AOSP Android Oreo ROM for Xiaomi Mi3 and Mi4

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Android Oreo AOSP ROM for Xiaomi Mi3/Mi4 (cancro) is now available via a development version. In addition here is the Lineage OS 15 Oreo ROM for Xiaomi Mi3/Mi4 This Android Oreo 8 ROM for Mi 3/Mi 4 is brought to you by developer vasishath and Shahan_mik3. Mi3/Mi4 Users must be thankful to the developers for their priceless efforts and lightning fast development.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM, then consider for a donation to the volunteering work of the developer(s):
– No donation link found for vasishath
– Donate to Shahan_mik3

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL DEVELOPMENT BUILD OF ANDROID OREO (Android 8.0) ADN IS IN BETA STAGE. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Xiaomi Mi 3/Mi 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 Mi3 and Mi4
2. Required Downloads of AOSP Oreo ROM ROM for Mi3 and Mi4
3. Installing AOSP Oreo ROM on Mi3 and Mi4
   • Installing AOSP Oreo ROM for Mi3 and Mi4 for the first time
   • Upgrading the Mi3 and Mi4 on top of AOSP Oreo ROM ROM
4. Rooting the AOSP Oreo ROM ROM on Mi3 and Mi4

 

Status of Xiaomi Mi3/Mi4 Android Oreo 8 AOSP ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– RIL (Network, Data and SMS)
– Camera
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– Sensors
– All other basic stuffs

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Nothing major

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE XIAOMI MI 3/MI 4 ANDROID OREO 8.0 AOSP ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for Mi 3/Mi 4 (cancro)

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Mi3/Mi4 using Fastboot (This requires an unlocked bootloader)

• ROM Download link to Android Oreo ROM for Mi3/Mi4
• GApps for Android Oreo 8.0 (Use the Oreo GApps for ARM32 only)
• Enable ROOT on Mi3/Mi4 Android Oreo ROM

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE ANDROID OREO ROM FOR MI3/MI4 (ANDROID OREO 8.0, AOSP ROM):

Follow this to update Android Oreo ROM on Mi3/Mi4 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 Xiaomi Mi 3/Mi 4 Android Oreo ROM zip file and a suitable Android Oreo Gapps zip file from the above download link and copy the files to phone.
• First flash the Mi3/Mi4 Android Oreo AOSP ROM 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 Xiaomi Mi 3/Mi 4:

• Copy the latest Mi3/Mi4 Android 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 Xiaomi Mi 3/Mi 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 Mi3 and Mi4 Oreo AOSP ROM, install the SuperSU package and then Profit !!!

 

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The development page for this Mi3/Mi4 Android Oreo AOSP ROM is here on XDA. Use the thread in case of any found BUG or on the ROM features on this ROM.

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