Install Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 Official ROM

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will receive Official Pie 9.0 update from Xiaomi. But, If you are a rooted user and love to use Custom ROM. You can flash official Lineage OS 16.0 that based on Pie 9.0 Android Version. Lineage OS is best because, with Official version, you will get regular patch updates like Official OS from Manufacturer. Unofficial Custom ROMs may come with a lot of bugs, and sometimes significant features like Camera and Mobile Network may not work. You should always check what’s not working when flashing Unofficial ROMs. Lineage OS 16.0 comes with a lot of features like Adaptive Battery and Improved Gestures. I Love Lineage OS, Because of it gives near Stock Android experience.

Why should you flash Official Lineage OS 16.0 on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2?

We are thanks for the Hard work of Lineage OS team. Without this team, this method is not possible. Your mobile has 6/8 GB of RAM. It is more than enough for normal usage and heavy usage too. Xiaomi is releasing Security Patch updates and Major Upgrades regularly also; It has a Flagship level Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 processor. But coming to OS, Some users hate MIUI. If you are a one, you can use this official Lineage OS. It is near the Stock Android with a lot of features.

If we optimize correctly with correct Lineage OS after rooting, we can see some Improvements. So, after rooting, I can expect Lag free experience? Probably. Also, if we hibernate and eliminate a lot of unwanted apps and optimize some apps, your device is hardware limited. But, within these limits, we can enhance the performance by 30-40% compared with your old usage. If you use Lineage Custom ROMs, you can expect a 50-80% improvement in performance.

How to Install Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 Official ROM

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 comes with a flexible bootloader other than Verizon devices. Verizon devices come with locked Bootloader. This means that different smartphone variants can be easily rooted. Also, the device can accept to install TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery file/app alike.

TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file which must be installed on your devices because you can root them successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.

With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Lineage OS into your Mi Mix 2. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullets. If you didn’t root your mobile, Refer- Root Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

Things to check out for;

• Check your device model number.

• Should have TWRP installed in your mobile.

• Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%

• Backup your current files and data, just in case (save them on external storage using TWRP Backup).

Pre-Requirement Steps

• Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock in your mobile. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock. There is no complicated process in Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

• Download Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Lineage ROM 16.0 and copy it in your Mobile SD Card.

Flash Lineage OS using TWRP

• Switch off your device. Then, enter into Recovery mode. To do this; press and hold down the Volume Up+ Power buttons at the same time for some time.

• Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

• Now it Will Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.

• Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache, Dalvik, System Data. System Data will delete all files including your Current OS.

• Return to Home of TWRP select Install.

• Select Lineage OS.Zip.

• After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile.

• We have successfully Installed Lineage OS in our mobile.

Lineage OS 16.0 Features

There are a lot of features added in Lineage OS 16.0. Here I mentioned some Important features.

• Android Pie 9.0 Stock Android ROM with System-Wide Color options available. Dark, Grey themes are also available.

• We have optimized Recent apps Switcher.

• Volume Rocker contains Silent/Vibrate/Mute Options with Easy adjustable navigation.

• Notification enhanced. Instead of replying to a single message, now you can reply to the whole conversation.

• Lock Screen Visualizer for music.

• New Set of Emoji.

• Notification light can be configured with a lot of colors.

• Reading mode is configured with greyscale. You can select this option from Quick settings.

• Full device encryption supported.

• Adaptive Battery- Better Battery optimization.

• Digital Wellbeing- Optimize your time with Social Network interaction.

Selva Ganesh

Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this Blog. He is a Computer Science Engineer, An experienced Android Developer, Professional Blogger with 8+ years in the field. He completed courses about Google News Initiative. He runs Android Infotech which offers Problem Solving Articles around the globe.