MIUI version upgrade is one of the biggest events for Xiaomi devices. The Android version upgrade for Xiaomi devices doesn’t this much of a hoax, what MIUI upgrade does. MIUI 12 stable update is being rolled out to some batch of devices. POCO F1 has also started receiving an OTA update for stable MIUI 12. But many users are still waiting for the stable update. Well if you are one of them then this article will help you manually update MIUI 12.
MIUI 12: Best Feature Highlights
MIUI 12 has brought some cool amazing features:-
- Mi-Light Cone Animation framework
- Weather app and system UI apps
- New Control Centre and Notification Shade
- Super Wallpapers
- New App Drawer
- Magic Clone
- Universal Casting Tool
- Floating Windows
- Ultra Battery Saver mode
Manually Update MIUI 12 on POCO F1
Manually update doesn’t mean that you are doing something unusual. This is also an official process as recommended by Xiaomi if you haven’t received an OTA update. This update will not affect any of your device data so, you don’t need to keep backup. But for your own safety, it is recommended to keep a backup of important files and documents.
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Step 1: Download the update package from the below link and save it in the folder “downloaded_rom”. If this folder doesn’t exist on your device then make sure to create and save the update package into this folder.
Download MIUI 12.0.2.0 | Stable
Step 2: Now go to setting menu > About phone > MIUI version. Click on the 3 dots on the top right corner and click the “choose update package” option.
If you are not getting this “choose update package” option then head over to this article.
Step 3: Then choose the update package from the “downloaded_rom” folder and start updating. Make sure that mobile is charged enough to continue update or just plug-in charger.
The device is automatically restarted after the update and your device will be updated to the latest MIUI 120.2.0 version. You will receive all features as mentioned above but you might face difficulty in getting super wallpapers. If you can’t find super wallpapers in the theme menu then you must visit this article.