Tools, Tips & Tutorials How to Flash MIUI 8 on Mi Max Pro Helium locked bootloader
This is for the Helium model of the Mi Max 3gb/64gb or 4gb/128gb, NOT the Hydrogen!!!
1-get the rom image from here: http://en.miui.com/thread-299033-1-1.... be sure to download the Mi Max Pro fastboot image - 1418mb Or new version
2- get MiFlash Beta from here: http://xiaomitips.com/download/new-mi...
3-extract tgz fastboot image - keep folder structure!
4- Enable developer options - usb debugging in additional settings then turn off phone
5- boot phone into EDL mode phone off, press simultaneously vol+&vol- then connect usb cable
6- open miflash beta - there should be an entry with id 1 and device something like COM7 in the bottom table now
7- select the folder where extracted image is located
8- tick clean all in the bottom right
9- hit flash
10 enjoy.