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OTA Update with systemless root

I just received a notification on my 6P saying that the january security update is available. The thing is that I'm rooted with systemless root, xposed, EX Kernel and TWRP. Can I update using the update button?

With systemless I believe you should be able to.

I just posted about this too....no one got back to me. I got the same message and have more or less the same setup as you. I'm scared to reboot and update lol

Pain-N-Panic said:
I just posted about this too....no one got back to me. I got the same message and have more or less the same setup as you. I'm scared to reboot and update lol
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No.
If you have TWRP installed you will not be able to take an OTA.
Why bother?
Just flash what you want.

Ok, so if I reboot and my phone tries to install the OTA, what happens?

I have exact the same setup and tried to let the OTA install but in TWRP it aborted because of the mismatching kernel I think (at least it said it expected the generic device name Google angler etc and in stead it found Huawei nexus 6P Dees-troy etc)
So no harm is done when you try to update other than it doesn't work
But as far as I know when using xposed there's no use for systemless root because xposed is changing system partition

This update message won't go away. Can I flash it myself through TWRP with Xposed installed?

You cannot use twrp with an OTA. You need stock recovery. Also I believe that Xposed modifies /system and that in itself would prevent the OTA with stock recovery.

dratsablive said:
You cannot use twrp with an OTA. You need stock recovery. Also I believe that Xposed modifies /system and that in itself would prevent the OTA with stock recovery.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
I used step 10 from this guide then re-flashed TWRP, Super Su, ElementalX and everything seems to be fine, no data loss.

Pain-N-Panic said:
Ok, so if I reboot and my phone tries to install the OTA, what happens?
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Nothing happens. it'll just fail to flash the update. It'll reboot to twrp, attempt to flash the update, and it'll fail the flash. So it just won't flash. Then you'll just reboot the system and nothing will be changed. I think you can flash these minor changes, but if you try to flash a major update through OTA it won't work with out stock recovery because that's part of the flash I think
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regenwurm16 said:
I have exact the same setup and tried to let the OTA install but in TWRP it aborted because of the mismatching kernel I think (at least it said it expected the generic device name Google angler etc and in stead it found Huawei nexus 6P Dees-troy etc)
So no harm is done when you try to update other than it doesn't work
But as far as I know when using xposed there's no use for systemless root because xposed is changing system partition
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It does not bored because of mismatched kernel. Because I tried flashing the stock kernel and then OTA and it still did not work

kirkgbolton said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
I used step 10 from this guide then re-flashed TWRP, Super Su, ElementalX and everything seems to be fine, no data loss.
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This. At this time it's the only fix. I did it as well. Never flashed a factory image via fastboot before so I was a little intimidated but Heisenberg's guide is so smooth and easy to follow I did it in about 5 minutes lol. Plus it was a great learning experience for me.

Is it likely that eventually TWRP flashable zips will make this process easier? Or is there some sort of restriction with these updates for Nexus phones that will always require fastboot?

Not sure. I do know that the above method only took me about 10 minutes. Yeah it sucks you have to utilize a PC to do it but its really not that bad. Maybe in the future someone will figure out how to implement the updates via flashable zip in recovery.

I struggle with this too. I really hope that someone will find a solution to flash it via .zip (sadly I'm more a programmer than an Android-hacker, otherwise I would try my very best right now ).

Just to point it out, it looks like the article you are referring to has been updated since it was linked. I wouldn't want to wipe userdata, so I think 11. How To Flash The Factory Images (Return To Stock But Leaving Internal Storage Intact) is what you were referring to at the time. Apologies for the resurrection.

I just used the FlashFire app to update my Nexus 6p with the February update and it worked like a charm.
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...thout-losing-root-no-computer-needed-0168428/

Any guide to update Mate 8 to NXT-L29C432B581 from B560 rooted and unlocked device?

I read alot around here but I'm still confused...
No way to update by TWRP?

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zappomax said:
I read alot around here but I'm still confused...
No way to update by TWRP?
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Check this thread - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/mini-review-nxt-l29c432b581-guide-how-t3620079
Excellent step by step guide to update to B581 - follow all the instructions & you will be on B581 (blackinfinity did a fantastic job)
:good::good::good::good:

Samavb said:
Check this thread - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/mini-review-nxt-l29c432b581-guide-how-t3620079
Excellent step by step guide to update to B581 - follow all the instructions & you will be on B581 (blackinfinity did a fantastic job)
:good::good::good::good:
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I saw it before. It's recommended only for non rooted and locked devices.

zappomax said:
I saw it before. It's recommended only for non rooted and locked devices.
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I used that method and I was on B560 rooted and unlocked (and with a modified boot.img). Be sure to re-install the stock recovery (not TWRP).

no way ...

harryhase said:
no way ...
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Can U explain?

zappomax said:
Can U explain?
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Flash original unrooted B560 via TWRP and wait for OTA.

Hmm I got OTA for L29C432B581 today but I'm on unlocked bootloader, rooted and on TWRP so I haven't tried to accept the update. As I understand it, it won't work to update given that I don't have stock recovery.
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Leo_83 said:
Hmm I got OTA for L29C432B581 today but I'm on unlocked bootloader, rooted and on TWRP so I haven't tried to accept the update. As I understand it, it won't work to update given that I don't have stock recovery.
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You need stock boot.img and system or the OTA will fail. Just download B560 full and flash it in TWRP, that will unroot, restore stock system, restore stock boot.img, restore stock recovery. Then you can install OTA without any issues (you do not have to lock your bootloader).

Boosik said:
You need stock boot.img and system or the OTA will fail. Just download B560 full and flash it in TWRP, that will unroot, restore stock system, restore stock boot.img, restore stock recovery. Then you can install OTA without any issues (you do not have to lock your bootloader).
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B560 it's not just only the usual "update.zip" file, there's also the "update_full_hw_eu.zip" file.
If I reinstal B560 again just to get the B581 OTA, have I to reinstal both files or only "update.zip"??
Thx in advance!!

zappomax said:
B560 it's not just only the usual "update.zip" file, there's also the "update_full_hw_eu.zip" file.
If I reinstal B560 again just to get the B581 OTA, have I to reinstal both files or only "update.zip"??
Thx in advance!!
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Flash both just to be sure (it will NOT wipe your data or configuration).

Boosik said:
Flash both just to be sure (it will NOT wipe your data or configuration).
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Thx
I suppose that also the "Dload" methot should be work in case my phone misses the OTA, right?

Did flashing both files work for you zappomax?

To answer my own question, i did a fresh install of 560 through twrp following this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/how-to-install-nxt-l29c432b560-official-t3540042 , but without installing rootfiles. After phone set up update to 581 was offered in system update. Tried to install (796 Mb update) but failed to pass verification.
After reboot in 'old' 560 connected phone to hisuite which offered me the full (2.2Gb) update to 581. This one installed without problems.
Rooted with Magisk afterwards.

My solution is to flash stock boot.img and update using hisuite..i was in 560 before..

Boosik said:
Flash both just to be sure (it will NOT wipe your data or configuration).
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Not true, It will wipe everything.

svmsonite said:
Not true, It will wipe everything.
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Nope, it didn't wipe anything on my phone, just do not factory reset/wipe.

Anyone know how to find stock boot.img? Im om b581, L29?
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Nirak said:
To answer my own question, i did a fresh install of 560 through twrp following this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/how-to-install-nxt-l29c432b560-official-t3540042 , but without installing rootfiles. After phone set up update to 581 was offered in system update. Tried to install (796 Mb update) but failed to pass verification.
After reboot in 'old' 560 connected phone to hisuite which offered me the full (2.2Gb) update to 581. This one installed without problems.
Rooted with Magisk afterwards.
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Is it possible to just download the b180 update.zip and ...full_hw...zip, and flash? Instead of flashing the old b560 zips?

From 581 to 180 is a downgrade, so i guess you need to flash a downgrade package before you can flash 180 software.

boot loop after flashing boot.img, recovery.img, system.img, cust.img through fastboot. I also wipe data and cache after flashing

[Tutorial][OOS]Proper Way to Update OOS Through OTA on Rooted OnePlus 3/3T

This is what I found accidentally by myself. There is actually an easy way to flash the OTA update if you are too lazy to find a download link for the zip file(like me).
Required: TWRP(Always use the latest version to avoid problems), Any file manager
1. Download the update in settings through OTA. (Make sure full zip file is downloaded which normally exceeds 1GB.)
2. After finishing the download, open your file manager and enable the Show Hidden Files function.
3. Go to Internal Storage and find the folder named .Ota then copy the zip file to any directory you like.(Visible one which is not hidden.)
4. Reboot to TWRP and flash the zip file you downloaded, Magisk/SuperSU and other mods you like.
5. Wipe Dalvik and Cache
6. Reboot
7. Enjoy the update.
Ps: You should root your device before rebooting to prevent the TWRP from getting overwritten by stock recovery.

Well need to flash the TWRP image again so that recovery doesn't get replaced by default, correct? I guess that could be the blah blah blah part of Step 4

counterfeit187 said:
Well need to flash the TWRP image again so that recovery doesn't get replaced by default, correct? I guess that could be the blah blah blah part of Step 4
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No, TWRP remains. Flash the full rom, flash magisk/su and reboot to recovery then to system.
And isn't this the simple basic procedure to flash the rom on a rooted device(?) I wonder how to used to do it before and also that you can find the latest rom update on downloads.oneplus.net - can't you?
Plus won't this trigger dm verity and encryption? Because I usually wait for the modified boot.img for the latest update which disables dm verity and forced encryption.

DawoodSahi said:
No, TWRP remains. Flash the full rom, flash magisk/su and reboot to recovery then to system.
And isn't this the simple basic procedure to flash the rom on a rooted device(?) I wonder how to used to do it before and also that you can find the latest rom update on downloads.oneplus.net - can't you?
Plus won't this trigger dm verity and encryption? Because I usually wait for the modified boot.img for the latest update which disables dm verity and forced encryption.
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The DM Verity is usually okay because of magisk patching the boot image

counterfeit187 said:
The DM Verity is usually okay because of magisk patching the boot image
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So are you saying if I simply flash the complete rom and then magisk, it won't trigger dm verity thing?

DawoodSahi said:
So are you saying if I simply flash the complete rom and then magisk, it won't trigger dm verity thing?
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Yes, usually. Just make sure you don't let it reboot before you flash magisk or SuperSU

what if we have flashed a kernel?

DawoodSahi said:
So are you saying if I simply flash the complete rom and then magisk, it won't trigger dm verity thing?
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Yes, what @counterfeit187 said was right. I have personally tried it last night by flashing only magisk after the update and after the bootup my device is still unencrypted.
Ramith96 said:
what if we have flashed a kernel?
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You mean you're currently on a custom kernel? If so just follow the exact procedures and flash back your kernel which is the "blablabla" in the instruction.

Diatomix98 said:
Yes, what @counterfeit187 said was right. I have personally tried it last night by flashing only magisk after the update and after the bootup my device is still unencrypted.
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Yup I updated last night, just flashing the open beta 14 zip and magisk in TWRP before reboot.

counterfeit187 said:
Well need to flash the TWRP image again so that recovery doesn't get replaced by default, correct?
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If you root before rebooting (after flashing the full update zip), TWRP will remain. If you don't root, it will overwrite TWRP with stock recovery.
The whole process is already described (and in better detail) here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70084260&postcount=3
Although admittedly, the info is not that obvious to find.
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Diatomix98 said:
This is what I found accidentally by myself. It's been told countless time that we should not update through OTA if our phone is rooted which will most probably brick the phone. However there is actually an easy way to flash the OTA update
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What is meant by this (the sentence I've highlighted in red font), is if you try to flash the "partial" or "patch" OTA (less than 1 GB), it will soft brick the phone (fixable if you flash the full update zip). Therefore, rooted and/or TWRP users should only flash the "full" update zip (> 1 GB).
If you get the update notification, the system should detect you have TWRP, and download only the full zip.
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Diatomix98 said:
If so just follow the exact procedures and flash back your kernel which is the "blablabla" in the instruction.
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It's completely unclear what is meant by "blablabla"
If the intent is to post a useful tutorial, the steps should be clear for everyone.

When we flash again doesn't it replace the twrp with the stock recovery?

redpoint73 said:
What is meant by this (the sentence I've highlighted in red font), is if you try to flash the "partial" or "patch" OTA (less than 1 GB), it will soft brick the phone (fixable if you flash the full update zip). Therefore, rooted and/or TWRP users should only flash the "full" update zip (> 1 GB).
If you get the update notification, the system should detect you have TWRP, and download only the full zip.
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It's completely unclear what is meant by "blablabla"
If the intent is to post a useful tutorial, the steps should be clear for everyone.
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Yep, you are right it was a misunderstanding as I have been reading quite some posts mentioning how their phones got bricked when updating through OTA. I should have understood the whole situation better, my bad here. That "blablabla" actually means other mods that we are flashing along like Arise Sound and etc which are neither important nor will they affect the update. Anyway, I am going to edit the op. Thanks for the advic though.

Ramith96 said:
When we flash again doesn't it replace the twrp with the stock recovery?
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If by "it" you mean the recovery, then as it was mentioned a few posts earlier, NO, TWRP remains.
Unleashed by ONEPLUS 3T rooted

Diatomix98 said:
Yep, you are right it was a misunderstanding as I have been reading quite some posts mentioning how their phones got bricked when updating through OTA. I should have understood the whole situation better, my bad here.
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No worries. I understand the confusion, as I agree the info in some threads isn't specific enough.
Diatomix98 said:
That "blablabla" actually means other mods that we are flashing along like Arise Sound and etc which are neither important nor will they affect the update. Anyway, I am going to edit the op. Thanks for the advic though.
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You're certainly welcome. Again, your tutorial will most certainly be useful to a lot of folks; as it will make the info easier to find. So having the best info (and easy to understand) is good all around. :good:
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Ramith96 said:
When we flash again doesn't it replace the twrp with the stock recovery?
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Already answered a couple times in this thread.
If you update and immediately root, TWRP will remain.
If you update, and don't root, then yes TWRP may be replaced with stock recovery.

failed
I tried that exact procedure but couldn't get past the boot animation for about half an hour so reverted back to the nandroid backup.
Note: I have the latest twrp and it worked on previous update but couldn't execute this time.

thesishir said:
I tried that exact procedure but couldn't get past the boot animation for about half an hour so reverted back to the nandroid backup.
Note: I have the latest twrp and it worked on previous update but couldn't execute this time.
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Did you verify the downloaded update file was larger than 1 GB?

redpoint73 said:
Did you verify the downloaded update file was larger than 1 GB?
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Yes I did! The file size is 1.43 gb to be exact but still no luck

thesishir said:
Yes I did! The file size is 1.43 gb to be exact but still no luck
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Not sure why it's not booting. But you might try to download the full update again, and install in TWRP (wipe Dalvik and cache, then flash): http://downloads.oneplus.net/oneplus-3t/oneplus_3t_oxygenos_4.1.7/

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Not sure why it's not booting. But you might try to download the full update again, and install in TWRP (wipe Dalvik and cache, then flash): http://downloads.oneplus.net/oneplus-3t/oneplus_3t_oxygenos_4.1.7/
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I have tried it several times with official downlaod provided by my phone and also with official op website but it tries to boot and freezes at the boot logo (the one where two dots follow each other) so I am here at last in a hope to fix this.

thesishir said:
I have tried it several times with official downlaod provided by my phone and also with official op website but it tries to boot and freezes at the boot logo (the one where two dots follow each other) so I am here at last in a hope to fix this.
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Only other think I can think of, is to do a full wipe (data, Dalvik, cache - the default wipe in TWRP). But you may not like that.
Or make sure you are on latest TWRP 3.1.1-2, or reflash TWRP.

Not geting any update after 7.10.14

hello guys
i am not getting any update after 7.10.14
can any one also facing it
i am rooted with magisk and also twrp is installed
i have also done no. of tweaks on my device
is there any solution to solve it

Red_Man 898 said:
hello guys
i am not getting any update after 7.10.14
can any one also facing it
i am rooted with magisk and also twrp is installed
i have also done no. of tweaks on my device
is there any solution to solve it
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Same this side. I can see there is an update from the notifications. When I am clicking it.. its not opening.
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When you install twrp, forget about updates. You need to flash full stock image using miflash application on Windows. I had the same problem, flashed stock images using miflash and update worked! I did not even lose my phone data.
Edit: Just boot into twrp to flash magisk. Don't flash twrp or system update will fill after downloading.

I was in the same situation (even if i've never flashed twrp).
Solved by flashing 17.10.30 Rom (after that I got the update)
Cheers.

tonycapuozzo said:
I was in the same situation (even if i've never flashed twrp).
Solved by flashing 17.10.30 Rom (after that I got the update)
Cheers.
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How do I flash this version now ? I am already on 17.10.30

ProudRed said:
How do I flash this version now ? I am already on 17.10.30
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Well...try re-flashing the same image or wait for the full November Rom.
Cheers

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Well...try re-flashing the same image or wait for the full November Rom.
Cheers
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Just the boot image ? Where do I get the extracted boot image ?

If you have done multiple tweaks, I suppose that those were done to system directly. In such case you'll need to flash system partition as well. Both are included in full ROM, just extract them from archive http://en.miui.com/download-333.html.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ozdhl-JdvU
give it a try.

If not getting updates (like: Your phone is already update) try to clean Google Service Framework app data from Settings - App - 3 dots on corner - Show system apps

If your device is rooted, then make clean installation of os. There will be ota update.

I am stock not rooted nor unlocked. Ad still stuck no more updates for me

Forgot my phone was rooted and tapped download and install for Jan patch

My phone was rooted and forgot it was and downloaded the OTA update. Unrooted my phone and tried to update but says installation problem
Help me please

I think you will have to either reset it or you will have to reflash the system. But I have never heard such things, some people on Mi forums says, OTA works even after root, but the device's stock bootloader will be flashed over twrp.

No problem! It'll just install and you'll have Oreo installed without root

shailendra1993 said:
I think you will have to either reset it or you will have to reflash the system. But I have never heard such things, some people on Mi forums says, OTA works even after root, but the device's stock bootloader will be flashed over twrp.
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I rooted mine via magisk. I should have uninstalled the root via magisk but the thought escaped me as i was with friend at that time. Now i don't know what to do.

KalolParty said:
No problem! It'll just install and you'll have Oreo installed without root
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I've tried to redownload the update and at no cost. Idk if i have to do a factory reset or reflash a stock mi a1 ROM

factory reset does not work I have tried it. The only option i can see is flashing the stock oreo rom from mi global using mi flash and then updating it.

Alanjameson99 said:
factory reset does not work I have tried it. The only option i can see is flashing the stock oreo rom from mi global using mi flash and then updating it.
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How about flashing the latest release for mi a1? This release to be exact
https://www.getdroidtips.com/opr1-170623-026-8-1-10-oreo-xiaomi-mi-a1/

heyfritzzapie said:
How about flashing the latest release for mi a1? This release to be exact
https://www.getdroidtips.com/opr1-170623-026-8-1-10-oreo-xiaomi-mi-a1/
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Please download resources from official sources:
http://en.miui.com/getrom.php?r=333&m=yes&app=false
Let me know how it went. And are you flashing by booting with twrp or mi flash?

Alanjameson99 said:
Please download resources from official sources:
http://en.miui.com/getrom.php?r=333&m=yes&app=false
Let me know how it went. And are you flashing by booting with twrp or mi flash?
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I'll be able to tell you tomorrow. My data is all dried up and internet will just be installed tomorrow lol. But i'll flash using miflash. Hopefully it works. I want the gcam app to work again and also for my device to be updated.

heyfritzzapie said:
I'll be able to tell you tomorrow. My data is all dried up and internet will just be installed tomorrow lol. But i'll flash using miflash. Hopefully it works. I want the gcam app to work again and also for my device to be updated.
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Just make sure you select the option to save user data in MiFlash before you start.

goofball2k said:
Just make sure you select the option to save user data in MiFlash before you start.
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I'll make sure of it. Then if that doesnt work i'll try clearing all data (which i hope i dont have to do)

heyfritzzapie said:
I'll be able to tell you tomorrow. My data is all dried up and internet will just be installed tomorrow lol. But i'll flash using miflash. Hopefully it works. I want the gcam app to work again and also for my device to be updated.
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Update: My attempt to update after fresh flash is failed as the latest rom already has the Jan security update.

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Just make sure you select the option to save user data in MiFlash before you start.
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So here it is. My update lol. It was successful. Took a couple of tries the first one, successful flash but went into recovery mode(? It had the android sign with and exclamation point) so i gave it another try and was successful in flashing and also in rooting the phone huehue thanks for all the help!!

Need help
I have a rooted nougat 7.1.2 disember patch with twrp recovery and magisk..if i want to update latest oreo how its supposed to do?just tap download and install or using mi flash clean install?

madaran7 said:
I have a rooted nougat 7.1.2 disember patch with twrp recovery and magisk..if i want to update latest oreo how its supposed to do?just tap download and install or using mi flash clean install?
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Flash latest fastboot rom in miflash.