Crucial Warning: Pay close attention to the flashing script selected in Mi Flash Tool. Never select "clean all and lock" when flashing a Global ROM onto Chinese domestic hardware, or when flashing xiaomi.eu builds. Re-locking the bootloader on an altered regional branch will soft-brick the phone. Official TGZ archives must be unpacked with 7-Zip until the flash_all.bat script and images folder are directly exposed.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn)
capricorn_images_V11.0.2.0.OAGCNXM_20191023.0000.00_8.0_cn_714988e4b7.tgz
Final official China stable build for Mi 5s, featuring MIUI 11. Includes Chinese system services and language options.
⬇️ Download via MIUI OTAcapricorn_global_images_V10.2.3.0.OAGMIXM_20190426.0000.00_8.0_global_1d88b180f1.tgz
Final official Global stable release, featuring MIUI 10 with pre-installed Google Play services and global multi-language support.
⬇️ Download via MIUI OTAxiaomi.eu_multi_MI5S_V11.0.2.0.OAGCNXM_v11-8.0.zip
Community recovery package bringing MIUI 11 features with European multi-language support, de-bloated apps, and Google Play integration. Requires TWRP recovery.
MD5: 9b08dfdf3e7d973ec8fa565e50e5c3ee
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn)
- Confirm your hardware model is 2015711 (Mi 5s / capricorn)
- Unlock bootloader using the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool
- Choose between official Fastboot TGZ (Mi Flash Tool) or xiaomi.eu ZIP (TWRP)
- In Mi Flash Tool, select "clean all" (flash_all.bat) — never "clean all and lock"
- Allow the flash to complete and let the device perform its initial boot
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn)
- Unlock the bootloader officially using the Mi Unlock Tool before attempting fastboot operations.
- Back up all internal storage and app data — fastboot clean flashes wipe all user partitions.
- Install the Qualcomm QDLoader USB drivers and Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool on a Windows PC.
- Extract .tgz archives twice using 7-Zip until the folder containing flash_all.bat is reached.
- Ensure battery level is at 40% or higher before initiating the flash.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Flashing fastboot firmware via Mi Flash Tool requires an unlocked bootloader. Unlocking must be requested through Xiaomi's official Mi Unlock application with an authorized Mi Account. When flashing in Mi Flash Tool, select "clean all" (flash_all.bat). Selecting "clean all and lock" (flash_all_lock.bat) will re-lock the bootloader; never re-lock the bootloader when flashing cross-regional firmware (such as Global ROM on Chinese hardware) or custom community packages like xiaomi.eu, as this triggers a boot verification failure.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn), including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's Mi Flash Tool guide.
Can also be flashed via TWRP Install: Open TWRP Install Guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
For standard international daily use with official Google services, choose Global Stable (MIUI 10). If you want MIUI 11 features while keeping full Google Play and multi-language support, install the xiaomi.eu recovery build via TWRP. The China Stable build is designed for domestic China networks without Google Play pre-installed.
Yes, because both share the same Snapdragon 821 (capricorn / 2015711) hardware. However, you must keep the bootloader unlocked and select "clean all" (flash_all.bat) in Mi Flash Tool. Selecting "clean all and lock" on a cross-region flash will trigger boot verification errors.
The .tgz files are official Xiaomi Fastboot packages meant to be unpacked and written directly to partitions via Mi Flash Tool or fastboot scripts. The .zip file is a recovery-flashable package meant to be installed from an on-device custom recovery like TWRP.
For the xiaomi.eu package, compute the MD5 checksum of your downloaded file and confirm it matches 9b08dfdf3e7d973ec8fa565e50e5c3ee. For official .tgz packages, use 7-Zip's test archive function to confirm archive consistency before flashing.