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Xiaomi Redmi 8

Phone · Xiaomi
Partial Bootloader unlock + custom ROM

One source so far. Yes needs a second independent source.

Difficulty
Moderate
Brick risk
Medium
Legal risk
Low

Not stock root. Needs an unlocked bootloader and a custom ROM.

How-to

How to

Unlock the bootloader and install custom firmware (LineageOS and TWRP).

Follow the specialist sources linked on this page. If this path is a jailbreak, unlock, or flash, the specialist wiki is the how-to — we do not copy those steps here.

Notes

LineageOS Mi439 and TWRP SDM439 name Redmi 8 (olive) explicitly.

TWRP builds for this device are based on LineageOS device trees.

LineageOS 19.1, 20, and 21 are available. Install with fastboot.

SourcesNot yet verified

Author canirootit research