Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial TWRP - 20230317

Team Win Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 03/17/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (v3.7.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 and 13 (RUI3.0 and RUI4.0)

Release Notes

• Decryption in Generic System Images might not work.
• Backup is working fine with all the available partition options.
• Restoring a full backup weren't fully tested yet.
• Do not flash OEM's OTA.

Working Features

• Internal Storage
• External Storage (SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Touch Panel (especially on RUI 4.0)
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• MTP Enable/Disable
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)
• ADB Sideload

Issues and Bugs

• Flashing OTA firmware file.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—TWRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Fix touch issue when flashed in RUI 4.0 (Beta, Early-access version).
• Use Kernel Source (to fix the said touch issue).
• Removed all oplus-specific related partitions (all partitions with my_ in name), OTA doesn't work anyway.
• Removed /opporeserve partition, as it doesn't exisit in the device itself.
• Sync with latest changes in source/manifest.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial PBRP - 20230317

Pitch Black Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 03/17/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (v4.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 and 13 (RUI3.0 and RUI4.0)

Release Notes

• Decryption in Generic System Images might not work.
• Backup is working fine with all the available partition options.
• Restoring a full backup weren't fully tested yet.
• Do not flash OEM's OTA.

Working Features

• Internal Storage
• External Storage (SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Touch Panel (especially on RUI 4.0)
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• MTP Enable/Disable
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)
• ADB Sideload

Issues and Bugs

• Flashing OTA firmware file.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—PBRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• Pitch Black (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Fix touch issue when flashed in RUI 4.0 (Beta, Early-access version).
• Use Kernel Source (to fix the said touch issue).
• Removed all oplus-specific related partitions (all partitions with my_ in name), OTA doesn't work anyway.
• Removed /opporeserve partition, as it doesn't exisit in the device itself.
• Sync with latest changes in source/manifest.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial OFRP - 20230317

Orange Fox Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 03/17/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (R11.1)
Compatibility: Android 12 and 13 (RUI3.0 and RUI4.0)

Release Notes

• Decryption in Generic System Images might not work.
• Backup is working fine with all the available partition options.
• Restoring a full backup weren't fully tested yet.
• Do not flash OEM's OTA.

Working Features

• Internal Storage
• External Storage (SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Touch Panel (especially on RUI 4.0)
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• MTP Enable/Disable
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)
• ADB Sideload

Issues and Bugs

• Flashing OTA firmware file.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—TWRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• OrangeFox (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Fix touch issue when flashed in RUI 4.0 (Beta, Early-access version).
• Use Kernel Source (to fix the said touch issue).
• Removed all oplus-specific related partitions (all partitions with my_ in name), OTA doesn't work anyway.
• Removed /opporeserve partition, as it doesn't exisit in the device itself.
• Sync with latest changes in source/manifest.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial TWRP - 20230219

Team Win Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 02/19/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (v3.7.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3.0 Firmware)

Release Notes

• Decryption is working, but aren't tested in GSI.
• Backup is working fine with all the available partition options.
• Restoring a full backup weren't fully tested yet. So restore only partitions that are not logical partitions to avoid possible conflict.
• Do not flash OTA yet, it is risky and not fully tested.

Working Features

• Internal Storage (Decryption works fine.)
• External Storage (Micro SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• MTP Enable/Disable
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)
• ADB Sideload

Issues and Bugs

• Flashing OTA firmware file.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—TWRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Fix MTP Issue.
• Fix Persist error in backing up.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial PBRP - 20230220

Pitch Black Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 02/20/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (v4.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3.0 Firmware)

Release Notes

• Decryption is working, but aren't tested in GSI.
• Backup is working fine with all the available partition options.
• Restoring a full backup weren't fully tested yet. So restore only partitions that are not logical partitions to avoid possible conflict.
• Do not flash OTA yet, it is risky and not fully tested.

Working Features

• Internal Storage (Decryption works fine.)
• External Storage (Micro SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• MTP Enable/Disable
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)
• ADB Sideload

Issues and Bugs

• Flashing OTA firmware file.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—PBRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• Pitch Black (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Fix MTP Issue.
• Fix Persist error in backing up.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial OFRP - 20230220

Orange Fox Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 02/20/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (R11.1)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3.0 Firmware)

Release Notes

• Decryption is working, but aren't tested in GSI.
• Backup is working fine with all the available partition options.
• Restoring a full backup weren't fully tested yet. So restore only partitions that are not logical partitions to avoid possible conflict.
• Do not flash OTA yet, it is risky and not fully tested.

Working Features

• Internal Storage (Decryption works fine.)
• External Storage (Micro SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• MTP Enable/Disable
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)
• ADB Sideload

Issues and Bugs

• Flashing OTA firmware file.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—OFRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• Orange Fox (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Fix MTP Issue.
• Fix Persist error in backing up.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial OFRP - 20230219

Orange Fox Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 02/19/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (R11.1)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3.0 Firmware)

Release Notes

• Decryption is working, but aren't tested in GSI.
• Backup and Restore aren't fully tested yet, so backup/restore only partitions that are not logical partitions to avoid possible conflict.

Working Features

• Internal Storage (Decryption works fine.)
• External Storage (Micro SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)

Issues and Bugs

• MTP aren't working.
• Sideload seems unstable.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—OFRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• Orange Fox (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Initial unofficial release.

Realme 8 4G (nashc) - Unofficial TWRP - 20230121

Team Win Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build stilll not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: nashc
Build Alt. Name: RMX3085
Build Date: 01/21/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (3.7.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3) and Android 13 (Custom Roms)

Working

• External Storage (SD Card and USB_OTG)
• Sideloading/Flashing .zip files.
• Terminal/Console works fine.
• Vibration/Haptics
• FastbootD
• Flashing Custom ROMS
• MTP; You might need to toggle disable and enable again to work

Issues

• Decryption not working (Internal Storage shows 0MB)
• Restoring a Backup not properly working.
• Failed to mount /partition_name (Invalid Argument) error persist, on most cases.

How to Flash?

• Go to your device bootloader mode.
• Download the .img file.
• Using command/terminal (platform tools): fastboot flash recovery <your-image-file-here.img>
• Then type fastboot reboot recovery.
• Or if you have existing custom recovery just flash the image and/or .zip file directly (or flash via adb sideload).

Credits

• TeamWin (for TWRP Source)
• And all of my testers; Adam, Ivan, Ichigo.

What's new?

Added more partitions in twrp.flags for better compatibility in Custom Rom flashing, and for backing up.
Added logo/splash flashing support, for flashing modified logo image.

Realme 84G (nashc) - Unofficial PBRP - 20230121

Pitch Black Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build stilll not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: nashc
Build Alt. Name: RMX3085
Build Date: 01/21/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (4.0.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3) and Android 13 (Custom Roms)

Working

• External Storage (SD Card and USB_OTG)
• Sideloading/Flashing .zip files.
• Terminal/Console works fine.
• Vibration/Haptics
• FastbootD
• Flashing Custom ROMS
• MTP; You might need to toggle disable and enable again to work

Issues

• Decryption not working (Internal Storage shows 0MB)
• Restoring a Backup not properly working.
• Failed to mount /partition_name (Invalid Argument) error persist, on most cases.

How to Flash?

• Go to your device bootloader mode.
• Download the .img file.
• Using command/terminal (platform tools): fastboot flash recovery <your-image-file-here.img>
• Then type fastboot reboot recovery.
• Or if you have existing custom recovery just flash the image and/or .zip file directly (or flash via adb sideload).

Credits

• TeamWin (for TWRP Source)
• And all of my testers; Adam, Ivan, Ichigo.

What's new?

Added more partitions in twrp.flags for better compatibility in Custom Rom flashing, and for backing up.
Added logo/splash flashing support, for flashing modified logo image.

Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial TWRP - 20230218

Team Win Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 02/18/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (v3.7.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3.0 Firmware)

Release Notes

• Decryption is working, but aren't tested in GSI.
• Backup and Restore aren't fully tested yet, so backup/restore only partitions that are not logical partitions to avoid possible conflict.

Working Features

• Internal Storage (Decryption works fine.)
• External Storage (Micro SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)

Issues and Bugs

• MTP aren't working.
• Sideload seems unstable.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—TWRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Initial unofficial release.