As most of you know, CyanogenMod team has shut down its services and has been replaced by its identical twin Lineage. Lineage OS team provides its users with all sorts of amazing features and stabilities which were present in CyanogenMod. Lineage OS is contributing a lot to the Android community after the death of CyanogenMod, and the new Lineage OS 14.1 gives you the feature of enjoying Android 7.1.1 Nougat on your Xiaomi Mi5. We have put together a step-by-step guide for all the users who want to install Android 7.1.1 firmware in their Xiaomi Mi5 via Lineage OS 14.1 custom ROM. All you need to do is fulfil few pre-requisites, completed some downloads, and follow the given instructions.
Pre-Requisites
Have a proper backup of all your important data. Enable the USB Debugging Mode on your device. Verify that you have the necessary Xiaomi Mi5 USB drivers installed on your PC. Your Xiaomi Mi5 must be rooted with the latest version of TWRP or CWM installed. The bootloader must be unlocked. Make sure that battery percentage is more than 50%.
Downloads
Download Android 7.1.1 Lineage OS 14.1 ROM Download Google Apps Disclaimer: RootMyGalaxy.net is not responsible for any damage happened to your device(s) while following this guide. Proceed at your own risk.
How To Install Lineage OS 14.1 On Xiaomi Mi5 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
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