How to Install OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6 – Android 8.1

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Looking to install OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6 (sagit)? Well, this post provides you the download links and explains how to update OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6.

This OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6 (sagit) is brought to you by developer andr68rus.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM then do consider a small contribution to andr68rus and the OmniROM project:
– Donate to andr68rus
– Donate to OmniROM project

If you want some more Android Oreo ROM for Mi 6, then stay tuned to one of the following list:
– RR Oreo Download list
– LineageOS 15 Downloads list
– OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 Download list
– AOSP Oreo ROMs Download list
– AICP 13.1 Oreo ROMs Download list
– crDroid Oreo ROMs Download list

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF OmniROM ANDROID OREO (8.1), WHICH MAY HAVE MANY BUGS OR MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Mi 6 requires a custom recovery to be installed, which 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 OmniROM Android 8.1 Oreo for Mi 6
2. Required Downloads for Mi 6 OmniROM Android 8.1 Oreo ROM
3. How to Install OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6
   • How to Install OmniROM Oreo on Mi 6 for the first time
   • How to Upgrade Mi 6 from existing OmniROM Oreo ROM
4. Rooting the OmniROM Oreo ROM on Mi 6

 

Status of OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE OmniROM OREO ON Mi 6:

• TWRP recovery download link for Mi 6

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Mi 6 using Fastboot (This requires an unlocked bootloader)
  – Here is How to unlock bootloader using fastboot

• OmniROM Oreo Download link for Mi 6
• Oreo 8.1 GApps Download for Mi 6 OmniROM Oreo ROM
• How to ROOT OmniROM Oreo

HOW TO INSTALL/UPDATE OmniROM OREO FOR Mi 6 (ANDROID 8.1):

Follow this guide to Install OmniROM Oreo ROM on Mi 6 for the first time or coming from another Android version:

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.

1. 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

2. Wipe data partition (or do 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. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
   IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS.
   – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
   – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

3. Download the Mi 6 OmniROM Oreo ROM zip file, Oreo GApps file and copy the files to phone.
4. Install the Mi 6 OmniROM Oreo ROM zip file that you have copied.
   – Here is a post explaining how to Install custom ROM using TWRP.
5. Then flash the Android 8.1 Gapps package.
   – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP.

Upgrading from earlier version of OmniROM Oreo for Mi 6:

1. Copy the latest OmniROM Oreo ROM file to Mi 6.
2. Boot into Recovery.
3. Install the latest OmniROM Oreo ROM from your phone and wait till it finishes.

   – Here is a post explaining how to install custom ROM using TWRP recovery.

4. Then Install the Android 8.1 Oreo GApps package.

   – Here is: how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.

5. Reboot and Enjoy

Reboot to system after installing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Android Oreo ROM for Mi 6 with OmniROM ROM. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply.

Rooting OmniROM Oreo ROM on Mi 6:

There is no inbuilt ROOT functionality available on this ROM.
Here is how to ROOT OmniROM Oreo ROM, a step-by-step guide !!!

 

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