[Tools, Tips & Tutorials] Installing the MIUI 5/6/7 ROM via fastboot in OS X Note: works for all Qualcommbased Mi phones and some MTKbased models. All MTKbased phones that don't have fastboot rom here: http://en.miui.com/a234.html are not supported by this guide. Hi, guys! In continuation of my previous thread, this one explains how to use your Mac/MacBook to update your Mi phone via fastboot. The difference between flashing in Windows or OS X is that there is no easyto use program like MiFlash in OS X, but fortunately, in order to flash your Mi phone, you would need only some basic command line skils and adb/fastboot for OS X. So, here's what you should do: 1. Go to this thread, download and install the adb/fastboot package for OS X. The whole procedure won't work without it !!! 2. Download the fastboot ROM for your Mi phone and place it on your desktop. Doubleclick on it and Archive Utility will extract the file on the desktop, so you'll get a folder, named something like this: cancro_global_images_V7.0.5.0.KXDMICI_20151016.0000.3_4.4_global. 3. Click on Launchpad (on the OS X dock), open the Other group and click on Terminal. 4. Poweroff your phone and start it in fastboot mode (Power+VolDown), then connect it to your Mac/MacBook. 5. (optional) You may check for your phone by executing the following command in Terminal: 1.
fastboot devices
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cd ~/Desktop/cancro_global_images_V7.0.5.0.KXDMICI_20151016.0000.3_4.4_global
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Quick tip: you don't need to write the whole folder name, just type cd ~/Desktop/cancro, then press the Tab key and Terminal will append the folder name automatically. 7. Once inside, you need to make the scripts (all the files with .sh extension) executable. Execute the following command: 1.
chmod +x ./*.sh
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./flash_all.sh
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./flash_all_except_storage.sh
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./flash_all_except_data_storage.sh
Copy the Code Note: don't forget the "./" before the script names, without that you'll get a message about unknown command. When you start any of the scripts, you'll see the fastboot messages, flowing through the Terminal window. Once the script has done its work, the phone will restart itself automatically.
Important: it's highly recommended to transfer all your important data (pictures, music, contacts, etc.) before you go through the fastboot procedure, especially when the flash_all.sh script is going to be used !!!
