How To Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 & Install TWRP Recovery

Guide to Root Redmi Note 4: Hey everyone here is the detailed guide to Unlock Bootloader of Redmi Note 4, Install TWRP Recovery on Redmi Note 4 & grant root access Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Xiaomi has launched a lot of Budget Phones with great features. The Popularity of Xiaomi Redmi series is tremendous now. Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4X this are the some most selling and Popular devices from Xiaomi. The Best part about Xiaomi devices is they make value for money products. In Diwali Sale on Flipkart & Amazon Xiaomi has sold 1 Million devices in just 2 days.

The Redmi Note 4 is from the most selling phones made by Xiaomi. The Phone has been launch in August 2016 & still selling well. It has built on Full metal body design & its running on Snapdragon 625 2GHz octa-core Processor. The phone is coming with 2 Variant which is one with 3GB Ram & 32GB of storage & another variant with 4GB Ram & 64GB Storage options. Remaining Specs are it has 13MP Rear & 5MP Front camera & it has 4100mAh battery. Also, It has 5.5″ HD Display with 2.5D Glass on it. The device is known by its code name “Nickel“.

The Phone is coming with MIUI 8 & already MIUI 9 is released for Redmi note 4 which you can install easily with OTA update or use Recovery/Fastboot Method. If you want to make development on your phone or if you like to play with some extraordinary features which you can only bring by Rooting or Installing Custom recovery then you are the right place.

Why Should You Root Redmi Note 4?

That’s the interesting question! If you are an Android geek and want some change from the regular UI of Xiaomi’s MIUI then installing Custom ROMs is your first choice. The custom recovery allows you to flash the Custom ROMs of your choice on your device. Let’s check out why you should we Root Redmi note 4.

• Install Custom Recovery
• Install Custom ROMs
• Remove Bloatware (Unwanted System Applications)
• Changing Fonts on MIUI 8/9

How to Root Redmi Note 4 | Install TWRP Recovery

As you decided to root Xiaomi Redmi note 4. Let’s move further ahead. As you know the Xiaomi phones are coming with the Locked Bootloader. Hence, We need unlock bootloader & then we can install twrp recovery where we can flash SuperSU.zip file to grant root access.

Step 1 – Unlock Bootloader of Redmi Note 4

This is the first step in the rooting process and without unlocking bootloader, we can not flash twrp recovery & we need twrp recovery for Flashing SuperSU file. It is the time-consuming process in the overall rooting process due to waiting for unlocking approval from Xiaomi.

Follow the Steps given below to unlock the bootloader.

Steps to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

1. Go to Mi Unlock page, Sign with your Mi Account & Request for unlocking with proper reason.

2. You will receive the Text message from Xiaomi as you get approval for unlocking bootloader.

3. Make sure that you have logged in with same Mi Account on your Redmi note 4.

4. Download 15 Second ADB Driver & Install ADB & Fastboot driver on PC.

5. Now, Download Mi Unlock Tool & extract it on your computer. Now, Launch “MiFlashUnlock.exe” application.

6. After opening an application, On the first page, you need to log in with your Mi Account. Make sure that you have logged with the Mi Account that you have used to unlocking permissions.

7. The application will check either you have permissions for unlocking or not. You will see the device is not connected on Screen.

Now, Switch of your Redmi Note 4 in fastboot mode. To do this, Power off your phone, Press Power on + Volume down button simultaneously. You will be in fastboot mode, Connect your Android phone to the computer using USB Cable.

8. Finally, Press “Unlock” button to unlock the bootloader

9. Unlocking process will take about 5 Minutes to complete. Once the process completes you can choose “Reboot Phone” option to boot normally on your Redmi note 4.