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[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] avion23:
Same here. I also did a "fastboot format userdata" before.

EDIT: What I know so far: There are at least 4 different TWRPs.

- google drive link in this thread

- TWRP thread in this forum

- MIUI / Epic ROM Edition 7.x

- MIUI / Epic ROM Edition 8.x

The first two can see the internal storage, the 7.x version can't, the 8.x version I think can.

The EPIC Rom 7.x wants to "Reset phone" which I guess is formating internal storage. I'm happy that I have a backup :)
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MrRaines:
next release will have safety net fixed by default. confirmed.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pittrich:
Hallo MrRaines,

could you decouple the volume for the ringtone and the notification sound by default. I do not want to have to install xposed first.

Thanks Peter
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Freisturz:
Here are my steps so far, coming from Epic Nougat.

-- My steps were not successfull, don't repeat them! I ended up fixing my phone for nearly two hours before I was able to restore my backup! --

1. Made a TWRP-backup with Nougat TWRP (NTWRP) with every partition (even internal storage), copied it to computer via MTP

2. Downloaded Lite Oreo ROM from website and flashed Oreo ROM through NTWRP

3. Coulnd't boot, couldn't see partitions on NTWRP

4. Flashed Oreo TWRP

5. Partitions now visible again, formatted every partition except system

6. ROM got through to bootlogo, vibrated twice and played a short sound - nothing happening after for 15 minutes

Decided to completely start fresh:

1. Formatted every partition through Oreo TWRP

2. Reboot to bootloader, did "fasboot format userdata"

3. Transferred and flashed Oreo ROM again

4. Wiped Data, Davik and Cache

5. Reboot -> Phone vibrated and played short sound after a minute, then nothing for 15 minutes

6. Another Reboot -> Phone vibrated and played short sound almost instantly, then nothing for 15 minutes

Since there was no progress in this, I've done the following to restore my backup:

1. Reboot to bootloader

2. Flash Nougat TWRP

3. "Format data" didn't work because of changed partitions - I did an "advanced wipe" of every partition, which corrected this. Then I was able to "Format data" correctly

4. Remounted data-partition with R/W to push backup back to the device over ADB

("adb push C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\BACKUP\MIX_2\2018-01-28--12-55-18 /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/MIX_2/2018-01-28-12-55-18")

5. My ADB- (and even MTP-) transfers were throwing I/O errors all over the place, which could be fixed by wiping the internal storage again. Pretty strange, but whatever.

6. My backup had corrupted my lockscreen password, which could be fixed by:

Going into "/Data/system/" and deleting all files with a ".key" extension as well as:

- locksettings.db-wal

- locksettings.db-shm

- locksettings.db​

Currently I'm just glad to have my previoues system back. Boy, that was a ride!

I'd very much like to get specific information on what requirements have to be met and what steps have to be done. The instructions in the first post are written in a very complex way with many sub-sentences and don't cover many procedures at all.

This is not meant as a rant, more like a reminder to the devs that without proper documentation of requirements and procedures, their ROMs will be hard to install and thus be used less by people.

EDIT: Now trying OTA from settings dialog.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ocguru:
Same thing happen to me now back to epic nougat..
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
Is there a way to change the navbar button size in Oreo?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] allrockedout:
I think the problem is people have created a lockscreen or fingerprint to there current system. When flashing Oreo twrp that's when you run into problems. Fingerprint and lockscreen password need to be deleted before you flash anything. After install Oreo twrp do a full wipe. Than flash rom. Reboot back into twrp. Install magisk uninstaller. Magisk 15.3 don't boot for me. Install magisk 14.5 reboot.

Remember to remove lockscreen or fingerprint when using Oreo twrp to install stock or epic rom updates.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] allmecht:
finaly i got it installed ,

installed the latest global developer via fastboot

installed the oreo twrp

installeled the epic rom (follow the rules in 1st post)

first boot then took a while (~15min) so be PATIENT
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
Can confirm this works.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] riccochet:
I already tried this. when ever I install or upgrade to a new version of the software i disable all security since it has traditionally caused any upgrades to fail.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
For those wanting the normal sized navigation bar. Flash stock navbar size in ota updates under add-ons.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] enzo_cz:
Guys, running eu rom 8.1.2.5, twrp 3.2.1 If I do the clean installation am I facing any risk when switching to this particular one?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
You need to format data by typing "yes" if coming from EU Rom. Worked fine for me
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] enzo_cz:
Well, that I would do for sure. But do I have to do the fastboot

To erase user data as in step 1? It makes no sense to me, pls
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] allrockedout:
You don't have to fastboot erase user data. Just wipe in twrp.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] daniel51:
A Link for installed the latest global developer via fastboot ?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Freisturz:
Thank you very much! It seems the global developer ROM moves some data around to update the storage to properly support Oreo. This is definitely something that should be pointed out by the EpicROM-Team, especially since it was rolled out via OTA on Nougat-devices. This procedure has cost me around five hours researching and downloading different ROMs.

By the way, my device took about 20-25 minutes to boot, just to inform everyone that is sweating the whole time. :D

Here is the official download link: http://en.miui.com/download-334.html. It's aprox. 2 GB, you can flash it via flashall.bat (or flashall.sh on Linux) after extracting.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] psxsnake:
If i'm already on global (flashed in fastboot), can I flash it over? (after put right twrp obviously)
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
Back up everything and try. If it doesn't work you need to format userdata
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sakma87:
Hi, im using the oreo versión and i cant see the dolby and the Facebook unlock, how i can acces? Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pittrich67:
Hello MrRaines, are you planning weekly updates?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] PhavourFlavour:
Few Weeks before he said he will leave for a unknown time

Now he released an Oreo update, that is very surprising

But don't expect any hard effort in continuation. Otherwise that would mean mrraines had no success with his new job..and that'd make me sad because he's a goddamn kind guy
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] emap85:
I can not find the "automatic operations" anymore, have they been removed in oreo?

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[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] blackmore89:
it did not work for me.

I have twrp 3.2.1.0

I wipe data, system, cache, dalvik cache, internal archive.

but does not install the rom.

what am I doing wrong?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
Only option is to follow the other suggestions others made which worked
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ljhsquall:
After installing this over my existing Epic Global my phone cannot boot. Keep booting to recovery and many error

Could not mount /data and unable to find crypto footer

Failed to maount /data (invalid argument)

unable to recreate /data/media folder

My Internal Storage is now zero. can't do anything..

please help
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Valaran:
You need to flash the right twrp (the one provided on google drive), with green/black ui and all your mount points will be back.

btw the nougat to oreo update seems to need a "fastboot flash userdata" to work so you'll loose all your sdcard files. But with the good recovery you have access to mtp to backup all thois files before wipe.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ljhsquall:
Thanks I figure that out but it can't boot keep returning to recovery, so i guess need a full wipe now
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Huexxx:
Yeah, but copy all your stuff before!

You need the proper TWRP to get the data.

---------- Post added at 12:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:41 AM ----------

Good morning.

I would like to begin saying that the work done in older EPIC roms was excellent, but this sadly isn't the case.

I've analysed the changes over Global Beta 8.1.25 and the are reduced to:

- Different UI sounds.

- Bootanimation.

- Few lines on build.prop only to put EPIC name on "about" and make OTA EPIC app work.

- Sounds added (alarms, notifications, ringtones).

- Overlays to change row/columns on launcher and notigication panel toggles.

- Added apps: MiPlay, QuickSearchBox and OTA EPIC.

I sincerely think that all the chagelog on OP is a joke and is false. IMHO this ROM should be on another thread pointing that ATM is a initial version with minor changes.

I don't want to generate controversy, but to generate masive flashing based on older good experiences, generate a lot of problems on several users... to only flash Beta 8.1.25 with minor changes... is IMHO unacceptable.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] blackmore89:
I write my experience.

I started from xioami eu MIUI 9.3 8.1.25 V2.

I have the twrp 3.2.1.0

I cleaned data, internal archive, and cache

after I tried to install the

EpicOreoROM_Mix2_Global_8.1.25_MrRaines_v1.1 without success.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ljhsquall:
Ok now i had another problem. Magisk 15.3 seems to come with this rom, but it doesn't boot!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] allrockedout:
I posted a fix a couple pages back need to flash magisk uninstaller reboot to twrp flash magisk 14.5 and reboot.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] daniel51:
thank's, Worked for me :laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ljhsquall:
This is the worse update I ever encountered. First post is not updated with correct instructions and changelog is bull.

Format data after flashing rom works but that means magisk is gone too. And without magisk, phone always force encryption.

After first boot, flash magisk 15.3 again works fine, so it seems that this rom does not work unencrypted with 15.3 magisk.

Which make me feel that mrRainnes did not bother to test!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
Best update for me, installing was trouble free and very simple. No one forced u to update.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] paulojorjealmeida:
I agree whith you ,This rom is not a developer rom,whats the problem Mr.Raines?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
This is getting annoying now.

The problem is not with Mr Raines, the problem is people like you who think there's a problem.

if you paid attention you would see it's a "lite" ROM, I'm sure you can work out the meaning.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ljhsquall:
How about u the full instructions from start to end? Including no encryption if you say we did not pay attention?

And to top it off, many of the "features and change logs is not true. There no superSU and magisk is included by default. Lots of bloatware, definitely not pico-google used. I think you are the one not paying attention. Saying LITE does not means anything if there is nothing to support it.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
1. You are not required to use this rom.

2. Mr Raines has already said this rom has selinux set to enforcing which will be changed in the next update.

3. Read posts and not the op on how to install it properly.

4. This is the first release of the Oreo version, of course things are going to be missing, either be patient or move on. Themes and decryption will come.

5. Magisk is installed with the rom. You don't see it because you format userdata after installing. I have magisk 15.3 installed fine with the rom.

Stop acting so entitled and demanding. None of all these complains belong in a DEVELOPMENT thread.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] punkmonkey1984:
6. Mr Raine's does this stuff for free. If you have trouble with the ROM, try to troubleshoot the problem yourself and post work around's. If not fall back to official beta, I'm on 8.1.30 with magisk v15.3 working fine.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] qazedc1212:
May have found a bug with popup handling on some keyboards (Google Japanese), when you long press on the switch language key, it throws the device into kernel panic.

Running Global 20171221
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MasterPhW:
Today my Rom showed that the OTA update for Oreo is available.

I decided to let it download and install. After the update, it always boots back to recovery and the recovery doesn't seem to read the complete systemfiles, since all folders are empty. Update recovery? Running a TWRP recovery dated back to 12/20/17.

EDIT: Okay, new recovery fixes seeing system files, but it still can't boot into rom. I tried to reinstall and redownload and reinstall, still doesn't work. Any ideas guys?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Valaran:
You need to make a "fastboot format userdata" from adb to be able to boot again.

You can save your sdcard data with mtp using the right twrp.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shyciii:
Hello. I use xiaomi.eu rom, and now I want to try Epic ROM, but I dont understand one thing: fastboot format userdata (after install rom). Why do you need it? When I installed xiaomi.eu rom in first time (based on china MIUI), I use format data in Recovery for remove encryption.

---------- Post added at 02:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 PM ----------

Hi all. I'm using xiaomi.eu rom (based on Oreo China developer), and I want to try Epic Rom Oreo. I don't understand why need it: fastboot format userdata? Because when I install xiaomi.eu rom for the first time, I format data in TWRP, to the remove encryption.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MasterPhW:
I've reread the previous posts and can see, that I am not the only user with these problems.

A shame, that this is happening even though we are in a developer forum, normal criticism should be allowed and I think in this case, all these points stated by ljhsquall and other users should be heard and more important stated on the first post.

Then I would not have installed the OTA (!!! not cross flash, it appeared in the OTA app, means it should be tested) or would have made a backup in titanium back and/or TWRP.

Which files do I need to save via MTP to restore my system like it was after erasing the userdata?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Valaran:
That's a dev rom but i agree for the OTA availability. If you have not made a twrp backup before flash, you have no issue to recover apps & system data, only external data like pictures which are stored on /sdcard. i've tried to flash again the old build build it would not boot anymore (giving a encryption error at start)... i had far less issues when i tried epic nougat > xiaomi.eu oreo last week... That's an awful experience for anyone who is using epic as daily driver rom (which is his purpose...)
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Moldrok:
Anyone had installed xposed on 8.1.25? i tried but when i flashed framework 90-beta3 my device went in bootloop on epic rom logo.

Anyone solved this problem?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
I've not installed it but for nougat u had to disable the resource hooks from the xposed apps settings before rebooting. Try that and see if it works.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Moldrok:
I also tried , on nougat it's ok, but on oreo these steps doesn't work.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] harpagornis:
Can't start start this rom either. I really would like to have this fixed this, I am having a terrible flu.

It seems that I can't mount the system and firmware. And my phone is not being seen in fastboot mode.

---------- Post added at 10:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:56 PM ----------

So this seems to be some decrypting issue in Oreo

I changed the 'data partition' file format in wipe...

The ROM seems to be installing. Unfortunately is it hanging...
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
Do you have a twrp version for Oreo? Or are you still using 3.1.10?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] harpagornis:
Oreo decrypting

Yes, I did use that version. I luckily found a different version and installed the latest Miui version.

Thanks for the help! Much appreciated!

---------- Post added at 05:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:04 PM ----------

I will reinstall Epic Rom again.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nibelhalm:
yeah agreed. I was happy to see that OTA notification pop up and thought I'd be good to update, trusted the devs and thought since I was running the previous build and kept everything else up to date, updating should be pretty simple right? After all thats what OTA is for..

Well I did and had to spend 3 hours wiping, flashing, reflashing, flashing another twrp, wiping again, flashing, etc etc. In the end I gave up and flashed another ROM.

I mean I can see how much work the dev is putting in that and I really appreciate it but at least give us a warning next time if an update can't even be applied if you are running the previous version without any other modifications.. A mentioning on this thread or on the roms website would have also helped, maybe even a few words explaining how to succesfully apply the update.. I've seen some people mention on this thread that you need to install the official miui oreo global rom first, but at this point I don't want to risk losing all my data and to spend a few more hours on it without a clear idea whether that is going to work at all
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Valaran:
The break point imho is when you need to fully format the phone to get it back to work (including sdcard). I often end up with bootloop but it's easy to recover with nandroid and full app backup (ie: titanium).

I also see a lot of trouble regarding oreo data encryption. I've tried to go from epic oreo to the last xiaomi.eu and it does not boot, and plus is delivered with a bad recovery.

I think that the mix 2 is a bit messy atm, hope it will be better as the support & fan base grow up.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] emap85:
will there be an update with the latest version?Thanks!

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[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iggut:
Any news on a non "Lite" version of Oreo MIUI? Really love the rom , but miss the shutdown menu from the 7.1.1.

Also for some reason Nougat passes the magisk check, but Oreo does not.....for me at least. Everything else works.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
Flash then universal magisk fix zip
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Gerton:
will there be a version with the dutch language in it?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Freisturz:
I'm getting an OTA notice for 8.2.1. seems to be a developer update that has nothing to do with EpicROM.

The ~120 MB package naturally failed because of some release keys, so the OTA app now prompts for a full 1.6 GB update.

To sum it up: Beware of the OTA app! It currently isn't delivering valid updates!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Firipu:
Is there a way to block OTA updates?

I know you can remove the actual file from downloaded_rom to prevent the OTA from actually happening, but can I just remove the OTA checks completely?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iggut:
Did not work sadly. Going to have to go back to 7.1.1
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] cukisan:
I solved by putting the beta 1. The subsequent versions gave me your same problem
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Freisturz:
After disabling data (internet connection) completely in the app-details, the app wasn't able to request updates anymore, which in turn technically "disabled" the notification. Works for me so far. :)
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] TheNothingness23:
Does this update include fullscreen gestures?

If not, will future updates include it?

Thanks in advance.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] taotechad:
No disrespect, I am grateful for the developers but, Im not touching this update!!! First of all, this damn mi mix 2 is buggy as hell when rooting. Worse device I've ever had in regards to rooting!!! This update appears to be nothing but problematic!!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Firipu:
So strange how all roms seem to have this issue. Stable for some, buggy as **** for others.

The latest build is stable as a rock for me. But had to run from another rom which wouldn't work on my phone, but was perfect for others.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] emap85:
does anyone have problems with 4g? I noticed that it never takes 4g + and my speed is poor in different places and moments .. I happen since I got the last build, before it was fine with xiaomi.eu

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[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] TheNothingness23:
Anyone else have the problem MIUI official updates still show up?

Can't make the notifications go away and the only option is to apply the update...
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] i6rb:
Same here
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Firipu:
Just to chime in, same issue here. Same version of the rom, same version of xposed. Device gets stuck on the epic rom logo.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Moldrok:
When will u release the next update? I have some issue with app music and xposed.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
Next update will be released when it's ready.

You will probably have issues with xposed with the next release as well. Clean flash will fix music issue.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] charlieforks:
I noticed that this ROM has the iPhone X gestures baked in. Does that mean that the fullscreen setting is as well? Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mackay53:
Yes, it's miui Oreo so these are all standard features
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] charlieforks:
Thanks for the clarification!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] clarkchan:
Does anyone after installed "8.1.25 Global for Xiaomi MIX 2 (Chiron) " would reboot into TWRP but not system even I specified? Anything I am missing? Thank you!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iXanza:
Did you flash anything after? Also how did you flash? Did you update or was it a clean flash?