Using WinDroid To Unlock, Flash TWRP and Root Redmi Note 3

Do you have not enough courage to manually unlock Redmi Note 3 bootloader as well as to flash custom recovery and to root the Android system running on it? Then you can try doing it automatically, or let me say, automagically using WinDroid Tool. This Windows based utility is designed to simplify the process of unlocking bootloader, gaining root access and something in between. Luckily, this magic utility supports Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 

Before we go on, if just in case you changed your mind and want to do the process manually, you can read our previous tutorials :

• How to Unlock RN3 Bootloader;
• How to Install TWRP v3 on RN3;
• How to Root RN3 (Qualcomm Snapdragon);
• How to Root RN3 (MediaTek Helio X10).

Otherwise, simply follow steps below – as recommended by feds64 on MIUI forum :

Requirements: Make sure your computer has pretty stable Internet connection.

WINDROID : TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER

Step 0 – Follow Step 1 – Step 7 mentioned in this page. That will guide you on how to request unlock permission.

Step 1 – Download WinDroid Tool, from my previous post, into your Windows based computer (laptop/PC).

Step 2 – Grab your RN3 phone and connect it to computer using its USB cable. Make sure your phone is switched ON (in normal mode).

Step 3 – Now double-click on the .exe file you’ve downloaded to launch up WinDroid Tool.

Step 4 – The tool will then start to download and install all necessary dependencies like drivers your computer may need. Once the tool has been fully fired up, the tool will display several Android phone models.

Step 5 – Choose your device model from the menu. Obviously you have to choose Xiaomi then Redmi Note 3.

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Step 6 – In the next stage, WinDroid will then download correspondingly download TWRP Recovery to your computer.

Step 7 – Next, you can now proceed to unlock your RN3 bootloader. Just OK when you see below information.

Step 8 – Since I’ve shown you how to request unlock, now you can simply click on Setup > Unlock Bootloader (I assumed you’ve gotten your unlock permission.

Step 9 – The tool will download and run a program (MiFlash Unlock Tool).

Step 10 – Just wait till the whole process finished. You can simply continue after that accordingly.

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WINDROID : TO FLASH TWRP RECOVERY

Step 11 – Next, choose Setup >> 2. Flash Recovery >> Flash TWRP.

Step 12 – WinDroid will then ask you to reboot your phone into Fastboot mode. Luckily, you don’t need to do it manually because WinDroid can do this for you with a single click.

Step 13 – Upon reboot, the tool will then start the flashing process. Once done, simply choose Yes to reboot your phone.

WINDROID : TO ROOT REDMI NOTE 3

Step 14 – Once TWRP has been installed, now you can proceed to gain root access. Click the OK.

Step 15 – WinDroid will then download the exploit, SuperSU, and copy it to your phone. Again, click Yes.

Step 16 – Your RN3 should now reboot into Recovery (which is now TWRP).

Step 17 – As instructed, on your phone, tap on Install >>Find Upate-SuperSU .zip file >>Swipe to confirm Flash.

That’s it. Once the SuperSU has been flashed successfully, you can now tap on Reboot System on TWRP to finish the whole rootig process. Congratulation, your Redmi Note 3 is now rooted.