Android 7 & 8 Custom Firmware for Redmi Note 5 (whyred)

LineageOS [N] (14.1) for Redmi Note 5

Android 7.x / Developer by: vasishath, shahan_mik3 / XDA Thread / Android Filehost

AospExtended [AEX] 5.6 STABLE (O) for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: AEX official team / XDA Thread / Android Filehost

AOSIP Official for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: akhilnarang / XDA Thread / Download

Bootleggers ROM OFFICIAL for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: taranhora, Keerten, Thanks To #TeamWhyred, Shekhawat & Mdeejay / XDA Thread / Download

DroidOnTimeOS [DotOS] 2.3 STABLE for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: Simrat singh / XDA Thread / Download

Pixel Experience OFFICIAL ROM for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: jhenrique09 / XDA Thread / Download

POSP OFFICIAL for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: devansh21 / XDA Thread / Download

Cardinal-AOSP for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: Rajahmundry / XDA Thread / Download

CypherOS 6.0.0 Unofficial for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: MIguelNdeCarvalho / XDA Thread / Download

Liquid Remix Unofficial for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: AnkitGourav / XDA Thread / Download

AICP 8.1 ROM for Redmi Note 5

Quality ROM from the old and well-known team of developers. This ROM definitely have it’s own unique style and features. There are a lot of additional settings, it’s translated to many different languages.

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: Shahan_mik3, vasishath / XDA Thread / Download

MoKee Oreo 8.1 ROM for Redmi Note 5

Firmware from the old famous team, is based on Los. The first assembly. For downloading, disable ad blockers. Gaps, root (preferably Magisk) – separately.

Android Oreo Custom ROM build on LOS by a great team of developers. Gapps and Magisk needs to be downloaded.

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: MoKee Team / Changelog / Download

LineageOS 15.1 8.1 OFFICIAL ROM for Redmi Note 5

Download from official website: https://download.lineageos.org/whyred

LineageOS 15.1 UNOFFICIAL 8.1.0 for RN5P / RN5 China

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: vasishath / XDA Thread / Download

AOKP Unofficial ROM for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: felix-development / XDA Thread / Download

Resurrection Remix ROM for Redmi Note 5

Official | Oreo v6.1.0 | Latest update: 06.07.2018

Download from official source: https://sourceforge.net/projects/resurrectionremix-oreo/files/whyred/

XDA Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/development/ota-resurrection-remix-os-6-0-0-t3777375

How to install Resurrection Remix on Whyred?

1. You must have TWRP Custom Recovery installed.
2. Download Gapps (ARM64, 8.1 Nano / Pico for Oreo).
3. Download Magisk if you need to enable root.
4. Copy Gapps and downloaded ROM archive to phone memory.
5. Boot into TWRP and go to Wipe menu.
6. Select the following partitions: Data, system, cache and Dalvik Cache.
7. Confirm wipe.
8. Go back to main menu and tap on “Install”.
9. Install ROM .zip archive, then .zip with Gapps and Magisk.
10. Reboot your device.

Additional files and patches for Resurrection Remix:

• Gapps: Download
• Magisk: Download
• TWRP Official 3.2.1.0 for Whyred: Download
• Gcam Mod by Arnova: Download
• Gcam Mod by BSG: Download

crDroid Official ROM for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: Ruturaj Kadam / XDA Thread / Download

Nuclea ROM for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.1.0 / Developer by: Simrat singh / XDA Thread / Download

Havoc OS OFFICIAL ROM for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.x.x / Developer by: Ruturaj Kadam / XDA Thread / Download

XenonHD 8.1 UNOFFICIAL for Redmi Note 5

Android 8.1.0 / Developer by: ramesh1686 / XDA Thread / Download

FireHound v4.7 UNOFFICIAL ROM for Whyred

Android 8.1.0 / Developer by: riteshm321 / XDA Thread / Download

Drivers and Tools for Redmi Note 5 (Whyred)

Below we’ve listed all required files if you want to flash custom ROM, backup or restore your Xiaomi MIUI device.

Mi Flash or MIUI ROM Flashing Tool – 2016.08.30.0 | Download

QDLoader HS-USB Driver | 32/64-bit | Download

Platform-tools (adb/fastboot) | r.25.0.4 | Windows | Download

Minimal ADB and Fastboot | 1.4.2 | Download

15 seconds ADB Installer | 1.4.3 | Download

Download TWRP Custom Recovery for Redmi Note 5 (Whyred)

Official TWRP can be downloaded here: https://dl.twrp.me/whyred/

Official Red Wolf Recovery Project (or RWRP) for Whyred can be downloaded here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/development/recovery-red-wolf-recovery-project-t3766997

TWRP Dark Recovery project also can be found on XDA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-5-pro/development/recovery-dark-recovery-project-redmi-t3805791

Just in case here’s the link to different firmware versions for Whyred.

How to flash Custom ROM on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Whyred)

Here’s a guide on how you can install custom ROM on Whyred, this exact tutorial works if you’ve got MIUI official ROM on your device and you want to try Lineage or AOSP-based ROMs. Please pay attention that custom ROMs doesn’t have it’s own firmware and because of that it doesn’t make any changes to ARB or modem files. Less chance to get a bricked device.

1. When you flash Custom ROM all personal data will be deleted, so if you need to save something to save, then use ® Titanium Backup or any other similar app. If you want to do backup in TWRP, make sure you’ve removed all passwords and screen locks.
2. Download the ROM you want to install, Gapps (according to the Android version you’ll be installing).
3. Now we’ll boot into TWRP Custom Recovery and make complete wipes of the system (system, data, internal memory, cache’s), after wipe reboot into TWRP and make data format (we’ll do this to decrypt data, because by default it is encrypted), reboot once again. If you’re installing Custom ROM version which is built on LOS, then you don’t need to do data formatting.
4. After all the actions above we’ll have a completely clear device and now we can proceed with Custom ROM, Gapps installations etc.
5. First of all you’ll need to install Custom ROM. In the TWRP main menu tap on “Install”, add .zip archive with ROM files, then include root patches and Gapps if necessary. Confirm installation with swipe.
6. Now we wait 5-10 minutes until the installation is completed. Your device will automatically reboots into new system.

Additional information for LOS based Custom ROMs

In regarding with new Google requests and LineageOS team, the LOS based ROMs can now be installed only on encrypted data partition. If you updating from official MIUI ROM, then simply install LOS based ROM without data partition decryption.

If you already have data partition with decryption, then you can try installing official MIUI ROM on your device or encrypt it in settings if you can, just go to “Settings” > “Security” > “Encrypt data”.

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This guide will provide everything you need to activate Face Unlock on your Redmi Note 5 device.

Before you start with the steps for activating the Face Unlock feature, make sure your fulfils the following requirements.

1. Have a device (Redmi Note 5) with an unlocked bootloader.
2. You have a Rooted device running a stock stable ROM (MIUI 9/9.5.4.0). It also works on Indian stable ROMs.
3. Your device has a custom recovery installed (TWRP or CWM recovery).

Enable Face Unlock on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Once you are sure that your device fulfils all the requirements from above, you can do the following procedure to activate Face Unlock on your Redmi Note 5. Let’s start.

1. First, download the required zip files from the links below.
   1. Lib.face-id.zip : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Vy…w?usp=drivesdk
   2. Settings_original.zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EvA…w?usp=drivesdk
   3. AntiBootlop: http://www.evofiles.net/download/antibootlop_r5plus-zip/
2. Next, turn off your device.
3. Press and hold Power button + Volume up button simultaneously. This will boot your phone into Recovery Mode.
4. Locate the first (a) zip file, and flash “Lib.face-id.zip.” This will enable Face Unlock.
5. Now, locate the AntiBootlop zip file, and flash it.
6. Reboot your device, and you can set your Face Unlock.

If you are using TWRP recovery, and you have problems installing Face Unlock using the steps before, try the following.

1. Launch Terminal on your device (or connect it to your PC and open CMD).
2. Type the following command: adb reboot bootloader
3. Now, change dir to twrp image download.
4. Boot your device into TWRP with fastboot. Then, type: fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-vince.img
5. Wait a couple of seconds (or minutes).
6. Once the device boots into recovery, install the file Lib.face-id.zip
7. Now, install the AntiBootloop.zip and reboot your device.

Disable Face Unlock on Redmi Note 5

If you want to revert the changes (disable the Face Unlock feature), you have an option to do it. Here is how.

1. Turn off your device.
2. Press and hold Power button + Volume up button simultaneously. This will boot your phone into Recovery Mode.
3. Locate the second (b) zip file, and flash “Settings_original.zip.
4. Reboot your device.

Final Words

Since the Face Unlock is in early phases, you may experience some glitches here and there. However, developers are continually improving the Face Unlock feature. They also included it in some custom ROMs.

Feel free to try Face Unlock on your device, and share your experience with us.

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Xiaomi’s fleeting ascent in its nation of origin pits it against Apple, which finds the Chinese market of extraordinary interest. Various smart-phones have been launched by Xiaomi with unrivaled features at a lesser price tag, which makes it a crowd favorite.

Furthermore, do you know what does the “Mi” stand for? Well, the “MI” in the logo stands for “Mobile Internet”. It additionally has different meanings, including “Mission Impossible”, in light of the fact that Xiaomi confronted many difficulties that had appeared to be difficult to oppose in its initial days.

Pushing forward, let us check ouy some of the most recent Xiaomi news. They are as per the following.

October Xiaomi & MIUI News

Xiaomi Mi6 Shows Up On Tenaa Community:

Xiaomi is planning to launch a variant with 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage combination, as indicated by an update of the TENAA listing. The RAM is the main update the listing has received over the most recent two months. The various specs remain the same – 5.15″ screen size with Full HD resolution, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and double 13 MP cameras. The phone runs Android Nougat 7.1 and also has a 3,350 mAh battery.

The international form of Xiaomi Mi 6 with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage goes for €350/$415. The variation is expected to hit the market in November.

Xiaomi Mi A1 – Review:

Similar to other Xiaomi’s past phones, this phone looks especially like an Apple phone – for this situation, the iPhone 7 Plus. It has a similar antenna bands that keep running over the top and base, the same adjusted aluminum back, similar dual cameras, and similar color choices. The phone is only a hair thicker than the 7 Plus, coming in at 7.3mm.

The A1 has a 5.5″ 1080p display. It’s an IPS LCD panel, so you won’t get the astounding contrast and hues that AMOLED screens offer, but that is expected at this value point.

A standout among the greatest parts of the A1, as I would like to think, was the battery life. This won’t be astonishment, considering the Snapdragon 625 processor is incredible with regards to power utilization. The 3,000 mAh battery isn’t especially substantial, however when joined with the SD625, you get a smart-phone that can without much of a stretch last a day or two.

The Mi A1 has an astounding 64GB of internal storage capacity, in addition to one of the SIM card slots can be utilized for microSD cards.

The Mi A1 has a dual camera setup on the back, as is getting to be plainly regular with phones nowadays. One of them is a 12MP wide-point angle lens, and the other is a 12 MP zooming telephoto lens. While I wouldn’t call the photographs flagstip material quality, the A1 takes better than average pictures.

Conclusion – If you are in a nation where the Mi A1 is sold, I would suggest it. Xiaomi has made an astounding phone with Google’s assistance, and I trust it’s the first of numerous Android One phones from the organization.

MIUI Global Stable Rom V8.5 Released For Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi has recently released the Global Stable variant of MIUI v8.5 for the Mi Mix 2 and you can download from the forums or through the OTA notification. For the present, Mi Mix 2 proprietors who are after the non-China experience of MIUI can utilize the recently released Global Stable ROM of MIUI rendition 8.5 that was quite recently released for the current week.

Xiaomi India Does A Partnership With Zest Money For A Cardless EMI Experience

Xiaomi India recently declared an association with ZestMoney that will empower customers to purchase Xiaomi items on EMI, without the help of a credit card, from its site Mi.com. As a major aspect of the association,

ZestMoney will give the back end credit ability for Xiaomi India. Mi.com customers will experience a computerized procedure to get an affirmed credit limit.

Mi Fans will have the capacity to utilize this credit limit to pay for their request by utilizing “Cardless EMI” at the checkout.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Leaked

As indicated by reports, Redmi Note 5 will dump its fat bezels for a less fatty front-end, taking monstrous motivation from its enormous sibling, the Mi MIX 2. It appears that the phone will wear a 6-inch screen size in a 5.5-inch frame factor. It holds the earpiece, selfie camera and sensor while it misses out on capacitive touch buttons, which will be most likely supplanted with on-screen buttons.

The classy smart-phone is expected to don Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 630 chipset for the Indian variation alongside 3/4GB RAM. It likewise has the likelihood to get a dual camera sensor at the back, much the same as the Mi A1. The upcoming phone will run on MIUI 9 in light of Android 7.0 Nougat.

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