The ~ultimate guide to unlock bootloader, use twrp, flash beta from stock rom, setup and hide magisk + edxposed for mi 10 umi, use LP, plus extra tips


Did you manage to unlock bl/flash the rom/use twrp/root your phone successfully with this guide?


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Thanks. To be honest, this guide is way too bloated. I think the tldr; should simply contain the download link to the correct twrp and the information about NOT flashing but JUST loading twrp and temporarily disabling passcode prior flashing. Also your download sources are a bit "shady". The usb drivers provided by the official xiaomi flash tool are absolutely sufficient. Also is the officially available android sdk which comes with adb. Magisk IS NOT necessary to get the eu beta roms up and running. Magisk simply unnecessarily opens up the system, which could lead an unexperienced user into severe trouble.

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This description is very good to get information about the mostly asked questions.

Everybody can decide by himself what he need and what not.

If somebody wants to install magisk then its up to him.

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Thanks. To be honest, this guide is way too bloated. I think the tldr; should simply contain the download link to the correct twrp and the information about NOT flashing but JUST loading twrp and temporarily disabling passcode prior flashing. Also your download sources are a bit "shady". The usb drivers provided by the official xiaomi flash tool are absolutely sufficient. Also is the officially available android sdk which comes with adb. Magisk IS NOT necessary to get the eu beta roms up and running. Magisk simply unnecessarily opens up the system, which could lead an unexperienced user into severe trouble.

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Nice points. Though the guide is "ultimate", so I tried to fill it up with ~as much info as possible so you ~won't have to look anywhere else. A tldr version might skip important stuff and knowledge. The download links ~are mainly from github, play store or from the sites I give credit beforehand (for the drivers the site with the drivers and for the twrps and roms from xiomi.eu). About root, well it ~gives freedom, but you ~can skip these steps. Btw, I might add how to install edxposed and how to make LP working today.
 
Hi to all, For installa miui 12.5 do you have to go through the whole guide or can you skip some steps? Thank you
 
Hi to all, For installa miui 12.5 do you have to go through the whole guide or can you skip some steps? Thank you
Probably more than half ot the guide includes extra steps and info. Just go to a specific section if you want a specific step. (I think though you ~can't skip section, like you ~can't use edxposed without magisk, etc.). Moreover, I tried to put it ~as much info as possible. So I try to explain each step. After all, what's the fun in it if you don't know what you do and don't learn something new? (OK, I know, you may not have enough time, but eh..)
 
I just want to install 12.5, I don't need root etc. The guide is done very well. Until my 12 android 10 I never had any problems with twrp installations. With the change of the kernel by xiaomi, problems arose at least with the Mi 10. I tried to install the first versions but I encountered problems with the cloned apps with an error that said that I did not have storage space
Sorry for my bad english
 
It's a bit hard for newcomers to do all these when they want to start using the xiaomi eu rom, so after some of us were talking about making a guide for all these for mi 10 (because it may require a kinda special process) I decided to actually make one. Tjis may save you some time. This works ~as of 17-1-2021 and applies for mi 10 Umi (many parts may apply for mi 10 ultra, maybe mi 10 pro and other devices). I've also put many tips you might find usefuld in the end of the guide. If you don't understand any terms please search them beforehand. (I'm ~not responsible for any damage that you may and may not do to your phone).

Contents:
  • Setting up
  • Unlocking bootloader
  • Flashing the rom (clean flash, deletes data) and installing magisk
  • Clearing out some issues and misunderstandings about twrps (extra, but very good info)
  • Setting up magisk and passing safety net
  • Installing and setting up EdXposed-Riru
  • Extra notes:
1)Lucky Patcher (LP)
2)Safe mode
3)New twrp
4)Backing up
5)Managing files - total commander
6)Dual apps - island
7)Kill background apps - greenify
8)Monitor battery - gsam battery monitor
9)Migrate playlists
10)Care of battery charging - AccA
11)Changing SELinux status -the SELinux switch

So here we go:

Setting up

1)Install the drivers from this site https://flashxiaomi.com/xiaomi-mi-10-usb-driver/, they will probably prove to be helpful for what we're gonna do
Qualcomm drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/file/mclznqmya1s5i8c/qualcomm_driver.zip
Adb driver: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip (as you may see, when intstalling this driver there are options to install bootloader and composite adb interface drivers, install them too)
2)Install latest minimal adb https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool

Unlocking bootloader

(It deletes your data, first backup app data from previous phone or the same phone with helium backup, backup apks with a simple backup app, move files to pc and check for anything left):
(Check this guide https://fossbytes.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-xiaomi-devices-using-mi-unlock-tool/)

For ~"quicker" download of roms use a download manager, like fdm: https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

1)Download mi unlock tool:
2)Make a Xiaomi account, add a working number, log in from the phone and enable Find My Device.
3)Authorize Mi Unlock in the developer settings
4)Connect the phone to pc with usb debugging and oem unlock on and open mi unlock tool.
5)Apply for unlocking bootloader
6)Wait ~1week (don't sign out of your mi account from the phone and keep the sim of the phone number you used to put it back in when you'll unlock it)
7)Connect the phone to pc with usb debugging and oem unlock on, open mi unlock tool and this time try to unlock the bootloader.
You're probably done!

Flashing the rom (clean flash, deletes data) and installing magisk

1)Due to encryption issues, you have to only boot into the twrp, not flash it, and remove pins/passwords (just temporarily disable security locks etc.).
Get the latest twrp (3.4.2b-1206) https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=17248734326145679752 (check this thread https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...f-relevant-recovery-in-one-place.57730/unread)

Also get the latest beta rom and the magisk files (https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk): magisk manager canary veresion ("debug.apk") from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/canary/app-debug.apk) magiskbeta.zip and magisk uninstaller (currently from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases).

If you want to go extreme and magisk is already installed delete it from the app (to ~prevent any problems, but flashing a rom ~deletes it anyways).
Deleting magisk ~usually deletes its modules as well. To back them up, go from twrp or root file manager to data/adb and copy ~everything, maybe apart from magisk.db and the magisk and service.d folders, to an external drive (if you copy them to internal storage, the may be deleted with magisk again). Probably an outdated link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/export-magisk-module-list.3897552/
Otherwise, don't delete it, flash the new beta update, boot normally and then reflash magisk. (This will probably keep the modules.) Tnx @geoorg.

2)New magisk versions allow to flash magisk manager in twrp without any other companion app/zip. To do this change the extension of the app from "debug.apk" to "debug.zip" which will allow twrp to be able to flash it. (https://www.xda-developers.com/install-magisk-manager-without-separate-zip/)
3)Put phone into fastboot mode (after power off, boot up pressing volume down and power button) and connect phone to pc.
4)Unpack the twrp rom in the folder minimal adb is installed and open minimal adb.
Enter fastboot devices command, then enter fastboot boot "twrp filename.img" command
5)Wait ~2mins to boot into twrp.
6)The wiping:
a)Go to wipe tab->advanced
b)Wipe cache, davlink/art and data
c)Go back and wipe data (deletes apps + app data)
d)Do factory reset (deletes apps + app data)
(For updating roms in the future, just wipe cache and davlink)
7)Get a flash drive
Put inside the rom.zip the magisk manager "debug"/magisk.zip (and magisk uninstaler.zip)
8)Connect it to the phone with otg.
9)Go to install tab and flash the rom from the otg storage
10)Do step 6) again ( for a "full wipe" when going from stable to beta or from stock to beta, for updating roms in the future, just wipe cache and davlink)
11)Flash the magisk.zip file
12)Wipe cache and davlink
13)From advanced tab, go to file manager and delete the folder /data/system/package_cache
14)Wipe cache and davlink
15)Reboot
Yay, well done! It may take a while.
(Set up google/mi accounts and the phone)

Clearing out some issues and misunderstandings about twrps (extra, but very good info)

In this guide I went a bit overkill with the twrp process. So I'll try to write here some extra info and alternative steps ~using the material @Iain_B gave me:

After the beginning of November 2020, there started to be conflict problems between Mi 10 (umi) and TWRP (and some other mi 10 phones). This was largely due to Xiaomi changing their kernel codes which in turn affected the encryption process. After 11 November 2020, to avoid Boot loops, it was important to use a different and stable TWRP. This stable TWRP, after 18 November 2020, was included automatically with each new ROM installation. This is an unofficial version of TWRP - 3.4.0 (LittleTurtle2333). This stable twrp is ~no longer included in the roms since 21.1./7, but you may want to flash it, since the new one that comes with the rom ~still can't do ~anything.

Because this is based on an earlier version of TWRP, it does not decrypt data. It also initially loads up in Chinese. To go into English, click on the 2nd to bottom button on the right, and then click on the globe option, and choose English. Because it does not decrypt your data, the only option to install the beta ROM is through USB-OTG, as I did on the steps before.
Also since it can't decrypt data, using mtp or creating nandroid backups with this rom may fail or create corrupted files. It's ~not tested.
It's probably much safer/better to use the newer, but unstable twrps.

About the new unstable twrps
There are 2 versions (I ~can't find the old) with the newer being TWRP 3.4.2b-1206.
You can ~only boot (NOT flash) into them from Fastboot. It takes about a minute to load and may take a short time for you to be able to input your pattern (not password). Yep, it may decrypt data, but you input ~only a pattern. (I ~just don't use any locks.)

The fastboot command:
fastboot devices
(~just to know the pc recognises the phone)
fastboot boot [temp-TWRP-recovery.img]
boots ~only using that recovery temporarily, and ~does not touch the recovery partition. Once you exit from this recovery, it ~disappears from memory.

With that twrp you ~can:

1)Use MTP; transfer the rom.zip to the internal storage and flash it
2)Use otg (maybe a bit safer); that's ~what I did in the steps of this guide before.
3)Perform nadnroid backups. From what Iain told me you can ~do a full backup:
Tick ~all the boxes, except maybe the 'cache'. When restoring, ~everything comes back; data, icons, widgets - ~all in the exact same position. The ~only thing is (which is understandable) ~all of the secure apps, eg. bank, have to be re-registered - but they are ~still there.

Btw, ota may no longer work with mi 10 (~not tested)

Also some extra info about phone encryption here (it turns out full-disk encryption that ~existed on android 5-9 ~no longer exists in android 10+): https://source.android.com/security/encryption

Setting up magisk and passing safety net

For old magisk versions: 1)Install magisk canary app https://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/canary/app-debug.apk
2)It may ask to give it root access, do it.

1)Open the magisk manager (canary) app, go to modules and install busybox for android ndk (needs reboot afterwards). Busybox is very powerful and many root apps needed actually, so it might be a good idea to have it anyways.

2)Hide your Magisk (get Google Pay etc. working):
a) Enable your app installation over USB in your developer settings on your phone.
b) Go into your Magisk Manager Settings and click "Hide Magisk" under the "Manager" category, there enter an alternative name for your Magisk. (A random, but goo looking one might be better)
c) After installing the hidden Magisk manager, go into its settings and enable "MagiskHide" under the "Magisk" category.
d)If you have any apps that shut down/don't want your phone to be rooted, go to superuser tab->magisk hide and add those apps (like CoD:Mobile etc.).
e)Reboot and the check if you pass safety net (if not try to delete cache of google services and google play and reboot).

EDIT: The next steps 3-4 may actually no longer be needed, ~due to Framework-level key attestation blocking used in 21.1.13/14 and newer betas: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/21-1-13-14.59414/page-9#post-584901
If you fail safety net, you may want to try them (or if ~for some reason you want to change your device model name).

3)Go to modules and install MagiskhideProps (needs reboot afterwards)

4)Set up magisk props and magisk hide (check this guide: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...ues-with-magisk-also-cts-profile-match.58555/) what it does is to change the device name of your phone to be undetected
a) Download and install Termux(any terminal editor for android) from Google Play
b). Type "su" hit enter,
c) Open up Termux and grant root/superuser access.
d) then the "props" command and hit enter
e) After MagiskHide-Props loaded successfully, type "2" to choose "Force BASIC key attestation"
f) Type "c" and hit enter for activating the option.
g)Select a device name for your phne (it ~just mustn't be the one your device has, just type your device name and add "Eu" in the end.
Type "y" and hit enter for activating the option.
h) Type "y" and hit enter to reboot your phone.
i)Check if you pass safety net, if not, try one more reboot and/or delete cache of google services and google play and reboot.

Installing and setting up EdXposed-Riru

Edxposed may not always work or it may cause some other problems. Nandroid backups recommended.
There are some reports that you should do the steps in a different way etc., but this ~worked for me.
(If you want check these guides:
)
1)Install "EdXposedManager-4.5.7.apk" (the canary version):https://github.com/ElderDrivers/EdXposedManager/releases (scroll a bit down and you may find the app).
2)Go to magisk->modules and find the riru module. Install it.
3)Go to edxposed manager app->canary tab-> framework tab and install the Yahfa drivers (sandhood drivers might brick it, if yahfa drivers brick your device, you may want to try sandhook). I think you can also find the drivers from magisk, from github and from https://ci.appveyor.com/project/ElderDrivers/edxposed/build/artifacts.
EDIT: As of 18/1/2021, there's ~only one version called "master" and ~no the other 2 driver names (at least in canary), it seems to be working. ~Get this and not the old ones.
4)Open EdXposed Manager > modules
5)Turn on "EdXposed Manager" and reboot.
6)Because you may fail safetynet follow these steps:
a)Open Edxposed Manager > settings > scroll to framework section.
b)Turn on "app list mode", "force hook modules" and "pass safetyNet".
c)Open Edxposed Manager > applications.
d)Turn on "google play services" and "google service framework" (this adds them to whitelist/blacklist) or use turn on "android system" and "system ui" (I've actually added CoD:M too).
e)Reboot

Extra notes:

1)Lucky Patcher (LP) may put the phone into bootloop if you give it root access (at least in android 11). Thanks to @geoorg, I managed to make it semi-work with root access. Before you try anything, please do a nandroid backup to resotre you device in case you brick it. It took me ~15 mins to backup and ~15 mins to restore. If I hadn't done this it may have taken me much much more (note that I ~was using instructions and ~still bricked it many times). So the link to geoorg's post: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/21-1-6-7.59279/post-583781

I tried a bit different methods so there you are:
I had LP installed already, then I installed Edxposed and then I set up LP.
1)Install Edxposed as described previously.
2)Go to LP and give it root access.
3)Go to toolbox->Patch to android
4)Untick "only patch dalvik-cache" and tick "use the magisk module to apply the patch".
5)Now, because it ~can't start doing the patch without something to patch select "disable signature verification in the package Manager".
What it actually tries to patch ~doesn't work though (the signature disabling), but it seems that somehow LP becomes stable after this.
If you run the test for patch, you'll probably see it fails in ~everything. What we ~want though is the LP magisk module which ~is created after the patch.
If you want you ~can remove that signature verification patch from ~the same settings again as it ~doesn't do anything.
If the phone bootloops afterwards, boot to twrp and delete "data/adb/modules/luckypatcher".
Notice that the LP module ~should be deleted before any rom update. (~Just follow the previous steps to install it.)

6)Now LP might be stable. Though it might be a good idea to enable the LP edxposed module from edxposed.
7)Turn on "Lucky Patcher" from Edxposed modules tab and reboot.
8)Open lucky patcher > toolbox > Xposed settings and turn on the first 2 options, if you find them, because, probably, depending on the support of the drivers they might not show up. I updated my yahfa drivers on 17/1/2021 and they appeared.
9)LP ~still can cause the phone to bootloop though. Installing ~any app (either as a downgrade or a patch disabling permissions to some of your own apps, etc.) will bootloop the phone (this may and may not happen after you open this new app). So to prevent this:
10)Go to LP settings->Apks installer operating mode and select "Don't use root for Apks insaller". But you're ~not done yet.
11)For patching apps (like removing not privacy friendly permissions to some of your own apps, etc.) when selecting menu of patches select ~only the "Create Modified APK file", create your patched app and then install the app from you file manager (by finding the path of the apk), not LP! If you chose any other option, ~since LP has root access, it ~will install the app by itself (doesn't even ask for permission) and you' ll probably brick the device. Also probably any other action that might require apk install through LP will probably brick the device.
12)As a final step enable draw on other apps for it.
(LP might be a time bomb for some users...)
13)If you also want, set the selinux status to permissive instead of enforcing. The way of doing this is described later. It ~gives "more" access to apps, but might expose your phone even more. Turning it on ~didn't prevent any bootloop from LP.

Notice: some may actually be able to install apks directly from LP without bricks. Well, it probably depens on the support of the device and the drivers. Though bootloops may be caused.

If you want to use it very safely ~just don't give it root access and enable draw on other apps for it. If you have already bricked the device you may wanna try these methods (check this post: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/20-12-28-29.59085/post-581529):

Method 1)
Flash the same rom again on top of the other, it may retain almost everything.

Method 2)
Boot into safe mode (reboot the phone and after the mi logo dissapears press the volume down button)
Unistall LP from settings
Note: this will probably remove icons from your launcher.

Check this post for how to enter safe mode: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/20-12-28-29.59085/post-581398

Method 3)
Factory reset from twrp, it will probably delete apps and app data. Note that some apps you have installed, though a bit rare, might not be on google play anymore, but on third party stores, so you might have to install them from there

Method 4)
Factory reset from twrp + same rom flash

Method 5)
The nuke... Factory reset from and wipe data as well from twrp. If you want reflash the rom as well.
(These methods actually may be useful went trying to fix other app or rom related issues as well.)

2)To enter safe mode: (https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/20-12-28-29.59085/post-581398)
Safe Mode (This is not the "Recovery mode" or the "Fastboot mode" )
In case your phone shows a lot of errors and you cant handle them because there are a lot of pop up windows or you want to deinstall something from magisk as example ... try the "safe mode" only some important standard apps will be loaded:
  1. Power off your Android device and then power it on. You can also use the Reboot or Restart option.
  2. You will see the Powered by Android logo and MI logo on the boot screen, If they disappear and the Screen ist black, press and hold the Volume Down key down so long till system ist loaded
  3. The System will load and you will see a watermark... Safe mode
  4. Deinstall the app with the error / analyze the root cause of the issue and so on ...
  5. Reboot the phone to get off the "safe mode"
  6. Perhaps after loading you have to disable AirPlane Mode
3)After each rom install, the old twrp is flashed on your phone, but as said before it's ~the stable one that ~can't dedcrypt data, thus you have to boot into the new twrp the way it was described before (check also the extra info ~right after the rom flashing section above). the new twrp is installed, but it's almost completely non functional, you should probably try to enter twrp by using the fastboot boot method.

4)Backing up:
There are some options:

a)Nadnroid backups (from twrp). You can ~do a full backup:
Tick ~all the boxes, except maybe the 'cache'. When restoring, ~everything comes back; data, icons, widgets - ~all in the exact same position. The ~only thing is (which is understandable) ~all of the secure apps, eg. bank, have to be re-registered - but they are ~still there.

b)Using Titanium Backup (TB) to backup app data (can't restore apk, only data) and another app to backup apks, like backup and restore
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup)

c)Using swift backup to backup app data and apks
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.swiftapps.swiftbackup&hl=en)

d)Using migrate app to backup apks and app data
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=balti.migrate&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=balti.migrate.helper
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=balti.migrate.flasher)

e)Using twrp to make nandroid bakups (no root)

f)Using helium (no root) to backup app data (can't restore apk, only data) and another app to backup apks, like backup and restore.
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup)

g)Using miui's native backup process to backup app data and apks (my device->backup and restore). If find it to work kinda well with backing up the launcher and the wifi settings.


5)For managing moving files (during backups) you may want to use total commander (and give it root access).
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander, check it's plugins as well)
It can ~retain the last modfied date, explore root and apps, connect to pc with lan, make your device ftp server, unzip zips etc.

6)For dual apps use island app, it deos its job ~very well (if you install it and then isnatll magisk, it's gonna be installed in island app too).
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island&hl=en)

7)To kill background apps, you may want to use greenify apart from the miui settings
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify)

8)To monitor battery you may want to use gsam battery monitor (you can give it root access, if you go to apps usage app, select an app and wait a little).
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm&hl=en)

9)To migrate playlists from pc get the music files and put the inthe same folders that they are on pc, get the playlist.m3u files, edit them by fixing the paths (remember to change "\" to "/")

10)To take care of battery charging check the app AccA (you ~can find it in magisk too as Acc and use it with a terminal editor, but ehh).
Github:https://github.com/MatteCarra/AccA
App on F-Droid:https://f-droid.org/packages/mattecarra.accapp/
Extra info about Li-Ions/LiPos: https://batteryuniversity.com/index.php/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries/

11)Changing SELinux status between Enforcing and Permissive (note; it may expose your device even more to threats) using the "the SELinux switch":
a)Get the zip of this app (the .zip, not the .m5d):
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=203152
(XDA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-tool-2-0-official-the-selinux-switch.3656502/)
b)Flash it through twrp
c)Reboot and find/open the app
d)Give it root access
e)Tick the notification box
f)Select the mode/status you want
More info about SELinux:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-tool-2-0-official-the-selinux-switch.3656502/
https://androidmore.com/set-selinux-permissive-android/
https://access.redhat.com/documenta...anging-selinux-states-and-modes_using-selinux
https://serverfault.com/questions/371409/selinux-how-to-change-to-permissive-mode-without-a-reboot

This guide contains knowledge and parts from the xiaomi.eu forum (and other sites).
It ~couldn't be made without the help of many many people. I might not remember all of them, but
HUGE THANKS TO:
@Iain_B
@gkalen
@katerpanne
@RainerReinfall
@Poney70
@geoorg
@Camerado
@the developer team
And many other people!

Please feel free to continue this thread!!!
thanks man, this is what I was looking for a long time as I was scared to go from stable eea rom to this but now I will finally go for it
 
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I followed each step and after last wippe cache/dalvik i pressed reboot now and the phone booted back to twrp. What should i do now?
edit: DId something and somehow it booted . I was losing hope but it booted and now Im celebrating
 
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I followed each step and after last wippe cache/dalvik i pressed reboot now and the phone booted back to twrp. What should i do now?
edit: DId something and somehow it booted . I was losing hope but it booted and now Im celebrating
Hahaha
(Btw, should I add any step?)
Ps: if the guide worked ~don't forget to change the vote
 
no, I dont think so Im just clumsy and instead of wiping cache and dalvik i deleted everything after the rom isntall and thats what caused the boot back to twrp :D
Hahahaha
Yeah, the taps on the twrp recovery seem to be registered ~1cm up+right from where the actuall tap is..
 
Thanks @Blastboom Strice

The guide really helped me. I'm currently using Mi10U, hopefully I can successfully get EU rom successfully. CN rom is not so bad, I think I've bent it as far as it would go, but there are some features that I missed, (English search, google maps timeline, Netflix etc). Anyway, any special pointers for Mi10U?

I think the detailed guide is good. I may not want to install magisk etc, but I love that the option to do so is shared. I can take what I want.
 
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Thanks @Blastboom Strice

The guide really helped me. I'm currently using Mi10U, hopefully I can successfully get EU rom successfully. CN rom is not so bad, I think I've bent it as far as it would go, but there are some features that I missed, (English search, google maps timeline, Netflix etc). Anyway, any special pointers for Mi10U?

I think the detailed guide is good. I may not want to install magisk etc, but I love that the option to do so is shared. I can take what I want.
Haha, thanks! Yeah, I put ~as much as possible, so that if you want you can do only specific sections. Also, about mi 10 ultra, well, you might wanna check the rest of the threads too, they probably know more. Be careful ~not install the roms/twrps of this thread on your mi 10ultra :emoji_laughing:. I think the twrp issues with mi 10ultra are gone, but you may wanna check it. Btw the edxposed (and maybe magisk) sections might need a tiny update, but anyways.
 
Hi,. I am currently on 10/20/30 mi10 How can I flash the new Rom now? thank you for your help
 
Hi,. I am currently on 10/20/30 mi10 How can I flash the new Rom now? thank you for your help
Um, I think the process is the same (check the appropriate sections). Take a nandroid backup first though in case things go bad. :emoji_upside_down: Also, remember, there's probably a new beta tommorow. (Oh, btw, this guide ~is for betas, for stables there might be differences I might not know/not have included.)
 
Um, I think the process is the same (check the appropriate sections). Take a nandroid backup first though in case things go bad. :emoji_upside_down: Also, remember, there's probably a new beta tommorow. (Oh, btw, this guide ~is for betas, for stables there might be differences I might not know/not have included.)

Yes, I have already read the guide. But do you think I can still remove this update normally via twrp? Also open twrp, install and flash new Rom?
 
Yes, I have already read the guide. But do you think I can still install this update normally via twrp?
Well, ever since I got my phone ~this is how I update. If you think the version "leap" is too big and there might be an issue, first upgrade to a late December version (or something similar) and then to the latest version. Also check the battery consumption beforehand, and after you finish updating and charge 2-3 times your phone, check again.
BUT, doing a nandroid backup through twrp might save you. It only takes about 15mins to make one and maybe a little less to transfer it to a pc (if you haven't much space).
P.S. Be careful with how you boot or flash the twrps to avoid any bricks (as described extensively in the guide).
 
After flashing TWRP 3.5.2 do I need format data only or need to change to F2FS?
Umm, I ~don't mention anywhere to change your file system format. Also you probably already have f2fs. (You have a mi 10, right?) Format data only (and maybe factory reset too). Btw, twrp might stop worling after you format data. To fix this you'll ~have to reboot normally till your phone asks to be set up (as if you ~just bought it). Then reboot to twrp and continue your work.
 
Thats why I asking.
I don't even remeber the last time I flash a ROM, so I read a lil bit and found this post: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...-2b-2020-12-06-from-lr-team.56577/post-611068

It is the Mi10 Ultra, not the UMI and the old TWRP but to be sure...

The XDA Thread is dead but on Telegram
"NOTE:
(After format data, reboot to recovery, unmount data and re-mount data or reboot another time to recovery to flash or manage data files)"
 
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Thats why I asking.
I don't even remeber the last time I flash a ROM, so I read a lil bit and found this post: https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads...-2b-2020-12-06-from-lr-team.56577/post-611068

It is the Mi10 Ultra, not the UMI and the old TWRP but to be sure...

The XDA Thread is dead but on Telegram
"NOTE:
(After format data, reboot to recovery, unmount data and re-mount data or reboot another time to recovery to flash or manage data files)"
The guy in the thread you shared had formated the filesystem to fat or ext4. That's ~why he got bootloops. ~Don't change filesystem, keep it to f2fs. Now the other issue is that storage (I think) gets differently encrypted once you format data, so the twrp can no longer read your storage. To fix this you'll probably have to boot normally after the format, wait till it works and google greets you (asking to set up your phone) and then reboot to twrp again to continue. That is (almost) what you read on xda (about the other option of unmounting and mounting data I think it had failed for me, but I ~don't remember).

So, if the storage can't be read, just reboot normally till the phone works and then reboot to twrp.
 
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Hello again!
Everything with the installation went smooth, Magisk flashed, root gained, Magisk Hide is on, Magisk Manager is with a changed name, the phone pass the SaftyNet test, but I can't install Revolut? any ideas?
Already tried to delete the Play Store cache and reboot.
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Hello again!
Everything with the installation went smooth, Magisk flashed, root gained, Magisk Hide is on, Magisk Manager is with a changed name, the phone pass the SaftyNet test, but I can't install Revolut? any ideas?
Already tried to delete the Play Store cache and reboot.
Hm weird. I can download the app and I had tried installing it and setting it up about a week ago and it worked. I'd suggest checking if magisk hide is really on and add revolut to magisk hide list as well (somehow today magisk hide was turned off and I re-enabled it).

Btw, what do you mean by "you can't install it"?