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[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] donkyshot:
Update:

Stable update has been released.

Xiaomi announced they’ll upgrade the Redmi Note 8 Pro to Android 11 late last year. They have gone to update the global models, leaving the European variants waiting for some time now. Of course, the update was going to arrive, and perhaps, the company needed some time to address a few issues before the European release. Meanwhile, as expected, the Redmi Note 8 Pro Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 update in Europe is now available to select users.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is receiving both Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 simultaneously, unlike the Redmi Note 8, that’s currently pushing Android 11 only. It is seeding with a version number – MIUI 12.5.2.0 RGGEUXM – and weighs in at 2.2GB. Coming along with the update are the features of the new MIUI OS to improve device performance and address some problems introduced by MIUI 12. Interestingly, the Android security patch level is pushed to July 2021 to increase system security and stability.

Of course, the update brings a stable MIUI based on Android 11, meaning that you get the features of the current Android OS as well. However, some known bugs are affecting all MIUI Android 11 builds. They include third-party launcher compatibility, ugly square chat bubbles, floating windows conflicting with keyboards, glitches, and lags. Luckily, you can improve the device’s performance by performing a factory reset after upgrading. However, that won’t fix the problems with the launcher as you need to revert to the MIUI system launcher.

Again, the Redmi Note 8 Pro Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 is a limited rollout. Those in Indonesia are also receiving the build with a version number – MIUI 12.5.2.0 RGGIDXM. It brings features of the new MIUI OS and a stable MIUI based on Android 11. Also, the Android security patch level has been pushed to July 2021 to increase system security and stability.

DOWNLOAD THE REDMI NOTE 8 PRO ANDROID 11-BASED MIUI 12.5 UPDATE IN EUROPE​

Device Name: Redmi Note 8 Pro

Version: MIUI 12.5.2.0 RGGEUXM

Codename: begonia

Type: Stable Beta

Region: Europe

Android version: 11

Android security patch level: July 2021

Download Link: Recovery (found here)

INDONESIA MODELS​

Device Name: Redmi Note 8 Pro

Version: MIUI 12.5.2.0 RGGEUXM

Codename: begonia

Type: Stable Beta

Region: Indonesia

Android version: 11

Android security patch level: July 2021

Download Link: Recovery

Flash at your own risk. I haven't got time yet to try myself. Please report bugs.

Link to article

UPDATE​

12.5.3.0 has been released.

Changelog:

Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to August 2021.

Increased system security.

Official download here.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] x3r0.13urn:
I get the info first time from Xiaomi Firmware Updater by @yshalsager

Cross finger though, the Redmi Note 8 had already Chinese stable A11 since Feb 2021, per today it hasn't got any global A11.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] donkyshot:
A11 will most likely be the last official update for this device, wouldn't be surprised if it will take till end of this year.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] antony.ps:
This works in global variant via TWRP, but I don't recommend it. I could not find a way to install Google Play, even though i tested a lot of tutorials, magisk, appstores.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
not really since they re-release the RN8 variant....

might be A12 like the case with RN5
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] dcindallas:
Global variant finally.... MIUI12.5 A11 Global sucks no fastboot so I guess you have to flash some MIUI version and then update, coming from POSP and not happy about it but oh well. Will post after I flash it and see how it is. Probably end up back on a custom ROM dislike MIUI bloated bs....
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
Stock MIUI is horrendous. Bloatware, permissions etc. I can't stand it.

I'm on PE+ 11 but would prefer an official LineageOS release (no such thing available for now). I would also consider a xiaomi.eu release but they dropped support for Begonia/Begoniain.

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Global variant finally.... MIUI12.5 A11 Global sucks no fastboot so I guess you have to flash some MIUI version and then update, coming from POSP and not happy about it but oh well. Will post after I flash it and see how it is. Probably end up back on a custom ROM dislike MIUI bloated bs....

nah don't.... this version is bootlooping on me....
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] dcindallas:
That sucks, I haven't had time to flash it let me see what's up later today.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
seems it's for Mi Pilot only.... that's why it's bootloop
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] maretodoric:
Actually, it's bootlooping due to custom recovery..

I just did it like this:

- Download MIUI 12.5 Global from xiaomifirmwareupdater

- Reboot to recovery

- Flash from recovery

- Reboot to bootloader (using adb reboot bootloader or just boot to fastboot mode by rebooting and holding down the VOL_DN)

- Flash stock recovery (get it from xiaomifirmwareupdater, download previous ROM and extract recovery.img)

And with above I'm currently running MIUI 12.5.1. It's basically updated, I've lost no data.

I'm gonna dig in tomorrow for flashing custom recovery if i can find some working with this..

EDIT:

It may be that in order for TWRP to work on this ROM, a full wipe will need to be performed.

It's bootlooping due to patched vbmeta (vbmeta flashed with --disable-verity --disable-verification). So I'm unable to get TWRP to work. We might need some developer assistance ?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] dcindallas:
I got it to install no issues I had to flash whatever the latest A10 MIUI ROM is from fastboot then it updated to 12.5 on its own. I am back on POSP I really just hate MIUI its bloated and slow, not worth the time or effort to be honest IMHO
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] maretodoric:
Is Google Assistant and Android Auto working fine on that ROM? I've tried couple of A11 custom ROMs, they have issues with either GA or AA or both.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
So my suspicion confirmed coz the old ROM zip got recovery image but the A11 ROM doesn't have so many files in it including recovery.img.

Thanks for confirmation & guide....

So, basically there's no way to root it for noW?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sigma9988:
TWRP A11 file from telegram begonia group, magisk app patch boot.img and flash patched .img file
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
but without patching vbmeta, it'll just bootloop even with A11 ver TWRP, right?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
one more question: can you activate Google Discovery feed on MIUI12.5 or it's stuck on App Vault?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sigma9988:
i patched vbmeta before flashing twrp_A11, no reboot loop.

try format data
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
nice, I'll try this tom...

so, flash the full fastboot A10 latest then A11, patch vbmeta, flash TWRP-A11 + magisk, then all is OK?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] dcindallas:
Work perfect and yes I feel ya I HATE that Google assistant doesn't work on most custom roms. Let me say this POSP is updated weekly, stable, smooth and everything works. Everything. My phone will like die with this time installed. Hoping the maintainer does A12 soon.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sigma9988:
in my case

i flash magisk zip via twrp > reboot loop

so i install magisk app in miui12.5, open magisk app and patch boot.img > reboot into twrp > flashing patched boot.img > its ok
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] maretodoric:
How do you patch vbmeta? Just flash it with --disable-verity --disable-verification ?

And do i have to format data, i kind of wanted to update to A11 and to keep my data.

EDIT: I managed to flash the new TWRP (thank you @sigma9988 ) but it again leaves me with unbootable OS.

Steps taken:

- I flashed vbmeta using --disable-verity --disable-verification

- I flashed new TWRP

- Rebooted phone and entered TWRP immediately

- TWRP could not decrypt partitions, they were all encrypted

- Once the phone is rebooted, it will keep booting into TWRP, not in system

To fix it, i sideloaded MIUI 12.5 via adb (from TWRP) and on reboot it will flash back stock recovery but i managed to boot into ROM.

I've ran into TWRP being unable to decrypt the partitions problem before, so i removed screen lock (pattern and fingerprint). And tried again, to no avail. Same behaviour.

So i used same workaround to bring myself back to OS. Weird.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sigma9988:
yes, fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

===================

u can reflash miui12.5.zip via twrp again,keep data but recovery patition back to miui stock recovery

after updated miui12.5, if u want to get twrp_a11

reeboot fastboot mode

patch vbmeta

flash twrp_a11

reboot into twrp recovery

formate data

reboot

ps. i tested no format data > rebootloop (maybe encrypted cause reboot)

thats my tip
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kekesed97:
I know an upgrade method that never fails me...

Vanillafy your phone (including unroot) and flash with mi flash pro via recovery update. Then remod your device as you like... Use magisk patched boot image instead of magisk flashable for root.

I want to upgrade but it's late now here. Maybe I will do it tomorrow.

Edit: yeah, this method sure work for upgrading. Just updated to global 12.5 stable. But after I flashed twrp a11, it failed miserably. And it doesn't boot to magisk patched boot image either... And I can't go back to previous firmware without wiping. What a pain. It's time to say hello to ads outside my home network then...
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
seems we can't use custom recovery...

how about Magisk patched boot image only?

so MIUI 12.5 > patch vbmeta > flash Magisk patched boot image?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
nope... anything not original being flashed will trigger bootloop...
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kekesed97:
So for downgrade compatibility (without wiping), I'd said something like :

1. Pre 12.0.7, I'm sure any version would do

2. 12.0.7.0 is standing alone due to encryption difference (never tried 12.0.8 to 12.0.7 because I see no point for downgrading)

3. 12.5.1 is also standing alone due to yet different encryption(?). It boots to TWRP A11, everything is encrypted and won't boot to system. I had to go back to 12.0.7.0 to face another bootloop. But thankfully TWRP is working there, so I can get out of that sticky situation.

It's not like this phone is protected with ARB. ARB is always 1 on this device. I think downgrading to any version will work with wipe. But, of course you don't wanna do that to your daily driver.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kekesed97:
Oops, my internet connection seems bad this time, and made a double post
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kekesed97:
Tried new recovery from Santosh000 (which is just released), and still got bootloop on 12.5 global stable.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] maretodoric:
I could finally make TWRP with MIUI12.5 work without loosing (too much) data. But prerequisite is to have a previous TWRP backup (from 12.0.X.X) !!!!

Download that backup to your PC

- Be on MIUI 12.5

- Reboot to fastboot

- Flash new recovery (from telegram link posted earlier by @sigma9988 , find Begonia Recovery Project 3.5.2 - Unified 3.0 OFFICIAL | Themed VersionTWRP, use Fastboot Zip)

- Enter recovery before booting the system

- Format everything (data, cache, system, vendor,.... everything, reboot to TWRP may be required after this)

- Connect the phone to PC using USB cable

- Go to Advanced -> ADB Sideload

- Sideload MIUI12.5 using command "adb sideload miui_BEGONIAGlobal_V12.5.1.0.RGGMIXM_6bfb17906c_11.0.zip"

- Sideload Recovery (use TWRP Zip)

- Patch AVB from TWRP Advanced

- Close AVB from TWRP Advanced

- From your PC, go to where you copied the previous backup

- Use "adb push <folder-with-date> /sdcard/TWRP/" (make sure that TWRP folder exists under /sdcard)

- Go to Restore in TWRP

- Restore Data only

- Reboot

Some steps may not be nececarry but this is finally working.

Eventually i also managed to flash Magisk and get root on 12.5, also using method by @sigma9988

(install magisk app in miui12.5, open magisk app and patch boot.img > reboot into twrp > flashing patched boot.img)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kekesed97:
Format everything? You sure about that? Phone's baseband is on the bet, and may lead to IMEI being lost if not carefully restored.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fourlans:
Received 12.5.2.0 RGGEUXM on my redmi note 8 pro this morning. I'm in the UK
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] donkyshot:
Good news, did you (re)root your phone or stock rom upgrade?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinderbox (UK):
No update for me in the UK, I am on stock MIUI Globsl 12.0.5 Stable.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaceeklub:
The update has also started in Poland. best regards
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
is there any bug with Default SIM for Call selection?

Mine the Google Dialer will ask for which SIM to call on every reboot even tho I already set it as SIM1 or SIM2 in the Settings.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fourlans:
Received 12.5.2.0 RGGEUXM on my redmi note 8 pro this morning. I'm in the UKView attachment 5370923

OTA Stock Rom upgrade from 12.0.5 Stable
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] donkyshot:
Updated thread with download link to stable release.

Flash at your own risk, please do report bugs.

Haven't found time yet to try myself.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinderbox (UK):
Just got the OTA update in the UK, Everything is working fine so far and i did not do a factory reset after the update.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] lagos911:
I just got it today
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] -Tiz-:
Can someone please upload a stock recovery working with MIUI 12.5 (so that I can flash this stock recovery via fastboot)? Many thanks!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mahimed:
I Can Root m'y phone After upgrade to miui 12.5
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] donkyshot:
There's no working root method yet for miui 12.5
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Casualnooblord:
I managed to root miui 12.5 A11 (EEA) using this tutorial from santoshhh000. I should note that after following the tutorial I got a bootloop, but that was because my data was encrypted. After formatting data this method works, and I assume it'll work without formatting data as well as long as the data isn't encrypted. Hope this helps :)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] donkyshot:
That's great news, thanks!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] -Tiz-:
I am already on MIUI 12.5 EEA (unrooted) and kept my encrypted data. Is there any way to root it without formatting data? If not: what's the recommended way to backup data without root so that I can restore data after I rooted MIUI 12.5.

Many thanks!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
MOD EDIT: Link Removed

This is for MIUI 12.5 (has Magisk included).

I haven't tested this.

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kekesed97:
I have tested this. Doesn't work without data wipe, and haven't tested with data wipe (can't do that to daily driver)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Compass Linux:
Even with a data wipe it's possible to restore apps + data (ideally with root), using apps such as OAndBackupX, Migrate, Swift Backup or the cloud (Google Drive), each with its own limitations.

I use OAndBackupX and very few apps don't backup/restore properly.

I never backup/restore system + data (has a bigger chance to cause issues), so there's some extra work to configure the system again to your liking.

Those of you using MIUI 12.5.x, any ideas on a workaround for the battery drain while idle?

Compass.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] -Tiz-:
Is there still no possibility to get back root without wiping data? No working TWRP port which can decrypt data?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parkourz:
Deleted
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parkourz:
Is there any (non-root) way to change lockscreen clock's font colour in 12.5.3? Cause on 12.0.6 it was black and now it's white despite of (stock) theme used... And I'm using light lockscreen wallpaper...
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] AlphaBravo:
It changes with the Theme you apply.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parkourz:
Not this time
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] MR.DOOMSDAY:
After updating the miui version, i cant cast to the anycast in my room, while i can connect it to my hisense tv in the hall, my redmi 9 and samsung m31 is still connecting to the anycast but just my note 8 pro not connecting. It shows anycast ( recent) and then it suddenly shows 0 device available and the anycast shows miracast waiting for wifi disconnection. The problem is in my phone and only after the update, any idea? Or do i have till the next update?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Crescendo Xenomorph:
anyone can confirm this: if you set SIM Lock then reboot, the phone will not request PIN upon reboot - stays at no signal.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] JustIceForSake:
Hi there!

What is the correct procedure to update to V12.5.4.0 (RGGEUXM) from V12.0.5 (QGGEUXM)?

I have TWRP 3.3.2b-0305 by wzsx150 recovery and Magisk installed (rooted).

From what I understand we cannot follow the instructions of the following thread for updates from 12.0.x to 12.5.x:

[GUIDE] Update keeping data MIUI 12​

Any pointers/instructions/links for the correct procedure?

Thank you.
[About XDA developers] xboxhaxorz:
I posted a thread regarding hiding softkeys, when i search hide softkey it shows nothing. When i search hide softkeys it shows the topic.

Alot of reposts are because forum members cannot find topics they are looking for. I myself am an expert searcher but times i do not find topics and end up being found guilty of being a reposter to then have somebody show me the post i could not find before.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] jonathonsunshine:
Hello folks, I haven't made the jump to custom rom yet, still on stock miui, I don't mind it tbh.. but this is my first phone without physical navigation buttons (back, home , recents etc), is there anyway to make them permanent, i use a lot of apps where the whole screen is active, can be hard to being them up sometimes without interfering with the running app...

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] pl1992aw:
Find setting Full screen display

https://c.mi.com/thread-3461168-1-0.html
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] laid1995:
I've been a button user for years too, but damn if these gestures aren't so damn convenient. You can enable it from Settings ( search for Gestures ). You gonna try it for days if not hours, the revert back to gestures xD
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] card-us:
miui was good when they allow other launcher (non miui or poco) tu use full gesture navigation, how ever after updating A11 miui 12.5 It's gone...you only can use gesture nav on poco/miui launcher only & that's suck...

since i do really hate both miui & poco launcher..i had to use again button navigation...(i use nova launcher)
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] jonathonsunshine:
I'd found the full screen display options before, I guess Im only really concerned about Microsoft Remote Desktop but I can't make the buttons permanent, they have that "toaster" function
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] card-us:
for me i choose gesture navigation over permanent button, coz the phone look great when in full screen mode, despite the launcher...

F3 look great if we can use gesture nav & hide those status bar (poco launcher can't do this, only external launcher apps).. but that's all just a dream,since there's now way for stock non rooted poco f3 can bypass gesture nav for external launcher (don't know if custom romm do that...since my F3 not rooted yet
[Other SmartWatches] mikrokatevas:
hello and sorry for this....is there any possible way to push or to rewrite this custom watch faces from this watch,to his knock off l16-775 microwear i think...its the same watch with the same menu ....if anyone knows any procedure please inform.....if i manage to get it i will inform thanks....
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] itsallsubliminal:
I'm not a developer, but i'm posting this FOR the developers who can hopefully get these to work...

Ok, i've been searching for this FOR A LOOOONG WHILE and finally got em!

The .jad/jar files.. they will open in java

BUT it won't proceed and it says this:

"The suite Pandora cannot be installed because the permission javax.microedition.media.Manager is not available on this device.-58 Please contact your operator for more information"

and the smaller file says

"The root certificate used for pandora cannot be found.-56 Please contact the application provider for more information."

So can we get this javax.microedition.media.manager or no?

seems like it all has to do with a specific file/code for permissions... can this be fixed?

Can any developers or advanced users please look into this and try to figure it out???

PLEASE I NEED MY PANDORA!!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] itsallsubliminal:
Really? no one is even curious enough to get these to work??
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bravo261:
still no one? there was interest in another thread but no dice here it seems
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] algorhythm:
How is no one interested in making this work?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] itsallsubliminal:
for real... i know there are java guru's on here!

Please Help.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] sagiag:
Hi guys

I'm really confused.

I have EU Op9pro le2123

I'm rooted and when I'm trying to get OTA the device telling me that Im already updated

My current version is 11.2.6.6

I have 2 questions. Is there any update for my device or it's only for the global version .

The other question is how can I OTA ?

I don't have bootloader omg backup so I can't unroot .

Please advise
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Bunecarera:
Updates are always staged updates. Some markets/regions get them via the official way before others.

Install Oxygen Updater app. If there is an update, it will tell you.

There are some threads on how to update if you are rooted.

Best you read them or search for them.

You are not the first with this question/issue....
[OnePlus 9 Pro] djsubterrain:
Use Oxygen Updater to download the rom (11.2.7.7BA is available now).

If you are rooted then it will download the full rom, this is normal, if you're not rooted then it should download the OTA version.

The file will be stored in your main sdcard folder.

You can update from Settings>System>System Updates. Tap the cog on the top right and choose local upgrade, then choose the file downloaded, it will then be installed, then restart.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Flying Fox:
But if rooted, don´t forget Magisk before rebooting ;) ..
[OnePlus 9 Pro] sagiag:
Thank you all
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Fre$h:
The full OTA is also available in Oxygen Updater

View attachment 5345695
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Angella shane:
Finally, i was waiting for this version!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] galaxys:
Same here was looking for it... glad to see!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] sultan.of.swing:
Just got it this morning.

And holy crap this website now has more ads on mobile than the Sunday newspaper.