Redmi a5 users commonly run into getting stuck on the Mi logo, especially after a failed or interrupted OTA update. The stock ROM below is a direct fix for this. This build is made specifically for the Unisoc T7250 chipset, so confirm your exact model number (e.g. Global (25028RN03G, 25028RN03A, 25028RN03Y), 25028RN03I (India), 25028RN03L (Latin America)) before downloading.
If your Redmi a5 (codename: serenity) is stuck on the Mi logo, stuck in a bootloop, showing a dead boot screen, or you flashed a custom ROM and now want to get back to MIUI/HyperOS, you're in the right place. Below you'll find every available fastboot and recovery firmware version for this device, along with working download servers and a flashing walkthrough that doesn't skip steps.
One thing worth knowing upfront — fastboot ROM flashing wipes the phone completely, so only go that route if you're fine starting fresh. For a lighter repair that doesn't touch your files, the recovery ROM is normally the better choice.
Device Overview
| Brand | Xiaomi |
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| Device | Redmi a5 |
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| Model Number | Global (25028RN03G, 25028RN03A, 25028RN03Y), 25028RN03I (India), 25028RN03L (Latin America) |
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| Codename | serenity |
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| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 |
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| OS Version | Android 15 |
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| Storage Variants | 64GB / 128GB |
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| RAM Variants | 3GB / 4GB |
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| Approx. Total Size | 5.3 GB |
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| Recommended Tool | Mi Flash Tool |
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Fastboot vs Recovery ROM — Which One Do You Need?
This trips up a lot of people, so here's the difference. A fastboot ROM is flashed from a PC using Mi Flash Tool and completely resets the device — the right pick when you're dealing with a bootloop, dead boot, or a phone that won't start. A recovery ROM is flashed straight from the phone's Mi Recovery menu and is built for updating, downgrading, or fixing software issues while keeping your data intact (though a backup never hurts).
🔹 Fastboot ROM
serenity_global-images-A15.0.28.0.VGWMIXM-user-20260713.0000.00-15.0-global-e13c547d26
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.28.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.3 GB | 2026-07-13 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.27.0.VGWMIXM-user-20260526.0000.00-15.0-global-a80e3b32cc
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.27.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.4 GB | 2026-05-26 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.26.0.VGWMIXM-user-20260427.0000.00-15.0-global-26c6dc7975
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.26.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.3 GB | 2026-04-27 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.22.0.VGWMIXM-user-20260303.0000.00-15.0-global-01be6e1eb5
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.22.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.3 GB | 2026-03-03 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.20.0.VGWMIXM-user-20260128.0000.00-15.0-global-ede1c41d93
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.20.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.3 GB | 2026-01-28 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.17.0.VGWMIXM-user-20260104.0000.00-15.0-global-b0d7d51269
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.17.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.2 GB | 2026-01-04 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.16.0.VGWMIXM-user-20251217.0000.00-15.0-global-1f8512ef2c
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.16.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.2 GB | 2025-12-17 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.15.0.VGWMIXM-user-20251124.0000.00-15.0-global-8df2ca53b7
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.15.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.2 GB | 2025-11-24 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.14.0.VGWMIXM-user-20251108.0000.00-15.0-global-630ac1f5b7
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.14.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.0 GB | 2025-11-08 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.13.0.VGWMIXM-user-20250916.0000.00-15.0-global-aa7dab98c8
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.13.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.0 GB | 2025-09-16 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.13.0.VGWMIXM-userroot-20250916.0000.00-15.0-global-1aaacf437d
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.13.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 5.0 GB | 2025-09-16 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.12.0.VGWMIXM-user-20250811.0000.00-15.0-global-df1e067211
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.12.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 4.9 GB | 2025-08-11 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.11.0.VGWMIXM-user-20250621.0000.00-15.0-global-5ab56d99cb
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.11.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 4.7 GB | 2025-06-21 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.7.0.VGWMIXM-user-20250522.0000.00-15.0-global-3bd1c571c9
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.7.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 4.7 GB | 2025-05-22 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.5.0.VGWMIXM-userroot-20250429.0000.00-15.0-global-2ee3859d8e
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.5.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 4.8 GB | 2025-04-29 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.5.0.VGWMIXM-user-20250429.0000.00-15.0-global-4eeff96fa2
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.5.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 4.8 GB | 2025-04-29 |
serenity_global-images-A15.0.3.0.VGWMIXM-user-20250328.0000.00-15.0-global-d967f78146
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Fastboot ROM | A15.0.3.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 4.7 GB | 2025-03-28 |
🔹 Recovery ROM
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.28.0.VGWMIXM_0ad3533c3c_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.28.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.3 GB | 2026-07-17 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.27.0.VGWMIXM_d7854bbaa8_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.27.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.3 GB | 2026-07-03 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.26.0.VGWMIXM_924546036c_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.26.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.3 GB | 2026-05-08 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.22.0.VGWMIXM_8e43b363a7_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.22.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.3 GB | 2026-04-01 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.20.0.VGWMIXM_f4b27dfe7a_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.20.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.3 GB | 2026-02-27 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.17.0.VGWMIXM_707d2cea50_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.17.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.2 GB | 2026-01-12 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.16.0.VGWMIXM_1144b9423e_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.16.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.2 GB | 2025-12-23 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.15.0.VGWMIXM_e8a4e72a9d_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.15.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.2 GB | 2025-12-03 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.14.0.VGWMIXM_26e10ada3f_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.14.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.2 GB | 2025-11-13 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.13.0.VGWMIXM_1478ff1e33_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.13.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.2 GB | 2025-09-26 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.12.0.VGWMIXM_cf3b8949da_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.12.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.2 GB | 2025-08-19 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.11.0.VGWMIXM_892c70fdfa_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.11.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.1 GB | 2025-06-27 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.7.0.VGWMIXM_2142a9ce99_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.7.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.1 GB | 2025-05-30 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.5.0.VGWMIXM_d3aff63bf4_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.5.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.1 GB | 2025-05-12 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.3.0.VGWMIXM_fe7cb82ae9_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.3.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.1 GB | 2025-04-02 |
miui_SERENITYGlobal_A15.0.1.0.VGWMIXM_e55967b692_15.0
| Device Name | Codename | Type | MIUI Version | Android OS | Size | Date |
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| Redmi a5 | serenity | Recovery ROM | A15.0.1.0.VGWMIXM | 15 | 3.1 GB | 2025-04-02 |
If the file comes in multiple parts, place all of them in one folder before you try to extract — missing even one part will stop the archive from opening properly.
Tools You'll Need
Before flashing, make sure you have the flashing tool and the correct USB driver installed on your PC — most flashing failures actually come down to a missing or outdated driver rather than the firmware itself.
How to Flash Redmi a5 Using Mi Flash Tool
- Download the fastboot ROM and extract it fully — don't skip extraction, Mi Flash Tool won't read a zipped folder.
- Install Mi Flash Tool from the link above and open it.
- Power off the phone, then hold Volume Down + Power together to boot into Fastboot mode.
- Connect the phone to your PC using a good-quality USB cable — cheap cables are a common cause of connection drops mid-flash.
- In Mi Flash Tool, click "Select" and point it to the extracted firmware folder.
- Once the COM port is detected, hit "Flash" and let it run — don't disconnect the phone during this step.
- The phone will reboot on its own once flashing finishes. First boot can take a few minutes longer than usual, so give it time.
Common Flashing Errors and How to Fix Them
"Auth file needed" — this usually shows up when the connected Mi account isn't authorized for flashing. You'll need an authorized account, or a test-point based flash for unlocked devices.
"COM port not detected" — almost always a driver issue. Install the Qualcomm/MediaTek USB driver from the link above, then put the phone back into EDL or Fastboot mode and try again.
"Flashing failed" partway through — try a different USB cable or port first; if that doesn't help, re-extract the firmware in case a file got corrupted during download.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this firmware official?
Yes, these are unmodified stock builds pulled directly from Xiaomi's own update servers.
Will flashing delete my data?
Fastboot flashing wipes the device, so back up anything important first. Recovery flashing is less destructive but a backup is still a good idea.
My model number doesn't match exactly — can I still use this?
Stick to the exact codename (serenity) shown in the table above. Flashing firmware built for a different region or variant can leave the device unusable.
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