Download and Install AOSP Android 9 Pie for Redmi 2

Android Pie 9.0 for Redmi 2 is now available to download from a highly unstable test build. It is not recommended for everyone to install but you can try if you want to see how Android Pie runs on Redmi 2 (wt88047).

This AOSP build of Android Pie 9.0 for Redmi 2 is brought to you by Ayushd70.

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[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS BUILD MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. THIS IS AN INITIAL TEST BUILD OF Redmi 2 ANDROID PIE (Android 9).
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS ANDROID PIE ROM ON Redmi 2.[/su_note]
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– Installing a custom ROM requires unlocked bootloader on Redmi 2, 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 making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
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Status of this AOSP Android Pie 9 ROM for Redmi 2:

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES OF ANDROID PIE 9.0 FOR Redmi 2:

HOW TO FLASH/INSTALL ANDROID PIE 9.0 ON Redmi 2:

Follow this guide if you are flashing Android 9.0 Pie on Redmi 2 for the first time, or coming from any other ROM of any Android version:

[su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Points to NOTE:
– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using any application such as: 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.[/su_note]

1. Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Android 9.0 Pie for Redmi 2.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
   – If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the TWRP flashing Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP or any other recovery)[/su_note]
2. Backup system, vendor, boot, data of your Redmi 2 phone
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- How to take complete backup using TWRP[/su_note]
3. Wipe the data partition (or do a factory reset), wipe cache, ART or Dalvik cache and Format the System partition.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining How to wipe data using TWRP.[/su_note]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]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 Data on Android Phone[/su_note]
4. Download and Copy the Android Pie GApps and Redmi 2 Android 9 Pie AOSP ROM ZIP files to your phone by using MTP mode in TWRP.
5. Flash the Redmi 2 Android 9 Pie AOSP ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install recovery flashable zip file[/su_note]
6. Then flash the Android 9.0 Pie GApps (Android 9 Pie GApps package).
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
7. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 9.0 Pie on Redmi 2.

Upgrading from earlier version of Android Pie on Redmi 2 (wt88047):

1. Copy the latest Android 9 Pie for Redmi 2 ROM ZIP file, Android 9 Pie GApps package to the phone.
2. Boot into TWRP Recovery on Redmi 2.
   – Make sure you have a latest custom Recovery that should be able to flash the Android Pie ROM update on Redmi 2.
3. Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
4. First install the Android 9 Pie ROM ZIP file from device.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install recovery flashable zip[/su_note]
5. Reboot and see you have the GApps available or not.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note]
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the Android 9 Pie on Redmi 2, then flash the Android GApps once again.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
7. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the Android 9 Pie for Redmi 2.

TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER INSTALLING ANDROID PIE 9.0 ON Redmi 2:

Of course this Android Pie build for Redmi 2 is not stable yet. So, if in case you want to downgrade to Android Oreo then here are some of the options:
– Install official stock MIUI 9 firmware for Redmi 2
– OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 Oreo ROM for Redmi 2
– LineageOS 15.1 Oreo ROM for Redmi 2
– AICP 13.1 Oreo ROM for Redmi 2
– Resurrection Remix Oreo ROM for Redmi 2

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Redmi 2 (wt88047) forum for Android 9 Pie ROMs, Lineage OS 16 ROM, Android Oreo 8.1 ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.[/su_note]