This is the list of 5 best Custom ROMs for Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro. All the ROMs are picked on the basis of their performance, stability and updates. You can use any of them as your daily driver.
Xiaomi is always late in updating their Android skin: MIUI, that’s why Custom ROMs are the best way to get the latest Android version along with security patches for Xiaomi users.
Because K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro is a hit, it is receiving a lot of development from the Android community and we have a lot of options to choose from, but we picked the 5 best ROMs for you.
Make sure to check the XDA thread of Custom ROM to check the requirement like latest firmware version etc. Check the flashing procedure at the end of the post.
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List of Best Custom ROMs for Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro and Mi 9T Pro
- Evolution X
- Pixel Experience
- LineageOS 17.1
- Syberia Project
- MSM Xtended XQ
Evolution X
Evolution X is an AOSP based custom ROM with all pixel stuff like Wallpaper, Sound, boot animations, fonts and icons. The GApps are preinstalled in the ROM.
The ROM is based on the Pixel OS but comes with a lot of customizable options. The ROM also receives timely security updates.
ROM OS Version: Android 10.0
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.14.170
Status: Stable
Pixel Experience
Pixel Experience is based on Google Pixel Smartphones OS. It contains all the goodies of Pixel OS like Wallpaper, Ringtones, boot animations, animations and all other things.
Furthermore, PE is one of the most used custom ROM among the Android community because of its timely updates of Android security patches and customizations features.
GApps comes flashed with this ROM so you can flash the ROM and use it right away.
ROM OS Version: Android 10
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Status: Stable
LineageOS 17.1
LineageOS has always been a favourite among the Android community for its Stock Android experience with some useful features. It is one of the most used Custom ROM for Android because of its timely updates and stability.
Many Custom ROMs are based on LineageOS because of its stability, some of them are Resurrection Remix and crDroid.
LineageOS is quite clean compared to other ROMs. The Customization options list is small when compared to other ROMs in the list but the options available are very useful.
There is no bloat in the ROM except AudioFX which actually make the sound better. The launcher used is Trebuchet which is a light browser and look like Stock Android launcher but give some extra options. If you want a Stock Android experience and a Custom ROM which can be your daily driver, then LineageOS is the ROM for you.
ROM OS Version: Android 10
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Status: Stable
Syberia Project
Syberia Project is another AOSP based Custom ROM with features like CodeAurora, Upstreamed ART, Latest SQLite, Custom switch tiles, Screen off animations, navigation bar tuner, Lockscreen shortcuts tuner, StatusBar tuner and much more.
ROM OS Version: Android 10
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
Status: Stable
MSM Xtended XQ
MSM Xtended is a blend of many different ROMs which bring a lot of features to this ROM. The ROM is stable, features rich and the updates are coming in on time. You can check the features available in the image below.
ROM OS Version: Android 10
Status: Stable
How to flash Custom ROM in Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro and Mi 9T Pro
To flash a Custom ROM, you need a Custom Recovery. Installing TWRP (Custom Recovery) is quite simple and include 3 Steps:
First Download these:
ADB and Fastboot / Older version
Step 1: Unlock the Bootloader, Enable OEM Unlock, and USB Debugging
Go to this page and apply for Unlocking permissions. After receiving permissions download the Mi unlock, Install it and unlock the Bootloader
Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in developers options ( Tap a few times on Build no. to unlock Developers options)
Step 2: Flash the TWRP by Fastboot
- Install ADB and Fastboot Drivers and Go to C:\adb
- Download the Recovery and place it in C:\adb folder and Rename it to recovery.img
- Connect your Device to PC via USB Cable and Open command Window in adb folder and type this
fastboot devices
- This will list your Device and if the Device not listed then Install Drivers
Now, Assuming that you have moved recovery.img to C:\adb folder, type this in Command Window
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- That’s it! Recovery is flashed.
Step 3: Flash the Custom ROM in Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro
- Download the ROM and GApps (GApps are already included in Pixel experience ROMs)
- Boot into Recovery and Go to Wipe section. Wipe Data, System, Cache and ART cache.
- Go to Install Section and Install ROM zip file
- Flash GApps if ROM doesn’t include them
- Flash Magisk if you need root
- Reboot