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Redmi 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (MSM8953)released 2017up to android 11latest android is 17
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also sold as Redmi 5

Redmi 5
photo: PixelExperience
No recent updates

Released 2017, newest ROM build 4 years ago. Support looks quiet — check the build dates below before relying on it.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (MSM8953)
CPU
8x 1.8Hz – Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Architecture
arm64
RAM
2/3/4 GB
Storage
16/32 GB
Screen
1440x720 · IPS
Released
2017

Specs from postmarketOS wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0).

ROMs · 02

The Redmi 5 (codename rosy) has 2 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including Project Sakura, PixelExperience, running up to Android 11. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 20 Sept 2026.

Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.

RSS feed — subscribe to get new Redmi 5 builds in your reader · JSON

Before you flash

Flashing generally means unlocking the bootloader, booting a custom recovery, wiping, then installing the ROM. Exact steps differ per device and ROM, so follow the Install guide for the one you pick, and back up first. Check what can break (banking apps, DRM, carrier features) and how to get back to stock before you start. Why flash a custom ROM · All guides

Custom recovery for this device: TWRP. Flash the one your chosen ROM's guide asks for — common recovery errors.

This is a Qualcomm device, so on Windows you'll want the Google USB Driver (and QDLoader 9008 to unbrick) before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.

Timeline

  1. Jul 2026
    Project Sakura first tracked
  2. Sept 2026
    PixelExperience first tracked

Dates show when CustomDroid first indexed each ROM for this device, not when support originally launched.

ROM availability and links come from each project. CustomDroid indexes builds, it doesn't mirror them — always download from the official project, verify the file's hash/signature, confirm it matches your exact codename, and back up before flashing.