Download and Install MIUI 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 | Android 9.0 Pie base

Well, you read it right! You can now install the MIUI 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 (codenamed Laurel Sprout) based on Android 9.0 Pie. To install MIUI 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 (Laurel Sprout), you have to unlock the bootloader and install the latest TWRP Recovery. MIUI ROM is one of the aftermarket firmware which is created by Xiaomi and also supported for many Non-Xiaomi devices. We have already shared the complete list of official and unofficial devices to support MIUI 11 ROM.

Xiaomi Mi A3 Overview

The Mi A3 features a 6.1-inch HD+ OLED display with 720×1560 pixels resolution having a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 with a dot drop notch. This device is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset with 4GB of RAM. The storage is 64GB inbuilt which can be expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card.

The device runs on the Android 9.0 Pie Stock UI out-of-the-box. It packs a non-removable Li-Po 4,030 mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging support. Most importantly, it has an in-display Fingerprint sensor and AI Face Unlock feature.

Xiaomi Mi A-series devices always offer great camera quality like any affordable flagship killer camera. This device packs a 48MP primary camera (f/1.79), a secondary 8MP camera (f/2.2), and a third 2MP camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus and an LED flash as well. While the front features a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture lens along with AI modes.

In terms of the connectivity options, it includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, IR Blaster, USB Type-C port, FM Radio, 3G/4G LTE, etc. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyro, proximity, and fingerprint sensor. The Xiaomi Mi A3 measures 153.48×71.85×8.50 mm and weighs 173.80 grams. It’s available in three colors such as Not Just Blue, More Than White, and Kind of Gray color.

MIUI 11 is a big step up from MIUI 10 in terms of refinement and polishing. Alongside Redmi Note 8 series, Xiaomi launched the MIUI 11 in India in October 2019. With the new Ui and refreshed design, Xiaomi has also added the system-wide dark mode, Always-on display, breathing life notification, and many more. In this guide, you can taste all the features by using the new MIUI 11 build on Xiaomi Mi A3.

Features of MIUI 11:

• Dark Mode
• Always on Display
• Breathing Notification light.
• Faster Face Unlock + Fingerprint Unlock
• Automatic Screenshot Management
• Unlock by voice command
• New App Drawer
• New sound effects (partly with Dolby)
• Improved AI Features
• Status bar optimization
• Battery charge status on an info screen
• Private albums for videos
• Refreshed icons and Smoother Animations
• Improved energy saving functions like Monochrome

Steps to Install MIUI 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 (Laurel Sprout):

To install MIUI 11 on your device first, unlock the Xiaomi Mi A3 (Laurel Sprout) bootloader and flash the latest TWRP Recovery. Also, make sure to download and follow the pre-requisites very carefully.

Pre-Requirements:

• Supported device: Xiaomi Mi A3 (Laurel Sprout) device.
• You need to unlock the device bootloader at first.
• Download the required TWRP file, MIUI 11 zip file, and Supported GApps file from below.
• Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
• Take a complete backup of your device data without Root. In case anything goes wrong, you can easily restore all the data.

Instructions to Install:

• Make sure that you have downloaded all the required files on your Xiaomi Mi A3.
• Now, copy the TWRP image file, GApps file, and ROM zip file to your device’s internal storage.
• first, flash the TWRP Recovery by following this guide.
• Next, reboot your Xiaomi Mi A3 into recovery mode.
• You will boot into TWRP Recovery mode.
• Now take a backup your ROM. Just to be on a safe side
• Select Advanced Wipe > Select the data, system, vendor, cache. Then swipe to wipe it. [Remember this will wipe all your data from your Xiaomi Mi A3]
• Now flash the latest OxygenOS 9.0 Pie
• In the recovery menu, tap on Install button >> Select the ROM zip from the location where you have moved earlier.
• Swipe to confirm flash.
• Flash the Magisk zip file from the Install option.
• Finally, reboot your phone into a new system. Wait for it, as the boot process will take a few minutes.
• That’s it. Enjoy!

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the MIUI 11 on your Xiaomi Mi A3 (Laurel Sprout) handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Source: XDA | Credits to tmgallage

Xiaomi Mi A3 Specifications:

Xiaomi Mi A3 features a 6.01 inches Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The device is powered by Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 11 nm processor under Adreno 610 GPU. The handset packs 64/128GB variant with 4/6GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi A3 sports a Tripe rear camera with 48MP + 8MP + 2MP camera and Single Selfie camera with 32MP depth camera. The smartphone is running on Android 9.0 Pie, planned upgrade to under Android One software package and backed by 4030 mAh battery. It has a fingerprint reader under the display.