Few Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro users are yet to receive a stable Android update since it was released months ago. The last build, which arrived a few weeks ago, with a version number, MIUI 11.0.4.0 QGGMIXM, arrived with a stable Android 10, but excluded the Indian variants; PGGINXM.
The company is currently rolling out a new Global Stable update for Redmi Note 8 Pro units. It’s based on Android 10, and the Indian users might finally get the update. The latest build has a version number, MIUI 11.0.5.0 OGGMIXM, and weighs in at 315MB. It bumps the Android security patch to June while fixing bugs and improving system performance.
New Global Stable update for Redmi Note 8 Pro changelog
System
- Optimization: SIM compatibility issues
- Fix: Dual apps couldn’t use location services
- Fix: Emergency broadcast info wasn’t displayed correctly
- Download the Recovery ROM from here
The update is currently in the Beta phase and will only arrive for some selected users. It will take 2-3 days before the public rollout commences, and that’s if no serious bug is detected. Thus far, the update is safe and has arrived for a good number of Redmi Note 8 Pro units. To check for the update, navigate to the update, and manually scan for the update.
As for when the MIUI 12 update will arrive for the device, it will be from next month. Report from China confirmed that Xiaomi will be closing all office work, including MIUI 12 development because of the Dragon Boat Festival. The break starts from June 26TH to July 2ND, with work resuming from 3RD June. With that, Redmi Note 8 Pro, which is on the second wave of devices to get the MIUI 12 update, will start getting the update early July.
Meanwhile, the global rollout has started with Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro, Mi 9, Redmi K20, and Redmi K20 currently receiving the update globally.
