Download LineageOS 17 for Mi 8

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LineageOS 17 for Mi 8 is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Mi 8 LineageOS 17 ROM based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.

This Mi 8 LineageOS 17 build is brought to you by developer infrag.

Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1 and Android 10 Download for supported devices.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to infrag and LineageOS project:
– Donate to infrag
– Donate to LineageOS project

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF LineageOS 17 FOR Mi 8, WHICH HAS MANY BUGS.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE AND KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Installing LineageOS 17 for Mi 8 requires an unlock bootloader on Mi 8, 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 making changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of the Mi 8 LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Camera (and flashlight)
– IR Camera
– WiFi
– NFC
– Bluetooth
– Telephony (Calls and Data)
– Audio
– Video Playback
– Sensors
– GPS
– HW Crypto (FBE)

KNOWN ISSUES:
– SELinux is permissive
– Many LineageOS features are yet to be ported

REQUIRED GUIDES AND DOWNLOADS OF LineageOS 17 FOR Mi 8:

Make sure the device is on MIUI Android Pie based firmware
ROM Download link of Mi 8 LineageOS 17
Mi 8 TWRP Download (dipper) for this Mi 8 LineageOS 17 ROM
- How to install TWRP recovery
- Mi 8 unlock bootloader guide – required to install TWRP recovery
GApps for LineageOS 17
How to Root LineageOS 17
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 DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL Mi 8 LineageOS 17 Android 10 CUSTOM ROM?

Following are the two sub-sections of this Mi 8 LineageOS 17 update guide:

First time installation of LineageOS 17 for Mi 8
Upgrading LineageOS 17 for Mi 8 from a previous build of LineageOS 17 ROM

Download and Install LineageOS 17 for Mi 8 for the first time:

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.

Download and Copy the LineageOS 17 ROM for Mi 8 and the GApps for LineageOS 17 to your phone.
Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Mi 8 LineageOS 17 Android 10 custom ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for Mi 8

– By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first and proceed ahead.
Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, and system partition. Also, format data partition after wiping, if the device is running on MIUI firmware.
– Formatting data partition is must to decrypt the data partition first, if coming from MIUI stock firmware. This will delete all data and internal storage.

– Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.

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
Install the Mi 8 LineageOS 17 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.

– Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
Then install the LineageOS 17 GApps package.

– Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.
Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17 for Mi 8.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17 for Mi 8 (dipper):

Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17 for Mi 8, LineageOS 17 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17 for Mi 8
Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
Install the Mi 8 LineageOS 17 update.

– Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
Reboot and see you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.

– Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.
If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17 on Mi 8, then flash the GApps.

– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17 on Mi 8, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.

– Here is a post explaining How Root LineageOS 17
Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17 on Mi 8.

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17 on Mi 8.

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17

After installing LineageOS 17 on Mi 8 you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– How Root LineageOS 17

Where to Download Google Camera for Mi 8 LineageOS 17?

GCam 7.2 and GCam 7.0 are compatible with LineageOS 17 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 GCam APK for Android 10 (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)

If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the LineageOS SU binary, then you can try SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.

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