Xiaomi Mi 5X gets Android One ROM based on Android 7.1 from Mi A1

Last Updated: September 13, 2017

Xiaomi which is the famous Chinese manufacturer that started its operations in India some time back had launched the first Android One smartphone from the company last year which runs the latest version of Android which is Android 7.1 Nougat. However, we have also known that the company launched a similar smartphone in China which was named as the Xiaomi Mi 5X. This smartphone was launched with the similar specifications and exactly the same design as that of the Mi A1 which makes us believe that the Xiaomi Mi 5X has been launched as the Xiaomi Mi A1 in other countries around the world.

This also makes it possible that the Xiaomi Mi 5X should get the Android One rom from the Xiaomi Mi A1 that was just launched in India. This is exactly what has happened thanks to the developers that have ported the Xiaomi Mi A1’s Android One ROM for the Xiaomi Mi 5X which share the exact same infrastructure. In terms of the Android One ROM for the Xiaomi Mi 5X, the Android version of the Xiaomi Mi A1 is Android 7.1 Nougat and this also means that they will receive the builds of Mi A1 in the future as well which will have the latest security updates as well as the latest Android updates.

Now, if you know that what you are doing with your smartphone and also understand the risks that are involved in doing this procedure then you should proceed with the installation of the ROM on your Xiaomi Mi 5X. In terms of download and install of this ROM on your smartphone, you can do so by downloading the links from the Download section below. Also, you will have to read our guide to install the Custom ROM on your Xiaomi Mi 5X from here.