Modern smartphones cannot exist without their own operating system. It is thanks to it that users have access to useful features that make life easier for the real person. There are phones on sale with a pre-installed OS – it is similar in a large range of devices. But there are also custom versions. They come in different versions, and therefore the potential of the mobile gadget also opens up in different ways. If necessary, the user can download the necessary update and install it on a smartphone. And we will help to solve problems and prevent their occurrence, telling you how to flash Xiaomi with Qualcomm processor through Mi Flash.
What you need to flash
Although flashing via Mi Flash is not a particularly serious procedure, you can’t avoid preparing for it. Before you start upgrading your device, you need to have an arsenal:
- computer with Windows version 7 or higher;
- file with the firmware (necessarily in “.tgz” format);
- Xiaomi device with Qualcomm Snapdragon;
- Mi Flash application.
The program from the developer is able to independently install the drivers to reflash your smartphone. This is the reason why the user does not have to spend extra time on this procedure. And this means that with all the above items, you can safely proceed to update the system.
The steps to correctly flash MIUI via MiFlash
The correct operation of the Mi Flash Tool for flashing the smartphone depends largely on the correct startup. It’s done quickly, but these actions are considered mandatory. Let’s take a closer look at them.
Step 1: Disabling drivers
Installation of drivers into the system does not always go “smoothly”, so experts recommend temporarily disabling the function responsible for checking the authenticity of the installed items. This excludes a lot of troubles and provides a greater probability of a positive outcome.
Users with a Windows 7 PC will need to do the following:
- Restart the computer.
- Wait for the BIOS to reboot and press the F8 key on the keyboard several times.
- On the list that appears, select “Advanced boot options”.
- Press the “Disable mandatory driver signing” item.
- Restart the PC in the usual mode.
If you have WIndows 10 and above, follow these steps:
- Turn on your computer.
- Press the Shift key and restart the device via the Start menu.
- Select “Diagnostics”-“Advanced Settings”-“Boot Options”.
- Press the “Reboot” button and wait until this procedure is finished.
- Using the F7 key, select “Disable driver signing test”.
- Turn on the PC in the usual way.
Step 2: Launch the program
Once the driver check is disabled and the computer is turned on, you need to run the necessary utility – Mi Flash. Then you need to unpack the archive to the previously created folder with the same name in the path “C:\Android\”.
To prevent syntax errors from being detected, it is recommended that only Latin characters and spaces be used in all paths.
The next step is to select the desired firmware, download it to your computer and unzip it into the folder you have already created. Next, you only need to run the executable file of the program, agree to all requests and click “Next”. As soon as the notification about successful installation appears on the screen, you need to click “End”.
Step 3: Connecting your smartphone to your PC
Among other things, the user should take into account that flashing through Mi Flash is done through Fastboot. That’s why it’s necessary to enter this mode immediately by switching it on with a combination of two keys – power and volume down. Then you need to connect the phone to the PC with a normal USB cable.
After Xiaomi owners with a Snapdragon processor need to do the following:
- Run the command line on your computer as an administrator.
- Go to the directory created when you installed Mi Flash (command cd c:\Android).
- Enter “fastboot devices” in the command line.
The message “xxxxxxxx fastboot” will alert you to the successful synchronization of your smartphone and PC.
- Set the mobile gadget to “Emergency Download Mode” with the command “fastboot oem reboot-edl”.
Step 4: Reflashing the phone
Finally, it’s time to get acquainted with the instructions for flashing via Mi Flash Pro. So, updating the device is done according to the following scheme:
- Run the Mi-Flash utility.
- Press the “Refresh” button.
- Click “…” and select the folder with the previously sent firmware.
- Choose to format the smartphone completely (“Flash all”) or leave the files in the device memory (“Flash all except storage”).
- Click “Flash” and wait for the flashing to finish.
The system update can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 hour. Once the process completes, the device will reboot automatically. If it does not, the user will have to restart the device by holding down the power key until the firmware symbol appears on the screen.
Installing the update makes changes to the smartphone system, so it may take longer than usual – up to half an hour to turn on after you’ve done this.
FAQ
Mi Flash does not see the firmware, what to do?
It is necessary to check the names of the required folders once again for compliance with the instructions in our instruction. If you find a wrong file, you need to download it again or simply rename it, and then you must restart your PC.
What if the firmware file is only downloaded in “.gz” format?
To get out of this situation, just rename the item, making the format “.tgz”.
Should I charge my smartphone before flashing?
Yes. Experts recommend a minimum charge of 50%.
When you connect the phone to the computer, it says “waiting for device”.
In this case, you need to check whether the smartphone is connected and the cable is in good condition. If this is OK, it’s worth re-installing the drivers.
Summary
Smartphone flashing instruction from our specialists will help both experienced users and neophytes to update their device quickly and “painlessly”. At first glance, this procedure is complicated and dangerous, but if you adhere to a clear sequence of actions, adverse effects can be avoided. Thanks to the popular Mi Flash program it is possible to flash Android with any system that will be preferred by a particular user.
