Additional-materials-en.md

Useful apps and instructions for Windows on Xiaomi pad 5

List of supported apps/games

This is by no means a comprehensive list, it simply lists apps/games that have been tested by the community The link can be found here

You can also find a list of dedicated ARM software at this link

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Hide D drive (modem partition)

Note

This is recommended because this drive should not be modified, while some applications may try to write to it.

• Download ModemHide.vbs to your NABU
• Run it
• Approve any UAC dialogs
• Click Yes in the dialog box

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Disabling USB host mode

Warning

Unpowered USB devices will stop working

Important

The following steps must be done on the Mi Pad 5 in Windows, not on your computer.

Run USB Host Mode Control to enable/disable USB host mode and confirm that you want to disable/enable USB host mode

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Сan I update my Windows using Windows Update or an ISO image?

• ✅ Yes! You can install any updates that appear in Windows Update and you can also use an ISO image for this

Can I update my Android after installing Windows?

• ✅ Yes! You can update Android in any way, just use the Re-rooting Android guide after the update

Disable secureboot

Warning

Do it only if necessary!

Guide to disabling secureboot

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Install Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365

• Download this ISO file to the tablet
• Right-click on the iso file and select Mount to open it in explorer
• Double-click on Office Tool Plus.exe to start the installation wizard
• Approve any UAC dialogs
• In the window that appears, click Yes to start installation
• Wait for the installation to complete

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Activate Windows / Office

Follow the instructions by Massgravel here

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How to use the Flashlight

• Download Flashlight.7z and unzip to any folder

Run flashlight.exe to enable the flashlight Press any key to disable it

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Factory reset Windows 11

Warning

After you complete these steps, all your data in Windows will be erased including files, settings, and apps.

• Open Settings app.
• Click on System.
• Click the Recovery tab.
• Under the Recovery options section, click the Reset PC button in the Reset this PC setting.
• Click the Remove Everything option.
• Select the Local reinstall option.
• Click the Next button.
• Click the Reset button.

After rebooting, you will get a clean Windows.

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Disable adaptive brightness

• Open Windows 11 Settings by pressing Win + I or by right-clicking the Start button and selecting "Settings".

• Navigate to the System section from the left sidebar.

• Select Display within the System settings.

• In the Brightness section, you'll see two options:

1. Change brightness automatically when lighting changes:

Turn this option off by toggling the switch to the Off position.

2. Change brightness based on content:

Turn this option off by selecting Off from the dropdown menu.

Note

After making these changes, adaptive brightness and content-adaptive brightness will be disabled on your device.

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