Download LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8


LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8 is now available to download and install from a developer build. This article explains how to install Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 ROM based on Android 10, with a step-by-step guide.

This Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 build is brought to you by developer tarkzim.

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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Download LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF LineageOS 17.1 FOR Redmi Note 8, WHICH HAS MANY BUGS. MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA OF YOUR PHONE.[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Installing LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8 requires an unlock bootloader on Redmi Note 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.[/su_note]

Status of the Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 custom ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything
KNOWN ISSUES:
– SELinux is permissive

 

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Where to Download LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi note 8?

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How to Install LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi note 8?

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””] Following are the two sub-sections of this Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 update guide:

  1. First time installation of LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8
  2. Upgrading LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8 from a previous build of LineageOS 17.1 ROM
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Download and Install LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8 for the first time:

  1. Download and Copy the LineageOS 17.1 ROM for Redmi Note 8 and the GApps for LineageOS 17.1 to your phone.
  2. Boot into the custom Recovery to install this Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 Android 10 custom ROM. Make sure to use the recovery provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured recovery for Redmi Note 8
    [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 and proceed ahead.[/su_note]
  3. 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]
  4. Install the Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 ROM file that you have copied into the phone.
    [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
  5. Reboot into the recovery again.
  6. 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]
  7. Reboot and Enjoy the Android 10 based LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8 (ginkgo):

  1. Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8, LineageOS 17.1 GApps and/or Magisk ROOT package to the phone
  2. Boot into Recovery to flash the updated LineageOS 17.1 for Redmi Note 8
  3. Wipe the system partition from the recovery menu.
  4. Install the Redmi Note 8 LineageOS 17.1 update.
    [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS[/su_note]
  5. 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]
  6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi Note 8, 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]
  7. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi Note 8, 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]
  8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi Note 8.
[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android 10 with LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi Note 8.[/su_note]

Some Screenshots of LineageOS 17.1

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After installing LineageOS 17.1 on Redmi Note 8 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 Note 8 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 GCam for Android 10 (this page contains a huge list of GCam for all available devices)

[su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]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.[/su_note]
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