In this article, I will show you step by step guide on how to install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. This step is necessary before you can install custom Rom on your smartphone. Alright, let’s straight away dive into the step by step instruction guide.

What do you mean by CWM Recovery?

Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) is a popular custom recovery on Android devices. And it also provides more features than the stock recovery (provided by the manufacturer). So, now let’s see about Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.

About Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Here are some of the key features and specifications of the newly launched Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 smartphone.

• Firstly, it has a 6.39 inches display with a resolution of 1080 by 2340 pixels. A total of 403 pixels per inch.
• And Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also comes with Android 9 Pie.
• And under the hood, the phone has a Snapdragon 845 chipset.
• The Phone also comes with 6GB/8GB/10GB Ram and 128GB/256GB Storage. 
• Furthermore, the camera sensor is – 12MP + 12MP dual rear camera and 24MP + 2MP dual front shooter.
• Finally, the battery on the phone is a non-removable 3200 mAh.

MUST READ – Various Issues on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 & How to Fix Them.

Pros of Installing CWM Recovery on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

What benefits will you get from installing CWM recovery on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3? Here are some of the advantages and benefits of installing CWM recovery on your phone.

• Firstly, CWM recovery will provide the advanced feature.
• And one can flash custom Roms and ZIP files on the phone.
• Also, a custom recovery can make backup and restore it for you whenever required.
• Furthermore, the Android device will have the ability to install super SU (ROOT).
• Basically, you get the ability to customize or modify your Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Android device.

So, above are some of the reason why you should get a custom recovery or CWM recovery on your smartphone.

What consequences can happen when you install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3?

Before we start installing CWM recovery, there are more advantages of installing a custom recovery or CWM Recovery, one should also be aware of the Cons or disadvantages of installing CWM recovery on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. So, What can happen to your phone if you try to install a CWM Recovery?

• First of all, your phone may get completely dead.
• Also, the warranty will be void.
• Furthermore, the performance issue may arrive on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.

So above are some of the reasons that can harm your device when you install a CWM custom recovery. So, now let’s install CWM recovery on the phone.

How to Install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3?

Points to remember before installing CWM custom recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 : 

• First thing first, charge your Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 phone fully to avoid interruption.
• Also, make sure to use genuine accessories to connect your phone.
• Download and install appropriate USB drivers on your PC computer for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.
• Techdroidtips is not responsible if anything goes wrong with the device.
• Take a backup of your current data.
• And unlock the bootloader on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. < IMP STEP.
• Also, you can install TWRP Recovery on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.

Method 1: Install CWM Recovery on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

• First of all, download CWM recovery image of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. (Check below for the file)
• And rename it as CWM.img
• Also, download appropriate USB drivers of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and install it on PC.
• Reminder, Unlocking Bootloader is an important step before you install CWM recovery. It is not recommended to install CWM recovery before unlocking the bootloader.
• Now, set up ADB and Fastboot on your PC. To do that download ADB here.

Install procedure For ADB Fastboot :
1. Launch it That Require administrator privileges.
2. Click Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or No to not.
3. Press Yes to install ADB system wide or No for the current user only
4. Click Yes to install Drivers or No to skip
5. Continue the Driver installation
6. 15 seconds passed – it will finish the process                                    Source – XDA 
5. And Now Open the folder – “CWM.img”

• And open a command window in the folder itself. To do that, Shift + Right-click on any empty space and then select open command window.
• Now, connect your Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 to PC.
• And, boot your device into Fastboot mode. To do that type the following code in the command window

adb reboot bootloader

• Now the device will boot into the Fastboot mode. After that type the following code –

fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x-xxx.img.

• Replace CWM.img above with the name of your CWM recovery image file.
• Now it will start flashing CWM Recovery and after that type the following –

fastboot reboot

• This command will reboot your device.
• And congrats, finally you have successfully installed CWM custom Recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.
• CWM Image File for Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be added once available. The article will be updated 😀

Also, Read Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.

Method 2: Install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 without PC

• This step is easy and fast to install. However, you need to get root access on Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 in order to install CWM custom recovery through this method.

• And now download and install Rom Manager app from Play store on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.
• Take a backup of your current Rom. To do that click on “Backup Current Rom”.
• After that name your backup and proceed.
• Next step is to click on “Flash Clockworkmod Recovery” on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.
• And then Rom manager will ask for the model number. Select the appropriate model number and then proceed.
• The file will start downloading and wait for it to complete. Then when asked to install, proceed.
• The phone will reboot and install CWM custom recovery on it.
• That’s it your Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has CWM custom recovery successfully installed.

NEXT – How to Install custom ROM on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.

How to Boot into CWM Recovery Mode on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3?

Wondering how to boot into recovery mode on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3? It’s simple all you need to do is, go to the Rom manager app and click on “Reboot into Recovery” and your phone will boot into the recovery mode.

Related Article. Unroot Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 phone and go back to stock ROM.