AOSP Android Oreo for Redmi NOTE 4 SNAPDRAGON

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The AOSP Oreo ROM build for Redmi NOTE 4 is a non-working test build, hence the ROM link has been removed and thus closing this post from further commenting. But here we have the LineageOS 15 for Redmi NOTE 4 (SNAPDRAGON) variant instead, which you can try.

Android Oreo AOSP ROM for Redmi NOTE 4 SNAPDRAGON (mido) is now available via a development version.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

– No developers for this ROM yet.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL DEVELOPMENT BUILD OF ANDROID OREO (Android 8.0), WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. EVEN IF IT BOOTS, IT MAY HAVE MANY BUGS AND MAY NOT BE IN A STATE OF DAILY DRIVER USABLE ROM. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Redmi NOTE 4 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.

 

Content structure:

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

 

>Status of Redmi NOTE 4 Oreo 8.0 AOSP ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not known

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE REDMI NOTE 4 OREO 8.0 AOSP ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for Redmi NOTE 4 snapdragon (mido)

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Redmi NOTE 4 using Fastboot (This requires an unlocked bootloader)

• ROM Download link to Android Oreo ROM for Redmi NOTE 4 Snapdragon [THE LINK HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN AND HENCE LINK TO LINEAGEOS 15 IS UPDATED INSTEAD]
• GApps for Android Oreo 8.0
• Enable ROOT on Redmi NOTE 4 Oreo ROM

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE ANDROID OREO FOR REDMI NOTE 4 (ANDROID OREO 8.0, AOSP ROM):

Follow this to update Android Oreo on Redmi NOTE 4 Snapdragon 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 Redmi NOTE 4 Android Oreo zip file and a suitable Android Oreo Gapps zip file from the above download link and copy the files to phone.
• First flash the Redmi NOTE 4 Android Oreo AOSP ZIP from device and then reboot to recovery AGAIN.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
• Now flash the Android Oreo Google Apps package.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash Oreo GApps using TWRP recovery.

Upgrading from earlier version of AOSP Android Oreo ROM for Redmi NOTE 4:

• Copy the latest Redmi NOTE 4 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.
• Then flash the Android Oreo Google Apps package using the TWRP or custom recovery.
  – Here is a post explaining how to flash Android Oreo GApps 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 Redmi NOTE 4. 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 Redmi NOTE 4 Oreo AOSP ROM, install the SuperSU package and then Profit !!!

 

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