Download and Install POSP Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus

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POSP based Android 10 for Redmi 5 Plus is now available to download and install from a developer built firmware. This POSP Android 10 build for Redmi 5 Plus is brought to you by 4PERTURE.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to 4PERTURE:
– No donation link found for 4PERTURE

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This POSP Android 10 update for Redmi 5 Plus is based on a very early build of custom built software with many BUGs. This software has to be installed using a custom recovery such as TWRP, which requires an unlocked 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.[/su_note]

About POSP 10 ROM:

POSP stands for Potato Open Sauce Project, which is based on Android Open Source Project (AOSP), is an after market Android firmware distribution for many Android running devices. The POSP 10 is based on the recently released Android 10. The POSP started by Nico Franke and Kshitij Gupta (Agent_fabulous).

Status of this Redmi 5 Plus Android 10 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– RIL
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– Camera
– Sensors
– Audio
– Media playback
– IR
– GPS

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Goodix FP
– Thermal engine not working (device will overheat if used while charging)
– VoLTE (not verified)
– Fingerprint sensor (not verified)

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS TO INSTALL POSP ANDROID 10 ON Redmi 5 Plus:

• POSP Android 10 Download for Redmi 5 Plus
• SAR TWRP for Redmi 5 Plus
  • How to install TWRP recovery
  • Bootloader unlock guide – required to install TWRP recovery
• Android 10 GApps

HOW TO DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL POSP ANDROID 10 ON Redmi 5 Plus:

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Following are the two sub-sections of this Redmi 5 Plus Android 10 update guide:

1. First time installation of POSP Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus
2. Upgrading POSP Android 10 build on Redmi 5 Plus from a previous build of the same ROM

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Install Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus for the first time:

1. Download and Copy the POSP Android 10 ROM file and the Gapps zip file to your phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install POSP Android 10 ROM on Redmi 5 Plus.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
   – If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)[/su_note]
3. Wipe system, data, and cache partition.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]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[/su_note]
4. Install the Redmi 5 Plus Android 10 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
5. Reboot into TWRP again and then flash the Android 10 Gapps zip file.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
6. Reboot and Enjoy Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus.

Upgrade POSP Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus:

1. Copy the latest POSP Android 10 ROM zip file and the GApps to the phone
2. Boot into TWRP recovery to flash the updated Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus
3. Format or wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
4. Install the Android 10 ROM zip file on Redmi 5 Plus.
5. Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
   [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note]
6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus, then flash the GApps again.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus, then flash the Magisk module or flash a patched boot image.
8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 on Redmi 5 Plus.

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