Google Camera for Mi A2/A2 Lite brings Pixel 3 camera features like Night Sight, Portrait Mode, and can also help you dramatically increase the camera quality. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to enable Camera2 API on Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite without Root and install Google Camera Port on it. The method is tested on Android Pie, but should also work on Android Oreo.
In the past two years, Google Camera (GCam) Port from Pixel devices has gained immense popularity. But it is not just known for the amazing and latest features, it also enhances the camera quality and allows you to take great pictures, better than the stock camera app.
But in order to install Google Camera Port, you must first enable Camera2 API on your Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite. Even though Xiaomi phones run stock Android, they still do not support Camera2 API officially. It’s easy to enable it when your phone is rooted, by editing the build.prop file.
But if your Mi A2 is not rooted, you will need to follow a different method. So, just follow the instructions below to first enable Camera2 API without root and then install Google Camera Port on Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite.
In brief:
You will first need to boot a Magisk Patched Boot Image to temporarily root the phone. When that is done, you can easily use a Terminal Emulator app to enable Camera2 API on Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite.
And finally, when the API is enabled, you can reboot your phone to unroot and install Google Camera Port. Using this method, you will still be able to take OTA updates without any issues.
Download Patched Boot Image
Here, we have provided Magisk Patched Boot Images for Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite to temporarily root it. We have also provided stock boot images for the corresponding firmware, to help you unroot if you mistakenly flash the image.
Updated on 22 May 2019: Android Pie-based V10.0.9.0 (May 2019 security update) Patched Boot and Stock Boot Images for Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite are now available. These have been patched with the latest stable Magisk v19.2 version.
Mi A2 (jasmine_sprout)
- V10.0.9.0.PDIMIXM
- V10.0.8.0.PDIMIXM (Thanks to XDA Senior Member ThaiDai)
- V10.0.7.0.PDIMIXM
- V10.0.4.0.PDIMIXM (Huge thanks to XDA Senior Member minnuss!)
- V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ
Mi A2 Lite (daisy)
- V10.0.9.0.PDLMIXM
- V10.0.8.0.PDLMIXM
- Patched Boot Image: Link | Google Drive Mirror (Huge props to Roy Goldberg!)
- Stock Boot Image: Link
- V10.0.7.0.PDLMIXM
- V10.0.4.0.PDLMIXM
- V10.0.3.0.PDLMIXM
- V10.0.2.0.PDLMIFJ Patched Boot Image: Link
- V10.0.1.0.PDLMIFJ
Also read: Enable Camera2 API on Xiaomi Mi A1 running Android Pie
How to Enable Camera2 API on Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite
In order to temporarily boot the patched boot image, you will need to install Android SDK Platform-Tools on the PC and unlock the phone’s bootloader first. Once done, follow the steps below to enable Camera2 API without Root:
- Download Patched Boot Image for your Mi A2/A2 Lite
- Copy the downloaded image file to the folder where the ADB/Fastboot binaries are present (e.g. C:/username/platform-tools)
- Hold the SHIFT key and right-click on an empty space inside the folder
- Select the ‘Open PowerShell window here’ option
- Power off your Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite completely
- Now hold the Volume Down and Power buttons together to enter Fastboot Mode
- Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable
- Enter the following command to temporarily boot the Magisk patched boot image on your Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite:
fastboot boot boot-image-filename.img
- Make sure to replace ‘boot-image-filename.img‘ with the actual filename. For example, if you’re on V10.0.7.0, the command should be:
fastboot boot patched_boot_V10.0.8.0_mi_a2_lite.img
- Just as the command is entered, your Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite should boot into the OS with temporary root
- Now, download and install Termux (Terminal Emulator) on your phone
- Once installed, launch Termux and enter the following command:
su
- Grant superuser permissions to Termux when prompted
- Finally, enable Camera2 API on Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite by entering the following command:
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
setprop persist.vendor.camera.stats.test 5
Once the commands have executed successfully, reboot your phone to unroot completely. For further confirmation, you can also check Camera2 API support using an app. And finally, follow the next section to install Google Camera Port on Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite.
Download and Install Google Camera Port
There’s no dedicated Google Camera Port, you can try different versions from here. However, after digging enough on XDA forums, I was able to find a version which is a port of Google Camera 6.1 from Pixel 3 by Tolyan009!
- Download Google Camera Port for Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite:
- MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.3c_fix_TlnNeun.apk
- MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk (Thanks Rae!)
- MGC_ver.6.1.021_Dise_v5.1.apk (Slow Motion recording works, thanks Ankit Nirwan!)
- Open a file manager app on the phone
- Navigate to the location where the APK file was downloaded
- Tap on the APK file to install Google Camera Port on Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation
- Once Google Camera has been installed, go to the app drawer and launch it
Below are some Recommended Settings to help you smoothly run Google Camera on your Mi A2 (Go to Settings > Advanced):
- Base:
- Interface Style: Pixel 3
- Config: Auto
- Back Camera: Pixel 3 XL
- Front Camera: Nexus 6P
- Libs: Stock by Eszdman v3
So, this was how you can enable Camera2 API on Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite and install Google Camera Port on it. If you have any questions, please leave them down in the comments.
Nisar Mahmood says
June 15, 2019 at 4:29 pmHi do I have to keep my boot loader unlocked for the rest of the time? I successfully done all and it worked but when I locked my bootloader then camera 2 api is not working anymore
Dhananjay says
June 15, 2019 at 4:39 pmHi Nisar. Yes, you will need to keep it unlocked. Locking the bootloader will revert the changes. Despite, keeping the bootloader unlocked will not prevent you from taking OTA updates. You will still be able to install OTA updates normally.
kareem mahaly says
June 15, 2019 at 4:19 pmWhen I write “su” in “termux” program gives me a message “permission denied”
Dhananjay says
June 15, 2019 at 4:37 pmHi Kareem. Once booted with Magisk, open Magisk Manager and go to its settings. In there, you will see the ‘Update Channel’. Let me know what’s selected in there?
Rohan says
June 8, 2019 at 12:39 amit shows magisk is not installed …wat to do now
Dhananjay says
June 8, 2019 at 1:14 pmHi Rohan. Please go to Magisk Manager > Settings and let me the “Update Channel” that’s set there.
Falah says
June 4, 2019 at 11:20 amALL DONE PERFECTLY!!! LOVE U BRO!
my device Mi A2 10.0.9.0
Dhananjay says
June 4, 2019 at 12:01 pmHi. I am glad it worked! Enjoy GCam now.
Sameer says
June 6, 2019 at 3:09 pmhello i have done successfully with all working mod.. but i have questions will i get ota update ?? and can i use paytm phonePe Gpay etc with unlocked bootloader .. and one thing when i install termux and hit Su command nothing were happening then suddenly got popup to update magisk i click yes then it install magisk update then i again went to termux hit Su command then ask for permission to grant.. is there any issues ?? coz in ur post there is nothing like this ..
Dhananjay says
June 7, 2019 at 3:08 pmHi Sameer. Kindly go to the Magisk Manager and uninstall Magisk completely from there. Once done, also restore the stock boot image (corresponding to the software version currently installed on the phone).
Once you have done this, let me know so that I can guide you further.
Peraveen says
June 3, 2019 at 3:01 pmMi a2 pixel camera install how do….
Dhananjay says
June 3, 2019 at 11:25 pmHi Peraveen. If you have already enabled Camera2 API via this method or any other, then you can simply download one of the provided GCam Port APKs and install it on your device.
Enrico says
May 31, 2019 at 12:09 pmHi Dhananjay, thanks for this guide…
I’ve a problem; after having succesfully done all the steps and verified with Camera2 API Probe apk
the correct enabling of Camera2 API for my Mi A2 Lite, when I open the Gcam (I tried more then one version), after asking permissions at first installation, it crashes every time and never starts.
What could be the root cause?
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:31 pmHi Enrico. There’s no stable Google Camera port for every device that supports all Android version. For eg. a GCam port might work on Android Oreo, but not on Pie, or vice-versa.
Let me know which port did you try and install on your device?
Thanos says
May 30, 2019 at 7:47 pmHello, thanks for the tutorial. I rooted my Mi A2 using your guide! It all went down well. Next i wanted to unlock the Camera 2 API on my Mi A2 as well but however i do it i can’t get it to work. I searched for guides and you only have for the non-rooted version unfortunately.
What i actually did was to edit my build.prop and check that it was ok but it wasn’t. After that i installed a magisk module (C2API+GcamSlomo enabler v1500) and tried again, but once again i couldn’t get it to work. What can i do?
My phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked, TWRP inside.
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:30 pmHi. If you have root, you can simply install Termux, execute the commands given above, and then reboot your phone. You should then have Camera2 API enabled on your phone.
leo says
May 26, 2019 at 9:09 pmhey buddy, awesome guide really appreciate it. noob question here: is it safe to do a factory reset and keep the gcam? mi a2 running V10.0.8.0.PDIMIXM bootloader still unlocked. i also noticed the oem unlock toggle dissapeared from dev opt?
Afsal says
May 25, 2019 at 1:53 pmHi, I am using MI a2 with latest security update may 2019 and things went good until the bootloader unlock.
But thereafter while tried to boot using temporary boot, phone getting rebooted and while installed Termux, and creating super user by SU comment, it shows “no su program found”. Can you help me out on this?
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:29 pmHi. Once you have booted the phone with the patched boot image, go to Magisk Manager > Settings and set the update channel to Beta. Then close and re-open Magisk, you should then have root access in Termux.
Note that this is only for the V10.0.8.0 image. From v10.0.9.0, ensure that the update channel is selected as “Stable” in Magisk Manager settings.
Yashoda says
May 24, 2019 at 8:59 amHi,
I cannot download the latest patched_boot_10.0.9.0_mi_a2 .img. I tried the same even from XDA, but still failed. Can you please check whether the given link is working.
Yashoda says
May 24, 2019 at 11:14 amHi,
I downloaded the above patch image from XDA. But when I enter su on Termux, it says denied. When I open the Magisk, it is asking whether to download and install the full Magisk manager to finish the setup. What should I do now? Please help
Dhananjay says
May 24, 2019 at 9:42 pmHi. Are you sure that you booted the patched boot image via fastboot?
Jaime Andrés Rueda Gómez says
May 24, 2019 at 12:27 amHi
thanks for the tutorial
I followed all the steps and everything seems to work, never got an error but I have a question:
If I do a factory reset of the phone will the camera2 api turn unable again? or can I resest with confidence?
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:29 pmHi Jaime. I am not sure that I have the confirmed answer to that. A factory reset should normally format the partitions and should not replace or change any system files. So, theoretically, the Camera2 API should still be enabled.
Rudra says
May 22, 2019 at 4:10 pmIf I follow the given procedures l, then will I loose my data?
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:27 pmYou will only lose data once when you unlock the bootloader. If you already have the phone’s bootloader unlocked, nothing will be erased.
Akhil Singh says
May 21, 2019 at 12:24 amHey I enabled cam2api on my mia2 using your temporary root method….now Today I received a notification of may security update on my mia2.
So my question is … whether after updating to may security update the gcam will work or not???
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:26 pmHi. After installing the OTA, you will need to repeat the procedure with the May Patched Boot Image.
Ammar Zakwan says
May 19, 2019 at 9:00 amHi. After i’m unlocking the bootloader and installing Gcam, My phone become uncertified in a Playstore. I try relocked my bootloader to see if it can make my device certified back but unfortunately my Camera2 api become legacy after i’m relocked my bootloader. Do you know how to make my device certified and can use G cam at the same time ? Thanks in advance .
Lucas Helal says
May 17, 2019 at 6:27 pmHi Dhananjay,
Nice tutorial!!
I’ve a MI 6, and after android pie my camera 2 api level 3 was disable.
So I’m trying enable with the follows commands:
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
setprop persist.camera.eis.enable 1
setprop persist.camera.is_mode 4
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
setprop persist.vendor.camera.eis.enable 1
setprop persist.vendor.camera.is_mode 4
setprop persist.vendor.camera.stats.test 5
setprop persist.sys.qcom-brightness 4095
I’m using twrp to boot..
If u can give same tip 🙂
thanks
Dhananjay says
May 18, 2019 at 2:28 pmHi Lucas, have you rooted your Mi 6 via Magisk as well? Or is it just TWRP that you have installed on the device?
Ammar Zakwan says
May 15, 2019 at 3:18 amHi. Sorry for this noob question. Do my data will be wiped out if i’m using those steps to enable camera API ?
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:22 pmHi Ammar. Your data will only be wiped when you unlock the bootloader. If you have already unlocked the bootloader, nothing on the device will be wiped.
Rajdeb says
May 11, 2019 at 12:26 pmHello from Bangalore. thanks a ton for drafting such an easy way to enable camera 2 api and finding working google camera port.
I am on mi a2 V10.0.8.0.PDIMIXM .
followed your steps and I am able to use camera 2 api enabled google camera port.
Its doing little magic with night sight n portrait n hrd + surely though the resolution is compromised.
I was trying to lock the bootloader ( dont like the stupid warning boot message). I tried to skip ‘wiping phone data in fastboot while locking bootloader by pressing the volume down and then fastboot reboot.
It didn’t help..
Please let us know how to lock the bootloader with out wiping phone data and the working google cam port from phone .
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:22 pmHi. The button trick is very messy and lately, users have reported that it doesn’t work. So, I don’t think there’s a way to re-lock the bootloader without wiping.
hafiz says
May 11, 2019 at 9:39 ami have done all your step and install magisk in *temporary root boot*. But when i reboot after termux thing…I lost all of my data…i thought its only *temporary* how can i get back my stock data
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:19 pmThat’s quite odd. There’s nothing with Termux or root that will format the data. The data is only erased once when you unlock the bootloader.
lucho says
May 9, 2019 at 3:50 pmHi, I have the same problem. The cellphone doensn’t load the patched imaged. It restarts to the normal image and it doesn’t allow super user. I have Magisk Manager up to date v7.1.2. When I open the app it says at first Magisk is not installed.
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:20 pmHi. Once you have booted the phone with the patched boot image, go to Magisk Manager > Settings and set the update channel to Beta. Then close and re-open Magisk, you should then have root access in Termux.
Note that this is only for the V10.0.8.0 image. From v10.0.9.0, ensure that the update channel is selected as “Stable” in Magisk Manager settings.
Iacopo says
May 8, 2019 at 9:38 pmHi, thanks for this tutorial. I’m following all steps until Termux. Once i write su it takes a while to respond and when it does, it tells me “permission denied”.
I’m triyng to install the latest version (patched_boot_10.0.8.0_mi_a2_lite.img) and magisk is correctly present in app drawer. Thanks in advance
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:18 pmHi. Once you have booted the phone with the patched boot image, go to Magisk Manager > Settings and set the update channel to Beta. Then close and re-open Magisk, you should then have root access in Termux.
Note that this is only for the V10.0.8.0 image. From v10.0.9.0, ensure that the update channel is selected as “Stable” in Magisk Manager settings.
Jon KZB says
May 6, 2019 at 4:26 amHello friend the tutorial worked flawlessly straight!
A big question: can I re-lock the bootloader without lose the GCam funcionality?
Specifically, some apps (aka Niantic’s games) are not working after detecting the unlocked bootloader =/
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:16 pmHi. Thanks for the kind words.
I think you will not lose the functionality after re-locking the bootloader.
Stilian says
May 5, 2019 at 11:47 amHello,
Very good tutorial but will I still receive OTA updates after the process?
I unlocked the bootloader and after that tried to enable API with twrp 3.3.0-0 several times but nothing happened..
I tried this method too, but I didn’t enable API again. It says: Booting – FAILED (remote ‘dtb not found’). What am I doing wrong?
BTW I am using mi a2 lite.
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:15 pmHi. Please make sure that you download and use the latest version of Android SDK platform-tools.
Vojtech says
May 4, 2019 at 8:16 pmthanks for the tutorial, totallz worked for me, i just have one more question. can i relock the bootloader after i did all this process and installed the gcam? will it still work?
thanks again man
Dhananjay says
May 5, 2019 at 2:39 amHi. Yes, you can. But keeping the bootloader unlocked is more convenient. So if any further monthly software update overwrites the Camera2 API commands, you can easily re-apply the procedure.
Newton Mbugua says
May 3, 2019 at 2:54 pmHi, I tried following the steps as mentioned until i get to termux. Once i write su it takes a while to respond and when it does, it tells me permission denied. What could be the problem and how can i solve it? I really need this camera2 api enabled. Thanks and good work on the article.
Newton Mbugua says
May 3, 2019 at 2:57 pmForgot to mention, i am using the Mi A2 with the April Update V10.0.8.0.PDLMIXM
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 9:17 pmHi. Can you please go to the app drawer and see if the Magisk Manager app is present there?
If not, then after booting your phone with the patched boot image (Step #8), download the latest Magisk Manager APK and install it on your phone.
Binod says
May 9, 2019 at 7:37 pmHey! Stuck in the same step as the guy above. But once I type su in the termux app, it says “No su program found on this device. Termux does not supply tools for rooting.” I even installed the latest Magisk Manager but didn’t help… (mi a2, April 2015 update)
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:20 pmHi Binod. Once you have booted your phone with the patched boot image, please go to Magisk Manager > Settings and let me know what is selected as the “Update Channel”?
lorez says
May 11, 2019 at 8:44 pmI’m having the same problem. Magisk Manager is present in the app drawer but I get permission denied when I execute “su” from Termux. Mi A2 with April patch.
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:21 pmHi. Once you have booted the phone with the patched boot image, go to Magisk Manager > Settings and set the update channel to Beta. Then close and re-open Magisk, you should then have root access in Termux.
Note that this is only for the V10.0.8.0 image. From v10.0.9.0, ensure that the update channel is selected as “Stable” in Magisk Manager settings.
Beni says
May 14, 2019 at 11:52 amI have same problem, the magisk manager still on there. But when I type su on termux, grant superuser permission is not prompted, and then it tells me permission denied
Dhananjay says
May 14, 2019 at 2:58 pmHi Beni. Please open Magisk Manager and confirm that it shows that Magisk is installed (V19.0).
Ryan says
May 17, 2019 at 9:01 pmsame problem.
unsupported/unknown image format
installation failed
when installing Magisk, downloaded the latest .apk and version v19
Dhananjay says
May 18, 2019 at 2:27 pmHi Ryan. Did you tap on the ‘Install’ button in Magisk Manager?
Ryan says
May 18, 2019 at 3:21 pmHi Dhananjay,
I figured it out. I installed Magisk in advance before the starting these steps 😀 what worked for me is, after step 10 I installed Magisk before Termux. It’s all working now.
One thing I noticed, after reboot is Magisk did not uninstall automatically. Not a problem really as all of my Apps are working except Netflix. Is it because I’m still rooted? How can I un-root it?
Thanks, mate. This tutorial really helped me a lot.
Dhananjay says
May 18, 2019 at 9:31 pmThanks for the confirmation and also for the kind words.
When you mentioned that you “installed Magisk”, did you mean that you installed the Magisk Manager app or used the “Install” button to install Magisk itself?
Ryan says
May 19, 2019 at 9:58 amI mean the Magisk Manager app. I should install it first, then Magisk itself before installing Termux.
can’t seem to get Netflix and Fox+ app working. So, I re-lock my A2. Problem was it re-formatted again and Camera2API was disabled upon boot-up. I there’s a way to re-lock it without reformatting?
Dhananjay says
May 19, 2019 at 3:17 pmHi. Thanks for clarifying. When you boot the patched boot image, Magisk is already installed, and your phone is rooted temporarily, until the next reboot.
So, if you go to Magisk Manager and use the ‘Install’ button, you would just be rooting your phone permanently.
Do one thing, download the stock boot image of the software version that you have installed on your phone, and flash it using fastboot.
The command you need to use is: fastboot flash boot stock-boot-filename.img
Once you have restored, check if you can use Netflix again.
Now, for your bootloader re-locking question. As far as I have seen, when you issue the command to re-lock the bootloader and select the confirmation message on the device, instantly press and hold the Volume Down button. This will force the phone to reboot back into the bootloader and prevent the data wipe.
Although I have seen this trick work initially, users recently reported that it is quite dodgy now. So, I couldn’t confirm anything.
Yashraj says
May 21, 2019 at 12:48 pmI have version 10.0.9.0.PDIMIXM
Can you the patched boot image for this version
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:26 pmHi. It’s up for download now.
Arhyel Shani says
May 2, 2019 at 1:26 pmplease when will patched boot image for 10.0.8 mi a2 lite be available
Dhananjay says
May 2, 2019 at 11:58 pmHi. It’s now available and patched using the recently released stable Magisk 19.1.
Ethan says
May 2, 2019 at 6:11 amIt seems mine gets stuck on booting every time I issue the command on my PC. I’m using the A2 Lite. Is there any chance it’s because of my build? Seems to have been updated to 0.8.0. Any chance we’re getting the respective updated patched build? Thanks in advance
Dhananjay says
May 2, 2019 at 11:58 pmHi Ethan. It’s now available, please take a look at the Downloads section again.
itsmeMarioooo says
May 1, 2019 at 9:20 pmHi !
In case I dont like the pixel gcamera and I want the undo all the changes I made, how can I flash the stock ROM and lock the bootloader.
Maybe if you are kind enought, you can make a tutorial or a post here in comments, how can we revert all the changes we had made, like flashing the stock ROM and locking back the bootloader.
I would kindly appreciate.
Thanks !
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 12:10 amHi. When you use this method, you only temporarily root the device. Which means, after executing the command when you reboot your phone, root is automatically gone and your device is still running the stock boot image.
So, even after performing this procedure, your device is completely stock, but just with an unlocked bootloader. To lock it back, reboot your phone into the Fastboot Mode, connect it to the PC, and run the “fastboot oem lock” command in the PowerShell/CMD window on the PC.
That’s it. Your phone’s bootloader will then be locked again.
Lovre says
May 5, 2019 at 7:13 pmAfter restarting my phone I still have Magisk app on it.Does that means that my phone is still rooted or? And can I delete Magisk and Termux now and just leave it be or do I have to flash stock image on it.
Btw thanks for everything !!! 🙂
This is the only version that doesn’t crash for me MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk
but I have some kind of scripts/commands on screen (just above the “take photo” button)
Dhananjay says
May 6, 2019 at 12:59 amYes, you can safely delete both of them. If you only booted the patched boot image and didn’t flash it, then your phone will be unrooted automatically upon reboot.
You’re welcome! And as for the GCam version, you can give a try to some different ones from here and see which works the best for you.
itsmeMarioooo says
May 6, 2019 at 1:51 pmI asked it, because after I did what you said in your tutorial I lost my Google Play Certificate, and I wondered if I flash the stock imagine and lock the bootloader back maybe I can get my certification back.
Dhananjay says
May 6, 2019 at 10:02 pmOkay. In that case, simply flash the stock boot image via Fastboot and re-lock the bootloader, and verify if the device gets certified again.
Abir says
May 1, 2019 at 3:42 pmAfter completion of all procedures will termux continue to have root priviledges after reboot?
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 12:08 amHi Abir. I have re-uploaded the new patched boot images for both the devices. Please download it again and try with that.
Shashank Tulsian says
May 1, 2019 at 10:13 amHey bro, I followed every step as mentioned above. But didn’t make nay progress whatsoever. I don’t know what is wrong. When I enter the command fastboot boot patched boot.img , it boots into the os and then I wait for about 10 minutes, but I don’t see magisk module anywhere. Then I go in termux and wait for it to start, after about 5 seconds when I write su, it outright says denied. And that too persistently! I tried it for about half an hour. My Mi A2 has a jdi screen so I cannot install twrp recovery, neither does my phone lets me install PBRP. And trust me, I tried. For 48hours, 72 hours. I was hell bent on rooting but couldn’t get anywhere. Can you please help me here man? This is my last resort. And if you can help in any way in installing custom recovery and all on my device, then that would be deeply appreciated brother. And not forgetting the existing issue, termux says denied! Where to now after this?
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 12:11 amHi Shashank. Please retry with the new patched boot images that I have uploaded and let me know what progress you have.
Rifat says
May 21, 2019 at 5:48 pmI am facing same problem, termux command sure getting denied. I used the patched boot uploaded here. What should I do now?
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:27 pmHi. Once you have booted the phone with the patched boot image, go to Magisk Manager > Settings and set the update channel to Beta. Then close and re-open Magisk, you should then have root access in Termux.
Note that this is only for the V10.0.8.0 image or below. From v10.0.9.0, ensure that the update channel is selected as “Stable” in Magisk Manager settings.
Abir says
May 1, 2019 at 9:54 amHi Dhananjay, I will be trying this method. I have knowledge about bootloaders in pc, but not in a phone. This is the first time I am going to try such a process. I am going to do the following after temporary root:
Install termux and do the usual, install link2sd and es file explorer and grant them su before rebooting (unrooting).
My questions are:
1. Is it safe to relock the bootloader after the procedure? Is “fastboot oem lock” the correct command for that?
(I read a post where a guy bricked his phone by relocking the bootloader and disabling “oem unlocking” options in developer options. The same settings are there in MI A2 jasmine sprout)
2. And, since I am not flashing anything permanently (except installing 3 system apps), nor changing the stock bootloader or leaving my bootloader unlocked, will my warranty be still present?
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 12:15 amHi Abir.
Don’t do that! The apps you mentioned require root permission every time they launch and mount the /system partition. So, when the person (That you are telling me about) did this and rebooted his phone, the security feature (dm-verity) detected the modified partition and thus the phone was bricked. It’s easy to get away with this and restore the stock system.img to revive the device back.
However, with a locked bootloader, there’s no way to recover it. Make sure that you keep the ‘OEM Unlocking’ toggle enabled at all times if you’re even going to try this for your satisfaction.
The warranty stays intact only if the system has not been modified at all (Not even a single app) and the bootloader is locked.
Hope this answers your queries. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them to me by commenting here.
Abir says
May 24, 2019 at 9:34 amHi, I couldn’t wait so I have already gone ahead and done that. As I understand, build.prop is also a part of system partition (I may be wrong here). So since I am modifying that for gcam, I have left my bootloader unloacked and oem unlocking is anyway showing allowed and grayed since the bootloader is already unlocked. The results are:
a. As a daily driver, no issues at all.
b. On rebooting, the “unlocked bootloader” warning message flashes for 5 seconds annoyingly.
c. System is not upgrading to May security patch, it downloads the 100mb file and then shows error
My quesiton is:
If I am flashing the corresponding stock rom, will it erase the user apps? (Do I have to again start from scratch? :'( )
Oh and PS: The apps who I gave root access, no longer have root access on rebooting, nor are they system apps (not installed in system partition). That’s it, they function as normal user apps.
Dhananjay says
May 24, 2019 at 9:39 pmHi. That’s correct, editing build prop is basically modifying the system partition. Did you edit the file manually or did you use the commands above?
This method basically roots your device temporarily by booting the patched boot image and the root is completely removed when you reboot the phone, hence none of the root apps will operate.
Do you want to root your phone or just want to enable the API?
Abir says
May 27, 2019 at 1:00 pmHi, I followed your instructions, but I also modified the file using ES file explorer to whitelist gcam in the vendor.camera.aux.packagelist, so that in future if gcam supportes dual rear cameras, I don’t need to go through this process again.
I also hoped to use fake gps go app as a system app (running from system partition without root) for pokemon go (using temporarily elevated link2sd app), but this failed for me. The app was not at all present on reboot.
Somehow things must have gone wrong somewhere due to which I am unable to update to May security and I am looking forward to flash everything to stock following this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/ota-v9-6-5-0-odimife-t3823445 for V10.0.8.0.PDIMIXM. I am hesitating a bit because the boot.img (bootloader) filesize does not match the one you provided.
As an alternate this is my question:
What if I try to change the active partition from a to b or b to a, whatever was the one before the V10.0.8.0.PDIMIXM OTA and then try to go for OTA, which should overwrite the partition which I so recklessly modified?
(user data has a single partition and most probably it won’t get erased just like in OTA updates)
Abir says
May 27, 2019 at 1:07 pmOh I forgot. No I don’t want to root my phone since Pokemon Go won’t run then 😛 And also there is a risk of getting banned from Uber, Ola, etc. This is my lifeline device, not for experimenting 😛 😀 (I don’t want to go through the hassle of hiding root and its uncertainties)
I just like to extract the most from what I have without harming the device (I won’t do stuff like overclocking) and so wanted to use GCam. The pictures from GCam are much nearer to real than stock cam, although the front camera pics are “too good to be true” 😛 after hdr processing. Your tutorial was highly helpful.
Abir says
May 27, 2019 at 1:49 pmPlz ignore my question. I went for the partition change. The device got stuck at bootloop. After waiting 10 mins, I gave up, opened fastboot, changed the active partition again to the working one and booted normally. (At one point fastboot wasn’t coming up, which gave me a mini a heart attack. I won’t be doing any experiment now, **** may update, and I won’t disturb you again 😛 😀 )
Jhonattan says
May 1, 2019 at 8:55 amGreat tuto, thanks from Colombia!!
There’s only one thing that disturbs me. The only camera lens that is allowed for the rear camera of the A2 is the 12MP? I can’t see a configuration that allows me to use the 20MP rear camera of my A2.
Thank you
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 12:01 amHi Jhonattan, thank you so much for the kind words.
Each GCam build has its own limitations, the only way to get past is to use a different port. I do keep a tab on recent supported GCam versions, but I am afraid I can’t try them all. In case you find a better GCam port from here, do let us know since it will help other readers as well.
Lovre says
May 1, 2019 at 1:13 amWell,I did everything as written and after flashing patched_boot_10.0.7.0_mi_a2_lite.img my phone was stuck at booting…Never booted up so I had to turn him off.
I’v tried to repeat this whole process twice with same results (stuck at boot) so I decided to quit.
🙁
Dhananjay says
May 3, 2019 at 12:16 amHi. By any chance, are you using the V10.0.7.0 patched boot on your Mi A2 Lite running V10.0.8.0? In that case, your phone will bootloop. I have recently added the Patched Boot for V10.0.8.0, please download and use that.
Lovre says
May 5, 2019 at 5:46 pmYup,realized later that was the exact problem.I’m going to try again with newest version.
DEEPAK says
April 27, 2019 at 11:43 amI HAVE ROOTED MY PHONE AS YOU MENTIONED BEFORE PROCEEDING THIS PROCESS. AS I RUN CMD COMMAND FASTBOOT BOOT PATCHED_BOOT_V10.0.8.0_MI_A2.IMG AFTER CONNECTING MY PHONE IN FASTBOOT, THE FOLLOWING ERROR IS SHOWING
FASTBOOT.EXE- SYSTEMERROR
THE PROGRAM CAN NOT START BECAUSE API-MS-WIN-CRT-LOCALE-II-I-0 IS MISSING FROM YOUR COMPUTER. TRY REINSTALLING THE PROGRAM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
Dhananjay says
April 27, 2019 at 1:33 pmHi Deepak. That’s quite an unusual errror. When I tried searching for it, It seems like a virus on the PC.
Deepak says
April 27, 2019 at 2:05 pmI also did some research about that and found that DLL registry is missing on my pc. Will install that registry and repeat the process and let you know what will happen.
Deepak says
April 27, 2019 at 5:01 pmnow i have overcome the above mentioned issue and successfully boot the patched boot file. and install termux in my but here come the another issue when i command su it say permission denied. what should i do….?
do i need to install twrp recovery prior to this procedure?
Dhananjay says
April 27, 2019 at 9:50 pmHi Deepak. No, there’s not need for TWRP. Once you have booted with the patched boot image, go to the app drawer and check if Magisk Manager is visible to you. Note that after rebooting, Magisk Manager could take about a minute to appear in the app drawer, in some cases.
One more thing, you used the patched V10.0.8.0 boot image for Mi A2 and NOT Mi A2 Lite, right?
Jonas says
April 25, 2019 at 4:53 amThis Patched Boot V10.0.8.0.PDLMIXM for Mi A2 works in my version V10.0.8.0.PDiMIXM?
Dhananjay says
April 25, 2019 at 1:55 pmHi Jonas. It was typo on my part. I have corrected the name now. It was actually PDIMIXM and not PDLMIXM. You can use it.
demonvack says
April 24, 2019 at 7:38 pmAfter enabling camera 2 api, I decided to delete Magisk Magisk and now my cell phone turns on the message “no command” I decided to load again the boot image that you left in the description and in effect starts the device but when restarting it appears again “no command” message, now how can I solve it?
*sorry my english is not well :c
Dhananjay says
April 25, 2019 at 12:10 amHi. Magisk will automatically be removed completely when you reboot your phone. There was no need to uninstall it from the app, in case you did that.
Tell me which device are you using, the Mi A2 or the Mi A2 Lite? Also, which software build is installed on it (Like V10.0.7.0, V10.0.8.0, V10.0.6.0, etc)?
Gustavo says
April 24, 2019 at 12:33 ami can not start with the patched boot image, I don’t know what i have do to fix it
C:\platform-tools>fastboot boot patched_boot_10.0.8.0_mi_a2.img
Sending ‘boot.img’ (29901 KB) OKAY [ 0.643s]
Booting FAILED (remote: ‘Flashing is not allowed in Lock State’)
fastboot: error: Command failed
Dhananjay says
April 25, 2019 at 1:59 pmHi Gustavo. You must first unlock the phone’s bootloader in order to use this method. It was an error on my part to not mention it.
goody says
April 23, 2019 at 8:04 pmhello sir, can i seek for help. why does my power shell says fastboot not recognized? big thanks
Dhananjay says
April 25, 2019 at 2:01 pmHi goody. You must first download and install Android platform-tools on the PC. The platform-tools include fastboot, adb, etc. You can follow our tutorial here.
Ken C. says
June 10, 2019 at 4:56 pmHi! Thanks for the guide. If I re-lock the bootloader, will it reformat the device and reset the Camera2 API? If it does, is there a way to prevent the reformat from happening? Thanks.
Dhananjay says
June 11, 2019 at 11:32 pmHi Ken. Although there’s a button trick to prevent the format when unlocking or re-locking the bootloader, recently users have reported that it doesn’t work anymore.\
Also know that if you re-lock the bootloader, the camera2 API will be reverted to legacy again.
Prasenjit Deb says
April 20, 2019 at 9:26 pmHello, today I have already updated my MI A2 to April Security Patch ,
so will the patched Boot Image of V10.0.7.0.PDLMIXM, work with my Build No. Version V10.0.8.0 PDIMIXM,
for enabling Camera 2 API.
Please Response.
Thanks.
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:26 amHi Prasenjit. Nope, always make sure to use the patched boot of the version installed on your phone. I have just updated the post with V10.0.8.0 patched boot image, kindly use that.
Tom says
April 20, 2019 at 3:33 pmHi Dhananjay, I have a Mi A2 Lite. I installed the sdk platform, made the connection with the pc, typted adb devices and it said that one device was connected. Then I went to the instructions:
5. Power off your Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite completely : done
6. Now hold the Volume Down and Power buttons together to enter Fastboot Mode
Boot into Fastboot Mode : done ( I’m seeing the logo as in the picture in the instructions)
7. Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable: I’m plugging in back the cable, but it doesn’t make a connection. When I type adb devices, I’m not getting a device attached.
any ideas? I’m working on a windows 10 PC
kind regards, Tom
Tom says
April 21, 2019 at 12:52 amI got a little further, I did a adb reboot bootloader and then it connected. I then did the fastboot boot patched……img and it said:
PS C:\adb> fastboot boot patched_boot_10.0.7.0_mi_a2_lite.img
downloading ‘boot.img’…
OKAY [ 0.736s]
booting…
OKAY [ 0.605s]
finished. total time: 1.346s
after that it restarted , but i lost everything, he installed completly from zero ( don’t know if this is normal or not?) I installed termux , and when i enter su it says: no such program found on this device. Termix does not supply tools for rooting….. what next? 🙂 kind regards, Tom
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 1:20 amHi Tom. Reboot your phone once. Then reboot it back into Fastboot and follow the procedure from start. Right after you enter the ‘fastboot boot’ command, your phone will boot temporarily with root. Go to the app drawer and check if Magisk Manager is present there or not (It might take a minute or two for it to appear in the app drawer).
Tom says
April 27, 2019 at 2:49 amHi,
I rebooted my phone, rebooted back in fastboot and followed the procedure from start.
PS C:\adb> fastboot boot patched_boot_10.0.7.0_mi_a2_lite.img
downloading ‘boot.img’…
OKAY [ 0.771s]
booting…
OKAY [ 0.609s]
finished. total time: 1.385s
PS C:\adb>
my phone rebooted and when I check it doesn’t have magisk manager . Not even after 10min-20min.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 🙁
Luis says
April 20, 2019 at 12:17 amHello, I wonder if by using this method will it void my device’s warranty? I thank you in advance!
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:28 amHi Luis. When you unlock the bootloader and root your phone, your phone’s warranty is gone. But the best part about using an Android One device like Mi A2/A2 Lite is that you can always restore stock and re-lock the bootloader, in case of any warranty issues.
Ankit nirwan says
April 19, 2019 at 8:23 amHi
A big thanks to mr. Dhananjay
Yesterday i did it with this process, google camera working fine
I also find some other gcam port which is specific for MI A2
Slow motion feature also working in it
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_ver.6.1.021_Dise_v5.1.apk
And today i got April security patch update 10.0.8.0,
All commands, links working fine
I did it without root, and with the help of your step by step guidelines
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks
Dhananjay says
April 19, 2019 at 8:13 pmHi again Ankit! Thanks for the kind words. I have updated the post with the version you shared, thanks for doing that, it will be helpful for several other readers.
Jeevan says
April 20, 2019 at 11:23 amHi Ankit,
Can you please let me know if you used the 10.0.7.0 patched boot IMG for your april update.
Am a bit worried if it will cause any issues. Or is there a patched boot IMG for April update?
Thanks in advance
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:27 amHi Jeevan. Patched boot for the April update (V10.0.8.0) is now available for download, for the Mi A2 (jasmine_sprout).
ankit nirwan says
April 18, 2019 at 11:00 amwhat is the role of stock boot image file here?
since we are using only patched boot img file..
does it need to flash into stock boot img after all process?
Dhananjay says
April 18, 2019 at 7:47 pmHi Ankit. I just provided them if the user accidentally flashes the patched boot image instead of booting it. Users often look for stock boot image in case of fully unrooting to take OTA updates etc.
There’s no one particular reason for me to share them, just thought it would be useful.
Oh, and no. You do not need to flash the stock boot image at all after following the instructions above.
Unmekh says
April 14, 2019 at 5:38 pmHi. I followed the process but i dont think the commands you’ve given for termex worked. I have superuser access and entered all 5, but it still shows legacy camera.
Dhananjay says
April 14, 2019 at 7:49 pmHi Unmekh. I am pretty sure that the commands work, please give it a try again. Once you have successfully executed them, reboot your phone and then try installing a GCam port.
Android One Mi A2 says
June 15, 2019 at 11:29 amSame with me. Do you have any workarounds here? After typing the command and press enter what do we expect to see? Are there new codes that will show? Or we’ll just continue to tye the next command.
Cause what I did is type a command then press enter. Type another and press enter. Once I am done typing all five commands I exited the app. Is there something I missed here? Thanks in advance
Deluxe says
April 13, 2019 at 12:02 amI solved the aforementioned problem by unlocking bootloader but when I start termux it doesn’t allow me to access super user
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:30 amHi. Are you certain that you launch Termux and enter the ‘su’ command when the phone is booted with the patched boot image?
The fastboot command is for temporarily booting the phone with root. After that, when you do a reboot, root will be gone.
Deluxe says
April 12, 2019 at 10:07 pmhello, I followed your guide but when I type the command fastboot the process stops with this message: “FAILED (remote: unlock device to use this command). How can I solve? thanks
v1adimir says
April 23, 2019 at 3:16 amMost probably the bootloader is locked? Check the topic on Xiaomi, “Mi Devices Bootloader Unlocking Tutorial & Unlocking Tool”.
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 1:55 pmCorrect. However, you wouldn’t need the Xiaomi Unlock Tool to do it. Since it’s an Android One device, unlocking the bootloader could easily be done using the ‘fastboot oem unlock’ command and is reversible as well.
Thanks, v1adimir for taking out the time and helping out other readers here.
SeptianAdistyan says
April 12, 2019 at 2:07 pmHyyy My Bro,,
I Was Succesfully Installed MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.3c_fix_TlnNeun.apk and Work On My MI A2..
But I Want Ask About 20 MP Rear Camera..
Why In My Device Only Work 12 MP??
In EXIF Data Only Show 4000 X 3000 Resolution..
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:31 amHi. That’s because of the Google Cam port you are using. Please give a try to one of the other GCams linked above.
Antonio Miranda says
April 12, 2019 at 9:16 amI did the procedure to start with a patched boot image, and the phone does not start with the temporary root, I tried to install the magisk but it did not work, thanks again
Anubhav Deshwal says
April 11, 2019 at 8:08 pmHi ,
Should i unlock the bootloader before following the above steps
Dhananjay says
April 11, 2019 at 9:14 pmHi Anubhav. Yes, you will need to unlock the bootloader first. You can do that without losing data, but you’ll need to follow a specific set of instructions for that.
If data isn’t a concern, then you can unlock the bootloader and simply follow the process.
Giordano says
April 13, 2019 at 12:31 amCan I lock the bootloader after that and keep camera2api enabled or it will be disabled?
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:29 amIt should still be enabled, however, I wouldn’t recommend re-locking until everything is completely stock.
Anubhav says
April 13, 2019 at 1:15 pmI tried the above steps after unlocking my bootloader , but wheneven i try to send this command “fastboot boot patched_boot_10.0.7.0_mi_a2.img” the console just says: sending “boot.img” it doesn’t do anything
Dhananjay says
April 13, 2019 at 1:27 pmHi Anubhav. As soon as you enter the command, does the phone boots into the OS with the patched boot image?
In case it doesn’t and the command prompt doesn’t move ahead, then I believe it’s a connection issue between the device and the PC. It could be the USB drivers, the cable, or the USB port on your PC itself.
V.Panov says
April 11, 2019 at 8:07 pmHi
Am I going to lose my data if I try to root my Mi A2 and install Gcam according to your instructions ?
Dhananjay says
April 11, 2019 at 9:13 pmHi. You won’t lose your data if you use this method to root the phone and enable Camera2 API. However, you might lose it when unlocking the bootloader (Which is a requirement for this process).
You can unlock the bootloader without losing data if you want to know how then let me know.
V.Panov says
April 12, 2019 at 12:53 pmHello again,
What you mean that I can lose data during bootload ?
Could you give me instructions ?
I just want to enable Camera2 API and to install Gcam later, without loosing any data or OTA updates fro my device.
Thanks in advance!
V.Panov says
April 12, 2019 at 1:24 pmAlso another question,
Am I going to receive OTA updates after your procedure ?
Thanks
Dhananjay says
April 14, 2019 at 7:47 pmHi. You will still be able to take OTA updates, so don’t worry about that. As for unlocking the bootloader without wiping data, please refer to the steps in this XDA thread.
Make sure that you read the thread first and follow it exactly as it tells you to or you will end up losing the data while unlocking the bootloader.
Jeevan says
April 21, 2019 at 12:57 pmThe guide didn’t work. Earlier there was no confirmation message asking to confirm the bootloader unlock on the handset. Since there is a confirmation message displayed on the phone now, pressing the volume down key while this unlocking process doesn’t help since we need the volume button to select the menu in device to confirm bootloader unlock. So I ended up wiping complete data on this process. Fortunately I took a complete backup. Prepare for the worse scenarios during these processes so u don’t end up worrying if something goes wrong.
Dhananjay says
April 21, 2019 at 2:54 pmHi Jeevan. I am glad you took a backup beforehand.
In the more recent Pie builds, Xiaomi seems to have updated the bootloader for all its Android One devices.
The trick to prevent wiping is to avoid your phone from booting into the OS. So, when you press the Power button to select the confirmation message, simply keep pressing the Volume button simultaneously. That you reboot the phone back into the Fastboot Mode.
Antonio Miranda says
April 11, 2019 at 8:57 amGood night, my version and V10.0.7.0.PDIMIXM, I can not get past the powershell command, would it be because of the different version? I tried it with Patched Boot Image V10.0.7.0.PDLMIXM
thanks for the tutorial
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:34 amYes. You need to make sure that you use the patched boot image of the version installed on your device.
Davide says
April 11, 2019 at 4:19 amHi, thank you for this guide, it’s the best one I’ve found so long!
But I have a problem, when I go to the step 9 (typing “fastboot boot patched_boot_V10.0.7.0_mi_a2_lite.img”)
The computer says:
Downloading ‘boot.img’ OKAY [ 1.018s]
booting FAILED (remote: ‘unlock device to use this command’)
What can I do?
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:34 amHi. That means you have not yet unlocked the phone’s bootloader. In order to perform this method, you must unlock the bootloader first.
Gabriel De Jesus says
April 9, 2019 at 3:01 amHi, can you help me? I followed all the steps of your tutorial and everything went perfectly fine except for one thing. After I’ve enabled the camera2 api on my mi a2 the frontal camera only works with 5 megapixels instead of 20. When I disable the camera2 api it backs to 20mp, but with camera2 api it’s maximum resolution is 5mp. Can you help me?
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:35 amHi Gabriel. Please try a different version of GCam as linked above.
Hariharan says
April 8, 2019 at 12:22 pmHi Dhananjay, the Gcam works like a charm. Thank you so much. I’ve got a few doubts. Can I uninstall the Magisk Manager now? Will I get the updates as usual even after I have unlocked the bootloader?
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:36 amYes, you can safely remove it after you have performed the procedure.
Android One Mi A2 says
June 15, 2019 at 11:32 amAfter typing the command in Termux and press enter what do we expect to see? Are there new codes that will show? Or we’ll just continue to tye the next command.
Cause what I did is type a command then press enter. Type another and press enter. Once I am done typing all five commands I exited the app. Is there something I missed here? Thanks in advance
Dhananjay says
June 15, 2019 at 2:42 pmHi. If the command(s) executed properly, you wouldn’t see anything, just the next line to enter another command. This means that it worked.
Sagar Deshpande says
April 4, 2019 at 4:04 pmHi Dhananjay,
I have unlocked the bootloader. however superuser permission not pop up on my mobile.
su not found message displayed on screen
Dhananjay says
April 7, 2019 at 2:51 pmHi Sagar. Which software version are you running? Also, you have to execute SU command when you have successfully booted the phone with the patched boot image.
Sugam says
April 3, 2019 at 3:52 pmcan you post the patched boot image 10.0.7.0 jasmin for mi a2
Dhananjay says
April 3, 2019 at 10:02 pmHi Sugam. The patched boot image for V10.0.7.0 (March update) is now available.
Sugam says
April 4, 2019 at 12:36 pmThanks
Sayem Siddique says
April 2, 2019 at 12:43 amHi, I tried the method yesterday, but in camera2 probe apk shows green mark in legacy not in level 3 or any other. and one thing, you provided 4 different commands here, are they all for mi a2 lite? if not, then which are?
and how can I be sure that the commands are executed properly. I am not getting it. I will wair for your ans. And thanks for this post.
Dhananjay says
April 3, 2019 at 10:05 pmHi. The commands are the same for both Mi A2/A2 Lite. Please make sure that you use the patched boot corresponding to the software version installed on your phone. Once you have booted the patched boot image, open Termux and follow the steps. Also, make sure that you execute the ‘su’ command first to grant root permissions to Termux.
Once you have granted the root permissions, you can execute the four commands to enable Camera2 API on your A2 Lite.
Kundan Yadav says
April 18, 2019 at 9:59 pmIn Termux app, I have entered su command but it reply that permission denied.
What to do next ???
Dhananjay says
April 19, 2019 at 12:11 amHi. That means that the patched boot image has not booted up properly. Here are two things that I want you to try, in the given order:
1) Once you have booted your phone with the patched boot image, download Magisk Manager APK, install it, and run it. See if it shows wheather Magisk is installed or not?
2) If the above doesn’t work, make sure that you have proper USB drivers installed. At several occasions, it has led to be an error on the USB drivers part.
Let me know how it goes. Oh, and don’t forget that you use the patched boot image for your own device – Mi A2 or the Mi A2 Lite.
Caique Ribeiro de Oliveira says
March 12, 2019 at 12:04 amI tried to lock the bootloader again, but it always resets from the factory. I keep pressing volume down, after I keep pressing a message appears can’t load android system your data may be corrupt, there I have to restore the phone. Mine is my normal a2
Dhananjay says
April 4, 2019 at 12:55 pmHi. Sorry for the late response. Were you able to recover your device or do you still need help with it?
Cebe says
March 10, 2019 at 9:04 pmThe MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.3c_fix_TlnNeun.apk can’t be open, it always force closed, but
MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk can be open but it can’t take picture from front camera.
A2 Lite
Dhananjay says
March 10, 2019 at 9:41 pmHi Cebe. Please visit this page and try the suggested versions (In Red color). Finding the perfect Gcam port could be hard at first.
Vasily says
March 9, 2019 at 4:25 pmSeems like booting with the image you provided doesn’t change anything. I got permission denied for su. I have a V10.0.4.0.PDLMIXM build, and used the according image. Realy can’t solve that issue.
Nicolas says
February 28, 2019 at 5:40 amHi,
Thanks for this job !
Can i leave Always the patched boot img (without patch original img) for my A2 lite rest in Root state ?
Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english language.
Nicolas.
Dhananjay says
March 2, 2019 at 2:35 pmHi Nicholas! I am sorry, but I am not fully able to understand your question. Once the API is enabled, you can freely delete the patched boot image.
Hariharan says
April 10, 2019 at 3:49 pmHi Dhananjay,
I had already commented on the post, but it is not here now. Anyways how do I delete the patched boot image? Thanks for your help.
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:35 amHi. When you reboot your device after performing the commands in Termux, root is automatically removed.
Leyaliton says
February 28, 2019 at 2:01 amI installed the MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk port, but the front camera does not store the photos.
Dhananjay says
March 2, 2019 at 2:33 pmHi Leyaliton! Did you try the other one linked above?
Franklin Rosa says
February 23, 2019 at 11:10 pmWhen i pressed enter on the step 9 i got an error: (too many links)
in device screen appears the follow message: press any key to shutdown
HELP!
Franklin Rosa says
February 23, 2019 at 10:54 pmMi A2 Lite v10.0.3.0 works in my Mi A2? (v10.0.3.0.PDIMIX)
Dhananjay says
February 24, 2019 at 1:01 amHi Franklin. The Mi A2 Lite images will not work on the regular A2. Do you have V10.0.3.0 installed on your regular Mi A2?
Rae says
February 23, 2019 at 11:14 amafter i successfully completed the process in termux i take a reboot and installed the ported gcam . after the installation it force closes after i grant the permission it wants.
Rae says
February 23, 2019 at 11:41 am-update
i installed another ported gcam heres the link : https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_MI8_V2e.apk
and it works well. but the slow mo makes camera forced stopped.
Dhananjay says
February 24, 2019 at 12:31 amHi again Rae! Thanks for sharing his. I have updated the post with the link you provided, along with the previous one.
GCam ports are not all same. Some might have bugs in certain features. So, you need to keep testing which one works the best for your setup.
Rae says
February 28, 2019 at 5:53 pmok. i’ll update again if some other ported gcam works. ill send it right away here. 😊
Ankit says
March 13, 2019 at 8:30 pmPlease share a thread on how to lock bootloader again,cz I’m unable to do software update
Dhananjay says
March 31, 2019 at 2:48 amHi Ankit. You don’t need a locked bootloader to update. You can simply uninstall Magisk from within Magisk Manager and then flash the stock boot image corresponding to your software version. Once you have done this, you will be able to install the OTA update normally.
Rae says
February 22, 2019 at 7:27 pmi redownloaded patched image for 10.0.4,
booted.
redownloaded termux.
still su denied.
please email me if you have the patched 10.0.4 again! thanks for the works btw! 😀
Dhananjay says
February 22, 2019 at 8:00 pmHi Rae. When you boot with the patched boot image, do you see the Magisk Manager app installed and visible in the app drawer?
And thanks for the appreciation. Keeps me going.
Rae says
February 22, 2019 at 8:28 pmi do checked for the magisk app and i wondered why there’s no magisk installed.
Rae says
February 22, 2019 at 8:29 pmi’ll be checking your response tomorrow. Thanks again. 😀
Dhananjay says
February 23, 2019 at 1:15 amHi again Rae. Boot with the correct patched boot image according to the firmware version installed (V10.0.3.0 patched boot if V10.0.3.0 is installed, and so on).
Once booted, download and install Magisk Manager 7.0.0 on the phone. Then launch it and see if it shows that Magisk is installed.
Remember, do this all when booted with the patched boot image.
Rae says
February 23, 2019 at 6:25 amok ill test it later in v10.0.4.0
Aditya Utama says
March 8, 2019 at 8:15 pmSorry sir, are this tutorial work on locked bootloader or not?
Dhananjay says
March 31, 2019 at 2:49 amHi Aditya. No, it would not work on a device with a locked bootloader.
dikto says
April 21, 2019 at 10:15 pmboot yang di tambal versi v1.0.0.8.0 mi a2sudah tersedia pak?
Dhananjay says
April 23, 2019 at 12:24 amHi. Patched boot and stock boot for v10.0.8.0 are now available for download.
Rae says
February 22, 2019 at 7:18 pmredownloaded the patched image for 2 lite still denied.
Sugam says
February 16, 2019 at 1:04 pmCan’t download the g cam. Can you provide another link
Dhananjay says
February 20, 2019 at 1:38 amHi Sugam. The download link is working just fine. I have personally tried it both via my PC and my Pixel.
Sahidul says
February 9, 2019 at 2:48 pmNeed video for this method.
Dhananjay says
February 21, 2019 at 9:17 pmHi. I am sorry, but we do not do videos for now. You will have to go with the instructions until we create a YouTube channel.
Alejandro says
February 2, 2019 at 11:51 amwhen typing SU command termux displays “permission denied”
Dhananjay says
February 2, 2019 at 12:39 pmHi. Are you sure that you’re typing the command when booted into the OS with Patched Boot Image?
Joseph says
February 20, 2019 at 7:20 pmWent through everything booted with patched boot image…I have the same issue, denied su!
Dhananjay says
February 21, 2019 at 9:18 pmHi Joseph. I have patched the latest boot images for both Mi A2/A2 Lite with Magisk 18.1. Please re-download the patched boot image and try again.
gabriele says
February 21, 2019 at 10:01 pmit is because you need to install magisc manager apk frist
(sorry for bad english)
Nick says
February 1, 2019 at 1:42 amThe steps are clear but you should mention (somewhere at the beginning of the article), that if you follow the procedure you will end up WIPING EVERYTHING. Not cool.
Dhananjay says
February 1, 2019 at 1:35 pmHi Nick. Thanks for the suggestion. Did you have an unlocked bootloader before starting off with the instructions? Or did you unlock it just before performing this?
Why I am asking this, is because the method should not wipe anything.
Caique Ribeiro de Oliveira says
January 29, 2019 at 5:16 amFlashing is not allowed in Lock State
I’m new to this so I do not know what to do. Can anybody help me?
Dhananjay says
February 21, 2019 at 9:19 pmHi. It is required that you unlock the phone’s bootloader first. If you need a guide, you can find it here.
yuvi says
March 17, 2019 at 9:22 pmyeah thats right and after that my a2’s warranty will be void. am i right?
Dhananjay says
March 17, 2019 at 10:11 pmYes. But the beauty of using Google/Android One devices is that you can easily re-lock the bootloader back.
Alehandro says
January 25, 2019 at 1:43 pm1.For my mi A2 Lite (android Pie),which one install V10.0.3.0.PDLMIXM or V10.0.2.0.PDLMIFJ?
2.Do you need to unlock the oem bootloader in developer mode?
Thanks in advance
Dhananjay says
February 21, 2019 at 9:21 pmHi Alehandro.
1) You need to use the patched boot image for the firmware version installed on your Mi A2 Lite. So, if you have V10.0.3.0, you will need to use the patched V10.0.3.0 boot image.
2) Yes, you need to enable OEM unlock in Developer Options and also unlock the bootloader after that. You can find the guide for unlocking the bootloader on Mi A2 Lite here.
jerome says
January 25, 2019 at 2:27 amHello
thank you for the tutorial but I have the message “permission denied” when I enter the command “su” in Termux.
What should I do?
Dhananjay says
February 21, 2019 at 9:22 pmHi Jerome. Please re-download the patched boot image and try again. I have patched the boot images with Magisk v18.1 just now. Please try with the newly uploaded patched boot and let me know if it works.
Ed says
March 25, 2019 at 12:20 amI just tested with the V10.0.4.0.PDLMIXM patched Boot Image for Mi A2 Lite (daisy) and I have the same “permission denied” message when I enter the command “su” in Termux.
Dhananjay says
March 31, 2019 at 2:47 amHi Ed. Once you have booted with the Patched Boot Image, do you see Magisk Manager in the app drawer? If you don’t, then please download it from here, install it on your phone and launch it. See if it shows that Magisk is installed or not?