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[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] ChillDuder:
a while ago i bricked my mi9se (because of lazyiness while flashing wrong android rom version with a wrong twrp without changing twrp version before).

so fastboot or recovery not worked. EDL mode was only enterable with contact/test point method -> opening back, connect the two points, connect usb cable. (you have to look on youtube for the right contact points for mi9).

so i entered EDL mode, but:

you have to have a authorized xiaomi account to flash something, and a special xiaomi tool to do that. no chance to skip that. believe me.

on older xiaomi devices you maybe can flash something on your own in edl mode. not so on newer devices like the mi9se, and presumably also on mi9.

you have to have your phones back removed, and look for somebody on the internet with a authorized xiaomi account. there are some ppl out there, which maybe can unbrick your phone in EDL mode via teamviewer for a charge around 15 to 25 bucks.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] Bryceicle1971:
Yes I will try this. Someone else tried something like this an the battery charging light started turning on an off
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] tsongming:
When you connect the phone to the PC , go to control panel and then under device manager, Com ports you should see Port 9008. if so you are in EDL mode. As long as your phone is bound to you ( you have the needed credentials to sign into MiCloud, you should be able to restore your phone.)

I do not have the mi9 Yet. I have a Mi8 and I am considering a Mi9

Try flashing the global fastboot rom for your device.

IMPORTANT >>>>>>> It must be a fastboot images rom and not a regular recovery rom<<<<<<

Use google for the absolute latest build, I spent 30 seconds just now and found this page which as it linked : https://xiaomifirmware.com/roms/download-official-miui-roms-for-xiaomi-mi-9/ You want/NEED the one called " 11.0.3.0 QFAMIXM | Fastboot | Download"

Unpack Rom twice on your desktop, ( Its double compressed, must be unpacked twice.)

Open folder and you will see a folder that is called Images and a series of batch files.

With phone connected and in EDL or fastboot , double click "flashall.bat" Do not choose the file that asks to lock the bootloader , if it exists) This batch file will restore every single partition from the folder called images.

When it is finished the phone will reboot, sign into your wifi, and then Mi Cloud account and begin setup.

Be sure to make a Twrp backup and save it to your desktop.

You are welcome, enjoy your phone.

PS: if this fails you may need to buy a deep flash cable from Amazon, they cost $6 to $20

https://www.amazon.com/Flash-Cable-xiaomi-Models-Engineering/dp/B06ZYG46VZ Another option is using a program called QPST

If this helped you, you are welcome to buy me a beer,via my paypal. If you can afford to do so.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] Bryceicle1971:
Tried button pushing advice an no luck. Will try this but am pretty sure surgery is probably my best option.

Thanks for trying to help. 11.0.3.0 is an excellent rom an I've had success several times with soft bricks as it bricked in a bootloader loop with the little Xiaomi cartoon thingy.

I might try your suggestion with both my miflash set up an my miflashpro set up ?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] Bryceicle1971:
Thanks mate. Tried 5 times. I'll try other suggestions shared with me
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] Bryceicle1971:
Thanks for the idea bud
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] Bryceicle1971:
2 questions. How to get Mi9 in edl mode an what is the com port 9008 listed under in device manager
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] kaydentc1:
I read something a bit before this. I am in the same spot some of you guys are in. Apparently they disabled edl authentication. . . However I am still searching around.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) Q & A] Dacoco:
Hi there,

this issue quickly came into place after I got my phone for a couple of days. Maybe it's because I have a lot of pictures on my device but it's very annoying.

So what happens?

I take a picture with the stock camera and immediately after taking it, I see it on the bottom right where I can click it to open the gallery. If I do that the picture opens for a split second and I'm back in the camera view again. I can try that as often I want and it happens again and again. But after about 5 seconds or so it works. Then the gallery (or the taken picture to be more precise) stays open and can be reviewed or shared etc.

Also when I wait those 5 seconds after taking it. So it seems something is processed there but on one of the "fastest phones" this is kind of strange.

Anyone with the same problem?

Thanks
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) Q & A] cosmin00ro:
I have the same issue. Maybe the reason is because I have too many pictures.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] ADB100:
I have re-cooked the latest official HTC ROM, however it is pretty tame and doesn't (I don't think?) contain anything that should lock the whole thing up. However I am suffering IE issues where the phone is just locked and inoperable, the only resolution is to soft reset - it is really annoying.

I am using IE over my broadband WiFi and other stuff seems to works OK (Windows Live sync, 1-Calc currency download, Office Communicator 2007). If I launch IE and the click one of the favourites it starts but inevitably 'locks' when the 'Opening' begins.... :confused: Sometimes the page starts to load, but then locks, other times it just locks as soon as 'Opening' appears.

Andy
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] ADB100:
I think it's my customisations....

I have IE set to use the Storage Card for everything and I think it's this that is causing the issue...

This is what I have set:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Cache"="\\Storage Card\\Temporary Internet Files"
"History"="\\Storage Card\\History"
"Cookies"="\\Storage Card\\Cookies"

The folders are there and there is stuff in all of them.

I have just deleted the settings from the registry and reset and it now appears to work OK :confused:

Is this a known issue with the Kaiser and IE/Storage Card?

Andy
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] scotchua:
That is definitely your issue, it's a known cause of IE lockups to put the cache on your storage card.

In the future, these kind of questions should be posted in the Kaiser Software, or General forum, and not the Rom Development forum. Also, it would probably have been a better idea to just post this question in the thread for whatever rom you were using or a thread about this issue if you could find it, rather than creating a new thread.

Glad your phone is working now.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] ChrisSpera:
I can also confirm that storing, cache, hsitory, etc. on the storage card is the issue. I also use Tiny Twitter, and it would NOT update anything, with all the "store this IE stuff on my storage card" settings. Once I changed that back to main memory, all was right with the world.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] ADB100:
Thanks for the replies & confirmation

Thanks for the replies and confirmation regarding this.

Apologies if I posted in the wrong forum :rolleyes:

Andy
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Havoc-OS v3.11 Changelog 11-11-20:

• Merged November Security Patch

• Improved App Lock

• Added Powershare support

• Added option to set default home page

• Added translations for a few languages

• Updated icon overlays from Android 11

• Fixed Quick Unlock with long PIN/Password

• Fixed off-center notifications on Lockscreen

• Other fixes and improvements

Havoc-OS v3.9 Changelog 28-09-20:

• Added System integrated App Lock

• Improved Pocket Lock

• Improved Face Unlock

• Added option to cycle through ringer modes

• Added translations for a few languages

• Other fixes and improvements

Havoc-OS v3.9 Changelog 16-09-20:

Device Changelog:

• LOS Fod (New fod implementation)

• Kernel upstreamed 4.14.198

• Update build fingerprint to coral Sept

• Update blobs to 12.0.2.0

• Smooth notch

• Fixes for ANX camera
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] h.ahmetulker:
Do you need vendor flashing? Does the fingerprint work? Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Vendor included. Fp works.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Fr1endsh1p:
Thank for your work. Does NFC work？
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
On/off yes. GPay I dont know.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] bazz007:
Dt2w works, finger print works, auto brightness works, ok Google with screen not working, messages and dialer app aren't themed black.

Seems fast and smooth thank you
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Old dialer and messages app doesnt support dark theme but you can replace google apps. And you're welcome :)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] _MartyMan_:
Thank you! Another rom! :D
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] nikolas60:
How to replace theme without bootloop
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] clipcarl:
Thanks for bringing this! Havoc is my favorite ROM.

I previously tried the Jan 20 version and the battery life (particularly at idle) wasn't as good as the Paranoid Android alpha ROM. Has that been addressed since then? Is there a changelog somewhere?

Thanks very much!

EDIT: I also had issues with bluetooth media to my car in the Jan 20 ROM. Were there updates to fix that in this version?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] rumucor:
Very good rom! I hope you keeping improving it!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
I will try fix that
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Pysco:
No app camara?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Yep. Stock camera app useless. Plesase install gcam or anx camera.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
I think not
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kipue:
Hi, I'm on an encrypted AOSP rom currently, do I need to format data still to flash this?

Or can I only wipe cache and data, would it be enough?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] DDPlayer:
Nice work! I have been using your ROM for a long time and I am very happy

Gesendet von meinem MI 9 mit Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
If you already using another android 10 aosp rom no need
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] emabertax:
Hi [MENTION=4733579]galata7788[/MENTION], latest build of havoc 3.3 11/03/2020 work perfect. Thanks for your work :)

Regards
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] @kitokit:
I'm on this version and firmware

Android version: 10QKQ1.90825.002

MIUI GLOBAL 11.0.5.0 QFAIXM

Can I install this ROM directly without flashing any firmware?

Which twrp version is use to flash this ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] ytdttj:
Does this ROM pass SafetyNet?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Lastest twrp and need 11.0.7 or +
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
I didn't try
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] @kitokit:
Is this enough?

MIUI EEA (QKQ1.190825.002-V11.0.8.0.QFAEUXM

I'm confused between MIUI GLOBAL and MIUI EEA, can I flash one over the other or vice versa?

And use this recovery

twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio.img
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
That works
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] arceoxis:
Fingerprint is working very very bad. Better go with green color...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Hammad123456:
After i install it on my mi 9 it just goes straight to fastboot and doesn't wanna load into system
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kyrios21:
You forgot to flash vbmeta.img with "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img --disable-verity --disable-verification"
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] GoldTMonkey:
Issue with Gboard and full screen navigation

There is minor issue with gesture navigation and Gboard. There is a small space under spacebar when I select gesture navigation and using Gboard as keyboard.

Oh well my post count is not enough to attach images.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] xikz:
It's not an issue, that's how it works. to have full screen like miui you need full screen gestures modules from magisk
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] GoldTMonkey:
Unfortunately the magisk module you mentioned did not fix the issue, I still get the black bar below Gboard.

I tested with the AOSP keyboard, same settings and there is no black bar at all.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Hammad123456:
Thanks bro it worked ;D luv u 3000.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] javad79:
I want to say thank for your great rom . It's perfect and smooth .

Thanks bro ?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] nussie:
Hey, it works with SwiftKey fwiw
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Silva:
Hi,

I've noticed since a long time that the rom still doesn't recognize properly the mi9 notch. Apps and the system ui itself aren't ignoring the notch. This issue is recurrent as I said because I'm on this rom since the rom exists almost. I absolutely love Havoc OS and I thank dev or devs for this great rom.

But yeah the only little issue is the notch issue that I'm not the only one who faced it apparently. Hope the dev or devs will considerate this
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Please try with mauronofrio's twrp and install nik, flame or bit gapps.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] coolbuy:
Does this mean i should install the latest full google apps package or can you give us a link to dialer which supports darkmode?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] badaas:
Do not wipe system or vendor.

Factory reset is enough.

Then flash fw.

Flash ROM.

Flash gapps.

Format data (yes).

Reboot system.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Updated 30.03.2020
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] bernardstef:
Hello !

Best rom for MI9, in my opinion.

Sometimes brightness is glitchy (like when on pop-up messages), but it was the same with pixel experience and others (can't reproduce every time).

Also, automatic brightness is not as good as my old Samsung S7, it reacts too fast and too much (I wonder if there is a "curve" setting..)

Great job, 100% stable, using it for 2 - 3 month now.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] VincAlastor:
do you plan to integrate in havocos official release tree? i just ask before i flash and then 2 days later an official version will be released which needs clean flash.

Thanks for support mi9.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
I am aware of this issue but I don't know how to solve it :confused:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
There is no planned offical release and most likely will not.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] blancaise:
Dirty flash works

Galata thank you
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] hussein1:
Thank you for any update:good:

Added DC dimming this update?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
No
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] javad79:
Is it possible to add face unlock for this rom.

When use screen oc fingerprint won't work and it's hard to use pin .

Thanks for your great rom
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] fanxnet:
Thanks for your great rom.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Face unlock doesnt work with android 10 yet. Please dont use screen oc.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] javad79:
Pixelexperience add face unlock for April update for android 10

I hope havoc add it
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
We will see
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Updated 09.04.2020
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] javad79:
Thanks for your great rom
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Haverping:
I tested a lot of rom for cepheus but must admit this one fits me the most and run like charm

Thank you very much !
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jfodra:
Hi guys, currently I'm on xiaomi.eu beta version, the latest one, how do I install havoc rom? Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
All steps on first post + format data (all files delete on your phone take backup)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kabise:
is Android auto is working on this latest build?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
I dont have a car. I dont know.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Jwtiyar:
Why your build is not official?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jfodra:
Okay okay. I thought it was diff. So after formatting system, data, and cache, I would format data then just flash rom, gapps, and magisk?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] tom13mcpherson:
Mi themes

Hi

I've been using xiaomi.eu on my Mi9 but I used to use custom ROMs from xda all the time. I'm thinking of coming back to the dark side with this rom but I wanted to check whether the themes I use from the Miui themes will work?

Thanks

Tom
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Jwtiyar:
No this is aosp not miui based rom.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Yes if phone go bootloop after this format data again
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Just no need. Even if it's official, nothing will change.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] spydertony:
From what I read, this rom is more stable than pixelexperience, meaning no random reboots. Does that mean it's as good as MIUI for everyday use?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] fuzEr84:
Hey Olmaik, I guess I'm the same exact condition you where with your Mi 9 in February.

Could you please link me the guide intended for PE that you used for havoc? and the firmware for PE as well?

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] fuzEr84:
Need help with installation of Havoc 3.4 on Mi 9 Global

Hello everyone,

My name's Christian and I'm here for the first time.

I tried to install Havoc 3.4 (for the first time), somehow I did some mess cause I ended up with encrypted folder and file names, so I tried to strat from the beginning:

I used MiFlash (2017.4.2.0) to reinstalled fastboot version of the Official Global Rom (cepheus_global_images_V11.0.3.0.QFAMIXM_20191115.0000.00_10.0_global_33579835d8 from xiaomifirmware.com) to start over again

I already flashed back to official 11.0.3 around five or six times and it always says "error" at the end, but finally MIUI starts and works fine.

From that point I followed these exact steps, with those exact files and folders:

1. enter fastboot mode

2. open Command Prompt in "platform-tools_r29.0.6-windows" folder

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

4. "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio.img"

5. "fastboot reboot" + hold VolUp

- Now a window showing content of Internal Storage pops up on computer: all folders and files are encrypted and I'm not able to copy firmware, rom and magisk to phone, but I proceed

6. Wipe system, chace, data (read somewhere I should wipe internalStorage as well if I'm coming from miui. Should I?)

7. adb push Firmware /tmp/ (fw_cepheus_miui_CEPHEUSEEAGlobal_V11.0.7.0.QFAEUXM_c540795d64_10.0.zip)

8. adb push Rom /tmp/ (havoc_cepheus-eng.savsr-09042020.zip)

9. adb push Magisk (Magisk-v20.0.zip) /tmp/

10. in TWRP Install Firmware

11. Install Rom

12. Install Magisk

13. Format data again

14. Reboot into system

- At this point it boot loops for a couple of times and then enters automatically TWRP

checking Internal storage from TWRP just shows one folder named "TWRP"

I also tried to install xiaomi.eu ROM following this guide (miui[dot]blog/mi-9/working-guide-flash-xiaomi-eu-rom-mi-9/), but had no success.

what I did different from the guide was:

- flashing twrp from command line with "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio.img" then "fastboot reboot" instead of using the twrp installer toolki

-using the ROM "xiaomi.eu_multi_MI9_V11.0.9.0.QFACNXM_v11-10" instead of "xiaomi.eu_multi_MI9_V10.2.16.0.PFACNXM_v10-9.zip"

Wondering If there's some disorder in the system creating all this mess, or if I'm just using the wrong files, doing the steps in the wrong order, missing some steps, or maybe incompatibility of twrp with the ROMs I'm choosing.

I wish I'd have come up with the solution by myself without bothering too much, but it's four days I'm trying..

Would be very appreciated if someone could gently indicate me a correct step-by-step procedure, with the exact files I need to download considering that I'm starting with a Mi 9 Global version (M1902F1G) on which I just flashed the fastboot version of official 11.0.3 from xiaomifirmware.com

thanks in advance,

Christian
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Flash stock rom with miflash (11.0.7 or 11.0.8)

Reboot to bootloader

Flash vbmeta

Flash twrp

Reboot twrp

Format Data (the one you need to type 'yes').

Reboot twrp

Copy the necessary files.

Wipe data, cache, system, vendor

Flash fw (11.0.7 or plus), rom

Reboot system.

If phone goes to bootloop format data (the one you need to type 'yes') again.

*And dont use 11.0.9 fw not tested with this rom yet.*
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sakaki14567:
congrats for the awesome rom [MENTION=4733579]galata7788[/MENTION]

Is it possible to add traffic monitor on status bar ?or give us an option QS header or Status bar.

(i have bad network and i use the traffic monitor on status bar all the time :) )

Thanks :D

****Ps i could use gravity box but xposed doesnt work on android 10
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] lucasm87:
Hey guys... I'm using the last official Pixel Experience build (works fantastic but i wanna prove this one)... What i need to install this Rom? Wipe data, cache and dalvik and then flash the Rom + Gapps? Thanks!!

Enviado desde mi MI 9 mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
I think I found that commit. Lets see ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Wipe data, cache, dalvik, system, vendor and flash rom but first please backup your internal storage just in case :)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sakaki14567:
thanks a lot mate.

and here is a proof why this is my favorite rom :)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] MDeodex:
Dirty flash still works? From older version.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] savsir:
Which version?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] fuzEr84:
I finally managed to install it! I issued the commands from c:/adb folder instead of platform tools folder, but what I thing I was doing wrong all the time was not properly formatting data.

Thank you galata!

I have two further questions:

1) is there something one should usually do for security after installing a custom rom or is it ok to keep is a custom rom driven phone intended to be kept rooted and with unlocked bootloader?

Also would very much appreciate any other suggestion on reccomendable operations do to immediately after installing a custom rom.

2) is there a way to deactivate the gestures navigation bar? I consider it enough to scroll through apps by swipingUp-holding-releasing, but setting length to hidden still keeps the bottom stripe sensitive to swiping and this stripe overlaps on the gBoard spacebar on which I constantly swipe to move pointer inside text.

thanks!

Christian