How To Install Android 8.0 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Although the Android 8.0 Oreo is only officially rolled only for the Pixel and Nexus devices, the Redmi Note 3 users can now successfully boot the same firmware on their device too. The LineageOS custom ROM based on Android 8.0 Oreo is now available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Even though it still exist some bugs such as Bluetooth or Camcorder, if you’re interested this new ROM, here is how to update your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 to the Android Oreo.

As mentioned, since this is still in the initial builds, so your device will have issues, which you have never seen before. Now you should your own  by following the given steps. But before that, definitely meet the pre-requirements to flash the ROM.

First, your device needs to be installed a TWRP custom recover . Besides, remember to make a full backup for your device, as they can be vanished during the update. You should also enable the USB debugging option on your Android device before update. Maintain at least 50% battery left to keep out of unwanted shutdown issues during flashing the Custom ROM update. Now let’s see how to flash Android 8.0 Oreo custom ROM on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Steps to install Android 8.0 Rom on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

• First, download the Android 8.0 custom ROM & Gapps for your Redmi Note 3 on your computer.
• Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable and copy the ROM file and the Gapps file into the internal storage of your device.
• After that, power off your device, unplug the USB cable, and put it into the custom TWRP recovery mode.
• In Recovery mode, choose “wipe data/factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” from recovery mode menu to wipe data and clear cache from your Redmi  Note 3 so that there is no bugs happening with the new Rom.
• Then choose the option “Install” and flash the Custom ROM on your device.
• Boot into recovery again and flash the Google Apps package
• Once done, return to the recovery menu and select “reboot system now”.

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That’s all you have to do. Wait for the device to reboot. Now your device can taste the Android 8.0 features on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. In case of any issues, inform us in the comment section, we shall find out some solution for you.