Total newbie with Mi3 and confused on how to update.

[antti.ruo]

I got my Mi3 today. I want to flash it with xiaomi.eu rom and root it. I started from here:

http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/4-7-11.24912/

Installation:

Xiaomi devices:

• Install via OTA or Updater app

I cannot, the updater doesn't find any new updates.


Then I tried this:

http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/guide-flashing-rom-using-miflash-mi2-3.19287/

I cannot, the package is not a fastboot version? It does not recognize the package.


Then I tried this:

http://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/how-to-update-upgrade-miui.15424/

I cannot, the ROM Manager does not support MI3W and reguires manual install which I dont know how to do.


So my question is, what should I try next? I'd be happy to be just able to update to xiaomi.eu rom at this point and worry about the root later.

 

[reneftw]

Download the ROM on your SD card (or copy it from a pc). Then: settings - about phone - system updates - menu button - select instalation pack, then select the ROM on your SD card.

 

[antti.ruo]

Ok I spent 5 hours last night trying to update. I figured out how to use the updater but ANY update fails.

I have also tried stock recovery but it does not recognize update.zip. It seems to me that it fails to mount the SD.

 

[reneftw]

Are you sure your phone isn't a fake?