"unlock error" - Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers

Hey guys, long story short, I rooted my phone for the GCAM and everything worked fine for a week, but then suddenly the phone turned off for no reason, and I couldn't boot it past the "android" logo.
So now when I'm trying to flash it, I get this message - FAILED (status read failed (Too many links)) "unlock error"
i'm trying to google it, but it seems very rare and most of the answers are "change the usb/cabel etc". I tried a few different PCs.
Any tips? I dunno what to do.

Are your phone rooted, unlocked or modified before?

soralz said:
Are your phone rooted, unlocked or modified before?
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Yeah, did all that for the GCam, and everything was fine for a week or so.
dunno I think I got no other option than doing the testpoint now

krokodainer said:
Yeah, did all that for the GCam, and everything was fine for a week or so.
dunno I think I got no other option than doing the testpoint now
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Try run the MiFlash tool and try restore everything to stock first?

soralz said:
Try run the MiFlash tool and try restore everything to stock first?
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I'm getting the same error in MiFlash

It is possible that you've damaged the USB cable. Try with a new one (don't use any type b to type c converter. Buy a new type C cable instead)

krokodainer said:
Hey guys, long story short, I rooted my phone for the GCAM and everything worked fine for a week. I tried a few different PCs.
Any tips? I dunno what to do.
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http://en.miui.com/thread-250455-1-1.html
this should help. it worked for me
PS. by the way dont worry about the warning messages u get. i got plenty too. but it has brought my phone back. u will loose everything in internal storage. back it up if possible. though i dont think u can get to recovery anymore...

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please delete or lock this thread. it doesnt make sense anymore.
Flash a rooted rom and try going back to ur rom
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clarkkov said:
You can't root Froyo with z4Root. Download SuperOneclickRoot 1.7 + and just click the big "Root" button after you connect your phone to your PC. Remember to turn on USB debugging in development menu in applications options.
I see you are using XXJPQ, this is an unknown ROM to us, root is not implemented for this ROM. It may need special tweaking. Have you tried the "rageagainstthecage" method?
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i know i must root with SOC, but it freezes on "waiting for device".
yes, this JPQ i can't find anywhere, it came on kies, here in croatia.. i tried "rageagainstthecage", but stil freezes (not responding) on "waiting for device".. i'm crazy, do you know where i can ask for that tweaking or developing?
divzzen said:
Flash a rooted rom and try going back to ur rom
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but i don't want to flash that, just root as it is, i'm not expert in that stuff, so i don't want to play with that. just simple root mine 2.2 would be nice.
alen1901 said:
but i don't want to flash that, just root as it is, i'm not expert in that stuff, so i don't want to play with that. just simple root mine 2.2 would be nice.
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z4root doesn't work on froyo. the only best method is super one click. right lick on super one click and run as administrator, that shud help u.
alen1901 said:
i know i must root with SOC, but it freezes on "waiting for device".
yes, this JPQ i can't find anywhere, it came on kies, here in croatia.. i tried "rageagainstthecage", but stil freezes (not responding) on "waiting for device".. i'm crazy, do you know where i can ask for that tweaking or developing?
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hi
try this one it works every time for me on all roms i have tried
drop box link : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10031257/SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip
do one thing if u have any other external hdd or any other USB devices connected to ur pc remove them all i dont know why but some times the apps gets confused and does not work and also temp stop ur virus scan while doing the process
it will work good luck
Super One Click HAS to work.
Since you updated you might not have USB debugging enabled... so make sure you do.
Also, try removing your SD card. (know it sounds stupid... but do it anyway.)
brjshshrma said:
z4root doesn't work on froyo. the only best method is super one click. right lick on super one click and run as administrator, that shud help u.
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i allready tried, and compatibility mode to windows xp. not working. :/
haree said:
hi
try this one it works every time for me on all roms i have tried
drop box link : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10031257/SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip
do one thing if u have any other external hdd or any other USB devices connected to ur pc remove them all i dont know why but some times the apps gets confused and does not work and also temp stop ur virus scan while doing the process
it will work good luck
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can you upload somehow else this program? can't download from your link..
than i will try your directions.
TeamRainless said:
Super One Click HAS to work.
Since you updated you might not have USB debugging enabled... so make sure you do.
Also, try removing your SD card. (know it sounds stupid... but do it anyway.)
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ofcourse i did that, and it's not working.
clarkkov said:
No guys, you don't get it. It's an official ROM that we haven't seen yet (At least I haven't seen it). There is no XXJPQ on samfirmware. This is the Q version - the last JP version. If these methods are not working, we need to "crack" the XXJPQ.
Alen, can you dump your ROM on an SD card and then upload it so we can see this wonder?
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yes, i can't find anywhere that JPQ, strange thing.
i would but i don't know how to dump it.. instructions?
With all these troubles, is it worth being on that rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13185480&postcount=2 -> 5.
Have you enabled the "Debug mode"?
Also click on check drivers from superoneclick.
LarryMetal said:
Have you enabled the "Debug mode"?
Also click on check drivers from superoneclick.
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yeees i enabled.. and when i check drivers it says "no issue found!!" i think a problem is that JPQ. i will try tomorrow to save it and upload it.
I was having trouble rooting till a few days ago. of course, i was technically inept and kind of stupid. and though i see your problem might be a bit different because of the official ROM, but it's worth a shot.
Which version of SOC are you using? the one in the rooting thread or the latest one? the 1.7 didn't work for me, neither did 1.8 but 1.9 did the trick. Try that.
did you do the boot method? you turn on the phone while the rooting process is running on your pc and it is waiting for a device?
stubborn_d0nkey said:
did you do the boot method? you turn on the phone while the rooting process is running on your pc and it is waiting for a device?
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maaan, thank you so much!! it did it!! it stoped at waiting for device, and i was sceptik, but when i turned on my phone, it recognized and worked. officiali rooted!! guys thanks for help!!
(still, maybe it's not only that, because, i went on pc device managare and click to update that ADB drivers while phone was booting, maybe that did the trick too. just saying, so if anybody has the same problems, to try that too. )
again, thank you all, especially you stubborn donkey.. helped a lot.
alen1901 said:
maaan, thank you so much!! it did it!! it stoped at waiting for device, and i was sceptik, but when i turned on my phone, it recognized and worked. officiali rooted!! guys thanks for help!!
(still, maybe it's not only that, because, i went on pc device managare and click to update that ADB drivers while phone was booting, maybe that did the trick too. just saying, so if anybody has the same problems, to try that too. )
again, thank you all, especially you stubborn donkey.. helped a lot.
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So, officialy XXJPQ is "rootable".
LarryMetal said:
So, officialy XXJPQ is "rootable".
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yes, it's rootable. but has bug, like somebody said for jpm, back key in contacts doesnt work, turn screen on only with home key. and it has some lags, freezes sometimes, stock browser is slower and buggier than 2.1 (jk1).

Can't unlock and stuck on booting failed :\

Hi,
recently my Nexus 7 got shutdown due to battery over,
and its appeared to be that when i am trying to turn it on it is getting stuck on the google logo stage,
so i have tried getting into recovery mode and doing a factory reset and wipe the device,
but, as soon as i am entering the recovery mode i am getting "booting failed" error and popped again to the boot menu.
i have also tried performing a flush using the SDK but i am unable to unlock the device, no matter how i am trying to.
i am getting an error saying "unlock failed (unknown error)".
So... have anyone encountered such problems and managed to fix it?
help me.. i am desperate
i was actually thinking why haven't i bought an I-pad.. but that thought passed right away
thanks in advance..
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Ranac said:
Hi,
recently my Nexus 7 got shutdown due to battery over,
and its appeared to be that when i am trying to turn it on it is getting stuck on the google logo stage,
so i have tried getting into recovery mode and doing a factory reset and wipe the device,
but, as soon as i am entering the recovery mode i am getting "booting failed" error and popped again to the boot menu.
i have also tried performing a flush using the SDK but i am unable to unlock the device, no matter how i am trying to.
i am getting an error saying "unlock failed (unknown error)".
So... have anyone encountered such problems and managed to fix it?
help me.. i am desperate
i was actually thinking why haven't i bought an I-pad.. but that thought passed right away
thanks in advance..
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Have you tried nexus root kit ?
Jim Omar said:
Have you tried nexus root kit ?
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i cant unlock it so i doubt that it will work. :\
Ranac said:
i cant unlock it so i doubt that it will work. :\
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Nope.. no luck with root kit..
any other suggestions?
Can you get into fastboot?
Use Nexus tools to reflash recovery.
killall said:
Can you get into fastboot?
Use Nexus tools to reflash recovery.
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Yes i can get it to fastboot but i cant unlock it with any tool.. :\
definitely RMA that...
for no reason, after shutting down due to no power, then brick?
Jomari29 said:
definitely RMA that...
for no reason, after shutting down due to no power, then brick?
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yep just got brick after no power..
and what is RMA?
Ranac said:
yep just got brick after no power..
and what is RMA?
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Lol actually didnt know the Acronym. but googled it...
Return merchandise authorization
means RETURN IT!!! demand a replacement, NOT repairs,
boy if they pry that open and find root, your screwed...
Jomari29 said:
Lol actually didnt know the Acronym. but googled it...
Return merchandise authorization
means RETURN IT!!! demand a replacement, NOT repairs,
boy if they pry that open and find root, your screwed...
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thats ok i did not rooted it :\
Ranac said:
thats ok i did not rooted it :\
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Amazing, only if Google is here to see this, they would give you a hug...
now its defo RMA, hardware failure, i guess
Jomari29 said:
Amazing, only if Google is here to see this, they would give you a hug...
now its defo RMA, hardware failure, i guess
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But i was hoping to find a way to fix it without returning it :\
is it possible?
Ranac said:
But i was hoping to find a way to fix it without returning it :\
is it possible?
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i definitely dont have the answers to that...
but dont worry, someone will know surely know the answer around here...
Can you give me an update what did you do with the tablet?
I also have this issue..
I found a way to get back the operating system but not sure if I should send it back for RMA or not..
I was able to unlock the bootloader via toolkit from there i installed the stock recovery to the system and finally was able to re-install the stock image..

[Q] Google Rom on S4 boot problem

Hey guys
So I just received my BRAND NEW S4 (i9505), and decided to root/flash it almost out of the box. (Smart, huh?)
I did exactly what CURSED4EVA mention in the 2 videos on youtube about rooting and flashing. The only difference is, when I need to hit REEBOT NOW (after doing the zip, wipes etc), it asks me: "ROM may flash stock recovery on boot. Fix?"
(It doesn't ask HIM that in that video) - Can't link to him, but search: "cursed4eva Galaxy S4 google edition" - and it is the first video about flashing
I tried clicking yes, tried no, tried "avoiding it", tried restore backup and tried all that in both CWM and TWRP.
All in all I end up with the Google colors just looping and looping. Even tried flashing StockDroids Rom, just to see if it was helping.. but no, same problem.
So now I have a brand new phone, DEAD :good:
Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong? It is a i9505 from Denmark.
And and, sorry if this has already been answered. Just coudnt find it anywhere..
Thanks a bunch!
saktown said:
Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong? It is a i9505 from Denmark.
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I did the exact same thing and had the same problem! I eventually got it sorted, turned out I forgot to turn on USB Debugging mode before installing CF-Auto-Root. I got stuck at the Nexus loading screen.
I am pretty new to this but thought I would save you the headache, - head over to samersh72's post on unbricking [here], follow the instructions, and you should be just fine, though you'll lose your root and be back at your original stock firmware!
If you need any more help feel free to reply
supjackary said:
I did the exact same thing and had the same problem! I eventually got it sorted, turned out I forgot to turn on USB Debugging mode before installing CF-Auto-Root. I got stuck at the Nexus loading screen.
I am pretty new to this but thought I would save you the headache, - head over to samersh72's post on unbricking [here], follow the instructions, and you should be just fine, though you'll lose your root and be back at your original stock firmware!
If you need any more help feel free to reply
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Dude, thanks man. Will have a look tonight. So basically follow the guide to get back to stock. And after, Awhen Cf auto rooting this time remember to turn on USB debugging mode, right?
Thanks again
well, went back to stock firmware with a perfectly fine phone.
remembered this time enable the usb debugging mode, but problem is still the same. Still stuck at the nexus boot colors.
When I hit reboot now in cwm, it first asks me:
"rom may flash stock recovery on boot. fix"
Then:
"root access possibly lost"
saktown said:
well, went back to stock firmware with a perfectly fine phone.
remembered this time enable the usb debugging mode, but problem is still the same. Still stuck at the nexus boot colors.
When I hit reboot now in cwm, it first asks me:
"rom may flash stock recovery on boot. fix"
Then:
"root access possibly lost"
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ignore that and just boot, will be fine.
Hazerd said:
ignore that and just boot, will be fine.
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Does not work tried hoosing "no" to both questions
Even if I choose "go back" it's just going to ask next question.
So do I choose "no" to both AFTER a fresh stock firmware install? Maybe try that?
saktown said:
Does not work tried hoosing "no" to both questions
Even if I choose "go back" it's just going to ask next question.
So do I choose "no" to both AFTER a fresh stock firmware install? Maybe try that?
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if nothing worked, you prob have a different s4 variant. go back to stock couse it will prob not work.
Hazerd said:
if nothing worked, you prob have a different s4 variant. go back to stock couse it will prob not work.
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Found this:
/showthread.php?t=2341026
Will see if I can pull it off tonight.

[Q] Verizon G2 Bricked Without Recovery, Stuck in Fastboot Mode?

Hey guys,
The inevitable has happened: I've finally bricked a device that I can't seem to find the solution to online. Here's what happened:
1. When I got the phone a little over a week ago, I accidentally "broke" the recovery by trying to install CWM through Rom Manager. Turns out that's not something you generally want to do. Oops.
2. I got lazy and put off restoring the stock recovery, instead choosing to deal with the stock launcher.
3. Today, while dealing with the 50th pop-up for the OTA update, I accidentally pressed "Install Now" instead of "Install Later"
Now, when it boots, it briefly shows the LG logo before displaying an all-black screen with small white text reading:
[730] Fastboot mode started
[780] udc_start()
I get a little bit more text when I plug it into my PC. I've been trying to fix it for the past three hours - I've tried countless solutions, but nothing seems to work.
Can anyone out there give me some advice? I'd greatly appreciate it.
Have you tried to use the lg flash tool?
tbishop91 said:
Have you tried to use the lg flash tool?
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When I opened the Flash tool, it prompted me for a Username and Password, something I didn't have.
techee44 said:
When I opened the Flash tool, it prompted me for a Username and Password, something I didn't have.
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there's a dll you have to download an replace the one that was installed, it should be on that same thread, but it takes away the username and password
datechnerd said:
there's a dll you have to download an replace the one that was installed, it should be on that same thread, but it takes away the username and password
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Will this work even though I don't have a recovery? The instructions I found (these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960 ) definitely sound as though they were created with a working phone, and some of the instructions linked still imply they have TWRP.
Thanks for any help, I really appreciate it. I feel like I can get this working, it's just going to take some time (something I don't have a lot of, as I'll be camping all weekend).
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Will this work even though I don't have a recovery? The instructions I found (these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448960 ) definitely sound as though they were created with a working phone, and some of the instructions linked still imply they have TWRP.
Thanks for any help, I really appreciate it. I feel like I can get this working, it's just going to take some time (something I don't have a lot of, as I'll be camping all weekend).
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yes...
antawnm26 said:
yes...
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Lol such a simple answer.
Alright I'm trying it. Will report back with results in case I need more help. Thanks everyone
techee44 said:
Lol such a simple answer.
Alright I'm trying it. Will report back with results in case I need more help. Thanks everyone
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Lol.. Make sure you get that dll that was mentioned earlier because that's your crack to make the tool work.. If you get a fail but your phone boots up and go through settings don't worry about it it's good.. I know a lot of people were having the fail reset error
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antawnm26 said:
Lol.. Make sure you get that dll that was mentioned earlier because that's your crack to make the tool work.. If you get a fail but your phone boots up and go through settings don't worry about it it's good.. I know a lot of people were having the fail reset error
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So... I followed the guide I posted earlier. It talks about entering download mode, which I'm not able to do, and my phone isn't seen in Device Manager as "LGE AndroidNet for VZW..." (Oddly, it's seen as a "SAMSUNG Android Phone," and under that is "USB Modem Phone ADB port").
When I unplugged and replugged the phone back in, trying to enter download mode even though I haven't been successful with that, nothing happened. LG Flash says it's ready, but nothing activated.
Help??
When it says it's ready unplug it while in download mode and plug it back in.. Make sure you have the ports set right
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antawnm26 said:
When it says it's ready unplug it while in download mode and plug it back in.. Make sure you have the ports set right
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But I can't enter download mode. If I power off the phone it just brings me straight back to Fastboot.
techee44 said:
But I can't enter download mode. If I power off the phone it just brings me straight back to Fastboot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524482
antawnm26 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524482
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After 6+ hours of work, I finally have my phone up and running again. Thank you so, so much antawnm. You're awesome for helping me through this. Though that link provided wasn't perfect (it was for the Korean model) it provided me with enough clues to combine it with everything else you sent me and some files I found in a directory (especially the recovery.img file for the VZW LG G2) to get back right to where I was.
The funniest part was, after the phone rebooted itself and I got back to my home screen, the phone informed me that my software update was unsuccessful. I genuinely laughed.
Thanks again.

Hard bricked,only vibrates

Hello guys,i was trying to flash LOS and after many tries i hard bricked my phone.At start,screen wasnt turning on and phone vibrated sholtly every 1 sec.I did EDL and then flashed different roms but still phone just vibrates but for a bit longer.When i do EDL it gets recognised by pc.Also when i flash a rom before i try to boot,if i connect it to power the led is blinking.
I dont want to be this guy who opens a thread that has opened many times,but i couldnt figure out a solution whatsoever.Thanks in advance.
Did you try downgrade from pie to oreo? Can you enter fastboot mode?
I bricked my phone too. Nothing worked for me. I hope you have more luck.
How it got bricked? Did you read the whole tutorial ?
emiljano539 said:
How it got bricked? Did you read the whole tutorial ?
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I tried to flash from a video in youtube and didnt work.My system was deleted so i tried flashing different roms,it let me flash stock android and when i rebooted it just vibrated.Looks like the first vibration is the same as when the phone boots and the rest are a bit longer.
degen1997 said:
I tried to flash from a video in youtube and didnt work.My system was deleted so i tried flashing different roms,it let me flash stock android and when i rebooted it just vibrated.Looks like the first vibration is the same as when the phone boots and the rest are a bit longer.
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Does it let you to boot into twrp now? If yes try to flash the stock rom via twrp there is a version which you flash directly with twrp
emiljano539 said:
Does it let you to boot into twrp now? If yes try to flash the stock rom via twrp there is a version which you flash directly with twrp
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Sadly it doesnt,i can flash roms though with edl mode and miflash,maybe i haven't tried the correct one yet?Do you know which rom i need to flash for stock android 7 with mi flash?I've seen that other people have had the same problem but dont know if anyone managed to get through it.
degen1997 said:
Sadly it doesnt,i can flash roms though with edl mode and miflash,maybe i haven't tried the correct one yet?Do you know which rom i need to flash for stock android 7 with mi flash?I've seen that other people have had the same problem but dont know if anyone managed to get through it.
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Check it :https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75711835&postcount=2
I hope it helps
degen1997 said:
Sadly it doesnt,i can flash roms though with edl mode and miflash,maybe i haven't tried the correct one yet?Do you know which rom i need to flash for stock android 7 with mi flash?I've seen that other people have had the same problem but dont know if anyone managed to get through it.
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I was one of them. I was lucky though and got a new phone from the dealer. I followed all the threads with the same issue. Never saw one user who was able to solve it.
XtraWater said:
I was one of them. I was lucky though and got a new phone from the dealer. I followed all the threads with the same issue. Never saw one user who was able to solve it.
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I was thinking about flashing a Rom because im in stock now only rooted... But you guys scared me
emiljano539 said:
I was thinking about flashing a Rom because im in stock now only rooted... But you guys scared me
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I recommend you to read a lot about flashing custom ROMs before trying to do it.
LineageOS has a pretty explicit installing tutorial.
If you can get into fastboot mode there is hope.
Remember that you must have the bootloader unlocked.
my thread
emiljano539 said:
How it got bricked? Did you read the whole tutorial ?
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Hi everyone, I have rooted Mi A1 (pie), I have a hard brick. but fixed, when flashing Rom with TWRP, my phone cannot receive the partition / 'cache', when root receives the message: error: 28, I need help, thank you very much

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