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content/mobile/android/devices/xiaomi/Redmi Note 8 Pro/begonia-&-begoniain.md
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# Unlock
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-You must use a Windows 10 computer.
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+The unlocking tutorial was performed on a Windows 10 computer.
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+<<Note("There is also a tool for Linux & Mac available (can also be used for Windows). We haven`t tested it yet. So it's up to you.<br /><br /><a href='https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xiaomitool-v2/' target='blank'>Arch Linux - AUR</a><br /><a href='https://github.com/francescotescari/XMT' target='blank'>GitHub</a><br /><a href='https://www.xiaomitool.com' target='blank'>xiaomitool.com</a>")>>
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## fastboot
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-[Download full factory build](http://www.gsmservis.net/Redmi_Note8_Pro_www.gsmservis_net.rar) and extract the file. Or just the 2 files from [xda](https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=37651#downloads).
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+Download the files from [xda](https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=37651#downloads).
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1. [mi.com](https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1900375)
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2. Your phone
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-I suggest the number __2.__ That way it's pretty sure you'll be using your firmware for your particular phone.
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+I suggest number __2.__ That way it's pretty sure you'll be using your firmware for your particular phone.
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For that, got to:
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Click on your downloaded firmware and extract `vbmeta.img`.
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Reboot your phone to `fastboot mode` by holding `VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON` or run `adb reboot bootloader` in your terminal.
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-Copy both files `vbmeta.img` and `twrp-3.3.1-0-begonia.img` in one folder and run the following commands:
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+Copy both files `vbmeta.img` and `twrp-3.4.0-0-begonia.img` in one folder and run the following commands:
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```
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fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
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-fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1-0-begonia.img
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+fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.4.0-0-begonia.img
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```
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<<Warn("You must boot into recovery immediately after rebooting. Otherwise, MIUI recovery gets installed again.")>>
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-# OTA updates
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+# Custom Firmware (CFW) & Custom ROMs
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+First follow all the steps above if you have not already done it.
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-## For [Brick safe mode](#brick-safe-mode)
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-You need to check whether the MIUI OTA you're installing contains `Preloader` and `LK` or not. If it does, `remove it` manually. Another method could be to install the OTA and then flash the factory Preloader and LK image again via fastboot.
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+## Download:
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+### CFW
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+- [begoniain](https://sourceforge.net/projects/begonia-oss/files/CFW/)
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+- [begonia](https://sourceforge.net/projects/begonia-oss/files/CFW/)
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-## For [TWRP](#twrp)
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+### Recovery:
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+- [TWRP](https://sourceforge.net/projects/begonia-oss/files/CFW-TWRP/)
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+- [OrangeFox](https://orangefox.download/en/device/begonia)
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-1. [Download firmware](##download-firmware)
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-2. Delete the `compability.zip` archive
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-<<Note("This archive enforces version checks and is supposed to stop the flashing process if there is a mismatch of specified firmware requirements by OEM.")>>
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+### ROMs
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+Just check the [XDA thread](https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/development) for your preferred ROM. Make sure that the `[CFW]` tag is in the title of your favorite ROM.
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-3. Go into the `META-INF` directory and locate `updater-script`
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+## Flash
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+It's more or less from the [XDA post](https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82743011&postcount=3).
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-<<Note("Which pass instructions on which partitions are supposed to be flashed. This script contains various assert which need to be removed.")>>
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+### Boot into recovery
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+Just flashed above [TWRP](#twrp)
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-4. Delete lines such as:
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-```
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-assert(set_emmc_writable("/sys/block/mmcblk0boot1/force_ro"),
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- package_extract_file("preloader.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0boot1"));
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-```
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-assert(set_emmc_writable("/sys/block/mmcblk0boot0/force_ro"),
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-5. Save the changes and now flash the build.
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+- Wipe system, cache, dalvik
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+- Flash [CFW](#CFW), [CFW compatible ROM](#roms)
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+- Format data (not wipe, select "Format Data", you'll lose all userdata)
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+- Reboot to bootloader
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+- Flash CFW [recovery](#recovery)
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+- Reboot! You're now on CFW!
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-6. Do [TWRP](#twrp) again.
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+## Going back to MIUI from CFW
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+- Flash full MIUI firmware from SP Flash Tools or fastboot
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-# Custom ROMs
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-Looking forward ;)
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