MiFlash is a special program designed for flashing Xiaomi smartphones. It already has, by default, the necessary drivers for the work, which greatly simplifies the procedure. Through this utility, you can install different firmware versions, whether custom or official builds. You can download the program from the xiaomiflash.com fansite on Windows 7, 8, or 10. There are also other installation methods, more details here
Before you start the procedure on your PC, you need to download the right version of the firmware. It is necessary to choose the MIUI suitable specifically for your smartphone model. Also, the bootloader has to be unlocked on the phone. Otherwise, the firmware attempts will be fruitless. The short order of installing new firmware is as follows:
- Install MiFlash software.
- Checking necessary drivers.
- Unlock the bootloader on the smartphone.
- Download the appropriate firmware to your computer.
- Set the smartphone to Fastboot mode and connect it to the PC.
- Launch the program and run the firmware.
To install the firmware, you have to perform a lot of actions. However, all of them are quite simple, even for a novice user.