In this guide, we will show you the steps to install EliteROM on your Xiaomi Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro. There’s no denying the fact that this offering from Xiaomi manages to checkmark most of the prerequisites when it comes to the hardware side. With a top-of-the-end specs sheet and a slew of intriguing features, there’s a lot to look forward to. However, the same cannot be said for its underlying OS skin.
In this regard, many users have reported their dissatisfaction with the bloated MIUI experience and according to them, the OS isn’t doing full justice to this device. If you also echo the same thought, then you’ll be glad to know that you could now break free from the shackles of the stock MIUI environment and welcome abode the EliteROM on your Xiaomi Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.
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How to Install EliteROM on Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro [Video]
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide to install EliteROM on Xiaomi 12T Pro.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro
Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on any Xiaomi Device.
STEP 4: Download EliteROM for Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro
- You may now grab hold of the ROM for your device from below:
EliteROM for Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro: DOWNLOAD LINK
- Transfer the downloaded ROM file to your device.
STEP 5: Install TWRP/OrangeFox Recovery on Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro
You will now have to install a custom recovery onto your Xiaomi Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Proto flash EliteROM. In this regard, you could either TWRP or OrangeFox. We will be using the TWRP Recovery, so check out our guide on How to Install TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi 12T Pro/Redmi K50 Ultra
STEP 6: Boot to TWRP Recovery
- Now connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
- Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
- Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to TWRP Recovery
adb reboot recovery
STEP 7: Install EliteROM on Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro
- From TWRP Recovery, go to Install, select the ROM ZIP and perform a right swipe to flash it.
On some devices, you might get an error after flashing is complete, that’s completely normal and nothing to worry about. - Now go to Wipe > Format Data > type YES in the space provided and then hit the checkmark.
- Once done, go to Reboot and select Recovery. Your device will now reboot to EliteROM’s own built-in TWRP Recovery.
- Moreover, it will be in Chinese, so make sure to change the language to English [if required], as shown below.
- Once done, go to Reboot and select System. Your device will now reboot to the newly installed OS.
On some devices, you might get an error after flashing is complete, that’s completely normal and nothing to worry about.
These were the steps to install EliteROM on your Xiaomi Mi 12/12x/12 Pro/12T Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
