[Redmi Note 3 Pro] fastboot flash download guide tutorial

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Thank you to gizbeat and muz_paray

Steps for Flashing/Unbrick Redmi Note 3 (Snapdragon Version):-

Please be noted I will not take any responsibility for anything happened to your device. Use Windows 64-Bit, users having issue on 32-Bit Windows.

Important: - Before flashing it is advised to take the backup of data and make sure that your phone battery is charged enough.

You need to Start your Phone in Download Mode.(Not Fastboot Mode)

If Phone is Bootloop or Total Brick :- These guides are for Advanced users, do it at your own risk.

Turn on USB debugging and connect to PC
If Phone is not Bricked or Boot Loop(Live):- Turn on USB debugging, Go to Settings -- About Phone --> Touch 7 times on "MIUI version" to Enable Developer Options.Now got to Settings - Additional Settings - Developer Options --> USB debugging
Connect to PC

Now Phone is Connected as ADB. Check Device Manager for Below:

1. Download the ADB files from adb.zip (632.01 KB, Downloads: 1484)
2. Unzip the folder and go to the folder location and check for these files.
3. Type cmd and press Enter, Command Prompt will open.
4. Type these Commands

Code:

adb devices
adb reboot edl

Note: The command is "EDL"

Phone should now enter in download mode with Red Led.

5. Open Device Manager and Phone may be detected as QHUSB_BULK.
Right Click and choose Update Drivers.

6. If you get an error about unable to install the drivers, disable driver signature enforcement mode: [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

7. Choose Browse My Computer for Driver Software

8. Choose the Path of Xiaomi Folder. Most of users will find it like this.
Note:- If Folder does not exist , Install MI Flash (Link below) first.
Win 64 bit C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Xiaomi \ MiPhone \ Qualcomm \ Driver
Win 32 bit C: \ Program Files \ Xiaomi \ MiPhone \ Qualcomm \ Driver

9. Choose Install this Driver Software anyway.

10. Wait till driver installation successful.

11. The driver will be installed Successfully and you can see added in Ports as Qualcomm HS-USB.

The ROM links below are of Fastboot Rom. Recovery ROM will not work.If you have already downloaded Fastboot ROM no need to Download again.
(File Extension with .Zip file is Recovery ROM, .tgz or .tar file is Fastboot ROM)

China Stable (V7.1.16.0) : [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]
China Developer (6.3.17) : [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]
Global Stable (V7.1.8.0) : [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

If link does not work, Put Letter "o" (not Zero) before the Link address.

Flash Tool : [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]
Important: - Before flashing it is advised to take the backup of data and make sure that your phone battery is charged enough.

Steps to Flash ROM: -
1. Download ROM from the above link (Which one you want to Flash) and extract it to Desktop(Use Winrar Software to extract).
(Please check if the file suffix is '.tgz'. Please rename it to '.tgz' if the suffix is '.gz or .tar')
Note: - Some users get error while extracting on Desktop Because there is space in the username of PC or the folder as shown.

The users should put the ROM In C Drive in a folder without spaces. E,g C:/ROM/MIUI
The Error shown when using space between foldername

2. Download flashing tool from the above link and install it.
3. Once installation is complete, Run MiFlash application

4. Click on browse

5. Select ROM folder from Desktop(From the location where ROM is saved)


Note: -The path of the ROM folder Should be like "C:\Users\Muzamil\Desktop\MIUI" Not "C:\Users\Muzamil\Desktop\MIUI\images"
The MIUI Rom folder should Contain the following files


6. Press Refresh button to see you device in flashing tool.

After pressing refresh button you will see connected device.

Choose Flash_all option.
8. Click on Flash and it will start process

9. Once flashing process completes

Remove the cable and keep Power Button pressed until it Vibrates.
The Device will start, wait till completion , it can take up to 10 Minutes.


****Warning:- Don't Replace the 2 files unless you face the below error.
If you get the below error during flashing then change the below 2 files.

Make sure you have downloaded correct ROM.

You need to replace 2 files in Original ROM: Flash_all.bat and Rawprogram0.xml

They can be downloaded from here:
[Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]

Images coming soon

[GizBeat]

Thanks. I have tested Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro global and working fine. Note to those who flash using this method, you will likely lose all data... Everything, including pictures, apps, etc... regardless of which option you choose in MiPhone/MiFlash.