img and vbmeta.img with it?
For example, you cannot follow this Max Lee tutorial becouse OnePlus won't boot if you do:
watch?v=lVIHuC6v39E&t=434s (just put youtube url in front of it)
Thanks in advance.
Did you see this thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/treble-mistery-solved-developer-t3800716
Seems to have something to do with A/B implementation on this phone.
Hey guys!
So as well all know support for this device is pretty Mich close to nothing, but luckily it sports the A/B partition system like the Pixel phones, so Treble GSI Roms are compatible. However, simply flashing the GSI files doesnt seem to work, it ends up in a boot loop.
Anyone willing to guide me or help out?
I'm sure there are many device owners who would be happy to have someone help them
Update: My bad, I used to have the Essential Phone which had the AB partition system
it doesnt support a/b partition is a-only... i wrote a guide about how to install android 10 on u11+ : https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-u11/how-to/how-to-install-android-10-htc-u11-t4100409
Slok 00 said:
it doesnt support a/b partition is a-only... i wrote a guide about how to install android 10 on u11+ : https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-u11/how-to/how-to-install-android-10-htc-u11-t4100409
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Thanks Slok! Sometimes the relevant posts just slip right from under my nose
Can please some good developer manage to provide something like that custom twrp with dual boot or any other alternative way?
Your mentioned example for the one plus 7 pro uses the unused B partition from A/B partition slot to boot other ROMs.
Sadly our device uses A-Only partitioning scheme.
Slim K said:
Your mentioned example for the one plus 7 pro uses the unused B partition from A/B partition slot to boot other ROMs.
Sadly our device uses A-Only partitioning scheme.
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Your device already rooted right? How long u wait to unlock bootloader?
Kuma_Chaser said:
Your device already rooted right? How long u wait to unlock bootloader?
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You have to wait 604,800 seconds. Same for everyone
A possible solution could be to create a new dynamic partition and flash your custom OS onto it.
people on xda working on that for other fons already here (TWRP), here (TWRP) and here (orangefox). would be great to have that for poco x3 nfc too
Slim K said:
Your mentioned example for the one plus 7 pro uses the unused B partition from A/B partition slot to boot other ROMs.
Sadly our device uses A-Only partitioning scheme.
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drahtwurst said:
people on xda working on that for other fons already here (TWRP), here (TWRP) and here (orangefox). would be great to have that for poco x3 nfc too
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Did you check those posts and above comment? They all do use A/B partitions the x3 does not have. And imo a true non buggy/ deep hack multi boot solution without partition support is yet to find.
i was showing links i found for anyone interested and hopefully//partially//capable in developing a solution. it is clear, the poco does not have a/b patition scheme. are you mad i did not provide a solution?
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i was showing links i found for anyone interested and hopefully//partially//capable in developing a solution. it is clear, the poco does not have a/b patition scheme. are you mad i did not provide a solution?
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Why should I be mad? I am not interested in dual boot. I am just telling you, that it wont be of any help as all 3 links point to OnePlus devices (2 also to already linked OP7) where TWRP/OF does make use of A/B partitioning. It doesnt mather how many twrp dual boot links you post if you can clearly see that they use s.t. which the x3 nfc does not have.
To make that more clear here mi a2 A/B do you think it will help? No. Several old methods of dual booting, one thing more buggy than the other https://www.xda-developers.com/dual-boot-on-android-a-power-users-holy-grail/ and lets not forget https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-boot-manager-pro-dual-boot-unlimited-roms-wip.1617055/ ... all useless (never stable or for A10+ anyway). There was this rel good working method for Sony Dev. loading up in early in modified kernel but yeah device specific, limited kernel & Co. .... Had no future. Except A/B partitioning there is simply nothing that works (good and/or modern devices).
you have clearly more oversight. i just guessed A/B partitioning can be done somehow. maybe dual boot is not even the best solution for what i am looking for. it used to be for me some years ago.
still searching for best solution to use banking+navigation but avoid gaugle + tracking as much as possible. keeping data with myself using FOSS apps+nextcloud is what i started with recently. OT.
Hello, I want to install official android 12 GSI ROM on my device (Mi A2). I have stock ROM installed on my device and I want to install it by following the official installation instructions. I doubt my device will work with official installation instructions, but my device is fully treble supported. Will my device work in this case? The only answer to this question will be to do this, but I'm afraid of bricking my device.
Everyone can answer you. Not means that he answer you because he knows the answer since he born !
He had search, read & get knowledge.
It always recommended to read about Gsi carefully before install it on your device if you fear bricking then find out on your responsibility.
Hope you got me.
Regards
Abdullah.Csit said:
Everyone can answer you. Not means that he answer you because he knows the answer since he born !
He had search, read & get knowledge.
It always recommended to read about Gsi carefully before install it on your device if you fear bricking then find out on your responsibility.
Hope you got me.
Regards
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Thanks. I just want to know if anyone has successfully installed the official method.
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Thanks. I just want to know if anyone has successfully installed the official method.
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Every one followed the official method has get successfully installation. most devices has same instructions. sometimes you get stuck on Boot loop or system not booting just change the version of GSI build.
Good luck
Abdullah.Csit said:
Every one followed the official method has get successfully installation. most devices has same instructions. sometimes you get stuck on Boot loop or system not booting just change the version of GSI build.
Good luck
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Thanks, then I'll have to take the risk. If the GSI does not boot I will install the stock ROM. I haven't reset it to factory reset since I bought it. Or I will buy a Pixel device to avoid dealing with all this, but Google Pixel devices are not sold in Turkey.
LazCoder said:
Hello, I want to install official android 12 GSI ROM on my device (Mi A2). I have stock ROM installed on my device and I want to install it by following the official installation instructions. I doubt my device will work with official installation instructions, but my device is fully treble supported. Will my device work in this case? The only answer to this question will be to do this, but I'm afraid of bricking my device.
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I tried to install on my redmi 6a. Treble compatible. However failed. Even android 10 gsi not working! Bootloops only. I have bricked my phone 100 times because now i have found an easy way to unbrick it without taking off back cover!!!
mottaM said:
I tried to install on my redmi 6a. Treble compatible. However failed. Even android 10 gsi not working! Bootloops only. I have bricked my phone 100 times because now i have found an easy way to unbrick it without taking off back cover!!!
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Just because your device is treble compatible doesn't mean it supports new Android versions. Did you check if it supports new versions?
mottaM said:
I tried to install on my redmi 6a. Treble compatible. However failed. Even android 10 gsi not working! Bootloops only. I have bricked my phone 100 times because now i have found an easy way to unbrick it without taking off back cover!!!
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I have a Nokia 2.2 same chipset (mt6761) and android 12 gsi works
areallydumbperson said:
I have a Nokia 2.2 same chipset (mt6761) and android 12 gsi works
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It doesn't matter which chip it is. It matters what version the phone was released with and whether it supports future GSI releases.
LazCoder said:
Just because your device is treble compatible doesn't mean it supports new Android versions. Did you check if it supports new versions?
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There's probably this reason behind it: The kernel, Vendor etc of the stock rom is 32 bit only. Unfortunately there is no 32 bit gsi image. I tried finding some 64 bit OS for my device but there is none
mottaM said:
There's probably this reason behind it: The kernel, Vendor etc of the stock rom is 32 bit only. Unfortunately there is no 32 bit gsi image. I tried finding some 64 bit OS for my device but there is none
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Sad for you.
mottaM said:
There's probably this reason behind it: The kernel, Vendor etc of the stock rom is 32 bit only. Unfortunately there is no 32 bit gsi image. I tried finding some 64 bit OS for my device but there is none
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After researching I was wrong but 32 bit vendor just so interesting
@LazCoder
Your phone's SoC is 64-bit.
You will need to recompile your entire ROM as 64 bit, then flash the GSI
GSIs will need the vendor and kernel and well everything else to be 64 bit
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@LazCoder
Your phone's SoC is 64-bit.
You will need to recompile your entire ROM as 64 bit, then flash the GSI
GSIs will need the vendor and kernel and well everything else to be 64 bit
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Can I simply flash android 11 then flash android 12 gsi?
aqiluii said:
Can I simply flash android 11 then flash android 12 gsi?
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Official sources say it's possible. But you should check compatibility first.
Hello all! I've tried porting TWRP and a few other alternative custom recoveries to work with the Redmagic 7 Pro, with no success. I am simply not knowledgeable enough to make it myself. Is there any custom recoveries out there for this phone or is there an easier way to port TWRP over to this phone?
I guess that you have to look up in chinese forums. I got the 7s Pro and XDA does not even have an Topic for that.
A few years ago I used to compile custom TWRP recoveries for the ZTE Axon series and various Asus devices. One of the best things to do is to find a device which is currently supported by TWRP and which has hardware as similar as possible to your new / unsupported device. Try to fastboot BOOT the TWRP image on your unsupported device. (Note, I said BOOT not Flash). If it actually boots but has some wonky functionality, compare the partition structures of both devices.
I hope this helps.
Good luck.
-Karl.
Timmy Turner10 said:
Hello all! I've tried porting TWRP and a few other alternative custom recoveries to work with the Redmagic 7 Pro, with no success. I am simply not knowledgeable enough to make it myself. Is there any custom recoveries out there for this phone or is there an easier way to port TWRP over to this phone?
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