V11.0.9.0.PCOMIXM update is available for Redmi Note 8 Global

Redmi Note 8 Global just got it's May security patch update with V11.0.9.0.PCOMIXM. The other models in the Redmi series like the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 8T, Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A all got their security patch earlier.

Release notes for the V11.0.9.0.PCOMIXM, are updated Android Security Patch to May 2020 and increased system security. There's no mention of any bug fixes.

The file size for incremental update is about 422MB. If for some unknown reason, your phone couldn't apply the update after rebooting. Do not worry, just re-download the update and most likely the file size will be 2.0GB which is perfectly normal.

You can download the full ROM from this link ( which is an official link ). 

Redmi 5A - No Android Oreo update?

There is no news that the Xiaomi Redmi 5A will get Android Oreo update anytime soon. But a new update was up today, V9.2.1.0.NCKMIEK which is a stable ROM. Incremental update size is 259MB. The full Recovery ROM can be download from here.

This update offers a long list of fixes and optimization.

MIUI 9 - V9.2.1.0.NCKMIEK changelog:

Highlights
New - New display formats for update logs in Updater (07-25)
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 date migration (10-25)
New - Simplified the UI (10-31)

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
New - Distance sensor dynamic calibration function, to ensure that black screen appears correctly (10-26)
Fix - Apps stopped working in the background (06-24)

App Lock
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)

Messaging
Fix - Messages with one-time passwords disappeared (09-07)

Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
Optimization - Adjusted time for tapping the Lockscreen notifications (10-24)

Home screen
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)

Themes
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 - "Add to favorites" icon adjustments (10-24)
Fix - Previews in recent wallpapers rotated (09-20)

Gallery
Fix - Image has been compressed multiple times (10-19)

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 date 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
Optimization - Introducing button and gesture shortcuts (09-15)

Mi Account
Optimization - Reduced the number of push notification when the user is signed out (10-30)

The Android security patch level has been updated to December patch from the October patch.

Problem with auto-brightness?

For users who are having problems with auto-brightness, there is a method to fix that. @riNKu090 on the MIUI forums has a solution here on the MIUI forums.