Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max [AOSP]

Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max: Google has officially introduced the latest version of Android which is Android 8.0 Oreo. Android 8.0 will be initially available on Google pixel and Nexus devices. Google also said that they are working to make Android 8.0 Oreo available for Motorola, Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, Nokia, Huawei and Check your Device Here. Google also added by saying that Android 8.0 Oreo will be Smarter, faster and most powerful than ever.Android 8.0 will be following the release date of Android Nougat in last summer.Android Oreo comes with quicker Boot (Twice as faster than previous one) and apps will launch faster as well.There are also some Preloaded apps in android Oreo which helps in making efficient use of resources like Memory, CPU and data usage which ultimately helps in increasing the battery life.

When everyone is eagerly waiting for Android 8.0 Oreo to hit their device, XDA senior member jai krishna silently developed Android 8.0 Oreo custom ROM for Xiaomi Mi Max. Yeah, what you are reading is right now you can experience Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max before any other. You can taste all new features of Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max. Follow the below step by step guide to download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max.

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Also Read: 

Android 8.0 Oreo Features: What’s new in Google’s Android 8.0 update?

Android 8.0 Oreo: List of compatible devices, how to install the update, and more

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Pre-Requisites:

• This guide is only for Xiaomi Mi Max.
• Back your device data.
• Follow this guide carefully or else it may lead to brick your device.
• Maintain at least 50-60% of charging to prevent accidental shutdown.

Whats working?
Booting 
Wifi
RIL
Mobile data
GPS
Bluetooth (buggy sometimes)
Wireless FMRadio (buggy sometimes)
Lights
Sound / vibration
IR
Known issues:
Camera
Flashlight
Camcorder
Sometimes random reboots
From kenzo ROM:
Hotspot
USB tether
voLTE
Unable to connect to hidden Wifi networks
Netflix app force closing
Unkown:
FPC Fingerprint
Extras
Pixel colors
Pixel Launcher
INBUILT GAPPS
Backlight on hardware keys

Downloads

Android 8.0 Oreo for Xiaomi Mi Max (AOSP)

Patch for Buttons

GApps

Steps to Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Xiaomi Mi Max

1. First Unlock your device bootloader and Install TWRP Recovery.
2. Download Android 8.0 Oreo (AOSP) ROM for Xiaomi Mi Max and Gapps from above link
3. Reboot your device into TWRP Recovery.
   1. Switch off your device.
   2. Press and hold “Volume down + Power” buttons until you see anything on the screen.
4. Now in the TWRP main menu, Click on Wipe and swipe to factory reset on the bottom of the screen.
   
5. Go back to the main menu in TWRP, tap on install and select the Android 8.0 Oreo (AOSP) zip file which you have saved in your device.
   
6. Once the installation process is completed, You will see Wipe cache/Dalvik option, tap on it and Swipe to wipe.
7. Now, Go back to TWRP main menu and repeat the same process to install GApps
8. After flashing Android 8.0 Oreo (AOSP) and Gapps, reboot your Xiaomi Mi Max from the main menu.
9. Done!!!

Android Oreo comes with various features which are discussed above.This time Google has done the fabulous job by working on small things to make it more simpler and easy.