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96 lines
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[Index page](../)
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## Flash TWRP & custom ROMs
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TWRP is a custom recovery that replaces MiRecovery / the splash screen for the Mi PC Suite. A custom recovery mode gives the user more options to manage the device's system, more options to flash ROMs, wipe, or back up. A custom recovery, such as TWRP, is needed to flash ROMs, kernels, etc. or root.
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### Use TWRP without flashing it
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**Requirements:** [unlocked bootloader](Unlock_the_bootloader.md)
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1. Download and if needed, unzip the image file of the recovery that you want to flash. If a custom ROM requires a specific build of TWRP to be flashed, that is noted by the developer on XDA.
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Devices are referred to by their codenames, if you don't know the codename of the device, see [this](https://i.imgur.com/iZoFg2t.png).
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[Official TWRP builds](https://twrp.me/Devices/)
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[Unofficial TWRP builds](https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=50678)
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2. Download and launch the Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools from [here](Tools_for_Xiaomi_devices.md).
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3. Connect the device in Fastboot mode. See the instructions [here](https://saki-eu.github.io/XiaomiADBFastbootTools/).
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4. On the Fastboot tab, in the Flasher module browse for your recovery image, select the recovery partition and click Boot into image.
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**If TWRP comes up in Chinese**, change the language by tapping the button on the right.
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**If the device asks for decryption password**, input the PIN/password you use on your lock screen. If that doesn't work, format data in the Wipe menu, then reboot to TWRP.
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5. When asked in TWRP, swipe to allow modifications and proceed with what you want to do in TWRP.
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### Flash TWRP
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**Requirements:** [unlocked bootloader](Unlock_the_bootloader.md)
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**Note:** These instructions don't apply to Android One devices.
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1. Download and if needed, unzip the image file of the recovery that you want to flash. If a custom ROM requires a specific build of TWRP to be flashed, that is noted by the developer on XDA.
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Devices are referred to by their codenames, if you don't know the codename of the device, see [this](https://i.imgur.com/iZoFg2t.png).
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[Official TWRP builds](https://twrp.me/Devices/)
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[Unofficial TWRP builds](https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=50678)
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2. Download and launch the Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools from [here](Tools_for_Xiaomi_devices.md).
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3. Connect the device in Fastboot mode. See the instructions [here](https://saki-eu.github.io/XiaomiADBFastbootTools/).
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4. On the Fastboot tab, in the Flasher module, check the autoboot option, then browse for your recovery image, select the recovery partition and click Flash image.
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**Note:** If anti-rollback protection is enabled on the device, you have to disable the anti-rollback safeguard before flashing.
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**If TWRP comes up in Chinese**, change the language by tapping the button on the right.
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**If the device asks for decryption password**, input the PIN/password you use on your lock screen. If that doesn't work, format data in the Wipe menu, then reboot to TWRP.
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5. When asked in TWRP, swipe to allow modifications and proceed with what you want to do in TWRP.
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**Warning:** To use official MIUI with TWRP flashed, you have to disable dm-verity by flashing Magisk or Lazyflasher. Dm-verity causes MIUI to clear TWRP on boot and may also bootloop the device.
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### Clean install in TWRP
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1. Enter TWRP.
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**If the device asks for decryption password**, ignore it, go to the Wipe menu, format data then reboot to TWRP.
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**Note:** TWRP is MTP enabled so if you connect the device to a PC, the internal and external storages become accessible.
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2. Connect the device to your PC and transfer everything you want to flash to the device's internal or external storage.
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3. Go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe and wipe **Cache**, **Dalvik Cache** and **System**.
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4. Afterwards, go to the Install menu, browse for the things you transferred to the device and flash them. Recommended order:
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1. Flash the ROM.
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2. Flash OpenGApps (optional).
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3. Wipe **Data** in the Wipe menu.
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4. Flash everything else (optional).
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5. Wipe **Internal Storage** in the Wipe menu.
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5. Once you're done with everything, reboot to the system.
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### Update in TWRP
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1. Enter TWRP.
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**If the device asks for decryption password**, input the PIN/password you use on your lock screen. If that doesn't work, format data in the Wipe menu, then reboot to TWRP.
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**Note:** TWRP is MTP enabled so if you connect the device to a PC, the internal and external storages become accessible.
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2. Connect the device to your PC and transfer everything you want to flash to the device's internal or external storage.
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3. Go to the Install menu, browse for the things you transferred to the device and flash them.
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4. Once you're done flashing, wipe **Cache** and **Dalvik Cache**, then reboot to the system.
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