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[Oppo Finder x907] Looking for Root/CWM/ROM

Hello,
just bought this fantastic phone in China. The question is to know if some non chinese ROM exists in order to use full google applications or is there any possibility to install google applications ?
I can have access to the Recovery but full chinese => Is there any chance to move to english ?
I think this smartphone is fantastic and need a English forum (most of the informations are in chinese) in order to fully use it.
BR

Any Chinese language schools near you?

Not really but perhaps I should spend more time to learn chinese
One of my interest would be that a MiUI ROM (English) could be delivered. It seems one already works in chinese...but not official.

I bought this phone too, you can download with your pc the Google Play APK, put on the phone the apk file, and install it with the explorer included into the original rom. With google play, you can dowload all the google application you need.

sebqas said:
I bought this phone too, you can download with your pc the Google Play APK, put on the phone the apk file, and install it with the explorer included into the original rom. With google play, you can dowload all the google application you need.
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Ok, thanks for your answer. i'm going to try. I do not need any root or something else ?
It seems that also somebody was able to install MiUI...hopr it will be possible in the near future from MIUI website.

No, no need to be root =)
If you want to root your phone, I can post the method here.
I hope that a MiUI ROM will be available for this phone =)

I'm toying with the idea buying this phone or the Oppo Find 5 when it comes out. Being able to mod the OS for english is my primary concern before purchasing.
I was even thinking of buy the Goophone. It would be awesome just irritate Iphone fanboys. The price for the Goophone is pretty cheap but the specs are a little lacking and not quite sure if the frequencies are right for ATT either.

Hi all!
I have this phone about 3 weeks. I know how to do ROOT, and i have CWMRecovery.
And I have 4 most popular in China and stable nonofficial ROM with root.(EN supported)
If you need, i can post it to.

It will be great for us if you post all these unofficial ROM please =)
Is there french language by chance ?
Can you explain how did you change the Recovery menu too please

andymsk said:
Hi all!
I have this phone about 3 weeks. I know how to do ROOT, and i have CWMRecovery.
And I have 4 most popular in China and stable nonofficial ROM with root.(EN supported)
If you need, i can post it to.
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can you sharing tutorial and file here for us ?
thanks for that

ridwanhaji said:
can you sharing tutorial and file here for us ?
thanks for that
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+1 looking for root and cwm too !

Please
andymsk said:
Hi all!
I have this phone about 3 weeks. I know how to do ROOT, and i have CWMRecovery.
And I have 4 most popular in China and stable nonofficial ROM with root.(EN supported)
If you need, i can post it to.
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Yes please do post them here

Yes.....please post tutorial for root and cwm/twrp

I think it's a fake what he said

Rooting Instructions + CWM (Chinese Only though)
Hey guys, I kinda unlocked it already and would like to share the procedure:
0. Download the following files:
driver_2012-01-31.rar - X907 Windows Drivers
anzhi-recovery-x907-cn-mod.7z - Root + CWM
Finder+Root.zip - Superuser/Busybox/etc
***Upload Finder+Root.zip first into your X907***
1. Power off the X907 by pressing the power button for more than 7 seconds (screen blanks off)
2. Go to fastboot mode by holding the upper volume button (+) and plug in any microUSB cable (plugged in to your PC of course). The X907 should stay in the "Find" boot screen. That should signal the fastboot mode and the phone then should be detected by the PC.
3. Use the driver_2012-01-31.rar file above to install drivers under Windows Device Manager
4. Once detected/identified properly, run rootx907.bat from the anzhi-recovery-x907-cn-mod.7z file.
5. Restart into Recovery Mode by first unplugging the microUSB cable then turning the device off (just press the power button for a few seconds until screen turns off) then press volume down (-) and power button together until the device vibrates, then let go of both buttons. Initially the screen should stay blank then it goes into CHINESE CWM
6. Now the confusing part - the CWM I found is only in Chinese so please bear with me. I've attached a photo of the CWM and the English counterpart of the choices. Select the SECOND option by navigating using the volume down (-) button then pressing the power button. Then press the power button again for the FIRST option to select a zip file from your SD card, then locate the Finder+Root.zip file and press the power button again.
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7. Go back and restart your device by selecting the FIRST option (as labeled in the photo above).
8. That's it! Hope everything goes well for you as it did with me
**EDIT**
Sorry, forgot to mention my mishmash of sources:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-4643314-1-1.html
http://bbs.anzhi.com/thread-5256609-1-1.html
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum-1025-1.html <<For all the ROM goodness you want
Also, I find that the Thai roms are more stable. You can download them at oppothai.com

PLS Share
andymsk said:
Hi all!
I have this phone about 3 weeks. I know how to do ROOT, and i have CWMRecovery.
And I have 4 most popular in China and stable nonofficial ROM with root.(EN supported)
If you need, i can post it to.
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Pls share ... i have this phone around 3 weeks also, and it is a beautiful, but it is also anying with the chinese language.

dintzishor said:
Pls share ... i have this phone around 3 weeks also, and it is a beautiful, but it is also anying with the chinese language.
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With the original ROM, you can choose english, but some apps doesn't support english like calendar.
Thank you harcheng for the root manipulation =)

Is it possible to root this phone and put CM9 on it or something? I really like the looks of this phone but I'm also in love with stock android..

root oppo finder x907
Thank you for your tutorial
now i have managed to root, install CMW
and installing the latest firmware 0928 Beta, although beta but more stable and smooth running.
thanks to:
1. Harcheng / Kinda for files and tutorials
2. XDA Forum and site
3. bbs.gfan.com and bleat 312
4. google translate :laugh:
Hopefully in the near future seniors can make a full english version of firmware modifications.
doit step by step, I have been successful and friends may also be able to do

Where to buy the OPPO Finder?
Hello!
i really happy to see you guys already on the way to get some CM to this phone...
thanks for the tutorials here!
i also want to ask where you buy those phones?
want to buy it, but i doesn't really know where...
i already found on this sites but can't decide where to order (or can i trust them) :
pandawill.com
chinatronic.com
victory-shop.com
liaow.com
aliexpress.com
android-sale.com
i know its on ebay too, but there it cost $100 more.
thanks for your help!

[ROM] [OFFICIAL] MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 6.6.17 for Redmi note 3 Qualcomm

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Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm
Based on Android 5.1.1
Fastboot 1441M
Fastboot ROM - Google Drive
Recovery 990M
Regarding Google Apps, flash Opengapps ARM64 pico package for android 5.1 via TWRP [After setting up the MIUI 8]
If you get bootloop after flashing Gapps, delete Settingswizard.apk via File manager rightaway after flashing Gapps
http://opengapps.org/

How is the memory management, if it is anything like stock roms then only its worth flashing
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk

amsmu said:
How is the memory management, if it is anything like stock roms then only its worth flashing
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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I am on 6.6.16 MIUI 8 beta rom since 2days and the rom is almost perfect
there arent any memory management issues, will have to see how dev rom performs

why its still on android 5.1.1 ?

Why you people creating more threads for miui also..there are already a thread before you made this thread(exactly 30 mins before your thread)
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Avinash kodidasu said:
Why you people creating more threads for miui also..there are already a thread before you made this thread(exactly 30 mins before your thread)
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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U blind or what?
there's a mere 1-2min gap, when i started creating a thread there no such thing here for MIUI 8 dev rom
when some mod gets here, he will trash the repetitive ones

Hi...can i use twrp alka recovery to flash this miui8....
Now i'm on miui7 polska and i have unlocked bootloader officially...
Thanks

pahpoh said:
Hi...can i use twrp alka recovery to flash this miui8....
Now i'm on miui7 polska and i have unlocked bootloader officially...
Thanks
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Yes u can
But i prefer to flash the fastboot rom initially [Bootloader will still be unlocked]
and flash TWRP later

Harish_Kumar said:
U blind or what?
there's a mere 1-2min gap, when i started creating a thread there no such thing here for MIUI 8 dev rom
when some mod gets here, he will trash the repetitive ones
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There's already a 6 page MIUI8 thread

Harish_Kumar said:
U blind or what?
there's a mere 1-2min gap, when i started creating a thread there no such thing here for MIUI 8 dev rom
when some mod gets here, he will trash the repetitive ones
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I am not blind you r blind..see before you post see the attachments..
Then know yourself that who r blind..
Don't argue..know yourself..
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using XDA-Developers mobile app

I've downloaded the fastboot rom,but I don't know how to flash it,what command should I use ?

Please not post it in development section its in discussion section because you are sharing it

Avinash kodidasu said:
I am not blind you r blind..see before you postView attachment 3785641View attachment 3785642 see the attachments..
Then know yourself that who r blind..
Don't argue..know yourself..
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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What are you trying to say from those two images?
You were saying there's a thread posted 30min before my thread? where's that thread you were talking about?
When you start creating a new thread it takes a minute or two to insert images n links and no one keeps checking the forum in that 1 min time gap that someone else posted similar thread
Know before saying something. You have to be right in whatever you say
Even in my post i admitted that his thread is posted a min earlier than mine
"there's a mere 1-2min gap, when i started creating a thread there no such thing here for MIUI 8 dev rom"
I clearly mentioned there's a mere 1-2min gap, and i specifically mentioned that there's no thread when i started creating this rom thread and only realized that there's a post a min or two earlier than mine.
and now you are showing images of two threads as a reply to me. Just realize how moronic your replies are
And now you are asking me not to argue

Rahulraj943472 said:
Please not post it in development section its in discussion section because you are sharing it
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Forum title says " Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Development"
and there are few threads on shared roms already and so i posted this

Harish_Kumar said:
Based on Android 5.1.1
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wow that was disappointing, I was hoping for Xiaomi to make a marshmallow update for MIUI8, if they are sticking with lolipop im not even interested.
Mi Max have the exact same SoC and have marshmallow, ffs xiaomi we dont care about MIUI updates if the OS itself dosent update.

Installed through twrp alka recovery. Not working.
Booted successfully but screen keep blinking.only power button works.Reverted back to xiaomi.eu stable rom
Sent from my Lenovo K50a40 using Tapatalk

rajkunisetti said:
Installed through twrp alka recovery. Not working.
Booted successfully but screen keep blinking.only power button works.Reverted back to xiaomi.eu stable rom
Sent from my Lenovo K50a40 using Tapatalk
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that need to be unlocked again,,,

Harish_Kumar said:
Forum title says " Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Development"
and there are few threads on shared roms already and so i posted this
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this is not your work,please read what development means(announcement on top of developemnt page) and what should be posted here.please read xda rules once again.
this is a share and share will go in general section.you have not made any modifications in this rom.
so a few people will act like illiterate so you will also join them?
don't take this as a rude post and i ain't xda police.just informing you about this.you can contact a moderator to move the thread.

I am on global 7.3.5 now. I havent installed twrp or unlocked my bootloder. And i dont want to do those. How can i upgrade to this rom? Can i download the recovery file and update through updator app? And how will i get playstore on this rom? (Bcz i wont install twrp) ?
Srry for my bad english... Happy miui8 to all ?

asifemon0 said:
I am on global 7.3.5 now. I havent installed twrp or unlocked my bootloder. And i dont want to do those. How can i upgrade to this rom? Can i download the recovery file and update through updator app? And how will i get playstore on this rom? (Bcz i wont install twrp)
Srry for my bad english... Happy miui8 to all
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lol... then dont even think to install this...

Yota flasher download

Hi everyone,
now that the YotaPhone is so cheap I ordered one for myself. I'm trying to get all the tools together to update it to the latest version which apparently is very easy with the official yota flasher. Unfortunately I cannot find a working download anywhere - the official one is down.
Can someone please upload the flasher tool? It would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
rien

Here: ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/YotaPhoneFlasher/

Can't connect phone to flasher
Hi I have downloaded the flasher and the new firmware. But when I try to flash the phone, I don't seem to be able to connect the phone to the PC, even when it is in "downloading" mode. The flasher just says "waiting for device".
Any advice is much appreciated!

peekeh said:
Hi I have downloaded the flasher and the new firmware. But when I try to flash the phone, I don't seem to be able to connect the phone to the PC, even when it is in "downloading" mode. The flasher just says "waiting for device".
Any advice is much appreciated!
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You probably have to install the drivers first. You can install the drivers by navigating to the Yota Flasher Driver folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\Driver\Google) There you will find an .INF file. Right click on the .INF file and click install.

Still cannot flash
Hi, thanks for the suggestion. I tried that but somehow the INF file did not install. I obtained the drivers from another source and installed them but still not able to flash the phone. Same message as before. Any ideas please?

not download YotaPhoneFlasher
JackVF said:
Here: ftp://fw.ydevices.com/YotaPhone2/YotaPhoneFlasher/
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hi everyone,
it is delete YotaPhone2 and all contents from fw.ydevices.com
I have EU firmware . How to upgrade mashmallow 6.0 android version ?
can you for helping.

burhan_07 said:
hi everyone,
it is delete YotaPhone2 and all contents from fw.ydevices.com
I have EU firmware . How to upgrade mashmallow 6.0 android version ?
can you for helping.
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install 5.0.0-RU1.1.134
and you will receive marshmallow update

Hi, could someone upload a copy of their yotaphoneflasher as it is no longer on Yota's website, or anywhere else I can see for that matter.
Thanks in advance if you can help!

punchdrunknihilist said:
Hi, could someone upload a copy of their yotaphoneflasher as it is no longer on Yota's website, or anywhere else I can see for that matter.
Thanks in advance if you can help!
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i Have the same problem, if i cklick on the link at the top of this Thread i got This error :"550 Failed to change directory."

failix123 said:
i Have the same problem, if i cklick on the link at the top of this Thread i got This error :"550 Failed to change directory."
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here you are mate !
http://www113.zippyshare.com/v/VfZcCtz1/file.html
have fun with it
Micheal

Thank so muuuuccchhh.......

punchdrunknihilist said:
Hi, could someone upload a copy of their yotaphoneflasher as it is no longer on Yota's website, or anywhere else I can see for that matter.
Thanks in advance if you can help!
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Here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2kFletApi72T3I0X1dpeWF1OVU

Thanks a lot... there really is no way to get the yotaflasher from any other source.
But i still cant find useful rom's.
I just found a 4.4. kitkat and i am not sure if i really wanna try it out? Now i stuck in a bootloop on a 6.6 as i could figure out. I never saw it working, just got it with this bootloop issue. For free therefore
I hope i gonna get the thing working but its nearly impossible to find some not so dead links.
Even Yota removed all useful from their ftp's.
edit²: Does anybody have a working link to ROM's for Yotaphone2. In all or many different versions?

Hi. Does anybody have a copy of the YotaFlasher anymore? The links are dead. Also, I have a Yota YD206 with Android 4.3. Can I update it safely?

bmportillo5 said:
Hi. Does anybody have a copy of the YotaFlasher anymore? The links are dead. Also, I have a Yota YD206 with Android 4.3. Can I update it safely?
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I'm curious of that too 8)
Here's the flasher.

I updated mine loong time ago and have been using version 6 for a couple of years. My phone still works, a bit slow sometimes but keeps kicking.
These are the firmwares I have in case you cannot find them anywhere else:
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jaboto said:
I updated mine loong time ago and have been using version 6 for a couple of years. My phone still works, a bit slow sometimes but keeps kicking.
These are the firmwares I have in case you cannot find them anywhere else:
View attachment 5181327
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How about you sharing the link, I am in need of version 6

@kimstar said:
How about you sharing the link, I am in need of version 6
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Hey @kimstar. I just uploaded everything I had here: https://mega.nz/folder/au5ilITL#zajbHYkBiubPAbM5SQLqgQ

jaboto said:
Hey @kimstar. I just uploaded everything I had here: https://mega.nz/folder/au5ilITL#zajbHYkBiubPAbM5SQLqgQ
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Thanks alot bro again I have a question do I have to start by installing lolipop and then flash with Marshmello in order to upgrade from Loli pop to Marshmello or I can directly flash with Marshmello. The current version I am using is having some issues it's saying process.system has stopped working

Hey @kimstar sorry for the late reply, I don't have this phone anymore and I don't remember very well. But I know there was a post in the forum explaining how to go to Android 6. I think you could flash it directly. The option of going to the Android 5 (Russian version) and updating I guess is not longer available as the servers are probably not working any more.
Good luck!

[GUIDE] [Unofficial BL Unlock] RN3 Pro & Pro SE [Flash the neccessary files only]

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Hi XDA members!
Today i present you my guide how to unofficially unlock the bootloader on your Redmi Note 3 Pro and RN3 Pro Special Edition phone with flashing the necessary files only. (Snapdragon only)
So let's start it!
Download the .rar from the attachment and extract it to C:\
Enter Bootloader mode by pressing the Power button + Volume down simultaneously
Connect your phone to PC with USB cable
Enter EDL mode (Follow this tutorial by @emuzychenko HERE
Start MiFlash
Select the folder you extracted (C:\RN3_unlockblonly)
Press refresh to see your phone connected
Press Flash and wait for a few seconds
Voila... Done :good:
Have a nice day!

Is this for Snapdragon version?

BraveLittleToaster said:
Is this for Snapdragon version?
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Yes, it's for the Snapdragon version, but the Special edition variant, also known as Kate.

Working fine.... For me...
Thank you so muchhh....
Nice working... I'm using lattest kenzo global developer rom 7.2.24.... Smoothly and faster work OF UNLOCKED bootloader all tricks still now...you can your much time save using this thread... Thank again.... Sorry for my broken english...,

mstaahiri said:
Thank you so muchhh....
Nice working... I'm using lattest kenzo global developer rom 7.2.24.... Smoothly and faster work OF UNLOCKED bootloader all tricks still now...you can your much time save using this thread... Thank again.... Sorry for my broken english...,
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Are you confirming that this also works on Kenzo device?

thank you very much work very well with my kate

Yes i'm confirmed because i tested...
dustmalik said:
Are you confirming that this also works on Kenzo device?
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Yes i confirmed this trick is working on kenzo device and i confirmed this trick also work both type rom lattest kenzo global developer rom(i tested 7.2.24), and kenzo global stable rom(i tested 8.1.1)

Thanks for confirming that this guide also work on kenzo devices.
I edited the thread title and the guide. I added the kenzo variant to the tutorial.

Works for all versions of miui?
I mean long ago i unlocked bootloader unofficial way by flashing emmc file but that method was for miui7.
Please little explanation what it actually it is.

Jaskirat singh said:
Works for all versions of miui?
I mean long ago i unlocked bootloader unofficial way by flashing emmc file but that method was for miui7.
Please little explanation what it actually it is.
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Sorry, but I don't know. I tried it with MIUI 8 and it worked. If you try it and confirm if it works then tell me.

Amazing
Could you do it with other Redmi phone aswell, or It is very complicated?

So when I want to flash a Custom Rom like LineageOS 13 or 14
1. I just have to flash a TWRP on the Note 3 Pro and then
2. flash the ROM
3. (maybe) flash SuperSU?
Since this method of unlocking is an unofficial one does one have to flash the special TWRP when one wants to flash a MIUI based ROM?
Thx for the work.

Kizoky said:
Amazing
Could you do it with other Redmi phone aswell, or It is very complicated?
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Maybe i can do it but then I need the firmware for the specified phone etc...
I don't really want to start projects with phones that I don't own because i need to test if it works etc... and i don't want to brick other people's phones by my own fault.
I hope you understand.
petrapas said:
Since this method of unlocking is an unofficial one does one have to flash the special TWRP when one wants to flash a MIUI based ROM?
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Yes. You need a special TWRP if you unlocked your bootloader unofficially. For example I always use ZCX TWRP. I can flash any ROM without problem. And if I get stuck at MI logo because my bootloader relocked then I just flash the files with MiFlash and after everything works fine.

If I use this method and install any other rom now. Can I revert back and officially unlock my bootloader in the future? And also will unofficially unlocking cause any problems/hindrance to frequent ROM, Kernel flashing???( As in having to do some special step like replacing some img file everytime I flash a ROM through TWRP???)
TIA

hgaaditya said:
If I use this method and install any other rom now. Can I revert back and officially unlock my bootloader in the future? And also will unofficially unlocking cause any problems/hindrance to frequent ROM, Kernel flashing???( As in having to do some special step like replacing some img file everytime I flash a ROM through TWRP???)
TIA
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You can easily revert back to stock with flashing an official firmware through MiFlash.
The unofficial unlock doesn't cause any problems. It's just like if you unlocked officially. Maybe you need to reflash this pack everytime you update or install a new rom... I'm not sure but you'll see it anyway.

I tried it and now my phone is hard bricked......... phone doesn't boot up, doesn't get recognized on the pc and when plug the phone in all I get is a blinking red light.... wont go into fastboot or edl mood..... can I get help or is there anything I can do to fix it????

Thanks @Heisenberg00
for newbies, like myself, there is a good guide on xda here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/guide-redmi-note-3-available-twrps-t3406708

315phatboi said:
I tried it and now my phone is hard bricked......... phone doesn't boot up, doesn't get recognized on the pc and when plug the phone in all I get is a blinking red light.... wont go into fastboot or edl mood..... can I get help or is there anything I can do to fix it????
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On which device you tried? (kenzo, kate?)
Press all three buttons (vol up+down +power) it will force reboot the phone and when phone reboots immediately try to boot in fastboot

315phatboi said:
I tried it and now my phone is hard bricked......... phone doesn't boot up, doesn't get recognized on the pc and when plug the phone in all I get is a blinking red light.... wont go into fastboot or edl mood..... can I get help or is there anything I can do to fix it????
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I think you did something wrong... It's impossible to hardbrick your phone with this method if you follow my instructions... It's working sure on Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon version with MIUI 8.

ive tried everything and im getting nowhere...... only had the phone for a few days....... is there anything I can do?.... can someone help me please

[Question] Which ROM to install

Hello,
I have some experience with installing ROMs on Samsung Galaxy S4 with TWRP in the past but haven't done so in a very long time. With Xiaomi's disappointing announcement that they will not issue Oreo for Redmi 3S I'm looking for ways to obtain that Android version because I'm still stuck with stock Android v6 by MIUI, v9 Beta.
With the overwhelming amount of available ROMs I would ask for advice which one is most recommended for stability, continuous flow of stable updates and most developed in terms of features.
If you could point me to it along with a comprehensive guide on how to install TWRP with it it would be most appreciated. I looked up on Google, YouTube and many other sites but every guide has something in common and something different, which is why I'm not entirely sure about doing it because I don't want to brick my device.
Many thanks in advance!

Inoki Sakaeru said:
Hello,
I have some experience with installing ROMs on Samsung Galaxy S4 with TWRP in the past but haven't done so in a very long time. With Xiaomi's disappointing announcement that they will not issue Oreo for Redmi 3S I'm looking for ways to obtain that Android version because I'm still stuck with stock Android v6 by MIUI, v9 Beta.
With the overwhelming amount of available ROMs I would ask for advice which one is most recommended for stability, continuous flow of stable updates and most developed in terms of features.
If you could point me to it along with a comprehensive guide on how to install TWRP with it it would be most appreciated. I looked up on Google, YouTube and many other sites but every guide has something in common and something different, which is why I'm not entirely sure about doing it because I don't want to brick my device.
Many thanks in advance!
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Go for crdroid unofficial or aex mod or rr unofficial or official crdroid.
I am on rr unofficial
Thank you ?

Inoki Sakaeru said:
Hello,
I have some experience with installing ROMs on Samsung Galaxy S4 with TWRP in the past but haven't done so in a very long time. With Xiaomi's disappointing announcement that they will not issue Oreo for Redmi 3S I'm looking for ways to obtain that Android version because I'm still stuck with stock Android v6 by MIUI, v9 Beta.
With the overwhelming amount of available ROMs I would ask for advice which one is most recommended for stability, continuous flow of stable updates and most developed in terms of features.
If you could point me to it along with a comprehensive guide on how to install TWRP with it it would be most appreciated. I looked up on Google, YouTube and many other sites but every guide has something in common and something different, which is why I'm not entirely sure about doing it because I don't want to brick my device.
Many thanks in advance!
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1. Unlock Your Phones bootloader (works on any Xiomi device) :http://maheshtechnicals.com/2018/02/unlock-bootloader/
2. Install TWRP RECOVERY : http://maheshtechnicals.com/2017/07/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-on-redmi-3s-prime-3x/
3. Install custom Rom (Step by step tutorial with download links) :http://maheshtechnicals.com/category/xiaomi-redmi-3s-prime-3x-roms/

Note that it takes (at least) 72 hours to unlock bootloader now. You need "permission"(up to 7 days, usually 30-40 minutes) and "wait time" (72 hours for Redmi 3s)
I have done a full program packet scan, the "wait time" limitation is server side. The Xiaomi server holds your RSA decryption key for unlock on the server. It will not send it over until the 72 hour limit expires.
There is no way to get the unlock your phone without the decryption key, and it isn't sent until the server's 72 hour timer expires.
Here are the brief steps.
1) Sign into Mi Account on the phone (use existing Mi Account. More Forum points via older account = faster "permission")
2) Go to <mi unlock website>. Fill out form, in English is fine. I wrote something like I need to flash custom rom.
3) Wait 24-72 hours for "permission". This will be via SMS. Mine took 30 minutes.
4) Unlock developer mode on phone (Settings---> About phone---> MIUI Version (Keep tapping it to enable developer option)
5) Settings---> Additional settings---> Developer option and bind your approved Mi account under Mi Unlock Status. It should say account bound. If not, you need to VPN to get this to work. Look up a guide.
6) Reboot phone into bootloader (hold down power button and volume down. The word "Fastboot" and a xiaomi guy appears).
7) Finally, download the MI Unlock app (version 3.x.x) from <mi unlock website>. Login etc. Attempt to unlock. It should fail at 99% and say "wait 72 hours". If it fails at 50%, it means you didn't complete step (1->3) correctly.
8) Come back in 72 hours. should work.
The Official guide is a bit old and some of the pictures/links are outdated. Namely don't download Mi Unlock tool 1.1.xx. Download 3.x.x from <mi unlock website>
My last root/etc was Cyanogenmod 10 on HTC One S. So we are from a similar era

Sagar_zac said:
Go for crdroid unofficial or aex mod or rr unofficial or official crdroid.
I am on rr unofficial
Thank you ?
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Hey sagar can you share "thermal-engine.conf" file from your unofficial rr rom ?
(You'll find the file in device>system>vendor>etc)
What is your device's charging time? (0-100)

starlord143 said:
Hey sagar can you share "thermal-engine.conf" file from your unofficial rr rom ?
(You'll find the file in device>system>vendor>etc)
What is your device's charging time? (0-100)
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2 hours *approx
If u want the file telegram me on @Sagar_zac

Sagar_zac said:
2 hours *approx
If u want the file telegram me on @Sagar_zac
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2 hrs? That's great! Is the file going to be compatible with official rr rom?

starlord143 said:
2 hrs? That's great! Is the file going to be compatible with official rr rom?
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Ya

Sagar_zac said:
Ya
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Hey check your telegram. I just texted you

Hi everyone and thanks for the replies!
I was about to follow the steps to unlock the bootloader when I encountered two things,
1) I didn't have to file an application to unlock the bootloader, the website directly redirected me to the unlock app. Seems like permissions are already granted,
2) checking my phone's developer options I stumbled upon this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I just wanted to confirm whether that means I can safely proceed with installing TWRP and flash a custom ROM and don't need to do anything else.

Guys I ran into a major problem,
everything succeeded with installing TWRP, but when I downloaded the CRDroid image from the official codenamed "land" and tried to flash it the TWRP recovery reported that "the package is for device 'land', this device is . "
Please help.

Inoki Sakaeru said:
Guys I ran into a major problem,
everything succeeded with installing TWRP, but when I downloaded the CRDroid image from the official codenamed "land" and tried to flash it the TWRP recovery reported that "the package is for device 'land', this device is . "
Please help.
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Download unofficial crdroid for now and install a normal rom not treble. As ur a noob

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