What is my device code as per Developers. I'm just confused with this Chinese mobile. I have very good experience in rooting & installing Custom RAM in Samsung and Motorola. So guys kindly help me with link or anything. I read several threads it's just comfusing. First I want to find my device name and the related link.
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I unlocked my phone unofficially and if I want to try it here is the link ::
johnstevenjs said:
What is my device code as per Developers. I'm just confused with this Chinese mobile. I have very good experience in rooting & installing Custom RAM in Samsung and Motorola. So guys kindly help me with link or anything. I read several threads it's just comfusing. First I want to find my device name and the related link.
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Look at my thread. Had the same queries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/confused-how-to-root-rn3-india-sd-650-t3512484
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johnstevenjs said:
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All credit to @skad00sh for below information
Welcome to Redmi Note 3 family.
Kenzo or Kate?
Snapdragon standard variant is called as a 'kenzo' and special edition Redmi note 3 with different radios version is called as a 'kate'.
Global/ Chinese?
There are two types of MIUI ROMs.
1. Global
2. Chinese
Difference in these both ROMs is that, you will find some chinese material here and there in chinese ROM. Global is fully in english.
Again there are two subtypes of these two ROMs which are Stable and Dev/Beta. Sometimes Beta/Dev ROM is also called as a 'weekly'.
So basically most of the devices have 4 official MIUI ROMs which are:
1. Global Stable
2. Global Beta or Global Dev
3. Chinese Stable
4. Chinese Beta or Dev
There is no connection between the type of ROM and unlocking bootloader.
Bootloader unlock method?
Since you know there are two methods to unlock the bootloader, I will discuss them one by one.
1. Official
You don't require to flash any latest or dev or chinese ROM to unlock using official method.
First of all you need a persmission from Xiaomi to unlock the bootloader.
Goto http://en.miui.com/unlock/
Login here. The account should be same as the one is on your phone.
Write the reasons for unlocking.
After that Xiaomi will grant you the permission. If you don't receive any SMS from Xiaomi, just check on the above link.
Even if you get the permission its most likely you will not able to unlock nootloader on first attepmt. But don't worry, try again after few days.
Use MiUnlock tool. Once you get the permision, that tool will be available on the above link or you can always download from here http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
2. Unofficial
I have unlocked my phone by unofficial method 6-7 months ago and I still have no issues at all.
Open this folder https://mega.nz/#F!LUxlHJBC!RK5_8fta4XWAVFqWoWrvjQ
It has everything what you need for unlocking bootloader unofficially.
Just follow this guide and you are good to go: GUIDE
You might have to disable Driver Signature Verification if you are using Windows 8 or higher (google it)
Recovery?
I will suggest you only and only following recoveries:
If you have unlocked your bootloader officially, You must use ZCX only.
If you have unlocked your bootloader unofficially, you must use either Alka or Cofface
Here is a thread where you will find everything about recoveries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redm...twrps-t3406708
All download links are in that thread.
Hope this will help! Happy flashing!
hyperorb said:
Look at my thread. Had the same queries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/confused-how-to-root-rn3-india-sd-650-t3512484
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All credit to @skad00sh for below information
Welcome to Redmi Note 3 family.
Kenzo or Kate?
Snapdragon standard variant is called as a 'kenzo' and special edition Redmi note 3 with different radios version is called as a 'kate'.
Global/ Chinese?
There are two types of MIUI ROMs.
1. Global
2. Chinese
Difference in these both ROMs is that, you will find some chinese material here and there in chinese ROM. Global is fully in english.
Again there are two subtypes of these two ROMs which are Stable and Dev/Beta. Sometimes Beta/Dev ROM is also called as a 'weekly'.
So basically most of the devices have 4 official MIUI ROMs which are:
1. Global Stable
2. Global Beta or Global Dev
3. Chinese Stable
4. Chinese Beta or Dev
There is no connection between the type of ROM and unlocking bootloader.
Bootloader unlock method?
Since you know there are two methods to unlock the bootloader, I will discuss them one by one.
1. Official
You don't require to flash any latest or dev or chinese ROM to unlock using official method.
First of all you need a persmission from Xiaomi to unlock the bootloader.
Goto http://en.miui.com/unlock/
Login here. The account should be same as the one is on your phone.
Write the reasons for unlocking.
After that Xiaomi will grant you the permission. If you don't receive any SMS from Xiaomi, just check on the above link.
Even if you get the permission its most likely you will not able to unlock nootloader on first attepmt. But don't worry, try again after few days.
Use MiUnlock tool. Once you get the permision, that tool will be available on the above link or you can always download from here http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
2. Unofficial
I have unlocked my phone by unofficial method 6-7 months ago and I still have no issues at all.
Open this folder https://mega.nz/#F!LUxlHJBC!RK5_8fta4XWAVFqWoWrvjQ
It has everything what you need for unlocking bootloader unofficially.
Just follow this guide and you are good to go: GUIDE
You might have to disable Driver Signature Verification if you are using Windows 8 or higher (google it)
Recovery?
I will suggest you only and only following recoveries:
If you have unlocked your bootloader officially, You must use ZCX only.
If you have unlocked your bootloader unofficially, you must use either Alka or Cofface
Here is a thread where you will find everything about recoveries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redm...twrps-t3406708
All download links are in that thread.
Hope this will help! Happy flashing!
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Thank Q so much bro
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Hello guys, I recently purchased a redmi note 3 pro SD from AliExpress & the vendor flashed their own rom on it. I can't do ota updates or use mi pc suite with it so I want to flash official China rom on it but I have no idea how. Could any of you kindly tell me how? Thanks in advance.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
Download the official rom from Miui forums and use the built in updater app. I don't have this phone yet but it sounds fairly straightforward. Make sure it is definitely the Snapdragon version first. The locked bootloader is supposed to stop vendors flashing their crap onto it
I just bought one as well. Vendor asked if I wanted either it sealed or "custom upgrade". Bootloader locking was needed, as @pepdavies said, because of all the malware
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I just bought one as well. Vendor asked if I wanted either it sealed or "custom upgrade". Bootloader locking was needed, as @pepdavies said, because of all the malware
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Download the official rom from Miui forums and use the built in updater app. I don't have this phone yet but it sounds fairly straightforward. Make sure it is definitely the Snapdragon version first. The locked bootloader is supposed to stop vendors flashing their crap onto it
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Hi, I downloaded the update from the official site followed the instructions but it doesnt up date, just says getting info then app crashes.
Here is the official GLOBAL ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3337205
Envoyé de mon LG-D955 en utilisant Tapatalk
and here's the procedure to flash Stable ROM or Global ROM to Note 3 Pro
Flash(Unbrick) Redmi Note 3(Snapdrgn) with Locked Bootloader
just follow carefully step-by-step.
I successfully changed vendor ROM to Chinese Stable ROM using above procedure.
If your phone comes with vendor ROM, and you can not update official ROM ota or by pc suite, then you have to flash your phone by the method mentioned above.
Download official ROM and use updater app will not solve the problem.
I've flashed my phone with official ROM, once you've flashed your phone successfully, you can update official ROM ota when new ROM is available.
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Hi, I downloaded the update from the official site followed the instructions but it doesnt up date, just says getting info then app crashes.
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I have the same problem with a note 3 pro SD650 I recieved from china. (MIUI 7.1 stable 7.1.18.0(LHOCNCL). Was unable to unlock bootloader without permission and therefore to flash any rom. Waiting now for authorization. Also unable to sync google contacts.
You don't need to unlock the bootloader. You can flash it using adb tools by rebooting into EDL mode, then you flash the official full rom
Hello xda,
please bear with me, but I'm a total noob when it comes to playing with Android (but I would like to learn).
My Redmi 3 came with MIUI Global 7.1 Stable 7.1.1.0.0(LHPCNCK) - some multilanguage ROM. I want the official one which has updates weekly (or biweekly), the one with English and Chinese languages I guess?
Do I have to root the phone? Unlock bootloader? What's the procedure? Please write it step by step.
You can use MiFlash to install an official ROM on a boot loader locked phone.
I would use one of the modified ROM though, because the official one has quite a number of Chinese apps and doesn't have the Play Store installed.
Step by step guide is available here:
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
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Hello xda,
please bear with me, but I'm a total noob when it comes to playing with Android (but I would like to learn).
My Redmi 3 came with MIUI Global 7.1 Stable 7.1.1.0.0(LHPCNCK) - some multilanguage ROM. I want the official one which has updates weekly (or biweekly), the one with English and Chinese languages I guess?
Do I have to root the phone? Unlock bootloader? What's the procedure? Please write it step by step.
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Hi there,
Any good news about ur device? Hv u root ur phone or hv succeed unlock ur bootloader? I just bought redmi 3 and still can't find the way to flash official miui rom safely.
U don't have to root or unlock bootloader to flash official miui rom. Firstly u need to use a 64 bit windows OS. It won't work on 32 bit for redmi 3.
Follow the steps here to disable driver signature enforcement: http://en.miui.com/thread-237673-1-1.html
Then follow the steps here to flash official rom: http://en.miui.com/thread-228048-1-1.html
Sent from my Redmi 3 using Tapatalk
Hi there i need to root my device but i dnt knw how to
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
Your variant is Qualcomm or Mediatek?
Do you have ADB Drivers and Fastboot Drivers?
You also need Android Kitchen for it, along with TWRP 3.0.2-2 (for Qualcomm) and TWRP 3.0.0-2 (for Mediatek).
Your bootloader whether be locked or unlocked, I can get you to unlock it yourself, so no worries about that.
Kindly respond and then, I will assist you with the complete guide.
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However if you like you can get yourself a rooting guide from these links as well:
1. MiUi Official - Mediatek -> http://en.miui.com/thread-221184-1-1.html
2. MiUi Official - Qualcomm -> http://en.miui.com/thread-240531-1-1.html
This is a cool guide for any further or if you do not understand anything: http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-7-2-3-t3359492
Also: The easiest way is when you are flashing the ROM. During that time just decompress the boot.img and remove ",verify" and set ro.secureboot.devicelock=0, and recompress, flash the file. Done..
Just go jay kapoor's video how to root redmi note 3 easiest method ,you don't need anything thing. It will work on every miui version but for Indian version only
Make sure to backup your phone before installing TWRP and rooting your Xiaomi.
... sorry but I'm very confused ...
I'm reading the possible on the network, but the result is I always get confused more despite having a certain familiarity in modding having modded a galaxy nexus, and an LG G2 on which I installed TWRP recovery and various CyanogenMod ROMs.
Unlocking the bootloader in kate/SE, in an official or unofficial way, is still very difficult or almost impossible?
I often read of modified TWRP recovery, which sometimes give problems and sometimes it does not ...is it possible just put the official TWRP for kenzo?
If I can somehow install a TWRP, is possible to easily install the CyanogenMod ROM (after flashing ROM flashing kate modem is needed) and provide CM updates simply by flash new ROM via TWRP recovery?
Thks in adv
Nope! It's easy as 123... Please, check:
http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html - for unlocked "emmc_appsboot.mbn".
You can also download ALKA TWRP, rename to "recovery.img", and replace it in fastboot ROM (image folder).
(As well as "emmc_appsboot.mbn emmc_appsboot.mbn", downloaded from the link above.)
ALKA TWRP: http://en.miui.com/thread-282773-1-1.html
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Nope! It's easy as 123... Please, check:
http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html - ...
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Thks for yr reply
I read official unlocking was successful for very very few owners and
such unofficial unlocking gave problems to many others, like bootloop etc...
is that wrong...?
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Thks for yr reply
I read official unlocking was successful for very very few owners and
such unofficial unlocking gave problems to many others, like bootloop etc...
is that wrong...?
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I could not unlock my "kate" officially.
I've tried the method posted above, and works like a charm!
No bootloop, at all...
Thaknk yo so much for yr reply
I remain with the feeling of more complexity and less certainty, than the modding of the galaxy nexus and also the LG G2...
Official unlock works fine.
I have a Kate and unlocked it officially.
Just make sure to flash the global developer ROM, log into your MI account on the phone and press the "bind device to account" button inside the security settings menu before attempting to unlock.
I also got my Kate to unlock officially after using updater on phone to flash global beta rom.then in developer options clicked MI unlock status then linked phone to account. After that unlocked first try after many many failed attempts on global stable.
Nice news and info, thks so much!
But... why so many people can't officially unlock their kate having 50pc error...??
Which version of miui unlock tool and Global Dev. ROM you used when officially unlock yr kate?
I used global beta 6.11.24 and MIflash unlock_1.1.1111.1_en
Thks for reply and info
I recently got tired of using MIUI and since my phone is already out of warranty, I'm looking a totally legit way of unlocking my BL and flashing LOS 14.1. However, there are tons of guides with conflicting information, broken links, non updated methods which is expected of the excellent support for this device but leaves a new comer to this forum confused.
This is alluded to the fact that we have a strong community of developers who are always coming up with ingenious solutions and information which was relevant a month ago is soon deprecated.
Can someone give me a definitive guide to unlock my BL legally, flash TWRP and then flash LOS?
PS: I already got the unlock permission from Xiaomi. So there's that.
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I recently got tired of using MIUI and since my phone is already out of warranty, I'm looking a totally legit way of unlocking my BL and flashing LOS 14.1. However, there are tons of guides with conflicting information, broken links, non updated methods which is expected of the excellent support for this device but leaves a new comer to this forum confused.
This is alluded to the fact that we have a strong community of developers who are always coming up with ingenious solutions and information which was relevant a month ago is soon deprecated.
Can someone give me a definitive guide to unlock my BL legally, flash TWRP and then flash LOS?
PS: I already got the unlock permission from Xiaomi. So there's that.
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If you already got the unlock permission from Xiaomi , why you just try unlocking using Miflash Unlock?
Try this tutorial from XDA:
1. Using Miflash Unlock (legal) http://bit.ly/2tkrvdo
2. [GUIDE][KENZO/KATE] Install LineageOS with locked bootloader http://bit.ly/2ndZhei
3. [GUIDE] [Unofficial BL Unlock] RN3 Pro & Pro SE [Flash the neccessary files only] http://bit.ly/2sPBYua
I am unlocking using Miflash Unlock, but if you got a problem maybe you can try third tutorial first.
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If you already got the unlock permission from Xiaomi , why you just try unlocking using Miflash Unlock?
Try this tutorial from XDA:
1. Using Miflash Unlock (legal) http://bit.ly/2tkrvdo
2. [GUIDE][KENZO/KATE] Install LineageOS with locked bootloader http://bit.ly/2ndZhei
3. [GUIDE] [Unofficial BL Unlock] RN3 Pro & Pro SE [Flash the neccessary files only] http://bit.ly/2sPBYua
I am unlocking using Miflash Unlock, but if you got a problem maybe you can try third tutorial first.
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I followed your advise and used the third tutorial for unofficial BL unlock as I couldn't get the Mi unlock working beyond 99% and got stuck with installing LOS 14.1 (latest build) with error 7.
Turns out, this is an expected error if the BL is not unlocked officially.
I created this thread so that I could avoid this exact issue. All so called guides and sticky posts are outdated and need to be updated
amangupta53 said:
I followed your advise and used the third tutorial for unofficial BL unlock as I couldn't get the Mi unlock working beyond 99% and got stuck with installing LOS 14.1 (latest build) with error 7.
Turns out, this is an expected error if the BL is not unlocked officially.
I created this thread so that I could avoid this exact issue. All so called guides and sticky posts are outdated and need to be updated
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Fourth tutorial : https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unlock-unofficially-install-zcx-twrp-t3586778
Oohh.. sadly
So third tutorial is working for you? Because I never try that tutorial, that is new thread from XDA
I can't do anything, I just gave you link. I'm sorry...
Firts time I unlocking my phone using MiFlash Unlock and worked 100%. You can search tutorial how to solve unlocking process stuck 99%.
Or try another ROM not only LOS
I'm using Nitrogen OS right now...