[Tools, Tips & Tutorials] [MIUI Device Team]How to Flash Fastboot ROMs on Redmi Note 2/Prime [hermes]

Hello Good MIUIers,
This Guide is for flashing any MIUI Rom (China Stable ROM) on Redmi Note 2 / Prime [hermes] using MI Flash and Fastboot ROM(Fastboot Method).

Redmi Note 2 Device name is "hermes"

China Build

The China Build doesn't contain Google Apps and Services (GAPPS) and contains some Chinese apps and services, which according to some is called bloatware, but for Chinese people those are actually very useful. The problem of not having GAPPS can be easily solved by heading to this thread: Find all the Google Apps in Google installer! 

Global Build

Preferred by many, this build comes with full GAPPS without the Chinese apps and services. Usually updated at a later period than the China build, the Global Build comes with English as the default language, with multilanguages for certain devices.The Global Build usually comes with only Stable ROMs.

Note:

Currently China Stable Rom(Fastboot rom) only available.

If you want global rom please wait for launch global market.

MIUI ROM Flashing Tool

Latest Global Stable Fastboot Rom

Latest China Stable Fastboot Rom

SP Flash Tool

MTK_USB_ADB_Ultimate

What are the differences between China Mobile 4G and China Unicom 4G?

• China Mobile 4G - This is the 2G/3G/4G band which China Mobile uses. China Mobile 4G  was designed specifically for the Chinese mainland and is used only by China Mobile.
• China Unicom 4G  - 4G phones are marketed as China Unicom phones in China, but in actual fact LTE models are compatible with a number of international 2G/3G/4G networks.

Method - 1 Using Mi Flash Tool

Step - 1
Download MIUI ROM Flashing Tool (Size:26Mb)Sep - 2

Select the right MIUI ROM version for your phone from the listed below, and download the corresponding package file.

• If you want unicom rom,click unicom version(outside china)
• If you want TD rom,click TD version(Inside china)

Step - 2

Select the right MIUI ROM version for your phone from the listed below, and download the corresponding package file.

Check whether the file extension ".tgz", if the ".gz" Please rename the suffix ".tgz"

Step - 3
Turn off the device. Press the Volume– key and the Power button at the same time to enter Fastboot mode. Then connect the device to the Windows PC/laptop via a micro USB cable

Step - 4

Double click on the downloaded ROM file to decompress it. Open the file folder for the decompressed ROM pack, and copy its path on the computer.Step - 5

Decompress the MIUI ROM flashing tool downloaded in Step 1, and double click on it to install (if there is security warning, select 'Run'). After installation is completed, open MiFlash.exe and paste into the address bar the ROM file folder path copied in the last step.

Click on the first button (circled out in yellow) to Refresh, and MiFlash should automatically recognize the device. Then click the second button (circled out in red) to flash the ROM file to the device.

ep - 6

Step - 6Wait until the progress bar inside MiFlash turns fully green, which means the ROM has been successfully installed. Then your device should automatically boot to the new version.

Device will automatically reboot. Reboot might take upto 5 minutes.

Method - 2 Mi PC Suite

"If the flashing guide could not help you, please download Mi PC Suite here"

(After Mi PC Suite is installed, make sure that your phone is in fastboot mode, connect your phone to a computer, and select the correct ROM file to flash)

Method - 3 SP Flash Tool

Preparation:

• Xiaomi USB Driver or VCOM Driver
• SP Flash Tool
• Fastboot ROM (Download from link above)
• Redmi Note 2/Prime
• Laptop or Desktop PC
• Xiaomi USB cable

Note:

• Please Back Up your files before flashing Fastboot, as it will erase all your data!
• Download links are at the end of the installation guide.
• Fastboot Mode is not needed for this flashing method.
• You can use this method to unbrick your phone!
• For user with Window 8 and above, you should read here about driver.

Procedures:
Step 1: 
Download and install Android USB Drivers or follow the guide here to install VCOM Driver.

Step 2:

Power off your Redmi Note 2 and remove battery from it. (You can choose not to remove it, but make sure it has at least 50% battery)

Step 3:

Download Fastboot ROM and extract it into your PC.

Step 4:
Download and extract SP Flash Tools on your PC

Step 5:

Right click on Flash_tool.exe and click on "Run as adminstrator".

Step 6:

After launched SP Flash Tools, click on Scatter Loading.

Step 7: 

Locate the Scatter file named "MT6595_Android_scatter.txt" in your Fastboot ROM folder. It can be found in images folder.

Step 8:

Now, press Download as shown in picture below. 

Note: 

This might lag for few minutes as SP Flash Tool is finding for your device. 

Step 9: 
Now connect your phone to PC through USB cable, then press volume up button once/twice. 
Note: Replug your phone if there's no Red Bar appeared in flash tool.

Step 10: 
Once your device is detected, you will see a Red bar below the tool, and wait for the yellow bar to reach the end.

Step 11: 
A big green tick will appear when flashing progress is finish.

Step 12: 
Insert your battery and reboot your phone.

Step 13: 
Please be patient as first time reboot needs at least 2-3 minutes.

Step 14:
When you saw the images below, you have successfully flash a fastboot ROM on your Redmi Note 2!