How to Flash Xiaomi Firmware using Recovery

In a case where you can still access your data partition, or just want to update your firmware using the recovery, the following steps will deem useful.

1. Download the ROM file compatible with your device, and rename it to update.zip.
2. Transfer it to the root of your internal storage.
3. Proceed by booting your Xiaomi device into the recovery mode by pressing both the Power and Volume Up buttons together.
4. Once you enter the recovery mode, you can navigate using the volume up and down keys, and use the power button to select an option.
5. Scroll down and select the “Install update.zip” option, and give your phone a while to do the task.
6. Once done, if you phone doesn’t reboot automatically, just navigate and select the “Reboot” option from the recovery.

How to Flash Xiaomi Firmware via TWRP Recovery

1. First of all, download the recovery ROM for your phone.
2. Now connect your device to PC using the USB cable
3. Move the downloaded zip file to the phone’s storage
4. Once transferred, disconnect the phone and power it off completely
5. Press the Volume Up and Power button simultaneously to enter TWRP recovery
6. (Optional): If you’re using a custom ROM, go to ‘Wipe’ -> ‘Advanced Wipe’ and wipe the ‘Cache’, ‘Dalvik/ART Cache’, ‘Data’ and ‘System’ partitions.
7. Once you are done, go back and tap on the ‘Install’ button
8. Browse the internal storage and select the Recovery ROM zip file.
9. To confirm, swipe the button on the screen to start installing the firmware on your Xiaomi device
10. Once it is finished, press the ‘Reboot System’ button