[Global/India release] Blast from the past! Redmi Y1/Y1 Lite receiving MIUI 11 update based on Nougat (Download links inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on November 1, 2019) follows:

If you are the user of 2017’s selfie centric Redmi Y1 and/or Y1 Lite then, this piece news will surely enlighten your day as reportedly, MIUI 11 is now available for both the devices.

Notably, in China, the Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite are known as Redmi Note 5A Prime and Redmi Note 5A, respectively. What could not be more surprising is that, either of the devices did not receive even a single major Android version update till now.

Keep in mind that the devices are still running Android 7 Nougat. However, in July, we have reported that the Redmi Y1/Y1 Lite was receiving the June security patch.

But, revamping the upper layer of MIUI surely is a major upgrade for both the devices. The current iteration of MIUI 11 for this duo is available in China, but global release should not take much time. Let us take a look at the updates in both the devices, one by one.

Redmi Y1/Note 5A Prime

To recall, the Redmi Y1 was launched in November 2017 and is powered by the Snapdragon 435 processor paired with 3/4 GB of RAM. It offers 32/64 GB of onboard storage along with a 3,080 mAh battery.

It came with MIUI 9 out of the box and sports a single 13 MP camera at the back and a 16 MP selfie camera. You get a 5.5-inch IPS display along with the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Now coming to the update, it carries version number V11.0.1.0.NDKCNXM and weighs in about 1.46 GB in size. Below is the official changelog for the update:

Changelog:

Comprehensive design optimized for full screen display devices
– Removing visual clutter, improving touch controls, and refining the use of color allowed us to create the system where nothing stands between you and the content

Sounds of nature
– Notification sounds won’t make you tired. Now, they keep changing dynamically, just like nature does.

System
– New: Editing, sharing, and customizing your screenshots is now much easier
– Optimization: Removed unnecessary sound notifications for DND mode
– Optimization: Lock screen pocket mode

With the download link given below, you can manually sideload the update file on your device and finally get the taste of MIUI 11 on Redmi Y1:

Download Link

• Device: Redmi Y1/Note 5A Prime
• Codename: ugg
• Channel: China Stable
• Version: V11.0.1.0.NDKCNXM
• Android: 7.1
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 34686dccfaebd5490e8d3edb5b46c71b

Redmi Y1 Lite/Note 5A

The Redmi Y1 Lite also started its journey with Nougat infused MIUI 9. It comes with 2 GB of RAM and is powered by Snapdragon 425 processor. It offers 16 GB of internal storage along with a similar 3,080 mAh battery.

Redmi Y1 Lite/Note 5A packs in a single 13 MP camera in the back and a 5 MP camera in the front. The device misses out the fingerprint scanner.

Talking about the latest update, it carries version number V11.0.2.0.NDFCNXM and weighs in about 1.44 GB in size. Moreover, the update carries the same changelog as the Redmi Y1.

Below is the download link to the update package file for users who wish to manually sideload the update on their devices:

Download Link

• Device: Redmi Y1 Lite/Note 5A
• Codename: ugglite
• Channel: China Stable
• Version: V11.0.2.0.NDFCNXM
• Android: 7.1
• Type: Recovery
  • Download: Link
  • MD5: 531a889895eb11d5431d9eea93e8ef01

Once you have downloaded the update from the above link, go to Settings>>About Phone>>System update>>press the MIUI version logo 10 times>> tap on the three-dot icon at the top right corner and select Choose update package. Locate the update package inside the ‘downloaded_rom’ folder of your internal storage and select the file to update manually.

Happy installing!

After pushing the updates to the Chinese units, Xiaomi is currently delivering the MIUI 11 OTA to global as well as Indian variants of Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite.

• Device: Redmi Y1
• Codename: ugg
• Channel: Global Stable
• Version: V11.0.2.0.NDKMIXM
• Android: 7.1
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: dd519c8e3353c7770a2f7e4b4177d433

The Chinese OEM decided to deliver August security patch with this long-anticipated update.

• Device: Redmi Y1 Lite
• Codename: ugglite
• Channel: Global Stable
• Version: V11.0.3.0.NDFMIXM
• Android: 7.1
• Type: Recovery
  • Download: Link
  • MD5: 542160087ba0e87057b09bfefd80eb5f

Note – You can check out our Xiaomi section to keep yourself updated regarding all the latest happenings around Xiaomi smartphones.

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