In this Post, You’ll find Stock Firmware for Redmi 5 which you can download and there is also a Flashing Guide to Flash the ROM.

If you want to downgrade, upgrade or move back to Stock ROM from Custom ROM then you landed at the right post. Also, you can flash Stock firmware if you are facing issues like bootloops, hangs and slow performance.

Stock ROM or Firmware is the most stable OS you will find out there because it includes the low-level code or kernel. Download the Stock ROM/firmware and follow the steps given below to flash stock firmware on Redmi 5.

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Stock ROM/Firmware for Redmi 5

The Stock Firmware for Redmi 5 is the MIUI. MIUI is an Android skin by Xiaomi which comes with lots of apps and bloat.

MIUI is a heavy ROM because of all the features and bloat. All these extra things affect the performance of the Device. You can always flash Custom ROM if you prefer stock Android and performance.

However, MIUI has been improving since its launch. The OS feels polished and there is a large community which provides themes and wallpaper for MIUI.

Fastboot Stock Firmware for Redmi 5

OTA Package/ Recovery Flash-able ROM for Redmi 5

How to flash Stock Firmware on Redmi 5

Using Updater

If you want to Upgrade your MIUI then Use this Method. Make sure to Download the OTA package only, Fastboot ROM will not work with Updater.

Step 1: Download the OTA package given above, and Place it in /downloaded_rom folder of Internal Storage of your Device

Step 2: Launch the Updater app and Click on three dots on the Right corner, Click on “Choose Update Package”

Step 3: Select the file which you placed in /downloaded_rom. The installation will begin and the device will automatically boot into new MIUI.

Done! You have flashed Stock ROM on Redmi 5

Fastboot Method (Manual)

This Method needs an Unlocked Bootloader. If your Device is locked then go here and Unlock it.

Download the MI Flash tool from here and Install it.

Download the Fastboot ROM given above.

Step 1: Decompress the Downloaded ROM file

Step 2: Boot the Redmi 5 into Fastboot mode by Pressing Volume down + Power Button at the same time and Connect it to PC via USB Cable

Step 3: Open the Mi flash tool and in the Address bar, Paste the path of Decompressed ROM file. You can copy the Path by going into the folder and Click on the Top bar.

Step 4: After Pasting the Path of decompressed ROM file, Click on “Refresh” button and After that click on “Flash” Button

This will flash the Stock Firmware on Redmi 5