Crucial Warning: Flashing via flash_all.bat reformats internal UFS 3.1 storage, erasing all user documents, local media, and security keys. Packages carrying the WNO product identifier belong strictly to the zircon hardware platform. When flashing through Mi Flash Tool, NEVER select "clean all and lock" (flash_all_lock.bat) if flashing cross-regional firmware (such as flashing Global or European firmware on a Chinese 23090RA98C unit), as bootloader relocking against mismatched regional cryptographic signatures will trigger an immediate bootloader lock brick.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
twrp-3.7.1_12_A16-5.15.180-vendor_boot-zircon.img
Custom recovery image based on Android 16 kernel 5.15.180. Must be flashed directly to the vendor_boot partition via Fastboot CLI on unlocked bootloaders.
MD5: 0651b99461e1c2172c27dfb0f8e21fb7
zircon_eea_global_images_OS3.0.303.0.WNOEUXM_20260815.0000.00_16.0_eea_a797a762e0.tgz
Official European Economic Area (EEA) Fastboot release on Android 16.0 base with HyperOS 3.0. Includes full European regulatory compliance, UK carrier profiles, and Google Play Services.
MD5: a797a762e0ecb383bc5ced70c554b0f3
zircon_eea_global-ota_full-OS3.0.303.0.WNOEUXM-user-16.0-918a747f2c.zip
Official European Economic Area (EEA) Recovery OTA update package for System Updater or stock recovery installation.
MD5: 918a747f2c31ee75ded72f5210317510
zircon_global_images_OS3.0.303.0.WNOMIXM_20260922.0000.00_16.0_global_da40a2ec41.tgz
Official Global channel Fastboot package on Android 16.0. Multi-language system with Google Play Services and Widevine L1 certified DRM.
MD5: da40a2ec411eb84dc72792b8a9d41899
zircon_global-ota_full-OS3.0.303.0.WNOMIXM-user-16.0-22a3670018.zip
Official Global channel Recovery OTA update package for stock recovery and System Updater installation.
MD5: 22a3670018cf319d20960f26f52691be
zircon_images_OS3.0.305.0.WNOCNXM_20260923.0000.00_16.0_cn_cf641c519f.tgz
Official China mainland Fastboot release on HyperOS 3.0. Optimized for domestic Chinese network bands and services. Do NOT select lock on foreign models.
MD5: cf641c519fa7c011595310a079bc7139
zircon-ota_full-OS3.0.305.0.WNOCNXM-user-16.0-eff1e6a7f9.zip
Official China mainland Recovery OTA package for stock recovery flashing and system updates.
MD5: eff1e6a7f95268e5fc9c85a2a7fc3e02
zircon_in_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WNOINXM_20260702.0000.00_16.0_in_b9ae4ee554.tgz
Official India regional Fastboot package for model 23090RA98I. Configured for Indian telecom carriers and local services.
MD5: b9ae4ee554baa4e1e004bacb3ab990c2
zircon_in_global-ota_full-OS3.0.301.0.WNOINXM-user-16.0-5a4376e715.zip
Official India regional Recovery OTA update package for System Updater and stock recovery.
MD5: 5a4376e7153546ada8f741464dfe6c6c
zircon_id_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WNOIDXM_20260715.0000.00_16.0_id_57d47012da.tgz
Official Indonesia regional Fastboot release with Indonesian carrier regulatory configurations and Google apps.
MD5: 57d47012da0780dad1d9857619e1d286
zircon_id_global-ota_full-OS3.0.301.0.WNOIDXM-user-16.0-8538b06cd4.zip
Official Indonesia regional Recovery OTA update package for stock recovery installation.
MD5: 8538b06cd426ca44d192c983c9cf3857
zircon_ru_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WNORUXM_20260715.0000.00_16.0_ru_cd59525727.tgz
Official Russia regional Fastboot release with regional search engine profiles and localized network settings.
MD5: cd5952572781d144e6d48735c35735d5
zircon_ru_global-ota_full-OS3.0.301.0.WNORUXM-user-16.0-fcadb7d49b.zip
Official Russia regional Recovery OTA update package for System Updater and stock recovery.
MD5: fcadb7d49b9a629deefd327c7990ba99
zircon_tw_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WNOTWXM_20260715.0000.00_16.0_tw_7501ed866b.tgz
Official Taiwan regional Fastboot release with traditional Chinese localization and Google Play Services.
MD5: 7501ed866b915e50d67486303efc8b8a
zircon_tw_global-ota_full-OS3.0.301.0.WNOTWXM-user-16.0-dace814203.zip
Official Taiwan regional Recovery OTA update package for System Updater and stock recovery.
MD5: dace8142036368e8a4235ff9ce76b28f
zircon_tr_global_images_OS3.0.301.0.WNOTRXM_20260715.0000.00_16.0_tr_96cd2ee841.tgz
Official Turkey regional Fastboot package configured with Turkish carrier settings and Google Mobile Services.
MD5: 96cd2ee841c83343b5a33688ad49e58f
zircon_tr_global-ota_full-OS3.0.301.0.WNOTRXM-user-16.0-c039ad2e08.zip
Official Turkey regional Recovery OTA package for stock recovery installation and local system updates.
MD5: c039ad2e08fcdb37f00c7b6aa040d5b3
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
- Unlock Bootloader with Xiaomi Mi Unlock utility
- Install MediaTek MTK VCOM and Fastboot USB drivers
- Extract official Fastboot TGZ package twice with 7-Zip
- Reboot device to Fastboot mode (Volume Down + Power)
- Load folder in Mi Flash Tool, choose "clean all", and flash
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
- Verify your phone codename is 'zircon' by executing 'fastboot getvar product' from a command line while in Fastboot mode.
- Unlock the bootloader using the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock utility before attempting Fastboot partition flashing.
- Install official MediaTek MTK USB VCOM drivers and updated Android SDK Platform Tools (v35+) on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Confirm that the 5,000 mAh battery holds at least 50% charge before beginning the flashing process to prevent shutdown during 9GB+ super partition streaming.
- Extract the .tgz archive twice using 7-Zip until flash_all.bat and the images directory appear in the root path.
- Connect the phone via a certified USB Type-C data cable directly to a rear motherboard USB port to avoid communication drops.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official Fastboot flashing requires an officially unlocked bootloader via the Xiaomi Mi Unlock utility. MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra emergency BROM mode enforces signed SLA/DAA server authorization and requires an authorized Xiaomi service technician account.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, 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
While both models share the Redmi Note 13 Pro family name, the Pro+ (zircon) is built on MediaTek's Dimensity 7200-Ultra platform with an ARM Mali-G610 MC4 GPU and UFS 3.1 storage, whereas the standard Pro (garnet) uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 with Adreno 710 and UFS 2.2 storage. Their partition tables, preloader binaries, and hardware drivers are completely different. Flashing garnet firmware (WNR) on zircon (WNO) will result in a hard brick that cannot be recovered without authorized service tools.
The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G pairs dual-channel LPDDR5 RAM running at up to 6400 Mbps with high-speed UFS 3.1 two-lane flash storage. During Fastboot flashing of dynamic super partition chunks exceeding 9GB, UFS 3.1 provides significantly faster block write throughput compared to older UFS 2.2 devices, reducing overall flashing duration to approximately 3 to 4 minutes when connected over a native USB 2.0 port.
The Xiaomi.eu custom ROM development team officially supports only Qualcomm Snapdragon devices and specific MediaTek flagships where stable board source code and unbricking solutions exist. Because MediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra relies heavily on closed-source kernel modules and requires server-authenticated service tools to recover from flashing failures, the Xiaomi.eu team does not publish custom ROM builds for zircon.
On modern devices launched with Android 13 or newer following Google Generic Kernel Image (GKI) partition architecture, the dedicated recovery partition is removed from the hardware layout. The recovery ramdisk resides inside the vendor_boot partition alongside hardware-specific board trees. Therefore, installing TWRP on zircon requires executing "fastboot flash vendor_boot twrp-filename.img" rather than flashing to a non-existent legacy recovery partition.