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[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
A MIUI based ROM is a custom ROM that is a customised version of MIUI. This is not the same thing as a custom ROM that uses the MIUI vendor and firmware. Vendor and firmware files are required by all Android ROMs in order to interface with the actual hardware (think of drivers for Windows)

Most ROMs use the vendor and firmware that comes as part of MIUI. However there is an open source vendor (OSS) available for our phone. Unless a ROM specifically states that it uses the OSS vendor then it will use the MIUI vendor.

ROMs that use the OSS vendor will contain the vendor within the zip and will automatically install this.

For ROMs that use MIUI vendor, these do not contain any vendor and firmware and will not touch your vendor and firmware partitions when flashing. This means that, if you already have the latest version of vendor, you normally won't need to do flash vendor and firmware files when updating a ROM, or flashing a new ROM.

The only times to flash new vendor and firmware are

1. You are moving from a ROM with OSS vendor to a ROM that needs MIUI vendor.

2. You are flashing a ROM (new or an update) and it's vendor requirement is for a later version than you currently have installed.

Number 2 would normally only happen after a new release of MIUI and the latest custom ROMs have been built specifically against the latest vendor and firmware files, because they have been updated by Xiaomi to fix bugs or add new functionality.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
Have a dig around these forums, there are threads that discuss how to prevent this in MIUI. From memory, there are other settings you will need to change too. It could be that these are on an individual app basis, but my memory doesn't stretch to that level of detail.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] :
What is the point of DFE? The tutorial I watched on flashing said he does it this way but never really explained. I simply followed because it was my first time with custom ROM. Is it safe to disable? I use payment apps often.

If I clean flash again without DFE will the phone be encrypted as before?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
About 4/5 years ago Google changed how encryption works in Android. Originally it was a separate setting in the security menu. Once enabled you needed to enter a password/PIN for the encryption key, separate to your lockscreen security password/PIN.

This was changed so that encryption happens by default and uses your lockscreen password/PIN to generate the encryption key. Now, the first time you setup lock screen security, the phone is automatically encrypted, without you being aware it's happening. This automatic encryption cannot be disabled through normal means, and is what people refer to as forced encryption.

Having an encrypted phone can occasionally cause some issues when flashing custom ROMs. The main problem, without going into technical details, is that sometimes the encryption flag gets reset, but the data is still encrypted. So the OS thinks the phone is unencrypted then bootloops because it can't access the still encrypted data. Unfortunately TWRP also believes the phone is unencrypted and doesn't prompt for the PIN, so you cannot access the data on the phone. The only solution in this case is to format the data partition, which also removes the encryption. If you haven't already backed up your data, this is not good.

Whenever you flash a custom ROM, it's a good idea to do it with the phone unencrypted, in order to avoid the above problem.

For those who like to keep the phone secure and encrypted, removing lockscreen security before flashing and adding it back after will temporarily remove encryption. For those that think this is too much of a chore and don't care about security, they choose to permanently remove encryption by flashing a disable forced encryption (DFE) script. However this isn't altogether that permanent as flashing vendor and firmware will remove the changes made by the DFE script and so restore encryption.

Encryption is only about securing your personal data on the phone. Being unencrypted means that, should someone get hold of your phone they will have free access to all your stored data. It has no effect on the security of using financial apps, etc., which should all be independently encrypting their own data on your phone.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] AnishAcharya07:
Faced some kind of issue !!!!

Did exactly as you said, removed lockscreen security, factory reset in TWRP and then normal flash. But after flashing was complete the phone failed to boot

into system, when I hit reboot system it booted back into TWRP. I gave it another try by again doing a factory reset and then flashing the rom file but I got the same result again, instead of booting into system it boots back into TWRP recovery. I was trying to install the latest paranoid android rom.

What is the issue here ?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
I've just checked the AOSPA thread. It recommends flashing the latest MIUI fastboot ROM before flashing AOSPA

I guess then that you will need to flash the Indian 12.0.3 fastboot ROM first, then follow the same steps for flashing a ROM over MIUI to install AOSPA
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] AnishAcharya07:
What is fastboot ROM ? Any link to download it ? BTW I also tried installing EvolutionX ROM, buy doing factory reset first then flashing the latest vendor firmware and then the ROM itself. This time too I got the same issue, when I hit reboot to system the device boots back into TWRP instead of booting into the ROM. Only pixel experience seems to be working with for now. What could be the issue ?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
Here's the details on fastboot ROMs

https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2

You will need to view in desktop mode if using a mobile browser. It has links to the latest fastboot rooms at the top. Just search for the K20 Pro links
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] pio80:
Hi,

I need to ask here for help. How can I clean flash another custom rom 11 or 10 to avoid bootloop issue (boot to recovery). My history procedure: miui 12 > Evox android 10 > (it hapened only once twrp data format yes) Evox android 11 > Arrow Os 11 > bootloop to twrp when I move to different rom...and exactly...

When I am flashing new rom I always perform factory reset without format data. Now only Arrow os let me boot. Whats the problem? What should I do?

Raphael global eea , vendor: 12.0.2
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
Remove lockscreen security before flashing.

If you've already flashed a new ROM and getting the boot into TWRP, you will need to format data. You should then be able to reboot into the new ROM without needing to do anything more. However removing lockscreen security before flashing should prevent this.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] nishantgandhi:
I have a Redmi K20Pro purchased from Flipkart. My ROM however is MIUI Global 12.0.3 (QFKINXM). See attached screenshot.

I want to flash Pixel Experience Plus version. Which vendor and firmware version should I be using - Indian or Global?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
Xiaomi label any ROM that is not Chinese as global.

You actually have the Indian version of the global ROM. Look at the 4 and 5 characters of this QFKINXM to find the actual version.

IN = Indian

CN = Chinese

EU = European

MI = Global

RU = Russian

For all ROMs that are not Chinese, looking at the about section in the settings you will see them named as MIUI Global, which can cause confusion.

Just remember that you have an Indian phone and currently have the Indian ROM (ignore the fact it says global and look at the actual full version number to determine the ROM variant)

You currently have the latest version of MIUI, so you won't need to install any vendor and firmware files, as you have the correct versions already.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] nishantgandhi:
Thank you, much appreciated!

One more help, if you can? In your guide, how do I manage Step 8 (Copy ROM and extras over to phone and flash them) via fastboot? I will be using a Mac.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
You will flash them using TWRP.

You can copy the ROM, etc. whilst the phone is booted into TWRP, as it uses standard MTP to allow you to connect to a PC/Mac/etc.

Or you could have the files on a USB OTG flash drive. If TWRP doesn't automatically mount an OTG drive you can mount it manually from the menu.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] nishantgandhi:
I have previously tried flashing a custom ROM, and failed. Probably I didnt follow the steps correctly, and wiped more than what was necessary. My device went into a bootloop and I spent a long time to recover it. I finally flashed MIUI 11 on it and later updated to MIUI 12 when it was released.

Problem now is the 'Anti-Rollback Protection'. When I type 'fastboot getvar anti' the value is 1. Will this affect installation of a custom ROM like Pixel Experience? How do I ensure I do not hard brick my device?

From what I read on Reddit - "ARB is triggered when the bootloader / firmware are downgraded to a lower version. Custom ROMs don't include firmware files, so they're left alone when installing a custom ROM. You'll only trigger ARB if you want to downgrade an older official MIUI ROM. Make sure you don't go way back to an old version of MIUI, and go for the latest versions to not brick"

So I should be safe as long as I keep moving between non-MIUI based custom ROMs right? And in case I do want to flash an official MIUI ROM, I should only go for the latest version, correct?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
There has never previously been anti rollback protection on this phone. As far as I know, it has not been implemented in the latest versions. (More precisely, I don't believe any version of MIUI has ever increased the anti variable beyond 1) You should be good to flash a custom ROM. There's plenty of people flashed a custom ROM over the latest Indian MIUI ROM without issues.

Remember that you DON'T need to wipe anything. A factory reset in TWRP is all that's needed for a clean flash.

Remember that you DO need to format data (format - not wipe) when flashing over MIUI or a customised MIUI ROM. The most common cause of bootloops when flashing over MIUI is not doing this step.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] mauam:
Hi @Robbo.5000,

Everytime I try to restore a backup (boot, system, data) I get the error message "extractTarFork error 255". I know how to fix (this video helped) but it's a pain. I always remove any pass/pin before taking a backup or restoring) So, what your thoughts about it & can I prevent it from happening!?

P.S. using twrp 3.4.0-1 & los 17.1
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Robbo.5000:
I have no experience of this issue. Sorry.

I haven't tried using TWRP backup and recovery for a very long time as I found it too unreliable. Now I just backup my personal data manually and use titanium backup to save apps that store data locally. (Titanium does not work as well as it used to, but fortunately it does not have issues with the apps I need to backup)
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] mauam:
That's ok mate. I searched alot but found nothing, so thought to ask here. Yep, restoring can be a mess on an encrypted phone. Guess I need to rely on old good TB only then. Anyway I'm still using tb 8.1.0 flawlessly.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] SamuelChenkual:
Are there any suggestions to take to not lose L1 drm certification when flashing custom roms?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Guides, News, & D] Carte_Blanche:
Thanks for this clear guide. Being a noob to the custom ROM landscape, things were a bit overwhelming to digest at first. This gave me a clear idea of what to focus on what not to touch :)
[Shield Android TV Android Development] jbl0ggs:
Puffer is a research project in the computer-science department at Stanford University.

https://puffer.stanford.edu/

Allows users to Stream live TV in your browser. There's no charge. You can watch U.S. TV stations affiliated with the NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, Fox, and CW networks.

Puffer works well in the Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera browsers, on a computer or an Android phone or tablet. Puffer does not work on iPhones or iPads or in the Safari browser.

There is a third party that is/has created a Fire TV app

https://medium.com/better-programmi...do-it-it-s-stupid-how-easy-it-is-dd155e052c5e

So, could the Fire TV app be used to create/convert to work on Android TV devices?
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Adromir:
Seriously asking.. For what benefit? There are many better ways to achieve that already
[Shield Android TV Android Development] jbl0ggs:
Sorry, I'm just not aware of the better ways of achieving that, which was the reason I posted. If you can please point me the right direction then I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!
[Shield Android TV Android Development] Adromir:
Well one way is just to use the native apps or i am pretty sure that kodi comes with addons for it or m3u lists you can add
[General Topics] =IK=VeLoCiTy:
Does anyone know where i can get some freeware for this phone, and maybe some CID unlocking software, and some ROM flash SW??

Help will be greatly appreciated!!
[General Topics] ccpraveen:
Try www.blackjackusers.com and MILLION other sites. Try Google. And dude... dont double post
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] TwentyØnePenguins:
Hello there!

I'm still running the old Oreo firmware on my note 5 pro (global), but I've been having some issues and I feel its time for a reinstall.

However as far as I can see, every ROM under the sun requires the "new" (well, its not new anymore) Pie firmware, and as I understand it, that firmware brings a slight downgrade in battery life among other things, but it seems to depend upon which version is installed.

So, which version of the Pie firmware is considered the best as of now in terms of performance/battery and all that jazz.

Any advice would be very appriciated!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] drnightshadow:
11.0.3.0

or more detailed

miui_HMNote5Global_V11.0.3.0.PEIMIXM_ff4c5a6b1a_9.0

Good luck
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Sidgup1998:
I've used many firmwares but 9.4.25 is best for me bcoz it shows correct battery specification while charging (4000 mAh)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Letrix:
Does firmware version make a noticable difference? Also, it's safe to downgrade Pie firmware?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Sidgup1998:
Not much, it is safe to downgrade without any brick (make sure u flash above 9.5.19)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] TwentyØnePenguins:
This is what i've heard as well, (one on 9.xx but i dont remember which one it was, haha) but I figure it's safer to go with this and upgrade later if it gives me trouble. I am on ARB4 and I don't know how the different firmware versions play with it...

Interesting, I don't think I've seen 11.xx recomended that much, have you found it to be better.

Also just generally I know this is a very nitpicky subject, but since Xiaomi has blessed their phones with ARB :rolleyes: I really dont want to screw it up, need the phone to keep on working, haha
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Sidgup1998:
Don't worry 9.4.25 is safe. It is arb 4
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] drnightshadow:
It has newer blobs and vedors stuff. I'm using custom Q(android 10) ROM, soo I must using Q firmware for compatibility.

Besides that any ABR4 firmware is good to go.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] crazynapkinman:
is there any chance of getting a gesture system sort of like Samsung where you can swipe up at an angle and swipe down at an angle and swipe across and you can apply what an action, either navigation or launching apps?

And then also can you implement the hold function as well where you swipe out and hold it to launch another shortcut? That would apply to the right edge, left edge and bottom edge of the phone.

This would help with bulky cases interference with swipe gesture navigation.

You can swipe from so many directions on one edge of phone.

Possible?

Isn't there an app that does this without root?

Advanced Swipe Gesture or something like that...
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Bogeyof:
Try "Edge gestures" from play store

Gesendet von meinem IN2013 mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Questions & Answers] gadzber:
Is there any option we could get the remapping option like for example app called sideactions provide for Note 10/20? It buggers me I can't set the button on the spen like a back button everywhere, even for Edge browser.
[General Topics] sashagoally:
Hi Everyone, I run a startup that makes software for kids with autism called Goally (I can't post links since I'm here). We have families that are asking for us to build a teenager version of our product that includes very restricted calling, texting, and GPS tracking. Rather than running an app in kiosk mode i think that we may need to modify the ROM. So I'm hoping to meet engineers with an expertise in this area that want to work on a project for special needs kids.

Please DM me so we can setup a call

Thank you!
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] madmaiike:
Hi all,

You guys might have some more insights.

Recently the phone has been acting up and won't boot past the Google Logo (not even getting to Android Logo)

First of all I've tried the wipe data and factory reset. Didn't work, same issue.

I did enter the recovery mode and sideloaded the latest OTA sargo for my device found here :

[link removed]

The phone won't boot past google logo then turn off.

The bootloader is locked and I don't know how to unlock since I can't access the OS.

I was thinking about flashing it with a stock image from Google found here

[link removed]

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] mulperi:
I had the same issue. My issue was probably that after unlocking bootloader I did not reboot, but just flashed magisk patched boot.img. As a result my phone was boot looping with G-logo. The way out was to

a) flash stock boot.img

b) wipe data and cache

c) reboot and initialize, enable dev options...

d) flash magisk patched boot.img

e) success
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] racingmatt1:
Since today is officially launch of the GW3 I figured I'd be able to activate it for voice calls/texts and LTE data until I received this message when trying to activate mobile data on the watch itself. View attachment 5083557
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
I am from Australia. I got mine yesterday and activated the LTE without any problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
What carrier?

I'm with Optus, and the wearable app keeps telling me that Optus doesn't have a plan for this watch.

However, my old Galaxy Watch can connect with number share, no sweat.

Optus network team currently looking into it, as there's been a couple of customers with the same issue as me.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
I am with Optus only. Postpaid. I had no issue when I setup the plan. In fact, I setup the plan while setup the watch. Everything done in 10mins.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Same, Optus post paid.

During set-up, it tried to connect to my number share, but just claims Optus doesn't support the watch.

Will try again this evening, but seems to be a few customers with my issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
How old is your plan? I had to change my plan when I got my S20 Ultra 5G to enable 5G. Also, my S20 Ultra is configured as e-sim. Just letting you know.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Thanks.

I just traded up my Note10+ 5G to a new plan for Note20 Ultra 5G, same day as I bought the watch3.

My Note20 Ultra 5G is also using e-sim.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
Just got my wife's watch and all the setup went well as well. The plan is old plan and its a physical sim as well. So, seems like your account has something missing in the Optus end.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Yes, I agree.

The network team haven't solved it yet.

I guess I'll keep using my galaxy watch until they sort it out.

The watch3 is fine otherwise.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] marctronixx:
finally got the gw3 in today and within minutes with tmobile twitter help, i got it set up and running. all they need is the 32 digit esim.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] racingmatt1:
Mine is stuck in standalone mode. I think I've tried everything I could think of
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Beso:
If my operater enable eSIm function. Do I need new subscription or I just order second SIM (eSIM) and connect GW3 and use data plan as I have on my phone (same subscription)?

thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Just out of curiosity, if you jump into the wearable app, and choose "Find my watch" and then select "Get location", does it show your address or close to your location?

Mine is telling me my watch is in Green Valley Dr, Cupertino, CA, USA.

The Optus tech/network people called me today, to try a few things, but no go.

And they are scratching there heads, and as noted before, seems there's a few customers with the same issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
"Get Location" is close to my home address only. I don't have Location enabled in my watch except for activities. But it is connected to the phone with Bluetooth. I know from Galaxy Watch, it uses the phones location when it cannot lock to the watch GPS.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Mine is finally showing correct location information now, no more Cupertino, USA.

But still no number share love and haven't heard back from Optus since last week.

Can I ask you, if you open the dialer on the watch, and enter: *#1234#

What does it say in the CSC field?

TIA

Edit: Mine shows R845FOLB1BTG7

I would have expected the "OLB" to be OXM.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
The CSC is R845FOLB1BTG7
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Thank you for checking ?

I guess I'm returning the watch and sticking to my original Galaxy Watch, until Optus sorts this out.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] venki5star:
Is there anything wrong with CSC? Why you need CSC when you bought from Samsung? Did you tried resetting the watch?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] donc:
I just received mine today from best buy. Unlocked version and I have not had a watch on my sprint plan before. I activated the watch and the plan via the wearable app in under 7 minutes with no issues. I did verify the plan after 1 hour ( it is Sprint. Always verify) and no issues at all with my plan as it was listed.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 3] Dolgogi:
Nothing wrong, since you have the same.

I was just looking around while waiting for Optus to get back to me, regarding why the Watch3 cannot find or connect to Number share, while my Galaxy Watch can.

I've reset the watch so many damn times, uninstalled the wearable app and watch3 plugin many times as well, and it still won't connect.

The Optus network team got back to me a short time ago, asking me to try again, after they made some changes in the "back end", but still no joy.

Pretty much over it now.