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Knowledge Base | Starters Guide | ROM Mirrors | FAQ

Developer ROM + SuperSu Root + Custom TWRP Recovery + google apps
Download these:
- mi note pro developer rom (full ROM pack) from http://en.miui.com/download-273.html or from a mirror in the second post
- copy the zip to your device (dont extract the zip)

- twrp.img from https://mega.nz/#!q40WWSIB!tZN38HAzp...UPaIZkxt3Bfiak
- copy the img file to your device

- opengapps in the configuration: ARM64 > 5.1 > nano from here: http://opengapps.org/
- copy opengapps zip to your device (don't extract the zip)

Then:

1. flash developer rom via updater app (click menu > choose update package > select downloaded rom zip)


2. wait until rom is completely flashed and phone reboots automatically


3. install super su from google play, start it, allow root access, let it install super su binary via normal mode


4. install flashify from google play, start it and grant root access


5. flash the twrp recovery.img file in flashify


6. turn off phone, boot into twrp recovery (hold power + volume up button until it boots into recovery)


7. flash (install) opengapps nano zip in twrp recovery


8. be happy with a stable system

Important: You permanently flashed TWRP recovery, so the MIUI Updater app will not work. If you want to update your rom, just download the full developer ROM from http://en.miui.com/download-273.html to your device. Reboot to TWRP recovery (hold power + volume up button) and install the downloaded full ROM zip.

Change Fonts to any font (not using Theme Store fonts)

1. Install iFont from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.kapp.ifont


2. Use one of the fonts in the app or copy your own font into sdcard/iFont folder


3. Dont use MIUI Mode from iFont, use the root mode to apply fonts


4. Device will reboot and new font will be applied automatically without using theme store fonts

Remove spell-checker (red underlines) when typing

1. turn on developer options (Go To "Settings > About Phone > MIUI version" and tap "MIUI version" many times until developer mode appears)


2. turn on usb debugging in developer options ("Settings" > "Additional Settings" > "Developer Options" > "USB Debugging")


3. on your PC downlolad and install minimal adb and fastboot drivers ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2317790 )


4. connect your device via usb to your PC, wait 2 minutes until adb drivers have been installed


5. run the installed adb link in your start menu, a cmd window opens op


6. enter:
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   adb shell

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   and press enter


7. enter:
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   settings put secure spell_checker_enabled 0

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   and press enter


8. close cmd, disconnect phone, spell checking is disabled

Notifications are delayed for Whatsapp and other apps
Install https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...imax.pushfixer and set all heartbeat times to a lower value

1. Open the apps you want to allow running on background and send you instant push notifications (Whatsapp etc)


2. Press Menu button


3. You see the opened apps in your taskmanager.


4. Swipe down all the apps that you want to let run in the background.


5. A small lock icon will appear above them.

Preview app screen in taskmanager

1. When you open the task manager by pressing the menu button, pinch out with two fingers.


2. A preview of all apps will be displayed in your task manager from now on (even after a reboot)