Resolving Errors in MiFlash

MIUI ROM Flashing Tool is a program that can flash your Xiaomi phone using Fastboot mode. The utility is quite easy to use, but it often has bugs that prevent you from flashing your smartphone correctly. This article will look at all known MiFlash errors and find out how to solve them.

Popular causes of errors

You need to perform many preparatory actions for the firmware on the Xiaomi smartphone or tablet to install properly. But even if you do them, this will not save you from trivial causes in the work of MiFlash. Here’s a list of general tips:

• Lack of necessary drivers. You need to put the drivers yourself if they are not installed automatically after the first connection of the smartphone to the computer via USB.
• An old version of the program. Try always to choose the most recent build of MiFlesh.
• Invalid firmware version. Download only the version of MIUI that is suitable for your model. For example, the owner of Redmi 11 will not suit the build for Redmi 11 Pro. Also, please pay attention to the archive you download: it must have the extension.tgz.
• Mi-account has not been authorized. It is not recommended to work with MiFlash without the authorization of the Xiaomi account.
• Corrupted firmware file (one or several). It can happen if the archive was downloaded from a suspicious source or unpacked incorrectly.
• Non-English letters in the folder or file name. There must be no Cyrillic characters in the firmware path. Only Latin characters are allowed.
• The phone is connected to the PC via USB 3.0. Use a USB 2.0 connector and the cable that came with the mobile device.

Known MiFlash bugs and their solutions

Now let’s look at the specific errors that Xiaomi Flashing Tool can produce.

Error: Reached the end of the file (0x80070026).
Solution: If the program shows that the end of the file has been reached, install a newer version of MiFlash. You can also try using the Pro version.

Error: Cannot receive the hello packet.
Solution: The error may be represented as “Cannot receive hello packet” or “Try to reset status”. Usually, it helps to switch the cable to a different socket or use a different computer. The problem is common on Windows 7 and 8/8.1.

Error: The specified file can not be found (0x80070002).
Solution: “The specified file cannot be found” error means that the utility cannot find a specific file (usually, it is flash_all.bat). Re-download the firmware archive or find the missing file by yourself. If the problem repeats, try to reinstall the program folder.

Error: Unspecified error (0xffffffffffff).
Solution: If “Undefined error” message appears, you need to specify the path to the file flash_all.bat. After that, the unspecified error will disappear.

Error: 0x8007007b.
Solution: The path to the file contains Non-English letters in the file’s name. Rename everything in the Latin alphabet. Also, check that all files for the firmware are on the system drive (usually the C drive).

Error: Mismatching image and device.
Solution: You have downloaded firmware that is not suitable for your device. Re-download the appropriate version.

Error: The specified mapping is invalid.
Solution: Download a previous version of the Miflash Flashing Tool.

Error: 0x80004005 FAILED (remote: unknown command).
Solution: Download a shell version that suits your smartphone model to eliminate the “remote: data too large” bug.

Error: Not enough memory resources to complete the operation (0x8007000e).
Solution: Use a computer with more RAM, or try to put the firmware through TWRP Recovery.

Error: Length cannot be less than zero.
Solution: Disable digital driver signing and plug the cable into a USB 2.0 port. Please read how to do it in our articles about connecting the phone to PC.

Error: Failed Remote: Partition Flashing Is Not Allowed
Solution: The line “critical partition flashing is not allowed” means the boot loader is blocked. Try to flash the phone via EDL mode or activate the bootloader.

Error: Flash crclist error.
Solution: the problem occurs while unpacking the flash file incorrectly. Choose another archiver, and put the files in a folder with a short name. Use the free version – 7-Zip.

Error: Can not found file flash_all.bat.
Solution: The flash file flash_all.bat is missing. Go to the MiFlash settings and “Advanced” and specify the file xxx.bat.

Error: Can not find file flash_all_lock.bat.
Solution: Try the same steps as in the above error. If that doesn’t help, ensure the archive is completely unpacked and the files are on the system disk.

Error: Image mismatch and device error.
Solution: Reconnect the smartphone to the computer using the USB 2.0 port. Don’t forget that first, you need to put the smartphone into Fastboot mode and then synchronize it with the PC.

Error: The object reference is not specified in the object instance.
Solution: The problem “Object reference doesn’t point to an object instance” most often occurs on the 32-bit version of Windows. It is advisable to use 64-bit. If changing the bit size doesn’t help, check that there are only Latin letters in the firmware path and that the cable is connected to the USB 2.0 connector.

Error: Couldn’t find flash script.
Solution: Specify the correct folder with the firmware, namely “images”.

Error: ERROR: The write wait time has expired.
Solution: The problem occurs because drivers are missing. Watch our video and install the necessary drivers yourself. Double-check the folder and file names if the utility doesn’t see the firmware. Don’t forget to restart your PC.

Error: Syntax error in the file name.
Solution: MiFlash gives this error when installing the firmware designed for recovery or “three dots”. Find an assembly for Fastboot with tgz extension on the Mi Community website in the Download ROM section. Cyrillic characters in the file/folder name can also be the reason.

Error: ACK count doesn’t match.
Solution: Download the appropriate firmware archive for your model. Also, check that the archive doesn’t contain extra folders like “META-INF”. There should only be an “images” folder and files with .bat extension.

Error: Flash TZ error.
Solution: Usually, the error appears when using Chinese firmware. Select Global ROM and make sure the bootloader is unlocked.

Error: You are not authorized to download Mi Flash.
Solution: The problem indicates that you are not authorized to work in Mi Flash. You need to go through EDL Authentication.

Error: Flash Partition Error.
Solution: Unlock the bootloader and do NOT check the “Clean all and lock” option when flashing.

Error: Not catch checkpoint.
Solution: Ignore this issue and try reflashing the flash via TestPoint.

Error: Unhandled exception in the application.
Solution: The error may be caused by incorrectly installed drivers. Uninstall the program, re-download all the necessary files, and try again. Just note that this does not guarantee the problem will disappear since many other factors can affect the firmware and cannot be predicted.

Error: Can not read from port com.
Solution: Plug your mobile device into a USB 2.0 connector. If the shell does not install – close the TestPoint pins.

Error: Ping target via firehose.
Solution: There are no specific solutions to this problem. Universal methods such as reinstalling Mi Flash and re-downloading the build will help.

Error: Destructive failure.
Solution: If this error occurs, use universal methods. Check if the downloaded firmware is suitable for installation via Fastboot and if it is oriented to your phone model. Disable verification of drivers’ signatures and manually install ADB drivers if they are not loaded automatically. Try an older/newer version of MiFlash. These combinations usually help if the flashing process is interrupted or the software doesn’t see the phone.

Error: Required resource is busy (0x800700aa).
Solution: Also resort to universal options.

Error: Can not find programmer file.
Solution: Download from an official source the firmware that is suitable for Fastboot.

Error: Flash xbl error.
Solution: Try the universal advice. Also, check the correctness of chosen firmware; unlocked bootloader; current MIUI version (maybe a third-party build); error when downloading firmware archive or it was unpacked incorrectly; the problem with ARB.

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Now you know what to do when encountering technical errors in MIUI ROM Flashing Tool. As you can see, most problems are solved rather quickly and easily. If you have any additional questions, please get in touch with us in the comments.