Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 brick: step-by-step recovery instructions

When your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 suddenly stops responding to commands, the screen goes out or a logo followed by a black screen appears, it causes panic. In enthusiastic circles, this is called a “brick”, and for owners of this model, this is a familiar problem. The device can hang in an endless reboot (bootloop), show only the icon of the battery with lightning or not show any signs of life when connecting to the charger. Before you carry the phone to the service center, you should try to conduct software resuscitation yourself, since in most cases the problem lies in the firmware failure.

Recovery requires composure and strict follow-up. There are several levels of “bricking”: mild when Recovery or Fastboot mode is running, and tough when only Emergency Download (EDL) mode is available. It is critical to determine the current state of the gadget to choose the right treatment. Mistakes in the diagnostic phase can make things worse, so carefully examine the symptoms before starting any software manipulation.

In this article, we will discuss all possible scenarios for the failure of the Redmi Note 3 (both the Prime version on Snapdragon and the usual version on MediaTek). You will learn how to enter special bootloader modes, what drivers are necessary for the computer and how to use the Mi Flash utility correctly. Also pay attention to hardware problems that are often found in this model, for example, a CPU dump or display plume, which can be mistaken by the user as a software failure.

Diagnosis of the condition: determine the type of "brick"

The first step is to determine exactly where the boot stops, and if you press the power button and volume down and you see a hare fixing an android, or you say FASTBOOT on an orange background, you're lucky, it's soft brick, and in that case, the bootloader is intact, and it takes a minimum of time to recover, and you just need to reflash the device in a standard way through the computer.

A more complicated situation arises when the phone responds to the connection to the PC with sound, but the screen remains black. In Windows Device Manager, in this case, the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 port can be determined. This is the EDL mode, which says that the main bootloader is damaged or the firmware is destroyed. To enter this mode on the phone turned off, you usually pin both volume buttons and connect a USB cable. If the computer makes a connection sound, but the screen is silent, this is a good sign for recovery via Mi Flash.

⚠️ Warning: If the phone is warming up in the area of the camera or processor with no apparent load and does not turn on, the problem may be hardware.

There's also a state where the phone shows the Mi logo, then the screen goes out, and the cycle repeats. This is a classic bootloop, and it can be caused by either broken system files or a conflict of installed Magisk modules or custom recovery. For diagnosis, connect your phone to your PC and see if it’s defined as a drive or as a device. ADB. If ADB You can try to clear the data section with the adb shell recovery command. --wipe_data, It's easier to use Fastboot.

📊 How to behave your Redmi Note 3?

Hanging on the Mi logo

Black screen, but vibrating

Showing Fastboot (hare)

Reacts only to charging.

Preparation of tools and drivers for firmware

Before you start restoring the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, you need to prepare the workplace. You will need a computer running Windows (on macOS and Linux tools are unstable or require complex configuration), serviceable. USB-cable, preferably original or high-quality analogue, and stable Internet connection.The software must be installed in advance to avoid timeouts during the critical phase of data recording.

The main tool is the Mi Flash Tool, which should be downloaded only from official sources or trusted forums, such as: 4PDA or XDA Older versions of the program may not support some types of blockers or newer versions of Android, so it is recommended to use the release no older than the previous version. 2018-2019 You'll also need drivers: Qualcomm. HS-USB QDLoader for mode EDL and standard drivers ADB/Fastboot loader-mode.

☑️ Checklist before firmware

Qualcomm and ADB drivers installedDownloaded utility Mi FlashFastboot (not Recovery) is downloadedMi Account is detached (if possible)Battery is at least 40% charged

Done: 0 / 5

Special attention is paid to the choice of firmware file. For recovery from the "brick" only the version of Fastboot, which has the extension.tgz. Files with the extension.zip are designed to update through Recovery and Fastboot mode via Mi Flash do not work. When downloading, make sure that you take the global version (Global) or Chinese version (China) depending on your preferences, but remember that changing the region (for example, from China to Global) requires an unlocked bootloader.

Recovery through Fastboot mode

If your Redmi Note 3 is in Fastboot mode, the recovery process is the easiest and safest. Run the Mi Flash Tool on your computer and press the Refresh button. If the drivers are installed correctly, the device with its unique code will appear in the list. Press the "Select" button and specify the path to the unpacked firmware folder. Importantly, the path must not contain Cyrillic characters or spaces, otherwise the program will give an error.

At the bottom of the Mi Flash Tool, you'll see three options. To completely delete all data and clean install, choose clean all. If you want to save user data (which is risky when you recover from a crash), you can choose to save user data, but with a brick, you'd better do a full cleanup. The third option, clean all and lock, will lock the bootloader again. Use it only if you're sure of regional firmware compatibility, otherwise the phone will go into a hard brick.

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Once you select the mode, press Flash. It takes 200 to 600 seconds. If the log shows a message "Flash All Success," the phone automatically reboots. The first boot can last up to 10 minutes -- that's OK, the system is optimized. If the process is at a percentage or gives an error, try it. USB-port, other cable or disable antivirus that can block recording.

What to do if Mi Flash is a Missmatching Image and Device Error?

This error means you are trying to flash firmware not intended for your version of the device (like the Prime firmware on the regular Note 3 or vice versa).Check the processor model: Snapdragon 650 (Prime) or MediaTek Helio X10 (Normal firmware is not compatible with each other!> The method of deep recovery through EDL (9008) When the phone does not respond to buttons and is not included in Fastboot, the mode remains. EDL. On Redmi Note 3, the entrance to it is often carried out by disassembling the case and closing the contacts on the board (Test Point), since the software entrance is through the ADB (adb reboot edl) is not available when the system is down. It's not relevant for the regular version on MediaTek, it's used there. SP Flash Tool, but for the popular version of Prime (Snapdragon) is the main way to save the game. To enter through Test Point, you need to remove the back cover, turn off the battery and find two contacts on the motherboard, signed as TP Or just placed next to the word "Test," and then you close them with tweezers and you plug them in at the same time. USB-cable, you will see in the Device Manager the appearance of the port Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. You can run Mi Flash after that, but there's a caveat: modern firmware versions require an authorized Mi Account to run in firmware mode. EDL. Mi Account type Opportunities in Mi Flash Need to unlock Error risk Normal (User) Only Fastboot mode Waiting required 7-30 Low Authorized (Auth) Mode Available EDL (9008) No Medium (Paid) Test (Beta) Full access to features Not required High (Developers) If you do not have an authorized account, you will encounter an authorization error when trying to firmware through 9008. In this case, you can use the services of paid remote firmware from specialists or try to find old versions of Mi Flash and old firmware that do not have such protection, although this is becoming increasingly difficult. UMT Chimera, but they are expensive and require skills. Hardware problems Redmi Note 3: when the software is powerless Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is infamous not only software bugs, but also specific "childhood diseases" of iron. If the phone does not turn on at all, does not respond to charging and is not determined by the computer in any mode, there is a high probability of physical malfunction. The most common problem is a chip dump or memory due to overheating or falling. This is treated only by rolling chips in the service center. The second common cause of "dead" is the failure of the power controller or charging plume. If the device is not connected to the power supply chain, even the micro-checking system, or the problem is likely to the battery in the order of the device, or the battery. ⚠️ Warning: Do not try to charge a dead phone with high-powered laptop chargers or other brands' fast chargers. 5V/2And to keep the controller circuits intact, there's also the power button problem, and mechanically sticking or oxidizing the button contacts can mimic the brick, and the phone can turn on, turn off, or reboot. A temporary solution may be to clean the button with alcohol or replace it, which is inexpensive and often brings the device back to life without flashing (FAQ) Can I restore the Redmi Note? 3 If the phone is not turned on or is in bootlooping mode, you will need a PC with software installed to recover system files (Mi Flash or Microsoft). SP Flash Tool). With only buttons on the case, you can only reset to factory settings (Wipe Data) if the Recovery menu is running. Will my photos and contacts be erased when you restore? When using the clean all method in Mi Flash or resetting through Recovery, all data from internal memory will be irrevocably deleted. If data is critical, first try the user data method, but it does not guarantee a solution to the problem with the system boot. What if the phone writes "Device is locked" when you are running the firmware? This means that the bootloader of your device is blocked. To Firmware the global version on the global version, this is not a jam with the battery, if you need to switch on the official device from the phone from the phone, for example, if you need to switch the user account from the user to the user account from the Chinese, if you can switch to the user account from the user interface, if you can switch to the user's from the user's user account, if you can switch to the user's lock it, if you can switch to the user account from the user's user account from the user If the battery is completely dead (0 volts), the power controller can block the power on. Try to "swing" the battery by applying voltage to the contacts or replace it with a known good one. 💡In most cases, Redmi Note 3 can be restored software through Fastboot mode. the main thing is to find the right version of the firmware and use a high-quality version of the device. USB-cable.