How to Install MIUI 10 GApps '6.0.1' Minimal on Your Device

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Introduction

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MIUI is an Android-based custom ROM developed by Xiaomi Inc., known for its sleek user interface, performance enhancements, and additional features over stock Android. However, one of the downsides to using MIUI is that it often comes without Google's suite of apps pre-installed due to ongoing patent disputes between both companies.

Fortunately, there are several ways around this issue; you can either root your device and install GApps (Google Apps) manually or opt for a ROM like LineageOS which already includes them out-of-the-box. But what if neither option appeals to you? That's where the MIUI 10 GApps package comes in – an easy-to-install zip file containing all the essential Google services.

In this guide, we'll walk through how to download and flash the MIUIDataTransfer_20171205.zip (or later) onto your device running MIUI 6.0.x firmware using TWRP recovery or via ADB sideload from a Windows PC/Laptop. Make sure you've already rooted your Xiaomi Mi devices before proceeding!

How-to: Installing GApps on Your Device

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### Method 1 - Using TWRW Recovery

Before starting, make sure that:

* You have unlocked the bootloader of your device.

* You have installed a custom recovery like TWRP (TeamWin Recovery Project) onto it.

Now follow these steps:

1. Connect your phone to a computer via USB cable and enable Developer options by going into Settings > About > Build Number, then tap 'Build Number' seven times until you see a message saying 'You are now a developer.'

2. Now go back one step (back arrow) from the main menu in TWRP recovery, scroll down using your volume keys to wipe data /cache and press 'Wipe.'

3. Next, navigate through the same menus by pressing the back button until you see an option called 'Install AOSP GApps' or something similar depending on which version of Android is currently installed.

4. Choose either 'Minimal Google Apps Saurik Edition' for just basic functionality (like Gmail, Hangouts etc.) or go all-in with 'Full Google Apps Package Open Source Edition' if you want full access to everything including Play Store etc.

### Method 2 - Using ADB Sideloading from PC/Laptop

Before starting, make sure that:

* You have the necessary drivers installed on your computer for USB debugging and adb sideload. You can download them here.

* Your device is connected via a USB cable to your computer in debug mode.

Now follow these steps:

1. Open up Command Prompt or Terminal as an administrator/with elevated privileges depending on whether you're using Windows, Mac OS X (or macOS) respectively.

2. Navigate into the directory where you downloaded the MIUIDataTransfer_20171205.zip file by typing `cd path/to/downloaded/folder` and press Enter.

3. Now execute this command in cmd/bash: `adb sideload MIUIDataTransfer_20171205.zip`

4. Wait for installation to complete, which may take several minutes depending on your device's specifications.

Rebooting Your Device

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Once the above steps have finished successfully without any errors or warnings appearing during execution:

* Safely disconnect your phone from its charging cable if it was plugged in throughout this process.

* Power off your Xiaomi Mi device by holding down both Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously until you feel a vibration indicating shutdown has occurred; then press and hold the Volume Up button while still keeping finger pressed on the power button at same time.

Your device should now automatically boot up into MIUI 10 with Google services working as expected! If not, try restarting it again from scratch following these instructions once more.

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