Redmi Note 3 (Kenzo) : Download & Install LineageOS

Download and update Redmi Note 3 (kenzo) to LineageOS based on Nougat 7.1.1. A step-by-step guide to manually flash LineageOS on Redmi Note 3.

The most popular device of the last year, Redmi Note 3 (kenzo) has obtained the LineageOS support and now you can update your Note 3 to android Nougat 7.1.1 with unofficial LineageOS. I had recently published an article to update Redmi 3S Prime to LineageOS. But unfortunately, it’s based on Marshmallow as the kernel source is just made public and developers are trying hard to build custom ROMs for it.

After CyanogenMod ceased the support to custom ROMs, the crew unites under the name Lineage OS and begins building awesome ROMs as they did earlier. LineageOS has officially announced support to most of the popular devices and here, I will guide you how to install LineageOS custom ROM on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, based on android Nougat 7.1.1.

LineageOS on Redmi Note 3 provides all of the features as MIUI gives, in fact, it’s bundled with new functions as well. The VoLTE feature is working fine without any issues so that you could make LTE calls. The ROM is built with UBERTC 4.9 toolchain with MEGAX91’s kernel functions. It also comes with all latest LineageOS 14.1 tools.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 LineageOS Update: Requirements

• Flashing a new ROM wipes data. So backup your files safe.
• Unlocked bootloader is mandatory to perform developmental activities like flashing custom ROMs in Xiaomi devices.
• Your Mi device must be rooted with a custom recovery in order to flash custom ROMs like LineageOS.
• Maintain a decent amount of battery in your device to avoid power failure during the installation process.
• Install USB drivers for your computer to transfer files between the PC & mobile device.

LineageOS Update Guide for Redmi Note 3: Disclaimer

This tutorial to manually update Redmi Note 3 to LineageOS custom ROM is specifically written for this (kenzo) device and should not be tried with any other variants like Redmi Mi series devices etc. Any damage that may happen to your device by following this tutorial is solely owned by you.

LineageOS Changelog (from the forum)

• JAN-08

Fixed Vulkan issues in FPC build
Fixed OTA issues
Some optimizations
Added OMS support

• JAN-07

Updated Kernel

• JAN-06

Added OTA support
Added HALL sensor
Added 24 bit audio

• JAN-05

Updated kernel
Added high refresh rate video capture

• JAN-04

Goodix working

• JAN-03

Added VR Lib
Switched kernel TC to Linaro

• JAN-02

Added final missing Vulkan library
Updated MEGAX91’s kernel with latest commits
A few other misc.

• DEC-31

Added Vulkan support
Added GPU blobs from Mi Max Nougat
Fixed PPI
Readded KeyDisabler (for when you use softkeys)
Readded ffmpeg support.

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