Crucial Warning: Flashing via flash_all.bat reformats internal UFS 2.2 storage, erasing all user files, photos, and device settings. Packages carrying the VNG identifier belong strictly to non-NFC sapphire hardware, whereas packages carrying the VNH identifier belong to NFC-enabled sapphiren hardware. 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 will cause an unbootable recovery loop.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G / Note 13 4G NFC
Official Global HyperOS 2.0 Fastboot & Recovery ROMs (Non-NFC sapphire) 2 packages
sapphire_global_images_OS2.0.213.0.VNGMIXM_20260909.0000.00_15.0_global_fa6257848d.tgz
Official Global factory Fastboot release on Android 15.0 with HyperOS 2.0 for the non-NFC sapphire model (VNGMIXM). Recommended for clean factory unbricking.
MD5: fa6257848ddb0becab3fcab5adfb3583
sapphire_global-ota_full-OS2.0.213.0.VNGMIXM-user-15.0-7fd9090b2d.zip
Official Global Recovery OTA update package for non-NFC sapphire variants. Install via stock recovery sideload or custom recovery.
MD5: 7fd9090b2da7fa2b3a697a3e6bdbed0f
Official European (EEA) HyperOS 2.0 Fastboot & Recovery ROMs (NFC sapphiren) 2 packages
sapphiren_eea_global_images_OS2.0.215.0.VNHEUXM_20260922.0000.00_15.0_eea_e1ce1a91db.tgz
Official European Economic Area (EEA) Fastboot factory image on Android 15.0 HyperOS 2.0 for NFC-enabled sapphiren (VNHEUXM). Recommended for UK and European unbricking.
MD5: e1ce1a91dbc85513e5621cf4656ec290
sapphiren_eea_global-ota_full-OS2.0.215.0.VNHEUXM-user-15.0-b14736992e.zip
Official European Economic Area (EEA) Recovery OTA update package with European carrier compliance and NXP NFC driver profiles.
MD5: b14736992e4d5442a4502014a4596491
Official Global HyperOS 2.0 Fastboot & Recovery ROMs (NFC sapphiren) 2 packages
sapphiren_global_images_OS2.0.211.0.VNHMIXM_20260811.0000.00_15.0_global_814d217231.tgz
Official Global Fastboot factory image for the NFC-equipped sapphiren model (VNHMIXM). Full partition re-flash package.
MD5: 814d217231e4a0e805b095ddf267b230
sapphiren_global-ota_full-OS2.0.211.0.VNHMIXM-user-15.0-63358263ec.zip
Official Global Recovery OTA update package for NFC-equipped sapphiren units.
MD5: 63358263eccb21e0e2024960a1905920
Official Regional Fastboot & Recovery ROMs (NFC sapphiren) 8 packages
sapphiren_id_global_images_OS2.0.211.0.VNHIDXM_20260812.0000.00_15.0_id_47257fdc5e.tgz
Official Indonesia Fastboot factory image on Android 15.0 with HyperOS 2.0 for sapphiren variants.
MD5: 47257fdc5e53c05660256c68048eabbd
sapphiren_id_global-ota_full-OS2.0.211.0.VNHIDXM-user-15.0-b097398641.zip
Official Indonesia Recovery OTA package for stock recovery installation.
MD5: b09739864162244409988b3a10560dd4
sapphiren_ru_global_images_OS2.0.213.0.VNHRUXM_20260812.0000.00_15.0_ru_f45b67cdbd.tgz
Official Russia Fastboot factory image on Android 15.0 with HyperOS 2.0 for sapphiren variants.
MD5: f45b67cdbdd90dae9d7185e84bab6875
sapphiren_ru_global-ota_full-OS2.0.213.0.VNHRUXM-user-15.0-5ac8939429.zip
Official Russia Recovery OTA package for stock recovery installation.
MD5: 5ac893942923814e17e24dc286354874
sapphiren_tr_global_images_OS2.0.210.0.VNHTRXM_20260412.0000.00_15.0_tr_67d852aaf0.tgz
Official Turkey Fastboot factory image for Turkish market variants. Full partition unbrick package.
MD5: 67d852aaf04dde396e5fd1caab61cf7f
sapphiren_tr_global-ota_full-OS2.0.210.0.VNHTRXM-user-15.0-0140ee8e58.zip
Official Turkey Recovery OTA update package for stock recovery installation.
MD5: 0140ee8e58858837b308f4c5929cef45
sapphiren_tw_global_images_OS2.0.211.0.VNHTWXM_20260812.0000.00_15.0_tw_2bf958255c.tgz
Official Taiwan Fastboot factory image on Android 15.0 with HyperOS 2.0 for sapphiren variants.
MD5: 2bf958255cc6f4c9f8598e99f4cd4499
sapphiren_tw_global-ota_full-OS2.0.211.0.VNHTWXM-user-15.0-47d0f81fe3.zip
Official Taiwan Recovery OTA package for stock recovery installation.
MD5: 47d0f81fe3f6bb86122611223fdbba8b
Custom Recovery Tools (OrangeFox & TWRP for sapphire & sapphiren) 6 packages
OrangeFox-R12.0-sapphire.zip
OrangeFox custom recovery zip package for non-NFC sapphire. Supports dynamic partitions, Magisk survival, and FBEv2 decryption.
MD5: e189d6506191ecab65ca2350f0afbe7a
OrangeFox-R11.3_1-sapphire.zip
OrangeFox R11.3_1 release for non-NFC sapphire. Stable legacy build for MIUI 14 and early HyperOS releases.
MD5: 3c7dd7362e0dcc838108abb795bfd457
twrp-3.7.1_12-1-sapphire-brigudav.img
Custom TWRP 3.7.1 recovery image built by brigudav for non-NFC sapphire. Flash directly to recovery partition via Fastboot CLI.
MD5: 4ad484ef0944bd6c70daa43f40e33146
OrangeFox-R12.0-sapphiren.zip
OrangeFox custom recovery zip package for NFC-equipped sapphiren. Preserves NXP NFC controller calibration and supports FBEv2 decryption.
MD5: e189d6506191ecab65ca2350f0afbe7a
OrangeFox-R11.3_1-sapphiren.zip
OrangeFox R11.3_1 release for NFC-equipped sapphiren. Suitable for flashing custom zip archives and system maintenance.
MD5: 3c7dd7362e0dcc838108abb795bfd457
twrp-3.7.1_12-1-sapphiren-brigudav.img
Custom TWRP 3.7.1 recovery image built by brigudav tailored for NFC-equipped sapphiren. Flash directly to recovery partition via Fastboot CLI.
MD5: 4ad484ef0944bd6c70daa43f40e33146
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G / Note 13 4G NFC
- 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 13 4G / Note 13 4G NFC
- Verify your phone codename is either sapphire or sapphiren by executing '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 in a root directory without spaces.
- 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 Snapdragon 685 platform requires authorized Xiaomi service credentials.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G / Note 13 4G NFC, 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
Both variants share the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) processor, Adreno 610 GPU, and 6.67-inch AMOLED screen. However, the sapphiren motherboard includes a dedicated NXP NFC controller chip connected via I2C with matching radio frequency antenna traces on the rear chassis. Running "fastboot getvar product" returns "sapphire" for non-NFC units (models 23129RAA4G, 23129RA5FL) and "sapphiren" for NFC units (model 23124RA7EO). Flashing non-NFC sapphire firmware onto a sapphiren device disables contactless payment functions because the vendor partition lacks the required NXP hardware abstraction layers.
Xiaomi uses internal product codes embedded within the MIUI and HyperOS version strings. In "OS2.0.213.0.VNGMIXM", the letter "V" indicates Android 15.0, "NG" designates the non-NFC sapphire hardware platform, "MI" identifies the Global software branch, and "XM" indicates standard unlocked carrier distribution. In contrast, "OS2.0.215.0.VNHEUXM" carries "NH", which designates the NFC-enabled sapphiren platform, and "EU", representing the European Economic Area branch.
The Xiaomi.eu development team maintains an official policy that focuses resources on Qualcomm Snapdragon 7-series and 8-series flagship platforms as well as select upper mid-range devices. Budget Qualcomm chips such as the Snapdragon 685 (SM6225-AD) on sapphire and sapphiren are excluded from official Xiaomi.eu weekly and stable branches. Users seeking customized firmware rely instead on standalone AOSP/LineageOS ports or unofficial community builds.
The Redmi Note 13 4G utilizes dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM clocked at 2133 MHz paired with dual-lane UFS 2.2 storage (128 GB or 256 GB) with WriteBooster support. Under Android 15 HyperOS 2.0, the device uses dynamic partitions where system, vendor, product, system_ext, and odm are contained inside a dynamic super partition container. Decrypting userdata in custom recoveries requires support for File-Based Encryption version 2 (FBEv2).