[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AshhRED:
Follow the GUIDE completely & Thoroughly​

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# use MEGA APP for FASTER & SECURE Downloads

THIS GUIDE WORKS ON ALL VERSIONS {TESTED}

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i'm running on V224 since TWRP is BACKWORD-COMPATIBLE due to UNLOCKED-BOOTLOADER.

[OPTIONAL]

if you are running on V217 just update the device via OTA.zip

*V224 OTA

CREDIT:- [MENTION=1916041]darylzero[/MENTION]

DOWNLOAD -mediafire

*V224 STOCK + MAGISK patched BOOT & REC .imgs

CREDIT:- [MENTION=9658203]AshhRED[/MENTION]

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1. long press POWER button for 3sec & SLIDE the POWER-OFF option.

2. once TURNED-OFF Press & Hold (VOL_up + POWER_Button) untill you see the INFINIX LOGO.

3. wait untill the XOS LOGO appears.

4. press once (POWER_button + VOL_up) untill STOCK-RECOVERY boots up.

5. use VOLUME keys to navigate & POWER button to select

*wipe cache partion

*wipe data/factory reset

*Apply update from SD Card [or use ADB_SIDELOAD(optional)]

*Reboot system now.

PRE-REQUISITES

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1. ADB (Follow the INSTALLATION GUIDE provided in the WEBSITE)

* ADB Device Drivers

CREDIT:- @Android-MTK

DOWNOAD

* Mininal ADB & FASTBOOT

CREDIT:- @Android-MTK

DOWNLOAD

2. *TWRPv0.3 + vbmeta.img + mount_system.zip

CREDIT:- [MENTION=1178954]contactwajeeh[/MENTION]

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*TWRPv0.4 + vbmeta.img + mount_system.zip

CREDIT:- @aIecxs

DOWNLOAD -mega

3. Orange State Disabler MTK

CREDIT:- @unofficial-TWRP

DOWNLOAD -mediafire

4. MAGISK

CREDIT:- [MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION]

DOWNLOAD -GitHub

5. DMverity+FORCEencrypt+DISKquota_DISABLER.zip

CREDIT:- [MENTION=6037748]Zackptg5[/MENTION]

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# DOWNLOAD THE ABOVE PRE-REQUISITES & MOVE THEM TO MinimalADB&FASTBOOT DIRECTORY.

ROOTING

METHOD 1 (ADVICED)​

1. Charge your device upto +95% (precaution)

2. Unlock DEVELOPING

SETTINGS=>SYSTEM=>About_Phone=>Build_Number (TAP 7 TIMES)

3. TURN ON

*DEVELOPERS OPTION

*OEM-UNLOCK

*USB-DEBUGGING

4. GoTo minimalADB&FASTBOOT installed Directory

default address

[C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot]

5. press SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK & select [OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE] from the dialog box.

6. connect your DEVICE to PC/LAPTOP through USB-PORT

7. You should see this confirmation dialog box appear on your device with COMPUTERS RSA KEY Finger Print

TAP ALLOW & OK

8. type this command in TERMINAL

"adb devices"

The DAEMON should start automatically

and show the attached device ID, the output will be

9. type "adb reboot bootloader" to boot into FASTBOOT

10. type "fastboot devices" to see the list of attached fastboot devices

11. type "fastboot flashing unlock" to unlock the bootloader, the devcie will ask for confirmation. [PRESS VOL+ for YES]

12. type "fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img" to flash modified vbmeta.img

13. type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" to flash TWRP.

14. DONT BOOT, UNPLUG USB

15. Press & Hold (VOL_up + POWER_Button) for 16sec untill you see the INFINIX POWERED BY ANDROID LOGO then let go immidietly.

16. TWRP should be BOOTED.

17. follow these FASHING SEQUENCE for clean INSTALLATION

# USE SD-Card or OTG (optional)

*FLASH mount_system.zip

*FLASH orange_state_disabler.zip

*REBOOT=>RECOVERY (important)

*FLASH mount_system.zip

*WIPE=>FORMAT_DATA=>type YES=>ENTER

*REBOOT=>RECOVERY

*FLASH mount_system.zip

*FLASH latest Magisk-v20.*.zip

*FLASH latest DisableDmVerityForceEncrypt.zip

*REBOOT=>SYSTEM

METHOD 2 (OPTIONAL)​

1. Download&INSTALL the latest MAGISK-MANAGER

2. Open the MAGISK-MANAGER APP and tap on INSTALL & Patch the BOOT.img (extracted from firmware.zip)

3. move the Magisk_patched.img to your PC into the

'C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot' Directory

4. Execute STEP-1 to STEP-11 from METHOD-1

5. type "fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img" to flash the patched BOOT.img

6. Execute STEP-12 to STEP-16 from METHOD-1

7. follow these FASHING SEQUENCE for clean INSTALLATION

# USE SD-Card or OTG (optional)

*FLASH mount_system.zip

*FLASH orange_state_disabler.zip

*REBOOT=>RECOVERY (important)

*FLASH mount_system.zip

*WIPE=>FORMAT_DATA=>type YES=>ENTER

*REBOOT=>RECOVERY

*FLASH mount_system.zip

*FLASH latest DisableDmVerityForceEncrypt.zip

*REBOOT=>SYSTEM

# FIRST BOOT TAKES ATLEAST 4mins to LOAD..BE PATIENT

OPTIMIZATON

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since we cant tamper with SYSTEM APPS to CONSERVE-RAM & PRESERVE-BATTERY

without a GENERIC-SYSTEM-IMAGE or CUSTOM-ROM, for those who love the STOCK XOS experience like me,

we can optimize & disable most of the contents with THIRD-PARTY-APPS

*L-SPEED

CREDIT:- [MENTION=5514152]Paget96[/MENTION]

DOWNLOAD -GitHub

# I think the apk version is better then MAGISK_MODULE, it provides more tweaks to customize.

my L-SPEED configuration

*APP-MANAGER

CREDIT:- @AndroidDeveloperLB

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# Enable show SYSTEM_APPS for better management.

my list of apps/packages which are SAFE-to-DISABLE

you can prohibiate Background running for apps from

SETTINGS=>BATTERY_LAB=>APP_POWER_CONSUMPTION_MANAGEMENT

# 3GB+ RAM free after boot.

*you can UNINSTALL & DELETE BLOAT-APPS from

ROOT/SYSTEM/PRODUCT/OPERATOR/APPS

to save 500MB of System_Space.

*you can stop LOGd process to reduce Battery Drain.

UN-BRICKING

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1. INSTALL the Preloader driver in your device,

Connect your DEAD-BRICKED/TURNED-OFF(if responsive) device to your PC/LAPTOP

*MTK-PRELOADER-USB-VCOM-Driver-(Android)

CREDIT:- @Android-MTK

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# i suggest you to install this driver in your device while its still in working condition, so that it will be easier for you to recover when you accidentally Brick your device.

2. Download & open the Extracted folder

3. double click on 'Mediatek-Drivers-Remove.bat' to delete the previously installed drivers

4. double click on 'Mediatek-Drivers-Install.bat' to install the preloader, the program will ask to unplug the connected device "DO NOT UNPLUG, JUST IGNORE THAT"

5. once the script is completed check the status in DEVICE MANAGER by RECONNECTING the Device

[RIGHT CLICK ON 'my computer/This PC' & Select 'Manage' give 'Administrative Access' select 'Device Manager' from left panel, Right Click on your Computer name (first TAB) & Select 'Scan For Hardware Changes'] untill it shows

(COM*)MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM (Android)

under PORTS in Device Manager

6. Download & Extract the FIRMWARE

*X650C STOCK FIRMWARES

CREDIT:- @RepairMyMobile

DOWNLOAD

7. Download & Extract the Compatible 'TRANSSION' FLASH-TOOL

*TECHNO-FLASH-TOOL

CREDIT:- @RepairMyMobile

DOWNLOAD -mediafire

8. open the Techno flash tool Directory and open the 'Sowtwaredownloadv4' Folder and RIGHT-CLICK on

'SWD_AfterSales.exe' and select 'RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR' click 'YES' wait for the program to LOAD

9. click on grey 'STTINGS ICON' on the TOP-LEFT corner of the screen, the DIALOG BOX should POP-UP.

10. Click on 'LOAD' & select the 'MT67**_Android_scatter.txt' file from the Extracted Firmware Directory &

click on 'CONFIRM'

11. Click on green 'START ICON' on the TOP-LEFT corner of the screen, the firmware will start to load into program, Once completed the RED 'STOP ICON' will appear on the TOP-LEFT corner.

12. connect your device through USB PORT while pressing POWER button for couple of seconds untill the program detects the preloader.

13. the DOWNLOAD will start immidietly with BLUE loading BAR.

14. the process takes upto 3min to Complete flashing, Once done the Loading BAR will turn GREEN.

15. unplug the USB & BOOT-UP.

# i'll make & add another SECTION about CUSTOM-ROM shortly.

# please don't quote the whole OP-POST, if you have any question or doubt just mention your issue with SECTION & STEP

*EX- ROOTING=STEP-9

issue:-

UN-BRICKING=STEP-4

issue:-

# copy this guide in .txt format on other device or note down the steps, so that you wont run into any issue while Executing the Process.

# join TELEGRAM group for quick SUPPORT.

# Acknowledge the SCREENSHOTS before proceeding.

HOVATEK - INSTAGRAM - TELEGRAM

HIT THANKS IF FOUND USEFULL.

HAPPY-FLASHING​