HELP! Phone only boots into recovery after fresh install - Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Questions & Answers

I have now tried to install the latest RR and Omnirom builds and the problem remains the same.
I've been very particular about wiping data before the installs.
Here is what I have done,
Performed data wipe by typing "yes" when requested. Used advance wipe to wipe everything.
Installed Rom, Stock Gapps and Magisk zip files.
Wiped Cache.
Reboot
The phone will not boot and only returns to recovery.
Can anyone help?

Here is my TWRP log if this helps - https://pastebin.com/ghpXkt3t

Not sure if this is relevant, but every time I try to flash a ROM it always fails on the first attempts and needs a second try to succeed.

TylerDurdenK said:
I have now tried to install the latest RR and Omnirom builds and the problem remains the same.
I've been very particular about wiping data before the installs.
Here is what I have done,
Performed data wipe by typing "yes" when requested. Used advance wipe to wipe everything.
Installed Rom, Stock Gapps and Magisk zip files.
Wiped Cache.
Reboot
The phone will not boot and only returns to recovery.
Can anyone help?
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If you only get to the mi logo and not the ROM boot screen then format data "yes 3-4 times in a row.
If that doesn't work then wipe the system and data and retry

I was only getting the Mi logo, so I did the format data 4 times in a row and rebooted.
I then saw the Omnirom logo for the first time!
unfortunately 2 seconds later I'm back in TWRP.

I have now tried for the 5th time to perform a fresh install.
Formatting data multiple times, wiping system and data multiple times.
The result is the same.
I see a flicker of the Omnirom logo and I get booted back into recovery.

TylerDurdenK said:
I see a flicker of the Omnirom logo and I get booted back into recovery.
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Please try this:
1. Wipe: Dalvik / Art Cache; System; Data; Cache;
2. Go back to main TWRP screen and install the rom, install Google Apps, install "addonsu-15.1-arm64-signed.zip" (in case of Lineage) or the latest Magisk (in case of other rom)
3. Wipe Cache
4. Reboot
If this doesn't work and the device restarts in twrp, then pls download the twrp flashable Xiaomi rom from here: http://en.miui.com/download-334.html
1. Wipe: Dalvik / Art Cache; System; Data; Cache
2. Go back to main twrp screen and install the Xiaomi rom. Do not reboot.
3. Go back to main twrp screen and Wipe: Dalvik / Art Cache; System; Data; Cache
4. Go back to main twrp screen and install the rom (Lineage or OMNI or RR), install Google Apps, install "addonsu-15.1-arm64-signed.zip" (in case of Lineage) or the latest Magisk (in case of other rom)
5. Wipe Cache
6. Reboot
I had the same problem and this method worked for me, maybe it will work for you too. :fingers-crossed:
If it doesn't then maybe you have to start from zero and flash the original Xiaomi rom in fastboot mode (rom here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html) via MIUI ROM Flashing Tool, unlock bootloader (bootloader might relock), flash twrp and then flash new custom rom.

No idea what happened but I have the same issue atm.
I was running a recent Omnirom for a few weeks. System got unstable, so decided to flash the newest version. Got me stuck in a bootloop. I tried everything, short of relocking and unlocking the bootloader.
- Full wipe, including storage
- Reflash Global Dev through TWRP.
- Flash stock Global Dev over flashboot
- Flash Omni, wipe, flash omni again.
All the same. Global Dev runs, all AOSP roms just go into bootloop. No idea what went wrong, I've flashed tens of custom roms over the past months without issues.

Firipu said:
No idea what happened but I have the same issue
All the same. Global Dev runs, all AOSP roms just go into bootloop. No idea what went wrong, I've flashed tens of custom roms over the past months without issues.
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Then maybe the right solution to get out of bootloops would be to start from zero and flash the original Xiaomi rom in fastboot mode (rom here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html) via MIUI ROM Flashing Tool, unlock bootloader (as bootloader will relock), flash twrp, do a full wipe and then flash new custom rom.

senerex said:
Then maybe the right solution to get out of bootloops would be to start from zero and flash the original Xiaomi rom in fastboot mode (rom here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html) via MIUI ROM Flashing Tool, unlock bootloader (as bootloader will relock), flash twrp, do a full wipe and then flash new custom rom.
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I have reflashed the original Xiaomi ROM (running it atm ) using the official Xiaomi Flash Tool.
I just did not relock my bootloader doing that (there's an option to leave it unlocked). Will relocking and then unlocking the bootloader really make a difference?

Firipu said:
I have reflashed the original Xiaomi ROM (running it atm ) using the official Xiaomi Flash Tool.
I just did not relock my bootloader doing that (there's an option to leave it unlocked). Will relocking and then unlocking the bootloader really make a difference?
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Not really. You ev. save yourself a waiting time of 72h....

Not sure what happened. I set up MIUI completely. Then, getting frustrated after using it for 10 minutes, decided to try one more time. Same thing.
1) Fastboot flash TWRP.
2) Wipe
3) Flash Rom
4) Flash GAPPS
Worked this time. No idea what went wrong the first 4 times. Only difference is that I went through the trouble to set up the entire phone this last time before trying again.
Anyhoo, so if anyone has the same issue. Set up phone in MIUI, only then wipe/flash

I got mine working by not installing Magisk. I just flashed Omnirom and GApps and it worked.
After setting up my phone I have since rebooted into recovery and installed Magisk and it works.

Can't system boot after install TWRP, Lazy Magisk on MIX M2S
Hello,
I have this problem, the phone does not boot after TWRP, Lazyflasher and Magisk being installed all fine.
I have re-installed the official ROM on my Xiaomi MI MIX 2S, then TWRP is fine too, then Lazy and Magisk fine.
When I reboot, it is stocked on MI logo whatever I do.
I have tried most of the advise posted but still stocked.
I restarted from scratch, installing again the official ROM, then fastboot flash recovery twrp, then lazy and Magisk, but still stocked on MI.
Thanks a lot in advance

Did you wipe system by any chance.. If you did you need to flash miui again with fastboot.. Or boot into fastboot and type this command 'fastboot format userdata' and press enter. You are facing this issue because of encryption

goxthak0 said:
Did you wipe system by any chance.. If you did you need to flash miui again with fastboot.. Or boot into fastboot and type this command 'fastboot format userdata' and press enter. You are facing this issue because of encryption
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Gratitude for your reply. What do you mean by "wipe system". I installed the rom and then TWRP etc...
I flashed the ROM again and went into bootloader
I typed "fastboot format userdata" and the system replied:
"/usr/local/bin/mke2fs failed with status 1
mke2fs failed: 1
error: Cannot generate image for userdata
Can you advise.
Thanks a LOT

Did you use the correct rom ? Mi mix 2 or mi mix 2s?

fotocreaman said:
Did you use the correct rom ? Mi mix 2 or mi mix 2s?
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I used MI MIX 2D:
As in en.miui web site
https://en.miui.com/download-343.html
Author: MIUI Official TeamVersion: V10.0.9.0.PDGMIFH (MIUI10) Size: 1.7G
My mobile is:
MI MIX 2S, Android 9PKQ1
MIUI Global 10.0
Thanks a lot for your advise as always stock, despite different attempts

Did you try to flash using mi tools?

fotocreaman said:
Did you try to flash using mi tools?
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NO, I followed the usual process with ADB tools.
However, I have no boot "stuck at MI logo (bootloop)" problem when I flash the ROM.
It happens only when use TWRP and flash Magisk and Lazy.
Then, when I restart it got stuck at MI Logo.
Do you suggest I try to flash with MI logo (I don't have a PC though).
If so, should I just flash the ROM and then, what about TWRP, should I use MI flash or ADB?
I just want to make sure that the problem is with the ROM instal?
Thanks a LOT

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Strange issue with mi5s not booting flashed rom

Hi,
My Mi5s was in a bootloop between recovery mode and Mi logo.
I was able to get to fastboot via cmd, phone is unlocked, and I also flashed TWRP, then Vol + and power to load TWRP.
From there Ive tried installing multiple roms, but each time I reboot system it goes back into TWRP.
I've tried many ways of installing new roms, like wiping all data/factory reset/formatting before flashing supersu + lineage os or cm13 and then gapps, after flashing it says flash was successul...
I've also been able to use xiaomiflash to flash official latest global stable which puts phone back into bootloop.
I also flashed latest chinese dev which loads Mi Recovery 3.0, from there I'm still unable to install the rom, after showing the rom loading, just a few seconds in, the phone reboots.
Quite confused and unsure of what to do now... New to forum, not sure where to post this.
goatlad said:
Hi,
My Mi5s was in a bootloop between recovery mode and Mi logo.
I was able to get to fastboot via cmd, phone is unlocked, and I also flashed TWRP, then Vol + and power to load TWRP.
From there Ive tried installing multiple roms, but each time I reboot system it goes back into TWRP.
I've tried many ways of installing new roms, like wiping all data/factory reset/formatting before flashing supersu + lineage os or cm13 and then gapps, after flashing it says flash was successul...
I've also been able to use xiaomiflash to flash official latest global stable which puts phone back into bootloop.
I also flashed latest chinese dev which loads Mi Recovery 3.0, from there I'm still unable to install the rom, after showing the rom loading, just a few seconds in, the phone reboots.
Quite confused and unsure of what to do now... New to forum, not sure where to post this.
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I had the same issue when I first installed some ROMs for this phone and it got me really confused since I was doing everything right. This is what worked for me
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE OFFICIAL TWRP FIRST BEFORE ANYTHING
Go into fastboot and type
fastboot format userdata
Go back to TWRP and go into wipe/advanced wipe.
Select data and then select repair or change partition
Then go into change filesystem and choose either F2FS or ext4. If one gives an error try the other one, after that format to which ever
If you're on AOSP/LOS ROMs I'd recommend F2FS since its a bit faster and makes your storage last way longer
crzykiller said:
I had the same issue when I first installed some ROMs for this phone and it got me really confused since I was doing everything right. This is what worked for me
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE OFFICIAL TWRP FIRST BEFORE ANYTHING
Go into fastboot and type
fastboot format userdata
Go back to TWRP and go into wipe/advanced wipe.
Select data and then select repair or change partition
Then go into change filesystem and choose either F2FS or ext4. If one gives an error try the other one, after that format to which ever
If you're on AOSP/LOS ROMs I'd recommend F2FS since its a bit faster and makes your storage last way longer
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tried official twrp 3.1.1-0, did these steps only, maybe I've missed something:
installed twrp 3.1.1-0 then went into fastboot and typed fastboot format userdata
rebooted into TWRP, i was promted whether to keep system read only, I tried first swiping to allow mods, and also keep read only then proceeded:
changed data to F2FS (didn't wipe or factory reset anything else)
rebooted system
copied lineage and gapps zip files to phone
installed latest lineage then gapps 7.1 arm64
rebooted system, back into twrp

Bricked my Mi6

So I just got Mi6 in my hands today, and tried to install Xiaomi EU v8.5.2.0 ROM.
Now, it won't boot. Stuck in Mi logo.
I have flashed TWRP
I have wiped Dalvik Cache, Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage (and probably that messed it up)
Then, installed the ROM via sideload. Rebooted phone, and it's stuck in boot logo
Some friends said something about "boot.img" and SuperSU. What should I do now?
Thank you!
I think your best bet now to use miflash tool and flash fastboot rom.
Though if you can flash twrp, you should be able to flash custom rom using that. Follow the steps 1 by 1. Sometimes certain rom needs u to flash firmware first.
cagriari said:
So I just got Mi6 in my hands today, and tried to install Xiaomi EU v8.5.2.0 ROM.
Now, it won't boot. Stuck in Mi logo.
I have flashed TWRP
I have wiped Dalvik Cache, Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage (and probably that messed it up)
Then, installed the ROM via sideload. Rebooted phone, and it's stuck in boot logo
Some friends said something about "boot.img" and SuperSU. What should I do now?
Thank you!
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Hi if access to twrp put this ROM on : http://bigota.d.miui.com/7.8.24/miui_MI6Global_7.8.24_52ee82c864_7.1.zip
Then flash via twrp then reboot
jejemc said:
Hi if access to twrp put this ROM on :
Then flash via twrp then reboot
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Well, I have fixed it by repairing system partition. But now, no EU ROM will boot. MIUI Global Stable v8.2 boots, but Wi-Fi and fingerprint is broken.
cagriari said:
Well, I have fixed it by repairing system partition. But now, no EU ROM will boot. MIUI Global Stable v8.2 boots, but Wi-Fi and fingerprint is broken.
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So he restarted? Test can be ROM dev to see
But bizarre that on stable ROM this does not work
Yeah, I would suggest flash stable fastboot rom via miflash and start again. If fingerprint/wifi still broken after flash fastboot rom via miflash, there is high chance the hardware is broken.
If it does back to stock and everything works, follow flash procedure for custom rom step by step. There is no real reason it will not work. Good luck
yumm91 said:
Yeah, I would suggest flash stable fastboot rom via miflash and start again. If fingerprint/wifi still broken after flash fastboot rom via miflash, there is high chance the hardware is broken.
If it does back to stock and everything works, follow flash procedure for custom rom step by step. There is no real reason it will not work. Good luck
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MiFlash gives me "cast id invalid" error, I've been using TWRP and fastboot to flash. I flashed it few times, but it didn't work. So I wiped all the data, flashed again and it works now.
Any ideas why won't EU ROMs boot?
Thanks!
I am using xiaomi.eu ROM myself flashed via twrp 3.1.1.0 Seems working fine. I just boot the twrp via fastboot boot, using twrp mtp to transfer EU rom inside, and flashed.
Done. Everything works. I am currently under miui 8.2 atm. Seems good so far.

twrp with miui9.5 latest update

Hello guys,
I was actually using twrp with miui 9.2 for over a month without any problem but then this new update come and i update my device and it recover the original mi recovery.
Thats normal for me. Then i installed twrp via fastboot, rebooted to twrp and without touching anything i rebooted to system then only mi logo showing.
I again reset my phone. Flash fastboot image of mi 9.2 global and update it through ota and again flash twrp then fectory reset but the reault are same.
I also do above steps and do wipe delvik and cache, dont wipe delvik and cache and dont do factory reset, delete the backup recovery from system but after all this the result remain same.
I also download the china version of fastboot rom which is miui 9.5 and replace the recovery.img with twrp (change the name recovery.img) but still no luck.
Soo what i miss? Is there no way to boot miui 9.5 with custom recovery?
ajju akm said:
Hello guys,
I was actually using twrp with miui 9.2 for over a month without any problem but then this new update come and i update my device and it recover the original mi recovery.
Thats normal for me. Then i installed twrp via fastboot, rebooted to twrp and without touching anything i rebooted to system then only mi logo showing.
I again reset my phone. Flash fastboot image of mi 9.2 global and update it through ota and again flash twrp then fectory reset but the reault are same.
I also do above steps and do wipe delvik and cache, dont wipe delvik and cache and dont do factory reset, delete the backup recovery from system but after all this the result remain same.
I also download the china version of fastboot rom which is miui 9.5 and replace the recovery.img with twrp (change the name recovery.img) but still no luck.
Soo what i miss? Is there no way to boot miui 9.5 with custom recovery?
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Should be you install magisk module before restart system from twrp?
jjrojo said:
Should be you install magisk module before restart system from twrp?
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Yup its done i have installed magisk immediately after flashing twrp and it works
Thanks for ur time

I cant install any custom rom on my P2

I unlocked the boot loader & installed TWRP
I tried to install official Lienage 7.1.2 after flashing & wipe cache then restarting screen went black with long vibration & blue notification led
the other 8.1 roms the TWRP Stopes when flashing after saying flashing img
may anyone tell me the problem
Arafa1994 said:
I unlocked the boot loader & installed TWRP
I tried to install official Lienage 7.1.2 after flashing & wipe cache then restarting screen went black with long vibration & blue notification led
the other 8.1 roms the TWRP Stopes when flashing after saying flashing img
may anyone tell me the problem
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Flash twrp via fastboot.
Boot to twrp via
Fastboot boot twrp.img
Replace "twrp" with the file name of your twrp.
Once twrp booted, go into reboot menu. And reboot to recovery again. That will make your phone boot again into twrp, but this time with more rights.
Go into wipe. Advanced wipe
Change data partition file system to ext4.
Reboot again into twrp via the reboot menu ,just like before.
Now go into wipe again, and format system,data,dalvik and cache.
Flash your rom.
Flash gapps (if not otherwise stated by ROM thread)
Flash Magisk (optional, if you want root)
Wipe dalvik and cache.
Reboot. And enjoy
Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using XDA Labs
sm00th4f3 said:
Flash twrp via fastboot.
Boot to twrp via
Fastboot boot twrp.img
Replace "twrp" with the file name of your twrp.
Once twrp booted, go into reboot menu. And reboot to recovery again. That will make your phone boot again into twrp, but this time with more rights.
Go into wipe. Advanced wipe
Change data partition file system to ext4.
Reboot again into twrp via the reboot menu ,just like before.
Now go into wipe again, and format system,data,dalvik and cache.
Flash your rom.
Flash gapps (if not otherwise stated by ROM thread)
Flash Magisk (optional, if you want root)
Wipe dalvik and cache.
Reboot. And enjoy
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Thx alot
But I have one more question
Should the bootloader to be marshmallow or nougat?
Arafa1994 said:
Thx alot
But I have one more question
Should the bootloader to be marshmallow or nougat?
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What do you mean The bootloader is the bootloader.
Danoz88 said:
What do you mean The bootloader is the bootloader.
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In my moto Z Play some roms needs Nougat bootloader like xperince
So Iam asking If some roms needs nougat bootloader in Lenovo P2
Arafa1994 said:
So Iam asking If some roms needs nougat bootloader in Lenovo P2
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We only have one bootloader.
We have different firmwares though like nougat and marshmallow.
You will need Firmwares S244 for nougat ROMs.
That firmware must be flashed through ota. Stockrom-feature. Simply using twrp does not count as doing otas.
Basic starter things: Have Firmware S244 or S251 installed through stock ota feature.
Then use my earlier stated instructions.
Thx alot it worked & no problems

I cannot install custom roms

So I have followed this guide https://github.com/tkchn/daisyinstall to install custom ROM, but I always get this error, k install device open error. Can anyone give me other instructions?
itwasmistake said:
So I have followed this guide https://github.com/tkchn/daisyinstall to install custom ROM, but I always get this error, k install device open error. Can anyone give me other instructions?
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Assuming that you've unlocked the bootloader and properly installed ADB drivers:
Boot to fastboot
Type: fastboot boot X:/location_of_Offain_TWRP.img
Tap cancel
Go to wipe, then format data, then type yes, then enter.
Go back to the Wipe menu, Wipe Cache, Data, System, Internal storage
Go back to TWRP Menu
Flash the ROM you want to install
Flash the TWRP Installer
Then go to reboot menu
Change slot (A to B or B to A)
Then Reboot to Recovery
Then flash Force Encryption Disabler
Flash Magisk
Flash GApps
Then finally, reboot system.
RFD80M-75679 said:
Assuming that you've unlocked the bootloader and properly installed ADB drivers:
Boot to fastboot
Type: fastboot boot X:/location_of_Offain_TWRP.img
Tap cancel
Go to wipe, then format data, then type yes, then enter.
Go back to the Wipe menu, Wipe Cache, Data, System, Internal storage
Go back to TWRP Menu
Flash the ROM you want to install
Flash the TWRP Installer
Then go to reboot menu
Change slot (A to B or B to A)
Then Reboot to Recovery
Then flash Force Encryption Disabler
Flash Magisk
Flash GApps
Then finally, reboot system.
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This didn't work for me, i tried flashing 3 different custom roms for my mi a2 lite, installed 2 different rec, tried wipeing everything yet i still get the error.
lauwiedweep said:
This didn't work for me, i tried flashing 3 different custom roms for my mi a2 lite, installed 2 different rec, tried wipeing everything yet i still get the error.
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i don't remember where but you have to search for the modified twrp, i think is on the guide of installing custom rom
The official ones don't work for a10 and posterior versions
Kaimilo said:
i don't remember where but you have to search for the modified twrp, i think is on the guide of installing custom rom
The official ones don't work for a10 and posterior versions
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I don't know about the android 10 as i always flash it via fastboot with an automatic installer
lauwiedweep said:
I don't know about the android 10 as i always flash it via fastboot with an automatic installer
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you can see if it's android 10 when you are downloading the rom version
What rom are you aiming for?
Kaimilo said:
you can see if it's android 10 when you are downloading the rom version
What rom are you aiming for?
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Aosp android 11 or do you mean specific?

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