Here's the list of what's new in MIUI 7:
HighlightsNew - Added four new system UIs (08-14, for India only)New - XXL text (08-14)New - Showtime: Set profile picture/video to show in your contacts' device when you call them (08-14, for India only)New - Baby album: Group all baby images in one place, supports sending all images as a package and set the album as daily lock screen. (08-14, For India only)Optimisation - System response speed increased by 30%, battery life improved by 10%. New - Quick OTP(For India only)New - Smart SMS Filter (For India only)SystemOptimisation - System response speed increased by 30%, battery life improved by 10%.ContactsNew - Contact cards: Exchange contact cards with your friend to view his/her profile picture and detailed information (08-14)New - Showtime: Set profile video to show in your contact's device when you call them (You need to exchange contact cards with the contact first) (08-14, For India only)MessagingNew - Added XXL text for the app (08-14)Optimisation - Searching results display the newer messages on top (08-17)Lock screen, Status Bar, Notification BarNew - Added notification page fold/unfold animated effects (08-07)New - Block notifications in notification shade by one press (08-18)Optimisation - Optimised Notification shade brightness bar interactive style (08-07)Optimisation - Optimised battery icon on status bar (08-07)Optimisation - Optimised status bar display effects when using large font (08-10)Optimisation - Optimised notifications' height when using large font (08-10)Optimisation - Optimised 'Manage notifications' page display effect when using large font (08-10)Optimisation - MiHome app icon does not show in lock screen in Parental controls mode (08-11)Fix - Roaming icon did not disappear in some situations (08-10)Fix - Block button in some featured themes overlapped with clock widget (08-12)Fix - Notes widget display error when using large font (08-12)Fix - Pressing on toggles did not fold notification shade in Performance mode (08-19)Home screenNew - Child mode (08-14)Optimisation - Optimised display effect of live blur (08-07)Optimisation - Optimised built-in widgets display effect when using large font (08-10)Optimisation - Optimised One-handed mode launching speed (08-10)Optimisation - Removed Settings and Security from Parental controls - Accessible apps list (08-11)Optimisation - Assistant and Google Now cannot be launched in Parental controls mode (08-11)Optimisation - Optimised prompt text when setting wallpaper in home screen editing mode (08-12)Fix - Home screen reloaded after deep cleaning (08-11)Fix - A specific icon displayed repeatedly when using some themes (08-21)ThemesNew - Added four default themes (08-14)GalleryNew - Baby album: Group all baby images in one place, supports sending all images as a package and set the album as daily lock screen. Optimisation - Optimised start page images grouping method (08-19)Optimisation - Optimised baby albums' UI details (08-19)Fix - 'No images or videos' icon showed for a moment when entering baby album (08-19)Fix - The baby's age did not show under baby album cover when he/she is under 1 month old (08-19)Fix - Sometimes, shared album creator's avatar did not show (08-19)MusicOptimisation - Optimised playing status bar style in playing page (08-18)Fix - Audio settings background display error in some devices (08-18)SettingsFix - Sound settings page texts were cut off when using XXL text (08-18)BrowserOptimisation - Improved app cold start speed (08-14)Optimisation - Background RAM usage decreased by 15% - 30% (08-14)NotesNew - Added XXL text for apps (08-14)OthersNew - XXL text (08-14)Clock / CalculatorNew - When it's your birthday, the ringtone of morning alarm will change to "Happy Birthday "Mi CreditOptimisation - Updated Mi Credits centre home screen shortcut icon (08-20)Optimisation - Optimised display effect when using XXL text (08-20)
As the name clearly suggests, the MIUI 7 ROM is still in beta, which means the performance is likely to be unstable and it can even lead to data loss. Now that you know the risks of installing beta software, but want to proceed anyways, we suggest you backup your Xiaomi smartphone before proceeding.
As of this moment, MIUI 7 is available for the following Xiaomi smartphones: Xiaomi Mi 4i, Xiaomi Mi 4,Xiaomi Mi 3, Xiaomi Redmi 1S, Xiaomi Redmi 2, Xiaomi Redmi Note, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G.
Here's how to download and install MIUI 7 on your Xiaomi smartphone:
1) Identify your smartphone and download the MIUI 7 build corresponding to your smartphone.
Most users should download the Recovery ROM for their smartphone. Flashing Recovery ROM will not wipe your user data or the files in internal storage and it's simple to use, so unless you are planning to start afresh we suggest you follow this method.
2) Once you've downloaded the Recovery ROM corresponding to your device, rename the downloaded ROM file to update.zip on the computer.
3) Connect your Xiaomi smartphone to your laptop via a Micro-USB cable, and copy the ROM file downloaded into the root directory of the internal storage of your device (do not put it in any other folder).
4) Enter the Recovery mode of your device. There are 2 methods to do it as follows:
Method 1: Launch Updater app on your device, click the ... icon at the top-right corner, and selectReboot to Recovery mode to enter.
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