Enter EDL (download), fastboot and recovery modes on Redmi Note 5A

How to boot Redmi Note 5a in fastboot mode

1. To boot your phone in fastboot mode you’ll need to turn off your device, then press “Volume Down” button and then press “Power” button at the same time.
2. If everything was done right you should see fastboot logo on the screen.

How to boot Redmi Note 5a in EDL – Emergency Download mode

1. Download Fastboot_edl-v2.zip
2. Unpack downloaded .zip archive on the desktop,
3. Open extracted folder and double click on “Reboot.bat”.
4. Reboot your phone in fastboot mode then connect it to PC and press “Enter” key on the keyboard.
5. At this point your phone should be running in EDL mode, nothing is displayed on the screen.
6. Now go to “Device Manager” and check for Qualcomm HC-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM Port).

How to boot Redmi Note 5A in Recovery mode?

Turn off your device, then press “Volume Up” and then “Power” button at the same time, after vibration signal release the “Power” button and wait until stock recovery or TWRP Custom Recovery starts.

To exit any of the modes above simply press and hold “Power” button.

How to enable developer options on Redmi Note 5A?

1. Start your phone.
2. Go to “Settings” > “About phone” > then tap 10 times on “MIUI version”.
3. You’ll see a message telling that “You’re now a developer”.
4. Go back to “Settings” > “Additional settings” > “Developer options”.

How to enter QC Test on Redmi Note 5A?

1. Go to “Settings” > “About phone” > then tap 5 times on “Kernel version”.
2. Tap “Back” to exit “QC Test” mode.

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Tutorial on how to restore hardbricked Xiaomi Mi Max 2

1. Download Xiaomi Miflash v7.4.25, drivers and Global Stable fastboot ROM for Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
   1. Xiaomi Miflash v7.4.25: MiFlashSetup_eng.msi
   2. Latest Fastboot Global Stable ROM: Mi Max 2 V9.0.3.0.NDDMIEI
   3. USB Driver: QDLoader+HS-USB+Driver.zip
2. Follow this video on YouTube and check out how to dissemble Mi Max 2 phone. You’ll need to disconnect the battery for a few seconds, pair test-points together and connect your phone to PC via USB cable at the same time. By doing this your device will be identified as “Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008” in Device manager.
3. Start MiFlash, press “Refresh” and your device should appear in the “COM” list.
4. Locate the ROM archive, enable “Clean all and lock” and press “Flash”.
5. After flashing is completed disconnect the battery for a few second again and check if your device boot into system now. If everything is ok then turn it off, gather everything together and reboot into system.

I do really hope that this tutorial worked for your. If you’ve got another solution for the hardbricked Xiaomi Mi Max 2, feel free to share in the comments below. Your feedback is always much appreciated.

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How to Flash Global ROM on Redmi 4 Prime with China Stable using MiFlash & EDL

1. Download and install QDLoader HS-USB Driver (32/64-bit) and ADB Driver Lite (32/64-bit).
2. Boot your Redmi 4 Prime in EDL (download mode). Check this post for the full tutorial.
3. Make sure you have a correctly installed Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers.
4. Download and start MiFlash tool.
5. Select the “/images” folder.
6. In MiFlash select “ClearAll”.
7. Now press “Refresh” (you should have Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 in device manager).
8. Press “Flash” button.

Wait until installation process is completed. Now wait a little bit more and then disconnect your phone from PC. Turn on your phone by holding “Power” button for half minute. Your device should start with Global ROM.

Download links:

• QDLoader HS-USB Driver (32/64-bit)
• ADB Driver Lite (32/64-bit)
• MiFlash Tool

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The Best Tips & Tricks and Newbie FAQ for Xiaomi Mi 5 (gemini)

How to use ADB on Xiaomi Mi5?

ADB (or Android Debug Bridge) is a tool that used for flashing and recovering Xiaomi phones. Find more information here.

Xiaomi Mi5 alarm clock can’t open .mpg files

You’ll need to go to “Clock” app permissions and give permissions for reading files. Now you can use any sound files for alarm clock.

How to reset Xiaomi Mi5 to Stock ROM

Yeap, there’s a method on you can reset your Mi5 back to stock ROM. For this you’ll need to download official ROM for MiFlash or fastboot and flash it manually.

How to fix call and WiFi issues on Xiaomi Mi5?

You can try following the steps below to fix call and wifi:

1. Go to “Settings” > “Mobile Networks”.
2. Disable “VoLTE”.
3. Reboot your phone.
4. Now call issues should be solved.

OTA Updates are now working on Mi5

Make sure you’re using the official MIUI ROM on your Xiaomi Mi5 phone. If you’ve got multilingual or Custom ROM installed, most probably OTA updates won’t work (this depends on developer).

How to root Xiaomi Mi5

Basically, to enable root on your Mi5 phone you’ll need to have unlocked bootloader and TWRP Custom Recovery installed. It is also highly recommended to make “system” and “data” partition backups. Then you’ll need to install SuperSU. Some versions of TWRP Custom Recovery automatically suggest you to install SuperSU and root your device.

Notifications aren’t working on Mi5

To fix notifications on your Xiaomi Mi5 try to remove applications and folders from which you don’t receive notifications and then reinstall them. Also don’t forget to add them as startup applications and remove all restrictions from this app.

How to flash Mi5 from MIUI Developer to MultiROM

In a few steps, here’s the most basic tutorial:

1. Unlock bootloader and install TWRP Custom Recovery.
2. Download required version of MultiROM and boot into TWRP.
3. Wipe “Dalvik”, “Cache” and “Data”.
4. Install MultiROM.
5. Reboot into system.

How to use MIUI updater app to flash ROM on Xiaomi Mi5

1. Download required ROM version and copy downloaded file to PC via USB-cable.
2. Go to “Update” menu and tap on three dots icon on the upper right corner.
3. Select the folder with downloaded ROM .zip archive.
4. Installation process should start.

Pay attention! No need to unpack .zip archive. It’s required that you flash only Global ROM to Global ROM and China ROM only flash to newer China ROM version, otherwise you’ll get a bootloop on your phone!

How to flash Xiaomi Mi5 from Global Stable ROM to Global Developer (locked bootloader)

If you’ve got locked bootloader and Global Stable MIUI ROM installed on your Xiaomi Mi5 phone, then to use EDL mode and further bootloader unlock you’ll need to flash to official MIUI weekly developer ROM version. The easiest way to do this is to download the latest developer ROM version for recovery, then copy downloaded ROM to “downloaded_rom” folder, open “Updater” application on your phone and select the downloaded ROM.

How to fix stuck at 50% bootloader unlock issue on Xiaomi Mi5?

If you stuck with 50% error while unlocking the bootloader on your phone, this issue is most probably related to Mi Account or ROM version you’re using. It’s required that you sign in into your Mi Account on your phone. Also you may try to change region to China, this also helps sometimes.

How to downgrade Mi5 from CyanogenMod back to official MIUI ROM

1. Wipe “Data” partition, then wipe “system”, “data”, “cache” and “dalvik” (pay attention, all personal data will be deleted during this process).
2. After wipe reboot into TWRP and flash required ROM version.
3. After installation, wipe “Dalvik” and “Cache”, next reboot in system. First startup may take around 10-15 minutes.

Otherwise you may use fastboot method with full wipe, but in the result TWRP will be removed and you’ll have to reinstall it.

How to make Xiaomi Mi5 full backup without root?

Go to “Settings” > “Additional” > “Backup and Restore” > “Local backup”. This is the most simple way to do backup.

Why SuperSU isn’t working for all applications?

Here’s what might cause this issue:

• SuperSU isn’t installed carefully. Try to reinstall SuperSU.
• Otherwise apps may not be added to launch at startup or aren’t running.

How to boot Xiaomi Mi5 into Recovery if the screen doesn’t work?

Here’s how you can enter recovery mode on your Mi5 phone in case the screen is not working. Use terminal window and enter these commands:

adb shell
su
reboot recovery

What to do if TWRP asks for password?

You’ll need to make “data” partition format or go to “data/system” and remove these files: “gatekeeper.password.key”, “gatekeeper.pattern.key”, “locksettings.db”, “locksettings.db-shm”, “locksettings.db-wal”.

How to fix Google Now on Xiaomi Mi5

Here’s a solution you may try if the Google Now is not working on your Mi5 phone. First of all you’ll need to have root on your phone. Use Lucky Patcher of other similar software to make “Launcher3” a system application.

In case Google Now stopped working by pressing the home button, you may try this. Go to “Settings” > “Google” > “Search and Google Now” > “Context from Now”.

How to fix not working GPS on Xiaomi Mi5

If you’ve stuck with not working GPS on your Mi5 device, here’s a patched GPS file that might work. Remember to backup original file!

1. Download patched gps.conf.zip
2. Go to “system/etc”.
3. Unpack downloaded archive and replace gps.conf.zip and
4. Don’t forger to set rw–r–r– permissions to gps.conf.

Most well-known issues and Mi Flash error while flashing

How to fix “Reached the end of the file(0x80070026: Receiving hello packet)”

The solution would be updating / installing new version of Mi Flash tool.

How to fix “Unspecified error(0xffffffff)” in Mi Flash

You need to manually select “flash_all.bat” file.

How to fix file not found “(0x80070002)” error in Mi Flash

The issue is related to missing flash_all.bat or other mode file. The solution will be entering Mi Flash > Advanced and manually select the corresponding .bat file.

How to fix Error: 0x8007007b in Mi Flash

File name or file patch has Cyrillic symbols. Remove Cyrillic symbols.

How to fix “(0х80004005: FAILED (remote: data too large)” error in Mi Flash

Most probably you’re trying to flash ROM for different phone model. Make sure you’re flashing the right ROM on your phone.

How to update Xiaomi Mi5 from Global 8.1.2.0 ROM version?

To update your Mi5 with Global Stable 8.1.2.0 to latest Global Developer ROM you’ll need the latest TWRP modification installed. The simple way would be to use MIUI updater application to flash to 6.11.10 Developer ROM and then install Global Developer ROM 7.1.19 or newer one. Here’s the tutorial on how you can flash Android 7 ROM on your Mi5 phone.

How to fix network and call issues on Xiaomi Mi5

The one and only solution is to try flashing different modem versions and find which one works fine for you. You can also try searching for some feedback about different modem versions. Don’t forget to make backups before flashing different modems!

Can’t install SuperSU on Xiaomi Mi5

If you can’t root and install SuperSU on your Xiaomi Mi5, then try wipe “Data” partition.

How to copy TWRP backup files to PC

Simply boot your phone in TWRP Custom Recovery mode, connect to PC via USB cable and copy all required files from your phone.

How to boot Xiaomi Mi5 in EDL (download) mode

EDL mode is only working on Android 6.x ROMs, including 6.11.10 Developer ROM version. Starting from Android 7.1.30 MIUI ROM you can’t enter EDL mode. In other words, EDL is not working in every ROM released from the begging of 2017.

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Boot Xiaomi Mi4 and Mi4W in EDL (Download) Mode

1. Boot your phone in fastboot mode. To do this: turn off, then press “Volume -“ and “Power” button at the same time, after fastboot logo appeared on the screen connect your phone to PC. Make sure you’ve download and install ADB drivers on your PC. You search our site for these.
2. Download and install minimal adb fastboot 1.4.2.
3. Download archive TWRP_3.0.2-0_Cancro_for_Mi4_Mi4w.rar, unpack it and move the “recovery.img” file to the same folder with installed minimal adb fastboot 1.4.2 files.
4. Go to the folder with minimal adb fastboot (“C:\Program Files x86\minimal adb fastboot” by default) and run fastboot file.
5. In the openeed command prompt enter this command to check if device is connected.

   fastboot devices

6. If device is connected and found successfully, we can flash TWRP Custom Recovery by typing:

   fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

7. After TWRP is installed, type “fastboot reboot” to reboot your phone.
8. Now boot into TWRP Custom Recovery by pressing “Volume +” and “Power” buttons.
9. After TWRP has started, we’re going to check if the found is recognized in adb mode by typing:

   adb devices

10. If you see your device unique number in “List of devices attached” then your phone is recognized in adb mode. Now we can boot in EDL by typing:

    adb reboot edl

11. Now your phone should be recognized in “Device Manager” as “COM port 9008 device”. That means you’ve successfully boot in EDL mode.

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How to boot in EDL (Download mode) on Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition

1: Boot into EDL mode from PC:

1. Go to “Developer options” (find tutorials on our website in case you don’t know how to).
2. Enable “ADB debug” in developer options.
3. Open Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
4. Type this command in “Command Prompt” to boot your Redmi Note 3 Special Edition into EDL mode:

   adb reboot edl

2. Boot turned off phone in EDL:

Connect your turned off device to PC and press both volume buttons at the same moment.

How to unbrick Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition with EDL mode

Here’s a method you can try

1. Press all three buttons (Volume Up + Volume Down + Power) at the same time and connect your device to PC.
2. Wait until a Mi logo appears on the screen, then release the power button and keep holding both volume buttons.
3. In device manager your device should be recognized as “com diagnostic 900e”.
4. Keep holding the buttons for more 10-15 seconds and your phone should turn to “loader 9008” mode.
5. Now you can proceed with flashing your phone with MiFlash tool.

Boot into EDL Mode (Deep Flash Cable Method)

Check out this YouTube video to find out how you can make a working Deep Flash Cable by yourself:

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Methods on how to boot Xiaomi Redmi 4 in EDL (download mode)

First method:

1. Connect your Redmi 4 device to PC.
2. Enter boot-menu (press “Power” button until shut down menu appears), then press and hold “Vol +” and “Vol -” buttons at the same time and tap on “Reboot”. Keep holding volume buttons!
3. After short time you device should be identified in device manager as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMX) (“X” stands for the port number).

Second method:

1. Connect your Redmi 4 to PC via USB-cable.
2. Turn off your phone.
3. Press and hold “Vol +” and “Vol -” buttons at the same time until you get a short vibration signal.
4. After short time you device should be identified in device manager as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMX) (“X” stands for the port number).

To quit EDL mode just press & hold “Power” button.

[Solution] Redmi 4 is identified as Relink HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMX)

The first thing you might want to try is to manually delete the old driver and then reconnect your Redmi 4 phone in edl/download mode again.

In case this not helped: in Device Manager right mouse click on your device > update drivers > search for drivers on this computer > pick from a list of device drivers on my computer > and select Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMX).

How to boot Redmi 4 in EDL mode and flash with MiFlash Tool

In case none of the above methods worked and you need to use download mode to flash your Redmi 4 device, check out this solution below:

1. Install and open MiFlash Tool 2016.04.01.0. (other versions might not work).
2. Connect your Redmi 4 to PC in edl / download mode (find the methods above).
3. As soon as your device is identified as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COMX) press “Refresh” and then “Flash” button as soon as possible.
4. The flashing process should start.

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How to Flash Redmi Note 4X with EDL or MiFlash Tool

As you may already know from Miui ROM 8.1 Stable & 8.1 Global versions Xiaomi has blocked EDL (Emergency Download Mode) almost on every device. So if you want to flash ROM without official unlock, please use engineering cable (you can buy one at AliExpress or make by yourself, just google the tutorial).

Otherwise to flash your Redmi Note 4X device you can use Fastboot Mode with MiFlash tool, and only after official unlock. Hope we make thinsg more clear now.

On AliExpress search for something like: “Deep Flash Cable For Xiaomi Phone Models Open Port 9008 Supports All BL Locks Engineering Cable Xiaomi Qualcomm CPU AND BL Lock”.

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How to unbrick Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition

How to boot Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition in EDL mode:

1. Open “Settings”.
2. Find “Developer options”.
3. Enable “adb debug”.
4. Open terminal window on PC (make sure you’ve installed all required adb drivers) and type “adb reboot edl“.
5. Your phone will reboot in download mode (*edl mode) and now you can flash any ROM using miflash tool.

How to restore hardbricked Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition

1. Press and hold volume plus, volume down and power button at the same time.
2. Connect your device to PC.
3. Wait until Mi logo appears and release power button (keep holding both volume buttons).
4. Your device should be identified as com diagnostic 900e in device manager.
5. Keep holding volume buttons for 10-15 seconds more until your device boot in loader 9008 mode.
6. Now you can flash ROM using miflash tool and unbrick your device.

Also you may want to check out another method on how to unbrick soft / hardbricked Redmi Note 3 Pro Special Edition.

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How to put MIUI 8 Xiaomi Mi Max into EDL mode?

Note, that you must have unlocked device to continue.

Just in case, you can check bootloader starus by typing this line in CMD window from ADB tools folder:

fastboot oem device-info

If “Device unlocked: true” you can continue following these steps to boot into EDL mode.

Put Xiaomi Mi Max into EDL mode using keys

You’ll need to download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool (tools.rar) and extract it to your PC. Open folder with Minimal Fastboot Files, press right mouse button + “shift” key and select “Open command window here”.

1. Turn off your device.
2. Press & hold “Volume Up”, “Volume Down” and “Power” buttons. As soon as device will start, release the “Power” button and keep holding both volume buttons. Release all buttons after vibration signal.
3. Watch your phone boots into EDL mode.
4. Your device should be recognized as “relink hs-usb QDLoader 9008 (COM4)” or similar.
5. Now start MiFlash to check if your device is found and identified successfully.

Put Xiaomi Mi Max into EDL mode using fastboot

1. Open command window from Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool folder.
2. Check connection to PC by typing this line in CMD:

   fastboot devices

3. Put your device in EDL mode by typing fastboot oem edl:

   fastboot oem edl

4. Now go to “Device Manager” and find “relink hs-usb QDLoader 9008 (COM4)” under “Ports”.
5. You’ve successfully booted into EDL mode!

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