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[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] donkyshot:
If you want to flash custom ROMs, you'll need to follow this thread.

Read the thread carefully and please ask questions there, I have no experience with custom ROM on this device.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] salahomer:
Thanks, so in other hand if i want to just install TWRP and magisk root can I follow the instructions you provided here.

I'm on miui global 12.0.3 (QGGMIXM)12.0.3.0, android 10 QP1A.190711.020 10, and unlocked bootloader
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] donkyshot:
Yes that's correct.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] salahomer:
Thank you for your helping
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] salahomer:
Edit

I'd like to thank you for all your help

I can confirm every single word you said.

I'm on miui global 12 and android 10

I successfully flash twrp u provided here and flash magisk v20.4, and they work like charm.

Again thanks, i appreciate it.

Now i have 2 questions :

1- every time I enter twrp it decrypt data, is that normal? is there any way to to do it just one time?

2- can i backup my hole device (system, data, etc) using twrp by just normal way? And can I restore it back with every thing fine?

Thanks in advance for efforts.

Edit

After i flash twrp and root, i flash a zip (spouse to unlock all graphics settings in cod mobile) i flash it through magisk, then i restart the device,but it's bootloops to twrp.

After that i flash stock Miui 12 Android 10 and boot to system and it works fine.

Then i repeat all the instructions again to gain twrp and magisk root, but this time no luck, every time it bootloops to twrp, and system don't start.

Any ideas on what is going on? I'm confused ?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] donkyshot:
1- every time I enter twrp it decrypt data, is that normal? is there any way to to do it just one time?

Just press cancel.

2- can i backup my hole device (system, data, etc) using twrp by just normal way? And can I restore it back with every thing fine?

I never tried. It should work, I've read some posts it doesn't work with second space.

How did you flash stock Android? By twrp recovery?

Try this:

- Reboot to recovery

- In TWRP mount system, cache, dalvik, vendor

- Format system, cache, dalvik, vendor

- Flash full recovery rom (not OTA)

- Mount system (yes, again)

- Go to Advanced > file manager

- Go to system_root > system and delete "recovery-from-boot.p"

- Go home and again go to advanced and Select "Close AVB2.0" swipe to confirm.

- Flash magisk 20.4

- Reboot the device to system.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] salah omer:
Thank Mate u were very helpful.

Wish you the best.

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U mean stock Miui, yes I flash a recovery stock Miui rom via twrp

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Now I'm afraid of flashing anything, mod, app, even vanced youtube will make the device bootloop😭😭
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] donkyshot:
I had the same with vanced root, use old magisk module or vanced non root.

In general, don't flash any mods by twrp to stay safe.

You can try fixing bootloop by reflashing rom and magisk only wiping cache dalvik, don't forget to close avb 2.0.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] dzsipokink:
So Vanced root will not work on the Redmi Note 8 Pro after rooting with Magisk?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] donkyshot:
You will have to use software (which name I'm not allowed to mention here) to disable apk verification. I wouldn't recommend it for safety reasons.

Vanced root is working fine too, I'm using it in incognito mode with microg installed but frozen.

You can use the old magisk module, it's no longer being updated but still working fine.

If you cant find the module just let me know.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] sfaeium:
Can anyone write an up-to-date guide on precisely what I need to do to install TWRP on a global-edition, fully updated (MIUI 12) Note 8 Pro today?...

There are three different guides and none of them work. I'm not interested in custom firmwares or anything else besides TWRP. I just want to install TWRP and magisk.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] roberto_1986:
Hi!

can u tell me witch A10 firmware u have installed and witch guide u followed to root your phone? because im on A9 and unable to install LR twrp...ty.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] roberto_1986:
bro we are everytime in the same boat lol....
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] JustIceForSake:
donkyshot helped me

I have to check which files I used...

EDIT: Now I remember, since I decided not to have a custom rom and use MIUI's official rom, for the A10 firmware I just updated in MIUI with OTA, and then followed donkyshot instructions.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Kronos911:
Miui global 12.0.3 stable
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Kronos911:
How updates miui12 on rooted device with TWRP recovery installed.

Currently on 12.0.3 and would update to 12.0.5.

OTA or by TWRP ?

What is the rite steps ?

Thanks
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] blurious:
Hello,

I'm getting really confused and frustrated over this, I can't seem to make anything work it's 2 am i've been on this for more than 6 hours lol

I just got this phone with MIUI 12.0.5 installed. Bootloader unlocked, I'm trying to simply get root with twrp and magisk.

I have tried multiple ways :

1) Followed entirely the official method for TWRP

-> My phone won't let me boot on any of the official TWRP recoveries.

-> I tried reflashing entirely the MIUI 12.0.2 firmware from xiaomifirmware.com and tried again -> still not working

2) Followed the same method but swapped the recovery img with the one provided by donkyshot

-> It works I have access to LRTWRP

So I tried to follow the rooting part of this link

-> Phone doesn't boot on system, instead automatically boots to LRTWRP after first failed system boot....

(System is again availaible when I do the "unroot" option on LRTWRP)

I did this method for both Firmware 12.0.5 and 12.0.2

3) instead of trying to root with the method from the last link, I tried to directly flash magisk 19.4

-> but no root or any magisk app on system reboot (I tried with and without removing dalvik cache)

Please help me I don't know what to try anymore and I can't stand the idea of having wasted 200€ for this.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] blurious:
I have actually successfully installed root on my Redmi note 8 Pro 12.0.2 Global Edition

For future people follow these steps:

1) unlock bootloader, enable developpers settings and enable usb debugging

2) grab the 12.0.2 fastboot firmware from xiaomifirmware.com

3) extract it and grab the vbmeta.img file that is inside the zip file you'll use it in the next step

4) follow these steps but flash the LRTWRP provided by donkeyshot from post #7 instead of the twrp they're telling you to flash

5) boot on the phone and download the latest magisk installer

6) from the installer download the latest magisk (at the time of writing, magisk installer is 8.0.7 and magisk is 21.4)

7) reboot to recovery and follow the ROOTING part from this link BUT

no need to Close AVB2.0 because it's already done in step 4 (flashed modified vbmeta image) AND instead of choosing the "Install Root" option, flash the magisk zip file you've downloaded to your Download folder.

8) reboot to system and you're rooted

There is no particular reason why I have downgraded to 12.0.2 at first so I guess this should work on 12.0.2+
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
LineageOS 18.1, see this link

Installation instructions :

- Download the zip(s).

- Install latest TWRP for clover

- Perform a backup of your current ROM (optional)

- Wipe dalvik/cache (upgrade from lineageos 18.1) and wipe system/data if upgrade from other rom.

- Flash ROM.

- Flash GApps (NikGApps is recommended) is a must.

- Optional: Flash latest Magisk for root.

Everything should work.

Source :

sdm660
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] buszosbill:
Hello !

No SD card.

Clean installation.

NikGapps-core-arm64

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[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rchoi999:
Thank you for the LOS R. Very good rom.

Clean install with Nikgapps omni, found download in Chrome to sd card showing "download pending" and chrome will force close.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] hippooo:
Awesome! Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
I didn't use sdcard...it would be help if log is available...
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] addro:
-----> Have New Update 2020/10/19 I didn't install it, don't know the difference
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Some update in lineageos qcom repo....
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sb56637:
Thanks a lot for working on this. I tried the following versions, but they all bootloop (bootsplash, lockscreen visible for a few seconds, then reboots):

lineage-18.0-20201017-UNOFFICIAL-clover_rev0.zip

lineage-18.0-20201018-UNOFFICIAL-clover.zip

lineage-18.0-20201019-UNOFFICIAL-clover.zip

This is with a WiFI-only miPad 4, latest TWRP, complete wipe of everything first.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pndwal:
[MENTION=2705776]sabar_op[/MENTION], [MENTION=3246999]sb56637[/MENTION], [MENTION=2749856]amityg[/MENTION]

Please keep in mind that there are many reports of bootloops etc using TWRP with Android 11.

TWRP officially supports all devices running Android up to 10, except devices LAUNCHED with 10 or later (having dynamic/logical partitions). There are no versions officially supporting devices running Android 11 to date:

https://www.xda-developers.com/twrp...s-support-legacy-devices-upgraded-android-10/

Latest TWRP 3.4.0 arrived in June 2020 w/ support for devices upgraded to Android 10 (only). There's been no further versions. See here:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/mod-magisk-v1-universal-systemless-t3432382/post83725859

The solution for most using custom Android 11 based ROMs has been to KEEP STOCK Recovery and use ADB fastboot boot TWRP (NOT flash) command from PC when needing custom recovery functions to flash ROMs etc. This seems to work for most despite having no TWRP fully supporting Android 11.

Nb. To achieve root with MagiskSU, this method is probably even more critical as users are reporting bootloops with TWRP custom recovery (flashed) and Android 11 when flashing Magisk pretty much accross the board.

Nb2. Achieving root with MagiskSU can alternatively be done without custom recovery by flashing Magisk Manager patched boot.img (extracted from ROM) using ADB fastboot flash image command from PC. This may be a less fraught method.

I'm still on LOS 17.1, but the above outlines the approach I intend to take / try soon.

Hope it helps, PW
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Can you take the log?

Never try for mipad 4 wifi only, I use mipad 4 wifi-lte, twrp 3.4.0 with previous los17.1 installed and no issue so far...
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Enry44:
I tried your room on my mi pad 4 wifi with twrp 3.4.0 no installation problem.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] idcom:
Running well on mi pad 4 plus. Really good apart from no sd card. Trying to upload logs.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] idcom:
Running well on mi pad 4 plus. Really good apart from no sd card. Trying to upload logs.[/QUOTE]

View attachment 5123311
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
View attachment 5123311[/QUOTE]

Can't open the attachment...send me a pm for the log link.

A quick question : is sdcard not showing in setting/storage?
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Thanks for confirmation...it means no problem with mipad 4 wifi only... :good::good::good:
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sb56637:
sabar_op Sure, where can I find the log?
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] idcom:
Can't open the attachment...send me a pm for the log link.

A quick question : is sdcard not showing in setting/storage?[/QUOTE]

Have PMed you. Settings-≥Storage shows Portable but corrupted. When I format nothing changes.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Alex Kane:
This is probably because didn't install a *Gapps package.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sb56637:
Hmm, not sure, LineageOS 17.1 works fine on this tablet without Gapps.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Alex Kane:
Yeah, but apparently LOS 18.0 beta doesn't.

I tried LOS 18.0 (beta) without gapps first and it would bootloop after reaching the home-screen. Flashing gapps would solve the issue (for me) but I don't use gapps so ... I went back to LOS 17.1.

I also experienced the issue with the sdcard not being properly detected.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] GregEden:
Hi non_sang I would say now that all your issues have been rectified. Playstore is verified and WiFi hotspotting works, 26 Feb Lineage and 30 Jan Nik Gapps clean install.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] brordavid:
@sabar_op I wonder if you are going to do more builds for Los17.1 or if you are focusing completely on 18.1 now?

Thank you for your work!

/regards BrorDavid
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
The 18.1 is quite stable and everything (for me) is working, no need to build 17.1 anymore.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] brordavid:
I agree with you. I think it's time to prepare for the upgrade on the kids tablets. 😎
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Pixel Experience 11 rom is also available in the link of 1st post. Not tested by myself as I am using LineageOS 18.1, but one user is tested and said it's working stable.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rchoi999:
Thanks a lot for your work,. I tried PE11 and its pretty stable although it's not so smooth as los18. 1.

One problem I got is downloading file in Chrome to SD card comes up with "download error" but Opera is working fine. However, I need to use Chrome.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Grab a log using syslog and send me through a pm .
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rchoi999:
Ok
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] non_sang:
Thank you so much :)
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pippoparecchio:
Hello @sabar_op, I've seen you have posted in your repository a new pixel version.

Just for curiosity I've tested it , and it seems working. The only thing I was "disappointed" it was the fact that is was still security patched to feb.

I've not used much, but it seems everything is working fine.

Thank you for your work!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rori1977:
Smooth experience upgrading to 18.1 + Nikgapps using latest TWRP.

Kudos to sabar_op :-)
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Yes...repo sync still Feb, will be updated as requested as I don't use pixel version and I build it as requested by one user.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Heavymistick:
Hi, you will continue tu update it or your aim was only to make one build ?

I just discover PE, and i enjoy to use it on all my devices and if it's possible, up to date.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
As I said, I will update as requested but not guarantee to fix any spesific issue that not presented in LineageOS 18.1.. I will try to fix it if any log is produced. Just remind me if you need monthly update of security patch.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rori1977:
According to March Security Bulletin there is a significant amount of Remote code execution vulnerabilities requiring closure. It would be great if you could consider a new LOS18.1 build to upgrade to, should your time allow this.

Thanks for considering and happy to hear your decision.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] HJMB02:
I can confirm your clover build Pixel experience is perfect, I tested several things ok my pad 4 plus (screen mirroring, notification led, dt2w, sound, quick charge, no gapps needed because already included). It is my new daily ROM for mi pad 4 plus with A11, thank you so much @sabar_op :)
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Thanks for trying... one thing that still pending in this rom is the SELinux is still permissive..

Can you take the log? I need it to see whether still any denial before put the rom in enforcing mode.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Just666Me:
We have two MiPad4 8", one with LTE, the second one without.

I was quite lucky with Android 10"[ROM][10][UNOFFICIAL] PixelExperience for Mi Pad 4" from mamarama9904, regular updates, no unneccessary addons or tons of settings. Unfortunately he stopped building new Roms now.

I started to update our LTE MiPad to some of the Major 11 Roms from XDA, but all of them had bugs (GPS, ...).

Now I am on LineageOS 18.1 and everything just works as I know it from Android 10.

Thanks for bulding this Rom. I hope, you will continue updating.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] HJMB02:
I can take the log to help :) but not today bruh because I am not in my computer, maybe this weekend I can help you with it I am willing to do it :), what you need that I do with the adb log exactly to advance in that part
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
Use syslog from playstore to grab the log, root required.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
New update for LOS18.1 and PE11 dated on 20210312 (see 1st post for the link) with March security patch.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rori1977:
Upgrade to LOS18.1 dated 2021.03.12 (from initial February version) went smooth. Thumbs up and thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] blairpoodle:
Thanks, everything working as expected here.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Bun3107:
Can any1 help with direction to Flip-Cover access?

Using Mi Pad 4+ with cover and it doesnt turn off if i close it. Worked with CrDroid but on Lineage it doesnt and i am having difficulty finding setting on such...

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] cheaman:
Settings - Xiaomi Parts. Mine wasn't working either until I toggled the setting.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] droid_9:
Having the same issue as well with flip cover. Can't find Xiaomi Parts, only Device Settings? Option isn't there under device settings
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Bun3107:
Yes, i do not have anything calls related to XIAOMI part under settings too.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sabar_op:
I update it to commonize with official lineageos18.1 sdm-660 common...

The flip cover should be automatically turned on...as it depend on magnetic sensor...

I have mipad 4 plus...and flip cover is working normally.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pndwal:
Do you have latest firmware? Issue with cover were reported fixed in latest IIRC.

You can check your baseband version to confirm if have LTE. Should be 660_GEN_PACK-1.214729.1.215613.1 👍 PW
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pippoparecchio:
Hello all,

hope someone of you can help me because I'm getting crazy.

I'm no more able to install the linage rom on my tablet.

I have a mipad4plus (clover) tablet.

Actually I have orangefoxR10.1_1 as recovery.

Now my problem is that If I try to install the 20210312 version (or any other one), when I reboot the device to system for the first time, the device, starts to show the linage logo for some time, and then it reboots to the recovery...

There is no way to make it start.

The only think I can do is to install a miui rom with MIFlash app :-(

Could someone help me to understand.... thank you
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rchoi999:
Thanks for the update, I installed PE11 20210312 and disabled auto brightness, after using it for a while and try to increase the brightness level, the screen go dark and unable to return normal even set to max level.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] droid_9:
I have updated the baseband but it's still not working.

I decided to try an earlier build from mid Feb and it worked in that one so must be a recent issue, any ideas?
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] jimmy123322:
Hi @sabar_op ! Did PE ROM have landscape lockscreen orientation or not? Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pndwal:
No. Working fine for me.

What firmware did you flash? Please check you used latest weekly build, 9.8.29, NOT latest stable build. See below. PW

Firmware Information:

To fix unique partition info, or ensure you have latest patches, firmware etc from Xiaomi (MIUI), you no longer need to reinstall MIUI stock ROM. Go to https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/ and select just Firmware or Vendor from menu button under 'downloads', put "Mi Pad 4" in search box (spaces needed), download and flash. (Full ROMs, recovery and fastboot types are also available here).

Nb. Files from weekly ROM listed as '9.8.29' is actually the latest for MiPad4. This is a dating convention, and the version is actually v10.5, so later than Stable ROM 'V10.3.2.0.ODJCNXM'. So 'updated' date is best indication of comparative age here.

Latest China Stable, version 10.3.2.0, was released 2019-05-24, whereas latest China Developer ROM, build date 9.8.29 (ie 2019-08-29, not version), was released 2019-09-02, making it 3 months newer. If you simply flashed latest stable ROM you still won't have latest firmware.

To check (on LTE models), find baseband version in Settings, About tablet, Android version in LOS. Baseband should be 660_GEN_PACK-1.214729.1.215613.1 (with 9.8.29 weekly developer firmware)

If you don't have latest, you probably should flash the firmware from weekly developer ROM as users have reported other problems with Android 10+ ROMs including LTE / call problems.

Mi Pad 4 got updated from MIUI 9 to 10, but all stock MIUI have had Oreo (8.1) base.

Further, it appears Xiaomi were developing for possible Pie or Quince Tart ;) releases (with updated commits in developer ROMs and firmware) before abandoning development for MiPad4, which would explain why 10.3.2 firmware was fine for latest MIUI (Orio), but 9.8.29 (10.5) firmware is needed for LOS 17.x (Quince Tart) and 18.x (Red Velvet Cake).
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pippoparecchio:
Nobody has any idea how to help me?
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] jimmy123322:
Try TWRP Recovery, and do format data (NOT WIPE)
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] pndwal:
I had similar problems using TWRP.

It seems OP may apply for 18.0, but needs updating for 18.1

I tried this using OpenGapps arm64/11.0 test builds, then w/ no GApps, then with and without Magisk Root, then with and without SD card (formatted data, cache and system, repaired same partitions, etc), and all looped to recovery.

Next, I tried 'Optional' NikGApps, and finally, SUCCESS!

Conclusions (for me at least):

1) GApps are NOT 'Optional' and are needed to fix boot issues with raw ROM.

2) OpenGapps Test builds are not enough to fix boot problems with this ROM: Use NikGApps.

3) It would be good if OP could be updated to reflect 1), 2) above. 👍

4) In other respects, I've not found any issues with this ROM to date. Everything is working beautifully, including SD (Portable storage), Magisk Root, responsiveness, battery usage, etc. 👍 PW