[GUIDE] How to change China ROM to Global ROM. TWRP and more...

[nakedowl]

Please leave "Thanks" if this thread helped you.
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LEGEND :
(RECOVERY) : ZIP FILE FLASHED via TWRP
(FASTBOOT) : .IMG FILES FLASHED via MiFLASH
(TWRP) : Recovery .IMG file flashed via Fastboot
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OTHER USEFULL FILES FOUND :
MIUIPRO.NET MIUI 11 9.10.10 ( RECOVERY ) : https://mega.nz/#!M8hXEYAC!e6BxOr5HngCmfNSCOo4ZVmkTKgkU8KUheaOkrKAOHyo
MIUIPRO.NET TWRP : https://mega.nz/#!004lWKjD!V2ZAWBv9zjMaNISkOAnuUlBzzet1QFIsEXFHBVFlaoM
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Prequisites :
FASTBOOT + RECOVERY+BOOT : https://mega.nz/#!kpx2wIbY!sxWOxoRGjXribkqMuNSjJCIk94bhrf4M5MSdWpztspE
MiFLASH for REDMI NOTE 8 PRO : https://mega.nz/#!RpxkzSoK!UunxanbaWOkPVYq_NAJakWbc2D0lDygPuTNCc-OO2Og
LATEST EEA ( GLOBAL ) REDMI NOTE 8 PRO FIRMWARE : https://mega.nz/#!p8RDiCRB!2lSEAbtV364L61ZXd_tfAbs53AlsRjmQWa53JRE9BoU
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1. Unlock bootloader.
2. Open the MiFLASH, and connect your phone via USB in Fastboot mode.
3. Your phone should be on the list of connected devices.
4. Click on "Browse" -> "Advenced|" and localize file : flash_all_except_data_storage.bat from downloaded FIRMWARE folder.
5. Click FLASH and wait patiently.
6. Phone will Reboot and wait patiently.
7. DONE
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Q&A
Does TWRP from that chinese forum presist after flashing ?
No. Phone will go back to original RECOVERY after 2nd restart.

Does that TWRP is functional with REDMI NOTE 8 PRO ?
Some functions may work, some not.
Installing root with this TWRP will cause bootloop.

When something go wrong....
If you end up with BOOTLOOP, for any reason ( Magisk etc. )
Just flash boot.img from FASTBOOT + RECOVERY+BOOT and bring your phone back to life.
This boot.img was extracted from firmware linked above.
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Command : fastboot flash boot boot.img
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See also :
[GUIDE] How to increase cellular reception strenght in Redmi Note 8 Pro : https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/how-to/guide-how-to-increase-cellular-t3987515

 

[tze_vitamin]

Why with TWRP? We can't use MI flash?

---------- Post added at 06:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 PM ----------

I am download MI global rom, and want to flash it instead if my EU rom that I have.
I try to unlock bootloader but must wait 52 hours more..
But I wanted to do it with Mi flash tools..can I do that?

 

[s2002]

Decryption key for mega links?

Decryption key for mega links?

 

[polfrank]

Why with TWRP? We can't use MI flash?

---------- Post added at 06:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 PM ----------

I am download MI global rom, and want to flash it instead if my EU rom that I have.
I try to unlock bootloader but must wait 52 hours more..
But I wanted to do it with Mi flash tools..can I do that?

Yes, I have also done it with Mi flash tools.

 

[astrakid]

So, I guess we have found a way to install twrp and it persists after flashing.
How about magisk? Does it still lead to bootloop efter following this process with twrp?
And how do we do a system update after at have twrp installed?

i was not able to install magisk, tried it several times yesterday.

 

[polfrank]

i was not able to install magisk, tried it several times yesterday.

Ok, thanks for reporting. I guess that Magisk just does not support our phone yet.

I have also tested Magisk v20 and got bootloop.

 

[polfrank]

Personal note :
It may be possible to flash that chinese TWRP permanently, by replacing recovery.img in firmware images.
And flash it with MiFLASH.

Hey, it isn't working. error:"Flash recovery error"

 

[enzy29]

Yes, I have also done it with Mi flash tools.

Are you using the note 8 pro?
If yes, then it is fully supported by mi flash? I think it's the safest way to flash stock rom right now because you don't have to unlock the boot loader just to flash global or china rom.

 

[polfrank]

Are you using the note 8 pro?
If yes, then it is fully supported by mi flash? I think it's the safest way to flash stock rom right now because you don't have to unlock the boot loader just to flash global or china rom.

I think that you have to unlock the BL first before you can access fastboot flashing, even with mi flash.l

 

[dromaczek]

Are you using the note 8 pro?
If yes, then it is fully supported by mi flash? I think it's the safest way to flash stock rom right now because you don't have to unlock the boot loader just to flash global or china rom.

I think that you have to unlock the BL first before you can access fastboot flashing, even with mi flash.l

Unlock bootloader before use Mi flash. Trust me. You don't want to resurrect phone via adl mode

 

[BusnjukAn]

I guess that Magisk just does not support our phone yet.

I use MIUI 11 9.10.17 (MiuiPro edition) for Redmi Note 8 Pro. Magisk work without problem (19.3). Some screenshots for you (Greek Translation by Spiros Kaparos) in attachment.

 

[nghia9123456]

I use MIUI 11 9.10.17 (MiuiPro edition) for Redmi Note 8 Pro. Magisk work without problem (19.3). Some screenshots for you (Greek Translation by Spiros Kaparos) in attachment.

please give links, thanks

 

[astrakid]

I use MIUI 11 9.10.17 (MiuiPro edition) for Redmi Note 8 Pro. Magisk work without problem (19.3). Some screenshots for you (Greek Translation by Spiros Kaparos) in attachment.

how did you install magisk? it is not working for me with original miui global 10.4.2.

 

[BusnjukAn]

how did you install magisk? it is not working for me with original miui global 10.4.2.

The ROM is based on the Chinese beta version 9.10.17 Miui 11 and the Magisk is integrated into the ROM. Just flashed the archive with ROM from TWRP. I do not have a direct link to ROM - I downloaded it from the OTA server. You need to ask on the developers site.

 

[polfrank]

The ROM is based on the Chinese beta version 9.10.17 Miui 11 and the Magisk is integrated into the ROM. Just flashed the archive with ROM from TWRP. I do not have a direct link to ROM - I downloaded it from the OTA server. You need to ask on the developers site.

Which ota server is it? Which developer site?

 

[BusnjukAn]

Which developer site?

https://miuipro.info

 

[s2002]

https://miuipro.info

There is no links to Redmi Note 8 Pro ROM

 

[robbie_lpl]

https://www.staygyan.in/miui-11-beta-update-9-10-17-for-xiaomi-devices-download-links/

 

[polfrank]

https://www.staygyan.in/miui-11-beta-update-9-10-17-for-xiaomi-devices-download-links/

Is this the one that is pre rooted with magisk?

 

[Dr4In]

Hello everyone,
I recently decided to have a go with swapping from Chinese ROM to Global ROM.
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Prequisites :
FASTBOOT + RECOVERY+BOOT : https://mega.nz/#!kpx2wIbY!sxWOxoRGjXribkqMuNSjJCIk94bhrf4M5MSdWpztspE
MiFLASH for REDMI NOTE 8 PRO : https://mega.nz/#!RpxkzSoK!UunxanbaWOkPVYq_NAJakWbc2D0lDygPuTNCc-OO2Og
LATEST EEA ( GLOBAL ) REDMI NOTE 8 PRO FIRMWARE : https://mega.nz/#!p8RDiCRB!2lSEAbtV364L61ZXd_tfAbs53AlsRjmQWa53JRE9BoU
________________________________________
1. Unlock bootloader.
2. Open the MiFLASH, and connect your phone via USB in Fastboot mode.
3. Your phone should be on the list of connected devices.
4. Click on "Browse" -> "Advenced|" and localize file : flash_all_except_data_storage.bat from downloaded FIRMWARE folder.
5. Click FLASH and wait patiently.
6. Phone will Reboot and wait patiently.
7. DONE
________________________________________
Q&A
Does TWRP from that chinese forum presist after flashing ?
No. Phone will go back to original RECOVERY after 2nd restart.

Does that TWRP is functional with REDMI NOTE 8 PRO ?
Some functions may work, some not.
Installing root with this TWRP will cause bootloop.

When something go wrong....
If you end up with BOOTLOOP, for any reason ( Magisk etc. )
Just flash boot.img from FASTBOOT + RECOVERY+BOOT and bring your phone back to life.
This boot.img was extracted from firmware linked above.
_____
Command : fastboot flash boot boot.img
_____

Personal note :
It may be possible to flash that chinese TWRP permanently, by replacing recovery.img in firmware images.
And flash it with MiFLASH.

Does the TWRP and Magisk required to flash the global rom? Or if i flash your files via Mi flash it will flash only Stock Global Rom?