Crucial Warning: Redmi 6 Pro incorporates Anti-Rollback (ARB) protection index 4 on MIUI 10, 11, and 12. Never attempt to downgrade to early Android 8.1 / MIUI 9 firmware with lower ARB index, as this will trigger an irrecoverable EDL brick. Furthermore, when flashing Global firmware on a Chinese hardware model (M1805D1SE), always choose "clean all" (flash_all.bat) in Mi Flash Tool. Selecting "clean all and lock" will brick the device with the fatal error: "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device".
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (sakura)
sakura_india_global_images_V12.0.4.0.PDMMIXM_20201104.0000.00_9.0_global_396957553f.tgz
Final official Global/India stable Fastboot release for Redmi 6 Pro. Multilingual with certified Google Play Services. Flash via Mi Flash Tool with "clean all" selected.
⬇️ Download via MIUI OTAsakura_images_V12.0.1.0.PDICNXM_20200728.0000.00_9.0_cn_83d6027909.tgz
Final official China mainland stable Fastboot release for Redmi 6 Pro. Domestic Chinese baseband and services. Suitable for factory restore of Chinese units.
MD5: 83d6027909e9d8a1c5762223737959f2
xiaomi.eu_multi_HM6Pro_V12.0.1.0.PDICNXM_v12-9.zip
Community-optimized Xiaomi.eu multi-language stable ROM. Debloated, integrated Google Mobile Services, and optimized for European users. Requires unlocked bootloader and TWRP.
MD5: 2b5ed7ca522d50ecca7c92df4976d975
twrp-3.7.0_9-0-sakura.img
Official TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) touch recovery image for sakura. Flash via fastboot mode using "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.7.0_9-0-sakura.img" to install custom ROMs and root packages.
⬇️ Download via Direct LinkTWRP-3.3.1-1103-REDMI6PRO-CN-wzsx150-fastboot.zip
Community Fastboot recovery installer by developer wzsx150. Includes batch scripts for automated flashing and anti-rollback checks.
MD5: d8605eda162c4dfce4a00fe9869449d0
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (sakura)
- Verify your device codename is 'sakura' (connect to PC in Fastboot and run 'fastboot getvar product').
- Unlock the bootloader using the official 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 computer.
- Ensure the 4000mAh battery has at least 50% charge before flashing.
- Extract the .tgz archive using 7-Zip twice until flash_all.bat and raw partition files are visible in the root folder.
- Use an authentic microUSB data cable connected directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official Fastboot TGZ flashing requires an unlocked bootloader via the official Mi Unlock tool. Unbricking soft-bricked devices can be achieved via Emergency Download (EDL 9008) mode using motherboard test points.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (sakura), 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
No. Although both phones share identical physical dimensions and the Snapdragon 625 SoC, the Mi A2 Lite (daisy) utilizes Google's A/B seamless partition scheme under Android One, whereas the Redmi 6 Pro (sakura) uses a traditional single-partition structure for MIUI. Flashing daisy firmware onto sakura without complete manual repartitioning will hard-brick the device.
Redmi 6 Pro has Anti-Rollback Protection enabled (ARB index 4) on all MIUI 10, 11, and 12 builds. Attempting to flash older firmware with ARB index lower than 4 will blow electronic fuses in the Snapdragon 625 processor, causing a permanent hard brick that only boots to Qualcomm 9008 EDL mode.
This indicates that the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 handshake timed out or was interrupted. To resolve this, use a 64-bit Windows PC, connect your microUSB cable directly to a rear USB 2.0 port on the motherboard, and ensure Windows Driver Signature Enforcement is disabled.
This error occurs when flashing international Global firmware onto a Chinese hardware model (M1805D1SE) while locking the bootloader ("clean all and lock"). To recover, open the phone's back cover, short the two gold EDL test points with tweezers, connect the USB cable to enter Qualcomm 9008 mode, and flash with "clean all" selected to leave the bootloader unlocked.