TWRP Download for Mi Mix 3 5G and Rooting guide

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  • June 22, 2019 at 11:10 PM #92202
    Siba
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    TWRP download for Mi Mix 3 5G (andromeda) is now available from an unofficial build. This post guides you how to install TWRP on Mi Mix 3 5G and also guides how to ROOT Mi Mix 3 5G (using TWRP recovery).

    This TWRP recovery for Mi Mix 3 5G is brought to you by developer(s) Mauronofrio.

    After installing TWRP recovery on Mi Mix 3 5G you can install many android mods such as google camera (gcam), enable navigation gesture, enable face unlock, viper4android audio enhancement etc. and many more.

    TWRP Download for Mi Mix 3 5G and Rooting guide

    DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S) AND PROJECT:

    If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to Mauronofrio and TWRP project:
    – Donate to Mauronofrio
    – Donate to TWRP’s Lead developer

    DISCLAIMER:
    THIS IS AN INITIAL UNOFFICIAL TWRP FOR Mi Mix 3 5G. FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK

    INSTALLING THE TWRP FOR Mi Mix 3 5G NEEDS AN UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ON Mi Mix 3 5G.
    DURING THE BOOTLOADER UNLOCK PROCESS ALL THE PHONE DATA WILL BE ERASED.


    You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

     

    Content structure:

    1. Required downloads to install TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G
    2. How to install TWRP on Mi Mix 3 5G
    3. What you can do after installing TWRP on Mi Mix 3 5G
    4. Required downloads and guides for Mi Mix 3 5G ROOT
    5. Step-by-Step guide on Mi Mix 3 5G ROOT guide
    6. How to check if you have ROOT on Mi Mix 3 5G or NOT

    INFORMATION OF THIS TWRP FOR Mi Mix 3 5G:

    – TWRP version: 3.x.x
    – Supported Android Version: Android 9
    – Built from – OmniROM AOSP source
    – Custom ROM supported: AOSP or AOSP based Android Pie 9.0 ROM

    DOWNLOAD LINK OF TWRP FOR Mi Mix 3 5G, OTHER DOWNLOADS AND REQUIRED GUIDES:

     

    STEP BY STEP GUIDE OF HOW TO INSTALL TWRP ON Mi Mix 3 5G:

     

    1. Connect the Mi Mix 3 5G to the PC using the USB cable and install required USB driver
    2. Install 15 Seconds ADB Installer or Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows or Linux or MAC as per the PC you have
    3. Reboot the Mi Mix 3 5G into bootloader mode and Unlock bootloader of Mi Mix 3 5G
    4. Then, on your PC, go to the directory where you have downloaded the TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G and then open the command console or terminal on this directory on your PC.

      – To open a command window on Windows OS in the current directory, press shift + Right Click anywhere on Windows explorer, or some folder.
      – Then on the menu opened, just press the “w” key on the keyboard or select “Open command window here” to open a command window.
    5. Now connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable, if not connected yet.
    6. Enter the following command on the opened command window: 
      adb reboot bootloader

      to put your phone into bootloader mode where you can flash/install TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G.

      If your phone asks for permission; such as “Allow USB debugging” then just tap on OK to proceed.
    7. Now when your phone is on the bootloader mode just execute the following command on the console: 
      fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.x.x-xxx.img

      While executing this command make sure to replace the twrp-3.2.x.x-xxx.img with the actual filename of the TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G
    8. Wait for the fastboot command to install the TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G.
      Once it is done, execute the below command:

      fastboot reboot

      when the phone is booting press and hold the volume + button to enter into TWRP recovery.

      IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REBOOT INTO RECOVERY AND DISABLE FORCE ENCRYPTION BEFORE BOOTING INTO SYSTEM OR STARTING THE PHONE. IF NOT DONE THE TWRP WILL BE REPLACED BY STOCK RECOVERY.
    9. From TWRP, disable encryption and flash the Disable Force Encryption zip file

      – Format data partition from TWRP to disable Encryption to be able to use the data partition.
      – Then you flash the Disable Force Encryption zip file so that the system will not encrypt it again.

    That’s all. You should have the TWRP installed on your Mi Mix 3 5G.

    You may now want to ROOT Mi Mix 3 5G or may want to install some custom ROM or want to explore what else can you do with this TWRP? Head over to the following section to know more.

    What to do after you install TWRP recovery on Mi Mix 3 5G:

    • You can enable Mi Mix 3 5G ROOT access
    • You can install one of the custom ROMs available for Mi Mix 3 5G
    • You can install some of the mods available for Mi Mix 3 5G

    Well, this isn’t it. You can install customized themes, sound mods, Xposed modules etc. after installing the TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G.
    TWRP recovery is the gateway to many goodies for your phone.

    Now, if you want to ROOT Mi Mix 3 5G then below is a step-by-step by guide for the same.

    ROOTING Mi Mix 3 5G MAY BRICK THE PHONE.
    MAKE SURE YOU READ THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ANDROID ROOT BEFORE YOU PROCEED FURTHER.
    Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.

    REQUIRED DOWNLOADS OR LINKS FOR Mi Mix 3 5G ROOT GUIDE:

    Make sure you have already unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G

    – Well, this is a very important aspect to enable ROOT for Mi Mix 3 5G. The SuperSU zip file is developed in a way to be installed via a TWRP recovery or other custom recovery. Stock recovery may not be able install this SuperSU or Magisk ROOT on Mi Mix 3 5G.


     

     

    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    • The Mi Mix 3 5G will not be rooted just by installing the SuperSU APK file on your Android phone.
    • SuperSU APK Free or Pro version is just a SuperSU ROOT management application.
    • The SuperSU APK Free or Pro app will ONLY work if you have already ROOTED your Android Phone.

     

    Step by Step guide on how to ROOT Mi Mix 3 5G using SuperSU or Magisk zip file:

     

    1. Download and copy the SuperSU or Magisk ROOT file and the no verity encrypt file to Mi Mix 3 5G. (I hope you have already downloaded the SuperSU zip file from the above downloads section)
    2. Now restart the Mi Mix 3 5G to boot into TWRP recovery.
    3. Then, Select the Install from TWRP home screen, then select the SuperSU ROOT zip file from the file browser.
    4. Flash or install the SuperSU or Magisk zip file for Mi Mix 3 5G, by Sliding the Swipe to Confirm Flash on TWRP screen.

      Here is a screenshot how to flash the SuperSU ROOT for Mi Mix 3 5G via TWRP:
       
      Flash SuperSU ROOT for Mi Mix 3 5G via TWRP

    5. Wait for TWRP to flash the SuperSU or the Magisk. Once the flashing is done just reboot your device.
    6. Then flash the no verity encrypt zip file.
    7. Profit!!! You should now have a Mi Mix 3 5G ROOT enabled phone.

    How to check if ROOT is enabled on Mi Mix 3 5G or NOT?

    Install the ROOT checker app from the Play Store and verify if your phone is ROOTED or not.

    If you face any problems on this guide to install TWRP for Mi Mix 3 5G or to following the Mi Mix 3 5G root guide then, you can login and reply here. Either me or some other user on this forum will reply back to your query as soon as possible.

    Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Mi Mix 3 5G (andromeda) forum For other Android Custom ROMs, Lineage OS ROMs, and all other device specific topics.

     

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    November 29, 2019 at 6:39 PM #101906
    dk5ras
    Participant

    Hi,

    I did not have any success yet. All appears to install nicely, however root is not detectable. These I used:

    twrp-3.3.1-0-andromeda.img

    DisableForceEncryption_Treble.zip

    SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip
    or
    Magisk-v16.4.zip

    Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_10.20.2019.zip

    With SuperSU root checkers immediately detect that no root is available, with magisk it takes a minute or so until it recognizes that no root here.

    Do you have any ideas? Rebooting between the steps made trouble, doing them one after the other berfore rebooting also die not work. Did I miss smth.?

    I will go back to a factory image before trying once again, however if you have some hints I will gladly try them out.

    Thanks in advance

    Ralph.

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