GSI

Devices

This is a list of my own devices using a GSI ROM.

Installation

1. Open a terminal and type adb reboot bootloader
2. After bootloader is up. Type fastboot devices to check if your device is found properly.
3. Type fastboot flashing unlock WARNING: User data will be deleted with this step
4. Type fastboot reboot fastboot to launch into standalone fastboot mode
5. Navigate to the folder where vbmeta.img and boot.img are saved fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta vbmeta.img fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification boot boot.img
6. Get the currently active system slot fastboot getvar current-slot
   • Change the slot using fastboot --set-active=a/b
7. Type fastboot delete-logical-partition product_a then fastboot delete-logical-partition product_b
8. Last step install GSI with fastboot flash system [image].img

XDA Thread on GSI with Lenovo Tab M10 Plus 3rd Gen

Updating

1. Open a terminal and execute adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot reboot fastboot
3. fastboot getvar current-slot
4. Change slot to the inactive one: fastboot --set-active=a/b
5. fastboot flash system [image].img
6. fastboot reboot
7. Open Magisk and direct install
8. Reboot

Wipe everything

1. Open a terminal and execute adb reboot bootloader
2. fastboot reboot fastboot

fastboot erase system_a
fastboot erase system_b
fastboot erase userdata