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Saturday, 10 March 2018

How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Magisk All Razers Phone

How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Magisk All Razers Phone.

TWRP and Root Razer Phone. The following is the latest guide to root and install TWRP on all types of razer phones. Please use this guide, then you will be spared from root problem. Because this is an official way from xda member (nikitis). If using other methods, then your wifi cannot work. Once you have successfully install TWRP correctly, the next step is root razer using Magisk.

Then, how to install the correct TWRP and Root Razer. let's continue the following tutorial.

Prerequisite.

  1. Although installing TWRP does not erase all data, but we strongly recommend to backup everything stored on your phone.
  2. Always use a USB 3 Type-A to Type-C
  3. Download boot.img from the latest Razer factory image.
  4. If your Razer phone is not already at the latest, best to just flash it using Razers guide to restore using the factory image. You can see the following instruction below How To Flash All Razer Phone With factory Images.
  5. Download the latest USB driver.
  6. Download the latest fastboot tool version 23.0.1 or later. Store unzipped directories in a known path (for example C:\platform-tool )
  7. Then, Obtain TWRP.img and TWRP.zip at the following link.
  8. Download Magisk from here.
Instruction Guide.
Root and TWRP Razer phone
Root and TWRP Razer phone


Step #1.

Push TWRP, Boot.img, and Magisk to Razer Phone.

  1. We assume that the platform-tools on drive C (for example C:\platform-tool )
  2. Make sure 3 files from prerequisite above are inside of your platform-tools folder with adb.exe and fastboot.exe.
  3. From C:\platform-tool
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  4. Make sure your drivers are working, type the following command and press enter to test it.
    • fastboot devices
  5. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • adb push boot.img /sdcard
  6. Then type the following command and press enter.
    • adb push twrp-installer-3.2.1-0-cheryl.zip /sdcard
  7. Now, type this command and press enter.
    • adb push Magisk-v16.0.zip /sdcard
  8. Then boot your Razer phone, type the following command and press enter
    • adb reboot bootloader
  9. Once your Razer phone in the bootloader and you see "Download Mode" on the phone screen, type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot flash boot twrp-3.2.1-0-cheryl.img && fastboot reboot
  10. Now your Razer phone should enter TWRP.
  11. Select Reboot button.
  12. Then, check which slot you are on and follow instructions accordingly below.
  13. You can Skip down to "Slot B Guide" if you are starting out in Slot B.

Step #2

Slot A Guide.

  1. Boot your Razer phone into TWRP recovery
  2. Make sure you're in Slot A, how to verify it?
    • Reboot your Razer phone.
    • Then viewing what slot you are currently on. It should say Slot A.
  3. Now, back out and go to Install.
  4. Then, select "Install IMG" button at the bottom, then browse to the boot.img file.
  5. Now, select boot.img and swipe to install it
  6. Once it successfully installed, then back to TWRP main menu
  7. Now, select the "Reboot" button and change your slot to Slot B.
  8. Once your Razer phone in Slot B, you can back to "download mode" This will force it to Slot B.
  9. Then type the following command.
    • fastboot flash boot twrp-3.2.1-0-cheryl.img && fastboot reboot
  10. Once there, to go the "Install" button, and select "Install IMG" button, and select and flash boot.img again. This will give you a clean boot.img on Slot B, as well as Slot A. Your Razer is now corrected, and you can do it the proper way.
  11. Doesn't matter which flash you are on now, now install zip file.
    • Goto TWRP main menu
    • Tap Install
    • Select TWRP-installer-3.2.1-0-cheril.zip file
    • Then swipe to complete.
    • This task will PATCH BOTH Boot.img images on your Razer phone. (this is required)
  12. Now, Reboot to System so that it can get a proper boot and verify that Wifi works. (It should if you followed instructions to the letter.)
  13. Once it has done, now type the following command and press enter.
    • adb reboot recovery
  14. Here, please don't do download mode and boot the TWRP.IMG.
  15. Just go to Reboot Button, and change your slot, then select "Recovery" to force a reboot to force the slot change.
  16. Now, go to the Install Button and select Magisk-V16.0.zip and flash it over the boot.img from the new slot we just changed too.
  17. Now both slots are flashed properly, and it doesn't matter which one you boot from, it should work with Wifi.

Step #3

Slot B Guide.

  1. You can skip this guide, if you started originally on Slot A, you are done here.
  2. Make sure you're in Slot B, how to verify it?
    • Reboot your Razer phone.
    • Then viewing what slot you are currently on. It should say Slot B
  3. Now, back out and go to Install.
  4. Then, select "Install IMG" button at the bottom, then browse to the boot.img file.
  5. Now, select boot.img and swipe to install it
  6. Once it successfully installed, then back to the TWRP main menu
  7. Now, select the "Reboot" button and change your slot to Slot A.
  8. Once your Razer phone in Slot A, you can back to "download mode" This will force it to Slot A.
  9. Then type the following command.
    • fastboot flash boot twrp-3.2.1-0-cheryl.img && fastboot reboot
  10. Once there, to go the "Install" button, and select "Install IMG" button, and select and flash boot.img again. This will give you a clean boot.img on Slot A, as well as Slot B. Your Razer is now corrected, and you can do it the proper way.
  11. Doesn't matter which flash you are on now, now install zip file.
    • Goto TWRP main menu
    • Tap Install
    • Select TWRP-installer-3.2.1-0-cheril.zip file
    • Then swipe to complete.
    • This task will PATCH BOTH Boot.img images on your Razer phone. (this is required)
  12. Now, Reboot to System so that it can get a proper boot and verify that Wifi works. (It should if you followed instructions to the letter.)
  13. Once it has done, now type the following command and press enter.
    • adb reboot recovery
  14. WARNING. please don't do download mode and boot the TWRP.IMG as it will overwrite all of your work thus far.
  15. Just go to Reboot Button, and change your slot, then select "Recovery" to force a reboot to force the slot change.
  16. Now, go to the Install Button and select Magisk-V16.0.zip and flash it over the boot.img from the new slot we just changed too.
  17. Now both slots are flashed properly, and it doesn't matter which one you boot from, it should work with Wifi.

Step #4

Install TWRP for the First Time ( factory image shouldn't be required).

This guide is for the clean way for the first time. so you can skip step 2 and 3 above.
  1. Make sure 3 files from prerequisite above are inside of your platform-tools folder with adb.exe and fastboot.exe.
  2. From C:\platform-tool
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  3. Connect your Razer phone to the computer via USB cable.
  4. Make sure your drivers are working, type the following command and press enter to test it.
    • fastboot devices
  5. Now, type the following command and press enter.
    • adb reboot bootloader
  6. Then type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot flash boot twrp-3.2.1-0-cheryl.img && fastboot reboot
  7. Once your Razer phone booted into TWRP via the image, then Push the 3 files from prerequisite above to your phone.
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • adb push boot.img /sdcard
  9. Then type the following command and press enter.
    • adb push twrp-installer-3.2.1-0-cheryl.zip /sdcard
  10. Now, type this command and press enter.
    • adb push Magisk-v16.0.zip /sdcard
  11. Once all file pushed to the Razer phone, select the Install button,
  12. then select "Install IMG" button and select boot.img,
  13. Now swipe to start install it.
  14. Once step 12 above finished, go back to the Install button,
  15. Then "Install Zip", then select TWRP-Installer-3.2.1-0-cheryl.zip and install the zip.
  16. This task will Patch TWRP onto both boot.img's which should both be clean up to this point.
  17. Now that TWRP.zip has been installed to both boot.img's on your Razer phone, you must reboot to SYSTEM!
  18. Once back in the phone verify that your Wifi still works,
  19. Then type the following command and press enter
    • adb reboot recovery
  20. WARNING. please don't do download mode and boot the TWRP.IMG as it will overwrite all of your work thus far.
  21. Once your Razer phone in recovery, go to the install button and select Install Zip, and select Magisk-v16.0.zip.
  22. Once this task is done, you should do this to the other Slot. How to change Slot?
    • Reboot your Razer phone.
    • Then viewing what slot you are currently on. It should say Slot A or Slot B.
  23. Once slots are switched, select Recovery to reboot your phone into recovery
  24. Even though you are already in Recovery, we need a reboot to force the slot change for it to flash the correct boot flash slot) and force a Slot swap.
  25. Now verify that the Slot swapped via the "Reboot" button,
  26. Then, back out,
  27. Select install,
  28. Then install zip,
  29. Now, select Magisk-v16.0.zip again.
  30. Then swipe to install.
  31. Once everything is done, now reboot into the system.

How To Flash All Razer Phone With factory Images.

How To Flash All Razer Phone With factory Images.

Flashing Razer Phone Factory Images. The following guide will show you how to flash all razer phone with factory images. This is an official guide, so you must read this guide carefully in order to avoid your phone bricked. although this method is official, take your own risk.

This guide will restore your Razer phones to original factory firmware. If you have already used AOSP flashed custom builds on your Razer Phone, then you can return it to factory state.

Warning . By installing or flashing the factory images on the Razer phone, you will erase all data from the Razer Phone. You may be possible to restore certain data backed up to your Google account. The installed app will be uninstalled automatically. Make sure all data is backed up to your Google account before proceeding flash factory images.

Now, let's proceeding flash Razer phone.

Prerequisite.

  1. We highly recommend you use a USB 3 Type-A to Type-C spec-compliant cable for any device flashing. Don't use USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable for flashing.
  2. Download Razer factory images from the following link.
  3. Download the latest USB driver.
  4. Download the latest fastboot tool version 23.0.1 or later. Store unzipped directories in a known path (for example C:\platform-tool )
  5. Enable USB debugging your Razer phone.


Step #1.

Put Razer Phone Into Download Mode.

How to put the Razer phone into Download Mode?
  1. Plug in a USB cable to connect your Razer phone to your computer.
  2. Power off the Razer phone.
  3. Now, turn it ON and immediately hold down the Volume Down button.

Step #2.

How to install Android Fastboot Drivers on Windows?

  1. Connect the Razer phone to the computer via a recommended USB cable (see prerequisite above)
  2. Goto the computer,
  3. Open device manager
    • Press Windows logo + X on the keyboard.
    • Then click Device manager.
  4. Right-click "Android" device and select Update Driver Software...
  5. flash razer phone
    flash razer phone
  6. Then, select Browse my computer for driver software.
  7. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
  8. Then select Show All devices,
  9. Click Next, Then Have disk.
  10. Then point to C:\platform-tool
  11. Select Android Bootloader Interface. Then press next. Proceed through all warnings and dialogs. Press Finish.
  12. Now test your setting?
    • From C:\platform-tool
      • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
      • Now, select Open command window here
    • From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
      • fastboot devices
    • If your device serial number is shown at the command window. It's mean you have successfully completed setup.

Step #3.

How to Unlock Bootloader Razer Phone?

  1. Enable OEM Unlocking.
    • If your Razer phone runs on Android 7.x, you can follow this instruction.
    • Go to Settings - About phone - tap Build number seven (7) times.
    • Once you see this message "You are now a developer" just tap back.
    • Then from settings, go to developer options and enable OEM Unlocking.
  2. Enter Download Mode Razer Phone.
    • First Methods (using ADB Tool)
      • Power On the Razer phone
      • Then execute with this command; adb reboot bootloader
    • The second method (Using USB cable)
      • Plug in a USB cable to connect your Razer Phone to your computer.
      • Then Power Off the Phone.
      • Now, turn it on and immediately press and hold the Volume Down button until “Download Mode” appears on the screen.
  3. Unlock The Bootloader.
    • From ADB command prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
      • fastboot flashing unlock
    • Your Razer Phone will show you a confirmation screen.
    • You can use the Volume Up/Volume Down buttons for navigation,
    • Then, press the Power button to select.
    • Now, your Razer phone will reboot.
  4. Unlock the Bootloader Critical Partitions Razer Phone.
    • Phone must enter download mode.
    • From ADB command prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
      • fastboot flashing unlock_critical
    • Your Razer Phone will show you a confirmation screen.
    • You can use the Volume Up/Volume Down buttons for navigation,
    • Then, press the Power button to select.
    • Now, your Razer phone will reboot.

Step #4.

How to Flashing System Image Razer phone?

  1. Download the appropriate system image for the Razer Phone from Prerequisite above.
  2. Unzip the system image.
  3. Move or copy a system image to the same folder with a platform tool
  4. Then, connect your Razer Phone to your computer over USB cable.
  5. Enter Download Mode,
  6. Then Unlock Phone bootloader and critical partition
  7. From C:\platform-tool
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • flash_all script
  9. This script installs the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware(s), and operating system for your Razer Phone.
  10. Oce script finished, the Razer phone will reboot.
  11. Now, you should lock the bootloader for phone security.

Step #5.

Locking the Bootloader Razer phone?

  1. Phone must enter download mode.
  2. From ADB command prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
    • fastboot flashing lock_critical
  3. Your Razer Phone will show you a confirmation screen.
  4. You can use the Volume Up/Volume Down buttons for navigation,
  5. Then, press the Power button to select.
  6. Now, your Razer phone will reboot.

Wednesday, 7 March 2018

How to Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

How to Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

Root and TWRP Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
To root on your Android device you need to install TWRP recovery first.
Because TWRP recovery provides the option to install ZIP files that are usually used for root.
In addition, to keep things undesirable. You can also use TWRP to backup and restore on Android system files. And now we will explain in detail how to install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
To install TWRP recovery we need a computer, ADB, and fastboot.

Now we start how to install TWRP Recovery on Android device Xiaomi Mi Max 2, Please complete all prerequisite files to install TWRP below.
TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Prerequisite.

  1. Always make a full backup before install TWRP, in order to avoid data loss.
  2. Then, enable USB debugging on yourXiaomi Mi Mix 2.
    • How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?
      • Power ON the device.
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions
        (until you see pop up message no need,
        you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options
        - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  3. Make sure the bootloader is unlocked. how to Unlock Bootloader
    Xiaomi Mi Max 2? see the tutorial below (Unlock Mi Phone)
  4. You need to install MiFlash Unlock Tool on the computer. If not yet, you can download the MiFlash and then installed on the computer. If you got an error when running the program windows, please see more instruction how to get Mi Unlock tool below.
  5. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (xiaomi-mi-mix-2-chiron-twrp.img rename it to
    twrp.img)
  6. Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
  7. Download Magisk Zip file Xiaomi Mi M1x 2.- For Root

Step #1.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

  1. Power off your Android phone
  2. Once your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 completely Powers off, then enter your device into
    fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the
        Power button
        + Volume down
        button at the same time.
      • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
      • You will see the following picture on your phone.
      • twrp and root mi mix 2
        twrp and root mi mix 2
  3. Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
  4. Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

Step #2.

How to Download Official Mi Unlock Tool.

  1. Go to the following website. https://unlock.update.miui.com
  2. Then click Unlock Now button.
  3. Then fill all available form on the site. This form contains the following data.
    • Input your name
    • Input your countries
    • Input your phone number
    • Then type the real reason for unlocking in English.
    • Type security text
    • Then tick I confirm that I have read and accepted the unlocking Disclaimer.
    • Now click Apply Now.
  4. You will get a message on your phone according to the phone number you have entered above.
  5. Now, click Next.
  6. You need to wait for the review. After your applications approved, you will get an SMS notification on your cell phone. (it will take 6 to 10 day )
  7. Once you get the notification, back to the website and download Mi Unlock tool.
  8. Once you get the SMS, you can directly go to the following URL to download Mi Unlock tool.
    • http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
  9. Now, install Mi Unlock tool on the computer.

Step #3.

How to Unlock Bootloader Using Mi Unlock Tool.

  1. Check your
    Mi Unlock Status
    on your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.
    • How to check Mi Unlock Status on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?
      • Make sure developer Options is activated, see how to enable developer options above.
      • Goto Settings.
      • tap Additional Settings.
      • tap developer Options
      • Then tap Mi Unlock Status - if you see the message that says This device is locked the phone is secured then you need to unlock Mi device.
  2. How to unlock Mi device?
    • Now, launch the Miflash Unlock tool on the computer. You need to log in with a verified account when you unlock the bootloader.
    • Make sure your
      Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 also Log in
      with
      the same account.
    • Once you have successfully Login to Miflash Unlock tool, now click Unlock button.
    • root mimix 2
      root mimix 2
      • Just wait for the process until done. and the Miflash Unlock say Unlocked Successfully.
      root mi mix 2
      root mi mix 2
      • Now, click reboot phone button.
      • Once your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 boot up again, you can back to step 1 above to check Mi Unlock Status.

Step #4.

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

  1. Make sure your Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  2. Now, double-click
    adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
    to launch ADB installer.
  3. At the command prompt press then hit enter
  4. Then continue with the installation dialogue box.
  5. Once ADB and fastboot already installed, now go to C:\ADB
  6. Move or copy TWRP recovery (twrp.img) to the ADB folder
  7. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot devices
  9. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.
    • fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  10. Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)
    • fastboot boot twrp.img
  11. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

Step #5.

How to Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

  1. Once step 6 above done, now we can continue proceeding root Mi Max 2.
  2. Move or copy (Magisk)
    to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Mi Max 2.
  3. Power off the phone.
  4. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  5. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  6. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  7. Tap the file (Magiskand then swipe to start to install the file.
  8. Once it finished. Tap back.
  9. Then reboot your phone.

How To Unlock Bootloader, Root, and Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi A1.

How To Unlock Bootloader, Root, and Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi A1.

Unlock Bootloader, Root, and Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi A1. For a mobile phone technician, modification and customization of a mobile phone is something that must be understood. This also applies to you as a beginner if you want to modify the phone. Due to minor errors in the modification process, may cause your Android phones to stop working. Surely you do not want this to happen on your phone. Therefore, you need recovery installed on the mobile phone. But, default recovery does not have a backup restore feature. For this case, you have to install a custom recovery and we suggest to install TWRP recovery.

TWRP recovery offers many advantages in managing recovery on Android phones. And now, we'll show you how to install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Mi A1 phone. If you need the following information, please continue reading the detailed guidelines below. This device is known as Xiaomi Mi 5X.

Let's starts proceeding the tutorials.
Unlock Bootloader, TWRP, Root Mi A1
Unlock Bootloader, TWRP, Root Mi A1

Prerequisite.

  1. Always make a full backup everything stored in internal phone memory before install TWRP, in order to avoid data loss.
  2. USB cable Type-C
  3. Then, enable Developer Option on your Xiaomi Mi A1.
    • How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Mi A1?
      • Power ON the device.
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on Build Number (until you see pop up message no need, you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  4. TWRP for OREO

Step #1.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Mi A1.

  1. Turn off your devices.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Mi A1 completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Mi A1 into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
      • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
      • You will see the following picture on your phone.
      • root xiaomi Mi A1
        root xiaomi Mi A1
    • Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
    • Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Mi A1.

Step #2.

How to Unlock Bootloader Xiaomi Mi A1.

  1. Make sure USB Debugging and OEM unlock is enabled
  2. Make sure your Xiaomi Mi A1 in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  3. Then, install (Minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.exe), Once it successfully installed now run it by double-click the desktop icon.
  4. It will open a command prompt window.
  5. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot devices
  6. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.
    • fastboot oem unlock
  7. If command prompt return to finished.total time: 0.15s it means you have successfully unlocked the bootloader on Xiaomi Mi A1.
  8. Then, type the following command again and hit enter.
    • fastboot oem device-info
  9. This command will show you bootloader status on Xiaomi Mi A1.
  10. root Mi A1
    root Mi A1

Step #3.

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi A1.

  1. Make sure your Xiaomi Mi A1 in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  2. Now go to C:\ADB
  3. Move or copy TWRP recovery (twrp.img) to the ADB folder
  4. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  5. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.

    • fastboot devices
  6. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.

    • fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  7. Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)

    • fastboot boot twrp.img
  8. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

Step #4.

How to Root Xiaomi Mi A1.

  1. Move or copy (Magisk zip file) and (twrp-installer-tissot.zip)to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Mi A1.
  2. Power off the phone.
  3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  6. Tap the file (Magisk zip file) and then swipe to start to install the file.
  7. Once it finished. Tap back.
  8. Repeat step 6 to flash twrp-installer-tissot.zip
  9. Then reboot your phone.
Video guide.

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Guide to Root and Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Guide to Root and Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi Max 2.

TWRP and Root Xiaomi Mi Max 2. TWRP inside the Android operating system is used for recovery, besides, TWRP is also used to modify the operating system. also used to install custom ROM and other ZIP-formatted apps. Of course this will make it easier for us to root our device. Because the root file application is generally in ZIP format. The following guides will explain in detail how to install TWRP recovery and Root on Xiaomi Mi Max 2. To install TWRP recovery we use the PC and ADB tool.

Once TWRP recovery is installed properly in Xiaomi Mi Max 2, then we need to download SuperSU. Just transfer this file and then flash using TWRP recovery. For detail instruction, what you need and what requirement tools you can follow this guide below.

How to Install TWRP recovery and Root your Xiaomi Mi Max 2. This phone also known as Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo.
TWRP and Root Mi Max 2
TWRP and Root Mi Max 2

Prerequisite.

  1. Always make a full backup before install TWRP, in order to avoid data loss.
  2. Then, enable USB debugging on your Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
    • How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Mi Max 2?
      • Power ON the device.
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see pop up message you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  3. Make sure the bootloader is unlocked. how to Unlock Bootloader Xiaomi Mi Max 2? see the tutorial below (Unlock Mi Phone)
  4. You need to install MiFlash Unlock Tool on the computer. If not yet, you can download the MiFlash and then installed on the computer. If you got an error when running the program windows, please see more instruction how to get Mi Unlock tool below.
  5. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (TWRP_oxygen_2.zip you need to extract it, and the file is twrp.img)
  6. Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe)
  7. Download SuperSU for Xiaomi Mi Max 2.- (SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip) - For Root
  8. Download xiaomi.eu_multi_MIMAX2_V8.5.16.0.NDDCNED_v8-7.1.zip.

Step #1.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018.

  1. Turn off your devices.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Mi Max 2 into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
      • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
      • You will see the following picture on your phone.
      • root Xiaomi Mi Max 2
        root Xiaomi Mi Max 2
  3. Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
  4. Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Mi Max 2.

Step #2.

How to Download Official Mi Unlock Tool.

  1. Go to the following website. https://unlock.update.miui.com
  2. Then click Unlock Now button.
  3. Then fill all available form on the site. This form contains the following data.
    • Input your name
    • Input your countries
    • Input your phone number
    • Then type the real reason for unlocking in English.
    • Type security text
    • Then tick I confirm that I have read and accepted the unlocking Disclaimer.
    • Now click Apply Now.
  4. You will get a message on your phone according to the phone number you have entered above.
  5. Now, click Next.
  6. You need to wait for the review. After your applications approved, you will get an SMS notification on your cell phone. (it will take 6 to 10 day )
  7. Once you get the notification, back to the website and download Mi Unlock tool.
  8. Once you get the SMS, you can directly go to the following URL to download Mi Unlock tool.
    • http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
  9. Now, install Mi Unlock tool on the computer.

Step #3.

How to Unlock Bootloader Using Mi Unlock Tool.

  1. Check your Mi Unlock Status on your Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
    • How to check Mi Unlock Status on Xiaomi Mi Max 2?
      • Make sure developer Options is activated, see how to enable developer options above.
      • Goto Settings.
      • tap Additional Settings.
      • tap developer Options
      • Then tap Mi Unlock Status - if you see the message that says This device is locked the phone is secured then you need to unlock Mi device.
  2. How to unlock Mi device?
    • Now, launch the Miflash Unlock tool on the computer. You need to log in with a verified account when you unlock the bootloader.
    • Make sure your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also Log in with the same account.
    • Once you have successfully Login to Miflash Unlock tool, now click Unlock button.
    root Xiaomi Mi Max 2
    root Xiaomi Mi Max 2
    • Just wait for the process until done. and the Miflash Unlock say Unlocked Successfully.
    root Xiaomi Mi Max 2
    root Xiaomi Mi Max 2
    • Now, click reboot phone button.
    • Once your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 boot up again, you can back to step 1 above to check Mi Unlock Status.

Step #4.

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Redmi Note 4.

  1. Make sure your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  2. Now, double-click adb-setup-1.4.3.exe to launch ADB installer.
  3. At the command prompt press then hit enter
  4. Then continue with the installation dialogue box.
  5. Once ADB and fastboot already installed, now go to C:\ADB
  6. Move or copy TWRP recovery (twrp.img) to the ADB folder
  7. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot devices
  9. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.
    • fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  10.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)
    • fastboot boot twrp.img
  11. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

Step #5.

How to Boot TWRP Recovery Using Button.

If your Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not in a fastboot mode, you can use the following button to enter the TWRP recovery without a command.
  1. Power Off your phone
  2. Once it completely powers off, now press and hold the following button at the same time.
    • Volume Up key + Power Key
  3. Release all button when you see Mi Logo.

Step #6.

Downgrade/Upgrade MIUI 9 Stable to MIUI 8 (vice versa) Using Xiaomi.eu ROM. 

  1. Do step 6 only, if you want to downgrade or upgrade your MIUI Versions.
  2. You need to copy file already downloaded as prerequisite above. (xiaomi.eu_multi_MIMAX2_V8.5.16.0.NDDCNED_v8-7.1.zip) to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
  3. Power off the phone.
  4. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  5. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  6. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  7. Tap the file (xiaomi.eu_multi_MIMAX2_V8.5.16.0.NDDCNED_v8-7.1.zipand then swipe to start to install the file.
  8. Once it finished. Tap back.
  9. Once the file already installed/flashed you need to reboot your phone.

Step #7.

How to Root Xiaomi Mi Max 2.

  1. Once step 6 above done, now we can continue proceeding root Mi Max 2.
  2. Move or copy (
  3. SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip) to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Mi Max 2.
  4. Power off the phone.
  5. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  6. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  7. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  8. Tap the file (
  9. SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip
  10. ) and then swipe to start to install the file.
  11. Once it finished. Tap back.
  12. Then reboot your phone. 
video guide

Guide to Root and Install TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

Guide to Root and Install TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

TWRP and Root Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you want to root on your Android phone. You need recovery to help install the root file in zip format. Even though your Android device already has standard factory default recovery, this recovery doesn't have a better feature. you need a more flexible and user-friendly recovery. Currently, the most widely used recovery is TWRP recovery. by installing TWRP recovery, you have replaced standard recovery with new recovery. So, how to install TWRP recovery on Android phones? Here you can learn how to install or flash TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

Once TWRP recovery successfully installed, you can start to modify and customize your phone. Make a full backup and restore the system, flashing a custom ROM, flashing app zip file, and root your device. 

Now, let's continue to install TWRP on Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
TWRP and Root Mi Note 3
TWRP and Root Mi Note 3

Prerequisite.

  1. Make a full backup before proceeding flash TWRP recovery.
  2. Now, enable USB debugging on your Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
    • How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Mi Note 3?
      • Power On your device
      • Connect your device to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see pop up message you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  3. Make sure the bootloader is unlocked.
  4. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). (twrp_jason.img) Rename it to (twrp.img)
  5. Download ADB and Fastboot tool
  6. Download SuperSu For Xiaomi Xiaomi Mi Note 3. - For Root

Step 1.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

  1. Turn off your phone.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Mi Note 3 completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Mi Note 3 into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
    • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
    • You will see the following picture on your phone.
    • root Xiaomi Mi Note 3
      root Xiaomi Mi Note 3
    • Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
    • Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Mi Note 3.

Step 2.

install / Flash TWRP Recovery Redmi 4X.

  1. Open TWRP folder, then rename original TWRP recovery (twrp_jason.img) to twrp.img
  2. Move or copy TWRP recovery (twrp.img) to the ADB folder.
  3. From the ADB folder, open CMD window How to do it? 

    • Press and hold shift button, then right click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here


  4. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.

    • fastboot devices


  5. Once your device recognized, now type the following command and hit enter.

    • fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  6.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter.
    • fastboot boot <>twrp.img
  7. this command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

Step 3.

How to Root Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

  1. Copy or Move SuperSU at prerequisite above. to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Xiaomi Mi Note 3..
  2. Power off the phone.
  3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  6. Tap the SuperSU file and then swipe to start to install the file.
  7. Once it finished. Tap back.
  8. Now, reboot your phone.

How to Flash TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) - Guide.

How to Flash TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) - Guide.

Install TWRP and Root Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). Android's most popular recovery today is TWRP. TWRP is an open-source software used by most Android users to modify and repair the Android system. in addition, this recovery aims to reinstall the Android operating system. Even users can perform flash customized operating system or commonly call with custom ROM, Kernel, Add-Ons, (GAPPS), and other mods. Another function of TWRP is to backup and restore from system, Dalvik cache, user data, cache, boot, to internal storage.And this guide will explain how to install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). 

If you intend to root your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), then after TWRP recovery installed you can continue flash SuperSU or magisk. even to bring up features on the phone that must be installed from TWRP. generally, installation files are in ZIP format.

So if you plan on installing TWRP recovery you can read the following tutorial. This guide only works on Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) or known as with Redmi Y1, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi Note 5a Prime.
TWRP and Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
TWRP and Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Prerequisite.

  1. Always to take a backup your phone before proceeding.
  2. Then, enable USB debugging on your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).
    • How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)?
      • Power On the phone.
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see pop up message you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
    • Make sure the bootloader is unlocked.
    • TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). (twrp_jason.img) Rename it to (twrp.img)
    • Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe)
    • Download SuperSu For Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A - For Root

Step 1.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

  1. Turn off your phone.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the 
      Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
    • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
    • You will see the following picture on your phone.
    • root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
      root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
    • Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
    • Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

Step 2.

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

  1. Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  2. Now, double-click adb-setup-1.4.3.exe to launch ADB installer.
  3. At the command prompt press then hit enter
  4. Then continue with the installation dialogue box.
  5. Once ADB and fastboot already installed, now go to C:\ADB
  6. Move or copy TWRP recovery (twrp.img) to the ADB folder
  7. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.

    • fastboot devices
  9. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.

    • fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  10.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)

    • fastboot boot twrp.img
  11. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

Step 3.

How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

  1. Copy or Move SuperSU at prerequisite above. to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).
  2. Power off the phone.
  3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  6. Tap the SuperSU file and then swipe to start to install the file.
  7. Once it finished. Tap back.
  8. Then, reboot your phone.

Monday, 5 March 2018

How to Flash TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)

How to Flash TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

Flash TWRP Redmi 5 and 5 Plus. If you want to install custom ROM or other ZIP installation files, then you need recovery installed on the device. There are two recoveries that are often used by Android users. But the most widely used is TWRP recovery. By installing TWRP recovery means you are replacing Android standard recovery. Where standard recovery has limited features doesn't like features contained in TWRP recovery. To install it easy, we need ADB and fastboot. And the following guide will show you how to flash or install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5). 

Once TWRP recovery successfully installed on your Android device, then you can flash or install another ZIP file. For example, you can root your device by installing SuperSU. Below are some of the things needed to perform a TWRP recovery installation on Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
TWRP and root redmi 5
TWRP and root redmi 5

Prerequisite.

  1. We highly recommend to backup everything stored on the phone.
  2. Then, enable USB debugging on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
    • How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)?
      • From standby 
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see pop up message you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  3. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) (twrp-3.2.1-0-vince.img) Rename it to (recovery.img)
  4. Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe)
  5. Download ROM xiaomi.eu_multi_HM5Plus_V9.0.4.0.NEGCNEI_v9-7.1.zip - For Root

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

  1. Power off your phone.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
      • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
      • You will see the following picture on your phone.
      • root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
        root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
  3. Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
  4. Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

  1. Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  2. Now, double-click adb-setup-1.4.3.exe to launch ADB installer.
  3. At the command prompt press then hit enter
  4. Then continue with the installation dialogue box.
  5. Once ADB and fastboot already installed, now go to C:\ADB
  6. Move or copy TWRP recovery (recovery.img) to the ADB folder
  7. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot devices
  9. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.
    • fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
  10.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)
    • fastboot boot recovery.img
  11. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

How to Boot TWRP Recovery Using Button.

If your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) is not in a fastboot mode, you can use the following button to enter the TWRP recovery without a command.
  1. Power Off your phone
  2. Once it completely powers off, now press and hold the following button at the same time.
    • Volume Up key + Power Key
  3. Release all button when you see Mi Logo.

How to Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

  1. You need to copy ROM files already downloaded as prerequisite above. (xiaomi.eu_multi_HM5Plus_V9.0.4.0.NEGCNEI_v9-7.1.zip) to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
  2. Power off the phone.
  3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  6. Tap the file (xiaomi.eu_multi_HM5Plus_V9.0.4.0.NEGCNEI_v9-7.1.zipand then swipe to start to install the file.
  7. Once it finished. Tap back.
  8. Now, navigate to the Lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip then tap and swipe to start to install the file.
  9. Once two files already installed/flashed you need to reboot your phone.
Thanks for this guide.

Sunday, 4 March 2018

How to Install TWRP Recovery And Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018.

How to Install TWRP Recovery And Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018.

Install TWRP & Root Redmi 5A 2018. If you want to modify your Android phone, you need a powerful recovery to do it. Actually, all Android devices have a standard recovery. This is a standard built-in recovery from the manufacturer which have limited features. So, if you need more features you must flash or install another recovery. And the most widely used recovery in the world is TWRP recovery. So, if you need guidance on how to install TWRP recovery in Redmi 5A 2018, you can follow the following guidelines.

Once TWRP recovery successfully installed on your Redmi 5A 2018, now you can flash other ZIP installation file. Such as SuprSU to root your phone.
TWRP and root Redmi 5A
TWRP and root Redmi 5A

Prerequisite.

  1. Please make a full backup before proceeding installation.
  2. Then, enable USB debugging on your Redmi 5A 2018.
    • How to enable USB debugging on Redmi 5A 2018?
      • From standby 
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see pop up message you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  3. Make sure the bootloader is unlocked. how to Unlock Bootloader Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018? see the tutorial below (Unlock Mi Phone)
  4. Make sure MiFlash Unlock Tool is already installed on the computer. If not yet, you can download the MiFlash and then installed on the computer. If you got an error when running the program windows, please see more instruction how to get Mi Unlock tool.
  5. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018 (recovery.img)
  6. Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe)
  7. Download SuperSU for Redmi 5A 2018.- (SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip) - For Root
  8. Download lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip - For Root.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018.

  1. Power off your phone.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018 completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to boot Xiaomi Redmi 5A into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the Power button + Volume down button at the same time./li>
      • Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
      • You will see the following picture on your phone.
      • root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
        root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
  3. Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
  4. Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018.

How to Download Official Mi Unlock Tool.

  1. Go to the following website. https://unlock.update.miui.com
  2. Then click Unlock Now button.
  3. Then fill all available form on the site. This form contains the following data.
    • Input your name
    • Input your countries
    • Input your phone number
    • Then type the real reason for unlocking in English.
    • Type security text
    • Then tick I confirm that I have read and accepted the unlocking Disclaimer.
    • Now click Apply Now.
  4. You will get a message on your phone according to the phone number you have entered above.
  5. Now, click Next.
  6. You need to wait for the review. After your applications approved, you will get an SMS notification on your cell phone. (it will take 6 to 10 day )
  7. Once you get the notification, back to the website and download Mi Unlock tool.
  8. Once you get the SMS, you can directly go to the following URL to download Mi Unlock tool.
    • http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
  9. Now, install Mi Unlock tool on the computer.

How to Unlock Mi Phone Using Mi Unlock Tool.

  1. Check your Mi Unlock Status on your Redmi 5A 2018.
    • How to check Mi Unlock Status on Redmi 5A 2018?
      • Make sure developer Options is activated, see how to enable developer options above.
      • Goto Settings.
      • tap Additional Settings.
      • tap developer Options
      • Then tap Mi Unlock Status - if you see the message that says This device is locked the phone is secured then you need to unlock Mi device.
  2. How to unlock Mi device?
    • Now, launch the Miflash Unlock tool on the computer. You need to log in with a verified account when you unlock the bootloader.
    • Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi 5A also Log in with the same account.
    • Once you have successfully Login to Miflash Unlock tool, now click Unlock button.
    Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018
    Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A 2018
    • Just wait for the process until done. and the Miflash Unlock say Unlocked Successfully.
    • Now, click reboot phone button.
    • Once your Redmi 5A 2018 boot up again, you can back to step 1 above to check Mi Unlock Status.

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Redmi Note 4.

  1. Make sure your Redmi 5A in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
  2. Now, double-click adb-setup-1.4.3.exe to launch ADB installer.
  3. At the command prompt press Y then hit enter
  4. Then continue with the installation dialogue box.
  5. Once ADB and fastboot already installed, now go to C:\ADB
  6. Move or copy TWRP recovery (recovery.img) to the ADB folder
  7. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
    • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
    • Now, select Open command window here
  8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.
    • fastboot devices
  9. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.
    • fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
  10.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)
    • fastboot boot recovery.img
  11. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

How to Boot TWRP Recovery Using Button.

If your Redmi 5A is not in a fastboot mode, you can use the following button to enter the TWRP recovery without a command.
  1. Power Off your phone
  2. Once it completely powers off, now press and hold the following button at the same time.
    • Volume Up key + Power Key
  3. Release all button when you see Mi Logo.

How to Root Redmi 5A 2018.

  1. You need to copy two files already downloaded as prerequisite above. (SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip and lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip) to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Redmi 5A 2018.
  2. Power off the phone.
  3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
  4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
  5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
  6. Tap the file (SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zipand then swipe to start to install the file.
  7. Once it finished. Tap back.
  8. Now, navigate to the Lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip then tap and swipe to start to install the file.
  9. Once two files already installed/flashed you need to reboot your phone.

How to Verify Root Status

  1. Download and install Root checker pro from Google Play store.
  2. Then, open the root checker pro on your phone.
  3. If your Redmi 5A successfully rooted, you will see the following image on your phone screen.
  4. root redmi 5A
    root redmi 5A
  5. Finish.

How to Install TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Root, and Enable Face Unlock Feature.

How to Install TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Root, and Enable Face Unlock Feature.

Install TWRP Recovery Redmi Note 4. All Android operating systems have a recovery system, which works for Android system management. This is a standard recovery from manufacturers with limited features. So, if you want more flexibility in modifying the Android device. You can replace standard recovery with TWRP recovery. TWRP recovery offers several advantages than standard recovery. And now, guidebelajar will show you the easy steps to install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

TWRP recovery installation is the first step to do more. You can install zip-based files on your phone. For example, get root access by installing SuperSU Zip file or flash other Zip files to unlock more feature on your device.

Ok, let's we start this guide.
flash TWRP and Root Redmi Note 4
flash TWRP and Root Redmi Note 4

Prerequisite.

  1. You need to enable USB debugging on your phone.
    • How to enable USB debugging on Redmi Note 4?
      • From standby 
      • Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
      • Tap Settings.
      • Tap About Phone.
      • Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see pop up message you are already a developer)
      • Back to Settings
      • Tap Additional Settings
      • Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
  2. Make sure the bootloader is unlocked. how to Unlock Bootloader Xiaomi Redmi Note 4? see the tutorial below (Unlock Mi Device)
  3. Make sure MiFlash Unlock Tool is already installed on the computer. If not yet, you can download the MiFlash and then installed on the computer. If you got an error when running the program windows, please see more instruction how to get Mi Unlock tool below.
  4. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (recovery.img)
  5. Download Latest Platform Tool for Windows.
  6. Download SuperSU for Redmi Note 4.- (SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip) - For Root
  7. Download lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip - For Root.
  8. Download Face_ID Unlock from here. (FaceID-Santoni_9.2.5.zip)


Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. 

  1. Turn off your phone.
  2. Once your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 completely Power off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
    • How to enter Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 into fastboot Mode?
      • Press and hold the Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
  3. Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
  4. You will see the following picture on your phone.
    • root  Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
      root  Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
  5. Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
  6. Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

    How to Download Mi Unlock Tool.

    1. Go to the following website. https://unlock.update.miui.com
    2. Then click Unlock Now button.
    3. Then fill all available form on the site. This form contains the following data.
      • Input your name
      • Input your countries
      • Input your phone number
      • Then type the real reason for unlocking in English.
      • Type security text
      • Then tick I confirm that I have read and accepted the unlocking Disclaimer.
      • Now click Apply Now.
    4. You will get a message on your phone according to the phone number you have entered above.
    5. Now, click Next.
    6. You need to wait for the review. After your applications approved, you will get an SMS notification on your cell phone. (it will take 6 to 10 day )
    7. Once you get the notification, back to the website and download Mi Unlock tool.
    8. Once you get the SMS, you can directly go to the following URL to download Mi Unlock tool.
      • http://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html
    9. Now, install Mi Unlock tool on the computer.

    How to Unlock Mi Phone.

    1. Check your Mi Unlock Status on your Redmi Note 4.
      • How to check Mi Unlock Status?
        • Make sure developer Options is activated, see how to enable developer options above.
        • Goto Settings.
        • tap Additional Settings.
        • tap developer Options
        • Then tap Mi Unlock Status - if you see the message that says This device is locked the phone is secured then you need to unlock Mi device.
    2. How to unlock Mi device?
      • Now, launch the Miflash Unlock tool on the computer. You need to log in with a verified account when you unlock the bootloader.
      • Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also Log in with the same account.
      • Once you have successfully Login to Miflash Unlock tool, now click Unlock button.
      root redmi note 4
      root redmi note 4
      • Just wait for the process until done. and the Miflash Unlock say Unlocked Successfully.
      • Now, click reboot phone button.
      • Once your Redmi Note 4 boot up again, you can back to step 1 above to check Mi Unlock Status.

    Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Redmi Note 4.

    1. Make sure your Redmi Note 4 in fastboot mode.
    2. Now, go to Platform Tools for windows folder
    3. Move or copy TWRP recovery (recovery.img) to the platform tool folder.
    4. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?

      • Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
      • Now, select Open command window here
    5. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.

      • fastboot devices
    6. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.

      • fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
    7.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)

      • fastboot boot recovery.img
    8. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

    How to Enter TWRP Recovery Using Button.

    If your phone is not in a fastboot mode, you can use the following button to enter the TWRP recovery without a command.
    1. Power Off your phone
    2. Once it completely powers off, now press and hold the following button at the same time.
      • Volume Up key + Power Key
    3. Release all button when you see Mi Logo

    How to Root Redmi Note 4.

    1. You need to copy two files already downloaded as prerequisite above. (SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip and lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip) to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your phone.
    2. Power off the phone.
    3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
    4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
    5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
    6. Tap the file (SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip) and then swipe to start to install the file.
    7. Once it finished. Tap back.
    8. Now, navigate to the Lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip then tap and swipe to start to install the file.
    9. Once two files already installed/flashed you need to reboot your phone.

    How to Enable Face Unlock Redmi Note 4.

    1. This guide is tested on Redmi 4/4x running on MIUI 9 Global Stable (9.2.5.0) by the shubhandu as a junior member of XDA
    2. Copy FaceID-Santoni_9.2.5.zip to the SD card or phone internal memory root folder.
    3. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
    4. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
    5. Tap the file and then swipe to start to install the file.
    6. Once the installations finished, reboot your phone.