Crucial Warning: When unbricking via SP Flash Tool in "Download Only" mode, always uncheck the "preloader" partition checkbox unless recovering from a totally unresponsive hard brick where USB detection fails. Furthermore, if SP Flash Tool halts with error 8038 ("PMT changed for the ROM"), switch the dropdown to "Firmware Upgrade" mode to reformat the partition layout according to MT6797_Android_scatter.txt.
Download Firmware for Xiaomi Redmi Pro (omega)
omega_images_V10.2.1.0.MHQCNXM_20181219.0000.00_6.0_cn_5fd59042b2.tgz
Final official stock China stable Fastboot package for Redmi Pro. Contains MT6797_Android_scatter.txt for SP Flash Tool unbricking and flash_all.bat for Fastboot deployment.
MD5: 5fd59042b25da602044fde9d54d72a49
xiaomi.eu_multi_HMPro_V10.2.1.0.MHQCNXM_v10-6.0.zip
Community-optimized multi-language stable ROM based on China MIUI 10.2. Removes Chinese bloatware, adds Google Play Store and services, and provides full European translations. Flash via TWRP.
MD5: d0a3a23d81d2cf2d89ec54b80ecf2691
twrp-3.3.1.img
Standalone TWRP 3.3.1 touch recovery image for Redmi Pro (omega). Deployed via Fastboot to install custom ROMs and execute complete eMMC nandroid backups.
MD5: d2c606fc5a5fb4b382ec6c9dff397fc4
TWRP_omega.zip
Zip-format recovery installation package for Redmi Pro containing bundled TWRP binary and dm-verity disabler scripts for unlocked bootloaders.
MD5: 34fe768c15e0b3267e535e0e4947dafe
Flashing Overview for Xiaomi Redmi Pro (omega)
- Download and extract official omega Fastboot package to C:\omega_fw
- Install MediaTek Preloader and USB VCOM drivers on 64-bit Windows
- Open SP Flash Tool as Admin, load MT6797_Android_scatter.txt, uncheck preloader
- Click Download, power off phone, hold Volume Down, connect via rear USB 2.0
- Wait for green Download OK circle, disconnect cable, hold Power for 10s to boot
Expand preparation checklist for Xiaomi Redmi Pro (omega)
- Confirm your device is Redmi Pro codename 'omega' before flashing.
- Install official MediaTek Preloader and USB VCOM drivers on a 64-bit Windows PC.
- Use SP Flash Tool v5.1628 or newer and run flash_tool.exe as Administrator.
- Ensure the 4050mAh battery has at least 50% charge.
- Connect via USB Type-C directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port to prevent MT6797 BROM handshake dropouts.
- Uncheck the 'preloader' partition in SP Flash Tool when recovering soft-bricked devices.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Fastboot flashing requires an unlocked bootloader via official Mi Unlock. SP Flash Tool can unbrick dead devices in BROM mode via MT6797_Android_scatter.txt without bootloader unlocking.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Pro (omega), including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's SP Flash Tool guide.
Can also be flashed via Fastboot: Open Fastboot Guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
The Redmi Pro was released in three tiers: Standard Edition features the MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797 @ 2.1 GHz) with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. High Edition steps up to the overclocked Helio X25 (MT6797T @ 2.3 GHz) with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage. Exclusive Edition carries the top-binned Helio X25 (@ 2.5 GHz) with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. All three editions share the same motherboard layout, OLED panel, and camera sensors, using the unified omega firmware branch.
The Redmi Pro was the first Redmi device to introduce an AMOLED/OLED display (a 5.5-inch 1080p panel) and a dedicated hardware dual-camera setup (13 MP Sony IMX258 primary paired with a 5 MP Samsung S5K5E8 secondary sensor for hardware-level bokeh calculation handled directly by MediaTek’s Imagiq ISP).
MediaTek never released updated Board Support Packages (BSP) or Android 7.0 (Nougat) / 8.0 kernel source code for the MT6797 Helio X20/X25 chipset to Xiaomi. As a result, although Xiaomi updated the MIUI skin to MIUI 10.2 (V10.2.1.0.MHQCNXM), the underlying Android operating system remained permanently capped at Android 6.0.
The twrp-3.3.1.img file is a raw partition image flashed directly to the recovery partition via Fastboot terminal commands (fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.1.img). In contrast, TWRP_omega.zip is a recovery toolkit package containing the recovery binary alongside boot patchers and dm-verity disable scripts.