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About the Redmi Pad
The Redmi Pad (codename: yunluo) launched in October 2022 as Xiaomi's first tablet under the Redmi name, built around the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) and a 10.61-inch 90Hz LCD panel. It ships in three memory configurations — 3GB/64GB, 4GB/128GB, and 6GB/128GB — and every unit sold worldwide is Wi-Fi only, with no SIM tray or cellular modem in any market.
Because no phone shares this exact board, yunluo's firmware tree stays simpler than most Redmi phones, but Xiaomi still splits it by region and, since 2024, by whether the tablet has moved from MIUI 14 to HyperOS. Confirm which branch your unit is on before downloading anything, covered in the Prerequisites section below.
Which Flash Mode Should You Use?
Mi Flash Tool (Fastboot ROM)
The standard way to flash yunluo. Mi Flash Tool runs the flash_all script bundled inside Xiaomi's regional .tgz package, writing the bootloader, system, and vendor partitions in one pass. It needs an unlocked bootloader first and wipes all tablet data during the process.
Manual ADB / Fastboot Commands
Run individual fastboot flash commands through Platform Tools instead of the Mi Flash Tool interface. This is useful for replacing a single partition, such as a damaged recovery image, but sequencing every partition by hand on the Helio G99's UFS 2.2 storage is slower and easier to get wrong than letting Mi Flash Tool handle it.
SP Flash Tool (MediaTek Emergency Path)
The Helio G99 in yunluo can sometimes be serviced through SP Flash Tool with a scatter file if Fastboot itself stops responding. Xiaomi has not released a public scatter package for this tablet, so this route is mostly limited to repair shops that source their own firmware.
What You Need Before Flashing
Mi Flash Tool only runs on Windows. Download it and the Xiaomi USB driver package before you start, since the tablet's Fastboot mode needs the PC to recognise it first.
Turn on OEM Unlocking in Developer Options, bind a Mi Account, then run Mi Unlock Tool from a PC. Because the Redmi Pad has no SIM tray, complete the account sign-in step over Wi-Fi rather than mobile data.
Check Settings → About Tablet for your build string and match the TLY or ULY suffix exactly. A TLY (MIUI 14) package will not flash over a tablet that already updated to a ULY (HyperOS) build.
The Redmi Pad uses USB-C rather than micro-USB. Use the cable that shipped with the tablet or a confirmed data-rated USB-C cable plugged directly into a PC port, not a hub.
A shutdown while a partition is writing can leave yunluo unable to reach Fastboot mode again. Charge to at least 60% before starting and keep the cable connected for the whole flash.
Both the account-bind step and the flash wipe internal storage. Move photos, documents, and downloaded files to a microSD card, a PC, or cloud storage first, especially on the 64GB base storage configuration.
How to Flash the Redmi Pad — Quick Overview
A quick 7-step overview built specifically for the Redmi Pad. The full Mi Flash Tool guide adds screenshots, progress tracking, and fixes for common errors.
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Confirm the tablet reports codename yunluo
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Turn on OEM Unlocking and bind a Mi Account
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Match the region and firmware branch before downloading
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Install the Xiaomi USB driver and Mi Flash Tool
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Extract the .tgz and select the folder in Mi Flash Tool
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Let the flash finish without unplugging
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Check Wi-Fi, the 90Hz display, and the speakers after first boot
Finding the Firmware Package for MT6789
Xiaomi ships yunluo firmware as one regional fastboot archive in .tgz format. Once you extract it, the flashing script Mi Flash Tool needs sits at the top level of that folder:
flash_all.bat
This script sits inside the extracted fastboot ROM. After decompressing the .tgz, find flash_all.bat (Windows) or flash_all.sh (Linux/Mac) at the top level, next to an images folder holding the individual partition files. Extract fully to a folder on your PC first, since running the script from inside the compressed archive will not work.
yunluo firmware comes in two generations: MIUI 14 builds carry a TLY region code (TLYMIXM for Global, TLYEUXM for EEA, TLYINXM for India, TLYRUXM for Russia, TLYTRXM for Turkey, TLYIDXM for Indonesia, TLYTWXM for Taiwan, TLYCNXM for China), while newer HyperOS builds use the matching ULY code instead. Because HyperOS raised this tablet's anti-rollback index, a unit already running a ULY build cannot be flashed back to an older TLY package.
Inside the extracted .tgz, flash_all.bat (Windows) and flash_all.sh (Linux/Mac) sit next to an images folder holding the individual partition files. Point Mi Flash Tool's Select field at that top-level folder, not the images subfolder, before clicking Flash.
The China-region TLYCNXM/ULYCNXM branch drops Google Play Services entirely, while the Global TLYMIXM/ULYMIXM branch and the other regional branches keep it, so check which one your tablet shipped with before flashing across regions.
Redmi Pad MIUI Firmware Versions
Known stock fastboot ROM releases for the Redmi Pad. Confirm the regional suffix and TLY/ULY branch match your tablet before flashing.
| Version | Region | Build / OS | Size | Download |
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OS1.0.9.0.ULYMIXM |
Global (MI) u2014 HyperOS 1 (Android 14) | Android 14, Apr 2025 | 4.44 GB | ⬇️ Download |
V14.0.4.0.TLYMIXM |
Global (MI) u2014 MIUI 14 (Android 13) | Android 13, Dec 2023 | 4.2 GB | ⬇️ Download |
V14.0.2.0.TLYEUXM |
EEA (EU) u2014 MIUI 14 (Android 13) | Android 13, Mar 2023 | 4.2 GB | ⬇️ Download |
More regional builds and branches for yunluo → View the source listing on XM Firmware Updater →
Redmi Pad — Important Notes
The Helio G99 in the Redmi Pad handles browsing, video, and light gaming well, but the 90Hz IPS panel is tuned mainly for smooth scrolling rather than color accuracy, so do not expect flagship-level calibration after a firmware flash. If the tablet feels sluggish on an older MIUI 14 build, check XM Firmware Updater for a newer patch on the same TLY branch before assuming the hardware is at fault.
yunluo has no publicly documented EDL/9008 emergency recovery path through this MediaTek platform, unlike Qualcomm-based Xiaomi tablets. If Mi Flash Tool still cannot see the device after checking drivers and the USB-C cable, an authorised repair centre with MediaTek-specific tools is usually the only remaining option.
Common Flashing Errors on the Redmi Pad
Mi Flash Tool: device list stays empty with yunluo in Fastboot mode
Open Device Manager while the tablet sits in Fastboot mode. If it lists as an unrecognized device rather than an Android Bootloader Interface, the MediaTek/Xiaomi USB driver did not register for this Helio G99 chipset. Reinstall the driver package, try a different USB-C port on the PC, and confirm the cable actually carries data, since some retail boxes include a charge-only cable.
FAILED (remote: 'flashing_permission_denied')
yunluo's bootloader is still locked, or the unlock request has not actually been approved yet. Check Developer Options for a confirmed "Bootloader unlocked" status instead of trusting Mi Unlock Tool's first screen, since the review queue for a new Mi Account can still be running even after the tool shows a green check for the initial request.
FAILED (remote: 'Custom image verify fail antirollback check fail bl_ver')
This appears when you try to flash an older MIUI 14 (TLY-prefixed) package onto a yunluo unit that already updated to a HyperOS (ULY-prefixed) build. HyperOS raised the anti-rollback index on this tablet, and the bootloader blocks any older-versioned image from writing over it. Flash a ULY-branch HyperOS package instead, or stay on the branch the tablet is already running.
Tablet stuck on the grey Mi logo after flashing a mismatched regional .tgz
This usually happens when the extracted .tgz folder was left inside a compressed .zip wrapper, or the region of the package does not match yunluo's original branch. Re-extract the .tgz directly to a short folder path with no nested archive, reselect that top-level folder in Mi Flash Tool, and reflash using the package for the tablet's original region.
Mi Flash Tool: "Error: unpack fastboot images fail" partway through extraction
Some Windows extraction tools skip hard-linked files inside Xiaomi's .tgz packages, leaving Mi Flash Tool unable to find every partition image once you point it at the folder. Extract the archive with 7-Zip or WinRAR instead of the built-in Windows extractor, and confirm the images subfolder actually contains files before clicking Flash again.
For the full firmware error database: Fastboot Error Directory →
Frequently Asked Questions — Redmi Pad
Yes. Binding a Mi Account for the bootloader unlock wipes the tablet as soon as Xiaomi approves the request, and the fastboot flash through Mi Flash Tool formats user data again during the write pass. Move photos, downloaded files, and app data to a PC, cloud storage, or a microSD card first, since neither step leaves a way to keep local data.
No. Every yunluo model, including 22081283G (Global) and 22081283C (China), ships Wi-Fi only with no SIM tray and no cellular radio. Anywhere a phone guide would mention checking signal or an IMEI, use a Wi-Fi connection and the tablet's serial number instead.
TLY-prefixed versions, like V14.0.4.0.TLYMIXM, are MIUI 14 builds running on Android 13. ULY-prefixed versions, like OS1.0.9.0.ULYMIXM, are HyperOS builds running on Android 14. The two use different anti-rollback levels, so once a tablet moves to a ULY build, Mi Flash Tool will refuse to write an older TLY package back over it.
The tablet's bootloader keeps a version counter that only moves forward. Once yunluo installs a HyperOS (ULY) build, that counter blocks any older MIUI 14 (TLY) package from flashing, even with the bootloader unlocked again. Download a HyperOS package that matches or is newer than your current branch instead of trying to downgrade.
Ready to Flash?
Follow the full step-by-step Mi Flash Tool guide with interactive progress tracking, prerequisite checklist, and complete troubleshooting.