‘Download latest package’ is a menu item in the HyperOS and MIUI settings of Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO phones, which allows you to download and install the latest available “clean” version of the operating system on the device. At the same time, all personal data and files of the user are preserved.
Unlike small OTA updates, which include only modified files and contain fresh security patches, the ‘latest package’ includes all components of the operating system. Therefore, the firmware is several gigabytes in size, which is a multiple of any OTA.
Why do you need a download latest package
It allows you to avoid possible difficulties due to a crooked OTA update, get a ‘clean’ OS, solve various problems in the operation of a smartphone or tablet. OTA can conflict with the remaining files of previous versions, when installing the firmware this risk is minimised.
For example, if the phone periodically lags or lags sound, freezes and freezes during operation (if it does not help, it is worth resetting to factory settings).
If you download latest package and install it, your device will update to the latest HyperOS or MIUI version available to it, and your user data and files will be saved.
It is also often used to restore the device to the factory software state when there is no need or desire to understand Recovery or Fastboot modes. This is how full firmware differs from regular firmware, which has to be selected, downloaded and installed through the corresponding mode.
Similarly, many Windows users, instead of installing global updates, prefer to download an operating system image that includes those updates and install a clean system.
How to install latest package
Before installation, it’s important to make sure that the device battery is more than 70% charged. If the phone runs out of battery during the firmware installation process, you will get a permanent reboot or ‘brick’.
It is also recommended to make a backup of important data. The probability of failure during the installation is low, but it would be a shame to lose personal data due to some accident.
How to download MIUI latest package:
- Open the Settings app and go to the ‘About Phone’ menu.
- Tap on the ‘MIUI Version’ tile.
- Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.
- From the drop down menu, select ‘Download latest package’.
- This will start downloading the firmware and once it is complete, you will be prompted to reboot the device to install it.
How to download HyperOS latest package:
- Open the Settings app and go to the ‘About Phone’ menu.
- Tap on ‘Xiaomi HyperOS’.
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.
- From the drop down menu, select ‘Download latest package’.
- It will start downloading the firmware and then prompt you to reboot for installation.
After the package is installed, the ZIP file can be deleted if it is not automatically deleted.
Sometimes when trying to download latest package, the process stops at the moment of waiting for connection and the download does not start. Switch on Wi-Fi and download using it.
If you get a download error message, try downloading the package later. Usually, this problem is due to the busyness of Xiaomi’s servers.
So, downloading the latest package in HyperOS and MIUI settings is a feature to download and install the operating system from scratch, providing a deeper and cleaner update to your phone with user data intact.
