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[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] finesunmoon:
Thank you so much！！！It really works！！！(y)(y)(y)
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dan225:
I have Sahara error from latest QPST, and for some QFIL, the qualcomm device is not connected. I check driver with usbdeview i see lenovo usb instead of qualcomm like the picture to the start of this thread. Need Help !
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssamurai:
Hello

in my case the phone doesn't stop the bootloop it show the redmi logo then reboot same in recovery mode or fastboot mode

the mothode u explained worked for me but the bootloop still there I tried with different rom 12 12.0.1 and 12.5 the same issue.

the QFIL finish the download succesfully but when i boot the phone the bootloop doesnt stop

Im' starting to think it's a hardware issue

if theure a way to remove everything from the phone memory.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssamurai:
that was so weird, I went to stock recovery and I did a wipe data so fast before it loops and it booted normally I passed 2 days trying to unbrick it it was this simple
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hernanquiroz1999:
bro you are my hero thanks for all :D
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rotzbub:
Thanks, could do the unbrick with Redmi Note 8T (willow).

I had to use the (willow) ROM, otherwise it'll bootloop again:

https://c.mi.com/thread-2994473-1-0.html

Diret link to the tgz
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SudarsanSDA:
Hey there,I have the same problem with redmi note 9 pro (maitoll). Does the same guid work. Please help me.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sh@nto:
Hello...

I have same problem with my Redmi note 9 phone.

I was going to try your method.. but I don't know which is the pin for edl mode.. can you help me..

Which 2 pins should I short .. I tried some .. but it didn't work.. 🥹🥹..
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dxD7:
Look it up online every model is different, I found a youtube video that shows these pins for the note 9 pro and 9s.. or you could buy a special cable to trigger edl mode
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ivan17.lai:
Thank you,I tried it on Redmi Note 8T (willow) and it worked.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorm12:
well, in my case I had flashed like 8 different roms and none of them worked, they flashed correctly but when I turned on the device it was still in a loop in the logo, and when I connected the charger only the logo appeared and then the battery appeared charging (no recovery nor fastboot, in short, full brick), then flash without the battery with one of these two versions that I really don't know which one worked but it finally worked (ginkgo_eea_global_images_V12.5.7.0.RCOEUXM_20220818.0000.00_11.0_eea_750e1edea2 or this ginkgo_global_images_V12 .5.2.0.RCOMIXM_20220216.0000.00_11.0_global_da0a599e0c) and when I finished flashing what I did was disconnect the cable, enter EDL mode again and place the battery in that state and magically it turned on and the emui logo appeared and loaded everything to configure, I can't give you more information because it was a client's phone and I already delivered it (I'm a technician).

By the way, as a last tip, I used QFIL, Xiaomi's flashing program but they didn't help me, but one called Halatech Tool v1.1 was the one that worked for me, and in case some people get the famous sahara error etc , you have to do the EDL mode and flash quickly, if the error appears, change the USB cable, if it reappears, try another USB port, reinstall drivers and if necessary try another computer with a different operating system...

I hope my experience with my particular case will help you :D
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wojtek512:
what 8t rom did you use? global/european and what miui version? because i have the same problem
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wojtek512:
thank you, I just managed to do it on windows 7 x64 because on windows 11 it was not possible to do it
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gjongbloed:
I have a hard-bricked RN8T. No fastboot, no recovery. Succesfully opened the backcover, located the 'test points', and managed to enter EDL mode. Shows correctly in device manager. Tried many times to restore to most recent stock-ROM file using QFIL, but always ran into Sahara fails. Then I tried this approach - simplified: in fact the only difference with what I did sofar was, using the stock-ROM mentioned in this thread, after having replaced the firehose .elf file. And then... then downloading went flawlessly!!!!

The only set-back is, that the phone is still hard bricked: the stock-ROM used, apparently is not suitable for my phone (RN8T willow-eea). The only indication that 'something different' has been installed, is the slow flashing logo that now is shown when I try to enter the fastboot-mode using the appropriate key-combination. (This logo was common in the older MIUI versions, while the most recent version only shows the word "FASTBOOT").

So, the essential difference of the procedure, mentioned in this guide, is the use of a patched version of the firehose/.elf file.

What is the essential difference with the original file? Who did the patching? How to patch? Would like to try this procedure with the stock-ROM that is specific for my phone (willow_eea_global_images_V12.5.5.0.RCXEUXM_20220529.0000.00_11.0_eea_72d415294d.tgz), but then also with a patched firehose/ ,elf file.

SUCCESS!

Meanwhile, I've had success, using QFIL, MIUI 11 (willow_eea_global_images_V11.0.5.0.PCXEUXM_20200213.0000.00_9.0_eea) and the same patched firehose/,elf file as substitute for the same file in the ROM packet. The flashing again went flawlessly, but this time, the phone could be started up! Everything works fine again.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ibnbaram:
Hi every one my phone is Chinese version , and the room installed on it is global miui 12.

the cause of brick is installing miui android 9 formwear file only via orange fox recovery(because i went to fix camera issues and mic issues after installing pixell experience 9 room). as result of that same kind of brick occur .

I'm flow your method using Chinese build and Chinese prog_emmc_firehose_Sm6125_ddr.elf

phone work as normal! but with serious problems

1- gyroscope not working

2-camera app ui inverted fixed at upside down position and after shooting pictures showed inverted in the gallery

4-sub mic dont work.

5- can't hear the the other person during calling and he hear me. but when i open the load speaker i now hear him but he dont hear me (when use Bluetooth headset the callin process is normal)

6- when i plug the wir headset can't hear any thing only faraway noise.

7-notification light nothing completely.

However excusme for that long reply

I need your help to know my problems is software or hardware?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ibnbaram:
Any help please 😞
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ibnbaram:
Hi every one my phone is Chinese version , and the room installed on it is global miui 12.

the cause of brick is installing miui android 9 formwear file only via orange fox recovery(because i went to fix camera issues and mic issues after installing pixell experience 9 room). as result of that same kind of brick occur .

I'm flow your method using Chinese build and Chinese prog_emmc_firehose_Sm6125_ddr.elf

phone work as normal! but with serious problems

1- gyroscope not working

2-camera app ui inverted fixed at upside down position and after shooting pictures showed inverted in the gallery

4-sub mic dont work.

5- can't hear the the other person during calling and he hear me. but when i open the load speaker i now hear him but he dont hear me (when use Bluetooth headset the callin process is normal)

6- when i plug the wir headset can't hear any thing only faraway noise.

7-notification light not working completely.

However excusme for that long reply

I need your help to know my problems is software or hardware?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ge_raph:
Does anyone else have problems entering EDL mode? I start QFIL.exe on my Windows Laptop, plug-in the USB cable and short the two EDL pins using a screwdriver. But nothing happens and no new device is found on my computer, the display of my Redmi Note 8t (willow) just keeps blinking. Any ideas what i could try instead?

Edit: What did the trick for me was to plug-in the USB cable after shorting the two pins. Now everything works just perfect again. Thank you very much for the guide!
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] longtom99:
Thanks a lot for this guide!

I unbricked my Redmi Note 8T with Windows 11 and apps mentioned in the first post.

I didn't install driver from xiaomi flash tool because i got a chinese error message.

I installed then Qualcomm_QDLoader_HS-USB_Driver_64bit_Setup.zip.

Then i got also Sahara failure, but i removed the device from the system settings (with option to remove driver).

It was automatically recognised again, now COM10 instead of COM3.

Firsr download was again with Sahara, but i made the reset with the 3 buttons pressed on the phone. Now i succesfully downloaded willow image global V11.0.3.0 20200319.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] OnionMaster:
Thnks 4 this! u save me! Data, at the time of downloading I left the battery disconnected and it did not give me any type of error, it blinked on the first try and everything was ok.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] stelmilt:
How will I sort the pins
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bubleman_2:
I just bricked my note 8t while trying to flash the ginkgo firmware on my willow device...

I will try this and i hope it works.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Xda53:
thank you!
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bubleman_2:
I also bricked mine yesterday, i am unbricking it rn. But if you see this message, what version of rom do i need to download, and where can i see the batch number?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bubleman_2:
Thank you, I already unbricked mine. I'm dumb and forgot that this info was on the side of the box, I thought it wil love under lol
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] siavash_id:
Oh God! that's exactly my problem!! the

Symptoms are the same

unless I flashed wrong firmware , my phone is redmi note 8 (ginkgo) and somehow I flashed willow firmware successfully and u know the rest... I'm here to ask before I do your steps: is it the same solution for me? as I said all signs are the same, not entering safe mode or recovery , just vibrate and a blink backlight for a sec and goes off again. Do I need to flash ginkgo firmware as an extra step since I flashed wrong firmware? I wait for your answer and doing nothing till u tell me, thanks a lot , u look like an angel for me in this situation.

oh , by the way , my batch number is 2020,03 on the box.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bubleman_2:
You have to download the firmware for your model and use it and it's files to unbrick it, as shown in the guide
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] zorrocol33:
It works tanks 18/01/2023
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] siavash_id:
I did and it worked perfectly great! You saved my phone like no way!! I can't thank you enough, just be aware you're one the few good people. by sharing this, the others around the world can use your help ,and believe me you are one of the good ones, I mean you could just fix yours and not share it at all, butt you did and look! You helped a bunch of people and we all wishes the best for you. We all should try to be like you. Thanks.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] siavash_id:
I did and it worked perfectly great! You saved my phone like no way!! I can't thank you enough, just be aware you're one the few good people. by sharing this, the others around the world can use your help and believe me u r one the good ones, I mean you could just fix yours and not share it at all, butt you did and look! You helped a bunch of people and we all wishes the best for you. We all should try to be like you. Thanks who wrote this topic , dxD7 , Geryy_the_kid and everyone who helped...
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Floppa25:
for the ones who are still struggling with the sahara server error, check this video

follow his steps, and if it's not clear enough, i will list them down:

-try one time normally, its not gonna work, but do it anyways (IMPORTANT)

-put your pc in flight mode, or disconnect from any internet connection

-press the 3 buttons in the phone, that should reset the EDL mode

-connect the device and when the pc recognises the phone immediately run the QFLI

the program should run as is suppose and thats is.

atleast for me that was all, now mi RN8 is working fine.

thanks to the creator of this thread, my phone was a brick for almost 3 years and you saved it, thank you very much <3
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hmd_msrf_k:
Thank you @mara91 for the detailed guide. I hard-bricked my phone while flashing a fast boot ROM. The next day unbricked my phone with this method.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ssfazoze:
the the video showing the setup for QFIL it was mentioned a "rawprogram" file

i do not have any infos about !!!!
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pswnio:
I have a Redmi Note 8T (willow) and after flashing the wrong firmware i got the same symptoms. At first i tried OP's method but it was failing to start the flashing process because i was trying to use a recent MUI fastboot image for Redmi Note 8T.

Then I downloaded an older version (willow_global_images_V10.3.1.0.PCXMIXM_20191106.0000.00_9.0_global_b4229c28fb) and the flash process completed successfully!

I think someone should edit the first post with the above info to make it easier for 8T users, because it only mentions the ROM for Redmi Note 8 (ginko) users.

Thank you for you guide @mara91
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EthanWaber21:
This is fantastic!!! Thank you so much for this guide. You can't imagine how I aprecciate you. Even works with my RN8 ginkgo without open back phone panel for reset backplate. The same problem was with "Sahara Error" but in next usb turn on did work.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] firefoxos:
A fundamental question. If I succeed with this guide, will I lose my data on the phone? I don't care about the phone. I would like to recover just the photos.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Salisa31:
Hi bro! I bricked my Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T phone with flashing wrong firmware. I tried flashing with qfil, it flashed but my phone keeps booting. Then I found your message. I downloaded V12.0.1.0 fastboot rom which you have suggested. Sorry I am noob, I couldnt figure it out how to flash it with firmware. Could you explain me?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nex31313:
Did not work for my RN 8T (ginkgo). It says "Download Succeed", but when I try to boot, it still doesn't boot.

I think it might be because the version is too low. Does anyone have a later version?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nex31313:
firmware. The current version I have is 11.0.11.0. It's the one linked in the guide.

I tried this: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=14943124697586374036, but QFIL gave me "Download Fail:QSaharaServer Fail: Process Fail"
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nex31313:
Hello, version 10.3.1.0 is not working, the phone is still showing the same symptoms. And yes, I did patch the FireHorse file with and without the "Ginkgo_willow_noauth_ddr". No errors occurred during flashing. P.S. Im new to this, tell me if I am missing anything.

EDIT: I managed to get it to work. I used MiUi willow_eea_global_images_V11.0.11.0.PCXEUXM_20200819.0000.00_9.0_eea_23523ab51f\willow_eea_global_images_V11.0.11.0.PCXEUXM_20200819.0000.00_9.0, With the willow_noauth_ddr, It is now in fastboot.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donkalli666:
Hello,

I also got it working with 11.0.11 - a newer version did not work.

If I now flash TWRP via Fastboot - can I install the latest firmware again? Or do I run the risk of brick again?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donkalli666:
I was too hasty - flashing via QFIL was successful, but it still seems bricked. The display still flickers for a tenth of a second, but now without vibration. Does anyone else have any ideas?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donkalli666:
Update: I was successful using Gingko-Image, even if I have Willow... WTF. MIUI booted...

But then I tried flashing actual Willow-FW again and I got bricked again.

So I'll flash Gingko Image again and thought about letting MIUI update itself to the most actual version so I should get the actual FW aswell - what do you guys think?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nex31313:
I just booted into MiUi and updated from there. I think that is the safest method.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donkalli666:
Ok, I'll try and switch to Arrow or PixelOS without flashing FW. If doing so I mustn't wipe vendor, right?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] donkalli666:
Hi again - Update from my side: As long as I don't flash firmware, everything is good. TWRP is working, Arrow OS and Pixel OS with Magisk also. But I think because of updating MIUI to the latest version before, I'm on the ltest firmware.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] firefoxos:
So the only difference in the procedure in the OP to make it work with 8T (willow) is to use a ROM fastboot file for willow?

Is this the right one, type: Fastboot?

Xiaomi Firmware Updater

The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.

xiaomifirmwareupdater.com

the direct link leads to this file

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V11.0.11.0.PCXEUXM/willow_eea_global_images_V11.0.11.0.PCXEUXM_20200819.0000.00_9.0_eea_23523ab51f.tgz

I'm in the process of installing a virgin Windows 10 on a separate drive. I hope the battery is still alive as I think the phone will not charge the battery in that constant quick loop scenario :?

This version specifically? The latest one is v2.7.496
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Faiiizu:
Damnn bro.

I revived my device thanks to you.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ImmortalChanger:
I tried this method with my Redmi Note 8T presenting the same issues, with the same FireHose file you provided and the V11.0.11.0.PCXEUXM Fastboot ROM and it worked perfectly. As I'm writing this, my Note 8T is booting into MIUI and yeah, you literally saved my butt. I decided to write this comment to further confirm that this method does work with willow as well. It has probably something to do with the smartphones being almost completely identical.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonystark006:
anyone can who can help please ?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tonystark006:
yes and still the same. techs told me that it is emmc issue already.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letrung26:
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You saved my ass
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheXimer:
i love you <3
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] letmecook:
Bro, this guide is the one. unbricked my phone in a really short amount of time. TY <3
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2chevsky:
Hello. I have no box left after these years. Tried to unofficially unlock my Willow, got bricked like was described in 1st post. used global 12.5.6.0, eea 11.0.11.0, global 11.0.5.0, 11.0.3.0, it didnt make for me. What else can i do?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2chevsky:
I couldnt find the firmwares for 11.

Yeah, i used the patched firehose with qfil.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2chevsky:
Oh, thank you. But how can i flash it in edl?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ajjmin:
I have successfully unbricked it but phone no longer show bootloader unlocked logo on booting up. When I checked it in settings, it does show device is unlocked.

And I can't seems to flash twrp recovery. It just boot into system.

Can someone help?

Do I need to upgrade miui 12 via fastboot?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PPablo:
Hello

Have a soft bricked Redmi Note 8 which never unlocked bootloader or installed any custom rom but also never enabled the USB debugging. The smartphone got frozen every time the MIUI logo loaded so I cannot boot into Android. I'm really desperated to recover the internal storage so anyone who had the same problem can confirm this method works?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] itzParsaYC:
poco m3's have this error's. but i replaced power ic on board and fixed this but no signals and when the battery is completed device reboots itself.
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PPablo:
You mean trying to access the smartphone via ADB? I was trying to do hat but without USB debugging and the device not being rooted before I don't think in another option

I don't care about the app settings since I have a new phone right now, just I wanna recover photos, videos and documents so, what's is dirty fhash and where I can find more about it?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JustIceForSake:
Are the steps and files the same for Redmi Note 8T (besides the fast rom). Since I have Willow what fastboot file should I use? Is

willow_eea_global_images_V12.5.5.0.RCXEUXM_20220529.0000.00_11.0_eea_72d415294d.tgz fine or should I use willow_eea_global_images_V11.0.11.0.PCXEUXM_20200819.0000.00_9.0_eea_23523ab51f.tgz?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JustIceForSake:
Hi, thank you very much for your reply.

Hmmm, I'm in the dark then, I'm afraid of using wrong files and messing even more the smartphone rendering it completely useless where a recovery is then impossible
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JustIceForSake:
Just to give more information, I was on Stock Miui 12.0.10 Global (Android 10) then flashed successfully TWRP, disabled Dm verity, updated the firmware to A11, installed Magisk and installed EvolutionX 7.9.9 successfully. After some months I decided to update EvolutionX to v.8.0.2 and here I messed up everything.

First I Installed by mistake the ginkgo version of EvolutionX which gave me a soft brick ( ginkgo/14/evolution_ginkgo-ota-up1a.231105.003-11180726-OFFICIAL.zip/download) then in an attempt to fix it (I still thought I had a Ginkgo device) I loaded the ginkgo firmware (ginkgo/stable V12.5.12.0.RCOEUXM 11.0 Europe) and that gave me the Hard brick with the symptoms described in the first post of this thread.

On the box of the smartphone it says 2020.03. Is there any other info I can provide in order to determine which files I should use or is it just a "try untill it works...or untill you mess up even more" situation?
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JustIceForSake:
When you write "...with the corresponding firmware (12.0.1.0) what do you mean? I downloaded the fastboot stock miui V12.0.1.0 global where should I get the corresponding firmware?

Same with vbmeta, where should I download it from?

Thank you
[Redmi Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JustIceForSake:
Awesome, thank you! In the next couple of days I am going to follow your steps and report back (finger crossed). Cheers