How to Unlock Bootloader, Flash TWRP Recovery, and Root All Xiaomi Device.

Root Xiaomi Phone. The following guide shows you how to root Xiaomi mobile devices. This is a guide made in step by step. Making it easier for you to understand how to root Xiaomi mobile devices. Do you know what is root on an Android device? By root your Android device you can attain privileged control known as root access over various Android system and files, even on hidden files and systems.

Before rooting on Xiaomi Android devices, there are a few initial steps that you must do. First, you must unlock the bootloader, by first enabling the OEM Unlock and enable developer option. 

After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, then you need to flash the TWRP recovery into the Xiaomi device using the command prompt. Now, follow the step by step instruction below to root the Xiaomi phone using the PC via Command Prompt.

Prerequisite.

1. Miflash Unlocker. 
2. Magisk
3. TWRP 3.3.1 v12. rename this file to recovery.img Here
4. ADB and Fastboot Driver. here
5. USB cable
6. PC

VIDEO GUIDE.

Step By Step to Root Xiaomi Phone.

Step #1. (Enable OEM Unlock and Developer Option).

How to enable OEM unlock and developer option on Xiaomi phone?

1. Goto Settings.
2. Then tap About Phone.
3. Now, tap 5x times at MIUI Version until you see notifications that say you are now a developer.

   

   MIUI Version on Xiaomi

4. Then, tap back button.
5. Scroll down the screen and tap Additional Settings - Developer Options
6. Make sure the OEM Unlock and Developer Option is enabled.

   

   Developer Options Xiaomi

Step #2. (Enter Fastboot Mode).

How to enter fastboot Mode on Xiaomi Phone?

1. To enter the fastboot mode on Xiaomi phone you need to press and hold the following button.
• Power Button + Volume Down.
2. Release all button when you see the Xiaomi fastboot logo (Mi Bunny Logo)
3. Now, your Xiaomi phone should show the following image.

   

   fastboot Xiaomi

Step #3. (Connect Xiaomi Phone to the PC).

Once your Xiaomi cellphone successfully enters fastboot mode, it is time to connect to the computer or PC using the original USB cable. Make sure your Xiaomi mobile is detected by a PC.

connect Xiaomi to the PC

Step #4. (Launch Miflash Unlock to Unlock the Bootloader).

The following steps will explain the unlock bootloader process on Xiaomi phones using Miflash Unlocker. the steps are as follows.

1. Open Miflash Unlock that you have downloaded in the prerequisites above.
2. At the welcome screen, click Agree button.
3. Now, sign in to your Mi Account using your Email/Phone/Mi-Account.

   

   Sign in to Mi Account

4. Wait for a minute the Miflash Unlock will checking if your account has permissions.
5. Make sure your phone is connected at the connection status as shown below. 
• Attention: Unlock will erase user data. After you unlock the device, it will become less secure. Your personal data may be leaked or lost. Fingerprint recognition, find the device, and other security features will no longer be reliable.



Miflash Unlock Phone connected

6. Once you ready to unlock your phone, now click the Unlock button. and then wait for 5 seconds to continue click Unlock anyway buttons. It will be repeated for twice to wait for 5 seconds until the button active and ready to click.
7. Just wait for the locking process.

Step #5. (Flash TWRP Image Recovery).

Once you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now you can flash the TWRP recovery image. do it until the flash image process is complete and reboot your phone. While rebooting, you can press the following button (Power + Volume UP button) to enter TWRP Recovery Mode on Xiaomi phone.

Detailed steps on how to flash an image until you enter TWRP Recovery Mode can be seen in the Youtube video above. In the video contains a very complete and easy to understand guide. 

In essence, to flash images using a PC then you must understand using the command line at the command prompt. You don't need to remember all commands, there are only a few commands that are used to flash images on XIaomi phones, the command is.

• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
• fastboot reboot
• adb push 

  

  fastboot flash recovery

Step #6. (Move or Push Magisk to Phone).

Magisk is a tool used to root your Android device. Now Magisk is still in the PC folder, Therefore you need to transfer it to the phone SD card.

Step #7. (Install Magisk via TWRP recovery).

This is the last step to root Xiaomi phones, after you have successfully entered TWRP Recovery mode, continue pressing the Install button. Then you will be directed to the Magisk storage location. After the file has been found continue by swiping right to start the installation process.

TWRP recovery Xiaomi Phone

Once it completed, reboot the phone. You should find the Magisk Manager application on the home screen or the App Drawer. This indicates that your Xiaomi phone has been rooted successfully.

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