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Mi4i Soft Brick; No OS Installed

Flashed MIUI8 about a month ago and now I got some 'systemui has stopped working' errors, the device rebooted and got stuck on the MI logo. So I used a fastboot guide on the MIUI forums and fastbooted a Global MIUI V8.0.1.0 rom using MI Flash (selected the 'flash all' option).
The tool says that it has successfully flashed the rom but instead, it just wiped the whole device and not actually flash the rom.
Now the device is stuck on fastboot mode. If I try to reboot the device through TWRP it says 'No OS installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?'
Tried to flash miui using OTG, it detects the pendrive, but it gives errors while flashing-
Code:
Installing '/usb_otg/miui_MI4iGlobal_V8.1.5.0.LXIMIDI_bd019203d_5.0.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
[COLOR="Red"]E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/usb_otg/miui_MI4iGlobal_V8.1.5.0.LXIMIDI_bd019203d_5.0.zip'[/COLOR]
Error flashing zip 'usb_otg/miui_MI4iGlobal_V8.1.5.0.LXIMIDI_bd019203d_5.0.zip'
Updating partition details...
[COLOR="Red"]E:Unable to mount '/system'
E:Unable to mount '/cache'
E:Unable to mount '/data'[/COLOR]
...done
I've tried to flash different roms (CM, diff versions of miui) but all give pretty much same error.
Also tried ADB sideload method, gives the same errors as above.
I'm out of ideas, anyone has a fix for this?

Fastboot flash, run the bat files instead of using Mi flash. Should work

I ran the .bat file directly but it still says No OS installed in TWRP and boots directly to fastboot mode.

Which file did you ran? From where did you get the firmware?

I got the firmware from the MIUI forums. There are two bat files - flash_all.bat and flash_all_except_data_storage.bat. I tried both but didn't work.

Try to flash it 1 by 1
By typing
Fastboot flash system system.IMG , fastboot flash boot boot.IMG and so on...

There are many .img files in my 'images' folder. Do I flash all img files one by one or what? Please elaborate.

Face6000 said:
There are many .img files in my 'images' folder. Do I flash all img files one by one or what? Please elaborate.
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Yes , all of them..
The example command is in the vla bla .bat
But , just take a few line or figure it out
Ex: "fastboot flash system system.IMG"
Also , don't forget to place adb and fastboot inside image folder...
*this is a manual fastboot

Copy paste the commands from the bat file

Typed all the commands which were in the .bat file manually in cmd one by one, no errors while flashing but it STILL reboots to fastboot mode and 'No OS installed'.

Hackerpunk1 said:
Copy paste the commands from the bat file
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Not all of them , the bat file is a script for Miflash , not the manual fastboot ...
Face6000 said:
Typed all the commands which were in the .bat file manually in cmd one by one, no errors while flashing but it STILL reboots to fastboot mode and 'No OS installed'.
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Are you sure? Do you flash the mbn files?
Could you please send a screenshot ( to make sure )

faizauthar12 said:
Not all of them , the bat file is a script for Miflash , not the manual fastboot ...
Are you sure? Do you flash the mbn files?
Could you please send a screenshot ( to make sure )
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Yes, I did flash the mbn files. Here are the screenshots -
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I'm facing a similar situation. Were you able to figure out the solution?

Apparently my phone has no system partition

I have a CUBOT Note 20 Pro (rooted) and today I tried to install the android 11 GSI when I got an error saying "FAILED (remote: 'This partition doesn't exist')" when trying to flash using the fastboot command line and this command specifically "fastboot flash system system.img". I looked around the scatter file and there seems to be no use of the system.img file whatsoever.
I have attached the scatter file and a screenshot of the error.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
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[TOOL][WIN,LIN,AND,DARW] Super image tools | extract or make partitions RW in super partition
Disclaimer: Super image tools was made for testing and educational purposes, ME is not responsible for what you do on/with your device using our tools, you must agree that you using our tools on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything...
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aIecxs said:
[TOOL][WIN,LIN,AND,DARW] Super image tools | extract or make partitions RW in super partition
Disclaimer: Super image tools was made for testing and educational purposes, ME is not responsible for what you do on/with your device using our tools, you must agree that you using our tools on your own risk, I am not responsible for anything...
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How exactly do I use this tool?

read back super.img from SP Flash Tool, patch it, replace system.img, whatever, and flash new super.img back from fastboot

aIecxs said:
read back super.img from SP Flash Tool, patch it, replace system.img, whatever, and flash new super.img back from fastboot
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Can you explain the steps a bit more? I'm really new and have no clue how to do this.

sorry apparently TWRP is required, but you can also use official tools on PC
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=4041843
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=4196625

aIecxs said:
sorry apparently TWRP is required, but you can also use official tools on PC
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=4041843
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=4196625
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So, lets review the steps:
1. Unpack the super.img using the links you provided
2. Modify the system.img inside the super
3. flash

another approach is DSU Loader from Developer Options
DSU Sideloader lets you easily boot any custom GSI via Android DSU Loader
DSU Sideloader is an open source app that greatly simplifies the custom GSI installation process of the Android DSU Loader. Check it out!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/cubot-note-20-pro.4383027

How do I flash a SP tool backed-up rom?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ick-instructions.4337339/page-6#post-86996673 someone posted
X7Max A14 Firmware Backup Files (Backed up through SP Flash Tool) here
BACKUP_FLASH.7z
drive.google.com
And I have no idea how to flash it, tho there's a guide in that thread, I think it's not for flashing a backed up rom.
AFAIK, those backed up files has to be converted using some tools or something to make it flashable? Just give me a little clue.

Just bumping one last time, won't happen again.

read back from SP Flash Tool is done by specifying start address + length for region EMMC_USER and can be written to EMMC_USER same way (assuming you pass mediatek secure boot with proper download agent and auth_sv5.auth file)
if you have one single big file, you can create scatter file and split into partitions with WwR MTK v2.51
there exist another alternative tool for SP Flash Tool called mtkclient, but I never used.

anand127 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ick-instructions.4337339/page-6#post-86996673 someone posted
X7Max A14 Firmware Backup Files (Backed up through SP Flash Tool) here
BACKUP_FLASH.7z
drive.google.com
And I have no idea how to flash it, tho there's a guide in that thread, I think it's not for flashing a backed up rom.
AFAIK, those backed up files has to be converted using some tools or something to make it flashable? Just give me a little clue.
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Attach a screenshot showing its contents.. this will determine how you're to flash it

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The same thread did have a guide it says
"Unpack and copy your backup ROM_ files in this folder
- Choose scatter from this folder in SP Flash Tools
- Uncheck SECCFG (ROM_20) and flash ( Dont forget use MTKbypass utility and check port)
- After Flashig again go EDL mode and flash only SECCFG (ROM_20)
- Maybe need Format Data in Recovery
- Done"
What he/she meant by EDL mode? Mediatek doesn't have edl mode. Needs a bit clarification

Never mind

why do you want flash SECCFG? Do you know what SECCFG is for?

Judging by your reply, It got confusing pretty fast I guess
I can't get any clearer than this, how do I flash these files in screenshot? Simply select scatter and auth sv5 and all in one signature.bin and hit flash? Off course after using mtkauthbypass

unless you have some assignment (maybe img_list.txt file) files are useless because file names do not reflect partition names. for example what is partition name of ROM_33?
edit: assuming scatter file assign the ROM files automatically
- select all_in_one_signature.bin, and auth_sv5.auth (no bypass needed)
- uncheck preloader, seccfg, metadata, userdata (must not flashed)
- select "Download only"
- start "Download"
- connect phone (must powered off)

Question Device bricked, possibly damaged super partition?

When attemping to flash the india A9 rom, "FAILED (remote: 'No such file or directory')" is encountered, the device is half bricked
I'm using this guide:
How to flash India version rom on rmx3560 (80W)
This is a simple tutorial English is not my native, so if anyone can add more explanation or answer question i will very appreciate Before flash, you must have adb and fastboot. Now follow the step Enable devloper option and enable oem unlock...
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According to this Google, "system" , "vendor" and "product" belongs to a dynamic partition inside super partition
Implementing Dynamic Partitions | Android Open Source Project
source.android.com
Fastboot Enhance shows I have a super partition 11.5GB in size:
I then tried to create / delete the logical partition and encounter "Could not open super partition" error:
Does this mean I have a corrupted super partition?
I tried the following command, it didn't solve the issue:
fastboot erase super
fastboot flash super super_empty.img (file is from A9 zip)
Will flashing a "super.img" solve the issue here? Can anyone upload the dump file?
Any ideas?

Hello. I have an idea as follows. if you need to do that, look for a rom specifically for flashing super.img, not a rom that contains a lot of images like this

bubugugu said:
When attemping to flash the india A9 rom, "FAILED (remote: 'No such file or directory')" is encountered, the device is half bricked
I'm using this guide:
How to flash India version rom on rmx3560 (80W)
This is a simple tutorial English is not my native, so if anyone can add more explanation or answer question i will very appreciate Before flash, you must have adb and fastboot. Now follow the step Enable devloper option and enable oem unlock...
forum.xda-developers.com
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According to this Google, "system" , "vendor" and "product" belongs to a dynamic partition inside super partition
Implementing Dynamic Partitions | Android Open Source Project
source.android.com
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Fastboot Enhance shows I have a super partition 11.5GB in size:
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I then tried to create / delete the logical partition and encounter "Could not open super partition" error:
View attachment 5769959
Does this mean I have a corrupted super partition?
I tried the following command, it didn't solve the issue:
fastboot erase super
fastboot flash super super_empty.img (file is from A9 zip)
Will flashing a "super.img" solve the issue here? Can anyone upload the dump file?
Any ideas?
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Did you every solve this? I'm having the same problem.

How To Guide [TB-J716F] Flashing Pseudo_Global firmware (many languages inside)

If you not like ZUI firmware - you can flash Pseudo_Global to your tablet. I've tested this way and sharing it here.
Pseudo_global fw was built on ZUI, it has A11 inside and you never can to get some system updates - no one is doing them.
Your data will gone away.
YOU ARE WARNED !
And so:
I've tryed this on ZUI 14.0.127 with unlocked bootloader and active slot _a. Active slot can be checked with
Code:
adb shell /bin/getprop ro.boot.slot_suffix
and answer must be _a
If not, you need change boot slot with command in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot set_active other
And now you can reboot in EDL mode and start to flash all needed partitions from unpacked archive Pseudo_ROW_J716Fl.7z
You need unpacked ZUI 12.6.211 from lolinet https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenovo/Tab_P11_Pro_2021/TB-J716F/ for working with QPST Partition Manager.
How it looks you can see in this video:
You must flash ALL partitions archive contains. Files in Add.rar not need, it for any case.
MANDATORY ! After flashing you need at first to boot in recovery and make reset to factory settings, it will format userdata. Without this action you can't boot.
Spoiler: IS
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f1tm0t said:
If you not like ZUI firmware - you can flash Pseudo_Global to your tablet. I've tested this way and sharing it here.
Pseudo_global fw was built on ZUI, it has A11 inside and you never can to get some system updates - no one is doing them.
Your data will gone away.
YOU ARE WARNED !
And so:
I've tryed this on ZUI 14.0.127 with unlocked bootloader and active slot _a. Active slot can be checked with
Code:
adb shell /bin/getprop ro.boot.slot_suffix
and answer must be _a
If not, you need change boot slot with command in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot set_active other
And now you can reboot in EDL mode and start to flash all needed partitions from unpacked archive Pseudo_ROW_J716Fl.7z
You need unpacked ZUI 12.6.211 from lolinet https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenovo/Tab_P11_Pro_2021/TB-J716F/ for working with QPST Partition Manager.
How it looks you can see in this video:
You must flash ALL partitions archive contains. Files in Add.rar not need, it for any case.
MANDATORY ! After flashing you need at first to boot in recovery and make reset to factory settings, it will format userdata. Without this action you can't boot.
Spoiler: IS
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Good Luck !
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It was exactly what I was looking for and trying for days, but following your tutorial I still couldn't, it didn't turn on, I had to upload the rom 12.6.211 again. I wanted to leave it with multiple languages.

augustobfe said:
still couldn't, it didn't turn on
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OK, I will re-check it in 2-3 days. Although I think you did something wrong.

f1tm0t said:
will re-check it in 2-3 days
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Dude, I have some bad news for you. Your hands are crooked. That needs to be fixed.
My method works without fail. It only takes half an hour.
Try it again.
Spoiler: Look this: