[BOOT][IMG][PATCHED] Boot Image Partition without OVERWRITE OF RECOVERY for MERLIN (Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 / Xiaomi Redmi 10X 4G)

[Madmoud]

What is the version of the MIUI ?

MIUI 12.5.1, I used to flash it on that version but apparently after trying miui 11 with mi flash then updating to miui 12.5.1 it caused a problem

 

[VD171]

MIUI 12.5.1, I used to flash it on that version but apparently after trying miui 11 with mi flash then updating to miui 12.5.1 it caused a problem

Did you unlock bootloader?
Did you flash patched vbmeta?

 

[Madmoud]

Did you unlock bootloader?
Did you flash patched vbmeta?

I obviously unlocked my bootloader, I flashed patched vbmeta bc using stock vbmeta with disabled verity and verification gives error 0.
The vbmeta is okay, I am just super annoyed by not being able to flash a patched boot image without CMDLINE OVERFLOW

 

[VD171]

I obviously unlocked my bootloader, I flashed patched vbmeta bc using stock vbmeta with disabled verity and verification gives error 0.
The vbmeta is okay, I am just super annoyed by not being able to flash a patched boot image without CMDLINE OVERFLOW

You really need patched vbmeta.
You can flash ANY patched vbmeta, any version will works perfectly.

 

[Madmoud]

You really need patched vbmeta.
You can flash ANY patched vbmeta, any version will works perfectly.

Okay, I already tried the patched vbmeta for MIUI V12.5.1 but it didn't work so im going to try different ones.

 

[Madmoud]

You really need patched vbmeta.
You can flash ANY patched vbmeta, any version will works perfectly.

Okay, I already tried the patched vbmeta for MIUI V12.5.1 but it didn't work so im going to try different ones.

Okay, I used the 12.0.1 patched vbmeta and now I can see the redmi logo with NO cmdline overflow, it just cant boot to miui so i will just flash a custom rom and be happy with it

 

[VD171]

Okay, I used the 12.0.1 patched vbmeta and now I can see the redmi logo with NO cmdline overflow, it just cant boot to miui so i will just flash a custom rom and be happy with it

Apparentely you need to flash stock miui again.
And then, you can apply changes again.

 

[Madmoud]

Apparentely you need to flash stock miui again.
And then, you can apply changes again.

Okay, I think I finally found the bottom of the problem.
I flash 12.0.6 and I still had the same issue when I make a change to the device's partitions such as boot it bootloops, which indicates it's a vbmeta issue, this is probably related to "Rewriting vbmeta struct at offset: 0" when using the disable verification and verity command, even patched vbmeta works like stock for me. I am just gonna back up all my devices IDs and my IMEIs then I'ma format all with sp and start over.

 

[VD171]

Okay, I think I finally found the bottom of the problem.
I flash 12.0.6 and I still had the same issue when I make a change to the device's partitions such as boot it bootloops, which indicates it's a vbmeta issue, this is probably related to "Rewriting vbmeta struct at offset: 0" when using the disable verification and verity command, even patched vbmeta works like stock for me. I am just gonna back up all my devices IDs and my IMEIs then I'ma format all with sp and start over.

Format all does NOT solve any problem.
It just causes more problems.
NEVER TRY TO FLASH USING FORMAT ALL MODE.
Just flash stock miui using firmware upgrade and it's enought.
Firmware upgrade mode clear all user data and keep all sensitive data, like IMEI and MAC.

 

[Madmoud]

Format all does NOT solve any problem.
It just causes more problems.
NEVER TRY TO FLASH USING FORMAT ALL MODE.
Just flash stock miui using firmware upgrade and it's enought.
Firmware upgrade mode clear all user data and keep all sensitive data, like IMEI and MAC.

I wanted to flash 12.0.1 Indonesia and i followed the method and still couldn't flash the vbmeta correctly.
Until I FINALLY found the problem.
My platform tools weren't working normally...
I kept trying to fix a simple problem...
anyways, if someone says that when writing vbmeta it says vbmeta writing struct at offset: 0
then tell them to use MINIMAL adb and fastboot.
that was the most unexpected issue I had...

 

[VD171]

I wanted to flash 12.0.1 Indonesia and i followed the method and still couldn't flash the vbmeta correctly.
Until I FINALLY found the problem.
My platform tools weren't working normally...
I kept trying to fix a simple problem...
anyways, if someone says that when writing vbmeta it says vbmeta writing struct at offset: 0
then tell them to use MINIMAL adb and fastboot.
that was the most unexpected issue I had...

Yes.
I strongly suggest you to keep on adb and fastboot.
You can find them here:

Download MTK USB All Drivers for Windows (Official MediaTek Drivers)

Download the latest version of MTK USB All Drivers (MediaTek Driver) to connect any MediaTek Device with the Windows Computer.

androidmtk.com

 

[Madmoud]

Yes.
I strongly suggest you to keep on adb and fastboot.
You can find them here:

Download MTK USB All Drivers for Windows (Official MediaTek Drivers)

Download the latest version of MTK USB All Drivers (MediaTek Driver) to connect any MediaTek Device with the Windows Computer.

androidmtk.com

I have a question though, I have been unable to mount product as r/w, I already managed to mount system and vendor as r/w, I just want to change a file in product.

 

[VD171]

I have a question though, I have been unable to mount product as r/w, I already managed to mount system and vendor as r/w, I just want to change a file in product.

Did you already try this?

https://xdaforums.com/t/script-android-10-universal-mount-system-read-write-r-w.4247311/

 

[Madmoud]

Did you already try this?

https://xdaforums.com/t/script-android-10-universal-mount-system-read-write-r-w.4247311/

Yes, and it's working perfectly fine

 

[Madmoud]

Did you already try this?

https://xdaforums.com/t/script-android-10-universal-mount-system-read-write-r-w.4247311/

I just want the product partition to be r/w, not the system/vendor bc I want to change the boot animation

 

[VD171]

I just want the product partition to be r/w, not the system/vendor bc I want to change the boot animation

I think you can do the same to other partitions than system too.

 

[Madmoud]

I think you can do the same to other partitions than system too.

Yeah, i will scramble the internet for some script that sets product partition to r/w

 

[ocp1000]

I require help.
I'm have a Redmi Note 9 (merlin) MIUI Global 12.5.3 (RJOMIXM) phone.

1. Phone boot loader is unlocked.
2. I downloaded the patched boot and vmbeta image files.

When I flash them from fastboot:
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta_vd171--V12.5.3.0.RJOMIXM.img fastboot flash boot boot_vd171--V12.5.3.0.RJOMIXM.img
Flash is successful but phone enters a boot loop.

Only by flashing the stock boot file, I can get the phone up and running again.

I'd like to know how to install TWRP so it won't be overridden after the boot.
Am I missing a step?

 

[VD171]

I require help.
I'm have a Redmi Note 9 (merlin) MIUI Global 12.5.3 (RJOMIXM) phone.

1. Phone boot loader is unlocked.
2. I downloaded the patched boot and vmbeta image files.

When I flash them from fastboot:
fastboot flash vmmeta vbmeta_vd171--V12.5.3.0.RJOMIXM.img fastboot flash boot boot_vd171--V12.5.3.0.RJOMIXM.img
Flash is successful but phone enters a boot loop.

Only by flashing the stock boot file, I can get the phone up and running again.

I'd like to know how to install TWRP so it won't be overridden after the boot.
Am I missing a step?

Are you sure you flashed to the partition "vbmeta" and not "vmmeta" ?
Does stock recovery shows some error message ?

 

[ocp1000]

Are you sure you flashed to the partition "vbmeta" and not "vmmeta" ?
Does stock recovery shows some error message ?

Hi, Yes. It's a typo on my original message, I'm flashing the partition to vbmeta.
On the 12.5.3 firmware I had an error message on the bottom left corner of the screen, something with "CMDLINE", if I'm not mistaken. But I since then upgraded to version 12.5.4. I reflashed all the appropriate boot and vmbeta image files for this specific version, no error after flashing, but MIUI Recovery 5.0 keeps poping up when I try to go into recovery. I just can't seem to install TWRP.