How to return to the former version of MIUI. Xiaomi banned rollbacks with MIUI10 on early firmware versions !!! Types of miui firmware

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Phone information: Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm (Snapdragon) Global Version. MIUI / firmware update history. Initially was the MIUI v8.5.4.0 stable firmware (stable) ROM, then updated to MIUI V9.0.5.0, then to MIUI V9.2.1.0 (stable), and the last update - MIUI V9 .2.2.0. (which is strange, because v9.2.2.0. There is no official website now, whether they removed, or Mobile with the MTK processor (although the AIDA64 app confirmed that Qualcomm, Snapdragon), whether some left version from The seller came.) Androyd N - Androyd 7 (how to see the alphabet designation of the Androyd version on the phone in video :) managed v9.2.2.0. roll back to v9.0.5.0. Also V9.2.1.0. Roll back to V9.0.5.0.Things in the same way to roll back v9.0.5.0. on v9.0.3.0. and v8.5.8.0. crowned with failure. Perhaps someone has a way to work with the versions that I could not roll back the OS.What was done.1. At first, the recommended, "preparatory" actions were carried out, which I advise you to do: 1.1. Save on your computer / laptop / flash drive or other media, in the cloud, where you are convenient all the necessary data stored in the phone, since everything will be deleted after this manipulation with the firmware.1.2. The phone should be charged completely or almost completely - at least 70% battery charge. Reset to the factory setpoint discharge of settings to factory items recommended as a way to roll back to the factory version of the OS or the previous one in some articles, on the forums, but in my case it did not help. Only deleted all the data made by me, applications and reset the installed phone settings, embedded applications, but there was no rollback to the factory or at least before the previous one. The miui v9.2.2.0 firmware was still. Similarly, an unsuccessful method was also recommended "Installing the firmware through" three points ". After clicking on" Select the firmware file ", the installation did not start, the message" Check error "appears, sorry, not allowed to install the older version.1.4. Full cleaning of all data in Recovery.2 mode of method How to enter the recovery mode on the device in the Xiaomi instructions. (Step 3 In the instructions: http://ru.miui.com/a-233.html. Processing 1: Go to "Settings" "On the phone", select "System Update", click on "..." (three points) in the upper right corner of the screen, select the "Restart to Recovery mode". Option 2: Turn off the phone. Hold the "Volume +" button at the same time Nutrition to enter the recovery mode. If you select "Wipe Data" or "Wipe & Reset" .2. OS / firmware. The required MIUI 9.0.5 OS was downloaded from the official (English version) of Xiaomi website: http: //en.miui.com/download-309.html#468 Possing from the Russian version of Xiaomi website: http: //ru.miui.com /download-309.html#468 Instructions for downloading the firmware on the official website of Xiaomi in the video link: Download OC Miui You can download both a computer / laptop and on the phone as more convenient. I was more convenient for the phone. Connect the phone to the computer / laptop using a USB cable. Higher comp. / Laptop Find the downloaded firmware file in the phone drive and be renamed as UPDATE. File expansion (ZIP) Do not change. Renamed OS file - Update Move to an Internal Share Storage (Internal Shared Storage). It is just just in the internal overall drive, not in the folder (attached). 4. Settings for installing the firmware. Open "Settings", hereinafter, "Advanced Settings", - "For Developers", - Activate "Factory Unlock", - Select "USB Debugging" (this item can be missed) .5. Installing the firmware. The phone will need access to the Internet. In the "Settings" menu, - select "about the phone", - "System Update", - press in the upper right corner to "...", the so-called "3 points", - Then click on "Select the firmware file" and open through the conductor. The conductor will open a list of folders and files in the internal general drive - select the renamed previously firmware file - "Update" (file is displayed with the zip extension). Next starts the installation. After installation, you will again have to configure the phone with the desired version of MIUI. Note. On the Xiaomi website there are instructions How to install the firmware (gray "Instructions" button next to the green button "Download"). Part of the recommendations was taken by me from it, and part is changed. Consoom with the method of installing the firmware via Recovery. If the way I specified will not help you, maybe you get through recovery. In my phone there is no item "Install Update.zip to System", so try this method failed .Http: //ru.miui.com/download-309.html#468

MIUI has a reputation as a reliable and convenient operating system. Unfortunately, not all updates are equally useful. It happens that "through the air" is received by a new version of the firmware, and after installation, trouble begins. The battery sits faster, unexplained lags appear and malfunctions. In this case, there are two options: tolerate and wait for Fix or return to the previous version of the firmware. Consider in detail how to roll back to Xiaomi.

Why can the ability to cancel the update:

  1. If you started constantly appearing messages like ANR "The application does not respond."
  2. The smartphone stopped being downloaded after an unsuccessful update.
  3. The Wi-Fi module does not catch the signal or does not connect to the networks.
  4. "The camera app was stopped" - the inability to take pictures, you need to restart every time.
  5. The battery sits significantly faster than the former.
  6. Mi Account password requests began to appear and send SMS to the Xiaomi server.

This also includes any problems in the work of the device, if a clear connection is traced between the change in the version of the OS and their appearance.

Step-by-step instruction

First stage - Preparation:

In the recovery you can get in two ways:

  1. "Settings" - "On the phone" - "System Update" - three points in the upper right corner - "Reboot to Recovery mode".
  2. Turn off the machine, then climb the + and POWER volume keys simultaneously. You need to press and hold them about 10 seconds until the MI emblem appears, and then the recovery menu. It contains three options: reboot, Wipe Data and Connect with Mi Assistant. We choose the second option.

Where to find the previous version

Now you need to find and download the old firmware, which we plan to replace the unsuccessful new version. The source of files can serve as the official website Miui.com.


On the page you need to select the device model. There are only relatively new gadgets. On the next page, click Older Versions in the Stable section. We load the first of the firmware presented on the tab. Old versions are provided by Siaomi, not for all devices. The volume of the package reaches 1.5 GB.

Another option is to download OS files from an unofficial source. On the forums, enthusiasts are laying out different versions of MIUI for smartphones, including old. Start searching is better with 4pda.ru

If you have found and downloaded an archive with OS files, a smartphone has been prepared, then the following actions remain to roll back:


How to disable updates

If the startup remains enabled, after some time the phone will update again. This can happen without the user's knowledge. Immediately after, and even better before rollback, the function should be disabled. When a more stable version appears, available for OTA, the UPDATER application can be turned back.


Raise the update to Xiaomi by even inexperienced user. If something went wrong - download the backup in advance through the Reservation tab in the MI Cloud. Fortunately, MIUI is very stable, so that users rarely have to roll back the system. The exceptions are lovers of test branches and developers.

Whatever your smartphone you use, over time, it begins to slow down, bug, does not start certain programs and applications, automatically closes the processes and so on. And in this case, the user resorts to the reset function to the factory settings. In principle, it is correct.

If we know how to implement android smartphones on the usual Android smartphones, then with Xiaomi phones there are some difficulties due to the specification of the modified operating system. Well, let's tell about all the nuances and ways to return the factory settings on Xiaomi models.

Often, users who understand little in the subtleties of mobile operating systems, thoughtlessly perform step-by-step actions described in the articles, ignoring the recommendations! It is important to know that all your data will be completely deleted, including account, password from it, all applications, favorite photos, data from social networks and everything else.

Before resetting the settings to the factory, be sure to make a copy of all information to quickly restore it on any smartphone on the same operating system or separately copy information to a computer, SD drive, removable drive. For example, photos can be downloaded to the cloud service, contacts to bind to your account or make backup, data from games to save in the Google game center, throw a video onto a computer or pour on YouTube, cloud services. In general, there are many options, and you do not need to ignore them.

Option number 1: via "Device Menu"

The Xiaomi devices have a separate section in the settings menu so that the user can delete all the information.

  1. To do this, go to the "Settings" tab of your apparatus and choose a paragraph there called "Restoration and Reset".
  2. Next locate "Reset" And confirm the operation.
  3. Within a few minutes, all data, including photos, accounts, downloaded applications, music, video and other information will be completely removed. The phone will reboot and after restarting you will get a "clean" smartphone, as if you just purchased it in the store.

The considered method suits users who have physical access to their smartphone and it works correctly correctly, does not depend, it does not have cracks on the touch screen, which would prevent the menu items.

It's important to know! If you have a password or graphic key when you turn on and wake up the phone, then it will be required when you reset the settings. This is a special protection system that will not allow third-party users to delete important data through resetting settings.

Option number 2: via remote access

Suppose you do not have the ability to go to the smartphone menu or the graphic key, password, is installed on the input. Or perhaps it was stolen and you need to urgently delete information. In this case, remote access through Google Service will help.

In Xiaomi, as in other Android-based smartphones, accounts are tied to Google service, which allows you to manage some features on the phone. For example, the user can send a command to turn on the call to hear the phone call, turn on the lock so that the attackers could not do anything or clear all the data from the system. We are interested in the last item.

  1. And so, you need to go to the remote access page, log in to the site under the account, which is used in your phone and click on the Clear tab.
  2. As soon as your smartphone gets access to the Internet, all data from it will be automatically removed, and the attackers will not even have time to come to his senses. But the end time of the procedure largely depends on the amount of information.

Option number 3: Through service MI Cloud

This is a complete alternative to Google and Apple service, where you can manage your devices.

Xiaomi also developed its own cloud service, which allows you to carry out various operations with the phone, including and delete all the contents from it at a distance.

Attention! It is assumed that the option "Find My Phone" was activated. If it is disabled by default, it will not work in this way!

And so, that's what you need to do:

  1. Go to the official website of the MI Cloud service on the link and specify the username and password, log in to the account;
  2. Go to "Device" section, find your mobile phone, track it on the map and click "Format device";
  3. Once the data is deleted, it will be possible to restart the device and enjoy the comfortable and stable work of the smartphone. Again, remote control is possible only when the phone is connected to the Internet!

Option number 4: Reset by pressing keys

Some Xiaomi brand phones can be reset to factory settings through hot keys and call a separate menu.

  1. To do this, turn off the phone, remove the SIM card from it, the SD card and download in the recovery mode. To activate it, you need to do the following: simultaneously press the power button and with it the volume reduction button. Hold a few seconds until the MIUI logo (modified Xiaomi system) is lit on the screen. Release the keys.
  2. The system will show a list of languages. Choose English (in addition to English there are still Chinese or Japanese). Language selection Confirm the "power button" button. If there is a Russian language, choose it, but mostly on the devices of this line only foreign languages;
  3. Next, in the Main Menu menu that appears, find "Wipe and Reset" and click on it by driving the volume keys (+ and -) to move on points;
  4. After clicking, you need to click on the "WIPE ALL DATA" item, again, confirming pressing the "power button". The system will ask for confirmation of the operation - once again confirm;
  5. We wait until the operation is executed. The smartphone will restart and a notification will appear on the screen with a greeting and further configuration. The data is deleted, you can use your phone again.

Attention, in some Xiaomi models when reset via Recovery there are several types of cleaning. The one that we review implies the full cleaning of the phone from user data, but for some cases, other menu items will help you, about which we briefly describe below:

  • Wipe Cache - cleaning cached data from the file system (mostly application files with cache, browser history, etc.);
  • Wipe User Data - Delete only user data. At the same time, applications, photos, separate settings are left;
  • Wipe SD Card - Full removal of information from the memory card. In fact, an alternative to standard formatting.

Another important point! This manual may not help if the Xiaomi smartphone runs on the MTK processor base, and also has a blocked bootloader. To solve such a problem, you will have to unlock the bootloader (Bootloader) using a specialized program and service from the device developers. The time that will be waiting for the solution can vary from 3 to 21 days.

Option number 5: Non-standard method

Suppose you do not remember your password from the account and cannot connect via remote access, you do not have the ability to unlock the Xiaomi phone physically. In this case, you can use the method described below. But note that it is quite complicated, especially for novice users.

It implies the full firmware of the smartphone with the update to the latest version. And the phone must already be with a unlocked bootloader mode.

That's what you need to do:

  1. From the site upload and install on your computer MIUI ROM Flashing Tool;
  2. Go to the official website of the MIUI on the link and select your model of the device in the list;
  3. Download the latest firmware version for this device and save on a computer;
  4. Activate the FastBoot mode on the phone. To do this, turn off the device and press two keys at the same time - "Reduced volume" and "Power" (power button);
  5. Once the phone is loaded in this mode, you will display a picture with a man MIUI and android;
  6. Now connect the smartphone to the computer via the USB cable, unzip the archive with the firmware and copy the path to this file from the conductor;
  7. Open the program, in Select item manually, specify the path to the folder with the firmware or simply insert the path copied just from the conductor;
  8. Click on the Refresh tab, after which the system automatically recognizes a new device;
  9. Below in the program, be sure to check the box next to the Clean All item, and click on the Flash tab;
  10. The system will automatically launch the process of removing the old firmware and installing new. As soon as the bar progress bar becomes green and the success notification will appear on the right side of the program, you can remove the device and try it on.

Important advice! This method is used only if all that described above did not help you. Note that the data will be completely deleted and if you do not do a copy, then you will not return anything. Before loading the firmware, be sure to choose an exact copy of your model, otherwise the version of operating systems will not match and no one guarantees your correct operation.

Conclusion

As you can see, a lot of settings reset, despite the fact that the Xiaomi has a separate version of the Android operating system, which is very different from the functionality from other models and manufacturers.

Be sure to create backups, connect the "Find Phone" option, tie to cloud services and remember the passwords that are installed, otherwise, with such operations, you will experience numerous problems.

We meet with the applause of the next insanity from the world of software developers. And this time, representatives of one of the most popular companies for the production of smartphones - Xiaomi were distinguished. The company's developers survived everyone in their inadequacy and banned rollback from MIUI10 beta to earlier versions of firmware for some models of their smartphones.

Most recently, Xiaomi began spreading a public beta version MIUI10 for a wide range of model range. Many users were sincerely delighted with the novelty and have already managed to establish this version of the firmware for developers. But here's not the task, as it turned out, many users who have already established curiosity MIUI 10., for example, a public beta version MIUI 10 8.7.5 Already they will not be able to roll back to the ninth version of the firmware, when trying to return to MIUI 9, they are waiting for disappointment in the form of an alpine device.

This innovation will affect models, which with the updated firmware MIUI 10 will receive a new version of the operating system - Android Oreo.. At the moment, the list of models for which the rollback is already limited is not large, but in the near future their number will increase significantly.

Developers explain new changes in car safety concerns. Unfortunately, official information appeared only after the relevant update is released. Therefore, users who have established MIUI 10. They were not warned that they would not be able to roll back to the previous version of the firmware.

The principle of operation of the anti-rollback function (Anti-Rollback) is as follows:

The Android boot process was supplemented with a meter that is loaded after each software update.
During the launch, the current number of the software on the counter is compared with the number assigned to the corresponding version of the system. If their comparison indicates the difference, the system load stops, and the device is practically turning into "brick".

This decision is intended to prevent attempts to bypass protection by downloading the more old version of the system with not very new security corrections. It is worth noting that Xiaomi. Voluntarily decided to use the mechanism prepared by Google, as it is not mandatory.

And nothing, it would be possible to ban a rollback and would be delighted with the public, but the introduction of such a restriction at the beta test stage is nonsense. At the beta test, the firmware may differ in the presence of various bugs, errors in operation and safety, failures and incompatibility with various, and for many in demand, applications. And what to walk around and about, that it is also testing that developers and interested users help to find errors and software vulnerabilities.

An important point, beta-testing is voluntary, at least so thought until recently. Xiaomi also ignored this fact by making a huge number of users with test holders of their software on a forced basis, which no longer in their will come to continue testing the firmware, put up with bugs and failures until the output of the stable firmware version. And most importantly, the whole army of enthusiasts and curious users is absolutely free and will not cost a company or a penny.

Innovation Xiaomi. It is unlikely to be approved by enthusiasts and advanced users who are used to testing new versions. Miui.So they know that not all firmware can work correctly. And often just rollback to the previous version Miui. Restore the performance of the smartphone. Therefore, it is not difficult at all difficult to assume that the number of connoisseurs of weekly firmware for developers will be significantly dipped.

Good day! Dear reader. Since you have passed through this link, it means you have a Xiaomi smartphone in need of updating. It happens that after the next Xiaomi update, which was sent to you, the smartphone begins to work inadequately. And for his "treatment" you need to roll back the MIUI update and the same on the smartphone itself.

When do you want to roll back?

We want to note that MIUI update rollback can help solve other Xiaomi smartphone glitches. Namely:

  • smartphone does not work;
  • stops loading;
  • suddenly requires a password;
  • self reboots;
  • system applications do not work.

How can I roll back the version of MIUI 9?

First of all, we need to prepare a gadget to this procedure. All the following actions are recommended to be done before proceeding with a rollback to the old version of MIUI.

  • First step.

For guaranteed data saving from the loss, we advise first of all to make their backup. After all, the update rollback will lead to their loss, since during this procedure not only the settings are reset, but all the data is cleaned.

  • The second step.

Try to charge the smartphone as much as possible - the charge level should be higher than the mark of 50%, and even better to get closer to 100%.

  • Third step.

Make a reset device settings to the initial one. To do this, go to "Advanced Settings" and select a section with the reset button.

Sometimes this feature actually represents a rollback. For example, if you purchased a completely new gadget and immediately received updates on it. In this case, you roll back just to the factory version of the firmware.

  • Fourth step.

Using the recovery mode, clean all data from the smartphone. As we remember from the first step, we have already saved them! According to the instructions, in the case of such rollbacks or updates, it is recommended that you use such a smartphone mode, and not third-party applications.

It's very simple: you need to go to the settings menu " About the phone", Further " System Update" There you will see an icon in the form of three consecutive points, in the upper right corner to click on. In the drop-down menu there will be a reboot option " Reload to Recovery mode».

Types of miui firmware

Do not everyone know, but the firmware MIUI has different types. And so how they are separated by:

  • Stable ROM. - the most stable version, which has proven perfectly;
  • Developer ROM. - designed specifically for developers;
  • Ported Rom - is an unofficial version of MIUI firmware and is updated regularly for all markets;
  • custom firmware based on MIUI - similar to standard, but there are no warranties for updating and exit versions with corrected errors;

In case you seize the official firmware, unlocking the loader may not need!

Unlocking the loader Xiaomi.

Official unlocking is possible only after the company's consent Xiaomi! To unlock you need to leave a request on the official website. Miui. . Confirmation You can get no having a phone on your hands, waiting for an answer usually from 3 to 10 days.

By filling out the form on the site, you will receive an SMS message, then you can start unlocking. You can always check the application status on the company's website.

After confirmation, to unlock the bootloader, it is enough to go to the settings " For developer"And activate the item" Factory unlocking«.

Rollback to the factory firmware MIUI

We present detailed instructions for a rollback to the factory firmware:

  • Save all the data on the SD card or in the cloud!
  • Restart your smartphone to recovery mode, you can through the menu with three dots in the system or turning off the phone, and then turning on the volume button.
  • Select " Wipe & Reset.»In the menu, then" Wipe Cache."And" Wipe User Data.". You can also choose " WIPE ALL DATA."If you are sure that there are no important data on the SD card or it is not in the phone at all.
  • Reboot into the system after rollback.

This procedure completed. Soon the device will complete the entire necessary and successfully loaded. The first launch of the updated system will occur slightly longer than usual, but this is considered the norm.

Install the previous version of MIUI

If the download is completed by the required version of the firmware, you can start the Xiaomi update rollback. It is done in a few steps:

  • Step one.

First you need to connect our smartphone to a PC / laptop. Then change the name of the firmware file on " update.zip."(The archive expansion is left for the same). Now the file can be copied to the smartphone memory. We save it precisely in the main drive, and not somewhere else!

  • Step second.

We go into the settings in order to make the necessary changes. We are looking for the tab " Advanced settings"And in the submenu" Settings for developer"Activate the factory unlocking mode of the bootloader.

  • Step Three.

We proceed to the immediate installation of the former version of MIUI:

  1. Connect to the Internet;
  2. In the "On Phone" tab, we find the item "Update System";
  3. We find the entrance to the submenu in the form of three points from above and click "Select File File";
  4. Through the browser, we go to the general drive of the smartphone,there we find a diagnosed file.

Everything, the rest of the system will perform itself. We just need to wait for the whole process by waiting for the device to restart.

When the previous version of the MIUI is installed, we will have to restore all the former settings. And also restore the data that was posted on the phone earlier.