The Redmi 9 / Redmi 9 Prime (codename: lancelot) comes with two main firmware versions:
- China ROM: Designed for the Chinese market, it supports only English and Chinese and does not include Google Services.
- Global / EEA / India ROM: Made for international users, it supports multiple languages, includes Google Services, and removes Chinese apps. It can also be installed on the China version if the bootloader is unlocked.
Additionally, the device has Stable MIUI (for a stable experience) and Developer MIUI (for early access to new features).
For Fastboot ROM versions you can use Mi Flash to flash via EDL and Fastboot modes. Driver for Qualcomm and MTK CPU, Fastboot you can download at this link
- Version: V13.0.4.0.SJCMIXM
- OS: MIUI 13
- Android: 12.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2023. Increased system security.
- Version: V13.0.5.0.SJCCNXM
- OS: MIUI 13
- Android: 12.0
- Changelog: Expand
- MIUI 13
- Highlights
- New: Protective watermarks for images
- New: Introducing comprehensive anti-fraud protection mechanisms
- New: All-new Mi Sans system font with better readability
- New: "Crystallization" live wallpapers
- New: Mi AI can be fully customized now
- Optimization: Improved overall stability
- Basic improvements
- Optimization: Responsiveness for all system and most popular third party apps
- Optimization: Home screen is now much more fluid and responsive
- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 12
- Updated Android Security Patch to September 2022. Increased system security.
- Privacy protection
- New: Protective watermarks can be added as a pattern that is displayed over the whole image protecting it from unauthorized use
- New: Introducing comprehensive anti-fraud protection mechanisms that include warnings, official labels, and transaction shields
- New: Incognito mode restricts camera, microphone, and location permissions
- New: Secure input protects all the text you enter
- To be able to use all MIUI 13 privacy protection features, update Gallery, Security, Contacts, and Messaging to their latest versions
- System font
- New: All-new Mi Sans system font with better readability
- Widgets
- Optimization: App vault is now more responsive and has smoother scrolling experience
- App vault widgets can be rearranged now
- More features and improvements
- New: Ambient sound recognition in Mi Ditto
- Optimization: Wallet looks much better now
- Optimization: Voice controls are better recognized in Accessibility mode now
- Optimization: Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, Weather, and Themes
- Optimization: Privacy protection, secure web browsing, and better feed
- Optimization: Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now
- Version: V13.0.3.0.SJCEUXM
- OS: MIUI 13
- Android: 12.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2023. Increased system security.
- Version: V12.5.5.0.RJCRUXM
- OS: MIUI 12.5
- Android: 11.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Updated Android Security Patch to June 2022. Increased system security.
- Version: V13.0.1.0.SJCIDXM
- OS: MIUI 13
- Android: 12.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 12
- Updated Android Security Patch to October 2022. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Optimization: Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now
- Optimization: Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather
- Version: V13.0.3.0.SJCINXM
- OS: MIUI 13
- Android: 12.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 12
- Updated Android Security Patch to November 2022. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Optimization: Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now
- Optimization: Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather
- Version: V13.0.3.0.SJCTRXM(Rolled back)
- OS: MIUI 13
- Android: 12.0
- Changelog: Expand
- System
- Stable MIUI based on Android 12
- Updated Android Security Patch to December 2022. Increased system security.
- More features and improvements
- Optimization: Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now
- Optimization: Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather
