I flashed e/os (e-0.8-o-2020041649925-dev-whyred.zip) via TWRP on my Redmi Note 5 to give e/os a try. However whenever I start the device I’m stuck on the “e” bootscreen and can’t get past this. Would anybody know what I maybe doing wrong?
But that’s the way it should work.
The best way to install eOS is going first to stock rom. upgrade it til you are on same version as your eOS version is and than use the above steps and eOS should boot.
So I’ve managed to flash back to MIUI 10.3.1.0. However I’m now having trouble installing TWRP again - Everytime I try I get an error along the line of Anti-rollback check failed.
I’ve had a look online and I can’t find somewhere which has a successful answer into how to get past this.
I didn’t manage to get TWRP installed, but have got OrangeFox installed along with the latest build of e/os for Whyred as noted above.
Early impressions of the ROM are unfortunately quite negative. The build I’m using seems very unstable its crashed multiple times and the device has rebooted.
During the initial setup I had problems setting up the fingerprint reader, when it would ask for a PIN, the device would just freeze and I had to reboot. Finally as I write this post the screen on the device has gone blank and it has rebooted by itself.
To be sure that this weren’t a “faulty” I reflashed the ROM and have had a similar experience.
I can’t believe that this is what every other user is experiencing, so am wondering if other people have had similar issues with this build or if anyone can suggest a more stable build of e/os?
I think I may hold off looking at some of the later comments on that thread.
Can you suggest a device that’s a maximum of 300 euros that has a stable version of e/os? I don’t mine if its an Oreo or Pie build. Would prefer a Xiaomi device as I conformable with their bootloader unlock /lock process, but am happy to try another manufacturer that allows the user to lock their bootloader, so I can sell the device on once I’m done with it.
I think I’m going see if I can get a Xiaomi Mi 8 for about £180 refurbished. Seems to be well supported and therefore I am hoping it will give me a decent experience of e/os to see if it is a viable alternative