How to port cyanogenmod for kenzo to kate devices - Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers

Hi guys, can anyone tell me how to do it? I have a kate device here, and I'm dying to have cyanogenmod installed on it. Wish there's a non-too-complicated way to get it done.
Update:
Official CyanogenMod 13 for Kenzo works well on Kate too! Everything seems good right now.

Hey can you please Dump your device with twrp and share it with us so we can try to unlock Band 20
Edit: i think banmeifyouwant did it the others way around. Guess you have to repartition your internal memory to have the Layout of kenzo. Also someone in miui Forum posted he has flashed kenzo fastboot to his Kate device but Radio is not working anymore.

wtfjajaja said:
Hi guys, can anyone tell me how to do it? I have a kate device here, and I'm dying to have cyanogenmod installed on it. Wish there's a non-too-complicated way to get it done.
Update:
Official CyanogenMod 13 for Kenzo works well on Kate too! Everything seems good right now.
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Can you please advise where you got TWRP from? Without TWRP, there's no CM or even root for XMIUI and MIUI Tweaks.

Also looking for a compatible TWRP method for the Kate/prime version. Been scouring the net for hours but can't find anything concrete

Hemphiz said:
Also looking for a compatible TWRP method for the Kate/prime version. Been scouring the net for hours but can't find anything concrete
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Cofface seems to be a reasonable choice. Otherwise, Alka.

Pumpino said:
Cofface seems to be a reasonable choice. Otherwise, Alka.
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You have working twrp on Redmi Note 3 pro prime?

Hemphiz said:
You have working twrp on Redmi Note 3 pro prime?
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I'm still waiting for mine to arrive. Others have used Cofface for Kenzo on their Kate.

Pumpino said:
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive. Others have used Cofface for Kenzo on their Kate.
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Ditto. Mine is due tomorrow. Thought I'd try and do some revision before flashing but the info I'm finding isn't quite enough for me to gain the confidence to try... May I follow you and feed off your knowledge?

Hemphiz said:
May I follow you and feed off your knowledge?
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I'll be flashing Cofface TWRP and Xposed, but not CM at this stage. If that's helpful to you, I'll post how I go (if I ever get my hands on it).

Hy guys.. My de vice is kate. But running cm13 fine, stable and no bugs! Please check baseband for confirm, this device is Kate.

Pumpino said:
I'll be flashing Cofface TWRP and Xposed, but not CM at this stage. If that's helpful to you, I'll post how I go (if I ever get my hands on it).
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Any info/guides would be greatly appreciated. If you stumble across anything you think might be of help for me then feel free to pm me links. I don't know much but read plenty prior to the task ahead. And thanks

DOMRuan said:
Hy guys.. My de vice is kate. But running cm13 fine, stable and no bugs! Please check baseband for confirm, this device is Kate.
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Perhaps you could post more info. Which TWRP did you use and did you have to modify partition sizes, etc? Or was it as simple as flashing the firmware file and then the ROM itself?

Pumpino said:
Perhaps you could post more info. Which TWRP did you use and did you have to modify partition sizes, etc? Or was it as simple as flashing the firmware file and then the ROM itself?
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Hi guys! I helped him to get this working. All things started with He didn't know that him device is Kate in first time and flashed Kenzo 7.1.8 Lollipop with modified emmc... in MiFlash to get unofficial bootloader unlock with fastboot oem unlock-go command. He got 5.1.1 Kenzo ROM working but without SIM Card detected due to flashed Kenzo modem. After it, he just flashed latest ALKA TWRP with all partitions support in fastboot and flashed latest CM nightly + GAPPS + CM13-Radios zip. It boots fine but with NO SIM Card detected too and unknown Baseband version. Don't worry. To solve it, just boot in fastboot and flash Kate modem from Kate MIUI Fastboot ROM and voila, fully working CM in Kate device! You guys with flashed TWRP can try to flash CM ROM without modify Partition sizes because CM use less space then MIUI and Kate partition sizes are same from Kenzo. Only system is bigger than Kenzo system but it works, prof of it is flashing Kenzo ROM in Kate with MiFlash don't give error like flashing Kate ROM in Kenzo.

andersonaragao said:
After it, he just flashed latest ALKA TWRP with all partitions support in fastboot and flashed latest CM nightly + GAPPS + CM13-Radios zip.
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Thanks for the info. What does flashing CM13-Radios.zip do? If we don't flash that, would it leave Kate's default modem active? Would we need to flash the Kate modem each time we install a new nightly? Having to connect the phone to the computer every time would be a pain.

Pumpino said:
Thanks for the info. What does flashing CM13-Radios.zip do? If we don't flash that, would it leave Kate's default modem active? Would we need to flash the Kate modem each time we install a new nightly? Having to connect the phone to the computer every time would be a pain.
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You can try it. Download CM last nightly and copy to internal storage, unlock your bootloader officially, flash ALKA TWRP recovery, go to backup and select ENTIRE PARTITIONS and do a full backup of your phone then wipe SYSTEM + DATA + CACHE + DALVIK CACHE, flash CM13 + GAPPS and reboot. This will keep your modem and all firmware partitions save. If it don't work and you get bootloop, boot in ALKA TWRP again, click in RESTORE, UNCHECK ONLY FIRMWARE PARTITION and start the restore process. This will boot MIUI again. Then start the process again but now this time, flash CM13-Radios.zip after GAPPS flash and try to boot it. When it boot, restart in bootloader and flash Kate modem and you will get fully working ROM. Or you can replace non-hlos.bin with Kate on in CM13-Radios.zip before flash it.
And no, you don't need to flash Kate modem at each new nightly because CM ROM don't comes with Modem files in it. After you get fully working CM nightly, you will get all OTA's without need a PC connect.

DOMRuan said:
Hy guys.. My de vice is kate. But running cm13 fine, stable and no bugs! Please check baseband for confirm, this device is Kate.
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Hy, please call us...how did you unlock the bootloader from your Kate? Offical or Unofficial?
Which TWRP do you use?
Which CM13 do you flash on your Kate? The official CM13 for Kenzo?
A little instructions would be so good...Thanks!

@andersonaragao would you suggest a forum for unofficial bootloader unlock please? I'm getting network dropouts and need to flash the modems but xiaomi can take up to 7 and a half years to send an unlock code

Hemphiz said:
@andersonaragao would you suggest a forum for unofficial bootloader unlock please? I'm getting network dropouts and need to flash the modems but xiaomi can take up to 7 and a half years to send an unlock code
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Unfortunately, to unlock bootloader unofficialy in Kate, you need to flash 5.1.1 MIUI ROM for Kenzo with modified bootloader. I think the better is stay with your stock ROM and wait more for unlock code.

andersonaragao said:
Unfortunately, to unlock bootloader unofficialy in Kate, you need to flash 5.1.1 MIUI ROM for Kenzo with modified bootloader. I think the better is stay with your stock ROM and wait more for unlock code.
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Ok. Will do. A factory reset fixed the network issue so I can't live with that. Cheers

1. All Recoveries built for Kenzo will work without any issue on Kate as well, You can just stay with official TWRP or CM Recovery as you're pleased.
2. You can always flash the official rom back with MiFlash in EDL mode, if you happen to brick your phone.
Official ROM for Kate
Stable: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V7.3.9.0.M...DE_20160523.0000.23_6.0_global_f7170696d8.tgz
Developer: http://bigota.d.miui.com/6.8.25/kate_global_images_6.8.25_20160805.0000.29_6.0_global_195d892285.tgz
3. To install Official Cyanogenmod 13 for Kenzo on Kate (coming from MIUI), you would have to modify the build.prop and then flash the supported firmwares .zip file. One thing worth mentioning here is that, you must remove or replace NON-HLOS.bin found inside the .zip file, otherwise your phone wouldn't be able to detect the sim card. Still, you can flash only NON-HLOS.bin for Kate (from official rom) on fastboot later if you prefer to skip all the trouble modifying the firmwares .zip file. In my case, the only required files from the firmwares .zip for CM13 to run properly are just emmc_appsboot.mbn and file_contexts.

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redmi note 3 from cm13 to miui 8!!!

HI! I am using the redmi note 3 snapdragon variant,and i have unlocked my bootloader unofficially and curretly using cm13 rom.
I want to swith back to stock miui rom,i.e miui 8 ,bt i read that directly flashing the rom will relock my bootloader and brick my phone.I have lazy patcher and twrp installed in my phone.How to switch back to stock rom without relocking my bootloader since root access is very imp. for me.
Thank you.
Official unlock is better than unofficial unlock.. Try to flash latest global stable via MiFlash, and unlock it.. If 50% error appear, try to flash global beta and then unlock again..
pudup said:
Use cofface twrp.
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Hi, according to this thread
Cofface is not recommended for unofficial unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67505475&postcount=2
Yet cofface is required for flashing to marshmallow roms. So can I get some confirmation here if it can be used for unofficially unlocked bootloader?
ferbulous said:
Hi, according to this thread
Cofface is not recommended for unofficial unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67505475&postcount=2
Yet cofface is required for flashing to marshmallow roms. So can I get some confirmation here if it can be used for unofficially unlocked bootloader?
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For more information as to which TWRP recovery should be used please visit this guide ... it is very useful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-redmi-note-3-available-twrps-t3406708
thanks
ferbulous said:
Hi, according to this thread
Cofface is not recommended for unofficial unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67505475&postcount=2
Yet cofface is required for flashing to marshmallow roms. So can I get some confirmation here if it can be used for unofficially unlocked bootloader?
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you may want to use the "safe twrp" version. its a variant of coface which ensures you dont flash the emmc file. however since you have CM13 which has its own firmware files.. i think you should go the EDL method and use the patched emmc file. refer this http://en.miui.com/thread-253680-1-1.html
Shrewdy said:
For more information as to which TWRP recovery should be used please visit this guide ... it is very useful
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And that's also from the same thread I just posted
His instruction is just a bit conflicted
Bootloader Unlocked UNOFFICIALLY via Mi Flash Tool
1. Rooting MIUI ROM
• Flash Safe TWRP v2 & Backup Current ROM
• Flash SuperSU Zip & Reboot To System
2. Flashing MIUI Lollipop Recovery ROM
• Flash Safe TWRP v2 & Backup Current ROM
• Factory Reset & Flash MIUI Recovery ROM Zip
• Flash Universal Boot Image Patcher Zip & Reboot To System
3. Flashing MIUI Marshmallow Recovery ROM
• Flash Cofface TWRP & Backup Current ROM
• Factory Reset & Flash MIUI Recovery ROM Zip
• Flash Boot Img Patcher & Reboot To System
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Yet he also mentions
Cofface TWRP : Google Drive Link
• Based on Official TWRP 3.0.0-0
• Patches boot.img automatically, no need to flash UBP Zip after flashing MIUI Recovery ROM Zip.
• Users with official unlocked bootloader can use this TWRP tp flash custom ROMs as well MIUI ROM Zips.
• Users with unofficial unlocked bootloader should strictly not use this TWRP for flashing MIUI Recovery ROM Zip.
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Un-Official Unlocked Bootloader Users should use:
Official TWRP : If they plan on staying only on custom ROMs.
Safe TWRP v2 : If they plan on flashing MIUI ROMs as well as custom ROMs
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I'd appreciate if anyone can clarify if marshmallow MIUI rom for redmi note 3 can be flashed with safe twrp or cofface twrp for unofficial unlock bootloader.
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candiesdoodle said:
you may want to use the "safe twrp" version. its a variant of coface which ensures you dont flash the emmc file. however since you have CM13 which has its own firmware files.. i think you should go the EDL method and use the patched emmc file. refer this [/QUOTE]
Hi, if I used the EDL met...ked bootloader or it will get relocked again?
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Indeed it is very confusing with various twrp's around..I wish there was only one CWM or TWRP which could flash any rom..
TBH I have also officially unlocked BL, but looking @ various threads daily I am yet to flash TWRP..
It's very confusing & afraid that I would brick my device..:crying:
ferbulous said:
Hi, if I used the EDL method and flash the miui v8 fastboot files (with the emmc patch file)
Is the phone still with unlocked bootloader or it will get relocked again?
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There is a MM specific emmc file (patched)..look for that on miui forums and follow the steps . I can send you the link later. It will still be unlocked since you are using a patched file. But u will lose your recovery since you are flashing everything stock. So you got to flash safe twrp again after flashing the rom through fastboot. It's just like flashing the LL rom but with a different emmc file.
Alternatively you could use safe twrp as well but I am not 100℅ confident since MM has different firmware/ partitions so I dont know if it will work or not. There are too many users reporting various issues such as bootloop, no sim detection etc etc.
If any experienced user can write a detailed guide for upgrading from miui LL to MM on unofficial unlock using safe twrp, that will be great. Until then use EDL (but backup ALL partitions using Alka twrp before you start)
candiesdoodle said:
There is a MM specific emmc file (patched)..look for that on miui forums and follow the steps . I can send you the link later. It will still be unlocked since you are using a patched file. But u will lose your recovery since you are flashing everything stock. So you got to flash safe twrp again after flashing the rom through fastboot. It's just like flashing the LL rom but with a different emmc file.
Alternatively you could use safe twrp as well but I am not 100℅ confident since MM has different firmware/ partitions so I dont know if it will work or not. There are too many users reporting various issues such as bootloop, no sim detection etc etc.
If any experienced user can write a detailed guide for upgrading from miui LL to MM on unofficial unlock using safe twrp, that will be great. Until then use EDL (but backup ALL partitions using Alka twrp before you start)
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Hi, so I take the it steps are similar to edl method you posted earlier except that I have to replace the emmc patched files with mm version instead and start flashing the MM miui v8 rom.
I'd appreciate if you could share the link since I'm not sure where to find it.
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ferbulous said:
Hi, so I take the it steps are similar to edl method you posted earlier except that I have to replace the emmc patched files with mm version instead and start flashing the MM miui v8 rom.
I'd appreciate if you could share the link since I'm not sure where to find it.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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here you go. http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html
do share feeback on how it goes

Revert to Miui 8 from Cm14.1

Hello ppl,
I have unlocked the bootloader of my RN3 snapdragon version officially and i flashed the offical twrp on my phone.
Then i did a complete backup of the rom and then installed CM 14.1 (Santosh's build)
When i installed the rom,it relocked the bootloader and the fastboot mode now shows cyanogen logo instead of the mi logo.
The TWRP is working fine and i tried out both CM13 as well as 14.1.
i was on the miui 8(5.1) build and i tried to restore the EFS file to enable VOLTE on CM14.1 but no VOLTE is working as it was V5.1
I now have to revert back to MIUI8(6.0).How do i proceed?.
*I will flash the global MIUI8 developer rom using the TWRP?
*Restore the backup that i had done earlier with with official TWRP?
*Boot into eld mode(Cyanogen fastboot mode) and then use MiFlash and flash global developer MIUI version.
Please Help me with this.Need to get the VOLTE working fast and get back to MIUI.
First of all let me tell you that volte is broken and fluctuating in miui8 MM builds. Even though there are fixes but then you have to compromise fp scanner. So in my opinion flash xiaomi.eu rom 6.8.11 based on 5.1.1. But as per experience I have seen volte working in santhosh build. Just dont flash any firmware. And to revert back to miui8 LP just wipe partitions and remeber dat official MM roms are encrypted. Dont go there. Happy flash.
Arny209 said:
First of all let me tell you that volte is broken and fluctuating in miui8 MM builds. Even though there are fixes but then you have to compromise fp scanner. So in my opinion flash xiaomi.eu rom 6.8.11 based on 5.1.1. But as per experience I have seen volte working in santhosh build. Just dont flash any firmware. And to revert back to miui8 LP just wipe partitions and remeber dat official MM roms are encrypted. Dont go there. Happy flash.
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Thanks for the reply!..
Ill download the developer rom from the miui website and flash it using twrp?
or
ill flash using the fastboot mode in edl?
My device has locked bootloader now.with the CM bootloader..Not with the MIUI bootloader.
AkarshB said:
Thanks for the reply!..
Ill download the developer rom from the miui website and flash it using twrp?
or
ill flash using the fastboot mode in edl?
My device has locked bootloader now.with the CM bootloader..Not with the MIUI bootloader.
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Didnt you unlock bootloader? If not then unlock it using mi flash tool, and check out roms from xiaomi.eu site not from miui.com, official site produce ****ty roms. They mess up data partition with encryption. Check out 6.8.11 based on 5.1 where VoLte works fine.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/miui-weekly-rom-releases.103/
Arny209 said:
Didnt you unlock bootloader? If not then unlock it using mi flash tool, and check out roms from xiaomi.eu site not from miui.com, official site produce ****ty roms. They mess up data partition with encryption. Check out 6.8.11 based on 5.1 where VoLte works fine.
https://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/miui-weekly-rom-releases.103/
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I had unlocked the bootloader... I then flashed cm 14.1 which relocked the bootloader and took me to cyanogen bootloader...
Please tell me should I download the ROM from xiaomi.eu and flash it using twrp??
Or I'll flash the fastboot file from mi.com/ and flash it using mi flash???
AkarshB said:
I had unlocked the bootloader... I then flashed cm 14.1 which relocked the bootloader and took me to cyanogen bootloader...
Please tell me should I download the ROM from xiaomi.eu and flash it using twrp??
Or I'll flash the fastboot file from mi.com/ and flash it using mi flash???
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download any rom from the given link of xiaomi.eu, and flash it, use zcx twrp, its best atm, dont flash any gapps.
Arny209 said:
download any rom from the given link of xiaomi.eu, and flash it, use zcx twrp, its best atm, dont flash any gapps.
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I have locked bootloader.Is it fine if i just flash the zip file using twrp
MiUnlock is not detecting the phone to unlock the bootloader.
Sorry for too many questions.Litte bit new to RN3 .It was easy to flash and do stuff with my old OnePlus One.
::And ill download the stable or weekly
I think you might lose IMEI/EFS if you downgrade from CM 14.1 to lolipop MIUI? Someone more knowledgeable can confirm.
AkarshB said:
I have locked bootloader.Is it fine if i just flash the zip file using twrp
MiUnlock is not detecting the phone to unlock the bootloader.
Sorry for too many questions.Litte bit new to RN3 .It was easy to flash and do stuff with my old OnePlus One.
::And ill download the stable or weekly
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download weekly, miunlock is not detecting? Hmm then may be it is due to windows drivers. If you are using x64 bit OS then you should tweak driver signature enforcement in windows. which twrp u are using? Use a twrp where you can backup efs, modem and other important partitions. alka, zcx are best twrps.
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download weekly, miunlock is not detecting? Hmm then may be it is due to windows drivers. If you are using x64 bit OS then you should tweak driver signature enforcement in windows. which twrp u are using? Use a twrp where you can backup efs, modem and other important partitions. alka, zcx are best twrps.
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I'm using the official twrp....is it OK to flash the ROM with cm bootloader?
Mi unlock is detecting sorry....but it's stopping at 50% ... I had unlocked previously using the same method...it worked fine....but now it isnt
ZenorGR said:
I think you might lose IMEI/EFS if you downgrade from CM 14.1 to lolipop MIUI? Someone more knowledgeable can confirm.
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Oh... I have the efs backup from the stable MIUI which was provided from the box
AkarshB said:
I'm using the official twrp....is it OK to flash the ROM with cm bootloader?
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If i were you i would first use miflash to flash miui rom, then unlock then flash twrp, and then flash other rom.
Arny209 said:
If i were you i would first use miflash to flash miui rom, then unlock then flash twrp, and then flash other rom.
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Yea...even I'm thinking the same...but flashing the 5.1 rom using mi flash does it affect my imei or anything? ...
If not can u please help me with the link to the global fastboot file for snapdragon version ...
I have the backup of the previous MIUI rom taken from official twrp...
AkarshB said:
Yea...even I'm thinking the same...but flashing the 5.1 rom using mi flash does it affect my imei or anything? ...
If not can u please help me with the link to the global fastboot file for snapdragon version ...
I have the backup of the previous MIUI rom taken from official twrp...
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flashing with miflash is like magic wand.. hoping that u know the procedure here is the link. choose redmi note 3 SD fastboot version
http://en.miui.com/thread-319173-1-1.html
Mi flash http://api.bbs.miui.com/url/MiFlash
global stable http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=kenzo_global&b=F&r=global&n=
Hit thanks button if I helped
Arny209 said:
flashing with miflash is like magic wand.. hoping that u know the procedure here is the link. choose redmi note 3 SD fastboot version
http://en.miui.com/thread-319173-1-1.html
Mi flash http://api.bbs.miui.com/url/MiFlash
global stable http://update.miui.com/updates/v1/fullromdownload.php?d=kenzo_global&b=F&r=global&n=
Hit thanks button if I helped
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Thank you for the help .
One last question.
Ill download the fastboot file from here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html that says(Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm Latest Global Developer Version Fastboot File Download) and flash it with MiFlash?
And in the install instructions,it says if u havent unlocked the bootloader please unlock it.Shall i continue with the locked bootloader itself??
AkarshB said:
Thank you for the help .
One last question.
Ill download the fastboot file from here: http://en.miui.com/a-234.html that says(Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm Latest Global Developer Version Fastboot File Download) and flash it with MiFlash?
And in the install instructions,it says if u havent unlocked the bootloader please unlock it.Shall i continue with the locked bootloader itself??
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if you use edl then it doesnt matter whether its unlocked or locked. But edl mode needs to wipe everything all data in int storage.
Whats the update? Did it went well? I mean through edl mode using MiFlash.
Hey,
I also have a question. If I officially unlock my bootloader and some how it gets locked again then can I unlock it again officially?
I flash MIUI 8 mm from cm 14.1 , via two booted but mi account verification error . Not go beyond that . What to do ?

Is there any way to update lineage os without flashing latest miui & unlock official

Is there any way to update lineage os without flashing latest miui & unlock official
Please suggest a way out so that i can update to latest lineage os builds without flashing official miui and unlocking bootloader officially.
kaveeshnayak92 said:
Please suggest a way out so that i can update to latest lineage os builds without flashing official miui and unlocking bootloader officially.
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you can't do it, without update firmware your phone just bootloop not booting into system
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
Can u please give the link of "unlock_bootloader.zip" file I cannot find it. Thanks
Tomo123 said:
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
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Thanks in advance!
Tomo123 said:
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
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Me too needs this i unlocked my bootloader unofficially
Tomo123 said:
For the love of all that is sweet, just do the following:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
Influx of people that don't know what they are supposed to know makes this forum become the place where blind are leading the blind...
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Hey mate, I have a locked device without root. Complete stock latest MIUI. Can I follow this procedure and flash lineageOS 14 safely? Just want to be sure before proceeding.
Tomo123 said:
1. flash unlock_bootloader.zip from the LineageOS thread.
2. Flash Psy_Man's latest firmware ( Kenzo or Kate, whetever you need ).
3. Flash latest LineageOS nightly.
4. Clear Dalvik & Cache.
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Is it okay if I flash the latest firmware from here in TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/firmware-hmnote3proglobal-t3574361 without flashing unlock_bootloader.zip? I had my bootloader officially unlocked.
TheRay said:
Is it okay if I flash the latest firmware from here in TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/firmware-hmnote3proglobal-t3574361 without flashing unlock_bootloader.zip? I had my bootloader officially unlocked.
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The unlock_bootloader.zip is for unlock unofficially only.
If u unlock officially u don't need it.
TheRay said:
Is it okay if I flash the latest firmware from here in TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/firmware-hmnote3proglobal-t3574361 without flashing unlock_bootloader.zip? I had my bootloader officially unlocked.
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If you had your bootloader officially unlocked then do it the normal way, why even go to shady paths and get compatibility issues in future.
The thing is all those firmwares which claims that bootloader won't be unlocked just removes bootloader from firmware, so it doesn't get upgraded but if you're on lollipop bootloader you have to do it the official way otherwise you will bootloop.
shashankpal said:
If you had your bootloader officially unlocked then do it the normal way, why even go to shady paths and get compatibility issues in future.
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And what is the normal way?
TheRay said:
And what is the normal way?
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Flash the firmware given by thestrix, and if your bootloader dosen't get locked you're on mm bootloader and fine to flash 7.1.2 roms. But if bootloader gets locked(which means you were on lollipop bootloader) then you have to flash latest miui dev rom through edl and unlock it again through miui unlock( it won't give you 50% error again).
shashankpal said:
Flash the firmware given by thestrix, and if your bootloader dosen't get locked you're on mm bootloader and fine to flash 7.1.2 roms. But if bootloader gets locked then you have to flash latest miui dev rom through edl and unlock it again through miui unlock( it won't give you 50% error again).
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I am on an old LOS build right now. So all I have to do is flash this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634767927 in TWRP and I will be on latest firmware. And then I should be able to flash the new LOS builds without any error 7. Is that correct?
TheRay said:
I am on an old LOS build right now. So all I have to do is flash this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634767927 in TWRP and I will be on latest firmware. And then I should be able to flash the new LOS builds without any error 7. Is that correct?
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Yep, if bootloader doesn't get locked you're good to go. Otherwise you have to do all the process I have explained above.
My RN3 (Kenzo) is running miui 7,unlocked bootloader and twrp installed. But whenever I install any rom it bootloops. First I tried to flash XENONHD it gets stuck in the xenonhd bootanimation and after that I flashed Pixel rom in this rom it never gets beyond the google boot logo. What's wrong with my device? Please guide me to fix this.
is there a way to know what version of bootloader we have ? (LL or MM)
Not directly, but if you remember where you have got it, you can guess.
amandutta01 said:
My RN3 (Kenzo) is running miui 7,unlocked bootloader and twrp installed. But whenever I install any rom it bootloops. First I tried to flash XENONHD it gets stuck in the xenonhd bootanimation and after that I flashed Pixel rom in this rom it never gets beyond the google boot logo. What's wrong with my device? Please guide me to fix this.
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It means you're on LP bootloader. If you have officially unlocked, to upgrade to MM bootloader, flash the latest MIUI or the firmware provided by TheStrix on LOS official thread(this will relock your bootloader), go to fastboot, plug device and unlock via Mi Unlock. If you did it unofficially then read a few post back, someone posted a fix.
cyril5689 said:
is there a way to know what version of bootloader we have ? (LL or MM)
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Nope.... well you can flash TheStrix's firmware, if your phone boots up then you're on MM, if it didn't(Mi logo flashes for a second before turning off again) then LP . Or try a safer way but you needed to download a full ROM. Download the latest LOS(or any latest LOS based ROM), flash it, if you get bootloop then you're on LP bootloader.
bloodytolits said:
Nope.... well you can flash TheStrix's firmware, if your phone boots up then you're on MM, if it didn't(Mi logo flashes for a second before turning off again) then LP . Or try a safer way but you needed to download a full ROM. Download the latest LOS(or any latest LOS based ROM), flash it, if you get bootloop then you're on LP bootloader.
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Thx for your help.
I've flashed 2 firmwares on my kate(whithout emmc-appsboot.mbn file in it):
7.5.25 (beta) and 8.2.4.0 (stable).
I've got no problem when flashig both, but when I flash Resurection remix (last build which is based on LOS) I stuck on bootanimation. But i don't think it's a bootloop because my phone dont restart(Black screen + MI logo + bootanimation). it just stay on bootanimation and never boot (ask for pin)
Wait but why do you need to unlock officially​?? I unlocked unofficially and flashed lineage (i mean cm14.1) and it worked like a charm. Though you need the firmware.
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Cannot Boot Custom ROMs Anymore. Just Bootloops

Been using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Kenzo) for a long time now and since the ROM was outdated, I decided to update it this past weekend. However for whatever reason, something broke and I've been getting bootloops. Since then, this is what I did and it still doesn't work.
Used MiFlash to fastboot flash MIUI v8.5.1.0 Global Stable, and then OTA updated to v8.5.2.0.
Test the phone to make sure all functions work properly.
Immediately officially unlocked the bootloader using Mi Unlock.
Fastboot flashed TWRP 3.1.1.0.
Made EFS and ROM backups as usual.
Clean flashed Resurrection Remix 5.7.4 (Radon kernel) with /data and /cache as F2FS.
Flashed Open Gapps 6.0 ARM64 Mini.
Right now, I'm back to running stock MIUI v8.5.1.0, which was flashed using MiFlash. Then I did the OTA update to MIUI v8.5.2.0. May someone please guide me or correct the above steps in order to install the linked Resurrection Remix ROM? Or maybe a Nougat ROM?
geokilla said:
Been using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Kenzo) for a long time now and since the ROM was outdated, I decided to update it this past weekend. However for whatever reason, something broke and I've been getting bootloops. Since then, this is what I did and it still doesn't work.
Used MiFlash to fastboot flash MIUI v8.5.1.0 Global Stable, and then OTA updated to v8.5.2.0.
Test the phone to make sure all functions work properly.
Immediately officially unlocked the bootloader using Mi Unlock.
Fastboot flashed TWRP 3.1.1.0.
Made EFS and ROM backups as usual.
Flashed Resurrection Remix 5.7.4 (Radon kernel) with /data and /cache as F2FS.
Flashed Open Gapps 6.0 ARM64 Mini.
Right now, I'm back to running stock MIUI v8.5.1.0, which was flashed using MiFlash. Then I did the OTA update to MIUI v8.5.2.0. May someone please guide me or correct the above steps in order to install the linked Resurrection Remix ROM? Or maybe a Nougat ROM?
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Try without f2fs. Use ext4
geokilla said:
Been using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Kenzo) for a long time now and since the ROM was outdated, I decided to update it this past weekend. However for whatever reason, something broke and I've been getting bootloops. Since then, this is what I did and it still doesn't work.
Used MiFlash to fastboot flash MIUI v8.5.1.0 Global Stable, and then OTA updated to v8.5.2.0.
Test the phone to make sure all functions work properly.
Immediately officially unlocked the bootloader using Mi Unlock.
Fastboot flashed TWRP 3.1.1.0.
Made EFS and ROM backups as usual.
Flashed Resurrection Remix 5.7.4 (Radon kernel) with /data and /cache as F2FS.
Flashed Open Gapps 6.0 ARM64 Mini.
Right now, I'm back to running stock MIUI v8.5.1.0, which was flashed using MiFlash. Then I did the OTA update to MIUI v8.5.2.0. May someone please guide me or correct the above steps in order to install the linked Resurrection Remix ROM? Or maybe a Nougat ROM?
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Flash LOS 13 which is far stable than the RR 5.7.4. You should've flashed another rom before moving back to MIUI. The process you followed is correct but you also need to flash the compatible firmware like for RR you need CM13 firmare and for LOS you'll the recommended firmware posted in the thread itself.
I went through some ROM threads and one recommended flashing MIUI8 Global DEVELOPER and not Global STABLE. Am I supposed to be using MIUI 8 Global DEVELOPER as the starting point?
vistaabalaji said:
Try without f2fs. Use ext4
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EXT4 had the same issue. Just bootloops forever.
naturist said:
Flash LOS 13 which is far stable than the RR 5.7.4. You should've flashed another rom before moving back to MIUI. The process you followed is correct but you also need to flash the compatible firmware like for RR you need CM13 firmare and for LOS you'll the recommended firmware posted in the thread itself.
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The Resurrection Remix build I linked is based off of LineageOS 13 so it should be stable.
So you're saying I missed flashing a firmware? I see some ROMs recommend flashing the firmware, while others don't. Which is the proper firmware to flash if the ROM thread doesn't state which firmware to use?
geokilla said:
I went through some ROM threads and one recommended flashing MIUI8 Global DEVELOPER and not Global STABLE. Am I supposed to be using MIUI 8 Global DEVELOPER as the starting point?
EXT4 had the same issue. Just bootloops forever.
The Resurrection Remix build I linked is based off of LineageOS 13 so it should be stable.
So you're saying I missed flashing a firmware? I see some ROMs recommend flashing the firmware, while others don't. Which is the proper firmware to flash if the ROM thread doesn't state which firmware to use?
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The one on this thread. Second post.
well seems to be a new problem...
so what must be done... i will suggest to get latest miui fastboot rom from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/links-direct-official-download-links-t3449488
flash it via mi flash tool (im running 64 bit os ,so using mi flash beta ) in edl mode by wiping full things including storage..
if your boot loader is unlocked official way it must be unlocked now also if not i guess you know how to unlock it officially.
then use official twrp from
www.twrp.me
i faced this issue once and did the exact steps above and now no problem..
by the way i tried things like unplugging battery from the board... lol... read in miui forum...
I've been having very similar issues (updated official firmware in a non officially unlocked bootloader).
It's been hell but I've managed to get los14.1 installed. Now my issue lies with constant gapps crashes. I'm thinking of just giving up and getting miui.
Felheipe said:
I've been having very similar issues (updated official firmware in a non officially unlocked bootloader).
It's been hell but I've managed to get los14.1 installed. Now my issue lies with constant gapps crashes. I'm thinking of just giving up and getting miui.
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use latest gapps.outdated or older one causes crashes...
adithyan25 said:
use latest gapps.outdated or older one causes crashes...
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One would think so but in reality is the other way around. I'm using a 20170303 and it has been the most stable version across all my devices and so on.
Felheipe said:
One would think so but in reality is the other way around. I'm using a 20170303 and it has been the most stable version across all my devices and so on.
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seriously the one from march??
dude just download older gapps wont work on latest updates. ot will force close for sure...
at least try before telling ..use latest one from opengapps... there is a reason they are updating tje sote everyday...ftom the may builds you need latest gapps as petr release dates... just give a try ..its only 150 mb or so.... i can vonform its duw to outdated gapps
adithyan25 said:
well seems to be a new problem...
so what must be done... i will suggest to get latest miui fastboot rom from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/links-direct-official-download-links-t3449488
flash it via mi flash tool (im running 64 bit os ,so using mi flash beta ) in edl mode by wiping full things including storage..
if your boot loader is unlocked official way it must be unlocked now also if not i guess you know how to unlock it officially.
then use official twrp from
www.twrp.me
i faced this issue once and did the exact steps above and now no problem..
by the way i tried things like unplugging battery from the board... lol... read in miui forum...
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That's exactly what I did, as I mentioned in OP lol. Except I wasn't flashing MIUI 8 in EDL mode.
adithyan25 said:
seriously the one from march??
dude just download older gapps wont work on latest updates. ot will force close for sure...
at least try before telling ..use latest one from opengapps... there is a reason they are updating tje sote everyday...ftom the may builds you need latest gapps as petr release dates... just give a try ..its only 150 mb or so.... i can vonform its duw to outdated gapps
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I tried 0625 and the newest one. 0303 is the latest stable Google play services (as far as i am aware).
Felheipe said:
I tried 0625 and the newest one. 0303 is the latest stable Google play services (as far as i am aware).
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no idont guess so...
pls try after downloading latest one from here
www.opengapps.org
arm64-7.1- pico(if you want Google assistant you must use nano or above)
iam using yesterday build of opengapps and not facing any issues...and do a clean flash if possible...
or else you can tru beansgapps....
edit:- playservices had updated many times after 0303.. so i can say its outdated
adithyan25 said:
no idont guess so...
pls try after downloading latest one from here
www.opengapps.org
arm64-7.1- pico(if you want Google assistant you must use nano or above)
iam using yesterday build of opengapps and not facing any issues...and do a clean flash if possible...
or else you can tru beansgapps....
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I've tried yesterdays version. Play store wouldn't even open. Dirty flashed 0625 play store opens but a lot of apps crash, everything works fine with 0303.
I'm flashing miui and I'm going to try the official bootloader unlock, but this have been a couple of strange days.
Felheipe said:
I've tried yesterdays version. Play store wouldn't even open. Dirty flashed 0625 play store opens but a lot of apps crash, everything works fine with 0303.
I'm flashing miui and I'm going to try the official bootloader unlock, but this have been a couple of strange days.
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dirty flashing isn't a solution ... theres changes in trees of the rom and kernel..
anyway head back to miui unlocl officially and when coming back to custom rom do wipe everything and give it a shot..probably the crash may be due to over written or exiating files...
happy flashing
~peace
I should mention I clean flashed the ROMs. Updated OP.
Ok trying it again right now and so far, this is what I did:
Used MiFlash to fastboot flash MIUI v7.7.6 Global DEV.
Test the phone to make sure all functions work properly.
Tried to unlock bootloader using Mi Unlock but it said bootloader is already unlocked.
Boot into MIUI again.
Fastboot flashed TWRP 3.1.1.0.
No boot into MIUI.
Flash Kenzo firmware 8.2.4.0 in TWRP
Clean flash LineageOS 13 and Open Gapps 6.0 ARM64 Mini with /data and /cache in EXT4
IT WORKS!
I guess now I'll try Resurrection Remix.

kenzo ROM on kate and Firmware

Hey all, I'm currently waiting for the 72 hours to unlock my bootloader so I'm able to install TWRP and a custom ROM after that, and I got a couple questions.
Do I have to install specific firmware before flashing a custom ROM if I'm currently running MIUI 10.2 Stable? And is it possible to install a kenzo ROM on a kate device? I see alot of ROMs made for kenzo and I don't know if I can flash those on my kate device...
TomIsDead said:
Hey all, I'm currently waiting for the 72 hours to unlock my bootloader so I'm able to install TWRP and a custom ROM after that, and I got a couple questions.
Do I have to install specific firmware before flashing a custom ROM if I'm currently running MIUI 10.2 Stable? And is it possible to install a kenzo ROM on a kate device? I see alot of ROMs made for kenzo and I don't know if I can flash those on my kate device...
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U r on 10.2 miui stable. Which means u already on latest firmware. U dont need any.
Format data
Then wipe data
flash rom and gapps.
Reboot
All kenzo twrps and kenzo custom roms works on kate phone. U can flash any.
Only thing u need to remember is never attempt to flash kenzo firmware zip on kate phone. Else U will brick modem and network.
Black_Stark said:
U r on 10.2 miui stable. Which means u already on latest firmware. U dont need any.
Format data
Then wipe data
flash rom and gapps.
Reboot
All kenzo twrps and kenzo custom roms works on kate phone. U can flash any.
Only thing u need to remember is never attempt to flash kenzo firmware zip on kate phone. Else U will brick modem and network.
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Tysm for the quick answer, looking forward to test some ROMs this weekend

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