Xiaomi launched the Mi 4i back in 2015 MIUI 6 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). MIUI v8.5.3 was the last update for the above mentioned devices which company rolled out a few months back, and company decided to skip MIUI 9.0 update for the phone. Earlier this week the company started rolling out MIUI 9.2 Global Beta Stable update to the phone and, the main highlights of MIUI 9.2 include Interactive and Fresh UI changes, New Gallery App, Calendar Cards, App Vault, Mi Video App, New Mi Explorer.
Now it has rolled out stable update for the phone for all the users, which is still based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), so users will not be able to enjoy few features like Split Screen, Quick Switch and New Notification Shade that MIUI 9 brings. This will be the final MIUI update for the phone, as the company had confirmed.
The update doesn’t bring any major features but it is certainly refreshing and should make the phone smoother than ever as MIUI 9 is focused towards optimization. The company deserves a pat on its back for providing support to the phone after almost 3 years.
The new version for Mi 4i is MIUI 9.2.2.0.LXIMIEK and the update is 209MB in size, but the security patch doesn’t get updated and it is still running January 2017 security patch, which is ages old now. You can download the recovery ROM here and update using the updater method or get the Fastboot ROM and flash manually, if you don’t have the update yet. Check out the changelog below,
Highlights
- New – Improved layout and readability for search results in Contacts (06-29)
- New – Virus scans and payment scans were merged into Security scan (06-29)
- New – Better blocklist rules with the possibility of separated rules for every SIM card (07-10)
- New – Switch for turning Battery saver automatically when charged (07-19)
- New – New display formats for update logs in Updater (07-25)
- New – Search for apps in the Dual apps settings (08-03)
- New – Mi Picks gets a new name and a new icon! Meet Apps! (08-21)
- New – Quick ball goes back to the edge after 3 seconds of inactivity (08-30)
- New – All-new Mi Drop (09-26)
- New – Mi Mover, supports data migration restarting. During migrating data to the new phone, device hotspot connection will be restored automatically in case of interruption to complete the data migration. (10-25)
- New – Simplified the UI (10-31)
- New – New App vault features: shortcuts, brief notes, and calendar events. (Supported on Android 5.0 or later). (11-07)
- New – New App vault features: shortcuts, brief notes, calendar events, and cricket. (Supported on Android 5.0 or later). (11-16)
- Optimization – Cleaner removes empty folders better now (07-10)
- Optimization – Protection from unintentional tapping for Dial pad (08-08)
- Optimization – Redesigned home page (08-24)
- Optimization – Devices with rare Bluetooth profiles are hidden in the device list (08-29)
- Optimization – Simplified and improved the design of the virus scan result page (09-07)
- Optimization – Hide free and incompatible themes in the list of the purchased items (10-10)
- Optimization – “Add to favorites” icon adjustments (10-24)
System
- Optimization – Increased system decryption speed (06-23)
- Optimization – Increased system decryption speed (06-23)
- Optimization – Devices with rare Bluetooth profiles are hidden in the device list (07-25)
- Optimization – Devices with rare Bluetooth profiles are hidden in the device list (08-29)
- Fix – Apps changed Wi-Fi connection status without the user’s permission (06-23)
- Fix – Apps stopped working in the background (06-24)
- Fix – Only Mi TV/Mi Box can be added/shown on Mi Remote app after the update. (08-22)
- Fix – WhatsApp force closed in Split screen (08-29)
- Fix – Long pressing soft buttons lead to FC issues (09-19)
- Fix – KRACK WPA2 security vulnerabilities (10-19)
App Lock
- New – Added the App lock step before unlocking using a new fingerprint for the first time (08-15)
- New – App lock supports hiding messages from selected apps (10-31)
Phone
- Optimization – Vibration no longer affects the features which reduce ringer volume when the phone is lifted or flipped to silence (10-10)
Contacts
- New – Improved layout and readability for search results in Contacts (06-29)
- Optimization – Protection from unintentional tapping for Dial pad (08-08)
- Fix – The app didn’t respond when multiple contacts were deleted (05-12)
- New – Simplified the UI (10-31)
Messaging
- Fix – OTP messages were grouped with notification SMS (06-16)
- Fix – Time in Messaging didn’t change when the system was switched to 12-hour format (08-29)
- Fix – Messages with one-time passwords disappeared (09-07)
- Fix – Messaging force closed in some cases (09-27)
- Delete – Adjustments for Messaging: service and promo SMS, scheduled SMS, and group messages. (05-17)
Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
- New – New content provider for Wallpaper Carousel – Glance. Enjoy high-quality images, read stories, and slide down to view more. (11-10)
- Optimization – Vibration for notifications during calls (06-16)
- Optimization – Notification shade response (07-04)
- Optimization – Adjusted time for tapping the Lock screen notifications (10-24)
- Fix – Couldn’t view the details of a photo taken by swiping left on the Lock screen (05-12)
- Fix – Lock screen wallpaper wasn’t shown in some cases (05-23)
- Fix – The search bar in the Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly (06-27)
- Fix – Wallpaper Carousel couldn’t load online resources (a Play Store update was required) (08-22)
Home screen
- Optimization – RAM info isn’t shown in Recents by default. Go to Settings Home screen & Recents to turn it on. (05-09)
- Optimization – Animation for clearing cache (05-09)
- Optimization – Adjusted the button for clearing memory in Recents (05-16)
- Optimization – Users can set their main Home screen in the editing mode (08-29)
- Optimization – Multiple themes supported on the clock widget (10-19)
- Optimization – Move app icons into a folder easier (10-19)
- Optimization – Adding widgets to an empty spot with a single tap (10-31)
- Fix – Couldn’t close Recents in some cases (05-09)
- Fix – Issues with icon size for Clock, Calendar, and Weather (05-16)
- Fix – Home screen icon wasn’t displayed properly (05-23)
- Fix – Cleaner shortcut didn’t work (05-23)
Themes
- New – 41 new themes, 95 new wallpapers, 78 new ringtones, 12 new fonts (05-18)
- New – 41 new themes and 27 new wallpapers (05-18)
- Optimization – Redesigned home page (08-24)
- Optimization – Updated Peach blossom and Asphalt themes (09-14)
- Optimization – Hide free and incompatible themes in the list of the purchased items (10-10)
- Optimization – Themes prompt about connecting to the internet when it’s required (10-12)
- Optimization – “Add to favorites” icon adjustments (10-24)
- Fix – Previews in recent wallpapers rotated (09-20)
Camera
- Fix – Language support issues (09-12)
Gallery
- Fix – Image has been compressed multiple times (10-19)
Music
- Fix – The progress bar and the time overlapped when system fonts we’re set to big (05-12)
Backup
- New – Mi Mover, supports data migration restarting. During migrating data to the new phone, device hotspot connection will be restored automatically in case of interruption to complete the data migration. (10-25)
- Fix – Mi Mover can’t continue to migrate data after the network connection is interrupted and restored (10-25)
- Fix – Mi Mover can’t migrate all apps to the new phone (10-25)
Settings
- New – Search for apps in the Dual apps settings (08-03)
- Optimization – Reduced multiple steps for discovering Bluetooth devices (06-07)
- Optimization – Input method animation appears after when search bar is tapped (06-07)
- Optimization – Introducing Button and gesture shortcuts (09-15)
- Fix – The issue with missed calls after switching spaces. (05-12)
- Optimization – Improved design for Feedback (05-24)
Screen Recorder
- Fix – The recording couldn’t be played regularly after the process of recording was stopped by locking the device (05-12)
File Explorer
- Fix – The number of docs in Explorer was shown as 0 (09-27)
Downloads
- New – Downloads keep waiting when the connection is established again in case it was interrupted (09-05)
Recorder
- Fix – Adjustments for Recorder and Second space (06-23)
Calendar
- New – New cards: Horoscope, News, Cricket news, and Cricket matches (05-18)
- New – Holiday cards for Russia (06-28)
- New – Introducing football cards with the info about major international leagues and matches (08-15)
- Fix – Couldn’t sync time on the newly added calendar (05-12)
Notes
- New – Notes can be saved automatically now (05-05)
- Optimization – Image format for sharing (05-05)
- Optimization – View and Edit menus (05-05)
Mi Account
- Optimization – Reduced the number of push notifications when the user is signed out (10-30)
Mi Drop
- New – All-new Mi Drop (09-26)
- Fix – Transfer status wasn’t displayed correctly when a file participated in multiple transfers (10-12)
- Fix – The app crashed while transferring a large amount of files (10-12)
- Optimization – Received files are sorted by time (11-06)
- Fix – Issues with loading big GIFs (11-06)
Cleaner
- Optimization – Cleaner removes empty folders better now (07-10)
Battery Usage
- New – Switch for turning Battery saver automatically when charged (07-19)
Security
- New – Virus scans and payment scans were merged into Security scan (06-29)
- Optimization – Simplified and improved the design of the virus scan result page (09-07)
Scanner
- Fix – Scanner couldn’t work normally (09-12)
Quick Ball
- New – Quick ball goes back to the edge after 3 seconds of inactivity (08-30)
Other
- New – Mi Picks gets a new name and a new icon! Meet Apps! (08-21)
- New – “Apps” support updates now (10-11)
- Fix – Google widget disappeared because of the Dual apps (06-20)