So taking the chance here to add sincere thanks, we could expect more stable and extended tool support in the times ahead. If you encounter any issues or errors while following this tutorial, do let me know by dropping a comment below.
- for several devices that do not share the same kernel source, aim for 75GB-100GB.
- The Android 9 Pie-based AOSP ROM for the Note 8 is a far cry from Xiaomi’s MIUI and offers a stock Android-like experience with plenty of additional features.
- You can unbrick any phone, install custom ROM or fix any software error with a stock ROM flash file.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Smartphone is powered by Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 Chipset.
- The most common method is to use Fastboot with the command fastboot oem lock or fastboot flashing lock.
The download file contains the USB driver, Flash Tool and the stock ROM file. Custom ROMs no doubt bring in a couple of extra goodies than what your device might not be shipped with. However, these custom ROMs are usually buggy and might have some stability issues as well. The stock firmware is built keeping your device in mind and hence is customized and optimized according to each device’s unique specs sheet. Therefore, it is capable of providing greater stability and a bug-free experience. Next, go to the MI flashing tool and tap on the Refresh button to see the connected devices. Open the MI Flash tool on your desktop and boot your phone into fastboot mode.
The team behind CesiumOS explains it as a “Something born out of a sea of similar-looking AOSP ROMs”. Coming to the features, Only useful features from other ROM made it through and the developer team adding some new features in the future. Also, like all the Custom ROM in the list, this ROM is and will stay Bloat-free. If you are new to flashing Custom ROM, then we recommend taking a full backup of your data before proceeding flashing anything. Custom ROMs have the ability to completely overhaul any Android device, especially the devices that come with Custom Android Skins like Xiaomi.
Despite the obstacles, flashing a factory image is the best option if you ever need to completely reset your device. It can also serve as the nuclear option if you’ve bricked your device and no other methods to fix it are working. Factory images come directly from the device manufacturers, and many don’t release them. Google and Motorola are among the major companies that do.
- To ensure that all important data on the phone (like contacts, messages, app data, etc.) is safe, back them all up because you could loose data after flashing.
- Due to its stability and performance, many other custom ROMs use LineageOS code as their base, some of them are Resurrection Remix and crDroid.
- Redmi Note 8 Pro users will be delighted to know that developers have now released several custom ROMs for the device along with a Google Camera port.
- The phone is well configured with excellent build quality which makes this phone best selling phone in the year late 2019.
Custom ROM gives a bloatware-free OS with near Stock Android UI and design. The enthusiast community has had a love/hate relationship with the dedicated Bixby button on the recent Samsung devices. Some like it as Bixby can actually do things that Google Assistant cannot (since it’s baked deeper into One UI) but there’s been an issue for those who want to use the button for something else. Many chose to use apps including bxActions or Tasker to get the job done. But with the release of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and the Galaxy S10e they finally started to allow it.