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[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] downbc1:
While devs respond to it with actual solution, may be it might help to check these:

if the error is seen even before first time boot after flashing CrDroid, then revisiting each step of installation could help until Devs provide analysis.

(It was mentioned that unlocked Android 10 based Stock Rom needs to be present in the device before flashing CrDroid/LineageOs, was this precondition met? just asking in case if one of these steps are overlooked, solution could lie addressing them)

or is the not responding error encountered after installing some apps/modules (post successful bootup of CrDroid)? if so uninstalling those apps ( or refrlashing CrDroid and monitor each app install to see when the issue starts could help) might help, CrDroid Devs/Experts could provide actual solution though
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
After some time I have found some serious issues:

Endless "System UI not responding" error dialog, but system works at the same time. Only choosing "Close" variant and restating of System UI fix the problem. Sometimes this happens with another app, such as a browser. Repeats 2-3 times per day.

High battery consumption

Annoying friezes a couple of times per hour

Sudden spontaneous reboots in recovery ~once a day.

UPD. After short test it`s looks like problems #1, 3 was gone after uninstalling Magisk (v27.0). So, maybe it`s problem with Magisk again. Keep it in mind and choose the version of Magisk that works most smoothly for you. Don't go after the latest version of Magisk.

UPD2. I tried Magisk 27.0 together with Lineage-21.0-20240502 and none of the above problems (and especially the battery consumption) showed up. Unfortunatly, it's problem with ROM, not with Magisk I think. I miss some CrDroid customizations but the difference in performance and stability is too strong((. So I decided to use Lineage for now..
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] furtadopires:
I've installed this rom and flash Nikgaps Omni.

I've noticed that apps can't see my google email saved, and once I try to login again, it informs that's already registered in the phone.

This make things like restoring my cloud backup from apps like whatsapp impossible.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] perruncho:
Hi, I want to know if the steps for install crdroid 10 in my redmi 8 arer the same as indicated in this tutorial I'm working with Pixel Experience now, thanks in advance
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] perruncho:
Good evening I'd like to know if is possible to change twrp recovery instead of crdroid recovery and if it works?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ninjaschool:
I got an error when I flash this rom: "Unable to find partition for path '/system_root' ". How can I fix it?

Edit: Finally, I can fix it with installing Orangfox A12
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ninjaschool:
Hide my applist not working when I active HMA for a app => The app that I need not open. How can I fix it?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Modrator78:
Hi

I just unlocked bootloader

And flashed orange fox recovery

I am on offical miui stock rom. A10

Can I boot in recovery and wipe partition and flash this rom.zip and etc img through current recovery and format data last

This will work ??

Or any thing different

Pls reply 🤗🤔
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Jarwes49:
Yes, you can flash this ROM from there if it shows that unable to unmount system then go to setting and untick unmount system before installing zip.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Modrator78:
Ok no need to do dynamic partition ???
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Modrator78:
Hi I am on stock and installed official orange fox recovery

🦴

Sent from Redmi 8 using ReLabs
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] UltimateRayon:
Hi,

I installed the rom yesterday by following all the steps mentioned correctly

But I noticed a problem.

If I watch any video (say in youtube or chrome) the video gets stuck after 3/4 sec and resumes back after 1 sec then stucks again after another 3/4 sec

This seems pretty annoying.

Any idea what's wrong?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Jarwes49:
No need if you clean flash.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Jarwes49:
Must be resolution you are watching video at, lower it.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] UltimateRayon:
I don

I don't think it's a resolution issue because if i download the same video and watch it offline instead of streaming, the video does not stuck.

Upon further exploration, I found that the culprit was microphone access permission for some reason.

If I turn off microphone access from QS tile, the video streaming goes smoothly as it should be.

Any idea what's wrong or how to fix this issue permanently?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
You are using the right installation zip.

Someone else got that error too. I think thats a bug in fastboot windows version.

Can you try to install LineageOS first?

Install LineageOS on Mi439 | LineageOS Wiki

wiki.lineageos.org

Then you can flash crdroid recovery & rom.

Also, if you have a Linux machine, you can try to flash super_empty.img from it.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Probably whatsapp issue.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
Thanks for the tip, unfortunately I have no Linux machine. The super_empty.img flashing problem persists for LineageOS as well, with the following error:

[liblp] bool android::fs_mgr::ReadMetadataHeader(Reader *, LpMetadata *) read failed: No error

fastboot: error: Could not parse image: super_empty.img

Is there even any use following further setup steps if this one failed?

I've found a reddit thread on a similar setup issue on redmi 7a -

https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/11znva4
- where someone suggests using a Linux (Ubuntu) on Virtual Box in Windows. Do you think this could help?

Someone there also points at a Discord link:

I asked someone on Discord about it, and this solution worked for me:

Download the following .img files:

https://kremowka.xyz/files/super_empty_Mi439_20230809/

Type these commands:

fastboot flash cust cust.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

After that, proceed with the remaining steps as usual.

Do you think it's worth trying? I mean, is it safe if it might be relevant to Redmi 7a only, instead of Redmi 8?

EDIT

: I did try the process, judging that both Redmi 7a and 8 are Mi439, and it worked! The crDroid installation continued fine after that.

But after I booted into the newly installed crDroid, whenever I try installing anything from Google Play, the browser seems unable to do so. I get

lengthy error about webpage not available, with the message:

Cannot load page intent://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin&pcampaignid=web_auto_redirect#Intent;scheme=https;action=android.intent.action.VIEW;package=com.android.vending;end, because:

net::ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME

What can be wrong?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Nice🙂

Which gapps you installed?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
Ha ha, I see what you did there :)

Being a noob, I had no idea crDroid had no Google apps inside and that I should have installed them beforehand. I'm looking at NikGapps (full package). Is there a way to install them from crDroid recovery or do I need to go all the way back to wiping everything and starting from scratch?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Haha no problem😀

You don't need to do everything from the beginning. Just do a factory reset from crdroid recovery and sideload the gapps package from crdroid recovery. No need to do anything else🙂
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
Thanks again. I did what you suggested and it worked like a breeze. My girlfriend is happier now because of an old phone resurrected with a snappier GUI and all her Google-based apps intact, but without a bunch of Chinese MIUI bloatware :)
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
Oops... I'm afraid I spoke too soon. Neither camera works properly (pictures are taken but don't get saved), and I don't know if it's a software issue or if it happened because after I inserted a microSD card, I formatted it as "internal memory" and allowed the system to move some apps and data to it. I guess reformatting the SD card as external memory now will break those apps and I'll have to do a factory reset again?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Unfortunately, Miui camera is broken on some devices of mi439. You can solve that issue with installing GrapheneOS camera

https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Camera/releases/download/63/Camera-63.apk

You don't need to factory reset for that microsd issue. Just uninstall apps that are installed to microsd card.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
Thanks, I installed the GrapheneOS camera, but even in it, the problem with saving pics persists, with the following error message:

--- Exception 1 / 2

java.io.FileNotFoundException

open failed: errno 117 (Structure needs cleaning)

readExceptionWithFileNotFoundExceptionFromParcel :: android.database.DatabaseUtils :: 151

openAssetFile :: android.content.ContentProviderProxy :: 705

openAssetFileDescriptor :: android.content.ContentResolver :: 1860

openAssetFileDescriptor :: android.content.ContentResolver :: 1758

A :: w2.e :: 966

run :: w2.d :: 11

runWorker :: java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor :: 1137

run :: java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker :: 637

run :: java.lang.Thread :: 1012

--- Exception 2 / 2

w2.f

java.io.FileNotFoundException: open failed: errno 117 (Structure needs cleaning)

A :: w2.e :: 1139

run :: w2.d :: 11

runWorker :: java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor :: 1137

run :: java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker :: 637

run :: java.lang.Thread :: 1012

I only hope this saving issue is related to the microSD (Samsung 512GB, incidentally) card being set as internal memory (I'm kicking myself for adding it too soon, instead of first checking how camera and other apps work).

As for "Just uninstall apps that are installed to microsd card," how can I do that? The system memory setting affords no way of separating the apps and data according to where they reside - when I formatted the card as internal memory, the system arbitrarily decided which things go where, without giving me any info on how it's being handled. I've looked into memory info in several apps - they are all listed as residing in internal memory with no option to switch it. I'm a bit underwhelmed, I thought custom ROMs made it easier to use apps with external memory, but this seems to be very muddled up.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Yeah, probably.

I don't use a microsd card so i don't know a lot but there must be a "Migrate" option on storage settings. That will move everyhing to phone and wipe microsd card.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
I'm afraid I cannot find any such option in crDroid.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Can you try to click on the MicroSD card at the storage section, and click the three dots at bottom right.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
There are three dots at TOP right. There are only two options there, Rename and Format. The latter opens the screen "Format SD card as mobile (removable?) storage" (I'm translating from the Polish version). The procedure reminds me that all the data on the SD card will be erased, and to make a backup copy of any pictures or media, as well as apps, but the only button in here reads "Format card". I guess that's what I'll have to do...
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Yeah, you need to do that sir.

Everything will be erased on the SD, you need to make a backup as you said.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anglik01:
Happy to report that after reformatting the microSD card, all problems seem to be gone. All the three camera apps work fine and so far no other app seems to be affected by the storage change. Whew! Folks, DON'T format your SD cards as internal memory. It's not worth the trouble.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mick_ger:
Hi, i have an Redmit 8 / Olive and tried to install the rom via adb sideload, the cdroid recovery and twrp 3.5.2.90 but it failed. What went well, was the installation of the old rom cdroid 7.12 from here https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-los-11-0-official-olive-crdroid-v7-12-for-redmi-8.4299817/

What doesn't exist, was the command : fastboot wipe there exist a switch --wipe-and-use-fbe but it doesn't change the the current failure. I also tried an upgrade to cdroid 11 from thee internal upgrade function which brings you back in recovery mode. I'll try it again with format data a reboot and another recovery. Regards mick

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[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fonzacus:
your recov isnt rdp enabled yet, heres an easy guide for that

[GUIDE] Flash Retrofit Dynamic Partition ROMs on Redmi 7A/8/8A

Hi. I wanted to share with you this guide so you can flash newer Retrofit Dynamic Partitions on Redmi 7A/8A/8 devices. These kind of ROM's can be found on SDM Mi439 Telegram group as well. Here are the instructions. You will also need to use...

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[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fonzacus:
yeah id try avoiding using the sdcard as extendable (adoptable?) storage, way too many issues if youre not ready to reformat every time you install roms

its def better

also it gets locked out if you put it in another phone or pc (does it? it seems it might be fully encrypted, have never tried it)
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] furtadopires:
I'm thinking about installing this rom in my device, but first I would like to know:

-It has support for other languages?

-It has support for OTA updates?

-Does bank apps works with this rom? (they usually complain if it has root access)
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fonzacus:
most roms do

if its the same dev and status ota should work just fine, its better to manuallu download, check hash, then flash via recov btw

for me many bank apps are starting to complain about unlocked bootloaders and custom roms, ymmv
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
It supports other langs,

I am providing weekly ota updates.

I am not sure about banking apps.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Did you wiped super partition with "fastboot wipe-super super_empty.img"?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mick_ger:
Ok thanks, i'll try it.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mick_ger:
No, it was not possible. The installaed version is

fastboot version 1:8.1.0+r23-5ubuntu2 and it has only the paramater --wipe-and-use-fbe - On devices which support it
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fonzacus:
id suggest downloading a recent version and using it portably. just extract and launch it in that folder. id highly suggest r30 since that is what i used (on all my win and lin), and olives require at least >29 iirc

SDK Platform Tools release notes | Android Studio | Android Developers

Android SDK Platform-Tools is a component for the Android SDK.

developer.android.com

or try the linked thread above, the rdp converter zip worked fine for most people, whereas as the fastboot method tends to bug with adb version >31 iirc
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] muhaiminz91:
Hi anyone have problem to turn on Wifi hotspot? Just now want to try but cannot turn it on.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mick_ger:
@Hatea10s @fonzacus Thanks for your help, i have done the flashing of cdroid 13 successfully. First i got the most recent version of adb and fast from here: https://www.xda-developers.com/google-releases-separate-adb-and-fastboot-binary-downloads/ and with this version i was able to do the "fastboot wipe-super super_empty.img". Thanks again for your fast help. I don't no if it's an offical bug, but when i started the configuration, at the point where you choose you wifi at home and try to connect via qrcode, the picture from the camera freezes. It looks like the camera took an picture but doesn't show the live picture if you take a photo of somewhat else. Regards mick
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Is camera working when system is booted normally?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mick_ger:
Yes, the camera is working if use it normally from the homescreen. If i go to settings > wifi and try to connect to a wifi via qrcode symbol, the live preview took a picture and show it instead of giving a live preview like in normal camera mode. The picure also is not available in the default dcim folder. What i now discoverd, was a shortcut in the gallery to take an photo. Here i have 2 options / app to take a picture via ai camera (android.camera version 3 Miui) or camera (lineageos.aperture 20230926).
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
I have the same problem:

Not critical, but unpleasant
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
Have a couple of minor bugs, but it's a wonderfull ROM at all. I've been using this for a few weeks now and am happy with it. Thank you for your work!
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Did you upgraded to 9.10?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
Not yet. I'll try it soon and reply then
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
So I upgraded to 9.10.

System doesn't loading after OTA(

I have an infinite "phone is starting..." which is interrupted after 1 second and starts again in the infinite loop. Only wipe Data (without data/media) using recovery caused the system to start successfully.

All the system settings had to be set again. Luckily I have a NeoBackup for all my apps.

I think problem in the old nanodroid microG, not in OTA, because I already had this problem in the past, so it's my own fault.

Unfortunately, bug with Wi-Fi QR still here.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
I followed a youtube video and wiped all the data on twrp and then when I went to install the files youve told to flash I didnt find them so I clicked on reboot. Now I cant do anything with it. Its stuck on FASTBOOT. did I brick it? How do I fix it now? PLEASEE HELP. When I restarted it got restarted and came to fastboot
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
I provided the installation steps already, why you are trying to install the rom with the help of a random YouTube video?

You soft bricked it. You must install stock rom.

Download Xiaomi Redmi 8 Firmware ROM TWRP (olive)

Xiaomi Redmi 8 Firmware (olive) ⭐ Redmi 8 ROM ⭐ Redmi 8 Global ROM - EU ROM - TWRP - Fastboot ROM

mifirm.net
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
Don't panic! It looks like you just delete the system and have a fastboot bootloop. It's not critical. You can flash ROM through fastboot or flash a custom recovery through fastboot and then install ROM through custom recovery.

Stay cool, read the instructions, have patience and all will be alright!
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
Bro I'm noob. Can you please specify how do I do it. I tried to boot twrp and it didnt boot it failed please help me
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
Bro can you suggest me any article or ytvideo to flash custom rom through fastboot. I really dont have any Idea. I tried to boot twrp. but it didnt boot
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
Bro I'm trying for more than 10hrs. Can you please specify what to do. Pleasee. If I knew this would happen I would stick to the ****ty miui
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
А few years ago when I flashed my redmi 8 for the first time, I made the same mistake, and got a fastboot boot loop too lol) It happened late at night and I had to go to bed with my phone bricked off. It was terrible, but it was a valuable experience. Don't worry, you can do it.

Try this recovery (mi439 it's also redmi 8 (with redmi 7, 7A, and 8A): https://dl.twrp.me/mi439/twrp-3.7.0_12-0-mi439.img.html

Maybe you need to disable Android Verified Boot (AVB) first. vbmeta.img can be taken from the archive with the ROM:

fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta PATH-TO-YOUR-FILE\vbmeta.img

Then try again to flash recovery with this TWRP manual for Redmi 8: https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomi-mi439.html
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fonzacus:
id highly suggest the usual method our telegram groups use when dirty flashing updates

wipe cache, dalvik, SYSTEM and VENDOR

some "survival" scripts are usually stored here, and can bork. it was also a good call to use a 3rd party backuper since recovery backups are very derpy (never use em btw)

wifi qr code still bugs on the default cameras since a12, a 3rd party app like google lens etc is a good workaround. some roms even have another camera just to setup a working qs tile
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
Bro thanks a lot for helping. Your words really helped me. It happend to me last night at 12. I was sleep af. but when it happend my heartbeat went crazy. It almost brust my heart. but thankfully I found a video after 7hours of continuous trying and that worked. My atmost thanks to you and that youtuber who made this video 3 years ago . link :
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you did well!
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
You're welcome. I need anotheer help. I watched a video where he is using lolz kernel with crdroid and his redmi 8 performing smooth af. I had a question if I want to do the same do I have to install the kernal before getting crdroid or after
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
I've never installed custom kernels before, so I don't know
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
Just download the zip file from the link, then enter fastboot and execute flash_all.bat file. Then we'll install crdroid.

Oh okay okay you already fixed that.
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
Thanks mate. If you replied back then I could've saved 6-7hours
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
bro I dont have the Reboot to bootloader mode option. what can I do?
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] abyadwith redmi8:
bro I'm not getting it. when I went to fastboot this time the loop started again
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] XY5G1F6tOV:
I suppose this is a problem with the update though. I didn't install nanodroid MicroG or LSPosed, only Magisk 26.3 with JamesDSP module. But I have the same problem again!

2 or 3 hours after installation I have sudden black screen, after that phone rebooting and have an endless "phone is starting" after crdroid logo. After wiping or restoring data UI start successfully, but after 2 or 3 hours - problem comes again.

I rolled back to v9.9 and I'll watch until tomorrow. If the problem doesn't appear again - something wrong with 9.10, I think(
[Xiaomi Redmi 8 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Hatea10s:
So strange, one of my tester is daily driving 9.10 for 3 days. And that didin't happened.