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How to flash Xiaomi Redmi S2?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors periodically appear in the Android operating system.

Some installed applications stop opening.

Many programs from the Play Market do not work.

The phone turns off for no apparent reason.

The phone began to work slowly.

You have decided to try a different version of Android.





Where can I find the firmware?

On the phone manufacturer's website.

On sites where developers post custom or official OS.


What should be done before installing the firmware?

Back up your contacts and user data and transfer it to your computer.

Insert your SD card into your phone. It must have enough memory to fit the firmware.

Find out the exact model of your smartphone.

Fully charge your phone. If the battery runs out during boot, the device will no longer turn on.

Download archive with Firmware. Place it on the SD card.





Installing TWRP Recovery

Install the Official TWRP App via the Play Market. And run this application.

When you start the application for the first time, you must agree to install a new firmware and all the risks associated with this, as well as agree to grant the application Superuser rights and click the 'OK' button.

Going to the next screen, select the item 'TWRP FLASH' and provide the application with root-rights.

TWRP

On the main screen of the application, click on the 'Select Device' drop-down list, and select your phone model.

After selecting a device, the program redirects the user to a web page to download the corresponding image file of the modified recovery environment. Download the suggested *.img file.

After downloading the image file, return to the main screen of the Official TWRP App and press the 'Select a file to flash' button. Select the file downloaded in the previous step.

Now press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, press 'OK'.

When the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears on the screen. Click the 'OK' button. The TWRP installation procedure is now complete.

Write the firmware to the SD card. Using a PC or laptop card reader.

Insert a memory card into the device.

To reboot into recovery, you need to use a special item in the Official TWRP App menu, accessible by pressing the button with three stripes in the upper left corner of the main screen of the application. Open the menu and select the 'Reboot' item, and then click on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button.





Firmware via TWRP

TWRP

Before flashing, it is recommended to clear the 'Cache' and 'Data' sections. This will delete all user data from the device, but avoid a wide range of software errors and other problems. You must press 'WIPE' on the main screen.

Press the 'Install' button to start the flashing.


TWRP

The file selection screen appears. At the very top there is a 'Storage' button for selecting an SD card.

Select the location where the files were copied. Press the 'OK' button.



TWRP

Select the firmware file and click on it. A screen opens with a warning about possible negative consequences, you need to check the item 'Zip signature verification', which will avoid using damaged files during recording.

The procedure for writing files to the phone's memory will begin, accompanied by logging and filling in the progress bar.

After completing the installation procedure, a 'Successful' message appears on the screen.





Summary: Smart Phone OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo); Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625; CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53; GPU: Adreno 506; Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors; Screen Size: 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio); Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18: 9 ratio (~269 ppi density); Multitouch: Yes; : - MIUI 9.5; Main Camera: Dual: 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25μm, PDAF) + 5 MP, gyro-EIS, phase detection autofocus, LED flash; Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR; Video: 1080p@30fps; Front Camera: 16 MP (2.0 ...

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