Running Windows on the Xiaomi Pad 5

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⚠️ Warning

Note

We're not responsible for bricked devices, missing recovery partitions, dead xiaomi factoryline ~~workers~~ cowboys, dead pmics, dead ram, dead display ics, dead cpus, any xiaomi shenanigans, dead cats or dogs, nuclear wars or you getting fired because you forgot to boot back into android for the alarm.
This project is in late stages of development, all the files here have been contributed by other users, here you will find a guide with the working files we managed to get. This is a delicate process, do it under your own risk and follow all the steps carefully.

Warning

If you're not comfortable with modding your tablet or its partition table, or worried about bricking your device, it's okay to take a step back. But the process is simple, so even beginners can handle it. Just follow the instructions carefully, and you should be fine.

Caution

❗For everyone not using latest drivers and UEFI you MUST update or reinstall Windows and use the latest release (v2501.27)❗

Otherwise you have a constant risk of your UFS DYING AT ANY TIME NO MATTER WHAT!

Reinstall guide

Update guide

UPDATING IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH WININSTALLER AND WILL TAKE 3.5 HOURS. MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY IS FULL.

❗️REINSTALLING IS RECOMMENDED BECAUSE THE NEXT UPDATE WILL REQUIRE A REINSTALL IF YOU UPDATED FROM OLDER DRIVERS❗️

Warning

DO NOT USE VIDEO GUIDES!

If you do, we will not be able to help you if you mess up.

Tip

Want to see Mi Pad 5 WoA actively maintained and updated?

If anyone here is interested in keeping Mi Pad 5 WoA alive, there's a chance to make it happen:
A device could be sent to @remtrik as a surprise — but someone would need to cover the cost.

The sender doesn't own the device and has no reason to spend money on it personally, but is willing to coordinate the gift.

Estimated cost: $70–120, depending on current listings when enough donations are collected.

What this would mean: