How to install Stock Firmware on Xiaomi Black Shark 2 PRO [JOYUI]

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Device Overview

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a gaming smartphone released in August 2019. It comes with the latest Snapdragon 855 chipset from Qualcomm. The device has an AMOLED display of 6.3-inches with a 1080 x 2340  pixel resolution. The user will experience Android 9.0 Pie OS on the Black Shark 2 Pro. Being a gaming machine, it comes with options for 8 GB and 12 GB RAM. With the former memory option, you only get 128 GB of in-built storage. However, if you opt for the top memory variant you will have two alternatives for 128 and 256 GB ROM. There is no provision for expansion of the storage.

The Black Shark 2 Pro comes with a 4000mAh battery system with fast-charging support up to 27W. The camera section of the device packs a dual camera of 48 MP (wide)+12 MP (telephoto)on the rear which further teams up with a 20 MP of selfie camera with HDR support.

Steps to Install Stock ROM on Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro 

Before installing the Stock ROM on your Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, you should download the firmware file. Then download and install the USB Drivers and flash tool on the PC as well. Once you’re done with these, you can proceed to the steps below. But let’s take a quick look at the Stock Firmware importance and firmware details below.

Stock ROM Advantages

Stock ROM comes by default on a smartphone or tablet device that usually runs on an operating system like Android OS. All the device OEMs provide the specially crafted and compatible firmware version for each and every model. It also offers a more stable and smoother user experience which you may not find on Custom Firmware.

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• Can unroot the device
• Fix software related issues or bugs
• Get back the device warranty again, if under warranty period

Pre-Requirements:

• We assume that you’ve downloaded the firmware file and installed the other drivers & tools on your PC.
• This Stock ROM file is exclusive for the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro model only.
• Try to charge your device more than 60% at least.
• Take a Full Data Backup without Root before doing anything.
  • If TWRP Recovery already installed, keep a Nandroid Backup via TWRP.
• You will require a computer and a USB data cable.

Instructions to install:

Here is a detailed guide mentioned below which you can follow completely.

Method 1: Instructions to Install via Mi Flash Tool:

1. Download the MIUI xxxx Fastboot ROM for your Xiaomi devices
2. Now turn your device off completely. Press the Volume– key and the Power button simultaneously to enter Fastboot mode.
3. Once you have entered fastboot mode, you will see the Mi Bunny Fastboot mode picture (See screenshot below)
4. Now connect the device to the Windows PC/laptop via a micro USB cable.
5. You need to double click on the downloaded ROM file to extract it.
6. Open the extracted ROM folder, and copy its path on the computer. 
7. To install Mi Flash Tool, Download Mi Flash Tool Zip and Extract the MIUI MI Flash tool on your computer.
8. Now click on the installer file on your computer and continue the installation. (Ignore the security warning) and select run to continue the installation.
9. After installation is completed, open MiFlash.exe and paste the address bar from the ROM file folder path copied in the 6th step. (You can also browse the folder by tapping the Select button) 
10. If you have pasted the Address code, Now Click on the first button (circled out in yellow) to Refresh, and MiFlash should automatically recognize the device. Then click the second button (circled out in red) to flash the ROM file to the device. 
11. Your flashing process has started, Now 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. 

Method 2: Instructions to Install via Recovery

In a case where you can still access your data partition, or just want to update your firmware using the recovery, the following steps will deem useful.

1. Download the ROM file compatible with your device, and rename it to update.zip.
2. Transfer it to the root of your internal storage.
3. Proceed by booting your Xiaomi device into the recovery mode by pressing both the Power and Volume Up buttons together.
4. Once you enter the recovery mode, you can navigate using the volume up and down keys, and use the power button to select an option.
5. Scroll down and select the “Install update.zip” option, and give your phone a while to do the task.
6. Once done, if your phone doesn’t reboot automatically, just navigate and select the “Reboot” option from the recovery.

We hope that you’ve successfully installed the Stock Firmware on Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Android device easily. If you have any issues or queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.