How to install MIUI 10 on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2/2S, Xiaomi Mi 6/5, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, & Xiaomi Mi Note 2

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The Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and the Mi 8 SE were recently launched at an event in China. With the three smartphone announcements came the release of a MIUI 10 China Developer ROM for several devices. The new “AI” features that Xiaomi is highlighting for the release include AI Preload and AI Portrait. MIUI 10 also brings changes to nearly every aspect of the system UI such as a redesigned lock screen, notifications, recent apps, quick settings, volume panel, and more. Parts of the new UI are reminiscent of the design seen in Android P. If you want to try out this new version of MIUI, you can either wait for Xiaomi to release a Global Beta ROM or sideload the China Beta ROM right now so long as you have the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi Mi 5, Xiaomi Mi 6, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, or Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Don’t worry, you can change the language from Mandarin to English and you can install Google apps too!

Why only these devices? Well, MIUI 10 isn’t publicly available yet. ROMs for these devices have leaked online which is how we’re able to install them right now, but if you own one of the other devices poised to receive an update to MIUI 10 you’ll have to wait for a ROM to leak or for Xiaomi to release a build. As a reminder, the following devices are in closed beta testing for the ROM right now with a public beta to follow later this month.

Update 6/4/18: Download links for the Xiaomi Mi 5 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 have been added. Download links for the other devices have been updated to a more recent build of MIUI 10.

In late July, the public beta will be available for the following devices:

Screenshots Credit: @XiaomiUI on Telegram

The builds for the Xiaomi Mi 5, Xiaomi Mi 6, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 are based on Android 8.0 Oreo while the build for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Once you flash these builds, you should be on the latest May security patches. We’re not sure if you’ll receive OTA updates to stable releases, but it should be easy to sideload future updates in the same way you’re installing these builds. The last thing we should note is that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro build is actually from the Chinese Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (not to be confused with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 released in India which is known as the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus in China); according to users on our forums, it should still work just fine.

How to install MIUI 10 on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi Mi 6, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Sideloading MIUI 10 will require an unlocked bootloader, which you can apply for here. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the device. Please make a backup of all your data before you attempt the upgrade!

Want to share your thoughts on these ROMs and follow all the latest news for your device? Check out the official XDA forums for each device below!

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Forums

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Forums

Xiaomi Mi 6 Forums

Xiaomi Mi 6 Forums

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Forums

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Forums