This Method will work with every ROM, Upgrade/Downgrade, Locked Bootloader/Unlocked Bootloader. Important: – Before flashing it is advised to make sure your phone battery is charged Please be noted I will not take any responsibility for anything that goes wrong even though i have used this method to flash 3 different xiaomi phones on different ROMs. If all you need is just the latest MIUI 8 then you dont have to do all this process, just connect your device to a WIFI network and do an OTA update from MIUI 7 to 8 but if you will like to change your ROM (from any ROM to another) and your still have a locked bootloader then this is the easiest method to flash any ROM on xiaomi phones with locked bootloader. So this way you can install the custom TWRP recovery on the Redmi Note 8 and root the device too.I just bought some Xiaomi Redmi 3s prime phone from china and it all came with MIUI 7 and china ROM without Google Play store so i needed to flash them with a Global ROM using latest flash ROM with MIUI 8, this tutorial will how ever show you how to Flash any ROM on Xiaomi phones with a locked bootloader. You’ll notice a new app called Magisk Manager on your phone.

Finally, choose “Reboot” then choose “System“.Ĩ. Now the Magisk zip file will flash on your Redmi Note 8.ħ. Now do the “Swipe to confirm flash” action.Ħ. Tap on the “Install” Button and select Magisk zip file.ĥ. Boot your phone in TWRP mode, just press the Power and Volume Up buttons together. Now connect your phone to the PC and save the Magisk Zip file on your phone.ģ. zip file to your computer from the above mention links.Ģ. Choose “Format Data” then type “Yes” to confirm. Just tap on the Wipe button of your TWRP.Ģ. But this will delete all your data from the phone.ġ. In some TWRP you will notice that the internal storage of the phone is not writable neither recognized. If you want to root the phone and then follow the below mention steps. Voila! Now the Custom TWRP recovery is successfully installed on your Redmi Note 8. To boot the phone in TWRP recovery, just press the Power and Volume Up buttons together. Now TWRP is installed on your Redmi Note 8.

Next, type following command lines and hit Enter on keyboard: fastboot flash recovery recovery.imgĦ. Now open the command prompt window in the Platform ADB folder by Pressing Shift Button and Select Open Command Window Here.ĥ. Connect your phone to the PC with USB cable.Ĥ. Now your phone will boot in the fastboot mode. To do this first switch off your phone and Hold volume down + power on at the same time.ģ. Now time to boot your phone in fastboot mode.

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