[VBMETA][IMG][PATCHED] VBMETA Image Partition: Disabled verity & Disabled verification for MERLIN (Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 / Xiaomi Redmi 10X 4G)

[VD171]

PATCHED VBMETA.IMG for MERLIN by VD171

For what do I need it ?

If you try to flash any custom partition, your device can bricks or gets in bootloop. This patch with disabled verity and disabled verification avoid it and need to be flashed once only. Once flashed, you don't need to flash vbmeta again.

Works with:
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
- Xiaomi Redmi 10X 4G

Firmware Versions:
- (Engineering) AL2522-Merlin-V039-Q-0513
- (Engineering) AL2522-Merlin-V044-Q-0920
- V13.0.2.0.SJOMIXM
- V13.0.1.0.SJOMIXM
- V12.5.4.0.RJOMIXM
- V12.5.3.0.RJOMIXM
- V12.5.2.0.RJOMIXM
- V12.5.1.0.RJOMIXM
- V12.0.1.0.RJOMIXM
- V12.0.8.0.QJOMIXM
- V12.0.7.0.QJOMIXM
- V12.0.6.0.QJOMIXM
- V12.0.5.0.QJOMIXM
- V12.0.4.0.QJOMIXM
- V12.0.3.0.QJOMIXM
- V11.0.5.0.QJOMIXM
- V11.0.4.0.QJOMIXM

How to flash it?

fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta_vd171.img

MD5 hashes:
AL2522-Merlin-V039-Q-0513: ca9ccb577b5a1efd348949f9ed99409f
AL2522-Merlin-V044-Q-0920: dccbc87dbedc7f758120feac72e6c6cf
V13.0.2.0.SJOMIXM: 4782f94bb57570d1bf95fcba18621719
V13.0.1.0.SJOMIXM: 4782f94bb57570d1bf95fcba18621719
V12.5.4.0.RJOMIXM: 9d052f5fd4a7df3b5ad39c07b9330d75
V12.5.3.0.RJOMIXM: 9d052f5fd4a7df3b5ad39c07b9330d75
V12.5.2.0.RJOMIXM: 9d052f5fd4a7df3b5ad39c07b9330d75
V12.5.1.0.RJOMIXM: 9d052f5fd4a7df3b5ad39c07b9330d75
V12.0.1.0.RJOMIXM: 9d052f5fd4a7df3b5ad39c07b9330d75
V12.0.8.0.QJOMIXM: 4a59b0481aa2a3bd5381fd51d2da3184
V12.0.7.0.QJOMIXM: 64fa528e39ebcd4838b92d5b120b0035
V12.0.6.0.QJOMIXM: 974e9c3462b4346a70ff370f6c28527b
V12.0.5.0.QJOMIXM: 7c68fe2373188e20abd4f1c68cb949b1
V12.0.4.0.QJOMIXM: 39ef5250fd562e20b6530cf8a0a96943
V12.0.3.0.QJOMIXM: 13c896c8dc4924bed5b63673a0a38a1a
V11.0.5.0.QJOMIXM: 2323b64102370a98f1641bc4d8227c52
V11.0.4.0.QJOMIXM: 666c0fbbd4d329001290277fcfd052d8


Do you need help with your MERLIN device ?
Read this FAQ: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...for-merlin-redmi-note-9-redmi-10x-4g.4225163/

 

[asskriss]

how to make system R/W?

 

[VD171]

how to make system R/W?

[Closed] Universal SystemRW / SuperRW feat. MakeRW / ro2rw (read-only-2-read/write super partition converter) by lebigmac

Welcome to the one and only, the original, universal, System-RW / Super-RW feat. Make-RW / ro2rw (read-only-2-read/write super partition converter) by lebigmac Also known as: THE-REAL-RW, FULL-RW, EXT4-RW, EROFS-RW, EROFS-2-RW, F2FS-RW...

forum.xda-developers.com

I'm not sure. Probably, you can't.
For uninstalling system apps, you need to debloat your device.
Try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/module-terminal-debloater-v17-3-2-debloat-systemlessly.3584163/
Good luck

 

[HemanthJabalpuri]

how to make system R/W?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ount-system-read-write-super-no_super.4247311

 

[VD171]

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ount-system-read-write-super-no_super.4247311

That great script by @lebigmac makes the things happens

 

[lebigmac]

Hi @VD171
Thanks for the kind words and for your patched vbmeta.

Are you saying the latest version 1.20 of my script actually works on your device? This is great news. Which device and android version did you try it with? Thanks!

 

[VD171]

Hi @VD171
Thanks for your patched vbmeta.

Are you saying the latest version 1.20 of my script actually works on your device? This is great news. Which device and android version did you try it with? Thanks!

I'm not sure, my friend.
I just checked your script and my little knowledge, I could confirm that it would really work.
But I did not done that yet.
I prefer to keep the system intact and untouchable.
This saves my time in the backups and storage space.
Thank you very much for your great contribution.

 

[scarabe17]

Hi, i'm new to flashing Xiaomi Devices, and it seems like a pain compared to other phones I've had before, if I understand i need to flash this VBMETA before flashing anything with TWRP right ? my issue is i'm in Europe and my firmware version 12.0.6 QJOEUXM, not QJOMIXM, should I be flashing these files, or should I flash a Global firmware with the QJOMIXM first ? I have to admit I'm a bit lost with all this

 

[VD171]

Vbmeta verifies if any partition was changed.

 

[Mobarok_]

Do i need to flash it before flashing recovery or after flashing recovery?

 

[VD171]

Do i need to flash it before flashing recovery or after flashing recovery?

The vbmeta is so simple, it can only do two things: allow the beginning of the boot, or not.
If you flash the stock vbmeta without disabled verity and disabled verification, your device will be bricked.
Vbmeta verifies if any partition has changed, if it was, then it reboots the device, causing a bootloop.
You really need to patch vbmeta if you want to apply changes to your device.

 

[[email protected]]

Como puedo crear mi propio archivo vbmeta, porfavor alludame a crearlo

 

[VD171]

Como puedo crear mi propio archivo vbmeta, porfavor alludame a crearlo

Enlgish only.

 

[Seritsuki]

My phone version is V12.0.2.0.Q JTWXM which firmware I choose

 

[VD171]

My phone version is V12.0.2.0.Q JTWXM which firmware I choose

That patched vbmeta are for mediatek devices only.

 

[Seritsuki]

That patched vbmeta are for mediatek devices only.

Yes I know but my firmware version is taiwan

 

[VD171]

Yes I know but my firmware version is taiwan
View attachment 5362225

I'm sorry, I tought it was redmi note 9s.
So, you can use any of those patched vbmeta and it will works perfectly.

 

[NSFlasher]

how can i patch the original vbmeta?

 

[VD171]

how can i patch the original vbmeta?

You don't need it.
You can flash ANY patched vbmeta on ANY miui version.
Enjoy

 

[NSFlasher]

can i put the patched vbmeta to miui rom folder and flashing by miflash ?