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GUIDE - Install TWRP Recovery and Root MOTO E Phone

WARNING!
Your warranty is void if you follow the given instruction in this guide. Read all the instruction very carefully and Perform everything at your own risk.
This guide is only for the MOTO E android smartphone. Don’t try this method on any of other Android devices, It may hard brick your device. So, first confirm your phone model number in your android phone settings. To do this Go the Settings page of your device and check out the “About Device” option.
PRE-REQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS
1. BACKUP YOUR ANDROID DATA
2. INSTALL MOTO E DRIVERS
3. ENABLE USB DEBUGGING MODE
4. CHARGE YOU ANDROID
If your device switched off during this process, it could damage or brick the device. Make sure that your Android battery is full charge or near about 50-70% battery level.
HOW TO INSTALL TWRP & ROOT MOTO E
Step 1. Download the Fastboot files for MOTE E and extract the folder on your desktop.
Step 2. Download The TWRP recovery from here (Rename the file to recovery.img) and extract in the same folder as of step 1.
Step 3. Download The SuperSU from here and copy it into the root of your internal memory,
Step 4. Now all the important files are with your. First you have to unlock the bootloader of your device. Read here.
Step 5. Connect your phone to PC and Reboot to bootloader by pressing VolumeDown + Power button for about 6-7 seconds.
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
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"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Step 6. Go to the Fastboot folder in step 1, Do Shift + RightClick in empty space in the folder without selecting anything, Select Open a command window here.
Step 7. Now you will see the command prompt window on your screen. In the command prompt window, you need to enter the below mentioned command;
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Step 8. Press Volume Down to select recovery on fastboot menu, then press Volume Up to confirm your choice to boot into recovery
Step 9. Now touch doesn’t work in recovery straight away, so wait 60 seconds without touching the phone, The phone screen will go blank.
Step 10. Press power button and do swipe to unlock to get your touch working again! Select Install, scroll down and find the SuperSU Zip downloaded in step 3.
Step 11. Swipe to confirm, wait untill the flash is complete and then select reboot. First reboot will take some time, so no need to worry.
Now check your MOTO E app drawer, There should be SuperSU installed. Congratulations you are rooted!
via @howtorootmobile

I think so this guide is already available!!

TheStrix said:
I think so this guide is already available!!
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Yeah I did that guide earlier!

recovery flash error
hey dude, i was trying to flash twrp n root but i have got an error. i have posted a ss, pls do help. thanks

5644red said:
hey dude, i was trying to flash twrp n root but i have got an error. i have posted a ss, pls do help. thanks
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Write
Code:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will work!

deej_roamer said:
Write
Code:
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will work!
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Thanks for the help buddy but still it isnt working.

5644red said:
Thanks for the help buddy but still it isnt working.
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Download another version of mfastboot, or simply just fastboot, or try from scratch again!
I saw earlier your mfastboot folder has recovery.img, so cannot be a misplace error!
Still check again it is there! Otherwise, do what i wrote in first line!

deej_roamer said:
Download another version of mfastboot, or simply just fastboot, or try from scratch again!
I saw earlier your mfastboot folder has recovery.img, so cannot be a misplace error!
Still check again it is there! Otherwise, do what i wrote in first line!
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tried like 5 or 6 times buddy.. still no use.. i was able to unlock bootlocker without any trouble so i hope there is no trouble with moto drivers, i feel it might be due to fastboot file.. ill try again soon.. thanks

Can you please tell me if i will be able to install the 4.4.3 update after flashing custom recovery. Thanks in advance

Ccceenu said:
Can you please tell me if i will be able to install the 4.4.3 update after flashing custom recovery. Thanks in advance
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No you need stock recovery!
But its alright you can revert back to custom recovery from here
So go back and enjoy custom recovery,
And if you still prefer not to change your recovery, you can try this guide!

deej_roamer said:
No you need stock recovery!
But its alright you can revert back to custom recovery from here
So go back and enjoy custom recovery,
And if you still prefer not to change your recovery, you can try this guide!
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Thanks for your reply..I read that somewhere that during updates it checks for stock recovery..so i refrained from flashing custom recovery ... there is another question if you can answer...will the procedure of rooting will change in the 4.4.3 version. Thanks in advance

Ccceenu said:
Thanks for your reply..I read that somewhere that during updates it checks for stock recovery..so i refrained from flashing custom recovery ... there is another question if you can answer...will the procedure of rooting will change in the 4.4.3 version. Thanks in advance
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No it wouldn't

moto e
i unlocked my bootloader can i directly install supersu from recovery without flashing custom recovery?

I guess....
5644red said:
hey dude, i was trying to flash twrp n root but i have got an error. i have posted a ss, pls do help. thanks
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Did you make sure that you actually 'Opened' the 'fastboot' folder and then press shift and right click....?

having same problem
5644red said:
Thanks for the help buddy but still it isnt working.
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Hey did u problem got sorted as I am having the same problem as u, kindly help me if anyone can

I tried to install twrp recovery but in cmd its shows an error
Error while loading recovery.img

Can I change my recovery from cwm to twrp
Sent from my Moto E using XDA Free mobile app

I am getting "partition size mismatch" error when i try to flash the TWRP recovery.

HELP , Bricked my Phone

I was trying to update to Nougat . Flashed the update.zip file and another update_full_cn file. I did the mistake of flashing my regional cust file without booting first..
This is what I get when I try to flash system.img or cust from the stock B380 ROM.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I can flash twrp but can't boot into it. One stupidious thing I did was I rebooted my phone when the dload update showed up but it was stuck at 5%.
EDIT:I fastbooted the boot,system,cust and recovery from the B523 firmware but now it's stuck at Huawei logo.

Go to erecovery and factory reset.
Volume up + power.

Tried it. There's no factory reset option in erecovery.

Astra1 said:
Tried it. There's no factory reset option.
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How there is no factory reset in stock recovery?

gm007 said:
How there is no factory reset in stock recovery?
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I don't know. It Just has Download Recovery, reboot and shutdown option.

Astra1 said:
I don't know. It Just has Download Recovery, reboot and shutdown option.
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Flash stock recovery with fastboot

gm007 said:
Flash stock recovery with fastboot
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Already did. Same thing.

Astra1 said:
Already did. Same thing.
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Which version are you using? Latest for C185 is B200 try with this one.

I tried with nougat version and the B386 recovery.

Astra1 said:
I tried with nougat version and the B386 recovery.
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I think emui 5 have different recovery than emui 4 that's why u have to try B200

gm007 said:
I think emui 5 have different recovery than emui 4 that's why u have to try B200
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If you have the B200 ROM on your computer can u extract and post the recovery image here.

Astra1 said:
If you have the B200 ROM on your computer can u extract and post the recovery image here.
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I will in 15 minutes.
---------- Post added at 09:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 AM ----------
here you go C185B200 recovery image https://www.mediafire.com/?j62d2vdjhoin1cv

erecovery is recovery2.img file.

grofock said:
erecovery is recovery2.img file.
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Why do we have 2 recovery in each firmware?
And how to flash the second recovery with fastboot?

To enter TWRP unplug your phone, press Vol UP and then Power, wait til it vibrated 2x , then when you see the huawei logo, release both and wait

Swissguy36 said:
To enter TWRP unplug your phone, press Vol UP and then Power, wait til it vibrated 2x , then when you see the huawei logo, release both and wait
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First of all, thanks for your reply.
I tried what you told and the stock recovery comes up with the software install failed thing. No matter , How many times I flash twrp, the stock recovery comes up. I tried placing the B380 UPDATE.APP in the dload folder of the sdcard. Tried the same thing with nougat UPDATE.APP. Both times it says software install failed.
Did factory reset again and ahter the message your device is booting, the screen goes blank but stays on.
@gm007, I tried the stock recovery you posted but same result. How come I don't have factory reset? Does it has something to do with being unlocked.
EDITkay, by luck or something I got the WIPE data and cache option. I did both of them, But now it's stuck at your device is booting now.

If you were in EMUI 5.0, welcome to the club, until today I could not revert to 4.1 or 4.0, all I could do was make 5.0 usable. If so, you will have to use the boot, recovery, recovery2 and emui 5.0 system on the fastboot and then use the dload with the rom that "attached" your phone. I'm on AL10C17B523 and I can not reverse it at all, I've already accepted my burden.

Marcelo AF said:
If you were in EMUI 5.0, welcome to the club, until today I could not revert to 4.1 or 4.0, all I could do was make 5.0 usable. If so, you will have to use the boot, recovery, recovery2 and emui 5.0 system on the fastboot and then use the dload with the rom that "attached" your phone. I'm on AL10C17B523 and I can not reverse it at all, I've already accepted my burden.
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If TWRP for EMUI 5 arrives then we can do something.
So is there something I can do? I copied the UPDATE.APP file of B552 firmware into the dload folder of the sd card and Did the dload update thing. It says incompatible software - installation failed. I think I can fix this, Just need some instructions.

I successfully downgraded to Kangvip b368. The procedure was as follows
First of all make sure you have nougat stock recovery .
Then download stock B320 , extract the update.app and put in the dload folder on the sd card.
Next do the dload update by pressing the 3 buttons.
Hopefully it will complete to 100%
After that do a factory reset. U may find that your bootloader is locked again. So unlock it, flash twrp and u r good to go. Flash Kangvip b368 through twrp and that's it.
Kindly Mark this thread as solved.

Wah astra1

P9 Lite bricked

Hello,
I was on B336 and wanted to root it. All good, I followed the steps, and accidentally wiped cache&dalvik... Bootloop. Then I tried to downgrade to MM... No success... After that, something told me to wipe system, data, Dalvik, cache, everything except for Internal Storage, phone storage... I tried then to flash EMUI 5 beta 336... It didn't work. I tried then to flash Meticulus TWRP instead of Revolution TWRP... It did not work... I tried to dload MM stock, it did not work...
I'm stuck with:
-No OS
-Revolution TWRP
-Meticulus TWRP doesn't boot
Is there anything I can try to get it booting or I can throw the phone into the garbage bin?

I even tried to flash Meticulus TWRP with the RevolutionRecovery (I know, I know) and of course it did not work...

If you are with no OS
flash via fastboot system.img boot.img cust.img and recovery.img using app extractor
I don't remember the exact order (yes, you must flash them in a specific order)

diorenzo said:
If you are with no OS
flash via fastboot system.img boot.img cust.img and recovery.img using app extractor
I don't remember the exact order (yes, you must flash them in a specific order)
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Found the order:
- Fastboot flash boot boot.img
- Fastboot flash system system.img
- Fastboot flash cust cust.img
But I can't understand the part about app extractor. Can you explain please?

There is an app called app extractor (you can easily find here in the forums)
You put your Update.app file (the one you should put on the dload folder) and the app extract you these files
After you flash them via adb
I had your problem and solved using this
(Sorry for my english)

@diorenzo Ok, I got it, I extract from the .APP file with Huawei Update Extractor. What should I do next?

Go on fastboot mode with the phone
And via pc flash the files

diorenzo said:
Go on fastboot mode with the phone
And via pc flash the files
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I know that... I meant, after I flash those files... Is there something else?

Asphyxiate666 said:
I know that... I meant, after I flash those files... Is there something else?
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Nope, just reboot and wait
(It can take a while)

diorenzo said:
Nope, just reboot and wait
(It can take a while)
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Thank you very much man, I will try what you told me. I hope it will work.

Don't worry

Flashing system.img gives me an error:
sparse flash write failure
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@diorenzo

What error?

diorenzo said:
What error?
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Did you flash boot.img?

diorenzo said:
Did you flash boot.img?
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Yes, and it flashed successfully.

Mmhh, really don't know
Try again

diorenzo said:
Mmhh, really don't know
Try again
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Tried two times with no success... I'll try switching ports.

Sounds similar to what I had. Take a look here.
The solution in brief was:
1. Go into bootloader to flash recovery (I used Revolution Recovery)
2. In recovery, flash OEM info.
3. Then used the 3-button method to install stock version for the appropriate model (which I could see from OEM info).
4. Unlocked bootloader, triggering a factory reset. (I was stuck in infinite boot before this point.)
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Zeruno said:
Sounds similar to what I had. Take a look here.
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It was what i was thinking
I though he could flash recovery via fastboot (but i didn't remember he had to flash oeminfo)

[FIX] Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Marshmallow update problem, failed to mount /asdf

I have good experience with other phones but this is my first time working with ZE550KL.
So I took my uncle's phone and he asked me to update his phone to the latest firmware to get the VoLTE feature.
He is was on ZE550KL_WW_21.40.1220.1708 which is Marshmallow of the ZEN UI.
I have downloaded the latest firmware from the ASUS website but I couldn't update it because the recovery which came with the marshmallow update is broken.
These are the errors I got
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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Here is what I did, and hope this works for everyone.
Hoping that you already went and searched about the problem over the internet.
These are the things you need to download :
ADB and fastboot
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0aDjdU4gTwZZW1HUHhqWnEteXM/view
Recovery image file
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0aDjdU4gTwZa1MyUmVPN3BhQjQ
Latest firmware:
https://www.asus.com/in/support/Download/39/1/0/22/ZROQURlyupei1ZQz/32/
1. Download the adb and fastboot drivers. Download the latest firmware and copy it onto your internal storage.
2. Boot into the bootloader.
3. Download the recovery image and paste it into the adb folder.
4. Now type the following command.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. This step is very important.
Now, all you have to do is hold the power button and the volume down button to boot into the installed recovery.
Remember that if you restart your phone after step 4, your old recovery(which does not work) will still be there.
6. Now select update from sdcard and select the zip file of the latest firmware you downloaded.
7. It will take at least 10 minutes to install, don't panic if you think the screen froze.
I hope this solves the issues many users are facing.
Feel free to ask questions, I will be very happy to answer.
The recovery we installed is the recovery of Android Lollipop version of the Zen UI ROM.

Thanks. It worked. The only difference is that after flashing the old recovery, my SD card was showing blank. So i selected the adb sideload option and flashed the new build.. Thanks for your guide.

Thanks but few doubts remain. The recovery you used is from Lollipop`s 1.17.40.1503 right?
Can we not do this by installing a temporary recovery image (twrp)?
I have also read elsewhere ( https://devs-lab.com/e-unable-to-mount-asdf-recovery-error-solved.html ) that you would need the boot image too. But your instructions are way too easier and easy to follow. Why don't you use boot image?
If we are using the boot image then which version of it should we use?

hellbraker said:
Thanks but few doubts remain. The recovery you used is from Lollipop`s 1.17.40.1503 right?
Can we not do this by installing a temporary recovery image (twrp)?
I have also read elsewhere ( https://devs-lab.com/e-unable-to-mount-asdf-recovery-error-solved.html ) that you would need the boot image too. But your instructions are way too easier and easy to follow. Why don't you use boot image?
If we are using the boot image then which version of it should we use?
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Before I tried any of this... First thing I did was boot TWRP and install the lastest firmware.
But I couldn't do so because TWRP doesn't let you flash .img files.
And for the best result it is always better for you to use the official recovery to flash an official firmware.
Because ASUS f***ed up, I needed to install the previous version of the recovery to flash the firmware.
And I'm very happy that my guide worked for you.
Don't forget to give thanks. :laugh:

I haven't tried it yet. So you didn't tamper with boot.img at all. Right?
Also as previously asked what's the build number from which you extracted the recovery.img? Is it from .1503?
My current build is .1708 same as what you worked on. And will data get erased during this process?

How can I boot into the bootloader? is it by unlocking it? or is there any other non-invasive way?
Update: I installed as per your instructions. Device shows "Optimizing app 5 of 51".
Thank you.

Thank you
Thank you sir, this helped me a lot.

recovery link is asking need access plzz help

My Asus Zenfone doesn't boot anymore and doesn't even allow me to factory reset it from the bootloader. How to force reset it??

Xiaomi Redmi 2 2014811 bricked after updating SuperSu binary in recovery?

I'm not rly good with electronics etc, my phone came with root access permissions via Security MIUI app so I installed SuperSu to manage it easier (MIUI app reqiured to manually check each app to allow access), no custom ROM or anything installed, the way it happened was
1. updated supersu from google play
2. entered supersu app,it asked me to update su binary
3. I clicked yes through recovery
4. it rebooted and got bootlooped.
It's stuck at the "mi.com" screen when turning on, can't go into recovery, fastboot mode only shows an image of Miui mascot without any fastboot options. I've followed some tutorials online and got the thing below from minimal adb.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

sufoc said:
I'm not rly good with electronics etc, my phone came with root access permissions via Security MIUI app so I installed SuperSu to manage it easier (MIUI app reqiured to manually check each app to allow access), no custom ROM or anything installed, the way it happened was
1. updated supersu from google play
2. entered supersu app,it asked me to update su binary
3. I clicked yes through recovery
4. it rebooted and got bootlooped.
It's stuck at the "mi.com" screen when turning on, can't go into recovery, fastboot mode only shows an image of Miui mascot without any fastboot options. I've followed some tutorials online and got the thing below from minimal adb.
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Fastboot will show that android icon only.
No fastboot options will be available there.
Now you need to perform some steps to recover your device..
Note - Your data will be wiped. Also, remove memory card (if any).
Now let's start the process -:
Download MIUI Fastboot ROM file.
Here's the link..
1GB RAM model - http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=wt88047_global&b=F&r=global&n=
2GB RAM model - http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=wt88047_pro_global&b=F&r=global&n=
Also extract this file and put in C Drive.
Now turn your PC on..
And install latest Mi flash tool. http://api.bbs.miui.com/url/MiFlash
Turn your device off. By pulling battery. (Assuming that your device is in bootloop).
Go to fastboot mode (power + volume down)
Now turn your PC on.
Open Mi flash tool.
Connect your device.
Click on refresh button in flash tool.
Now, it will show some random numbers. (This is your device).
Now, select your ROM fastboot file which you downloaded and extracted.
After that, choose 'flash all' and click Flash..
It will take some time.
After that your device will be rebooted.
Voila! Your device is back to life!

edit: solved

edit: solved

sethidheeraj06 said:
Fastboot will show that android icon only.
No fastboot options will be available there.
Now you need to perform some steps to recover your device..
Note - Your data will be wiped. Also, remove memory card (if any).
Now let's start the process -:
Download MIUI Fastboot ROM file.
Here's the link..
1GB RAM model - http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=wt88047_global&b=F&r=global&n=
2GB RAM model - http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=wt88047_pro_global&b=F&r=global&n=
Also extract this file and put in C Drive.
Now turn your PC on..
And install latest Mi flash tool. http://api.bbs.miui.com/url/MiFlash
Turn your device off. By pulling battery. (Assuming that your device is in bootloop).
Go to fastboot mode (power + volume down)
Now turn your PC on.
Open Mi flash tool.
Connect your device.
Click on refresh button in flash tool.
Now, it will show some random numbers. (This is your device).
Now, select your ROM fastboot file which you downloaded and extracted.
After that, choose 'flash all' and click Flash..
It will take some time.
After that your device will be rebooted.
Voila! Your device is back to life!
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The fastboot rom is incorrect for my model (missmatching image and device error)

sufoc said:
The fastboot rom is incorrect for my model (missmatching image and device error)
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Which device do you have..?
Kindly tell the model no. Such as 2014818.

sethidheeraj06 said:
Which device do you have..?
Kindly tell the model no. Such as 2014818.
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It's the same as in the title, 2014811 TD-LTE