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Any ROM bootloops in my Mi Mix 2s

I've tried installing PixelExperience 10 on my phone (which is unlocked and with a custom recovery) and first it throw me Error 7, but that was because I hadn't flash the firmware and vendor .zips before PixelExperience, but even flashing that, the device bootloops until a certain point and then it boot back to recovery.
I've tried with dotOS, LineageOS, even MIUI, multiple versions of it, and non of it are working. The device just bootloops with everything.
Fastboot is accesible, recovery is accesible. I'm using OrangeFox Version R10.0_2, but I originally installed TWRP and I had the same problem.

Have you tried flashing TWRP, then using TWRP recovery environment to wipe EVERTHING, then use adb to push lineageOS (since you will have wiped internal data and lost your rom file)

RunNgun42 said:
Have you tried flashing TWRP, then using TWRP recovery environment to wipe EVERTHING, then use adb to push lineageOS (since you will have wiped internal data and lost your rom file)
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OrangeFox lets me wipe the same partitions (even Vendor, which TWRP doesn't let me).
I'm not sure if I can install Lineage OS thru adb because it asks for MIUI firmware to be installed. If I wipe everything, I loose the firmware.
Althought, I haven't wiped the internal storage in I while, since I have all the roms and zips, there. I'll try with that.

Make "Format Data" - Yes after that wipe data, system, cache and vendor. Copy zips to storage and dont sideload.
Flash fw 9.6.27, los17 and opengapps. Must work.

The way these roms work you basically have to have previously installed a corresponding version of MIUI first. For instance, if you want to install los16 then you must have previously been running MIUI 10. If you want to install los17 then you need to install MIUI 11 first. I guess Xiaomi does some weird stuff to the internal storage between flashes. If you're stuck in a bootloop the easiest thing to do is use the official MiFlash tool to flash the ROM version of your choice. MiFlash uses fastboot rom files. This site has the best catalog of roms
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/
MAKE SURE YOU UNTICK "Clean and lock" at the bottom or else you will relock your bootloader!

Android 10 & Custom ROM & Slot A + B

Hello Android developers and enthusiasts,
I've been installing ROM since 2011 so I would not call myself a n00b however I seemingly cannot install an Android 10 ROM without issues. So this is a plea for help and advice!
I know you need to have OOS installed before you install a custom ROM so I use Auto Flash ROM to install OOS with Android 9 via System Update. I then boot and set up phone, install update, reboot and then install the OOS android 10 via the System Update. I then have a OOS installed with Android 10.
Why would I use such an elaborate method you may ask? Well, I tried to download latest OOS from OnePlus site and wipe phone and then install OOS but that fails (didn't record the error I'm afraid).
I then download all the ROM + dependencies on an USB stick and use fastboot to flash Mauronofrio TWRP. I then follow the steps in the ROM instructions. For EvolutionX these were:
First Time Install / Clean Flash
- Have OOS 10.3 flashed to both slots!!
- Boot to recovery
- Flash BUILD.zip (TWRP built-in)
- Wipe Cache
- Format data
- Reboot to recovery (optional)
- Flash Magisk.zip (optional)
- Reboot to system & #KeepEvolving
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I followed these to the letter but when i rebooted system I got a snapdragon error and it wouldn't even boot into TWRP until I used fastboot to flash boot into TWRP. I also tried HavocROM and same happened.
I did manage to install Syberia using above method but I didn't like the ROM that much unfortunately.
Finally, I've also read up a lot on Slot A and B but it still is not very clear to me. I think I understand it but what happens does not confirm my theories
I therefore have some questions:
- Should I be able to wipe my phone and install OOS on a wiped phone and then install a custom ROM?
- When I install ROM and it says "Reboot Recovery" and then install ROM again. But if I check what slot is being used the reboot doesn't seem to change the slot. My assumption was that booting recovery was to install ROM in the other slot. Is that correct?
Any other tips you can give me?
Again, I like to stress I am not new to installing custom ROMs so I am a bit disappointed that this is causing me such grief.
Following some answers I will retry tomorrow so I can give some more details if needed. For now, appreciate any help.

roel1976 said:
Hello Android developers and enthusiasts,
I've been installing ROM since 2011 so I would not call myself a n00b however I seemingly cannot install an Android 10 ROM without issues. So this is a plea for help and advice!
I know you need to have OOS installed before you install a custom ROM so I use Auto Flash ROM to install OOS with Android 9 via System Update. I then boot and set up phone, install update, reboot and then install the OOS android 10 via the System Update. I then have a OOS installed with Android 10.
Why would I use such an elaborate method you may ask? Well, I tried to download latest OOS from OnePlus site and wipe phone and then install OOS but that fails (didn't record the error I'm afraid).
I then download all the ROM + dependencies on an USB stick and use fastboot to flash Mauronofrio TWRP. I then follow the steps in the ROM instructions. For EvolutionX these were:
I followed these to the letter but when i rebooted system I got a snapdragon error and it wouldn't even boot into TWRP until I used fastboot to flash boot into TWRP. I also tried HavocROM and same happened.
I did manage to install Syberia using above method but I didn't like the ROM that much unfortunately.
Finally, I've also read up a lot on Slot A and B but it still is not very clear to me. I think I understand it but what happens does not confirm my theories
I therefore have some questions:
- Should I be able to wipe my phone and install OOS on a wiped phone and then install a custom ROM?
- When I install ROM and it says "Reboot Recovery" and then install ROM again. But if I check what slot is being used the reboot doesn't seem to change the slot. My assumption was that booting recovery was to install ROM in the other slot. Is that correct?
Any other tips you can give me?
Again, I like to stress I am not new to installing custom ROMs so I am a bit disappointed that this is causing me such grief.
Following some answers I will retry tomorrow so I can give some more details if needed. For now, appreciate any help.
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Hi!
I had this exact same problem a couple months ago. Rebooting to recovery used to change slots for me, but then it stopped.
What you can do is change active slot manually on Reboot section. By doing this, you don't even have to reboot to recovery in other to flash the other slot (altough I do it just to be safe).
And remember: the rom is flashed on the inactive slot, so after the final flash you gotta change slots one more time.

When you flash one ROM on top of another different ROM, particularly OOS to custom, always wipe data and not format data, because some custom ROMs do not support being unencrypted in the first time and then encrypt on the first boot. So do it like this:
Flash OOS
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash OOS
Flash TWRP
Reboot system
Complete initial setup
Reboot to recovery
Wipe (not format) data
Flash custom ROM (start here for dirty flashing ROM update)
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash custom ROM
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash Magisk
Reboot system
I don't like built-in TWRP in custom ROMs. I always use @mauronofrio's TWRP. So regardless if the custom ROM I'm using has TWRP built-in or not, I always use the method above. I didn't have a problem with installing ROMs using his TWRP. Slots always switch when flashing ROM.

Thanks for the info, it really helps.
One question: in your experience can you wipe your phone and then installl OOS on the wiped phone?

So I just booted into TWRP, did standard wipe action: Data, Cache, and Dalvik. I then try to flash the latest OOS zip and I then get this error:
Error applying update: 7 (ErrorCode::kInstallDeviceOpenError)
Updater process ended withL ERROR: 1.
Error installing zip file: '/usbstorage/00, INSTALL/OnePlus6Oxygen_22_OTA_044_all_2002220042_a46425f1bfe43d2.zip
FIXED: I was using TWRP 3.3.1.11 and I then found out there was a newer version: 3.3.1.18 which you can get here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/mauronofrio-twrp/files/Enchilada/
I am now able to install OOS from scratch (ie wiped phone).

remewer said:
When you flash one ROM on top of another different ROM, particularly OOS to custom, always wipe data and not format data, because some custom ROMs do not support being unencrypted in the first time and then encrypt on the first boot. So do it like this:
Flash OOS
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash OOS
Flash TWRP
Reboot system
Complete initial setup
Reboot to recovery
Wipe (not format) data
Flash custom ROM (start here for dirty flashing ROM update)
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash custom ROM
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash Magisk
Reboot system
I don't like built-in TWRP in custom ROMs. I always use @mauronofrio's TWRP. So regardless if the custom ROM I'm using has TWRP built-in or not, I always use the method above. I didn't have a problem with installing ROMs using his TWRP. Slots always switch when flashing ROM.
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I tried this method and everytime I can't seem to flash oos onto the other slot because when it reboots to recovery the folder is encrypted so I can't see which file is the zip. How do I flash the seccond OOS if it shows up encrypted in TWRP.
I have a OnePLus 6 with the latest OOS now because I got into boot loop and i used a flash-all.bat to get back to stock. I also use maronofrio's twrp because that works.

harshybar said:
I tried this method and everytime I can't seem to flash oos onto the other slot because when it reboots to recovery the folder is encrypted so I can't see which file is the zip. How do I flash the seccond OOS if it shows up encrypted in TWRP.
I have a OnePLus 6 with the latest OOS now because I got into boot loop and i used a flash-all.bat to get back to stock. I also use maronofrio's twrp because that works.
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If you can boot OOS fine, try to do a local update so that both slots have OOS. Then try to flash a custom ROM again using the method I've mentioned.

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If you can boot OOS fine, try to do a local update so that both slots have OOS. Then try to flash a custom ROM again using the method I've mentioned.
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When you say local update you mean while I am running the rom, go to settings then do update from local source?

harshybar said:
When you say local update you mean while I am running the rom, go to settings then do update from local source?
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Exactly

GuestD2559 said:
When you flash one ROM on top of another different ROM, particularly OOS to custom, always wipe data and not format data, because some custom ROMs do not support being unencrypted in the first time and then encrypt on the first boot. So do it like this:
Flash OOS
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash OOS
Flash TWRP
Reboot system
Complete initial setup
Reboot to recovery
Wipe (not format) data
Flash custom ROM (start here for dirty flashing ROM update)
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash custom ROM
Flash TWRP
Reboot recovery
Flash Magisk
Reboot system
I don't like built-in TWRP in custom ROMs. I always use @mauronofrio's TWRP. So regardless if the custom ROM I'm using has TWRP built-in or not, I always use the method above. I didn't have a problem with installing ROMs using his TWRP. Slots always switch when flashing ROM.
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@Cypher_01, Try this guide. This worked for me. I did not reinstall Nikgapps. Maybe that's where the problem lies? Don't forget to change the update slot at the end before you restart.​

Question Help stuck in bootloop!

Hello! Today i tried Lineage os (came from PPUI) thought it was nice but i wanted to go back for the extra customisation options.
Steps i did: Removed screen locks
Reboot into TWRP recovery
I wiped the Dalvik+ Data+ Cache
Realised my PPUI restore was in the wrong folder and not the TWRP recovery thought i would just reboot and move it to the corect place
Then i got into a bootloop cause i wiped my os. Now phone says storage is encrypted.
Since i have no access to storage i tried to adb sideload the LOS i had in before and then just do a freshly install of PPUI. At 47% it says adb: failed to read command: No Error, (mobile mentions a magisk module missing) Any ideas?

Guns&roses said:
Hello! Today i tried Lineage os (came from PPUI) thought it was nice but i wanted to go back for the extra customisation options.
Steps i did: Removed screen locks
Reboot into TWRP recovery
I wiped the Dalvik+ Data+ Cache
Realised my PPUI restore was in the wrong folder and not the TWRP recovery thought i would just reboot and move it to the corect place
Then i got into a bootloop cause i wiped my os. Now phone says storage is encrypted.
Since i have no access to storage i tried to adb sideload the LOS i had in before and then just do a freshly install of PPUI. At 47% it says adb: failed to read command: No Error, (mobile mentions a magisk module missing) Any ideas?
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You still should be able to access TWRP recovery? You can format data partition there and be able to use internal storage on your next boot to recovery.

From the looks of things i have formated all my storage data in my panic state. Thoughts on moving the Rom to the phone to be installed by recovery?

So as it looks i have nothing into the phone itself and i cant send files from the pc! How would i go about getting the LOS rom to the mobile and flashing from there?
Tried Adb sideload and i get error Magisk addon.d failed can not find magisk binaries. Do i flash magisk first?
Update: I get the rom in. i Flash the rom in. and im still stuck to the LOS loading screen for atleast 5 mins Thoughts?

Fixed. for some reason it was the LOS flash that had issues. when i tried flashing PPUI it worked the first time no issues

Lineage install at 47% for poco
I use lineage recovery and I didn't encounter any magisk thingy. That sound like a previous os persistence script which shouldn't be loaded in the first place....but still did for unknown reason
However, important to note that other user flashed using twrp without issue
Try these steps
1. Format Data
2. Sideload latest firmware
3. Sideload nightly LineageOS
4. Sideload opengapp arm64 (if you are using)
5. Sideload magisk (if you are using)
Boot

CUSTOM ROM OVERWRITE TWRP LOST ROOT LOST TWRP GAPPS NOT INSTALLED OP7 PRO

I face problem with one plus 7 pro....
I root the phone and then install latest twrp temporally at that time my op7 running os android 10 last version,
then I decided to install custom ROM lineage os 18.1 I install only zip file through twrp..
(wipe>advance wipe> 1st 4 part wipe and then home again).
Normal install find the zip file and flash,
go back twrp home and reboot to system while twrp say reboot to install remain zip file and also say no os install when I go to reboot to system.
now the issue is I have no gapps and twrp also lost root..
What is the possible process to install the twrp permanent and also gapps or other custom room..???? ans plzzzzzzz

Question TWRP LOOP stuck Poco x 3 pro

Hello everyone sorry i'm new here and also i don't know much about rooting my device Poco X 3 pro MIUI 13.0.3 Global and Andriod 12 .. sadly i messed up i had my boatloader unlocked fo my Poco x3 pro and i have installed custom recovery TWRP then i tried to install Magisk via the TWRP recovery but it won't work mainly because the data is encrypted and the TWRP can't acess in the internal storage so i used a OTG usb but gets error unable to mount /data/media/fox/.fox note that i tried both Orangefox and twrp still same error i assume its because the device is encrypted . also decrypt doesnt work it ask for password and i even removed all my accounts and disabled all lock screen but still not working at this point i thought that downgrading from MIUI 13 to 12 will fix this since i saw all videos who had it working used MIUI 12 and here where i messed up i used XiaoMiTool V2 then clicked custom ROM and used an offecial ROM from Xiaomi website ( miui_VAYUGlobal_V12.0.6.0.RJUMIXM_eccd7da42b_11.0.zip ) the phone booted into TWRP and started installing but ofcourse got the error first unable to mount /data/media/twrp then the process continued installing all the files then phone rebooted into TWRP LOOP now im stuck into TWRP and the USB debugging is turned off now as the phone appearntly did factory reset so i cant acess XiaoMiTool V2 again and when i try to wipe data from TWRP it says unable to wipe data ... please help im stuck on TWRP loop now
**UPDATE** i tried fastboot ROM using MiFlash tool but i get error since i'm stuck on twrp fastboot menue but after few restart it finally open the normal fastboot menue with the logo of the sitting rabbit which indecade this is miui 12 tried again to fash though Mifash tool and it worked (flashing the same version miui_VAYUGlobal_V12.0.6.0.RJUMIXM_eccd7da42b_11.0.zip but this time the fastboot version not the recovery one took few minutes then got error not catch checkpoint flash is not done then it reboot into the phone menue where i can click wipe data i click that and the phone (thankfully) opened into MIUI 12 LOGO screen
... theres an easier way to actually downgrade your MIUI using a trick through your phone only without root or pc or anything by changing the ROM file name before you click reboot wish i used that since its safer and official
omg finally Magisk installed successfully now didnt need to decrypt anything
now my last question is do i need custom ROM after rooting the device ? or does magisk mean its a custom root ? sorry first time rooting and i dont know if i need to install any apps or apply any setting or should i click update my MIUI now ?

Try the newest Unofficial TWRP from nebrassy (found in his thread here on XDA)
That supports decription.
I recommend arrowOS as custom ROM.
It's one of the oldest and works pretty well.
IMHO Stock ROM from Xiaomi is untrustworthy. Who knows what spyware they included.

Same for me now I have a question first I need a guide link how to install arrowOS or any better ROM also if I do that do I need to flash Magisk again or the device will be keep the Root ?

@Haldi4803 can you post the link of the TWRP as well ? There's many threads by nebrassy and they all seem old mine is the latest official and it doesn't work on miui 13 , I also heard of crdroid and derpfest ROMs for Poco x3 pro but I think they overheat much ? I didn't test so I'm just asking also what's the way to install a new ROM it seem little bit complicated but the ArrowOs thread doesn't explain all the steps in detail because I think it's for pro users I read on Google that there's way more steps to install a ROM

TWRP:
[RECOVERY] [12] [OFFICIAL] TeamWin Recovery Project
Introduction: Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. We started from the ground up by taking AOSP recovery and loading it with the standard recovery options, then added...
forum.xda-developers.com
Unofficial Builds from pling with Decryption working:
https://www.pling.com/p/1833617/ (just take the newer one)
Installation guide for Arrow OS:
Instructions
FIRST INSTALL?:
Remove any fingerprint, PIN, or password in MIUI
Unlock the bootloader
Transfer ROM to internal storage
Install any suitable recovery
Flash ROM zip file
Do a data wipe in recovery (format data)
Reboot to the system, wait and enjoy
There are decent picture guides here on xda on how to unlock bootloader.
After bootloader is unlocked you can simply install TWRP via fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.
Detailed instructions here: https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomipocox3pro.html
After you have installed a ROM. and gapps you can simply reboot and use the rom.
Whenever you need root you can reboot into recovery and install magisk.