After releasing Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM to almost a dozen handsets, Xiaomi has now made the firmware available to several other devices.

MIUI official site has announced that MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM 7.9.7 is now available to the Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm, Redmi Note 4X, Mi 6, Mi Note, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Mi Max 2, Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Redmi 2, Redmi 3, Redmi 3S, Redmi 3X, Redmi Note 4G, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm, Redmi Note 3 Special Edition, Redmi Note 2, Redmi 4, and Redmi 4X. It went on to say that the MIUI 9 update will come to more handsets soon. 

A few Xiaomi devices that are supposed to get the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM, include the Redmi 2 Prime, Mi 3, Redmi Note Prime, Redmi 3 Prime, Redmi 3S Prime, Redmi 4A, and Redmi 4 Prime.

The Chinese technology giant first release MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM to the Mi 6 and Redmi Note 4 before expanding to Mi MIX, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi Max 2, Mi Max, Redmi 4, and Redmi 4X in the second phase.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4Xiaomi (Mi)

How to upgrade to MIUI 9:

1) Back up your data before upgrading to MIUI 9

2. If you are using MIUI V5 / MIUI 6 / MIUI 7 / MIUI 8 stable ROM, upgrade to MIUI 9 via fastboot method.

3) Check for updates on 'Updater" if you are using MIUI 8 Global Beta ROM.

4. If your device is locked, unlock it before fastboot flashing. Here is guide unlock your phone bootloader 

5. Guide to flash MIUI ROM 

Xiaomi Mi 5
Xiaomi Mi 5Screenshot from Xiaomi Website

MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM 7.9.7 Download Links

Mi 5
 Fastboot (1514M):
Recovery (1230M): 

Mi Max 32G
 Fastboot (1662M): 
Recovery (1380M): 

Mi 2/2S
 Fastboot (868M): 
Recovery (592M):

Mi 4
 Fastboot (1121M): 
Recovery (729M): 

Mi Note
 Fastboot (1131M): 
Recovery (708M): 

Mi 4i
 Fastboot (1112M): 
Recovery (800M): 

Redmi 3
 Fastboot (1171M): 
Recovery (894M): 

Redmi 3S/3X
 Fastboot (1669M): 
Recovery (1377M): 

Redmi 2 (Android 4.4)
 Fastboot (958M): 
Recovery (490M): 

Redmi 2 (Android 5.1)
 Fastboot (1009M): 
Recovery (608M): 

Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm
 Fastboot (1506M): 
Recovery (1215M): 

Redmi Note 3 Special Edition
 Fastboot (1626M): 
Recovery (1340M): 

Redmi Note 4G
 Fastboot (1019M): 
Recovery (550M): 

Redmi Note 2
 Fastboot (1342M): 
Recovery (943M): 

Mi Max Prime 64G/128G
 Fastboot (1658M): 
Recovery (1380M): 

Redmi Note 4
 Fastboot (1591M): 
Recovery (1256M): 

Redmi Note 4X/ Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm
 Fastboot (2082M): 
Recovery (1454M): 

Redmi Note 4G
 Fastboot (954M): 
Recovery (484M): 

Mi Note 2
 Fastboot (1544M):
Recovery (1263M): 

Mi 5s
 Fastboot (1507M): 
Recovery (1234M): 

Redmi 4X
 Fastboot (1802M): 
Recovery (1218M): 

Mi 5s Plus
 Fastboot (1554M): 
Recovery (1244M): 

Mi 6
 Fastboot (2061M): 
Recovery (1493M): 

Mi Max 2
 Fastboot (1997M): 
Recovery (1415M):