How to Flash Xiaomi Phones Using Updater and Fastboot

Before flashing your xiaomi phone, make sure you've unlocked the bootloader. I have written a tutorial for this on this blog.

I assume you all understand the risks of flashing, so it's your own risk and please read the manual carefully to avoid damage

Flashing Method With App Updater

After Updating to latest MIUI stable/beta ROM via updater app, you can switch from Global stable to Global Beta, or China Stable to China Beta, but Beta to stable may not work.

1. Download the file with the zip extension and move it to the phone's internal memory.
2. Open the Updater App on your phone, and Click the three dots in the top right corner. Select choose update package - select the zip format file in the internal memory.
3. Continue with Click OK - Reboot.

TIPS: It is recommended to do a reset if switching rom from Stable to Beta for MIUI 12 or 10.

WARNING: Do not downgrade using the Updater App. If it's already and experiencing problems, do flashing using Fastboot.

Flashing Method With Fastboot

The phone must be in a state of unlocked bootloader before flashing using Fastboot.

1. Download the rom for your phone at miui download
2. Download Mi Flash Toolor use the beta version if you have problems
3. Before installing, make sure you have disabled Signature Enforcement and turn off Windows Firewall.
4. Enable USB Debugging in developer options on the phone.

Wipe Data is needed if you flash Stable or Global rom to Chinese rom

1. Now open the download folder, extract the downloaded ROM with Winrar/WinZip/other zip/rar Extract software and copy the file to C:// drive, then copy the full path to the file
2. Run Mi Flash Tool as administrator and press the Refresh button to see if the phone is connected
3. Now paste the copied path address into the address bar of the Mi Flash Tool, making sure you select ALL CLEAN, then press FLASH
4. Let the process run to completion. It can be seen from the result column that it will be green and the words "Success" will appear

I hope this post can help you in flashing your xiaomi phone. If you are still having trouble, you can contact me via the contact menu. Happy flashing, guys