[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Guides, News, & Discussion] prathameshsd:
IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. MIUI 10 incremental / delta OTA update zips cannot be flashed in TWRP. You need to flash full Recovery ROM zip after every update is released.

2. If you are coming from official MIUI 9 Stable or MIUI 9 Beta ROM or have an encrypted phone, you will need to format data to remove forced encryption. It will also delete all files from internal storage and user installed apps.

3. If you are on MIUI 10 China Beta ROM and want to install MIUI 10 Global ROM, you must wipe data.

4. If you are on MIUI 10 Global ROM and want to install MIUI 10 China ROM, you must wipe data.

5. MIUI 10 China Beta ROM gets more updates compared to MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bootloader should be unlocked !

2. Latest TWRP recovery should be installed !

- Official TWRP : https://dl.twrp.me/oxygen/

- RedWolf : https://xdaforums.com/mi-max-2/development/recovery-red-wolf-recovery-project-t3751795

3. MIUI 10 Full Recovery ROM Zip

- [LATEST] China Beta 1 August 2018 : https://bigota.d.miui.com/8.8.1/miui_MIMAX2_8.8.1_9f98dd4716_7.1.zip

- [LATEST] Global Beta 26 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.26/miui_MIMAX2Global_8.7.26_8966518c5b_7.1.zip

- China Beta 30 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.30/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.30_853689601b_7.1.zip

- China Beta 26 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.26/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.26_a149ff9ed8_7.1.zip

- China Beta 23 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.23/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.23_50c697e9b9_7.1.zip

- China Beta 19 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.19/miui_MIMAX2Global_8.7.19_16e354babe_7.1.zip

- Global Beta 19 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.19/miui_MIMAX2Global_8.7.19_16e354babe_7.1.zip

- China Beta 18 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.18/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.18_1bc9967998_7.1.zip

- China Beta 17 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.17/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.17_777b823b8a_7.1.zip

- Global Beta 12 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.12/miui_MIMAX2Global_8.7.12_fa7946c713_7.1.zip

- China Beta 16 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.16/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.16_2939cd5e38_7.1.zip

- China Beta 12 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.12/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.12_919284568c_7.1.zip

- China Beta 11 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.11/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.11_59758cc2a4_7.1.zip

- China Beta 10 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.10/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.10_1821eb0141_7.1.zip

- China Beta 5 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.5/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.5_e51b6c8030_7.1.zip

- China Beta 4 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.4/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.4_3867f35362_7.1.zip

- China Beta 2 July 2018 : http://bigota.d.miui.com/8.7.2/miui_MIMAX2_8.7.2_8c4c90f39b_7.1.zip

4. Magisk Root Zip

- v16.0 (Stable) : https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.0/Magisk-v16.0.zip

- v16.4 (Beta) : https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.4/Magisk-v16.4.zip

- v16.6 (Beta) : https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.6/Magisk-v16.6.zip

- v16.7 (Beta) : https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.7/Magisk-v16.7.zip

5. Google Installer v3 APK : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qi6YKQjO1X5vzXEfNH9EoaZU6aXWX2tk

INSTALLING MIUI 10 ROM USING TWRP:

1. Remove Mi Account/applock/fingerprints/pattern/password/PIN/app lock from Settings app

2. Boot into TWRP

3. Backup > Select all partitions

4. Wipe > Factory reset

5. Install > MIUI 10 ROM zip + Magisk zip together

6. Reboot > System > 5-6 minutes to boot

INSTALLING MIUI 10 ROM USING TWRP: (If you have encryption enabled)

1. Remove Mi Account/applock/fingerprints/pattern/password/PIN/app lock from Settings app

2. Boot into TWRP

3. Backup > Select all partitions > Select backup location to MicroSD card or transfer the backup to PC

4. Wipe > Format Data > Type "yes" (Internal storage will be wiped to remove encryption)

5. Reboot > Recovery

6. Wipe > Factory reset

7. Install > MIUI 10 ROM zip + Magisk zip together

8. Reboot > System > 5-6 minutes to boot

INSTALLING GOOGLE PLAY STORE: (Only for MIUI 10 China Beta ROM)

1. Install Google Installer v3 apk & open it. Click on Blue symbol, Google apps will start downloading.

2. Install each app one by one till 6 apps get installed - Play Store, Play Services, Services Framework, Account Manager, Calendar Sync, Contact Sync.

3. Go to Settings > Installed Apps > Search "google". Enable all app permissions, Disable App battery Saver, Enable Auto start for the above 6 apps.

4. Reboot your phone, open Play store app and sign into your Google Account.

UPDATING MIUI 10 ROM: (Only China to China / Global to Global)

1. Boot into TWRP

2. Install latest MIUI 10 ROM Zip + Magisk Zip

3. Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Select Cache & Dalvik Cache

4. Reboot > System > 5-6 minutes to boot

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