Crucial Warning: Flashing via flash_all.bat reformats internal UFS 2.2 storage, erasing all user files, photos, and device settings. Packages carrying the VMT build identifier belong strictly to the tapas hardware platform (standard 4G without NFC). Do not confuse this device with the NFC-equipped sibling model "topaz" (Redmi Note 12 4G NFC, 23021RAA2Y). When flashing through Mi Flash Tool, always confirm that "clean all" (flash_all.bat) is selected. Never select "clean all and lock" (flash_all_lock.bat) if flashing cross-regional firmware, as bootloader relocking against mismatched regional cryptographic signatures causes an unbootable recovery loop.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
Official Global HyperOS 2.0 Fastboot & Recovery ROMs 2 packages
tapas_global_images_OS2.0.209.0.VMTMIXM_20260909.0000.00_15.0_global_2936b5ae03.tgz
Official Global Fastboot factory image for 23021RAAEG units. Full partition reflash and unbrick package.
MD5: 2936b5ae03743e02c7481d6b8108e474
tapas_global-ota_full-OS2.0.209.0.VMTMIXM-user-15.0-e4778deae7.zip
Official Global Recovery OTA update package for stock recovery installation or local updater menu.
MD5: e4778deae7e2407661e86b42e130bd98
Official Regional Fastboot & Recovery ROMs (India & Turkey) 4 packages
tapas_in_global_images_OS2.0.205.0.VMTINXM_20260811.0000.00_15.0_in_c63b698eaa.tgz
Official India Fastboot factory image for 23027RAD4I hardware unbricking and clean factory installation.
MD5: c63b698eaa5dd88a874b67666bae2004
tapas_in_global-ota_full-OS2.0.205.0.VMTINXM-user-15.0-b3ad1e513e.zip
Official India Recovery OTA update package for local update or stock recovery sideloading.
MD5: b3ad1e513e1803665b759bd24de11a4b
tapas_tr_global_images_OS2.0.205.0.VMTTRXM_20260811.0000.00_15.0_tr_3c47853a62.tgz
Official Turkey Fastboot factory image for Turkish market variants. Full factory restoration package.
MD5: 3c47853a6246c150719b87415de16f1b
tapas_tr_global-ota_full-OS2.0.205.0.VMTTRXM-user-15.0-43d41a9a01.zip
Official Turkey Recovery OTA update package for stock recovery installation.
MD5: 43d41a9a01a4f1a350493e99d67a8ad5
Custom Recovery Tools (TWRP & OrangeFox) 2 packages
OrangeFox-R12.0-tapas.zip
OrangeFox custom recovery zip package for tapas. Includes support for dynamic partitions and Android 15 FBEv2 decryption.
MD5: e189d6506191ecab65ca2350f0afbe7a
twrp-3.7.1_12-0-tapas-TeamWin.img
TeamWin Recovery Project official raw partition image for tapas. Flash directly to recovery partition via Fastboot CLI.
MD5: 359bdfccdcbc1ddbc5fb00d9007032ae
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
- Unlock bootloader with Mi Unlock
- Decompress Fastboot TGZ archive twice
- Boot into Fastboot mode
- Configure Mi Flash Tool with clean all
- Flash and reboot to HyperOS 2.0
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
- Verify your phone codename is 'tapas' by running 'fastboot getvar product' from a command line while in Fastboot mode.
- Unlock the bootloader using the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool before attempting Fastboot partition flashing.
- Install official Qualcomm USB QDLoader drivers and Android SDK Platform-Tools (v35+) on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Ensure the 5,000 mAh battery has at least 50% charge before beginning the flashing procedure to avoid unexpected shutdowns.
- Extract the Fastboot .tgz archive twice using 7-Zip until the flash_all.bat batch script and images folder appear.
- Connect the phone directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port using a certified Type-C USB data cable.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official Fastboot flashing requires an unlocked bootloader via the Xiaomi Mi Unlock utility. Emergency EDL 9008 mode on the Qualcomm SM6225-AD processor requires authorized Mi service account credentials.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G, 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
Tapas (standard 4G) and Topaz (4G with NFC) share the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) processor, but Topaz includes a dedicated NXP NFC controller chip on its motherboard. Run "fastboot getvar product" from the bootloader; tapas units report "tapas", while NFC models report "topaz". Flashing Tapas software onto a Topaz phone leaves the system unable to initialize the NFC hardware bus, while flashing Topaz software onto Tapas causes recurring modem log errors.
The board pairs dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM (available in 4 GB, 6 GB, or 8 GB clocked at 2133 MHz) with dual-lane UFS 2.2 internal storage (64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB). Unlike older budget handsets that used slower eMMC 5.1 storage, UFS 2.2 provides WriteBooster acceleration, allowing Mi Flash Tool to sustain write speeds exceeding 180 MB/s across raw sparse images during Fastboot partition writes.
Each regional channel configures radio frequency (RF) front-end NVRAM parameters, SAR compliance profiles, and local regulatory requirements. Indian builds (VMTINXM) optimize modem baseband filters for Indian LTE bands (B1, B3, B5, B8, B40, B41) without European carrier aggregation profiles, while Global (VMTMIXM) includes broader carrier aggregation configurations and European Band 20 (800MHz) profiles.
HyperOS 2.0 on Android 15 uses a dynamic partition architecture where system, vendor, product, system_ext, and odm are consolidated inside a single super partition container. It also uses File-Based Encryption version 2 (FBEv2). Custom recoveries like TWRP 3.7.1 and OrangeFox R12.0 must support Android 15 cryptographic key derivation; wiping userdata via "Format Data" (typing "yes") is mandatory when decrypting storage after a fresh Android 15 installation.