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Android 10 based crDroid 6.5 for Mi 8 download is now available. This build of crDroid 6.5 for Mi 8 is brought to you by chachinito.

Other Android 10 Downloads for Mi 8

Following are some of the other Android 10 custom ROMs for Mi 8:
– LineageOS 17.1 download
– Android 10 download
– Bliss ROM Android 10 download
– RR Android 10 download

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then consider for a donation to chachinito:
– Donate to chachinito

 

crDroid 6.5 is a custom ROM for Mi 8 which may have many bugs. This firmware has to be installed using a custom recovery such as TWRP, which requires an unlock bootloader on the phone.
Make sure you BACKUP all the data and all the partitions of your phone before installing this Android 10 ROM.

You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for anything wrong done by you.

About crDroid 6.5 based on Android 10:

The crDroid ROM typically known as crDroid Android is a custom ROM that uses the LineageOS as its base. LineageOS base brings its own benefits, such as clean and secure code with regular security patch merges.

crDroid is like LineageOS on steroids. Yes, it provides many more features, customizations, etc. unlike the stock LineageOS which is kind of a clean installation without much customization.

This is an open-source project just like other custom ROMs which has 4 members namely: Neobuddy89, Firebird11, Gwiolf2u, Soubhik-Khan in the core team, and many devices maintainers.

The crDroid 6.5 is the latest version based on the recently released Android 10.

Status of this Mi 8 crDroid 6.5 Android 10:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

Where to Download crDroid 6.5 for Mi 8?

• crDroid 6.5 Download for Mi 8
• TWRP for Mi 8
  • How to install TWRP recovery
  • Xiaomi Bootloader unlock guide – required to install TWRP recovery
• Android 10 GApps

How to Install Android 10 crDroid 6.5 on Mi 8?

Following are the two sub-sections of this Mi 8 Android 10 update guide:

1. First-time installation of crDroid 6.5 ROM
2. Upgrading from an older crDroid 6.5 build

Installing crDroid 6.5 for the first time:

This upgrade process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred to in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.

1. Download and keep the Mi 8 crDroid 6.5 zip file, the Android 10 Gapps zip file, and keep it in your PC or copy it to the phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP Recovery (with SAR support) to install crDroid 6.5 on Mi 8.
   
   – Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
   – If not then unlock the bootloader and then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the how to install TWRP recovery guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)
3. Wipe system, data, and cache partition.
   
   – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe 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
   – Backup data on Android
   – NANDROID backup on TWRP recovery
4. ADB sideload the crDroid 6.5 zip file
   (or)
   If ADB sideload is not working on recovery, just flash the zip using TWRP or any other recovery.
5. Then ADB Sideload the Android 10 Gapps zip file.
   
   – Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP.
6. Once done, reboot and Enjoy Android 10 with Pixel Experience, on your Mi 8.

Upgrade crDroid 6.5 on Mi 8:

1. Download and keep the latest crDroid 6.5 zip file built for Mi 8 and the Android 10 GApps on your PC or copy to the phone
2. Boot into TWRP recovery
3. Wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
4. ADB sideload the crDroid 6.5 zip file
   (or)
   If ADB sideload is not working on recovery, just flash the zip using TWRP or any other recovery.
5. Reboot and see if you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT (if you installed previously).
   
   – Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the Android 10 on the phone, then flash or ADB sideload the GApps again.
   
   – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps or how to ADB sideload using TWRP recovery.
7. If you want application-level rooting on crDroid 6.5 ROM, then flash the Magisk Installer zip file.
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the crDroid 6.5 updates on Mi 8.

How to Root Mi 8 on crDroid 6.5?

After installing crDroid 6.5 on Mi 8 you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:

– crDroid Rooting guide (this is for LineageOS 17.1 but should work fine on crDroid 6.5 Android 10)

If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the Magisk, then you can try installing SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.

How to Get GCam for crDroid 6.5?

GCam 7.0 and later versions are compatible with crDroid 6.5 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
You can always look into the big list of GCam APK download page to get a compatible GCam for your phone.

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