Download and Install Lineage OS 17 On Redmi 7A (Android 10)

A new Xiaomi device has received lineage os 17. The Redmi 7A has started getting the Lineage OS 17 unofficial ROM based on Android 10. Now you can Install Lineage OS 17 On Redmi 7A  | Android 10 (pine). However,  this is GSI Lineage OS 17 For Redmi 7A based on Android 10. Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 17 build directly via TWRP recovery just like any other custom ROM. We are thankful to Xda Member Fajormein for sharing this.

Redmi 7a is a budget device from Xiaomi. It has a 5.45-inch (720×1440) display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 CPU coupled with 2GB RAM and 16 GB of ROM. It sports 12 MP rear and 5MP front camera. The device houses a 4000mAh non-removable battery and comes with Android 9 Pie at the top of MIUI 10.

Among all the Custom ROMs, Lineage OS is the oldest and most popular. Lineage OS was previously known as CyanogenMod. The Lineage OS ROMs are clean and provide a very fast and smooth user experience. Most of the time the battery backup is also better compared to the stock firmware.

Note: This ROM is a GSI File. GSI Stands for Generic system image. It is a system image close to “pure Android” based on unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. GSI ROMs can be installed on supported project treble enabled devices[

Lineage OS 17 On Redmi 7A | Android 10 | Android 10 Features

Now let’s talk about Lineage OS 17 features and the release date. The official release date of Lineage OS 17.0 is unknown. But the ROM will have all the Android 10 features as it will be based on Android 10 (Q) source code. It will have a totally new UI like Android 10 and the most hyped feature of Android 10 system-wide force dark theme will also be available on the ROM

  • A system-wide dark mode
  • Smart Reply for all messaging apps.
  • New easy sharing menu.
  • Quicker access to settings.
  • A standard depth format.
  • Overhauled permissions.
  • Wi-Fi sharing via QR codes
  • Focus Mode

As Lineage OS 17 is based On Android 10’s Source code, it has all the latest Android Oreo features and in addition to that Lineage OS also has some extra customization features.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.
  • Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
  • Make sure you have taken a backup of your important data. Now proceed To Install Official Lineage OS 17 On Redmi 7A.

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How to Install Lineage OS 17 On Redmi 7A | Android 10 (Unofficial)

Install Lineage OS 17 On Redmi 7A | Android 10 (Unofficial)

  • Make sure your device is rooted and have the latest TWRP recovery installed.
  • Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
  • Now reboot to the TWRP recovery
  • Take a nandroid backup by selecting the option from the home screen and then your data and cache from the recovery menu.
  • Now return to the main menu of TWRP and wipe cache, data, and system before flashing the ROM

Wipe TWRP RMG

  • In order to Wipe data: Go to Wipe —> Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik/ART cache, cache, System, Vendor, and Data and then swipe to wipe. (Don’t select the internal storage)

TWRP Wipe Swipe

  • Now Return to the main menu of TWRP again and install the GSI ROM which is just a system image.
    • Go to Install -> Install Image -> select system.img

TWRP 3.0 RMG Install

Your device should boot into the latest Android 10 / Lineage OS 17 ROM.

Source: Xda

Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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