Redmi 2 Resurrection Remix Marshmallow ROM

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Redmi 2 Resurrection Remix (Device Codename: wt88047) Marshmallow taste has now arrived. This is an OFFICIAL build brought to you by Resurrection Remix Team.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

Use VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER button to enter recovery mode
 

Required files for this Redmi 2 Resurrection Remix Marshmallow ROM flashing:

• TWRP recovery for Redmi 2 by kumajaya
• ROM download link for Redmi 2
• Google Apps download link

For more Custom ROMs, TWRP Recovery Installation guide, Rooting Guide you can have a look at the Xiaomi Redmi 2 forum and also you can subscribe to stay updated for this device specific topics.

flashing Redmi 2 Resurrection Remix Marshmallow ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing Resurrection Remix ROM for the first time to your Redmi 2 (codename: wt88047), or coming from another ROMs or Stock ROM:

   • Install the TWRP recovery on the Redmi 2 (codename: wt88047). (Bootloader has to be unlocked before flashing a recovery).
     – If you have the bootloader unlocked but you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above link and follow the below guide to flash:
     How to Install TWRP on Android using Fastboot.
   • Then download and Copy the GApps and Resurrection Remix ROM ZIP to Redmi 2.
   • Now, boot into TWRP Recovery.
   • Take a backup using a synchronization application or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition. Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
   • First flash the Redmi 2 Resurrection Remix ROM ZIP from phone. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Resurrection Remix Marshmallow ROM on your Redmi 2 (codename: wt88047).

Points to NOTE:
– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
– It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

2. Upgrading Redmi 2 from earlier version of Resurrection Remix ROM:

   • Copy the Resurrection Remix ROM ZIP file to Redmi 2 phone.
   • Boot into Custom Recovery.
   • Flash the latest RR ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup, reboot to recovery and then flash the GApps package and reboot again to enjoy Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Resurrection Remix. After this Redmi 2 Resurrection Remix Marshmallow ROM installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13 or any CyanogenMod 13 based ROMs

The above ROOT guide is for CyanogenMod ROM but it should work just fine for the Resurrection Remix ROM too because the Resurrection Remix is built on CyanogenMod ROM.

Cheers!!! Stay tuned for more of ROM updates and tech updates.

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