[LineageOS] Xiaomi Mi 4i LineageOS 15 – Android Oreo 8 ROM

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Android Oreo 8.0 ROM, LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i (ferrari) or some more Android Oreo ROMs for Mi 4i then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 Android Oreo ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo devices list page. This Lineage 15 for Mi 4i is brought to you by developer shrukul.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

– No donation link found for shrukul.

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 4i (ferrari) requires an unlocked bootloader on Mi 4i (ferrari), 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 for Mi 4i Oreo ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Unknown

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery download for Mi 4i (ferrari)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Mi 4i. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Mi 4i.

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i [link updated on 31 October]
• Android Oreo GApps Download Link for LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i Oreo 8.0 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15, 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 FOR Mi 4i OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i 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.

   • 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 Guide for Mi 4i (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

   • Download and Copy the Oreo GApps and LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i Oreo ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • First flash the LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i 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 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Oreo 8.0 LineageOS 15 ROM for Mi 4i.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i (ferrari):

   • Copy the latest Mi 4i Lineage 15 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest Android Oreo LineageOS 15 ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the Lineage 15 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 Oreo 8.0 with LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i. After the installation of LineageOS 15 for Mi 4i 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 Mi 4i (ferrari) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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