LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 (sagit) Nougat 7.1 ROM

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  • #22384
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    LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 (sagit) has come via an unofficial build. If you want the OFFICIAL update or some more LineageOS ROMs then stay tuned to the Android Nougat LineageOS page or the latest LineageOS 15 ROM devices list page. This Mi6 LineageOS 14.1 (sagit) is brought to you by xiaobai112220 and the TWRP for Mi 6 is brought to you by MiuiItalia.

    DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S):

    If you like this ROM then do contribute to xiaobai112220 for his efforts:
    Donate to xiaobai112220

    DISCLAIMER:
    THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS IT MAY HAVE MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP OF THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE FLASHING THIS ROM AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM on a Mi 6 (sagit) requires the bootloader to be unlocked on the Mi 6 (sagit) phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

    Status of LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 (sagit), Nougat 7.1 ROM:

    WHAT’S WORKING:
    – Wifi
    – Bluetooth
    – Camera ( Videos And Photos )
    – Video Playback
    – Audio ( Record and Playback )
    – Sensors
    – GPS
    KNOWN ISSUES:
    – file based encryption
    – fpc fingerprint sensor
    – Ambient display

     

    LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 (sagit)

    REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

    Root binary is NOT inbuilt in LineageOS 14.1, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is LineageOS Rooting guide
    If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

    HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE Mi 6 LineageOS 14.1 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

    1. Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 (sagit) for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

      Points to NOTE:
      – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
      – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
      – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

      • Download and Copy the GApps and LineageOS 14.1 for Mi6 ROM ZIP to your phone.
      • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Mi 6 (sagit) (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
      • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
        – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP.

        This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
        backup all data on your Android phone
        Take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery

      • First flash the Mi 6 LineageOS 14.1 ROM ZIP from device.
        – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
      • DO NOT REBOOT YET. Now flash the LineageOS 14.1 GApps package.
        – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
      • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.1 LineageOS 14.1 ROM for Xiaomi Mi 6 (sagit).
    2. Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 14.1 for Mi6 (sagit):

      • Copy the latest LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
      • Boot into Recovery.
      • Flash the latest LineageOS ROM ZIP from your phone.
        – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
      • Then flash the Android Nougat GApps package.
        – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP.
      • Reboot and Enjoy

    Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with LineageOS 14.1 for Mi 6 (sagit). After the installation of Mi 6 LineageOS 14.1 (sagit) you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
    How to ROOT LineageOS 14.1.

    Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xiaomi Mi 6 (sagit) LineageOS forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, LineageOS 14.1 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

     

    If you have any concerns or queries on this ROM, then head over to the topic created by the developer at xda.

    #23016
    Linux User
    Participant

    Hi

    Thanks for your amazing works.

    Only one problem, which is the wifi.
    After the installation, I cannot find any wifi networks, it was always searching….

    #26548
    Linux User
    Participant

    An initial build of LineageOS 15 for Mi 6 has now arrived. In the LineageOS 15 build the camera is not working as of now.

    Make sure to have a backup before trying this ROM.

    #99023
    Siba
    Keymaster

    Android 10 based LineageOS 17 for Mi 6 is now available to download and install. Interested guys can check that out!
    For a larger list of available builds, visit the LineageOS 17 download page.

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