Official POCO M8 5G firmware (codename kunzite) includes stable HyperOS versions. They can be downloaded as Fastboot ROM, Recovery ROM, and OTA updates.
Phone models: 25118PC98G (Global), 25118PC98I (India). All files are original stock Xiaomi ROMs, freely available from miui.com. We simply provide direct download links to official flash files and system updates.
| Model name | POCO M8 5G |
|---|
| Release date | January 2026 |
| Support | Active until January 2032 |
| Current OS | HyperOS 2, Android 15 |
| Upcoming | Android 16 and HyperOS 3 |
Global HyperOS 2.0.205.0.VPQMIXM
The latest Global HyperOS version for POCO M8 5G by Xiaomi:
Recovery ROM
- Version
- 2.0.205.0.VPQMIXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2026-01-15
- File size
- 4.88 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.zip)
- Changelog
Expand list
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: System stability
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Fix: Errors occurred in some cases
- Updated the security patch to December 2025. Increased system security.
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Fastboot ROM
- Version
- 2.0.205.0.VPQMIXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2025-12-27
- Flash file size
- 8.70 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.tgz)
- Changelog
Expand list
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: System stability
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Fix: Errors occurred in some cases
- Updated the security patch to December 2025. Increased system security.
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Europe HyperOS 2.0.204.0.VPQEUXM
The latest European HyperOS version for POCO M8 5G by Xiaomi:
Recovery ROM
- Version
- 2.0.204.0.VPQEUXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2026-01-15
- File size
- 4.94 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.zip)
- Changelog
Expand list
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Updated the security patch to December 2025. Increased system security.
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Fastboot ROM
- Version
- 2.0.204.0.VPQEUXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2025-12-31
- Flash file size
- 7.81 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.tgz)
- Changelog
Expand list
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Updated the security patch to December 2025. Increased system security.
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Indonesia HyperOS 2.0.201.0.VPQIDXM
The latest Indonesian HyperOS version for POCO M8 5G by Xiaomi:
Recovery ROM
- Version
- 2.0.201.0.VPQIDXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2026-01-15
- File size
- 4.79 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.zip)
- Changelog
Expand list
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Fastboot ROM
- Version
- 2.0.201.0.VPQIDXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2025-10-25
- Flash file size
- 7.71 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.tgz)
- Changelog
Expand list
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Russia HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQRUXM
The latest Russian HyperOS version for POCO M8 5G by Xiaomi:
Recovery ROM
- Version
- 2.0.202.0.VPQRUXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2026-01-15
- File size
- 4.75 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.zip)
- Changelog
Expand list
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Updated the security patch to November 2025. Increased system security.
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Fastboot ROM
- Version
- 2.0.202.0.VPQRUXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2025-12-02
- Flash file size
- 8.47 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.tgz)
- Changelog
Expand list
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Updated the security patch to November 2025. Increased system security.
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Taiwan HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQTWXM
The latest Taiwanese HyperOS version for POCO M8 5G by Xiaomi:
Recovery ROM
- Version
- 2.0.202.0.VPQTWXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2026-01-15
- File size
- 4.69 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.zip)
- Changelog
Expand list
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Updated the security patch to November 2025. Increased system security.
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
Fastboot ROM
- Version
- 2.0.202.0.VPQTWXM
- OS
- HyperOS 2
- Android
- Android 15
- Release date
- 2025-12-01
- Flash file size
- 6.05 GB
- Official Link
- Download (.tgz)
- Changelog
Expand list
Basic experience
- Optimization: Tweaked the Storage refresh algorithm so it activates more often
System animations
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when closing apps in Landscape mode
- Optimization: Interrupt animation when entering subpages within apps
- Optimization: Interrupt animation during app transitions
System
- New: Home screen wallpaper now supports a blur effect
- Optimization: Scrolling performance on content feeds in some third party apps
- Optimization: Updated styles for some classic pages
- Updated the security patch to November 2025. Increased system security.
Lock screen
- New: Eastern aesthetics lock screen templates
- New: Customizable Lock screen shortcuts
Settings
- Optimization: Added a shortcut to system navigation settings in Home screen settings
Status bar, Notification shade
- New: Some status bar icons now support custom display
Accessibility
- Fix: Touch gestures stopped working in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Volume buttons didn`t work in TalkBack mode
- Fix: Issues that prevented Recorder from capturing TalkBack audio
- Fix: Issues with announcements for unselected items in Calendar and other apps
- Fix: Some buttons weren`t announced in several apps, including Settings, Control center, Messaging, Contacts, Weather, Notes, and Browser
The new HyperOS update is not necessarily the best. Before updating POCO M8 5G (kunzite), read reviews on 4PDA or XDA Developers. If installing a Flash File, full ROM, or the new OTA update caused issues, please let us know in the comments and mention the version number.
