Downgrade to V4

[ytulpan]

Hi all,

I have multiple issues in the few months with V5, and I an trying to downgrade to V4, preferrably 3.2.22 to check.

I understand that the 5-to-4 downgrade is problematic and I follow the instructions from here:
http://en.miui.com/thread-3319-1-1.html

However, I can flash JLB3, JLB7, any v5 rom, etc. correctly, but when I try to flash any 3.1.x or 3.2.x ROM, the phone gets stuck in the boot process (white MI forever)

I am using MIFlash through fastboot to flash.

My phone is Mi2 32Gb

Thanks

 

[leqqy]

http://www.miui.com/thread-1209816-1-1.html
first use wiui from this froum.then
download this file http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/x4tnBwK2XQAWKppReaa
use the recovery.

 

[ytulpan]

Thanks leggy.

But can you please post the link to the wiui version - It's all in chinese (which unfortunately I can't read) and seems that nothing happens when I press what seems to be the link.

Is the 3.2.22 you linked in anyway different from the usual 3.2.22 ? different kernel ?

 

[leqqy]

hi，guys wiui is here
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/rom-wiui-3-6-14-multilanguage.19628/。
you should also download cwm from
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/2013-05-24-clockworkmod-recovery-6-0-3-2.19686/
then use the cwm to choose my rom from
http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/x4tnBwK2XQAWKppReaa
I change the 3.2.22 version by recvery and boot.img.

 

[leqqy]

http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=2214235662&uk=539993142

 

[ytulpan]

Thank you,

I will try in a few days.

I'm now trying QDT14. It's so and so. Had some crashes. We'll see.

Sent from my MI 2 using Tapatalk 2

 

[boojay]

I've run into the same problem. Was using a MIUI V4 rom, decided to finally try a V5 rom, didn't like it and wanted to revert back. I followed Wajk's instructions and made sure to flash JLB 3.0 first before flashing a V4 rom, but now I'm stuck on the white Mi logo with no way to boot or get into recovery mode.

Will have to wait until I get home to see if I can fix this via MiFlash.

 

[ytulpan]

Miflash can get you out of this, but not into v4 rom.

Sent from my MI 2 using Tapatalk 2

 

[boojay]

Miflash can get you out of this, but not into v4 rom.

Sent from my MI 2 using Tapatalk 2

Nice, I figured that would be the case. Thanks for the heads up.

I guess I'll just have to deal with V5 for now. It seems all the "new" features and add-ons in V5 are all fluff. I found V4 to be more polished.

 

[ytulpan]

True. V5 is unreliable and would be considered somewhere between alpha and beta by normal standards.

Unfortunately, the closed source policy of Xiaomi makes sure that the problems will continue for a long time. In addition there are many baseband issues courtesy of Qualcomm.

I should try the methods above to reload a v4 version, but nowadays I am testing the QDT14 plain android version.

 

[boojay]

If I decide to give downgrading another shot (and am successful), I will let you know.

 

[leqqy]

very easy ,use the boot.img in the v5 to replace that one in the v4. this is very important .
and then use the recovery to downgrade v5 to v4.

 

[boojay]

very easy ,use the boot.img in the v5 to replace that one in the v4. this is very important .
and then use the recovery to downgrade v5 to v4.

Thanks leqqy, will look that up when I get home. V5 is just murdering my battery right now, LOL

Swyped from my Mi 2

 

[boojay]

According to this: http://en.miui.com/thread-1885-1-2.html

IMPORTANT : Once you updated to QDT07/JLB14/3.3.29 Then you can't downgrade to earlier versionsof V5 or V4.

If true, that is bad news.....

 

[leqqy]

i can tell you that i am using 3.2.33 now ,you can see from my image of my post here ,
http://www.miui.com/thread-1281061-1-1.html

 

[leqqy]

by change the boot.img,you can downgrade to any v4.
about the wiui v4 3.2.22,i tried and managed to do it,but it can only use for english language ,not for chinese.

 

[leqqy]

very easy way for you to handle ,
1.http://108.166.171.36/goodata/09911...devs/Wajk/Mi2/JB_4.1.1/WIUI_JB_Mi2_3_5_17.zip download for this file ,and update it from the update.
2. enter into recovery.enable the dualboot system in the setting of recovery.
3.then flash the version 3.2.22 I give to you .better flash into system2. use 3 wipe after that .
download link . http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=2214235662&uk=539993142

 

[ytulpan]

In step 2 do you mean to enable True Dual Boot? Why?

Sent from my MI 2 using Tapatalk 2

 

[leqqy]

yes,in that way,you can use v5in system 1.and v4in system 2

 

[M1cha]

I can make u guys a flashable zip if u want. I already did a fully working v4 before I decided to switch to AOSP.

 

[leqqy]

http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=2214235662&uk=539993142 a flashable zip​

 

[ytulpan]

That would be really great!

 

[M1cha]

Download: http://d-h.st/mg0
Info:
Base: miuiandroid_aries_jb-3.2.22
Kernel: 3.6.28(but ramdisk from 3.2.22)
Kernel-Modules: 3.6.28
Bootloader,modem: 3.6.38
recovery: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-aries-20130524

 

[leqqy]

man,can you fix wiui 3.2.22.if you change the language into chinese ,there is fc like anroid.phone .progress not work.love wiui verymuch

Download: http://d-h.st/mg0


Info:
Base: miuiandroid_aries_jb-3.2.22
Kernel: 3.6.28(but ramdisk from 3.2.22)
Kernel-Modules: 3.6.28
Bootloader,modem: 3.6.38
recovery: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-aries-20130524

 

[leqqy]

Download: http://d-h.st/mg0
Info:
Base: miuiandroid_aries_jb-3.2.22
Kernel: 3.6.28(but ramdisk from 3.2.22)
Kernel-Modules: 3.6.28
Bootloader,modem: 3.6.38
recovery: recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.2-aries-20130524

is there for m1 or m2?