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*GUIDE* [Honor 8] Kali NetHunter Installation *UNOFFICIAL*

***WARNING***
This is NOT an official guide and I'm not affiliated with Offensive Security [ :crying: ].
This is just my personal guide.
I've been playing with this today and lot of my tries ended up with bricking my device.
Currently this method is working, but I am NOT responsible for any bricked devices.
If you never encountered/heard of bootloop/brick, please consider ignoring this tutorial.
DON'T FORGET TO MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP!!!
Hi guys! This is my quick-guide on how to install a Kali NetHunter on Huawei Honor 8.
It's quite simple, just read every step carefully.
This is just a guide. All credits goes to: CyanogenMod , TWRP, Offensive Security
So let's start!
*REQUIREMENTS*
- Rooted device
- Custom recovery TWRP/CWM
- A bit of patience
- Brain
You will need to flash a new recovery image through your old one .
So it's exactly very easy. I've already tested a lot of things and everything is working just fine.
So follow this steps:
1. Download CM 13 for Honor 8 and put it on your SD card. Link here.
2. Download this TWRP image for CM 13 / Honor 8 and put it on your SD card. Link here.
3. Download OpenGApps (Select arm64, 6.0, mini) and put in on your SD card. Link here.
4. Download Kali NetHunter (generic-arm64) and put in on your SD card. Full version: HERE. Minimal version: HERE. Just select the version you prefer. I'm using FULL, but I also tried minimal and it's working fine.
So after you downloaded all the files and you have it on your SD card:
1. Power off your Honor 8
2. When it's already off, press&hold Power and Volume Up button, until your device vibrates and the display starts up.
3. You should now be in your recovery. Press Install and select the TWRP recovery image, which you have downloaded on you SD card. Slide the panel to flash.
4. After you successfully flashed the image, head into main TWRP menu and select Reboot -> Recovery.
5. After you reboot into your recovery, choose cancel, if device ask for password key. If TWRP asks you if you want to allow write access to the system partition. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ALLOW THIS. Check the box that says to never ask this question again.
6. Do a basic WIPE
7 . Flash the CM 13 then flash GApps
8. !IMPORTANT! Now reboot to your system and complete the basic "First-start" settings. Do NOT flash Kali NetHunter, if you haven't completed the first-time boot settings.
9. When you set up your phone and you are already on your Home Screen, power off your phone and boot to recovery again.
10. Now flash the Kali NetHunter, which you have downloaded on your SD card.
11. After the installation is complete, you can reboot to your system.
12. Press the power button on the Huawei Unlocked Bootloader warning screen. It will take a bit longer to boot than normal. It's completely fine. Just let it be for like 30 secs.
13. Now the Kali Bootanimation will start. Your phone will probably turn off during the bootanimation on your first boot. DON'T PANIC. It's fine. It will automatically restart and boot to your new system.
14. Now open up the NetHunter app. It will ask you for some permissions. It's important to ALLOW all the permissions.
15. After you allowed it all permissions, you can now close the NetHunter app and enjoy your Kali NetHunter
Sorry for my bad English
If you brick your phone, wipe your data and flash everything except the TWRP image again.
It's not my fault if you damage your phone by doing this. Remember that you are doing this on your own risk.
Have fun with your NetHunter on Honor 8
Screenshots:
http://imgur.com/a/8Wdyf
http://imgur.com/a/95dx0
http://imgur.com/a/YBxRS
http://imgur.com/a/E4gZ0
http://imgur.com/a/mkwet

will it works on stock rom??

Do I need to be on a specific build for this or does it not matter?

VenuGopalu said:
will it works on stock rom??
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Unfortunately no. It requires some components from CyanogenMod.
FreeLineTM said:
Do I need to be on a specific build for this or does it not matter?
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You mean specific NetHunter build or CyanogenMod build?
I tried one older build of NetHunter and it worked fine as well, but I'm not sure about the CyanogenMod. I think there are only 4 builds of CM13 for Honor 8 and this one is the newest. But I think the older builds would work too.

Flexy' said:
Unfortunately no. It requires some components from CyanogenMod.
You mean specific NetHunter build or CyanogenMod build?
I tried one older build of NetHunter and it worked fine as well, but I'm not sure about the CyanogenMod. I think there are only 4 builds of CM13 for Honor 8 and this one is the newest. But I think the older builds would work too.
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I mean the EMUI stock build. I'm currently on FRD-L09C432B381

FreeLineTM said:
I mean the EMUI stock build. I'm currently on FRD-L09C432B381
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Unfortunately no I tried it on stock build but without any success. It definitely requires CyanogenMod

it is working on my phone with stock mm rom ,, the boot animation was awesome ,, it was booted my device well and several apps were installed .i will attach a pic in below

Flexy' said:
Unfortunately no I tried it on stock build but without any success. It definitely requires CyanogenMod
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I mean what build I need to be on to flash Cyanogen?
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Stuck on your device is booting now after flashing new TWRP and rebooting to recovery, but can still boot to system and flash old TWRP.

VenuGopalu said:
it is working on my phone with stock mm rom ,, the boot animation was awesome ,, it was booted my device well and several apps were installed .i will attach a pic in below
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Wow, I couldn't get it working My phone always booted to the EMUI, but none of NetHunter components were installed. Strange.
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I mean what build I need to be on to flash Cyanogen?
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Stuck on your device is booting now after flashing new TWRP and rebooting to recovery, but can still boot to system and flash old TWRP.
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Oh, I don't know if there is a build number limitation, but you definitely need MM ROM firmware.
Link to the original CM 13 Honor 8 thread.
Hmm.. Strange. What version of TWRP were you using to flash the Honor 8 one?

Flexy' said:
Wow, I couldn't get it working My phone always booted to the EMUI, but none of NetHunter components were installed. Strange.
Oh, I don't know if there is a build number limitation, but you definitely need MM ROM firmware.
Link to the original CM 13 Honor 8 thread.
Hmm.. Strange. What version of TWRP were you using to flash the Honor 8 one?
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It's not strange because I was on nougat with latest nougat TWRP when I tried the first time. But I rolled back to mm and completed the steps. However, the data partition was encrypted after rebooting to recovery with the new TWRP. I had to format data then reboot to recovery again. You should add this to the guide.

Flexy' said:
Wow, I couldn't get it working My phone always booted to the EMUI, but none of NetHunter components were installed. Strange.
Oh, I don't know if there is a build number limitation, but you definitely need MM ROM firmware.
Link to the original CM 13 Honor 8 thread.
Hmm.. Strange. What version of TWRP were you using to flash the Honor 8 one?
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I have tested on twrp-3.0.2-0-frd.img&twrp-3.1.1-0-frd.img both are working without any issue
link for twrp:::: https://dl.twrp.me/frd/

I successfully flashed nethunter on stock Nougat (FRD-L09C432B360).. DriveDroid which is the only thing I want didn't work with stock because it couldn't find USB mass storage. I tried to install it via nethunter instead but it didn't work there either. Might be because I forgot to open nethunter once for setup though..

FreeLineTM said:
I successfully flashed nethunter on stock Nougat (FRD-L09C432B360).. DriveDroid which is the only thing I want didn't work with stock because it couldn't find USB mass storage. I tried to install it via nethunter instead but it didn't work there either. Might be because I forgot to open nethunter once for setup though..
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Can you tell me how you installed Nethunter on FRD-L09? I am pretty new to this android scene , also you know if the fingerprint sensor works normally?

darkrsing said:
Can you tell me how you installed Nethunter on FRD-L09? I am pretty new to this android scene , also you know if the fingerprint sensor works normally?
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I don't think fingerprint worked if I recall correctly. I installed NetHunter as any custom ROM if I remember correctly.

I have installed it on Stock rom by using Magisk (and root of course). Very simple, very powerful.

Tested Treble Roms

Hey guys just wondering what Treble roms have been tested on our essential. Additionally, i want to start testing some myself and wanted to know if twrp actually allows us to make backups and if we copy to an external source if we can successfully restore later on. Thanks! I want to test bootleggers and others but wanna keep my data.

GuestK0010 said:
Hey guys just wondering what Treble roms have been tested on our essential. Additionally, i want to start testing some myself and wanted to know if twrp actually allows us to make backups and if we copy to an external source if we can successfully restore later on. Thanks! I want to test bootleggers and others but wanna keep my data.
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Are there set instructions for flashing GSIs to the Essential, My last 4 devices had all separate commands, and modified vbmeta. I am yet to see solid flashing instructions, whether it be via Fastboot or TWRP....
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I ordered this device last night and due to receive it on Thursday. Just trying to figure out whats different from the Pixel 2 XL, Pixel XL, OnePlus6 and now my Essential. So im new to these parts of XDA, please dont be an ***.

I couldn't find a TWRP that supported Treble. Which is something you need to access the vendor partition.

Ascertion said:
I couldn't find a TWRP that supported Treble. Which is something you need to access the vendor partition.
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Thats when Fastboot comes into play... There are no Fastboot commands for Essential to be able to flash a GSI on A/B?

U can flash gsi's via fastboot. And u can install them with our twrp. Every a/b gsi on the treble threads boot, except for havoc P . It bootlooped. Some are better than others. Oreo havoc works great. I am running pixel experience P right now. To flash them and get them to work, just have to fastboot -w then install via fastboot stock Oreo (firmware ending 267) then wipe system only, and flash gsi. Boot. Some of the older gsi's u have to flash the gsi system image to both slots. And regarding twrp nandroid backups, make your backup, then copy to external. After testing, fastboot -w again, flash android P (firmware 091) then after setup, copy backup back to phone, boot back to twrp, and restore. Oh yeah be sure to flash the kernel u use with regular use in twrp before making the nandroid or u will just backup twrp as your kernel... there are some issues, but if u can fix them, its a fun experiment.

Benzo 9.0 gsi rom works amazing and has every customization one can think of

jacksummers said:
Benzo 9.0 gsi rom works amazing and has every customization one can think of
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I'm currently on stock pie. Do I have to downgrade to Oreo before I can flash benzo gsi? Is there any other steps that are required to get it to work? Thanks for your help.

Joylesstuna said:
I'm currently on stock pie. Do I have to downgrade to Oreo before I can flash benzo gsi? Is there any other steps that are required to get it to work? Thanks for your help.
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Yes last Oreo firmware. Then after setup back to boot loader, fastboot erase system, flash the gsi, switch to other slot, do same thing, reboot.after u get it setup, back to boot loader then recovery, factory reset, then set it up flash twrp, mount system, flash phhhsuperuser ab zip, then reboot

Is there a reason we can't flash a 9.0 GSI from stock Pie? Just curious as to why we need to downgrade to 8.1 to flash something on 9.0..

MoistPicklez said:
Is there a reason we can't flash a 9.0 GSI from stock Pie? Just curious as to why we need to downgrade to 8.1 to flash something on 9.0..
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U need the vendor files from 8.1 with the 9.0 pie gsi's. I tried to go from pie and just wipe everything and then before flashing the gsi flashing a vendor.img from 8.1, but it had weird issues, so maybe the firmware needs to directly place the vendor files where they go directly with a proper flash

Hmm, I've tried many GSI's, and had quite a few of them spit back the "Device is Uncertified" screen and couldn't pass the setup. Would anyone know a way around this? It's a pain trying to install a GSI only to have to go BTS right away.

MoistPicklez said:
Hmm, I've tried many GSI's, and had quite a few of them spit back the "Device is Uncertified" screen and couldn't pass the setup. Would anyone know a way around this? It's a pain trying to install a GSI only to have to go BTS right away.
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Only had that once or twice, make sure u aren't rooting before setup, and try to use gsi's with gapps in built.the newer builds have them included and phhhsuperuser is the only rooting method that truly works without issues
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MoistPicklez said:
Hmm, I've tried many GSI's, and had quite a few of them spit back the "Device is Uncertified" screen and couldn't pass the setup. Would anyone know a way around this? It's a pain trying to install a GSI only to have to go BTS right away.
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Benzo rom is the best, at least until havoc p gets fixed. It's the only one I can't get to go

MoistPicklez said:
Hmm, I've tried many GSI's, and had quite a few of them spit back the "Device is Uncertified" screen and couldn't pass the setup. Would anyone know a way around this? It's a pain trying to install a GSI only to have to go BTS right away.
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Device is Uncertified on stock Pie with Magisk on OP6...
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jacksummers said:
U can flash gsi's via fastboot. And u can install them with our twrp. Every a/b gsi on the treble threads boot, except for havoc P . It bootlooped. Some are better than others. Oreo havoc works great. I am running pixel experience P right now. To flash them and get them to work, just have to fastboot -w then install via fastboot stock Oreo (firmware ending 267) then wipe system only, and flash gsi. Boot. Some of the older gsi's u have to flash the gsi system image to both slots. And regarding twrp nandroid backups, make your backup, then copy to external. After testing, fastboot -w again, flash android P (firmware 091) then after setup, copy backup back to phone, boot back to twrp, and restore. Oh yeah be sure to flash the kernel u use with regular use in twrp before making the nandroid or u will just backup twrp as your kernel... there are some issues, but if u can fix them, its a fun experiment.
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Thanks for all your information, PM sent...

jacksummers said:
Only had that once or twice, make sure u aren't rooting before setup, and try to use gsi's with gapps in built.the newer builds have them included and phhhsuperuser is the only rooting method that truly works without issues
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Benzo rom is the best, at least until havoc p gets fixed. It's the only one I can't get to go
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So no Magisk then?

governmentissuejoe said:
So no Magisk then?
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Correct no magisk. Search for phhhsuperuser ab zip flash in twrp

governmentissuejoe said:
So no Magisk then?
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On my OP6, I have NOT been able to get Magisk to flash properly on ANY P GSIs....
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jacksummers said:
Correct no magisk. Search for phhhsuperuser ab zip flash in twrp
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So you didnt have to use ANY cmds to disable Verity or Decryption on Fastboot? That was a BIG deal on OP6 and Pixel 2 XL. I'm guessing the Essential TWRP build decrypts instead?
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jacksummers said:
U can flash gsi's via fastboot. And u can install them with our twrp. Every a/b gsi on the treble threads boot, except for havoc P . It bootlooped. Some are better than others. Oreo havoc works great. I am running pixel experience P right now. To flash them and get them to work, just have to fastboot -w then install via fastboot stock Oreo (firmware ending 267) then wipe system only, and flash gsi. Boot. Some of the older gsi's u have to flash the gsi system image to both slots. And regarding twrp nandroid backups, make your backup, then copy to external. After testing, fastboot -w again, flash android P (firmware 091) then after setup, copy backup back to phone, boot back to twrp, and restore. Oh yeah be sure to flash the kernel u use with regular use in twrp before making the nandroid or u will just backup twrp as your kernel... there are some issues, but if u can fix them, its a fun experiment.
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Firmware ending in 267 is for Sprint, FYI

So I thought I'd get the flashies and attempt more then a few GSI's.
I had some varying results. I installed all the GSI's in the same manor:
- Flash latest stock O
- Wipe "fastboot -w".
- Install "fastboot flash system example.img". This also wipes System before flashing.
Benzo 9.0 - Success!
Bootleggers 3.0/8.1 - Uncertified and unable to complete setup.
DU 8.1 - Uncertified and unable to complete setup.
Pixel Exp 9.0 - Success!
Pixel Exp 8.1 - Uncertified and unable to complete setup.
RR 8.1 - Success!
Benzo is by far my favorite so far. Give it a shot!

Did you do anything to the benzo rom after downloading it? And by latest stock o is 267?

martinezs89 said:
Did you do anything to the benzo rom after downloading it? And by latest stock o is 267?
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No, maybe unzipped it, but otherwise I just used the steps in my other post, and yes I used stock O 267.

I can't seem to get it to flash on fastboot. Idk what I am doing wrong

[ROM-sGSI] [ZUI 10.0]/[ZUI 5.0] From Z5 FOR Z2 Plus [Oreo]

What is this?
- sGSI of ZUI 10.0/ 5.0 from Lenovo Z5pro/Z5, based on Android 8.1.0, June 1,2018 security patch.
Since this was requested in some comments, I flashed it and found working for our device flawlessly, with some bugs.
Features?
-All features of ZUI 4 + Soft Charge, gestures, multi space ( dual apps ) etc. Split Screen is also available.
How to flash?
ZUI 10 :
1. Download the flashable zip from the links.
2. Boot to twrp, and wipe dalvik, cache, data, system and vendor.
3. Flash the zip.
4. Reboot.
ZUI 5:
Method 1 : (Recommended)
- 1. Download any treble based 8.1.x rom and ZUI5.0-sGSI.zip (link below).
[Please use MIUI 10 8.11.1 by Narshi Shukla as base ROM, as it seems it's Vendor is most compatible.]
2. Extract the zip in your storage. You will get three files ( two flashable zips and one folder "sGSI.....". [Folder name might differ, there will be only one folder, so no worries])
3. Boot into recovery and take a backup.
4. Clean flash treble based Oreo ROM that you downloaded.
5. From your twrp, use file manager to move " sGSI...." folder to backup folder of Twrp.
6. Mount system and vendor and wipe cache/delvik, data and system.
( Don't wipe firmware and Vendor )
7. Goto restore in your twrp and restore the system from "sGSI....." folder.
8. Flash the remaining two zips.
9. Flash magisk if needed.
10. Wipe cache/delvik and reboot. Done.
Method 2 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78389810&postcount=320
(You need treble based twrp, search if you don't already have).
After following all these steps, if your phone is stuck in Lenovo powered by android screen for long, then force reboot the phone and it will boot up to system.
What works?
-Here:
Call,SMS, VOLTE, Data, play store, Utouch, Fingerprint , Navigation, Double touch to wake, GCAM, Face Unlock, Hotspot, Banking apps, nearly everything.
What doesn't work?
- ROM specific. Bugs depend upon the treble ROM that you used as base. In some ROM, system sounds does not work. In MiUI 10, video recording might not work. Game Mode has some issues with global apps.
*FOR VIDEO RECORDING - see this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78219358&postcount=93 ****
*Update GPU drivers for VULKAN support. Link in the links section.***
Performance?
- Better than ZUI 4, smooth as butter, no stutter playing games like PUBG, notifications on time, decent SOT.
Can it be used as daily driver?
- Yes, if you can live with some Chinese texts in certain apps.
Any other thing?
- Because the ROM is ported from Z5 which has a notch, total area of the notification bar cannot be used. To see things like real time network speed and battery "percentage" you have to pull down the notification bar.
What should I do first after booting the device?
- Install play store from App center. Install magisk to remove bloat wares. Install any music app, since there is none. This will make the system optimal for us.
Also, Turn "True Full Screen Mode" ON in display settings for full screen in Apps.
Install Magisk and download and install "SafteyPatch V2" within Magisk to pass safetynet and hide banking apps in magisk hide to use them.
Open security app and give all important permissions to the apps you use, including system apps. Also include them in autorun/whitelist section.
Links?
-Here
ZUI 10
https://drive.google.com/open?id=17lyWnAl0Kjkv5S89wdtw7HglF2072zP5
ZUI 5
Mega link :
https://mega.nz/#!FyxSiI7Y!iZmmVufR6pipX3mwv_-I3HqI714YAMJN1a2zIysinmc
Gdrive link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F_Ou6x2bj26hhdffw45uo4r9qlJuaDb5
MiUi 10 8.11.1 Narshi Shukla - Full Rom
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536996684
MIUI 10 8.11.1 Narshi Shukla - Vendor for twrp recovery: @(THIS VENDOR isnt compatible with all roms, if facing random reboots, use the complete MIUI 10 ROM for the Gsi)
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/15QHEUfLMagMV9jZTmlUHa4hkhkNTF-RC
Working GCAM link :
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/MGC_6.1.021_FINAL_V1a_A8.1+.apk
VULKAN enabled open GL 3.2 driver link :
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=11_atz5CDK9bHG4K_ME2LSRFFnxxKqWw2
Credits:
Not my work, I am just sharing it since I found it working.
All credits goes to this Xiaomi thread and bugrevealingbme.
https://*************/threads/zui-5-0-a-only-treble-rom.226/
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While flashing this ROM, try to follow the guide above as strictly as possible. Use the ROM that is recommended.
If you are facing bootloop, download the vendor that is provided and restore it in twrp and then flash patch 1 and 2.
Also remember, during each and every step, your TWRP should have system and Vendor mounted. Check after every step.
Your phone might reboot once or twice during first boot, which is not an issue.
How to know if you flashed it correctly?
-If your phone boots into the system with "Lenovo bootanimation" , you flashed it correctly.
If your phone is stuck in "Lenovo - powered by android" splash image for more than 5 minutes, you got something wrong.
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Screenshots attached :

what about gcam nd notification bug? and one more doubt, can we flash it over treble pie ROM?

I have one question. If i install a sgsi rom can i back to trenle, non-treble rom just with a simple flash method?

muujeeb said:
what about gcam nd notification bug? and one more doubt, can we flash it over treble pie ROM?
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gcamera is working on redmi note 5 pro. should work also here.

muujeeb said:
what about gcam nd notification bug? and one more doubt, can we flash it over treble pie ROM?
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GCAM is working.
Notification bug is not there. Only sometimes, it seems that we get late notification.
You have to flash it over Oreo because the GSI is Oreo based. Flashing over pie should work as well, since treble ROM is required. Take a backup of your system so you can restore easily, if you face any issue.

nonamesry said:
I have one question. If i install a sgsi rom can i back to trenle, non-treble rom just with a simple flash method?
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Yes, you can get back to the ROM you want with simple flash, no problem.

Custom kernel flashable?

ashwinonm said:
Custom kernel flashable?
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Haven't tested, but should be flashable.
Edit : Custom kernel might brick the device. Will test and update.
Donot flash custom kernel, it causes self restart of device.
Note: Moxie kernels can be flashed, you should flash patch2 after flashing kernels. But, MIUI 10 comes with moxie R5.1 so no use flashing Moxie again.

link not working

Wow it's so beautiful!

I used Arrow OS 8.1 but it got stuck in bootloop and does'nt boot at all.. I followed all the steps accordingly but it did not boot up even after i kept my phone overnight to let it boot. I don't know where i did wrong.

muujeeb said:
I used Arrow OS 8.1 but it got stuck in bootloop and does'nt boot at all.. I followed all the steps accordingly but it did not boot up even after i kept my phone overnight to let it boot. I don't know where i did wrong.
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Use MIUI 10 port of Narshi Shukla latest build. It works.
May be Arrow OS cannot be used.
You can also try using Vendor of MIUI 10 once. Restore this vendor and the system image of ZUI.
Here is the vendor:
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/15QHEUfLMagMV9jZTmlUHa4hkhkNTF-RC?usp=drive_open

kany1 said:
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Link is working fine.

jebish7 said:
Link is working fine.
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yes it is working with mega app

I used crdroid 8.1 and got stuck in bootloop. then I try restored the vendor but could not flash the patch 2
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ok i try to flash it again and boot successflly

marclevine said:
I used crdroid 8.1 and got stuck in bootloop. then I try restored the vendor but could not flash the patch 2
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I think only MIUI 10 rom works flawlessly for this GSI. I will update the main page details and ask to use MIUI 10 only.
You couldnot flash patch 2 because it requires vendor, and may be your vendor is now messed up.
So use MIUI 10 port, it works without any issue.

marclevine said:
I used crdroid 8.1 and got stuck in bootloop. then I try restored the vendor but could not flash the patch 2
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ok i try to flash it again and boot successflly
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Glad To hear.

So in whatever rom I am in Oreo , I can use that firmware if I use vendor only from your backup? And shouldn't wipe it?

ashwinonm said:
So in whatever rom I am in Oreo , I can use that firmware if I use vendor only from your backup? And shouldn't wipe it?
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Well, that's how some people got this working, so yes, it's working that way as well. ( Your ROM should be treble based though )
I will attach the "Vendor" file in the main post as well, so other members can use it too.

custom kernel possible,mine running in moxie

[GSI] Installing Android 10 ROMs on Platina

Okay I still haven't gotten camera working, but here are the steps to install any Android 10 GSI.
1. Flash MIUI 10.3.2.0 (or below).
2. Wipe everything except vendor (and internal BUT wipe data)
3. Install any Android 10 image
4. Mount vendor and delete the following files:
/vendor/lib/libcutils.so
/vendor/lib64/libcutils.so
4. Make sure you flash Acrux v4 (the latest in my Telegram channel, @acruxci)
5. Flash permissiver (v4!) and a dm-verity/force enc disabler (you can find these on Google)
6. Flash Android Q zygote fix
Magisk can be flashed but at your own risk!
The last bug is camera - can people please experiment and get back to me on if you found a fix.
Flash magisk at your own risk!
My PayPal if you wanna donate : http://paypal.me/nysadev

Great info! Thanks nysadev.

@nysadev Do you have a suggestion for the right recovery to use? What do you use?
I use TWRP, but there is only an unofficial version, that is really buggy and gives me a lot of errors. I am able to install custom roms with it, but I don't want to risk a gsi rom. I really want to experiment with the new gsi

I have a small problem. After installing, when it reaches the home screen and the launcher icons are visible and then it restarts.
After rebooting and it stays in boot logo.
I use Acrux-Stable-r2-Sky because the r4 version doesn't install me.
Thank you.

nysadev said:
Okay I still haven't gotten camera working, but here are the steps to install any Android 10 GSI.
1. Flash MIUI 10.3.2.0 (or below).
2. Wipe everything except vendor (and internal BUT wipe data)
3. Install any Android 10 image
4. Mount vendor and delete the following files:
/vendor/lib/libcutils.so
/vendor/lib64/libcutils.so
4. Make sure you flash Acrux v4 (the latest in my Telegram channel, @acruxci)
5. Flash permissiver (v4!) and a dm-verity/force enc disabler (you can find these on Google)
6. Flash Android Q zygote fix
Magisk can be flashed but at your own risk!
The last bug is camera - can people please experiment and get back to me on if you found a fix.
Flash magisk at your own risk!
My PayPal if you wanna donate : http://paypal.me/nysadev
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Thanks for your work dude ??

My mi8 lite don't installed a Android 10 rom, showing my cellphone don't have storage (???)

lenardinho said:
My mi8 lite don't installed a Android 10 rom, showing my cellphone don't have storage (???)
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Restart the system and try again.
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nysadev said:
Okay I still haven't gotten camera working, but here are the steps to install any Android 10 GSI.
1. Flash MIUI 10.3.2.0 (or below).
2. Wipe everything except vendor (and internal BUT wipe data)
3. Install any Android 10 image
4. Mount vendor and delete the following files:
/vendor/lib/libcutils.so
/vendor/lib64/libcutils.so
4. Make sure you flash Acrux v4 (the latest in my Telegram channel, @acruxci)
5. Flash permissiver (v4!) and a dm-verity/force enc disabler (you can find these on Google)
6. Flash Android Q zygote fix
Magisk can be flashed but at your own risk!
The last bug is camera - can people please experiment and get back to me on if you found a fix.
Flash magisk at your own risk!
My PayPal if you wanna donate : http://paypal.me/nysadev
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Hello, when you say i can install GSI from android 10 can i install either, or have you tested any specific?
I can try to solve the camera problem.

I tried and it don't work

filipehack2015 said:
Restart the system and try again.
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Hello, when you say i can install GSI from android 10 can i install either, or have you tested any specific?
I can try to solve the camera problem.
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Probably either, since he said "any" android 10 image

Aby news?

What do I need to select when installing Android 10 image? (boot, system image...).

A Guide To Install Android 10 (With Fixes) on Redmi 7a

Hello,
I know that ROM developement on redmi 7a has been extreemly slow, but we all know that redmi 7a is a treble enabled device and therefore we can install every android GSI as long as it is ARM32-BINDER64-AB, yes and i wouldn't explain it here you can read it over here here.
So i thought that i should give you guys a little guide on how to install GSIs and custom ROMs and yeah with volte fix too
NOTE - I AM NOT RESPNSIBLE IF YOUR DEVICE GETS BRICKED OR THERMONUCLEAR WAR TAKES PLACE, YOUR WARRANTY IS VOID FROM THIS STEP ON, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR DEVICE GETS BRICKED MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MOVED YOUR DOWNLOADED ROMS AND GAPPS TO A PC OR A SD CARD I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING
1] The very important first step is to unlock your bootloader.
2]The second step is to patch your boot image (if you want to root it with magisk)
3] Install the custom recovery of your choice
Download the TWRP file from here
you also can install TWRP forks like
PICTHBLACK RECOVERY PROJECT or PBRP from here
SHRP RECOVERY from here (i wouldn't recommend this one if you are flashing this for the first time)
If you have your device drivers installed but you dont have adb installed then please download this file and extract it to a suitable folder where your downloaded recovery is extracted and run cmd-here and follow these steps given below
Code:
fastboot devices
this will show you if your device is connected or not.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery (your recovery name.img)
Code:
fastboot reboot
you have to keep pressing you volume increase button to reboot to recovery
4] You have to wipe DATA first then, reboot to recovery and go to mount select system (if it's unchecked)
5] Go to WIPE -> ADVANCED WIPE -> Select SYSTEM - DALVIK CACHE - CACHE - INTERNAL STORAGE
6] The list for the available GSIs or ROMs is ----
1) LineageOS thanks to ExpressLuke (GSI) (You might have to downgrade your miui to be able to boot)
2) HavocOS thanks to Skulshady (GSI) (Boots just fine with any version of miui volte patch is needed)
3) Mokee thanks to GuaiYiHu (ROM) (No worries about anything)
4) AOSP Special thanks to Phhusson (GSI) (Boots just fine without any hiccups volte patch is needed)
5) CAOS by Erenmitein (GSI) (Not tested)
6) CrDroid By Erenmitein (GSI) (tested needs the bolte fix patch. please follow the steps given below)
7] Move your GSI img (extract the .xz file) the extension is going to be .img and will not visible in TWRP or it's forks unless you select the INSTALL IMAGE option in the FLASH section and GAPPs
8] Flash your GSI as a System Image
9] Reboot to recovery again and flash your GAPPS ignore if it says no OS installed when rebooting to recovery
10] The fix for VOLTE is here thanks to Khushraj Rathod
you just have to flash it from TWRP or its forks
11] The first reboot will take some time and voila your GSI has been installed (flashed).
12] For Mokee, personaly i love Mokee rom with its boot animation, you can just flash your zip through twrp with gapps.

Thanks @Faithof_Eden for your detailed instructions. So far I always failed with the already existing manuals of other authors.
One question: What if I don't want to root the device at all, neither with Magisk nor otherwise?
You wrote: "2]The second step is to patch your boot image (if you want to root it with magisk)"
Is it then necessary to carry out step number 2 at all?

kra_ppo said:
Thanks @Faithof_Eden for your detailed instructions. So far I always failed with the already existing manuals of other authors.
One question: What if I don't want to root the device at all, neither with Magisk nor otherwise?
You wrote: "2]The second step is to patch your boot image (if you want to root it with magisk)"
Is it then necessary to carry out step number 2 at all?
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No.

A problem has occurred during flashing:
After I flashed the AOSP image (system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-vanilla.img) using TWRP and want to restart the recovery to install GAPPS, the Redmi 7a goes directly into fastboot-mode.
No chance to get into TWRP with the Volume-up button.
Even reflashing Recovery does not help. I've done all wiping in TWRP as indicated.

Havoc (an Mokee - but I dont like it) was finally successfull, but only by formating Data and not to wipe internal Storage....

kra_ppo said:
A problem has occurred during flashing:
After I flashed the AOSP image (system-quack-arm32_binder64-ab-vanilla.img) using TWRP and want to restart the recovery to install GAPPS, the Redmi 7a goes directly into fastboot-mode.
No chance to get into TWRP with the Volume-up button.
Even reflashing Recovery does not help. I've done all wiping in TWRP as indicated.
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Flash vbmeta

Moke os not working speaker áudio
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Moke os calls not work

how to get back to stock ROM ?

idcamper said:
Moke os not working speaker áudio
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Moke os calls not work
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You flashed floor miui 10.0.2.5.?

can't i do this with twrp? Tutorial ?

Flammenschwert1337 said:
Flash vbmeta
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Did you find solution?

lslayer4231 said:
Did you find solution?
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Start with miui 10.0.2.5.
Then go on.

My phone bootloops to redmi logo and recovery after flashing, any help from this?

After installing latest havoc 3.7 gsi the call recording feature not working though normal sound recording works... Any fix?

Hey, guys!
Havoc OS GSI is selinux permissive or enforced?
Is it possible to go back to stock rom by doing a backup using twrp?
I'm sorry if I'm being dumb, but as you already noticed, I'm newbie.

MEMO#22 said:
My phone bootloops to redmi logo and recovery after flashing, any help from this?
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Switch back to miui 10 global version and install twrp

Has anyone else got media playout over bluetooth OK and if so, which GSI or ROM and which base firmware, please? It does not work for me with AOSP on latest EU firmware. Only calls go to BT.