Download LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5

LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5 is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Redmi 5 LineageOS 17.1 ROM based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.

This Redmi 5 LineageOS 17.1 build is brought to you by developer baunilla.

Follow the links to get other Android 10 builds such as: LineageOS 17.1 Download, or LineageOS 17 Download and Android 10 Download for supported devices.

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What is working on this LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5?

How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi 5?

Download and Install LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5 for the first time:

1. Boot into the TWRP Recovery to install this Redmi 5 LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 based custom ROM.
   
   – 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.
2. Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, vendor partition and system partition.
   
   – 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
3. ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Redmi 5.
   
   – Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP
4. Once done, reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
5. Then install the LineageOS 17.1 GApps package.
   
   – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.
6. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5 (rosy):

1. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi 5
2. Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
3. ADB Sideload the LineageOS 17.1 zip file for Redmi 5.
   
   – Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP
4. 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.
5. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi 5, then flash the GApps.
   
   – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
6. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi 5, then flash the SuperSU or Magisk or the Lineage SU binary.
   
   – Here is a post explaining LineageOS 17.1 Root
7. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi 5.

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17.1

After installing LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi 5 you may want to install Google Camera (GCam) or enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
– LineageOS 17.1 Root

Where to Download Google Camera for Redmi 5 LineageOS 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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