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All Praise and All Thanks To God
Things Required: Unlocked bootloader, TWRP file, Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip file, External SD card, adb and fastboot drivers installed in pc
Steps to flash TWRP:
Note: This will erase all your data, so please backup important things like photos,contacts etc , before following this procedure
1. Unlock bootloader if not done yet.
see this guide to unlock:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-3/how-to/guide-bootloader-unlock-guide-realme-3-t3999463
2. Copy Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip in your External SD Card. Power off your phone by pressing power button, after your phone is powered off ,hold volume down + power button to boot into fastboot mode
3. Commands to execute:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot -w
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
4.Touch will not work for 40 seconds, just wait until touch starts to work.
5. Now very Important part, take full twrp backup in your external sdcard and keep it safe in your pc (This backup will be helpful in future incase you soft brick your device or have some issues in your phone such as network or volte or some other **** not working)
6. Install the Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip using twrp
7 .Reboot, Done!
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Please Note:
1. There will be red blinking notification due to flashing Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip, you can just ignore it. If you don't like the red bliking notification, just restore your nvdata, vendor and system from twrp backup.
2. Don't relock bootloader after flashing twrp, it might brick your device. (Don't use fastboot flashing lock)
3. You cannot restore preloader_a and preloader_b partitions using twrp, only you can backup the two partitions, so always uncheck these two partitions before performing a twrp restore.
4. Please don't use minimal adb and fastboot tool, use Latest ADB and Fastboot Installer tool , link is provided below.
Features:
1. You can directly flash ota zip from twrp, but you have to decrypt it first using ozipdecrypt from here:
https://github.com/bkerler/oppo_ozip_decrypt
2. Fstab includes all the partitions to backup and restore
Links:
TWRP : https://github.com/fawazahmed0/android_device_Realme3_RMX1821/releases
Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip: https://zackptg5.com/android.php#disverfe
Latest ADB and Fastboot Installer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tool-adb-fastboot-installer-tool-windows-t3999445
Device Tree: https://github.com/fawazahmed0/android_device_Realme3_RMX1821
How to boot to recovery:
A. From adb:
adb reboot recovery
adb shell reboot recovery
B. From fastboot mode:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
C. There is no way to boot to recovery using power + vol down button after unlocking your bootloader. Only above two methods will work. (Don't relock bootloader after flashing twrp, it might brick your device)
Warning: if you did not follow the steps properly, either the twrp will be blank or you will be in endless recovery mode bootloop or you will revert back to stock recovery next time you try to boot to twrp.
Contributors:
@chankruze for his device tree and stable twrp:
https://github.com/N00bTree/android_device_realme_spartan
Blackcat: Got to know verity can be disabled by modifying vendor partition
@haditriw: For testing and verifying vendor can be modified in this phone
@ashu7073 for fixing screen issue and for his device tree
@jeffalaiza for making twrp ports
@Zackptg5 for his Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip
@osm0sis for his system_root mount support in AK3 which Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip uses
Nice Work
I will test soon
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KSUBROTO said:
It didn't work
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dont be stupid nova customizer you dont have rm3 phone all developer from realme device they know you scammer !!
Will we still see blank screen after 2 minutes of loading, or anything else?
Sounak Biswas said:
Will we still see blank screen after 2 minutes of loading, or anything else?
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When twrp boots, it will be blank screen, so don't panic.
you have to wait for atleast 2 minutes before executing the next commands
Has anyone been able to flash supersu.zip through shell yet?
Sounak Biswas said:
Has anyone been able to flash supersu.zip through shell yet?
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Jion This https://t.me/joinchat/HrjmCBBex1F5cy9q0m7cQg
Sounak Biswas said:
Has anyone been able to flash supersu.zip through shell yet?
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Use magisk, https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-3/how-to/rooting-guide-realme-3-t3927028
Sounak Biswas said:
Has anyone been able to flash supersu.zip through shell yet?
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Superuser on magisk .
I need scatter file
Make scatter file for realme 3 my rm3 is deadboot
johncedd said:
Make scatter file for realme 3 my rm3 is deadboot
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Please Download The Stock Rom inside You Get Scatter File Ok
johncedd said:
Make scatter file for realme 3 my rm3 is deadboot
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If it's soft brick or bootloop see this guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-3/how-to/realme-3-recover-soft-brick-boot-loop-t3920401
if it's hard brick go to service center.
I am not sure how scatter file will help you recover from hard brick.
Here is the scatter file for mt6771 chipset:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pjIkb9xuq4WRFVh72V3V6eNfzdhRTk8L/view
Thanks Sir
jeffalaiza said:
Thanks Sir
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Welcome sir
Work on ROM A.18 sir ?
hi sir, wolud you help me
what step should i do I got HARDBRICK realme 3?
I'm a newbie
Hello. I've recently tried to install TWRP on my RMX1821, and followed all the instructions but hurdled when I tried to format userdata. It says:
CreateProcess failed: the system cannot find the file specified. (2)
error: Cannot generate image for userdata
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Any advice or solution to rectify this problem?
TwelveMoon said:
Hello. I've recently tried to install TWRP on my RMX1821, and followed all the instructions but hurdled when I tried to format userdata. It says:
Any advice or solution to rectify this problem?
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Use adb platform tools..
I want to unlock the bootloader but in the application step I have waited more than 1 hour and the server has not shown success.
Can you share a link of video tutorial please.
fawazahmed0 said:
All Praise and All Thanks To God
Features:
1. You can directly flash ota zip from twrp, but you have to decrypt it first using ozipdecrypt from here:
https://github.com/bkerler/oppo_ozip_decrypt
2. Fstab includes all the partitions to backup and restore
Steps to flash TWRP:
Note: This will erase all your data, so please backup important things like photos,contacts etc , before following this procedure
1. Unlock bootloader if not done yet.
see this guide to unlock:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-3/how-to/bootloader-unlock-realme-3guide-t3920394
2. power off your phone by pressing power button, now hold volume down + power button to boot into fastboot mode
3. Commands to execute:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-RMX1821.img
fastboot -w
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
4.Touch will not work for 40 seconds, just wait until touch starts to work.
5. Now very Important part, take full twrp backup in your sdcard and keep it safe in your pc (This backup will be helpful in future incase you soft brick your device or have some issues in your phone such as network or volte or some other **** not working)
6a. Copy and install Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip in your phone using:
adb push Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip /
adb shell twrp install Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip
or
b. copy the Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip in sdcard and install using twrp touch interface, then wipe dalvik, cache, data and format data.
6. Done!
There will be red blinking notification due to flashing Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip, you can just ignore it. If you don't like the red bliking notification, just restore your nvdata, vendor and system from twrp backup.
Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_Quota_.zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117924278
or download the latest version from here: https://zackptg5.com/android.php#disverfe
TWRP : https://github.com/fawazahmed0/android_device_Realme3_RMX1821/releases
Device Tree: https://github.com/fawazahmed0/android_device_Realme3_RMX1821
How to boot to recovery:
From adb:
adb reboot recovery
adb shell reboot recovery
From fastboot mode:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
If you want to boot to recovery using power + vol down button, then you have to lock the bootloader using:
fastboot flashing lock
Warning: if you did not follow the steps properly, either the twrp will be blank or you will be in endless recovery mode bootloop or you will revert back to stock recovery next time you try to boot to twrp.
Contributors:
@chankruze for his device tree and stable twrp:
https://github.com/N00bTree/android_device_realme_spartan
Blackcat: Got to know verity can be disabled by modifying vendor partition
@haditriw: For testing and verifying vendor can be modified in this phone
@ashu7073 for fixing screen issue and for his device tree
@jeffalaiza for making twrp ports
@Zackptg5 for his Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip
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ROM manager shows that TWRP is my current recovery but I can't boot into TWRP recovery, I don't understand the issue.
This is a basic guide to flash a rom via recovery in Mi A3 as title says.
Is created to help all those that want but can't.
Please read before act, and if you don't understand....well read again.
Mi A3 is a device with treble support, and while is not difficult to flash a rom,is a little bit tricky process.
So here are the detailed steps to do achieve that.
First things first, you've got to have your bootloader unlocked. Follow below steps to do that:
-Enable developer options by going to settings/about phone and clicking 5 times on build number.
Inside developer options:
-Find and enable OEM unlocking.
-Find and enable USB debugging.
In adb tools type:
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Code:
adb devices
reboot to bootloader.
-
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlock bootloader(you will lose all your data).
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
When the device reboot, boot once again in fastboot by powering off then power on while pressing vol down button.
Type command to full unlock bootloader.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Proceed to recovery flash
Notice that you've got to have all files ready, either inside external sd or in your pc. All files are at the end of this thread as links or attachments.
Also i'm suggesting OrangeFox recovery for now because is the most stable.
-First you following the orangefox recovery installation guide:
- Download the OrangeFox zip file from here or the link at the end and copy it to your device (internal or external storage)
- Extract the recovery.img from the zip and store it, on the folder where you have adb and fastboot files, on your PC
- Open a cmd line and execute these commands (being on that folder, of course):
-
Code:
adb devices
(to make sure your device is detected)
-
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(to reboot into fastboot mode)
-
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
(to check what's your current active slot)
-
Code:
fastboot set_active b
(if your active slot was a, if it was b then change it to a)
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Code:
fastboot erase boot
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Code:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img [b](OR WHATEVER NAME YOUR RECOVERY HAVE)[/b]
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Code:
fastboot reboot
(NOTE : Before hitting "Enter", long press Vol + on your device until you see the Android One logo.
-->> By doing this your device will be forced to boot into Recovery and not into System <<--
- Install the OrangeFox zip (always install the latest build available and always keep a copy of recovery zip file in your external sd)
- Change slot to the one that was active on the beginning of these steps and reboot to Recovery (just to make sure that the slot, in fact, was changed)
After orangefox recovery is installed, you are ready to flash your rom.
You can move your rom files inside your external or internal memory(prefer external to avoid deleting them accidentally).
To do that you can either do it before the whole procedure, or after the recovery installation since you have mtp and adb available.
Copy them drag them or push them via adb(i'm not going to extend the adb push command here)
Now the flashing steps:
-Go to partition manager inside orangefox recovery and select data/format data(red button) and press format.Type YES.
-Go back and find the rom file inside your target directory(internal or external).
-Select the rom file and flash it.
-DO NOT REBOOT.
-Go back where you have the orangefox zip file, select it and flash it.
-Leave the device as is because after the installation it will reboot itself to recovery once again.
-Once the recovery starts again go to the target folder that you have the remaining files.
-Flash magiskV20.zip (if you want your device to be rooted).
-Flash Gapps if there are any or skip this step if your ROM provider have them included.
-Flash patchnofde10 zip to avoid data encryption(if you don't do that the rom will NOT boot).
-Reboot to system and enjoy.
All files are available to the links below.
Patchnofde file is attached to this post.
I'm not responsible if you cause a nuclear war or your cat or dog stop talking to you.
Credtits to:
Orangefox recovery team https://orangefox.tech/
Orangefox recovery dev for Mi A3 https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a3/development/official-orangefox-recovery-mi-a3-t3986177
Topjohnwu for the Magisk and Magisk manger https://******************/
XDA Forum because they exist
All devs that put some hard work for you to have a custom recovery and a custom rom and all they hear is questions about ho to do things.
Respect them and read before post a questions.
:angel::angel::angel:
Thanks for the detailed guide, always good to have it :good: :good:
my device is encrypted and if I boot a recovery it shows the data encrypted. How to remove encryption ?
drozo8o8 said:
my device is encrypted and if I boot a recovery it shows the data encrypted. How to remove encryption ?
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Read it first then do it.
Patchnofde is for the encryption.
sotmax said:
Read it first then do it.
Patchnofde is for the encryption.
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nvm I think I got it
Can anybody please help? I just bought this phone and followed this guide to the letter. The phone just boots back into recovery, whatever ROM I flash.
Is there support for Android backup and restore
Please tell steps for the same also
As it is not working for me
Mobile is Booting to recovery again after restoring backup
ReekyMarko said:
Can anybody please help? I just bought this phone and followed this guide to the letter. The phone just boots back into recovery, whatever ROM I flash.
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Okay I got it to boot to Havoc OS but my wifi and gsm calls stopped working. Also videos were flashing during playback. I guess I was doing something wrong during the whole flashing process and the device ended up without the correct firmware.
I have reverted back to stock using one of the fastboot ROM flashing scripts and everything is fine, though I would like to go Android 10 without GAPPS if possible.
Thank you very much for the guide. Do you recommend any backup with orange box? If I want to revert to stock rom, do I need to know something?
How could I update the ROM?
darkjm93 said:
Thank you very much for the guide. Do you recommend any backup with orange box? If I want to revert to stock rom, do I need to know something?
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You can go back to stock by flashing stock image with mi flashtool
ReekyMarko said:
Can anybody please help? I just bought this phone and followed this guide to the letter. The phone just boots back into recovery, whatever ROM I flash.
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That's because you didn't follow it to the letter.
You have to flash Patchnofde to boot to rom.
vishwadeepmanu said:
Is there support for Android backup and restore
Please tell steps for the same also
As it is not working for me
Mobile is Booting to recovery again after restoring backup
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Same as above.
If you don't flash patch for the encryption, you ll end up to recovery again. Also I recommend to read carefully the steps with the recovery flashing. You have to be sure that the slot is what it was at the beginning.
A out the Android backup, yes. You can take and restore backups freely.
Hello,
@sotmax
Thank you for your guide.
@ANyOne i have unlocked the bootloader, but after that, when i'm in fastboot mode, i'm not being detected by the adb devices command. Any idea why ?
mkpanic said:
Hello,
@sotmax
Thank you for your guide.
@ANyOne i have unlocked the bootloader, but after that, when i'm in fastboot mode, i'm not being detected by the adb devices command. Any idea why ?
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Because ADB and fastboot are different modes and using different commands. In fastboot use "fastboot devices".
_mysiak_ said:
Because ADB and fastboot are different modes and using different commands. In fastboot use "fastboot devices".
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Thank your for the answer.
If I only want to root the stock installing Orange, this guide works?
fastboot set_active command is not working...only fastboot options are displayed..Any solution?
sibikallikkat said:
fastboot set_active command is not working...only fastboot options are displayed..Any solution?
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fastboot --set-active=a
fastboot --set-active=b
hi, i followed the guide to flash los17 with BiTGApps.
I also flashed the nofde patch. The phones boots normaly but i have no access to internal storage. All the folders have random numbers and letters. Any ideas?
Hi!
I've had trouble installing a GSI on my HTC U12+, but AOSP GSI maintainer phhusson helped me, so I'm sharing a quick tutorial.
1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools
2. Download the GSI of your choice (ARM64, AB variant), and move it inside platform tools folder (I've only tested AOSP 10.0)
3. Download and extract the HTC RUU Decryption and Extraction Tool
4. Download the RUU for your device and move it inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX folder
5. Follow instructions from the RUU Decryption Tool thread to decrypt and extract the RUU, with all default settings
6. Move the vbmeta.img file you've just extracted (it's inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX/OUT_XXX/firmware) to the platform tools folder
6. Unlock bootloader
7. Restore stock firmware with microSD method or factory reset if you already have stock firmware
8. Reboot in bootloader
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
12. Execute "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification" (WARNING : According to 5m4r7ph0n36uru, you can't flash vbmeta via fastboot if your device isn't S-OFF, you have to use TWRP, but I don't know how, so ask someone who knows! I will update my tutorial once I see instructions.)
13. Execute "fastboot reboot"
It should boot the GSI!
On first boot it may ask for a previous decryption password and complain about a corrupt data partition. You can erase it (you will lose what was inside).
If you have bugs or issues with the GSI, there may be workarounds here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/HTC-U12-Plus
Enjoy your GSI on your HTC U12+!
Romano2K said:
Hi!
I've had trouble installing a GSI on my HTC U12+, but AOSP GSI maintainer phhusson helped me, so I'm sharing a quick tutorial.
1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools
2. Download the GSI of your choice (ARM64, AB variant), and move it inside platform tools folder (I've only tested AOSP 10.0)
3. Download and extract the HTC RUU Decryption and Extraction Tool
4. Download the RUU for your device and move it inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX folder
5. Follow instructions from the RUU Decryption Tool thread to decrypt and extract the RUU, with all default settings
6. Move the vbmeta.img file you've just extracted (it's inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX/OUT_XXX/firmware) to the platform tools folder
6. Unlock bootloader
7. Restore stock firmware with microSD method or factory reset if you already have stock firmware
8. Reboot in bootloader
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
12. Execute "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification"
13. Execute "fastboot reboot"
It should boot the GSI!
On first boot it may ask for a previous decryption password and complain about a corrupt data partition. You can erase it (you will lose what was inside).
If you have bugs or issues with the GSI, there may be workarounds here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/HTC-U12-Plus
Enjoy your GSI on your HTC U12+!
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Hello, which GSI did you tried from the list? If you tried more then one, which is the one that runs better?
Thank you
Hi!
I have tried AOSP 10.0 v206 system-quack-arm64-ab-gapps.img. v208 is out now.
I still have to try others.
Let us know if you find one working better than others!
i have problem with this line fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification
My fastboot say C:\adb\fastboot.exe: unknown option -- disable-verity How to fix this?
Edit: My htc is dead, power button dont work, does not respond to the charger and PC.
mientus25 said:
i have problem with this line fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification
My fastboot say C:\adb\fastboot.exe: unknown option -- disable-verity How to fix this?
Edit: My htc is dead, power button dont work, does not respond to the charger and PC.
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Hi mientus25! I'm sorry if you bricked your smartphone trying to flash it. I think the --disable-verity option not working was a matter of platform tools (adb) version.
My htc have actually hard brick. I will try to send it to the service(warranty). Will tell you what comes of it.
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification doesn't working
it says: not allowed in production device
bootloader:unlocked
xreeman said:
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification doesn't working
it says: not allowed in production device
bootloader:unlocked
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If on 2.55.401.1 try flashing this vbmeta. It already has verity and verification disabled, pulled from an S-OFF device allowing the above flashing commands. It flashed fine on my U12+ and I've been able to boot PE 10 GSI afterwards without any problems.
@Romano2K feel free to add it to the OP.
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
If on 2.55.401.1 try flashing this vbmeta. It already has verity and verification disabled, pulled from an S-OFF device allowing the above flashing commands. It flashed fine on my U12+ and I've been able to boot PE 10 GSI afterwards without any problems.
@Romano2K feel free to add it to the OP.
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Hello, can I may ask you if I can send you a PM? I have an HTC u12+ and I would like to install and Android 10 GSI and I would like a step by step help to do it. Can you please also tell me which bugs are you facing with it? Thank you very much
GaetanoS.89 said:
Hello, can I may ask you if I can send you a PM? I have an HTC u12+ and I would like to install and Android 10 GSI and I would like a step by step help to do it. Can you please also tell me which bugs are you facing with it? Thank you very much
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No help by PM. I cannot do this for professional reasons. And also for personal reasons not to give individual support.
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
No help by PM. I cannot do this for professional reasons. And also for personal reasons not to give individual support.
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All right, would you please write a message over with all the steps here? Thank you
GaetanoS.89 said:
All right, would you please write a message over with all the steps here? Thank you
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Starting from a Stock ROM, Bootloader Unlocked, I took the following steps to flash and boot an Android 10 GSI to my HTC U12+:
Go to Settings > System and perform a factory reset
Reboot in the Bootloader by
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Delete the system and data partition by
Code:
fastboot erase data
and
Code:
fastboot erase system
Flash the nonverity vbmeta image via
Code:
fastboot flash vbmeta nameofvbmeta.img
(the vbmeta image must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Flash the GSI via
Code:
fastboot flasch system nameofgsi.img
(the GSI must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Reboots the HTC U12+ into Download Mode and perform another Factory Reset
Reboot and enjoy
If /data still can't be read, do another Factory Reset from settings menu
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Wiil this work with the U12+???
It may work for GSIs with a fixed verity status. Thus it doesn't work for some Android 10 GSIs without flashing a noverity vbmeta as. Thus I decided long ago, to never recommend such tools, and not to help people who used one, as those using such tools most of the time didn't even care learn the basics of adb and fastboot. I can't remember anyone, who used a tool, who's ever been fully capable to identify potential problems and errors, let alone how to solve them. And the latter is the baseline to start modding a device.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using XDA Labs
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Starting from a Stock ROM, Bootloader Unlocked, I took the following steps to flash and boot an Android 10 GSI to my HTC U12+:
Go to Settings > System and perform a factory reset
Reboot in the Bootloader by
Delete the system and data partition by and
Flash the nonverity vbmeta image via (the vbmeta image must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Flash the GSI via (the GSI must be in the fastboot folder on your computer)
Reboots the HTC U12+ into Download Mode and perform another Factory Reset
Reboot and enjoy
If /data still can't be read, do another Factory Reset from settings menu
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Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloader yesterday, and I was having a look to your steps, and I noticed you are not using TWRP. Are you doing everything by CMD right?
Romano2K said:
Hi!
I've had trouble installing a GSI on my HTC U12+, but AOSP GSI maintainer phhusson helped me, so I'm sharing a quick tutorial.
1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools
2. Download the GSI of your choice (ARM64, AB variant), and move it inside platform tools folder (I've only tested AOSP 10.0)
3. Download and extract the HTC RUU Decryption and Extraction Tool
4. Download the RUU for your device and move it inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX folder
5. Follow instructions from the RUU Decryption Tool thread to decrypt and extract the RUU, with all default settings
6. Move the vbmeta.img file you've just extracted (it's inside HTC-RUU_Decrypt_Tool_XXX/OUT_XXX/firmware) to the platform tools folder
6. Unlock bootloader
7. Restore stock firmware with microSD method or factory reset if you already have stock firmware
8. Reboot in bootloader
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
12. Execute "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification"
13. Execute "fastboot reboot"
It should boot the GSI!
On first boot it may ask for a previous decryption password and complain about a corrupt data partition. You can erase it (you will lose what was inside).
If you have bugs or issues with the GSI, there may be workarounds here: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/wiki/HTC-U12-Plus
Enjoy your GSI on your HTC U12+!
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Hello I am trying to follow all the steps on the guode, but when I have to flash the vbmeta file from Bootloader Mode I am getting this:
C:\Users\User\Desktop\ADB2>fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification
Rewriting vbmeta struct at offset: 0
Sending 'vbmeta' (4 KB) OKAY [ 0.004s]
Writing 'vbmeta' FAILED (remote: 'Not allowed on PRODUCTION device')
fastboot: error: Command failed
If I try to install the vbmeta from Download Mode I am getting this error
GaetanoS.89 said:
Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloader yesterday, and I was having a look to your steps, and I noticed you are not using TWRP. Are you doing everything by CMD right?
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Yes I'm doing everything from CMD indeed. Always do so, as long as it is possible.
@Romano2K vbmeta can't be flashed via fastboot on S-On/production devices. It has to be flashed as update.zip from TWRP. It should be mentioned anywhere.
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Yes I'm doing everything from CMD indeed. Always do so, as long as it is possible.
@Romano2K vbmeta can't be flashed via fastboot on S-On/production devices. It has to be flashed as update.zip from TWRP. It should be mentioned anywhere.
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So how do I have to proceed??
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
And after?
GaetanoS.89 said:
So how do I have to proceed??
9. From a computer, launch a terminal, change directory to the platform tools folder, then execute "fastboot erase system"
10. Then execute "fastboot flash system <your_gsi.img>"
11. Execute "fastboot reboot bootloader"
And after?
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Which software version are you running!?
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using XDA Labs
5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Which software version are you running!?
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I was running Android 9 stock. After a few trials I have been able to install and boot the Pixel Experience and the permessiver and everything seems to work without flashing the vbmeta file
PLEASE NOTE
I wrote this guide for the Xperia 5 II initially, but the steps should be identical.
This require you to have adb installed on your computer, magisk needs to be installed, and your bootloader needs to be unlocked.
Use this guide for bootloader unlocking and Magisk installation
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-1-II/how-to/kernel-magisk-patched-boot-images-t4119493
Step 1. Download the twrp.img linked in this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-1-II/how-to/xperia-1-ii-twrp-t4185845
Step 2. Place that .img wherever your adb is installed on your pc.
Step 3. Reboot your device to fastboot by any means. Either use
Code:
adb reboot fastboot
when your device is plugged in, or boot your device while holding volume up.
Steps 4 - 8 are optional, as they make a TWRP backup of your stock recovery. I did this just to be safe because this TWRP isn't perfectly stable yet. It does work fine so far but its just a precaution.
Step 4.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a Twrp-Xperia5II.img
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b Twrp-Xperia5II.img
Step 5.
Code:
fastboot reboot
Step 6. TWRP should boot now. Once in TWRP, be sure to change your language, it should be Chinese by default.
Step 7. Mount all partitions, except op2 and USB. Then create a backup of at least your recovery partition, although you can do all partitions if you would like. The backup will take a couple minutes, but let it runs its course.
Step 8. Reboot back to fastboot, either via TWRP or power button methods.
IF YOU MADE A RECOVERY BACKUP LOOK BELOW STEP 11 FIRST
Step 9.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Twrp-Xperia5II.img
Step 10.
Code:
fastboot reboot recovery
Step 11. TWRP should now be booted from the recovery partition. You can verify by trying to reboot to system like normal. The easiest way to test once booted to system is to reboot to recovery in Magisk manager. If TWRP boots you are done.
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU MADE A RECOVERY BACKUP IN STEPS 4 - 8
Immediately after Step 8 do the following, you will need your patched magisk .img file from the magisk guide I linked above.
Step 1.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a [your patched magisk img]
Step 2.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b [your patched magisk img]
Step 3.
Code:
fastboot reboot
Step 4. Go back to step 9 above.
Your system should now boot like normal again, but TWRP should be flashed to recovery. Test by following the steps listed in Step 11 above. Please reply with an questions or issues.
Special thanks to Miustone and M-Rom for the Magisk guide and TWRP respectively.
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Thanks for the guide.
As usual with Machao44's TWRP, it works only in chinese, any other language will freeze the recovery while flashing a zip.
Envoyé de mon XQ-AT51 en utilisant Tapatalk
Does this allow us to mount the system partition as R/W? Could I delete the preloaded bloat/spyware, especially from the OEM directory?
DeathShot9 said:
Does this allow us to mount the system partition as R/W? Could I delete the preloaded bloat/spyware, especially from the OEM directory?
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Any Sony users interested in trying my new script to make their Android 10+ system read-write-able? I'm curious if it also works on next generation Sony devices. Does your new Sony device have a super partition? Then you're in luck.
With my new script you can completely delete these annoying bloatware apps from your internal hard drive. Problem solved.
Always make a backup before you permanently delete a system app! You never know which one is going to cause a bootloop!
My problem is that I have installed a custom rom that is no longer in support in XDA .
So when I tried to to boot using fastboot boot twrp.img command my device won't boot in twrp therefore I am not able to install twrp hence magisk is still not working.
Is there any other way to root my mi 11x witouht using custom recovery.
Yes. It's the twrp fastboot method.
1. First of all you need the boot.img from your ROM. For a fastboot ROM it's in the Images folder. For an OTA you have to use a payload.bin extractor.
2. Then install the magisk manager app and use patch boot.img
3. Then install the patched boot.img through fastboot
Full instructions:
Installation
The Magic Mask for Android
topjohnwu.github.io
Robert314 said:
Yes. It's the twrp fastboot method.
1. First of all you need the boot.img from your ROM. For a fastboot ROM it's in the Images folder. For an OTA you have to use a payload.bin extractor.
2. Then install the magisk manager app and use patch boot.img
3. Then install the patched boot.img through fastboot
Full instructions:
Installation
The Magic Mask for Android
topjohnwu.github.io
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Thanks sir. But someone says me that when he tried this method his phone stuck on miui logo and not working.. he has same mi 11x.
Tanishkmusic said:
Thanks sir. But someone says me that when he tried this method his phone stuck on miui logo and not working.. he has same mi 11x.
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Maybe they used the wrong boot.img for their ROM. Are you using MIUI? If so it may be more difficult as you've got to get the correct version from firmware finder. Even then magisk might not like your MIUI install. I've heard people running custom ROMs able to install magisk on Mi11X. E.g HavocOS, ArrowOS etc
This is the only way to install magisk properly at the moment
Edit: if you prefer MIUI there is another alternative by flashing on of the improved MIUI ROMs (they just take MIUI and add slightly extra features and improve performance). I can't link the telegram group on XDA but you can PM me
Tanishkmusic said:
My problem is that I have installed a custom rom that is no longer in support in XDA .
So when I tried to to boot using fastboot boot twrp.img command my device won't boot in twrp therefore I am not able to install twrp hence magisk is still not working.
Is there any other way to root my mi 11x witouht using custom recovery.
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To install twrp do this:
(pre requisites)
-driver for f3 installed;
-adb and fastboot or platform tool (preferable) on the pc;
-usb debugging enabled on the phone.
Therefore:
1) download the .img file of the twrp you want to install, I used this:
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2) rename the file to twrp.img (for convenience);
3) move the trwp.img file to the adb and fastboot folder (if you use adb) or to the platform tool folder (if you use platform);
4) always in the same folder open a cmd window (go to the address bar, type cmd and press enter);
5) after activating usb debug on the phone, turn it off, start it in fastboot (long press of Power + volume -) and connect it to the pc;
6) check if fastboot recognizes the phone with this command:
Code:
fastboot devices
If your phone code appears you can start it in twrp.
7) to start it in twrp type this command:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
8) now the phone should automatically boot into twrp, so go to Advanced> Flash Current TWRP
done, you should now have twrp installed. for the root there is this guide:
Magisk App 24.3 (Magisk Manager) Latest Version For Android 2023
Magisk is a multi-tasking rooting solution that root device in a systemless format without changing the internal files.
magiskapp.com