How to Install Official Lineage OS 15.1 on Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Xiaomi latest flagship Redmi Note 5 Pro was the most anticipated budget smartphone of this year. It was equipped with a new processor and a boost in RAM as well. There is no official 8.1 update from Xiaomi yet but you’ll be glad to hear that you can get the latest Android 8.1 update with Official Lineage OS 15.1 ROM. So you can enjoy plenty of OS customizations and can modify various functionalities. In this article, we will show you how to Install Official Lineage OS 15.1 on Redmi Note 5 Pro.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with the 4GB/6GB for 64GB model. The storage on the device can further be extended to 256GB with a microSD card. On the camera front, the Redmi Note 5 Pro packs a dual camera setup with 12 MP f/2.2, 1.25µm lens + 5 MP f/2.0, 1.12µ lens, dual-LED flash on the rear. The selfie cam is  20 MP f/2.2, 1/2.8, 1µm lens. It boasts a 1,080 x 2,160 resolution display with 18:9 aspect ratio which gives you a vibrant look.

The Android 8.1 update comes in the form of Official Lineage OS 15.1 ROM comes with the standard Lineage OS features and users reported everything’s working well. So, without any further ado, Install Official Lineage OS 15.1 on Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Prerequisites

1. Your device needs to have at least 60% charge to ensure it doesn’t run out of battery during the installation process.
2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone. To do this, go to the device Settings » Developer options » toggle the “USB Debugging” switch.
3. Install ADB & Fastboot tools on your PC. You can follow our simple guide which lets you install ADB & Fastboot tools in 15 seconds.
4. Make sure you have the latest TWRP on Redmi Note 5 Pro. You can download the latest TWRP from here. If you need installation procedure, you can check our Redmi Note 5 Pro TWRP installation guide.

Downloads

1. Official Lineage OS 15.1 for Redmi Note 5 Pro
2. Download Gapps for Lineage OS 15.1

How to Install Official Lineage OS 15.1 on Redmi Note 5 Pro

1. Download and transfer the Lineage OS 15.1 ROM and Gapps to your device’s internal storage.
2. Reboot into recovery mode.
3. Make a nandroid backup of your device in TWRP recovery. To do this, navigate to Backup option, select the partitions available and swipe right to make a backup.
4. Format your device, once the backup is completed.
5. In TWRP recovery, click on Wipe » Advanced Wipe. Select data, system, cache and, Dalvik-cache on this page and wipe them.
6. Go back to TWRP main menu, tap on Install and select the Lineage OS ROM file in your internal storage. Swipe to confirm OS flash.
7. Now flash the Lineage OS Gapps Zip same as the ROM file.
8. Reboot your device once both the files are flashed.

It will take some time on the first boot, nearly 5-10 minutes. Once the device boots up, you’ll be welcomed with the Lineage OS setup screen.