LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 Nougat 7.1 ROM

LineageOS 14.1 for Xiaomi Mi A1 – Android Nougat ROM

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  • September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #29954
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    LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 (tissot) is now available to download via an initial development build. This post provides the download link to the Android Nougat based LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 (tissot) and guides through the installation process of the same. This LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 is brought to you by developer SamarV-121, one more build is by deadman96385.

    DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

    If you like this ROM then do consider a small contribution to deadman96385:
    – donation to deadman96385
    – No donation link found for SamarV-121.

    If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 update or some more Android Nougat ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 ROMs devices list, LineageOS 15 ROMs page or the AOSP Oreo ROMs devices list page.

    DISCLAIMER:
    THIS IS AN INITIAL TEST BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM requires an unlocked bootloader on Mi A1, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. Understand that you are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

     

    Content structure:

    1. Status of this LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1
    2. Required Downloads for this LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1
    3. Installing the LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1

    4. Rooting the LineageOS 14.1 ROM on Mi A1

    Status of deadman96385’s LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 Nougat 7.1 ROM:

    WHAT’S WORKING:
    – Wifi
    – Ril (calling, texting, mobile data)
    – Touchscreen
    – Microphone
    – Sensors
    – MTP
    – Charging
    – In call audio
    KNOWN ISSUES:
    – AUdio (except in call audio)
    – Bluetooth
    – Camera
    – Fingerprint
    – IR
    – Encryption

     

    LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 Nougat 7.1 ROM

    REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 Nougat ROM:

    Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS ROM, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 14.1 Rooting guide
    If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

    HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE THE LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1:

    Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 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.

    • Boot into Recovery.
      Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then download the recovery for Mi A1 from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (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

    • Download and Copy the Nougat GApps and the LineageOS 14.1 Nougat ROM ZIP file to the phone.
    • First flash the LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP file from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
      – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
    • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the Gapps for LineageOS 14.1 package.
      – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
    • Reboot and Enjoy Android Nougat with LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1.

    Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1 (tissot):

    Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 8.0 with LineageOS 14.1 for Mi A1. After the installing the LineageOS 14.1 ROM, 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 ROM.

     

    Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xiaomi Mi A1 (tissot) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15 ROMs, other custom ROMs and all other device specific topics.

     

    If you have any found any issues on this ROM then you can place your concerns on the dev thread at xda.

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