Crucial Warning: Never cross-flash firmware between "ugglite" (Snapdragon 425, no fingerprint scanner) and "ugg" (Snapdragon 435, fingerprint scanner). Flashing incompatible partition binaries will cause DRAM initialization failures. Additionally, when flashing Global firmware on a domestic Chinese handset (MDE6) in Mi Flash Tool, always select "clean all" (flash_all.bat). Selecting "clean all and lock" will brick the device with the error: "This MIUI version can't be installed on this device".
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A / Redmi Y1 Lite (ugglite)
ugglite_global_images_V11.0.3.0.NDFMIXM_20191022.0000.00_7.1_global_9e48e63f94.tgz
Final official Global stable Fastboot release for Redmi Note 5A / Y1 Lite (ugglite). Multilingual with Google Play Services. Flash via Mi Flash Tool with "clean all" selected.
⬇️ Download via MIUI OTAugglite_images_V11.0.2.0.NDFCNXM_20191018.0000.00_7.1_cn_1a8ee1cb2d.tgz
Final official China mainland stable Fastboot release for Redmi Note 5A Standard Edition. Domestic Chinese baseband and services. Suitable for factory restore of Chinese units.
MD5: 1a8ee1cb2d4be2de94c96b12117ec2a8
xiaomi.eu_multi_HMNote5ALITE_V10.3.2.0.NDFCNXM_v10-7.1.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: cee7d2c91bcf48304336496b5174a936
twrp-3.6.2_9-0-ugglite.img
Official TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) touch recovery image for ugglite. Flash via fastboot mode using "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.6.2_9-0-ugglite.img" to install custom ROMs and root packages.
⬇️ Download via Direct LinkExpand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A / Redmi Y1 Lite (ugglite)
- Verify your device codename is 'ugglite' (fastboot getvar product should return 'ugglite').
- Unlock the bootloader using the official Mi Unlock utility before attempting Fastboot flashing.
- Install official Qualcomm USB Drivers and Mi Flash Tool (version 2018.05.28 or newer) on a 64-bit Windows computer.
- Ensure the 3080mAh battery has at least 50% charge before starting.
- Extract the .tgz archive using 7-Zip twice until raw partition files and flash_all.bat are visible.
- Use an authentic microUSB data cable connected directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official Fastboot TGZ installation requires an unlocked bootloader via the official Mi Unlock tool. Soft-bricked devices can be flashed via Emergency Download (EDL 9008) mode using motherboard test points without an unlocked bootloader.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A / Redmi Y1 Lite (ugglite), 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
Check the processor and hardware: ugglite has a quad-core Snapdragon 425, 2GB RAM, a 5MP selfie camera, and no fingerprint sensor on the back. The ugg variant has an octa-core Snapdragon 435, 3GB/4GB RAM, a rear fingerprint scanner, and a 16MP selfie camera with LED flash. You can also connect to PC in Fastboot mode and run "fastboot getvar product".
Unlock your bootloader first. Boot your phone into Fastboot mode (Volume Down + Power), connect it to your PC, open a command prompt, and run "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.6.2_9-0-ugglite.img". Then run "fastboot boot twrp-3.6.2_9-0-ugglite.img" to boot directly into TWRP.
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 verify that the Qualcomm driver appears cleanly under Ports (COM & LPT) without driver signature errors.
This error occurs when flashing international Global firmware onto a Chinese hardware model (MDE6) 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.