(CyanogenMod 14) Xiaomi Mi4i CM14 Nougat ROM Update Guide

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Xiaomi Mi 4i CyanogenMod 14.1 (CM14) Nougat ROM Update is now available from an Unofficial build. In addition to this CM14.1 we also have the Lineage 14.1 for Mi 4i. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs but this the first unofficial CyanogenMod 14 what we are updating. This Xiaomi Mi4i CM14.1 ROM is brought to you by developer faizauthar12. If you like faizauthar12’s work and want him to keep up this good work then you can consider a donation to him:
– Donate to faizauthar12

DISCLAIMER:

• I DON’T KNOW THE STATUS OF THIS ROM YET. THIS COULD BE AN INITIAL ALPHA ROM OR JUST A DEVELOPMENT ROM. IT MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF AT ALL IT BOOTS THEN IT MAY NOT BE USABLE AS A DAILY DRIVER. I JUST FOUND THE DOWNLOAD LINK AND UPDATING HERE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALSO MAKE SURE TO TAKE NANDROID BACKUP OF YOUR CURRENT ROM.
• I don’t want to waste your time and my time too and hence I basically verify the system/build.prop and/or updater-script to get the build details at the first place before posting any ROM. I may be wrong at times and hence it is your responsibility to verify once more about the legitimacy of the ROMs.
• Installing a custom ROM on a the Xioami Mi4i may require the bootloader to be unlocked, 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 doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Status of faizauthar12’s Mi 4i CM14.1 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat ROM build:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– NOT KNOWN

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NOT KNOWN

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR THE CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14) MI4I NOUGAT ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP download link for Xiaomi Mi 4i
  – You can follow the guide to flash this recovery: How to flash TWRP using Fastboot
• ROM download link [UPDATED]
• ROM download link of Mi 4i CM14.1 Nougat ROM [NOT BOOTING]
• CyanogenMod 14 GApps download link for mi4i CyanogenMod 14 Nougat Update

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

 

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE XIAOMI MI4I CM14 CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 ROM for the first time to your Mi4i, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – 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.

   • Download and Copy the Nougat GApps and CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM ZIP to your Mi4i phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data 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.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the CM14 ROM ZIP from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM on your Mi4i.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CM14 CyanogenMod 14 Mi4i Nougat ROM:

   • Copy the CM14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM14 ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14 On Xiaomi Mi4i (codename: ferrari). After this CM14 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13. Yes this guide is for CM13 but should work fine for CM14 too.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xiaomi Mi4i forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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