{"id":556,"date":"2018-02-18T02:22:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T02:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/?p=556"},"modified":"2018-02-18T02:24:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T02:24:34","slug":"unlock-bootloader-root-redmi-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/unlock-bootloader-root-redmi-5\/","title":{"rendered":"[How-To] Unlock Bootloader and Root Xiaomi Redmi 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"0d95787e8fa81b57c427ef605fe23d3c\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- droid1new -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5332750416820157\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2126232013\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"link\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Unlock Bootloader &amp; Root Xiaomi Redmi 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Xiaomi has successfully launched the successor to Redmi 4; the new and powerful Redmi 5. The previous version was very successful with over 8 million units sold and still counting. Now with Redmi 5; Xiaomi plans to repeat the same. If you are a proud owner of Redmi 5 and are looking to root your device; then you have come at the correct place. However, before going ahead to the process of rooting your Redmi device; please make sure that your device satisfies the following prerequisites:<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Root_Xiaomi_Redmi_5_Prerequisites_Pre-requirements_Before_Rooting\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Prerequisites\/ Pre-requirements Before Rooting<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Steps_to_Unlock_Bootloader_Xiaomi_Redmi_5\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Steps to Unlock Bootloader Xiaomi Redmi 5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Install_Custom_Recovery_TWRP_on_Xiaomi_Redmi_5\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Install Custom Recovery TWRP on Xiaomi Redmi 5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Steps_to_Root_Xiaomi_Redmi_5\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> Steps to Root Xiaomi Redmi 5<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Conclusion_Install_Custom_Recovery_Root_your_Redmi_Device\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_3\">1.3.1<\/span> Conclusion: Install Custom Recovery &amp; Root your Redmi Device<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Root_Xiaomi_Redmi_5_Prerequisites_Pre-requirements_Before_Rooting\">Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Prerequisites\/ Pre-requirements Before Rooting<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and Fastboot must be installed.<\/li>\n<li>Bootloader of your device must be unlocked.<\/li>\n<li>Your Redmi must have a custom recovery installed.<\/li>\n<li>Charging level must be at least 75% or above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you own a Google Pixel 2 and dont know how to root the device? Then read the complete guide here. Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/root-google-pixel-2-and-install-twrp-recovery\/\">[How To] Root Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2XL and Install TWRP Recovery with or Without PC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In case your device&#8217;s bootloader is not unlocked; you won&#8217;t be able to perform the rooting process. Follow the below-mentioned steps to unlock the bootloader of your device:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Steps_to_Unlock_Bootloader_Xiaomi_Redmi_5\">Steps to Unlock Bootloader Xiaomi Redmi 5<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/androidfilehost.com\/?fid=745425885120698566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ADB and Fastboot<\/a> onto your Windows PC\/ Laptop.<\/li>\n<li>Now you need to apply for getting the unlock permission for your device. You can do the same at\u00a0<strong>http:\/\/en.miui.com\/unlock\/<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-560\" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK-1024x524.png\" alt=\"unlock-redmi-5-root\" width=\"500\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK-1170x598.png 1170w, https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK-585x299.png 585w, https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/UNLOCK.png 1476w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post getting the unlock permission please login to your MI account from your Redmi device.<\/li>\n<li>Now you require to activate the option of &#8220;<em>Developer Options<\/em>&#8221; by tapping few times on MIUI version.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to &#8220;<em>Developer Options<\/em>&#8221; and activate &#8220;<em>OEM Unlocking<\/em>&#8221; as well as &#8220;USB Debugging.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Please go to\u00a0 &#8220;<em>MI Unlock Status<\/em>&#8221; and click on &#8220;<em>Add account &amp; device<\/em>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Now you are required to download <a href=\"http:\/\/miuirom.xiaomi.com\/rom\/u265827351\/2.3.803.10\/miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MI Flash Unlock Tool<\/a> and extract the same on your Windows PC\/ Laptop.<\/li>\n<li>Please run the tool. Kindly press the &#8220;<em>Agree<\/em>&#8221; button to accept the disclaimer that comes up.<\/li>\n<li>On the very next page you will be asked to login with your MI account. Here you need to enter the same account with which you applied for unlock approval.<\/li>\n<li>Connect your Xiaomi device to your PC and press Power On + Volume Down button together to boot your device into Fastboot mode.<\/li>\n<li>Now, once your device is connected, an &#8216;Unlock&#8217; button will become visible on the MI Flash Unlock Tool screen. Press the button.<\/li>\n<li>That&#8217;s it post successful unlocking of the bootloader hit &#8216;Reboot&#8217; to restart your device and you are done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have successfully rooted your device, then you can port the Google HDR+ Camera on your device. Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/google-hdr-plus-android\/\">How to download and Install Google HDR+ camera on android devices<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now if you don&#8217;t have a custom recovery installed on your Xiaomi device; please follow the below mentioned steps to install custom recovery TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) onto your Xiaomi device:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Install_Custom_Recovery_TWRP_on_Xiaomi_Redmi_5\">Install Custom Recovery TWRP on Xiaomi Redmi 5<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You have already enabled the options of &#8220;OEM Unlock&#8221; and &#8220;USB Debugging&#8221; while unlocking the bootloader of your device. Plus you have installed ADB and Fastboot also on your Windows PC\/ Laptop.<\/li>\n<li>Please download <a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/supersu-custom-recovery-root\/\">TWRP Recovery<\/a> image file for your Xiaomi Redmi 5.<\/li>\n<li>Connect your Xiaomi device to your Windows PC using USB.<\/li>\n<li>Open the folder where you have installed ADB and Fastboot and press Shift + Right Click. Select the option of &#8216;Open Command Window Here&#8217; from the pop-up menu that appears.<\/li>\n<li>Please move the TWRP recovery image file in the ADB and Fastboot folder and rename it to &#8216;recovery.img.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>In the ADB command window type \u2018<em>adb reboot bootloader.<\/em>\u2019 This command will reboot your device in to bootloader mode.<\/li>\n<li>Once this is done type \u2018<em>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img<\/em>.\u2019 That\u2019s it TWRP recovery will be installed on to your Xiaomi device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Steps_to_Root_Xiaomi_Redmi_5\">Steps to Root Xiaomi Redmi 5<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Get the <a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/supersu-custom-recovery-root\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SuperSu.ZIP<\/a> file and transfer the same to the internal memory of your Xiaomi device.<\/li>\n<li>Now you are required to reboot your device into recovery mode. For that first switch off your device and turn it on using the key combination of Volume Up + Power Button. Hold this combination for a while and you device will boot into recovery mode and you will see the following screen:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-561\" src=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/twep.png\" alt=\"twrp-recovery-redmi-5\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/twep.png 547w, https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/twep-186x300.png 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap on \u2018Install\u2019 and navigate to the location where you kept the SuperSU ZIP file on your Xiaomi device.<\/li>\n<li>Select the file and provide your confirmation for the installation.<\/li>\n<li>Once the installation process is over you are required to reboot your Xiaomi device.<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s it! You have successfully rooted your Xiaomi Redmi 5 device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you want to crack the wifi password of your neighbor with your android device? Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/hack-wifi-password-no-root-android\/\">[How-To] Hack WiFi Password on Android Without Root {*100% Working Methods}<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Conclusion_Install_Custom_Recovery_Root_your_Redmi_Device\">Conclusion: Install Custom Recovery &amp; Root your Redmi Device<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you want to check whether your Xiaomi device has been successfully rooted or not you can download &#8216;Root Checker&#8217; application which is readily available on Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<p>If you get stuck anywhere during the entire process to root your Xiaomi Redmi 5 please let us know the problem which you are facing by dropping the same in comments section below. We are always happy to help you.<\/p>\n<p>You may like the following posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/root-custom-recovery-huawei-p20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Root &amp; Install Custom Recovery in Huawei P20<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thedroidarena.com\/root-samsung-galaxy-s9-s9-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Root Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlock Bootloader &amp; Root Xiaomi Redmi 5:\u00a0Xiaomi has successfully launched the successor to Redmi 4; the new and powerful Redmi 5. The previous version was very successful with over 8 million units sold and still counting. 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