[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] thebuffrapper:
*******UPDATE AFTER HEAVY USAGE FOR A WEEK*******

THE MOST STABLE NOUGAT ROM I HAVE EVER USED!

I mean this rom is f**king amazing!

What's working:

* practically everything I've tested so far!

Bugs:

*Zero

To all the Jio fanatics from india this a boon. I have installed so many Roms and none of them are even half as stable as this one! Volte works, Camera is bugfree(no third-party apps needed), fingerprint , torch, gyro, magnetometer, bluetooth , wifi(all the bugs that are common in other official Roms) everything works!

Battery management is truly remarkable!

All games work with zero lag!

Installation(my guide is for kenzo , not sure if any of it is relevant for kate).

*REQUIREMENTS: Redmi Note 3 Pro(Kenzo) with unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery installed.

*WIPE DALVIK, DATA, SYSTEM AND CACHE BEFORE PROCEEDING!

*STEPS: Install a suitable firmware followed by the rom and then bean gapps and google assistant fix. Reboot the device and test if everything is working and only then reboot to recovery and flash the rooting zips mentioned!

1} FIRMWARE:

*DO NOT INSTALL MIUI FIRMWARE EVEN IF YOU'VE UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER OFFICIALLY. THIS WILL RELOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER!

a)INSTALL CM14.1 Firmware Instead(Much safer and more compatible with the rom). Link.

OR

b)INSTALL CM14 Firmware by Abhishek. Link.

OR

c)INSTALL MIUI Firmware(no bootloader relocking). Link.

*Different firmwares work for different people. Just keep trying each firmware till the Volte sign is visible in the status bar and all features work. What worked for me was flashing b, then c and finally a followed by the rom and bean gapps.

2}ROM:

Install the latest build by the dev(I'm running the 18th May 2017 build).

3}GAPPS:

Install the bean GAPPS (mini is enough for functionality) from the link by the dev.

4}FIX GOOGLE ASSISTANT:

Completely disregard this step if you don't really care about google assistant. Flash this zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120709347

If the google assistant setup fails during the first boot anyways don't panic. Just finish the setup and then reboot to recovery and flash it again. Now to use google assistant just swipe from the left edge of the lockscreen. It'll ask you to say "Okay Google" a few times to enable voice unlock.

5}[OPTIONAL]ROOT:

I would highly recommended you install Magisk instead of SuperSU as Magisk has options to hide root without the Xposed framework for compatibility issues with some apps. Install Magisk V12 for best results. Link: https://dl.xda-developers.com/4/0/9....zip?key=3e4qwYU5M6mE_hmxUJUIhQ&ts=1495264525

That's it! If you have correctly flashed all the aforementioned zips in the correct order(1-5) the first boot shouldn't take more than 10 mins. If it does, you've gone wrong somewhere and need to start over. You can now enjoy an unmatched Nougat experience. The dev has proved that the "official" tag practically means nothing!

Additional Features (that I really liked):

*Faster loading animations (it's the first thin you'll notice).

*Extreme customization options.

*Live Earth wallpapers.

Amazing work dev! Truly impressed and grateful!

*UPDATE*[OPTIONAL]:

For improved battery life or smoother gameplay or any kernel based optimisation use a custom kernel. I would HIGHLY recommend Radon as it is the most compatible and and has great customization options that can be configured while flashing it or later using Kernel Auditor(app needs root access). To install the Radon Kernel simply download it from here : https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/development/kernel-t3414884

and reboot to recovery, wipe cache and Dalvik cache(THIS DOES NOT ERASE YOUR DATA OR ANYTHING ELSE SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO SET UP THE ROM OR GAPPS AGAIN if you have already set up the rom and everything), flash the zip and reboot. NOTE: This boot will take a little more time as the cache and Dalvik have been wiped.

Have fun! ✌️:D

---------- Post added at 02:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:40 PM ----------

*******UPDATE AFTER HEAVY USAGE FOR A WEEK*******

THE MOST STABLE NOUGAT ROM I HAVE EVER USED!

I mean this rom is f**king amazing!

What's working:

* practically everything I've tested so far!

Bugs:

*Zero

To all the Jio fanatics from india this a boon. I have installed so many Roms and none of them are even half as stable as this one! Volte works, Camera is bugfree(no third-party apps needed), fingerprint , torch, gyro, magnetometer, bluetooth , wifi(all the bugs that are common in other official Roms) everything works!

Battery management is truly remarkable!

All games work with zero lag!

Installation(my guide is for kenzo , not sure if any of it is relevant for kate).

*REQUIREMENTS: Redmi Note 3 Pro(Kenzo) with unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery installed.

*WIPE DALVIK, DATA, SYSTEM AND CACHE BEFORE PROCEEDING!

*STEPS: Install a suitable firmware followed by the rom and then bean gapps and google assistant fix. Reboot the device and test if everything is working and only then reboot to recovery and flash the rooting zips mentioned!

1} FIRMWARE:

*DO NOT INSTALL MIUI FIRMWARE EVEN IF YOU'VE UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER OFFICIALLY. THIS WILL RELOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER!

a)INSTALL CM14.1 Firmware Instead(Much safer and more compatible with the rom). Link: https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/cm14-14-1-aosp-n-firmware-kenzo-kate-t3507789

OR

b)INSTALL CM14 Firmware by Abhishek. Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224402662

OR

c)INSTALL MIUI Firmware(no bootloader relocking). Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298954024

*Different firmwares work for different people. Just keep trying each firmware till the Volte sign is visible in the status bar and all features work. What worked for me was flashing b, then c and finally a followed by the rom and bean gapps.

2}ROM:

Install the latest build by the dev(I'm running the 18th May 2017 build).

3}GAPPS:

Install the bean GAPPS (mini is enough for functionality) from the link by the dev.

4}FIX GOOGLE ASSISTANT:

Completely disregard this step if you don't really care about google assistant. Flash this zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120709347

If the google assistant setup fails during the first boot anyways don't panic. Just finish the setup and then reboot to recovery and flash it again. Now to use google assistant just swipe from the left edge of the lockscreen. It'll ask you to say "Okay Google" a few times to enable voice unlock.

5}[OPTIONAL]ROOT:

I would highly recommended you install Magisk instead of SuperSU as Magisk has options to hide root without the Xposed framework for compatibility issues with some apps. Install Magisk V12 for best results. Link: https://dl.xda-developers.com/4/0/9....zip?key=3e4qwYU5M6mE_hmxUJUIhQ&ts=1495264525

That's it! If you have correctly flashed all the aforementioned zips in the correct order(1-5) the first boot shouldn't take more than 10 mins. If it does, you've gone wrong somewhere and need to start over. You can now enjoy an unmatched Nougat experience. The dev has proved that the "official" tag practically means nothing!

Additional Features (that I really liked):

*Faster loading animations (it's the first thin you'll notice).

*Extreme customization options.

*Live Earth wallpapers.

Amazing work dev! Truly impressed and grateful!

*UPDATE*[OPTIONAL]:

For improved battery life or smoother gameplay or any kernel based optimisation use a custom kernel. I would HIGHLY recommend Radon as it is the most compatible and and has great customization options that can be configured while flashing it or later using Kernel Auditor(app needs root access). To install the Radon Kernel simply download it from here : https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/development/kernel-t3414884

and reboot to recovery, wipe cache and Dalvik cache(THIS DOES NOT ERASE YOUR DATA OR ANYTHING ELSE SO YOU WON'T HAVE TO SET UP THE ROM OR GAPPS AGAIN if you have already set up the rom and everything), flash the zip and reboot. NOTE: This boot will take a little more time as the cache and Dalvik have been wiped.

Have fun! ✌️:D

*THE ABOVE GUIDE IS FOR KENZO USERS ONLY AND NOT ACCURATE TO KATE. KATE USERS LOOK FOR RESPECTIVE ZIPS ON ANDROIDFILEHOST*