If you extracted a .zip file and tried to flash it, you will get this error because Recovery ROMs do not contain .bat files. Ensure your file extension is .tgz . 3. Correct the Folder Directory Structure
If you are confident in your ROM choice, you can run the flash via using fastboot oem lock after the flash finishes, though using the Mi Flash Tool's built-in scripts is significantly safer. Summary Checklist Selected "clean all" instead of "clean all and lock"? Path length: Is the ROM in C:\rom_folder ? File type: Is it a .tgz file and not a .zip ? Drivers: Are your ADB and Fastboot drivers updated?
If you absolutely need to lock the bootloader and the file is missing:
Check the extracted folder manually. If you don't see flash_all_lock.bat inside, the download was likely incomplete or you have a "Global" ROM being flashed on a "China" device (or vice versa) where certain scripts might be omitted in modified packages. 5. Manual Workaround (Advanced)
At the bottom of the Mi Flash Tool, you will see three options: (runs flash_all.bat ) save user data (runs flash_all_except_data_storage.bat ) clean all and lock (runs flash_all_lock.bat )
If you are trying to flash a Fastboot ROM onto your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO device and encounter the error , you aren't alone. This is one of the most common hurdles in the Mi Flash Tool, usually appearing the moment you click "Flash."
Mi Flash Tool is notorious for failing if the file path is too long or contains spaces. Move your extracted ROM folder directly to the * C:* drive.
