Xiaomi HyperOS 3 Patches Gallery Crashes on 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi Pushes HyperOS 3 Bug Fixes for Flagship 17 Series

Xiaomi has published a new round of HyperOS 3 optimization updates targeting multiple bugs across its latest flagship Xiaomi 17 lineup. The fixes address user-reported issues including photo download failures, gallery app crashes, and rapid battery drain on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

A Xiaomi employee shared the update details on the official Xiaomi Community forum on May 3, confirming that several high-priority issues flagged by users have now been resolved.

Full List of Confirmed Fixes

The latest HyperOS 3 patch covers a wide range of problems across 3 devices — the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. Here is the complete breakdown of optimized issues:

• Xiaomi 17 Ultra (v3.0.304.0): Phone Manager displaying old optimization scores after returning to the home screen
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (v3.0.306.0): Original photo downloads failing in certain scenarios
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (v3.0.306.0): App crashes when selecting photos in the gallery
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (v3.0.305.0): Excessive battery drain under specific conditions
• Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (v3.0.304.0): Password manager lag and stuttering
• Xiaomi 17 Pro (v3.0.304.0): Xiaomi Super Island occasionally becoming unresponsive when tapped
• Xiaomi 17 (v3.0.304.0): Additional stability improvements

Pro Max Gets the Most Attention

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max receives the lion's share of fixes in this update, with 4 separate bug patches spanning 3 different firmware versions. The gallery-related issues — photo download failures and crash-on-select bugs — were among the most commonly reported problems by users in the Xiaomi Community forums.

Battery drain on the Pro Max, tracked to firmware version 3.0.305.0, was another major pain point. Xiaomi confirms this has been optimized, though specific details on the root cause were not disclosed.

HyperOS 3 Continues Its Refinement Phase

HyperOS, Xiaomi's custom Android-based operating system that replaced MIUI in late 2023, is still in active refinement for the Xiaomi 17 series. The rapid cadence of patches — with fixes spanning versions 3.0.304.0 through 3.0.306.0 — suggests Xiaomi is prioritizing stability for its 2025 flagship phones.

For users outside China, these fixes are expected to arrive in global firmware updates, though Xiaomi has not provided a specific timeline. The Xiaomi 17 series launched in early 2025 and represents the company's push into the premium smartphone segment, competing directly with Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra and Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max.

What Users Should Do Next

Xiaomi 17 series owners experiencing any of the listed issues should check for OTA updates in their device settings. The company typically rolls out patches in waves, so availability may vary by region.

Users can also report new bugs directly through the Xiaomi Community app, which Xiaomi's engineering team actively monitors for prioritizing future fixes.