Migrating From Chinese Stock Rom To Eu Rom


Jeffrey Rust

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Dec 20, 2012
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I bought my mi3 in China but even after figuring out how to install gapps I'm still unhappy with the bloatware. I have gb of internal storage available but still get notices saying that I have no storage to install apps. I need a step by step video tutorial on how to make this transition as smooth as possible.

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I follow the instructions step by step. The adb installation in the command prompt completed as in the video. But, for some reason when I go to recovery it is still MI-Recovery 2.0.1 it is not the TWRP recovery. I am not sure what to do next???
 
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U can try flashing twrp with twrp flasher(doesnt require root).u simply google search for xiaomi twrp flasher v1.0.0.1 for windows &follow the thread in miui forum.
 
I tried that and it says not responding. Is there a bootloader issue?

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I tried that and it says not responding. Is there a bootloader issue?

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Actually 1st time ,mine also showed not responding 2nd /3rd time it worked..first of all enable developer option(tapping miui version 7times) & enable usb debugging &then manually go into fastboot mode(power off device ,then vol down+power button);open twrp flasher with mi3 connected,untick adb bootloader&flash.(try for 2-3 times &ur pc should have internet connection for dwnlding twrp recovery file).this should work.
 
Will having the Mi PC Suite on the PC effect the outcome?

I uninstalled mi pc suite just in case.
 
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it said completed but when it boots to recovery it is still the mi recovery not twrp.
Which version of miui rom r u using?is it official?plz share screenshot.do install mi flash,mi pc suite,minimal adb &fastboot.if u r using any marshmallow rom,google search 'root any marshmallow based miui rom without losing stock recovery' .follow the 1st thread (search twrp recovery for mi3& dwnld it).after rooting ,u can install flashify from play store &flash twrp. If still not working,u can flash any chinese /global fastboot rom through mi flash(just google for it) & then 1st try using twrp flasher(bfor flshig do mention ur android version as if u r on kk rom ,need to merge partition bfor flashing mm rom)
 
If it is kk rom,first dwnld any official kk based miui rom(miui5;miui6&upto miui 7.1.2 global/chinese stable fastboot rom).flash through mi flash &then u should get ota update&update upto 7.5 /8 stable(mm).actually 7.1.2 merges partition.then after enabling usb debug........try flashing twrp using any of the above mentioned method.