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3.3 KiB
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79 lines
3.3 KiB
Markdown
## Flash official ROMs
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### Flash Recovery ROMs using MIUI
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1. Download the Recovery ROM you want to flash from [here](http://en.miui.com/download.html).
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2. Use the device to download the ROM or connect it to your PC, enable MTP mode and transfer the downloaded ZIP to it.
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3. Open the Updater app or go to Settings > About phone > System update and browse for the ZIP by tapping options > Choose update package.
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4. Confirm your selection and install the ROM.
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### Flash Recovery ROMs using XiaomiADB
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1. Download and unzip XiaomiADB from [here](tools.md).
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2. Download the Recovery ROM you want to flash from [here](http://en.miui.com/download.html).
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3. Enter MiRecovery by holding power and volume up simultaneously for 5-10 seconds, then select the third option (Connect with MiAssistant / 连接小米助手).
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4. Connect the device to your PC and open a command prompt in the unzipped folder by typing `cmd` into the address bar and hitting enter.
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5. Type `xiaomiadb sideload_miui` into the command prompt, then drag and drop the downloaded ZIP on the command prompt window and hit Enter.
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6. Wait until the installation finishes.
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7. Disconnect the device and wait for it to boot in.
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The first boot may take up to 15 minutes.
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### Flash Fastboot ROMs using MiFlash
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**Requirements:** [unlocked bootloader](bootloader.md)
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1. Download the latest MiFlash from [here](tools.md) and install it if needed.
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2. Download the Fastboot ROM you want to flash from [here](http://en.miui.com/a-234.html) and unzip it.
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**Note:** You might get a single .tar file after unzipping which has to be unzipped again in order to get the necessary files.
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3. Connect the device to your PC and enter fastboot mode by holding Power and Vol- simultaneously until the splash screen comes up.
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4. Launch MiFlash and browse for the unzipped folder by clicking the Select button. Make sure the file path has no spaces in it, otherwise MiFlash won't see it.
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5. Click Refresh in MiFlash and select a flashing option at the bottom of the window.
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`clean all` to perform a clean install without locking the bootloader.
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`save user data` to update. (No migration between China/Global or Stable/Developer!)
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`clean all and lock` to perform a clean install and lock the bootloader.
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6. Click Flash and wait until the flashing sequence finishes.
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7. Disconnect the device and wait for it to boot in.
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The first boot may take up to 15 minutes.
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### Flash Fastboot ROMs using the Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools
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**Requirements:** [unlocked bootloader](bootloader.md)
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1. Download the Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools from [here](tools.md).
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2. Connect the device to your computer and load it in Fastboot mode. The device info should appear in the application.
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For details, see the instructions on GitHub.
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3. On the Fastboot tab, in the ROM Downloader module, input the device's codename, select the branch you'd like to download and click Download ROM.
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4. After the ROM's been downloaded, unzip it.
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**Note:** You might get a single .tar file after unzipping which has to be unzipped again in order to get the necessary files.
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5. On the Fastboot tab, in the Flasher module, select the unzipped ROM folder, choose an installation method and click Flash ROM.
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6. Wait until the flashing sequence finishes, then disconnect the device and wait for it to boot in.
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The first boot may take up to 15 minutes. |