Redmi Note3 PRO[Kenzo]FULL GUIDE:ROMs,BootLoader Unlock,ROOT,TWRP,XPOSED,HardWareMODs

[bravonova]

HELLO GUYS :

This thread could be usefull for to get informations and modding istructions about the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 3 PRO (KENZO snapdragon 650 variant) It was necessary to open a new thread because following the thread on the XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 3 (Hennessy MTK Helio X10) maybe folks mistakenly try the other one files thinking its the same.

- ROM list OFFICIAL and DOWNLOADS :
GLOBAL ROM stable Version: V8.0.1.0.LHOMIDG (MIUI8) (multiLANGUAGE W/O Chinese apps, W/O Root, with Google play,BootLoader unlock not supported)
CHINA ROM stable Version : V7.2.2.0.LHOCNDA (MIUI7)(Chinese apps, W/O Root, W/O Google play,BootLoader unlock not supported)
GLOBAL ROM stable Version: V7.1.8.0.LHOMICL (MIUI7) (multiLANGUAGE W/O Chinese apps, W/O Root, with Google play,BootLoader unlock not supported)
DEVELOPER ROM Version : 6.4.14(MIUI7) (W/O Chinese apps, With Root, with Google play,BootLoader unlock supported)
changelogs :
GLOBAL STABLE MIUI v8.0.1.0 CHANGELOG

Highlights
New - App lock: Unlock all apps at once (06-23)
New - Saved and available Wi-Fi networks appear first in the list (07-05)
New - After a permission is restricted, a clickable notification is sent to the user which can restore permissions (07-05)
New - Automatic adjustments for photos when sharing (07-19)
New - Delete photos from device only when browsing offline albums (07-27)

Messaging
New - Sound for delivered messages in the Settings (07-16)

Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
New - Animation for successful Wi-Fi connection (07-07)
Optimization - Floating notification format for incoming calls (06-22)
Optimization - Separete sound and vibration permissions for notifications (07-07)
Fix - Repetitions in Settings (06-22)
Fix - Errors on Wi-Fi details page (06-22)
Fix - Accessibility for Home screen (07-22)

Home screen
Optimization - Landscape mode for Task manager (07-08)
Optimization - Task Manager stability (07-13)
Optimization - UI details in Task Manager (07-22)

Gallery
New - Automatic adjustments for photos when sharing (07-21)
New - Delete photos from device only when browsing offline albums (07-26)

Settings
New - Deleting Second space while in First space (06-28)
New - Saved and available Wi-Fi networks appear first in the list (07-05)

File Explorer
Fix - Couldn't see files saved from dual apps (06-28)

Clock / Calculator
Optimization - Improved order for frequently used settings (07-01)

Mi Drop
Fix - Mi Drop couldn't find receiver after the location services were turned off (06-07)

GLOBAL STABLE MIUI v7.1.8.0 CHANGELOG

System
Optimization - Clean up shortcut supports cleaning apps' cache (09-15)
Optimization - Apps locked in recent task page will not be closed by system when remaining RAM is low (09-15)
Fix - Verification messages might be sent automatically (11-15)
Fix - Google keyboard was missing after update (11-26)
Fix - System partition did not have enough space (11-26)

Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
Optimization - In DND mode, for incoming calls with screen turned off. There will be a green bar on the top after waking the screen (09-07)
Optimization - Reduced status bar RAM usage (09-15)
Optimization - Support setting lockscreen and floating notifications separately (11-02)
Optimization - App notifications page displays blocked apps first (11-02)
Optimization - Support changing wallpaper from top right corner in lockscreen when daily lockscreen is enabled (11-11)
Fix - SIM card displayed abnormally after restarting the status bar (09-07)
Fix - Sometimes, notifications' order changed automatically in Notification shade (09-15)
Fix - Music widget play/pause button had error in some situations (09-15)
Fix - Sometimes status bar disappeared (09-15)
Fix - Sometimes, Mi Band icon disappeared from status bar (09-22)
Fix - Sometimes, there was no response after pressing lockscreen notifications (09-22)
Fix - Connection speed in status bar overlapped when using XXL text (09-22)
Fix - Screen could not be waken up while loading themes (09-30)
Fix - Combined password could not be entered when exiting Child mode/Private folder (10-29)
Fix - Pushing blank sides in a floating notification could not fold it in landscape mode (11-02)
Fix - Sometimes WiFi connection was recognized as portable hotspot (11-05)

Home screen
Optimization - Enhanced home screen smoothness and speed of opening folders (09-15)
Optimization - Unified third party apps' launching animation (09-16)
Optimization - Apps' content will not show in Recents tray when 'Lock apps' is enabled (10-13)
Fix - Adding Cleanup function shortcut caused home screen to FC (09-10)
Fix - Display error when using images taken by the device as wallpaper (09-14)

Music
New - Audio settings support Mi Piston earbuds color edition (09-02)

File Explorer
New - Added private folders (10-20)
New - Support listing starred files by editing time (11-03)
New - Support adding folders to private folder (11-09)
New - Allow selecting restore path when disabling private settings (11-09)
New - Support moving files in private folder (11-18)
New - Private folder supports file name encryption (11-18)
New - Added space clearing prompt for phone management (11-18)
New - Support setting default video player (11-18)
New - Support adding File Explorer shortcut to home screen (11-18)
Optimization - App more compatible with custom themes (09-08)
Optimization - Optimized images display method (11-03)
Optimization - Progress status display method of compressing/decompressing etc. (11-03)
Optimization - Changed Mi Drop category page default ordering method to descending by time (11-03)
Fix - Thumbnails are not displayed in searching result (11-03)

Browser
Optimization - Greatly enhanced Browser start page launching speed (11-17)

Calendar
Optimization - Optimized app widget style when using different font sizes (09-08)
Optimization - Card view style for displaying events (10-29)
Fix - SwiftKey keyboard could not input Chinese in Calendar app (09-15)

Clock / Calculator
New - Support closing the next alarm clock only when turning off repeat alarm clocks (10-22)
Optimization - Added vibration when pressing the options at the bottom of clock page (09-16)

Mi Drop
New - Added Mi Drop to help transfer files between phones (09-28)
Optimization - Long press on Mi Drop toggle will direct to usage help page (10-14)
Optimization - Increased file transferring speed (10-20)
Optimization - Processing mechanism when the receiver does not have enough space on their device (10-20)
Optimization - Animated effects when scanning (10-28)
Fix - Sometimes files failed to be transferred (10-13)
Fix - Sometimes app crashed while scanning (10-14)

Security
New - Added ''Connection' shortcut in security to view each app's realtime connection speed (10-26)
Optimization - Increased check process efficiency (10-27)

Cleaner
New - Recommendation page after clearing trash (10-20)
New - Clearing animated effects (10-20)

Battery Usage
Optimization - Low battery warning message will not pop up when there's an incoming call (10-12)
Optimization - Optimized the prompt text when power on and off time are set as the same (11-17)

CHINA STABLE V7.1.20.0.LHOCNCL CHANGELOG:

System

Optimization - Updated VoLTE parameters to improve call sound (03-10)
Fix - VoLTE couldn't be used when China Mobile and China Telecom SIM cards where installed simultaneously (03-10)
Fix - Icon for missed calls wasn't displayed after turning VoLTE on (03-10)
Fix - Dual SIM couldn't connect to mobile networks in some cases (03-10)
Fix - Audio made the phone reboot (03-10)
Fix - Couldn't use 1A charger after using OTG (03-10)
Fix - After making an emergency call with a China Telecom SIM card a notification in the Notification shed appeared making it impossible to use mobile data (03-10)
Fix - In some cases China Mobile users could't sign up for VoLTE (03-10)


Messaging

Fix - When sending out 1 SMS to multiple people a notification popped up asking for permission in the middle of the process (03-09)

- CUSTOM ROM list and DOWNLOADS (Unlocked bootloader and TWRP is MANDATORY requirement ):
xiaomi EU stable ROM version 7.2.1.0 : (multi-languages,W/O ROOT, NO WEEKLY UPDATES)
xiaomi EU BETA ROM version 6.3.31 : (WEEKLY updated,new features and have bugs)
SphinX MIUI GLOBAL ROM ver 7.1.9.0 : (rooted,multi languages,tweaks...)
sMUIU custom ROM : (based on xiaomi EU ROM you can customise yourself easy as 1.2.3)
CYANOGENMOD 12.1 : based on 5.1.1
CYANOGENMOD 13 : based in 6.0.1 marshmallow

DISCLAIMER: DO ON YOUR OWN RISK. Flashing can potentially bricked or bootloop your device​

FLASHING ROM GUIDE for OFFICIAL ONLY :

• DOWNLOAD desired ROM
• transfer ROM to root directory of device
• in device run UPDATER APP from launcher and select Choose update package select ROM file
• After choosing the right ROM file, your device will begin upgrading,it will reboot after finishing flashing

FLASHING ROM GUIDE for UNOFFICIAL ONLY :

• transfer ROM to root directory of device
• FLASH with TWRP

BEFORE STARTING ANYTHING DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL Mi PC Suite to PC
DOWNLOAD​

- BOOTLOADER UNLOCK : (without permission)

• follow this thread here LINK
  

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-TWRP 3.0.0.0 recovery instructions (BootLoader MUST BE UNLOCKED):[/SIZE][/COLOR]
To make TWRP permanent we need to flash a CRACKED BOOT.IMG

• AGAIN : BOOTLOADER MUST BE UNLOCKED
• download this toolkit here DOWNLOAD and install it
• click on-- custom/ stock recovery and follow info and flash TWRP
• on the right number 2 click flash cracked BOOT.IMG
• click RELOAD and DOWNLOAD CORRECT BOOT.IMG depending on your ROM Version
• click FLASH and select downloaded BOOT:IMG
  
• REBOOT
• DONE
  

- Enable ROOT Access
either :

• locked BooatLoader: use ROOTGENUIS SOFTWARE FIND HERE NOT WORKING AT THE MOMENT
• unlocked bootLoader : Flash SuperSU Zip-File DOWNLOAD in TWRP

- install XPOSED Framework for NON-TWRP and or Locked BOOTLOADER :

• Device must be rooted
• Install FlashFire apk in Device DOWNLOAD
• transfer XPOSED FRAMEWORK ZIP to Device DOWNLOAD
• run Flashfire choose xposed file, touch Flash button, after flash it, wating for reboot very long (15-20m)
• install Xposed Installer_3.0 alpha4 DOWNLOAD
• DONE

Thank & Credit:
- miui Multilang leader for xiaomi EU ROMs
- sebsh1991 www.smiui.net for sMIUI ROM KETCHEN
- nguyentankiet for Xposed
- Chainfire for Flashfire app
- SolarWarez for xposed zip
- revo89 for xposed installer
- twrp TEAM
- @Perfectdevil

 

[bravonova]

HARDWARE MODs

DISCLAIMER
AS ALWAYS DO ON YOUR OWN RISK. HARDWARE MOD can potentially damage or burn your device
don´t come to cry if your phone xploded,nuclear blasted or melted​

Use 2 sim + 1 Micro SD card at the same time
​

Is not that hard and will be easy for less experienced hobbyists
So here we go : (pictures are bellow)

--Micro-SIM heated above a under cup of HOT coffee or HOT tea or HARIRA for a few seconds until the plastic was soft.
--gently bent down the soft plastic then and slide the gold-plated part(chip with contact plate). This part bend in any case! Now you have a MICRONANO-SIM (still smaller than Nano-SIM).
--Super Glue MICRONANO SIM on the SD card.the sim card will be a little over the edge of the SD card, as the drawer of the phones it has a recess. (SIM is 90 degrees rotated to the SD card inserted) Had me the exact position of the SIM previously penciled in pencil on the SD card. Recommendation: During the gluing, cover the terminals of the SD card with tape to prevent superglue boils.
--DONE

PICTURES : por it didn´t happen)

 

[bravonova]

SOFTWARE MODs



DISCLAIMER: DO ON YOUR OWN RISK. Flashing can potentially bricked or bootloop your device

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Center Clock Mod : (ONLY MIUI V6.3.17)​

Center Clock Mod and apply it to your MIUI-Version without installing a completely new ROM! Click below and download the appropriate ZIP-File to enable or disable the Mod on your device.

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1 - Download the appropriate ZIP-File to enable or disable the Mod on your device to the root of your /sdcard/
2 - Shutdown your Phone ( turn it off ).
3 - Hold Volume+ and PowerButton until the RecoveryMenu shows up.
5 - Select "Install Zip from sdcard" and navigate to the ROM-File.
6 - Select the ZIP-File and install it.
7 - Reboot your device.

-- ENABLE Center Clock Mod DOWNLOAD
-- DISABLE Center Clock Mod DOWNLOAD

Strip Unicode MMS​

This Mod allows sending sms messages in unicode mode, which means you will be able to use up all 160 characters in one single message, whether or not using specific for chosen language diacritical marks.

1 - Download the appropriate ZIP-File to enable or disable the Mod on your device to the root of your /sdcard/
2 - Shutdown your Phone ( turn it off ).
3 - Hold Volume+ and PowerButton until the RecoveryMenu shows up.
5 - Select "Install Zip from sdcard" and navigate to the ROM-File.
6 - Select the ZIP-File and install it.
7 - Reboot your device.

-- ENABLE Strip Unicode MMS Mod DOWNLOAD
-- DISABLE Strip Unicode MMS Mod DOWNLOAD

NOTE: If you get signature missmatch Errors, please disable the Signature Check in your Custom Recovery and try again.​

 

[yassineak47]

Thank you.
I've xiaomi.eu BETA ROM with root acces and unlocked bootloader.
Is the same procedure to install Xposed?

 

[Perfectdevil]

Thank you.
I've xiaomi.eu BETA ROM with root acces and unlocked bootloader.
Is the same procedure to install Xposed?

If you have TWRP recovery just flash xposed files through it
If not follow the guide

 

[yassineak47]

If you have TWRP recovery just flash xposed files through it
If not follow the guide

I get error because it's a wrong android version, I have 5.1 and the file is for 5.0 version

 

[Perfectdevil]

I get error because it's a wrong android version, I have 5.1 and the file is for 5.0 version

Screenshot please

 

[anshude1]

Root genius does not work at all for rooting the global stable rom

 

[dandrake47]

Quick query - I just got the phone, and I have the global 7.1.7.0 version. So if I want to switch to the developer ROM, I just have to download the updater file, choose the package from the updater section in settings and just flash it? No need for root or bootloader unlocking?

 

[yassineak47]

Screenshot please

I can't get te screenshot because I remove it.
But it's logic, the Xposed files that you uploaded are for Redmi Note 3 Hennesy (MTK) not Kenzo (SD) because MTK uses MIUI 7 based on 5.0.1 and SD uses MIUI 7 based on android 5.1.0.
SDK21 is for Android 5.0.1 and SDK22 is for Android 5.1.0 You known what I mean?

---------- Post added at 05:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:07 PM ----------

I downloaded it from here and it works (look at "*MIUI 6/7 BASED ON Android 5.1.X only" section, 64-bit processor)
http://en.miui.com/thread-78894-1-1.html

 

[DrStuhl]

The unlocking method with the Dev ROM doesn't work for me It still says that "Your device isn't supported by Mi Unlock"

 

[Perfectdevil]

Quick query - I just got the phone, and I have the global 7.1.7.0 version. So if I want to switch to the developer ROM, I just have to download the updater file, choose the package from the updater section in settings and just flash it? No need for root or bootloader unlocking?

Yes no need just use UPDATER APP

 

[Perfectdevil]

The unlocking method with the Dev ROM doesn't work for me It still says that "Your device isn't supported by Mi Unlock"

Weird !!! I unlocked it same as the guide !!
make sure you connect phone to MI account and phone number
If not working you are from the bad uck guys and YOU HAVE to apply for unlock permission here en.miui.com/unlock !!! and wait until you have confirmation SMS with password to unlock
After you get permission to unlock try again

 

[Perfectdevil]

I can't get te screenshot because I remove it.
But it's logic, the Xposed files that you uploaded are for Redmi Note 3 Hennesy (MTK) not Kenzo (SD) because MTK uses MIUI 7 based on 5.0.1 and SD uses MIUI 7 based on android 5.1.0.
SDK21 is for Android 5.0.1 and SDK22 is for Android 5.1.0 You known what I mean?

---------- Post added at 05:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:07 PM ----------

I downloaded it from here and it works (look at "*MIUI 6/7 BASED ON Android 5.1.X only" section, 64-bit processor)
http://en.miui.com/thread-78894-1-1.html

thanks for the heads up i mixed the files. OP updated

 

[_ossie_]

Hi @Perfectdevil

Firstly, thank you very much for creating this thread for the Redmi Note 3 PRO.

Second, please check the information in your OP. The China DEV ROM 6.3.17 does indeed have ROOT - you just need to enable it from the Security/Permissions App. This will download and install an update providing native root access. It's not quite as useful as SuperSU but it does work.

Please check your instructions for loading TWRP because this method (which was originally posted by @feds64 on Mi Forums) does not result in a permanent TWRP installation. (TWRP disappears after reboot). This is all explained in thread on MI forums, and the only way to get it to work is to flash a cracked boot.img.

Without a lasting TWRP (or with stock recovery only) things like Flashify just won't work. So we can't use Flashify to flash Xposed without TWRP. And if you have TWRP, then Flashify is not necessary.

Anyway, look forward to more info here.

 

[Perfectdevil]

Hi @Perfectdevil

Firstly, thank you very much for creating this thread for the Redmi Note 3 PRO.

Second, please check the information in your OP. The China DEV ROM 6.3.17 does indeed have ROOT - you just need to enable it from the Security/Permissions App. This will download and install an update providing native root access. It's not quite as useful as SuperSU but it does work.

Please check your instructions for loading TWRP because this method (which was originally posted by @feds64 on Mi Forums) does not result in a permanent TWRP installation. (TWRP disappears after reboot). This is all explained in thread on MI forums, and the only way to get it to work is to flash a cracked boot.img.

Without a lasting TWRP (or with stock recovery only) things like Flashify just won't work. So we can't use Flashify to flash Xposed without TWRP. And if you have TWRP, then Flashify is not necessary.

Anyway, look forward to more info here.

TWRP is not necessary to flash xposed as i provided FLASHFIRE APP in OP to flash anything without TWRP
but i will update OP with cracked BOOT.img making TWRP Permanent.cheers

 

[_ossie_]

TWRP is not necessary to flash xposed as i provided FLASHFIRE APP in OP to flash anything without TWRP
but i will update OP with cracked BOOT.img making TWRP Permanent.cheers

Flashfire requires SuperSU (doesn't seem to work with native root).
And TWRP is required to install SuperSU

 

[Perfectdevil]

Flashfire requires SuperSU (doesn't seem to work with native root).
And TWRP is required to install SuperSU

I see !!!
Not a problem once i het home i'll update OP with cracked BOOT.IMG

 

[feds64]

Hi @Perfectdevil

Firstly, thank you very much for creating this thread for the Redmi Note 3 PRO.

Second, please check the information in your OP. The China DEV ROM 6.3.17 does indeed have ROOT - you just need to enable it from the Security/Permissions App. This will download and install an update providing native root access. It's not quite as useful as SuperSU but it does work.

Please check your instructions for loading TWRP because this method (which was originally posted by @feds64 on Mi Forums) does not result in a permanent TWRP installation. (TWRP disappears after reboot). This is all explained in thread on MI forums, and the only way to get it to work is to flash a cracked boot.img.

Without a lasting TWRP (or with stock recovery only) things like Flashify just won't work. So we can't use Flashify to flash Xposed without TWRP. And if you have TWRP, then Flashify is not necessary.

Anyway, look forward to more info here.

@_ossie_ Anyway, I have uploaded a link together with the crack.img meant for 7.1.20.0 & 6.3.17 which will make it permanent.

 

[dandrake47]

Yes no need just use UPDATER APP

Thanks! One more query - is the developer rom filled with chinese bloatware? And can we make the language into English?