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[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] riviery:
Sadly, doesn't work either. I am really pissed off with this situation. I've tested at least five different Fastboot ROMs (Global 8.0.3, 8.1.3, 8.2.3, China 8.2.3 and China Developer 7.5.11), with or without TWRP, and nothing works. Since then I've tried to unlock with three different versions of Mi Unlock, still with no success. The worst of all is researching the forums and read "xiaomi phones are unbrickable" or "always have a solution", while my solution never comes.

I'll keep trying to unlock,maybe it works someday. But I'd appreciate any new suggestions. Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] kdb424:
Have you considered creating a new account just for the purpose of unlocking? Maybe there is an account error? It was smooth in my case, though I never flashed anything to the phone and unlocked as soon as it was booted the first time.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] riviery:
IT HAPPENS! Device finally unlocked! After flashing MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM 7.3.9 from this page (http://en.miui.com/thread-534681-1-1.html) the device was unlocked on first try using MiUnlock v1.1111.1-en.

Now I can flash a ROM via fastboot and - maybe - unbrick my device. Thanks for all the help!
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] kdb424:
I noted the version, I'll now note down your ROM for others needing help, or refer them to this post. Glad to hear you got it!
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] bluheart:
No need of unlocking. Flash Global Beta via MiFlash then reboot and then flash TWRP via MiFlash and wipe and do whatever you want to do!
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] riviery:
It didn't work for me. I've tried a hundred times but the device always stuck on Mi logo or turn off screen without booting. Recovery mode don't work either, only entering Fastboot and EDL modes. MiFlash returns positive flashing messages, but nothing changes after process.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] bluheart:
Today I experimented on my friend helium and now on a locked boot I am using LineageOs of Nigel.

Unlock wasnt accepted by Xiaomi.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] brahmab:
i was on about the situation.

just yesterday i tried another guide and had success.:victory:

maybe it'll work for you too...

https://xdaforums.com/mi-max/how-to/guide-installing-miui-v8-2-1-twrp-root-t3573550
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] tlayn:
Will this guide work on Mi Max 2 too?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] khnoizer:
This method still works great. Installed Lineage OS, even xiaomi.eu's roms still works, no problem at all on locked bootloader.

I guess only those on official roms have the potential of errors, on this method.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] NicoloSebastien:
Anybody can answer if this will work on 8.5.1.0? I need to know because i'm going to custom rom my girlfriend's mi max.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] khnoizer:
Flash 8.1.2 first
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] k4rn8g3:
Will it work with latest xiaomi.eu roms ??
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] zhukry:
Work perfectly

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] balimbul:
please anyone help me,

first my mi max (hydrogen) condition :

- second hand

- fresh fastboot install latest stable global

- mi account completely forgotten by seller, so i cannot by pass this

- bootloader unlocked, i had check it with fastboot oem info command

i want to install twrp for installing custom rom, i had follow instruction from page 1, but keep fail, mi flash said succes, but when boot to recovery only show twrp then restart, and revert to mi recovery.

fyi, i already try using fastboot method but still same symptom, can anyone show the correct way? where did i go wrong?

thank you very much

update : solve this probs, my bad, thanks for the guide, dev
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] mandyady:
How to root MIUI 9 (9.7.12.14)? i am new to this rooting thing, need complete detail guidance from you all. Thanks in advance. Mine is China Global ROM.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] gamermaxx:
Guys I have MI max prime MIUI 9.1.2.0 NBDMIEI , stock everything and locked bootloader :angel: , I need root but unable to find for latest miui . need help.

Also thermal throttle is very annoying @60 core temp , need help to remove it or change to 80+ .

Got this phone for gaming and its kickass....... b4 thermal throttleing :p
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] sXhokage:
Is there anyway to get back to stock rom after installing custom rom with this method? I'm currently in RRv5.8.5 and I want to get back to stock MIUI.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] UtkuAblak:
What happens if i install Hydrogen Rom on Hellium ?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] DrunkenMeister:
Error Code 7

Hi. i m getting error code 7 when trying to flash Resurrection Remix 6.0.0 with TWRP... how to fix?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] ninjahejo:
HELP !!!!!!

I have Mi Max 32GB Locked bootloader try this method and my phone is now bricked. Stuck at MI Logo and then rebooting in loop.

I've tried everything :

Flash through Miflash fastboot ROM every version, latest even earlier (Stable, Dev, Global, China): Success Flashing (But won't boot up, still stuck at MI Logo and then reboot itself)

I can get to recovery, fastboot, EDL but phone won't boot normaly

Please help :( :crying:

Thanks in advance
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] SubwayChamp:
Hi [MENTION=3508509]Doom Slayer[/MENTION] thanks for this thread.

I bricked my hydrogen some months ago and nothing helped.

I flashed a file (just this was for note 3 kenzo) inside a zip for hydrogen and then trying to reboot just a blank screen, no leds, no recovery, no fastboot and a fake (or maybe not) edl without any lights from here.

I tried mi flash tool, miphnone flash tool, disable driver signature, windows 32/64bits, qpst tool and other qualcomm downloader tools and many tricks more.

I used testpoint and also cable EDL to force it although without them my device is recogniced like 9008 then you or someone else could confirm just these points to get this more clear if the motherboard is dead or there´s some hope dealing with?

- My device is recogniced like qualcomm HS-USB qdloader 9008 and pc detects it with a sound by connected it, main question is this means that is it able to flash something onto or this fact can´t confirm that motherboard is alive yet? Also it seems that battery receive charge.

- Some one knows something about is it possible to burn an image (emmc) onto a sdcard to try to boot partially onto fastboot from this way? like in this thread is mentioned for other device https://xdaforums.com/general/general/guide-unbrick-coolpad-dazen1-qualcomm-t3362253

Thanks in advance, this could help some others too.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] sallymimax007:
Hi, I have a problem with my Mi Max. Work had installed microsoft authenticator, which I no longer need as this was personal phone and I have new Note which I'm now using for work. So today they installed everything on Note and uninstalled MS Authenticator. Phone acted really weirdly, so pressed power button, then chose 'reboot'. Phone now has MI screen, or if I do hard reset (power, vol up, then only vol up) it shows only the Mi pc suite screen. Have put that on computer and connected phone via usb, but it won't see the phone. What do I do? I have looked through various threads, but I'm having trouble understanding. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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Hi again, it's now sort of restarted, but wouldn't accept password or fingerprint. So rebooted and it's now taking its time to move on from the MI screen
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] nijel8:
Well... I would suggest [MENTION=3508509]Doom Slayer[/MENTION] to change links to point to the official TWRP page for our devices... Because the error you are getting with xiaomi.eu rom is the same when using hydrogen TWRP on helium. And after that let you flash hydrogen ROM on helium without errors...

No wonder you end up with a brick. xiaomi.eu_multi_MIMAX_V7.5.6.0.MBCCNDE_v7-6.0 you flashed is hydrogen ROM... You should've flashed xiaomi.eu_multi_MIMAXPro_V7.5.6.0.MBCCNDE_v7-6.0

Here is a tip to check if you flashed the right TWRP... If reboot recovery and bootloader works in TWRP then most likely you got it right, if it reboots to system only then that's not the right TWRP.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] alain belay:
thank you for concern.

Actually, I don't know what to do more. I could get my phone recognized as "diagnostic 900e(com3)", but nothing else, and still no life, power button vibe, or any light.

If you have any idea...
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] nijel8:
That diag mode is not gonna work...

I have idea what will but un/fortunately never been in bricked situation so I won't tell you what to do without being sure it's going to work...

I am sure [MENTION=3508509]Doom Slayer[/MENTION] will jump in and guide you... He is the expert in these situations no doubt.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Let me explain what happened.

Yesterday I had more complicated instruction, because people were using TWRP for hydrogen on helium.

If you may recall I have a step where you needed to modify updater script in order to install rom.

Then I updated instruction and uploaded recovery for hellium.

I've made a post that I have I changed my tutorial, but maybe you already had old files downloaded.

You installed Hydrogen ROM on Helium and it resulted a hardbrick.

That were the bad news.

But that's your lucky day.

Follow my guide:

1) Keep calm, nothing to worry about.

2) Download rom for fastboot from here

3) Disassemble your Mi Max. First watch the video . I used a plastic card. You need to take out your sim tray and start opening from the bottom of the side with the tray.

4) Unpack your rom in folder. It should look like TWRP: You got folder with files and "images" folder inside it.

5) Open MiFlash and navigate to that folder.

6) Disconnect battery from the phone, remove that metal cover if you didn't yet.

7) Connect usb cable to phone, but not to computer

8) I attached a pic, it's a test point. Use a paperclip to connect the small metal dot to the metal thing above it. Thanks to evgen84 from 4pda for sharing picture.

9) While holding it, connect cable to PC.

10) In MiFlash press refresh and device should appear.

11) Then press flash and wait until it finish.

Then assemble your device, charge it a bit and if you have enough b@lls ,you can re-download my files for helium and try to root again. :silly:

P.S. Call me crazy, but before writing this instruction I hardbricked my device on purpose, so I can tell it's working.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] alain belay:
thank you very very much Doom for effort and detailed reply. BUT... meanwhile, I had mail exchange with Ibuygou Europe support center in Poland, and they accept to fix it for me.

So I sent it today. Btw, they are very pro which makes me confident to order again from them.

I keep your method safely on my pc for the future, in case, and I am sure that it will be helpful to many people.

One thing I could understand is that Xiaomi device are not as easy as my other devices, Sony Z Ultra or else. They should make it easier.

Very few people will to hardbrick their phone like you did to find a solution...

Thank you again and to the other members too(nijel8...)
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] a.cid:
Xiaomi's recent devices are actually quite difficult to completely kill if you have some knowledge of Android modding. I have resurrected my Redmi Note 3 several times using the test point methods and other tricks.

If for any other phone, you flashed the wrong firmware or recovery, you would have a complete brick with no ways to resurrect it. For Xiaomi, these exist, but they are just a bit difficult.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] agreusar:
It's not dead this is also what happened to me, you didn't need to open the phone or send it back, just flash the official rom with MI Flash Beta. It takes a while to get the phone in the correct state to flash it as it's not responding at all, and really feels dead but it flashes eventually.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Nah... If you can use EDL or Fastboot, it's not dead.

But when you can't use EDL mode, then you can't use MiFlash.

Testpoint is for force edl mode.

And yeah, sometimes you are lucky and EDL by Vol+ and Vol- works
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
I m confused after i flash twrp it reboot right away and i still dont have any recovery when i boot on recovery i get the same drawing of a phone and a cable getting plugged in

Do i have to wait for xiaomi to finally send me my unlock sms and just flash a fastboot rom ?

I m getting bored of buying phones on aliexpress and having to deal with the weird roms they install.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
You need to flash recovery and reboot into it right away,not in the system. Hold vol+ button. Then, mount to system and using file manager delete file called recovery from boot, because of that file recovery will be replaced with original one after you boot into rom.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
right after the flash i try to enter recovery right away but i keep having the same issue ,

when i flash do i have to use clean all , save user data or clean and lock ?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
You can keep user data.

On which rom are you on?

Btw you can try different recovery, just rename it to recovery.img and put it in bundle.

Make sure the folder you have selected have that images folder inside.

Idk what's causing it,but we gonna deal with it.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
global stable 7.3.14 on a 32gb phone

can i flash an official stable rom with fastboot over it without unlocking the boot loader ? ?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
You can do that using MiFlash.

Basically you download fastboot rom, then you unpack it.

In MiFlash navigate to folder with images folder inside, connect phone with vol up and down pressed and flash it.

Wiping data is recommended.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
K thanks i ll try that and will wait for unlock code i guess , not point trying too hard when it s a matter of days anyway

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I tried with a whole rom and while it pretend to flash on my computer , the phone system is untouched after , which explain why i didnt get the recovery when i tried

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ok i might know the problem , miflash detect the phone , but when i try with adb it s not detected, i tried to reinstall adb drivers and now it appear as installed properly but i still cannot detect the phone from adb
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Do you have usb debugging enabled?

Also did you disable driver signature check, when you were installing drivers on your computer?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
usb debugging enabled

no i didnt disable the driver signature check, i m removing every leftover driver installed and i ll try again from the beginning with the signature check disabled
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
i ll try to update withedl at work , my windows isnt 64 bits so i cannot install qualcomm drivers
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
this morning i got the unlock message from xiaomi.

I Installed a new rom and even twrp

I have no clue why your method didnt work for me
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
You have answered it yourself, you couldn't install the drivers:laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] chaudepisse:
I thought so but i flashed with the same drivers that didnt work yesterday. The driver i couldnt install was the qualcomm one for EDL.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
EDL drivers are exactly what is needed for this tutorial to work.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] bu_plus:
Dear Doom,

Thank you for your support and help to all of us who kept bothering you with our questions. I just wanted to inform you that I have used your brilliant method to root the Mi Max 64GB phone. The process when as smooth as it could be.

I wish you all the best in all of what you are doing.

Best regards,

bu_plus
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] tamerh:
I have max 128 gb and it had a modified rom from from the seller to be global , I know it is not real global and it is still locked bootloader

I use your instructions to flash twrp and latest SuperSU without deleting data or formating, while that I found the internal storage is 0 inside twrp

And i can't put SuperSU.zip inside internal storage and i had to use external flash drive, how I can see internal storage inside twrp
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Well, during the first boot TWRP can't access to your internal storage and data,as they are encrypted.

The only way to access them is to wipe in TWRP.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] alain belay:
back from Finland.. I was thinking this thread will be helpful for many users. It should be sticked on top.

On my side, even if this time I sent it back to Ibuygou support service, I am still reading the thread, and I ordered and received a deep flash cable, just in case...

It means that when I will receive my mimax, I will try a few things following doom instructions...
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Yong Ui Lee:
Works great,thanks for posting this tutorial.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] greddy:
but there is no rom for the helium :(

greets, Peter
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Odorf:
Hi Peter

Try the rom by ajsmsg78. I did and it works great.

http://xdaforums.com/mi-max/development/rom-miui-8-global-t3439698

Paul.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] greddy:
many thanks, but now i try this multirom coz i think its not the same group making an multirom like xiaomi.eu

https://multirom.me/index.php?m=app&app=roms

Works nice :)
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Odorf:
Bricked phone

Hi I used this method to get twrp on and flashed the global helium rom by ajsmsg. All was ok until it did an ota update and now it won't switch on. I tried to connect it using miflash and although it sees it as a com port it won't flash anything.

Any suggestions to recover it?

Paul.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Ota update was for hydrogen, since there is no official global rom for helium.

You'll need to open your device and follow my hardbrick tutorial.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Odorf:
Hi Doom Slayer.

Even tho I flashed a helium rom I got the hydrogen update. I know it wasn't official but should I have even got the update ?

I will get a set of screwdrivers to unscrew the battery,etc tomorrow and try it. Should I be able to flash the fast boot then?

Thanks.

Paul
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Yes, use a plastic card to open it and careful with a buttons. You need a fastoot rom and it's the same like flashing TWRP in my guide.

Good luck
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Odorf:
Hi just to update with my solution.

I opened the phone, removed the battery and plugged it into the PC. It actually started to flash the rom and no errors. It booted back up with the original Chinese ROM and from there I reinstalled Twrp and installed the helium global rom again. All back to normal.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] panyan:
Would this work in replacing a vendor rom?

http://xdaforums.com/mi-max/help/received-mi-max-t3450743
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Yeah, the bottom green part of my tutorial is for updating stock rom, without loosing recovery.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] boyz99:
how to flash Stock recovery.? after i flash TWRP.. i want revert to stock recovery without change the rom..

any link or guide.. then whre i can get stock recovery..

my BL still locked.. thanks
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] g47:
Hello all!

I have a 4/128 Mi Max with Chinese/English official stable, all set up and running.

I would like just to root and not loose any data, not flash any other rom.

Are these steps exactly what I should follow?

I use my phone to work so I don't have any room for mistakes.

1. Install official MiPhone drivers

2. Download and install MiFash beta.

3. Download and unpack TWRP for miflash:128gb

4. Run MiFlash with admin rights.

5. Turn off the phone, plug the cable to PC and halfway to the phone.

6. At the same time press Volume + and Volume - and plug in the cable.

7. Refresh MiFlash phone should show up. (If it didn't then make sure you did it right and u got drivers)

8. Navigate to your unpacked TWRP and flash it.

9. Now, boot ur phone with volume up. It's a bit slow. If it's stuck on miui logo, just release button and wait.

10. Flash latest supersu.

11. Reboot the phone.

Is that the way? Do I have to mess with signatures?

Are there any other steps?

When it's done, will I get OTAs as before, or do I have to restore stock recovery first?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] Doom Slayer:
Yeep...

Recovery will be restored automatically, unless u remove recovery from boot file in a system folder in twrp file manager before system start.

You may install otas, by downloading them and moving to the SD card, since if u don't wipe internal storage u won't be able to access it through recovery due to automatic encryption.

If I were u, I would make a backup using TWRP as soon as I will make it run. So u would have a room for mistake just in case something goes wrong.

But...before u do that, u need to disable all the security passwords, patterns or whatever u have otherwise u may have trouble accessing the system after restoring backup.
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] rendahati:
It works, THX
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] panyan:
in the unpacked TWRP is:

-flash_all.bat

-flash_all.sh

-flash_all_except_storage.bat

-flash_all_except_storage.sh

-flash_all_lock.bat

-flash_all_lock.sh

-flash_all_lock_crc.bat

-flash_gen_crc_list.py

-flash_gen_md5_list.py

-misc.txt

--images/dummy.img

--images/patch0.xml

--images/print.txt

--images/prog_emmc_firehose_8976_ddr.mbn

--images/rawprogram0.xml

--images/recovery.img

what do I flash?

with bat files or MiFlash?
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] panyan:
DoomSlayer explained it to me:

in miflash, click browse and go to the folder where you unpacked twrp

click on the unpacked folder, not the images folder

then click flash
[Xiaomi Mi Max Guides, News, & Discussion] PassieWater:
HELP PLEASE

My device is Max Helium 64gb.

I was on MIUI 8 Global rom. But because it was in english and i had some other probs with it.... i wanted to go back to miui_MIMAX_V7.3.11.0.MBCCNDC_54d0987730_6.0

So in TWRP i cleared cash, dalvik, data and system as i Always do.... Flashed the above, rebooted and the phone is dead !!!! ( i saw to late that TWRP said that there was no OS installed.....and hit the REBOOT button.)

I cant boot.... Cant get in recovery.... Its not even lighting up when connected to charger....

So it tried this method. I came to step 10 after succesfully flashing TWRP in Miflasher as discribed.....but the Phone just wont boot....so no step 10 !!!

Do i have a hardbrick indeed ? The rom i tried to flash is for the helium 64, because that rom was used when i first rooted the Phone.

What can i do now ???? I even tried the solution for hardbrick.....but the Phone isnt recognised when i do that.

PLEASE HELP

What can i do?