V12.5.2.0.QCNINXM is a stable MIUI 12.5 update for the Redmi 8 (India, codename olive), based on Android 10 and released on Nov 5, 2021. It brings the September 2021 Android security patch.
- Device Redmi 8 (
olive_in_global) - Region India
- OS MIUI 12.5, Android 10
- Branch Stable
- Security patch 2021-09-01
- Build date Oct 10, 2021
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Xiaomi/olive/olive:10/QKQ1.191014.001/V12.5.2.0.QCNINXM:user/release-keys
Download V12.5.2.0.QCNINXM
| Type | Size | MD5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery ROM (.zip, built-in updater) | 2.3 GB | — | Download |
| Fastboot ROM (.tgz, Mi Flash) | 2.7 GB | — | Download |
What’s New in V12.5.2.0.QCNINXM
System
- New: Response to gestures is now instant.
- New: With 20 times more rendering power, there are now few limits to what you can see on your screen.
- New: With custom device model adjustments, any phone becomes faster after the upgrade.
- Optimization: Noise could be heard when the screen was turned off in some cases
- Optimization: MIUI became lighter, faster, and more durable.
- Updated Android Security Patch to September 2021. Increased system security.
Notes
- New: Compose mind maps with complex structures.
- New: New tools for doodling and sketching.
- New: Press and hold a sketch to adjust the strokes automatically.
- New: A gesture shortcut now allows you to create notes, tasks, and excerpts anywhere.
- New: Excerpts save text, URLs, and images to Notes in a few simple taps.
- New: Dynamic layouts bring the typography in Notes to a new level.
- All-new Notes.
Official release notes published by Xiaomi for this build.
How to Install This Update
Download the Recovery ROM, move it to the internal storage and choose Settings → About phone → (tap the OS card) → three dots → Choose update package. This keeps your data, but only works for a India phone on an older version. For a clean install or a region change, flash the Fastboot ROM with Mi Flash (unlocked bootloader required). Step-by-step instructions are on the Redmi 8 firmware page.
Build data: official Xiaomi servers. Firmware list tracked by XiaomiFirmwareUpdater.