[Xiaomi Mi Pad 5] Shoomyrovich:
Hello friends,

I would kindly ask you to try to help me un-brick my Mi Pad 5 (nabu). Thanks in advance.

First of all, let me give you some info what happened and what I have/haven't tried:

HOW IT GOT BRICKED:

1. Installed Awaken OS, it went great and fast and was setting up the tablet

2. Installed Magisk Module and activated it, it went great

3. Started installing modules which I use, it went great

4. Found a post on Awaken OS thread from the user nabulsi08 about some modules that he uses and decided to try Mi Sound and Miui Core which he attached and claimed that it was safe to use with that ROM.

5. My tablet was connected to my computer via USB and it asked to re-confirm that I would like to have USB debugging ON, but I ignored the notification in hurry and rebooted the device in order to activate mentioned modules.

6. Phone got stuck on MI logo, not forwarding to boot animation of the ROM at all.

WHAT HAVE I TRIED:

1. I have tried to clean re-install the ROM, but now, when I wanted to check ADB devices, it is not showing my device at all since USB debugging was left unticked.

2. I was able to enter FASTBOOT and downloaded Mi Flash Tool (latest version and also tried several older versions) and Fastboot ROM (both v13 and v12.5), installed all drivers, started flashing the Fastboot ROM(s) but it was all successfully done in less then 3 seconds and nothing was changed, still stuck on MI logo.

3. The same thing whichever option I select - Clean all / Save user data / Clean all and lock in Mi Flash Tool

4. Found some tutorials online, changed the location of Fastboot ROM to C:/, renamed the rom to short name, nothing helped, 1-3 seconds and it says success but nothing changes

5. Also tried to change USB cable, USB port, nothing helped.

6. Also tried copping all files from IMAGE folder to ADB folder and tried starting flash_all.bat script but it does not start at all.

7. CMD command fastboot devices shows my device, but command adb devices does not show anything (again, due to the USB debugging off)

8. After something that I did, not sure what, I think that I was able to restore stock recovery, as I now can see the recovery screen (with TWRP it is not possible, you do everything via CMD) and options like Wipe Data, Mi Assistant, etc.

9. Found online a way to enter EDL mode (if I am not wrong), it restarts from fastboot and enters the recovery screen but the tablet is again visible in Mi Flash Tool just like when you are in fastboot mode, tried flashing Fastboot ROM from EDL as well, again 1-3 seconds and ''success'' without any actual success.

WHAT WAS NOT TRIED:

1. I do not know how to flash file by file from IMAGE folder using CMD as you need to know what file represents what exactly (for example: fastboot flash system ____________,img, - not sure which file represents system, and this is the case for all files). My knowledge is not that high.

2. I am using Windows 11, I will try tomorrow on Windows 10 as well, maybe that will fix the issue.

3. Whichever is not mentioned above and you suggest

My device is not shown under Device Manager of Win11. All drivers installed as requested by Mi Flash Tool.

I am not sure if this is soft or hard brick of the device, seen online that if you are able to enter Fastboot and/or Recovery it should not be hard brick of the phone/tablet, but really not sure because of that USB Debugging thing. I have had so much similar issues in the past with Xiaomi and with other brands of phones, but was always able to fix the issues with online tutorials. In this case, I think that I tried almost everything that I have found, but nothing helps. Just wanted to mention that before Awaken OS, I was using ArrowOS for several months, and just wanted to change and try Awaken as I have seen that it gets good feedbacks from users. Also, it is not needed to mention but I will anyway, bootloader is unlocked, but you knew that since I was doing the customizations already.

So guys, all in all, I spent 3 full days trying everything I was able to find, in a very cold room where my PC is located :ROFLMAO: without any success, but I might be able to catch a cold. I would really need your help, assist, support, suggestions.

Thank you all in advance for reading this awfully long post and for your kind suggestions.