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How to Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 (LineageOS 15)

How to Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 (LineageOS 15)

Looking for Android Oreo on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4? Why not? Everybody wants to taste Android Oreo on their device. Here, in this article, we will let you know How to Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 through LineageOS 15 ROM.

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Finally, Android Oreo Custom Rom is available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Now, you don’t need to wait for the official Firmware update, if you really want to test out Oreo and its features. It is quite certain that Redmi Note 4 hasn’t received the Android Oreo update yet and you might have to wait for the official update which may take a few months. But you can still enjoy the full Oreo experience on your device with Lineage OS ROM.

How to Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 (LineageOS 15)
How to Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 (LineageOS 15)

Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 via LineageOS 15 ROM

Disclaimer

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This custom ROM is still under development. After Installing this ROM, some functions and features may not work properly. We highly recommend you to take a complete backup before installation. Please follow the steps right as they are mentioned, otherwise, you might end up soft-bricking your device. We’re not responsible for any harm to your phone

About LineageOS 15 ROM

The ROM is at its initial experimental stage, so there are a number of functions that are not working as they should. This ROM has been brought to the public by XDA member – thp@1997. You can see more information about the ROM below.

List of functions that are Working:

  • Boots
  • RIL (Calls, SMS, Data)
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • Camera ( Videos And Photos )
  • Video Playback
  • Audio ( Record and Playback )
  • Fingerprint (FPC Only)
  • Sensors
  • Flash
  • FM Radio
  • LED
  • GPS

What’s not working

  • VOLTE (Voice Over LTE)
  • Fingerprint (Goodix)
  • SELinux Permissive

Download Android Oreo for Redmi Note 4

  • Lineage OS 15.0 Android Oreo Based ROM for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Link
  • Download Android Oreo 8.0 GApps: Link

Prerequisites

  • Take a Complete Backup before you proceed ahead: Tutorial
  • Charge your Xiaomi device at least 60% to avoid any sudden shutdowns.
  • Make sure to unlock the bootloader on the Xiaomi device: Tutorial
  • To install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4, you must first install TWRP recovery on the Xiaomi device: Tutorial

Steps to Install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4

  1. Download the ROM and Gapps using the link and copy them to the internal storage or SD card.
  2. Power Off your device and reboot into TWRP recovery Mode by pressing and holding Volume Up and Power button simultaneously.
  3. Once you are in TWRP recovery Mode, go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe. Select the following options – ART/Dalvik Cache, System, Data, Cache.
    Wipe partitions for custom ROM installation
    TWRP > Wipe > Advanced Wipe
  4. Finally, swipe the button on the bottom of the screen to wipe the device.
  5. Now, go back and select “Install”.
  6. To install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4, you will need to flash the LineageOS 15 ROM. So, browse the internal storage/SD card for the ROM zip (lineage-15.0-20170905-UNOFFICIAL-mido.zip) and select it.
  7. Tap on the Add more Zips button and select the GApps file (open_gapps-arm64-8.0-micro-20170902-UNOFFICIAL.zip) too. Finally, swipe the “Swipe to Confirm Flash” button.
  8. Once the flashing is done, Tap on “Reboot System” or simply Power Off your device and restart.

Done! You have been successful to install Android Oreo on Redmi Note 4 (Lineage OS ROM). Go on, enjoy the latest features on your device now.

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If you are facing any problem while installing then, feel free to drop a comment.

About the Author

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Dhananjay has more than 11 years of experience in Android software customization and development, and has spent the past 10 years writing about it. He spends most of his prime time reading, learning and writing about Android and other open-source projects. He is also a community-taught web developer. Apart from that, he loves mountain biking and playing video games on his PlayStation.

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