After having worst update experience with one of the latest Xiaomi devices, we decided to share some practice with our readers, giving the best solution we found yet.
As you might already know, part of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus releases comes with fake ROM called Miui Global 9.2.0.2.
Users who tried to make manual update by flashing ROM using Xiaomi Flash tool are now suffering with failed update process which leads to hard bricked device status. Redmi 5 Plus just stuck on boot logo or simply reboots itself countless times.
Here’s the list how many different ROMs we tried and only one of them (marked in bold) successfully brought back Redmi 5 Plus to life:
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vince_images_V9.2.1.0.NEGCNEK_20171226.0000.00_7.1_cn_f9ef1d52d3
vince_global_images_V9.2.3.0.NEGMIEK_20171222.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_V9.6.2.0.NEGMIFD_20180608.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_V9.5.12.0.NEGMIFA_20180525.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_V9.5.11.0.NEGMIFA_20180521.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_V9.5.3.0.NEGMIFA_20180322.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_V9.2.13.0.NEGMIFA_20180302.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_V9.2.6.0.NEGMIEK_20180122.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_images_V9.6.1.0.NEGCNFD_20180525.0000.00_7.1_cn
vince_images_V9.5.5.0.NEGCNFA_20180504.0000.00_7.1_cn
vince_images_V9.5.4.0.NEGCNFA_20180405.0000.00_7.1_cn
vince_images_V9.5.2.0.NEGCNFA_20180316.0000.00_7.1_cn
vince_images_8.2.1_20180201.0000.00_7.1_cn_bd9ee1a88a
vince_global_images_V9.2.0.2.NEGMIEI_20171209.0000.00_7.1_global
vince_global_images_8.7.12_20180712.0000.00_8.1_global
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Note 1: After finishing our tutorial Redmi 5 Plus will bootup into China ROM which doesn’t include Google Play or other basic apps. Device will be set with China apps according to its main region. From here you’ll need to flash global ROM which includes all the basic apps and Google services, but this step requires bootloader to be unlocked. We’ll also guide you through this process in our second tutorial.
Note 2: Instructions given below includes test point recovery method where taking off aluminum back cover is a must.
Tutorial:
- Using PC download China ROM .tgz file and Xiaomi Flash Tool.
- Extract China ROM .tgz file.
- Extract Xiaomi Flash Tool and install it into your PC.
- Take off Redmi 5 Plus back cover as shown in this video.
- Unplug battery cable marked in circle red on the right and take a good look at two test points marked on the left.
- Now start Xiaomi Flash Tool and use a sharp pointed angle tweezer to short the test points firmly. Keep touching them while connecting Redmi 5 Plus via USB cable to PC.
Check this video if you’re still wondering how to do it. - If everything is done right, refresh Flash Tool and COM10 port should appear.
- Click on select and choose China ROM folder.
- Click flash to begin flashing process.
- After process is done, disconnect Redmi from PC and connect battery cable back to its place, then power up your device.
Congratulations! Your Redmi 5 Plus is now unbricked.
First boot might take up to 15 minutes, so be patient and do not interrupt the process.
Now you can follow next tutorial to unlock bootloader and upgrade Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus into Vince Global ROM.
Link Rom ?
Link to download the ROM is given right in the first step.
Hi, I do EDL correctly, and my pc recognize the phone, but when I try to flash it says “ack count don’t match” what can I do?? Please help, thanks
Hi Jon, you need to use the Xiaomi flash tool beta. The ack count mismatch error is pertaining to the flash tool.
Hi Team, I tried this on my phone. Luckily I got the same phone has the same issue. I was taking care of my phone properly, No damge and it’s like new at all. Until the other day it stucked on the MI logo. I tried pressing the buttons, unfortunately I was only able to get the fastboot mode option. We tried flashing different MIUI ROM unluckily got nothing, Even with this MIUI ROM. I badly need help. Please anyone who can help.
Hello Rundie,
Can you list the ROM’s you tried to unbrick your Redmi 5 Plus?
Any luck with our tutorial?
it shows “Couldn’t connect to the server. Wait one minute or two and try again fix”. how can i fix this ??
it cannot activate the device 🙁
should i try another china ROM ??
Yes, definitely. There’s no other way just to flash the right ROM.
Hello Kanak,
The thing is that you must flash ROM that has the same Android OS version your phone was running until it got bricked.
and also the next link tutorial is not working
Thanks for your notice, link has been fixed.
The internet and sim is not working
Let me make things clear. You finished all the tutorial and mobile internet is not working? Or SIM is not supported?
Sorry, in english : I have the same problem I think. When entering the pin code, it says “Couldn’t connect to the server. Wait one minute or two and try again ”. We cannot activate the device …
Hello Valtn,
Do you successfully make all the steps given in the tutorial?
Hello Admin,
have the same issue. I unbricked the phone with suggested china ROM, but after phone booted up to the MIUI screen, i connected the phone to Wifi, insert a SIM, but i still get message that the phone can’t be activated. It seems there is some restriction for china users only…
Hello Jiri,
You should try another china ROM that just might help. As you saw in our tutorial, we tried a lot of ROM’s to achieve Redmi 5 Plus activation.
Let me know about your process.
It didnt worked for me. I tried manter of those roms to but nothing. Do you have any Idea to share?
Write me exact error massage which you get after not succeeding this tutorial? And on which step did you got stuck?
Alhamdulilla.! Thank you for your kind help.