How to flash Lineage OS 14.1 on Xiaomi Mi5S
In this guide we will install UNOFFICIAL Lineage OS 14.1 (OS 7.1.1) on Mi5S device.
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You need unlocked bootloader and custom recovery mod (TWRP) installed.
Download links:
Lineage OS 14.1 (OS 7.1.1) ROM: lineage-14.1-20170118-UNOFFICIAL-capricorn.zip
TWRP Capricorn: TWRP_Capricorn.zip
Drivers & software:
- adb/fastboot tools – ADB-Installer-v1.4.3.exe
- MiFlashUnlock – miflash_unlock-1.1.1111.11231.zip
- SP Flash Tool – SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1648.00.000_2.zip
Install UNOFFICIAL Lineage OS 14.1
- Download lineage-14.1-20170118-UNOFFICIAL-capricorn.zip and move to your phone internal memory.
- Turn off your phone completely.
- Enter recovery mode (volume button up + power button). After Xiaomi logo appears, keep holding buttons for 3 seconds and release all buttons.
- In TWRP press “Wipe” > “Advanced Wipe” > select “Dalvik / ART Cache”, “System”, “Data” and “Cache”. Next “Swipe to Wipe”.
- Now press “Install” and select downloaded ROM. Make swipe “Swipe to confirm Flash”.
- Select wipe dalvik cache
- Reboot your device.
- Wait for the first startup.
Installing GAPPS ARM64 on Mi5S
First download GAPPS installer here.
- Download and move GAPPS .zip file into phone storage.
- Turn off device.
- Enter recovery mode (volume button up + power button). After Xiaomi logo appears, keep holding buttons for 3 seconds and release all buttons.
- In TWRP press “Install” and select downloaded gapps file. Swipe to confirm Flash.
- Select wipe dalvik cache
- Reboot your device.