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Update firmware on
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition

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Warning: Make sure to download exact firmware for your model. You can discern your model from Settings > About phone > MIUI version (Eg: In MIUI version V13.0.6.0 SKHMIXM ‘MI’ represents your phone region, which is Global). You can also verify your Xiaomi phone at official site.

Tip: Some devices might have buggy USB support while in bootloader mode, if you see fastboot hanging with no output when using commands such as fastboot getvar ..., fastboot flash ... you may have to try a different USB port (preferably a USB Type-A 2.0 one) or use a USB hub.

Download the required firmware for your model.
- Mi 8 Explorer China - V12.5.1.0.QEHCNXM

Note: The version in the settings screen of both LineageOS and the stock ROM do not reflect the new version number. Assuming every command worked and neither your computer nor the device shows an error, the firmware update was successful!

Extract firmware files from zip

unzip -qq miui_*.zip "firmware-update/*"
cd firmware-update

Power off the device, and boot it into bootloader mode:
- With the device powered off, hold Volume Down + Power. Keep holding both buttons until the word “FASTBOOT” appears on the screen, then release.

Run the following commands to flash firmware:

fastboot flash abl_ab abl.elf
fastboot flash aop_ab aop.img
fastboot flash bluetooth bluetooth.img
fastboot flash cmnlib_ab cmnlib.img
fastboot flash cmnlib64_ab cmnlib64.img
fastboot flash devcfg_ab devcfg.img
fastboot flash dsp dsp.img
fastboot flash hyp_ab hyp.img
fastboot flash keymaster_ab keymaster.img
fastboot flash logo logo.img
fastboot flash modem modem.img
fastboot flash qupfw_ab qupfw.img
fastboot flash storsec_ab storsec.img
fastboot flash tz_ab tz.img
fastboot flash xbl_ab xbl.img
fastboot flash xbl_config_ab xbl_config.img

Reboot:
```
fastboot reboot
```

Update firmware on Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition

Update firmware on
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition