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[GUIDE] Flash Retrofit Dynamic Partition ROMs on Redmi 7A/8/8A

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itmasen1

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Try using orangefox. And read guide again!

same for orangefox.after installed, when I restart in recovery mode it jumps to fastboot mode. So I have to go back to the original miui stock rom to fix it. do you have an idea ?
The phone is redmi 7a pine 32G _miui V12 5
 

Nem1x

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same for orangefox.after installed, when I restart in recovery mode it jumps to fastboot mode. So I have to go back to the original miui stock rom to fix it. do you have an idea ?
The phone is redmi 7a pine 32G _miui V12 5
You should try flashing patched vbmeta.
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
Then check if you can enter twrp.
 

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itmasen1

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bashy1984

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the method works even the TWRP provided but flashing Magisk isn't included in the instructions. after I've successfully flash the ROM/Gapps, the Magisk won't install properly
 

Nem1x

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the method works even the TWRP provided but flashing Magisk isn't included in the instructions. after I've successfully flash the ROM/Gapps, the Magisk won't install properly
Since Magisk 26.0 you can't flash TWRP flashing isn't fully supported. While you can flash magisk with twrp, you would need to enter magisk app once you reboot to system, and finish magisk setup. You can still flash Magisk 25.2 through twrp without any aditional setup.
 

LyricalPyro

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Hi, i cant flash the zip file it says is only for pine, olives your device is olivelite how can i fix it?
 

Nem1x

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Hi, i cant flash the zip file it says is only for pine, olives your device is olivelite how can i fix it?
There are 2 things you can try:
1. Try flashing it in OrangeFox

2. Open console in twrp (Adavnced > Console) and type Mi439 in terminal and hit enter. Then try flashing converter. If it still shows error try typing olives in terminal.
 

LyricalPyro

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There are 2 things you can try:
1. Try flashing it in OrangeFox

2. Open console in twrp (Adavnced > Console) and type Mi439 in terminal and hit enter. Then try flashing converter. If it still shows error try typing olives in terminal.
i tried flashing through Orangefox i get the error 255
 

LyricalPyro

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no wait sorry i remember im dumb on this stuff the issue was when sending the file into Orangefox the loading bar get stuck until it sounds the windows error and the issue still there
i will try using a SDcard so maybe it should ''work'' but yeah thank you
edit: is working lol
edit2: letsgooo it worked tysm
 
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itmasen1

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Problem solved for me after install retrofit and reboot only into fastboot mode
First time thank's for Nem1x and russian 4PDA

1. If we switch from MIUI, then first you need to flash the patched vbmeta.img via the command line:
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
2. Install Recovery with support for dynamic partitions TWRP
3. Go to Recovery and uncheck "Unmount System before installing a ZIP" in the settings
4. Flash Mi439_Retrofit_Dynamic_Partitions_Converter

5. Clear the metadata section ( Metadata)
6. Reboot into Recovery
7. Install the firmware
8. Format Data if we switch from another firmware or put it clean
9. Flash Magisk / GApps if necessary
10. Reboot into the system

worked fine !!!!!
 

Ahmed_ah13

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Can I use " Mi439_Retrofit_Dynamic_Partitions_Converter " with Redmi 6a to make it support dynamic partition?
 

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    Hi. I wanted to share with you this guide so you can flash newer Retrofit Dynamic Partitions on Redmi 7A/8A/8 devices.
    These kind of ROM's can be found on SDM Mi439 Telegram group as well. Here are the instructions.
    You will also need to use newer recoveries. For flashing Android 12+ rom I recommend official TWRP 3.7.0 for Mi439.


    Download TWRP 3.7.0 here: CLICK ME!
    Download OrangeFox here: CLICK ME!
    (Note for OrangeFox: Use A11 version for Android 11 Roms, and A12 version for Android 12 and 13)

    Instruction to flash newer ROMs with Retrofit Dynamic Partitions:

    (Please Ignore recovery errors at the first installation, because every system partitions are blank at the moment)
    (If you proceed with using old unsupported recoveries, You'll surely ending up getting errors)

    First time installation of Retrofit Dynamic Partitions ROMs:
    1. Flash recovery with Retrofit Dynamic Partitions support (Download Here)
    2. Enter the newly flashed recovery
    3. Flash Retrofit Dynamic Partitions Converter (Download Here)
    4. Wipe metadata partition
    5. Flash the ROM
    6. Factory Reset (Format data is recommended) if you're coming from a different ROM
    7. Reboot and Enjoy

    NOTE: If you can't flash ROM, try unticking "Unmount system before installing a ZIP" in settings of TWRP/OFOX.

    Update ROM from Standard Partitions to Retrofit Dynamic Partitions:
    Follow ⬆️ without Factory Reset step

    Update ROM from Retrofit Dynamic Partitions to Retrofit Dynamic Partitions:
    1. Enter recovery
    2. Flash the update
    3. Reboot and Enjoy

    Switch to another Retrofit Dynamic Partitions ROM:
    1. Enter recovery
    2. Flash the ROM
    3. Factory Reset (Format data is recommended)
    4. Reboot and Enjoy

    Revert back to standard partition ROM:
    1. Enter recovery
    2. Untick "Settings > Unmount System before installing a ZIP"
    3. Do "Advanced > Unmap Super Devices"
    4. Flash the ROM
    5. Factory Reset (Format data is recommended)
    6. Reboot and Enjoy

    Warning! You can't flash static partition ROM on dynamic partitions and vice versa!

    All ROMs that I post here are RDP (Retrofit Dynamic Partitions)!
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    I think you need to reflash your ROM and try again.



    Use same rom you have and download from this site https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/pine/


    You need to use fastboot on your pc.

    But... Keep in mind I can be wrong. I have same problem restoring system partition with 12.5.3 miui using pbrp on my redmi 7a.



    You could probably flash only recovery partition using CMD command on pc as well.



    I hope it will help you.
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    You could probably flash only recovery partition using CMD command on pc as well.
    I tried to flash recovery using Terminal (Linux ;), the same way like i flashed twrp before installing the dynamic partitions, but it didn't work.

    I think you need to reflash your ROM and try again.



    Use same rom you have and download from this site https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/pine/
    Yeah that was my solution, too.^^

    After that i was more carefully and made exactly what the instructions told me and after wiping and formating data lineageos started =)

    Thanks for your help =)
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    Hello

    Hello, the (to) retrofit dynamic partitions converter ROM doesn't work with [pine] - Redmi 7A. It is signed with [olive]. So this thread should be renamed or updated. THX
    You clearly didn't read the whole thread and it's title.
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    Hey, this is first time flashing my redmi 7a, after following these steps, will my phone have the twrp permanent or should I also need to install the magisk26 file? Earlier I have just tried installing twrp, but after installing it , it was never permanent after booting to system and rebooting back to recovery! I only followed the official docs on the twrp website for m439
    If you flash any custom rom twrp will be permeant. That's because custom roms have disabled verified boot. If you want to disable verified boot on miui you will need to flash patched vbmeta. I will attach it to this reply.