Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 Android Marshmallow ROM

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Android Marshmallow ROM, Xiaomi Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. In addition, here is the Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 14.1 ROM. If you want some more Lineage ROMs or wanna taste the OFFICIAL Marshmallow LineageOS build then stay tuned the LineageOS 13 ROM collection page and for LineageOS 14.1 ROMs stay tuned to the LineageOS 14.1 ROM collection page. Before this ROM we also have the Resurrection Remix Nougat ROM for Redmi NOTE 4. This LineageOS 13 for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) is brought to you by developer The Scarastic (abhishek987).

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD AND MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) phone, 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 Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 Marshmallow ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– NONE

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR REDMI NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery link for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido)

  – Here is the TWRP update guide for the Redmi NOTE 4 (mido). This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Redmi NOTE 4 (mido).

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 13 for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido)
• Lineage Marshmallow GApps download link for Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 Marshmallow ROM

Root binary is inbuilt in LineageOS 13, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try flashing SuperSU zip using recovery to gain ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 13 FOR REDMI NOTE 4 Marshmallow CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 13 for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) 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 Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 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 follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) (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 Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 13 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 LineageOS 13 Marshmallow GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Marshmallow LineageOS 13 ROM for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 13 for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido):

   • Copy the latest Redmi NOTE 4 LineageOS 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 install LineageOS.
   • Then flash the LineageOS 13 Marshmallow GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow with LineageOS 13 for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido). After the installation of LineageOS 13 for Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on LineageOS 13.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Redmi NOTE 4 (mido) forum For other Android Marshmallow ROMs, LineageOS 13 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

For any BUG reports or any development requests go to the dev thread, which is here.

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