[How-to] Root and unroot Xiaomi Redmi Note

Xiaomi launched Redmi Note at a jaw-dropping price of Rs. 8,999 for the 3G variant. Given the price and specifications, the device is a win-win. It features an IPS display, powered by 1.7 GHz Mediatek 6592 octa-core processor with a 2 GB RAM. It comes with a 5.5 inch screen. The internal storage is 8 GB. It runs on Android 4.2 with Xiaomi's skin, the MIUI. It also packs 3,100 mAh high-capacity lithium-polymer battery.

I have already shared my first impressions of the device earlier. In this post, I am going to describe a step-by-step process to root as well as unroot the device.

Steps to root Xiaomi Redmi Note

1. Download RedMiNote_rootonly_rel.zip.

2. Copy this file to the internal storage of your device.

3. Open the Updater app from the Tools menu.

4. Press on the capacitive Menu key.

5. Tap on the Select update package menu item.

6. Browse to the file downloaded in the first step, and select it.

7. Click on the Update option, wait for the update to complete, and the device to boot automatically.

8. Next, launch the Security app.

9. Select Permission, and enable Root permission.

Hurray! Your Redmi Note is now rooted successfully.

Verifying whether rooting was successful or not

In order to verify the status of the operation, download Root checker app on your device. Launch it, and make sure to provide it root access when prompted on the screen. If the rooting is successful, you will see a message as below:

Steps to unroot Xiaomi Redmi Note

1. Download UNROOT_rel.zip.

2. Follow steps 2 to 7 above to install this file.

That's it! Your Redmi Note is unrooted successfully.

Source: MIUI India forum