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I had problems with MiFlash (it did not see my Phone). The solution was to remove the stock Android ADB driver from android_winusb.inf from a previous attempt .
I have uninstalled the drivers, then started MiFlash, reconnected the phone in fastboot mode -> it installed the drivers, MiFlash did see the phone, installed the latest stable ROM from MIUI.
Unfortunately Google Play does not work (not even Store!).
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Hi!
I have bought my Xiaomi phone through amazon and found out it had adwares installed. I have just found this article on receiving these kind of xiaomi devices: Techworm Xiaomi Adware Preinstalled (linking is disabled as I am a new user).
So I went and downloaded the unofficial ROM from xiaomi.eu, put update.zip on my SD Card and started updating from the Updater app (selected the zip file). Now it won't boot, it stops and flickers, sometimes my lock screen comes for a sec then it goes back to the MI logo.
The phone otherwise seems original, I've checked the IMEI on imei.info and it pointed to this phone, and also used CPU Z to verify the hardware. I tried though the IMEI service on Xiaomi!s site , but I can't go through the Chinese captcha to verify it .
The good news is that I can reach the phone through fastboot AND MiFlash (can reboot it with that).
How may I proceed?
I don't have a strong emotional connection to MIUI, so even a stock android would be fine. Or the official ROM, I don't care at this point, just let it work!
Thanks for reading/helping!
Ok, so a couple months ago, my phone sensors died and after a long time of procrastinating, I decided to try to fix it, I've managed to do it and I'm sharing the fix with you guys, as I didn't found any fix online.
So first, why this happens?
It's because of the phone's persist, that can be corrupted, this can happen if you flash roms, or even with updates, like it was in my case.
How to fix it?
Ok, so first you will need a few things.
Adb and Fastboot
persist.img file (and a couple more files for the flash to work, but I will place a link here)
Xiaomi Miflash (this version will install the drivers, but if don't, uninstall and boot Windows with Driver Signature Enforcement disabled and install it again)
Download All here - it's already modded to flash persist only. It will not wipe your data.
After installing Xiaomi Miflash, you will need to boot the phone in edl mode. You can do this even with you bootloader locked and it will work. To do this, first boot in Fastboot mode (Vol down + Power), plug the USB cable on phone and computer, then open cmd on the folder of fastboot and use the command:
fastboot oem edl
After that, your phone's screen will turn off and the led will keep blinking red.
Now, open Xiaomi Miflash.
Click on Select
Select the folder that you downloaded earlier.
Click refresh, your phone should appear on the list, if don't, reinstall drivers.
Now click flash.
The flashing is quick, and now your phone is fixed.
Any doubts, free feel to ask!
Tested on Redmi Note 4 Global Snapdragon Version
Known errors:
cannot receive hello packet,MiFlash is trying to reset status! - You will need to reflash stock ROM.
thanks a ton
you made my day
ayazuddinkhan said:
thanks a ton
you made my day
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You're welcome. please let me know if it works for you.
worked, everything is fixed
Hello sir im facing same problem on Redmi 4x 32gb and can u use this fix file on my Redmi 4x thank you
Thank you so much buddy.
it fixed my problem.
Great guide ?.
How can I port it to the Mi A1, actually the phone doesn't even boot if there's something wrong with the persist.img. Really need your help.
Can i use for mtk version?
My phone camera laggy, video play laggy, and acceloremeter not working... @FalconMaster
Please help me! I did the flash, it worked correctly! but now you're saying that you have your account and my device is locked! 170 ****** mi account number. there it is reporting that it is linked to your account. please contact me at PM, and help me.
This method is not working for redmi 4x
Please give me persist.img file for redmi 4x for locked device. I tried your given method but it's not working in my device it show file and device does not match
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sorry for my bad English
Different phones
For everyone with different phones, you need to get to Mi website, download the fastboot ROM for your phone and flash the persist only. This can be done by removing all lines from the xml file, except the one that flashes the persist. After that, flash it normally as in this guide.
Redmi note 5a prime
Hi, is this working on note 5a prime?, When I bought it the only problem is when I use camera, causing some lag, need to open and close again. Also when video recording.
Hello. For the first time I write on this forum and I want first of all to thank all of you for sharing your work and knowledge.
I would like to know if I can follow this procedure having already installed the pixel experience rom and the mido 8.2.1 firmware.
Thanks in advance and forgive my bad english.
Aaa
Please help me. I cant boot into edl wih Mi Note 3.
Aa
I cant boot into EDL. So, can i flash it with fastboot. Please help me. Im using mi note 3
Man, I don't really know how that worked for you. Your script erases persist and flashes rpm.mbn to persist, that file isn't even present images folder.
then open cmd on the folder of fastboot...... which folder do u mean ?
i used "C:\XiaoMi\XiaoMiFlash\Source\ThirdParty\Google\Android\fastboot.exe" it detects the device but the phone's screen doesn't turn off and the led isn't blinking red, it stay at the LOGO FASTBOOT ....
i tried to flash it with XiaoMiFlash.. it detects the phone but it errors out...
i have Redmi Note 4 Global Snapdragon Version
Does this method work on custom roms?
Im on Los 15.1 and my gps doesnt work. Will this fix it?
fixed my problem on redmi note 4x
Thank you so much FalconMaster.
it fixed my problem on redmi note 4x (mido).
Thank Thank you very much.
Great guide :good:
So I read everything. Will this method work for my MI 9 global version ? After unlocking the bootloader, I flashed de Android Q beta from the official web page, using MiFlash(I think that's the correct name). So I didn't like the Beta one and downloaded the global stable version, flashed with MiFlash. Everything was perfect, but my Accelerometer and Gyroscope won't work. What do you suggest? Thanks a lot!
HI guys please help me,, i upgraded to android pie via ota,, and my wifi was not working after updating and mac address was showing 02:00:00:00, so i decided to factory reset but it didn't help,
Then i downgraded to 8.1 nov rom, after that it keeps on bootlooping, flashed many times with clean and clean and lock, still not working.
i can go to fastboot mood , edl mode, bootloader unlocked,, please help me
I suggest clean flash last official rom on xiaomi site using Mi Flash tool.
I think this is the only correct return to the basic ROM
for more is your choice.
i have done that.. still in bootloop
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/solution-bootloop-9-0-beta-t3876533
Try this solution
tried.. no luck bro
any help here? between i again flashed pie update through twrp, and its working again,,, but i am not able to downgrade and wifi still showing random address or 02:00:00:00 sometimes
Check for IMEI with *#06#
Is correct or not?
What Pie update did you flashed?
imei is correct , but wifi mac has changed
Have you fixed ?
I have the same issue
I had the same issue, bought mi a2 lol.
Hello Everyone,
I tried to instal miui12 on my Mi9T and after noticing some issues i wanted to downgrade to 11 again after trying a few times my Screen got suddenly black but my Pc noticed the Phone as connected.
if i want to flash a rom i got errors: no hallo package found ....
I tried to turn on and of the edl and after doing this the Miflashtool wanted to install the rom but then an error again. I needed to Authenticify and so I did then I get an error again that I should turn off find my phone. So I went on my MiCloud and I wanted to turn off "find my phone" but the micloud told me that there ist no phone connected and I should turn on Find my phone on the phone itself but I can't because I got no software installed.
I tried everything, even Installing Twrp via CMD but no luck.....
please Hepl!!!!!!!
Did you make sure you could downgrade from MIUI 12 to MIUI 11? You should read about Anti-Rollback Protection.
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/
It is possible that you hard bricked your phone by doing this.
Also, did you upgraded and downgraded using twrp?
CheyTac-12 said:
Did you make sure you could downgrade from MIUI 12 to MIUI 11? You should read about Anti-Rollback Protection.
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/
It is possible that you hard bricked your phone by doing this.
Also, did you upgraded and downgraded using twrp?
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Hello, thank you for your respond!
Yeah i think that I hardbricked my phone, I was dumb and didn't took precoutions while downgrading.
no I used twrp first but It won't reboot into twrp when I reboot the phone, so I installed the latest version of Orangefox and flashed the rom with Orangefox.
I asked this question a couple of years ago, still stuck there only and asking the same question again.
Is there any solution to this error???
Tried to unlock anyway with official tool, tried to flash using MiFlashTool, tried Bugjaeger app, tried XiaoMiTool V2 (by Francesco Tescari), Nothing worked.
If any of your friend's has a Xiaomi account of good standing you can give that a try. Or maybe a local mobile repairing shop.
Happened to me also. Couldn't assess why so.
You can try checking/changing data cable(s) & different MiUnlock Tools. Keep the device updated to the latest firmware. You can also try installing latest OTAs through recovery (rare, if the device is already up-to-date). All of it concludes to your willingness to have it unlocked. Ofcourse an unlocked device is more useful than a locked one. Keep giving the tries brother. You'll gain success.