Open the new folder. If you see a single file inside, extract that file again.
Flashing a fastboot ROM on a Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO device is the standard way to unbrick a phone, upgrade firmware, or revert to stock software. However, the process frequently hits a roadblock with the notorious Mi Flash Tool error: .
You accidentally downloaded a "Recovery" ROM (a .zip file) instead of a "Fastboot" ROM (a .tgz or .tar file). Recovery ROMs do not contain batch ( .bat ) files.
Ensure the path is completely clean, short, and free of spaces (e.g., C:\MiROM\vienna_global_images_V14\ ). mi flash error cannot find file flashalllockbat
Use a USB 2.0 port (usually black, not blue) on your PC. USB 3.0 and AMD-based processors occasionally cause communication drops during flashing.
If you want, paste the extracted ROM folder listing (filenames) and your device model and I’ll point out the exact next steps.
The most common cause. The zip file was not downloaded completely or corrupted during extraction. Open the new folder
When you click "Select" in Mi Flash, make sure you navigate to the main folder that contains the images folder and the various .bat files. Do not select the images folder itself. 3. Simplify the File Path
The flashall_lock.bat (or its counterpart flashall.bat ) is a script file that Mi Flash Tool uses to execute flashing commands like erasing partitions, writing system images, and .
Click through the folders until you see the images folder and the various flash_all batch files. However, the process frequently hits a roadblock with
Flashes all partitions but keeps your internal storage files.
To ensure your next attempt goes smoothly, double-check this quick preparation checklist:
Xiaomi Flash Tool is the official, free utility tool released by Xiaomi Inc. Flash official ROMs - XiaomiWiki.github.io
If you select but the tool throws the "cannot find file" error, it is due to one of three reasons:
Look at the bottom-right corner of the window.
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