I have installed PixelExperience-Plus-veux-12.1-1333 to my POCO X4 Pro 5G.
The setup and getting the root with Magisk was completely successful.
Then I found there is a newer version of PE "12.1-1405" and tried to update PE with adb sideload.
As a result, Pixel Experience has been broken and Recovery mode said following.
Can't load Android System. Your data may be corrupt. If you continue to get this message, you may need ti perform a factory data reset and erase all user data stored on this device.
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I know that running a factory reset may take me right. But I do not want to remove my storage data.
Is there a way to fix it and update my system without such trouble.
I think it is really ridiculous that update requires a factory reset.
How did you get the PE?
May want to ask wherever you downloaded it from. Flashing random roms external to XDA when you don't have a working recovery is asking for trouble imo
Hayao0819 said:
I have installed PixelExperience-Plus-veux-12.1-1333 to my POCO X4 Pro 5G.
The setup and getting the root with Magisk was completely successful.
Then I found there is a newer version of PE "12.1-1405" and tried to update PE with adb sideload.
As a result, Pixel Experience has been broken and Recovery mode said following.
I know that running a factory reset may take me right. But I do not want to remove my storage data.
Is there a way to fix it and update my system without such trouble.
I think it is really ridiculous that update requires a factory reset.
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I think the best thing you can do rn is get your phone to adb sideload mode using the lineage unofficial recovery u have installed and pull internal storage to ur pc (u can find guides on how to do that everywhere) now factory reset and then flash the rom
Also please from the next time u try to update/change rom use something like migrate to backup everything
PixelExperience-Plus-veux-12.1-1810-UNOFFICIAL user here...
edit: if you're reading this about a day later then I'm probs no longer a pixel exp+ user anymore
Evolution X FTW
kruz_berry said:
How did you get the PE?
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There is an unofficial pixel experience plus rom port available for the device
if you want to flash it please look at my other thread called "Opinion on (Unofficial) Pixel Experience Plus for Veux/Peux"
it has a few problems here and there.
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There is an unofficial pixel experience plus rom port available for the device
if you want to flash it please look at my other thread called "Opinion on (Unofficial) Pixel Experience Plus for Veux/Peux"
it has a few problems here and there.
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How do you find the ROM's when the device is not listed in the official website?
Search up your phone's FASTBOOT stock miui ROM (chill, we will not go back to stock, we will stay at PE, we just need vbmeta.img), download it, extract and find vbmeta.img under images folder, put into c drive not under any folder, then execute FASTBOOT command:
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta C:\vbmeta.img
fastboot reboot
kruz_berry said:
How do you find the ROM's when the device is not listed in the official website?
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It's actually from a telegram group
POCO X4 PRO / REDMI NOTE 11 PRO PLUS | OFFICIAL
POCO X4 PRO / Note 11 PRO 5G - Official Telegram Group • Read Rules (/rules), English only • Our Channel: @PocoX4ProUpdates • Indian group: @VeuxCommunityIndia • Our Photography group: @PocoX4ProPhotography • Our Off-Topic group: @PocoOffTopic
t.me
They mostly port custom roms unofficially the only official custom roms available for the device is Descendant OS and Miui Mix
they have ported:
Evolution X
Pixel Experience Plus
Lineage OS
They have even ported a lineage recovery for the device although it's not the best it's what we have for now till we get a TWRP/Orange Fox recovery (which might still take a while, sadly the X4 Pro isn't as popular of a device or even if it is it's popular as one of the worst processor choices in a 2022 device)
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It's actually from a telegram group
POCO X4 PRO / REDMI NOTE 11 PRO PLUS | OFFICIAL
POCO X4 PRO / Note 11 PRO 5G - Official Telegram Group • Read Rules (/rules), English only • Our Channel: @PocoX4ProUpdates • Indian group: @VeuxCommunityIndia • Our Photography group: @PocoX4ProPhotography • Our Off-Topic group: @PocoOffTopic
t.me
They mostly port custom roms unofficially the only official custom roms available for the device is Descendant OS and Miui Mix
they have ported:
Evolution X
Pixel Experience Plus
Lineage OS
They have even ported a lineage recovery for the device although it's not the best it's what we have for now till we get a TWRP/Orange Fox recovery (which might still take a while, sadly the X4 Pro isn't as popular of a device or even if it is it's popular as one of the worst processor choices in a 2022 device)
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Thanks for the reply. I have redmi note 11 pro + 5g(india), and one of the reason I bought this device because I thought development is going to be quite good. I thought the processor is alright (yes Gpu is bit old) given the price and now that every other device is going with mediatek, a device with snapdragon adds to the reason to go for this one. But Still it's a bit early to say about the development support, don't you think?
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Thanks for the reply. I have redmi note 11 pro + 5g(india), and one of the reason I bought this device because I thought development is going to be quite good. I thought the processor is alright (yes Gpu is bit old) given the price and now that every other device is going with mediatek, a device with snapdragon adds to the reason to go for this one. But Still it's a bit early to say about the development support, don't you think?
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I am hoping that I get proved wrong with the development on this device
It would be awesome to see a ton of development on this device
Xiaomi still haven't released the kernel source code yet. See https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/branches/all. No new branches for quite a while. Until then I doubt custom rom development for this device will pick up.
razr96 said:
Xiaomi still haven't released the kernel source code yet. See https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/branches/all. No new branches for quite a while. Until then I doubt custom rom development for this device will pick up
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redmi note 11 pro and redmi note 11 pro + is mentioned in the redmi file but with codename pissario, how's that? Why the aren't releasing the source codes? Also What's in the source code anyway? Curious
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Sorry for late my reply
Now Im using Descendant OS but I believe that it is same about update.
I will try sideload and flashing official vbmeta.
LR7875 said:
Search up your phone's FASTBOOT stock miui ROM (chill, we will not go back to stock, we will stay at PE, we just need vbmeta.img), download it, extract and find vbmeta.img under images folder, put into c drive not under any folder, then execute FASTBOOT command:
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta C:\vbmeta.img
fastboot reboot
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Can I do that with other ROM?
I am afraid of losing my data so I have not tryed it.
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Hey,
i am currently evaluation whether the Xiaomi 9T Pro ist a suitable device for me. Even after reading the official thread, i have some questions left.
1. Is it possible to install the recovery and lineage os without root once the bootloader has been unlocked by xiaomi?
2. If the anser for 1. is no, can i revert the root after installing the os?
3. I didn't have a custom rom for some time. Back then i used to install cyanogen mod and it broke my samsung s2/s5 once every couple of updates. Do you still need to reinstall your os on a regular basis or is
lineage os stable enough to stay on the phone for the whole 2 year duration by now?
4. Would you recomment the phone for a stable approach?
I'm not sure if ARB protection is active as my friend wants to flash custom ROM. He's unfortunately on Android 11 so I can't risk his phone.
I've done it and nothing bad happened. Just had to format data afterwards to exit the bootloop. Went from V12.0.6.0.RJGEUXM (A11) to V12.0.7.0.QJGMIXM (A10) to be specific. The A11 one was missing a few switches in the settings menu that I use. I belive there's no Xiaomi ARB protection on POCO X3. You can also read this if you're not convinced yet.
MocnePifko said:
I've done it and nothing bad happened. Just had to format data afterwards to exit the bootloop. Went from V12.0.6.0.RJGEUXM (A11) to V12.0.7.0.QJGMIXM (A10) to be specific. The A11 one was missing a few switches in the settings menu that I use. I belive there's no Xiaomi ARB protection on POCO X3. You can also read this if you're not convinced yet.
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I informed more yesterday about ARB and i thought that authorized account is something that only certified Xiaomi servicers could use. But that's not the case. Thanks for confirmation.
Did you flash a recovery / zip ROM or a fastboot one? A have just received an X3 NFC with Android 11 / MIUI 12.0.6 , and realized in 5 mins that Android 11 is not my cup of tea. It screws up my Nova + Fluid NG combo like hell - hate it.
obermotz said:
Did you flash a recovery / zip ROM or a fastboot one? A have just received an X3 NFC with Android 11 / MIUI 12.0.6 , and realized in 5 mins that Android 11 is not my cup of tea. It screws up my Nova + Fluid NG combo like hell - hate it.
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My friend didn't flashed it yet as he has trouble with laptop recognizing Poco X3, hence no unlocked bootloader.
SkaboXD said:
My friend didn't flashed it yet as he has trouble with laptop recognizing Poco X3, hence no unlocked bootloader.
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No worries, in the meantime flashed 12.0.8 using MiFlash - now everything runs fine.
I want to root this phone, mainly to turn off dm-verity because it keeps popping up even after a factory reset and this may be my only good option, but what custom rom should I use for this? I tried looking around and couldn't find any recommended ones. Blu Vivo XL4 android version 8.1.0 and the roms I looked at (Corvus OS, AOSPExtended) did not list my device for the downloads at all. Any suggestions or help for rooting this thing? First proper rootable phone I have gotten and I'm not sure the best process for this.
Jewel724 said:
I want to root this phone, mainly to turn off dm-verity because it keeps popping up even after a factory reset and this may be my only good option, but what custom rom should I use for this? I tried looking around and couldn't find any recommended ones. Blu Vivo XL4 android version 8.1.0 and the roms I looked at (Corvus OS, AOSPExtended) did not list my device for the downloads at all. Any suggestions or help for rooting this thing? First proper rootable phone I have gotten and I'm not sure the best process for this.
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Vivo doesn't allow bootloader to be unlocked
That's nonsense, I can enable OEM unlocking in the developer settings, ain't that what's required?
Austinredstoner said:
Vivo doesn't allow bootloader to be unlocked
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It's not Vivo company! That's a BLU company.
Jewel724 said:
I want to root this phone, mainly to turn off dm-verity because it keeps popping up even after a factory reset and this may be my only good option, but what custom rom should I use for this? I tried looking around and couldn't find any recommended ones. Blu Vivo XL4 android version 8.1.0 and the roms I looked at (Corvus OS, AOSPExtended) did not list my device for the downloads at all. Any suggestions or help for rooting this thing? First proper rootable phone I have gotten and I'm not sure the best process for this.
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You need a special steps for work. Not a exclusive file to your phone because GSI (actual custom rom for any device with Android 8.1 and next android version) need some files to fix booting that in your device. But the happy notice is about actual GSI files not need very files for fix or maybe nothing.
Try install AOSP from phhusson Android 9 and Android 10 repository to know. Other great GSI is crDroid by eremitein or other GSI files by him. Need testing.
DragonPitbull said:
It's not Vivo company! That's a BLU company.
You need a special steps for work. Not a exclusive file to your phone because GSI (actual custom rom for any device with Android 8.1 and next android version) need some files to fix booting that in your device. But the happy notice is about actual GSI files not need very files for fix or maybe nothing.
Try install AOSP from phhusson Android 9 and Android 10 repository to know. Other great GSI is crDroid by eremitein or other GSI files by him. Need testing.
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I'm on.. what's it called, Oreo? Android 8. Not sure if that's going to cause any trouble for roms.
Jewel724 said:
I'm on.. what's it called, Oreo? Android 8. Not sure if that's going to cause any trouble for roms.
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Yes! Android 8 from very OEMs/companies not have Treble/GSI compatibility.
Only Android 8.1 has that.
Update: Install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tk.hack5.treblecheck&hl=en-US in the phone and know what architecture your phone/firmware has. That will show you which type of GSI file you can test.
Listing what that app says..
Required Image: Needs an image file named system-arm64-aonly.img.xz
Treble and VNDK: Supports legacy version of Treble, using VNDK version 27.0
System as Root: Does not support, use an a-only OS.
ARM-64 archetecture.
Seamless Upgrades not supported.
Does not use Dynamic Partitions.
Unless I missed anything, is this what was needed? Also I am on 8.1.0 for android version, I didn't know if that was just Oreo or if 8.1 had it's own name.
Jewel724 said:
Listing what that app says..
Required Image: Needs an image file named system-arm64-aonly.img.xz
Treble and VNDK: Supports legacy version of Treble, using VNDK version 27.0
System as Root: Does not support, use an a-only OS.
ARM-64 archetecture.
Seamless Upgrades not supported.
Does not use Dynamic Partitions.
Unless I missed anything, is this what was needed? Also I am on 8.1.0 for android version, I didn't know if that was just Oreo or if 8.1 had it's own name.
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In the first update Android 7.1 [Nougat] to 8.0 and after upgrade to 8.1 [Oreo]. Normal.
All informations good to know what GSI you should test.
Now you can install with fastboot or Custom Recovery [TWRP]. So if has is better and fast.
If not so can using fastboot commands.
Obviusly need bootloader unlocked!
You can read and find more threads but this is good: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-blu-vivo-xl4-vivo-xi-vivo-xi.3877294/
The only part I should warn you about is the loss of IMEI. So soon as you can do backup from your phone the files NVRAM; NDATA; NVCFG with SPFT or other way like fastboot you won't have wasted time and hassles.
DragonPitbull said:
In the first update Android 7.1 [Nougat] to 8.0 and after upgrade to 8.1 [Oreo]. Normal.
All informations good to know what GSI you should test.
Now you can install with fastboot or Custom Recovery [TWRP]. So if has is better and fast.
If not so can using fastboot commands.
Obviusly need bootloader unlocked!
You can read and find more threads but this is good: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-blu-vivo-xl4-vivo-xi-vivo-xi.3877294/
The only part I should warn you about is the loss of IMEI. So soon as you can do backup from your phone the files NVRAM; NDATA; NVCFG with SPFT or other way like fastboot you won't have wasted time and hassles.
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I'll give it a shot. In terms of performing a backup, I would assume that' typical "copy all files on phone to desktop folder just in case"
I should've mentioned, I don't have an SD card in my device, just a SIM card. I don't think I can use TWRP, which is going to complicate matters.
Hello I have a Blu Vivo XL4 android 8.1.0 Oreo, I'm trying to install a custom rom, I looked everywhere not a single rom is made for Blu phones.
bootloader unlocked
according to treble info:
System-arm64-aonly.img.xz
Your device supports the legacy version of project treble using VNDK version 27.0
Use an A-ONLY operating system
ARM64
Seamless upgrades are not supported
NO dynamic partitions
HELP
thanks
I`ve seen the discussion about ZUI on the chinese models (I bought my unit in Switzerland) and about the chinese version, can one download and flash the global version with ZUI to get some more features back?
And about flashing I only saw a way to unlock the bootloader even with the global version by going to zui website and getting that .img and flash it, but lose the warranty ( ignoring the fact that it's not legal to do so in europe).
The open source package that lenovo has on their website is that a part of it or did they not release updated sources for a11?
Does DSU work with GSI's?
Thank you for reading this and sorry to bother you.
Just an update but a12.1 GSI and a13 GSI both boot on dsu mode going to try and flash them
You have to bootloader unlock, for DSU to boot....12,1 and 13 work fine
Do you have any pen connection support? the power button works?
I have a Russian (thanks Amazon !!) Redmi 9a 32Gb/2gb. It is currently running latest 12.0.x ROM version, but i would like to upgrade it to 12.5.
I see on xiaomi ROM site there is currently a 12.5.x version for Russian version, but the OTA never arrived and if i download the recovery zip file and install it manually, it fails verification and stops.
Is there a way to install 12.5 without unlocking the bootloader ?
Is 12.5 supported on this specific redmi 9a ?
thanks !
mmm... spflashtool might work, but Ive only ever used it on a bircked device to unbrick it, never on a functional device to just change the ROM version, but if you really wanna do it without unlocking bootloader thats your best choice.
I will say anyway, its probably safer to unlock bootloader install recovery and install the rom from there, its your call tho.
Heres how I unbricked my device
[GUIDE] Unbrick hard-bricked device
Condition Phone does not turns on Phone not detected via USB Phone handshake/memory hash failed Requirements Unplug battery Download MIUI 12.5.4.0.RCDMIXM Fastboot ROM Download Scatter File for 12.5.4.0.RCDMIXM Download SP Flash Tool Download...
forum.xda-developers.com
here are some useful files
REDMI 9A - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Thanks
Right now I cannot unlock the bootloader, maybe in the next months I might try (I want to wait for the warranty to expire). My concern is that my version of Redmi 9A with just 2G of Ram is actually not compatible with MIUI 12.5. The 12.5 rom is actually available, but OTA will leave me in the 12.0 branch and verification fails if I try to install the ROM manually. I would not want to brick it by installing an unsupported ROM.
My phone model is M2006C3LG and the ROM I have right now says I have 1.8Gb of available RAM, I don't think you have a different device from mine.
Im a total n00b so I may be wrong about this next thing, but, I think the only difference is what version of MIUI they were sold with since the hardware doesn't allow downgrades further than the stock ROM that came with the device.
There is always antirollback after MIUI 10, but I think its even further locked for the original stock ROM that came to the device, but yeah, this is all my own speculation due to a bricking incident I faced.
The model number is the same, but the 9A was available with different sizes of RAM 2 or 3 or 4 Gb. Mine is the low end 32/2 which is the model still on sale today. If you still have 1.8 Gb of free RAM you very likely has the 3 or 4 GB model.
Maybe you are right, the OTA allows only for updates within the same MIUi version; I saw several guides on-line and i think i will try the miflash tool and switch to the global version. I have to find a way to unlock bootloader without Xiaomi account (no way in hell I'm signing up for that) and without sim card (this phone is used as a smaller wi-fi only tablet). There are some tools for an offline unlock, I will try those first.
It is incredible how Xiaomi is making it complex just to update to a stable official ROM; given also how much bloatware is shovelled with the stock ROM, I'm not sure I will ever consider Xiaomi again.
enryfox said:
The model number is the same, but the 9A was available with different sizes of RAM 2 or 3 or 4 Gb. Mine is the low end 32/2 which is the model still on sale today. If you still have 1.8 Gb of free RAM you very likely has the 3 or 4 GB model.
Maybe you are right, the OTA allows only for updates within the same MIUi version; I saw several guides on-line and i think i will try the miflash tool and switch to the global version. I have to find a way to unlock bootloader without Xiaomi account (no way in hell I'm signing up for that) and without sim card (this phone is used as a smaller wi-fi only tablet). There are some tools for an offline unlock, I will try those first.
It is incredible how Xiaomi is making it complex just to update to a stable official ROM; given also how much bloatware is shovelled with the stock ROM, I'm not sure I will ever consider Xiaomi again.
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In my opinion, DON'T UPGRADE. I upgraded it with recovery and fastboot and my phone got an message everytime when I boot it : dm verity corrupted and I will need to press power button again to work. Maybe i didn't did that correctly ( I have Global 12.0.20 32/2gb)
Rares6567 said:
In my opinion, DON'T UPGRADE. I upgraded it with recovery and fastboot and my phone got an message everytime when I boot it : dm verity corrupted and I will need to press power button again to work. Maybe i didn't did that correctly ( I have Global 12.0.20 32/2gb)
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Thanks for the info. So you upgraded to latest 12.0 without moving to 12.5, any reason for not trying 12.5 ? The phone is currently barely usable with Android 10, maybe Android 11 is even heavier, but why not give it a try ?
I saw several youtube videos and guides and by using MI Flash with a Fastboot image (scattered tgz) it should be a total reflash of the phone.
enryfox said:
Thanks for the info. So you upgraded to latest 12.0 without moving to 12.5, any reason for not trying 12.5 ? The phone is currently barely usable with Android 10, maybe Android 11 is even heavier, but why not give it a try ?
I saw several youtube videos and guides and by using MI Flash with a Fastboot image (scattered tgz) it should be a total reflash of the phone.
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Idk, android 11 may will use more resources but give it a try , good luck
The updates come over time so we must have patience
the_arxyn said:
The updates come over time so we must have patience
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True but sometimes u won't get the update
Rares6567 said:
True but sometimes u won't get the update
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in this situation flash the wanted version via recovery or fastboot
the_arxyn said:
in this situation flash the wanted version via recovery or fastboot
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Yea.