A comprehensive guide to installing custom GSI ROMs on the Mi 8 Pro

[eremeya]

Here U are
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通过我的 Pixel 2 XL 上的 Tapatalk发言

Do you have the change log for this?

 

[jwhan]

I trird to flash pixelexperience rom(based on Android 9) and finally succeeded,and here is their link https://xdaforums.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/9-0-pixelexperience-p-t3833294
If you want to flash it,you can just download the rom from GitHub and the link is here https://github.com/EnesSastim/Downloads/releases
But here is a important thing you need to do,you must flash it with another zip file by twrp otherwise your phone will cannot be booted and here is the zip file download links https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXRsae6PnHXfwgF0M02wrutVfAajOyIs/view?usp=sharing
I think it is very stable but also have some bugs.
Not works: In-Screen fingerprint sensor,Ir face unlock,volte.

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[jwhan]

Do you have the change log for this?

No. The maker of this twrp didn't say any thing about it. I can only obtain the download link but it's a Chinese website.

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[eremeya]

I trird to flash pixelexperience rom(based on Android 9) and finally succeeded,and here is their link https://xdaforums.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/9-0-pixelexperience-p-t3833294
If you want to flash it,you can just download the rom from GitHub and the link is here https://github.com/EnesSastim/Downloads/releases
But here is a important thing you need to do,you must flash it with another zip file by twrp otherwise your phone will cannot be booted and here is the zip file download links https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXRsae6PnHXfwgF0M02wrutVfAajOyIs/view?usp=sharing
I think it is very stable but also have some bugs.
Not works: In-Screen fingerprint sensor,Ir face unlock,volte.

通过我的 Pixel 2 XL 上的 Tapatalk发言

Can you tell me if PE from supports VPN pass through? So, for example, you can share your phone's VPN connection with your computer through USB tethering?

 

[jwhan]

Can you tell me if PE from supports VPN pass through? So, for example, you can share your phone's VPN connection with your computer through USB tethering?

You don't need to make it by USB tether.you can just make it by this application
https://github.com/Mygod/VPNHotspot

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[eremeya]

You don't need to make it by USB tether.you can just make it by this application
https://github.com/Mygod/VPNHotspot

通过我的 Pixel 2 XL 上的 Tapatalk发言

I've tried that before and it didn't work for me. I'm currently on Lineage OS 16 and VPN pass through is built into the rom.

 

[jwhan]

I've tried that before and it didn't work for me. I'm currently on Lineage OS 16 and VPN pass through is built into the rom.

Sorry I haven't tried it maybe tomorrow I will test it and give you a reply

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[yo-less]

What android version are you running AOSP on and with which custom recovery?

No offense, but everything is laid out in my first two posts, I've put a lot of work into making it as comprehensive as I can and at the same time accessible, so I'm not sure if you even took a moment to read it.

Anyway, here is all the information again - this is the Android 9 setup I'm currently running:
Stock ROM I started out with: V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM
AOSP : AOSP v123 (Without Google Apps)
Recovery: TWRP 3.3.1-0607 (Firedance Edition)

As for the Android 10 TWRP, someone has already sent you the same information, but it's also clearly laid out in the first post:

For Android Q (Android 10) / MIUI 11, this version seems to be working:
TWRP-3.3.2B-0301 (Chinese Version)

It was working fine with the currently only available Android 10 MIUI version (V11.0.3.0.QECMIXM) and its Android 10 support is even spelled out when you boot it, it shows "MI 8 UD" (Chinese name for the MI 8 Pro) and then "10".

It's not working with Android 9 - but for Android Pie you can use TWRP 3.3.1-0607 (Firedance Edition) as linked above - it has given me great results.

 

[yo-less]

I trird to flash pixelexperience rom(based on Android 9) and finally succeeded,and here is their link https://xdaforums.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/9-0-pixelexperience-p-t3833294
If you want to flash it,you can just download the rom from GitHub and the link is here https://github.com/EnesSastim/Downloads/releases
But here is a important thing you need to do,you must flash it with another zip file by twrp otherwise your phone will cannot be booted and here is the zip file download links https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXRsae6PnHXfwgF0M02wrutVfAajOyIs/view?usp=sharing

That's some great information, thank you, I have just set up everything on my phone and I'm pretty reluctant to go through reflashing everything again just yet. I couldn't get Pixel Experience to run at all but I also never tried to enable the permissive mode.
Does anyone know what it is about the Pixel Experience ROM that makes the permissive mode necessary?

And also, isn't that pretty shaky from a security perspective?

 

[Jord5s]

No offense, but everything is laid out in my first two posts, I've put a lot of work into making it as comprehensive as I can and at the same time accessible, so I'm not sure if you even took a moment to read it.



Anyway, here is all the information again - this is the Android 9 setup I'm currently running:

Stock ROM I started out with: V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM

AOSP : AOSP v123 (Without Google Apps)

Recovery: TWRP 3.3.1-0607 (Firedance Edition)



As for the Android 10 TWRP, someone has already sent you the same information, but it's also clearly laid out in the first post:







It was working fine with the currently only available Android 10 MIUI version (V11.0.3.0.QECMIXM) and its Android 10 support is even spelled out when you boot it, it shows "MI 8 UD" (Chinese name for the MI 8 Pro) and then "10".



It's not working with Android 9 - but for Android Pie you can use TWRP 3.3.1-0607 (Firedance Edition) as linked above - it has given me great results.

Thank you very much. I did read through most of your posts on this topic, but wasn't able to see the name of the TWRP file version used. Thank you for your patience and help.

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Here U are
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通过我的 Pixel 2 XL 上的 Tapatalk发言

Thank you so much!

Sent from my MI 8 Pro using Tapatalk

 

[jwhan]

Hey guys,I have found a new rom(based on Android Q) which could be flashed on Mi 8 pro but I did not tried it.I found it in a Chinese group which communicate on our Mi 8 pro phones(also called Mi 8 UD) and I found a guy flashed the EvolutionX 3.3 rom.Who want to try this,just dowmload it from there.When you finishd flashing the room and before you reboot your phone you should format data at twrp.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KEvyR57cSnw_jLNQ_zPtja2yRAgaUo4k?usp=sharing
I am busy with my study now and may have no time to test now,if you succeed flash it,please tell me thx.

 

[jwhan]

Android 10 works on Mi 8 PRO !!!

No offense, but everything is laid out in my first two posts, I've put a lot of work into making it as comprehensive as I can and at the same time accessible, so I'm not sure if you even took a moment to read it.

Anyway, here is all the information again - this is the Android 9 setup I'm currently running:
Stock ROM I started out with: V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM
AOSP : AOSP v123 (Without Google Apps)
Recovery: TWRP 3.3.1-0607 (Firedance Edition)

As for the Android 10 TWRP, someone has already sent you the same information, but it's also clearly laid out in the first post:



It was working fine with the currently only available Android 10 MIUI version (V11.0.3.0.QECMIXM) and its Android 10 support is even spelled out when you boot it, it shows "MI 8 UD" (Chinese name for the MI 8 Pro) and then "10".

It's not working with Android 9 - but for Android Pie you can use TWRP 3.3.1-0607 (Firedance Edition) as linked above - it has given me great results.

I have find The AOSP V215 works on the Mi 8PRO but it have some bugs.It has the screen display problems it always show a green circle maybe the Fingerprint recognition module I think and when you try to touch the screen under the green circle it becomes very difficult.( I have communicated with the developer of this rom and he let me reboot my phone.After reboot,the green circle problem has been solved. )If you want to try it.There is an important thing you should notice .As the developer said (here is what he said:Why should I use GSI for A/B devices to some A-only devices? : On Android 9, Google changed the requirements and all devices shipped with Android 9 must use "system-as-root". Before this change, only A/B devices were system-as-root and GSI name was separated by A-only and A/B. For this historical reasons, you have to use GSI for A/B on the devices shipped with Android 9+.)
I flash the GSI for A/B devices and succeed boot my phone.So we can just choose the arm64-ab rom and flash it.
Here is their link:https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases
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[Laurisss]

I have find The AOSP V215 works on the Mi 8PRO but it have some bugs.It has the screen display problems it always show a green circle maybe the Fingerprint recognition module I think and when you try to touch the screen under the green circle it becomes very difficult.( I have communicated with the developer of this rom and he let me reboot my phone.After reboot,the green circle problem has been solved. )If you want to try it.There is an important thing you should notice .As the developer said (here is what he said:Why should I use GSI for A/B devices to some A-only devices? : On Android 9, Google changed the requirements and all devices shipped with Android 9 must use "system-as-root". Before this change, only A/B devices were system-as-root and GSI name was separated by A-only and A/B. For this historical reasons, you have to use GSI for A/B on the devices shipped with Android 9+.)
I flash the GSI for A/B devices and succeed boot my phone.So we can just choose the arm64-ab rom and flash it.
Here is their link:https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases
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HOLY ****! YOU ARE A LEGEND! That means other roms should work too. I'm so happy people like you are still trying to get this phone some support! Thank you!
So after the reboot the phone is completely usable?

 

[jwhan]

HOLY ****! YOU ARE A LEGEND! That means other roms should work too. I'm so happy people like you are still trying to get this phone some support! Thank you!
So after the reboot the phone is completely usable?

yes,but the Fingerprint unlock still not work

 

[jwhan]

Hey, guys. I have fix a way to fix the fingerprint, just flash the MIUI 12 rom instead of the MIUI 11 rom, I have test the MIUI 12 20.5.21 vendor with phh's AOSP V216&v217 , the fingerprint works well. Here is the rom link:
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-miui-12-closed-beta-xiaomi-redmi-devices/

 

[ashir734734]

Cant believe it everything is working perfect on latest AOSP rom and it is smooth just the missing feature is ir camera

 

[CoolJL]

Hey, guys. I have fix a way to fix the fingerprint, just flash the MIUI 12 rom instead of the MIUI 11 rom, I have test the MIUI 12 20.5.21 vendor with phh's AOSP V216&v217 , the fingerprint works well. Here is the rom link:
https://www.xda-developers.com/download-miui-12-closed-beta-xiaomi-redmi-devices/

Thanks a million! Manage to get latest aosp 219 running. Had a little bit of trouble, for anyone interested this is how I did it:

-Started with miui V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM and TWRP 3.3.1-0607
-Install above MIUI 12 20.5.21 (actually used the lastest one) using TWRP, but DO NOT RESTART to system, need to install aosp staight away!
-Go back to Advanced Wipe in TWRP and delete "Davik, Data, Cache, System".
-Now Install lastest aosp (219) as image (make sure it a/b image NOT a-only).
-Now restart to system

It should boot to the system. Once you get to android set up screen, restart to Fastboot and install TWRP 3.3.2 for android 10.

So far most things work fine except the auxiliary (telephoto) camera at the back, which is a big downer for me. If anyone knows how to get that working I'd very much appreciate it.

Also many thanks to yo-less and others who's contributed to this.

 

[CoolJL]

Tried Havoc and CAOS and they both work also.

On a side note, once you have installed AOSP (or other GSI) roms and you can simply switch the roms using TWRP. Simply delete "Dalvi, Cache, System" in Advanced Wipe, then install whichever GSI image you want. Not deleting "Data" allows you to keep app that were previously installed.

 

[nealed]

When you installed MIUI 12 - which TWRP did you use?
You mention starting with TWRP 3.3.1-0607 - so I assume you flashed MIUI 12 with that TWRP -as you don't mention using the one mentioned in the post.
I cannot get the recovery-TWRP-3.3.2B-0301-XIAOMI8UD-CN-wzsx150.img to boot on my device. Trying again after reflashing MIUI 11.0.5

Thanks a million! Manage to get latest aosp 219 running. Had a little bit of trouble, for anyone interested this is how I did it:

-Started with miui V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM and TWRP 3.3.1-0607
-Install above MIUI 12 20.5.21 (actually used the lastest one) using TWRP, but DO NOT RESTART to system, need to install aosp staight away!
-Go back to Advanced Wipe in TWRP and delete "Davik, Data, Cache, System".
-Now Install lastest aosp (219) as image (make sure it a/b image NOT a-only).
-Now restart to system

It should boot to the system. Once you get to android set up screen, restart to Fastboot and install TWRP 3.3.2 for android 10.

So far most things work fine except the auxiliary (telephoto) camera at the back, which is a big downer for me. If anyone knows how to get that working I'd very much appreciate it.

Also many thanks to yo-less and others who's contributed to this.

 

[CoolJL]

When you installed MIUI 12 - which TWRP did you use?
You mention starting with TWRP 3.3.1-0607 - so I assume you flashed MIUI 12 with that TWRP -as you don't mention using the one mentioned in the post.
I cannot get the recovery-TWRP-3.3.2B-0301-XIAOMI8UD-CN-wzsx150.img to boot on my device. Trying again after reflashing MIUI 11.0.5

Hi, yes TWRP 3.3.1-0607 on miui 11.0.5 (Android 9) to flash MIUI 12. Don't boot into MIUI12 as I mentioned, (got into problems installing GSI rom), instead stay on TWRP and install aosp (or Havoc, CAOS) straight away, make sure its A/B image.

Also I've recently tried installing GSI roms starting form miui 11.0.3 (android10) with TWRP 3.3.2B installed, and that works also.