[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] pavankumar14:
Hi Folks,

I’ve officially lost my Redmi note 3. It was snatched away, while waiting for a taxi. Anyways, Leaving a suggestion here if someone is unlocking Redmi note 3(kenzo) in 2018.

Before anyone starts!! Please read this once and then start.

	All credits to original developers

	I’ve just put in steps to unlock and install TWRP after multiple failures

 This unlocking is only for Kenzo. 32GB/3GB Indian Redmi note 3 model

 Try at your own risk

 Is there an option to revert to stock if you are fed up of trying ? Yes. Flash the Global stable ROM using this method : http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html

Pre-requisites:

A)	I don’t recommend ZCX TWRP method, it locked my bootloader again.

B)	Disable driver signature enforcement on windows

https://www.howtogeek.com/167723/ho...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/

C)	Ensure that you have the phone connected to the PC always, until the end. Disconnecting it in the middle of a step could take you back to Step 1&2

D)	Use only the older Mi flash tool - v20160830(which has Qualcomm Drivers - ), *NOT* the newer version of unlock tool

E)	Charge your phone to 100%(to be on safer side) before start

F)	Download the necessary files and keep them ready. *DO NOT keep the phone in EDL mode and then, start searching for it! Your phone does not charge in EDL mode*. if your phone shuts down while flashing, it will cause bigger issues.

*MIUI DEV ROM / https://en.miui.com/a-234.html

*(optional) Cofface TWRP by feds64 / http://en.miui.com/thread-296053-35-1.html

-> You can find “FIX” in the in 30-40 page. Not sure. This works with lineage OS 14.1 too.

*official TWRP / https://dl.twrp.me/kenzo/twrp-3.2.3-0-kenzo.img

*Redmi note 3 bootloader unlock files / http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=attachment&aid=Mzc0OTg4NnxlYjIwYjYxNnwxNTQxNjY1MDQ5fDB8MjQwNzgxOQ==

* Lineage OS 14.1 / https://download.lineageos.org/kenzo

*MIUI Flash tool 2016.08.30: http://api.bbs.miui.com/url/MiFlash [or] https://androidmtk.com/download-xiaomi-mi-flash-tool

* Open Gapps pico 7.1 , ARM x64 – https://opengapps.org

G)	Create “C:\RedmiNote3\” folder and place all the downloaded files(ROMs/unlock files/TWRP etc) there. There should be no spaces in the folder path.

H)	Ensure that you select “clean all” in the mi tool, always. Do NOT select “Clean all and lock”

I)	Certain articles may be redundant, but more information always helps. IT took 2-3 days to get all the files that I need. If you cant find something that i’ve listed, let me know. Will try to get it.

Quick overview of the install sequence :

1)	Reboot phone to EDL mode

2)	Flash the Developer Fastboot ROM from Xiaomi

3)	Set up the phone(with / without Mi account)

4)	Enter EDL mode again

5)	Unlock phone unofficially

6)	Copy Lineage OS 14.1, open Gapps (x64 ARM – PICO) & TWRP in the memory card

7)	Enter Fastboot mode

8)	Flash TWRP official

9)	Advanced wipe in TWRP : Wipe data, system, dalvik/cache, internal storage

10)	Flash Lineage OS 14.1

11)	OMG!!!! the Phone isn’t booting, what can I do to revert to factory settings?

Follow steps 1 & 2 and you are good to go!

Procedure that I followed :

I.	Disable windows driver signing on your windows machine

II.	Download redmi note 3 Developer fastboot rom(Global DEV) : https://en.miui.com/a-234.html

-select “★ Redmi Note 3 SD Lastest Global Developer Version Fastboot File Download”

III.	Enter EDL Mode of Redmi note 3

-shutdown phone.

-Press Volume down+Power button for 5 seconds, you will see Mi Bunny in fastboot mode

-Use https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-reboot-to-edl-mode-fastboot-test-t3398718

Download : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940129

-execute Reboot.bat

-Reboot to EDL mode (Red LED flashes)

-Your phone will show up in Windows OS’ “device manager” as Qualcomm 9008 diagnostics(it should come up this way)

IV.	Flash the DEV Rom, using mi Flash tool : http://en.miui.com/thread-235865-1-1.html

a)	Version of mi flash tool required: 2016.08.30(this worked for me)

b)	Install MIUI Global DEV ROM via EDL mode by following instructions in the MIUI FORUM

V.	Setup your phone after flashing DEV Rom. Tap “build number” 7 times to enable developer options

VI.	Developer options  (I was signed into my MI account while unlocking bootloader UNOFFICIALLY) no issues there!!

VII.	How to unlock unofficially ?

-Follow this : http://en.miui.com/thread-2407819-1-1.html

a) Follow First 7 steps

b) unlocking phone using following commands :

“Fastboot devices”

“fastboot oem device-info”

“fastboot oem unlock-go”

Quick check to see if unlocking worked “fastboot oem device-info”

c) “Flasher toolkit” by Feds64 seems to be broken, Install TWRP manually.

VIII.	After you unlock your phone, reboot to Fastboot mode

IX.	Flash TWRP official, manually

Download : https://dl.twrp.me/kenzo/twrp-3.2.3-0-kenzo.img

commands to flash TWRP :

“Fastboot devices”

“fastboot flash recovery C:\redminote3\twrp-3.2.3-0-kenzo.img”

X.	Reboot to TWRP without booting to MIUI

“fastboot boot recovery C:\redminote3\twrp-3.2.3-0-kenzo.img”

“Swipe to allow modifications”, but ensure that you DO NOT modify partitions.

XI.	Do you see CHINESE text in TWRP? switch language : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPeYJYsUYU

XII.	Ensure that you have Lineage os 14.1 downloaded and stored in a memory card.

https://download.lineageos.org/kenzo

In TWRP, you need to do “advanced wipe”

Dalvik cache,

cache,

internal storage,

data,

system

XIII.	Flash Lineage OS 14.1, Open Gapps – Pico, x64 ARM.

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/kenzo/install