How to Install ShapeshiftOS + CFW + GApps + Root on Redmi Note 8 Pro Begonia. It uses ShapeShiftOS_Gyarados-1.1_begonia-10.0-20200709-1118-UNOFFICIAL and begonia-A10-CFW, It needs Anti-brick Factory Preloader installed before flash TWRP CFW Recovery. Do this at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device. Before flash the TWRP, I suggest you download the stock rom to anticipate failed or something went wrong.
What is CFW?
CFW is a combination of multiple Xiaomi firmware packages. CFW enables you to use the new builds without worrying about bricks while running newer proprietary vendor software. These builds are unified for all variants of the Redmi Note 8 Pro and have pretty much all issues fixed at this point. The CFW contains firmware files from the latest A9 and latest A10 firmware image. Along with this, the CFW also installs the factory preloader and bootloader (LK) to make sure you’re safe when modifying your device. Source – XDA Forums.
Download and Installed
- Android 9 installed if not, read How to Downgrade Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 11 Android 10 to Android 9
- Anti-brick Factory preloader + CFW Recovery: read How to Install Anti-brick and CFW recovery on Redmi Note 8 Pro Android 9
- Download ShapeShiftOS_Gyarados-1.1_begonia-10.0-20200709-1118-UNOFFICIAL.zip Copy to SD Card
- Download begonia-A10-CFW_20200530.zip Copy to SD Card
- Download Open GAPPS open_gapps-arm64-10.0-nano-20200408.zip ( If needeed ) Copy to SD Card
- Download Magisk-v20.4.zip if necessary – copy to SD Card
- Download MagiskManager-v7.5.1.apk if necessary – copy to SD Card
Install Instructions on Redmi Note 8 Pro:
Make sure the Redmi Note 8 Pro Installed Anti-brick Factory Preloader and installed CFW Recovery
STEP 1 : Enter Factory Preloader and TWRP Recovery
- Turn Power off
- Press and Hold volume Up + power key. When phone vibrate once, release power key only, keep pressing Volume Up until Factory Preloader appears
- Use volume up to select “Recovery Mode” and press Volume Down to confirm
STEP 2 : Flashing ROM
- Select Wipe – Advanced Wipe ( select “Dalvik, Cache, System” ) Swipe to Wipe
- Select Install ( If image file in SD Card: Select Storage – Micro SD card – OK ) – select begonia-A10-CFW_20200530.zip Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Install ( If image file in SD Card: Select Storage – Micro SD card – OK ) – select ShapeShiftOS_Gyarados-1.1_begonia-10.0-20200709-1118-UNOFFICIAL.zip Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Wipe – Format Data, type “yes” and Confirm
- Select Reboot – System
Install GApps if necessary
- Enter TWRP Recovery: Turn power off, Press and Hold volume Up + power key When phone vibrate once, release power key only, keep pressing Volume Up until Factory Preloader appears. Use volume up to select “Recovery Mode” and press Volume Down to confirm
- Select Wipe – Advanced Wipe ( select “System” ) – Repair or Change File System – Resize File System – Swipe to Resize
- Select Mount – ( select “System, Vendor” ), Back to home
- Select Install ( If image file in SD Card: Select Storage – Micro SD card – OK ) – select open_gapps-arm64-10.0-nano-20200408.zip Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Reboot – System
Rooting if necessary
- Enter TWRP Recovery: Turn power off, Press and Hold volume Up + power key When phone vibrate once, release power key only, keep pressing Volume Up until Factory Preloader appears
- Use volume up to select “Recovery Mode” and press Volume Down to confirm
- Select Install ( If image file in SD Card: Select Storage – Micro SD card – OK ) – select Magisk-v20.4.zip Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Reboot – System
- Done!
Notes / Warning!
- Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
- Rooting will result in a void warranty
- Using the incorrect file may brick your device.
- Make sure to backup your important data before root it.
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