Recent content by silkstone


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    Recover from black screen?

    Thanks. I managed to get a working link to the Xiaomi flash utility and got an official china Rom on it to start again. The second time, I then wiped all of the memories following instructions from a post in here. I then was able to update to the eu 10.4 Rom. It seemed to work, but later...
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    Recover from black screen?

    So I followed the instructions on the release page of MIUI 10.4 for the 5X and I got a black screen problem again, though this time it can be seen in adb, but not MiFlash. Downloaded TWRP (latest updated compatible) Wrote recovery image Booted into TWRP Chose to install the 10.4 Rom via menu...
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    Updating from 9.5 to 10.4?

    Hi, does anyone know of a step-by-step guide to update from 9.5 to 10.4? For some reason the OTA updates never worked when i initially installed version 9.5 and I am wanting to update my phone. I have an unlocked bootloader, but I'm not sure what version of TWRP to use and what the steps are...
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    MIUI 9.1 7.11.16

    Nothing happens. My PC recognizes the phone as HS-USB Diagnostics 900E (COM3), but the phone will not turn on or go into FB at all. Completely unresponsive. I'm going to try an unbrick guide for the 5/5S from XDA and keep my fingers crossed. I'm unsure if it will work. In 6 years of flashing...
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    MIUI 9.1 7.11.16

    It's bricked as in the screen won't even turn on now to get into fast boot, nor does the charging icon come up. I have backups of every install for the past month, but I have no way to get into fastboot now.
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    MIUI 9.1 7.11.16

    Crap. This version just bricked my 5X. Went through the TWRP install process, it encountered errors and refused to finish. Now I cannot turn the device on at all. All I am getting is a black screen. I don't suppose anyone knows a way to 'unbrick' the device?