Xiaomi’s MIUI Android firmware includes some of the more basic features while removing others. One feature the company left in and created software for is the Redmi Note 8 Recovery Mode. But not many people know how to boot into this special mode so today I want to walk you through the process from start to finish. Table …
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Xiaomi has begun to roll out its Android 10 update to those who own the Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone. This is an Android One device so it receives a stock version of Android instead of MIUI. This should mean the firmware has fewer bugs but many people are reporting that there’s an audio echo bug during phone calls. …
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Google has done some tremendous work in the post-processing department when it comes to its camera application. We’ve seen these ports do wonders for smartphones with cameras that just don’t rise to the occasion. The stock camera app of the Xiaomi Redmi 7 isn’t bad for the price, but images captured from this Google Camera port look much …
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Xiaomi has done it again with the launch of the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. The phone is priced around $200 and has the build quality and feature set (such as the 48MP camera) that would rival $400 devices in some countries. Now, I want to show you how to sideload the Google Camera (GCam) …
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TWRP and Magisk add a lot of features to a smartphone but it also disables the ability to install official OTA updates. For the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro, this means you can’t install these over the air updates using the built-in updater. To bypass this, you will need to manually download and install …
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Xiaomi’s Redmi series always packs a ton of value for its price point but the Xiaomi Redmi 7 may or may not be worth upgrading to. To figure this out, you can look at benchmark scores of the smartphone and compare them to your current phone. You can even use these scores and compare them to other potential …
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Tinkering with Android software can sometimes cause a smartphone to bootloop. There are some who may want to experiment with Magisk and TWRP but only temporarily. Thankfully, there’s a fix for both of these situations. You will want to follow this tutorial to unbrick the Xiaomi Redmi 7, or if you want to return it to stock MIUI …
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We are able to actually use our smartphones like full-fledged computers when we have full access to them. This is why root applications are so powerful and thankfully it is easy to root the Xiaomi Redmi 7. It does require you to have the bootloader unlocked but after that is done you can get rooted in less than …
Installing TWRP opens up a smartphone to a vast array of new features. A version of this custom recovery is now available for Xiaomi Redmi 7 users and we can install it on our smartphone right now. You will just make sure you have unlocked the bootloader before you begin thinking about installing the custom recovery on the …
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When most people buy an Android smartphone or tablet they expect it to have the Google Play Store installed on it. Sadly, this isn’t currently available on devices sold in China. So, if you have purchased a Chinese version of the Xiaomi Redmi 7 then you will need to follow this tutorial in order to get the Play …
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Xiaomi has been hit or miss with the community in regards to their bootloader unlock capabilities. They used to be very open to it but recently began to tighten things up. The process is still considered too long for most people but today I’ll be walking you through how to unlock the bootloader of the Xiaomi Redmi 7. …
Fastboot Mode is another one of those famous boot modes for Android smartphones and tablets. What we do in this boot mode is a bit more complex than Recovery Mode but it is as easy to do. I would like to show you how to boot the Xiaomi Redmi 7 into Fastboot Mode so you know how it’s …
How to Boot the Redmi 7 & 7a into Fastboot Mode? Read More . . .
Xiaomi recently released the Redmi 7 to accompany the Redmi Note 7 series. It’s a little less expensive in terms of hardware but it’s still incredibly difficult to beat thanks to its price. Today I will be walking you through the step by step process that it takes in order to boot the Xiaomi Redmi 7 into Recovery …
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There are multiple ways of switching from one regional MIUI ROM to another. I recently showed you how to do this from a custom recovery and today I will show you the regular way. This involves flashing the Global Fastboot ROM of MIUI on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and it only takes a few minutes to complete. …
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Xiaomi has a history of releasing a smartphone in China with their native version of MIUI on it. Then, a few months later they release the device around the world with their Global MIUI installed. If you ended up importing your Redmi Note 7 with Chinese MIUI then follow this tutorial to switch over to the Global version. …
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After you have unlocked the bootloader of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro then you can begin to really get things done. However, we need to install one mod before you can begin doing any of that. So in this tutorial, I will walk you through how to install TWRP as the custom recovery. Sadly, you can’t just …
Google wants to keep your Android device as secure as possible while also enabling developers the ability to disable access to services if a smartphone has been modified. So, if you have modified the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in such a way then you will fail a SafetyNet check but this guide will show you how to bypass …
How to Pass SafetyNet Checks on the Redmi Note 7? Read More . . .
Xiaomi devices get a lot of attention from the developer community. This means the smartphones get a lot of choices when it comes to which custom ROM to use. The folks over at Xiaomi.eu are known for their version of MIUI (which debloats and fixes bugs) and this is how you install it on the Xiaomi Redmi Note …
How to Install Xiaomi.eu MIUI on the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro Read More . . .
Android continues to slack when it comes to a proper backup system for its mobile platform. There are a number of half-baked attempts put into place already but we deserve something better. Thankfully, custom recoveries fit this role very nicely and I just showed you how to install TWRP so now I can show you what’s next. If …
How to Create a Nandroid Backup of the Redmi Note 7? Read More . . .
It can take up to 15 days or longer to unlock the bootloader of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Most people do this so that they can begin tweaking the device but we need to install some things before that. So this tutorial will walk you through how to install TWRP and gain root access to the new …
How to Install TWRP and Root the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro? Read More . . .
As more people begin to get their hands on the Redmi Note 7 we are going to see people installing various mods incorrectly. That, or we will find people experimenting with certain mods and/or custom ROMs and want a way to get back to stock MIUI. So you can follow these steps to unbrick the smartphone and start …
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If you have received your Redmi Note 7 and ever have plans on unlocking the bootloader then I recommend you start the process as soon as possible. Xiaomi makes you wait 3, 72, or even 360+ hours to unlock the device. Since we have to wait, this ends up being turned into a two-part process but this tutorial …
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A smartphone’s overall battery life is very important these days. It’s gotten to the point where battery life reports for a smartphone can make or break its future sales. This has resulted in some OEMs implementing features to kill apps which are running in the background but we can stop that on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and …
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Over the years, smartphones have become incredibly personal devices. From using them to simply place and receive phone calls to storing our most intimate parts of our lives. There could be a lot of things that you don’t want someone else to see and that makes the Redmi Note 7 App Lock feature quite useful to have in …
Locking an App Behind a Password on the Redmi Note 7 Read More . . .
Xiaomi devices are so popular that many people will import them from China by going through various resellers online. The thing is, these ship with the Chinese version of MIUI and that means Google Play isn’t installed on them by default. So let me how to easily install the Google Play Store on the Redmi Note 7 and …
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Just as I mentioned yesterday, there are a number of special boot modes that come with Android devices. Today, we’ll continue focusing on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. But this time I will be showing you how to boot the smartphone into Recovery mode in case you need to perform a factory reset …
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A popular Android boot mode is also one that a lot of people accidentally find themselves in. Today I’ll be showing you how to boot both into Fastboot Mode on the Redmi Note 7 (and Note 7 Pro) and how to exit this mode (also known as Bootloader Mode). It’s easy to do and only requires a few …
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Smartphone OEMs like Xiaomi can include any type of feature they want to include. These companies add in new features in an attempt to stand out from the crowd. Not only will I show you the standard way to take a screenshot on the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro, but I’ll also show you some optional …
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It’s usually suggested that you keep your smartphone on the latest version of Android for a few reasons. However, some of the latest updates (especially for major versions) may contain bugs that ruin the user experience. So this tutorial will show you how to downgrade the Xiaomi Mi A2 from Android 9 Pie back down to Android 8.1 …
As I said in yesterday’s post, gesture navigation has gotten very popular these days. OEMs are trying to come up with the most intuitive method for their devices but not everyone likes what is available on their device. So today I wanted to show you how to remove the software navigation bar of the Xiaomi Mi A2. I …
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In order to keep the user protected Android devices have what they call a bootloader. In a locked state, it is responsible for making sure the software installed is authentically signed by the OEM. If your device is unlocked then this guide will show you how to lock (or relock) the bootloader of the Xiaomi Mi A2. So …
While Android is a very customizable mobile operating system on its own. . .we are limited as to what we can do with the software in its default state. A locked bootloader prevents us from modifying certain things. However, we can change a lot more after following this tutorial and unlocking the Xiaomi Mi A2 bootloader. There are …
I’ve been talking about the various boot modes that come with Android lately with the Mi A2. While the other two actually give you access to features that aren’t accessible elsewhere, this one will take features away. So let me show you how to boot the Xiaomi Mi A2 into Safe Mode for various testing purposes. Because of …
Recovery Mode is exactly as it sounds but we can actually do a lot more while in this special boot mode. Most of the time people use this to do a factory reset but there are more features there. So to start off, let me show you how to boot the Xiaomi Mi A2 into Recovery Mode. If …
Android has a number of different boot modes and each of them does something different. A popular one for enthusiasts who like to mod their smartphone is known as Fastboot Mode. So today I wanted to take some time and show you how to boot the Android One Xiaomi Mi A2 into Fastboot Mode. Over time I will …
I first got the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro back in October but it’s taken a while before the developer community began to really support it. Things are really starting to pick up now that Xiaomi has launched the device in India and today I will finally be showing you how to root the smartphone. Now, there were …
Xiaomi devices are incredibly popular among the developer community. This results in a lot of mods and extra features that we can put on our devices. Now that we have TWRP installed on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro though, I highly recommend you create your first Nandroid backup of all available partitions. A backup in TWRP is …
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Xiaomi is getting strict on their bootloader unlock process. With some patience and the proper instructions, it can be quite easy to do. There are a lot of steps so it may seem complicated but I am here to show you how easy it is to unlock the bootloader of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Xiaomi is …
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Another one of Android’s special boot modes is popular and necessary for those times when we can no longer boot up into Android. We can do a couple of things from the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 and Redmi Note 6 Pro Recovery Mode and this tutorial will walk you through the entire step by step process. For the most …
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When we turn on our smartphones we expect to boot into Android. It doesn’t matter if this is MIUI in Xiaomi’s case, ZUI for Lenovo, or AOSP. But you should know that there are some hidden special boot modes and this tutorial shows you how to boot the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro into Fastboot Mode. What is …
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There are a lot of Xiaomi resellers out there who will sell you the Redmi 5, Redmi 5A, or the Redmi 5 Plus and claim it has the Global version of MIUI on it. In actuality, some of these resellers are just shipping the Chinese variant with Google Play installed, but thankfully we can easily switch between the …
How to Switch the Redmi 5 from Chinese to Global ROM Read More . . .
After following part 1 of the tutorial and waiting 2 weeks, we can now finish things up and unlock the bootloader of the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus.
Some OEMs have very aggressive battery saving techniques but the steps in this tutorial show you how to stop the Redmi 5 & Redmi 5 Plus from killing apps.
Full-screen smartphone displays are very popular right now so you can follow this tutorial to use Navigation Gestures on the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus.
Companies like to collect usage data for research and to sell them for profit but this tutorial shows you how to stop this on the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus.
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The official way to unlock the Redmi 5 and the Redmi 5 Plus requires 15 days of waiting for approval so follow these steps to get the process started.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is heavily supported by the developer community and this tutorial will show you how to install LineageOS 15.1 on it.
If you can no longer boot into the Redmi Note 5 or Redmi Note 5 Plus then you need to boot the phone into Recovery Mode so you can reset it.
Once you start modding the Redmi Note 5 Pro, you will definitely want a backup on hand ahead of time and this guide shows you how it’s done.
Xiaomi’s smartphones are generally well received by the developer community so this tutorial will walk you through installing TWRP on the Redmi Note 5 Pro.