Crucial Warning: The Mi Pad 2 runs an Intel x86 processor architecture. Never attempt to flash ARM-based TWRP images, kernels, or packages from other Mi Pad models (such as the Nvidia-based Mi Pad 1, MediaTek-based Mi Pad 3, or Qualcomm-based Mi Pad 4). If your tablet is currently running Windows 10, running flash_all.bat directly will fail because Windows uses EFI partition tables; you must re-partition with Intel Phone Flash Tool first.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Official MIUI Fastboot & Recovery Firmware (China) 2 packages
latte_images_V9.6.2.0.LACCNFD_20180702.0000.00_5.1_cn_6f8e742f80.tgz
Final official China Stable Fastboot factory package on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Restores all stock partitions and brings the tablet to a clean factory state.
MD5: 6f8e742f80357e695135637b77137abc
⬇️ Download (2 links)
miui_MIPAD2_V9.6.2.0.LACCNFD_a0dd7469a1_5.1.zip
Official China Stable Recovery package for installation via stock recovery or the on-device MIUI Updater app.
MD5: a0dd7469a18adc9da76535f2f4c89337
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Custom Multilingual ROMs (Xiaomi.eu) 1 package
xiaomi.eu_multi_MIPAD2_7.9.7_v9-5.1.zip
Community-developed multilingual MIUI 9 developer build. Includes integrated Google Play Services, European language packs, and debloated system apps. Requires unlocked bootloader and custom TWRP.
MD5: d527afc66bbb53344625d138c4eba847
Custom Recoveries (Intel x86_64 TWRP) 1 package
TWRP_3.1.1.0_latte_x86_64-24052017-V2.img
Custom recovery compiled specifically for the Intel Atom x86_64 architecture by developer tank0412. Enables flashing ZIP packages and taking Nandroid partition backups.
MD5: 57e7aeedf564e9639bec6723e196c5fe
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
- Verify that your tablet is indeed 'latte' by connecting in Fastboot mode and checking 'fastboot getvar product' in your terminal.
- Confirm your tablet is running Android partition tables. If it boots Windows 10, do not flash MIUI Fastboot packages directly until restoring Android GPT tables.
- Install the official Intel Android USB Driver package on your PC so Windows recognizes the Intel Fastboot interface.
- Charge the 6,190 mAh battery above 60% before initiating firmware extraction and flash commands.
- When decompressing latte_images_V9.6.2.0.LACCNFD_20180702.0000.00_5.1_cn_6f8e742f80.tgz, use 7-Zip to extract the archive twice until flash_all.bat and the images folder are directly accessible.
- Connect the tablet using a reliable USB Type-C data cable plugged directly into a rear PC motherboard port.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Bootloader unlocking on the Mi Pad 2 relies on Intel fastboot protocols (fastboot oem unlock) rather than the modern Xiaomi Mi Unlock server countdown queue. Tablets converted to Windows 10 require Intel Phone Flash Tool in DNX mode to restore Android GPT partition tables before flashing MIUI.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, 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
During 2015, Intel heavily subsidized mobile chips under their "contra-revenue" program. Xiaomi partnered with Intel to build the Mi Pad 2 on the 14nm Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Cherry Trail platform, which allowed the 64GB version to also run desktop Windows 10 Home alongside Android.
Xiaomi released the Mi Pad 2 exclusively for the mainland Chinese market and never marketed it internationally. Any tablet bought with a "Global ROM" installed arrived with an unofficial reseller modification. To get multi-language support and Google services safely, flash the stock China image and install the Xiaomi.eu community ROM via TWRP.
No. Every generation of the Mi Pad series uses a completely incompatible chip architecture: Mi Pad 1 runs 32-bit Nvidia Tegra K1, Mi Pad 2 runs 64-bit Intel Atom x86, Mi Pad 3 runs MediaTek MT8176, and Mi Pad 4 runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. Cross-flashing any of these files will cause an unrecoverable brick.
It will fail. Windows 10 configures the eMMC with UEFI/GPT partition structures formatted in NTFS and FAT32, whereas Android requires Linux ext4 and specific bootloader partition labels. To switch back to Android from Windows, the partition layout must be recreated using the Intel Phone Flash Tool before running flash_all.bat.
The Mi Pad 2 lacks a microSD card expansion slot. On the 16GB model, the system and recovery partitions consume roughly 4.5 GB, leaving only around 11 GB of usable user storage. The 64GB model is strongly recommended if you plan to keep offline media or multiple ROM backups.