Redmi Note 4 Pie update and other news: MIUI 10.2.1 released for MTK model [Download]

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February 15, 2019: The stable update to MIUI 10.2.1 is now available for the MediaTek variant of the Redmi Note 4. The update is still based on Android Marshmallow and even though the OTA is available, you can as well download the file from the table below.

As for the changelog, here is what Xiaomi says about MIUI 10.2.1 update:

  • System
    • Updated Android Security Patch
  • Phone
    • Fixed issue where notifications about incoming calls disappeared after 5 seconds during video calls
    • Fixed issue where UI elements for switching between cameras during video calls were displayed incorrectly
  • Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
    • Fixed issue where the button that returns you to an ongoing call overlapped with time
    • Fixed issue where users couldn’t restrict floating notifications
    • Fixed issue where users couldn’t use a fingerprint to unlock the device when it was locked during a call
    • Fixed issue where the earphone icon sometimes disappeared
    • Fixed issue where scrolling screenshots didn’t always work properly
    • Fixed issue where notification shade went black on the Lock screen when new notifications were received
  • Settings
    • Fixed issue where users couldn’t turn on portable hotspot when the device name was set to the maximum length
  • Recorder
    • Fixed issue where recording status wasn’t updated in the Notification shade when a recording was paused

February 13, 2019: Xiaomi has released a new update for the Redmi Note 4X users. Coming in as software version 10.2.3, the update fixes a lot of bugs for the Note 4X, the variant of the Redmi Note 4 that is powered by Snapdragon processor.

The 10.2.3 update for the Redmi Note 4X fixes issues with portable hotspot, recording status, video calls UI and incoming call notification, scrolling screenshots, earphone icon UI, fingerprint unlocking during call, restricting floating notifications, and ongoing call UI. The update also installs a newer security patch. We have provided the download link of the 10.2.3 update in the table below.

Redmi Note 4X 10.2.3 update


Original article below:

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4 is one of the most successful smartphones the company has ever produced. The Chinese phone maker, in fact, claims to have sold over 5 million Redmi Note 4 units in India since its launch in January 2017.

The smartphone was launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on-board and was then upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat later. At the moment, all eyes are on the company as far as Android Oreo updates are concerned, but before we talk about Oreo, let’s check out the device’s software update timeline.

Software update timeline

We have provided two tables below, one each for the Redmi Note 4X (Snapdragon Global variant) and Redmi Note 4 (MTK Global variant).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X update

Date MIUI version Download link Changelog
13 Feb 2019 MIUI 10.2.3 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Installs MIUI 10.2.3.0NCFMIXM update; updated Android security patch; Fixes issues with portable hotspot, recording status, video calls UI and incoming call notification, scrolling screenshots, earphone icon UI, fingerprint unlocking during call, restricting floating notifications
20 Dec 2018 MIUI 10 8.12.20 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and performance improvements
14 Dec 2018 MIUI 10.1.1 (stable) | Android 7.0 OTA available Installs MIUI 10.1.1.0.MBFMIFI update
13 Dec 2018 MIUI 10 8.12.13 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and optimizations
06 Dec 2018 MIUI 10 8.12.6 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements
29 Nov 2018 MIUI 10 8.11.29 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements
22 Nov 2018 MIUI 10.1.1 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update Installs stable MIUI 10 update
22 Nov 2018 MIUI 10 beta 8.11.22 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and system enhancements
15 Nov 2018 MIUI 10 8.11.15 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements
01 Nov 2018 MIUI 10 8.11.1 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update Bug fixes
25 Oct 2018 MIUI 10 8.10.25 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes
18 Oct 2018 MIUI 10 8.10.18 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes, improved performance, and system stability
11 Oct 2018 MIUI 10 8.10.11 (beta) Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements, and more
30 Sep 2018 MIUI 9.6.3 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update September 2018 security patch, improved camera performance, fixed display issue, and more
20 Sep 2018 MIUI 10 8.9.20 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Multiple bug fixes and enhancements
13 Sep 2018 MIUI 10 8.9.13 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Multiple bug fixes and enhancements
06 Sep 2018 MIUI 10 8.9.6 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and optimizations
02 Sep 2018 MIUI 9.6.2 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update Bug fixes and performance improvements
30 Aug 2018 MIUI 10 8.8.30 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update Bug fixes and performance improvements
23 Aug 2018 MIUI 10 8.8.23 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes, a lot of that
16 Aug 2018 MIUI 10 8.8.16 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update July 2018 security patch, fixes for Dual Apps and notification issues, and more
01 Aug 2018 MIUI 9.6.2 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update June 2018 security patch, bug fixes, and performance improvements
26 July 2018 MIUI 10 8.7.26 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes, performance improvements, and more
19 July 2018 MIUI 10 8.7.19 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements
12 July 2018 MIUI 10 8.7.12 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Installs MIUI 10 global beta
10 July 2018 MIUI 9.6.1 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update System stability and bug fixes
22 June 2018 MIUI 9.5.11 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Update Gallery to 2.1.8.6, Mobile phone distribution, Fixes for issues with the split screen display, automatic connection before and after merging repeated contacts and couldn’t go back to dual apps in split screen
15 June 2018 MIUI 9.5.11 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update Updated Gallery app to 2.1.8.6, Mobile phone distribution optimization, fixes for split screen issues, automatic connection before and after merging repeated contacts, and issue where one couldn’t go back to dual apps in split screen.
08 Jun 2018 MIUI 9.5.10 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fixes for: Area codes were attributed to wrong locations in some cases, Reboot issue while calling, Alarm clock doesn’t work on holiday, and The issue that unable go back to the split screen from the home via the status bar after split-screen application
26 May 2018 MIUI 8.5.25 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fix – Many things are not translated in Russia.
18 May 2018 MIUI 8.5.17 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
NA
11 May 2018 MIUI 8.5.10 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fix – Settings force closed when clicking on print service
09 May 2018 MIUI 9.5.9 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update NA
04 May 2018 MIUI 8.4.26 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Fixed errors where themes app force closed While click on import button and device cannot browse websites using Chrome
20 Apr 2018 MIUI 8.4.19 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Added a confirmation dialog for deleting Quick apps from Home screen, Fix the issue of Yellow page FC, Fix the issue where no menu shows in notification shade even after enabling the option
12 Apr 2018 MIUI 9.5.8 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update New features, multiple bug fixes, and enhancements, and more
11 Apr 2018 MIUI 8.4.12 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Top Sites introduced with New UI, Smoother, enhanced News Feed ( India and Indonesia), Added quick SMS action buttons for popular SMSes, Shortcut for the Split screen in Recents, Playing online content gives warning every time with every song even when no data limit is set, Bluetooth often disconnects when playing music
30 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.29 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Online content in Mi Music, Artist’s work page is revamped, Direct apps are called Quick apps now, Alarm clock doesn’t work, Fix for cannot connect WiFi bug
23 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.22 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Fix for Files App/Android System FC when uploading files on web browser
16 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.15 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fixed issue when the folder is out, the page goes back to the top, Added the card of ‘Recommend for you’, The game of ‘Mi Coconut Island’ has finally arrived exclusively for Mi Browser (India), Search bar improved with broader input area
07 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.8 (beta) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fix the issue Notification bar show white area, Fix the issue that Weather keeps stopping, Fix the issue that P-sensor doesn’t work well, Add guidance for new users, Add top tabs on homepage and support side-scroll
25 Jan 2018 MIUI 9.2.1 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Mi Mover, supports data migration restarting, Simplified the UI, App lock supports hiding messages from selected apps, and more
22 Nov 2017 MIUI 9.0.5 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update NA
08 Nov 2017 MIUI 9.0.3 (stable) | Android 7.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Deep-level system optimizations, New icons, New animations for launching and exiting apps, Simpler Home screen editing, Introducing Split screen, Improved Silent mode triggered by the volume button, and more

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 update (MediaTek version)

Date MIUI version Download link Changelog
14 Feb 2019 MIUI 10.2.1 (stable) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Installs MIUI 10.2.1.0.MBFMIXM with a new security patch, fixes issues where notifications about incoming calls disappeared after 5 seconds during video calls, UI elements for switching between cameras during video calls were displayed incorrectly, the button that returns you to an ongoing call overlapped with time, Couldn’t restrict floating notifications, Couldn’t use fingerprint to unlock the device when it was locked during a call, the earphone icon sometimes disappeared, scrolling screenshots didn’t always work properly, notification shade went black on the Lock screen when new notifications were received, couldn’t turn on portable hotspot when device name was set to maximum length, and Recording status wasn’t updated in the Notification shade when a recording was paused
24 Jan 2019 MIUI 10 9.1.24 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update Bug fixes, optimizations, and more
10 Jan 2019 MIUI 10 9.1.10 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update Bug fixes
20 Dec 2018 MIUI 10 8.12.20 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and performance improvements
19 Dec 2018 MIUI 10.1.1 (stable) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Fixed issues where Dual app accounts weren’t shown in the sync menu and battery status of Bluetooth headsets wasn’t shown in the status bar in some cases
13 Dec 2018 MIUI 10 8.12.13 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and optimizations
06 Dec 2018 MIUI 10 8.12.6 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements
29 Nov 2018 MIUI 10 8.11.29 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements
22 Nov 2018 MIUI 10 8.11.22 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and performance enhancements
25 Oct 2018 MIUI 10 8.10.25 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update Bug fixes
18 Oct 2018 MIUI 10 8.10.18 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes, improved performance, and system stability
11 Oct 2018 MIUI 10 8.10.11 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Bug fixes and improvements, and more
20 Sep 2018 MIUI 10 8.9.20 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Multiple bug fixes and enhancements
13 Sep 2018 MIUI 10 8.9.13 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Multiple bug fixes and enhancements
06 Sep 2018 MIUI 10 8.9.6 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Installs MIUI 10 beta
15 Aug 2018 MIUI 9.6.1 (stable) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update You can now uninstall apps in the Settings app, fix for the white panel that appeared in the notification shade, received notifications don’t display content even after sliding down the status bar, deleted shortcuts for moving data and managing Second space, and more
28 June 2018 MIUI 9.5.3 (stable) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Fix for Ban APP Store notification and Repaired the error of the regional operator identification with country code when dialing
15 June 2018 MIUI 8.4.28 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update Bug fixes and performance improvements
20 Apr 2018 MIUI 8.4.19 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Added a confirmation dialog for deleting Quick apps from Home screen, Fixes for issues of Yellow page FC and  No menu shows in notification shade even after enabling the option
13 Apr 2018 MIUI 9.5.2 (stable) | Android 6.0 NA
11 Apr 2018 MIUI 8.4.12 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Top Sites in introduced with New UI, Smoother, enhanced News Feed ( India and Indonesia), Added quick SMS action buttons for popular SMSes, Shortcut for the Split screen in Recents, Playing online content gives warning every time with every song even when no data limit is set, Bluetooth often disconnects when playing music
30 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.29 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Online content in Mi Music, Artist’s work page is revamped, Direct apps are called Quick apps now, Alarm clock doesn’t work, Fix for cannot connect WiFi bug
23 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.22 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Fix for Files App/Android System FC when uploading files on web browser
22 Mar 2018 MIUI 9.5.1 (stable) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Resume interrupted transfers in Mi Mover without starting over, Revamped start page and optimized performance, Quick search options, and more
16 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.15 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fixed issue when the folder is out, the page goes back to the top, Added the card of ‘Recommend for you’, The game of ‘Mi Coconut Island’ has finally arrived exclusively for Mi Browser (India), Search bar improved with a broader input area
07 Mar 2018 MIUI 8.3.8 (beta) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update
Fix the issue Notification bar show white area, Fix the issue that Weather keeps stopping, Fix the issue that P-sensor doesn’t work well, Add guidance for new users, Add top tabs on homepage and support side-scroll
25 Dec 2017 MIUI 9 v9.2.2 (stable) | Android 6.0 NA
24 Nov 2017 MIUI 8.5.6 (stable) | Android 6.0 Recovery update | Fastboot update Fixed issue where timestamps made the Camera app force close and issues with deleting notes 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 MIUI 10 update

  • MIUI 10 stable available

Users of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, both the Snapdragon and MediaTek variants, can now download and install the stable update to MIUI 10. If your device has yet to get the OTA notification, you can grab the update file from either table above and follow the instructions below to install MIUI on your Redmi Note 4.

Android Pie

Redmi Note 4 Android 9 Pie update

Xiaomi even didn’t bestow the Android Oreo update to Redmi Note 4, which basically answers the question of Android Pie rollout.

Yes, in case you are still wondering, we do not expect the company to prepare an Android 9 Pie update for the Redmi Note 4 (or Note 4X).


Android 8.0 Oreo

Redmi Note 4 Android 8.0 Oreo update

  • Android 8.0 was expected but never rolled out
  • Neither Android 8.0 nor Android 8.1 expected now
  • Even the MIUI 10 runs on Android Nougat

Despite some speculation in favor of the rollout, we’re one year past since Google launched the Oreo update but we haven’t seen one for the Redmi Note 4 or Redmi Note 4X from Xiaomi.

As it stands — even when MIUI 10 is available for the Redmi Note 4X (based on Nougat, no less!) — it’s really becoming too optimistic to hope for the Android 8.0 or Android 8.1 update from Xiaomi for the device.


How to install Redmi Note 4 update

There are different methods you can use to install MIUI updates besides the usual OTA downloads. All of them involve manual installation and we have procedures for each one right below. Note that in most cases, Xiaomi provides all three files in distinct packages, so make sure you grab the right one depending on the method you want to use.

How to install Redmi Note 4 Local update

Before you take down this route, Xiaomi has a few things you should note.

  1. Please wipe all data in Recovery mode if you want to update to a discontinuous ROM version, or downgrade to an older ROM version using MIUI full ROM pack.
  2. If you upgrade from MIUI Stable ROM based on Android M to MIUI Developer ROM based on Android N, please flash it via Fastboot update. Recovery update might cause upgrade failure.

With that out of the way, let’s get down to the steps on how to install MIUI ROM using local update method.

  • Download the latest MIUI recovery update from the table above
  • Connect your device to a Windows PC using a USB cable and transfer the ROM file downloaded (above) into the folder ‘downloaded_rom’ in the internal storage of your phone.
  • Launch ‘Updater’ app on your device and tap the ‘…’ icon at the top-right corner, select ‘Choose update package’, and choose the ROM file you’ve put in ‘downloaded_rom’ above.
  • After choosing the right ROM file, your device will begin upgrading. Your device should automatically boot to the new version when the update is completed.

How to install Redmi Note 4 Recovery update

Like the system update, there are a few things you also need to note before going the recovery update route.

  1. Please wipe all data in Recovery mode if you want to update to a discontinuous ROM version, or downgrade to an older ROM version using MIUI full ROM pack.
  2. Due to the differences in Recovery interface, this method is not applicable to devices with locked bootloader.

Now, onto the main steps of installing MIUI recovery update on your Xiaomi phone.

  • Download the latest MIUI ROM file from the table above and rename the downloaded ROM file to ‘update.zip’ on the computer.
  • Connect your device to the computer above using a USB cable and copy the ROM file downloaded and renamed in Step 1 above into the root directory of the internal storage of your device (Do not put it in any folder).
  • Enter the Recovery mode of your device. There are 2 methods to do it as follows:
    Method 1: Launch ‘Updater’ app on your device, click the ‘…’ icon at the top-right corner, and select ‘Reboot to Recovery mode’ to enter.
    Method 2: You can also turn off your device and then hold both Volume up button and Power button at the same time to enter Recovery mode.
  • In Recovery mode, you can use Volume up/down to scroll through the options and Power button to confirm your selection. After entering Recovery mode, choose the language you use, select ‘Install update.zip to System One’ and confirm. Your device will begin updating automatically. Wait until the update is completed, choose ‘Reboot to System One’, and then your device should boot to the new version.

How to install Redmi Note 4 Fastboot update

Before any attempts to install the MIUI fastboot update on your Redmi Note 4 handset, take note of the following:

  1. A Windows PC/laptop will be needed for this to work.
  2. Make sure that your device is fully charged or has enough power for this process.
  3. All user data will be purged in this process, so make sure you back up your data and think twice before proceeding.

With that out of the way, here’s how to install MIUI fastboot update on your Note 4

  • Download MIUI ROM Flashing Tool. If your device is locked, please click here to unlock it first. If your device is unlocked, please just follow the following tutorial to complete the ROM flashing.
  • Download the latest fastboot update ROM from the table above.
  • Turn off the device. Press the Volume down + Power buttons at the same time to enter Fastboot mode. Then connect the device to a Windows PC via a USB cable.
  • Open your phone’s storage and double click on the downloaded ROM file to decompress it. Open the file folder for the decompressed ROM pack, and copy its path on the computer.
  • Decompress the MIUI ROM flashing tool downloaded in Step 1, and double-click on it to install on your PC (if there is security warning, select ‘Run’). After installation is complete, open MiFlash.exe and paste into the address bar the ROM file folder path copied in the last step.
    Click on the first button (circled out in yellow) to Refresh, and MiFlash should automatically recognize the device. Then click the second button to flash the ROM file to the device.
  • Wait until the progress bar inside MiFlash turns fully green, which means the ROM has been successfully installed. Then your device should automatically boot to the new version.

Note that if the flashing guide could not help you, please download Mi PC Suite here. After Mi PC Suite is installed, make sure that your phone is in fastboot mode, connect it to the PC in question and select the correct ROM file to flash.

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