Xiaomi Mi 3 phone can now proceed to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow using the TWRP 3.0.0 custom recovery. The custom build is known to bring amazing tweaks and features.
TWRP 3.0.0 custom recovery is now available to Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphones, bringing with it design modifications for a more streamlined and minimalist look. It also brings technical tweaks, including base code upgrade and full support for Marshmallow.
What makes TWRP 3.0.0 an Android darling is its ability to modify system partitions on the phone. This means, installing third party ROMs and packages on Xiaomi Mi 3 can be done without breaking a sweat.
Complete list of TWRP 3.0.0 features include the following:
- Home - Main Menu
- Menu - Advanced Menu
- Back - Up a Menu Level
- Search - Select Current Selection
- Battery Level and Timestamp
- Ability to savecustomrecoverysettings
- Default partitions to back up
- Default zip folder location
- Default color themes
- Default Time Zone (for more accurate time stamps)
- Zip SignatureVerification
- Zip md5 Verification (looks for file with zipname.zip.md5)
- Ability to flash multiple zips in one go
- Ability to select which individual partitions to backup, and restore
- Ability to choose compression or no compression backups
- Compression takes longer
- Ability to auto restore GAPPS on zip flash (for CM-based ROMS)
- Ability to auto reboot after successful flashes
- Some devices utilize their capacitive buttons in recovery
Before installing TWRP 3.0.0 custom recovery, the following reminders and prerequisites have to be noted first:
1. Unlock Xiaomi Mi 3's bootloader.
2. Install LG PC Suite with full working ADB and Fastboot tool.
3. Do not use the ROM to other devices.
4. Install TWRP Recovery on the phone here.
5. Back up all necessary data here.
6. Download a driver here.
7. Installing the any custom ROM induces risk of damaging device. Neither this site nor developers will be held responsible for such damage.
To begin with the installation to Xiaomi Mi 3, here's a step-by-step guide:
1. Configure ADB and Fastboot in the PC here.
2. Connect phone to PC using the USB cable.
3. Copy then paste downloaded ROM files to phone's memory or SD card.
4. Download TWRP (twrp-3.0.0-2-hima.img) here and copy/paste it in the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory.
5. Go to Fastboot/Bootloader mode.
6. Type in: adb reboot bootloader.
7. Press Enter.
8. Wait for the driver to be installed.
9. Type in: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.0-2-hima.img.
10. Press enter.
11. Once completed, select Recovery and enter Recovery mode.
12. Select "reboot system now" from the recovery menu.
13. Wait for TWRP to be installed.
Check the new software version now.
