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[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
Hey everyone I want to go back to miui to I'm on cfw a10 and preloader to use so flash tool do I go fastboot or power off ?

Also I don't know how to use sp flash toolwhat is the download agent and scatter file and authentication can someone guide me through this ??
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
I found this within 5 seconds on google.

Fastboot mode.

You don't need authentication file.

Redmi note 8 pro flashing with sp flash tool by softichnic

redmi note 8 pro flash file, redmio note 8 pro mi account, redmi note 8 pro flash file,

www.softichnic.com
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
How about downloading agent do I need that cause when I bricked my phone I only used the scatter loading file also do I unchech preloader and lk or check iwant to back full miui no preloader and that???
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Follow the video.

Use the fastboot ROM, not twrp ROM, and in download agent, flash the file he flashes in the video. If you use that file, it flashes all partitions automatically.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
help i brick ed my phone through a magisk module i can still acces the recovery and preloader options but when i try to flash in sp flash tolls i says error ro just doesnt start
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
I already unbricked t since it was a softbrick but why did all sp flash tool fail even when i had the preloader i tired on 2 different laptops and two different cables also tried different sp flash tool version all game me error or didnt start? luckily it was a softbrick and i still had fastboot but ehy didnt it work ??????????? bruh
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
No one knows why it didn't work because you didn't give any details.

You have fixed the problem now so it's time to move on to what you want to do next.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
So I bricked my phone due to a module and then I was in a bootloop I removed all modules and also flashed the same room didn't work

And since I was on preloaded I wasn't worried

But I tried 3 sp flash tool versions all errors or it started and stuck at 0% so what was the problem cause Id like to go back to my custom ROM my phone was showing up in deviceanager of windows and since I still had fastboot I typed fastboot devices and it was recognised ???
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
You can't flash custom roms with sp flash.

You flash them with twrp. Do you still have recovery?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
No I didn't trybfalsh a custom ROM using so flash I used a9 fastboot ROM miui also do you know the reason for the errors cause performance so bad in miui 12 I'd like to go back
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
I don't understand what you are asking. Can you use punctuation and write legible sentences?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
No I did not try to flash a custom ROM in so flash tool, I tried to flash a miui a9 fastboot ROM. And as for the rogue modules I removed it along with all my other modules that caused the brick now with that do you know the reason so flash tool failed even with the preloader.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
so flash tool? > SP Flash tool?

Ok, flashing the a9 fastboot ROM failed.

You installed a custom ROM, and bricked it by installing magisk modules, and then you removed the modules.

How did you remove them if it was bricked?

No, I don't know. What errors did you get when you tried to flash the fastboot ROM?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
Yes I used sp flash tool.

I was a softbrick so. I had acces to recovery,

I tried remove the modules using a another module "uninmod" but that didn't work so I removed it through advamced- file manager-adb-?-magisk-module. I removed each then rebooted.

I had two errors that happend when using ifferent versions.

First it would start no mi account prompt but I will be stuck at 0%.

Second I don't really remember maybe something its had crlist X 0000006??. Idk

For the drivers I have only install ADB and drivers fastboot will recognize my phone
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Try flashing each partition individually using your fastboot ROM files in fastboot mode. (you have to unzip the ROM)

Use the commands below.

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

fastboot flash cust cust.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
Bro I have already unbricked using mi flash.

I'm asking cause like to go back to my custom ROM and why it failed .
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
I know.

Those commands are not for unbricking. They will put your phone back to MIUI, then you can start from the beginning and flash your custom rom.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
So the cause of the errors are unknown?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Why are you trying to find out the errors for miflash when you want to flash a custom ROM?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
Errors for sp flash when I brick my phone so I can go back to a custom ROM safely
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
I don't understand. What does that even mean?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lemao pls help my ass:
I was asking how to resolve the errors in sp flash when I bricked my phone so I can not worry about bricking
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
No one can help you with errors when you post things like this:

Second I don't really remember maybe something its had crlist X 0000006??. Idk

You need to copy the errors and post them here so people can see exactly what happened. I think you should just flash back to MIUI with the commands I gave you above and start again. You've done some strange things to your phone.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinderbox (UK):
Hi

Is there anyway to get the XRP8 to keep repeating the new message notification until you check them.

Thanks.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Kooopik:
Hello, if I would like to have TWRP and MIUI 12, I need to first downgrade and follow steps from instruction? When I can flash rom with MIUI 12? In the end, after instal CFW?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
There is a way to unbrick now so you don't really need to install cfw.

If you just want to install twrp and stay on MIUI, read here....

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-begonia-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-and-root-proper.3995919
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] MarkLev:
Hi, can you link the way to unbrick without cfw, please?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] avdo06:
I followed all the steps from the 3rd post, coming from miui 11 on A9. I flashed lk and preloader, then a non-cfw recovery. After that, I went into recovery (wiped cache, system and dalvik) and flashed CFW and CFW compatible ROM (pixel experience A11). I followed the instruction that says "Format data (not wipe, select "Format Data", you'll lose all userdata)". I typed in "yes" and data was formatted. I then went back to main screen and chose Reboot -->Bootloader. TWRP prompted me with "No OS installed! Are you sure you wish to proceed?" And then I got suspicious, but still I rebooted. Phone bricked. Why do we need to format data when that will result in losing all the partitions?? Where did I go wrong?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Installing Redmi Note 8 Pro firmware via SP Flash Tool

Requirements 1) PC 2) At least 2GB usb stick (Linux method) 3) Internet Video demonstration Windows method Linux method WINDOWS METHOD 1) Download file 2) Download Python 3) Run Python Installer You need to do as in the screenshot 4) Run CMD 5) Enter command python -m pip install pyusb...

telegra.ph
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Formatting the data partition doesn't result in losing all partitions, it just formats the data partition. 'No OS installed' means your OS install didn't work. Was the install successful? Result 1 or 0?

To unbrick your phone, see the link in the post above.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] aaronisham95:
Is there anyway I can root with a chromebook I have it in dev mode and have adb and fastboot working in crosh but that's about as far as I've gotten
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kubuh1l:
I have Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 12.0.4.0 (QGGEUXM), Europe, Android 10. I am waiting for unlock the bootloader. I will unlock without a problem in a week, because the second time I checked it, from 168 hours it was 167 hours in MiFlash.

Please help. What exactly I have to do (not to mess up / not brick) how to install Custom Recovery and then Custom Rom after unlocking the bootloader in the current situation on that MIUI and Android version? Greetings.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
There is an unbrick method now so it's not such a big problem if you brick it.

Do you want to install CFW or non-CFW?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kubuh1l:
What's the difference between CFW and non-CFW? I searched Internet about this, but no info, only found 2 topics on XDA. I think that CFW is better. I want Custom Rom not like MIUI based, without MIUI apps etc. I think about Lineage OS or Pixel Experience based ROM. I like Lineage, because I had experience about CyanogenMod in my old LG E610 few years ago, but Pixel Experience ROM look very well too.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
Custom ROMS that are non-CFW are those that have CFW included, as in you shouldn't install CFW separately.

non-CFW custom ROMS simplify the installation process for its users, avoiding bricks (you can brick through other means).

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kubuh1l:
If I will avoid phone brick, I will choose non-CFW option - non-CFW is safer. I will waiting to unlock bootloader (118 hours waiting remaining).

So if bootloader will be unlocked, how to install custom recovery (TWRP)? I will should downgrade Android 10 to 9 (according to the guide) or not?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
There's more than one type of custom recovery (LR TWRP, BRP etc) for either non-CFW and CFW custom Roms. You should search and read the proper threads.

Downgrading Android as far as I know is only for CFW custom ROMS.

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] th1nd:
Hi, I read everything mentioned in the thread's first post and I'm on MIUI 12 (begoniain), A10. Thinking of rooting my phone for the first time as I haven't attempted before due to the hassle involved and fear of bricking. So my aim, at present, is to install a fresh ROM like Pixel Experience 11 (as suggested by many of you here) without feeling the need to downgrade to A9 (MIUI 11 or 10). Also idk which recovery/ ROM is the best one and whether to flash a CFW or non-CFW and I have a couple questions since the top post hasn't been updated since Dec 2020 and I don't have enough time to swim through the entire thread to read others' troubleshoots -

1 - Is downgrade to A9 necessary still today?

2 - CFW or non-CFW?

3 - Will OTA updates work normally after flashing any ROM? (If no, will applying update zips wipe out data?)

If there's anyone willing to guide me through the process step by step, you can DM me as well. I have the bootloader ready to be unlocked (as 168 hours have passed already).
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
CFW is safer for avoiding bricks. But, we have an unbrick method now so you don't really need CFW anymore.

1. If you want CFW, you have to downgrade to A9 first. With non-CFW, you don't have to.

2. There are 4-5 non-CFW Roms at the moment, and the number will keep growing because we have an unbrick method now. CFW roms will probably start disappearing. The front cam doesn't work on many custom Roms (I think it works on Pixel experience). Be careful, there are CFW and non-CFW versions of pixel experience.

3. Read about each ROM to find out if OTA is available. Wiping data is safer for flashing new Roms. Some people have a lot of problems when they don't wipe data.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
2. The front camera works with PE 11. The back camera can only take up to 16MP photos.

PE 11 installation guide (doesn't require an Android downgrade; the guide rather suggests updating to the newest MIUI first which currently is Android 10): https://telegra.ph/Pixel-Begonia-02-02 (use this newer TWRP to avoid data encryption: https://sourceforge.net/projects/be...3.5.1_10-begonia_UNOFFICIAL_1604.img/download)

The front camera works with PE 11 (out of the box) for those with the new camera module (my RN8P is one of those). The back camera can only take pictures (blurry by the way) up to 16MP (out of the box). If you want good quality camera pictures, perhaps staying with stock MIUI is better. People's experience with GCAM/ANX CAM varies a lot (bugs not withstanding), and in some cases the front camera is disabled when those are installed.

I've been told PE 11 has OTA available (in the PE 11 thread I think) but that's not the method I use.

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] th1nd:
Thank you for your prompt valuable responses. I understand that I don't need to downgrade anymore as any non-CFW ROM will work just fine.

Which method did you use?

I am using the following wyroczen's stable build of GCam and everything works just fine as of now (except that viewfinder lag, and some overly greenish or purple-ish tinge in astrophotography mode, primarily due to which I'm rooting now):

+ I am sick of an annoying latency (over 600-700 ms; sometimes even a second) on my Bullets Wireless Zs in AAC codec. Hopefully that should resolve in PE11 as well.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
This is my update method for dirty flashing PE 11: https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-11-begonia-pixel-experience-official-aosp.4196041/post-84899603

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] th1nd:
Reading a Reddit post about dirty flashing.😅

Thanks for sharing your method :)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kubuh1l:
So 20 hours and I will unlock bootloader.

Next I will install Begonia Recovery Project 3.5.1 Unified v2.5 2nd version (march update) following step by step (I use MIUI 12.0.4 Global EU):

I will use fastboot method

-put recovery in adb platform tool

-open cmd in same folder

-type

fastboot devices

fastboot flash recovery <<<to drag "twrp.img" location>>> in cmd

All above is clear and logic to me

Next:

close avb 2.0 (I don't know what is this avb but okay, i know only that avb must be close after install TWRP)

mount: system, vendor, data, cache

advanced -> file browser -> systemroot/system/ then delete recovery-from-boot.p (this is i think for no reset TWRP)

install magisk to root my device

I searched a lot of guides and tips and I think that this would be good.

Please correct me if there is a mistake somewhere.

I think that i will not brick my phone :eek:

I read, that if miserably brick is chance to "rescue" phone :cowboy:
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] eddydl:
Hi everyone.

My experience for installing TWRP+PE was awful and I've been through twice a TOTAL brick. Luckly we have the famous guide: Unbrick Redmi Begonia and it's amazing. In my opinion if you start from MIUI12 EEA o Global the real way to avoid it is follow this: PE Begonia e TWRP

Enjoy everyone and many thanks for your support.

Ciao
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Denton.S:
If I download and side load the new miui thing can I just load twrp and root the same as last time? Will it work on the new version? Cheers
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] TheBolshe:
So i tried to come back to miui from cfw since everyone says it's useless now.

Fastboot flashed latest miui, now my phone is locked. I would say that the reversing cfw process would need a bit more documentation than just "flash stock rom"

I'm not even sure i can unlock now, the phone doesn't add to mi account. Plus i'm sure i'll have to wait a week again
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Executioner3:
I accidentally deleted my vendor. after i reflashed CFWv3+Vendor my device doesnt go any more into fastboot or into recovery....
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
Seems you've hard bricked your phone.

https://telegra.ph/Installing-Redmi-Note-8-Pro-firmware-via-SP-Flash-Tool-01-21

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Executioner3:
Fixed it!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] dax32:
hello friends !

please how to instal Google Play Market on chinese Rom?

thank you
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] davidbejar:
Hello guys,

I was following the PE+TWRP installation guide , but after installing the ROM, restated the phone but enter into a bootloop, volume+ was not showing the TWRP recovery, I decided to go back to fastboot, I typed:

"fastboot boot BLACKCAT-TWRP-3.5.2_v1.0__Unified_Flash.img"

And just after this command, instead of restarting into recovery, the screen became black and there is no Fastboot or anything so I cannot use Mi Flash Tool to flash the MIUI global rom as usual.

I´m afraid of having a bricked device, but someone had a similar problem:

Also another one in this thread has posted about his bricked device and managed to fix it:

I´m trying to follow the amazing guide to unbrick the device, but my phone is not recognized when I connect it to my computer using VolumeUp+Cable. Probably because the guide says "14) Turn off the phone, then plug in for filtering it", but my device is not responding so I dont know if it is turned ON or OFF after booting from custom recovery.img. Some people says we must wait for many many days, or open the device and disconnect the battery to make sure the phone is turned off.

Should I wait for the device to turn off? How can I tell if is it turned On if there´s nothing on the screen?, not even the notification light, it only turns on the notification light when I connect the power cable.

Thanks for you support, I´ve used Sanpdragon devices since the legendary HTC HD2, but MTK devices are a pain in the a**, for sure I will never get another MTK device again.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
When I unbricked my phone with this guide, I had the same problem.

What I did:

I held down the power button for a few seconds and then tried the procedure to see if the computer recognized it. If it didn't, I tried that again (hold down the power button for a while and try connecting again).

It worked after a couple of times.

My thinking was that by holding down the power button, I was either turning the phone on or off, and I just had to try it a couple of times until it worked.

The other option you mentioned makes sense too. Wait until the battery goes flat, then try it.

I didn't want to wait so I tried the method I mentioned.

Good luck. You'll get there!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parkourz:
Why so many devs betrayed XDA for telegram?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Kirasu2080:
Because of platform. XDA is a forum. Telegram is a group chat.

XDA look like a library for me where I use for searching something.

Telegram look like a class for me where i can ask other my solutions.

Some devs need testers and they need reponse quickly.

Users can solve solutions quickly by asking from direct chat.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parkourz:
Telegram is like that what was before the world - ABSOLUTE CHAOS xD

That's strange... For the whole time, as far as I remember, XDA was THE place where you could find or share solution and ask for things... And suddenly some silly chatty app overgrows it in importance...
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Use this method.

Installing Redmi Note 8 Pro firmware via SP Flash Tool

Requirements 1) PC 2) At least 2GB usb stick (Linux method) 3) Internet Video demonstration Windows method Linux method WINDOWS METHOD 1) Download file 2) Download Python 3) Run Python Installer You need to do as in the screenshot 4) Run CMD 5) Enter command python -m pip install pyusb...

telegra.ph
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Kirasu2080:
You need success bypass. You can find bypass mtk free method in somewhere: Github, Youtube, Telegram, or in Xda. And for redmi note 8 pro, you dont need to remove anything for recovery.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parkourz:
Is there any (rather noob-friendly) way to check which LTE bands drains the most battery and to set up everything to be less battery heavy without big impact on overall LTE speed? Or do I need to dig deeper into LTE theory?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinderbox (UK):
Minor update in the UK,

12.5.4.0.RGGEUXM STABLE 437MB

What`s new - Optimized syetem performance Improved system security and stability.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] M3G4:
If I'm on A11 CFW ROM, and want to switch to one of the newer [Non-CFW] ones that seem to be standard now, what should I do?

Should I just follow the NON-CFW flashing instructions, and it'll take care of the CFW stuff for me automatically?

I'm a little lost.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Kirasu2080:
Download Fastboot rom that your new custom rom based (12fw based download Miui 12.0.x, 12.5fw based download Miui 12.5.x). Then flash by Mi flash tool for prevent some errors (Chose Clean_all only. Chose Clean_all & lock, your bootloader will be locked).
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] M3G4:
I don't want the boot loader to be locked.

I want to switch roms, but have v3 cfw installed with my custom rom, and all the new custom roms have cfw built in (I think)?

I just want to get havocOS on my phone basically. I'm currently using ZenX-OS.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Smokes68:
Please delete.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
If you don't want the bootloader to be locked, then don't select 'Clean all & lock'. Just select 'Clean all'.

Kirasu2080 is correct. Just follow his instructions.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Kirasu2080:
Cfw is nearly dead. Just only some unofficial Crdroid using it until now. They start using non-cfw because Xiaomi released Q-Oss and R-Oss source. You can see #RIP_CFW tag

This is what I found for your HavocOs

Lastest is 4.10 with 12.5fw based (You need flash Miui 12.5.x fastboot to prevent HARDBRICK while flash custom rom 12.5fw based. But don't scare much, hardbrick can be recovered free now)

I suggest using this modded Twrp (best one that i used, release a few days, encryption not broken) after you flash Miui:

MOD EDIT: Link Removed

For rom link, you can try go there or search on Pling. Idk in XDA he updated it or not.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Smokes68:
Before I have a go at cfw could someone tell me what my RN8 Pro actually is? I don't want another brick!

IMEI says international Begonia checked with online Miui

Their MiFlashPro says Begonian

Rom which is on the phone MIUI Global 11.0.4 Stable Android 9PPR1.

Thanks