Xiaomi recently rolled the MIUI 13 based on Android 12 update for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE devices globally which brings a new revamped UI, new notification style, privacy dashboard, and many more to the table. If you have installed Android 12 and want to downgrade back to Android 11, then this guide is for you.
As we all know, the Android 12 may contain bugs that can make your device unstable to use as a daily driver. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to roll back from Android 12 to Android 11 (MIUI 13 to MIUI 12/12.5) on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. This guide is easy to follow, all you need is a computer with a working USB cable to connect your device to the computer.
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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE Device Overview:
The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE features a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It has support for 1B colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. It is a high refresh rate panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, we have the mid-range flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G chip built on a 6nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with four Kryo 670 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and four Kryo 670 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Adreno 642L.
In terms of optics, we have a triple camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera at the front. The triple camera consists of a 64MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, and a 5MP telephoto sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. At the front, we get a 20MP sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. The rear setup can capture 4K videos, while the front setup is limited to 1080p video recording.
There are three storage options of this smartphone: 128GB internal storage + 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM. There is also a hybrid microSD slot for storage expansion. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, Infrared port and USB Type-C 2.0. And in terms of features, we get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, and compass. Powering it all is a 4250 mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The smartphone is available in four color options: Truffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White.
Downgrade Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE from Android 12 to Android 11
First of all, download the appropriate firmware package for your device from the below link. Once that is done, proceed with the instructions steps that follow.
Pre-Requirements:
- Supported device: Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- Make sure to charge your device more than 50%
- You need a PC or Laptop with a USB cable.
- Take a complete backup using any method given below
- Download Drivers: Qualcomm USB Drivers and Xiaomi USB Drivers
Download Rollback Package
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Now that you have downloaded the rollback package from the above section, just create a complete device backup before proceeding with the below-mentioned steps. This is because the installation steps require a wipe of the data. Once you have done so, here are is everything you need to be aware of regarding the downgrade of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE from Android 12 to Android 11.
Downgrade Instructions
To flash the firmware, you can follow our tutorial on how to flash the firmware file on any Xiaomi device using fastboot mode. We also made a video tutorial to show you the flashing process.
So this was all from this guide on how to downgrade or rollback from Android 12 to Android 11 stable build on your Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE devices. The first boot after the rollback could up some time, this is completely normal. Since a device reset has been taken place as well, you might have to set it up from scratch. Rounding up, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Tricks that deserve your attention too.