Xiaomi Mi MAX firmware. Xiaomi Mi MAX Firmware

The high-end smartphone of the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi Mi Max has successfully established itself in the Russian market and to this day remains relevant due to its characteristics. Featuring a 6.44-inch FullHD display with an Adreno 510 graphics accelerator, a 6-core 1.8GHz Snapdragon 650 processor, even compared to newer models, it continues to have a lot of advantages.

Since one way or another, flashing is required for any smartphone, Mi Max is no exception. In general, the firmware instruction in this case will be the same for variations in both 16 and 32 GB.

Since, with very good data today, the firmware used in it with version 7.8.11.0 is already considered somewhat outdated, you need to know how to fix this flaw yourself if you do not intend to contact a service center. It should also be borne in mind that this model has official firmware versions of international importance, and this makes the task easier.

Your phone battery must be fully charged before you can use it.

The Xiaomi Mi Max firmware instructions below are presented only for installing official international (global) versions of smartphones that have a locked bootloader. Before flashing the device, to install a custom version from miui.su or xiaomi.eu, the bootloader must first be unlocked with TWRP custom recovery installed. From it, in the future, we will carry out the firmware of the smartphone using a file with the .zip extension.

It is also important to take into account the fact that there are several modifications in the Mi Max series, so when downloading the update file, you should pay attention to the file specifically for your device by code name, namely:

Hydrogen - for Mi Max 2 GB models random access memory and 16 GB built-in, and Mi Max series 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory powered by Snapdragon platform

After downloading the required version, which we will then flash the phone with, it is necessary to unpack the archive into the body of the root folder, where the Cyrillic alphabet is completely absent in the name. Next, you need to download and install the necessary drivers and software, the MiFlash application on your computer, running it as an administrator.

When launched correctly, a window will appear on the screen in which you need to click on the Select button, indicating further the folder where the previously unpacked firmware file is located. When flashing a smartphone, it is recommended to delete all data for this, returning to the factory settings.

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Process algorithm

Open the settings menu in the phone and click the section "About device”, pressing the MIUI version button several times in a row until a notification appears that the developer mode is activated.
Go to advanced settings, developer item and activate factory unlock and USB debugging.
Turn off your smartphone.
Boot your smartphone in EDL (Emergency Download) mode by pressing the power and volume up buttons at the same time, holding them until a slight vibration appears.
Make sure the screen doesn't turn on.
Connect the device via a microUSB cable to a computer or laptop. If the drivers are in order, the new device will be detected immediately.
We press the update button in the MiFlash program called Refresh, seeing how the detected smartphone appears in the table.
Flash your device at the push of a button Flash and wait about five minutes without touching anything. If everything went well and the process reflashed the smartphone, an inscription will appear on the screen success.

Upon completion of the process, we disconnect the phone from the computer or laptop, including it by long pressing the power button. You should not panic - the first launch takes about five minutes, this is the norm.

If someone is not in the know, then I will remind you of its brief specifications. The device is equipped with a huge 6.44-inch FullHD display, 6-core Snapdragon 650 processor with clock frequency 1.8 GHz and Adreno 510 graphics accelerator. To get acquainted and write a review, I chose the simplest modification with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, expandable using a flash card. I think that this version will be enough for me to appreciate the Mi Max smartphone.

The phone is just great, though the firmware version 7.8.11.0, which was installed by the seller, was a little upset. Because on this device international versions of firmware are officially released, it is not difficult to update yourself without first unlocking the bootloader. At the moment, the latest international stable version is v.7.5.6.0, but since the developer uploads beta versions for everyone during testing of the new MIUI8, I chose the latest version 6.7.29 for the firmware. At the same time, I will review the smartphone with the MIUI8 firmware, the final release of which will take place at the end of August.

So, we fully charge the smartphone and proceed.

This instruction is intended only for installing the official international (global) firmware version on a smartphone with a locked bootloader via fastboot. To install a localized version from xiaomi.eu, miui.su, etc. must be pre-installed custom recovery TWRP, from under which to flash the device with a file in .zip format.

There are several modifications of Mi Max, so you need to download the firmware specifically for your device according to the code names:

Hydrogen - Mi Max 2/16 and Mi Max 3/32 (Snapdragon 650);
Helium - Mi Max 3/64 and Mi Max 4/128 (Snapdragon 652).

Download the desired version of the firmware and unpack it into the root folder, in the name of which there is no Cyrillic alphabet. Download and install the necessary Download and install the new beta version of the XiaoMiFlash application and run it as Administrator. In the program window that appears, click on the Select button and specify the folder with the unzipped firmware. When updating from an unknown firmware version, as in my case, I recommend installing the firmware with deleting all data, for this, Clean all should be checked in the lower right corner of the XiaoMiFlash application window. If you are upgrading from a previous version and do not want to lose files, then Save user data should be checked.

In the smartphone settings, in the About device section, click on the MIUI Version item several times until a message about activating Developer Mode appears. Next, in the advanced settings, go to the Developer section and activate USB debugging and factory unlock. After that, turn off the smartphone. Now you need to boot the device into Emergency Download (EDL) mode, for this we simultaneously press the volume and power buttons and hold until you feel a slight vibration. The screen should not turn on. We connect the smartphone to the PC using micro USB cable. If all the necessary drivers are installed on the computer, then the following picture should appear in the Device Manager.

If everything matches, then in the XiaoMiFlash application we press the Refresh button, after which our device should appear in the table.

To start the software update, click on the Flash button. The firmware process takes from 3 to 5 minutes. If successful, Success will appear. If unforeseen situations occur during the firmware, then a message with a description of the error will be displayed in the Result column.

Xiaomi Mi Max 32Gb works under the control operating system Android 6.0. Its performance is rated 5 out of 5 (in its segment). This smartphone is high performance. Here are the characteristics of the device, instructions on how to reset the settings, flash the device and, of course, how to get root rights on Xiaomi

Root on Xiaomi Mi Max 32Gb

How to get a root for Xiaomi Mi Max 32Gb see instructions below.

Below are universal programs for obtaining root rights for devices on Qualcomm Snapdragon

(needs a PC)
(Root using PC)
(popular)
(root in one click)

If the rights of the superuser (root) could not be obtained or the program did not appear (you can install it yourself) - ask a question in the topic. You may need a custom kernel firmware.

Characteristics

Type: smartphone
Operating system: Android 6.0
Case type: classic
Body material: metal Control: touch buttons
Number of SIM cards: 2
Multi-SIM Operation Mode: Alternate
Weight: 203g
Dimensions (WxHxD): 88.3x173.1x7.5mm
Screen type: color IPS, 16.78 million colors, touch
Type touch screen: multi-touch, capacitive
Diagonal: 6.44 inches.
Image size: 1920x1080
Number of pixels per inch (PPI): 342
Automatic screen rotation: yes
Camera: 16 million pixels, LED flash
Camera Features: Auto Focus
Aperture: F/2
Recording n videos: yes
Max. video resolution: 1920x1080
Max. video frame rate: 30fps
Geo Tagging: yes
nFront camera: yes, 5 million pixels.
Audio: MP3
Headphone Jack: 3.5mm
Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, n3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A Cat. 7
Support for LTE bands: 2100, 1800, 2600, 2600, 1900, 2300, 2500 MHz
Interfaces: Wi-Fi n802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, IRDA, USB, NFC
Satellite navigation: GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
A-GPS system: yes
DLNA support: yes
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Number of processor cores: 6
Video processor: Adreno 510
Built-in memory: 32 GB
RAM: 3 GB
Memory card slot: yes, up to n128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card)
Battery type: Li-Ion
Battery capacity: 4850 mAh
Battery: non-removable
Charging connector type: micro-USB
Speakerphone (built-in speaker): there is a control: voice dialing, voice control
Flight mode: yes
A2DP profile: yes
Sensors: ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint reader
Flashlight: yes
Package contents: smartphone, charger, USB cable, SIM clip
Features: Processor - 4 cores 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2 cores 1.8 GHz nCortex-A72
Announcement date: 2016-05-10
Sales start date: 2016-05-17

Firmware for Xiaomi Mi Max 32Gb

Official android firmware 6.0 [stock ROM file] -
Xiaomi custom firmware -

Xiaomi Mi Max 32Gb firmware can be done in several ways. If the firmware file has not been uploaded here yet, then create a topic on the forum, in the section, experts will help you and add firmware. Do not forget to write a review of 4-10 lines about the smartphone in the subject line, this is important. The Xiaomi official website, unfortunately, will not help to solve this problem, and we will solve it for free. This Xiaomi model has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 on board, respectively, there are such flashing methods:

Recovery - flashing directly on the device
A special utility from the manufacturer, or

We recommend the first method.

What are custom firmware (firmware)?

CM - CyanogenMod
lineageOS
paranoid android
OmniROM
Temasek's

AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
RR (Resurrection Remix)
MK(MoKee)
flymeOS
Bliss
crDroid
Illusion ROMS
Pacman ROM

Xiaomi smartphone problems and shortcomings and how to fix them?

If Mi Max does not turn on, for example, you see a white screen, hangs on the splash screen, or the notification light only flashes at all (perhaps after charging).
If it freezes when updating / freezes when turned on (requires flashing, 100%)
Not charging (usually, hardware problems)
Can't see sim card
The camera does not work (for the most part, hardware problems)
Sensor not working (depending on the situation)

For all these problems, please contact (you just need to create a topic), specialists will help for free.

Hard Reset for Xiaomi Mi Max 32Gb

Settings->Backup & Reset
Reset settings (at the very bottom)

How to reset pattern

How to reset graphic key if you forgot it and now you can't unlock your Xiaomi smartphone. On the Mi Max 32Gb model, the key or PIN code can be removed in several ways. You can also remove the lock by resetting the settings, the lock code will be deleted and disabled.

Reset graph. blocking -
Password reset -

If someone is not in the know, then I will remind you of its brief specifications. The device is equipped with a huge 6.44-inch display with FullHD resolution, a Snapdragon 650 6-core processor with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz and an Adreno 510 graphics accelerator. To get acquainted and write a review, I chose the simplest modification with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory with expandability using a flash card. I think that this version will be enough for me to appreciate the Mi Max smartphone.

The phone is just great, though the firmware version 7.8.11.0, which was installed by the seller, was a little upset. Since international firmware versions are officially released for this device, it is not difficult to update yourself without first unlocking the bootloader. At the moment, the latest international stable version is v.7.5.6.0, but since the developer uploads beta versions for everyone during testing of the new MIUI8, I chose the latest version 6.7.29 for the firmware. At the same time, I will review the smartphone with the MIUI8 firmware, the final release of which will take place at the end of August.

So, we fully charge the smartphone and proceed.

This instruction is intended only for installing the official international (global) firmware version on a smartphone with a locked bootloader via fastboot. To install a localized version from xiaomi.eu, miui.su, etc. you must first unlock the bootloader and install custom TWRP recovery, from under which you can flash the device with a .zip file.

There are several modifications of Mi Max, so you need to download the firmware specifically for your device according to the code names:

Hydrogen - Mi Max 2/16 and Mi Max 3/32 (Snapdragon 650);

Helium - Mi Max 3/64 and Mi Max 4/128 (Snapdragon 652).

Download the desired version of the firmware and unpack it into the root folder, in the name of which there is no Cyrillic alphabet. Download and install the necessary software and drivers. Download and install the new beta version of the XiaoMiFlash application and run it as Administrator. In the program window that appears, click on the Select button and specify the folder with the unzipped firmware. When updating from an unknown firmware version, as in my case, I recommend installing the firmware with deleting all data, for this, Clean all should be checked in the lower right corner of the XiaoMiFlash application window. If you are upgrading from a previous version and do not want to lose files, then Save user data should be checked.

In the smartphone settings, in the About device section, click on the MIUI Version item several times until a message about activating Developer Mode appears. Next, in the advanced settings, go to the Developer section and activate USB debugging and factory unlock. After that, turn off the smartphone. Now you need to boot the device into Emergency Download (EDL) mode, for this we simultaneously press the volume and power buttons and hold until you feel a slight vibration. The screen should not turn on. We connect the smartphone to the PC using a microUSB cable. If all the necessary drivers are installed on the computer, then the following picture should appear in the Device Manager.

If everything matches, then in the XiaoMiFlash application we press the Refresh button, after which our device should appear in the table.

"This manual is recommended for use by experienced and knowledgeable users or specialists. This manual will describe the process of flashing a smartphone, it is important to understand that all data on your smartphone will be deleted during the flashing, and we are not responsible for the possible harm that you may cause smartphone, all actions you do at your own peril and risk.

DOWNLOADING SPECIAL SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONE FIRMWARE

1. Follow the link to download the program for flashing the MiFlash smartphone
2. Follow the link to download "ADB-setup" - this is a set of drivers for correctly connecting a smartphone to a computer
3. Follow the link to find Xiaomi Mi Max from the list and download the specific firmware for your smartphone 32GB Latest Global Version Fastboot or 64/128Gb Latest Global Version Fastboot

Download all these files and unzip them. Unzip the firmware to disk C on the computer, or to another place convenient for you, it is important that the path to the folder with the firmware does not contain Russian letters and spaces

COMPUTER PREPARATION

Disable Driver Signature Verification

1. Open "Start", and there is already "Settings"

2. Go to the settings section "Update and Security"

3. Go to the "Recovery" menu

4. After restarting the computer, we get to the menu in which we select "Diagnostics" in other versions of "Troubleshooting"

5. After restarting the computer, we get to the menu in which we select "Diagnostics" in other versions of "Troubleshooting"

6. Select "Advanced Options"

7. Select the item "Download Options"

8. And click the "Restart" button

9. In the appeared item, select item 7, to select it, press the F7 key on the keyboard

After that, the computer will restart, and you will be taken to your "desktop".

Software installation

1. Install MiFlash

Open the folder unpacked from the archive, and run the file MiFlashSetup-Beta.msi

Next, specify the folder where we want to install the program and click "next" (next)

During installation, warning windows may appear, but we ignore them and click "Install this driver anyway"

At the end of the installation, click "Close" (Close). We installed the MiFlash program

2. Install ADB driver

Open the folder with the downloaded driver and run adb-setup-1.4.3.exe

The program will open in the command menu

To start the installation, enter "Y" from the keyboard, and then "Enter" (Enter)

Again we enter “Y” from the keyboard, and then “Enter” (Enter), after which the installation will follow

At the end of the command, the following window will open

The program will ask permission to install the driver, allow and click "Install"

At the end of the installation, click "Finish" in the window that appears.

Drivers installed.

PHONE PREPARATION

For the firmware, you must fulfill a couple of conditions, for this, on the switched on phone, go to the settings menu:

1. First we will enable developer mode.

We find the item "About phone" in the settings menu and open it

2. Now turn on USB debugging mode

On the main page of the settings menu, look for the item "Advanced"

Go to the item "Advanced", and there we search and click on the item "For Developers"

In the menu that opens, swipe to activate "Developer Mode" and below also activate "USB Debugging"

In the window that appears, click "OK"

PHONE FIRMWARE

1. Run the MiFlash program (from the folder where you previously installed it or from a shortcut on the desktop)

Now connect the USB cable to the computer (to the USB connector on the back or to the laptop in this case in any USB port)
With the smartphone turned off, we simultaneously hold down the "volume +" and "volume -" keys and connect the smartphone to the cable. The smartphone should vibrate, and there should be nothing on the screen

2. After we click on the button "Update" (Refresh)

3. Our COM 3 device should appear (the figure may be different)

Next, click on "Select" (Select) and specify the path to the firmware
We also set the marker before "clean all"

4. After that, press the "Flash" button and the device will start flashing
The firmware will take a long time, please be patient, in our case the phone was flashed for 15 minutes

5. At the end of the firmware, we will see the following:

The device has been updated!

EXIT FIRMWARE MODE AND TURN ON THE SMARTPHONE

1. Disconnect the phone from the USB cable
2. Press the lock button until the phone vibrates, after that the mi.com logo appears on the screen and the phone starts to start
3. After updating the firmware, the first start of the phone may take a long time about 5-10 minutes
4. When the phone turns on, you will have to go through the "First Power On" procedure