Back to standard Android...??

[makapaka]

Hi,
I'm looking for a way to flash a standard Android. Can anyone offer any advice?
I tried using chatagpt, but it didn't work. After trying dozens of combinations, chatgpt says I need to disassemble the phone and short the contacts to perform the EDL process, or take the phone to a manufacturer's service center.

Best regards,
Erwin

[OtaDr]

A while back, I flashed https://lineageos.org/ Redmi Note 7, and it worked according to the instructions on the LineageOS website

[OtaDr]

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/lavender/

[makapaka]

Thanks for the tip @OtaDr , but it looks like I have a corrupted FASTBOOT (black screen).

[MrT10001]

@makapaka Nah, not corrupted, just check in a terminal with the command fastboot devices. In fastboot mode you can install the fastboot ROM from here. I have done this on this device a few times. It takes some time so leave the device alone when flashing. Do NOT relock the bootloader as it can brick the device.

[makapaka]

@MrT10001 : Thanks for the feedback I've thoroughly researched the topic with chatgpt. These commands don't produce any results for me. It's as if the phone isn't recognized in Win10. The "fastboot devices" command returns nothing.

[messayisto]

@makapaka maybe try a different usb cable?

[MrT10001]

@makapaka Have you download and unzipped Android Platform tools?

If not, download the windows version, unzip it and open a terminal in that folder (right click and in the menu "open in terminal"). This will give you ADB and fastboot.

Power off the phone and boot to fastboot with Volume Down and Power button. Then connect it to the PC and run the fastboot devices command in that terminal.

Have you installed the Xiaomi USB drivers?