Xiaomi Auth Flashing - Why Checking the Region Is Important?

Xiaomi Auth Flashing: Why Checking the Region Is Important

Flashing Xiaomi phones has become more complex since Xiaomi started dividing firmware into China, India, and Global regions. Many users get confused because some China models are later converted to Global ROMs. On the surface, the phone looks global, but deep inside it is still a China device. This is why checking the region before flashing is very important.

How to Check the Region of Your Phone

The easiest way to know your phone’s real region is by checking the IMEI number.

Steps:

1. Go to phone settings or dial *#06# to find the IMEI.
2. Open this website: 👉 https://mifirm.net/imei
3. Paste the IMEI and check the result.

With this quick check, you can see whether the phone is China, India, or Global.

Why Region Check Matters

If you flash the wrong file on a phone, you may face serious problems. For example:

• Cpid server requires the latest modem files.
• Flashing a critical file without checking region can cause nvdata corrupted error.
• Once nvdata is damaged, network functions may stop working.

Repairing such issues is not easy. In some cases, only hardware-level repair like JTAG can fix it.

Costs Involved

For China region phones, authorized flashing (auth) usually costs 50–80 USD.
If you skip region checking and corrupt the phone, you may end up paying much more for repair.

Models That Need Extra Care

Here is a list of models where users should be very careful:

• Redmi Note 12 (sunstone)
• Redmi Note 12R (sky)
• Redmi Note 12 5G (river)
• Redmi Note 11E Pro (veux)
• Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (veux)
• Poco X4 Pro 5G (veux)
• Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G (peux)
• Poco X4 Pro 5G (peux)
• Poco X5 5G (moonstone)
• Redmi Note 13R Breeze

Key Advice

• Always check the IMEI before flashing.
• Never write critical files if you are not sure about the phone’s region.
• Make a backup when possible.
• Be extra careful with China phones because of auth and repair costs.