Downgrade MIUI 9 To MIUI 8 Step By Step Guide

Xiaomi phone user's recently get an update of MIUI 9, If you update your phone and don't like MIUI 9 on your phone and want to Downgrade MIUI 9 to MIUI 8 then you are at the right place. This guide is on how to  easily downgrade MIUI 9 to MIUI 8 or you can say revert back to MIUI 8 from MIUI 9. Officially MIUI 9 is available for most of devices and comes with some improvements and new features. But many user's don't like MIUI 9. Frankly, I also don't like MIUI 9 on my Note 4 because after updating my phone it reduces ram space, I mean in available ram and some other reasons.

Below are the two methods to Downgrade MIUI 8 To MIUI 9, so follow each and every step.

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Downgrade MIUI 9 To MIUI 8 ( Full Guide)

Devices on which this work's are Redmi 1s, Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi 3, Redmi 3s/Prime, Redmi 4, Redmi 4a, Redmi Note 4G, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Mi 5, Mi 6, Mi Max, Max 2 etc.
Note:- Read all steps carefully and follow step by step and first of all take backup of your phone.

Lock Bootloader Method.

  • Download MIUI 8 Recovery Rom for your phone.
  • Save this MIUI 8 recovery file in internal storage.
  • Now open updater and tap on three dots at top right corner.
  • Here select the MIUI 8 zip and press OK to start flashing the ROM.
  • Now your smartphone automatically reboot and the installation process will start.
  • Once the MIUI 8 is successfully install in your device, your phone automatically boot.
This is the first method to Downgrade your device on lock bootloader.

Rooted Phone Method.

  • Download the MIUI 8 Recovery Rom.
  • Save the zip file in internal storage of your device.
  • Now boot your device in TWRP Recovery Mode. To do this press volume up and power button at the same time.
  • Once you are in TWRP recovery, Go to wipe ->advance wipe and select Dalvik, Cache, System and data then swipe to wipe.
  • Now go back to the home of TWRP and tap on install and select the MIUI 8 zip and flash.
  • After flashing the MIUI 8 zip reboot your device.
Now your phone is running on MIUI 8.

This method is for rooted devices.
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