LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s – Android Oreo 8.1 ROM

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Android Oreo 8.1 ROM, LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s has now arrived via a development build. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 page or the AOSP Android Oreo ROMs devices list page. This LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s (capricorn) is brought to you by developer LuK1337 and luca020400.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER:

If you like this ROM then do consider a contribution to LuK1337 and luca020400 for his efforts:
Donate to LuK1337
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DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD AND HAS MANY MORE BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn) 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 LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s Oreo 8.1 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Boots
– Wifi
– Bluetooth
– Video Playback
– Audio ( Record and Playback )
– Sensors
– GPS

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Camera
– SELinux is permissive

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR XIAOMI LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s OREO CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP recovery by LuK1337 for Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn)

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Xiaomi Mi 5s. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Xiaomi Mi 5s.

• ROM Download link of LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s
• LineageOS 15.1 GApps download link for Xiaomi LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s Oreo 8.1 ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS 15.1 Rooting guide

If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE LineageOS 15.1 FOR Mi 5s OREO CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi 5s 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 Xiaomi LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s Oreo 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s (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 LineageOS 15.1 for Mi 5s Oreo 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 Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Oreo 8.1 LineageOS 15.1 ROM for Xiaomi Mi 5s.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn):

   • Copy the latest Xiaomi Mi 5s Lineage 15 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
   • Then flash the Lineage 15 Oreo GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Oreo 8.1 with LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi 5s. After the installation of LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi 5s you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to ROOT LineageOS 15.1.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xiaomi Mi 5s (capricorn) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

If you find any BUGs or if you have any issues on this ROM then here is the development thread.

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