[WIP][Root+Recovery+Rom+Q&A]"Xiaomi Mi3 WCDMA"[Cancro]{ALL IN ONE} - Mi 3 General

XIAOMI MI3 WCDMA​
This thread is WIP
Anyone can ask questions about anything related to mi3 and i will try to figure out.
Specifications-Mi3 W
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800
Network: WCDMA (2G Network 850/900/1800/1900; 3G Network 850/900/1900/2100)
Display: 5.0 inches 1080*1920 pixels
CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Carema: 13MPixel Sony Exmor RS/Front 2 MPixel
Battry: 3050mAh Non User-Interchangeable
RAM: 2GBROM: 16GB
SIM: Mini SIM
RECOVERY(for installing recoveries see rooting method below)
Stock Recovery by raimondomartire
CWM recovery 6.0.3.2 by raimondomartire and @m1cha
CWM 6.0.4.x(TDB) by @furniel
ROOTING
*If you are currently on Developers version then its pre-rooted.Or Just install recovery by below method and flash superuser update.zip
Rooting Stable Release:-
Download Super User Update Package from Here and put into storage.
Download any CWM recovery from above and put into storage.
Use updater app and choose "Select Update Package" and select recovery.
Now after successful update reboot your device to recovery by Updater App or by holding Power Button+ Vol(+) button when turned off.
When in recovery mode select install ZIP from SD and choose Super user update file.After installation it may ask to fix root then select yes.
Now reboot your device.Done.
"OR"​
Download the root file as per your ROM version - V18 ----- V23
Got to Updater app.
Select UPDATE PACKAGE and choose the downloaded file and let it apply the UPDATE and wait for REBOOT.
After reboot open SECURITY app
Select PERMISSION and ENABLE ROOT PERMISSION.
Now you have rooted.See below FAQs column for ROOT FAQs.
Disclaimer:-This post is Just a shareware and i do not own any credits of works that i have not done.If any owner of any stuff mentioned above have objection can PM me and i will take immediate action on it.
Also if anyone have suggestion to add stuffs in the post can PM me or comment below.

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News/notice/important reminder
NEWS/NOTICE/IMPORTANT REMINDER​
MIUI 6 Launching on 16th Aug
Hugo Barra promised to release Kernel Sources by end of Year.
CyanogenMod 11 arrived to our device Mi3 by @varun.chitre15
MoKee ROM arrived to our device Mi3 by @Ruling
SlimKat arrived to our device Mi3 by @pandasa123
An awesome Xiaomi Tool made by @linuxxxx for troubleshooting and performing various tasks with PC help.

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ROMs Download URLs
LATEST OFFICIAL ROMs
Stable- MIUI-KXDMIBF23.0 （V5）
Developer- MIUI 4.8.8
UNOFFICIAL/Custom ROMs
WiUi V5 by iolinux
CyanogenMod 11 4.4.4 by @varun.chitre15
SlimKat by @pandasa123
MoKee OpenSource Project by @Ruling
LATEST OFFICIAL Fastboot ROMs
HERE
DRIVERS
USB AND ALL NECESSARY DRIVERS INSTALLATION- DOWNLOAD
Steps-
(*)Simply install it by running exe file on windows.(The exe file you downloaded is MiPhone Manager.Although it is in Chinese but it will install all necessary drivers on Windows.See below Mi Phone manager section for converting this utility into English. )
FASTBOOT DRIVERS- DOWNLOAD
MiPhone Manager English
MiPhone Manager Chinese Version-Download
English Files- Download
Steps-
(*)Extract zip
(*)Copy replace all contents in C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\MiPhoneManager\.....
FAQs-
(*)If you cannot find AppData folder then show hidden files.
(*)If you get error message like File in use then terminate all Miphone processes and try.
MiPhone Tools
MiPhone Tools-Download
Steps-
(*)Install as normal Setup Wizard.

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FAQ
FAQs​
1) Why My Antutu Score is low? How to increase?
Ans- Try benchmarking on performance mode with all other apps closed.Change mode under settings/battery..
2)How to enable True Dual Boot?
Ans- Use CWM TDB recovery and reboot into recovery and visit to ADVANCE/ENABLE True Dual Boot then choose it and select WIPE/MOVE DATA....
3)How TBD(True Dual Boot) Works?
Ans- True Dual boot is a feature of Recovery by which you can install TWO ROMs at a same time which will share same data partition.
4) What is difference between Mi3 TD and Mi3 W ?
Ans- Mi3 W(Cancro) is Snapdragon version of Mi3 which is Indian version.Mi3 TD (picses) is Nvidia Tegra version which is not sold in India.So do not flash Mi3 TD stuffs on Mi3W by mistake.:silly:
5) Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection?And if then do i need screen protector?
Ans-Xiaomi confirmed that Devices sold on First sale of Mi3 W in India have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection but they never confirmed after that.Earlier they said Mi3 comes with Two Types of protection- A)Corning Gorilla Glass 3 B) Dragon-trail .But i received on first sale and i can feel it have Corning Gorilla Glass 3.But from my opinion you should use screen protector even if there is Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
6)CPU 8274AB or 8974 AC?
Ans- Actually the processor is 8274AB.CPU Z identifies it wrong as these processors are too close and everything is same except LTE and some minor enhancements.
7)Developers version and Stable Version Official Roms difference?
Ans- There are two official builds of MIUI available for download: developers build, which is released every Friday, and the Stable build which is released when MIUI engineers agree it’s time!
8)How to install Gapps?Gapps missing!!!!
Ans- (*)Install this apk and Download suitable gapps.-Download
Or
4.4 Gapps- Download
9) Getting error while updateing via OTA after downloading package.Or getting error for flashing packages by updater app.
Ans- Use CWM recovery to flash those packages or try renaming the desired packages to update.zip and flash.But better option is CWM.
10)Forgot pattern lock!!!
Ans- Use AROMA file manager and delet pass.key under data folder.
11)Will Mi3 network work in US?
Ans- Yes
12)Will rooting Void warranty?
Ans- No,rooting is allowed from Xiaomi.:laugh:
13) Why weak vibration?
Ans- Tap Menu button then go to settings>sound and scroll down to vibrate on touch and enable it .There You will see an adjustable submenu with 3 options ::: Light/Medium/Strong.Choose the one you need.
14)How to see developers option?
Ans- Tap 10 times on build number under Setting>About phone
15)Gravity Box/Xposed Framework will work on MIUI?
Ans- No gravity box will not work on miui as MIUI is highly customized rom.but there is alternative WSM TOOLS(google it)
16)USB OTG not working!!!
Ans- Check your usb drive is formatted under fat32 or not.Or use stick-mount app from play-store to mount NTFS file systems.....
17) ......more to come

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Unbricking
UNBRICKING​
If your Mi3 is bricked then Follow below methods to unbrick-
If your device is in bootloop and you have a rom package in your memory and CWM or another rom with TDB then follow-(SOFT BRICK)
In bootloop state Hold power button for 8 sec and your device will be turned off and again turn on but press vol+ button immediately before tuning on the screen and you will be able to enter recovery.Thats it wipe data,dalvic,cache partition and format system and flash your rom.
If you have another rom with TDB then just change active system partition and reboot.
IF your device is in boot-loop and you do not have any rom package into memory/no other rom with TDB or not booting into recovery or not turning on then follow-(HARD BRICK)
Install fastboot drivers ,MiPhone tools and fastboot rom from above download section and install fastboot drivers and MiPhone Tools
Now on device press the Volume– key and the Power button at the same time to enter Fastboot mode, then connect the phone to a computer.(if there’s a security prompt, please select Allow)
Extract the fastboot rom and copy address of folder from address bar.just like in pic
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Open MiFlash.exe and paste the address copied in the last step into the address bar. Click on the first button to Refresh, and MiFlash will automatically recognize the phone. Then click the second button to flash.
Wait until the progress bar on MiFlash is green, which means the ROM is successfully flashed, and the phone will automatically boot.
In case you facing bootloop and you have no rom in storage and no rom on TDB but your CWM recovery is Opening then you can Mount OTG usb device formatted with Fat32 with rom inside and flash it and boot. (SOFT BRICK)
If no other method worked then you should search more on internet or PM me i will try to help as much i can.Or visit Service center.​

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No custom ROM>???
i want AOSP/AOKP/CM roms....

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michael9413 said:
No custom ROM>???
i want AOSP/AOKP/CM roms....
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I am sorry but Xiaomi mi3 is a GSM phone.....not WCDMA !

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Solution for those who are facing assert failed error
I was facing assert failed error so i followed below steps:
Extract recovery.img from the update.zip file.
Download fastboot download minimal adb and fastboot if you don't have it.
Keep the recovery.img in the same folder as fastboot resides
Download superuser update package and keep it in storage
Turn of the phone and press volume down +power then connect device to pc
Let it download drivers from windows update
Then using command promo navigate to the fastboot folder and type this command
fastboot boot recovery.img
Nothing will happen for few seconds on device then cwm will boot
After that flash superuser package using install zip option.
Reboot and enjoy your have rooted device.
P.S this will not install cwm permanently

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Not able to Flash Developer ROM on WCDMA-Singapore MI3 16GB
digyvijaykumar123 said:
XIAOMI MI3 WCDMA​
This thread is WIP
Anyone can ask questions about anything related to mi3 and i will try to figure out.
RECOVERY(for installing recoveries see rooting method)
Stock Recovery by @raimondomartire
CWM recovery 6.0.3.2 by @raimondomartire and @m1cha
CWM 6.0.4.x(TDB) by @furniel
ROOTING
*If you are currently on Developers version then its pre-rooted.Or you can just download and install developer version to acquire root.
Rooting Stable Release:-
Download Super User Update Package from Here and put into storage.
Download any CWM recovery from above and put into storage.
Use updater app and choose "Select Update Package" and select recovery.
Now after successful update reboot your device to recovery by Updater App or by holding Power Button+ Vol(+) button when turned off.
When in recovery mode select install ZIP from SD and choose Super user update file.After installation it may ask to fix root then select yes.
Now reboot your device.Done.
LATEST OFFICIAL ROMs
Stable-MIUI-KXDMIBE18.0
Developer- MIUI-4.7.25
UNOFFICIAL/Custom ROMs
WiUi V5 by @iolinux
More To come....
Disclaimer:-This post is Just a shareware and i do not own any credits of works that i have not done.If any owner of any stuff mentioned above have objection can PM me and i will take immediate action on it.
Also if anyone have suggestion to add stuffs in the post can PM me or comment below.
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I followed the steps as mentioned in the Guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-20100-1-1.html for flashing Developer ROM.
I downloaded the MiFlash.exe and latest Mi3 MIUI Developer Version ROM (http://bigota.d.miui.com/4.8.1/cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn_90b2fd492f.tgz). I followed the steps for Falshing MIUI ROM in FASTBOOT Mode.
But, when I click on 'Flash' button in the MiFlash tool on my "WIN 8.1 HP Probook6470b" Laptop, I am getting message under the status column, "The system cannot find the file specified.(0x80070002: execute F:\Downloads\cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn\images\flash_all_except_storage.bat"
Below mentioned are the files I have after decompressing the Developer ROM.
images {Folder}
flash_all.bat {File}
flash_all.sh {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.bat {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.sh {File}
Please help.

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coolravsun said:
I followed the steps as mentioned in the Guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-20100-1-1.html for flashing Developer ROM.
I downloaded the MiFlash.exe and latest Mi3 MIUI Developer Version ROM (http://bigota.d.miui.com/4.8.1/cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn_90b2fd492f.tgz). I followed the steps for Falshing MIUI ROM in FASTBOOT Mode.
But, when I click on 'Flash' button in the MiFlash tool on my "WIN 8.1 HP Probook6470b" Laptop, I am getting message under the status column, "The system cannot find the file specified.(0x80070002: execute F:\Downloads\cancro_images_4.8.1_4.4_cn\images\flash_all_except_storage.bat"
Below mentioned are the files I have after decompressing the Developer ROM.
images {Folder}
flash_all.bat {File}
flash_all.sh {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.bat {File}
flash_all_except_data_storage.sh {File}
Please help.
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I think this error is caused by wrong rom location(address in MiFlashTool)...
Please check the rom address....

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digyvijaykumar123 said:
I think this error is caused by wrong rom location(address in MiFlashTool)...
Please check the rom address....
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I double-checked even triple-checked the address in MiFlash tool. It is correct.
The point to be noted here is that the error message is seeking the file "flash_all_except_storage.bat" in the Images folder in the decompressed ROM Directory. Is there any such file in the Images folder? I could not find it in the Images folder when I decompressed the ROM.

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Enable Root Mi3 (Indian) Stable Rom - Easiest and Fastest Method
Root Process:
1. First, download this file from here.
2. Your device must be charged up to 80%.
3. Now, put the downloaded file in the root i.e. the main folder of your sd card
4. Right after, Go to Tools>Updater>Select Update package
Clicking on menu in the updater will bring up the “chooseUpdater package” option
5. Choose the file you just downloaded. Tap Update.
6. Now, your phone will now Restartand update
7. Go to the Securities application. Choose Permission. Switch ON root permission.
8. Benefit!!!
Xiaomi supports rooted devices for warranty too so go ahead root your device.
If you ever require to unroot download this file and follow Step 2 to 6.

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nexpired said:
Root Process:
1. First, download this file from here.
2. Your device must be charged up to 80%.
3. Now, put the downloaded file in the root i.e. the main folder of your sd card
4. Right after, Go to Tools>Updater>Select Update package
Clicking on menu in the updater will bring up the “chooseUpdater package” option
5. Choose the file you just downloaded. Tap Update.
6. Now, your phone will now Restartand update
7. Go to the Securities application. Choose Permission. Switch ON root permission.
8. Benefit!!!
Xiaomi supports rooted devices for warranty too so go ahead root your device.
If you ever require to unroot download this file and follow Step 2 to 6.
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File (that we get on clicking the link) is only for version 18. We now have v23. Don't use the same file. http://goo.gl/fscQhV

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nexpired said:
Root Process:
1. First, download this file from here.
2. Your device must be charged up to 80%.
3. Now, put the downloaded file in the root i.e. the main folder of your sd card
4. Right after, Go to Tools>Updater>Select Update package
Clicking on menu in the updater will bring up the “chooseUpdater package” option
5. Choose the file you just downloaded. Tap Update.
6. Now, your phone will now Restartand update
7. Go to the Securities application. Choose Permission. Switch ON root permission.
8. Benefit!!!
Xiaomi supports rooted devices for warranty too so go ahead root your device.
If you ever require to unroot download this file and follow Step 2 to 6.
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Kapiljhajhria said:
File (that we get on clicking the link) is only for version 18. We now have v23. Don't use the same file. http://goo.gl/fscQhV
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I think the safest and long existing method for rooting is Flashing Superuser update zip via CWM...which will work on all roms...(mentioned in OP)

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I'm getting this error !!

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Giridharbavana said:
I'm getting this error !!
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Which update are you applying and getting this error?
What are you trying to do?
Extra Info needed,,,,,

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Giridharbavana said:
I'm getting this error !!
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I got the same error while using cwm mentioned, on v23.
---------- Post added at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------
Kapiljhajhria said:
File (that we get on clicking the link) is only for version 18. We now have v23. Don't use the same file. http://goo.gl/fscQhV
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Brother, its working on recent update v23 too. I rooted my device today via same file.

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need help... i lost my google apps.. How can i get it back?

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coolravsun said:
I double-checked even triple-checked the address in MiFlash tool. It is correct.
The point to be noted here is that the error message is seeking the file "flash_all_except_storage.bat" in the Images folder in the decompressed ROM Directory. Is there any such file in the Images folder? I could not find it in the Images folder when I decompressed the ROM.
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If you do not see that .bat file in the decompressed folder then just choose any of the available .bat files there.
Just take note that the flash_all.bat will wipe the phone, the other one will keep the current files and will just flash (dirty install) the ROM.

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coolravsun said:
I double-checked even triple-checked the address in MiFlash tool. It is correct.
The point to be noted here is that the error message is seeking the file "flash_all_except_storage.bat" in the Images folder in the decompressed ROM Directory. Is there any such file in the Images folder? I could not find it in the Images folder when I decompressed the ROM.
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I just downloaded 4.8.1 Fastboot rom and i can see followning files and folders.You can verify yours.....
And you can try putting "flash_all_except_storage.bat" file under image folder by copying it from outside.
Code:
images//
//8974_msimage.mbn
//boot.img
//cache.img
//dummy.img
//emmc_appsboot.mbn
//flash.xml
//gpt_backup0.bin
//gpt_both0.bin
//gpt_main0.bin
//misc.img
//MPRG8974.mbn
//NON-HLOS.bin
//patch0.xml
//persist.img
//rawprogram0.xml
//recovery.img
//rpm.mbn
//sbl1.mbn
//sdi.mbn
//system.img
//tz.mbn
//userdata.img
flash_all.bat
flash_all.sh
flash_all_except_data_storage.bat
flash_all_except_data_storage
poran123 said:
need help... i lost my google apps.. How can i get it back?
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See FAQs section for gapps....