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[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] softmaster3:
consider me noob

is it a must i Unlock bootloader before using fastboot installation method?

would that void my warranty ? or disable official xiaomi ota updates?

and how to disable AVB?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Muad.Dib:
Short answer to all your questions is Yes.

Yes You

MUST UNLOCK BOOTLOADER BEFORE

messing up with anything.

Yes Unlocking bootloader kind of void warranty BUT in most cases you can reflash a stock rom and relock it. Not sure if that would be considered as a breach of the warranty or not, but I am certain no reseller would be able to tell. Only Xiaomi. OTA updates depends on what you do after unlocking your bootloader. If only that then yes you will still receive them. If you root your phone then no you wont be able to apply them on the fly but will have to follow a precise procedure to apply them manually.

As for the last question, solution was given by [MENTION=6042178]TheImpulson[/MENTION] just a few replies before (please try to make sure to read all replies in a thread at least in current thread when they still have a moderate size, some pages back at least, even search forums, before asking your question as it was likely answered before. Not many have patience with repeating what they just said ;))

But here is your AVB question answered bellow.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] yayimathrowaway:
Yes, I am. Please, anyone, if you want to test this, please PM me so I can know your experience with specific GSIs.

My guide on how to do this is right here: https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-8-pro/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-root-flash-gsi-to-t4037403
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] raziel024:
Stuck in Redmi logo

ANy help aprreciate.

I try to install TWRP, after run fastboot reboot, I'm stuck in Redmi logo, in a bootloop more precisely.

IAny way to fix this without the Xiaomi Account Service stuff?. I can access to fastboot mode.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] djzero86:
Did you read the instructions???? Disable AVB after flashing recovery??
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] raziel024:
Yes.

I'm been able to fix by flashing via fastboot a stock rom. However, I panic and use the one who downloaded via MiFlash, which is 11.0.3.0PGGCNXM. This one doesn't have Spanish language nor gapps.

Now, can I flash another ROM the same way to fix this? I was thinking about the 11.0.3.0PGGEUXM via fastboot. This one is the global ROM right, with Spanish and pre-installed gapps? Or should I use the International version? (I don't have the 11.0.3 Rom for this one, just the 11.0.1, which I think a downgrade is not possible)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Muad.Dib:
It's not really a TWRP related issue, you should have either made your own thread or posted in one of the existing ones I think. But well...

In such situation never panic :p (easy to say to others, harder to apply to one self when it is happening to him hi hi)

*PGGEUXM (EEA) or *PGGMIXM (Global) as far as I know both contain Spanish and Gapps including default Google Dialer and Contacts (which is a problem for some Mi users who prefer Mi Dialer and Mi Contacts app).

Main difference between EU and Global Roms I think is because EU lows about privacy are a lot more strict than anywhere else in the world, and since Xiaomi is collecting hell of a lot of data with all its apps, they preferred to use stock Android ones which already have to 'respect' those laws (has anyone checked, not so sure but that's an other story)

I heard that Indonesian Rom (ID) is the same as global with still Mi Dialer and Mi Contacts but I am unsure if it has Spanish, English for sure.

You can easily find stock Roms for RN8PRO by simply googling for it, but here is a link where you can find various versions and formats.

Stock roms here

If your device is a Global one (and not a Chinese one) you should be able to flash what you want, even more if you are using the Fastboot flash method of all images one by one (dont panic here that's where you can brick a phone if you dont flash the correct image to the correct location!).

From what I read here (never had to do it myself so far) you can flash whatever version you want if you are not trying to apply a downgrade OTA update (which wont work I think) but as long as you flash all partitions with Fastboot I am pretty sure you can downgrade to the stock version you want to. Some rolled back to the 10.4.2 version because they did not like either MIUI 11 changes or found themselves in an unstable Android 10.

You can probably do it with Mi Flash too, if I understood right, you are popped for an Authorized Account only when your device is bricked (not sure never used that tool) just do not press that button which relock bootloader!

If you have a Chinese phone be extra cautious and make sure to read all the various guides online, because those are the device sold there and Chinese gov do not want people there flashing to remove the restrictions the country enforce. As the result they are the one to brick the more easily.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

Regards,
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] raziel024:
Thanks man, aprreciate your help, really.

I was able to flash the ROM from Europe, so far no problems here, although the TWRP from here has the black screen bug, so currently I'm using an unofficial one.

An ultimate offtopic: I noticed when I was using the chinese ROM that the navigation gestures was present and enabled, but no in the Europe ROM. Any way to enable this function? Kind I liked it.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] gunnar.stachel:
Can you tell me which recovery you are using? Unfortunately Twrp does not work because of black screen.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] thaque20:
Looking for updates!

I was really confused that I might be the only one having issues. Not having official twrp and custom roms are really frustrating. I used to have a Moto G5s Plus. It was really hard to work with unofficial builds which causes fingerprint issues and unstable roms.

I was really on budget, and had to choose Redmi Note 8 Pro (Not the geek choosing right one for modding in budget).

I tried so many TWRP builds, but seems the bootloop issue is common. Although in one unofficial chinese twrp build, I could access recovery menu, in the rest, I couldn't even access it.

Thanks to everyone for your hard effort. Also, I'm trying the avb disable method. Hope it works this time.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] gunnar.stachel:
Is the new Image already uploaded and the brightness bug fixed?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] TTTT555:
TWRP and MIUI Global 11.0.2 don't boot after flash this.

(only fastboot)

EU version, 2019/11

https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomiredminote8pro.html
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] khb8255@gmail.com:
It won't boot. Please delete it from the official website.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] mwebber92:
i did twrp on global mi 11.0.3 and it doesnt boot up :/ is it fixable? recovery buttons dont work (power and volume up)

nvm: got it working, power and volume up have to be done exactly after the flashing...

also used this guide here:

https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-8-pro/how-to/how-to-bootloader-root-redmi-note-8-pro-t4008039

and this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNqQq-2U12g&feature=youtu.be&t=784
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Blackcatt11:
I have the Indonesian rom 11.0.2.0 PGGIDXM and I can confirm that it has all the languages including Spanish! I am Spanish speaking so excuse my bad English. :good:
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] DarthJabba9:
Is there a special reason why TW_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS is set to zero?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ryangpalitoc:
I received bootlop ...flashing official twrp.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] x86.app:
Yes, not working on my one neither :(

Chinese device, running Chinese MIUI 11 (Android Q) development edition.

It's now in bootloop... looking forward for any solution.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] juupzz:
About disabling the AVB, flashing the vbmeta, is that method has to be done every flash the ROM?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] theimpulson:
Not unless you overwrite that disabled AVB again
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zx0:
I used powershell and fastboot to flash TWRP, then disabled AVB and rebooted. Now it shows the Redmi logo for a couple of seconds then turns off. I can no longer get to fastboot. I can't get to recovery.

Does the black screen bug affect fastboot and TWRP? Or did I lose access to fastboot now?

What are my options now for getting back to any sort of useable device?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] LPkkjHD:
If you can see the Redmi logo into black screen into Redmi (looping) you should still be able to enter fastboot by turning it off and then holding VolDown when starting. Happened to me a couple of times but I always managed to recover.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zx0:
I didn't get a loop, it just turned off after displaying the redmi logo.

I found that trying to boot into fastboot just gave me a black screen, but when I touched the bottom third of the screen the phone vibrated so it was doing something.

After messing around turing it on and off a dozen times, trying to get to recovery or fastboot, pressing the bottom bit of the screen randomly to make it vibrate in fastboot.

Suddenly it booted to system as normal!

Now I don't want to turn the phone off in case it doesn't boot next time. I assume TWRP must have installed correctly and that black screen in fastboot is related to the brighness bug?

I really don't know, but my phone is working again for now so i'm happy.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] :
Yeah it's a brightness
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] khb8255@gmail.com:
Developers should fix bugs quickly or delete current files
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Muad.Dib:
I may say something stupid here, but I dont exactly see how TWRP brightness bug, in recovery then, could affect Fastboot screen brightness (which is a completely different boot from what I understand) if you directly boot into Fastboot (vol- + power).

If anyone can enlighten me, I would really appreciate.

Thanks.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] khb8255@gmail.com:
There is no vibration in fastboot ... The screen is twrp...???
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ryangpalitoc:
I did fixed it without losing data.

Just flash the official recovery.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] CommonNonsense:
Seems image is corrupted

twrp-3.3.1-0-begonia.img image size is ~29Mb, but it should be normally ~65Mb. Just check any other twrp image size.

I am surprised for the TeamWin not checking what is put in their official archive.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] heygretel:
Actually this image got me out of bootloop caused by the one I downloaded from teamwin site. It helped me to flash the global rom (11.0.6) on a Chinese unit. I guess I'll go without root for few more days and hope everything will works out fine by the time I flash magisk with it.

Thanks for your hard work.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] rizd:
Please fix the the brightness issue. The twrp recovery starts with a blank screen. My phone is a cn set with global rom v11.0.2 PGGMIXM installed.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zx0:
I don't understand either, I could not get to fastboot at all! Holding up or down both go to blank screens.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] KIIIPro:
I've followed the instructions on the Megathread (flashed preloader, disabled avb, etc.).

With my global device and this official TWRP version I also suffer this brightness issue. I Just have a blackscreen while being in TWRP.

Is there a way to set the TWRP brightness through adb?

P.S.: besides the brightness I believe everything works

Thanks in advance.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rakkke:
Great news

As soon as it gets a little more stable I will jump in.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] wang1chung:
It is stable, just incorrect brightness level. You can either change it through adb or flash LR TWRP which has the correct level.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] djzero86:
Can you share the commands to correct the bright?

Thank you..
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] wang1chung:
Adb shell TWRP set brightness 80

Or possibly

Adb shell TWRP set TW_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS 80
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] crazyboy87:
with which tool should we flash this edited rom?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] theimpulson:
TWRP
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] jackeagle:
Mod Edit

Thread cleaned.

Kindly do not share links from other sources in this thread. Developers work hard towards stability of recovery and its time consuming process. It is not like first build and all works as expected. Kindly have patience so that developer can respond and work towards any issues that encounter.

Giving links from other sources just discourages his hard work and time spent on project.

I hope this won't be repeated in future.

jackeagle

Forum Moderator
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] lordjubblydave:
Can anyone help me with this.

Code:

fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

I get an error regarding --disable verity not being a valid command ??
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] theimpulson:
Use latest platform tools from Google's official website
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] djzero86:
I think you are using wrong commands :confused:
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] rudyjo:
Hello, can we install twrp and root the RN8P latest Android version 10 miui 11 with this tutorial? Thank you
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Saurabhuttam:
No
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rizzoguerrero79:
I have problems with the black screen when flashing twrp some solution
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] antony.ps:
There's a very effective solution! Read the instructions and follow them :)

Black screen is probably because you forgot to flash vbmeta after twrp
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Danmann:
Yeah ... nah. This is not the solution. I am in the same situation and either way vbmeta before or after led to the same result = black screen.

Anyway thank you and stay safe.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] nettval:
my phone wont show anything when booted to recovery. My phone is global version, Warning said Indian... Coincidence?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] antony.ps:
If you can enter fastboot, try to do to this, in order:

flash preloader

flash lk/lk2

flash twrp

flash vbmeta

reboot VOL UP+Power

I had some problems in the first day flashing, including this black screen and bootloops, this is the way it worked for me, global version/android9/miui11
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Danmann:
Nah. I did this. Also with unofficial. It shows up for a sec aaaand black screen.

Same procedure, same device, same version with 128gb. Different result.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] antony.ps:
Just to be sure, when I say to flash vbmeta, are you flashing with

fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rizzoguerrero79:
i just did that and it remains the same black screen in twrp
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Danmann:
Yep, did that.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rizzoguerrero79:
already found some solution to the black screen in twrp?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] xobust:
I tried to boot the recovery without flashing it using "fastboot.exe boot twrp-3.3.1-0-begonia_UNOFFICIAL_3012.img"

I just got to a black screen and then the device rebooted to android.

Is it possible to boot the recovery without flashing? I just want to take a backup.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Raresh T:
You try to take a backup in a recovery without flashing the recovery?

Gonna answer your question with an example : "I am giving a command on my phone to open Facebook. But Facebook is not even installed on my phone. What is gonna happen? Error, is not gonna open because it doesn't exists".

Please use some logic beforehand.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] xobust:
Do you know what fastboot boot does?

From the documentation

fastboot boot image:
Download and boot kernel from RAM.

It loads the recovery image into the phones RAM memory and tries to boot it.

No need to be rude.

According to this thread you somtiems need to specify kernel paramters to get it working though.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] djzero86:
The command: fastboot boot recovery_name.img don't work in this device :good:
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Raresh T:
I stand corrected, sorry.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Helhound0:
Neither does fastboot reboot recovery fyi
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Dr Zeuss:
No recovery works
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] higankun:
should I do this before or after installing twrp? because even before or after it is in bootloop and nothing else.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] polfrank:
Hey! First of all, thanks for your efforts and good work!

I tried flashing the latest recovery img from the official TWRP page but got the known problem with the black screen. Phone recognised in adb as in recovery mode.

Then, I tried installing the unofficial one from Agen Fabulous and it worked, no black screen at all. LOS17+gapps+magisk installed without problems.

I plan on using it for some days and test it. Thanks again! I will try to give a like on each of your posts that I see! (This goes to the whole team!)

ps. Chinese device.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] deluxan_m:
Unable to enter into twrp recovery

If I install official twrp in my begonia it bootloops (unable to enter into recovery). So I tried to install ltwrp and it works. If I install rom from ltwrp it stucks on boot animation. I have tried with two roms and same problem happened. How can I overcome this?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] deluxan_m:
When will I need to do this? Before or After flashing recovery image?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Bryceicle1971:
I have an issue. In order to play Pokemon go on a rooted device an many other apps an games.

You need to use both 'magisk hide'. An in settings 'hide magisk manager'.

I can hide the app but cannot hide magisk an Pokemon detects it an won't allow the game to be played.

Why does it say 'failed to hide magisk manager' even after a reflash? Is it magisk or my RN8P??
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Bryceicle1971:
Is it the TWRP I'm using as magisk is working perfectly apart from being unable to hide magisk itself?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rakesh Mahto:
After flashing official twrp using Adb command, restarting my Redmi Note 8 Pro device it will goes to fastboot mode, so i decided to using unofficial that work but now i cannot restore the twrp backup rom as i taken from unofficial twrp .
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] hanzn:
Also running into the "black screen issue".

Steps I did:

1. Download things:

- Download Redmi Note 8 Pro China	Stable Recovery V11.0.3.0.PGGCNXM	9.0 (for vbmeta) via xiaomifirmwareupdater

- Download this TWRP

2. Flash things:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-begonia.img
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta miui_BEGONIA_V11.0.3.0.PGGCNXM_aa85e9faaf_9.0/vbmeta.img
fastboot reboot

(hold "sound up" button to get into recovery after boot)

Result:

Black screen. I can tab and get vibration but can't see anything.

After reboot everything is back to normal including default xiaomi recovery.

I'm lost, halp!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Danmann:
Go with orange fox until is fixed.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rakesh Mahto:
Does it support Backup & Restore of Stock rom using official Twrp., I don't think so. I have tried on (unofficial Twrp) that backup & restore successfully but device won't start it will goes to fastboot mode after reboot.

Apart from this currently using unofficial version of Twrp reason is that unable to flash Official Twrp on my device after flashing official twrp device restarting it will goes to fastboot mode device won't started.

Any share a video link or link of YouTube video how to install Official Twrp on Redmi Note 8 Pro device Indian Version using fastboot mode method Thanks For Reading ?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ASDIROMLI:
Excuse me, Sir. Can I request a TWRP for SM-A105G XID A105GOLE7ATB1? Because i didn't have knowledge about Linux. Sorry for my English, thank you.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] TheMalachite:
This is not a xda thread for request TWRP build at all ;__;
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] kp48107:
Is vbmeta.img firmware specific?

If it's not then can anyone please provide me that, as I'm running low on internet and don't want to download the whole firmware.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rakesh Mahto:
Can I backup/restore of stock Rom using official Twrp ?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Spleeny97:
Not working on 11.0.3 EURO (black screen)

I tried multiple times with this one on my 11.0.3 EU firmware but only get a black screen.

TWRP-3.3.1-0924 for RN8P by wzsx150 solved my problem.

Thanks to wzsx150 :good:
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Rakesh Mahto:
Fix those Bugs as soon as possible:

- Decryption is broken.

- Backlight issues on Indian models.

---------- Post added at 02:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:00 PM ----------

After restore the backup rom of Android 10 indian virent successfully but device not started.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] TheMalachite:
Decyption aren't broken at all ;___;
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Kawiya:
I need help, I made a mistake and type in fastboot

fastboot flash boot twrp.img

now my device is "dead" and I wanted to know if there is a way to fix it (by going in the phone or an other way)

can you tell me how can I fix my phone if there is a way ?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] FivEawE:
I think if you download official ROM and extract boot.img out of it and do

fastboot flash boot boot.img

it should work. But I wouldn't put my hand in fire for that. If you decide to do it, let me know if it worked.