LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad (mocha) Nougat 7.1 ROM

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September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #18468
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Here comes the LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad (mocha) via an unofficial build. In addition to this LineageOS 14.1 for MI Pad, we also have the Mi Pad RR Nougat ROM. If you want the OFFICIAL update or some more Lineage ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 Devices list page. This Mi Pad LineageOS 14.1 (mocha) is brought to you by highwaystar_ru.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):
If you like this LineageOS ROM then to support developer, consider a donation to highwaystar_ru.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP OF THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Mi Pad (mocha) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Mi Pad (mocha) phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Status of LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad (mocha), Nougat 7.1 ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camera

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LINEAGEOS 14.1 for Mi Pad NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
- system partition merging guide for Mi Pad
- CWM download link for Mi Pad (mocha)
  TWRP download link for Mi Pad (mocha)
  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Mi Pad (mocha). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Mi Pad (mocha)
- ROM Download link of Mi Pad LineageOS 14.1 (mocha)
  – Boot image download that has WiFi and Bluetooth fix for 2017-04-21 lineage 14.1 build
- LineageOS Nougat GApps download link for LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad Nougat 7.1 ROM
Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to ROOT LineageOS 14.1
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.
HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Mi Pad LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:
1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad (mocha) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:
  Points to NOTE:
  – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
  – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
  – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
  - Merge the 2 /system partitions to one by following this guide
    You may need the CWM recovery for the above guide. CWM recovery link is also provided in the downloads section.
  - Download and Copy the GApps, boot image and LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad ROM ZIP to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Mi Pad (mocha) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
  - Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
    – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.
    This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
    – How to backup all data on your Android Device
    – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
  - First flash the Mi Pad LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the boot image from your device memory.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
    – Use fastboot to flash the boot.img file
  - DO NOT REBOOT YET. Now flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Mi Pad (mocha).
2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad (mocha):
  - Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad ROM ZIP file to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery.
  - Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
  - Then flash the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat GApps package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy
Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Pad (mocha). After the installation of Mi Pad LineageOS 14.1 (mocha) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.
Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Mi Pad (mocha) LineageOS forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

If you have any concerns or queries on this ROM then here is the ROM development thread on XDA.
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