[Miscellaneous Android Development] amirhtc:
Flashing MiPad to MIUI Developer Using TWRP :

1. First of all , its better to back up all data and apps on your MiPad

2. You must install/flash TWRP by juliusssss on your MiPad, if not ? Refer

here

for instructions and flashing guide of TWRP Recovery.

3. Install UC Browser from

here

.

4. Download the latest version of MIUI DEVELOPER ROM from

MIUI Official ROM for MiPad

using UC Browser tabbing on Download Full ROM to be downloaded according to the below photo :

[IMG="flash"]http://i.share.pho.to/86559d5f_o.jpeg[/IMG]

"The download file is MIUI_MOCHA_<ROM VERSION>_<CODE>_<ANDROID VERSION>.ZIP"

5. You need to download Gapps because of Developer ROM has MIUI App Store in Chinese language instead of Google Play Store , that's why you need download it from

here

for searching/Installing Apps on your MiPad in English ( scroll down, the download button as "Begin Download" is in the down of the page), this ZIP file also needs to be flashed on your MiPad. ( Memorize the directories of downloaded files,/sdcard/UCDownloads)

6. Now , all initial parameters are done , we are ready to flash MIUI DEVELOPER ROM AND GAPPS , First of all , turn off your device

7. Keep pressing and holding VOLUME UP AND POWER BUTTONS together

8. Releasing them until TWRP Recovery appears on the MiPad Screen

9. Tab on the "Wipe"

[IMG="flash"]http://i.share.pho.to/a662935d_o.jpeg[/IMG]

10. Tab on the "Advanced Wipe"

[IMG="flash"]http://i.share.pho.to/1a46fe13_o.jpeg[/IMG]

11. Cross/Mark "Dalvik Cache and Cache ONLY" by tapping on them and "Swipe to Wipe"

Warning : Don't Cross/Mark anything else , it damages or removes your data

[IMG="flash"]http://s21.postimg.org/yodybr1za/WIP_CACH_SWIP.jpg[/IMG]

12. Tab on the "Back" until to see the next photo and tab on "Install"

[IMG="flash"]http://i.share.pho.to/aa396d28_o.jpeg[/IMG]

[IMG="flash"]http://i.share.pho.to/43383ce0_o.jpeg[/IMG]

13. if the directory of files/folders is "/sdcard" , don't change it ,

If it is in "/" ,scroll down and find/tab on "sdcard"

If it is in "/sdcard/<another folder>" tab on "(Up A Level)" to return to "/sdcard"

14. Now ,you are in "/sdcard" directory , scroll down and find "UCDOWNLOADS" and tab/select it.

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/c8d572e4_o.jpeg[/IMG]

15. You must find the MIUI Developer ROM Which in the form MIUI_MOCHA_<ROM VERSION>_<CODE>_<ANDROID VERSION>.ZIP in /sdcard/UCDownloads,tab/select it.

"Notice : /sdcard is sdcard0 or Internal Memory or Phone in-built Memory"

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/a246a60a_o.jpeg[/IMG]

16. MIUI Developer ROM has been selected and added for flashing , now GApps must be added for flashing which was downloaded in stage 5 , for doing that ,tab/select "Add more Zips"

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/0d849b15_o.jpeg[/IMG]

17. Find and tab/select "GApps" which is pa_gapps-modular-pico-4.4.4-20150410-signed.zip .( if you downloaded using UCBrowser, it is in UCdownlods folder itself)

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/8c1728c7_o.jpeg[/IMG]

18. Two files were prepared to be flashed , "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to flash... And processing ...

[IMG="flash"]http://i.share.pho.to/b3bf58db_o.jpeg[/IMG]

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/df12c25b_o.jpeg[/IMG]

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/40ff08b3_o.jpeg[/IMG]

19. You see the Successful on the middle of screen , Tab/Select "Wipe Cache/Dalvik" then "Swipe to Wipe"

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/20bd2a26_o.jpeg[/IMG]

20. Tab/Select "Reboot to System" .

[IMG="flashing"]http://i.share.pho.to/f85aeff1_o.jpeg[/IMG]

21. Finish A white progress bar will be appeared after rebooting ...wait to finish and enjoy MIUI DEVELOPER ROM :o