System Has Been Destroyed. probably with the OEM LOCKED.

[wynix black]

Hello,
So today I wanted to install a Magisk module, after rebooting, it got me to a bootloop, I erased ALL DATA on adb mode (power botton and volume up). then started all over.
But the Bootloader was still unlocked (because before, I had root), The febuary update was impossible to install, so I thought, maybe locking the OEM may fix it, so I tried tool called " TOOL ALL IN ONE " that claims to have full support for my device.
After trying to OEM Lock, I get a friendly greeting that says " System has been destroyed " .
Trying to go back into ADB mode isn't working.
I have no idea if the OEM was locked, nor how to fix the phone.
I've heard of Mi Flash, but will it work on a Android One device? if so, PLEASE provide me with how to do so (in a noobie friendly way if possible)
If it'll help, I'm running on Pie with January update. No TWRP/Magisk. no current Root access.
UPDATE: I wanted to wait for an answer from you guys but I took a leap of faith and typed " fastboot oem unlock " and the phone was unlocked (showing unlocked on Android One boot screen). That got the system to start a boot! But I think it's bootlooping now. I tried entering ADB mode and I was succefully able to! then I selected to delete all data ( This helped me before to fix the bootloop ). then rebooted.
and right while I am typing this. I see a beautiful Hi there sign!!!
Bois, The phone is up and Running!!! but with all data now gone (ofc).
But still, The OEM is unlocked, Can you please recommend me a proper way to lock it?

 

[Vitor00]

Install dump ota febuary update in fastboot

 

[wynix black]

Install dump ota febuary update in fastboot

How do I do that? in a noobie way please.

 

[Vitor00]

How do I do that? in a noobie way please.

Download adb and fastboot.>>>>https://androiddatahost.com/uq6us

Download ota dump>>>>>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SZ3rOyaViNZyUzoZDbueqMAJ_Q5vKLA1/view

install adb and fastboot, and paste files from ota in the folder of adb and fastboot

open adb and fastboot and paste the commands one by one>>>>>>https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oxRLyX1x4gAQga5vwn1epHrjqtitDWRB


EDIT: To lock bootloader again, paste "fastboot oem lock" in adb and fastboot

 

[wynix black]

Download adb and fastboot.>>>>

Download ota dump>>>>>

install adb and fastboot, and paste files from ota in the folder of adb and fastboot

open adb and fastboot and paste the commands one by one>>>>>>


EDIT: To lock bootloader again, paste "fastboot oem lock" in adb and fastboot

Is the "ota dump" is on February update?
can I auto update easily after this or will I have to install the ota(s) manually in the future?
Are you sure that locking the oem after installing the ota won't give a system has been destroyed?
and finally, is it possible to enable Camera 2 API in the middle of the operation? Before locking the oem.

Many thanks!

 

[wynix black]

Install dump ota febuary update in fastboot

Download adb and fastboot.>>>>https://androiddatahost.com/uq6us



install adb and fastboot, and paste files from ota in the folder of adb and fastboot

open adb and fastboot and paste the commands one by one


EDIT: To lock bootloader again, paste "fastboot oem lock" in adb and fastboot

I extracted the OTA_DAIZY.zip that you provided in the folder of minimal adb and fastboot, then typed the first command (the bluetooth one) in cmd while the phone is in Fastboot mode, CMD says " error canont load 'bluetooth.img' : no such file or directory"

please, how do I exactly " paste files from ota in the folder of adb and fastboot " ?

 

[marstonpear]

You can use MiFlash on this phone and not get your hands dirty with the method mentioned above. Grab the latest available stock ROM from here: https://en.miui.com/download-354.html
Download MiFlash(latest if possible). Turn off the phone and go to fastboot mode (vol down + power). Connect the phone to PC. Open MiFlash and select ROM location then click refresh, your device should be seen now. On the bottom you have options choose one then click start. DON'T interrupt the process when it's flashing.

 

[wynix black]

You can use MiFlash on this phone and not get your hands dirty with the method mentioned above. Grab the latest available stock ROM from here:
Download MiFlash(latest if possible). Turn off the phone and go to fastboot mode (vol down + power). Connect the phone to PC. Open MiFlash and select ROM location then click refresh, your device should be seen now. On the bottom you have options choose one then click start. DON'T interrupt the process when it's flashing.

Thank you, I'm currently dowloading the stock ROM from the link you provided.
I have some questions about this,
1-you mentioned the options at the bottom, can you explain every one of them, is it as good as it sounds? one of the options is " save user data " of course i'd prefer to save my data IF it's possible and won't ruin the procces. does the "clean data and lock" can result in the System has been destroyed sign? because currently, even if i have a fresh clean all data on my phone, whenever i try to lock the bootloader (from my pc) it says system has been destroyed, If yes, will updates work fine via the settings thing or I will have to do this manually anyways? in other words, will having the oem locked give me any benefits? I'm not intrested in any warrenty/security thing.
2- if I had Magisk with root, and some of it's modules and maybe Camera 2 API enabled and I installed an update rom using Mi Flash, are they going to be deleted?
3-will this rom replace the original that i have on my phone? and my og one will be perma deleted? if I deleted all data after this procces, will it take me to a fresh instalation of this rom? or the one I had before?
4- will my phone remain unlocked after using Mi Flash with the first two options in the bottom (not "clean all and lock" ) ?


I really apologize for asking so many questions!

 

[marstonpear]

1- you can try save user data but the phone may not boot, I don't know the reason but I had bricked mine once and tried to flash the stock and save my data, somehow it didn't work. Try it for yourself and if it doesn't boot, flash the ROM again via MiFlash and select clean all and lock. Clean all and lock basically cleans the device, returns it to stock ROM and locks the bootloader, makes your device basically unused, you will have to set it up from scratch. If you use the clean all and lock or the clean all option, phone will boot normally and you can have updates without any problems. Locked bootloader means you can't do any changes to partitions of the device, which is good if you're not planning on rooting etc. You can have updates with either locked or unlocked BL unless of course you haven't tampered with the partitions of the device. I like locked BL because when you unlock the BL it shows another screen when booting, which I personally don't like.
2-MiFlash returns everything to stock, you will definitely lose magisk and root and the modules you installed on Magisk because using MiFlash flashes the original boot.img which makes Magisk useless. You can however get temporary root access and enable cam2API via ADB then lock the bootloader but you need to be careful with the process because you may lose your data (Locking/Unlocking BL erases all data but there's a way to bypass that)
3-As of now, the link I provided has the 10.0.3.0 (january update), if you've downloaded it your phone will install stock(from xiaomi) Pie ROM with January security patches. I forgot to write this update has issues with SIM (reverses SIM1 to SIM2) so I suggest grabbing V10.0.2.0.PDLMIFJ (Fastboot image) from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/ota-v9-6-4-0-odlmiff-t3823913 then flashing it via MiFlash then updating to newer versions through settings.
4- if you choose "save user data" or "clean all" your phone will stay unlocked, if you choose "clean all and lock" you will have a locked bootloader. :good:

 

[wynix black]

1- you can try save user data but the phone may not boot, I don't know the reason but I had bricked mine once and tried to flash the stock and save my data, somehow it didn't work. Try it for yourself and if it doesn't boot, flash the ROM again via MiFlash and select clean all and lock. Clean all and lock basically cleans the device, returns it to stock ROM and locks the bootloader, makes your device basically unused, you will have to set it up from scratch. If you use the clean all and lock or the clean all option, phone will boot normally and you can have updates without any problems. Locked bootloader means you can't do any changes to partitions of the device, which is good if you're not planning on rooting etc. You can have updates with either locked or unlocked BL unless of course you haven't tampered with the partitions of the device. I like locked BL because when you unlock the BL it shows another screen when booting, which I personally don't like.
2-MiFlash returns everything to stock, you will definitely lose magisk and root and the modules you installed on Magisk because using MiFlash flashes the original boot.img which makes Magisk useless. You can however get temporary root access and enable cam2API via ADB then lock the bootloader but you need to be careful with the process because you may lose your data (Locking/Unlocking BL erases all data but there's a way to bypass that)
3-As of now, the link I provided has the 10.0.3.0 (january update), if you've downloaded it your phone will install stock(from xiaomi) Pie ROM with January security patches. I forgot to write this update has issues with SIM (reverses SIM1 to SIM2) so I suggest grabbing V10.0.2.0.PDLMIFJ (Fastboot image) from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/ota-v9-6-4-0-odlmiff-t3823913 then flashing it via MiFlash then updating to newer versions through settings.
4- if you choose "save user data" or "clean all" your phone will stay unlocked, if you choose "clean all and lock" you will have a locked bootloader. :good:

Thank you so much for the helpful answers!
So I flashed my phone with the first link you provided ( January update ) using Mi Flash and the option to save user data, It worked perfectly fine. not just that, but I was Finally able to get the February update using the option in the settings, I'm not aware of the SIM problem you mentioned, but i'm not experiencing any major bugs right now.
I want to get camera 2 API but I'll wait till March update to bring it ( if it exists, and launched within the first 10 days ). If the March update didn't carry with Camera 2 API enabled, I'll have to do it myself.

One last question please, How to enable the cam 2 API without magisk or touching something that may stop the built-in updater from installing? how to make it (and maybe Magisk too) survive flashing an OTA?. Will the option "save user data" protect them from getting Snapped™ ?

 

[marstonpear]

Thank you so much for the helpful answers!
So I flashed my phone with the first link you provided ( January update ) using Mi Flash and the option to save user data, It worked perfectly fine. not just that, but I was Finally able to get the February update using the option in the settings, I'm not aware of the SIM problem you mentioned, but i'm not experiencing any major bugs right now.
I want to get camera 2 API but I'll wait till March update to bring it ( if it exists, and launched within the first 10 days ). If the March update didn't carry with Camera 2 API enabled, I'll have to do it myself.

One last question please, How to enable the cam 2 API without magisk or touching something that may stop the built-in updater from installing? how to make it (and maybe Magisk too) survive flashing an OTA?. Will the option "save user data" protect them from getting Snapped™ ?

I don't think Xiaomi will ever let this phone have Cam2API. They even broke GCam functionality on Pie update (on Oreo Gcam worked fine but now every Gcam has focus issues). Follow this topic to have Magisk and keep it after updates: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-install-magisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952 Follow this topic to have Cam2API enabled if you don't want root/Magisk: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-how-to-enable-camera2-api-t3851414 :good: