TWRP for MI 8 Lite (platina)

Disclaimer

We are not responsible if you do something wrong and break your device/system after installing this TWRP build. Please do some research if you have any concerns about this custom recovery before flashing it! This build has been internally tested to flash, backup, restore, etc. until we can conclude that it's working perfectly as a custom recovery.

We assume you already know how to install this TWRP or another custom recovery. We will only explain the method a little, more than that, please ask in the support group here

About the TWRP

You can check the latest TWRP release notes here and see the Android 9 Branch also Android 9 and Android 11 Branches for changelog

Specific changelog for the device:

1. Adapt to platina notch
2. Add extra languages (en by default)
3. Almost all platina panel types supported
4. Exclude SuperSU
5. Exclude TWRP app
6. File-based encryption (FBE) and full-disk encryption (FDE) supported

How to install

If you have another custom recovery installed:

1. Reboot to custom recovery
2. Select flash => select twrp.img (or the downloaded TWRP file name) => flash as "recovery" partition
3. Done, reboot to recovery

If you are still in stock recovery:

Unlock Bootloader required,

1. Rename the TWRP image to twrp.img (for easiness)
2. Put twrp.img in the Fastboot binary located
3. Connect your platina to PC (use original cable recommended)
4. Open a command prompt/terminal and type: adb reboot bootloader
5.  And then type: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
6. To temporary boot to the recovery: fastboot boot twrp.img
7. Then slide to Allow all modification
8. Done, reboot to recovery

Notes

1. Any questions or bugs related to this TWRP build? Come here
2. Tested on Android 11 and 12, without any stuck at recovery logo