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[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Aerobatic:
Boot images v.10.0.15.0 PDIMIXM

Stock and patched (Magisk 20.0) /boot partition images zipped and attached.

Note that most safe sequence for those with Magisk IMHO is:

0. Become "developer" and disable automatic updates (IMHO THIS IS IMPORTANT, even if you have not rooted phone).

.....

Check for an OTA available, and if yes, immediately pause it (going to Options -> System -> Advanced -> System Updates [not sure for terms because previous is backward-translation from localized menu]).

1. MagiskManager -> UINSTALL -> RESTORE IMAGES

2. Reboot (to have "clean" state) (IMHO THIS IS IMPORTANT, reboot before OTA even if you have not rooted phone);

3. Start OTA download and then installation (going to Options -> System -> Advanced -> System Updates);

reboot;

4. Download from here (or somewhere else or pull yourself via ADB/TWRP to PC) stock /boot partition image, and copy it to /Downloads;

5. Prepare for rooting and receiving next OTAs (IMHO THIS IS IMPORTANT):

<MagiskManager -> Install Magisk -> Select and Patch a File> (i.e. boot image), -

(copy of stock boot image is zipped by MagiskManager in /data partition root for step (1) with next OTA)

6. copy patched boot image from /Downloads back to PC (or download it from here or somewhere)

(MagiskManager makes file "magisk_patched.img", I usually rename it patched_boot..img)

7. "fastboot boot patched_boot.img" - this is done to check that everything has succeeded in previous steps

(IMHO THIS IS much SAFER than "fastboot flash patched_boot.img")

8. If booting succeeded, restore root : MagiskManager -> Install Magisk -> Direct Installation
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Bunny Joel:
issue with October update

I tried to update my mobile of google october security patch but after installing and rebooting it says couldn't update your mobile.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] HRSE:
I have disabled dm-verity and forced encryption (using this). Will this update method work for me? (especially at step 2 after restoring partition - will the phone be able to boot up with original boot image and encryption disabled?)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] helma27:
Just updated

Updated just now via WiFi, at this moment i dont see any improvement, will update if i found one.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] chepoz:
Updated via mobile data (lte). No problem updating. First try and booting fine. No other improvement though. Just standard security patch update imo.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Kdev20:
Battery life has been greatly improved
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Varlaldhon:
TWRP data decryption isn't working with October 2019 update.

The version i got from TWRP official site didn't even boot.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Sh3mar:
So far so good

Mines encountered the same problem, I think its because the net i was on was very slow so it boot looped and restart with the message couldn't install update. I waited until I reach home yesterday to do the update and to my surprise it did and the device is running great. I notice battery improvements, still testing this one though, AT a Glance in home settings is now working and a few other stuff.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] jrcbm13:
Adaptive brightness is STILL unfixed!

Cannot go lower than 19% when adaptive brightness on.

I have experience the phone slow down when installing app. Is it normal?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ribeirojr:
mine is slowing down when updating apps too and I'm still on September update. I have this phone since January and its performance has been VERY underwhelming. Kinda disappointed
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Jonah911:
Update phone on battery -> bootloop. Phone in charger till starts up. Message that phone hasn't updated.

Update phone with charger in, in one time updates well...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] SCC-Burdisso:
At a glance widget settings can now be adjusted...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Valynor:
First time I ever had problems applying an update.

Boot loop after 1st try (fixes itself after ~10 tries and boots up the "old" OS version).

Same thing happened on 2nd and 3rd try. Installed fine when I tried for the 4th time.

*sigh*
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Satoshi4ever:
No problema updating

Enviado desde mi Mi A2 mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
In what way?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] SCC-Burdisso:
Before, pressing preferences did nothing. Now you can set traffic and calendar options... I know, not very important maybe, buy people were complaining about IT ;)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ki69:
I got lucky then, i has charging when i check for the update, and i install, with the carger on. No problems! 6/128GB
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1994:
My update worked fine, had around 65% battery and it wasn't connected to the charger. Have a 6/128GB one. The update was download via WiFi.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] genti.b:
Have a Mi A2, 4gb/32gb version. Was on September update, had 34% battery, unlocked bootloder and critical as well, no other mods. Put the phone on the charger, updated on wifi, restarted, 2-3 minutes later update was done without any problems.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Aerobatic:
As far as I know, those ZIps you mentioned when installed in TWRP do patch /boot image. My procedure suggests you to restore stock boot image in step (1), thus it is supposed that step (2) reboots into fully stock ROM.

If phone won't boot in step (2), it won't anyway boot after step (3). - i.e. reboot after stock OTA update, - and you'll have to make factory reset to clear /data partition. You see, I have not tried to use non-encrypted /data under stock, and my recommendations are for those who want to install OTA on full stock or on rooted full stock.

Similarly, in case you have also made changes to /system ("systemly" as opposed to "systemless" changes by Magisk), or MagiskManager could not restore stock /boot image (because you have not previously saved one), most probably you'd still have to clean-reflash stock ROM.

"Unofficial TWRP 4pda version" still works for me....
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] nam7487:
i face the same issue as you describe. after the second update and then reboot. my phone showed that updated to Oct patch . :) strange but can be accepted! Android One on Xiaomi is ****
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] lept_2014:
Only Official Patch (no official Firmware):

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.0.15....EGlobal_V10.0.15.0.PDIMIXM_970d0e75b0_9.0.zip
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Tbone69:
Battery life and performance improved, after updating to october security Patch!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] manichipra:
Help me to get latest stock rom for a2 4/64 model please

So i can easily install it with flash tool I'm noob in this kind of things
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] andrees990:
Im in september update, i have automatic updates disabled but idk why my phone attempted to update, obvioulsly the update failed, then i went to uninstall magisk and reboot, but when i try to update my phone it keeps failing, any thoughts, im noob :crying:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] laviniu_c:
only took them a year since launched to get a decent kernel :) lets hope they dont break it again in q/10
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
mine is the opposite. The charger on my device continues to run out very quickly. With mobile data I could get 3 hours and 30 minutes display time. wifi is also like 5 hours 30 min. but today wifi grandfather seemed to me to finish very quickly :(
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] BtB:
:confused::confused::confused:

How do you manage to know that battery life has improved a few hours after patch rolled out? Every patch I see people stating "Battery life improved" 5 minutes after receiving the update, and of course a bunch of people claiming the contrary.

Putting apart the fact that battery life depends so much on apps installed on the phone, the networks (with "s", as in cell, bt, wifi, ...), the usage, etc..., it would still take me days if not weeks to judge on the battery life of my phone after an update...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
there is no improvement in my device. the battery is depleted quickly. Either there is a problem with the battery or software or xiaomi! The battery runs out in the evening without going home the device shuts down so if I have to use the device
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Tbone69:
I have waited one day to Report, and it was obvious right away that stand by time improved, less stand by drain. The APP setup is the same and the phone lasts longer so the report remains the same after a few days.

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True. Crossing my fingers :fingers-crossed:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] carboy00:
Anyone faced the issue? I installed Oct update and it booted fine, but once I manually Restart from the power menu, the phone was unable to boot, shows Android One logo for a few seconds then it turns off. Had to keep trying until the phone finally booted up, now just hoping that under no circumstance that I need to reboot the phone else the same issue will happen again.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Kdev20:
Strong battery with Oct update!!!!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ar rith:
Anyone facing this issue? I update my Mi a2 with no problem. But I noticed that when in landscape mode. I can't pull down the notification bar fully. It can only be pull a little bit. Anyone have this problem? Here is the image of my screenshot https://ibb.co/ZNnphxf
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] loutci:
I have unlocked bl and also latest magisk with no modules, I'm not in a rush to update and it doesn't let me proceed at all so I will just chill until the updates goes on but anyone else have the exact same issue? Model is 6/128
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] brunotp:
I have the exact same issue. Model is 4/64.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] JescaHoogendijk:
I think it won't let you update if you have magisk since magisk modifies the boot partition. To update you will have to uninstall magisk from within the magisk app. Then update but don't restart the phone yet. Once the update is done go back to the magisk app. Press install and pick the OTA update option and restart.

I don't know if it will allow an update if the bootloader is unlocked though.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] loutci:
you were right it was the magisk at least for me i tried your steps but since i had the option on magisk for auto restart i had some issues booting but i used fastboot and booted my stock image and updated,i first flashed the patched img with magisk but the issue was still there even though magisk didn't appear on apps at all.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] brunotp:
My Magisk autorestarted too and I got the "No Command" screen. Tried to fastboot, but was not able to. Any tips?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] loutci:
I pressed powebutton with volume down and fastboot opened then I opened adb and flashed patched boot with magisk depending on what boot image you have and what partition you flashed a or b

If you don't know what I'm talking about I think this posts might help you cause they involve the commands https://xdaforums.com/mi-a2/how-to/how-to-enabling-cam2-gcam-android-t3868766
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] brunotp:
My problem is that adb doesn't recognise my phone...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ar rith:
Does anyone has problem with notifications bar when in landscape mode?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] kradNZ:
This is not Android One, MI UI version?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] lept_2014:
There is no Official MIUI version for Mi A2.

Link is Android One!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
Dude stop. Mi a2 is only android one
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] kradNZ:
I understand, but dude, look at the file name. miui_JASMINEGlobal_V10.0.15.0.PDIMIXM_970d0e75b0_9.0.zip
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
Doesn't mean it's memeui because we know it's android one
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Infernus-cz:
My phone updated without any problems (stock, locked, no root). After three days I can say only one thing - quick charge seems to be broken for me. When I connect to any of my chargers including the original one, the phone says quick charging at first. When I check after a while it says only Charging.

Anyone else having this issue? Never happened before, phone was charging really fast
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
I had no such problem. My battery runs out fast only. mi software sucks
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] kmarci94:
Installation problem

It's not working for me. My phone can't boot it up it's keep returning to the previous one.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] patrick_1994:
As I previously mentioned already the update worked fine for me but after a couple of days of usage, the phone freezes now and then, switches off and tries to reboot but hangs in the android one bootscreen. I only got it up by holding the power button to reboot again, which also works not always on the first try.

Anybody else experience that behavior?

Btw my phone is completely stock.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] LostPhilosopher:
I've got Wi-Fi issues after the update, it's like the range is really short now. Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting intermittently.

I should mention that my phone is not rooted and is pretty much stock.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Roi Danton:
Hello,

I made a rooted fastboot version of V10.0.15.0.PDIMIXM out of the payload.bin and used patched_root from here and the official file from here.

If somebody needs it, here's the download link:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261606132

Cheers,

Roi
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] amritansh112:
October security update

My Mi A2 got this update.

It says security update but it's too large in size for don't know what is this downloading it tho
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] TowerofSong:
My update notification vanished. i tried check for update but it says i have the latest OTA which is September.

I have auto system update turned off in developer options. I've uninstalled magisk (disabled modules too), rebooted and restored stock (september) image through fastboot.

checked for updates and October OTA is not showing up anymore.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] brunotp:
Quick update on my problem: I was only able to recover my phone flashing the stock rom in EDL mode (with the phone opened).
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Pierre02:
October OTA is not showing up anymore (on stock device). Hopefully they recognized the problem
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Roi Danton:
Just install through Fastboot, see my link above.

Gesendet von meinem Mi A2 mit Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] blazessdd:
I have installed it yesterday about 2 am in the morning and everything went ok
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Dr raman:
October security update not showing up any longer on my A2
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Schhnizer:
Mi a2 october update bug?

My front camera flash stopped working. It flashed once when turned on and keeps flashing when in auto. (won't work in bright environments)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] MentalBreach:
It's an old bug I discovered in June: if set on "Active" it only blinks. You have to set on "Auto" and obviously works only in dark environments.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] chudm:
got the same problem as others, infinite bootloop, so we should flash your os with fastboot? my mi a2 have unlocked bootloader btw
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
battery runs out too fast
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Roi Danton:
It is not "my" OS. ;) It is just a converted version (payload to fastboot) plus a patched_boot.

For me the October version runs fine on my device. Same for my wife and a colleague, they also got a A2.

So it is up to you. ;)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] chudm:
it seems ill have to open the cellphone
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Aerobatic:
Participants of another forum got news that Xiaomi started selective distribution of a new variant of October,2019 OTA (Android 9 named V10.0.16.0.PDIMIXM)

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I wonder, do you want to use this unofficial ROM Image in EDL/MiFlash ?

Any unofficial fastboot ROM image repacked from Full OTA image (Payload package) is not fully compatible with MiFlash/EDL flashing. Thus if bootoader && critical are not unlocked, it is useless. And if phone is fully unlocked, why would any body test-point with open case?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
What forum is that?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Aerobatic:
See https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=911999&view=findpost&p=90389912. Till now it seems like it is 10.0.14.0 -> 10.0.16.0 OTA only.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
I'm on 10.0.15.0 atm
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] raymon73:
This time it starts the phone normal
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] joaomiguelsm:
I'm on in this update
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] joaomiguelsm:
But I think this is the fixed update
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Bunny Joel:
even I observed it my device is draining battery quickly without simcard using wifi all the time.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] carboy00:
To users on 10.0.15, anyone received the 10.0.16 update? Or do we on 10.0.15 need to wait for subsequent patches?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] michaelbukalski:
Still no update.

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Probably we will receive October patch on the end of the month 10.0.17
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Thuyamo:
It's out again (92 MB), I'm installing. Will write experience in the edit...

Edit:

No bootloop, etc. Overall my phone became smoother. Maybe the battery is draining a bit faster. No changes, except "at a glance" button is working.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
I'm on 15 and it has no more updates. People on 15 isn't missing anything if your not on 16. Only fixed the bootloop issues but if you don't have that problem it's the same update

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Were you already on October patch number 15 or you didn't install the first October update?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Thuyamo:
I did not install the first October update, due to a some of you wrote that it can cause bootloop. So this is my first October update.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] carboy00:
Thanks to all! I am asking because although my phone booted up properly after installing the 15 build, I tried restarting my phone a few days later and the phone could not boot up at all, Android One screened flash for around 3 seconds and screen went black again. Had to keep try powering on until it can be turned on. Not sure if it's related to the bootloop issue but now I don't dare to reboot my phone.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] bluishguru:
I had the same issue, I had to in the end take my phone to a service center for an OS Flash. Xiaomi even charged me for their fault.

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Has anyone tried to reboot this update?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Thuyamo:
I've rebooted my phone just right now. It was circa 30 sec.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] joaomiguelsm:
I Reboot and no problems at all
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
I'm on 15 build and reboot is fine
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] MentalBreach:
I'm on September 2019 security update (build PKQ1.180904.001.V10.0.14.0.PDIMIXM) and checking for updates I have again the October 2019 security update.

I waited to install it since lots of people had problems, then it disappeared and now it's back. It's not the same since this one is 92.3 MB.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] flatpedals:
Can anybody help me with the original images of the September version(14)? /system and /vendor would be much appreciated.

Trying to apply the October OTA but I messed with my partitions...

I can't find them anywhere other than unofficially on PDA and after flashing they seem to have been tampered with as well.

Thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Maharram:
Download ota file and use payloaddumper for unpacking of package. Then you will get all original image files
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] anxonic:
I got the 10.0.16 patch just now and I've updated. Phone is slightly smoother, no issues with bootloop or anything like that.

I was on 10.0.14 before this.

Now waiting for someone to post the stock and patched images so I can get back on Magisk!

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You can find it here - https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80262653&postcount=5
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
Yes slightly different because it fixes the bootloop problems with some people after updating the first update early this month
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] flatpedals:
Yes that would work.

The problem is the latest version available on the Mi site is from August.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Maharram:
Just Google it you will find
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] flatpedals:
Unfortunately that only has the boot image...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
likewise my battery runs out immediately. Is it related to software? or do I need to send a warranty for the battery? english translate sorry
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
Mine was bad until I factory reset it.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] lept_2014:
Only Official Patch (no official Firmware) of V10.0.16.0.PDIMIXM:

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.0.16....EGlobal_V10.0.16.0.PDIMIXM_e641d6c111_9.0.zip
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] amnher:
Any idea guys why others have no bootloop on 15(like me) while others have and needs 16
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
I have returned to the factory settings but the result has not changed. battery still running out fast
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
See what app is running it out
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
how can I see ?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
Battery settings ofc
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] the-order:
I know that. Is there a separate application I meant it :) it seems that google play services consume most chargers
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Baron60:
You can Google apps to see your battery if you want