[Update: Indonesia, India] Redmi 8 getting January 2021 security update in China

Posted on January 30, 2021

January 30, 2021:

Xiaomi is pushing the MIUI 12 update for Redmi 8 in Indonesia. It brings a security patch for January 2021 to improve system security.

The new update optimizes the entire gestures, animations in some scenes, the layout of the control center in landscape mode, the brightness in dark mode, etc., and fixes problems related to the control center. You can download the update from the link mentioned below.

Redmi 8 (Indonesia) – Download Link

Update Version:

Build– V12.0.1.0.QCNIDXM

Size- 2.1GB

Updated Changelog:

System

Optimization: Full screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.

System animations

Optimization: Animations in selected scenes

Control center

New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode

Dark mode

Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode

Status bar, Notification shade

Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode

January 27, 2021:

Xiaomi is expanding the January 2021 Android security patch for Redmi 8 smartphones in India. This security patch brings several optimizations, new functions, and fixes for a better user experience.

It holds the Android 10 based MIUI 12 version V12.0.1.0.QCNINXM, which can be download in 2.1GB.

Updated Changelog:

System

Optimization: Full-screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
Fix: Home screen went black and started flashing after unlocking in some cases
Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.

System animations

Optimization: Animations in selected scenes

Control center

New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode

Dark mode

Optimization: Brightness and color improvements for wallpapers in Dark mode

Status bar, Notification shade

Fix: Notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark mode

Download Link:

Click here to download the latest update for Redmi 8 (Full ROM)

Original Article:

Xiaomi has released the latest MIUI 12 update for several qualified devices in different regions. Now, the company is providing a major MIUI 12 update for Redmi 8 users in China.

This update brings a bunch of new features including new animations, super wallpapers, privacy protection, multi-tasking, dark mode, AI calling, sports health, etc.

The latest update brings January 2021 security patch to improve the system security. It also optimizes the system, animations in selected scenes, Control center layout, dark mode, and more.

Moreover, this update also fixes the issue by which the notification shade wasn’t displayed correctly in Dark Mode and Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode.

Updated Changelog:

System

Optimization: Full-screen gestures are now ignored on the Lock screen alarm page
Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.

System animations

Optimization: Animations in selected scenes

Control center

New: Swipe down from the upper left corner to open Notification shade and from the upper right corner to open Control center
Optimization: Control center is now closed by incoming calls
Optimization: Control center layout in landscape mode
Fix: Control center wasn’t always displayed correctly in landscape mode

Dark mode