Is it possible to enable camera2api without root/unlocked bootloader? - Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers

I'm trying to to get Google camera to work on miui without root or unlocked bootloader. I heard it's possible on the mi a1, but is it possible for this device as well?

jimakos98 said:
I'm trying to to get Google camera to work on miui without root or unlocked bootloader. I heard it's possible on the mi a1, but is it possible for this device as well?
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Did you read mi A1 process of it? Probably not that's why you are saying this.. so let me tell you .. that process is done by unlocking and relocking boot loader and which is easy in mi a1 cause they can directly unlock/relock bootloader by just fastboot command. But Redmi note 3 need permission from Xiaomi. Mi A1 get monthly OTA and it's stock android so people want to stay on it so they don't want to loose OTA updates. Hence that method has been there so that people can stay upgraded with ota and camera2 API remains enable. So mostly it's not possible with rn3 I guess without doing unlocking / relocking bootloader..

mahesh2040 said:
Did you read mi A1 process of it? Probably not that's why you are saying this.. so let me tell you .. that process is done by unlocking and relocking boot loader and which is easy in mi a1 cause they can directly unlock/relock bootloader by just fastboot command. But Redmi note 3 need permission from Xiaomi. Mi A1 get monthly OTA and it's stock android so people want to stay on it so they don't want to loose OTA updates. Hence that method has been there so that people can stay upgraded with ota and camera2 API remains enable. So mostly it's not possible with rn3 I guess without doing unlocking / relocking bootloader..
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Thanks for the explaining this. Would it technically work if I unlocked my bootloader, rooted and enable camera2 api and then unroot and relock bootloader?

jimakos98 said:
Thanks for the explaining this. Would it technically work if I unlocked my bootloader, rooted and enable camera2 api and then unroot and relock bootloader?
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I don't think that possible on rn3 cause relocking is different than mi A1... We have to use mi flash tool to relock device while mi a1 only fastboot command needed... Not sure though.. but afaik it's not possible but I think you can still flash OTA through twrp ( means you should do unlocking ) and stay as unlocked... You can even have different custom roms better than miui.. if still fan of miui then stay as it is...

mahesh2040 said:
I don't think that possible on rn3 cause relocking is different than mi A1... We have to use mi flash tool to relock device while mi a1 only fastboot command needed... Not sure though.. but afaik it's not possible but I think you can still flash OTA through twrp ( means you should do unlocking ) and stay as unlocked... You can even have different custom roms better than miui.. if still fan of miui then stay as it is...
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Yeah, I've already tried most of the custom roms for rn3 and I came back to miui after a long time ro see if it's worth it. Anyway, thanks for the help

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Unlockable bootloader + Custom ROM question

Hey all, first of all I'm not new to the Android world. I've had many phones, and all if them modified heavily. I do not consider myself a Dev (I've made some basic scripts that's about all) but definitely a power user.
Anyway, I'm a little lost on this z2 as far as modding it goes. My bootloader is NOT unlockable according to the phone stats, however I have seen a few root methods for 5.1.1 and locked bootloaders (I'm build a.1.232). Now many of these rooting methods ask for you to downgrade to a rootable version, root it, then reflash a prerooted 5.xx ROM. Easy, However with my unlockable bootloader how will I flash anything other than a stock Sony ROM without bricking it?
Essentially what I'm after is how far can I go with a locked bootloader, and if there is s surefire way to root 5.1.1 without downgrading since I can't flash back up. Also am I good to flash a custom recovery? Or is that offlimits as well being locked. I'm a little lost due to lots of mods here apparently working with locked bootloaders, and on my HTC one that just didn't fly.. Lol.
Thank
AlwaysDroid said:
However with my unlockable bootloader how will I flash anything other than a stock Sony ROM without bricking it?
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You meant locked bootloader right?
You won't be able to flash any custom ROMs without unlocking your bootloader.
The only custom ROM that works for locked bootloader is MIUI (which uses the stock Sony kernel)and the phone needs to be downgraded to 4.4.4 and there are some custom ROMs out there which may work on locked bootloaders.
Yes,you will be able to flash custom recovery and use mods that are available on XDA and also xposed works fine on LB
You won't be able to flash custom kernel or custom ROM for LB
Yes downgrade is possible

How to root after official unlock of bootloader (SNAP650).

Hi guys,
I'm from India, and I have the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon 650 variant. I have successfully unlocked my bootloader via the official process using MiFlashUnlock tool. I am on MIUI Global Stable 7.3.2.0.
Now that I have unlocked my bootloader, I want to root my device, and I had a few questions.
1. What's the method of rooting. I read that I need to install TWRP. A link to the latest updated guide would be much appreciated.
2. After rooting, will I be able to get proper regular updates? If yes, will it unroot my device after the update? If yes, then what do I do?
All in all, I am looking to root my RN3 and keep getting proper OTA updates and still retain my root access.
Any help in this regards would be highly appreciated.
Thanx a lot in advance. Desperately waiting for a reply
Edit: The main reason for creating this thread is coz there is a lot of confusion right now as there are various methods to root RN3 and then there is a different way to do it if you've unlocked your bootloader UNOFFICIALLY.
With all this chaos, I just wanna know what's the correct procedure for me
+1 good question, i also want to know, see complete guide for ppl who unlocked officially ONLY.
You can receive OTA's, and you can download them, but you can't install them.
Also you should flash the official TWRP if you officially unlocked the bootloader. Be sure to download the universal boot image patches from the safe TWRP thread and also you can root from TWRP. When you open TWRP, it'll ask you if oyu want to root.
Use this recovery : http://en.miui.com/thread-282773-1-1.html , then you dont need flash modified boot.img everytime you flash miui roms.
After you flash OTA updates , your root access will be gone, so you need root again from twrp.
ddarshan said:
Use this recovery : http://en.miui.com/thread-282773-1-1.html , then you dont need flash modified boot.img everytime you flash miui roms.
After you flash OTA updates , your root access will be gone, so you need root again from twrp.
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Exactly i m stuck here( kind of), cause this installation guide start like this.
" Reboot to twrp.
........
...........etc,etc.
Now it doesn't say how to flash twrp.
That alka.... author thinks/ want us to on twrp preinstalled. Help if possible to officially unlocked ppl
You have to flash recovery via fast boot
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Thanx a lot for the replies guys.
Well, I wanna learn everything that's related to Redmi Note 3 flashing, rooting, etc.
Like, to install TWRP, why do we need to flash a modified boot.img file? Is this also required if we have UNLOCKED OFFICIALLY?
Also, @justinxfan @ddarshan - why won't it install the OTA? Nonetheless, after downloading that OTA zip, we can install the OTA zip using TWRP without losing any data, right? And then, of course, as you said, we can again gain root access via TWRP right?
By the way, for now, I am not interested in any roms. Am very happy with the current MIUI Global Stable ROM. Just want root access but also wanna learn
It will be awesome if someone can list the differences and what to do after official and unofficial unlocking methods. Few more questions, does flashing any miui rom via twrp after official method will relock the bootloader or it can be done only by edl method? Also, flashing by edl method will remove twrp right?
Seriously guys, please help us out
if u unlock bootloader unofficially ,it will void your warranty but official unlock will not.
Kazekage Gaara said:
Hi guys,
I'm from India, and I have the Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon 650 variant. I have successfully unlocked my bootloader via the official process using MiFlashUnlock tool. I am on MIUI Global Stable 7.3.2.0.
Now that I have unlocked my bootloader, I want to root my device, and I had a few questions.
1. What's the method of rooting. I read that I need to install TWRP. A link to the latest updated guide would be much appreciated.
2. After rooting, will I be able to get proper regular updates? If yes, will it unroot my device after the update? If yes, then what do I do?
All in all, I am looking to root my RN3 and keep getting proper OTA updates and still retain my root access.
Any help in this regards would be highly appreciated.
Thanx a lot in advance. Desperately waiting for a reply
Edit: The main reason for creating this thread is coz there is a lot of confusion right now as there are various methods to root RN3 and then there is a different way to do it if you've unlocked your bootloader UNOFFICIALLY.
With all this chaos, I just wanna know what's the correct procedure for me
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ddarshan said:
Use this recovery : http://en.miui.com/thread-282773-1-1.html , then you dont need flash modified boot.img everytime you flash miui roms.
After you flash OTA updates , your root access will be gone, so you need root again from twrp.
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+1 for cofface's TWRP. I'm on officially unlocked and rooting works by flashing the latest SuperSU.zip through TWRP. I am not sure if Global Stable even allows root though, since I'm on Global Dev. I can also recommend going to xiaomi.eu ROM when you are unlocked. It's rootable and based on the latest version of MIUI without the chinese bloat. A good filler until a stable version of CM13 is released.

Change to China Developer Rom from Global Stable Rom

hey guys ,
how to change to Miui China Developer Rom from Global Stable Rom?
heorung said:
hey guys ,
how to change to Miui China Developer Rom from Global Stable Rom?
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flash via miflash tool fastboot
see dis link http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
vardhan21 said:
flash via miflash tool fastboot
see dis link http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html
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Understand that falshing the China Dev Rom gains Root access. Tell me does it affect any future OTAs ? or warranty ? And does chinese spam appear ..
I just want root access and continue using my phone normally. ( and receive future OTAs) What would u recommend. ??
fvd23 said:
Understand that falshing the China Dev Rom gains Root access. Tell me does it affect any future OTAs ? or warranty ? And does chinese spam appear ..
I just want root access and continue using my phone normally. ( and receive future OTAs) What would u recommend. ??
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For native root you must have Unlocked Bootloader even on Chinese Dev ROM... it won't affect any future updates if you are not using any Custom recovery.
and in Chinese Dev ROM there won't be any Google Services pre installed and lots of Chinese app will be there... hovever you can remove them if you are rooted... but again you need to have Bootloader unlocked to gain root access... and it is suggested to not flash a dev fast boot ROM and flash Chinese Stable Fastboot ROM and then update to latest Chinese Dev.
MiPCSuite solve all problems, no need any CMD and fastboot. Save your information first - it's make clean installation!
F.A.I.S.A.L said:
For native root you must have Unlocked Bootloader even on Chinese Dev ROM... it won't affect any future updates if you are not using any Custom recovery.
and in Chinese Dev ROM there won't be any Google Services pre installed and lots of Chinese app will be there... hovever you can remove them if you are rooted... but again you need to have Bootloader unlocked to gain root access... and it is suggested to not flash a dev fast boot ROM and flash Chinese Stable Fastboot ROM and then update to latest Chinese Dev.
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Thanks my friend. But had a bad experience. I flashed the MI Chinese Stable Rom thru MI Flash. Sadly device got locked stating that this device id is associated with another device. Could not go beyond the startup menu. Could not even shut my phone. Went to the service center and back on Global Stable Rom. Applied for Unlocking permission. Approved by Xiaomi. However now the issue is that when connected, the phone is scanned upto 50% and then again this device is associated with another ID. So can someone pls help me.. How do i switch to a Chinese Dev Rom, get root permissions and get on with my life ??
fvd23 said:
Thanks my friend. But had a bad experience. I flashed the MI Chinese Stable Rom thru MI Flash. Sadly device got locked stating that this device id is associated with another device. Could not go beyond the startup menu. Could not even shut my phone. Went to the service center and back on Global Stable Rom. Applied for Unlocking permission. Approved by Xiaomi. However now the issue is that when connected, the phone is scanned upto 50% and then again this device is associated with another ID. So can someone pls help me.. How do i switch to a Chinese Dev Rom, get root permissions and get on with my life ??
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Device locked after flashing Chinese ROM is strange...!!
I just unlocked Bootloader with Global Stable Then Flashed TWRP alka and then Flashed Latest MIUI CN dev ROM and all is working as it should be...!!!
now with Unlocking Bootloader...
the process is quite pain of a**...
it work sometimes doesn't work something, xiaomi needs to come up with better solution...!!
so far you can try each step from this guide
http://en.miui.com/thread-280561-1-1.html
and if it doesn't work try after 3- 4 days or even after week, it won't work if you keep trying each day. (strange but true)
after Unlocking you can either Install TWRP and install SuperSU to gain root access...!! but it will break Official OTA updates, you can still flash full ROM but OTA won't work anymore...!
EDIt..
you can try this without breaking OTA..
http://en.miui.com/thread-278268-1-1.html

Official Global Redmi Note 3 3i Pro Prime Special Edition

Hello,
I have received of this particular Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime Special Edition (3GB Ram one).
It comes with MIUI Global 7.3 Stable 7.3.7.0 (MHRMIDE).
Now I see there are so many different guides and version and I would like to confirm before proceeding.
Essentially I want to unlock the bootloader and install custom roms (CM).
What is the best way to proceed?
Install Developer Edition (miui_HMNote3ProtwGlobal_6.9.29_f35a25dd3f_6.0) downloaded from http://en.miui.com/a-232.html ?
I am planning to do it via Updater application from the phone.
Have made a request via website for unlocking the bootloader. Anything else I need to do?
Thanks
Almost everything same with kenzo (RMN3 Snapdragon).
Rakaan said:
Hello,
I have received of this particular Redmi Note 3 Pro Prime Special Edition (3GB Ram one).
It comes with MIUI Global 7.3 Stable 7.3.7.0 (MHRMIDE).
Now I see there are so many different guides and version and I would like to confirm before proceeding.
Essentially I want to unlock the bootloader and install custom roms (CM).
What is the best way to proceed?
Install Developer Edition (miui_HMNote3ProtwGlobal_6.9.29_f35a25dd3f_6.0) downloaded from http://en.miui.com/a-232.html ?
I am planning to do it via Updater application from the phone.
Have made a request via website for unlocking the bootloader. Anything else I need to do?
Thanks
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i have this taiwain version did you succes ?
Yes I flashed developer rom 6.9.29 via updater without any issues.
Currently get stuck @ 50% when trying to unlock but will wait for a few days before trying it again.
Rakaan said:
Yes I flashed developer rom 6.9.29 via updater without any issues.
Currently get stuck @ 50% when trying to unlock but will wait for a few days before trying it again.
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unlock via unofficial method
Rakaan said:
Yes I flashed developer rom 6.9.29 via updater without any issues.
Currently get stuck @ 50% when trying to unlock but will wait for a few days before trying it again.
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make sure you are signed into both i.mi.com and your phone using the exact same credentials.
I've unlocked mine probably a dozen times now, with some rom's locking and me reflashing over and over again. No issues, never got stuck at 50%. I've only ever used my email account to link to Mi account, never my phone number.

Ask for redmi note 5 AI

What is the safest thing to flash via fastboot global rom if im on custom rom? pls answer me. without bricking my phone
davidyanee07 said:
What is the safest thing to flash via fastboot global rom if im on custom rom? pls answer me. without bricking my phone
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Redmi Note 5 AI is a variant of Pro version and both has codename Whyred, this Forum was created for Redmi 5 Plus device so be careful to flash the right firmware onto your device.
If you already have a TWRP or other forked recovery you can flash it directly within from it, you have to pay attention cause this device has ARB protection (donĀ“t try to downgrade). In the case you need to flash more partitions, you can use MiFlash Tool just take care in the options Flash all, Save Data and Relock at the very right down of the tool.

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