Crucial Warning: BOOTLOADER LOCK WARNING: In Mi Flash Tool, always select "clean all" (flash_all.bat) located at the bottom of the tool interface. Never select "clean all and lock" (flash_all_lock.bat) when flashing cross-region software (for example, installing Global or EEA firmware onto Chinese hardware model 2409BRN2CC). Re-locking the bootloader on mismatched regional software causes a boot verification failure ("This MIUI/HyperOS version cannot be installed on this device") and bricks the handset into recovery mode.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi 14C / POCO C75 / Redmi A3 Pro (lake)
lake_eea_global_images_OS3.0.302.0.WGTEUXM_20260706.0000.00_16.0_eea_7a3e3b5a1c.tgz
Official European Economic Area (EEA) Fastboot release for UK and EU models with Google Mobile Services.
MD5: 7a3e3b5a1cb4e489e4b870666526a670
lake_global_images_OS3.0.306.0.WGTMIXM_20260713.0000.00_16.0_global_ddabac3587.tgz
Standard International Global Fastboot release with full Google Mobile Services (GMS).
MD5: ddabac358708879dbd8e235fc150f5e5
lake_images_OS3.0.305.0.WGTCNXM_20260706.0000.00_16.0_cn_7fee3fe612.tgz
Official China domestic Fastboot release with Xiaomi native services and telecom certifications.
MD5: 7fee3fe612d7df512f259dc6e5d747b1
lake_ru_global_images_OS3.0.302.0.WGTRUXM_20260804.0000.00_16.0_ru_01f0367f64.tgz
Russia regional Fastboot release with regional search and regulatory compliance.
MD5: 01f0367f64c68df5fc2a5bb88fb4bc92
lake_id_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WGTIDXM_20260716.0000.00_16.0_id_2f56b8afaa.tgz
Indonesia regional Fastboot release with SDPPI regulatory compliance.
MD5: 2f56b8afaaec71a2d1066467c3a5d28f
lake_tr_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WGTTRXM_20260716.0000.00_16.0_tr_ff9c054eef.tgz
Turkey regional Fastboot release with BTK regulatory compliance.
MD5: ff9c054eef2cab04801932e43c1ace32
lake_tw_global_images_OS3.0.302.0.WGTTWXM_20260731.0000.00_16.0_tw_bd5512091d.tgz
Taiwan regional Fastboot release with Traditional Chinese localization.
MD5: bd5512091d91fa120afbbf74555ea67d
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Redmi 14C / POCO C75 / Redmi A3 Pro (lake)
- Unlock bootloader via Xiaomi Mi Unlock utility
- Extract .tgz archive twice (tgz to tar, then tar to folder) with 7-Zip
- Boot phone into Fastboot mode (hold Volume Down + Power)
- Select extracted firmware folder in Mi Flash Tool
- Choose "clean all" at bottom of Mi Flash Tool and click Flash
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi 14C / POCO C75 / Redmi A3 Pro (lake)
- Confirm the device hardware codename is 'lake' using 'fastboot getvar product' in a command window.
- Unlock the device bootloader using the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool before flashing.
- Install official Xiaomi Android Fastboot / MediaTek USB drivers on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Extract the downloaded .tgz archive twice (tgz to tar, then tar to folder) using 7-Zip into a short folder path with no spaces (e.g., C:lake_fw).
- Ensure the 5160mAh battery has at least 50% charge to prevent power loss during eMMC partition writes.
- Use an authentic USB Type-C data cable connected directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port.
- In Mi Flash Tool, verify the bottom radio button is set to 'clean all' before clicking Flash.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Installing official Xiaomi fastboot TGZ packages requires an unlocked bootloader. On HyperOS, bootloader unlocking requires binding your account in Developer Options after authorization in the Xiaomi Community app.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi 14C / POCO C75 / Redmi A3 Pro (lake), 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
The internal codename "lake" refers to the unified hardware base shared between the Xiaomi Redmi 14C, POCO C75, and Redmi A3 Pro. Global models carrying identifier 2409BRN2CG are marketed as either the Redmi 14C or Redmi A3 Pro depending on regional carrier channels, while 2410FPCC5G represents the POCO C75 variant. China domestic hardware is designated 2409BRN2CC, and Indian variants carry 2409BRN2CI / 2410FPCC5I. All variants utilize the identical motherboard layout, MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra SoC, and unified Fastboot partition tree.
The platform uses eMMC 5.1 non-volatile flash storage paired with LPDDR4X SDRAM. Because eMMC 5.1 uses an 8-bit parallel bus interface rather than full-duplex UFS serial lanes, Xiaomi implements an Android dynamic partition (super.img) layout configured for eMMC sector boundaries. Firmware images write to the physical block device /dev/block/by-name/super which internally allocates system, vendor, and product logical partitions.
The China firmware (WGTCNXM) contains Xiaomi core system services, Mi AI assistant, and Chinese telecom regulatory frameworks, omitting Google Mobile Services (GMS) by default. In contrast, Global (WGTMIXM) and EEA (WGTEUXM) packages integrate Google Play Services, Google Phone/Messages with native RCS support, setup wizard compliance, and multilingual voice models under distinct system product overlays.
Although the Helio G81-Ultra is based on MediaTek MT6769 architecture, Xiaomi integrates hardware-level SLA (Serial Link Authentication) and DAA (Download Agent Authorization) into the BootROM. Standard SP Flash Tool cannot complete the cryptographic handshake without Xiaomi authorized service center credentials. Therefore, official Fastboot mode via Mi Flash Tool is the factory workshop service standard.