How to revert back to MIUI 8(or any MIUI) from other custom ROMs?

Hi Everyone!

If you have flashed a custom ROM on your Mi device and want to go back to MIUI, follow me.

MIUI 8 is a nice ROM. It has got unique features such as long screenshot, inbuilt applock, dual apps, dual space, weather options in notification header and many more nice features.

  1. Your warranty is now void.
  2.   I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, dead cats,
  3. thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.
  4. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
  5.   you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will break it! 😛
  6. Act accordingly

Here are the steps:

  1. Download stock recovery for your Mi device on MIUI forum. You’ll get easily, if not comment with device model and i’ll update with link.
  2. Flash recovery using the guide.
  3. Download appropriate stable or developer version ROM for your device. MIUI ROMs for all devices
  4. Rename the downloaded zip file to update.zip and place in Internal Storage, I stress in Internal Storage not in any other folder.
  5. Reboot into Recovery on your phone.
  6. Select English using Volume Keys and Power key.
  7. Select Wipe & Reset.
  8. Select Wipe User Data.
  9. Select Wipe Cache.
  10. Select Back to Main Menu.
  11. Select Install update.zip to system.
  12. Wait for few minutes.
  13. Complete the setup and enjoy.

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