What does firmware through three dots mean? Why is Xiaomi not updating? Disconnecting the smartphone from the computer


Having bought a Xiaomi smartphone, we expect that it will receive some useful updates to the operating system and the proprietary MIUI shell, but time passes and there are still no updates. Why does this happen and how to force the mobile device to update?

This problem is not uncommon and is caused by several reasons:

  • The smartphone has custom firmware installed that cannot be updated;
  • automatic checking and downloading of a new firmware version is disabled in the system settings;
  • The current firmware version is installed.

Let's take a closer look at each of the above points.

Custom firmware

If you bought a Xiaomi smartphone delivered directly from China and it has Russian-language localization, there is a high probability that it has custom firmware installed. Such firmware, as a rule, is created by amateur enthusiasts with the goal of changing “to suit” some of the features of the smartphone. At the same time, by getting into the source code of the firmware, you lose the ability to update it “over the air” in automatic mode, and therefore the smartphone will not be able to update and you will have to constantly use what was installed initially.

Custom firmware is useful when it is created for smartphones that do not have global firmware versions and, by default, is available only in Chinese and English. In this case, users can use firmware translated by “traditional craftsmen”, but must be prepared for the impossibility of receiving updates.

More information about the various firmware options can be found in the article:

In this case, you will need to reflash your smartphone via Fastboot using the application.

Checking for new firmware is disabled

It also happens that you have a firmware version installed on your smartphone, for example, a weekly one, but there is no sign that an update has arrived. This may be due to the fact that checking for updates is simply disabled.

You can check for updates yourself by going to your smartphone’s settings and clicking on the “System Update” button.

In the window that opens, click “Check for updates.” To check, mobile Internet or WiFi connection must be turned on.

In order for the smartphone to check for updates independently in the future, just click on the ellipses button (in the upper right corner) and go to the “Settings” item.

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Article Description

Hello, MI FANS! I think many people are interested in how you can update to MIUI9 after the official firmware has been released on your smartphone. Today, August 11, 2017, MIUI9 firmware was published for the first time for some devices - Redmi 4 Qualcomm / 4x and XIAOMI Mi6, the firmware will be released gradually and for other Xiaomi smartphones. Because of this, you will be interested in knowing how to run MIUI9 on your specific smartphone. In this article I will try to answer as many questions as possible on this matter. First of all, make sure that you do not forget to back up your photos, music, programs and other data, because they may be deleted during the update process. NOTE: No one bears responsibility for damage or anything else that may happen to your smartphone if something goes wrong. The responsibility lies only with you.Update via Update app / via system update.(For Global stable / Global beta users) - Download the recovery ROM and place it on the internal storage of your smartphone - Open the update app, click the three dots on the top right corner and select “Select firmware file”, select the downloaded file and click “OK”, wait for the process to complete and click reboot - That’s all. There will be no data loss in the process, but still make sure you back it up and keep it on another, secure device. After updating to MIUI9, if you encounter a crash in the application, simply reinstall it. If you cannot update with the Update application or it writes any error, then try the following method - via Fastboot. Alternative method for Global beta rom users Open “Update” application, where you should see a message about a new update; if there is no message, wait a while (30-60 minutes). Click "download now" and wait for the download to update. Fastboot method Download the miui9 Fastboot firmware from the official website, then extract it to disk (it is advisable to create a folder in the root of the disk without Russian letters and spaces) and unpack the files from the downloaded archive into it. Launch MiFlash and using Flash it on your smartphone - How to flash it using MiFlashDownload Fastboot firmware for your device1. Follow the link - http://en.miui.com/gid-23.html2. Select the device model we need3. In the TYPE field select "ROM"4. We find a topic containing in the title the firmware version we need5. Download the Fastboot version on your PC and unpack it (the path to the firmware should not contain spaces or Russian letters) How to use the utility1. Turn off our device.2. We press + - and then switch the device to Fastboot mode. Flash the smartphone using MiFlash3. We connect the Device to the PC with a cable (it is better if it is the original one supplied with the device) We flash the smartphone using MiFlash4. Launch the MiFlash tool Flash the smartphone using MiFlash If information about the connected device does not appear in the window (example in the screenshot below) - click the "Refresh" button. If after that there is no information about the device, then we are looking for the problem - the drivers are not installed or are crooked, reinstall .5. Press the "SELECT" button and select the directory in which you placed the contents of the firmware file. Then select the firmware mode (at the very bottom of the window on the right) Clean all - cleans everything (erases all data), save user data - saves user data, clean all and lock - erases everything and locks the bootloader.6. Click the "Flash" button, as soon as the firmware process is completed you will see the message SUCCESSXIAOMI Flash tool created by XIAOMI Mobility INC. IMPORTANT: The MiFlash application can flash any firmware (designed for Fastboot mode) for your device.1. The battery charge of the device must be about 60% at least2. The device must be connected to a USB 2.03 port. The bootloader must be unlocked. I hope the article will be useful and MI Fans will not have problems updating to MIUI9. Thank you for your attention.

Xiaomi equipment is distinguished not only by its excellent price-quality ratio, but also by the desire of developers to constantly improve their devices with the help of updates. Transparency and full support are what people love about the manufacturer. Unfortunately, localization of OTA updates does not always happen smoothly and successfully, which leads to problems for owners of certain devices, regions, etc. Next, we will show you what to do if your Xiaomi is not updated over the air.

Most often, owners of Xiaomi phones encounter this problem: Redmi Note 3-4-4x, Redmi Pro 3-4, Mi5, Mi Max and others. By the way, some statistics - there are no such problems on gadgets with Chinese firmware. In rare cases, it is recommended to install it in order to protect yourself from bugs.

What to do?

First, check the following: whether Auto Update is enabled in the settings, whether your model has the latest firmware, and whether the Internet is stable. If everything is ok with this, then move on to the steps below. Some options are effective, but difficult for inexperienced people, while others, on the contrary, are easy, but not always effective. Let's study them in detail.

Attention! Before applying anything described below, check if your bootloader is unlocked on your smartphone. There are a lot of instructions on the Internet about this.

Selecting a location

If the over-the-air update does not occur, you can try changing the region. In some cases, this helps solve the problem. You can choose as your region of residence: Indonesia, India, Vietnam, China or other Eastern countries. Here are the instructions for changing the region in Xiaomi:


Manual updates

If automatic updating does not work out, you will have to undertake the procedure yourself. As you know, any manual update is a potential risk. If you want the device to remain under warranty, then you must do everything according to the instructions and use only the factory firmware specifically for your device. Otherwise, there is a risk of not only losing free service, but also turning the device into a “brick.”

Before carrying out all procedures, you need to find out the version and type of MIUI firmware. You can define it in the settings by selecting "About the phone". Pay attention to the digital version and firmware type. Firmware type refers to the following options:

  • Global Stable And Global Developer;
  • China Stable And China Developer.

Please note that the number of digits in these cases is 4; if there are more digits, then this is a device with custom firmware. For example, 8.1.5.0. - official, and 8.1.51.0. – custom.


If you want to change the Stable version to Developer, you must first check compatibility. Developer– a developer version that contains a lot of new things, but may have a large number of bugs. Stable– a stable version, which is maximally optimized, and the number of errors is reduced to a minimum. A couple of tips before starting the update.

  1. You cannot install a version lower than the current one.
  2. It is recommended to install updates of the same type.

In some cases, the device may not see the firmware file. To avoid this, download the file directly through the device, and then move it to the root of the directory through the file manager. An alternative is to transfer the ROM file to MicroSD (if such a slot is available), insert the USB flash drive into the phone, transfer it to the root of the internal memory.

Update “through 3 points”

Until the procedures are completed, do not press any buttons on the phone - only respond to prompts that appear on the screen. If you get an error "The installation file could not be verified" during downloading, then you can use the program on your computer Mi Flash or Mi PC Suite, through which you can easily install updates.

Installation via Recovery

After rebooting, your phone will be updated and ready to use. Do not forget that personal data will be erased. We also recommend transferring important information to a PC or removable media and removing it.

After the official release, the new version of MIUI may reach your phone in a week or a month. Updates are distributed gradually to avoid severe stress on the servers. If you don't want to wait, you can update your Xiaomi through three points.

How to update Xiaomi via three points?

The update method may seem sophisticated due to the name, but in fact, the “three dots” mean the icon for calling an additional menu when updating the system.

First of all, you need to download the firmware from the official website. Here we find our model by scrolling down the page a little - in our case it is Xiaomi Redmi 3s:

Next, you need to select the version depending on what firmware you currently have installed. You can read more about the types of firmware. If there is an official global version, select Stable ROM; for the weekly version, select Developer ROM and download it to your PC:

Opening Settings > About the phone > System update

In the window that opens, look for the icon in the form of three dots in the upper right corner and click on it. An auxiliary menu will open, where we are interested in the “Select firmware file” item:

In Explorer we indicate the required file (in our case it is miui_HM3SGlobal_v9.5.5.0.MALMIFA)

Click OK, after which the smartphone will require a reboot and begin updating the system.

Distribution has begun, but many Xiaomi devices have not yet received the update, even those for which the OTA update is already available. Despite this, the firmware can be installed manually if all the necessary files are available. How to do this - read our instructions.

First of all, here is a list with the necessary MIUI 8 firmware files:

  • Redmi 3 / Redmi 3 Prime MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (947 MB) and Fastboot (1.09 GB).
  • Redmi 3S/Prime MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (1.4 GB) and Fastboot (1.7 GB).
  • Redmi 2 MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (737 MB) and Fastboot (1.04 GB).
  • Redmi 2 Prime MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (700 MB) and Fastboot (1 GB).
  • Redmi Note 2 MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (1.08 GB) and Fastboot (1.3 GB).
  • Mi 2 / Mi 2S MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (769 MB) and Fastboot (1 GB).
  • Mi Max 32 GB MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (1.3 GB) and Fastboot (1.5 GB).
  • Redmi 1S MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (728 MB) and Fastboot (911 MB).
  • Mi 3 / Mi 4 MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (767 MB) and Fastboot (1.01 GB).
  • Mi 4i MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (961 MB) and Fastboot (1.1 GB).
  • Mi 5 MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (1.4 GB) and Fastboot (1.5 GB).
  • Mi Note 4G MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (921 MB) and Fastboot (1.2 GB).
  • Redmi Note 4G MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (737 MB) and Fastboot (919 MB).
  • Redmi Note 3G MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (750 MB).
  • Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (1.2 GB) and Fastboot (1.4 GB).
  • Redmi Note 3 Special Edition MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (1.3 GB) and Fastboot (1.6 GB).
  • Redmi Note Prime MIUI 8 Stable Global - Recovery (793 MB) and Fastboot (1.07 GB).

Update using recovery

Attention: This method does not work on Xiaomi smartphones with MediaTek processors, as well as on devices with a locked bootloader. Also make sure that you already have the latest version of global MIUI installed before updating.

Instructions for Xiaomi smartphones with Mi 2.0.1 recovery:

Instructions for smartphones with the new recovery interface:

Updating using Fastboot

It's worth starting with the fact that to update via Fastboot you must first unlock the bootloader. This applies to new devices, starting with Mi 5, Mi Max and others. The bootloader is locked in them. If your device already has an unlocked bootloader, then skip the next instructions.

How to unlock the bootloader in Xiaomi smartphones:
Now let's move on to the firmware itself. It is recommended to make a backup copy of your device first.

Flashing via Fastboot:

Let us remind you that you carry out all these operations with the device at your own peril and risk. If something goes wrong, the device can turn into a “brick”.


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