The 3 year old Xiaomi Mi 4i has been updated to MIUI 9.2 Global Stable ROM (V9.2.2.0 LXIMIEK). This would be the final update for Mi 4i, as Xiaomi has already confirmed that the phone will not get new update after MIUI 9. Though the update is still based on Android Lollipop, users can enjoy revamped UI, new additions like Gallery app, Mi Video app, Mi Explorer and many more.
Most Xiaomi smartphones are comes with VoLTE enabled, but some old devices like Xiaomi Mi4i, does not have this feature or disabled it. Thus, you cannot use services like Reliance Jio on these devices. However, there is a workaround to…
As you all know, the open-source Android developers’ community, CyanogenMod is now dead and switched to new Lineage OS. However, unofficial CyanogenMod builds are still available and the latest one is for Xiaomi Mi4i. The unofficial CyanogenMod 14.1 (code named ferrari) brings the latest and the sweetest Android 7.1.1 Nougat to Xiaomi Mi4i. Interested owners of Mi4i can flash CM14.1 and enjoy new features, stock UI and more.
Xiaomi has released Global Beta version of MIUI 8 ROM 6.7.5 for a bunch of devices, including Xiaomi Mi4i. If you are excited to try the new OS and its features, here is how to install MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM on Xiaomi Mi4i. You can install the ROM via ‘Updater’ app by downloading the recovery image file or flash the ROM via fastboot.
Every Android smartphone has EFS or NVRAM data, which contains all data related to the phone, such as IMEI number, Wireless MAC address, product code, baseband version, system ID and NV data. If it gets corrupt, you cannot use your phone with any mobile network as well as lose all the connectivity features of the phone such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
Just like on any Android phone, custom recovery and root access on Xiaomi Mi4i are also indispensable for a tech-savvy user. To install powerful applications and custom ROMs, strip off bloatware apps, boost performance, enhance with Xposed framework, make system backup, your Mi4i needs a custom recovery like TWRP and root access, though it involves some risk.