[Mi 3 Android Development] MicroSeven:
Newcomers, methodology for successful installation... Tips, Tricks and apps for All

First, Download last Glade Rom here : http://sourceforge.net/projects/tea....0-cancro-OFFICIAL-20150319-1122.zip/download, thank's [MENTION=5216756]jackeagle[/MENTION]

Are you with repartition 1,2Gb or no...? make attention with the space in /system/, it's generally a problem with bad success...

1/ download a compatible PA_Gapps with Play Store, "gapps-lp-20150211-signed.zip", here : https://mega.co.nz/#!JlZyQCJT with key : wDy9qQcdbOElDCtDmi1mYPGhgyv9tKk0usWBaWIBohU

update 2015/02/11, work fine in all cases...

I advise you to use Repartition 1,2Gb for your MI3/MI4, because throughout the life of your mobile, the system partition tends to increase space used

If you accept to used this tips : repartition at 1.2Gb, else, you're probably saturation problems of /system/ partition, use diskinfo @ https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...diskinfo&hl=fr for verify if your space in /system/ is satured. it's free...

You can find repartition 1.2Gb here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59108323&postcount=143, thank's, [MENTION=5162591]Shahan_mik3[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4898058]audahadi[/MENTION]

After repartition you don't have this problem with crashs due to saturation of /system/...

case 1 : Your repartition isn't make, go to recovery, install CWM, reboot again into recovery

Wipe All except internal storage, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache, Wipe System, and Wipe Data

And install repartition 1,2Gb with CWM only, not TWRP

reboot again into recovery

Test install Glade Rom with Gapps

With 1.2Gb then, you can use all Gapps, but for me and after multiple tests, my choice for Gapps is "gapps-lp-20150211-signed.zip" at 192Mb, here : https://mega.co.nz/#!JlZyQCJT with key : wDy9qQcdbOElDCtDmi1mYPGhgyv9tKk0usWBaWIBohU

If you still have problems installing the Gapps follow the case 2

Case 2 : your repartition has made with CWM and you have always problems installing the Gapps or Gapps causes some FC after applying it, (this Tips can be applied with XenonHD)

reboot in recovery

Install TWRP

Reboot again into recovery and in Advanced Wipe section

Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache, Wipe System, Wipe Data with TWRP

install Glade Rom only

reboot phone, after you finish your installation without gapps

reboot again in recovery with TWRP

make a backup of all with TWRP

Again in Advanced Wipe section of TWRP, Wipe cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache, Wipe System and Wipe Data

Restore your backup

Go to Advanced Wipe, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik Cache

Now install gapps

reboot system

It's done, your problem must be solved

Link for TWRP : http://xdaforums.com/xiaomi-mi-3/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-4-0-touch-recovery-t3013384 thank's [MENTION=2709123]kundancool[/MENTION]

Link for theme with TWRP : http://xdaforums.com/xiaomi-mi-3/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-4-0-touch-recovery-t3013384 thank's [MENTION=2719389]z31s1g[/MENTION]

I love Play Theme... :)

Link for CWM : http://en.miui.com/thread-19405-1-1.html

Case 3 : After installation successful, view this link for very helpfull tips and utilities:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59747445&postcount=110, One of my Apk (USB storage safely removed), useful since in the Glade Rom or XenonHD Rom, you can't retry your USB storage safely... :good:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59749404&postcount=113, for make screen recorder of your Xiaomi MI3/MI4, it's free...

Case 4 : If you want use Xposed follow this link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811, thank's [MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION]

Reboot in Recovery mode, In Advanced Wipe Section of TWRP

Wipe Cache and Wipe Dalvik Cache

flash "xposed-arm-20150308.zip"

reboot

And in your phone, install "XposedInstaller_3.0-alpha2.apk"

Its done...

you can find xposed modules here : http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/index-xposed-modules-collection-post-t2327541

Xposed modules that I recommend : (fully functional)

APM+ : http://repo.xposed.info/module/hk.kennethso168.xposed.apmplus

App Settings for lollipop : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58843003&postcount=1581 (don't work for XenonHD users)

Battery History XXL : http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.smartmadsoft.xposed.batteryhistoryxxl

Flat Style Bar Indicator : http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.bocharov.xposed.fsbi

Flat Style Colored Bars : http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.bocharov.xposed.fscb

GravityBox (LP) : http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.ceco.lollipop.gravitybox

Greenify : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=fr_FR

Kitkat Toast Backport : http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.mohammadag.kitkattoastbackport

Youtube adaway : http://repo.xposed.info/module/ma.wanam.youtubeadaway

SwipeBack 2 : http://repo.xposed.info/module/us.shandian.mod.swipeback

others

YouTube Downloader v4.4.2 : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2137743

Adaway for Lollipop : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934544462

Case 5 : If you want use ViPER4Android follow this :

you can view this thread for this:

http://xdaforums.com/moto-g/themes-apps/material-t3016037 thank's [MENTION=3901724]zhuhang[/MENTION]

- Download Dark or Light Material apk as your choice

- before, select unknown source in parameters/security/ of your phone

- You must be Root for it, and install ViPER4Android FX 2.3.4.0 on your phone

- launch ViPER4Android and install driver at start with best quality

- deactivate "audio fx" (and Music FX for XenonHD Users) in Parameters/Applications/ of your phone

- reboot your phone

- Return to ViPER4Android and select option into your apk

- Select UI and in menu, select Expert option

- select "Audio fx" tile with parameters/Glade Control/, in your phone

- in ViPER4Android, Enable V4A-SpeakerFX is powered on

- It's done Viper4Android is activate with equalizer, you can configure it with your choice, and now you can click on "audio fx" tile for launching Viper4Android...

In future, you can add IRS for additional functions and quality by Headphones, view IRS here :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2216193

your selection of IRS Files must be copied in /sdcard/ViPER4Android/Kernel/, create folders if doesn't exist...﻿

if you use like me PowerAmp, go to Options/Parameters/Audio/Advanced Options/

select MusicFX

select Direct volume control via bluetooth

Case 6 : With Glade Rom, No problem with Mi-Band, work fine with last apk of Xiaomi, but with Mi-Key you must use Keycut from Play Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lennox.keycut&hl=fr

Case 7 : for DeepSleep working fine follow this :

go to parameters/confidentiality/Data protection/

find framework google Services and unselect options

maintain activated

automatic startup

find Google Play Services and unselect options

maintain activated

automatic startup

(english traduction is maybe little different because i'm in french)

For verify your deepsleep mode, use this apk : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bvalosek.cpuspy&hl=fr_FR, CPU Spy to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state, it's free...

Case 8 : CM12 Theme

I recommend a very nice and complete theme for your android lollipop, plus it's free ...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bulletproof136.materialF.light

or that but not free...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danyfradika.material.lgui

Case 9 : For Manage your NFC tags, the best but it's not free

I recommend these applications, Working together :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakdev.nfctools.pro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakdev.nfctasks

Case 10: For Many Users than me who have problem with crash Camera, I can only advise you these two applications that work beautifully

Go to Parameters/Application and deactivate Camera

Camera FV5 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flavionet.android.camera.pro&hl=fr_FR

Cinema FV5 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flavionet.android.cinema.pro

Alas, they are not free, but for 4.98$, it's such a joy to use

Case 11 : last gift, Google Boot Animation visually improved, i make only flashable party for recovery. really beautiful :cyclops:

https://mega.co.nz/#!E1IzlR4B with key : amGDQ8FjQSmtivnYJFjV8SA3zWJM8MyL7b6SzGwSJoY

just flash it on recovery and reboot, it's done.

CAse 12: how to unbreak Xiaomi MI3... Don't Panic...

How to unbreak Xiaomi Mi 3 (Soft Break) - No need to open back cover

http://xdaforums.com/xiaomi-mi-3/general/howto-how-to-unbreak-xiaomi-mi-3-to-t3027869

If you follow this tutorial until the end, line at line, fully applying the methodology with all tips and with all addons and Apps (unfortunately a few are paid, but for 8.50$ with NFC Manager and NFC Tasker, Camera HDR and Cinema, plus Keycut for Mi-Key, then you have a complete system without bugs, reboot, etc, it's worth it...), you are with a lollipop 5.02 Xiaomi whose only bug is the function "automatic ambient light", I'll see if I can get an apk to correct this problem later, for the moment nothing much annoying... I find it more than positive for a Rom which is still to version 1.0... Awesome... From all others Rom under lollipop from devs, I have not found better :cowboy:

Here, I think I chew you work... :good:

I make later, a second section, tells you how to update a new Gapps File or an update of the Glade Rom on your system without restarting the whole installation process and overcome the error 70 when you reflash a new GAPPS or reflash the Glade Rom... So do not forget to read more... Soon on this thread :highfive: