Download Custom ROMs for Xiaomi Mi A1

I’m glad to welcome all Mi A1 owners here! This post is completely dedicated to Xiaomi Mi A1 unofficial firmware and custom ROMs. I really hope that you’ll find here all required information, download links and installation guides. Let’s also continue with discussion in the comments below. Feel free to share any ROMs that we’ve unfairly missed and tell us what is the best ROM in your opinion.

Latest Custom Android ROMs for Mi A1 (tissot, tissot_sprout)

MiA1 Android 9 Pie Custom Firmware

AEX v.6.0 – AospExtended ROM

Download links: Source

ArrowOS ROM

Stable / Official | Android: 9.0 | Kernel: 4.9.x | Developed by mdeejay | XDA Thread

Download links: Source | Firmware

BeastROMs v 1.0 BETA for Mi A1

Stable / Official | Android: 9.0 | Kernel: 4.9.x | Developed by mdeejay | XDA Thread

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Bootleggers ROM for Mi A1

Stable / Official | Android: 9.0 | Kernel: 3.18 | Developed by abhinavagrd_1129 | XDA Thread

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Havoc OS ROM for Mi A1

Stable / Official | Android: 9.0 | Kernel: 4.9 | Developed by Mountaser Halac | XDA Thread

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Liquid Remix ROM for Mi A1

Weekly / Official | Android: 9.0 | Developed by VenkatVV | XDA Thread

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Nitrogen OS ROM for Mi A1

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Pixel Experience ROM for Mi A1

Beta | Unofficial | Android: 9.0 | Developed by abhinavagrd_1129 | XDA Thread

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Revenge OS ROM for Mi A1

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Pixys OS ROM for Mi A1

Android: 9.0 | XDA Thread

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Simplix Blue Beta 2.0 ROM for Mi A1

Stable | Official | Android: 9.0 | Developed by saksham_033, Murtaza Piplod, abhishek987 | XDA Thread

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Superior OS ROM for Mi A1

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Syberia OS ROM for Mi A1

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crDroid 5.0 Extended ROM for Mi A1

Weekly | Stable / Official | Lineage OS Based | Android: 9.0 | Developed by mdeejay

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LineageOS 16.0 ROM for Mi A1

Unofficial | Lineage OS Based | Android: 9.0 | Developed by Flex1911 | XDA Thread

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MiA1 Android 8 Oreo Custom Firmware

AospExtended ROM for Xiaomi Mi A1

Official | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by Harvey_Spectar | XDA Thread

Download links: Source

BootleggersROM 2.1

Official | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by IamJoker03 | XDA Thread

Download links: Android Filehost link

Candy Rom

Unofficial | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by ramesh1686 | XDA Thread

Download links: Android Filehost link

Cardinal AOSP for Mi A1

Unofficial / Stable | Android 8.1.0 | Developed by VenkatVV | XDA Thread

Cardinal AOSP is a custom ROM which is based on AOSP, the main features are improved stability, performance and battery life.

Download links: Google Drive

Cosmic OS ROM

Official | Android 8.x.x Oreo | Developed by Prince Abhinav Gupta | XDA Thread

Download links: Source Forge

dotOS for Xiaomi Mi A1

Official | Android 8.x.x Oreo | Developed by mohancm | XDA Thread

dotOS is a custom ROM which was developed to provide the maximum performance and stability. Everything about this ROM is perfect and every small detail is polished. This ROM version is pretty similar with AospExtended.

Download links: Source Forge

Nitrogen OS ROM for Mi A1

Unofficial | Android 8.1.0 | Developed by Prince Abhinav Gupta | XDA Thread

Nitrogen OS was originally developer by Russian developer on AOSP base. This ROM will provide you with stability and only most required and important features.

Download links: Android Filehost

Pixel Experience for Mi A1

Unofficial / Stable | Android 8.1.0 | Developed by sooti | XDA Thread

Download links: MEGA

ValidusOS for Mi A1

Unofficial / Stable | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by HardwareAdictos

Download links: Android Filehost

AOKP ROM for Xiaomi Mi A1

Official | Android 8.1.0 | Developed by ravinder0003 | XDA Thread

Download links: Google Drive

crDroid ROM for Mi A1

Official | Android 8.1.0 | Developed by arunassain | XDA Thread

Quite popular custom ROM with a ton of additional features.

Download links: Android Filehost

FireHound for Mi A1

Official / Stable | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by Shripal17 | XDA Thread

FireHound ROM is build on LineageOS and provides user with custom features and improved stability.

Download links: XDA Thread

LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi A1

Unofficial | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by abhishek987 | XDA Thread

Download links: Google Drive

Recommended custom kernel: VoidKernel

Resurrection Remix Oreo for Mi A1

Unofficial | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by mountaser halak | XDA Thread

Download links: Sourceforge

Xenon HD for Mi A1

Unofficial | Android 8.x Oreo | Developed by fosseperme | XDA Thread

Download links: Google Drive

How to flash Custom ROM on Xiaomi Mi A1

Here are a few thing which are required before you’ll start flashing any custom ROM. Before start I will highly recommend you to disable all pin-codes, graphic keys and fingerprint locks. Pay attention, that by installing any custom ROM version on your phone, you take all responsibility for any possible issues!

Next you’ll need to download and move to phone internal memory and internal SD card:

Required ROM .zip archive
Platform tools: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sV2dqzt-c_MMJvQ3r-2bLubIVpZrGZpl/view
Gapps
Magisk
Temporary or permanently installed TWRP Custom Recovery:
- twrp-3.2.1-2-tissot.img (temporary) – Copy “twrp-3.2.1-2-tissot.img” to the “Folder” tools, if you have temporary installed TWRP you can skip this step.
- twrp-3.2.1-2-installer-tissot.zip (installer)

Installing tutorial:

If you have a permanently installed TWRP on your device, then go straight to the step 5.

Open “Tools” folder, next open terminal window from this folder, boot your device in fastboot mode and connect it to PC.
Unlock the bootloader with the following command:
```
fastboot oem unlock
```
Next enter the following command to boot your device in TWRP without installing it:
```
fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-tissot.img
```
Your phone will boot into TWRP Custom Recovery.
In TWRP go to “Wipe” > “Format Data” and type “Yes” to confirm formatting.
Copy all required files to phone internal memory or SD card (ROM .zip archive, Gapps, TWRP-installer and magisk .zip arhive).
Go back to TWRP main menu and tap on “Install”.
Select the ROM .zip archive.
Press “Add more Zips” and select twrp-3.2.1-2-installer-tissot.zip.
Swipe right to confirm installation.
Go back to TWRP main menu and select “Reboot / Recovery”.
Go to “Install” menu and select Gapps (ARM64, Android 8.1), press “Add more Zips” and add “Magisk.zip”.
Swipe to confirm.
Reboot into system.

How to update Custom ROM on Mi A1?

Here’s a short tutorial on how you can upgrade your currently installed ROM version to the new one without loosing your data, settings and installed apps.

You must have permanently installed TWRP Custom Recovery on your phone.

Download and copy twrp-3.2.1-2-installer-tissot.zip, OpenGapps and Magisk.zip to phone internal memory or SD card.
Boot into TWRP Custom Recovery.
In TWRP go to “Wipe” > “Advanced Wipe” > Select “Dalvik” and “System” partitions. Swipe right to confirm.
Go back to main menu, tap on “Install” and select ROM .zip archive. Press “Add more Zips” and select twrp-3.2.1-2-installer-tissot.zip.
Swipe right to confirm installation.
Go back to TWRP main menu and tap on “Reboot / Recovery”.
Go to “Install” menu and select Gapps (ARM64, Android 8.1), press “Add more Zips” and add “Magisk.zip”.
Swipe right to confirm, then reboot into system.

How to enable Ok, Google on Xiaomi Mi A1 Custom ROM

Here’s a short step-by-step tutorial on how you can install Google Play app on Mi A1 with Custom ROM installed. If you already have “Google” app installed, then delete the installed app completely (you can use Sd Maid application for removal).

Download Google.zip, extract and copy files to “/system/app”.
Set up required permissions for “Google” folder – 755, and for Google.apk – 644.
Reboot your device.

If the apps crashes, go to the “Google” folder and manually install the .apk file.