If your computer runs on an AMD Ryzen processor, there is a known Windows bug where the Fastboot interface drops connection after a few seconds, resulting in an immediate timeout error.

If you are trying to flash a stock ROM on your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO device, encountering the (often appearing as ping target too long or missed hello packet ) can be frustrating. This error indicates that the computer failed to establish a stable connection with your phone during the flashing process, causing the tool to stop.

Ensure your device has at least 50% charge to prevent shutdown during the write process.

Since Mi Flash is just a graphical interface for batch scripts, you can run the process directly to avoid tool-specific timeouts.

Click the Flash button at the top right. The progress bar should now smoothly advance past the previous timeout point. Frequently Asked Questions Is my phone bricked permanently if a timeout occurs?