Why is the firmware on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro not updated: all the reasons and ways to solve it

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones of the brand, but many users face a problem: the device stubbornly does not want to update to the current version. MIUI You see a notification of a new firmware, but the download is interrupted by 0%, 50% or 99%, or the system does not find updates at all?

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible reasons why the Redmi Note 8 Pro isn’t updated, from the banal (memory shortage) to the technical (bootloader lock or damaged partitions), and you’ll find step-by-step instructions for forced upgrades via Fastboot, Recovery, and even manual firmware via the Mi Flash Tool.

If your smartphone is stuck on MIUI 12 sees MIUI 14/15 — This article will help you figure out what to do. Let's start by diagnosing the problem.

1. Check the current firmware version and available updates

Before looking for reasons why the firmware is not updated, you need to know exactly which version is the best. MIUI Android is installed on your Redmi Note 8 Pro, and what updates are available for your region, which will help you understand whether the problem is global (e.g. Xiaomi has not yet released an update for your model) or local (your device is out of order).

To check the current version:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Scroll down to the Version item MIUI (for example, MIUI Global 12.5.3 Stable).
3. Below will be the Android version (such as Android 10 or Android 11).
4. Remember or write down the full build number (for example, QJWMIXM).

Check the available updates:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Click on the update icon (or "Check Updates").
• 📥 If there is an update, the system will show its size and version number.
• ❌ If an error occurs (for example, “Can’t download the update”), write down the code.

Compare your version with the latest official firmware for the Redmi Note 8 Pro (codename begonia) on the website. MIUI If your version matches the last stable version, there are no updates. If you don't, the problem is the other version.

2.The main reasons why the firmware is not updated

If the update is available but the Redmi Note 8 Pro doesn’t install it, the reasons may be:

Let us look at each reason in more detail.

Lack of space available

Update MIUI It weighs between 1.5 and 3 GB. If your smartphone has less than 4 to 5 GB of free space, the system won't be able to unpack and install the firmware:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Warehouse.
• 🧹 Delete unnecessary files, app cache or transfer data to SD-map.
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone and try to upgrade again.

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If less than 3GB is free, try clearing the cache of system applications through Settings. → Annexes → Show it all. → Menus (⋮) → Sort by size. Most often, the cache is occupied by Google Play Services, YouTube and MIUI System

2.2.A damaged update cache

Sometimes update files are not fully downloaded or corrupted, leading to errors such as "Failure to verify the update" or "Network error."

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find System Update (or com.android.updater).
3. Click Clear the cache and Clear the data.
4. Reboot your smartphone and try to upgrade again.

Locking of the loader (Bootloader)

Xiaomi blocks the bootloader on all devices by default. If you ever tried to unlock it to install custom firmware and then locked it back, it could have disrupted the process. OTA-Update. Check the status of the bootloader:

adb reboot bootloader


fastboot oem device-info

If you see Device unlocked: false in the answer, the bootloader is locked. In this case, try updating via Fastboot (instruction below).

Regional restrictions

Xiaomi releases firmware for different regions: Global, China, India, EEA (Europe, etc. If your Redmi Note 8 Pro is purchased in China, for example (MIUI China, it will not receive any updates to MIUI Global, and vice versa.

Check the region of your firmware:

• 📝 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI.
• 🌍 If there is China in the title, CN, India IN — your regional firmware.
• 🔄 To get updates for another region, you need to reflash your smartphone on Global or EEA.

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Change the region of the firmware through OTA This requires completely reflashing the device via Fastboot or Recovery, which can lead to data loss.

2.5 Damaged system files

If the smartphone suddenly stopped updating after a failure, fall or improper shutdown, damage to system partitions is possible.

• 🔄 Update downloaded, but when installing it gives an error "failed to mount" /system".
• 📱 Smartphone spontaneously reboots in Recovery.
• ⚠️ Reports of damaged files appear.

The solution is resetting to factory settings or flashing.

⚠️ Note: If you see an error "E:Footer is wrong" or "E:Signature verification failed" when installing an update through Recovery, it means that the firmware file is corrupted or not intended for your model. Do not continue installation in any case - this can lead to complete failure of the device.

3 How to Force Upgrade Redmi Note 8 Pro

If the automatic update doesn't work, you can manually install the firmware. There are three ways:

1. Through Recovery (the safest, does not require unlocking the bootloader).
2. Through Fastboot (you need an unlocked bootloader and PC).
3. Through the Mi Flash Tool (complete flashing, erases all data).

Let us consider each method in detail.

Update via Recovery (without loss of data)

This method is suitable if:

• 📥 Update is downloaded, but not installed.
• 🔄 The smartphone is loaded into the system.
• 📁 You have a firmware file with the.zip extension.

Instructions:

Download the correct firmware version for your region from the site MIUI Downloads

Rename the file to update.zip and move it to the root of internal memory.

Disable the antivirus (it can block the file)

Charge your smartphone at least 50 times%-->

1. Download firmware for your model (begonia) and region (e.g, miui_BEGONIAGlobal_V14.0.1.0.SGGRUXM_...).
2. Rename the file to update.zip and transfer it to the root of the internal memory (not to the folder!).
3. Turn off your smartphone.
4. Press Volume Up + Power to enter Recovery.
5. Select the language and go to Install update.zip to System.
6. Confirm the installation and wait for completion (5-10 minutes).
7. After the reboot, check the MIUI version in the settings.

⚠️ Warning: If after installation, the smartphone is stuck on the Redmi logo for longer than 15 minutes, then the firmware is not suitable for your model or damaged. + Volume down and repeat the process with another firmware version.

Update via Fastboot (PC required)

If the Recovery method didn't work, try flashing it through Fastboot.

• 💻 Windows computer.
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (if not, unlock through Mi Unlock Tool).
• 📁 Firmware in.tgz format for Fastboot.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and unpack the firmware (for example, begonia_global_images_V14.0.1.0.SGGRUXM_...).
2. Install ADB and Fastboot on PC.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC in Fastboot mode (clip Volume Down + Power).
4. Open the command line in the firmware folder and do:

fastboot flash boot boot.img


fastboot flash recovery recovery.img




fastboot flash system system.img




...




fastboot reboot

The complete list of commands is usually attached in the file. flash_all.bat (double-click it).

If the process is interrupted with an error "FAILED (remote: 'Flashing is not allowed in Lock State' means bootloader is blocked. Unlock it via Mi Unlock Tool (may require waiting 7-30 days).

Full flashing through the Mi Flash Tool

This is an extreme method if other methods have not worked. It completely erases all data on the smartphone, so make a backup beforehand.

What you need:

• 💻 Windows PC 7/10/11.
• 🔓 Unlocked loader.
• 📁 Firmware in.tgz format for Fastboot.
• 🛠️ Mi Flash Tool Programming.

Instructions:

1. Unpack the firmware in a folder without Cyrillic symbols.
2. Install the Mi Flash Tool and Xiaomi drivers.
3. Connect your smartphone in Fastboot mode.
4. In the Mi Flash Tool, click Select and select the folder with the firmware.
5. Press Refresh, then Flash (select Clean all for full cleanup).
6. Wait for the completion (5-10 minutes) and reboot.

⚠️ Note: If the smartphone does not turn on or is stuck on the Fastboot after firmware, then you chose firmware not for your model, begonia_global instead begonia_in_global).

4. Regional firmware: how to change MIUI China on Global

Many users buy Redmi Note 8 Pro on AliExpress or in Chinese stores where the devices come with firmware. MIUI China: These smartphones don't get global updates, but the Chinese version MIUI Does not support Google Services, has a different set of apps, and often runs unstablely.

To move on MIUI Global or MIUI EEA (Europe, we need to reflash the device completely:

• 🌍 Official method: unlock the bootloader and flash through the Mi Flash Tool (described above).
• 🔧 Unofficial way: install custom Recovery (TWRP) and to stream Global ROM It's a risk, a risk!

Step-by-step instructions for the official method:

1. Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (you may need to link your Xiaomi account and wait up to 30 days).
2. Download Fastboot ROM for begonia_global Xiaomi.
3. Sweat through the Mi Flash Tool by selecting Clean All.
4. After rebooting, reset settings (Settings → Additional → Restore and Reset).

If you don’t have Google Services after firmware, install them manually:

1. Download Open GApps (Nano or Pico variant).
2. Flow through TWRP (if established) or through ADB Sideload.

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Transition from MIUI China on Global could lead to loss IMEI or problems with the mobile network. IMEI Adb shell service call iphonesubinfo 3!

5. Frequent update errors and their solutions

When you update the Redmi Note 8 Pro, users are faced with typical errors. Let's consider the most common and how to fix them.

If you see an error that is not in the table, try:

• 🔍 Find solutions on XDA-Developers forums or 4PDA.
• 📸 Take a picture of the screen with an error and call in support of Xiaomi.
• 🔄 Try to upgrade using another method (for example, if it doesn’t work) OTA — Use Recovery).

6.How to avoid update issues in the future

To make sure that the Redmi Note 8 Pro is updated without any problems, follow these guidelines:

• 📶 Use a stable Wi-Fi connection. Updates over the mobile network are often interrupted.
• 🔋 Charge your smartphone at least 50% before upgrading.Discharge during the process can lead to a brick).
• 🧹 Clean the cache regularly. Go to Settings. → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• 🔒 Do not block system applications.Disable System Update or Google Play Services may disrupt the work OTA.
• 📁 Do not modify system files. Delete or modify files in /system cause disruption.
• 🔄 Update gradually. Don't skip versions (e.g., with a MIUI 11 straight on MIUI 14), and install intermediate updates.

If you like to experiment with the scalp:

• 🔓 Unlock the bootloader in advance, making it easier to recover in case of a failure.
• 📥 Download firmware only from official sources. Unofficial builds may contain viruses or are unstable.
• 🔧 Use it. TWRP Backups. Before any firmware, backup through TWRP → Backup.

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If you often encounter update issues, install the app. MIUI bootloader from Google Play. It automatically finds and downloads the right firmware for your model.

7 What to do if nothing helps

If you’ve tried all the ways, but the Redmi Note 8 Pro still doesn’t get updated, the problem may be:

• 🔧 Hardware damage (e.g., faulty eMMC memory).
• 📱 Blocking by Xiaomi (for example, a device in a blacklist).
• 🔒 Incompatibility with the new version MIUI (rarely, but it happens to older models).

In these cases:

1. Contact Xiaomi Service Center. If the device is warranty, repairs can be free.
2. Try flashing custom firmware, such as Xiaomi.EU or LineageOS (requires an unlocked bootloader).

⚠️ Note: If after a failed update, the smartphone does not turn on (black screen, stuck on the logo), do not try to sew it without experience.

FAQ: Frequent questions