How to remove the update on the Xiaomi smartphone: 5 proven ways to roll back MIUI

After installing the new MIUI update, your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone started to slow down, discharge quickly or give out errors? Don't rush to carry the phone to the service center. In most cases, you can roll back the firmware to the previous stable version yourself - you can act on instructions and follow precautions. This article will detail all the available methods for removing updates, from the simplest to the most radical, taking into account the features of different models and versions of MIUI.

It’s important to understand that the rollback process depends on how the update was installed (over the air, through Recovery, manually) and what type of firmware is used (stable, beta, global or Chinese). We’ll look at both the user data saving and the full reset options – choose the right one based on your situation. And if you doubt your ability, first back up through Settings → Additional → Backup.

1.When should I remove the MIUI update?

Not every update requires a rollback — sometimes it’s enough to restart your phone or reset your specific app settings — but there are clear signs that firmware should be reset to the previous version:

• 🔋 The battery is discharged 2-3 times faster than before (e.g., in 4-5 hours with moderate use).
• 🐢 The system hangs when opening a camera, gallery, or multitasking, though it used to run smoothly.
• 📱 The screen spontaneously shuts down, artifacts appear, or the sensor refuses to respond to touch.
• 🔌 Functions like NFC, Bluetooth or mobile network stopped working after the update.
• 🚨 Errors like com.android.phone or MIUI fingerprint sensor are constantly popping up.

If at least one of these symptoms appears immediately after the update, there is a high probability that the new firmware is to blame.

1. Is the problem temporary – sometimes the system is optimized within 24-48 hours after the update.
2. Whether there are similar complaints on forums (like 4PDA or Xiaomi Community) is a massive bug that will soon be fixed.
3. Does the update conflict with the modifications you have installed (for example, Magisk, Xposed or custom cores).

2. Method 1: Recoil through built-in Recovery (without data loss)

The safest method, but it only works if:

• 📲 You were updated via OTA (over the air) and not manually.
• 🔄 The previous firmware version is saved in the phone's memory (MIUI sometimes leaves a backup).
• 🔓 You do not have the bootloader unlocked (otherwise Recovery can be replaced with custom).

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone by pressing the power button.
2. Keep Volume Up + Power until the Mi logo appears (on some models – Volume Up + Volume Down + Power).
3. From the Recovery menu, select the language (if there is one), then go to Wipe & Reset → Rollback to previous version.
4. Confirm the rollback, wait for the process to complete (5-10 minutes) and restart the phone.

If there's no Rollback, then the backup of the previous firmware is not preserved, and this method will not work.

⚠️ Warning: Some models (e.g., Xiaomi 12T or Redmi Note 11 Pro+) may not have a rollback point even if backed up.This is due to the MIUI security policy for new devices.

3. Method 2: Manually stitching the old version through Fastboot

If you can't roll back through Recovery, you'll have to manually install the previous version of MIUI, which requires an unlocked bootloader and is suitable for power users. All data will be deleted, so transfer photos, contacts and other files to your computer or cloud beforehand.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/Linux and installed Xiaomi drivers (you can download on the official website).
• 🔗 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 📦 Firmware in.tgz or.zip format for your model (download only from xiaomifirmwareupdater.com or miuirom.org).
• 🛠 Mi Flash Tool (for Windows) or fastboot in the terminal (for Linux/macOS).

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (can take up to 72 hours due to account verification).
2. Download the firmware for your model (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro — joyeuse_global_images...). Never use firmware from other models - this will lead to a "brick" of the phone!
3. Unpack the firmware archive into a folder without Cyrillic characters (e.g., C:\MIUI\joyeuse).
4. Turn off the phone and press Volume Down + Power to enter Fastboot mode (a hare in a hat-eared hat will appear).
5. Connect your phone to your computer, launch the Mi Flash Tool, select the firmware folder and press Refresh → Flash.
6. Wait until it is completed (10-15 minutes) and restart the phone.

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If the Mi Flash Tool gives you a critical partition flashing is not allowed, try selecting clean all and lock mode instead of clean all.

4 Method 3: Recoil via ADB Sideload (for firmware with Recovery)

If the bootloader is unlocked but you don't want to use Fastboot, you can flash the old version through ADB Sideload, which is suitable for.zip firmware that is installed via Recovery.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Faster than Fastboot (the firmware takes 3-5 minutes).
• 🔧 Can be used on Linux/macOS without additional tools.
• 📦 Supports firmware from the official Xiaomi website (Recovery section ROM).

Instructions:

1. Download ADB and Fastboot Tools from Google, unpack in a separate folder.
2. Download the Recovery ROM firmware for your model (e.g. miui_BLOCKOTA_V13.0.5.0.SKUCNXM_...).
3. Rename the firmware file to update.zip and place it in the adb folder.
4. Log in to Recovery (Loudness up + Power), select Connect with MiAssistant (or ADB Sideload).
5. On your computer, open the terminal in the adb folder and type: adb devices Make sure the phone is identified (its serial number should appear).
6. Enter the command for firmware: adb sideload update.zip Wait for completion (there will be a progress bar on the phone screen).

⚠️ Warning: On some models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi K50), the ADB Sideload function may be disabled in Recovery. In this case, use Fastboot or custom Recovery type TWRP.

5. Method 4: Using Custom Recovery (TWRP) to roll back

If standard Recovery doesn’t allow you to roll back and unlock the bootloader is already done, you can install the TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) and run the old version of MIUI through it. This method gives more control, but requires caution.

What needs to be done:

1. Download the TWRP for your model from twrp.me (e.g., for Redmi Note 10 Pro — twrp-3.7.0_12-0-sweet.img).
2. Install TWRP via Fastboot: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img fastboot boot twrp.img
3. In TWRP, select Wipe → Advanced Wipe and tick Dalvik, Cache, Data (if you want to delete data completely).
4. Go to Install, select the downloaded.zip with firmware and confirm the installation.
5. After the firmware, run the Wipe Cache and restart the phone.

Advantages of TWRP:

• 🔄 You can backup the entire system before rolling back.
• 📂 Supports the installation of modified firmware (e.g., with remote Xiaomi applications).
• 🛠 Allows you to recover data from a backup after a failed update.

6. Method 5: Recoil through Xiaomi Service Centers (official method)

If you are not sure of your abilities or phone warranty, the best option is to contact the Xiaomi service center.

• 🔧 Guaranteed recovery without the risk of "bricking."
• 📄 Preserve warranty (in case of self-rollback it can burn).
• 🔄 Recoil to any available version of MIUI, including test builds.

What you need to know:

• 💰 In most cases, a firmware rollback warranty is free if the problem is caused by an official update.
• ⏳ Repair period – from 1 to 5 working days (depending on the workload of the service).
• 📋 Take your phone box and check (if the phone is warranty).

How to find the nearest service center:

1. Go to the Xiaomi Service website.
2. Enter your city or allow geolocation.
3. Select a center marked Authorized Service Partner.
4. Check by phone whether they are engaged in firmware rollback (some centers specialize only in hardware repair).

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An official rollback at a service center is the only way to get your warranty back if you’ve already tried to flash your phone yourself and something went wrong.

7. Frequent rollback mistakes and how to avoid them

Even if you follow the instructions, you can run into problems, and here are the most common mistakes and solutions.

If you see an error that is not in the table, do not try to flash the phone again - this can aggravate the problem.

• 📌 4PDA — Xiaomi MIUI (Russian-speaking community).
• 📌 XDA Developers — Xiaomi.
• 📌 Official Xiaomi Forum (Firmware section).

8 How to Prevent Automatic Updates in the Future

To avoid repeated problems, you can turn off automatic update installation.

1. Through settings MIUI: Settings → About Phone → System Update → ⚙️ → Auto Update → Turn off.
2. Through ADB (for power users): adb shell settings put global auto_update_enabled 0
3. Remove Updater: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.updater (requires superuser rights or TWRP).

If you want to receive update notifications but install them manually, leave auto-update enabled, but turn off the option of Auto-boot via mobile.

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Disabling automatic updates does not block critical security patches, and it is recommended to manually check for important updates every 2-3 months.

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