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Need help fixing an Honor 8. Stuck on EMUI 4.0 after failing with custom ROMs

Hello! So I tried flashing a custom ROM to my friends Honor 8 after reading around a bit and such but it ultimately failed and now we're trying to get it back to the default ROM. We found a ROM download but it was for the version FRD-l09C900B120 which was running EMUI4.0 and Android 6.0. I also read that the "C" version he has doesn't receive any further updates, I'm failing to find anything on the correct "C" version anywhere. If anyone could guide me through the installation process for the correct and latest firmware it would be great!
On another note, the build in eRecovery doesn't seem to want to install the update package. It always fails pretty early on after connecting to WiFi, any fix for that would be great. Thanks!
Thanks for any help!

On which ROM was the custom ROM based? You should try to flash the rollback package with dload method and then flash B120 or another EMUI 4.X ROM with same method

Rayan19997 said:
On which ROM was the custom ROM based? You should try to flash the rollback package with dload method and then flash B120 or another EMUI 4.X ROM with same method
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The custom ROM was Linageos 14.1, so it wasn't anything EMUI based.
I'm gonna try and manually flash the ROM from an update.app that we downloaded from the app Firmware Finder.

ZelafAry said:
Hello! So I tried flashing a custom ROM to my friends Honor 8 after reading around a bit and such but it ultimately failed and now we're trying to get it back to the default ROM. We found a ROM download but it was for the version FRD-l09C900B120 which was running EMUI4.0 and Android 6.0. I also read that the "C" version he has doesn't receive any further updates, I'm failing to find anything on the correct "C" version anywhere. If anyone could guide me through the installation process for the correct and latest firmware it would be great!
On another note, the build in eRecovery doesn't seem to want to install the update package. It always fails pretty early on after connecting to WiFi, any fix for that would be great. Thanks!
Thanks for any help!
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You did not make any twrp backup??
You are on twrp recovery right now??
Which firmware number you were on before going to custom??

hassanjavaid8181 said:
You did not make any twrp backup??
You are on twrp recovery right now??
Which firmware number you were on before going to custom??
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We did not make a twrp backup (In hindsight we should've....)
We don't have twrp on it right not but can be fixed if needed.
We were on the latest update available to the phone which should be latest today as well. (OTA)

Flashing it manually made the phone enter a bootloop. It didn't even start the firmware. Any suggestions?
EDIT: We got into Fastboot. What are our options?

Right now your best option in my opinion is to flash Boot.img, recovery.img,cust.img and system.img that you will extract from the UPDATE.APP of your CURRENT Rom. Then just try the dload method again and again, it may not accept the firmware you try to flash but in this case just try another, but not a lower one because you need the rollback package to do that

Rayan19997 said:
Right now your best option is to pray for USB debugging to be enabled and then unlock the bootloader if you didn't do it earlier. After that you should try to flash TWRP
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What should we do after we've flashed TWRP? When I tried flashing LineageOS 14 it decided to fail the installation somehow and be at an endless boot animation. So I'd like to get the phone restored to EMUI5.0.

Sorry, what I said was garbage, I just edited my comment, you're so quick lol

Rayan19997 said:
Sorry, what I said was garbage, I just edited my comment, you're so quick lol
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Well currently there's a broken firmware on it of FRD-L09C432B943... Or something like that.
I think at this point he's looking at getting a new phone all together.

No matter if the firmware inside isn't working properly, with fastboot you can manually flash each partition that is needed as long as USB debugging is enabled and bootloader unlocked. After flashing these cleans parts you can properly use the dload method , and if you get an error using dload method can you tell me which one is it? At least the device behavior.
I have to sleep, I'll be right back on the morning hope you'll make it this night , if don't , please be more specific and accurate when you describe the errors you faced, that way we will be more efficient when answering
Sorry for language mistakes, English isn't my native language :silly:

Rayan19997 said:
No matter if the firmware inside isn't working properly, with fastboot you can manually flash each partition that is needed as long as USB debugging is enabled and bootloader unlocked. After flashing these cleans parts you can properly use the dload method , and if you get an error using dload method can you tell me which one is it? At least the device behavior.
I have to sleep, I'll be right back on the morning hope you'll make it this night , if don't , please be more specific and accurate when you describe the errors you faced, that way we will be more efficient when answering
Sorry for language mistakes, English isn't my native language :silly:
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Currently there's no working OS on it so I'm gonna see if I can find a firmware that I can flash. Do you have any idea where I can get one?

Yeah on honor official site: Hihonor
Or with firmware finder

ZelafAry said:
Currently there's no working OS on it so I'm gonna see if I can find a firmware that I can flash. Do you have any idea where I can get one?
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If you need a full firmware then you should visit official honor site..

If you flash LineageOS on a phone without OS it won't work just because LineageOS patch the current installed System, if there is no system there is no way it will boot

hassanjavaid8181 said:
If you need a full firmware then you should visit official honor site..
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I can't find any Honor 8 FRD-L09 downloads anywhere on the Huawei sites or Honor sites. They must've removed the downloads just like they did with the Honor 7..
Rayan19997 said:
If you flash LineageOS on a phone without OS it won't work just because LineageOS patch the current installed System, if there is no system there is no way it will boot
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I get that now and I know how to proceed in the future.
On another note, I got a good UPDATE.APP available but it refuses to install using the dload method because the versions are different. Does anyone know which partition the USERDATA.img file goes to?

You don't have to flash each single partition but dude in my opinion it's better to flash the whole UPDATE.APP, just use the rollback package and flash a lower EMUI.
Another thing: I'm currently on honor official site and I can download firmwares, you're searching in the wrong place.
www.hihonor.com/fr/support/search-result/index.html?keywords=honor 8

Rayan19997 said:
You don't have to flash each single partition but dude in my opinion it's better to flash the whole UPDATE.APP, just use the rollback package and flash a lower EMUI.
Another thing: I'm currently on honor official site and I can download firmwares, you're searching in the wrong place.
www.hihonor.com/fr/support/search-result/index.html?keywords=honor 8
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Thank you for that link, I downloaded it and flashed it, I couldn't find it on any other hihonor site but this French one had it.
Again, thank you, it worked flawlessly installing and it updated instantly. You saved me from a lot of worrying and anxiety about breaking my friends phone lol.

I'm really glad to read that dude

thanks for the firmware been looking for it for very long!
btw you just saved another honor 8

[ROM] Vivo NEX S & NEX A China ROM and AFTool_5.1.11

Include：
1. AFTool_5.1.11 (Chinese but very simple to use this tool)
2. NEX S-PD1805_A_1.15.7 upgrade zip package
3. NEX S-PD1805_A_1.15.7_vivo_qcom_LA.UM.6.3.r4-00600_sdm845_split.tar
4. NEX S-PD1805_A_1.17.5_vivo_qcom_LA.UM.6.3.r4-00600_sdm845_split.tar
5. NEX A-PD1806_A_2.15.6_vivo_qcom_LA.UM.6.8.r1-01600-sdm670_split.tar
6. Some drivers & guides for VIVO phone or Qualcomm 9008 mode
7. Solution for a problems that may happen while using AFTool
Download link： https://a1od-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/...xNqTsE-5-1HesBarwA3lrOp6bDaW5P8DG7uQ?e=4Mjsgi

Thanks, but we want flash Global ROM on chinese phone. Do you have information about this, please?.

STEVE_MARS said:
Thanks, but we want flash Global ROM on chinese phone. Do you have information about this, please?.
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i don't have any global rom,sorry.
if hardwares are the same, maybe we can flash global rom or India rom, even chinese rom.
9008 mode is a force flash mode,we need to have a try.

nirvanahh said:
i don't have any global rom,sorry.
if hardwares are the same, maybe we can flash global rom or India rom, even chinese rom.
9008 mode is a force flash mode,we need to have a try.
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Here you can download latest Global rom and give it a try.
Mony other tried(myself included) both using QFIL or AF Toll but failed to do anything.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nex/how-to/rom-vivo-nex-global-rom-1-7-18-service-t3831866

paatha13 said:
Here you can download latest Global rom and give it a try.
Mony other tried(myself included) both using QFIL or AF Toll but failed to do anything.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nex/how-to/rom-vivo-nex-global-rom-1-7-18-service-t3831866
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in china, there's a hacked aftool can force flash any version official rom.
I found a tool but just can flash latest rom(the version of global rom is lower than china rom,so i can not flash a global rom in my china version nex)

paatha13 said:
Here you can download latest Global rom and give it a try.
Mony other tried(myself included) both using QFIL or AF Toll but failed to do anything.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nex/how-to/rom-vivo-nex-global-rom-1-7-18-service-t3831866
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Can you share this tool? I'm searching a way to flash twrp

raimondomartire said:
Can you share this tool? I'm searching a way to flash twrp
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You can't flash any version of TWRP. It has to be made specifically for the NEX S using their source code, which is currently closed.
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Updated: Good luck raimondomartire

xreactx said:
You can't flash any version of TWRP. It has to be made specifically for the NEX S using their source code, which is currently closed.
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I don't need source code to build twrp. I made a lot of twrp for a lot of smartphone without sorces (look my open thread). I need only stock recovery to build twrp
I'll have smartphone in next 7 days andò try this or inject magisk in boot.IMG but with looked bootloader i can flash this partition only with aftool

raimondomartire said:
I don't need source code to build twrp. I made a lot of twrp for a lot of smartphone without sorces (look my open thread). I need only stock recovery to build twrp
I'll have smartphone in next 7 days andò try this or inject magisk in boot.IMG but with looked bootloader i can flash this partition only with aftool
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see the download link，i had upload the tool

raimondomartire said:
I don't need source code to build twrp. I made a lot of twrp for a lot of smartphone without sorces (look my open thread). I need only stock recovery to build twrp
I'll have smartphone in next 7 days andò try this or inject magisk in boot.IMG but with looked bootloader i can flash this partition only with aftool
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by the way, without unlock the Bootloader , you can do nothing with vivo phones. maybe you can use aftool force flash a unofficial recovery but you can not get in the system

raimondomartire said:
I don't need source code to build twrp. I made a lot of twrp for a lot of smartphone without sorces (look my open thread). I need only stock recovery to build twrp
I'll have smartphone in next 7 days andò try this or inject magisk in boot.IMG but with looked bootloader i can flash this partition only with aftool
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Hi, was you able to flash a global ROM on chinese model?

novastorm18 said:
Hi, was you able to flash a global ROM on chinese model?
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no, this tool only can flash lastest version

hi nirvanah, i m using nex s global rom right now and was just updated via OTA. the battery was a disaster... is it possible to revert back to 1.7.18 using your software?

Users instruction
Hello friends, How to activate aftool. Please anybody give us instruction to use?

ciibat said:
Hello friends, How to activate aftool. Please anybody give us instruction to use?
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Get this and follow instructions from my video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tmcu0G0yJC98FlglKAxSTADs9MLK9IY1/view

Great video instructions
Thank you so much for this video. The only thing is that the Aftool version binded to the topic is totaly different with yours and dont have authorization exe file. Where to get your version of AFTool, please?

All is inside of the archive, that you have downloaded.

selferng said:
hi nirvanah, i m using nex s global rom right now and was just updated via OTA. the battery was a disaster... is it possible to revert back to 1.7.18 using your software?
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this tool cannot downgrade...

Malaware detected with AFT english version dll aborded !!!

Checkout this...guys.... Working....
Redirect Notice
Twrp...done...

How to go back from Oxygen to Hydrogen?

Hi
Recently I flashed my OP 7 Pro from Chinese version of Hydrogen to Global Oxygen 9.5.7.
I have Chinese version of the phone GM1910 and I did that mostly because of the Google Services lock [as Google is banned in CN]
Now I would like to go back to the original version, but I don't think that I can do it by the local upgrade [as the H is a higher version than Oxygen?]
Would factory reset bring it back to the Hydrogen version? Or the Oxygen is now the official version of the software for my phone?
Apologies if my question is stupid, but I am really new to all those flashes and changing ROMs, so I rather ask before fragging my lovely phone
thank you for any info

Flash Chinese Full version (latest) from local update then wipe date from recovery.
changing from Hydrogen version to Oxygen or from Oxygen to Hydrogen is easy

just flash it back from local update, no data wipe is needed if it is no error (official instruction), i flash from h2os to oos without wipe, no problem.

anasmhds said:
Flash Chinese Full version (latest) from local update then wipe date from recovery.
changing from Hydrogen version to Oxygen or from Oxygen to Hydrogen is easy
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simon07 said:
just flash it back from local update, no data wipe is needed if it is no error (official instruction), i flash from h2os to oos without wipe, no problem.
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Unfortunately it's impossible.
Hydro is a lower version than Oxy, system won't aloud to do it.
I'll have to wait for the next update,or root it..?
So annoying ?
PS: thank you for your input guys

mWatcher said:
Unfortunately it's impossible.
Hydro is a higher version than Oxy, system won't aloud to do it.
I'll have to wait for the next update,or root it..?
So annoying
PS: thank you for your input guys
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Unlock bootloader and flash it via fastboot ? (provided if there's a fastboot version of the rom)
Local upgrade doesn't allow downgrading firmware. You mentioned that the HOS's version is higher then it shouldn't be a problem right?

JJay666 said:
Unlock bootloader and flash it via fastboot ? (provided if there's a fastboot version of the rom)
Local upgrade doesn't allow downgrading firmware. You mentioned that the HOS's version is higher then it shouldn't be a problem right?
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Sorry it's the other way around.
I can't do it over local upgrade.
What's the difference between official ROM and fastboot version? (Sorry I'm still learning here) :crying:

mWatcher said:
Sorry it's the other way around.
I can't do it over local upgrade.
What's the difference between official ROM and fastboot version? (Sorry I'm still learning here) :crying:
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Official one is flashable via local upgrade, fastboot rom is executed via fastboot mode adb.

mWatcher said:
Unfortunately it's impossible.
Hydro is a lower version than Oxy, system won't aloud to do it.
I'll have to wait for the next update,or root it..?
So annoying
PS: thank you for your input guys
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Waite few days to get OTA_010 of Hos

Use MSMdownloadtool. There is one for the Chinese phone. it's in the thread collecting all the various MSMdownloadtool archives. Use that to get down to an old version of Hydrogen, then you can flash Oxygen via local update.

DTop said:
Use MSMdownloadtool. There is one for the Chinese phone. it's in the thread collecting all the various MSMdownloadtool archives. Use that to get down to an old version of Hydrogen, then you can flash Oxygen via local update.
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Cheers
I'll try it tonight

mWatcher said:
Cheers
I'll try it tonight
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fyi, going through same thing now. delete the chinese text from the first folder or copy the guac folder elsewhere. it errors otherwise. took me ages to figure it out.

If that doesn't work for some reason, I'm surprised nobody mentioned using TWRP to flash Hydrogen. If that doesn't work for you, try installing TWRP and then flashing Hydrogen that way. ?

Oneplus7pro back to stock

Hello there,
I tried the open beta on the OnePlus 7pro for a while, but I have some massive issues with speaker distortion, so I decided to go back to stock. I know this involves a wipe of the entire system, and I have fully prepared that.
However: I seem to be to stupid to perform this. I used to flash all kinds of roms to my OP3 back in the day, but I can't find an option for simply flashing the zip in the recovery.
My big big question is: How do I perform the full reflash of this phone?
Do I get an factory rom like with the pixel, or do I need to sideload something and flash it in recovery?
I am really clueless rightnow, expecially since the factory image told me, that the bootloader is locked, but to my unterstandig, flashing an original manufacturer image should not require the bootloader to be unlocked...
So I am really hoping on your help, as rightnow, I have a beta phone that is waiting to be setup...
:crying:

Follow this tutorial.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/msm-tool-guac-t3934691

Or easier way would be to download rollback package from oneplus which will wipe everything on your phone. You will have os9.5.3
You can then do Ota upgrade to latest os version. Rollback package is listed in in the middle of the post
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...-for-the-oneplus-7-and-oneplus-7-pro.1099154/

So my OnePlus 7 Pro is rooted, has twrp, xxx ROM and renovate ice. If I want to go back stock and relock bootloader, can I simply flash the latest ROM (in this way I should loose twrp and root) and then relock bootloader with ADB command?

Jack_Sparrow_ said:
So my OnePlus 7 Pro is rooted, has twrp, xxx ROM and renovate ice. If I want to go back stock and relock bootloader, can I simply flash the latest ROM (in this way I should loose twrp and root) and then relock bootloader with ADB command?
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I'd just use the MSMtool detailed here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/op7pro-collection-unbrick-tools-t3956595

jdgesmlls said:
I'd just use the MSMtool detailed here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/op7pro-collection-unbrick-tools-t3956595
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That's what I did eventually, faster and easier

jdgesmlls said:
I'd just use the MSMtool detailed here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/op7pro-collection-unbrick-tools-t3956595
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Bro.. I'm on 10.3.4 i just want to go complete stock. The msm tool version seems older? Or can I use the older one or use that roll back rom to go to 9.5.3 and ota update to latest version?

RANJITH THRISSUR said:
Bro.. I'm on 10.3.4 i just want to go complete stock. The msm tool version seems older? Or can I use the older one or use that roll back rom to go to 9.5.3 and ota update to latest version?
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There is a newer one available search for unbrick tools in forums and also you can use this old one too you have to do local upgrade after that

muhammadshais said:
There is a newer one available search for unbrick tools in forums and also you can use this old one too you have to do local upgrade after that
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Thanks bro!!
Local upgrade is a cake walk! All my worry was, if I go for a random version msm tool, which is not specific to 10.3.4(more like the case of fast boot Roms), i may stuck at bootloop/something undesirable.
From your reply, i understand, i can use any msm tool zip that supports one plus 7 pro, and get back to stock with an older oos version in it. From there i can choose OTA upgrade or local upgrade.. Whichever way? Right ?

RANJITH THRISSUR said:
Thanks bro!!
Local upgrade is a cake walk! All my worry was, if I go for a random version msm tool, which is not specific to 10.3.4(more like the case of fast boot Roms), i may stuck at bootloop/something undesirable.
From your reply, i understand, i can use any msm tool zip that supports one plus 7 pro, and get back to stock with an older oos version in it. From there i can choose OTA upgrade or local upgrade.. Whichever way? Right ?
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Yes I used 9.3.4 and then did local update but if you are on 9.3.4 you have to flash first 10.0.3 and then after that 10.3.4 to upgrade.

Issue updating from Chinese to Euro firmware

I am having a big issue. I have a Poco F2 Pro, and I'm changing the firmware to the euro version. For some odd reason I'm on V12.1.3.0.RJKCNXM, Android version of 11. That's the Chinese official firmware I believe.
Don't ask me why. I must have botched the intial set up. Anyway, want to upgrade the to the latest euro firmware/android version and upgrade to a better rom and finally get rid of this mi-bloat. Sadly, it says I need the flash tool and I do have access to it, but it's on a roommates computer and I don't like depending on other people. Is it possible that I can somehow use the TWRP I have to upload the firmware vs using the flash tool? Please let me know thank you!!!

WIMP35 said:
I am having a big issue. I have a Poco F2 Pro, and I'm changing the firmware to the euro version. For some odd reason I'm on V12.1.3.0.RJKCNXM, Android version of 11. That's the Chinese official firmware I believe.
Don't ask me why. I must have botched the intial set up. Anyway, want to upgrade the to the latest euro firmware/android version and upgrade to a better rom and finally get rid of this mi-bloat. Sadly, it says I need the flash tool and I do have access to it, but it's on a roommates computer and I don't like depending on other people. Is it possible that I can somehow use the TWRP I have to upload the firmware vs using the flash tool? Please let me know thank you!!!
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You will need a pc to flash the TWRP.
Flashing a TWRP takes 10 seconds.
With Miflash 10 minutes.
But with the twrp you have to format the data and then put the pc rom on the phone (usb OTG solution).

NOSS8 said:
You will need a pc to flash the TWRP.
Flashing a TWRP takes 10 seconds.
With Miflash 10 minutes.
But with the twrp you have to format the data and then put the pc rom on the phone (usb OTG solution).
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Thank you. I actually have a TWRP installed called "LR. TEAM" I think it's a Chinese port of TWRP translated back to English. It's called TWRP 3.4.1b-0328.
I can't flash anything from there though, as I can't decrypt the storage and I don't know how to remove encryption.
With that TWRP do you think I might be able to flash the Euro Firmware without Miflash? I have ADB and fastboot via my chromebook. Thanks for all your help.

WIMP35 said:
Thank you. I actually have a TWRP installed called "LR. TEAM" I think it's a Chinese port of TWRP translated back to English. It's called TWRP 3.4.1b-0328.
I can't flash anything from there though, as I can't decrypt the storage and I don't know how to remove encryption.
With that TWRP do you think I might be able to flash the Euro Firmware without Miflash? I have ADB and fastboot via my chromebook. Thanks for all your help.
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Use this one:https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=17248734326145679747
Twrp,wipe,format data write yes ,reboot twrp,flash zip
global is better than eea.

NOSS8 said:
global is better than eea.
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Can you write why you think so?

Elemy said:
Can you write why you think so?
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EEA was specifically designed for EU countries .(RGPD,GDPR).
The EEA ROM doesn't have a Beta program.
Global updates arrive before.
AOSP roms are based on global version.

NOSS8 said:
Use this one:https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=17248734326145679747
Twrp,wipe,format data write yes ,reboot twrp,flash zip
global is better than eea.
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Thank you for your wlhelp will try right away!