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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ekblad:
Hello, all,

I've got a problem. I followed the updated instructions, booted in EDL, flashed the Kenzo images and unplugged, and now the phone does not start at all. No key combination works. Pretty much bricked.

Any idea what I did wrong? I did not flash the Dev Rom - I was under the impression that with the new instructions I did not need to. Only EDL and then flash the images with the recovery.

I read now that in this state I need to get a copper wire and convince the USB cable it is a flash cable so I can connect the phone again and make it to EDL. [MENTION=7911669]khajiit[/MENTION] - any thoughts on that? I will be very grateful.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] evi83:
I solved the problem.

1 you need to upgrade your smartphone firmware to the latest build, xiaomi firmware naturally 46 mb :)

miui_HMNote3ProtwGlobal_7.6.8_Firmware.zip

2 update to the latest version of lineage os

That's what I did.

I found the guide here in xda
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ekblad:
I was able to unbrick it using this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhdQT9Ivu0

and attaching a copper wire to my USB cable to make it go into EDL mode while it was bricked.

Now I have to see how I should go about the OP instructions so I do not get to the same scenario again. The question remains - the original instructions - are they good for any stock ROM?

EDIT: After unbricking my RN3 with some coppery, haha, I followed the initial instructions, flashed the Dev ROM with ZTWRP, then flashed Lineage OS. All worked flawlessly.

I still can't fathom what the updated method is or does. OP, please note that, at least from my standpoint, the updated method sounds a little unclear. The rest is easy to follow and logical. Thanks!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Now TWRP is asking for password to Decrypt data. :eek:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SiD26:
Try again method...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] firdous95:
can i try this method on latest miui 8.5.1.0 global stable rom....somebody please help

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can you tell me on what miui version you were when you tried the second method?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ekblad:
[MENTION=5690081]firdous95[/MENTION]

I think I was on the same ROM. Unfortunately I lost my screenshots with my stock ROM but I know it was Global 8.5.x.x. The last thing that officially updated itself.

So when I tried the second method directly I bricked my phone, and it was a hard brick. After unbricking it, I went through the first method with no issues.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] firdous95:
thanks for sharing...i have a phone with capacitive keys not working...so i am thinking about unlocking and rooting to edit build prop and get virtual keys and disable hardware keys. i will try 1st method then...thanks for letting me know
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ekblad:
Yes, at first I thought that the first method only works with older MIUI, this is why I tried the second one - and to try and not wipe everything. I am still unsure what the second one does but it seems that the original method works well. The only disadvantage - you wipe everything.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] firdous95:
i sent the phone to service center so phone is already wiped clean...thye were asking for money to fix it almost equal to the price of the phone itself so i told them to return my phone unrepaired now i am going to try this metod...

UPDATE Frist method works for latest miui 8.5.1.0 global stable rom...i tried it today and it worked...recovery is installed
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] pepessz32:
yes like i said, it was due to firmware compatibility.

But flashing firmware means clean flash the phone, and i prefer not to. I wish i could just flash/update the rom instead.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ekblad:
Yes, typical for phone service..too expensive.

It's great that it worked. Now if OP could elaborate on how the second method works, that would be great!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] razr96:
The second method is similar to the first, in that it depends on flashing the bootloader of MIUI 6.11.3. That is the last version to allow a custom recovery to be flashed with MiFlash. However the first method flashes the entire 6.11.3 rom + recovery, while the second method only flashes the 6.11.3 bootloader + recovery. This has the main advantage of saving time (flashing the entire rom which and rebooting to the rom to initialise storage takes a fair amount of time). It's possible with the second method to go from receiving the phone to custom rom within 15 mins. However it's still experimental, as it isn't widely tested, so only use it if you're feeling adventurous.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bloodytolits:
Hmmm weird. I've always used the updated method, more than ten times actually(was trying some stuff and kept relocking my bootloader) and never got a hard brick. Maybe because of the latest MIUI? The last MIUI I've tried this is the one that came out of the box.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ekblad:
Well I don't think I did anything wrong when I used the updated method but, you know, I could have, accidentally. OP said at the end of the original post that the guide works on the Dev ROM only. Still, the updated method sounds like you do NOT have to flash a DEV rom - hence wiping everything. The hard brick might have been just an isolated case on my phone. But in case anyone gets there - phone not booting in any mode and just flashing the LED, let me know so I can help you restore it, haha.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] H@¢K€®:
How to replace recovery.img in the tar archive ???

Winrar can't do that.

Any help wud be appreciated !!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
Extract folder, replace recovery.img
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] H@¢K€®:
How do i repack it then ???
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
You don't have to. select extracted folder in MiFlash
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] H@¢K€®:
Thnxxxx
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Findme17:
[MENTION=7911669]khajiit[/MENTION] can i use second method on global dev 7.7.20 ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
Sorry don't know.

Can't help/support with newer versions because someone stole my kate device :(

I have now bought Mi 6.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Findme17:
Ok,i have used your first method and it worked!

Now i on latest lineage! Thanks!!!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kingofswords:
can i do this on note 3 pro with (i belive kate)?

this phone is just pile of junk wifi doesnt work google cards doesnt work , updater doesnt work
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kingofswords:
i entereed edl mode (red light flashing and confirmed in cmd)but whenever i try to flash rom even official untampered miui8 i just get errors in miflash.

cannot receive hello packet . miflash is trying to reset status

can not found programmer file

object reference not set to an instance of an object

also i cant even update offical rom via updater as i think i have tampered rom from reseller.

anyone have any ideas?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] lawong:
use second method and use miflash from the second method sir.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kingofswords:
thanks lawong but

tried it today with unzipped rom this time(i reziiped the offical rom after i added twrpthen flashed .zip files) and run disable driver signature enforcement. and success.

so could be either of those.

once it worked was quick and straight process.

have lineage now and no problems what so ever.

thank you very much for tutorial khajiit. make me very happy.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] alexmannen:
i try running the twrp flash in fastboot but it says unauthorized. miflash wont find the phone either, i think the drivers are installed i rebooted and did the f8
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mastiko:
Can you tell me witch Kate radio zip file you used?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] HOSEINEN:
This:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195906626
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] xheon:
Working great, after trying to officially unlock without success I'm now on latest LOS, can I install radon without problems?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jsnomp13:
BUG

everything is working fine but not for incoming calls.

when i receive an incoming call, it doesn't show up on my screen. even if i go to phone or dialer.

i do not know how to fix this. help me pls
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] man2106:
can you share the link for 8.5.1 fastboot rom kenzo?thanks cant find it on the web only recovery rom
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Uchiha_It@chi:
Try to reboot in fastboot it will work just press power + volume down button until u reboot in fastboot

Then reboot to edl

Then connect to pc

Download 6.11.3 fastboot rom extract using 7zip

Then delete recovery image in images folder

Download zcx recovery rename it to recovery.img copy it to images folder

Now download latest miflash tool

Connect device select images folder (previous folder )

Flash it using clean flash (after seeing operation completed successfully ) force reboot to recovery format data wipe data factory reset

Then download https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298969813

This firmware flash it

Then flash custom ROM (use official lineage or RR to get volte )

With gapps then reboot
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] theblur16:
hi can i use first method with my tampered rom? my rom is still tampered. will it work? tt
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Empu:
Quick question. If I'm following the "updated method" to install TWRP, do I still have to flash the latest firmware after the process and before I can flash a custom ROM? Or can I just simply boot straight into TWRP, perform the needed wipes and install a custom ROM? Thanks!

Edit: Forgot to mention my phone is absolutely stock. No root or any modifications and currently running MIUI Global 8.5.6.0 Stable

Edit 2: I just went for it and it's all working so far. Currently running the latest Resurrection Remix ROM
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] man2106:
which method did you use?opps sorry never read properly thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Empu:
Updated method, of course ;)

Now, I don't know if it has anything to do with said method or if it's a bug in Resurrection Remix, but when I restart my phone, it seems to forget my fingerprint entirely so I have to set it up every time.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] man2106:
nothing to do with the method i am on desolation rom no such issue
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] RKRN3@1997:
What if I flash MIUI with that recovery in fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader and then again relock, will this method work so that I can flash custom ROM?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] man2106:
why would you need to relock the bootloader to flash custom rom?follow updated method and flash latesh miui it works fine for me on 2 phones
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] xheon:
Guys I used the first method to install lineageOS, all works well, but I wanna try aosp oreo, what are the best steps to do it?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SebaS-DG:
Can I flash Magisk 14.0 w/o problems?

With lineage OS 14.x

Edit: at the moment, seems okay.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Braiks:
My phone won't show up on the MiFlash tool unless I'm on fastboot. Phone is Note 4X, don't know if it matters.

EDIT: I think my phone won't boot into EDL. It just boots into MIUI normally.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] man2106:
didnt u read the thread it is for note 3 only
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
If you want to unlock officially, just use MiFlash, flash latest global developer rom and unlock :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] LeoYL:
A little addition: If you want a even higher level of security, which is nobody except you can flash packages in recovery, you can create a recovery with limited functions and forced signature verification, with your own keys embedded in that recovery.

This is just like the original status of nearly all Android devices when they are shipped: only signed OTA update packages can be applied via recovery. Normally, the packages are signed by OEMs; however, you can become the "OEM" by creating your own private key, which is used during package signing.

Just follow these guides to create a recovery with your own keys. I use CM 13.0 recovery, since it only has basic recovery features, including installing a ZIP file, factory reset, and it has mandatory ZIP signature verification.

http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/31765.html

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62796459&postcount=2

The reason why I don't use TWRP is that it allows update packages with any signature. Although you can enforce signature verification, it can also be switched off in TWRP settings.

Now you get a recovery which only accepts ZIP packages that are signed with your own private key. The only downside is you need to sign every package you want to flash each time. But this also means that if a stranger picks your lost phone up, they can't tamper your phone's OS. If the "reset protection" feature works with locked bootloader on our Redmi Note 3, the only distance between our phones' security and Google devices' is edl mode and encryption.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] JCLB:
It works after reflash, but I couldn't restore my backup (error 255) beside my free space was OK, or maybe not, see there after

When I boot on MUI my free space is around 24.10 GB out of 25.75, after having wiped and flashed LineageOS I have 24 GB taken by system !

How can I repartition ? I encounter this since I tried to recover my data backup under TWRP.

edit: After retrying from scratch it's now OK, 5.93 GB used on 29.12.

Sensors are screwed when rooting using TWRP
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] abayer94:
Hi there!

I'm having issues on the MiFlash part, I've never used it on my RN3P.

My phone doesn't appear on the list of MiFlash. I enabled USB Debugging, rebooted the phone on EDL (as the tutorial on the main post), a red light keeps blinking, but no phone appears on the MiFlash list.

I'm on MIUI8 Global with locked bootloader.

Sorry if it's a dumb question!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
No problem, i try to help you!

Did you click refresh in MiFlash? Does your device show up now? If not check your Device Manager in Windows after you've entered EDL mode. It has to show up as "Qualcomm ... 9008" in Ports(COM&LPT)

Check out: https://youtu.be/-6uErg52nKs maybe there is something you've missed?

Hope this helps!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] abayer94:
Thank you! I managed to make it work, the problem was on my MiFlash version.

Later i'm following the rest of the tutorial so I can try on the LineageOS.

Is it better than MIUI?

Also, if in the future i want to get back to MIUI, I just need to flash it via MiFlash?

Thank you!!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
Yes just flash the original MIUI image with MiFlash in EDL mode and you're back on MIUI.

Personally i like AOSiP more than LineageOS because it has more customization possibilities. I like themes!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] IImanuII:
Hi, this guide works with kate?

No problems with future update?

The radio of kate works properly?

Tnx
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
Initially i wrote this guide for kate users only! It works!

No problems. Radio works properly (with Psy_man's KATE firmware if you want to install nougat roms)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] IImanuII:
Thank you!

One last question: With the next update of Lineage OS, I will always install the Psy_man's KATE firmware? :confused:

Thanks again.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
You're welcome!

No you only have to flash it once because there is no firmware included in LineageOS. (which could overwrite your firmware)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Florensie:
Can I also flash the extra SuperSU package with this? My guess is no because I thought you'd need an unlocked bootloader but if we can get twrp with a bootloader locked maybe we can get root with a locked bootloader?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
You can flash everything (incl. SuperSU) with TWRP.

There are no known disadvantages.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Florensie:
Thanks, great to hear it.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] RootNightmareX:
So everytime i flash a new custom rom for example: if i flash aosip in place of lineage from OP, i must always flash the psyman firmware to make it compatible with kate?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
Dom't be so anxious, The guys in the other thread said already you only have to flash it once. You don't have to flash firmware everytime. Only if you start from scratch (wipe everything with MiFlash)

Be sure to backup everything after you successfully booted into TWRP. Save it on an external medium and you are good to go.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mooms:
There is one disadvantage: you can't flash anything in fastboot.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] khajiit:
Yeah you can't flash in fastboot but that is no disadvantages (at least for me) because you can flash everything in TWRP.

Can you tell me one thing i can do with fastboot that i can't so with TWRP?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kalimoa:
Thank you so much for this guide!!!!

Just got my redmi note 3 pro from goldway used this method and it worked like a charm!

Now i am running aosip but what is that theme you are using? It is not default, isn't it?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mario55555:
can i also use this to flash marshmallow custom roms?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sameermehta1977:
hi,i am running global stable 8.5.6 which method should i follow to install lineage,can i just replace the recovery image with latest twrp file and flash 8.5.6 or do i need to download 6.xxx miui rom and flash that.,thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MygL:
Was using Cyanogenmod 13 in my Kate, but it started bootlooping so I decided to give this a try.

So far it is working great with the updated method, for anyone else reading the thread, working great with data from Mexico's carrier Virgin Mobile, just have one issue that might be easy to solve but I'll post it here:

I always turn off my phone to charge it, but everytime I do it now, the phone itself turns back on, not just the screen.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] k23m:
No need to download the old ROM. The updated method works for me:

miui_HMNote3ProGlobal_V8.5.6.0.MHOMIED_Firmware

twrp-3.1.1-0-kenzo

lineage-14.1-20170920-nightly-kenzo

open_gapps-arm64-7.1-pico-20170922

:highfive:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sameermehta1977:
where do i download the firmware from,i am looking for the full package not the one with removed emmc file ,i am having the baseband 5572.1 ,is the latest one,thanks

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one more query that i have unlocked my phone using mi unlock tool and on 8.5.6 miui version it shows as unlocked in developer options but when i put command fastboot oem unlock in fastboot it given token not verified,i have enabled the oem and debugging options,i am also able to install twrp,any suggestions,it says true for everytbing when i put oem devices-info command,

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to be exact my baseband is 976_gen_pack-1.103654.1.105572.1
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] k23m:
Well, if you are able to install and run TWRP, then you don't need any of the methods at all. "True" in oem devices-info means you can use any custom ROM. Please follow Install LineageOS on kenzo instructions. Your current baseband will work with recent LineageOS.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sameermehta1977:
thanks buddy
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MygL:
Scratch that, I am getting a pretty big issue now.

Phone calls do not work, when I call someone or someone calls me, I do not hear them nor do they hear me I am searching for solutions online but there are so many I don't know which applies to this issue.

I also cannot use the Sound Recorder, everytime I record something and try to play it, the App just crashes.

Flashed latest LineageOS, with the TWRP from this thread, as well as Pico GAPPS.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] man2106:
weird issue you guys are having here but i have no such issue with updated method but i use the beta rom miui 9 with its stock firmware and flash red wolf twrp, format data ,flash desolation rom ,flash pico gapps
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sumyt:
Hi do u guys suggest this method flashing custom rom with locked bootloader , or would u guys suggest to go for unlocked bootloader if possible ? I am planning to revert to stock MIUI in the future .

But just worry that flashing with a locked bootloader will caused some issue like not being able to easily install updated ROMs version with custom recovery .
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] k23m:
I had an officially unlocked bootloader but it got relocked after a flash and now I only use this old 6.11.3 bootloader from the updated method. So far there is no need for a new Android v8 bootloader and every custom ROM will work, no worries :good:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alucard:
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html

Does this version work for updated version newest tutorial?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rohitpk:
are there no bugs in this?? how is the battery performance after installing the rom.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrome6boy:
No bugs. I've tried various roms like Lineage, Epic MIUI, RR, Slim. No problems!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] GryTEcHoG:
Anyone here can point to me right direction. My current status is boot loader unlocked unofficial using 6.7.21 beta ROM and rooted with TWRP. I cannot install lastest custom rom as i get bot loops. I need updated firmware in order to boot them as I have lollipop boot loader currently. Can anyone tell me how to update to latest firmware without relocking my redmi note 3 (Normal) ?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] k23m:
You can update the firmware in TWRP using one of these ZIPs.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] blue whale:
I have a problem on my kate

I moves from MIUI to an AOSP rom, then I did a full backup of AOSP in twrp redwolf.

I boot the rom, then enable fingerprint unlocking. Then I delete the fingerprint because it is useless to me.

in twrp, I then try to to a clean wipe and install the backup of the AOSP rom. But it fails

it says in red ''unable to mount the data parition'' ''ressource busy'' ''unable to format to remove partition''.

I do not see anything in ''TWRP > Advanced > Filemanager > /data/system > delete locksettings.db'' . the folder ''data'' is empty.

What do I do to restore my backup or at least to wipe everything ????

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When I boot the phone, it says encryption unsuccessful and it says I can reset the device.