Xiaomi Mi9 has recently received a new MIUI update for the global European variant. This update brings a few bug fixes and fingerprint sensor improvements. Notifications are also fixed. I have tested it personally and fingerprint works better than before even with a screen protector installed. Some users reported on the XDA forum that battery life dropped after the update but for me, it came back to normal after 1st recharge. The method I used is a manual update through TWRP. This post is especially for those who have rooted their phone and now want to update phones without losing data. This update is only applicable to the PFAEUXM build number.

Firmware Details:

• Android Version: 10 QKQ1.190825.002
• MIUI Version: 11.0.5. | Stable
• Build Number:11.0.5.0 (QFAEUXM)
• Supported Model: M1902F1G (Global-Europe)
• Update Type: Official Update Firmware
• Download Link: Click Here
• Tip: use the internet download manager for faster speed

Installation Guide:

• Backup all important data from the phone (optional)
• Charge the battery up to 60%
• This phone doesn’t have an SD card slot so either you need an OTG USB flash drive or an OTG SD card reader.
• If you don’t have OTG devices then you may also use ADB sideload option (not tested)
• Copy downloaded firmware file on sd card/OTG
• Boot to TWRP recovery if you don’t have TWRP installed already then you can follow this guide
• Once you are in TWRP , tap on install then tap on select storage and choose otg drive. tap on firmware file then swipe to install.
• Profit

Video Tutorial

Disclaimer: anything you try at your own risk, tutorials are provided free without any guarantee of success.