Xiaomi Mi4s - Update From 8.2.1.0 (stable) To 8.5.1.0 (stable)

[JogiN89]

Hi everyone,
I am a little confused about update process for newest stable 8.5.1.0
Right now I am using 8.2.1.0 (LAJCNDL) last stable with android 5.1.1 and I want to upgrade to newest stable with android 7.0.

Till this time I was using Updater app and everything was good, but right now I have some questions.
I know that update to Android 7.0 will block my bootloader and I am prepared for it - I have Xiaomi permission to unlock it.

I am just not sure how should I do it to keep my data and don't brick my phone.

Somewhere on the internet I found out that it is possible to go directly from 8.2.1.0 stable to 8.5.1.0 stable with Updater app. After that - unlock bootloader and install TWRP for android 7.

On the other hand info on this forum suggest to use 6.12.22 version as a step before installing android 7:

How to upgrade to Andoid 7.0:
Install MIUI 6.12.22 before updating to Android 7.0..
Select zip in Updater - menu - select zip
Unlock your bootloader again on Mi4C, Mi4S, MiNotePRO
(check your bootloader status by command "fastboot oem device-info")
Install TWRP for 7.0 via fastboot "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" "fastboot boot twrp.img"
In case of issues, wipe /data in TWRP
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Above instruction says that MIUI 6.12.22 can be installed via updater app, but I also found some information that installing developer version on stable release is not so easy and may lead to lose of the data. Can someone confirm if I am right?

It would be best for me if I could just use the updater app to go directly to stable of android 7.0, but if it needs more effort can someone explain to me how can I install android 7.0 stable without any issues?

Best regards,
JogiN89

 

[Santigt]

Original ROMs, or xiaomi.eu rom

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[JogiN89]

I am using xiaomi.eu roms and want to install also xiaomi.eu rom.

 

[Santigt]

There are people who have upgraded from that ROM directly to 8.5.1 without problem by updater. You would not lose your data because you are not deleting the internal memory

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[JogiN89]

Ok, I will try to install 8.5.1 stable on weekend.
I hope everything will be ok.

I will leave feedback here if I succeed.

 

[Santigt]

Do you speak spanish

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[matteoclc]

There are people who have upgraded from that ROM directly to 8.5.1 without problem by updater. You would not lose your data because you are not deleting the internal memory

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I can confirm, i've just updated downloading the rom from sourceforge and than using the Updater app with that rom.
Keep calm while rebooting since it took some minutes (have a cup of coffee or anything else..) and then wait for the dust to settle down...

 

[Andreas Grabner]

Is TWRP Version 2.8.7.1 OK for the direct update over the updater app?

 

[Santigt]

If you install Android 7 ROM , you lost twrp and lock the bootloader. You have to unlock again, and install aqua_7 twrp by adb

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