[LineageOS] Redmi 3 LineageOS 15

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September 11, 2017 at 4:57 AM #25188
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Android Oreo 8.0 ROM, LineageOS 15Redmi 3 has now arrived via an UNOFFICIAL build. If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 (ido) or some more Android Oreo ROMs for Redmi 3 then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 Android Oreo ROMs page or the AOSP Android Oreo devices list page. This Lineage 15 for Redmi 3 is brought to you by developer subha785 and one more build is brought to you by Anik1199 (Anik_khan).
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):
If you like this ROM then to support developer, consider a donation to subha785:
– Donate to subha785
– – No donation link found for Anik1199.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL ALPHA BUILD AND HAS MANY MORE BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Redmi 3 (ido) requires an unlocked bootloader on Redmi 3 (ido), 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 Anik1199’s LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 Oreo ROM:
WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 OREO CUSTOM ROM:
- TWRP recovery download for Redmi 3 (ido)
  – Here is theTWRP update guide for the Redmi 3. This TWRP recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the Redmi 3.
- ROM Download link of LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 by Anik1199
- ROM Download link of LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 by subha785
- Android Oreo GApps Download Link for LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 Oreo 8.0 ROM
Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 15, 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 FOR Redmi 3 OREO CUSTOM ROM:
1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 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.
  - 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 Guide for Redmi 3 (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
  - Download and Copy the Oreo GApps and LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 Oreo ROM ZIP to your phone.
  - First flash the LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 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 package.
    – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
  - Reboot and Enjoy the Oreo 8.0 LineageOS 15 ROM for Redmi 3.
2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 (ido):
  - Copy the latest Redmi 3 Lineage 15 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
  - Boot into Recovery.
  - Flash the latest Android Oreo LineageOS 15 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 8.0 with LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3. After the installation of LineageOS 15 for Redmi 3 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 Redmi 3 (ido) forum For other Android Oreo, Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 15 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

If you have any found any issues on this ROM then you can place your concerns on the dev thread at xda.
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