LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Mix 2 – Nougat 7.1 ROM

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  • September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #26376
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    Android Nougat 7.1 ROM, Mi Mix 2 LineageOS 14.1 has now arrived via a development build. This post provides the download link to LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Mi Mix 2 (chiron) and guides through the installation process of the same. This LineageOS 14.1 Nougat ROM for Mi Mix 2 is brought to you by developer Cenkay and one more build is by AndyYan.

    [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]UPDATE:
    Android 10 based LineageOS 17 for Mi Mix 2 is also now available to update.
    Visit the LineageOS 17 page to get other Android 10 based LineageOS 17 ROMs.[/su_note]

    DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

    If you like this ROM then consider for some contribution to Cenkay:
    Donate to Cenkay
    – No donation link found for AndyYan.

    If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 14.1 update for Mi Mix 2 or Android Nougat ROMs for other devices then stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 ROMs list. For Android OREO based ROMs, stay tuned to the Lineage ROS 15 ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo ROMs devices list page.

    DISCLAIMER:
    THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Mi Mix 2 requires an unlocked bootloader on Mi Mix 2, 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 Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 LineageOS 14.1 Nougat ROM:

    WHAT’S WORKING:
    – Wifi
    – Bluetooth
    – Camera ( Videos And Photos )
    – Video Playback
    – Audio ( Record and Playback )
    – Sensors
    – GPS
    KNOWN ISSUES:
    – Unknown

     

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 LineageOS 14.1 Nougat ROM

    REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR THIS Mi Mix 2 LINEAGEOS 14.1 ANDROID NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM INSTALLATION:

    Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS ROM, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 14.1 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 THE Mi Mix 2 TO THE LINEAGE OS 14.1 BASED ANDROID NOUGAT ROM:

    1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 on the Mi Mix 2 (chiron) 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 the Mi Mix 2 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP to your phone.
      • Boot into Recovery.
        Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then download the recovery for Mi Mix 2 from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (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 Mi Mix 2 LineageOS 14.1 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 14.1 package.
        – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
      • Reboot and Enjoy Android Nougat with LineageOS 14.1 ROM on Mi Mix 2.

    2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Mix 2:

    Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS on the Mi Mix 2. After the installing LineageOS 14.1 for Mi Mix 2, you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
    How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 14.1.

    Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (chiron) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other custom ROMs and all other device specific topics.

     

    If you face any issues on this ROM or if you have any BUGs to report then follow this link from xda.

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