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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
Just installed pixel3 arnova. What's the best settings for this. Also is this version the best yet?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] pipapaule:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76301596&postcount=1099

Pixel3 doesn't seem to look as good as 1.6 or v6.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
Thanks. I installed 1.6. Dies zsl work on this version?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] RUDYHARTANTO:
I just need to uninstall the camera app and then install the new one, thats it right? No other treatment need to do?

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this is...... so amazing....

v1.6 and the settings? :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] pipapaule:
Yes if you got one of the cameras working, then you can just uninstall and install a new one. But you can also install three different gcams at the same time to test them. Doesn't hurt the phone :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] RUDYHARTANTO:
Ok got it, im downloading right now, gonna post the photo result here later. Thank you
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord CESAR:
I have tried all steps. When I click install, nothing happens on the phone! No "allow USB debugging" notification ; nothing whatsoever. I have tried many laptops with different windows versions and "updated drivers" times without number. Nothing works. And now I can't even install April update.

Dr Fayinka Johnson:

"How to root Mi A1 with Magisk

Unlock the bootloader.

Download Magisk app: Magisk-v14.5(1456).zip

Temporary boot into TWRP.

In TWRP main menu press on “Install” and locate the downloaded archive with Magisk app.

Reboot into system after installation is completed"

I saw this somewhere. Please will it work on oreo. I don't want to brick my device

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I have tried all steps. When I click install, nothing happens on the phone! No "allow USB debugging" notification ; nothing whatsoever. I have tried many laptops with different windows versions and "updated drivers" times without number. Nothing works. And now I can't even install April update.

"How to root Mi A1 with Magisk

Unlock the bootloader.

Download Magisk app: Magisk-v14.5(1456).zip

Temporary boot into TWRP.

In TWRP main menu press on “Install” and locate the downloaded archive with Magisk app.

Reboot into system after installation is completed"

I saw this somewhere. Please will it work on oreo. I don't want to brick my device
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
Can you see your phone in device manager under portable devices? If not, install or update drivers. Don't use the tool anymore. Do it manually. It is important that "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" calls return something. Good luck.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fibra Man:
Best dinamic range! Awesome details!

Regards.

Fibra Man (Ronaldo)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] m1s3rys1gn4l:
Possible to use those command from mobile terminal ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fibra Man:
I used by TWRP terminal. :good:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
thanks you,my friend :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahmed dzico:
What's the best version ?? I want slow motion working
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] rlrahim74:
Aftet install gcam, can i get and install ota update?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord CESAR:
Sorry manually? You mean I should use the root method? If not, how?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] leholtet:
Wow, the picture quality is SO much better with Google Camera! Didnt expect it to be that good! This is a must for Xiaomi owners!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord CESAR:
Mind sharing step-by-step how you went about it
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] leholtet:
I just used the tool here. Remember to run the tool as admin. I installed the "1.3" drivers.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
No. Follow instructions in the first post. Let us know which of the instructions confuse you.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord CESAR:
Thanks for the response.

"Boot into twrp. (don't touch the phone in twrp).

Code:

fastboot boot twrp.img"

Concerning above, do I need to download a file beforehand or just typing the code would suffice
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
The twrp.img file is in the adb folder.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bejorahardjo:
Alhamdulillah..

Alhamdulillah..success using this tools,

thanks alot to create this tool and share it to everyone who need it..:o
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] s_john8686:
Hi I am not sure my a weird problem occurs after installing GCAM mod. I could not get the flash alarm app to work properly, the alarm triggers at the right time, ringing and vibration works but it could not trigger the camera flash. Do you guys think that is somewhat related ? Tried multiple times and also with different apps, all did not work.

Install the same app over google play on my older Galaxy S5, and voila it works like a charm. Can anyone try it out on your Mi A1 please ?

Not sure if I need to do factory reset :(
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] loliciu:
Hi.

Is there a way to improve even more the quality of the pictures taken with the front-facing camera? The ones I've taken with the rear camera have great quality, both in good and low light conditions, but I can not say the same for the front-facing camera. :( Especially in low-light.

EDIT: Nevermind.. the slow-shutter option on the Arnova v6 version does the trick and the details are awesome. :eek:

EDIT 2: For whoever is interested, I use two versions from Arnova as follows:

Arnova v1.6 best when:

1. Rear camera:

-picture in low-light conditions (best version without a shadow of a doubt).

-picture in good-light conditions (~same quality as Arnova v6, but sometimes the v1.6 doesn't take the photo for some reason, while the v6 has a greenish tendency)

2. Front camera:

-picture in Portrait mode (captures the edges a notch better than v6, but quality is the same)

Arnova v6 best when:

1. Rear camera:

-picture for objects using Lens-Blur option.

2. Front camera:

-picture in good-light conditions (better than v1.6 because of the Slow-shutter option which gives much more detail)

-picture in low-light conditions (same reason as above)

Mi A1 default camera:

1. Rear camera:

-when you want to use the optical zoom.

-when shooting slow-motion videos.

2. Front camera:

-never

Note: Arnova v6 version doesn't remove the green from the photos, as well as v1.6 does, when using the back camera and as a result the pictures will differ from reality.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord CESAR:
How did you go about it please?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bejorahardjo:
Tool n tutorial

Well, i use the tool and follow tutorial on video,so you should download "tool" and "video tutorial",

Thats all..
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] dhiren_pokar:
Did not work,

"Camera has stopped"
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sierak2012:
What is the best / stable version of GCam on MiA1?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
reed topic,tree post before you,arnova 1.6 to night and arnova v6 or v7.beta 9 for day
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurelio:
Have you tried this one?

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/scrubber_GCameraP2XL.apk

Its very stable and better colour reproduccion

Sent from Mi A1 with Tapatalk Pro
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] loliciu:
I have just tried it. It's good to be honest, but in my opinion nowhere close to Arnova v1.6. Some shots were a tad better than Arnova v6 in low-light, but in good-light they were the same. And since I'm not using v6 in low-light, I won't switch to this version from scrubber. At the moment the quality and level of detail these two versions provide are just astonishing.

I have updated my previous post: -> Conclusion: Rear camera Arnova v1.6 and front-facing camera Arnova v6.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] s_john8686:
I found the answer of my own question. No perfect solution though :(

When we install the GCam using the tools from XDA, it will enable 2 settings (1) camera2pai (2) EIS. And the tool will install one app, which is the pixel2 camera app (GCam). The GCam must have camera2api to work.

And all Mi A1 has issue on flashlight alarm or any app or notification app using camera flash light. But it's a must for me to have the flashlight alarm to work coz my wife is having profound deaf, she needs flashlight light to flash so she can wake up.

As soon as I disable camera2api, then the flashlight alarm works like a charm. But GCam cannot work. Once enable camera2api, flashlight alarm cannot work, but GCam comes to live. Damn :eek:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] gabricco:
il like MGC 5.2.022 final very much, it is stable and images are very good in daylight and with low light too
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] 5amar31:
Why not use Tasker or any other automation app?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
the best in the low light is a 1.6 arnova,day light arnova 6 or gcam in the tool.This is the end story of gcam
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
I'm using 1.6 and v7 final. 1.6 handle exposures much better in daylight. Using v7 for quick pics, though i don't have steady enough hands for the zsl.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
On the 1,6 put hdr on high or medium,app fastes, quality is a same.V7 is a crap,in the low ligth bad qyality and lens blur close camera
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
I wouldn't say v7 is crap in low light as it's just a tad inferior to 1.6.

I'm on default hdr+ parameters on the 1.6. can't keep my hands steady waiting for the longer shutter times as well.

Maybe i should get new hands :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] ManishOutlook:
phone stucked in fastboot

locked bootloader cant install anything...help someone
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurelio:
On developer options you have to enable oem unlock option

Sent from Mi A1 with Tapatalk Pro
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Butterfinggah:
Google camerq installed but not working. I did it yesterday, it was stuck at unlocking bootloader. Already manually update the drivers. Anybody can help me out?

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I did the same thing but it doesn't successfully installed.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] letraz:
Hello, i tried this method and it went ok, but when I open google camera it forces closes. What can be done to correct this?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] caolan:
adb devices shows my phone, but once I reboot to bootloader the command fastboot devices doesn't show my phone. What am I missing? I have a Windows 10 x64. Is it a drivers thing?

Edit: Nevermind. I went to device manager and set Samsung ADB driver when in fastboot mode. The GCam is working now and it is great. Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] alf69mi:
[TOOL] Google Camera without root/magisk (Enable Camera2Api, EIS, fix audio)

I would like to know if after an ota update we will have to run the tool again or if the changes made are safe.

Edit: read in flex1911 thread that changes will survive OTA. Maybe a cleanup/uninstall button would be fine to avoid to format the data partition just to uninstall this mod. thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] mhanbury:
Thanks for putting this together [MENTION=8676627]AridaneAM[/MENTION]

Would it be possible to add an Uninstall button to take the settings out should we need it?

With the camera2api, EIS and the fix of audio enabled does the Xiaomi camera app still work ok for example when you want to take a photo with the telephoto lens?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] antonioli84:
Yes, the Xiaomi app works.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] mhanbury:
Brilliant thanks and could you please add an uninstall option to easily remove these setting?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] PizzaGod:
Was finally able to get it working! Reformatted my PC, and reinstalled the drivers 1.3 with the 15 second installer.

It finally detected the phone in fastboot and using the installer worked flawlessly. Gcam is working pretty damn well, low light performance is REMARKABLY better.

This actually makes the camera on the device perform very well especially for the price range.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] AridaneAM:
The patches are not installed. Disable pin/pattern to allow twrp see your data partition. It can be drivers problem if that doesn't work too.

Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] AridaneAM:
Yes, the tool will be updated soon.

Enviado desde mi Mi A1 mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fallinhigh_:
will both the camera will function during portrait mode. or one camera will be disabled like other gcams?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] antonioddl:
Everything worked correctly

Thank you so much for this tool, I did the procedure and everything worked fine! thanks a lot!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] elriciris:
Works like a charm.

Is there any trick to change icon of Gcam not be the same as the stock app?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] AridaneAM:
Updated with "Disable HAL3, EIS".
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] symbianvn:
Thanks! Now I can use it on my Mi A1.

It has a problem: so long to open captured image :confused:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Trusconi:
This version on my phone does not work...

Never tried old one without disable...

It stop on twrp, but not on the same screen as the video

i have to push reboot in twrp, the program stay open in windows and bootloader is still unlocked

tried with 1.4.3 and 1.3 driver and a i have the same result

please help
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] ashu.mkb:
Can u at least provide exact steps or commands you're using in tool, for those who want to do it manually? Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Trusconi:
Solved using comand in fastboot like post #98

pc does not recognize phone when in twrp

reinstall driver in this moment

but i must use twrp to rebbot in boot loader because command does not work

installed gcam form phone

and it's work :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobbyfarrell66:
Post #98 :good: :(
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] ashu.mkb:
Already tried but they're not working for me. Some clarifications needed. Like Can i use any twrp? Do i need to mount data first before executing setprop commands? It will be really helpful to know whats going on in background as the method provided by flex demands root but this one doesn't.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] goreprasad:
Which is best version of gcam that i can use, except the included one, can any one provide the link...
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
i teste in the low ligts this gcam,result is fantastic,beter color then 1.6, detail. is same,gcam. have lens blur and potret and much fastes work then 1.6 gcam
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurelio:
Yes for me is the best all in one version. Very good in low and good light. Dis you changed the model to nexus 6 in your tests?

Sent from Mi A1 with Tapatalk Pro
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
jes put necsus 6 model pic is a better
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] suheyyl:
Query

Will it wipe my phone?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fibra Man:
no.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mighty:
will this work on Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon

both mi a1 and note 4 have snap 625

plz tell if it works?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] arnettmann:
how to install this on Mi 4S and MI 5s? as it didnt boot twrp.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
Plese Help,this is example,who is beter first or second photo on example,first pic is scruber gcam hdr on superhigh,second arnova 1.6 hdr on high,my mean is a litle much detail is a 1.6,but scruber better colors

IMG_20180505_230759

IMG_20180505_230742

IMG_20180505_230608

IMG_20180505_230550

IMG_20180505_212227

IMG_20180505_212212

IMG_20180505_212127

IMG_20180505_212111

IMG_20180505_211521

IMG_20180505_211504

IMG_20180505_211414

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cris1706:
Is it completely safe? I mean, what is the worst thing that could happen? Does it have a solution?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurelio:
To me scrubbers version its more balanced in terms of all in one, but arnova is only better ( not that much) at night. So to me scrubbers version is all i need and i prefer better colour reproduccion

Sent from Mi A1 with Tapatalk Pro
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jfelips:
The Program says that is installing but on the phone nothing happen and don't reboot... What do I do?

update: i just had to restart the .exe file lol
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fibra Man:
Oh man! The arnova 1.6 is supperior, because of complete range and details. Only my oppinion.

For selfies (front camera) I reccomend Arnova v6.

Regards.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] loliciu:
I second that. All the other version have a little too much green showing up in the photos. The Arnova v1.6 with the back camera is simply the best at the moment. It's true that it's slower than some other version, but it's simply the best.

And exactly the same goes with Arnova v6 for the front facing camera. It's just the best for selfies. A combination between v1.6 and v6 will be perfect. However, for the average user that it's not really a photo enthusiast and wants to use only one app this scrubber version does the trick.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arief Darmawan:
I think.. V1.6 little bit greeny on color.

I don't know why.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] loliciu:
I think you got it wrong. It's exactly the other way around. Best example: the images with ERSTE bank; first photo scrubber -> green tendency; 2nd photo Arnova v1.6 -> better approximation of reality for sure.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
The leaves and grass are greeny :) Can't go wrong with either. I prefer the 1.6 because I don't like how the scrubber zooms in and out in view mode. And I find scrubber's "Processing HDR+" a bit tacky :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroGeek911:
It is completely safe worst thing could happen is OTA updates may not install if and only if you get stuck in twrp and you swipe and install. If ever stuck in TWRP click do not install you should be fine and OTA will work fine.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
yes,arnova 1.6 is the best,only problem is slow procesing,but put hdr on high
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] rameezomer:
Is it possible to update this gcam app after installation?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurelio:
Its a mod. So it means manual update. Its not on play store for obvious reason

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] aveejnasv:
Will gcam work if I enable only HAL3?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Roykooiman:
This cam is pretty sick:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arief Darmawan:
Which version?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Roykooiman:
5.1.018.177470874
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurelio:
Link is not correct

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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arief Darmawan:
Okay! This is 1.6
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] poudou:
many thanks, it's so great
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] sansan.alyx:
Does this method works with mi mix 2? TIA. Just asking.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] pipapaule:
This is for the Mi A1 and uses its specific twrp image. The recovery isn't for the Mi Mix2.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Apmauj:
Encryption error

Hi! I was trying to use this, but when the TWRP starts he asks for my encription pin (wich is asked every time the phone starts), I put the pint, but the process of decrypting the phone fails, then reboots (I put the encryption pin as usual) the phone and is like nothing happened...

Any help regarding this? :confused:

Thanks in advance!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] nasicion:
I've download the app and followed the steps but the phone never restarts or does anything, the Windows App finishes the process and opens the image for the camera configuration but the app is never installed.

Anyone had that issue?

Thanks in advance
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Apmauj:
FIX: Just disable (normal) PIN from security menu anr retry the process, now it's working as intended, thanks! :cool:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] xskull03:
How did you get the portrait mode in gcam to work on objects? I thought it only worked on people.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Apmauj:
When I put the portrait mode (the introduction screen says poeple or objects) I received some indications to move the phone up to get that blur..
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] xskull03:
Isn't that lens blur, which is different from portrait? Portrait mode, for me, isn't working on objects in scrubbers latest version.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Apmauj:
I'm not sure what is scrubbers, but I took another photo just selecting portrait mode..

Objects are far enough...?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] xskull03:
Yeah that's just a normal photo. Portrait only works on people in gcam as far as I know.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/GoogleCamera-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V7.7.apk
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Apmauj:
No that photo wasn't normal, look at this other photo (not in portrait mode), you can read the text on the screen (on the previous one text was blurred).
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] sipollo:
Lens blur is for objects, portrait mode is for human faces.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] loliciu:
How is it compared to v1. 6 and v6?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sierak2012:
Photo without hdr. Version v6-v7-v7. 7

https://zapodaj.net/53b6e4415464a.jpg.html
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
Gcam only with hdr bro!!!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] b_one:
Video calling problem after gcam installation.

Hi aridaneAM

Thanks lot for the tool. I have installed gcam in my mi a1. I am on oreo security patch march. Successfully done. Only the problem is that the receiver can't get my video during video calling.

Any solution ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] PogMoh:
App crashes

I got some troubles with instalation, A1 doesn`t make the fastboot part, after reset it got this app, but camera crashes at start. Any ideas why?

/reinstaled and working
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] bojan1974:
Night, Arnova 1.6 put hdr on very high,much fastes work

IMG_20180508_214124
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] luidgi27:
Please I need some help.

I remove all security from the phone and used the tool (I checked by unlock/lock the phone and no security needed) but after using this tool when i reboot the phone it is asking for the security pattern (the old security pattern works). The Gcam app is crashing and I think the problem was this boot pattern that I can't remove.

Any tips? Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] taurnilf:
Backup and factory reset. Don't put any security settings this time. Then run the tool again.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] luidgi27:
I will try it later, thanks!