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Redmi Note 5 Gets Stock Android with Mi A1’s ROM Port

Mar. 3, 2018

Xiaomi’s previous device, theMi A1, was largely preferred by users, considering it was the company’s first device to ship with stock Android. Now, if you actually compare, the hardware of the Redmi Note 5 and Mi A1 are quite similar, both being powered by the same Snapdragon 625 SoC. Taking this into account,ProtoDeVNan0, a recognized XDA developer, hasmanaged to port Mi A1’s ROM onto the Redmi Note 5.

Yes, that’s right. Thanks to the aforementioned port, users can easily experience Stock Android on their Redmi Note 5. You can download the ROM fromhere. The ROM is currentlybased on Android 7.1.2 and comes with Gapps pre-installed, so there is no need to flash anything else. The installation process is the same as every other custom ROM, you just need to format your device using TWRP custom recovery, and then flash the ROM’s .zip file.

Note:The download page for the ROM states that it is for the Redmi 5 Plus. That is because the Redmi Note 5 was previously launched in China as the Redmi 5 Plus. Nonetheless, it is the same device.

Currently, the ROM is in its initial state, hencea few bugs are to be expected.According to the developer, theCamera and Flashlight of the device do not work, and the brightness is set at a constant 100%. Additionally, while the fingerprint sensor works, interacting with the sensor while the screen is on results in an abnormal behavior.

Even in its current state, the ROM actually works quite well.However, the lack of camera support might be a deal breaker for some users. In that case, if you are planning to go the custom ROM path for your Redmi Note 5, I’d personally recommend you opt for theAOSPExtended ROM, which is now officially supported on the Xiaomi device.

So, will you be trying out the new Mi A1’s ported ROM on your Redmi Note 5? Share with us your thoughts and your experiences in the comments down below.

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