yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] petey23@hotmail.co.uk:
Hi everyone, I am new to this topic and have only spent more time reading some of the topics relating to Hard-SPL, Roms etc since I have a had an issue with a recent upgrade of ROM supplied via Vodafone.

I have upgraded from the shipped ROM version 1.37 to 1.97, since the upgrade i was impressed with the slight changes that Vodafone had made to the screen response, and dialer slider ... BUT... wasn't impressed with the fact I am now being charged to access Windows Live, and Hotmail.

I used to be able to sit at home and access my wireless and just check my mail, since the upgrade being connected to my wireless it still connects via GPRS.

I have spoken to Vodafone and expressed my dissappointment, and they did lower my Data plan, but still it doesn't resolve the issue that i had a service which changed without notification.

They asked me to just go by my usual usage under the GPRS for the next five days just to review my usage and see how much of an impact this would make, works fine under GPRS, just a bit miffed now I can't use a feature on my phone, anyway, I went back to vodafone after 5 days and told them that I hadn't been able to download anything through my GPRS i.e attachments on emails.

I am looking to try and get this back to normal with my connections, Vodafone told me to think about doing a HARD-SPL on my phone, to check the version and to upgrade it to my phone... I have read and read and read... Now I have guides on how to do it and understood what it is for I am now confused which version I should be going for and Which ROM, I'm very worried to 'brick' my Diamond, it's the best device I have had.

BTW... Vodafone said doing this wouldn't void my warranty... that has to be a lie!!?

So I was wondering if anybody could help me to find a Hard-SPL version, ROM, Radio version that I require to upgrade my Handset I would be most greatful.

I checked the information from re-booting my phone with the down volume button pressed and dispalys the following:

DIAM100 64M

SPL-1.97.0000

Many Thanks
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
[How to guide] Redmi 9A [Dandelion] - Flashing with SP Flash Tool in BROM mode.​

1.Please don't use Format all + Download in any circumstances in the SP Flash Tool. You have been warned!

If you get any error while flashing or have any doubts please feel free to message me or comment down here.

CLICK HERE TO MESSAGE ME

2. Disclaimer: You are responsible for the consequence that may arise with the use of this tutorial.

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All in one Package [DOWNLOAD LINK] -- Stock firmware now included as of November 27, 2023.

NOTE: If no firmware work then use the one from here. The one I uploaded here is just repacked to rar and has not been tampered with.

dandelion_images_V12.0.16.0.QCDCNXM_20210803.0000.00_10.0_cn_d412cbd9bd

Download dandelion_images_V12.0.16.0.QCDCNXM_20210803.0000.00_10.0_cn_d412cbd9bd from mifirm

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1. MTK Drivers

2. LIB USB FILTER

3. MTK Auth Bypass Utility V34.

4. SP Flash Tool V5.1924

5. Stock Firmware (Use the latest available)

STEPS:

Install MTK USB Drivers and then Restart your computer.

Install LIB USB Filter software and open it and then power off your Redmi 9A press and hold Volume (+) and Volume (-) buttons together and

connect it to the computer.

Quickly Select the MEDIATEK USB PORT and then Press Install as soon as you see MTK USB PORT in libusb-win32 filter installer as shown below.

KEEP the phone in power off state and proceed towards next step.

Open SP Flash Tool and select files as shown in the picture.

MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin will be auto selected from the SP Flash Tool V5.1924 folder, it worked for my phone but if it does not works in

your case or if you get any error while flashing then use the DA_6765_6785_6768_6873_6885_6853.bin and auth_sv5.auth included

in the package.

So your

Download-Agent: DA_6765_6785_6768_6873_6885_6853.bin

Authentication File: auth_sv5.auth

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For Global and Indian Devices having problem with the DA 100 % Stuck Error.

Just select the Preloader attached here in the SP Flash Tool as shown below.

REDMI 9A Custom Preloader Download

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Open MTK META UTILITY tool and click on Disable Auth and connect your phone while you press and hold Volume (+) and Volume (-) buttons together.

Once you see MTK Auth Disable(SLA/DAA) success release the keys and leave the phone alone.

Now in SP Flash Tool untick cust file and then click on Download button to start flashing.

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Let the flashing complete. Then power on the phone.

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FAQs

1. SP Flash Tool Stuck at DA 100%

A. Please select the DA file included in the package and then do the auth bypass again and click on download.

B. For Global and Indian Devices having problem with the DA 100 % Stuck Error. Just select the Preloader attached as shown above.

2. Error : Status Sec Auth File Needed

Do Auth Bypass and then only click on download in Sp flash tool.

3. Phone flashed successfully but not turning on

Press and hold Volume Up, Volume Down and Power key for 10 seconds together and then release the keys and try to power on the device.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] FiniteCode:
Thanks a lot was searching for something like this from past 1 week, trying rn, thank you
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Matapros99:
Hey!

I'm trying to use the DA file you provide.. but when selecting it I get the error "Lib DA not match, please Re-select DA or ask for help"

Any idea why?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Disable it in options in SP flash tool.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Matapros99:
Those two?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
This one.

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[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
uh

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the bypass tool doesnt detect if i detach battery. can i bypass, THEN detach the battery?

EDIT: i tried that. SOMEHOW same error. what the hell.

EDIT 2: tried another scatter (12.5.4.0), with battery.

EDIT 3: same error, without battery

EDIT 4: these are my scatters and the SPFT logs
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
help?

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right now it disconnects if i stop holding the power + vol up, which is problematic, but if i hold it down this happens
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
May I know how did you brick it?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
basically i erased everything (?) through fastbootd. i wanted to flash a custom rom, but that didnt even get flashed due to some dumb error and i got bricked
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
that stopped happening and the old error is back
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Are you still able to access fastboot?

If yes then download the oldest firmware and then flash just the preloader using fastboot.

fastboot flash preloader preloader.bin

Once preloader is flashed try to flash using SP Flash Tool.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
my preloader is still working and bootlooping, but no fastboot. that's why i put a question mark, i shouldve made that clearer.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
I know your preloader is working but I want you to downgrade it.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
i dont think thats possible given that trying to access fastboot via hardware buttons just vibrates the phone and reboots
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Can you give me remote access to your PC?

I have licence to use Unlock tool to help XDA forum users. If you allow me to help you out remotely I can try it
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
why do you think i need to downgrade my preloader?

prior to the brick, i was running V12.0.22.0.QCDMIXM (stock firmware)
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Because Xiaomi patch the BROM mode in subsequent updates and patch the preloader which does not allow flashing using SP flash tool.

I don't think it is the case with Redmi 9A but I thought to give it a try.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
sure, i'm free on monday around 9:00 UTC, and hopefully for the rest of the day also. do you have anything i can hit you up with?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Okay then I'll assist you on Monday because I'm out of town
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
Update: I used a Chinese scatter (12.0.16.0) as this reddit user has tried with success. Hell yes!!
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Great. Now please backup your firmware using MTK client and keep it safe.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] trueuser:
thank you again. my phone is starving for battery right now so im plugging it in
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Hi do you successfully flashed the rom ? I want to help my friend to unbrick his phone.

Cheers,

Asmalldev
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Yes his phone is fixed.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Thanks
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Hey Xda members, can I flash vbmeta with disable Verity and verification and also magisk patched boot using sp flash tool ? If I can then how
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Flash vbmeta and boot using fastboot instead

fastboot flash vbmeta --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta.img

fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_boot.img
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Ok I thought I can do it with it
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
First of all, many thanks to mvikrant97 for providing this useful thread and the necessary tools. Thanks also to my friend Asmalldev, who is providing his valuable support.

___________________ Details:

Device details:

Xiaomi Redmi 9A Dandelion

m2006c3lg

android version 11

sdk version 30

dandelion_global

mt6762

armeabi-v7a

miui v12.5.6.0 rcdmixm <<-- when my device was still booting

id rp1a.200720.011

I bricked the device attempting to use a 3rd party tool to unlock the bootloader.

Device won't boot.

Device won't enter fastboot.

Device not recognized by Windows 10 (or Windows 7).

___________________ What I did today:

I have very carefully followed all the steps indicated by mvikrant97 in his OP.

I tried with MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin.

I tried with DA_6765_6785_6768_6873_6885_6853.bin + auth_sv5.auth (deselecting the "check LIB DA match" option in SPFT)

I have tried with different USB cables and different USB ports.

___________________ What happened:

All goes perfectly well... BUT... at the last stage, after clicking the Download button in SPFTool the red bar gets completed and then it stops there (see attached screenshot).

Any help or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks :)
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Use the flash file that I have uploaded in OP.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
This one?

Download-Agent: DA_6765_6785_6768_6873_6885_6853.bin
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
I mean the flash file or the stock rom that is uploaded here.

If it still does not works for you then let me know I can assist you remotely using Ultraviewer software.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
I will be able to do that when I return home and I will post an update here on this thread.

THANKS for your wonderful support :)
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
No problem.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
Just to be 100% sure... The file from the OP that you are referring to is this one below?

NOTE: If no firmware work then use the one from here. The one I uploaded here is just repacked to rar and has not been tampered with.

dandelion_images_V12.0.16.0.QCDCNXM_20210803.0000.00_10.0_cn_d412cbd9bd
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Yes you are right.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
Hello again, as promised here I am with a short update.

The ROM Dandelion China Miui v12.0.16.0 QCDCNXM did it....(any other ROM would not work but with this particular one the whole procedure went totally smooth and my device is finally unbricked :) :) :)

Now I need a new ROM (because the one that I just flashed is partly in Chinese) and I would like to ask you guys for some suggestions since I am new to Redmi 9A, a nice and smooth ROM without the many pesky restrictions of the MIUI that are driving me nuts :D

Then I will need to root and install a custom recovery... Tips and suggestions are MOST WELCOME.

Thanks in advance
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
That's great your device is unbricked.

Is it a Global Device?

Then flash the Global stock rom using SP Flash tool just untick the preloader and it will flash your device.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
Thanks dear :) your support and the tools you provided were absolutely pivotal.

Yes, it's a Global device
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
I have added the preloader file now. Use it and flash your device or download the global firmware and uncheck the preloader in SP flash tool before and flash your phone.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
You are a ROCK STAR :D

Thank you!
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Well this guy said I can. can you verify?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
I know vbmeta can be flashed with SP Flash Tool but it won't be patched so you better just patch the vbmeta using fastboot otherwise your phone will end in bootloop.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Oh 😱

Then there is no chance I can do it with sp flash tool anyway thanks for the information.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
I am trying to root my device should I use patch boot or magisk.zip flash which is better
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Use patched boot from magisk and if there is a separate vbmeta partition patch vbmet using fastboot.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] asmalldev:
Also I have used mediatekbootloaderunlock for instant unlock I tried on this command fastboot getvar all and unlocked value is yes and on developer options also it's showing unlocked on booting too it means it is unlocked right? Or I need to use the mi unlock tool (I hate that tool).Anyway my goal is to just root my device with magisk (without data loss as the mtkbootloaderunlock tool does not format your data)and migrate to magisk delta for more features.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Format userdata manually and then root it.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] SiperX:
Hi,

I have flashed an Android 10 ROM (Dandelion Global Miui v12.0.22.0 QCDMIXM) on Redmi 9A but I don't manage to install a custom recovery.

I have unlocked the boatloader

USB debugging is enabled

I have formatted userdata

I have rooted the device (Magisk)

I tried to flash the custom recoveries listed at the bottom via fastboot... All I get is a black screen when booting into recovery!

Now I flashed back the (pretty useless) stock recovery and that one displays properly.

Hopefully someone will be so kind to help.

Thanks :)

_________________________________

OrangeFox Recovery

PBRP-dandelion-3.0.0-20210121-0657-UNOFFICIAL

PBRP-garden-3.1.0-20211109-0814-UNOFFICIAL

TWRP recovery (unofficial compiled by Tigrouzen)

TWRP Recovery v3.4.2 (for Redmi 9A)

TWRP v3.4.2B-0216-REDMI9A-CN-wzsx150-fastboot

TWRP v3.7.0-9.0 garden touch recovery

TWRP v3.7.0-A11-dandelion <<-- this one gets stuck at the TWRP logo - all the other ones = black screen! :(
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
I have long ago stopped installing TWRP on the phones. My research work is totally based on fixing bricked devices but the community can help you with those topics.

I hope you understand. Thankyou.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] silver.soul7:
thanks a lot it worked for me...first it did'nt but then i turned off da check option then it worked...
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] IsHacker:
If you have any checksum mismatch problem when using custom preloader then delete the "Checksum.txt" file in the dandelion firmware folder
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] silver.soul7:
i figured it out back then..my device is working...anyway thanks
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Eren079:
Dude, please help, I also have statüs_ext_ram_exeption and statüs_error error, I don't know what to do, pleaseDude, please help, I also have statüs_ext_ram_exeption and statüs_error error, I don't know what to do, please
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] silver.soul7:
disconnect the battery and try again...with check sum unticked...
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Eren079:
Bromine goes into mode but no longer starts the process when I press download?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Theekseeker:
I am trying to flash global rom to a redmi10a Chinese Device. If there anything I have to aware particularly when following this. Because the device is different. I discussed this in another thread. Someone redirect me here

Redmi 10a unlock & flash global rom on Chinese device

This is the closest I got to a forum for the device I want to discuss about. So I put this here I have been using a Redmi 10a Chinese device which is closer to Redmi 9a etc... This is a chinese device which came with global rom, at that time I...

xdaforums.com
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
If you flash Global on a Chinese device then it will show This MIUI can't be installed on this device or NV data error or System has been destroyed.

Unlock bootloader and then flash the phone through fastboot
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Theekseeker:
Yeah it already happened 🥲

It came with global rom unlocked bootloader. Things starts get buggy so I flash the global rom via mi flash tool. After that (I didn't choose to lock the device in that but) somehow it locked the device so it bricked there and I couldn't find do to recover it so I went to the shop they said they couldn't flash the global rom but can flash Chinese rom. Since then I'm using the device but without google service it's so hard. Nowadays everything need play services.

So if I unlock the device and flash via sp flash tool will this work.

I'm not trusting mi flash tool again. Is there any secret setting or something in there other than default settings.

Any advise ?

Thanks 👍
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
Hello, I'll tell you my case: I have a Redmi 9a that had firmware v12.0.12.0.QCDLMCR and I uploaded it to v12.0.22.0.QCDMIXM and everything is fine. Then I tried the OS 20 lineage but then I wanted to put another global firmware on it and I wanted to put v12.0.3.0.QCDMIXM with my flash tool and it finished installing and the phone was completely dead, no recovery or fastboot. I followed this guide to the letter with the recommended Chinese firmware v12.0.16 and many more but it always throws (error status ext ram exception) I have tried a lot of firmwares and they all throw the same error. With unlock tool it also gives me that error. Could it be that he already died completely? The Redmi is the 2GB RAM and 32GB storage model. Thanks for the suggestions. I have also tried on another PC and with different cables but always the same error (error status ext ram exception)
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Have you tried using MTK client tool?

Unless you have done anything to the preloader the device won't go dead.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
I only tried to mount the firmware with my flash and it ended and it died. The computer recognizes it in brom mode and I even have it disassembled to connect and disconnect the battery.

And yes I have tried with mtk client but it gives me an error
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Share the picture of the error message in mtk cleint.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
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[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
This comes out when I try to flash the preloader
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
So its same like SP Flash tool. EXT RAM error.

I will share an EMI and DA file with you, may be tomorrow.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
well I'll be attentive. very grateful for the help you can give me
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Are you comfortable in remote session?

Let me know we can try something.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
I appreciate any help you can give me. What would it be like for the remote and what is needed?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Ultraviewer software. Install it and send me ID password over private message to connect to your PC.

For any questions please feel free to directly message me.

CLICK HERE TO MESSAGE ME
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Muhammadateh:
Thank you bro

Thank you bro My cellphone is back on again thanks to your tutorial, you are truly a master and savior
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Thank you for your feedback.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Muhammadateh:
for those of you whose Redmi 9a is bricked, you just need to make sure you have followed all the steps that have been explained correctly, don't miss a single one, you can be sure your cellphone will turn on again, I have proven that my cellphone was bricked, for 3 days I couldn't sleep, looking for and tried all the tricks but it didn't work and thank you I met master Vikran who gave me a tutorial and all the tools and drivers until my cellphone turned on again

Masukan
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
My Redmi 9A never got out of that error message "error status ext ram exception" I tried several firmwares, different computers, different cables, and nothing. Maybe the memory was damaged due to bad flash, although the computers recognize it well in brom mode, it never starts
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
Does the flash go successful?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
No, it always stays in a red bar with spflashtool and the error "error status ext ram exception" appears. I already followed all the tutorials, to the letter and nothing. I have tried quite a few global, Chinese, Indian firmwares, and nothing, several DA files, on three computers, different cables and always the same error "error status ext ram exception"

Can this error also arise due to memory damage? because as I mentioned, I have tried many firmwares and tutorials and with none. And with the unlocktool and the preloaders that they offer there it doesn't load anything either.
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] mvikrant97:
So you have Unlock tool licence?
[Redmi 9A Guides, News, & Discussion] Grislu:
They rent it to me by the hour when I need it
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] b1enny7:
The pixel 7 and 7 pro have been out for almost a year now. How has been the journey so far with you ? What are the biggest changes that you'd like to see in the 8 and 8 pro and are you planning to upgrade if the new release is a significant step-up ?

router login 192.168.l.l.link/

Or on the contrary, have you jumped ship and gone to another brand because of the issues with your pixel 7
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] bobnot:
Jumped ship. I have a redmagic 8s pro and a iqoo neo 8 pro(dimensity 9200+ chipset)

I'll consider the pixel lineup again when they stop using Samsung to fab there chips.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Harlemito:
Hello, I am fully satisfied with my Pixel 7 Pro. Honestly, I plan to take the Pixel 8 Pro, to finally no longer have this curved screen. I could take a good cover and a screen protector that does not constantly take off.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] p51d007:
No issues. If I get the same trade in value on my 7pro as I did the 6pro, I'll jump to the 8, but will wait

a couple weeks before jumping.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Travzor:
I've had mine for maybe 5 months now, and it's really getting a bit long in the tooth, my reception drops out constantly, it's very inconsistent with Android Auto, had a few instances where it simply won't unlock, and I've had to reboot. but on the daily it's the reception and Bluetooth/android auto issues bugging me the most.

came here to read about some custom roms and see if it could fix the issues.