The Redmi Note 8 was a surprise inclusion to the list of Xiaomi phones eligible for Android 11. Not many people believed the news when we first reported it, but there’s no room for doubt now, as the first Android 11 build for the device has already been released. However, the build is only available for the Chinese ROM users participating in the closed beta test. That makes it nearly impossible to side-load the ROM, except you’ve got the latest TWRP Recovery for Redmi Note 8.
TWRP ( Team Win Recovery Project) is an open-source custom recovery image for Android-based phones. It allows users to install third-party firmware and back up their current system, which are functions that stock recovery images don’t support.
The latest TWRP Recovery for Redmi Note 8 is essential for those that will install the Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 closed beta ROM. It’s also recommended for those that’ll flash the EU weekly ROM. This current TWRP version can decrypt data after flashing Android 11, which is the reason why you should have it installed on your Redmi Note 8.
How to install the latest TWRP Recovery for Redmi Note 8
- Step 1. First, you need the unlock the device bootloader. We have covered how to unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi phones here.
- Step 2. Download ADB tools from this link. Extract the file to your PC (computer) to reveal the all the tools
- Step 3. Download the latest Redmi Note 8 TWRP here
- Step 5. Visit the link here to complete the installation
Also read: All Xiaomi phones that have received the Android 11 update
After the installation, you can download the first Redmi Note 8 Android 11 build from this link. However, we recommend you wait for OTA if you haven’t flashed TWRP Recovery or Custom ROM for the first time. Note that if you damage your phone in the process, we won’t be responsible.