{"id":6250,"date":"2017-08-29T00:01:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T18:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=6250"},"modified":"2018-07-19T11:21:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T05:51:13","slug":"downgrade-xiaomi-device-from-miui-9-to-miui-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/downgrade-xiaomi-device-from-miui-9-to-miui-8\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now you can easily<em><strong> Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0As we know Xiaomi recently released the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/download-miui-9-global-beta-rom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM<\/a> for many devices\u00a0and many users already updated their phone to MIUI 9. The update is quite stable, but If you update your phone but don\u2019t like the update for any reason, then you can easily revert back to MIUI 8 from MIUI 9. It is an\u00a0official way to <strong>Downgrade from MIUI 9 Beta to MIUI 8 Stable<\/strong> and process is very simple. Check below guide to Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8.<\/p>\n<p>Xiaomi users can easily Rollback MIUI 9 to MIUI 8. Many device owners are still not happy with the\u00a0MIUI 9 update for various reasons. If you are one of the users and would like to\u00a0revert your device back to the older version\u00a0of MIUI, then you are in the right place here we share the method to Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8. Check below method to\u00a0Downgrade Mi\/Redmi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Downgrade-Xiaomi-Device-from-MIUI-9-to-MIUI-8.jpg\" alt=\"Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Downgrade-Xiaomi-Device-from-MIUI-9-to-MIUI-8.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Downgrade-Xiaomi-Device-from-MIUI-9-to-MIUI-8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.<\/li>\n<li>The following process is not tested by me but reported by many users that it\u00a0works well<\/li>\n<li>It will erase all your phone data, so we advise you first to take a complete\u00a0<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-backup-your-android-phone-without-root\/\">backup of your phone<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and then proceed.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the unexpected shutdown in-between the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Requirement to Downgrade Xiaomi Device to MIUI 8<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recovery ROM &#8211; <a class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" href=\"http:\/\/en.miui.com\/download.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fastboot ROM &#8211; <a class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" href=\"http:\/\/en.miui.com\/a-234.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8<\/h2>\n<h3>How to Downgrade MIUI 9 using Recovery ROM<\/h3>\n<p>Recovery method only works on same ROMs like if you are using MIUI 9 China Beta ROM then download MIUI 8 China ROM. To Downgrade MIUI 9 Global Beta, you need to download the MIUI 8 Global ROM. Also in some downgrade process Recovery method won&#8217;t work so try Fastboot method in that cases.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, make sure\u00a0your\u00a0device running on latest MIUI 9 Version.<\/li>\n<li>Download\u00a0<strong>MIUI 8 Recovery ROM <\/strong>from above<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and save it on your device (Rename the Recovery ROM to <strong>update.zip<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Now launch \u2018<strong>Updater<\/strong>\u2018 app on your device.<\/li>\n<li>Now click on the three-dot menu (<strong>\u2018\u2026\u2019 icon<\/strong>) at the top-right corner, and select the \u2018<strong>choose update package<\/strong>\u2018.<\/li>\n<li>Now choose the MIUI 8 zip file and select OK to start the flashing process.<\/li>\n<li>Done. Your device will reboot on the latest version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>How to Downgrade MIUI 9 to MIUI 8 using Fastboot ROM<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>First, Download\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediafire.com\/download\/pq25x17675wsjam\/MiFlashSetup.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mi Flash Tool<\/a>, extract it and install it on your PC.<\/li>\n<li>Now download\u00a0<strong>MIUI 8 Fastboot ROM<\/strong>\u00a0for your device.<\/li>\n<li>Now boot your device into\u00a0<strong>Fastboot mode<\/strong>\u00a0by pressing \u2018<strong>Volume Down + Power<\/strong>\u2018 button.<\/li>\n<li>Connect your device to PC via micro USB cable.<\/li>\n<li>Now extract the Fastboot ROM and\u00a0<strong>copy its path<\/strong>\u00a0on the PC.<\/li>\n<li>Now open MI Flash Tool and\u00a0<strong>Paste the address bar of the ROM<\/strong>\u00a0file folder path copied from above.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash3.jpg\" alt=\"Mi Flash\" width=\"734\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash3.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash3-300x87.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>First, click on the \u2018<strong>Refresh<\/strong>\u2018 button (It will automatically recognize your device) and then click on the \u2018<strong>Flash<\/strong>\u2018 button to flash MIUI 8 ROM on Xiaomi Devices.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash6.jpg\" alt=\"Mi Flash\" width=\"734\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash6.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Mi-flash6-300x87.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wait for some time to complete the process.<\/li>\n<li>Done. Your device will boot on the latest version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Downgrade MIUI 9 to MIUI 8 on Rooted Phone<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>First Download MIUI 8 Recovery ROM from above and save it on your device.<\/li>\n<li>Now boot your phone into\u00a0TWRP recovery mode by\u00a0press and hold\u00a0<strong>Volume UP + Power button<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now you will enter into recovery mode. Now in TWRP, create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/take-twrp-backup-directly-pc-via-adb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nandroid<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>backup<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Recommended) of your device for safer side, if anything goes wrong.<\/li>\n<li>Now do a\u00a0<strong>Factory Reset<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0Goto Wipe&gt;Advanced Wipe&gt;Select Wipe cache, Dalvik cache, System, and data and swipe to confirm it.<\/li>\n<li>Now, Go to Install and locate the\u00a0<strong>ROM zip file\u00a0<\/strong>&amp; swipe to Install the ROM file.<\/li>\n<li>Now wipe cache &amp; Dalvik cache again and Reboot your device.<\/li>\n<li>Done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This is the easiest way to Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8 Manually. If you have any questions, comment below.\u00a0Stay connected with us via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stechguide\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sTechGuide\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+sumitbahl\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Plus<\/a>\u00a0to read more such helpful posts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now you can easily Downgrade Xiaomi Device from MIUI 9 to MIUI 8.\u00a0As we know Xiaomi recently released the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM for many devices\u00a0and many users already updated their phone to MIUI 9. 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