Install Stock Firmware on Redmi Phones – Guide

Xiaomi is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer that is famous for its medium-ranged smartphones that are affordable and quite famous in the markets of countries where the majority of the population is not that familiar with smartphones and technology. They are still on their way to making their way towards information technology. Even if they are familiar with smartphones, most prefer a phone that costs less than the high-end and latest flagship firmware of the top smartphone brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google Pixel. Suppose you have a Xiaomi device, either a Redmi or Mi. In this guide, we will cover all the available methods that can be used to install stock firmware on Redmi phones.

Redmi smartphones are running Android AOSP named MIUI. Although it’s built on Android, the user interface is quite different. In 2019, Redmi finally parted ways from Xiaomi and emerged as Xiaomi’s sub-brand. The naming convention of Redmi phones sometimes gets confusing because the same Redmi phones have various names, each specific to a region or a country. The series of Redmi series that we are going to cover in this guide are as follows:

• Redmi 9
• Redmi K including K30 Pro POCO F2 Pro
• Mi 9T, Also known as Redmi K20
• Redmi Note series
• X series, also known as Redmi X
• Redmi TV

The latest Redmi high-end smartphone is the Redmi Note 10 Pro. It has a 6.67″ AMOLED DotDisplay. The phone is running on MIUI 12 based on Android 11. The backside of the smartphone features a 108MP and a couple of small cameras. At the same time, the front side features a 16MP camera. The battery size is impressive. Note 10 Pro has a 5020 mAh battery.

The need to flash stock firmware on Xiaomi Redmi?

Multiple factors come into play while determining if you need to install stock firmware on your Android device. First, if your phone is rooted and you want to return to stock, and if it fails to boot the operations system, it’s stuck at bootloop at startup. Also, if you someday installed custom firmware and want to install stock firmware on a Redmi phone,

Now, let’s move on to the guides on installing stock firmware on Redmi phones. Three methods can be used to flash firmware or recover a Redmi phone. The first method is via the settings of your phone. The second method uses a tool that can be used to flash any firmware on Xiaomi or Redmi phones. Finally, the last way is via TWRP recovery if installed on your phone.

Before we move on to the guides below, we would need some prerequisites:

• First, you must download and install Redmi USB drivers that are compatible with your phone. Then, download the USB drivers on your Windows PC and install them. For the flash tool, you will need a Qualcomm Driver. For the ADB connection, that is method 4. You will need an ADB driver. Download the USB drivers from here. The USB drivers are required for your phone to be recognized by your computer. The USB drivers are missing if the computer does not recognize your phone.
• Secondly, you will need the appropriate firmware for the phone model you want to download and install on your Redmi phone. Download the firmware according to your phone model from here.
• Finally, use this guide to unlock the bootloader of your Redmi phone.

Flash Stock firmware via Update Option in Settings:

In this method, we will download the appropriate firmware from the source mentioned in the prerequisite and flash it on our redmi phone. So make sure you download the firmware according to your phone model.

1. Once you have downloaded the appropriate firmware for your phone.
2. Move it to a folder called Downloaded_rom in your internal storage or SD card.
3. Now, in the Settings Menu of your Redmi phone. Go to About phone and then select System Update.
4. Now click on the three dots on the upper right side of the screen.
5. Tap on the option “Choose Update Package.”
6. Now, select the firmware that you downloaded and move to internal storage
7. Select OK. Now, your phone will install stock firmware and reboot.

I hope this guide worked for you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them.

Install stock firmware on Redmi via Xiaomi Flash Tool:

There is a universal tool for Xiaomi devices that can be used to flash stock firmware on Redmi phones. It works for all Xiaomi devices, including Mi.

1. This method requires a computer and Xiaomi Flash tool. You can download the tool from here.
2. Once you have downloaded and installed the tool on your Windows PC.
3. Put your Redmi phone into Fastboot mode via the following commands:
   • Power off your phone.
   • Once it’s off, press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously.
   • Release the buttons when you see Fastboot on the screen.
4. Now, connect your phone to your PC using a USB data cable.
5. Now, on your PC, download and extract the firmware zip file on your computer.
6. On Xiaomi Flash Tool. Press Select and Select the unzipped firmware folder.
7. Now select your phone, which will be displayed in the column. (The name of your phone won’t be mentioned, but the port number).
8. On the bottom right corner of the screen, you will see three options:
   • Clean All: This will flash stock firmware on Xiaomi phones. It will also delete all the data on your phone but leave the bootloader unlocked.
   • Save User Data: This option will not wipe the data present on your phone while installing the stock firmware on Redmi.
   • Clean all and lock: This option will delete all the data on your phone, flash stock firmware, and close the bootloader to its locked state after flashing.
9. You can select the “Clean all and Lock” option.
10. Once everything is good to go. Click on Flash.
11. It might take a few minutes. Once done, you will see the “Success” indication on the tool.
12. Once the flashing is successful, your phone will boot.

This is one of the most recommended and efficient ways to install stock firmware on Redmi devices. If there is some confusion or queries, get back to us.

Install stock firmware on Xiaomi Redmi via TWRP Recovery:

The last option is to use TWRP recovery. In this method, you must have your Xiaomi phone rooted and a custom recovery like TWRP installed. If this is all prechecked. Move on to the guide below.

1. First, you must download and move the firmware to your phone’s internal storage or SD card.
2. Now boot into the Recovery mode of your Xiaomi phone:
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Once it’s off, press and hold the Power and Volume Up button.
5. First, we will wipe the phone and then flash the firmware.
6. So first, select Wipe and then the Advanced Wipe option.
7. Once the factory reset is performed, return to the TWRP recovery menu.
8. Select install, navigate, and select the downloaded firmware.
9. After selecting the firmware, swipe on the screen to flash it.
10. Now, the firmware will be flashed on your phone. Restart your phone once the process is complete by selecting the “Reboot System” option.

That’s all on how to install stock firmware on Redmi. Suppose you have any reservations about the process or questions about the guides above. Feel free to drop them in the comments or contact us.