Crucial Warning: Do not mix Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (scorpio) files with the MediaTek-powered Redmi Note 2 (hermes) or Snapdragon 660 Mi Note 3 (jason). Only flash builds carrying OAD or scorpio / MINote2 identifiers, and avoid selecting "clean all and lock" inside Mi Flash Tool on cross-regional software.
Mi Note 2 (scorpio) MIUI 11 Global, China, Xiaomi.eu & TWRP
Global Stable MIUI 11 Releases (V11.0.2.0.OADMIXM) 2 packages
scorpio_global_images_V11.0.2.0.OADMIXM_20191023.0000.00_8.0_global_c8b7caa59d.tgz
Final official Global Stable MIUI 11 Fastboot package (tag 20191023.0000.00, 1,855,503,246 bytes) with full Google Mobile Services.
MD5: c8b7caa59d429cc5c5219e6795f17585
⬇️ Download (2 links)
miui_MINote2Global_V11.0.2.0.OADMIXM_6353b7fa7e_8.0.zip
Signed Global Stable Recovery ZIP (1,616,967,452 bytes) for upgrades on Global MIUI phones.
MD5: 6353b7fa7ef060a29fcda858f0a748d9
⬇️ Download (2 links)
China Domestic MIUI 11 Releases (V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM) 2 packages
scorpio_images_V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM_20191023.0000.00_8.0_cn_09ad0e5d3e.tgz
Final official China Stable MIUI 11 Fastboot package (2,171,101,633 bytes). Omits Google Play Services by default.
MD5: 09ad0e5d3e84d7245b007ae76a8f0070
⬇️ Download (2 links)
miui_MINote2_V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM_7224e431a4_8.0.zip
Signed China Stable Recovery ZIP (1,884,453,227 bytes) for mainland units.
MD5: 7224e431a49d5893f7e62c9a2c408573
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Xiaomi.eu Multilingual Community ROM 1 package
xiaomi.eu_multi_MINote2_V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM_v11-8.0.zip
Final Xiaomi.eu Stable release based on V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM with European languages, Google apps, and debloated China services.
MD5: c95029ed8ca4daaf78e3105fd9332b5c
Official Custom Recovery (TWRP) 1 package
twrp-3.7.0_9-0-scorpio.img
Official Team Win Recovery Project image (27,348,992 bytes) for scorpio UFS 2.0 hardware.
MD5: 8dd352ccee48116b7496c68fc7b6112a
Fastboot, UFS EDL 9008 & TWRP Overview for scorpio
- Confirm handset is Mi Note 2 (scorpio), never Mi Note 3 (jason) or Redmi Note 2 (hermes)
- Extract scorpio_global_images_V11.0.2.0.OADMIXM_20191023.0000.00_8.0_global_c8b7caa59d.tgz twice to C:\scorpio_fw\
- Boot into Fastboot (Volume Down + Power) if unlocked, or Qualcomm EDL 9008 if locked or bricked
- Load C:\scorpio_fw\ inside 64-bit Mi Flash Tool and pick "clean all"
- Complete UFS writes cleanly, or visit FlashGuideHub for UFS Firehose and TWRP 3.7.0_9-0 instructions
Hardware Verification & UFS 2.0 Checks Before Flashing
- Confirm your board is 'scorpio' (Snapdragon 821, 5.7-inch dual-curved OLED, front oval fingerprint button) — NOT Mi Note 3 'jason' or Redmi Note 2 'hermes'.
- Verify MD5 checksums after downloading, including scorpio_global_images_V11.0.2.0.OADMIXM_20191023.0000.00_8.0_global_c8b7caa59d.tgz (MD5: c8b7caa59d429cc5c5219e6795f17585) and twrp-3.7.0_9-0-scorpio.img (MD5: 8dd352ccee48116b7496c68fc7b6112a).
- Use 64-bit Mi Flash Tool (2016.08.30+ or 2017+) on 64-bit Windows so MSM8996 UFS 2.0 Firehose flashing (prog_ufs_firehose_8996_ddr.elf) handles 4096-byte sectors without 32-bit RAM errors.
- Extract Fastboot .tgz archives twice with 7-Zip directly into C:scorpio_fw until flash_all.bat and the images directory appear at the top level.
- Ensure the 4,070 mAh battery holds at least 40% charge and connect directly to a rear PC USB port via a certified USB Type-C cable.
Mi Note 2 China (2015211) vs Global (2015212) Compatibility
Fastboot flashing via flash_all.bat requires unlocking the bootloader through Xiaomi Mi Unlock. Because the late-2016 Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro) platform predates Xiaomi server-side EDL authorization locks, locked or bricked phones can also be restored via Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 UFS Firehose mode using 64-bit Mi Flash Tool.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Mi Note 2, including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's Mi Flash Tool guide.
Can also be flashed via Fastboot: Open Fastboot Guide →
Mi Note 2 Architecture, Build Identifiers & Branch Sync FAQ
Both the domestic China versions (4 GB / 64 GB and 6 GB / 128 GB, model 2015211) and the 37-band Global Edition (6 GB / 128 GB, model 2015212 / 2015213) run on the same Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996 Pro) motherboard codenamed "scorpio". Unified MIUI 11 OAD releases load across both hardware revisions while modem configuration detects the hardware RF front-end automatically.
In Xiaomi's MIUI 11 versioning format: "V11.0.2.0" identifies MIUI 11; "O" denotes Android 8.0 Oreo as the underlying operating system; "AD" is the two-letter platform code for Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (scorpio); "MI" represents Global retail software while "CN" denotes China domestic firmware; and "XM" indicates unlocked open distribution.
Unlike several 2016 siblings where MIUI 11 stayed China-only, Xiaomi shipped MIUI 11 (V11.0.2.0.OADMIXM) natively to Global Mi Note 2 units in November 2019 alongside China Stable (V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM). Community builders at Xiaomi.eu also packaged xiaomi.eu_multi_MINote2_V11.0.2.0.OADCNXM_v11-8.0.zip to provide China MIUI 11 tweaks with European locales and Google apps.
The Mi Note 2 uses high-speed UFS 2.0 storage with a dedicated standalone /recovery partition rather than modern A/B vendor_boot slots. Team Win's official twrp-3.7.0_9-0-scorpio.img (26.08 MB, MD5: 8dd352ccee48116b7496c68fc7b6112a) is compiled specifically for scorpio's UFS LUN layout and Android 8.0+ data decryption.