[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
RESTORING MIUI FIRMWARE (WIP)​

- We can restore to Stock MIUI firmware from a custom ROM or softbrick by flashing a fastboot ROM using MiFlash Tool

- This method flashes all partitions using stock images. Your entire phone will be restored to factory state.

- Fastboot ROM Format : CODENAME_IMAGES_MIUI-VERSION_BUILD-DATE_ANDROID-VERSION_REGION_KEY.tgz

- Example : kenzo_images_6.12.15_20161215.0000.00_6.0_cn_7f97e1f7a9.tgz

- There are 2 ways for flashing fastboot ROM

1. EDL : Emergency Download Mode (Qualcomm Only)

- It is low-level mode used for recovering the device when phone cannot boot into system, recovery and fastboot mode

- This mode can be used on LOCKED as well as on UNLOCKED bootloaders

- We can boot into EDL mode using ADB commands, Fastboot2EDL Method, Manual Method or Deep Flash Cable

- When your phone boots into EDL mode, the screen turns blank & LED light flashes continuously

- To exit EDL mode, hold the power button for 8-10 seconds till the device restarts

2. Fastboot

- Fastboot Mode is used to UNLOCK bootloader, flash images onto the partitions, recover the device when phone cannot boot into system, recovery mode.

- This mode can only be used on UNLOCKED bootloaders.

- We can boot into Fastboot mode using ADB commands or by using Manual Method.

- When your phone boots into Fastboot mode, the screen will show "Fastboot" text and "Mi Bunny" image.

- To exit Fastboot mode, hold the power button for 8-10 seconds till the device restarts or by typing "fastboot reboot" inside command window.

Requirements:

- PC : Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10

- Mi PC Suite : http://pcsuite.mi.com/

- Mi Flash Tool

Beta : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9wtW2KGOf0RRS1lZGgybVVnbms/view

01/04/16 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9wtW2KGOf0RaERVZXFtaGxfZ2s/view?usp=drive_web

28/10/15 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/MiPhone20151028.exe

1. Flashing Fastboot ROM using Emergency Download Mode (EDL)

2. Flashing Fastboot ROM using Fastboot Mode

WORK IN PROGRESS

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SUMMARY​

1. OFFICIAL UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS users should use

Official TWRP

- If they plan on staying only on custom ROMs like CM14.1, AOSP

- Universal Boot Img Patcher / Lazy flasher needed after flashing MIUI ROMs

ZCX TWRP

- If they switch between MIUI & CM / AOSP ROMs

- Universal Boot Img Patcher / Lazy Flasher not needed after flashing MIUI ROMs

2. Just got a brand new Redmi Note 3 and wish to flash TWRP or a custom ROM?

STEP 1 : Verification

- Check the model : kenzo, kate, hennessy

- If kenzo, then proceed

- Verify if the installed ROM on your device is official MIUI ROM

- If NO, flash official MIUI ROM using MiFlash tool on PC via EDL mode

STEP 2 : Unlock Bootloader

- Apply for bootloader unlock

- Backup everything from internal storage, SMS, contacts etc.

- Unlock bootloader

STEP 3 : Flash TWRP

- Flash ZCX TWRP using fastboot mode using PC

- Backup all partitions using TWRP

STEP 4 : Flashing Custom ROM

- Factory Reset using TWRP

- Flash required files needed for the custom ROM

- Flash custom ROM zip

- Flash Google Apps zip

- Reboot to System

3. Follow the guides for recovering your device in case of softbrick/hardbrick, IMEI/EFS corrupt etc.

- Video Guide : Bootloader Unlock, Root, TWRP, Restore, Unbrick & ROMs : http://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/video-redmi-note-3-bootloader-unlock-t3407003

- Flash/Unbrick On Locked/Unlocked Bootloader : http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html

- Flash/Unbrick From HS USB 900E Mode : http://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/unbricking-redmi-note3-hardbrickhs-usb-t3351325

- IMEI/EFS Repair : http://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/flash-recover-efs-snapdragon-t3406789

CREDITS

TWRPs

Vibhor : Official TWRP

TheStrix : F2FS TWRP, CM Firmware

dadi11 : Unofficial TWRP

BY~XM : ZCZ TWRP

Cofface????? : Cofface TWRP

Rajdip : Safe TWRP v2

Alka121209 : Alka TWRP

PATCHES

Rajdip : Universal Boot Image Patcher

jcadduono : Lazy Flasher

Sudeep Duhoon : VoLTE Patch

*Moon- : RR 5.8.0 Fingerprint Fix

tank0412 : CM13 Front Camera Fix

banmeifyouwant : CM13 Radios & Security Fix

FIRMWARE

wmaster4g : Multi ROM Firmware

TheStrix : CM Firmware

Psy_Man : Android N Firmware

GUIDES

Tomsgt : Video Tutorial

Rajdip : Unbrick Guide

Muz_paray : Unbrick Guide

Archit9169 : IMEI/EFS Repair Guide

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