yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bjlabuk:
Okay, try rebooting the phone into fastboot mode and type>

fastboot getvar all

Wait for a lot of text to list, then scroll down and look for the

(bootloader) current-slot: 'text': which should be near the bottom. It should show which slot is active.

(bootloader) partition-size:ssd: 0x2000

(bootloader) has-slot:modem:yes

(bootloader) has-slot:system:yes

(bootloader) current-slot:a

(bootloader) has-slot:boot:yes

(bootloader) slot-retry-count:b:7

(bootloader) slot-unbootable:b:no

(bootloader) slot-successful:b:yes

(bootloader) slot-retry-count:a:6

(bootloader) slot-unbootable:a:no

(bootloader) slot-successful:a:yes

(bootloader) slot-count:2

(bootloader) secure:yes

(bootloader) serialno:48xxxxxxxxx4

(bootloader) product:laurel_sprout

(bootloader) max-download-size:804261888

(bootloader) kernel:uefi

all:

Finished. Total time: 0.352s

And if TWRP is still installed then you haven't reverted to the Stock ROM and stock recovery. You need to fully re-install the Stock ROM to unbrick your phone.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] RodolfoGama:
I finally managed to solve the problem of my MI A3, for people who are having the same problem, here is the solution:

You will need to install the system (flash) with the device in EDL mode (search more about it, there are tutorial videos teaching how to put it in this mode and how it works), but you will need an Authorized Xiaomi account, in my case I didn't have it , so I paid a guy who had the bill to do it for me, it was about $30.00. After the procedure, the phone was like new.

Thanks to bjlabuk for helping me!!!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] 001___:
Hi, I'm new and currently on android 11, is there anyway to return to android 10 without losing data ( no root ) ?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Barbiox Dogg:
Not possible. You will brick your device.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jhon_Locke:
nevermind.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] tannerknight:
Do you have the global version of

V12.0.25.0.​
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] privat83:
V12.0.25.0 you can download here: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/laurel/​
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] NikBos:
Is there option to remove the search bar on stock launcher?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] OSKARMEX:
Only with another launcher
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] OSKARMEX:
Does anyone know what happens with the updates? The links don't work until the last update

(V12.0.26.0)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gorankx:
i guess, after time of regular updates have expired, Xiaomi no longer puts images.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] d1mas:
yeah, but why V12.0.23.0.RFQMIXM updates are still on server and dowload as fastboot and recovery ROM just fine, but every next update is dead?

more funny, that on russian page is V12.0.26.0.RFQMIXM（Android One）update and dead link,

but on global page is still V10.3.12.0.PFQMIXM（Android P）and links ARE ALIVE! but what is the reason to keep on server OUTDATED 2-year ROM. if there is NO ROLLBACK FEATURE SINCE ANDROID 11 i guess (thanks xiaomi, best support)

p.s. i have two methods, how to get full rom, but need enthusiasts who are on 12.0.23.0 update, or those who can flash it to get links. they are easy, but requares root access..i'm old and lazy to do this myself)))
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gorankx:
I don't care anymore, i have switched to custom ROM, android 13 and I'm happy with it.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] OSKARMEX:
What rom did you install and how stable is it? I would appreciate the information.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gorankx:
i have flashed SparkOS, its super stable, , well usb tethering ia not working.

Biggest issues with this ROM is that play store is limited, bunch of apps is missing, no google home, Facebook, messenger, assistant etc.

i have solved that with apkpure and aptoide alternative app store.

I have also tried evolution x but it has much less customization options and is really slow sometimes.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] OSKARMEX:
I appreciate it a lot
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gorankx:
new version released today that fixed issues with play store.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bunchofdutch:
Hi all, I just bought a used EU Mi A3 which is still on Android 10. Just looking for confirmation of what I understood so far: can I indeed safely update this phone to Android 11 by flashing for example laurel_sprout_eea_global_images_V12.0.23.0.RFQEUXM via fastboot (any version except laurel_sprout_eea_global_images_V12.0.2.0)? And from there, I can continue to flash recent custom ROMs based on Android 11, 12 or 13, without too much risk? But I cannot flash one of those custom roms directly over stock Android 10, right?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] popej:
You can flash full OTA zip from SD or adb with stock recovery. For fastboot you probably have to OEM unlock first.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bunchofdutch:
OK I see, thanks! What about versions to avoid, like 12.0.2.0 -- are there others?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gorankx:
if you gonna switch to custom ROM, just upgrade to latest stock.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] aalaap:
This no longer seems to work.

The `flash_all` script runs through the `fastboot flash ...` commands, but keeps failing CRC during modem, dsp or just gets stuck at system images. Running it again and again makes it stop at different commands. I edited the scripts and added a simple delay before each fastboot command, but that too didn't really seem to make any difference.

I also tried the MiFlash tool and that too gets stuck at different points.

The phone is now only booting into fastboot, with no recovery or any other option, so I cannot try EDL.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
It's on OP!

WTF!?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DJBhardwaj:
Thanks for the clarification :good:
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] maiden04:
how to install the rom??
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] aarunsen:
How to use miui on mi a3? I believed that android one will be nice. But The android one really sucks.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jnel26:
my friend after i install magisk, my wifi not working anymore, so i try to wipe dalvik, data, system now im stuck on fastboot. pls help
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] garylawwd:
Of coarse your stuck in fastboot you wiped your system, you have no system to boot into. Why did you do that?

You shouldn't have wiped data and system. You need to just follow the guide in op and flash stock rom or use mi flash to flash stock
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jnel26:
yes my bad, i successfully flash via MI Flash.

now im back to wifi not workin again after installing TWRP
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ghasemi.hussein:
can somebody explain what is the differences between recovery rom (zip file) and fastboot rom (tgz file)?

i want to flash stock rom v3.10.8.0 and downloaded recovery rom already.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MathePro:
How can i install that???:confused:
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] m1s3rys1gn4l:
worked for me :) thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
"Recovery ROM" (zip file) is used to be flashed through stock Recovery.

"Fastboot ROM" (tgz file) has every file, needed to flashed, ready for manually flashing through fastboot (requires unlocked bootloader).
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rosh98:
Flashing this rom will solve my update problem??????
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
How can you flash it with stock recovery? Usually you would use ADB sideload, but this method has been broken since Mi A1.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Yes.

Use the option "Apply update from SDCard"...

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rosh98:
3 Choices?? only one choice mentioned ??
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Yes, 3 choices... (you're probably not seeing the post on a PC...)

Choice 1 - Before executing any of the bat (or sh if you're using Linux), change your active slot to a through fastboot (fastboot --set-active=a or fastboot set_active a)

Choice 2- Open the *.bat (or *.sh) file that you want to run and, before the line where you see fastboot %* reboot, add a line with fastboot %* set_active a (on linux fastboot $* set_active a) and save the file.

Choice 3 - Open the *.bat (or *.sh) file that you want to run and find "system_other.img". Replace that with system.img and save the file.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
That one was broken on A1 too, glad to see that they fixed at least something in 2 years :D
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] solimanhossain:
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?device=1900372

just try this official link
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kimikim0:
I'm on EU build that come with the phone, can i flash the global rom ? Will there any problem in future ? Thank in advance
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
I tried to compare EU vs Global ROMs (content of decompressed img files).

Boot images are identical.

System images are practically identical.

Vendor images are different (though I could not get them fully decompressed, probably wrong tool on my side). Most of the files are identical. Main differences are in BIN directory. Surprisingly, /ETC with XML files are the same. Vendor images are probably worth further checking..

Anyway, would be interested to know the actual real life difference too. :)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
I compared August versions from the first post. Userdata is only day apart, so IMHO it's a good base for comparison. Although I can't fully decompress the vendor images.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafide44:
Stuck at bootloader

I followed the guide, i added the line to the flash and i'm still on the fastboot mode. I have locked bootloader, what can i do?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
You can't flash anything with locked bootloader.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] dafide44:
I had unlocked bootloader and the problems didn't solved. One guy told me to update adb fastboot, because the one I had didn't recognize the command to set active A.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DBuffon:
Where in the world does "update adb/fastboot" mean "lock the bootloader"?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
You literally wrote "I have locked bootloader".. :) Yes, old fastboot does not recognize A/B partitions. But as you basically provided zero information about what you've done and what errors you saw, it's hard to help in more details.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jalalde:
please i need to unlock the bootloader and i dont know the method

please help me
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
This guide is nice, even provides all necessary files. https://techiestechguide.com/unlock-bootloader-on-xiaomi-mi-a3/

Though as you don't know how to search for even basic information, I would advise not touching your phone. Incorrect flashing can soft/hard brick your phone :)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Follow step 1 of the instructions provided HERE.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jalalde:
thank you man

just i need to update my A3 by a version of august or september .., the vr of October 2019 10.3.11.0 is very bad .. the battery runs out quickly

Is it necessary to open the bootloader ?

My A3 is EU Version
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Yes, it is. It's not possible to flash anything through fastboot without unlocking the bootloader.

You could try to flash a zip version through stock recovery but, probably, it would not work since, if I'm not mistaken, OTA's zip don't let you turn back to previous versions.

But, on the other hand, I'm running 10.3.11.0 (EU) and I do not feel any battery drain...

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
Everyone who thinks that battery drains quickly, please, install AccuBattery (you can disable pretty much everything except the battery monitor). Keep it running at all times, you will know the usual battery usage on YOUR phone with YOUR patterns/apps. Keep track of screen on and screen off usage. Compare it between ROM updates. This way you can be sure if there's some real difference after the update. Don't rely on your feelings.

It is also useful to evaluate battery impact of some new application for example (like AOD from Google Play store) or when you change some system settings.

Once you have data backing up your assumptions, you can act accordingly.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DBuffon:
I have the same version, updated to the v10.3.11.0 and battery runs perfectly (even better than before). I was able to use the phone for 2 full days before it ran out of juice (and it actually did not, it still had 15% battery).

If anything is draining your battery, it most probably is not the update.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bibekmufc:
What's your usage like?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DBuffon:
Normal use: Whatsapp, a few calls, internet browsing, social networking, listening to music, some games.

This phone has a very long battery life, much higher than my previous Redmi 3S, which also had a 4000mAh battery.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rtmadeira:
V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM fastboot

laurel_sprout_global_images_V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM_20191012.0000.00_9.0_d099f2839b.tgz

bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM/laurel_sprout_global_images_V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM_20191012.0000.00_9.0_d099f2839b.tgz

I am new user can not post link

please put http:// before bigota
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
Posting the link on your behalf :) (for some reason when I copy your text on the PC, it adds a space between 2019 and 1012 :confused:)

http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM/laurel_sprout_global_images_V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM_20191012.0000.00_9.0_d099f2839b.tgz

Btw. how did you get the link, if it's not a secret..? :) Any chance for the 10.3.11.0 EU fastboot ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rtmadeira:
Out of curiosity I went to https://in.c.mi.com/in/miuidownload/detail?device=1900375, and saw the link written global

sorry english is google translator
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] xdakud:
You make my Day. Now my phone is working again. THX
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] droidbaker:
1. Download

2. Unpack into platform-tools folder

3. Run flash_all.bat
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] absulutebeginner:
Stucked on fastboot.

I was on the newest V10.3.11.0.PFQEUXM rom, with working TWPR.

I wanted to replace TWPR to Orangefox, so I flashed OF zip file with TWRP. After reboot, system studked on fastboot screen. When I want to restart, or recovery mode, I can see the white Android one screen for a second, and goes back to fastboot.

I wanted to flash V10.3.7.0.PFQEUXM rom with MiFalsh

- 2017.4.25 version shows error:"Flash tz_a error",

- 2018.05.28 and 20181115 MiFlash versions are not working: flash complete in 0,0047 sec.

I tried the 2. and 3. method too, in the first post.

My active slot was B .

Pls help me, what can I do.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] absulutebeginner:
Dear Sapper!

Thank You for the help!

'fastboot flashing unlock' worked fine, I am on the tracks again! :)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sprintrider001:
Xiaomi Mi A3 - Stuck in Fastboot mode

Following the thread here I'd managed to flash TWRP, then Magisk - all seemed to be fine - then I inadvertently went into Fastboot, really wanting to go into TWRP so I could clear user data prior to connecting to my Google account and doing the app download.

Phone was 'stuck' in fastboot - no button-press combo would wake it up in anything but the Fastboot logo. Despite being in Fastboot, neither ADB nor Fastboot could recognise it, however the latest MiFlash could see the phone as a device. I have the latest available 'For Flash' Miui Laurel Sprout ROM .tgz downloaded and extracted, but MiFlash does not seem to be flashing it 'normally' - reporting 'completed' in a fraction of a second, or being stuck in a 'pause' mode, with the green progress bar filling in about 5 mins, but nothing happening after that.

I think there might be some MiFlash settings I need to configure or some .bat file mods I need to do to get the flashing to kick off properly for the state that I've got my phone into.

Could someone give me a bit of a leg-up out of a hole?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jacinthsamuel:
I was also stuck in bootloop. Then I wiped the phone from fastboot and then flashed pixel experience OS. The XDA page for pixel experience OS for Mi A3 has an installation guide that gave me complete list of commands to be used from fastboot. Try it out.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] alanflanker:
Can i install global version on EU version?

My original version is 10.3.8.0 PFQEUXM, first post have 10.3.7.0PFQEUXM, can i use it?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jofrecha:
Flashing from EDL mode

I'm trying to flash from EDL mode but Mi Flash is giving error "System.Exception: authentication failed"

Is it possible? A1 an A2 never required authentication to flash with test points method.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ziink53:
Hi guys! I was reading all the post and was not able to find a solution for my problem..

The phone is stucked in fastboot.. after flashing from MiFlash fastboot gets locked.

>fastboot flashing unlock

FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed)

>fastboot flashing unlock_critical

FAILED (remote: Device already : unlocked!)

I dont know how to proceed.. its already bricked? :((
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] eisz:
Thanks for the information provided. Is there any difference between EU and global version in terms of performance (bands, ...)?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] HTCDevil:
You have to unlock bootloader first, edl method doesn't work

---------- Post added at 06:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 AM ----------

Try to unlock using Mi Unlock instead of fastboot commands, because you have lock your bootloader with MiFlash
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] romano19:
Hi, i'm new. I am trying to install a custom rom. And then I want to know how to return to the stock rom. Using Mi Flash tool or have a different way?

tks you
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jofrecha:
Hi,

Yes, you can use Mi Flash, it's the official tool.

JFCH
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrunphO:
V10.3.12.0.PFQEUXM_20191113

http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.12.0...0.PFQEUXM_20191113.0000.00_9.0_eefa5b3bf3.tgz
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] james2210:
I tried to flash one of these roms on mi flash and even though the green bar continued on status it said $pause and when the green bar completed it just continued and didn't do anything. anyone have any ideas?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
Use the correct .bat file directly, you will see what it's actually doing and why it fails. (run cmd and from there run flash_all_except_storage.bat for example).
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] namekiano84:
can´t flash: ''flash tz_a error'' in miflash

---------- Post added at 05:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:16 PM ----------

ok, flashed. But bootloop on green android one logo
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
fastboot --set_active=a
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] iron maiden:
hello Flashing is not allowed for Critical Partitions? Can somebody help me? thanks

---------- Post added at 12:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:04 PM ----------

ohh

I just had to execute that command I was going crazy thank you very much
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] iron maiden:
hello good morning there is no rom stock to install via twrp? thanks

regards
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
Global http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=962154&view=findpost&p=90883644

EU http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=962154&view=findpost&p=91057682
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] pattanirijukvk:
Can you explain how to flash or any unusual steps or tweaks
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
I see no point in using TWRP images with fully stock ROM, so I haven't tried it. But from my past experience you just need to install the zip file in TWRP and that's it.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ranizil:
I was trying to root when I accidentally pushed "root" before installing magisk on phone. now I get a loop on "android one" screen for a few times and than goes in to fastboot.

tried to install all 4 versions in this thread with mi flash and the process looks like it finishes fine - green + phone auto-reboot, but no - it's stuck in the same place. I can't mount external sdcard to flash from.

Help?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] garylawwd:
Change slot in fastboot and then reboot that's it
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ranizil:
you are good!!!!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Camack:
Do I just flash the zip in TWRP or do I need to select one of the slots first before flashing?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] _mysiak_:
I'm not really sure, haven't tried it, I see no point in using stock TWRP images. You can unpack the file and check "update-binary" and "updater-script" files' content to see what is being flashed and where.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrunphO:
Global_V10.3.12.0.PFQMIXM

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.12....TGlobal_V10.3.12.0.PFQMIXM_2b83b4ee7b_9.0.zip
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Barbiox Dogg:
EU version please ???
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] msatyanarayana:
How to flash these rooms through MiFlash Tool. My phone shows always 'fastboot' and recognised by only MiFlash Tool. Adb tools not recognising my phone. Please guide and help.

Edit: done with other fast boot rom.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] delzep:
Hi.

My Mi A3 is stuck on Fastboot when I turn the phone on. My bootloader is unlocked and I'm on slot a but I cannot flash either of the global files from the OP. I get a Flash tz_a error every time. Using the fastboot flashing unlock just brings up the list of commands (same as typing help). fastboot devices shows my device, but adb devices does not show any device. I am using the latest version of the platform tools. I'm completely stuck now and have no idea how to progress to get my phone working again.

edit to add - I have enabled the developer options and USB debugging before the phone went into the bootloop

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] msatyanarayana:
Flash "Full fastboot ROM Global or Eu" from OP through MiFlash tool. I did the same thing yesterday to restore my phone. Afterwards you can unlock bootloader as usual.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] delzep:
I've tried to flash 3 different files from the OP (1 x EU and 2 x Global) using MiFlash and each time I get a Flash tz_a error. The bootloader is already unlocked as far as I know