Mi 5 CM13 Marshmallow Custom ROM – Flashing Guide

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Mi 5 CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow Custom ROM has been arrived through an Unofficial build. If you are flashing CyanogenMod for the first time then please be aware that this MAY VOID WARRANTY of your phone and may permanently damage your phone if not handled this guide properly. This Mi 5 CM13 CyanogenMod Marshmallow ROM is ONLY for Mi 5 version and hence make sure on which device you are flashing. We also have the Lineage OS 14.1 for Xiaomi Mi5 and CyanogenMod 14.1 for Xiaomi Mi5.

I don’t know the working status of this build and hence you are requested to take a complete backup of the current ROM before you go to flash this ROM.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing Custom ROM requires your phone to be UNLOCKED in some cases which may VOID WARRANTY. Sometimes if not handled carefully then it may permanently damage your phone and prevent from BOOT. Understand that you are the only person making changes to the device. In case of any damage or any kind of loss as a consequence of this installation, Neither the Developer nor We can be held responsible.

 

Required Downloads and Links for Mi 5 CM13 Custom ROM flashing:

• TWRP: Mi 5 TWRP recovery download link.

  – If you already have an unlocked bootloader then you can download the .img file extension. Then follow this guide: How to flash TWRP using fastboot.

• ROM DOWNLOAD: Mi 5 CyanogenMod 13 ROM Download link
• GAPPS DOWNLOAD: GApps download link

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

Flashing Mi 5 CM13 CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow Custom ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 for the first time to your Mi 5, or coming from another ROM:

   • Install the TWRP recovery on the Mi 5. (Bootloader has to be unlocked before flashing a recovery)
     If you have the bootloader unlocked but you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above link and follow the below guide to flash:
     – How to Install TWRP on Android using Fastboot.
   • Then download and Copy the GApps and CyanogenMod ROM ZIP to your device.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
   • Take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then you can take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself.
   • 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.
   • First flash the CM ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Xiaomi Mi 5.

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.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13.0:

   • Copy the CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

The first boot may take long time, so don’t panic and be sure that you have enough battery backup. Let the phone reboot and then enjoy the official CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on Mi 5.

After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13.

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