How to Root Xiaomi

If you own a

Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) and also want to root the device, then you are on the right page. Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus was launched in 2018.If you are an Android Enthusiast and want to Root and Install TWRP recovery on your beloved, then you have landed on the right page. In the due course of the article, we will be guiding you through the process to root Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover).The TWRP features the material design, and attractive user interface (UI), and by following this guide you can install the latest TWRP for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5/ Redmi 5 Plus. You can download TWRP Recovery from the links provided in the pre-requisite section of this article. Kindly note that this is an official TWRP recovery and is only for Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) (Kindly confirm the model by going to Settings>About). The process given below is merely for rooting and installing TWRP on Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover), do not try out this method on any other device.If you want to unleash the full potential of the hardware of your Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover), then rooting and flashing custom recovery like TWRP is the main concern. The Stock ROMs have often limited and unsupported features in the sense of Customization. When you have a rooted device and also flashed TWRP recovery, then you are free to install any Custom ROMs, Mods, Kernel, and Xposed, etc., as well as many apps that requires root access to work properly. You can easily root the device with One Click Android Root Tool, with either via PC or through the APK, which is a quick process.

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TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) is an open-source, community development project. By flashing the TWRP, your device will be enabled to install any custom firmware, rooting your smartphone, mod zip files for customizations, Xposed Modules for customized features, one-click root and unroot processes. Apart from that, it allows you to take Full Nandroid Backup and restore it later, one-click image file flashing, remove bloatware, overclock and underclock. Using TWRP, one can easily clean Wipe, Cache, and Data after flashing any image file to reflect the changes and rectify minor errors due to cache.

For installing the TWRP, your Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) phone must have the Unlocked bootloader. That means you have to firstly unlock the bootloader to root your device as well doing any customization.Disclaimer: The AndroidWeblog.com covers although everything in a very neat and a processed manner so that our readers get exactly what they want, still there are meager chances of basic issues that may arise out of the listed steps here. Hence it is in the sole interest of the user to follow the steps very cautiously to stay away from any mishappenings with your device. Rooting and flashing the Custom ROM firmware, certainly without any doubt voids the warranty of your device and AndroidWeblog.com in no way will be held responsible for warranty void or your bricked device.Ensure to check your model number, which must be:You must have to ensure that before rooting your phone, you have read thoroughly the disclaimer and you agree to proceed further on your risk.Your phone must be 70% charged at least, else, it may lead to complications sometimes while experimenting. Why take the risk, try to charge it fully.If you are either going to root your phone or install a Custom ROM, it is a good habit to make a back up of your phone. Make a back up of all your media like images, videos and all on your PC and your contacts on Cloud.(Applicable only for PC method, Skip if you will use APK method)You must enable the USB debugging option by going into Settings, Applications and Developer options.Downloads For Rooting Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover)Download Universal ADB Drivers (If your PC have already drivers installed then skip this)Download platform-tools/ SDK Tools package from Android SDK on PC from . (Android command line tools> SDK Tools package)Download TWRP Recovery for Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) from here:

(Official TWRP Link)Download SuperSU by Chainfire from .Download Magisk Manager from .Make sure that you have downloaded the required files (link in the pre-requisite section of this article). Then, proceed to the steps.Note: If you have already unlocked bootloader, then skip these steps.Step 1: Visit the MIUI website’s page, after visiting, just Sign in with your Mi ID. Make sure to register an account with proper details, if it is already registered, which is a general case since you are a Mi user, then it’s good and well. Now, at the website you must request for the unlocking permissions/Bootloader unlock, mentioning the proper reason to unlock the device. The reason should be justifiable and following which your device’s bootloader would be unlocked.

Step 2: After receiving permission from Xiaomi to unlock the bootloader of your device, download the MiUnlock app. After downloading the MiUnlock app, just unlock the bootloader of your device.Now, you can Root Xiaomi Redmi 8A as the bootloader of your device is already unlocked.Step 1: Assuming you have already downloaded the platform-tools from Android SDK (SDK Manager) platform-tools on your PC. The platform-tools contains the required ADB and fastboot binaries.Step 2: Make sure that the drivers are installed on your computer. Then, skip to the next step.Note: If Developer Settings and USB Debugging settings are already enabled on your device, as suggested in the Prerequisite section, then simply skip Step 3 and Step 4, and follow Step 5 directly.Step 3: Now, enable the developer settings on your Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) Device. To achieve the same, just navigate to the Settings -> About and then find the ‘Build Number ‘, and then tap on ‘Build Number’ for 7 times, this will enable the developer settings on your device.Step 4: If you have USB Debugging already, then skip this step. If you have not, then open the Developer Options and then enable the USB debugging option.Step 5: Now, open the command prompt in computer/ ADB Terminal, and simply type the command:adb reboot bootloaderStep 6: Your device should have not entered into fastboot mode. Now copy the TWRP.img file downloaded in prerequisite section, to the same folder where ADB and fastboot binaries are located. Rename the file to ‘twrp.img’ and then enter this command:fastboot flash recovery twrp.imgand then run this command, type:fastboot rebootStep 7: This step is optional, Flash stock vbmeta with the command:fastboot –disable-verity –disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.imgStep 8: Make sure that you navigate to the same directory as TWRP image file and ADB/Fastboot executables, type this command:fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.x.x-y-grus-YYmmdd.imgx, y, and YYmmdd represent the version of TWRP being flashed, i.e. 3.3.1 or 3.3.0 etc..Step 7: : Some devices might not replace the custom recovery automatically during the first boot. You can search Google for key combinations to enter your device into recovery mode. After running the ‘fastboot reboot’ command, press and hold the proper key combination to enter the device into TWRP Mode. Once the device boots to TWRP mode, the TWRP will automatically patch the stock ROM, to prevent the chances of replacing TWRP with Stock Recovery.After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don’t follow this step, you will have to repeat the install. However, you must be aware that there might be the need to reflash stock vbmeta with disabled verity to successfully boot stock ROM.Make sure that you have downloaded SuperSU or Magisk Manager (link in the pre-requisite section of this article). Then, proceed to the steps.Caution: You can use either Magisk Manager or Super SU, but only one, so choose wisely. Go for Magisk Manager if you are not sure.Step 1: Transfer the downloaded SuperSU or Magisk Manager file to the internal storage / SD card of your Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) smartphone.Step 2: Now, just boot into the recovery. From the TWRP interface, you can optionally backup the Stock ROM. Though, I would recommend to backup the Stock ROM. Because if in case process gets failed, you can flash the Stock ROM.Step 3: Tap on Install ‘, and then navigate to the file ‘SuperSU.zip’ or ‘magisk.zip’ and swipe to confirm flash (located at the bottom of the screen). The flashing process of Magisk/ SuperSU has been started and will take a few seconds to complete.Congratulations, now you have rooted Xiaomi Mi Pad 4/4 Plus (clover) and also flashed the TWRP. Now, you can install the Xposed Framework, and customize your smartphone as per your preference. If you wish to verify, you may download and check the Root Status through the .

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