[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Guides, News, & Discussion] biits1993:
A solution that worked after all these troubles

Hi everyone, :)

This post is for those who are still struggling with 'cool' :mad: bootloop in Redmi note 4x irrespective of stock, custom ROMS, you are flashing.

Before all these steps I flashed "mido_global_images_V8.1.10.0.MCFMIDI_20161228.0000.00_6.0_global_7557bfe334.tgz" using QFIL first, then miFlash tool. I was greeted by "can't decrypt phone".:mad:

Refer to the OP

Then I flashed lazy_flasher and managed to boot into the stock ROM but couldn't get past the Mi account setup. Even my Keyboard app keeps stopping, so annoying.:mad:

The the below Steps I followed redeemed me of this agony powered by xiaomi:

1. Downloaded this firmware==>"global-mido-firmware-7.12.14.zip"

Mokee ROM==>"MK71.2-mido-201803080920-NIGHTLY"

open gapps arm-64, 7.1, pico

open gapps arm-64, 7.1, nano [BOTH] from gapps

2. flashed TWRP=3.1.1-0[official version] from the xda

fastboot flash recovery [name_of_recovery_image_of_twrp]

3. Entered into Recovery==>WIPE=>Advanced WIPE=> select all partitions==>WIPE[can leave Internal storage unchecked]

4. Then Format Data==>yes

5. Copied firmware, Mokee ROM, pico and nano gapps [4 items] to internal storage

6. Flashed downloaded firmware, then MOKEE ROM, then gapps-nano

7. Reboot to recovery

8. After entering Recovery, Reboot to system

Hopefully we will see mi logo, then Mokee robot animating soon enough. It will take you to setup wizard within 5-10 minutes, If you see any Google apps [Gboard in my case] stopping,

it may mean that google Play services were not installed properly[Don't know why:eek:]. In my case I couldn't set up Google account/framework first time. If it happens, go to settings,

enable developer options tapping BUILD version==>then enable USB debugging.

Then reboot to Recovery

Flash gapps-pico.

Do factory reset from Recovery, simple wipe.

Then reboot to System.[DON'T install TWRP as system app etc]

For me, this time I was able to setup google account from the setup wizard. Google service framework has been working without any issues. [ Again Don't know why] :eek:

This time I have been able to install my desired apps from playstore

Few more words::p

Firstly, I tried flashing only pico, but I couldn't set up the google account, no matter how many times I reboot to recovery, wipe Dalvik-cache etc, then flash pico.

I described exactly what I did that worked out for me. There could be many possible orders, combinations, but I don't have time for that.

I tried to flash Alexy's "RR-N-v5.8.5-20180121mido_alexy.zip" ROM in combination with this firmware but it just will hang TWRP while flashing. only this MOKEE ROM worked with this firmware for me.

I wasted full 3 days for fixing this device. And no intention to tinker with it anymore, my communication has been in a:mad::mad: mess!.

While in stock MIUI 'google *apps keeps stopping" just annoyed me as hell, so decided to switch, and after 3 days of disgusting 'Waiting period for bootloader UNLOCK' I couldn't even install a working stock

MIUI ROM now, maybe cheap hardware issue offered by Xiaomi. They have just made everything complex. This is my first and last device from them. My previous Moto G3 was amazing and would be with me had it not been stolen :(

Will be happy to help regarding this issue, and thank you the OP of this thread, who helped me realize that this device is still able to boot.

Wishing everyone in this note 4x trouble good luck!! :D:D:D