Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5

Finally, Xiaomi Redmi 5 gets the Android 8.1 Oreo update. This update is now available via OTA for devices running Stock ROM without Root. Now you can Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5 by following my ways.

Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi

These updates come via OTA (Over the air), and it may take several days or even weeks to receive updates. As I said, the update is rolling in gradually. You have to wait for the official release for the Android 8.1 Oreo Update for Xiaomi Redmi 5.

The update brings the latest Android 8.1 Oreo and features along with some improvements in Performance and stability on the Xiaomi Redmi 5.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a two-SIM android phone that was launched in December 2017. This android phone is equipped with a 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 2 GHz octa-core processor. It runs on 2/3/4 GB RAM. This android phone packs 16/32 GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 128 GB. This Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes with a 12 MP rear rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.

Before following the method below to Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5, I will discuss what is latest in this Android 8.1 Oreo OS:

What is in Android 8.1 Oreo?

Android 8.1 Oreo is the latest android from the Android Operating system. It is the 8th major version of the Android mobile operating system after the launch of Android Nougat.

The latest features of Android 8.1 Oreo include the latest app notifications, notification points on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, Android Instant App compatibility, Autofill (as in Chrome), better copy and paste, faster Android behind the scenes, Better battery life with better Doze mode, and more.

Latest Features for Android 8.0 Oreo :

Notification Channels: This feature provides the ability to group notifications from different apps into a single channel. This means you can group notifications for specific apps together and make it easier to manage notifications. This is overall a good addition to what Google started with Android Nougat.

Picture In A Picture : The video will switch to a smaller version and be minimized when you navigate to another app. This feature is similar to what a YouTube video does in the YouTube mobile app when you drag it into a corner.

Multi-Display Support: This feature will give you the ability to launch activities, say, Chrome, on a remote screen such as your HDTV screen or computer. The potential applications for this feature are endless.

Keyboard Navigation : This feature will give you the ability to use the keys to navigate the app.

Background Limits : This feature allows you to set limits on what an app can do while operating in the background. You can use this to save power and in turn gain more battery life.

New Wi-Fi Features : This latest version of Android will include more Wi-Fi features such as Neighbourhood Aware Networking (NAN), which makes it easy for Xiaomi Redmi 5 to connect to each other without internet access points or internet access at all.

Better Icons : Google has made the icons in Android Oreo adaptive. This means that they will take different forms depending on the system you are using. It's a good feature, isn't it?

If you don't receive the OTA Update for Android 8.1 Oreo, and you can't wait, then you can check the Update to Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5 manually by following the methods below.

How To Update Android 8.1 Oreo To Xiaomi Redmi 5

You open the settings on the Xiaomi Redmi 5

Click About Phone

Now you click Update System

Wait until you see the screen showing the latest build.

If you have the update, click the DOWNLOAD button to start downloading. After the download is complete, you can upgrade Android 8.1 Oreo to Xiaomi Redmi 5. Also, make sure to follow the important notes below before Install via OTA

If you have received the OTA Update, then click the Download button to start installing it on your Xiaomi Redmi 5. In case if it is still not accepted then please wait for the next stage of OTA launch.

You can wait for the OTA Update, or you can take the download link manually now available. If you still haven't received the Update For Xiaomi Redmi 5, then check my article about Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Your Xiaomi Redmi 5.

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How To Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5

Before following the method below, make sure to Download and move the zip file to the external memory (Recovery method) and also follow the prerequisites.

Terms Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5

This ROM is only for Xiaomi Redmi 5 do not try on other models.

Download and Install the latest Xiaomi 5 USB Drivers for Windows and MAC

Download and Install Xiaomi Mi Flash tool on your computer (Fastboot Method)

Charge your Xiaomi Redmi 5 at least 70-80% before Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5

Download important files on your android phone (Recommended)

I hope how to Download and Install Android 8.1 Oreo For Xiaomi Redmi 5 can help to Install Oreo on your Xiaomi Redmi 5.