I'd like to start from scratch

[Inonotting]

Hello,

I think I've messed up my MI3 a bit to much.
After trying out 15+ ROMs, partitioning with several methods,
swapping CWM & TWRP just to see what will happen,
my MI3 finally "gave the ghost" as we say in good dutch.

I have some idea of what's wrong, but haven't the ghusto to sort it out any more.
Most probable is a few wrong partion sizes allowing me only
to install the last working recovery (CWM).

Anyway, to cut a long story short,
is there any way to COMPLETELY do an original factory reset,
including removing all partions and creating new ones with the right sizes
with an original (MIUI ?) factory ROM installation ?

Alternative ideas are welcome.

 

[ChazyTheBest]

Yes, (I think) flashing the original ROM, MIUI, it will restore everything to factory (including the kernel, partitions, etc). Using the official tool is the easiest way http://en.miui.com/thread-92720-1-1.html

 

[Inonotting]

Yes, (I think) flashing the original ROM, MIUI, it will restore everything to factory (including the kernel, partitions, etc). Using the official tool is the easiest way http://en.miui.com/thread-92720-1-1.html

Thanks Chazy,
but .. been there ... done that ... phone not recognised

 

[ChazyTheBest]

Thanks Chazy,
but .. been there ... done that ... phone not recognised

Did you try connecting your phone in fastboot mode? It starts a window where you can flash the latest stable or developer rom.

I just did it and my phone is restored to factory, everything working. It should work, no matter what genocide you did to your phone lol :laugh:

 

[Inonotting]

I tried fastboot already, had some errors.
Can't seem to find any fastboot roms anymore, I only have
cancro_images_V6.1.2.0.KXDCNBJ_4.4_cn_2cbb2e76e8.tgz

I'll try again sometime this week.

I seem to recall that fastboot had some problems with my partitioning also.

 

[ChazyTheBest]

You mean errors while flashing with fastboot? It should fix the partitions... I flashed the zip to extend to 1.2GB and installed the cm12.1 with stuxnet kernel but it seems there are some problems and it's not booting. So I used the mi manager, connected the usb in fastboot mode and it reverted and installed miui room without errors.

Try the developer room, if you have problems downloading it (with the mi manager, they're having server problems) go to the folder where it downloads (C:\Xiaomi\... can't remember) and open the .cfg file (using notepad) and copy the url link and open it in firefox or chrome, it should download the file at full speed. Delete the two files in the folder and move from downloads the new file. Disconnect the phone and connected it again in fastboot mode, choose the developer room and it should flash it, fixing partitions. (ram usage is a bit improved since the other old stable, getting 1.1/1.2GB uninstalling crapware and system apps like ant hal service, etc)

I'm using the last developer room and there are no problems, everything smooth, stable and good performance (with a new cool interface and themes). Still waiting for 5.1.1 though

 

[Inonotting]

Nope, just a message,
"Can not install" or something like that, no explanation

 

[Inonotting]

Nope, just a message,
"Can not install" or something like that, no explanation

Solved :
forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-3/general/mi3-bricked-t3195574

I used The Dork Knight Rises' partitioning method, back to stock, then back to extended :
forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-3/general/extremely-useful-flashable-zips-t3080860/