What is CFW? ( How to Install CFW Recovery on Redmi Note 8 Pro )
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.
How to Install CFW Recovery on Redmi Note 8 Pro
STEP 1: Flash Anti Brick – Factory Preloader
- The bootloader must be unlocked
- Your Redmi Note 8 Pro must be in Android 9, If you are in Android 10, you must downgrade it to Android 9. Read How to Downgrade Redmi note 8 pro MIUI 11 Android 10 to Android 9
- Download Preloader FIX noBrick.zip and extract it
- Enable USB Debugging
- Connect the Phone to Computer
- run “CMD” – Run as Administrator
- In CMD command, go to “c:\platform-tools”
- type “adb devices”
- type “adb reboot bootloader”
- Go to folder “Preloader FIX noBrick”
- open flash_noauth.bat
- Press any key to exit the command prompt windows
- Press and hold Volume Up + Power key to enter Factory Preloader
- Select [Normal Boot] Use Volume Up to select menu and Volume Down to confirm
STEP 2: Flash TWRP non CFW support
- Enable USB Debugging
- Connect the Phone to Computer
- run “CMD” – Run as Administrator
- In CMD command, go to “c:\platform-tools”
- type “adb devices”
- type “adb reboot bootloader”
- Flashing twrpnoncfw.img ( command: fastboot flash recovery twrpnoncfw.img )
- Remove USB Cable
- Press and hold Volume Up + Power key, when phone vibrate release power key, keep pressing volume up until preloader mode appears
- Select [Recovery Mode] to enter TWRP Recovery
STEP 3: Install CFW Begonia
- Select Wipe – select Dalvik, Cache, System, Swipe to confirm
- Select Install ( If image file in SD Card: Select Storage – Micro SD card – OK ) – select begonia-A10-CFW_20200530.zip Swipe to confirm Flash
- Install CFW Compatible ROM: Select Install ( If image file in SD Card: Select Storage – Micro SD card – OK ) – select cesiumOS.zip Swipe to confirm Flash ( you can use CFW compatible rom that you like )
- Select Wipe – Format Data, type “yes” and Confirm
- Select Reboot – Bootloader
STEP 4: Flash CFW Recovery ( TWRP CFW )
- Connect Phone to Computer
- Flashing TWRPCFW.img ( CFW Recovery ). Go to CMD command type “fastboot flash recovery twrpcfw.img
- Reboot phone: type “fastboot reboot”
- Done! The phone now on CFW
Download:
- Download Preloader FIX noBrick.zip
- Download begonia-A10-CFW_20200530.zip Copy to SD Card
- TWRP: cfw non recovery and cfw recovery copy to c:\platform-tools
- CFW ROM: CesiumOS ROM
- Download link for Fastboot and Recovery ROM Xiaomi
Notes / Warning!
- Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
- Using the incorrect file may brick your device.
- Make sure to backup your important data before flash it
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Tags: antibrick, begonia A10 cfw, cfw recovery, cfw rom, factory preloader, redmi note 8 pro, twrp non cfw
Hi
So you need android 9
After the phone become cfw can you flash to Android 10 and higher?
Thanks Jennifer
I need Android 9 before become CFW not after, I can flash android 10 or higher from TWRP also flashing MIUI 12 android 10, then I can go back to MIUI 11 A9/10