Crucial Warning: On Snapdragon 835 bootloaders running MIUI 10 and newer, Xiaomi implemented server-side authorization on Qualcomm EDL 9008 mode. Flashing through 9008 mode using standard Mi Flash Tool without an authenticated technician account will fail with an authorization error. Always preserve Fastboot mode access, and never select "clean all and lock" when flashing cross-regional Global firmware on Chinese hardware (MDE5/MDT5) to prevent locking into the "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device" recovery trap.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 (chiron)
chiron_global_images_V12.0.1.0.PDEMIXM_20200925.0000.00_9.0_global_7108ed52f4.tgz
Final official Global stable Fastboot release for Mi MIX 2. Multilingual with certified Google Play Services. Flash via Mi Flash Tool with "clean all" selected.
MD5: 7108ed52f44c21a53ee60f77059c4b34
chiron_images_V12.0.1.0.PDECNXM_20200731.0000.00_9.0_cn_3e922fdf02.tgz
Final official China mainland stable Fastboot release for Mi MIX 2. Features domestic baseband optimizations and Chinese service framework. Flash with "clean all" selected.
MD5: 3e922fdf02b46b0cbb1cbc3e19745825
xiaomi.eu_multi_MIMix2_V12.0.1.0.PDECNXM_v12-9.zip
Community-maintained Xiaomi.eu multi-language stable ROM based on China MIUI 12.0.1.0. Strips Chinese bloatware, integrates Google Play services, and adds European localization. Flash via TWRP.
MD5: f40d18e8ed5aaf1c65d069df5d18628b
twrp-3.3.1-1-chiron.img
Official TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) touch recovery image for chiron. Built with proper decryption support for Android 9 Pie user data partitions. Flash via Fastboot mode.
⬇️ Download via Direct LinkTWRP-3.3.2B-0308-XIAOMI_MIX2-CN-wzsx150-fastboot.zip
Specialized custom recovery toolkit by developer wzsx150. Includes one-click Fastboot batch install scripts and Magisk root injection tools optimized for MIUI environments.
MD5: c2d16b33f7f639b64c8fd8e141c969c3
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 (chiron)
- Download and extract official chiron Fastboot package to C:\chiron_fw
- Install official Qualcomm USB Drivers and Mi Flash Tool on 64-bit Windows PC
- Boot Mi MIX 2 into Fastboot mode by holding Volume Down + Power
- In Mi Flash Tool, select unpacked root directory and toggle "clean all"
- Click Flash, wait for "success" status, and await automatic reboot into MIUI 12
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 (chiron)
- Verify your device codename is 'chiron' (in Fastboot mode run 'fastboot getvar product').
- Unlock the bootloader using the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool before flashing Fastboot packages.
- Install official Qualcomm USB Drivers and Mi Flash Tool (version 2018.05.28 or newer) on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Ensure the 3400mAh battery has at least 50% charge before beginning the flashing operation.
- Extract the .tgz archive using 7-Zip twice until flash_all.bat and the images directory appear in the folder root.
- Use a certified USB Type-C data cable connected directly to a rear USB 2.0 port on the computer motherboard.
- Snapdragon 835 Fastboot handshakes are known to freeze on USB 3.0/3.1 controllers; use a USB 2.0 port to prevent communication drops.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official Fastboot TGZ flashing requires an unlocked bootloader via the official Mi Unlock utility. Note that Snapdragon 835 Emergency Download (EDL 9008) mode requires an authorized Xiaomi service account on newer MIUI bootloaders.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 (chiron), including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's Mi Flash Tool guide.
Can also be flashed via Fastboot: Open Fastboot Guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
All variants share the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, Adreno 540 GPU, and 12MP Sony IMX386 rear camera. The standard models feature a ceramic back panel set inside a 7000-series aluminum alloy frame with 6GB RAM. The Mi MIX 2 Special Edition features a full unibody ceramic construction available in Black or White, paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. All models share identical global RF modem hardware, covering 43 network bands worldwide.
The original Mi MIX 2 launched in 2017 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 on Android 7.1 Nougat and received two major OS upgrades to Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie (finishing on MIUI 12.0). The Mi MIX 2S launched a year later in 2018 powered by the newer Snapdragon 845 on Android 8.0 Oreo, allowing Qualcomm and Xiaomi Board Support Packages (BSP) to support Android 10 (MIUI 12.5).
The Mi MIX 2 incorporates high-speed dual-lane UFS 2.1 flash memory in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities. It does not include a physical microSD card expansion slot. Before performing factory clean flashes or wiping user data, all personal photos, documents, and credentials must be backed up to a computer via USB Type-C or to a FAT32 USB OTG flash drive.
Official TWRP 3.3.1-1 is compiled from upstream TeamWin source code with updated cryptographic keys for Android 9 Pie user partition decryption. The wzsx150 package is an independent developer toolkit packaged with Windows batch scripts for automated Fastboot flashing, multilingual interface switching, and integrated Magisk root patching routines.