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Mi 5s flashable firmware

I'm currently on Miui 8.5 global stable, rooted n twrpd. I'm trying to install RR Rom but keep getting Error 7 "modem check fail". So basically I can either edit a file update script. txt in Rom or flash latest firmware. I don't want to edit file as that's their for a reason so I'd rather flash firmware but can't find it.
Please could someone help?
Many thanks

I had this error when tried to install LineageOS at first.
Download and flash "Xiaomi Mi 5s Latest China Developer Version Fastboot File Download" from here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
And then try to flash your rom again, it worked for me

quarvin said:
I had this error when tried to install LineageOS at first.
Download and flash "Xiaomi Mi 5s Latest China Developer Version Fastboot File Download" from here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
And then try to flash your rom again, it worked for me
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Will this lock bootloader? Also will I have to twrp & root again?
Can I restore in twrp after flashing above rom?

alien_jiggy said:
Will this lock bootloader? Also will I have to twrp & root again?
Can I restore in twrp after flashing above rom?
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You can choose when you install with Mi Flash between: clean all / keep user data / clean and lock
I don't think the keep user data will work well, but I'm pretty sure you can use "clean all" without the lock and it will work.
I think I did with lock just to be sure, because unlocking again is about 20 seconds (after you received the required permission for your account from Xiaomi).
No matter what you choose to do, as long as you can unlock you bootloader, you can re-flash your recovery / rom / root / everything you want, it's not a problem.

quarvin said:
You can choose when you install with Mi Flash between: clean all / keep user data / clean and lock
I don't think the keep user data will work well, but I'm pretty sure you can use "clean all" without the lock and it will work.
I think I did with lock just to be sure, because unlocking again is about 20 seconds (after you received the required permission for your account from Xiaomi).
No matter what you choose to do, as long as you can unlock you bootloader, you can re-flash your recovery / rom / root / everything you want, it's not a problem.
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OK many thanks
Actually this phone came with unlocked bootloader when bought from someone

alien_jiggy said:
OK many thanks
Actually this phone came with unlocked bootloader when bought from someone
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No problem
I would recommend you to apply for unlocking permission for your MI account, so you will already have it when you need it:
http://en.miui.com/unlock

in the file script you need to remove the first two lines please enter the Video

I've actually just installed dev rom & all is working now. Thanks guys

Mobile not turning on after flashing. pls help

Hi I was on Pixel Experience ROM then I flashed MIUI 9.5.17 via Recovery TWRP 3.2.2.0 with clean flash (i.e. dalvik cache, data, system and internal storage wiped)
but Now mobile is dead its not even turning on. What should I do please help

Flash lazyflasher.
I think this thread provide a compatible version.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...zip-lazyflasher-tool-flashing-custom-t3549210
Or from here: -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76904750&postcount=146

Device Manager is showing this
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corkiejp said:
Flash lazyflasher.
I think this thread provide a compatible version.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...zip-lazyflasher-tool-flashing-custom-t3549210
Or from here: -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76904750&postcount=146
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Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3)

follow this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/guide-redmi-note-5-pro-unbrick-t3816178

huttui said:
Hi I was on Pixel Experience ROM then I flashed MIUI 9.5.17 via Recovery TWRP 3.2.2.0 with clean flash (i.e. dalvik cache, data, system and internal storage wiped)
but Now mobile is dead its not even turning on. What should I do please help
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huttui said:
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Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3)
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mmhuseyni said:
follow this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/guide-redmi-note-5-pro-unbrick-t3816178
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He flashed a safe MIUI version, so should have not triggered ARP!

Solution needed
corkiejp said:
He flashed a safe MIUI version, so should have not triggered ARP!
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Please provide solution asap

huttui said:
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Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3)
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I think you are in edl mode right now. You can try to flash the 9.5.17 ROM (use the fastboot ROM, not recovery ROM) with MiFlash tool.
edit: If you are not in edl mode, try to enter fastboot and put this code "fastboot oem edl" to enter edl mode.

Tried it
finsx said:
I think you are in edl mode right now. You can try to flash the 9.5.17 ROM (use the fastboot ROM, not recovery ROM) with MiFlash tool.
edit: If you are not in edl mode, try to enter fastboot and put this code "fastboot oem edl" to enter edl mode.
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Everytime I flash With MIFLASH Tool i end up with this
I have tried this methods on fastboot rom version 9.5.17, 9.5.14 and global beta 8.7.12
but nothing works results are same

huttui said:
Everytime I flash With MIFLASH Tool i end up with this
I have tried this methods on fastboot rom version 9.5.17, 9.5.14 and global beta 8.7.12
but nothing works results are same
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Never faced something like that so i looked at google and found some solutions.
1. Try to use test point, flash the ROM.
2. Unplug the battery and charge it with wall charger to get some juices, then plug it again, enter edl, then flash the ROM.
3. Just unplug the battery, enter edl mode, flash the ROM.
4. The worst solution and also the last, take it to the service center, hope they could help you fix your device.
I still have to wait 10 days to unlock bootloader, so i have not tried to enter edl mode with this Whyred yet. Don't know if the edl mode even works in Whyred.
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5. Try to use beta version of MiFlash, because i have tried to unlock bootloader before, the newest version cannot detect my phone, so i used the old one.
6. Use the 64 bit version of windows.

huttui said:
Hi I was on Pixel Experience ROM then I flashed MIUI 9.5.17 via Recovery TWRP 3.2.2.0 with clean flash (i.e. dalvik cache, data, system and internal storage wiped)
but Now mobile is dead its not even turning on. What should I do please help
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Hii...bro am in exact same situation right now. Did u solve it? Did u find any method to do?

What version of miui you had installed before pixel?

have you flashed any beta versions after 8.7.5 like 8.7.12, 8.7.26, 8.8.2 etc? If yes, then your device has triggered anti rollback and can only be resurrected using authorized mi account or change of motherboard.

EDL mode is disabled in whyred through fastboot command. You'll have to proceed with test point method to enable edl (I've seen in many threads which points to only test point method for edl) and then flash the rom which was there before you flashed PE.
Or, you should take help from service center.
If you can remember ARB3 before PE, then 9.5.17 will work but if you are not sure (like miui used to download the 9.5.19 rom automatically in wifi and a single reboot will upgrade you to ARB4 without your consent and then you wouldn't know it before it's too late and to avoid that, revoking updater authorization in the settings would be the only way to disable downloading ota in wifi ) , then you should flash 9.5.19 otherwise downgrade arb will brick your phone. Also, it s not clear whether you have bricked it while flashing 9.5.17 after PE which was a common reason when people downgraded from 9.5.19 to 9.5.17.

animeshsahood6 said:
Hii...bro am in exact same situation right now. Did u solve it? Did u find any method to do?
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You have bricked your device by downgrading from arb4 to arb3. go to mi service center to get your mother board replaced as soon as possible..

epicwarlock said:
You have bricked your device by downgrading from arb4 to arb3. go to mi service center to get your mother board replaced as soon as possible..
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Its covered under warranty r8?

animeshsahood6 said:
Its covered under warranty r8?
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If you go to xiaomi authorised service centre then it is covered under warranty..

Lucky
animeshsahood6 said:
Hii...bro am in exact same situation right now. Did u solve it? Did u find any method to do?
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Luckily for me mi service centre replaced the board for free as it was in warranty. try your luck. i told them it stuck during miui10 update.

Bootloop after flahsing Magisk & no-verity zips

Hi,
I just tried to root my Mi Max 3 but got bootloop, what can I do?
I unlocked the device.
Then I flashed TWRP 3.2.0. nitrogen, devcie was encrypted then.
I flashed Magisk 18.1., rebooted, but bootloop.
I rebooted into TWRP again and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip and again Magisk 18.1 and rebooted, but bootloop only.
I did factory reset but bootloop only.
What am I suposed to do? Any help from you guys?
Thanks you very much !

download and install the latest twrp from nijel8. Make a wipe and install only a clean rom and magisk. Nothing more. It must work.

Tried magisk 18.0?
I use magisk 18.0 and official twrp 3.2.3.0.

Hi,
it didnt help unfortunately.
I think I first need to flash a stock firmware completely right? Then try another round with the suggested versions by you guys.
I downloaded stock ROM from Xiao Mi Website here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
It is named: nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global
But when I try to flash it via fastboot mode and the help of Xiao Mi Flash Tool I get an error like this (attachment)
Any help?
Update: I just flashed official full rom named: miui_MIMAX3Global_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_885d8903d6_8.1.zip via TWRP and it didnt show any errors (but TWRP still installed, I expected stock revoery actually?!). I wiped cache and rebooted but still bootloop.
I am really not sure what to do now.
Update 2: I now was able to flash stock rom (nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global) via fastboot mode (error like on screenshot didnt appear anymore, dont really know why) now phone is only booting into stock MIUI recovery and shows a red noteification: "This MIUI Version cant be installed on this device" -> Can anybode give me help please?
Update 3: Tried to unlock again but it fails due to my device is not bound to my MI Account, but how to add it to account as I cant boot it up anymore and go to the settings in android. Or do I need another FULL Rom? I read smth that this error (Rom cant be installed on this device) appears if one is trying to flash Global Rom instead of China ROM? Where to get this one? Dont know the difference actually But my phone had google services preinstalled
I now even downloaded the chinese full rom: Mi Max 3 China Stable ROM 10.0.6.0 – V10.0.6.0.OEDCNFH / MIUI 9 / fastboot / Android Oreo because I think maybe this was originally i nstalled (purchased phone in Indonesia which is black market)
but once I try to flash it, the mix flash tool tells me now erase is not allowed in locked mode. I need to unlock first? but how? Unlock bootloader is not possible due to device is not bound with my mi-account.

I am really lost know
current situation:
not able to flash china full rom because locked
not able to unlock because device not bound to mi-account
I amonly able to bootup into mi-stock reciovery and stock bootloader.
what can I do?

tobyffm said:
I am really lost know
current situation:
not able to flash china full rom because locked
not able to unlock because device not bound to mi-account
I amonly able to bootup into mi-stock reciovery and stock bootloader.
what can I do?
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What base it has, china or global when you get it?

tobyffm said:
I am really lost know
current situation:
not able to flash china full rom because locked
not able to unlock because device not bound to mi-account
I amonly able to bootup into mi-stock reciovery and stock bootloader.
what can I do?
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Can't you flash from stock recovery? Download recovery rom matching your stock recovery(china or global), save in microsd. Enter recovery and flash rom.
Edit: sorry, just checked. Not possible to select file from stock mi recovery.

Lecterr said:
What base it has, china or global when you get it?
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I dont really know. AT least all google services were available. does this mean it has been the global base? I bought this phone in Indonesia were it is not available officially, only through some black market sellers in the malls. Maybe they also have used the chinese versions, unlocked and reflashed the global versions and then they sell it. So maybe it has been the chinese base originally but is sold out with the global version? On the devices backside is a sticker with IMEi, IMEI2, MEID and SN, does this say anything about the version?
bobo9900 said:
Can't you flash from stock recovery? Download recovery rom matching your stock recovery(china or global), save in microsd. Enter recovery and flash rom.
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I think not, in Stock Recovery which is now installed on the phone I only have Reboot, Wipe Data and Connect MIAssistant

How about this?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/tut-flashing-official-recovery-rom-t3798165
Same chipset as mi max3..

bobo9900 said:
How about this?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/how-to/tut-flashing-official-recovery-rom-t3798165
Same chipset as mi max3..
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thanks a lot for this tip, bro. I am not sure because in this guide they say it will help you to flash a recovery? I am having stock recovery already installed. I need to reflash the correct Rom. Anyway, I will try it asap. Atm it fails due to bad internet connection in my hotel right now.
I will download following ROM: Chinese Stable: MIUI 10 V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM as a .zip archive and will try to load it into the Mi Assistant tool and try to start flashing from there. OK? Will let you know about the result then.

tobyffm said:
thanks a lot for this tip, bro. I am not sure because in this guide they say it will help you to flash a recovery? I am having stock recovery already installed. I need to reflash the correct Rom. Anyway, I will try it asap. Atm it fails due to bad internet connection in my hotel right now.
I will download following ROM: Chinese Stable: MIUI 10 V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM as a .zip archive and will try to load it into the Mi Assistant tool and try to start flashing from there. OK? Will let you know about the result then.
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Its for flashing rom. Use the recovery rom, not fastboot rom. What it means is that your recovery should match the rom. (MiRecovery china, recovery rom china. MiRecovery global, recovery rom global)
I dont know which recovery version you successfully flashed to phone, but i guess its china. Won't able too boot if device is locked and recovery is not original to phone aka china recovery.
Edit:from that thread,someone successfully flashed miui10. If you failed to do so, DO NOT try to flash miui9. Different ARB, will permanently brick device.

bobo9900 said:
Its for flashing rom. Use the recovery rom, not fastboot rom. What it means is that your recovery should match the rom. (MiRecovery china, recovery rom china. MiRecovery global, recovery rom global)
I dont know which recovery version you successfully flashed to phone, but i guess its china. Won't able too boot if device is locked and recovery is not original to phone aka china recovery.
Edit:from that thread,someone successfully flashed miui10. If you failed to do so, DO NOT try to flash miui9. Different ARB, will permanently brick device.
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bobo9900 said:
Its for flashing rom. Use the recovery rom, not fastboot rom. What it means is that your recovery should match the rom. (MiRecovery china, recovery rom china. MiRecovery global, recovery rom global)
I dont know which recovery version you successfully flashed to phone, but i guess its china. Won't able too boot if device is locked and recovery is not original to phone aka cina recovery.
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My recovery is at least in english language, does this help?
I just tried to flash the CN rom package mentioned in my last post with this MiAssistant Beta 3.0, but package verification failed:
Does this mean it is the wrong rom package and I simply need to download the other versions and test it with other ones and once erfification works fine I will know this must be the correct one? Or is this just another error i am know running into?
Any idea?
Many tanks!
PS: Many thanks for your update: I only tried to load miui_MIMAX3_V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM_4f84ff82ea_8.1.zip into that Mi Assistant but verification failed, didnt do anything else so far.

tobyffm said:
My recovery is at least in english language, does this help?
I just tried to flash the CN rom package mentioned in my last post with this MiAssistant Beta 3.0, but package verification failed:
Does this mean it is the wrong rom package and I simply need to download the other versions and test it with other ones and once erfification works fine I will know this must be the correct one? Or is this just another error i am know running into?
Any idea?
Many tanks!
PS: Many thanks for your update: I only tried to load miui_MIMAX3_V10.2.1.0.OEDCNXM_4f84ff82ea_8.1.zip into that Mi Assistant but verification failed, didnt do anything else so far.
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I guess verification failed means not matching. You can try global rom. Btw, have you try wipe data. Maybe rom already flashed properly but data bug causes bootloop. Try wipe then reboot.

bobo9900 said:
I guess verification failed means not matching. You can try global rom. Btw, have you try wipe data. Maybe rom already flashed properly but data bug causes bootloop. Try wipe then reboot.
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Yes, I also used this wipe feature in this Mi Assistant but unfortunately it did not help. After rebooting again bootup screen appears a bit longer and I can hear a short beep sound which let me think it will boot up properly but unfortunately it then restarts into recovery mode only.
well installed is this one: nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global, which I flashed earlier today via mi flash tool.
Now I tried to flash miui_MIMAX3Global_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_885d8903d6_8.1.zip which should be the same, but verification failed, too.
Does it make sense?!
In this thread, there are many Stock Roms available:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/rom-official-recovery-fastboot-roms-mi-t3827503
Shall I download all MIUI 10 Stable (Global and China) and try?

tobyffm said:
Yes, I also used this wipe feature in this Mi Assistant but unfortunately it did not help. After rebooting again bootup screen appears a bit longer and I can hear a short beep sound which let me think it will boot up properly but unfortunately it then restarts into recovery mode only.
well installed is this one: nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218.0000.00_8.1_global, which I flashed earlier today via mi flash tool.
Now I tried to flash miui_MIMAX3Global_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_885d8903d6_8.1.zip which should be the same, but verification failed, too.
Does it make sense?!
In this thread, there are many Stock Roms available:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/rom-official-recovery-fastboot-roms-mi-t3827503
Shall I download all MIUI 10 Stable (Global and China) and try?
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Global and china rom have their own signature. But different version always have same signature. If verification failed, I thought signature didn't match.
Now you have tried both global and china and still failed. I'm confused. I don't have any idea anymore..

bobo9900 said:
Global and china rom have their own signature. But different version always have same signature. If verification failed, I thought signature didn't match.
Now you have tried both global and china and still failed. I'm confused. I don't have any idea anymore..
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Thanks anyway bobo9900 for assisting me. And I should not try to flash a MIUI 9 rom, yeah?
Argh, I really don't understand it. I just got this phone yesterday, unlocked and installed twrp and magisk by using a how.to especially for Mi Max 3 and ran into this issue, FU**. Why does this happen to me, I only did these simple steps. Phone for trash after 1 day already?
Anybody else there who can help me?

tobyffm said:
Thanks anyway bobo9900 for assisting me.
Argh, I really don't understand it. I just got this phone yesterday, unlocked and installed twrp and magisk by using a how.to especially for Mi Max 3 and ran into this issue, FU**. Why does this happen to me, I only did these simple steps. Phone for trash after 1 day already?
Anybody else there who can help me?
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Confirm your version global or china, so other might able to help. Mine come locked with screen protector sticker in English without Chinese words. Box had 'global version' written in red sticker.
Semoga sukses bro..

bobo9900 said:
Confirm your version global or china, so other might able to help. Mine come locked with screen protector sticker in English without Chinese words. Box had 'global version' written in red sticker.
Semoga sukses bro..
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well, now there is nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218. 0000.00_8.1_global installed on the phone.
Also the Mi Assistant tool recgnizes V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK as currently installed. My box has pon backside some chinese signs, no teaser "Global version". I think it has been chinese but black market sellers flashed global roms already to fit the indonesian market.
But I just noticed that in this Mi Assistant tool I have the options "Flash" and "Quick FLash" (erase all data) and there they mention it will work with Miui 8 and 9. Seems this Assistant tool is not MIUI 10-ready?! And I couldnt find a newer version of this.
Maybe this is the reason why verification with MIUI 10 packages fails?

tobyffm said:
well, now there is nitrogen_global_images_V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK_20181218. 0000.00_8.1_global installed on the phone.
Also the Mi Assistant tool recgnizes V10.2.1.0.OEDMIFK as currently installed. My box has pon backside some chinese signs, no teaser "Global version". I think it has been chinese but black market sellers flashed global roms already to fit the indonesian market.
But I just noticed that in this Mi Assistant tool I have the options "Flash" and "Quick FLash" (erase all data) and there they mention it will work with Miui 8 and 9. Seems this Assistant tool is not MIUI 10-ready?! And I couldnt find a newer version of this.
Maybe this is the reason why verification with MIUI 10 packages fails?
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Read the last page, someone manage to re flash 10.0.2.0.
If you wanna flash old version, check ARB level first.

bobo9900 said:
Read the last page, someone manage to re flash 10.0.2.0.
If you wanna flash old version, check ARB level first.
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OK checked. Through fastboot check of ARB I get:
fastboot getvar anti
getvar:anti FAILED (remote: GetVar Variable Not found)
finished. total time: 0.016s
Wondering again why again an error lol
TRhrough opening flash_all.bat file I see:
CURRENT_ANTI_VER=4
fastboot %
which means I cant downgrade, ya?

[SOLVED] chinese variant to Global NEED HELP!!!

Hi!
i installed the global rom via TWRP recovery
now when i try to set up new device all i get is chinese region
Then i hit next and started looping for some reason and message showing "Find Device Automatically Closed"
After multiple loops it restarts and the TWRP is gone
i tried multiple Roms all the same
if anyone has a clue please help
The solution : use MiFlash not TWRP and careful just flash not flash and lock you might get into a bootloop if you made that mistake just like i did don't panic use Mi Unlock
After it reboots setup your device say goodbye to Chinese bloatware.
Thx @nhtnokia

Flash cust.img or use MiFlash to flash stock ROM.

nhtnokia said:
Flash cust.img or use MiFlash to flash stock ROM.
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I cant find firmware .img i only found Tgz file type
i have done a backup before flashing i get file types .win001.sha2

faroukxda said:
I cant find firmware .img i only found Tgz file type
i have done a backup before flashing i get file types .win001.sha2
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I think you should use MiFlash to change from CHINA to the GLOBAL version.

nhtnokia said:
Flash cust.img or use MiFlash to flash stock ROM.
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nhtnokia said:
I think you should use MiFlash to change from CHINA to the GLOBAL version.
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i think i screwed up very bad. i flashed and locked with miflash now it goes directly to recovery
saying miui vesion isn't supported
is there any way that i can reflash a locked device to stock firmware " Hard Reset" ?

faroukxda said:
i think i screwed up very bad. i flashed and locked with miflash now it goes directly to recovery
saying miui vesion isn't supported
is there any way that i can reflash a locked device to stock firmware " Hard Reset" ?
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If your bootloader is still unlocked. I can help you. Let's inbox me.

nhtnokia said:
If your bootloader is still unlocked. I can help you. Let's inbox me.
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[UPDATED] Unlock bootloader of Meizu M5c and install TWRP

I am not responsible for any brick.
I tested this guide myself and decided to share it.
Make a backup before this guide because you will lose your data!
The unlock method has been updated and now you can unlock the bootloader more easily without the risk of bricking after an OTA and without changing the bootloader.
Now you can safely unlock the bootloader using mtkclient.
Link: https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient
TWRP can be installed via mtkclient or manually from rooted Android.
TWRP Download link: https://github.com/XRedCubeX/twrp_meizu_m5c/releases
IF you unlocked the bootloader with the old method you can follow these steps:
1) Download the attached package.
2) Download OTA zip from flyme, link: http://www.flymeos.com/firmwarelist?modelId=70&type=1
3) Download the latest version of SP Flash Tool.
4) Download MTKClient and follow the instructions to install it.
5) Power off the phone and keep unplugged it from PC.
6) Open SP Flash Tool, select the downloaded package and select all partitions, then press the download button, don't plug phone for now.
7) Boot to recovery with vol +, plug the phone on PC, depending on recovery, TWRP or stock, use adb sideload or put update.zip in internal memory and install the zip.
8) Let the phone reboot or reboot it manually.
9) Now start the flash from SP Flash tool automatically, let it finish.
10) After the flash, unplug the phone and reboot into recovery.
11) Paste the update.zip in the phone and flash it.
12) After reboot, let your phone reboot into android and power off.
13) You can follow the guide to unlock bootloader with mtkclient.
FAQ:
A) But will I lose the data with this guide?
Yes.
Make sure to back up your data in any case!
B) But this guide is a bit different than usual, where is "fastboot oem unlock"? Or "fastboot flashing unlock"?
Meizu has not implemented an unlock command and in this case to unlock the bootloader we have to use a tool that makes us change the unlock status.
C) Are there Custom ROMs?
There is only one custom ROM for this device, the Lineage OS 14 but I advise against using it because it has a bit of a bug but I haven't had more time to work on it yet.
D) But wasn't the guide different?
It has been updated with a better method with more advantages.
E) My device is in Hard Brick! How can I solve?
There are various types of Hard Brick and it depends from situation to situation.
F) I have installed Lineage OS 14 but I am not satisfied, I want to go back to Flyme!
Flash update.zip from official website.
G) Can I relock the bootloader?
From MTKClient readme:
for relocking use:
python mtk da seccfg lock
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H) TWRP? I am interested in Device Tree, where is the link?
Here: https://github.com/XRedCubeX/twrp_meizu_m5c
I) I have a Meizu A5 (Chinese M5c) will it work on it?
I can't assure you anything but it could work, the only way to be sure is to test on a Meizu A5.
J) Can I flash twrp from fastboot?
Fastboot refuses to flash partitions, strangely, I don't know if downgrade or anything changes the situation but for now I was able to flash it with mtkclient.

I can remove the FlameOs from the Meizu M5c and install a custom rom. So far I haven't found any rom for this device?

Mortaux said:
I can remove the FlameOs from the Meizu M5c and install a custom rom. So far I haven't found any rom for this device?
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Im working on a Lineage OS 14 for this device.

I tried the procedure and it failed. Apparently it just formatted it but couldn't finish the process, returned an error. Then I tried to reinstall the stock ROM and it generated the error S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) & 2004). Now my phone is off and I can't turn it on anymore.
I tried this method but it didn't work:
HOW TO FIX FLASH TOOLS ERROR S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) & 2004) FOR MTK PHONES
HOW TO FIX FLASH TOOLS ERROR S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) & 2004) FOR MTK PHONES FIX FOR SP FLASH TOOLS ERROR S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) AND (2004) Follow the following steps: 1. Get SP flash tools (Latest version) 2. Download your...
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I know it's my responsibility, but I don't know what else to do. Could someone please help me?

thiagosousa777 said:
I tried the procedure and it failed. Apparently it just formatted it but couldn't finish the process, returned an error. Then I tried to reinstall the stock ROM and it generated the error S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) & 2004). Now my phone is off and I can't turn it on anymore.
I tried this method but it didn't work:
HOW TO FIX FLASH TOOLS ERROR S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) & 2004) FOR MTK PHONES
HOW TO FIX FLASH TOOLS ERROR S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) & 2004) FOR MTK PHONES FIX FOR SP FLASH TOOLS ERROR S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL (0x7D4) AND (2004) Follow the following steps: 1. Get SP flash tools (Latest version) 2. Download your...
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I know it's my responsibility, but I don't know what else to do. Could someone please help me?
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You unplugged the device while it was formatting, consequently it no longer has the bootloader, that error means that the device needs an authorization file that unfortunately only meizu has, shortly if I can try to release a tool to unbrick it in cases similar to these

XRed_CubeX said:
You unplugged the device while it was formatting, consequently it no longer has the bootloader, that error means that the device needs an authorization file that unfortunately only meizu has, shortly if I can try to release a tool to unbrick it in cases similar to these
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It's a shame .. I hope you can really release this tool, so I can revive my phone. Thank you.

You can make a video on youtube showing the procedure on the Meizu M5c. Installing Twrp and LineageOs 14? Just to make sure it works

Mortaux said:
You can make a video on youtube showing the procedure on the Meizu M5c. Installing Twrp and LineageOs 14? Just to make sure it works
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For now I can't make the video because I can't release the Lineage because I'm fixing some bugs and I want to do some checks before releasing it publicly

thiagosousa777 said:
It's a shame .. I hope you can really release this tool, so I can revive my phone. Thank you.
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Ok i found a working guide, tried on my M5c and it works:
Search on YouTube: flash mtk without da ,
You will find a video called, just exactly as I write here: "How to flash MTK secure boot devices without a custom DA" and follow the video tutorial for unbrick your device.
P.S:Obviously when the guide ends you flash the ROM from SP flash tool as you normally would

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Ok i found a working guide, tried on my M5c and it works:
Search on YouTube: flash mtk without da ,
You will find a video called, just exactly as I write here: "How to flash MTK secure boot devices without a custom DA" and follow the video tutorial for unbrick your device.
P.S:Obviously when the guide ends you flash the ROM from SP flash tool as you normally would
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I'll try that, thanks a lot!

thiagosousa777 said:
I'll try that, thanks a lot!
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Did you finally manage to fix the device?
Were you able to get on with the guide?

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Did you finally manage to fix the device?
Were you able to get on with the guide?
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I haven't had time to do it yet. When I have time I will follow the tutorial and tell you if it worked.

thiagosousa777 said:
I haven't had time to do it yet. When I have time I will follow the tutorial and tell you if it worked.
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Ok good luck

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Ok good luck
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XRed_CubeX, I followed the tutorial from start to finish. I used the SP Flash Tool to install the M5c stock ROM, the ROM was flashed 100%, but after disconnecting the USB cable the phone did not turn on.

thiagosousa777 said:
XRed_CubeX, I followed the tutorial from start to finish. I used the SP Flash Tool to install the M5c stock ROM, the ROM was flashed 100%, but after disconnecting the USB cable the phone did not turn on.
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Have you flashed the Stock ROM or the Engineering ROM? I remind you that even if you have flashed the eng rom only once previously, you can no longer return to the flyme bootloader so use the normal stock ROM but you will have to flash the Engineering rom

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Have you flashed the Stock ROM or the Engineering ROM? I remind you that even if you have flashed the eng rom only once previously, you can no longer return to the flyme bootloader so use the normal stock ROM but you will have to flash the Engineering rom
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Well, I flashed the stock ROM a second time, using the Firmware Upgrade option, and it worked. My phone turned on and I'm in the initial setup screen.
By the way, this Engineering ROM is the ROM you shared above? Do you think it is stable enough to be used? Maybe another day I'll install it, with care to not do anything wrong again

thiagosousa777 said:
Well, I flashed the stock ROM a second time, using the Firmware Upgrade option, and it worked. My phone turned on and I'm in the initial setup screen.
By the way, this Engineering ROM is the ROM you shared above? Do you think it is stable enough to be used? Maybe another day I'll install it, with care to not do anything wrong again
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Yes, the ROM in this thread is ROM engineering, about the stability I can't tell you why I haven't tested it, the main purpose FOR ME was to get the bootloader unlock with this ROM, if you want to switch to ROM engineering you CAN install the flyme after installed the Engineering ROM but you must always modify the OTA zip so that some partitions do not flash but if you are interested I will talk about it in more detail and maybe I will give you a hand to flash flyme safely on bootloader engineering

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Yes, the ROM in this thread is ROM engineering, about the stability I can't tell you why I haven't tested it, the main purpose FOR ME was to get the bootloader unlock with this ROM, if you want to switch to ROM engineering you CAN install the flyme after installed the Engineering ROM but you must always modify the OTA zip so that some partitions do not flash but if you are interested I will talk about it in more detail and maybe I will give you a hand to flash flyme safely on bootloader engineering
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Actually, the ROM I installed with SP Flash Tools was not the update.zip from the official Flyme OS website. I downloaded the stock rom from needrom.
I have done this several times before.
But now, strangely I can no longer update to the latest version. The version I'm running is Flyme 6.0.2.0G. I tried to download the update.zip file and install it manually by clicking on it, and it appeared "corrupted file". I also tried to use the Update application and "network error" appeared. But everything else is working perfectly.

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if you are interested I will talk about it in more detail and maybe I will give you a hand to flash flyme safely on bootloader engineering
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I would like to know how to install the latest version of Flyme OS via TWRP. If you can tell how to do this..
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can't release the Lineage because I'm fixing some bugs and I want to do some checks before releasing it publicly
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Are you working on a custom Lineage OS ROM for this device? I'm interested, when you can publish it.. Do you have a prediction of when you will be able to release that ROM?

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I would like to know how to install the latest version of Flyme OS via TWRP. If you can tell how to do this..
Are you working on a custom Lineage OS ROM for this device? I'm interested, when you can publish it.. Do you have a prediction of when you will be able to release that ROM?
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Ok, I'll explain in detail how it works: In the guide you will have read that you cannot return to the flyme using the stock rom or an unmodified OTA. This is a tip because once you flash the Engineering ROM, the engineering bootloader (which is essential for unlocking) will also be flashed, but the problem is that if you flash the stock bootloader (the flyme one, the one you surely have when you get the phone), the device for a reason unknown to me, probably the Engineering ROM modifies something in the device (?) and then goes into brick if you try to return to the flyme bootloader. To flash an OTA flyme on TWRP, you must first have some precautions: you must take the OTA on your computer (or a file explorer capable of editing zip files) and remove the following files: lk.bin preloader.bin (it will have a name longer but you still have to remove that) and tz.bin / trustzone.bin. Done like this, now the OTA becomes safe to install, you install it from TWRP, at the end of the flash it will give you an error but it is because it does not find the files we have removed but we can safely ignore it because it will have successfully installed the flyme on the device.
Regarding lineage: I'm still working on it a bit and gradually I'm discovering bugs. I already warn you that the camera will not work in the Lineage, I have tried in every way to try to make it work but it does not want to go, I have asked for help everywhere but no one has been able to answer so I do not know what to do, for the rest I want to keep a little longer the ROM under test to fix the remaining bugs