Using the sideload command, and the newest version of adb from the Android SDK, one could update their Nexus device through stock recovery, without having to root or flash a custom recovery.

Over the months I have tried lots of custom ROMs and I have finally settled on Tesamek CM 13 for Redmi Note 3. This ROM is very smooth and provides various ways to tweak the device.

This guide walks you through setting up ADB for wireless commands on all platforms. If your Android device doesn't start, use ADB to enter Android's recovery mode.

The custom recovery will open doors for the ability to flash custom ROMs, Mods, and kernels in the future. There are many other benefits of using a custom recovery.