Crucial Warning: The Snapdragon 675 platform enforces Xiaomi server authorization in Qualcomm EDL 9008 mode. If the bootloader is corrupted or the board drops to 9008, flashing through Mi Flash Tool will fail with an authorization error unless an authenticated service account is provided. Always keep Fastboot access working, and never select "clean all and lock" when flashing cross-regional firmware between China (M1901F7S) and India (M1901F7I) boards to prevent locking into recovery bootloops.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)
violet_images_V12.5.4.0.QFHCNXM_20211108.0000.00_10.0_cn_b4ece801ad.tgz
Final official China mainland stable Fastboot release for Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet). Updated to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced with optimized domestic baseband. Flash with "clean all" selected.
MD5: b4ece801ad3d5620afa7b130b2ecd2cc
violet_in_global_images_V12.5.1.0.QFHINXM_20210908.0000.00_10.0_in_107a215f5e.tgz
Final official India stable Fastboot release for Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet). Includes Google Mobile Services (GMS), regional network configurations, and English UI defaults.
MD5: 107a215f5eddc0c3903a2e3a7da8d215
xiaomi.eu_multi_HMNote7Pro_V12.5.4.0.QFHCNXM_v12-10.zip
Community-developed Xiaomi.eu stable ROM based on China MIUI 12.5.4.0. Strips Chinese domestic bloatware, integrates Google Play services, and adds multi-language translations for European users. Flash via TWRP or PBRP.
MD5: 9a8e6bb3df3e09010ba0229377f579dd
PBRP-violet-3.1.0-20210606-1231-BETA.zip
PitchBlack Recovery Project touch recovery package for violet. Built with support for Android 10 File-Based Encryption (FBE), advanced unbrick tools, and Magisk root integration.
⬇️ Download via Direct LinkTWRP-3.3.2B-0304-REDMI_NOTE7PRO-CN-wzsx150.zip
Specialized custom TWRP recovery toolkit by developer wzsx150. Includes Fastboot batch install scripts and partition management features tailored for MIUI environments.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveFlashing Overview for Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)
- Download and extract official violet Fastboot archive to C:\violet_fw
- Install official Qualcomm USB Drivers and Mi Flash Tool on a 64-bit Windows PC
- Boot Redmi Note 7 Pro into Fastboot mode by holding Volume Down + Power
- In Mi Flash Tool, select the unpacked root folder and choose "clean all"
- Click Flash, verify transfer progress, and wait for automatic reboot into MIUI 12.5
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)
- Verify your device hardware codename is 'violet' (in Fastboot mode run 'fastboot getvar product').
- Unlock the bootloader using the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool before flashing Fastboot packages.
- Install official Qualcomm USB Drivers and Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool (version 2018.05.28 or newer) on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Ensure the 4000mAh battery has at least 50% charge before beginning.
- Extract the .tgz archive using 7-Zip twice until flash_all.bat and the images folder appear in the directory root.
- Connect via a verified USB Type-C cable directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port.
- When flashing custom recovery on Android 10, format the user data partition in TWRP/PBRP to avoid File-Based Encryption (FBE) storage locks.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official Fastboot flashing requires an unlocked bootloader via the official Xiaomi Mi Unlock tool. Note that Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Emergency Download (EDL 9008) mode requires an authorized Xiaomi service account for emergency unbricking.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet), 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 core Snapdragon 675 processor, Adreno 612 GPU, and 48MP Sony IMX586 camera. The India model (M1901F7I) came in 4GB and 6GB RAM configurations with modem calibration tailored for Indian LTE bands (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41) and shipped with Google services pre-installed. The China model (M1901F7S) added an 8GB RAM tier, included LTE Band 7 and Band 34/38/39 TDD bands, and shipped with China MIUI without Google Play certification.
Xiaomi maintained the Chinese domestic firmware branch longer, issuing maintenance build V12.5.4.0.QFHCNXM in November 2021 to address background memory management and domestic app stability. The India branch completed its lifecycle earlier in September 2021 on build V12.5.1.0.QFHINXM. Users seeking the newer 12.5.4 codebase with Google services typically install the Xiaomi.eu community ROM.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro uses eMMC 5.1 storage (available in 64GB and 128GB capacities) rather than high-end UFS flash. Unlike devices with fixed internal memory, the handset includes a hybrid dual-SIM tray that accepts a microSD card up to 256GB in place of the second nano-SIM, allowing offline firmware zips and user backups to be accessed even if internal memory is wiped.
The wzsx150 package is an early Chinese custom TWRP 3.3.2B build distributed with automated Windows batch flashing scripts, primarily optimized for Android 9 Pie and early MIUI 11 environments. PBRP v3.1.0 is a later touch recovery build featuring improved compatibility with Android 10 File-Based Encryption (FBE), built-in App2SD/OTG tools, and enhanced partition wiping routines for custom ROM installations.