yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] BloodRose:
Thanks for the super quick replies guys. I actually managed to enter EDL mode (I think) by holding down both volume buttons and then connecting a USB cable. The phone screen stayed black but the Windows started to auto-install the Qualcomm driver and assigned a port.

However if I extract a ROM to a folder and then then try to flash it, MiFlash reads the header and then gives a "cannot read from port" error. I've tried it in 2 different USB ports and the ROM is extracted to C:\rom\rom because the I know MiFlasher struggles with spaces.

It really shouldn't be this difficult tbh, I'm not even trying to flash a custom version, just the global one from the MIUI website. My phone has a global ROM on it at the moment but there are no locales for any Western countries included and it won't let me update from inside the OS because that produces a "Can't verify update" error. The phone can't seem to connect to the MIUI update servers either which makes me think this may be a vendor custom version.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
That's a start.

I will upload an a few ready files, and write an instruction how to flash a rom with twrp on a locked bootloader.

Just gimme a little bit of time my upload speed is bad :D

I will open a new thread, so it won't lose.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] BloodRose:
Tbh, I'm not even that fussed about TWRP, I just wanted to make sure my ROM was official because you never can tell when you buy devices straight from China.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Well, I suggest a rom from miui eu, it's stable and doesn't have Chinese bloatware.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] BloodRose:
That's what I tried to install. I downloaded it from here but it just won't let me install it for some reason.

http://en.miui.com/download-302.html
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
U can try this tutorial if u just need Global without ROOT.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] BloodRose:
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
I am done with guide, so be my guest. :)
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] BloodRose:
Thanks. Is that ROM that you have linked to a custom version or is it official?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Well, it's based on official without bloatware and with GPlay Market. I'd call it custom.

Used it for few days, no bugs and anything.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] BloodRose:
Thanks but your guide suggests root and I don't want that. I'd really like to avoid installing TWRP as well if I can.

Thanks though, I do appreciate the effort.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] meethunpal:
Can this method be used with any Global Stable ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Yong Ui Lee:
Can I uinstall Ressurection Remix without unloking my bootloader?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] boyjoyk:
it does not work ....hv the same stock rom after flashing
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
Hi. Please help me. I did everything succesfully, installed TWRP and SU, and now my phone won't boot. Now what? Since yesterday, i have Xiaomi MAX, but didn't updated my info here.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
well, if your bootloader is locked you can`t install supersu, but if this is not the case, from twrp don`t forget to mount system to reboot normally, are you on miui, and do you have data?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
BL is locked, I applied for unlocking. But found tutorial that says that it can be done even with locked bootloader https://xdaforums.com/mi-max/how-to/installing-twrp-locked-bootloader-t3406501

Thx for your reply, I guess that I have to wait for the unlock code. How long does it take? Can they reject the applicaton? I said that i need root because I wanna use Titanium backup.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
If you appled to unlock bootloader better wait for this, to me in four hours aprox. received code and nex steps are root and install twrp. Yes, you need root to use titanium. meanwhile download necessary files
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
Ok, I unlocked the bootloader, at least I think, flashed official rom, booted, rebooted to fastboot, installed TWRP, rebooted again to TWRP (just wanted to see if phone would start, it did), installed SU twice, with wiping dalvik and cache and without, the phone was stuck at mi logo. What else can I try to root? In rcovery, it says that it was succesfull.

Please help me
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
well, probably you rooted device, problem now it`s that don`t reboot? first mount system if not format data
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Takinato:
I got my unlock code In 15 minutes, it's weird you haven't gotten it yet
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
Ok, thx. I'll mount and format. Please tell me is there a way to make nandroid backup without root and recovery. When I wouldn't boot, I flashed the rom again and set everything up.... I don't wanna do it again for a tenth time in two days... it's very time consuming.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
Well, without root just can backup some things like calls, settings, msgs, your media files, social chats like whatsapp and other take backup in the cloud, same thing email but you can't backup certain metadata like records of games, all of your preferred browsers, for me there is too much difference. If you follow steps don't must have problem with this; I recommend

1 Install rom with fastboot

2 install recovery with fastboot

3 root with recovery...it's so simple
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
Thank you for your answer, but it's not that simple. I tried that for at least 10 times in a past few days, my phone won't boot. Last night I figured that after flashing TWRP i boot into recovery and allow modifications then reboot to rom, but it was stuck at boot logo. I flashed twrp-3.0.3-0-hydrogen.img and UPDATE- SuperSU- v 2.46.zip.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
And now device booted? Is power on?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
Yes, only flashed hydrogen_global_images_7.2.16_20170216.0000.00_7.0_global. No recovery and no root..
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
I ever tried untill work, I never hold down arms, give it one more try, put recovery image (3.0.2.2) in adb folder and flash with fastboot, probably last rom that you flashed repaired your partitions, in recovery you must format data (any installed app to loose) is just to decrypt, and then flash in recovery supersu version 2.79
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
It asked for password, i tapped cancel, wnt to wipe, format data, installed SU you said, didn't wipe dalvik and cache and rebooted. No we'll see. What is the password? If it askes me again?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
No, if you format data don't prompt again for password, anyway just xiaomi knows password, you just slide and cancel password and go on without prob, yes this is the procedure, flas supersu v2.79 and reboot normally, dalvik and cache are not necessary
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] axlina:
I'm booted and rooted. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS YOU. :D
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] @ndroidvn:
I confirm that It worked for me. Now I have Mimax 3/32GB with TWRP 3.0.3-0.

But I have another issue.

I can not install any version of MultiRom.me ROM, except this one v8.0.1.0 Stable. Here is the detail of my weird issue.

A. What do you have?

Mimax 3/32GB with working TWRP 3.0.3-0

https://dl.twrp.me/hydrogen/twrp-3.0.3-0-hydrogen.img

v8.0.1.0 Stable ROM flashable .zip file (1)

http://ua.multirom.me/MROTA/STABLE/V8/V8.0/multirom_MIMAX_V8.0.1.0.MBCCNDG_v6.0.1_b13_e685363f8e.zip

v8.2.2.0 Stable ROM flashable .zip file (2)

https://vroms2fe7lh.multirom.me/MRO...AX_V8.2.2.0.MBCCNDL_v6.0.1_b24_8c9ad51076.zip

SuperSU 2.79 flashable .zip file (3)

https://download.chainfire.eu/1021/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip

B. What process did you use?

Booted to TWRP

Wiped fully (system, data, cache, davik cache)

Installed ROM (saved in USB OTG)

Installed SuperSU (saved in USB OTG)

Wiped Cache & Davik Cache

Rebooted​

C. What is your issue?

If I used the combo (1), (3) and process (B), everything worked well w/o any problem. But,

If I used the combo (2), (3) and process (B), it could not boot up. The Mi logo lighted on in 1s and shutdown immediately later whenever I pressed power button.

In addition, I could not boot into TWRP too.

Now I've been in rom (1) with working TWRP, and still could not flash rom (2).

Kindly help me explain it and show me how to solve this issue.

Thanks and Best Regards,

luongthienkhoi@gmail.com
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] @ndroidvn:
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[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
Hi, if you have yet this issue your link to rom 2 don`t work but if you want delete your posts you can do it by yourself, log, edit and just erase all the field and write "deleted"
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] pawwaap:
And does this hack apply to HELIUM too?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] gagas1:
Hi. I've done the procedure and now i'm on LineageOs. I've noticed when i was on TWRP that remaining internal storage was 7.1GB and when i booted in LineageOs in storage system shows 21GB . Is this normal or something is wrong.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] shimatai:
Xiaomi Mi Max 64GB (Helium)

Thank you very much! It worked for me! I flashed MIUI 8 Global for Mi Max 64 GB (Helium - 3GB RAM)

If someone is looking for the Helium ROM (64GB / 128GB ), it can be download in the following link:

http://en.miui.com/thread-508000-1-1.html

I've bought my Mi Max on GearBest and it came with modified chinese ROM (they sell as "global ROM", but it's not true).

All I need to do was enter in EDL mode (holding volume + and - at the same time and then connect to USB, the phone turns on automatically in EDL mode - blank screen) and flash (using MiFlash) the ROM downloaded in the above link.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] ankushkushal:
using global miui for mi max it fails...:rolleyes:

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plus 1 from me too.8.2.2 doesnt allows twrp here too.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] yanixvinsmoke:
EDIT: ive used rn3 method by removing apps_emmcboot file on zip. and got xiaomieu 8.2 marshmallow got working.

my problem now is i can't restore backup from Titanium Backup Pro. any help?

I've did this method and it's working. thanks but i have a problem ( im a new owner of mi max ) i just root the device it has lower version of miui 8 because i just bought it and i chose not to update the phone ( former rn3 owner )

i flashed xiami eu latest rom for mi max 32gb now on miui nougat 7.3.2. and i have no problem with it but then i realized i need xposed so i tried to downgrade the phone i downloaded xiaomi eu latest miui ( marshmallow )

all i got is hardbricking my phone i dont know why the nougat version is working fine but the marshmallow ain't working.

i also reflashed global stable 8.0.1.0 then twrp

wipe all and flash xiaomi eu stable latest marshmallow miui ( i forgot whats the version sorry ). and still got the same result.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Fataldose:
I'm wondering, would that method works on locked Mi5? :/
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] shamllakh:
Should this work for Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] tuxing:
Thanks for the guide.

Flashed latest developer rom 7.3.16 with twrp as recovery.img on locked helium. Had updated to 7.3.16 before reflashing with twrp. On rebooting from edl used volume up to go directly to twrp. Then formatted data, wiped and installed lineageos. Everything working fine.

Just got the phone delivered two hours back, tried miui unlock before doing this but had 50% account not same error.

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] kdaffef:
Hi, looks great !

Before going ahead with my mi max 3/32GB (hydrogen) : any feedbacks from succeded stories ?

Regards
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] mido.fayad:
No need to format data after flashing twrp.. But make sure to root after flashing directly because you will stuck at mi logo if you used stock miui Rom with twrp without flashing supersu or any available root package because of security flags in Stock boot.img
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] souljaboy:
Just unlock bootloader guys. I got my access sms in less than 20 hours!
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] pierrejeanes:
would be great if you make a post with all the instructions, tool needed and explanation how to do it !!, thanks in advance
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] DanteFX™:
Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] lovedenied:
firstly i follow ur instruction but still my mi max locked account,,but then i try to install custom rom via twrp and it works,,my mi max doesnt lock mi account and can be use again,,thx. btw i install custom rom found here https://xdaforums.com/mi-max/development/rom-resurrection-remix-t3654033
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] ajju akm:
Keep it simple my friend. On any drive make a folder and in that extract the ROM and keep the name of both folder's short and sweet. Like D drive >mimax>helium. That's it

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Ok I just follow every single step you give and installed the twrp and everything is fine. I installed few roms and it works like a charm until i realize that my storage is showing 16gb or in some rom 32gb. Thats it

I am using 128gb version

Maybe i'm doing something wrong

Please help
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Aristoteck:
Can I use the same guide in redmi note 5 pro
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] blackisme:
i try, n SUCCESS without UBL

http://bigota.d.miui.com/V9.5.5.0.N...FA_20180531.0000.00_7.0_global_81af76148c.tgz

hydrogen_global_images_V9.5.5.0.NBCMIFA_20180531.0000.00_7.0_global_81af76148c.tgz (MIUI9)

extracted this firmware,

rename/delete recovery.img (original recovery)

replace twrp-3.2.3-0-hydrogen.img n rename to recovery.img

https://dl.twrp.me/hydrogen/twrp-3.2.3-0-hydrogen.img

flash with MiFlash 2016.04.01.0(64bit)

(MiFlash search on google, i dont have a link, sorry)

after installed success,

unplug usb,

hold volume up + hold power,

release power only after vibrate mi logo (keep hold volume up becomes twrp menu display)

in twrp menu

WIPE

FORMAT DATA

type YES

Done,

Back

choose install zip

install drmverify.zip (BOOTLOOP IF U NOT INSTALL THIS FILE)

https://ucc37af3b5a703ae13c4a0e4317...201074169&_notify_domain=www.dropbox.com&dl=1

reboot system. . .

done

thanks. . .
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] lawong:
tested on the latest firmware miui 10 , still working , nicee
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] InfernoWolf19:
The installer gives error and says exception any suggestion?

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MiFlash 2016- error Class not Registered...
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] happyplus:
It doesn't work on Gemini. When I try to enter recovery, mi logo just flashes and automatically enters EDL mode
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] joseac:
Hello, doing a test point and with this method, I already have a Mi Max working that didn't even start up due to a forgotten MI account, I didn't even have usb debugging activated, but with the test point it's not necessary 👍.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oggerz:
Let me start by saying I've never modded a phone before so I'm extremely new. I followed a few how-to's on these forums (by rovo89) as well as videos on how to enable xposed installer on my Galaxy s5 G900i. I rooted it successfully, installed TWRP without any problems all using Odin, but then flashed the incorrect arm file, and when I restarted my phone it was stuck on the Samsung bootloop. I didnt download the uninstaller and my phone wasn't able to connect to Odin at that point. I did have a backup file however. I restored to my latest backup however my phone was still unable to boot, even after wiping cache and data files. In a mad rush, i did a complete factory reset and wiped off all of the files including the system, and obviously now when I try and boot i get the warning "No OS installed! are you sure you want to reboot?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, is there any way to remedy this situation or have I screwed up too bad. Apologies for my stupidity.

Edit: I should note that when my phone is in bootloop, it is recognised by Odin (Added!), however while it is in TWRP, it is not recognised (Removed!).
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brave nathanael:
Download official rom for your device and flash it via odin
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rohail918:
Hi,

I am using htc explorer a310 and due to limited space i am unable to download whatsapp by upgrading play store and therefore i have tried to directly download the apk file to my phone from several websites including the whatsapp website but it didn't work. Every time i install an .apk file it either says "Application not installed" or it gets installed and when i open the app it says the version is old and an upgrade is required which is also not practicable as it would require an upgraded play store.

Please help me with a latest working apk file for htc explorer a310.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portgas D. Ace:
Try apkmirror.com

If you still get the "Application not installed" message, backup your Whatsapp data by copying the Whatsapp folder (can be found on your internal storage) to either your SD card or your PC, then uninstall Whatsapp. Afterwards, install the latest version either from Play Store or apkmirror and copy the Whatsapp folder back to your internal storage. Afterwards, start Whatsapp. That's it.
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] autoprime:
T-Mobile USA LG-H830 10D​

y u quote OP?

For more G5 info see my All-in-One Thread HERE

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[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mikeyinid:
inb4 all the I lost TWRP and can't go back to 10A posts. Thanks for writing such a detailed Op. And posting the goods :laugh:
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BlackHoleSlam:
Thank you for posting this link on reddit so I was able to find this. I just wish we got a change log. If any does flash this who has the aux issues with white noise could reply if this fixes it that would be great.
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
I just installed the complete version and I am getting a warning saying that my system is corrupt and may not work properly

TWRP DOES NOT WORK*
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Josh McGrath:
Twrp doesn't boot, or just doesn't work properly?
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
I'm working with Teamwin now, it needs to be updated and we need to make a updated tot
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BlackHoleSlam:
Thank you for being a guinea pig and testing this for us.
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
They made a build, we just need a custom tot too test with
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] jcadduono:
you can try making an updated tot, there were no changes between v10a and v10d in the kernel that would prevent the kernel from booting (as far as i can see).

if this still doesn't boot, perhaps they changed some of the recovery boot image parameters/offsets in v10d, and i'd need to read new params from a v10d stock recovery image.

OTHERWISE, maybe they gave it some of that good ol' aboot cert checkin fun and you're SOL! ;)

feel free to wrap it up in some tot lovin from https://idlekernel.com/twrp/g5/twrp-3.0.2-1-h830.img

(this build is from v10d H830 sources, v10a users let me know if it still works before I upload it to twrp.me!)

just taggin mr tater tot
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] wolfu11:
Did you check to see if the fastboot commands work now? fastboot flash recovery ?
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
They don't sadly
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] wolfu11:
Just to clarify, you installed the complete verision via twrp and then reflashed supersu prior to rebooting?
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
Yes and Yes
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Dozenboy0012:
I did exactly as you and same results. Looking forward to the tot file
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] wolfu11:
Flashable system boot zip. Boots up okay but looks like they took away the google now always on feature and can't get the mic to work as of yet.
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ledvedder:
I flashed the full zip and super su earlier today. Everything seems fine so far.
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] bbender716:
Hmmm. So verdict for now is that even if you flash "complete" + superSU, TWRP does not maintain on the recovery partition?

Edit: assuming you are coming from rooted/TWRP-loaded H830A
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
Yep, maybe [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] can make a flashable that installs that updated TWRP
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] bbender716:
Gotcha. Thanks! I'll DL the complete zip and wait in the wings. Much appreciated.
[T-Mobile LG G5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] 1619415:
I've been trying like crazy too make a custom TOT but theirs no clear guide... This is driving me NUTS!!!:p

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I'm waiting to see if [MENTION=4965298]tungkick[/MENTION] releases a updated TOT, if he does, I'll donate for sure
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] myke44:
Hi, Just wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction on how to do this and any pitfalls that may be involved?

I'm on EE but have a Samsung stock firmware and so don't get some services I could if I was running their firmware.
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] jessydm:
Dont know if anybody paid attention to this but there is no option for linking a contact to google account. The newly created contact is added only to as local phone contact and not as google contact. This creates a big problem for people with multiple devices as information does not sync across.

I had installed google contacts app but still this is just a workaround and not a right way. This is big deal breaker for me.

How is it working for you ??
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] gnolihp:
As I know currently if you save contact at Dial Pad, it will automatically go to LeEco Account contact, and you cannot choose where it goes to. if you want, you need to open Contacts, choose gmail account, then add contact there, then it will be synced to Gmail account. A bit troublesome but no choice for the moment.
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] katze94:
With the released cm13 Port with included gapps it works as it should.
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] gnolihp:
Actually just find out that you can just change the Account to google when add contact, and all are fine. Just that you cannot change the default to Gmail contact only.