How to Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max [AOSP ROM]

Now you can Update Mi Max to Android 8.0 Oreo by installing an unofficial AOSP 8.0 ROM. Recently Google released the official Android 8.0 Oreo Update for Pixel and Nexus Devices and Android Oreo Source code. Now developers already start working on building a ROM based on Oreo and now first AOSP 8.0 Oreo ROM for Mi Max is available for download. Xiaomi already released the Nougat based MIUI 9 Global ROM from Mi Max but Android 8.0 Oreo update for Mi Max takes some time. For now, if you want to taste Android Oreo on Mi Max then follow our guide to install Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max.

XDA Recognized Developer yshalsager released the initial build of Android Oreo ROM for Mi Max and the ROM is stable enough to use as daily driver. The ROM comes with Pixel Launcher and inbuilt Gapps and almost everything working with very fewer bugs. You need to be rooted, and TWRP installed on your device to use this ROM. Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max from below.

The ROM is an initial Oreo build for Mi Max and missing many features, but the developer still manages to make this ROM usable. This build contains some minor bugs and it’s improved with time, but the good news is you can experience Android Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max. The Mi Max Android Oreo ROM brings all Android Oreo features to your device. Download Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max from below and Update Mi Max to Android Oreo manually.

What’s Not Working –

• Camera
• Flashlight
• Camcorder
• Sometimes random reboots

Note:- 

• This ROM is work on Mi Max Hydrogen (it may works on Helium also). Don’t try this on any other device.
• The ROM is an initial Oreo build and contains bugs.
• Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
• It will erase all your data, so we advise you first to take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
• Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.

Download AOSP 8.0 Oreo ROM for Mi Max

• Download Android 8.0 AOSP ROM for Mi Max – Download, (Check for New version on XDA)
• Patch for Buttons – Download (Flash this only if button won’t work)
• Android 8.0 Gapps For Mi Max – Download (Optional)(Gapps are included in ROM and you don’t need to flash it separately)
• SuperSu for Mi Max – Download

How to Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max

1) First, download and install a custom recovery. If you already had a custom recovery installed on your device then skip this step.

2) Download the Android 8.0 ROM and Gapps (Optional) from above and save it on your device.

3) Now Boot your device into Recovery mode by press and hold “Volume Down+Power Button”

4) Now you will enter into recovery mode. Now in TWRP, create a Nandroid backup (Recommended) of your device for safer side, if anything goes wrong.

5) Now do a Factory Reset by Goto Wipe>Advanced Wipe>Select Wipe cache, Dalvik cache, System, and data and swipe to confirm it. (It will wipe internal memory so save SuperSu and Gapps on SD card)

6) Now, Go to Install and locate the ROM zip file & swipe to Install the ROM file. After the process completes, Flash the GApps zip file.

7) Now Flash the SuperSu/Magisk zip (Optional).

8) Now wipe cache & Dalvik cache again and Reboot your device.

9) Done!

This is the complete guide to Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max. Comment below if you have any doubts. Stay connected with us via Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus to read more such helpful posts.

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