Generally, MediaTek devices aren’t at the top of the priority queue for the developer community, but Xiaomi devices might be the only exception. Whether it’s flashing custom/GSI ROMs, gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, or welcoming a plethora of tweaks, there’s a lot to look forward to. However, this is just one side of the coin. Carrying out these tweaks comes with an associated risk as well. There’s always a risk of the device ending up in a bootloop or softbrick state. Well, ven if that happens, you could easily unbrick your Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G by flashing the Fastboot ROM via Fastboot Commands. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.
How to Unbrick Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G via Fastboot
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Download Android SDK
To begin with, download and install the Android SDK Platform Tools. This is the official ADB binary file provided by Google and is used to execute ADB and Fastboot Commands. So download and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so shall give you the platform-tools folder, which we will be using throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Download Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G Fastboot ROM
Next up, download the Fastboot ROM for your device. As for this guide, I am using the Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ (ruby) Fastboot Stable ROM version V13.0.4.0.SMOINXM [Direct Download Link]. You are free to try any version of your choice, but it is recommended to try the newer builds only and of your region. To download the firmware, you may use the official MIUI Forum. Or if that is inaccessible, you may also take the help of a third-party site such as Xiaomi Firmware Updater. Furthermore, if you wish to understand the Xiaomi Fastboot firmware version, you may refer to our comprehensive guide on What is MIUI Fastboot ROM for Xiaomi, Mi, Redmi, Poco Devices. Or here’s the instruction in short,
13.0.4.0 – Firmware versionS – Android version (S-> Android 12).MO – Smartphone model code (MO= Redmi Note 12 Pro)IN – Firmware build type (CN for China | IN for India | MI for Global | EU for Europe)XM – Firmware version code
Now that you have got hold of the required firmware file, proceed ahead to the next step to unbrick Redmi Note 11 via Fastboot Commands.
STEP 3: Move Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G Fastboot ROM Files to Platform Tools
STEP 4: Boot Bootloop/Soft Bricked Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G to Fastboot Mode
STEP 5: Unbrick Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G via Fastboot Commands
The second last command will set Slot A as the current active partition and the last command will boot your device to the OS. So on that note, we round off the guide on how you could unbrick Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G via Fastboot Commands. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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