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Installing GSI ROMs on Mi8 Pro

The below is a guide to installing GSI images on the Mi 8 Pro. I specifically have experience with the PixelExperience 9.0 (Unofficial) but have had other GSI ROMs booting and working. I hope this is useful for some.
GSI (Generic System Image) ROMS can be flashed to any Project Treble enabled device. These devices have either an A/B partition layout (these allow for seamless updating as the system can boot from A or B partition) or just an A only partition layout. The Mi 8 Pro is an arm64 a only device and support project treble ROMs. You can choose from suitable ROMs listed here and here.
The instructions given below are for Android Pie (9.0). The same basic setup can be used for Android Oreo (8.0, 8.1) ROMs, but the Mi 8 Pro should be flashed with the appropriate Xiaomi base ROM first before flashing any 8 based GSI ROM
As the ROM development for the Mi 8 Pro is basically dead, I decided to buy a OnePlus 6T and sell my Mi 8 Pro. However, due to having my new OnePlus 6T stolen, and due to a lack of funds to buy a new device, I have revived my Mi 8 Pro to try to get something other than MIUI working on it. I now have The PixelExperience (Unofficial) GSI ROM running very smoothly on my Mi 8 Pro.
As the PixelExperience team has stated they will be delivering GSI images again, if there are enough of us asking, we could get better support for things like the fingerprint sensor, for a more complete experience.
Some of the below steps may be unnecessary, but are there for a complete beginner's guide to doing this and getting the right results.
Working:
WiFi
Bluetooth (with APTX)
NFC (Including Google Pay)
RIL
Mobile data (LTE / HSPDA / 3G / EDGE)
GPS
Camera (with camera built in to ROM, as well as some GCAM implementations)
Video Camera (not working on GCAM implementations tested so far - only working on Camer built in to ROM)
Flashlight
Sound / Vibrations
Face Unlock
Hotspot
Not Working:
VoLTE (I have had it working, but unable to end phone calls and problems receiving SMS messages, so reverted)
Fingerprint (There is some support. The fingerprint area of the screen lights up when trying to enrol a new fingerprint. The screen dims when a finger is placed on the sensor, and a green light us emitted from the sensor area, but it does not register the fingerprint and this is not currently working.)
Notification LED
You Tell Me
How to install
Flash the latest Fastboot Global Stable Android PIE (9.0) ROM for the Mi 8 Pro. (eg. equuleus_global_images_V10.3.4.0.PECMIXM_20190712.0000.00_9.0_global_9a181f79c1.tgz) using the Xiaomi Tool.
Update: Use the latest MIUI system. The contents of the vendor partition are important. The most compatible vendor partition as of 2019-08-19 is from equuleus_global_V10.3.5.0.PECMIXM. You can download and flash that vendor independantly, if you have already set up your GSI image.
Reboot and finish basic MIUI setup.
Reboot to recovery.
[*]Format data (Wipe - Advanced - format data - confirm by typing yes)
DO NOT FORMAT DATA. Just perform a factory reset. Formatting data can cause issues and prevent booting.
Wipe Cache - Dalvik Cache and System
Reboot recovery
Use adb to push PixelExperience GSI image (img file extracted from download) and latest version of Magisk to root of SDCard. (Empty due to formatting data).
("adb push c:\path\system.img /sdcard/" and then "adb push c:\path\Magiskv19.3.apk /sdcard/")
Flash the image to system partition by taping INSTALL and then on the "Install Image" button (to toggle between flashing zip and img files). Do not reboot yet.
Flash magisk zip in the normal way (hit the same button as in previous step to show zip files to flash. (This is necessary to avoid bootloops)
Reboot, and enjoy.
You can now set up your "PixelExperience" device with your apps and settings, including registering a face for face unlock.
To pass cts validation for the safetynet and to allow service such as Google Pay to work
In Magisk, under settings - Find “Magisk Hide” and toggle the switch on
Magisk restarts. Go to Magisk Hide from the Magisk menu and ensure that...
Google Pay
Google Play
Google Play Services
Google Service Framework
Any Banking Apps
...are checked so that they cannot see Magisk (canont see phone as rooted).
Now go to downloads and install the SafetyPatch v3 module (created by hackintosh5).
Reboot.
Open settings - go to apps and notifications - and find the above apps to clear all data.
Enjoy your rooted safetynet compliant, as close to stock as possible Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro.

nice work thanks for this great notice, i will test PixelExperience, how work the face unlock? i use the finger print very much, all day, but not work i will use the facial unlock. Then i wanna know how work this.
thanks!!

axelgrox said:
nice work thanks for this great notice, i will test PixelExperience, how work the face unlock? i use the finger print very much, all day, but not work i will use the facial unlock. Then i wanna know how work this.
thanks!!
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Face unlock works fine. I have it paired with Pick to wake phone - so when I pick it up it wakes up to allow face unlock.
However, be prepared for some investment of time (not for face unlock).... I am a bit stuck now and cannot reproduce the above to get this working. Sometimes the results are different depending on base ROM etc.
Share how you get on and anything you may need to do to get this working.
Thanks

Nice work, i will try it .
The mi8 pro 's fingerprint is so bad which can be ignored, and the face unlock is the mostly used, hahahah
thank you very much for your work

Hi, I am waiting to unlock bootloader. Need 148hrs. Will install this. Thanks for sharing.

Quick update: There are some issues with GSI ROMs and the Mi 8 Pro. SOe of these relate to the SIMcard settings - and selection of preferred SIM for data, calls etc.
My experience shows that the vendor image from equuleus_global_V10.3.5.0.PECMIXM fixes many of these. The vendor image from the original MIUI ROM is used with the GSI system image to make the whole Project treble stuff work. I advise flashing this latest vendor image for maximum compatibility.

Do you know what issues remain after flashing the latest vendor image?

Does the face unlock on Pixel Experience work with IR camera or front cam?

I tried installing this and it got stuck on the loading screen with the Google logo. I tried following your instructions and a few other ways and couldn't get it to work at all i'm also not able to root my phone at all. When ever I try rooting my phone just reboots to twrp until I reflash the ram or flash the magisk uninstaller.
Do you have any tips, tricks, or suggestions I might try?
Thanks!

eremeya said:
I tried installing this and it got stuck on the loading screen with the Google logo. I tried following your instructions and a few other ways and couldn't get it to work at all i'm also not able to root my phone at all. When ever I try rooting my phone just reboots to twrp until I reflash the ram or flash the magisk uninstaller.
Do you have any tips, tricks, or suggestions I might try?
Thanks!
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Have experienced this on occasion also.
What GSI image have you tried? after my multiple efforts, I would recommend... in this order: Omni. HavocOS, Descendant(no future updates), PIxelExperience. I am hopeful about the PixelExperience team who have made an announcement that as of August they will no longer produce CAF versions of PixelExperience, and that they will maintain regular GSI builds also. PE official GSI - I am full of hope.
Anyway, back on topic: Try this.
Follow the instructions - a few precisions:
Use XiaoMiFlash to flash the equuleus_global_images_V10.3.4.0 as a base. You can update the vendor partition once you have GSI up and running, but don't let the MIUI update to 10.3.5. Ensure you define a PIN to make sure that data partition is encrypted. (everyone should use encryption nowadays, and besides, I have had bad experiences whn using a xiaomi eu or mi-globe ROM (unencrypted) as the base
Reboot and finish basic MIUI setup. - What I mean here is to let the ROM boot, don't have to sign in to Google or Mi, but get to the home screen after the initial setup.
Then reboot fastboot and flash TWRP 3.3.0. Search for TWRP-3.3.0-0504-XIAOMI8UD-CN-wzsx150.zip.
Boot to TWRP. Make sure that you are able to decrypt the data partition with the PIN you set earlier. If TWRP does not ask you for the passcode / PIN - something is wrong. Try again. ONce all is OK in TWRP, perform factory reset. (DO NOT FORMAT DATA for the aforementioned encryption reason).
adb push the img file.
adb push the Magisk 19.3 zip.
Flash both in TWRP
Reboot TWRP
Reboot system. If it appears to hang, after 5 minutes you can force restart with the power button. I have had the ROM boot OK after second boot only?
Pretty sure that if you strictly follow the above you should get a working GSI image on Mi 8 Pro. Let me know...
It's a bit flaky to set up, but once set up, apart from fingerprint sensor not working, very stable and lovely to have the stock ish android system on a MIUI phone!
Be careful with preferred network type for mobile network as some selections have messed up incoming SMS messages for me... a dealbreaker.
What happens when you flash Magisk? What does TWRP say? Have you tried flashing Magisk, rebooting TWRP, and flahing Magisk again? It may be a TWRP version issue?

Thanks for your reply!
The version of twrp you mention is what I have used. I have not tried installing then rebooting to twrp so I try that.
When flashing magisk it usually flashes fine (I have had a couple times where it just throws an error) then when I reboot the phone will boot past the Mi logo the the Android boot logo then after 10-15 sec. it just reboots to twrp.
I was finally able to get the twrp to stick across boots by flashing twrp, signing boot image, removing twrp then reboot to Miui.
Do I need to adb push the GSI image or should it be fine to install from a USB drive?
The SMS issue isn't really a big deal for me as I use Google Fi routed through hangouts for one sim and a local sim where I'm living for mostly data and a few phone calls for the second one

Thanks so much for this post. I was completely oblivious to the fact that the Mi 8 Pro would actually be different to the Mi 8 when it comes to custom roms. When I decided on my next phone, I read the positive reviews and saw enough Mi 8 roms to be willing to make a switch to Xiaomi. Until I read your post I was close to despairing as I don't want a Xiaomi rom on my phone for various reasons (among them is the fact that I don't trust them and the way they have decided to collect user data).
I've tried to follow your guide in every step (I've also flashed the updated vendor.img), but unfortunately I have not been able to install the Pixel Experience rom on my device. I do see the boot animation but it never stops, I'm forever stuck with the Google-G and the progress bar below it. Has anyone else managed to install the Pixel Experience rom on the Mi 8 Pro? If yes, did you follow the guide here or did you do something else?
Also, in your initial post you write that we should wipe the system in TWRP but as far as I can tell GSI roms need you to wipe data, cache and dalvik cache but not the system partition (if you do it, you also don't get asked for your PIN code in TWRP any more, which - as you said - indicates that something went wrong).
Did you install a particular version of the Pixel Experience rom? Maybe that might be part of my issue?

I have try many times installing it. Didn't manage to boot it up.
Finally, tested with Miroom ROM as base then flash the system.img manage to boot up.
Don't know why it didn't boot but at lease any one who have issue booting may want to try using Miroom rom as base.

tllim73 said:
I have try many times installing it. Didn't manage to boot it up.
Finally, tested with Miroom ROM as base then flash the system.img manage to boot up.
Don't know why it didn't boot but at lease any one who have issue booting may want to try using Miroom rom as base.
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What did you do to install miroom? I've been trying to install it and it just stays on the boot screen. The only non-official from I've been able to install and boot is the unofficial LineageOS rom by fenix-UK.

eremeya said:
What did you do to install miroom? I've been trying to install it and it just stays on the boot screen. The only non-official from I've been able to install and boot is the unofficial LineageOS rom by fenix-UK.
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I install it using twrp 3.3.0 version. Build 0503. But before that I have install the stock rom goble stable version 10.3.5.0. update FW & Vendor using the same twrp.

tllim73 said:
I install it using twrp 3.3.0 version. Build 0503. But before that I have install the stock rom goble stable version 10.3.5.0. update FW & Vendor using the same twrp.
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Thanks.
Is your phone a Chinese version or EU version? Were you able to root global stock rom?

eremeya said:
Thanks.
Is your phone a Chinese version or EU version? Were you able to root global stock rom?
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Hi, I am using a Chinese version. But once you unlock it you will be able to flash any version with the twrp.
I try rooting it with magisk but unable to boot up. That's why I turn to Miroom Rom. They have done something which can boot it up.

tllim73 said:
Hi, I am using a Chinese version. But once you unlock it you will be able to flash any version with the twrp.
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I'm also using the Chinese version but no matter what I try I cannot root the global version of the rom. I can root the Chinese version fine.

eremeya said:
I'm also using the Chinese version but no matter what I try I cannot root the global version of the rom. I can root the Chinese version fine.
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Might be the developer version is only for the Chinese Rom. Anyway I am happy now running with GSI Rom.

eremeya said:
I'm also using the Chinese version but no matter what I try I cannot root the global version of the rom. I can root the Chinese version fine.
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What version of TWRP are you using?

Global firmware

I need Global firmware. The version number is KLE2005121OS00MP1.Or other newer versions.
If you have any, you can send me a private message.
Thank you!

johnny886 said:
I need Global firmware. The version number is KLE2005121OS00MP1.Or other newer versions.
If you have any, you can send me a private message,
I will make it into an unbrick tool, which can repair the phone in 9008 mode.
And I will announce the method of unlocking the bootloader for Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3Pro.
It is free and does not require any payment.
Thank you!
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i have this phone on my hand the same version what you are looking for, but i dont know how to read the firmware or read dump etc.. sense this phone is new
do you have any other tool to back up the firmware for this device?

renskie said:
i have this phone on my hand the same version what you are looking for, but i dont know how to read the firmware or read dump etc.. sense this phone is new
do you have any other tool to back up the firmware for this device?
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He cant do none of this he just want the firmware to sold it to peoples

bouyhy01 said:
He cant do none of this he just want the firmware to sold it to peoples
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I released it for free. You can read my post. ROG2 and redmagic5G files, you don’t know the trouble, don’t talk nonsense.

johnny886 said:
I released it for free. You can read my post. ROG2 and redmagic5G files, you don’t know the trouble, don’t talk nonsense.
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Redmagic and rog 2 firmwares are all over the net and the oems provides everythings so your argument is pointless

bouyhy01 said:
Redmagic and rog 2 firmwares are all over the net and the oems provides everythings so your argument is pointless
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sb, what I publish for free is the unbrick tool. Is there any use not you alone

johnny886 said:
sb, what I publish for free is the unbrick tool. Is there any use not you alone
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you mean edl files firehose etc

KLE2005121OS00MP1
this is incremental ota
how to get full of it
if u dont hav rooted bs3 phone :v

If u want to hav firmware
Lets share your loader firehose file
I will get full firmware for u

Need BS3S global rom. im using CN rom KLEN2011100CN00MQ3 with joyui12. As i know latest global rom for BS3S version is KLEN2010281OS00MP3 WITH JOYUI11. want to convert to global. any have global rom please share it here. thanks

xSasori said:
Need BS3S global rom. im using CN rom KLEN2011100CN00MQ3 with joyui12. As i know latest global rom for BS3S version is KLEN2010281OS00MP3 WITH JOYUI11. want to convert to global. any have global rom please share it here. thanks
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There is no global ROM for 3s. You have to wait until there is a global version of the phone available and someone shares the link to Blackshark servers/dumps it.
in the meantime check out chinese firmware https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-and-up-to-date-china-rom-downloads.4197717/
If you talk english its fine. You can also install magisk and use a system app disabler/"remover" so you can at least disable all the trash from china.
If you are uncomfortable with an English UI you could try installing a GSI-image (e.g. Lineage / MIUI / etc), which should basically work (just make sure to backup everything first and unlock bootloader in case sth goes wrong):
1. boot TWRP and wipe everything
2. install KLEN2011100CN00MQ3 from my thread
3. Download an A/B GSI ROM (refered to gsi.img later on)
Now there are different methods:
1. reboot to fastboot, "fastboot erase system" if it does not work try "fastboot reboot fastboot" and try to erase system again. if this does not work try "fastboot reboot fastbootd" and erase system (if it was successful stay in the mode it worked and go to 2., if you did not succeed with any, reboot to bootloader and go to 2 as well)
2. Flash GSI by either (you have to try what works):
2.1 fastboot flash system gsi.img, check if boots
2.2 fastboot flash super gsi.img, check if boots
2.3 fastboot reboot fastboot and then try 2.1 and 2.2, check if boots
2.4 fastboot reboot fastbootd and then try 2.1 and 2.2, check if boots
3. Report back if it worked (Exact steps so i can reproduce what you did and which GSI u used) if sth bugs you can send me a logcat (PM!), what the problem is (e.g. WLAN not working) and i can check if there is an easy solution.
It would be great to see if users stuck on china rom can just install a GSI and have full Languages.

wertus33333 said:
There is no global ROM for 3s. You have to wait until there is a global version of the phone available and someone shares the link to Blackshark servers/dumps it.
in the meantime check out chinese firmware https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-and-up-to-date-china-rom-downloads.4197717/
If you talk english its fine. You can also install magisk and use a system app disabler/"remover" so you can at least disable all the trash from china.
If you are uncomfortable with an English UI you could try installing a GSI-image (e.g. Lineage / MIUI / etc), which should basically work (just make sure to backup everything first and unlock bootloader in case sth goes wrong):
1. boot TWRP and wipe everything
2. install KLEN2011100CN00MQ3 from my thread
3. Download an A/B GSI ROM (refered to gsi.img later on)
Now there are different methods:
1. reboot to fastboot, "fastboot erase system" if it does not work try "fastboot reboot fastboot" and try to erase system again. if this does not work try "fastboot reboot fastbootd" and erase system (if it was successful stay in the mode it worked and go to 2., if you did not succeed with any, reboot to bootloader and go to 2 as well)
2. Flash GSI by either (you have to try what works):
2.1 fastboot flash system gsi.img, check if boots
2.2 fastboot flash super gsi.img, check if boots
2.3 fastboot reboot fastboot and then try 2.1 and 2.2, check if boots
2.4 fastboot reboot fastbootd and then try 2.1 and 2.2, check if boots
3. Report back if it worked (Exact steps so i can reproduce what you did and which GSI u used) if sth bugs you can send me a logcat (PM!), what the problem is (e.g. WLAN not working) and i can check if there is an easy solution.
It would be great to see if users stuck on china rom can just install a GSI and have full Languages.
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Successfully flashed on my first try

Kraya333 said:
Successfully flashed on my first try
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Nice! Thanks a lot for trying now we'd have to try if the native shark apps (like rgb control/power overlay) work under lineage

wertus33333 said:
Nice! Thanks a lot for trying now we'd have to try if the native shark apps (like rgb control/power overlay) work under lineage
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I followed the instructions of Redmi K30 Pro and also used its vbmeta.img because apparently you can't boot into non MIUI(JOYUI in this case) without flashing it.
Reboot to bootloader:
adb reboot bootloader
Flash vbmeta with
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
If using wzsx150's unofficial TWRP, flash stock recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot to fastbootd
fastboot reboot fastboot
Flash system with
fastboot flash system system.img
Wipe data
fastboot -w
Reboot phone
fastboot reboot
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I got the vbmeta.img here https://flashxiaomi.com/download-and-install-twrp-on-xiaomi-redmi-k30-pro/
I skipped flashing stock recovery cause I didn't flash twrp in my recovery. I don't know what will happen tho if flashing gsi with twrp installed.
I flashed GSI AOSP 10.0 v220 and v222 and both boot successfully.
Wifi, Bluetooth, and Camera seems working. Unfortunately I can't test Data, Messages and Call because I don't have any signal in my area.
The ROM was pretty smooth overall and they even have 120/90hz supported. Only reason I won't use the ROM as daily driver is because the rgb is always lighting green. Can't seem to find in the settings to turn it off, and even sideloaded the Light Effect app from the stock rom and it goes not responsive every time I open it.
Also, I got bootlooped after pressing Securize which was supposed to unroot superuser that came with the gsi ROM. I did get the phone back to revert to stock ROM.

wertus33333 said:
Nice! Thanks a lot for trying now we'd have to try if the native shark apps (like rgb control/power overlay) work under lineage
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Also do you know any gsi ROM with working desktop mode? I can't wait for xiaomi to develop one.

Kraya333 said:
I followed the instructions of Redmi K30 Pro and also used its vbmeta.img because apparently you can't boot into non MIUI(JOYUI in this case) without flashing it.
Reboot to bootloader:
adb reboot bootloader
Flash vbmeta with
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
If using wzsx150's unofficial TWRP, flash stock recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot to fastbootd
fastboot reboot fastboot
Flash system with
fastboot flash system system.img
Wipe data
fastboot -w
Reboot phone
fastboot reboot
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Notes about tinkering with Android Project Treble. Contribute to phhusson/treble_experimentations development by creating an account on GitHub.
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I got the vbmeta.img here https://flashxiaomi.com/download-and-install-twrp-on-xiaomi-redmi-k30-pro/
I skipped flashing stock recovery cause I didn't flash twrp in my recovery. I don't know what will happen tho if flashing gsi with twrp installed.
I flashed GSI AOSP 10.0 v220 and v222 and both boot successfully.
Wifi, Bluetooth, and Camera seems working. Unfortunately I can't test Data, Messages and Call because I don't have any signal in my area.
The ROM was pretty smooth overall and they even have 120/90hz supported. Only reason I won't use the ROM as daily driver is because the rgb is always lighting green. Can't seem to find in the settings to turn it off, and even sideloaded the Light Effect app from the stock rom and it goes not responsive every time I open it.
Also, I got bootlooped after pressing Securize which was supposed to unroot superuser that came with the gsi ROM. I did get the phone back to revert to stock ROM.
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Thanks a lot for the detailed instructions . Can i use your research to create a thread for gsi's in the future? (i will mention you ofc). There should be some option for notification lights somewhere in settings, does sth change if you change that?
i think gsi's only work with root.
for desktop mode, i think lineage had such a function in developer options once (no idea if its still there) or you could use linux4android and emulate a full linux (but you can only share your phone display that way--> not possible to use phone normally while using linux. Maybe by simulating a second screen and forcing the vnc viewer to this screen? but you would have to do some research concerning this)

johnny886 said:
I need Global firmware. The version number is KLE2005121OS00MP1.Or other newer versions.
If you have any, you can send me a private message.
Thank you!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/black-shark-3-global-rom-support-ota-update.4203471/
You r wellcome
This mp3

Kraya333 said:
Also do you know any gsi ROM with working desktop mode? I can't wait for xiaomi to develop one.
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android 10 has desktop mode by default you just have to activate it
see https://www.xda-developers.com/make-android-10-desktop-mode-useful/

wertus33333 said:
Thanks a lot for the detailed instructions . Can i use your research to create a thread for gsi's in the future? (i will mention you ofc). There should be some option for notification lights somewhere in settings, does sth change if you change that?
i think gsi's only work with root.
for desktop mode, i think lineage had such a function in developer options once (no idea if its still there) or you could use linux4android and emulate a full linux (but you can only share your phone display that way--> not possible to use phone normally while using linux. Maybe by simulating a second screen and forcing the vnc viewer to this screen? but you would have to do some research concerning this)
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I tried the notification lights in the settings and it didn't work. I flashed back the gsi rom earlier in the morning and used it for a day and I discovered that call volume isn't working. Even when I slide it down to basically 0 call can still be heard at maximum volume. And there is an option on developer settings for desktop mode but there was only black screen on the monitor even after turning on the freeform and resizable settings, the same on joyui rom(there's also desktop mode in settings on joyui). Also audio is broken from the start, you have to disable audio effects on treble settings.
For going back to joyui rom restoring it from backup isn't possible(at least in my case it didn't boot up). You'd have to flash the firmware back. I flashed mine back to stock rom just now, and I just remembered I didn't get to test the shark space bar and what would happen if I slide it on.
And yeah, you can use my research for making the thread. I'm wondering why there's no one talking about flashing gsi on bs3 till now.

Kraya333 said:
I tried the notification lights in the settings and it didn't work. I flashed back the gsi rom earlier in the morning and used it for a day and I discovered that call volume isn't working. Even when I slide it down to basically 0 call can still be heard at maximum volume. And there is an option on developer settings for desktop mode but there was only black screen on the monitor even after turning on the freeform and resizable settings, the same on joyui rom(there's also desktop mode in settings on joyui). Also audio is broken from the start, you have to disable audio effects on treble settings.
For going back to joyui rom restoring it from backup isn't possible(at least in my case it didn't boot up). You'd have to flash the firmware back. I flashed mine back to stock rom just now, and I just remembered I didn't get to test the shark space bar and what would happen if I slide it on.
And yeah, you can use my research for making the thread. I'm wondering why there's no one talking about flashing gsi on bs3 till now.
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If you try that again you can try getting a logcat and send it to me so i can see what the problems are. Maybe you could try any xiaomi optimized gsi. if i find the time i'll do some work over christmas.
maybe u have to reflash the original vbmeta after twrp restore to make it boot.
I think noone talks about gsi's bcs its not officially supported by xiaomi (u cant officially unlock bl) and xiaomi does not necessarily build after googles guidelines for compatibility...

Phone keeps booting into fastboot

Hi all,
I am using the weekly xiaomi.eu ROM til almost year now. The latest update from 21.4.28 to 21.5.12 somehow went wrong. I used twrp-3.4.0-2grus.img which was working perfectly for all previous updates. Now my Mi 9 SE is always booting into fastboot mode instead of MIUI. When I try to boot into one of the official TWRP versions v3.5.x the phone strangely boots into MIUI but unfortunately many things don't work (phone calls, fingerprint, WLAN, speaker). I tried to use a newer TWRP (twrp-3.5.A9-grus-geoanto555.img) to flash any of the mentioned images and the latest 21.5.20 but same result.
Is there anything I can do except of resetting to factory default? I would like to avoid loosing all my data and settings.
Thanks for any help!
Buzzy

BuzzyB said:
Hi all,
I am using the weekly xiaomi.eu ROM til almost year now. The latest update from 21.4.28 to 21.5.12 somehow went wrong. I used twrp-3.4.0-2grus.img which was working perfectly for all previous updates. Now my Mi 9 SE is always booting into fastboot mode instead of MIUI. When I try to boot into one of the official TWRP versions v3.5.x the phone strangely boots into MIUI but unfortunately many things don't work (phone calls, fingerprint, WLAN, speaker). I tried to use a newer TWRP (twrp-3.5.A9-grus-geoanto555.img) to flash any of the mentioned images and the latest 21.5.20 but same result.
Is there anything I can do except of resetting to factory default? I would like to avoid loosing all my data and settings.
Thanks for any help!
Buzzy
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Have you checked on their forum/in the thread:
MIUI 12.6 - 21.5.20/21
Status: RELEASED RULES WHEN POSTING 1. If a ROM is not published DONT ASK ABOUT ITS ETA 2. If a ROM is not published DONT ASK why! 3. If a ROM is available, download it and use it 4. If a ROM has bugs, post the bug to the bug section if the BUG is not already listed 5. If you use any form of...
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what is the proper TWRP to use with your device?
I don't have 9 SE but 9 T (and I'm using the latest official 3.5.2_9-0 for my device) but there was a lot of discussion about TWRP versions required for 21.5.20 (and future Xiaomi.eu weeklies) - generally TWRP 3.5+ versions must be used (for some devices n/a and then only specific 3.4 versions can substitute)

Hi zgfg,
thank you for your answer. I just read the whole thread but the update seems to work for the MI9SE in general. Initially I was using the twrp-3.4.0 which worked fine for all previous updates. I also tried the official TWRP version 3.5.x from twrp.me but they did not work for me. Every time I am fastbooting them my phone does not boot to recovery. Strangely after the failed update trying to boot the official TWRP leads to a boot into MIUI instead of fastboot. I dont't know what went wrong.
I also found this thread https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/official-twrp-for-mi-9-se.58589/page-4. The mentioned twrp version from geoanto boots and lets me install the ROM but with the same outcome.

Question Is it safe to download and install MiFlashTool from xiaomiflashtool.com?

Hey everybody,
I'm currently running a custom ROM and would like to go back to a stock ROM and then on to the xiaomi.eu ROM but after downloading the latest MiFlashTool from the site in the title and extracting it, Windows didn't like it when I wanted to run it and when you run it as admin UAC says it has an unknown publisher (shouldn't it be Xiaomi?).
Even after I proceed it asks me to install 5 drivers (google, nvidia, microsoft, microsoft & qualcomm) so I got a bit nervous and cancelled the driver installation.
Just want to confirm if I'm using the right site and that it's ok to install the drivers that it wants me to install. With the latter, I was wondering if they are necessary because even if I cancel the driver installation the MiFlashTool application doesn't close.
Just looking for some advice, thanks!

What do you mean "Windows didn't like it"
Yes the drivers are trustable. ^^
I'd say Recovery-route is more safe:
You can use TWRP / OrangeFox Recovery to flash MIUI.zip -> Format Data -> Boot System
Then you can flash Xiaomi.eu.zip -> Format Data.
Get the MIUI Stock ROM from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
You can also go the Fastboot route, by using Mi Flash & Fastboot-flashable MIUI Stock ROM.
The previously mentioned website also has MIUI Fastboot ROMs.

o3266013 said:
Hey everybody,
I'm currently running a custom ROM and would like to go back to a stock ROM and then on to the xiaomi.eu ROM but after downloading the latest MiFlashTool from the site in the title and extracting it, Windows didn't like it when I wanted to run it and when you run it as admin UAC says it has an unknown publisher (shouldn't it be Xiaomi?).
Even after I proceed it asks me to install 5 drivers (google, nvidia, microsoft, microsoft & qualcomm) so I got a bit nervous and cancelled the driver installation.
Just want to confirm if I'm using the right site and that it's ok to install the drivers that it wants me to install. With the latter, I was wondering if they are necessary because even if I cancel the driver installation the MiFlashTool application doesn't close.
Just looking for some advice, thanks!
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I believe that MiFlashtTool ver. 20200314 works perfectly on windows 10. This link provides ROM files directly from Xiaomi servers.

cyanGalaxy said:
What do you mean "Windows didn't like it"
Yes the drivers are trustable. ^^
I'd say Recovery-route is more safe:
You can use TWRP / OrangeFox Recovery to flash MIUI.zip -> Format Data -> Boot System
Then you can flash Xiaomi.eu.zip -> Format Data.
Get the MIUI Stock ROM from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
You can also go the Fastboot route, by using Mi Flash & Fastboot-flashable MIUI Stock ROM.
The previously mentioned website also has MIUI Fastboot ROMs.
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Thanks for the reply.
This is an example of what Windows would show when I ran the app.
Why do you say that recovery is more safe? As someone who is pretty new to custom roms, are recovery ones always safer to install than fastboot ones?
I noticed that you're using Arrow OS 13, I'm actually currently using Arrow 11 and was looking to install Arrow 13 initially but it hasn't shown up on the forum yet. I assumed they were working on it but haven't released the offical version to the public yet.

o3266013 said:
Thanks for the reply.
This is an example of what Windows would show when I ran the app.
Why do you say that recovery is more safe? As someone who is pretty new to custom roms, are recovery ones always safer to install than fastboot ones?
I noticed that you're using Arrow OS 13, I'm actually currently using Arrow 11 and was looking to install Arrow 13 initially but it hasn't shown up on the forum yet. I assumed they were working on it but haven't released the offical version to the public yet.
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You can safely continue on the Windows SmartScreen Dialog.
>Why do you say Recovery is more safe?
With Fastboot Mode, there are outside factors: E.g. the USB-connection may cut off, your PC may hang, or Power Loss... those things would abort the flash...
But this is just an extreme end.
If it does happen, that the Fastboot Flash aborts due to an outside-factor (e.g. Power Loss etc.), then *do not* attempt to reboot your phone. Simply fix those outside-factors and start the Flash again. You may need to disconnect and reconnect your phone to your PC.
I say "Do not attempt to reboot Fastboot Mode after an aborted Flash", because during the Flash, critical partitions (like for Fastboot Mode) may have been erased off of the phone, but not successfully reflashed (because of the Abort).
But like I said that's only an extreme end. An extreme end which I had to experience tho unfortunately, because I have a PC with a motherboard with faulty USB-ports (common issue on AMD X570 motherboards). What was very wrong from my part tho, is that I rebooted my phone and it got hardbricked, because it couldn't load Fastboot or Recovery (due to the aborted Fastboot Flash). I fixed it, but it was a huge pain in the butt.
But you could have the same thing happening using Recovery + ADB Sideload. In that case you could just redo the ADB Sideload Flash.
About ArrowOS: I use the latest unofficial v13 version from the Telegram Group "mipa_lab", it's Palaych's group, who is the maintainer of ArrowOS for Poco F3.
But he said that he may not do Official ArrowOS ROMs anymore, but will only do unofficial ArrowOS v13 builds. - Or he may move away from ArrowOS, he wasn't clear about that. He did confirm the December Security Patch is in the works tho!
Note that for all devices ArrowOS v12.1 Updates are discontinued due to the small infrastructure of this small project. So they are focusing on v13.
About his ArrowOS v13 builds tho, I can say they are very stable and don't feel unofficial at all. Almost all features are available.
However Fonts & WiFi/Signal custom icon-styles are missing, and also the Bluetooth Audio Codecs LDAC and "AptX Adaptive" specifically. Normal AptX is integrated tho.
I do feel like switching to CrDroid 9 tho, because it's another Vanilla-type ROM but instead with lots of Customisability. One thing that was bothering last time I tried CrDroid tho, was that Dolby wasn't working on headphones, only over the speakers.
But ArrowOS 13, I can vouch for, as a minimalistic AOSP ROM ^^ very stable.

Question Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE - OFFICIAL MIUI 14 GLOBAL V14.0.2.0MIXM - ANYONE UPDATED YET ? Thread starter k500zm Start date 1 minute ago Tags

Has anyone been offered the Global version by their phone and updated ?
If Yes - what is your experience with MIUI 14 and does Dark mode work for individual apps listed separately in dark mode options?

Just received a notification for the update. Should one do a factory reset once upgraded?
EDIT: Ok, just updated and decided I'd just do a factory reset afterwards to start clean. Is it just me or do the graphics, icons and such look a little more blurry now?

Today monring i make an update, it is super. System is faster, but Leica cam app is not possible instal, have anybody newer version of leiaca cam app fo A13? THX

thecumbackkid said:
Just received a notification for the update. Should one do a factory reset once upgraded?
EDIT: Ok, just updated and decided I'd just do a factory reset afterwards to start clean. Is it just me or do the graphics, icons and such look a little more blurry now?
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@thecumbackkid - Please tell me in settings - display - more dark mode options - does it list all the individual apps to choose dark mode for each app ? (it may take a second or 2 to list them)​

This is what it shows for me.

Thanks for the info thecumbackkid
Looks like its time to upgrade I was stuck on Miui 12.5 as when I updated to 13 all individual dark mode apps options disappered.
Someone stole my phone on holiday so I bought a new one and stuck on 12.5 as Dark mode for individual apps is essential for my over sensitive eyes!

I did the OTA update yesterday.
Before installation I uninstalled magisk, and reinstall it the inactive partition after update, before the reboot prompt.
Everything worked fine but be patient. The phone restart at least 5 times during boot logo. I was suspecting a boot loop but it finally started.
Everything is smooth, magisk root still work, safety net fix was kept.
For the moment the only thing which failed was a Google Keep Widget I had to remove and reinstall to home screen.
Except some little icon changes in notifications I didn't notice lot of changes but it is only after some minutes of utilisation.
Edit : password manager like Bitwarden seems to detect better than before that new password was entered.

snyfear said:
I did the OTA update yesterday.
Before installation I uninstalled magisk, and reinstall it the inactive partition after update, before the reboot prompt.
Everything worked fine but be patient. The phone restart at least 5 times during boot logo. I was suspecting a boot loop but it finally started.
Everything is smooth, magisk root still work, safety net fix was kept.
For the moment the only thing which failed was a Google Keep Widget I had to remove and reinstall to home screen.
Except some little icon changes in notifications I didn't notice lot of changes but it is only after some minutes of utilisation.
Edit : password manager like Bitwarden seems to detect better than before that new password was entered.
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@snyfear
Thanks for the info - if you notice anything else let us know

Awful battery drain here. Charged to 100% barely did some basic browsing and half is already gone in a short amount of time. Noticed whenever I have it charged to 100% at night and by the middle of the next day where I barely use it for nothing but just to check for notifications on stuff it's already down to 80%...
AFAIK, this appears to be some pilot program build? I never asked to participate in it so how did I get this update?

Does any one know how to Facemoji keyboard in MIUI 14 for Lisa ?
I am not rooted. its plain stock MIUI.
Tried ADB shell uninstall, it gave me failure.
Also tried Xioami debloater tool. That also didnt work.

I still haven't received the update for some reason and i tried to update it manually but it didn't work what should I do

Updated to 14.0.4 EUXM and can't get root to work anymore.
Patched the boot image via Magisk 25.2 and then tested via fastboot, as always.
I run directly into a bootloop, which after a while sometimes returns to the bootloader or automatically deletes the temporary boot and boots with the normal image.
It's also strange that during the bootloop the device vibrates once every 3-5 seconds briefly. I've never had that before either.
Update:
I found a solution without wiping my device.
I remembered that I had a problem during the last update with shamiko and I didn't uninstalled magisk or removed any modules before the update. So in order to remove the modules without access to /data/adb and wihtout root rights you need to do the following, maybe it's interesting for you folks.
1. Open shell with command: "adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules"
2. Open second shell and boot with patched boot.img: "fastboot boot boot_patched.img"
The short time at boot, where root is present, was enough to remove the modules via the CLI during the boot loop.
Lessons learned:
Before the next major update definitely remove all Magisk modules before, if not root entirely.
Saves the work afterwards.
Btw:
Update is running smoothly so far. No battery drain noticed.

can anyone link me to a tutorial on how to rollback from custom rom (currently AOSPA) to stock MIUI ROM? want to move to MIUI 14 eventually. greatly appreciate it!

You can also install miui eu rom 14.0.6.0. If you first install via fastboot, it installs twrp with it. This way you can install future ota updates without using a computer/fastboot. In my opinion the eu rom is the same if not better as stock EEU global from xiaomi

telefoongids said:
You can also install miui eu rom 14.0.6.0. If you first install via fastboot, it installs twrp with it. This way you can install future ota updates without using a computer/fastboot. In my opinion the eu rom is the same if not better as stock EEU global from xiaomi
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hey, thanks for the reply! just a few questions, there's no possibility of triggering anti rollback right? I was reading that some ppl faced it - I moved to custom roms from MIUI 13 iirc.
also where can I find the link to the .eu ROM? thanks again!

theanik said:
hey, thanks for the reply! just a few questions, there's no possibility of triggering anti rollback right? I was reading that some ppl faced it - I moved to custom roms from MIUI 13 iirc.
also where can I find the link to the .eu ROM? thanks again!
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I dont believe the Xiaomi.eu roms have a anti rollback trigger. The previous roms are all a complete package (firmware, recovery, rom etc.) you flash them via fastboot.
The latest 14.0.6.0 comes with twrp. But you have to flash the rom with fastboot first, to get twrp installed.
Here's the link:
MIUI 14 - MIUI 14 STABLE RELEASE
Status: RELEASED RULES WHEN POSTING 1. If a ROM is not published DONT ASK ABOUT ITS ETA 2. If a ROM is not published DONT ASK why! 3. If a ROM is available, download it and use it 4. If a ROM has bugs, post the bug to the bug section if the BUG is not already listed 5. If you use any form of...
xiaomi.eu
Just search for mi11le in the downloads.

telefoongids said:
I dont believe the Xiaomi.eu roms have a anti rollback trigger. The previous roms are all a complete package (firmware, recovery, rom etc.) you flash them via fastboot.
The latest 14.0.6.0 comes with twrp. But you have to flash it first with fastboot to get twrp installed.
Here's the link:
MIUI 14 - MIUI 14 STABLE RELEASE
Status: RELEASED RULES WHEN POSTING 1. If a ROM is not published DONT ASK ABOUT ITS ETA 2. If a ROM is not published DONT ASK why! 3. If a ROM is available, download it and use it 4. If a ROM has bugs, post the bug to the bug section if the BUG is not already listed 5. If you use any form of...
xiaomi.eu
Just search for mi11le in the downloads.
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thank you!

any one from Philippines received the update?