Redmi 3/Prime crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Xiaomi Redmi 3/Prime crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM is now available through UNOFFCIAL build. Earlier developers had brought the Redmi 3/Prime CM14/CyanogenMod 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM. This crDroid for Redmi 3/Prime Nougat 7.1 ROM brought to you by developer ariafan.

If you want crDroid for other devices then here is a list of crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROMs. If you want other Nougat ROMs then checkout the following Nougat ROM collections: Lineage OS 14.1 ROMs collection, Resurrection Remix Nougat ROMs collection.

Installing a custom ROM on a the Redmi 3/Prime may require the bootloader to be unlocked on Redmi 3/Prime and a Custom Recovery on Redmi 3/Prime. 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 Redmi 3/Prime crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM build:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS Redmi 3/Prime crDroid NOUGAT 7.1 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP download link for Redmi 3/Prime

  – Unlocked bootloader on Redmi 3/Prime and TWRP recovery installed on Redmi 3/Prime

• ROM download link for Redmi 3/Prime crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM
• Android 7.1 Nougat GApps download link for Redmi 3/Prime crDroid ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access on a CM14 ROM or a CM14 based ROM. As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

 

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE crDroid FOR Redmi 3/Prime NOUGAT 7.1 ROM:

1. Follow these steps if you are flashing Nougat 7.1 crDroid for Redmi 3/Prime for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – 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 Nougat GApps and Redmi 3/Prime crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM zip to the phone memory.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom 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 ROM zip of Redmi 3/Prime crDroid from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the crDroid Nougat for Redmi 3/Prime.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Redmi 3/Prime crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM:

   • Copy the Redmi 3/Prime crDroid ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest ROM zip of Redmi 3/Prime crDroid from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with crDroid for Redmi 3/Prime (codename: ido). After this crDroid installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Redmi 3/Prime (ido) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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