MIUI is an Android-based user interface used in Xiaomi smartphones and tablets. Thanks to the latest software, phone owners will get the latest version of MIUI, enhanced performance.
AI Preload tracks usage data to help you load apps faster. Along with this, users will find several changes to the interface of the phone, making it more functional. In order to get these features, you need to know everything about MIUI and how to update the interface.
Availability of updates for Xiaomi versions
Years of native device support is a big plus for MIUI. The current and powerful generation of gadgets is the first to receive the 10th version: Mi 8/ 2S/MIX 2/Mi 6X/ 6/ 5. Even older smartphones will enjoy new features: Mi 3/ 5c/ 5s/ 5s Plus/ 4/4c/ 4S/ Redmi Pro. The update is available via Global ROM. Although users in other countries have to wait much longer for the package than residents of China.
Over the lastFor several years, Xiaomi has updated the security patch in MIUI and Global ROM. Almost every Xiaomi mobile phone is now equipped with the international MIUI. How to update it from Playstore and OTA? It won't be a big deal. In addition, most devices have a current base of Android 8. This update policy is hard to find from another phone manufacturer.
Installing the ninth version of MIUI
This version was one of the most anticipated and brought a lot of new features and modifications to Xiaomi lovers. If the user is confused about how to install the latest update, they should better read the user manual.
Installing MIUI: how to update via OTA:
- Log in to your Xiaomi device with the same user ID.
- Open the Updater app on Mi 6, click "Check for updates".
- Get the correct version and click "Update".
- After a successful download, the user will be prompted to reboot the device, after which the phone will have the latest version.
Get version using computer
You can install MIUI with the XiaoMiFlash tool. This requires an unlocked bootloader device. PC Installation:
- Download the latest free version of the PC program first and install it.
- Turn off your Xiaomi device.
- Press the Vol Down and Power button to enter fastboot mode. In fastboot mode, connect your phone tocomputer.
- Download the MIUI file for the device and extract it. After that, open the MiFlash tool and click "Select". A new window will open.
- Go to the folder where all files were extracted and select images.
- Press the "Update" button. If the device is listed, then go to the next step. If not, make sure it's connected properly and the fastboot drivers are installed. In the lower right corner, select and save user data, clear and lock all options. The "Clear All" option will format the storage and make the device refreshed. The "Keep User Data" feature will format the system partition while preserving all content before updating MIUI 8 to 9. The "Clear All and Lock" option will format the storage, delete all data, and additionally lock the bootloader.
- After the settings are completed, click on the "Flash" button in the upper right corner. The MiFlash tool will flash according to the settings. When the bar next to the device turns green, you can disable it.
- Reboot phone to get started and get MIUI icon.
Downloading the program with the Fastboot package
Before starting the flashing process, make sure that the phone is charged at least 60%. You will need to download a recovery package, depending on the ROM version that is being used. Download the.zip recovery package if using a developer ROM. Download the Fastboot package from.tgz extension if using Stable ROM. For those who have Redmi Note 4 version, you can download and install the required ROMs directly from the Xiaomi website.
Upload progress:
- After fastboot has been installed on the phone, turn it off and then press and hold the volume down and power buttons, which will be reflected in the fastboot screen.
- Connect your phone to PC via USB, click the "Update" button, the device ID will appear.
- Install Mi PC Suite and necessary drivers. Extract the ROM to a folder on the PC. Launch the MiFlash Tool, click "Clear All" in the corner below.
- Select the folder where the Fastboot disk is saved, and press "Flash", after 3 - 5 minutes, MIUI will be successfully launched on the phone.
Updating Redmi 4 in ROOT
MIUI 9.5, what's new offered by the manufacturer to users? This version has many upgraded features, including split screen mode, smart assistant, smart app launcher, image search, quick reply and many more features that can be experienced on Redmi Note 4 using version 9.
It has multiple RAM and ROM options and means this Rom will work on all Snapdragon variants.
MIUI how to update without ROOT:
- Make sure that Redmi 4 is running MIUI version 8.2.10, if not, update it to 8.2.10 first, then follow the procedure below, otherwise it may result in an error: Verify failed.
- Download the ROM version to your laptop/PC.
- Connect your device to your laptop or PC and copy this ROM file to Redmi's internal memory.
Proper MIUI update
User reviews suggest that you need to back up applications and settings so that you can easily restore your phone in case of a failure. Open "Settings", scroll down to the section "About phone" and click on "System update" by clicking on the three dots on the top right of the device and select the update package that you downloaded earlier, for example, MIUI _HMNote4XGlobal_7.8.10_e9be2ff85a_7.0.zip and select from internal storage.
After selected, the device will start to decrypt the ROM and ask you to erase the data, after clicking on Erase Data, it will flash on Redmi, it will take about 15 minutes to update. Now you can restore your previous backup and back up all your data, including music, videos, and photos.
Global Stable ROM on Redmi
MIUI can be downloaded and installed on Xiaomi devices that are eligible for the update. It is available for Mi 2/6 and Note 5 Pro versions. The new software comes with a major redesign of the phone and new AI-enabled features. One can easily get MIUI on devices using the instructions below:
- Before installing MIUI on Xiaomi devices, you need to make a full backup of all data on the phone and charge it to avoid sudden shutdowns during the update process. Phone bootloader must beunlocked.
- Download and install the TWRP recovery image on a supported device in "C:\adb". This is the folder on the computer where the ADB and Fastboot binaries are present.
- Turn off the phone and immediately turn it on while holding the volume and power button to open the TWRP recovery.
- In TWRP, swipe on the Swipe to Factory Reset button. If the user has MIUI China Developer ROM, you can skip this step. After deletion, they will return to the main TWRP screen.
- Press the "Install" button.
- Go to internal storage and select the MIUI China Developer ROM ZIP file.
- After selecting, click the "Add more ZIP addresses" button. Select the GApps ZIP package. Finally, swipe the screen.
- When the flashing process is complete, press the "Reboot System" button.
- When the phone boots into the OS, it should be running the latest Developer ROM.
Hand programming Android 8.0 Oreo
The manufacturer has launched its new device into a competitive market. After collaborating with Google, Xiaomi appears with the Android 8.0 Oreo update. Update order:
- First of all, download and install MIUI Rom from Play Store.
- Open the app and register. Now you can see the form in which to select the device model, country and reason to get the OREO update.
- Press the submit button and wait a few days, then upload itphone.
- Go to settings and select "System updates", now you can see the official firmware of Android Oreo.
- Click to download and install on your device. The phone will now restart automatically.
MI UPDATER app
This method uses the Mi Updater app directly without having to reboot into recovery. Sequence of steps:
- Download any or latest version of MIUI with.zip extension.
- Place the file in the root directory of the phone's internal storage, which is not in a folder. The file name must be very long and end with.zip.
- Rename it to "update.zip" or just use it as it is without renaming it.
- Open the Updater app on your phone.
- Click on the 3 dots (…), several options will appear.
- Then press "Select Upgrade Package" and OK button to make the phone flash.
- Mi Updater will first check the ROM package and then continue the installation process and reboot automatically.
IUI 10 for all Xiaomi phones
Xiaomi announced the launch of the latest MIUI update from June 1, 2018. This user interface is one of the most widely used in the world and is available in 55 languages in 142 countries.
Since the beginning of the Xiaomi era, the system has provided speed, ease of operation and excellent battery life. It makes the OS even smarter with the new MIUI andbetter adapts it to full screen format. And there are also some optical parallels with Android 9.1. Xiaomi Smart Assistant. The user interface works basically like Google Assistant / OK Google and offers hands-free calling with a smartphone. It can do much more complex things than Google Now because Xiaomi Assistant is designed for MIUI.
The design adjustments are modern, beautiful and better tuned. Actually known since MIUI 5, Full Screen Gestures will now also enter MIUI. The switches replace the on-screen buttons and work great. IOT smart device integration has become ubiquitous in 2018. The multitasking menu has been restored. Now you can display up to 6 tabs at the same time and close them with one movement, volume control can be controlled using large areas directly on the display.
MIUI comes with Android 8 base, while Xiaomi already offers Android 9. According to surveys for 9.5 users, base 8 version is nothing new. The status bar is getting IOS Style Upgrade. In addition, brightness control is greatly increased. The performance of version 10 will of course be faster and better than version 9.
Tips & Tricks
MIUI is very user friendly as it always finds a smart solution to every problem. Very often, user complaints arise in connection with aggressive advertising of many applications: Mi Music, Mi Security, Cleaner, Mi Browser, Mi File Explorer and Downloader. You can fix this inconvenience using the Mi File Manager and Security applications.
Disabling ads with Mi File Explorer:
- Open Mi File Explorer.
- Click on the 3rd character icon in the upper corner of the Mi File Browser.
- Go to the "Recommendations" section - turn it off.
- To disable the advertising ID, go to "Advanced settings" - "Privacy" - "Advertising services" - "Use advertising ID" - "Disable".
- Disable ads in the MIUI Security app. Go to security settings. Get recommendations on and off.
Hundreds of millions of MIUI Xiaomi users use one of the most popular skins in the world. Its use has skyrocketed in recent years as the company expanded into the Indian market, where it set up an R&D division to meet localization needs. Over the past three years, MIUI has come a long way, adding many new features that successfully complement the main ones.
Xiaomi's rapid pace of development with a new bi-weekly update means that MIUI is always evolving in the best interests of users.
