C: Install the TWRP Recovery
1. Your bootloader must be unlocked
2. Download the latest "twrp-x.x.x-x-whyred.img" from here:
https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomiredminote5pro.html and put it into a dedicated folder in your computer.
3. Go to the folder where you have put the twrp-file. Now open a command window inside that folder. To do that hold together "Shift + Right click" on any empty white space inside the folder and then select "Open PowerShell Window Here" or "Open Command Window Here"
4. Enter fastboot mode by holding together "Volume Down + Power" and connect your device to your computer
5. Enter the terminal command in command line: >>fastboot flash recovery twrp-x.x.x-x-whyred.img<<. Attention: Do not restart your device otherwise Xiaomi's original recovery might overwrite the custom recovery TWRP!
6. Boot your device into recovery (3 possible methods)
+ by entering terminal command in command line: >>fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-whyred.img<<, or
+ by holding together "Volume Up + Power" until you see the MI logo, release "Power" button but keep pressing "Volume Up" until you see the recovery, or
+ by holding together "Volume Up + Volume Down + Power" until you see recovery
If you only want to keep twrp for later use and not be overwriten by original Xiaomi recovery, then please continue to point E.
If you only want to root your smartphone, then please continue to point F
If you want to install a custom firmware, then please continue to point G.
E. Keep TWRP
+ Download Lazyflasher from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657590339
+ Put Lazyflasher into internal memory of your smartphone or into the micro sd-card or into on-the-go memory stick
+ Flash Lazyflasher
+ Restart your smartpphone
F. Root Your Smartphone
+ Donwload latest Magisk from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445
+ Put Magisk into internal memory of your smartphone or into the micro sd-card or into on-the-go memory stick
+ Flash Magisk
+ Restart your smartpphone
G. Install the Custom Firmware
1. Download the desired rom and put it into device's internal memory or into the micro sd-card or into on-the-go memory stick:
