Redmi S2 Pie update news and more: Android 9 beta registration open in China, MIUI 10.2.1 and beta 9.1.24 now rolling out [download]

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January 28, 2019: A new update is rolling out to the Redmi S2 as MIUI 10 beta 9.1.24. The update started rolling out last week, but it is only now that we’ve gotten hold of the download file needed for manual installation. It is available in the table below.

As for all that MIUI 10 beta 9.1.24 brings to the Redmi S2, check out this post.

January 18, 2019: Xiaomi is rolling out a new MIUI 10.2.1 update to the Redmi S2. The update is airborne and brings along a number of goodies, beginning with a new Android security patch.

There are also plenty of bug fixes that include issue where recording status wasn’t updated in the notification shade when a recording was paused, couldn’t send SMS during conference calls, UI elements for switching between cameras during video calls were displayed incorrectly, scrolling screenshots didn’t always work properly, the earphone icon sometimes disappeared, couldn’t use fingerprint to unlock the device when it was locked during a call, couldn’t restrict floating notifications, and the button that returns you to an ongoing call overlapped with time.

You can grab the download links (fastboot and recovery) in the table below.

Original article below:

Xiaomi is a leader in the smartphone business not just because it makes great devices at affordable price tags, but because it has multiple devices that accommodate anyone regardless of their financial status.

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is one of the many devices from the recent past that caters for the entry-level market, but unlike other vendors that usually neglect their budget phones once they are in the market, Xiaomi is different in that it keeps on supporting these devices for years with regular software updates.

On this page, we have all you want to know about Xiaomi Redmi S2 software update news and download links to every other firmware the company makes available for users of this handset. It’s worth noting that our interest is limited to the global version of the phone and not the Chinese version, which, of course, is only limited to China.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 update timeline

Xiaomi Redmi S2 MIUI 10 update

• Released on September 11, 2018

Xiaomi has begun rolling out MIUI 10 stable version to the Redmi S2, a device that is also known as Redmi Y2. The device is the first to get the stable global ROM of MIUI 10 and we already have the download file in the table below.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 Android Pie update

• Expected release date: Q2 2019
• Beta to begin in Q1 2019

Xiaomi usually rolls out at least one major OS upgrade to its budget phones and the Redmi S2 shouldn’t be an exception. Users of the Redmi S2 in China can already register to try Android 9 Pie beta on their devices ahead of a similar release across the globe.

When exactly the update arrives on the global unit is still unclear, but it should be out (at least in beta) somewhere between January and February 2019.

How to install Xiaomi Redmi S2 update

There are different methods you can use to install MIUI updates besides the usual OTA downloads. All of them involve manual installation and we have procedures for each one right below. Note that in most cases, Xiaomi provides all three files in distinct packages, so make sure you grab the right one depending on the method you want to use.

How to install Redmi S2 Local update

There are a few things you need to note before going the local update route.

1. Please wipe all data in Recovery mode if you want to update to a discontinuous ROM version, or downgrade to an older ROM version using MIUI full ROM pack.
2. Due to the differences in Recovery interface, this method is not applicable to devices with a locked bootloader.

Now, onto the main steps of installing MIUI local update on your Xiaomi phone.

• Download the latest MIUI recovery ROM file from the table above and rename the downloaded ROM file to ‘update.zip’ on the computer.
• Connect your device to the computer above using a USB cable and copy the ROM file downloaded and renamed in Step 1 above into the root directory of the internal storage of your device (Do not put it in any folder).
• 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 select ‘Reboot to Recovery mode’ to enter.
  Method 2: You can also turn off your device and then hold both Volume up button and Power button at the same time to enter Recovery mode.
• In Recovery mode, you can use Volume up/down to scroll through the options and Power button to confirm your selection. After entering Recovery mode, choose the language you use, select ‘Install update.zip to System One’ and confirm. Your device will begin updating automatically. Wait until the update is completed, choose ‘Reboot to System One’, and then your device should boot to the new version.

How to install Redmi S2 Fastboot update

Before any attempts to install the MIUI fastboot update on your Xiaomi Redmi S2 handset, take note of the following:

1. A Windows PC/laptop will be needed for this to work.
2. Make sure that your device is fully charged or has enough power for this process.
3. All user data will be purged in this process, so make sure you back up your data and think twice before proceeding.

With that out of the way, here’s how to install MIUI fastboot update on your Redmi S2.

1. Download MIUI ROM Flashing Tool. If your device is locked, please click here to unlock it first. If your device is unlocked, please just follow the following tutorial to complete the ROM flashing.
2. Download the latest fastboot update ROM from the table above.
3. Turn off the device. Press the Volume down + Power buttons at the same time to enter Fastboot mode. Then connect the device to a Windows PC via a USB cable.
4. Open your phone’s storage and double click on the downloaded ROM file to decompress it. Open the file folder for the decompressed ROM pack, and copy its path on the computer.
5. Decompress the MIUI ROM flashing tool downloaded in Step 1, and double-click on it to install on your PC (if there is security warning, select ‘Run’). After installation is complete, open MiFlash.exe and paste into the address bar the ROM file folder path copied in the last step.
   Click on the first button (circled out in yellow) to Refresh, and MiFlash should automatically recognize the device. Then click the second button to flash the ROM file to the device.
6. Wait until the progress bar inside MiFlash turns fully green, which means the ROM has been successfully installed. Then your device should automatically boot to the new version.

Note that if the flashing guide could not help you, please download Mi PC Suite here. After Mi PC Suite is installed, make sure that your phone is in fastboot mode, connect it to the PC in question and select the correct ROM file to flash.

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