Download and Install Android 11 on Mi Max 3

The latest Android 11 for Mi Max 3, is now available to download and install from Android 11 custom ROM builds. This is a step-by-step guide that explains how to install Android 11 on Mi Max 3.

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
The Mi Max 3 (codename: nitrogen) may or may not be updated to Android 11 officially. So, we have brought you several Android 11 custom ROMs that you can install on your Mi Max 3.

But, you need to understand that, Installing a custom ROM requires little bit of advanced knowledge to modify the underlying firmware on your phone, such as bootloader unlock, custom recovery installation etc.
If not done properly it may leave your phone unusable temporarily or permanently![/su_note]

What is Android 11 GSI?

GSI stands for a Generic System Image which is based on vanilla AOSP (Android Open Source Project). The GSI was introduced as Project Treble and was meant to decouple any vendor-specific dependency from the Android system to make Android updates faster.

A GSI build is different from a source built ROM. A BUG found on a GSI build can only be fixed by installing some patches via custom recovery unlike source built ROM which needs fresh compilation to make the FIX resident into the ROM forever.

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Download Android 11 build for Mi Max 3

We have a GSI build of Android 11 Stable release along with few other custom ROM builds.
Below is a direct download link to the Mi Max 3 AOSP Android 11 build:
[CMDM-download id=121686] [/su_note]

Other Resources Required to Install Android 11 on Mi Max 3

Known Issues on this Mi Max 3 Android 11 ROM

Before you proceed to install this build on your phone have a look at the list of known issues:

• The proximity sensor does not work
• The “Google Hotwire” does not work
• The access point does not work

How to Update Mi Max 3 to Android 11?

Installing Android 11 requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on the phone. This is the reason the entire installation guide is divided into three parts as below:

• Unlocking bootloader on the phone
• Installing Custom Recovery on the phone
• Installing the Android 11 ROM on the phone

Unlock Bootloader on Mi Max 3

Mi Max 3 bootloader unlock guide. A step-by step guide that explains how to unlock bootloader of Mi Max 3.

Install custom recovery on Mi Max 3

Custom recoveries are needed to flash any of these Android custom ROMs on Mi Max 3. Below is a list of step-by step guides that explains how to install custom recovery such as TWRP or OrangeFox recovery on Mi Max 3.

• TWRP for Mi Max 3
• OrangeFox for Mi Max 3

Install Android 11 on Mi Max 3

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1. Download the Android 11 ROM for Mi Max 3 and copy it into the phone or keep in the PC if you intend to install using ADB sideload.
2. Enter into recovery and Wipe data, Cache, System, and clean Dalvik cache.
   – Make sure you don’t wipe or format Internal memory here. Otherwise, you will lose all your phone data![su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a step-by-step guide on how to wipe data using TWRP recovery[/su_note][su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- This step will erase the current firmware from the phone. You can choose to keep a backup of the relevant boot and system partition so that you can rollback if the new build don’t work properly.[/su_note]
3. Install Android 11 using TWRP recovery
   (OR)
   ADB Sideload the Android 11 ROM zip file.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]You can use any one of the above-mentioned method to install the zip file on the phone.[/su_note]
4. Install Android 11 GApps using TWRP
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5. Once done, reboot the phone to boot into Android 11 on Mi Max 3.

Add-on Downloads

Well, after installing the Android 11 zip file you are done with the Android 11 installation for your phone. But, there are few add-on packages that you can install to unleash the real capabilities of your phone.

Below are some of the extra little things which you can install on top of the Android 11 ROM on your Mi Max 3.

GApps

GApps are not part of this Android 11 build. So, you need to install Android 11 GApps to be able to use Google Play Store and other basic Google services.

Rooting

Currently, Magisk is the only thing that is actively developed and supports Android 11 rooting.
You can either follow this Android 11 Rooting guide or the Magisk rooting guide to enable root.

Google Camera

Google Camera or shortened as GCam, usually brings better images on your existing camera setup.
Search a compatible Google Camera for your phone that may run on this Android 11 ROM.