How to Downgrade Xiaomi HyperOS 2 to HyperOS 1 (Safe Method – 2025)
Updated your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO device to HyperOS 2 and want to go back to HyperOS 1 due to bugs or performance issues? Here's a complete guide to safely downgrade your device without bricking it.
⚠️ Important Disclaimer
- Downgrading will erase all your data. Please backup everything first.
- This guide is for unlocked bootloader devices.
- Official recovery ROM downgrade is not possible due to anti-rollback — use fastboot ROM only.
📦 Requirements
- Unlocked bootloader
- PC or Laptop (Windows)
- Original USB cable
- Latest Mi Flash Tool
- HyperOS 1 Fastboot ROM for your model
🔧 Step-by-Step Downgrade Guide
- Download Fastboot ROM:
Go to xiaomifirmwareupdater.com, search your model, and download the official HyperOS 1 fastboot ROM (TGZ format). - Extract the ROM:
Extract the .tgz file using 7-Zip or WinRAR twice until you get a folder with “flash_all.bat”. - Boot Device into Fastboot Mode:
Power off the phone. Then press and hold Volume Down + Power until you see the Fastboot Bunny screen. - Open Mi Flash Tool:
Launch the tool on your PC. Click “Select” and choose the folder with your extracted ROM. - Connect & Flash:
Plug in your device. Click “Refresh” — your device ID should appear. At the bottom, select "clean all" (avoid "lock"). Now click “Flash” and wait 5–10 minutes.
✅ After Flash
Your phone will reboot automatically into HyperOS 1. Set up your phone again from scratch. You have now downgraded successfully!
🛑 Downgrade Warnings
- If your phone supports Anti-Rollback (ARB), never downgrade below allowed versions — it may brick your phone.
- Never flash recovery ROM for downgrade — always use fastboot ROM with unlocked bootloader.
📽️ Need Help?
Watch our full downgrade tutorial on YouTube: @786Firmware
📌 Supported Devices
This method works on HyperOS-based Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones such as:
- Redmi Note 13 / 12 / 11 Series
- POCO X3 / X5 / M5 / F3 / F5
- Xiaomi 11 / 12 / 13 Series
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