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Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)released 2017up to android 16latest android is 17
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also sold as Redmi 5A

Actively maintained

Released 2017, newest ROM build 1 week ago (3 ROMs still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Architecture
arm64
RAM
2/3 GB
Storage
16/32 GB
Screen
1280x720 · IPS
Released
2017

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

ROMs · 05

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A (codename riva) has 5 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including /e/OS, Kali NetHunter, LineageOS for microG and 2 more, running up to Android 16. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 6 Nov 2026.

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

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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.

LineageOS publishes a step-by-step install guide for this device: wiki.lineageos.org/devices/Mi8917

Timeline

  1. Sept 2026
    Kali NetHunter first tracked
  2. Oct 2026
    LineageOS, /e/OS, LMODroid, LineageOS for microG 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.