All Xiaomi Mi smartphones and tablets come with some apps and tools installed in them. So when you take the device out of the box, you will see them. But sometimes these apps and tools don’t work or you may want to reinstall them for a different reason. At this point, the Mi flash tool program developed by the brand and offered to users enters the circuit and users need to perform fastboot.
Concepts such as Mi flash tool and Mi fastboot may seem a bit complicated, but if you have the device with you, if you have a computer and you have a cable to connect them, all you need to do is to do a few simple operations after downloading the Mi flash tool version that suits you best. Let’s take a closer look at the curious questions such as how to install Mi flash tool, how to do fastboot, and see the step-by-step application processes.
For those who don’t know, what is Mi flash tool?
Mi flash tool is a kind of installation program that you can use on your computer on all Xiaomi Mi smartphones and tablets. Using this program, you can reinstall applications and tools that are already installed in the device’s initial state, called ROMs.
Good, but what does Mi flash tool do, why is it used?
There is no problem with my Xiaomi Mi device, why should I use the Mi flash tool installation tool, there are several answers to this question. When you want to do a clean installation, when you want to downgrade your version and for Global – China ROM changes, you can use the Mi flash tool to do what the technical service will do yourself.
So what exactly is fastboot?
Fastboot is also included in the process that you can do with the Mi flash tool installation program, but it is a little different. For fastboot process, you need to put the device in a mode similar to recovery mode, it is already an alternative. After activating fastboot mode on devices without recovery mode, you can run Mi flash tool to access applications and operating system tools that you could not reach before.
How to install Xiaomi Mi flash tool on computer?
- Step #1: Download the Mi flash tool version most suitable for your computer from the link here.
- Step #2: Extract the Mi flash tool folder to the desktop.
- Step #3: Run MiPhone.exe in the folder.
- Step #4: Click the Next button.
- Step #5: Click ‘Install this drive software anyway’ in the Windows dialog that appears.
- Step #6: Wait for the Mi flash tool to load.
- Step #7: The tool can be launched from C: > Program Files > Xiaomi > MiPhone > MiFlash.exe.
Before using Mi flash tool on your computers with Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11 versions, just follow the steps above to install it. It is recommended to choose the latest version of the Mi flash tool installation file because the developer fixes previous bugs and offers new features to its users with each new version.
How to make Xiaomi Mi fastboot, how to use Mi flash tool?
- Step #1: Download Mi flash tool and install it on your computer.
- Step #2: Download the Fastboot Firmware version most suitable for your computer from the link here.
- Step #3: Extract the Fastboot Firmware folder to your desktop.
- Step #4: Turn off the Xiaomi Mi device.
- Step #5: Press the volume down key and the power key at the same time.
- Step #6: Release the keys after fastboot mode is turned on.
- Step #7: Connect your device to your computer with the USB cable.
- Step #8: Open Mi flash tool from your computer.
- Step #9: Open the Fastboot Firmware folder that you extracted to the desktop via the tool.
- Step #10: Let your computer recognize your device by clicking the New button.
- Step #11: Click the Flash button to start the process.
- Step #12: After the process is complete, you will see Success.
To use Mi flash tool in fastboot mode, just follow the steps above. When you do this, Mi flash tool will have installed ROM tools and applications on your Xiaomi Mi tablet or smartphone. Although using Fastboot and Mi flash tool may seem like two different processes, they actually complement each other.
Things to consider when using Mi flash tool:
When you install ROM applications and tools on your Xiaomi Mi device using Mi flash tool, photos, videos, contacts, messages on your device, that is, almost all your personal data will be deleted. Therefore, you should make sure that you have backed up your important data and files before running Mi flash tool. Deleted data and files cannot be recovered.
In order to run the Mi flash tool, you must make sure that your Xiaomi Mi smartphone or tablet is working with the correct chipset. Likewise, the Mi flash tool version you downloaded is also extremely important. You should make sure that you download the latest released version of the tool that is suitable for both your computer and your device.
How to solve Mi flash tool ‘Unhandled exception has occurred in your application’ error?
The error ‘Unhandled exception has occurred in your application’ is an error that you generally encounter while installing Mi flash tool on your computer with Windows operating system. It does not concern your Xiaomi Mi device, but it will prevent you from performing the action you want to do because it prevents you from installing the Mi flash tool.
Mi flash tool If you are getting the ‘Unhandled exception has occurred in your application’ error, first run an antivirus scan and make sure that both the folder and your computer are clean. If the error persists, temporarily disable your antivirus software. Maybe your antivirus software does not allow you to install such a program on your computer.
If you still get the Mi flash tool ‘Unhandled exception has occurred in your application’ error after doing all these, you can run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter or reinstall the Microsoft .NET Framework application as we explained in our article here.
We have answered the curious questions such as how to install the Mi flash tool, which allows you to install ROM tools and applications on your Xiaomi Mi devices, and how to fastboot. If you get an error during the process or you cannot do it the way you want, definitely contact the authorized technical service.
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