How to use SPFlashTool on Linux and flash Redmi Note 4 MTK (Nikel)

1. Download SPFlashTool for Linux from this link: SP_Flash_Tool_Linux_v5.1520.00.100.tar.gz
2. Open a terminal window and type the following commands one-by-one:

   sudo apt-get install libusb-dev
   cd (go to the path where you've downloaded the SpFlashTool)
   tar -xvzf SP_Flash_Tool_Linux_v5.1520.00.100.tar.gz
   cd SP_Flash_Tool_Linux_v5.1520.00.100
   chmod +x flash_tool.sh
   chmod +x flash_tool
   sudo ./flash_tool

3. After you’ve entered all the commands, SPFlashTool should be installed on your PC and the shortcut should appear in the list of all applications.
   1. Now let’s prepare your PC before connecting a Redmi Note 4 MTK device to it.
      1. Open terminal and enter the following commands:
      2. Disable USB connection security:

         sudo apt remove modemmanager

      3. Check by typing:

         lsmod | grep cdc_acm

      4. In case nothing happened after the previous line, try entering:

         sudo modprobe cdc_acm

      5. Now add the user account to “dialout” and “uucp” groups:

         sudo adduser "user_name" uucp
         sudo adduser "user_name" dialout

      6. Now we will need to create “51-android.rules” file. To do this turn off your phone first, then connect it to PC via USB and type the following command in terminal:

         dmesg | grep usb

      7. You should see “New USB device found idVendor=0e8d, idProduct=2000” and few other lines as well. Pay attention to “idVendor=0e8d, idProduct=2000” line.
      8. Now create the new text file on your PC and name it “51-android.rules”, open with text editor and add this line, where idVendor and idProduct values are taken from the ones in terminal.

         SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ACTION=="add", ATTR{idVendor}=="0e8d", ATTR{idProduct}=="2000"

      9. Save changes and copy “51-android.rules” file to etc/udev/rules.d/, use the following command to do this:

         sudo cp 51-android.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/

      10. Reboot permissions to confirm changes:

          sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

   2. Now we want to check if everything was done correctly and check if the device is recognized successfully. Turn off your phone and connect to PC via USB-cable.
   3. Type the following command in terminal:

      dmesg

   4. You should see “ttyACMO: USB ACM device” line in terminal. That means everything was done correctly and you can finally start with flashing your smartphone.
4. Open SP Flash Tool.
5. Select all required option, in Download enable “DA DL All with Checksum” option.
6. Select scatter file for required ROM, press “Download” and connect turned off device to PC.
7. Wait until flashing process is completed.

Hope this tutorial will be helpful! Remember to backup all your personal and important data from your phone.

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Download and install TWRP Custom Recovery on Redmi Note 4 MTK

You can install TWRP and root your Redmi Note 4 MTK phone only after unlocking bootloader. There’s no other way around. Basically, all you have to do is to request the official unlock permission from MIUI. It could take from a few hours up to a few weeks. After you’ve successfully unlocked your phone, TWRP installation and rooting will take around 5-10 minutes.

TWRP 3.1.0.1 for Redmi Note 4 MTK (Nikel)

TWRP Custom Recovery version developed by Geoanto555 from MIUI Hellas team.

Source | Download: twrp_nikel_3.1.0-1_miui-hellas_new-screen.img

TWRP 3.1.0 for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MTK

Developed by jemmini.

Download: recovery.img

To enable root on your Redmi Note 4 MTK install this SuperSU version via TWRP Custom Recovery: SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip

TWRP 3.0.3 for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MTK

Developed by jemmini.

Download: recovery.img

Flasher Toolkit – TWRP 3.0.2 and ROOT Universal Tool for Redmi Note 4 MTK

The complete and very easy to use tool to flash TWRP Custom Recovery and easily root your Redmi Note 4 MTK phone with a few simple steps. Below you’ll find a short tutorial on how to use this tool.

Latest version of Flasher Toolkit for NIKEL: FLASHER TOOLKIT NikelV3.zip

Minimal ADB & Fastboot v1.4.1: minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.1_setup.exe

BETA-SuperSUv2.78 SR1 (root): SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip

Only recovery: ZCX-TWRP-3.0.2-X-REDMI_NOTE4-MTK_Nikel-16.11.18.img

How to use Flash Toolkit and Install TWRP on Redmi Note 4 MTK (NIKEL)

Here’s a short step-by-step tutorial on how to use Flash Toolkit:

1. Download and install minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.1_setup.exe
2. Optionally download SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip and copy “Download” folder on your phone in case you want to enable root.
3. Turn on your phone and connect to PC via USB-cable.
4. Download and unpack FLASHER TOOLKIT NikelV3.zip
5. Now find FLASHER TOOLKIT Nikel.bat file and select “Open as administrator”.
6. Now you’ll see a menu with different options, to flash ZCX TWRP 3.0.2-X follow the insctructions on the screen.
7. When installation is finished you can change the language of TWRP from the main menu.
8. To enable OTA, go to “Settings” menu and select Support “MIUI-OTA” and “Disable Boot-System DMI-Verify”. Now you’ll need to flash Global or China ROM once again, so that OTA updates could work.
9. To enable root with Flash Toolkit go to TWRP main menu > Advanced and select SuperSU. Now follow the simple instruction and enable root on your Redmi Note 4 MTK phone. Otherwise you can download and install SuperSU .zip archive from the links above.

TWRP 3.0.2-2 Cofface for Redmi Note 4 MTK

Developed by Cofface.

Bug fixes:

1. Touchscreen issue is now fixed.
2. “flash too large error” bug is fixed.
3. “Data” partition encryption is now supported.

Download: cofface_twrp_nikel_recovery1124.img

AOSP 6.0 Custom Recovery for Redmi Note 4 MTK

Official Thread | Download: cofface_recovery_nikel_6.0.1.img

Redmi Note 4 MTK Stock Recovery – Developer ROM 7.2.9

Here’s a download link for Redmi Note 4 MTK (NIKEL) stock recovery which is extracted from Official MIUI Developer ROM 7.2.9.

Download: recovery.img

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How to bypass MI account on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MTK Nikel

1. Download this ROM version from official MIUI website.
2. Backup NVRAM.
3. Add scatter file in Flash Tool and format all flash memory.
4. Flash with replaced global CUST file.
5. Restore NVRAM with “Write Back”.
6. Flash modem file (find Redmi Note 4 here).
7. Basically that’s everything.

Pay attention, that authors of this solution is not responsible for any of your actions!

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How to fix STATUS SEC IMG TOO LARGE issue on Redmi Note 4 MTK

1. Download Global ROM for flashtool.
2. In flashtool before flashing remove the checkmark against “cust”.
3. Flash downloaded ROM.
4. After you’ve successfully flashed a Global ROM with flashtool, to get all localisations install the Global ROM again by using an updater app on your device.

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