Redmi 4 Prime User Guide and FAQ (HM4 Prime, Markw)

Ok, you’ve just bought your Redmi 4 Prime phone and probably you’ve got some questions already. Let’s cover all important things step by step.

Should I update Redmi 4 Prime to new MIUI ROM?

That’s kinda matter of dispute. Of course, it’s always recommended to use the latest available versions of firmware. Although, if everything works fine and you’re happy with your phone, why create additional problems for yourself. Also, always look for more information online and read official change-logs.

I’ve just ordered Redmi 4 Prime from China. What ROM will be installed?

It could be delivered to your with fake MIUI ROM installed (in this case you may stuck with some weird issues and translation errors, although many users have no problems with fake ROMs). It can be also delivered with Official China or Global ROM. Anyway you can always try to ask seller to send you device with Global ROM installed on it.

Can I flash Official Global ROM from fake MIUI ROM without unlocking bootloader?

Yeap, it’s possible. You can actually flash Global ROM from any other ROM. Simply search for the tutorials on our website or use google search.

Can I flash Redmi 4A ROM version on Redmi 4 Prime? Can I install Redmi 4 Prime ROM on Redmi 4?

Right now we have 3 different variations of Redmi 4 phone. These devices (Redmi 4, Redmi 4A and Redmi 4 Prime) are completely different on hardware level and by flashing MIUI ROM from other device model you’ll most probably get a bootloop or even a hardbricked device.

When the new MIUI ROM for Redmi 4 Prime will be released?

You should visit official MIUI forum to find information about newest ROM release dates for Redmi 4 Prime device. We also try to post new information as soon as we can.

How to enter Engineer mode? What are secret codes for Redmi 4 Prime?

To open engineer menu on your Redmi 4 Prime phone, go to call screen and enter *#*#6484#*#*. To open test menu, go to dialing screen and enter *#*#4636#*#*. In the test menu you can change network type for each SIM card, check out detailed battery information and much more.

How to fix call sound and loudspeaker issues on Redmi 4 Prime?

If you stuck with bad connection, awful sound from loudspeaker, LTE is bugged or your phone reboots on call, here’s what you might want to try to fix this. Usually all call and network issues are solved by flashing to the latest MIUI ROM version.

In case you have already unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP Custom Recovery on your phone you can try flashing different modem versions (you’ll need to use modems for Redmi 4 Prime only, other device version modem files will lead you to bootloop or hardbrick).

I’ve got Redmi 4 Prime with fake MIUI Global ROM. What should I do?

Search for official China MIUI ROM and Custom ROMs and check out flashing tutorials on our website. There are many methods on how to flash your Redmi 4 Prime phone.

Which ROM version is the best for Redmi 4 Prime?

The question is very controversial. Everyone chooses their own favorite ROM version.

I’ve got Redmi 4 Prime from China. Will I get OTA updates?

All official ROM versions support OTA updates. If you’ve Custom or Multilingual ROM installed, then you’ll need to check the developer website to check if this ROM supports OTA updates.

How to root Redmi 4 Prime? MTP is not working after root.

The thing is that sometimes MTP is working, but some devices have issues with MTP after root. You can always flash this version of SuperSU via TWRP Custom Recovery and everything should work without any issues.

How to start Redmi 4 Prime in fastboot mode?

Actually, this is very easy.

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press and hold “Volume Down” and “Power” buttons at the same until you see a fastboot logo.

How to boot Redmi 4 Prime in TWRP Custom Recovery?

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press and hold “Volume Up”, “Volume Down” and “Power” buttons at the same time.
3. After you saw Mi logo on the screen, release the “Power” button and keep holding both volume buttons for a few more seconds.
4. Wait until recovery mode starts.

How to boot Redmi 4 Prime in EDL mode?

Depends on your phone current state. You can check this tutorial for more information. If you still can’t enter EDL (download mode) and getting 900E error, then the only way you is to use engineering cable or make one yourself.

I’ve got errors with Google Services on Redmi 4 Prime

You can try to install Gmail application from the Google Market. On the first startup it will ask you to update Google Services, after the update everything should work perfectly fine.

Notifications aren’t working on my Redmi 4 Prime

To fix notifications issues on your Redmi 4 Prime phone (or other similar Xiaomi phone models) you’ll need to do the following:

1. First of all make sure you’ve added required applications to auto start.
2. Next check that required apps have access to 3G and/or Wi-Fi.
3. If you’ve network access via Wi-Fi, then enable Wi-Fi in sleep mode.
4. Visit Notifications settings and enable notifications for required apps.
5. Also visit “Battery and performance” settings and turn off power restrictions for required applications.

I’ve flashed Global ROM on Redmi 4 Prime and my phone doesn’t start

All you need is to wait. First startup may take up to 20 minutes.

Can I unlock bootloader on Global ROM?

Yes, it’s possible to unlock bootloader on every official ROM version, simply look for instructions on our website.

I can’t change lock screen background on Global ROM

You’ll need to enable MIUI default launcher. In case you’ve installed different launcher most probably you’ll get errors while changing lock screen background.

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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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Newbie FAQ for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

• What’s bootloader? How to unlock bootloader on Redmi Note 4X?

First thing you’ll need to know is that bootloader is responsive for device startup and recovery mode startup. To unlock bootloader on your device you’ll need to require official permission from MIUI. Here’s the English language link: http://en.miui.com/unlock/

The process of unlocking bootloader goes in two stages and takes from 10 minutes to 20 days approximately. We are preparing a full guide about unlocking bootloader on Xiaomi phones and it will be posted here soon.

• Can I flash my unlocked bootloader device with ROM for locked bootloader? Bootloader will be locked again?

You can flash ROM files for locked bootloader, but it is recommended to check .bat files, MiFlash scripts and recovery files first.

• Just bought my Redmi Note 4X on AliExpress. What ROM will be installed?

Usually AliExpress devices are being sold with unofficial localized ROM installed. But you can actually ask a seller to flash official ROM before shipping a phone to you.

• If I’ve bought device with localized ROM, does that means that it comes with unlocked bootloader?

Nope, all devices are sold with locked bootloader.

• Will I have access to OTA updates?

This depends on installed ROM version. If you’ve bought device with official EN-CH or Global ROM installed, then yes, you’ll have access to OTA updates. Any other localized ROM’s won’t be able to receive updates via OTA.

• Can I flash unofficial ROM on my Redmi Note 4X with locked bootloader?

Yes, it’s possible. We’re probably going to post a full tutorial in the future.

• Can I downgrade localized ROM to Official ROM version? Do I need to unlock bootloader for this?

Yes, you can downgrade to Official ROM. Unlocked bootloader is not required.

• Which ROM version should I download?

You can download any ROM version. It depends what do you want to flash – Official Global / China ROM or any other custom localized ROM.

• I’ve got 0х8007007b: Open programmer “MPRG*.hex” error while flashing Redmi Note 4X

Here’s a related topic on Miui.com – MiFlash error (0x8007007b: Open Programer “MPRG*.hex)

• Which partitions should I select on Redmi Note 4X to make full backup in TWRP and save all my settings?

To make full backup in TWRP recovery including all your personal settings you need to select Aboot, Boot, System, Data partitions.

• How to hard reset Redmi Note 4X?

To force reboot / hard reset Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X press & hold all three buttons: Volume Up + Volume Down + Power Button and wait until your phone reboots.

• How to flash Redmi Note 4X with MiFlash?

If you’ve got locked bootloader, then flash in download mode.

If you’ve got unlocked bootloader, then flash in fastboot mode.

• How to identify Redmi Note 4X in fastboot mode on my PC?

You need to update “Google Nexus ADB interface” driver to new driver from “Composite USB device” drivers list.

• How to keep unlocked bootloader when flashing new ROM?

Backup aboot partition and restore it with twrp 3.0.2-1 or higher.

• How to make recovery if recovery mode can’t see any backup files?

Read the solution here – MIUI Recovery can’t find backup files

• How to distinguish ROM for MiFlash from TWRP Recovery ROM?

In unpacked MiFlash ROM you’ll have one “images” folder and a bunch of other files, while in unpacked TWRP Recovery ROM you’ll see a few different folders.

• How to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement?

Make sure you’ve disabled driver signature enforcement before flashing any ROM. Read the full guide here – How to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement on Windows

• How can I check do I have official or unofficial ROM installed on my Redmi Note 4X?

Here’s how you can identify unofficial ROM:

1. Any ROM version that has more than 4 numbers, for example: 7.5.2.0.2, 77.3.2.0.0, 8.0.1.0.1 and so on…
2. Any ROM version between official versions.
3. Any other ROM with translation mistakes.

• I’ve got “COM3 Port is busy” error while trying to flash TWRP recovery.

Here’s a solution on how to fix 0х800700aa: open serial port error – COM3 Port is busy – Error while flashing TWRP

• Could you suggest the best Redmi Note 4X ROM? Which Redmi Note 4X ROM is the most stable? Which ROM has the longest battery life?

It’s very hard to say for sure because different ROMs are working differently on each device.

Download Redmi Note 4X ROMS

Below you can find download links for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Official and Custom ROMS.

Redmi Note 4X Official Global ROM

Redmi Note 4X Global Stable ROM 8.2.10.0

• Recovery ROM 8.2.10.0
• Fastboot ROM 8.2.10.0

Redmi Note 4X Global Stable ROM 8.2.5.0

• Recovery ROM 8.2.5.0

Global Stable ROM 8.1.15.0

• Fastboot / Mirror link
• Recovery / Mirror link

Redmi Note 4X Global Developer ROM 7.6.8

• Recovery 7.6.8 ROM
• Fastboot 7.6.8 ROM

Global Developer ROM 7.2.16

• Recovery / Mirror link

Developer Android Nougat ROM 7.3.9

• Recovery / Mirror link

Redmi Note 4X Official China ROM

China Stable 8.1.12.0. MCFCND

• China Stable 8.1.12.0 / Mirror link

Redmi Note 4X Unofficial Localized ROM

MULTIROM 7.2.9 / Mirror link

Xiaomi.eu – Developer 7.2.23 TWRP / Mirror link

Xiaomi.eu – Developer 7.2.24 TWRP Android N

Redmi Note 4X Custom ROMS

Android Nougat 7.x.x

LineageOS 14.1 UNOFFICIAL – Download link / Mirror link

Android Marshmallow 6.x.x

Lineage OS 13.0 UNOFFICIAL – Download link

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