New Features
Introducing new design
Introducing Second space
Dual app support for most apps
Long screenshots
New Calculator
Introducing Quick ball
New templates for Notes
Redesigned Gallery
Smart menu for editing text
Highlights
New - App lock: Unlock all apps at once (06-23)
New - Deleting Second space while in First space (06-29)
New - Saved and available Wi-Fi networks appear first in the list (07-05)
New - After a permission is restricted, a clickable notification is sent to the user which can restore permissions (07-05)
System
Optimization - Loading speed increased twice for the first reboot after OTA (support for 6.0 devices) (06-21)
Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
New - Animation for successful Wi-Fi connection (07-07)
Optimization - Floating notification format for incoming calls (06-22)
Optimization - Separeter sound and vibration permissions for notifications (07-07)
Fix - Repetitions in Settings (06-22)
Fix - Errors on Wi-Fi details page (06-22)
Fix - An error whe tapping the white area of the Notification shade (07-07)
Fix - Couldn't enter Mi Home from lock screen with Second space on (07-07)Home screen
Optimization - Hid the switch icon when there are no current tasks (06-27)
Optimization - Fixed sound effect for deleting apps (07-07)
Fix - Wrong app was opened after long-pressing the app in Task manager (07-07)
Fix - The button for switching modes didn't work in Task Manager in some cases (07-07)
Settings
New - Deleting Second space while in First space (06-28)
New - Saved and available Wi-Fi networks appear first in the list (07-05)
File Explorer
Fix - Couldn't see files saved from dual apps (06-28)
Quick Ball
New - Tap gesture for Quick ball (06-30)
AND MUCH MORE!
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FLASHING GUIDE
NB: MAKE SURE YOU ARE ROOTED AND HAVING A CUSTOM RECOVERY - Philz for instance
- Download the ROM the link in the download section
- Place ROM file in the root of your external sdcard
- Reboot or boot your device in to recovery depending on whether your device is on or off
- Go to WIPE menu and select CLEAN TO INSTALL A NEW ROM, confirm when prompted
- After the wiping is done, navigate to install menu and choose install zip from sdcard1
- Navigate to the ROM zip and select it to flash... Wait for the flashing procedure to finish
- Once flashing is done, REBOOT your device
- You have successfully installed MIUI 8 on your IHN X551