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[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
GUIDE SECTIONS QUICK LINKS

#1 - MIUI ROM, Types of MIUI ROM

#2 - TWRP, Types of TWRP, Flashing TWRP

#3 - Unlock, Root, Flashing via TWRP

#4 - Custom ROM, Types of custom ROMs

MIUI ROM

MIUI (pronounced as Me-You-I) is Xiaomi's custom built firmware like Samsung's OneUI, HTC's SenseUI, OnePlus's OxygenOS which is built on top of Android's AOSP base with its own modifications and features. At first glance it resembles like a hybrid between Google's Material Design and Apple's iOS. But unlike Stock Android or iOS, MIUI is very intuitive, feature rich and has multiple tweaking options. MIUI is updated regularly depending on the development branch. Xiaomi gathers reports, feedbacks and suggestions from the community, addresses the bug-fixes and integrates new features upon request. Most of Xiaomi devices are regularly patched with security updates every 2-3 months. The flagship "Mi" series like Mi9 receive quicker Android version updates than their budget "Redmi" series like Redmi 7, Redmi Note 7 Pro etc.

TYPES OF MIUI ROM

There are 2 development branches of MIUI ROMs for all Xiaomi devices.

A) Stable Builds

It is updated on a monthly basis or longer

New features are added slowly after testing

Higher system stability and less bugs than Beta ROMs

It has a four digit numbering scheme (X.X.X.X)

For eg. 8.X.X.X is MIUI8 Stable Build

Stable builds come in 2 variants

1. MIUI China Stable ROM

This ROM is pre-installed on all Xiaomi devices sold in China.

It is made for the Chinese market & contains Chinese MIUI apps.

Google Apps are absent. You can install them manually.

It supports Chinese & English languages.

2. MIUI Global Stable ROM

This ROM is pre-installed on all Xiaomi devices sold outside China.

It is made for the International market & contains English MIUI apps.

Google apps are pre-installed by default.

It supports 50+ languages.

B) Beta Builds

It is updated on a weekly/bi-weekly basis or longer.

New features are added quickly for testing.

Lower system stability and more bugs than Stable builds.

It has a three digit numbering scheme (X.X.X)

For eg. 6.11.21 is MIUI8 Beta build for 21th Nov, 2016.

This ROM is not pre-installed on any Xiaomi device.

You can install Beta build over Stable build manually.

Beta/Developer builds come in 2 variants.

1. MIUI China Beta ROM

It is made for the Chinese market & contains Chinese MIUI apps.

Google Apps are absent. You can install them manually.

It supports Chinese & English language.

2. MIUI Global Beta ROM
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It is made for the International market & contains English MIUI apps.

Google apps are pre-installed by default.

Supports more than 50+ languages.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
FLASHING VIA TWRP

Some important terms to remember:

Formatting data: Factory resets the phone, will erase internal storage, will remove encryption

Wiping data: Factory resets the phone, will not erase internal storage, will not remove encryption

Clean flash: Flashing a new ROM or an updated version of the same ROM by wiping or formatting data of current ROM in TWRP. Cache & dalvik is automatically wiped in TWRP.

Dirty flash: Flashing an updated version of the same ROM without wiping or formatting data of current ROM in TWRP. Cache & dalvik wipe is recommended in TWRP.

Treble TWRP: Custom TWRP which uses existing /cust partition and formats it into /vendor partition which is needed for non-MIUI Oreo and Pie ROMs where Treble is used.

Notes:

Always read the entire post & comments of the custom ROM page before asking any questions, chances are your query has already been answered.

You do not need to wipe /system partition manually, it its automatically wiped when a ROM is flashed by the updater-script inside the ROM zip. General rule of thumb is always clean flash any ROM, unless mentioned by the ROM developer or maintainer that dirty flashing is okay.

Requirements:

Unlocked bootloader with TWRP installed

Phone partition backup using TWRP

All data backup from internal storage (sms, contacts, files etc.)

Official MIUI ROM encrypts /data partition, you will need to Wipe > Format Data to decrypt it completely else need to flash dm-verity disabler zip or Magisk zip.

1. Rooting MIUI / non-MIUI ROM

Boot into TWRP (Power+Volume Up)

Install > Magisk zip

Reboot > System

2. Flashing official MIUI recovery ROM

Boot into TWRP

Wipe > Format data (if storage is encrypted)

Reboot > Recovery

Install > MIUI ROM zip + Magisk Zip

Reboot > System

3. Flashing custom MIUI ROM (Xiaomi.EU / RevOS / Mi Globe)

Boot into TWRP

Wipe > Format data (if storage is encrypted)

Reboot > Recovery

Wipe > Factory reset

Install > Custom MIUI ROM zip

Reboot > System

4. Flashing LineageOS/AOSP ROMs (Non-Treble)

Boot into TWRP

Wipe > Format data and Reboot > Recovery (if storage is encrypted)

Wipe > Factory reset

Install > Firmware + ROM Zip + Google Apps Zip

Reboot > System

5. Flashing LineageOS/AOSP ROMs (Treble)

Boot into Treble TWRP

Wipe > Format data (if storage is encrypted)

Reboot > Recovery

Wipe > Factory reset

Install > Firmware + ROM Zip + Google Apps Zip

Reboot > System
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
TYPES OF CUSTOM ROMs

There are mainly two types of custom ROMs for any Android device. You need to flash them on your phone using custom recovery such as TWRP.

1. Stock based ROMs

They are based on the factory ROM which came pre-installed on your device. In case of Xiaomi devices, developers take the stock China Stable/Beta MIUI ROMs as base, perform modifications and tweaking and then re-pack it. Examples of stock based MIUI ROMs.

Xiaomi.EU: https://xiaomi.eu/

MIUI Pro: https://miuipro.by/

Mi Globe: http://mi-globe.com/

Epic ROM: http://www.epicrom.pro/

2. Custom based ROMs

They are typically based on either AOSP or LineageOS code. They can either be ported from similar devices or built using the kernel source code of a particular device. Xiaomi has not yet released kernel source code for Mi Max 2. Kernel source codes are needed for relatively stable and bug-free experience on custom ROMs. Examples of some popular custom ROMs

A) AOSP based ROMs

AOSPExtended: https://www.aospextended.com/

Nexus Experience: http://www.nxrom.us/

SlimRoms: https://slimroms.org/

B) LineageOS based ROMs

LineageOS: https://lineageos.org/

Resurrection Remix: http://www.resurrectionremix.com/

XenonHD: http://www.xenonhd.com/
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
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[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
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[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] Kapil Tapsi:
Thanks for wonderful explanation and for content too
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] rjsk37:
Hi,

I flashed TWRP from PC using above procedure & tried to install no-verity-opt-encrypt (version 5.1.zip).

I got below error while installing :

Error: unpacking ramdisk failed

Phone booted normally & TWRP is not there.

How to fix this issue?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] alexep:
I know these questions are sometimes annoying, but for someone who hasn't been following Android development since Android 4.4.4, I'm a little overwhelmed by all this information. What does the "Oxygen" mean? Is it just a certain model of the Mi Max 2? I see all ROMs say Oxygen but none explain what it means. If it's a model of the Max 2, how can I know if the version I have is Oxygen?

Thanks and sorry if it's a dumb question
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] frulex:
It's a code name for Max 2, so you don't mistakenly flash the wrong ROM, if it says Oxygen, than you're sure it's for your model, not for i.e. Mi Max...
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] androik:
Hello,

I have a Mimax 2 bootloader unlocked, rooted, SuperSU, twrp 3.1.0-0 (cofface) installed. I installed, after some difficulties, the rom xiaomi.eu 7.12.28. When I'm in recovery, after the flash I sometimes have a red line that says "... no-verity-opt-encrypt ..." blah blah. But the phone boot normally, everything works fine. Do I have to install lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt or can I do without it?

thank you and sorry for my bad english
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] frulex:
Hi, I have unlocked BL and installed Developer ROM 7.12.28. for a few weeks now. Can I install latest 8.1.4 developer ROM with TWRP without wiping cache/dalvik and will I keep my data/apps that way?

Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] androik:
[MENTION=933403]frulex[/MENTION], I installed the 8.1.4 (via updater) after using the 7.12.28, without any problem. That you erase the cache where not, you will not lose the data of your apps
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] frulex:
What was the size of that update file you installed? I first got notification of 8.1.4 update and it said it's something like 95 MB file size. Tried to install it twice via updater, it starts updating, boots to TWRP and ends with error without installing. After reboot notification changed and now it offers update of full 1.5 GB 8.1.4 version ROM. I didn't have time to download and try that but I wonder will that also end in error and that's why I ask about downloading .zip and flashing through TWRP.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] androik:
These are the roms I used, as you see 8.1.4 weighs 1.2 Go

edit: I had uploaded an image of the explorer but it does not appear! (decidedly i'm struggling with this forum, lol)
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] nikz106:
Not many roms for this phone..it sux..I regret exchanging it with my oneplus 3..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] frulex:
How many ROMs have you expected in 3 days since kernel source has been released?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] maz izaackovich:
good tutorial

thanks to you [MENTION=5110858]SharkcpN[/MENTION] . this is such a clearly, easily tutorial "How to Flash TWRP" for newbie like me.. :D

I tried and succeed with no error at all.. once again, thanks for your good job :good:
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] Absalom34:
TWRP ZIPs

These zips are meant to be flashed with TWRP with a specific order. Before flashing any zip make sure you have taken full backup of your device partitions using TWRP.

1. no-verity-opt-encrypt: https://build.nethunter.com/android-...y-opt-encrypt/

Also called as dm-verity disabler/lazy flasher

"dm-verity" is a feature in the MIUI kernel which checks and prevents the phone from booting normally if you modify the phone. (e.g. flash TWRP)

To prevent that, you need to flash the dm-verity disabler zip which removes dm-verity check and also decrypts the /data partition so that you can boot into MIUI normally.

Else you can flash a custom ROM immediately after flashing TWRP which removes the MIUI system and kernel

2. Xiaomi.EU ROM Patch: https://xdaforums.com/mi-...hange-t3656296

You need to install Xiaomi.EU ROM before installing these zips via TWRP.

MIUI to Google Apps: Replaces default MIUI apps with Google apps.

Google Now/Pixel Launcher: Replaces stock MIUI launcher and enables Google Assistant via build.prop tweak.

DPI changer: Change values from stock 440 (low res, bigger) to 325 (high res, smaller).

What does It mean??
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] Magz Heaven:
Someone should make an official TWRP to unify all users.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] daubh:
Thread should be pinned

Helpful instructions and links. Thread should be pinned for easy access.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] CatalystWon:
Device: Mi Max 2

ROM: Official MIUI Global Stable 9.5.5.0

Bootloader: Unlocked via official method

Recovery: Official TWRP 3.2.3-0 (+ Lazy Flasher)

Rooted via Magisk

I want to update from Official MIUI Global 9.5.5.0 to the Official MIUI Global 9.6.3.0 WITHOUT re-locking the bootloader.

ASFAIK I have two choices: 1: OTA update, or download the Fastboot ROM from .tar format and flash via PC . I can't locate a TWRP-friendly .zip.

I assume I will have to re-Fastboot-Flash TWRP, but not if the Bootloader gets re-locked.

What's the safest way to update to prevent the bootloader from getting re-locked? Is it possible?

Thanks in advance!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] CatalystWon:
Thanks SharkcpN, this was a big help!

I'm using TeamWin: twrp-3.2.3-0-oxygen.

In your instructions you said: "On the screen, swipe to allow modifications and select your language. Uncheck "Keep system read-only".

TWRP brightness is so dim even at 100% I'm not sure if I did this. There was a button stating something about system read, and I pressed it. Was this incorrect and if so how can I rectify this?

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] Absalom34:
dm-verity

Wich one we need?

Download dm-verity disabler and copy the file in your phone: https://build.nethunter.com/android-...y-opt-encrypt/

https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/

no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip

no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip.sha1
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] lekhraj.gupta@gmail.com:
Thanks for the detailed information. It is very helpful.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Red_Man 898:
I want modem backup taken with flash fire from September patch build .If anybody can help,Take backup of modem partition on September build and post it here.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] barnumbirr:
Here you go: we.tl /EGtFcPS4EN

P.S: first post on XDA so I can't share links. Just remove the whitespace before the /.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Red_Man 898:
Sorry,but i do not know how to flash this modem from windows

It does not decompresses in window.

Can you please provide the file in .img or .zip format
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] barnumbirr:
Here's the bin file (dumped with Flashfire): we.tl /JRR2Z8jP9o

Restore using Flashfire (can use both .bin and .lz4 provided above) or use fastboot to flash modem.bin.

Hope this helps.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Red_Man 898:
Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Geohotrus:
Deleted (((((
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] DroiDMester:
Mi-A1_N2G47H.7.9.21_Modem
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Geohotrus:
Thanks. Now need understanding , how use it:)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] c4c:
Hello,

does anyone know and could help with advice why this wallpaper is not changing daily as supposed to ? The option "change daily on WiFi" was chosen, reinstalled no blocker installed on factory rom but still not changing itself. Manual change work as expected.

Any suggestion welcome.

Thank you

Alex
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] drguildo85:
Have you tried on a different launcher?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] c4c:
What do you mean ?
[Android Apps and Games] AntonLovygin:
The original combo of RPG and TBS-strategy

★★★ What is this game about?★★★

Game genre

We tried to rethink the classic RPG, board games and tactic strategies but in a simplified, mobile form. <br/>

Original setting

Learn about the rise and fall of the griblers’ civilization.

No more boring orcs and dragons. Griblers - that’s something new!

Interesting gameplay

+Restore an ancient town.

+Create weapons, magic potions, and other powerful items.

+Fight with many different enemies.

+Defeat epic bosses.

Yes, it's all in this game.

Is it worth playing?

Of course! Griblers is a fascinating, mobile adventure that will capture your mind until your fingers hurt.

★★★So, are you ready for an adventure?★★★

Spring comes in The Everwoods, and griblers Croxy, Squashy and Rusty decide to go back to their ancient homeland...

The game is av at the Google Play (I can't post links):
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] jennmac20167:
I forgot my google password, and so I factory reset my lg g stylo 2 and now it is stuck at frp lock. Ive tried the turning on talkback and getting to the browser to try to bypass it or root it(whatever might work) and I get as far as where I'm supposed to turn on unknown sources, except its greyed abd nothing I do can get it on. Ive also tried putting it in downloa:confused mode and using srsroot to try to unlock frp but no avail with that unknown sources off. I don't know what else to do. Someone help! :confused:
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Cdubby:
Piece of cake. I myself done it a couple weeks ago by using an instructional vid my homegirl that i subscribe to on youtube made for it. Heres the link,good luck! https://youtu.be/ycBOI0g3oV4
[General Questions and Answers] simonvolk:
slotomania does not appear in google play
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tech core:
I am having issues with my tab s2 which is not updating to android 7 for some reasons.

I have tried the manually updating but it just says your device is up to date even it has an android 7 update available

also i have tried samsung smart switch but that also seems to give a similar result

I am only asking some things like

1- Is or Was there never any android 7 update for it and the internet is lying to me

2- Or is it any region problem because I dont live in the US this tablet was bought in the US but i live in pakistan maybe that is the issue or not ?

3- Tell me what can be the problem

Your help is kindly Appreciated

Sorry if my English is Bad :(
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
I think you need an ATT sim card inserted.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tech core:
I may ask you how inserting my AT&T sim would allow it to continue updating
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Because ATT devices update from ATT not Samsung. Without the ATT sim your device won't be recognised as an ATT device.

This is how it's worked for other devices on ATT.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tech core:
Ok I will try thanks for the tip
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brtracker:
I have the same problem...

Is it possible to download this firmware manually and install it from odin / Kies ?

Better than that... How do I know if I can Debrand this device and get rid of att firmware ?
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tech core:
i Just upgraded the tablet to android 7 using its firmware i did not have its original at&t sim card lying around so i had to manually update the device you can manually update it

and no even if you try to debrand this tablet out of the at&t firmware there might be some chances that certain functions like wifi and bluetooth might not work due to the modem that at&t devices use i don,t know about this theory either and i can only assume that this might happen to your device it happened to me on my lg g2 where i installed the wrong firmware

Hopes this helps

sorry for my bad english :(
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dre2068:
Where Did you get your update From? i Have an AT&T t-818a and on the att website there have been 2 other additional update but i guess without the AT&T sim it just wont work? Is this true, can anyone confirm this? I dont see why you would need the AT&t sim if the build/firmware number is specific to AT&T. Another reason to hate AT&T i guess! :mad:
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] colins:
T817AUCU2CQE3 here:

http://combinefile.com/home/browse/category/id/9448/T817AUCU2CQE3
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrmotl14:
Yeah I did T 18178 ever since I've had it it won't update already had to go twice to get new SIM cards from AT&T I've never not had an AT&T SIM card but it still does it regardless I noticed now it's been another year I haven't got another update and multiple behind it just happens. Did you know for the longest time and then I had to start going there and telling them just to do it right away and then you try to say I will do all this stuff and not think that would even help until doing all of it and then finally after continually telling them refusing that wouldn't do anything but it's but it happened the last time. Ridiculous provider websites pretty much unusable because it takes ridiculous times to get to information that's useless anyways, every time you want to go to a new page it's trying to make you log in security again
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dre2068:
There is a version 7. And honestly I worked on my for a looong time and could never get it to update so I Just took it to the Samsung guys at best buy they did it no problem. being you are not in the US I'm not sure what to recommend.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fraz Shahid:
Hey everyone. I've managed to root my huawei p10 lite WAS-LX1A android 7.0 EMUI 5.1. But I'm unable to find any custom kernel to flash. Consequently I'm unable to overclock my CPU or GPU. Help needed to overclock my phone. Apps for overclocking like setCPU does not work. Guidance will be appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atifbaig786:
Then Boy It is Time to Get Your Hands Dirty.You have Two Ways To do it.

1)3rd Party Apps

2)Use scripts as govtuner or like that

3)Get Naughty And Make a Kernel.Add external Wifi Support Just In Case You wanna Go Net-Hunting.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] derjohnny:
Hi together,

i´ve bought a Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit. I want to use it with my HTC One M9. So i tried to use the modded apk from this post:

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/mod-samsung-gear-app-android-n-samsung-t3547035

It works for me, but when i try to find the gear fit, he doesn´t find it. If i press the button for looking other, he didn´t find anythingh.

Is this generation of gear fit not supported by this app?

Kind regards

Marcel
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] jennmac20167:
I forgot my google password, and so I factory reset my lg g stylo 2 and now it is stuck at frp lock. Ive tried the turning on talkback and getting to the browser to try to bypass it or root it(whatever might work) and I get as far as where I'm supposed to turn on unknown sources, except its greyed abd nothing I do can get it on. Ive also tried putting it in downloa:confused mode and using srsroot to try to unlock frp but no avail with that unknown sources off. I don't know what else to do. Someone help! :confused::crying:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Vosberg:
OK, quick question, is there a extratcor for RAR files that will be on the PC, not on the phone?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] SacTilt:
WinRar from http://rarlabs.com/ is what I use.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] the_passenger:
no one made it. those files were sent to Earth by aliens. No one on Earth have time to write an application to extract the files 'cuz they're too busy asking questions instead of search.