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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636released Feb 2018up to android 16latest android is 17
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also sold as Redmi Note 5 · Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
photo: PixelExperience
Actively maintained

Released Feb 2018, newest ROM build 2 weeks ago (3 ROMs still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
CPU
Kryo 260
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 509
Architecture
arm64
RAM
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage
32 / 64 / 128 GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage
Screen
5.99" · 2160x1080 · IPS LCD
Battery
4000 mAh
Network
2G GSM · 3G UMTS · 4G LTE
Released
Feb 2018

Sensors & features

  • 3.5mm jack
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • FM radio
  • Fingerprint reader
  • GPS
  • IR blaster
  • Proximity sensor
  • microSD slot

Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).

ROMs · 12

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (codename whyred) has 12 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including Kali NetHunter, Project Infinity X, Lunaris AOSP and 9 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 5 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/whyred

Timeline

  1. Jul 2026
    LineageOS, PixelOS, Project Matrixx, Project Infinity X, Project Sakura, Project Elixir, DerpFest, Lunaris AOSP first tracked
  2. Sept 2026
    PixelExperience, LineageOS for microG first tracked
  3. Oct 2026
    crDroid, Kali NetHunter 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.