Released 2018, newest ROM build 4 years ago. Support looks quiet — check the build dates below before relying on it.
Hardware
- SoC
- MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
- CPU
- Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- Architecture
- arm64
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 16 GB
- Screen
- 1440x720 · IPS
- Released
- 2018
Specs from postmarketOS wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0).
ROMs · 01
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A (codename cactus) has 1 tracked custom ROM on CustomDroid — including CipherOS, running up to Android 12. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 20 Sept 2026.
- CipherOSUnofficialprivacy-focusedde-Googledlast build 30 Mar 2022 — over 6 months ago · checked 20 Sept 2026
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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 MediaTek device, so on Windows you'll want the MediaTek USB VCOM (preloader) driver before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.
Timeline
- Jul 2026CipherOS 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.