AOSP Android Oreo for Xiaomi Mi 5

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Android Oreo AOSP ROM for Mi 5 (gemini) is now available via a development version. If you want the OFFICIAL update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the Lineage OS 15 ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo ROMs devices list page. This Android Oreo ROM for Mi 5 (gemini) is brought to you by developer TUNG HT.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

– No donation link found for TUNG HT.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INTIAL BUILD OF ANDROID OREO (Android 8.0), WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS IT STILL MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Mi 5 requires a custom recovery to be installed, 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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Content structure:

1. Status of AOSP Oreo ROM for Mi 5
2. Required Downloads of AOSP Oreo ROM ROM for Mi 5
3. Installing AOSP Oreo ROM on Mi 5
   • Installing AOSP Oreo ROM for Mi 5 for the first time
   • Upgrading the Mi 5 on top of AOSP Oreo ROM ROM
4. Rooting the AOSP Oreo ROM ROM on Mi 5

 

Status of Xiaomi Mi 5 Oreo 8 AOSP ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE Mi 5 OREO 8.0 AOSP ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for Mi 5 (gemini)

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Mi 5 using Fastboot (This requires an unlocked bootloader)

• ROM Download link to Android Oreo ROM for Mi 5
• Oreo GApps Download Link for Xiaomi Mi 5 Oreo ROM
• Enable ROOT on Mi 5 Oreo ROM

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE ANDROID OREO FOR Mi 5 (ANDROID OREO 8.0, AOSP ROM):

Follow this to update Android Oreo on Mi 5 for the first time or coming from another ROM:

Points to NOTE on BACKUP before updating:
– 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 by one of the following method:
  – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
  – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:

  adb reboot recovery

• Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
  – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

  This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. 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 the Mi 5 Android Oreo ROM zip file from the above download link and copy the files to phone.
• Flash the Mi 5 Android Oreo AOSP ROM from device.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.

Upgrading from earlier version of AOSP Android Oreo ROM for Mi 5:

• Copy the latest Mi 5 Oreo ROM ZIP file to your phone.
• Boot into Recovery.
• Flash the latest Android Oreo AOSP ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
• Reboot and Enjoy

Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Android Oreo ROM for Mi 5. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply.

There is no inbuilt ROOT functionality available on this ROM.
To root this Mi 5 Oreo AOSP ROM, install the SuperSU package and then Profit !!!

 

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