Lineage OS 17.1 for Mi 4c is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Lineage OS 17.1 on Mi 4c which is based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.
This custom ROM build of LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c, is brought to you by developer WJXXBSH. For other Android 10 based custom ROM builds you can always visit this Android 10 Download page for supported devices.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:
If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to WJXXBSH and LineageOS project:
– No donation link found for WJXXBSH
– Donate to LineageOS project
This is an initial build of LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c, which may have many bugs.
Make sure to backup all important data of your phone.
Keep in mind that you are the only person making changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c requires an unlock bootloader on Mi 4c, which will VOID your warranty but anyway the warranty is gone for your Mi 4c. ;)
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What is working on this LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c?
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost Everything
– Almost Everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown
– Unknown
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Where to Download LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c?
- ROM Download link of Mi 4c LineageOS 17.1
- Mi 4c TWRP recovery Download for this Mi 4c LineageOS 17.1 ROM (To flash this ROM you need TWRP 3.3.1.0 or newer)
- How to install recovery
- Mi 4c unlock bootloader guide – required to install TWRP recovery
- GApps for LineageOS 17.1
- How to Root LineageOS 17.1
- Download ADB to sideload the ROM
– 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
– Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
– ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC
How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Mi 4c?
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””] Following are the two sub-sections of this Mi 4c LineageOS 17.1 update guide:- First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c
- Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM
Download and Install LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c for the first time:
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This ROM update process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]- Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install this Mi 4c LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 based custom ROM.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first, install a TWRP and proceed ahead.[/su_note] - Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, vendor partition and system partition.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions.
– How to backup data on Android
– how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery[/su_note] - ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Mi 4c.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Once done, reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
- Then install the LineageOS 17.1 GApps package.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c.
Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c (libra):
- Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17.1 for Mi 4c
- Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
- ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Mi 4c.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to ADB sideload using TWRP[/su_note] - Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note] - If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Mi 4c, then flash the GApps.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.[/su_note] - If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Mi 4c, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining LineageOS 17.1 Root[/su_note] - Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1 on Mi 4c.
How to Root Mi 4c Lineage OS 17.1?
After installing LineageOS 17.1 on Mi 4c you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 17.1 Root
Where to Download Google Camera for Mi 4c Lineage OS 17.1?
GCam 7.2 and GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17.1 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
In case you won’t get your device in the above lists, you can always look into the big list of Google Camera for Android 10 (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)
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