Make : Xiaomi

Model : Poco M4 Pro / Note 11S

Model Code : 2201117PG

Model Codename : Fleur

Purchased : 2022-12-27, takealot R4499

Storage : 128GB

RAM : 6GB

Factory Firmware Version : MUIU 13.0.7(RKEMIXM)

Firmware Version : ``

XDA Devs : https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/redmi-note-11s-4g-poco-m4-pro-4g-fleur.12591

Firmware

Rooting

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/root-poco-m4-pro-4g-fleur-using-magisk.4449193/

Adapted from https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unlock-bootloader-redmi-note-11s.4431675/

1. Root

  • Install mtkclient
  • Activate developer mode (About phone → All specs → MIUI version)
  • Turn on USB debugging and OEM unlocking
  • Turn off phone and disconnect
  • Run:
    • mtk e metadata,userdata,md_udc
      • plug phone in (still turned off)
      • phone detected: erases data
    • mtk da seccfg unlock
      • unlocks bootloader
    • mtk reset
      • reboots
  • Disconnect USB cable and reboot phone
    • When it boots a message is displayed warning that dm-verity is corrupted. Click the power button to dismiss and continue booting.

2. Extract boot.img

From fastboot package:

  • MIUI version in Settings -> About phone -> MIUI Version (e.g. 13.0.6.0(RKEMIXM))
  • MIUI Updates Tracker get matching Stable Fastboot update
  • Extract vbmeta.img and boot.img

or from Recovery v13.0.10.0 archive:

payload_dumper --partitions vbmeta,boot payload.bin

3. Patch boot.img

Patch boot.img for root using Magisk.

  • Install Magisk
  • Copy boot.img to SD card
  • Magisk → install → patch a file (for each boot.img)
  • Copy patched boot image from Downloads (called magisk_patched_*.img) to SD Card

4. Flash patched boot.img

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_*.img
fastboot flash vbmeta --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta.img

5. Patch inactive slot

  • boot rooted phone
  • Magisk Install to Inactive slot
  • reboots to inactive
    • if there's nothing in that slot (fastboot) switch back fastboot --set-active=other reboot

Updating

https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/ota.html

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