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[Update: Indonesia, India and EEA] MIUI 12 update starts rolling out for Redmi 8A [Download Link]
February 02, 2021:
Xiaomi has started to expand MIUI 12 update for Redmi 8A users in Indonesia. It brings a set of new features and optimization to improves the user experience.
The software version of this update is V12.0.1.0.QCPIDXM and updated package size of 1.8GB. You can download the update from the link mentioned below.
Redmi 8A (Indonesia) – Download Link
WHAT’S NEW:
System
- Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
System animations
- Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
Control center
- New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
- Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
- Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
- Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode
Dark mode
- Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
Status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode
January 27, 2021:
Finally, Xiaomi is expanding MIUI 12 update for Redmi 8A users in India. It comes with January 2021 security patch to improve the system security update.
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It optimizes the full-screen gesture, system animations in some scenarios, Control center layout, Dark mode brightness, and more.
The new update brings new shortcuts to open the control center and notification shade as well as fixes the bug by which the Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode.
MIUI 12 update comes with version V12.0.1.0.QCPINXM and weighs 1.8GB. Below you can check the changelog and download link of this update.
Redmi 8A (India) – Download Link
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WHAT’S NEW:
System
- Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
- Fix: Home screen went black and started flashing after unlocking in some cases
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
System animations
- Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
Control center
- New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
- Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
- Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
- Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode
Dark mode
- Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
Status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode
January 26, 2021:
Xiaomi has kicked off the MIUI 12 update for Redmi 8A users in Europe. It brings December 2020 security patch for system security enhancement.
The new update optimizes the full-screen gesture, system animations in some scenarios, Control center layout, Dark mode brightness, and more.
It comes with new shortcuts to open the control center and notification shade as well as fixes the bug by which the Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode.
MIUI 12 update comes with version V12.0.1.0.QCPEUXM and weighs 3.5GB. Below you can check the changelog and download link of this update.
Redmi 8A (EEA) – Download Link
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WHAT’S NEW:
System
- Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
- Updated Android Security Patch to December 2020. Increased system security.
System animations
- Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
Control center
- New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
- Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
- Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
- Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode
Dark mode
- Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
Status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode
January 21, 2021:
Xiaomi has begun rolling out the MIUI 12 update for Redmi 8A users in Russia and Global. This update comes with a set of new features and optimizations for a better user experience.
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MIUI 12 update comes with new animations, enhanced privacy, new dynamic visuals, new shortcuts to open the Control center and notification shade as well as improves the system security by installing the latest Android patch released in January 2021.
It also optimizes the full-screen gesture, system animations in selected scenes, Control center layout, and Dark mode. This update also fixes the issue by which notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode.
Below you can check the updated changelog, software version, and download link of this update.
Updated Software version
- Redmi 8A (Russia) – V12.0.1.0.QCPRUXM (1.8GB)
- Redmi 8A (Global) – V12.0.1.0.QCPMIXM (1.8GB)
WHAT’S NEW:
Global
System
- Optimization: Full-screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
- Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
System animations
- Optimization: Animations in selected scenes
Privacy protection
- New: Use secure sharing to control what additional data is sent along with shared items.
- New: MIUI 12 is the first Android-based mobile OS that went through rigorous enhanced privacy protection testing.
Control center
- New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
- Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
- Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
- Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode
Dark mode
- Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode
Status bar, Notification shade
- Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode
Security
- New: New animations feel natural and refreshing.
Russia
Other
- Optimized system performance
- Improved system security and stability
Download Links
- Redmi 8A (Russia) – Download Link
- Redmi 8A (Global) – Download Link
Caution: We do not recommend flashing ROM if you have little to no experience in software development or flashing custom ROMs. Proceed at your own RISK!