[Guide] How to root Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Here’s a complete tutorial on how to get root on your Mi4x smartphone.

Root Redmi 4X Device – The Right Way

How to root Redmi 4X on China / Global Stable ROM

1. Download Platform-tools (adb / fastboot) and unpack the archive into an empty folder on your PC or laptop.
2. Download this archive and unpack it into the same folder with the adb / fastboot files.
3. Boot your device into the fastboot mode (turn it off, hold down the “Power” button and “Volume Down”, after the vibration signal, release the power button and wait for the fastboot logo to appear).
4. Connect Redmi 4X to a PC / laptop.
5. In the folder with the adb / fastboot files, start boot_twrp.bat and wait for the TWRP launch. TWRP will not be installed, only loaded for a single time. Confirm system partition modification if TWRP asks for that.
6. Download and copy SuperSU 2.65 archive into phone internal memory or MicroSD.
7. Disconnect your device from PC.
8. In TWRP menu press “Install” and select SuperSU archive and select “Reboot after install” option. Wait until installation process is finished.
9. In this script “Boot image patcher” is included, no need to patch boot with “Disable Verify”.
10. After installation of SuperSU, go to Google Play and update it. This will help you to get rid of issues with ADB, PTP, MTP and USB hot-spot.

How to update China / Global ROM on rooted Redmi 4X

1. Download archive with latest MIUI ROM version.
2. Download Platform-tools (adb / fastboot) and unpack the archive into an empty folder on your PC or laptop.
3. Download this archive and unpack it into the same folder with the adb / fastboot files.
4. Boot your device into the fastboot mode (turn it off, hold down the “Power” button and “Volume Down”, after the vibration signal, release the power button and wait for the fastboot logo to appear).
5. Connect Redmi 4X to a PC / laptop.
6. In the folder with the adb / fastboot files, start boot_twrp.bat and wait for the TWRP launch. TWRP will not be installed, only loaded for a single time. Confirm system partition modification if TWRP asks for that.
7. Download and copy SuperSU 2.65 archive into phone internal memory or MicroSD.
8. In TWRP menu press “Install” and select ROM .zip file and add SuperSU (if you need root) archive in order. Select “Reboot after install” and wait until installation is completed.
9. In this script “Boot image patcher” is included, no need to patch boot with “Disable Verify”.
   After installation of SuperSU, go to Google Play and update it. This will help you to get rid of issues with ADB, PTP, MTP and USB hot-spot.

How to root Xiaomi Redmi 4X with Custom ROM

1. Connect the Redmi 4x smartphone to your PC or laptop and copy SuperSU 2.65 archive to MicroSD or internal memory.
2. In TWRP menu tap on “Install” and select SuperSU archive. Select “Reboot after install” option. Wait until installation process is finished.
3. After installation of SuperSU, go to Google Play and update it. This will help you to get rid of issues with ADB, PTP, MTP and USB hot-spot.

How to unroot Xiaomi Redmi 4X

1. Connect Redmi 4X smartphone to your PC or laptop, download unroot patch and copy to the microSD root or internal memory.
2. In TWRP > “Install” > Select “UPDATE-unSU-signed.zip“ >  Select “Reboot after install” option. Wait until installation process is finished.
3. Reboot your device.