How To Flash Custom Recovery On Xiaomi Redmi 1S

How To Flash Custom Recovery On Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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Requirements:

  • Xiaomi Redmi 1S
  • Internet connection
  • PC (optionally)

  • Decide which recovery you’re going to flash:

    I have written an article specially to help you decide on which one’s better here (compares TWRP and CWM recovery). Though I usually prefer CWM over TWRP, in the case of Redmi 1S, I’ll  suggest you to go for TWRP as it is the most stable recovery around. CWM for Redmi 1s has a few major bugs right now – like OTG and internal memory can’t be mounted. TWRP, on the other hand, is free from all such issues, and even supports OTG and backup encryption.

  • Downloads:

    • TWRP 2.8.1.0 (If you don’t have a PC | Locate latest TWRP image here)
    • CWM 6.0.3.6  (If you don’t have a PC | Locate latest CWM image here)
    • Philz 6.57.9     (If you don’t have a PC | Locate latest Philz image here)

    • How to flash Custom Recovery on Redmi 1S without PC (using recovery).

      1. Download the if you don’t have a pc link of whichever custom recovery you want to flash, from the downloads section above.
      2. By default, the files that you download are stored in the Download folder on your phone’s internal storage. Transfer the zip file from there to the root of your internal storage and rename it to update.zip (if it isn’t already named so). Root of your internal storage means outside any folders.
      3. Power off your Redmi 1S and once it shuts down, press and hold Volume Up + Power keys together, till your phone boots into Recovery mode.
      4. Select the install update.zip to system option (or its equivalent) in the recovery qnd confirm your action.
      5. When the flashing completes, select Reboot option.
      6. Repeat step 3 once your phone reboots and you should boot into your just installed custom recovery.
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