I'm new to this device and already I'm extremely confused. I tried flashing TWRP the old school method and found out very fast that it was a no go. Upon reading around, I fount the following guide and booted TWRP:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/lineageos-gapps-magisk-twrp-dolbyatmos-t3762939
The problem? I can install DotOS, but as soon as I try to flash the GAPPS, I get an error (it claims that I am on 7.1.2, but I'm using the latest DotOS version which is 8.1.0 based). Since from what I understand the recovery seems to be tied to the boot.img (like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play), I believed simply rebooting into recovery would help. Unfortunately this boots into stock recovery for 8.0.0 (mind you I was on 8.1.0 stock). Upon reading around on how to install TWRP on the phone itself, I found this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-0-touch-recovery-t3688472
This is the bigger headache. After following the instructions which are clear as day, I encounter similar issues to half of the replies in that thread. Another issue is that there is no explanation on whether you should be on stock first or...? Secondly, nothing is said on which "slot" (a or b) to flash your desired rom. So my default slot was b, I switched to a to flash the TWRP installer and so on as per instructions. I then assume I am to switch back to slot b for my rom to be installed. The issue is that after trying to install the GAPPS, I am faced with the issue again of the 7.1.2 detected. The only way to get around this is to flash it in slot a, but then the device will never boot. I'm very confused?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/lineageos-gapps-magisk-twrp-dolbyatmos-t3762939
The problem? I can install DotOS, but as soon as I try to flash the GAPPS, I get an error (it claims that I am on 7.1.2, but I'm using the latest DotOS version which is 8.1.0 based). Since from what I understand the recovery seems to be tied to the boot.img (like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play), I believed simply rebooting into recovery would help. Unfortunately this boots into stock recovery for 8.0.0 (mind you I was on 8.1.0 stock). Upon reading around on how to install TWRP on the phone itself, I found this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-0-touch-recovery-t3688472
This is the bigger headache. After following the instructions which are clear as day, I encounter similar issues to half of the replies in that thread. Another issue is that there is no explanation on whether you should be on stock first or...? Secondly, nothing is said on which "slot" (a or b) to flash your desired rom. So my default slot was b, I switched to a to flash the TWRP installer and so on as per instructions. I then assume I am to switch back to slot b for my rom to be installed. The issue is that after trying to install the GAPPS, I am faced with the issue again of the 7.1.2 detected. The only way to get around this is to flash it in slot a, but then the device will never boot. I'm very confused?
