How to Install LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A – Android 8.1 Oreo

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Android 8.1 Oreo ROM, LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A is now available via a development build. This post provides the download link and guides you on how to install/update LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A.

This LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Redmi 5A (riva) is brought to you by developer AryanPatidar and one more build is by sunnyraj84348.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

If you like this ROM then do consider for a small contribution to AryanPatidar and LineageOS project:
– Donate to LineageOS project
– No donation link found for AryanPatidar

If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS then here is the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 supported devices list or the Android Oreo ROMs devices list page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a Redmi 5A (riva) requires an unlocked bootloader on the Redmi 5A (riva) phone, 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 LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A Android 8.1 Oreo ROM Download:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A ANDROID 8.1 OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery for Redmi 5A (riva)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Redmi 5A. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Redmi 5A.

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A by sunnyraj84348
• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A by AryanPatidar
• LineageOS 15.1 GApps download link for Redmi 5A LineageOS 15.1 Android 8.1 Oreo ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 15.1 Rooting guide

If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 15.1 FOR Redmi 5A ANDROID 8.1 OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE:
   – 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 GApps and LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A Oreo ROM ZIP to your phone (I hope you have downloaded and extracted the Redmi 5A LineageOS 15.1 file).
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Redmi 5A (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other 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 LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A Oreo ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Android 8.1 Oreo LineageOS 15.1 ROM for Redmi 5A.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A (riva):

   • Copy the latest Redmi 5A Lineage 15.1 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the Lineage 15.1 Oreo GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 8.1 Oreo with LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A. After the installation of LineageOS 15.1 for Redmi 5A you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to ROOT LineageOS 15.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xiaomi Redmi 5A (riva) LineageOS forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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