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[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] sreefu90:
Hi All,

Just got this phone today and so disappointed to see these incidents on this thread. Anyways, my Mi A2 is of the Global variant and I'm from Malaysia. Below are some details:

Model : M1804D2SG

Build : OPM1.171019.011.V9.6.17.0.ODIMIFE

I've received the notification on the January Pie update. The size is about 1078.9 MB.

Has anyone with the same variant or from Malaysia been experiencing the issue already?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] laviniu_c:
did you try booting it without a sim card in?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Canic:
Anyone tried a edl cable for Qualcomm CPU ? Does it help when bootloader and OEM lock is enabled ?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] sreefu90:
I'm seeing reports of even OnePlus 5T users having similar bootloop issue after receiving Android 9 OTA. :eek:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] daitalos:
In settings - developer options, turn off "automatic system updates"

whoever has not problem with banking applications etc, It's good to unlock bootloader immediately

(at least temporarily)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] iHusky:
OK, my brother disassembling his phone to the core, connect pin in test point and flash ROM 9.0 in EDL Mode using MiFlashtool. But after install updates this issue going back, but this time OEM unlock was enabled and usb debbuging.

Now better if you are on Linux (Linux Mint), download ROM for fastboot https://xiaomifirmware.com/roms/latest-android-roms-for-xiaomi-mi-a2/ destract .tar file to see files under this, go into this folder jasmine_global_images_V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ_9.0 or whatever it named, right click on empty space and click "Open terminal", now you must make command "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" but you must be a root (command with sudo don`t work). After this close terminal and open it again now make command sudo ./flash_all.sh and after few minutes you phone will reboot to the system.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Cizzle4:
in order to unlock the bootloader you need to enable oem unlocking in debug menù, you did it right with enabling it from debug menù, no need to flash anything, but now in case you have problem with update you can flash from fastboot anything and save the phone. Recapping you dont need to do nothing else, just enable oem unlock from debug menù. :good:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] eliapari93:
That's good to know, because I just remembered that if you unlock the bootloader all your that will be wiped.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Cizzle4:
yes, if you digit the fastboot command you will erase all the data, but with that option enabled, you give your self an option to unlock the bootloader and from fastboot in case you have some trouble with updates xD
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] epiteto:
I updated my global 4/64 few days later than the rollout and all is right. Is it possible that the broken OTA was stopped than changed with a safe one ?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] iHusky:
Maybe yes, but better wait for new firmware and flash via fastboot
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] andacro:
Still bricked.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Nandeh:
Xiaomi is replacing some units of MI A2 through its official stores, and OTA seems to be aborted, so if you have your phone in warranty, just use it.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] gglface:
Some users reported that getting in and out of fastboot mode while the phone is connected to the charger fixed their bootloop after january ota update.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] andacro:
Was exciting to try, but did no good here.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] marioandresl:
I am willing to try it. How can I do it. I enter to fastboot while charging, then it doesn't go anywhere and the only way out y power button and then it goes back to the white screen again.

Am I doing it ok?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] gglface:
Leave it on charger for an hour, enter fastboot mode and the phone should get out of it on its own and boot into system with an update failure notification. Managed to revive one of my friends phone using this trick
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] marioandresl:
How long should I keep it in fastboot mode and plough to the charger to restart... I say it cause I've been 80 minutos already and nothing happens.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Filipe Tommy:
Solve the problem, do the test point, opening the device and going to rom 8.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] iHusky:
But you can`t install this update again, wait for official ROM ad use my tutorial, some pages earlier (but better if you use linux for this).
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Filipe Tommy:
I've already put the 8.1 rom, it's working normally. I opened the device, did the test point, and put the rom with MiFlash
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] iHusky:
I know, but I mean security updates
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Filipe Tommy:
I think the January update, they took off the air, when I come back just update the device
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Texcatlipunk:
Can you link the ROM you used?

I opened the device, did the test point, and put the V10.0.2 rom with MiFlash, but no succes, I'd like to try the 8.1 version.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] neptun123:
Sorry, I realised I have the wrong device
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Filipe Tommy:
http://bigota.d.miui.com/V9.6.17.0....0.ODIMIFE_20181108.0000.00_8.1_1c60295d1c.tgz
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] intell2008:
Please, confirm the bug related to BOOTLOOP after update to latest firmware:

en.miui.com/thread-5809179-1-2.html
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] marioandresl:
Finally I didn't send it for warranty because I didn't want to lose some pictures. The I opened the device and did test point. Used V10.0.2 with no issues. It's working perfectly, now I'm afraid with February security update. Should I update it or not?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] acocalypso:
I'm facing the same issue here. Phone does not pass the android one screen.

I checked fastboot:

fastboot getvar current-slot
current-slot: b
Finished. Total time: 0.001s

fastboot set_active a
fastboot: error: Device does not support slots

E:\Android-SDK\platform-tools>fastboot set_active a
fastboot: error: Device does not support slots

E:\Android-SDK\platform-tools>fastboot set_active b
Setting current slot to 'b' FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
Finished. Total time: 0.003s

E:\Android-SDK\platform-tools>fastboot set_active a
Setting current slot to 'a' FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
Finished. Total time: 0.004s

Not sure why I cannt change the partition.

My phone is still locked.

Any idea what I could do?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] bidhu:
I have updated with the latest February patch without any issues. You may give it a try.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] quarvin:
Had the same issue as pangyaaaaaa and others in this thread described, with Mi A2 phone I ordered from AliExpress..

Eventually gave up and fixed it with opening the phone (even though I really didn't want to), finding the Test Points, and enter EDL mode, using this video: https://youtu.be/wav1xNdJzII , I don't speak his language, but this guy is the only one I found that actually shows the full flow of entering EDL mode.

Really disappointed from Xiaomi, not the first time, probably won't be the last, because they're the only one with sane prices.. But next time, the minute I'll get a new phone I'll unlock everything right away for sure, even though I don't want to because it's not secure, Xiaomi just leaves us no choice... :rolleyes:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Sermog02:
I have the same problem, but my bootloader is unlocked. what I should do ?

(I can't use recovery mode)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] MrBeast6000:
Download this: https[:]//en.miui.com/download-353.html

(remove the [ ])

unzip

enter fastboot

double click on the flash_all.bat file in the folder

don't update it anytime soon ;)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Sermog02:
Thanks :victory: At first I wasn't sure that this rom was the correct one but now I have no dubt.

---------- Post added at 01:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 AM ----------

emh I tried your method and doesn't work.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] MrBeast6000:
Did you flash the critical?

*If not try this: https[:]//xdaforums.com/mi-a2/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-xiaomi-t3831484 (remove [ ] again).

*Do the drivers update, flash only the critical and try again.

*If it doesn't work lock the bootloader with "fastboot oem lock"/"fastboot oem relock" and then unlock it again, flash critical and try again.

*If that failed try flashing the rom with the miflash tool (google it).

*One more thing you can try is to switch the partition: "fastboot getvar current-slot" if you get "a" back type: "fastboot set_active b", if you get "b" back type: "fastboot set_active a".

*If all failed I'd suggest you to lock the bootloader back and go with the warranty option. I bricked my mi a2 to a qualcomm 9008 state last month and couldn't get out of it without using test points to enter edl, so I just sent it back and got a new one right away for free. good luck!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Sermog02:
man at least I flashed manually the images of: boot, bluetooth, system, userdata and vendor via fastboot...

Now it Works :p
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] dbjungle:
I do this as a rule now after my Mom's Mi A2 got bricked. I gave her mine and moved on.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Sermog02:
Hardbrick ?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] dbjungle:
Hers was hard bricked. I unlocked the bootloader on mine before giving it to her. It happened again and I was able to flash it. I will probably open hers this weekend and do an EDP flash since the seller is not responsive.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Sermog02:
That's a tough nut to crack, soo good luck !

Try to remove every sensor of the phone like: the camera , the vibration motor, the microphone and proximity ecc...

My Sony z3 had the same problem and at least after many attemps I discovered that the proximity sensor was broken.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] dbjungle:
Thanks for the tip. Also I meant EDL flash... typo
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Sermog02:
Yep also Edl flash wouldn't be a bad idea, I have seen that many users in other forums used to advise this method so if your phone will resuscitate like gesus this Sunday then well, if not I advise you to buy the redmi note 7.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] MIN313:
The only way to get it back is EDL, dont waste your time by posting new threads and asking for help.

Your phone is bricked but not with ota update , the only way get it back to life is the test point near battery .

but before doing this search read read read .

After that when you will be going to flash with test point , do understand that you have only 15 to 20 seconds after you touches the test point , it means when the phone is in recovery/edl mode you have a specific period of time to start flashing else you cant flash either in edl.

Good Luck.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] QuintusDias:
I read somewhere that this problem is caused by translation issues of the SIM PIN code screen. So if you want to avoid the bootloop after an OTA either set language to English or remove SIM during the update (or both). Is there any truth to this?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] dbjungle:
I just finished it. The process was overall pretty easy and painless. Now my Mom has a spare.

---------- Post added at 06:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:01 AM ----------

The SIM thing could be legit. Mine didn't brick, but it wasn't my primary phone at the time so didn't have my SIM in it. My Mom was using hers as her only phone and she got hit.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] kar999:
I'm just about to take delivery of this phone. Would just enabling 'OEM Unlock' setting in Developer settings surfice or should I go the whole hog and unlock the bootloader before OTA updates?

Thanks in advance.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Aerobatic:
If s...t happens, 'OEM Unlock' would save your phone (or at least efforts to switch it into EDL mode and reflash), but you'll loose your data (as we do not have Pie-compatible custom recovery); so IMHO it is better to unlock maiden phone immediately while you have no data to loose.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] kar999:
Thanks.... I usually set up developer mode with any new phone so I'll enable "OEM unlock" before I start using it.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] get2go:
I am a complete novis when there are new up dates as there always is. What will I need to do, take both sims out enable OEM and then up date again. This is a lot of performance? What does flashing it mean if you get hit. I am wishing I new all this before I bought this phone then I would have opted for a uk version and saved myself a headache...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] jeffersonx:
I just tryed to set up a new phone for my mom and it's in the boot loop. I didn't unlock the bootloader or dev settings. I didn't have a sim inside and language was set to russian. What are my options now?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] vagsvag:
Also unlock bootloader and critical partition
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Aerobatic:
1. Try to make factory reset via stock recovery

1.1 "Vol+" + "Power", hold

1.2. release "Power" at AnroidOne screen

1.3. at "Dead Droid" showing "no command": "Power" then + "Vol-"

1.4 select factory reset with "Vol" keys and press "power"

2. Return phone to seller

3. Bring it to authorized service

4. Open phone, short pins to bring it into EDL mode, flash stock ROM with MiFash, then reflash via fastboot
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] PowerPhoto:
I had bootloop problem with an MiA2 that I had just taken out of the box and OTA upgrade. I think I got it sorted out. At first I was desperate. I tried everything without success until I left the phone alone, plugged in the charger and the screen with the options to turn off or try again. After about 40 minutes I tried again and finally the phone gave a successful boot. This happened twice. In the January update of Android 9 and the one of June 5, 2019. In both of them I solved this way.

Data from my device:

OEM locked

MiA2 4/64

Model M1804D2SG

Version PKQ1.180904.001.V10.0.10.0.PDIMIXM
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] ftheriau01:
Me too, flash manual all firmware
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] cubernix:
OMFG,

its true! My phone booted after sometime on charge...I was going crazy, had the phone all lock. Tryed everything that was said, nothing worked. I'm now going to unlock the bootloader and flash some reliable rom. The android one is pure sh*t!!!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Guuilp:
Hey, may you help me? How can I go to this Turn off or Try Again screen? My phone only shows the Android One logo and then reboot.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] PowerPhoto:
After you turn on the phone let it keep booting until the screen with these options appears. It takes about 4 or 5 boots.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Guuilp:
Strange... Mine keeps rebooting only when in the charger. I let it in the charger for 3 hours and then removed it and tried again, but it didn't work.

I also tried to keep holding the power button and rebooting 4 or 5 times as you said, but this screen never showed.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] PowerPhoto:
Try this:

1. Phone off

2. Plug in charger

3. Power + Vol up

4. Let it boot until Retry e Power Off screen apears

5. Keep the phone untouchable for about 20 minutes

6. Select retry.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] danannnn:
It's pretty much as PowerPhoto said, except I plugged it in for charging.

So,

1) Phone is off

2) Plug charger in

3) It'll reboot a bunch of times until it stops at the recovery screen. It may show the Turn Off or Try Again, or just show the android robot.

Either way, the point is to leave it there charging for a while. The whole point, for me, seems to be getting the battery at about 80%+.

I've had this problem 2 or 3 times, and this is what worked for me. After that I started updating my phone only with battery at high level and haven't had any problems.

You can try what PowerPhoto said on his last post (power+up) and see if it helps. Maybe how power+up before plugging it in, then keep holding after plugging.

Think that what you need is to charge it up, and getting to the "Turn off or Try again" screen is just so it can sit there charging.

Good luck, mate.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Ago.Graz:
Happening the same, brand new Mi A2 went through updates and suddenly stopped working.

With the usb cable plugged I was able to boot it, I enabled the oem unlock to be safe, did the march update and bootloop started again.

So this time i decided to flash it usin latest stock but it didn't fix it. I falshed the first stock and as soon as the mi a2 went through the updates again I got the bootloop happening again...

I just updated to the Nov '19 updates, did a factory reset after that and now I am configuring it....

Hope this doesn't happen again...I'll reboot the phone during the day to verify...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Les37:
I've just got into this trap with Mi A2 , Android 10 OTA upgrade. Certainly hanged at the reboot I could only boot again with this:

volume up+volume down+power and when the logo appear release buttons and volume down.

I've read an other simple solution when taking out the SIM cards and boot again. You can even update without SIM card though until now there are many complaining to Android 10..
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] KevMetal:
Well just to add some help.

_what is causing the bootloop after upgrade to 10 is the _persist partition being wiped if you downgrade ..... in the 10 firmware there is UI freezes and random reboots too but not related to persist

this causes the coms .. simcards / wifi ..to cause bootloop ..in my case if i boot and quickly toggle airplane mode or wifi phone works 100%

if you want to fix UI freeze and wifi problems roll back to Oreo stock AND FLASH PERSIST USING EDL mode

_ if you want to flash official firmware with miflash and get errors it is because you first need to boot to fastboot

( power + volume down )

- fastboot oem unlock

- then use command :

fastboot flashing unlock_critical

:svetius: now you can flash stock rom with no errors

_ flash with Miflash ( LATEST !INSTALLED! VERSION)

- boot phone into fastboot with power+volume-

- fastboot oem unlock

- fastboot flashing unlock_critical

- run Miflash

- extract the update package ... extract again

- select the extracted folder inside the root folder with select button of Miflash

- press refresh with right button on Miflash

- at bottom select clear all

- should show flash all bat

- press the flash button to start

- flash global V11.0.6.0.QDIMIXM

- then boot back to fastboot

- using fastboot command :

fastboot boot recovery.img

- boot twrp recovery from 4pdanet 3.3.1-5

- download magisk 20.4

- move to internal storage

- flash magisk

- reboot & setup

___edl rollback to oreo___

get qfil or qcomm drivers and install

get miflash

download stock fastboot rom for oreo

V9.6.9.0.ODIMIFE

extract

inside the folder :

Navigate to the extracted rom folder, you will find a file named 'flash_all.bat'. Open this file with notepad, and check if there is any mention of the word 'Persist'. Add

open miflash and select the extracted rom

open fastboot cmd

boot phone to fastboot with buttons

plug into computer
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Ahmed 2009:
fix dade mi a2

Hello I installed the mi 6 x rom and some sensors did not work for Mobily Mi A2 and I tried to retrieve the original version of Android and that a specialist for software and wrong flashing and the mobile now does not work and when placed in the computer reads the edl mode but the mi flash does not read it so that the device does not appear I tried to unzip the mobile and touch two points to appear, but this too is in vain. Please some help if possible?
[Touch Cruise Accessories] KK43:
Is there such a thing? Would like to connect a different earphone when listening to music
[Touch Cruise Accessories] uries62:
I modified my headset. I can post picture if you would like. It just requires a little bit of soldering.
[Touch Cruise Accessories] reteb:
Is this the sort of thing you are looking for?

Stereo Audio Adaptor

Reteb
[Touch Cruise Accessories] milli260876:
look for one on ebay from hong kong i think with built in mic... works fine for me ... only a fiver!!

-http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-Headphone-Adaptor-wMic-HTC-Touch-Dual-Cruise-TyTN_W0QQitemZ170218157594QQihZ007QQcategoryZ14419QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
[Touch Cruise Accessories] KK43:
Thanks, exactly what I'm after
[Touch Cruise Accessories] francescrm:
Perhaps this one ?

Rgds,
[Touch Cruise Accessories] KK43:
Thanks, already got the other one, more compact as well
[Touch Cruise Accessories] New_Wizard:
FM Working?

Did you try to run the FM Radio? Does it work with the adapter?
[Touch Cruise Accessories] KK43:
Yep, works fine
[Touch Cruise Accessories] KK43:
Then again, maybe not. For some reason the phone insits on dialing the last dialed number when the usb thingie is connected. This morning it just kept dialing on its own for no reason, really weird.
[Touch Cruise Accessories] alildevil:
francescrm

francescrm, where did you get that adapter from it looks more what I would use than the other one.???
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] rymcio80:
Hi guys,

Few days ago I succesyfully debranded my P10 vtr-l29 with stock C432B360 firmware. After some issues it went OK. I relocked bootloader and found that in fastboot mode the status is not Phone Locked only Phone relocked. I found that DC Unlocker is able to change this into original Phone Locked (4 credits) so I did it.

BUT after all I wanted to install Intune and outlook mobiel and skype for business. Intune says everything is ok with phone but both outlook and skype is saying that phone was rooted and they will not work :(

Anybody anything please share some ideas and/or solutions.

Notice: I didn't installed any root for 100% sure. I use stock firmware files.

Thanks in advance
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] fengels:
Do you have Developer Options enabled?

It once helped me with a similar issue
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] M1chiel:
You do not pass safetynet. Install Magisk, hide root, and you should be fine.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] rymcio80:
yes I do and doesn help at all :(
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] rymcio80:
but in this case I need to root my phone and I don't want to, but I think it's the only way
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] fengels:
Well, maybe you have an app installed recently, which might work as an auto-root app once you connect your phone to the Internet, for example? :D
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] rymcio80:
well I did it. installed new C432B375 firmware, installed Magisk and then module for hiding root for Intune and it is working now. sometimes it need to be rebooted but generally working as it should be :)
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] rymcio80:
no, at least I think so , because I was doing it on freshly installed B375 fimware witout any apps installed only Intune and Outlook.

but anyway I installed Magisk and now it is working :)
[Amazfit] draystex:
Anyone have any idea how resting heart rate is calculated on the Stratos? If I look at the average heart rate when I first wake up, it always seems to be lower than resting heart rate, which seems strange. I assume average is calculated at that time from midnight to the point I check (when I wake up). Resting heart rate is an important metric to track when you're training hard and can indicate over-training so it would be nice to know how the stratos is calculating.