[Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion] arunon2013:
Guide to root Mi5

First of all you should unlock the bootloader first then only we can root our MI5

If You want to Unlock the bootloader MI5 follow this link :

http://en.miui.com/thread-267361-1-1.html

You can request the unlock code with any rom - Example global or Stable rom it doesnt matter (U should enable the developer options and enable the OEM unlocking and Usb debugging on

You have to create MIUI account and request the code - You have to wait for 3 days for receive the unlock code

after received the code. u can try with MI unlock code with this app . it will say binding time is too less u have to wait some time. It will say like that . (U dont want to wait try older version of Unlocking app ) it may allow u to unlock instantly ..

Follow this guide for unlocking app : http://en.miui.com/thread-536201-1-1.html

After unlocking the bootloader u have to flash twrp recovery

check this link for recovery : https://dl.twrp.me/gemini/ ( always use latest one)

download it and flash through fastboot mode.

On your device, go into Settings -> About and find the Build Number and tap on it 7 times to enable developer settings. Press back and go into Developer Options and enable USB debugging. From your computer, open a command prompt and type:

adb reboot bootloader

You should now be in fastboot mode.

Download the correct image file and copy the file into the same folder as your adb and fastboot binaries. Rename the image to twrp.img and type:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

fastboot reboot

(Simple - You have TWRP recovery now)

ROOT GUIDE :

After installing TWRP recovery download super su zip file from chainfire

Download it from here : https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/

flash it through TWRP ( Entering procedure for twrp by pressing power button + Volume up button)

Flashing through fastboot :

Step 1 : Connect ur phone to fastboot mode

Step 2 : Download it from this thread MI Flash tool http://xiaomiadvices.com/download-xiaomi-mi-flash-tool/

Step 3 : Download the fastboot rom this thread : http://xiaomiadvices.com/download-miui-8-global-stable-rom-fastboot-recovery-rom/

Step 4 : Flash it through fastboot mode - ( Note fastboot firmware is not in flashable extension - u have to change it the correct extension and it will work only place in C drive only (I mean which drive the os is installed ) - I attach the screenshot guide to change the extension later on - or else Google it

Step 5 : Flash it through the MI FLASH app and select flash all -

thats it

UNBRICK GUIDE: (also Relocking bootloader)

unfortunately ur device is bricked means u cant turn on ur device . any button will not work in ur phone so.. first u connect ur phone in data cable .. u might be see the QC bootloader driver will install in ur computer . After that u cant flash anything in MI flash tool . coz MI flashtool will not recognize ur device .

So .

Step 1 : Download MI5 CHINA PC suite to ur computer and install it ( English version will not work ) china version only updated

Step 2 : http://zhushou.xiaomi.com/ this link china pc suite is available

step 3 : Download firmware for our device http://en.miui.com/download-299.html download it from here (Global or Developer version thats not an issue)

Step 4 : Connect ur phone and open the pc suite . it has the option to select the update file in first menu ( I too dont know wat is written in that pc suite ) coz all is in chinese version ) check all the options u will find the option like select the update file that time u should press shift then only u can able to access the select option after that select the downloaded firmware ) simple u can see green option after selecting firmware. ( If u have doubt u can ask me in pm any time)

Step 5 : Flashing time it will take upto 30 minutes .

step 6 : After flashing it will automatically relock the bootloader .

Thats it . u have successfully unbricked the phone

(In some cases PC also not recognize the QC bootloader also .. that case is needed some hardware knowledge to open it the phone see this video to unbrick the hard stages : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED96PJ-qYMM - See this video

IMPORTANT STEP :

After flashing ur mobile may not be turn on . that time put ur charger and PRESS HOME BUTTON + VOLUME UP AND DOWN+ POWER BUTTON together for 5 minutes it will on . :)

Sorry for my bad English

This all stuff i experienced much . So i shared with u all .

Thanks. More guide is coming soon :good: