How to Restore Xiaomi Phone to Previous MIUI / HyperOS Version

If a system update caused bugs, performance issues, or battery drain, you can roll back to the previous stable version. This requires unlocked bootloader and will erase your data.

Before You Start

• ⚠️ Data will be erased — back up photos, contacts, and app data first.
• Unlocked bootloader is required for Mi Flash downgrades.
• Battery must be above 50%.

Step 1 – Find the Previous ROM

1. Go to xiaomifirmwareupdater.com or miuirom.org.
2. Search your phone model.
3. Select the previous stable version (look for the version number just before your current one).
4. Download the fastboot ROM (usually a large .tgz file).

Step 2 – Install Mi Flash Tool (PC)

1. Download Mi Flash from the official Xiaomi developer site.
2. Install and open Mi Flash on Windows PC.

Step 3 – Enter Fastboot Mode

1. Power off phone.
2. Hold Power + Volume Down until the fastboot logo (Mi bunny with a laptop) appears.
3. Connect phone to PC via USB.

Step 4 – Flash the ROM

1. In Mi Flash: click Select → browse to the extracted ROM folder.
2. Choose flash type:
   - Flash all (erase) — clean install, wipes everything.
   - Flash all except storage — wipes system but keeps user files.
3. Click Flash → wait 5–10 minutes for completion.
4. Phone reboots automatically.

Method 2 – Local Update (No PC, No Bootloader Unlock)

If you saved the previous update package:
1. Copy the .zip ROM file to phone storage.
2. Settings → About phone → System update → ⋮ → Choose update package.
3. Select the zip file → install.

Only works if the ROM is the same type (Recovery ROM, not Fastboot ROM).

Pro Tips

• After downgrading, disable auto-update: Settings → System update → ⋮ → Auto-download → Off.
• Join the Xiaomi Community Stable Beta program to get pre-release versions with bug fixes before the next stable release.
• Dr.Fone – System Repair can also restore a Xiaomi phone to stable firmware via a guided GUI, useful if Mi Flash feels complex.