Now let’s cover each ROM one by one.

Latest Android 8 Oreo ROMs for Xiaomi Mi5

To use any of these ROMs you must have unlocked bootloader and TWRP Custom Recovery installed on your device. Download the latest TWRP for Mi5 here.

AEX.mod Oreo ROM (beta) for Mi5

Developed by DennySPB

How to install?

1. Download ROM.
2. Copy to phone and boot into TWRP.
3. Wipe System, Data, Cache, Dalvik/ART Cache
4. Install firmware.
5. Install downloaded ROM.
6. Optionally install GApps.
7. Reboot in system.

Download from AndroidFilehost

The Android Open Source Project OREO for Mi5

Developed by JDCTeam | Beta | Android 8.0.0 | Release date:17.11.2017

Not recommended for everyday use!

How to install?

1. Make Nandroid Backup in TWRP Custom Recovery.
2. Install required firmware.
3. If you’re using f2fs you must update TWRP to the latest version.
4. Wipe Data / Factory reset.
5. Install ROM archive.
6. Optionally install GApps. If your phone stuck at “Install completed” message, reboot by pressing “Power” button.
7. Reboot into system.

Download link | XDA Thread

LineageOS 15.0 ROM for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by bgcngm

How to install LineageOS 15.0?

1. Reboot in TWRP Recovery (Download TWRP for Mi5).
2. Wipe “System”, “Data” and “Cache” partitions.
3. Install LineageOS .zip archive.
4. Optionally install SuperSU addon to enable root.
5. Optionally install Gapps.

XDA Thread

PureFusionOS ROM for Xiaomi Mi 5

Official Beta | Android 8.0.0 | Release date: 05.11.2017

Highly optimized ROM build on AOSP.

How to install PureFusionOS on Mi 5?

1. Download PureFusionOS ROM.
2. Backup your current system in TWRP Recovery.
3. Wipe System, Data, Cache and Dalvik.
4. Install the PureFusion ROM and Gapps optionally.
5. Wipe “Cache” after installation.
6. Reboot into system.

Download ROM | XDA Thread | Google+

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Download and flash modem file on Xiaomi Mi5

• Modem V6.8.4: Modem_V6.8.4_MIUIv8.zip
• Modem V7.3.4.0: Modem_V7.3.4.0.zip
• Modem V6.6.7: Modem_V6.6.7_MIUIv8.zip
• Modem V7.3.5: Modem_V7.3.5_Global.zip
• Modem Weekly V6.11.10 (Android 6): Modem_Weekly_V6.11.10_MIUIv8.zip
• Modem Weekly V7.3.23 (Android 7 Nougat): Modem_Weekly_V7.3.23_Nougat_MIUIv8.zip

How to flash modem on Xiaomi Mi5?

To install different modem on your Xiaomi Mi5 you must have TWRP Custom Recovery installed on your device. Then simply boot into custom recovery mode and install downloaded archive, reboot into system after installation.

Xiaomi Mi5 Firmware and Modems for TWRP installation

This firmware is also suitable for AOSP based Custom ROMs.

• Firmware 7.3.30 Dev (Nougat): firmware_miui_7.3.30.zip
• Firmware MIUI 8.2.1.0 Global (Nougat): firmware_miui_8.2.1.0_global.zip

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How to flash TWRP Custom Recovery on Xiaomi Mi5 (gemini)

Download TWRP 3.2.0-0 for Xiaomi Mi5

• If you’re using TWRP 3.1.1-0, you can install via recovery mode: “Install” > “Install image”.
• Or with fastboot:

  fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.0-0-gemini.img

Download: twrp-3.2.0-0-gemini.img

Unofficial build: ZCX-TWR-3.0.2-X-MI5-Gemini-7.0dec_16.12.07.img

Download TWRP Custom Recovery for Xiaomi Mi5

Previous versions:

• twrp-3.0.2-0-gemini.img
• twrp-3.0.2-1-gemini.img
• twrp-3.0.2-2-gemini.img
• twrp-3.0.2-3-gemini.img
• twrp-3.1.0-1-gemini.img
• twrp-3.1.1-0-gemini-ShEV.img
• twrp-3.1.1-1-gemini-ShEV.img
• twrp-3.1.1-2-gemini-ShEV.img
• ZCX-TWR-3.0.2-X-MI5-Gemini-16.10.23.img (Modded version with additional menu options).

How to flash new TWRP or update custom recovery via TWRP

1. Boot into recovery.
2. Press “Install”.
3. Go to “Install img”.
4. Select required custom recovery .img file you want to install.
5. Now select “Recovery” partition.
6. Swipe to confirm.
7. Wait until installation is fully completed and boot in main menu.
8. Now in the main menu press “Reboot” > “Recovery”.
9. Then after device reboots into recovery mode again, go to “Reboot” > “System”.
10. Wait 10-15 minutes until device starts.

Also you can check out MIUI forum for a tutorial on how to flash TWRP and Root with locked & unlocked bootloader: http://en.miui.com/thread-367041-1-1.html

Download Stock Recovery for Xiaomi Mi5 (gemini)

Below you’ll find download links for Xiaomi Mi5 stock recovery files:

Mi5 Stock recovery from Global Stable V8.0.2.0: recovery.zip

Mi5 Stock recovery from China Stable V8.2.1.0: recovery.img

Download Official TWRP Custom Recovery for Mi5 (gemini)

You can find all official download links here. Here’s some addition information that might be useful:

3.0.2.0 – TWRP works on pretty much every ROM and phone version. Some devices won’t support OTG.

3.0.2.1 – Works fine on some devices, while fails on other, but completely support OTG.

Download ZCX TWRP for Mi5 Gemini 7.0

Below are ZCX TWRP Custom Recovery version for both Android 6.0 and Android 7.0:

Android 7.0: ZCX-TWRP_MI5_Gemini-7.0data_20161226.zip

Android 6.0: ZCX-TWRP_MI5_Gemini_20161023.zip

How to boot into TWRP Custom Recovery without installation?

To boot into TWRP without installing it on your phone, you’ll need to boot in fastboot and connect your phone to PC via USB cable, then enter this command is terminal window:

fastboot boot recovery.img

Where “recovery.img” is the TWRP .img file which should be located in the same folder with fastboot.exe.

Download TWRP-COFFACE (3.0.0) for Xiaomi Mi5

Download: cofface_twrp_recovery_gemini.img

How to install TWRP Cofface?

1. Copy TWRP .img file to the same folder with fastboot files.
2. Then enter this command in fastboot:

   fastboot flash recovery xxx.img

How to flash TWRP on Xiaomi Mi5 without PC using Flashify

Here’s a method you may try to install TWRP Custom Recovery on your Xiaomi Mi5 phone without PC. Please, pay attention that you’re doing this at your own risk and we’re not responsible for any possible issues or bugs.

1. First of all, this method will only work if you have root enabled on your phone. So pay attention, root is required!
2. Next download twrp_gemini_v8.img and copy to phone memory.
3. Download and install Flashify Full application on your Mi5 phone.
4. Open Flashify, select TWRP and click “Install”.
5. After installation your phone will be booted into TWRP Custom Recovery.

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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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Latest custom kernels for Xiaomi Mi 5

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Custom Kernels for Mi5

mKernel R1

Developed by msdx321 | XDA Thread | Download

How to install mKernel R1?

Very simple: Boot into TWRP Custom Recovery and install downloaded .zip archive with custom kernel.

Falcon Kernel

Developed by Harrynowl | XDA Thread

How to install Falcon Kernel?

Boot into TWRP Custom Recovery and install downloaded .zip archive with custom kernel.

Brand Kernel 1.2

Developed by WhyOrean | XDA Thread

How to install Brand Kernel 1.2?

Boot into TWRP Custom Recovery and install downloaded .zip archive with custom kernel.

Android 7.1 Nougat Custom Kernels for Mi5

DragonXia Kernel v3.9

Developed by WhyOrean | XDA Thread

Xceed Kernel Nougat (LOS/CM)

Developed by kairi_zeroblade | XDA Thread | Download

Standard snapdragon 820 kernel

Developed by mrmathematica | XDA Thread | Download

How to install Standard snapdragon 820 kernel?

Flash .zip file after each Lineage OS update.

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UPD: We’ve made a separate post with latest Android 8 Custom ROMs for Xiaomi Mi5.

Download Xiaomi Mi5 Android 7.1 Nougat Custom ROMS

Android Ice Cold Project ROM for Xiaomi Mi 5

Developed by: WhyOrean

• Official website
• XDA Thread

How to install Android Ice Cold Project ROM:

1. Download AICP ROM from official website and Gapps (optionally).
2. Boot your phone in recovery mode.
3. If you’re flashing from other ROM version, then wipe “System” and “Data” partitions.
4. Install downloaded ROM .zip archive.
5. Install Gapps.
6. Reboot into system.

Android Open Source Project NJH47D for Xiaomi Mi 5

Developed by: -+BB+- | Android 7.1.2

• Download
• XDA Thread

Atomic OS for Xiaomi Mi 5

Android 7.1.2 (AOSP-JDC based)

Atomic OS is a beautiful ROM based on AOSP. This ROM includes a lot of features and regularly updates. Main features are status bar, navigation, custom lock-screen and additional panels.

Required firmware 7.7.6: Download

• Download
• XDA Thread

How to install Atomic OS:

1. Backup your current system.
2. Wipe Cache, Dalvik, System and Data.
3. Install firmware 7.7.6
4. Install ROM and Gapps (optionally).
5. Wipe Cache and Dalvik.
6. Reboot in system.

Cr.Droid ROM for Xiaomi Mi 5

Developed by: sai milind | Android 7.1.2

CrDroid ROM is based on LineageOS with an additional settings and more options, which are quite usable.

• Download
• XDA Thread

How to install CrDroid ROM:

1. Download latest ROM version and Gapps.
2. Reboot in Custom Recovery.
3. Wipe Data, System, Dalvik and Cache partitions.
4. Install ROM and Gapps.
5. Reboot in system.
6. That’s it!

How to update installed CrDroid ROM:

1. Reboot into Custom Recovery.
2. Wipe Dalvik and Cache.
3. Install new ROM version.
4. Reboot in system.

CypherOS 3.6.3 for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by: 33bca | Android 7.1.2

Clean ROM with a lot of customization options. Smooth interface, quite good battery life. It’s been reported that “Developer menu” is bugged and you can’t enter it.

• Download
• XDA Thread

EmotionOS for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by: cc0705 | Android 7.1.1

• Download
• XDA Thread

LineageOS 14.1 for Xiaomi Mi5

Android 7.x

• Download
• XDA Thread

MoKee ROM for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by: cc0705 | Android 7.1.1

Mokee ROM is great because of regularly updates, huge community, good performance & optimization.

• Download
• XDA Thread
• Google Plus

How to install MoKee ROM:

1. Download latest ROM version and Gapps.
2. Reboot in Custom Recovery.
3. Wipe Data, System, Dalvik and Cache partitions.
4. Install ROM and Gapps.
5. Reboot in system.

How to update MoKee ROM:

1. Reboot into Custom Recovery.
2. Wipe Dalvik and Cache.
3. Install new ROM version.
4. Reboot in system.

OctOs Oct-N 7.1.2 for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by: cc0705 | Android 7.1.2

• Download
• XDA Thread

Paranoid Android 7.2.1 – AOSPA ROM for Xiaomi Mi 5

Android 7.x

• Download
• XDA Thread

Resurrection Remix v5.8.3 for Xiaomi Mi 5

Developed by: 33bca (Offain) | Android 7.1.2

• Download
• XDA Thread

Slim7 for Xiaomi Mi 5

Developed by: WhyOrean | Android 7.1.2

• Download
• XDA Thread

SlimDragons 4.0 for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by: WhyOrean | Android 7.1.2

Quite smooth and stable Android 7 Nougat Custom ROM for Xiaomi Mi5 based on AOSP. Currently this ROM is still in development state and many functions are not working. Although, it is quite popular and widely used., definitely worth to check out. Find more information in official XDA thread.

• Download
• XDA Thread

XOSP for Xiaomi Mi5

This ROM is based on Cyanogen Mod 14.1(LineageOS) and have Xperia style interface. Very stable and quite popular custom ROM, which is also ported on many other device models.

Developed by: sai milind | Android 7.1.1

• Download
• XDA Thread

How to install XOSP ROM:

1. Download latest ROM version and Gapps.
2. Reboot in Custom Recovery.
3. Wipe Data, System, Dalvik and Cache partitions.
4. Install ROM and Gapps.
5. Reboot in system.

How to update XOSP ROM:

1. Reboot into Custom Recovery.
2. Wipe Dalvik and Cache.
3. Install new ROM version.
4. Reboot in system.

Zephyr-OS V6.1 for Xiaomi Mi5

Developed by: prince trishi | Android 7.1.1

• Download
• XDA Thread

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Flashing unlocked Xiaomi Mi 5 with MiFlash Tool Guide

1. First of all make sure you’ve got all drivers installed on your PC. On Windows 8 & 10 disable driver signature verification (here’s the tutorial).
2. Install Xiaomi USB Drivers, XiaoMiFlash and ADB drivers and tools. It’s recommended to use the latest version of MiFlash Tool.
3. Download required fastboot ROM (do not confuse it with the recovery ROM version) from en.miui.com and unpack downloaded ROM.
4. Boot your device in fastboot mode (turn it off > press “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons and wait for fastboot logo to appear on the screen).
5. Connect to PC via USB-cable.
6. Open folder with ADB files and open command window here (press “shift” and right mouse click on empty space, select “Open command window here”. Type “fastboot devices” to check if device is connected.
7. If everything is ok, you’ll see a unique device number.
8. Run MiFlash.exe as administrator and press “Refresh” button. In your device is not being seen, then try updating drivers.
9. Next, in MiFlash press “Select” or “Browse” and locate the folder with unpacked ROM files.
10. In the bottom select “clean all” or “flash all” option. This will lead to clean ROM installation and deletion of all data.
11. Press “Flash” to start ROM installation. You should see a progress bar at this point. Flashing takes around 5-7 minutes. If everything was successful you’ll see a “The operation is completed successfully” message on the screen.
12. The phone will automatically reboots, first startup will take around 5-7 minutes.

In case you stuck with some errors:

• Probably you’re using old version of MiFlash, try installing a newer version.
• Try unpacking ROM again.
• Update / reinstall drivers.

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In the latest MIUI ROM’s, Xiaomi has closed the EDL (Download mode). So, to follow this tutorial you must have installed 7.2.13.0 (or previous) ROM. In case you’ve got a newer ROM version installed on your device, then you’ll need to request unlock permission and use another instruction on how to flash Xiaomi Mi5 with unlocked bootloader.

Otherwise, there’s also another method on how to enter EDL mode on Xiaomi Mi5, for this you’ll need to get Engineering Cable (or make it by yourself).

Flashing ROM on locked bootloader Xiaomi Mi 5 with MiFlash

Ok, so first you’ll need to check what ROM version is currently installed on your device. If you’ve got 7.2.13.0 or older, then continue to follow the steps below:

1. First of all make sure you’ve got all drivers installed on your PC. On Windows 8 & 10 disable driver signature verification (here’s the tutorial).
2. Install Xiaomi USB Drivers, XiaoMiFlash and ADB drivers and tools. It’s recommended to use the latest version of MiFlash Tool.
3. Download required fastboot ROM (do not confuse it with the recovery ROM version) from en.miui.com, and unpack downloaded ROM.
4. Now move the folder with unpacked ROM files to C:\ drive.
5. Take your device and enable developer options. Go to developer options and enable “USB Debugging” (simply use search on our site if you don’t know how to enable developer options on Xiaomi phones).
6. Boot in EDL mode. Turn off your device and connect to PC. Open folder with ADB files and open command window here (press “shift” and right mouse click on empty space, select “Open command window here”. Type “adb devices” to check if device is connected. In case everything is ok, we use another command to boot into EDL mode: “adb reboot edl”.
7. At this point, your phone should reboot into EDL (download) mode.
8. Let’s flash our Mi5 phone.
9. Run MiFlash.exe as administrator and press “Refresh” button.
10. You should some port number, COM3 or COM10 for example.
11. In case you see a yellow signal, then update installed drivers manually.
12. Next, in MiFlash press “Select” or “Browse” and locate the folder with unpacked ROM files.
13. In the bottom select “clean all” or “flash all” option. This will lead to clean ROM installation and deletion of all data.
14. Press “Flash” to start ROM installation. You should see a progress bar at this point. Flashing takes around 5-7 minutes. If everything was successful you’ll see a “The operation is completed successfully” message on the screen.
15. That’s it. The phone doesn’t automatically reboots. Disconnect it from PC and start by pressing the “Power” button. First startup will take around 5-7 minutes.

In case you stuck with some errors:

• You’re using old version of MiFlash, try installing a newer version.
• Try unpacking ROM again.
• Drivers aren’t installed.

In case of hardbricked Mi5 device you may try boot into the EDL mode through fastboot:

1. Boot your Mi5 device in fastboot mode (turn off > press “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons and wait for fastboot logo to appear on the screen).
2. Connect your device to PC.
3. Open folder with ADB files and open command window here (press “shift” and right mouse click on empty space, select “Open command window here”. Type “fastboot devices” to check if device is connected.
4. If everything is ok, you’ll see a unique device number.
5. Now enter “fastboot oem edl“.
6. Your device will boot into EDL mode and you can now proceed with MiFlash ROM flashing.

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Remove encryption and Root Xiaomi Mi5 Device

1. First of all, make sure you’ve installed all the required and working adb and fastboot tools on your PC.
2. Download PRO-SuperSU-v2.67.zip and copy to the same folder with adb and fastboot tools.
3. Download latest version of TWRP Custom Recovery, rename it to recovery.img if required, and move this file to the same folder with adb files. (Skip this step if you’ve already TWRP Custom Recovery installed on your device).
4. Boot your device in fastboot mode (turn off, press and hold “Volume Down” + “Power” buttons until you’ll see a fastboot logo, and then release both buttons).
5. Boot into TWRP by typing in Command Prompt:

   fastboot boot recovery.img

6. In TWRP Custom Recovery ignore “data encrypted” message and mount system partition for read and write.
7. Copy .zip file with SuperSU to the phone by typing:

   adb push PRO-SuperSU-v2.67.zip /cache

8. Install the .zip archive with TWRP (find it in /cache directory).
9. Reboot into system.
10. That’s it!

You’ll be able to receive OTA updates and after each update you’ll need to repeat the same steps again to root your Mi5 device.

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How to get rid of Kedacom USB Device Driver

1. Start your Windows 10 PC in test mode. Disconnect from the internet. Open “Device manager”.
2. Boot your device in fastboot mode.
3. In device manager, try deleting Kedacom USB Devices > Android Boodloader Interface.
4. Delete Kedacom USB Devices until you’ll see “Other devices” > “Android”. If your device isn’t found anyhow, try reconnect it via USB cable.
5. Now when you see “Android” device with question mark, update with xiaomi_usb_driver folder, you’ve downloaded previously. Download here: xiaomi_usb_driver.rar (don’t forget to unpack this archive).
6. If you’re not fast enough to update the driver, reboot your device in fastboot mode again and try updating the drivers more quickly.
7. In the end you should see “Android Phone > Android ADB Interface” in device manager.
8. Now you can flash your device. Do not connect to the network or exit the test mode, otherwise Kedacom driver will be installed once again. On some systems the “Android Phone > Android ADB Interface” can be saved.

If any of you, guys, have some ideas about how to fix this issue, please share your thoughts in the comments!

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