If you’re using a Linux or a macOS computer, please see the information provided at the bottom of this tutorial. The Mi Flash Tool only works on Windows computers. The instructions below will guide you through the complete process of installing MIUI Fastboot ROM using the Mi Flash Tool on any Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco device in a step-by-step manner. The tool offers a graphical user interface (GUI) that’s much easier to use compared to the traditional fastboot command-line interface (CLI).Īnd that’s what this tutorial is all about. You can install MIUI Fastboot ROMs using Xiaomi’s official Mi Flash Tool. Apart from being used to upgrade the software, these Fastboot ROMs are also used for unbricking a bricked device and restoring the stock MIUI software after installing a custom ROM, custom recovery, and rooting.
On the other hand, a ‘Fastboot ROM’ for Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco devices contain individual device partition images that could be flashed over the fastboot interface. As the name suggests, a ‘Recovery ROM’ is installed via the in-built Updater or stock MIUI recovery.
