[root] for any snapdragon 800 variant of mi3

[vikie]

No clockworkmod recovery needed. And this won't break root on system updates you will just have to update su binary after each system update.

(1) Download developer ROM from here http://en.miui.com/download-101.html#164

(2) Copy file to root folder on phone storage and rename the file to update.zip.

(3) Power off the phone then hold volume up and power key till mi logo pops to boot into recovery mod.

(4) Select language, click volume down to navigate to 'Install update,zip to System One' and hit power button to select.

(5) Wait for Install to complete (usually progress stops at 98% for while but do not panic and wait for it to complete).

(6) Now hit Reboot then Reboot to System One after update and reboot go to security enable root permission install Super SU from playstore, open the app and update Su binary.

(7) Now phone is rooted, Super Su is installed, Su binary is updated so you can go and disable root permission from security app and let Super Su manage root permissions instead.

Note- when ever you install an update from phone it will install update to system two
and when you update from recovery it will install update to system one

I am not a DEV, just sharing what I know.

 

[mandarpalshikar]

Which method is recommended? Rooting with package through recovery or through system settings menu within MiUi?

 

[Babu-Ji]

i download the developer rom when i went to flash it, it says its for pieces your device is cancro . so whats the problem /

 

[vikie]

Which method is recommended? Rooting with package through recovery or through system settings menu within MiUi?

You can use any method, just use same method every time so one of the two system stays stock.

 

[vikie]

i download the developer rom when i went to flash it, it says its for pieces your device is cancro . so whats the problem /

Try flashing it from recovery. And make sure you downloaded developer ROM for 'WCDMA/CDMA China' and not 'TD'.

 

[Kapiljhajhria]

No clockworkmod recovery needed. And this won't break root on system updates you will just have to update su binary after each system update. Also from what I know this method does not void your warranty.

(1) Download developer ROM from here http://en.miui.com/download-101.html#164

(2) Copy file to root folder on phone storage and rename the file to update.zip.

(3) Power off the phone then hold volume up and power key till mi logo pops to boot into recovery mod.

(4) Select language, click volume down to navigate to 'Install update,zip to System One' and hit power button to select.

(5) Wait for Install to complete (usually progress stops at 98% for while but do not panic and wait for it to complete).

(6) Now hit Reboot then Reboot to System One after update and reboot go to security enable root permission install Super SU from playstore, open the app and update Su binary.

(7) Now phone is rooted, Super Su is installed, Su binary is updated so you can go and disable root permission from security app and let Super Su manage root permissions instead.

Note- when ever you install an update from phone it will install update to system two
and when you update from recovery it will install update to system one

I am not a DEV, just sharing what I know.

Its not available for any snapdragon 800 variant. Its just for TD and CHINESE version of MI3. And even if somehow works on other MI3. If you flash this you will still void warranty as it's not officially given by xiaomi.

Now you will say how will they know. Its the same phone. They will known when you will go to claim the warranty in your country. I don't think you will go to china to claim the warranty of your phone and even if you do go to china for that

a. Your phone should have international warranty.
b. And that person giving you warranty should be stupid enough to ignore the country mentioned in your bill and also ignore the fact that no developer version is available for your country.

Lots if if's and buts and travelling just to claim warranty.

 

[vikie]

Okay, I was not sure about warranty thing any way. Will edit that. Also you could have just replied, didn't had to quote the whole thing. I am pretty sure buying new phone would be cheaper than going to china for warranty. Also I am sure people who use xda and flash custom roms would not cry for warranty. And this is no twitter so won't argue on this further.