Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - bluehomewu/treble_experimentations GitHub Wiki

Redmi Note 7 (lavender)

The device works with phh-treble perfectly. Some issues that are currently seen include: 1. Brightness flickering 2. Adaptive brightness doesn't work 3. Proximity sensor has some issues if you enable->disable the adaptive brightness (to fix it, just enable->disable adaptive brightness again)

Fixed

NOTE: Fingerprint sensor will now not work if you disable forceencrypt - Issue #409

Steps to Install

Step 1: Unlocking the Bootloader

  • Unlock the bootloader using Xiaomi's own Mi Unlock, which is only on Windows or you can use Franesco Tescari's MiUnlockTool which is available on Linux, MacOS and Windows.
  • Once the bootloader is unlocked, you will see the text "Unlocked", with a unlock symbol, on the bottom of your boot screen.

Step 2: Enable Debugging Permissions

  • Enable USB debugging on your device and make sure ADB is authorized and the reboot to fastboot mode and validate that fastboot can access your device by executing:
$ adb devices
$ adb reboot bootloader # Alternative: hold the power and vol-down button
$ fastboot devices

Step 3: Factory Reset

  • Run the following command on fastboot to factory reset your device
$ fastboot -w

Step 4: Flash TWRP

  • Download the latest version of the unofficial TWRP from XDA (The link to the TWRP I tested is located below)
  • Flash TWRP with fastboot
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Step 5: Install phh-treble AOSP 9.0

  • Download the latest version of phh-treble AOSP 9.0 from here
  • Extract the *.xz file to retrieve your system.img (naming scheme will be different)
  • If you're flashing with fastboot, run the following command:
# Replace the system-*.img with whatever image you have downloaded
$ fastboot flash system system-*.img
  • If you're flashing with TWRP, load the system-*.img to your internal storage using ADB push or similar
$ adb push system-*.img /sdcard/TWRP/system-*.img
  • Perform a factory reset and then perform the following sequence of steps: Install > Install Image > Navigate to TWRP > Select "system-*.img"

Step 6: Install Magisk

  • Download Magisk from the XDA forums (v19.0 worked for me)
  • Load the Magisk-*.zip to your internal storage using ADB push or similar:
$ adb push Magisk-*.zip /sdcard/TWRP/Magisk-*.zip
  • Install Magisk-*.zip using TWRP by following the sequence of steps: Install > Navigate to TWRP > Select Magisk zip

Step 7: Install GAPPS

  • Install GAPPS in the same way as Step 6, if you haven't selected the gapps package

Step 8: Reboot to System

  • Wait for the device encryption to complete on the first boot. If you don't want to enable force encryption, you can disable it before this first boot by flashing a zip in TWRP (you should find it on Google)
  • The device will reboot and initate the first-boot process. Let it complete and you should be entering the Setup Wizard

Step 9: Additional Fixes

  • To get SafetyNet to pass on this you will need to enable late_service_start for Magisk. Find the link below.

Helpful Links:

Hardware support

Component Comment
Camera Status: Working
Speaker / Mic Status: Working
Bluetooth Status: Working
WiFi Status: Working
SIM / Mobile Data / Voice Status: Working
VoLTE Status: Untested
Fingerprint Status: Working
Offline Charging Status: Working
Adaptive Brightness Status: Working

Please add other features, if I have missed anything.

Tested By:

  1. Username: @satadi

    • Model: Redmi Note 7 (lavender)
    • Region: India
    • MIUI Vendor: MIUI India Stable 10.2.11

  2. Username: darkestDark

    • Model: Redmi Note 7 (lavender)
    • Region: EU
    • MIUI Vendor: MIUI Stable 10.2.7.0

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