On this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (popsicle). This guide contains both written instructions and a video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instructions on how to install TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.
Keep in mind that before heading over to the process, you will need to unlock the device bootloader first. As smartphone OEMs provide a locked bootloader to their devices due to some security concerns, in order to install any third-party file, you will need to unlock the bootloader. Then you will be capable to install TWRP Custom Recovery on your Xiaomi 17 Pro Max device and root as well. The TWRP Recovery can also take Nandroid backups, restore, wipe out system/data/cache, and more.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Device Overview:
The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, released in September 2025, is the larger and more powerful sibling of the 17 Pro, offering a massive 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 68B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, and a peak brightness of 3500 nits. It also includes a secondary 2.9-inch AMOLED display on the back for quick controls and notifications. Built with Dragon Crystal Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, it carries IP68 certification, making it water-resistant up to 6 meters for 30 minutes. Running Android 16 with HyperOS 3, it is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset paired with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, ensuring flagship-grade speed and performance.
On the camera front, the phone features a Leica-tuned triple camera system: a 50MP wide lens with OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom and a larger 1/2.0″ sensor, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The setup supports 8K HDR video, 4K Dolby Vision HDR, and ultra-high frame-rate slow motion at 1920fps. The 50MP selfie camera also captures 4K HDR video with gyro-EIS for stability.
