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Android-tutorials

Hi,
in this section you will find my tutorials for upgrading your Android phones and tablets to the latest stable Android version available.
These guides are detailed step-by-step for easier phone upgrade.
Enjoy, djibe.

Latest ROMs for all phones

  • Android-tutorials
    • Asus Transformer Prime TF201
    • Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
    • Google/LG Nexus 4
    • Google/Asus Nexus 7 2012
    • Google/Asus Nexus 7 2013
    • Google Pixel C
    • HTC One M7
    • HTC One M8
    • HTC One M9
    • Huawei Honor 5X (kiwi)
    • LG GPad 8.3 V500
    • LG G2 (D802)
    • LG G3 D855
    • LG G4 H815 / H811
    • LG G5
    • Motorola Moto G 4G/LTE 2013 (peregrine)
    • Motorola Moto G3 (osprey/merlin)
    • Motorola Moto G5 (cedric)
    • Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 (shieldtablet)
    • OnePlus OnePlus 2
    • Samsung Galaxy Note 3
    • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G531F
    • Samsung Galaxy S i9000
    • Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 or 9100p
    • Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300
    • Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 (jfltexx)
    • Samsung Galaxy S5 (klte/Snapdragon)
    • Samsung Galaxy S5 mini G800F (kminilte/Exynos)
    • Samsung Galaxy S6
    • Samsung Galaxy S7
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
    • Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
    • Sony Xperia 5 (Bahamut)
    • Sony Xperia S
    • Sony Xperia SP
    • Sony Xperia XA2
    • Sony Xperia Z2
    • Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE/Pollux or Wi-Fi/Pollux_windy
    • Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE/Castor or Wi-Fi/Castor_windy
    • Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE/karin or Wi-Fi/karin_windy
    • Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (z3c)
    • Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (suzuran)
    • Xiaomi Mi 2 or Mi 2s (Aries)
    • Xiaomi Redmi 3S/3X (land)
    • Xiaomi Redmi 7A (pine)
    • Xiaomi Redmi 8 (olive)
    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4/4X (mido, Snapdragon SOC)

Asus Transformer Prime TF201

You can upgrade your Asus Transformer Prime from any version to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (128.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-asus-transformer-prime-tf201-stock-to-android-7-1-nougat.3486237/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Asus bootloader
  • Backup Asus tab using NVFlash
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
  • Install Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Get root access
  • Overclock Transformer Prime TF201
  • Obtain Google mobile services (GMS) certification

Asus Transformer Pad TF300T

You can upgrade your Asus Transformer Pad TF300T from any version to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (240.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-asus-transformer-pad-tf300t-any-version-to-android-7-1-nougat.3554744/

What you will learn:

  • Root TF300T
  • Use Mitmproxy
  • Unlock Asus bootloader in 2022
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
  • Install Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Get root access

Google/LG Nexus 4

You can upgrade your Google Nexus 4 (mako, LG E960) from stock Android 5.1.1 to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (10.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-nexus-4-from-stock-to-android-11.4256577/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Repartition stock partition table
  • Install Android 11
  • Get root access with Magisk

iFixit ✅


Google/Asus Nexus 7 2012

You can upgrade your Google Nexus 7 2012 tablet (3G or wifi) from stock Android 5 to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (40.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-nexus-7-2012-stock-to-android-7-1.4236959/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
  • Install Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Get root access with Magisk

iFixit ✅


Google/Asus Nexus 7 2013

You can upgrade your Google Nexus 7 2013 tablet (LTE or wifi) from stock Android 6 to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (105.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-nexus-7-2013-stock-to-android-13.4275457/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 13
  • Install Google Apps
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Install and use Netflix and Disney+

iFixit ✅


Google Pixel C

You can upgrade your Google Pixel C from stock to Android 15 / LineageOS 22.

Tutorial is here (3000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-google-pixel-c-stock-to-android-15.4741369/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock bootloader
  • Use adb and fastboot
  • Install and use LineageOS recovery
  • Install Android 15

iFixit ✅


HTC One M7

You can upgrade your HTC One M7 from Stock Android 4.3 to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (42.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-htc-one-m7-stock-to-android-11-lineageos-18-1.3781366/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock HTC bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11
  • Install Google Apps
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Revert to stock ROM to desimlock/debrand phone

iFixit ✅


HTC One M8

You can upgrade your HTC One M8 from stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (19.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-htc-one-m8-stock-to-android-13.4125467/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock HTC bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 13
  • Install Google Apps
  • Get root access with Magisk

You can try early versions of Android 14 too !

iFixit ✅


HTC One M9

You can upgrade your HTC One M9 from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (8000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-htc-one-m9-any-model-from-stock-to-android-12.4471583/

What you will learn:

  • Flash HTC RUU (Rom Update Utility)
  • Upgrade to Android 7 Nougat
  • Unlock HTC bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12
  • Install Google Apps
  • Get root access with Magisk

Huawei Honor 5X (kiwi)

You can upgrade your Huawei Honor 5X from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (10.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-huawei-honor-5x-from-stock-to-android-12.4563855/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Honor 5X bootloader for $10
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12 and Google Apps
  • Get root access with Magisk

LG GPad 8.3 V500

You can upgrade your LG GPad 8.3 V500 from stock to Android 9 Pie / crDroid 5.x

Tutorial is here (57.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-gpad-8-3-v500-t3967069

What you will learn:

  • Root stock tablet
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 9 Pie and Google Apps
  • Get root access

LG G2 (D802)

You can upgrade your LG G2 d802 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (21.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-g2-d802-stock-to-android-11.4339221/

What you will learn:

  • Upgrade firmware from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5
  • Root LG G3 in 2024
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11 and Google Apps
  • Install Magisk
  • Get root access

TODO: Android 12/LOS 19 https://sourceforge.net/projects/jb881122-lineageos/files/LineageOS%2019.1/d802/


LG G3 D855

LG bootloader cannot be unlocked anymore. It's a shame.

You could upgrade your LG G3 d855 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.

Tutorial is here (18.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-g3-d855-stock-to-android-11.4267175/

What you will learn:

  • Downgrade Android 6 to Android 5
  • Root LG G3 in 2024
  • Unlock LG bootloader : no more possible
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11 and Google Apps
  • Install Magisk
  • Get root access
  • Install and use Netflix SD and Disney+

LG G4 H815 / H811

LG bootloader cannot be unlocked anymore. It's a shame.

You could upgrade your LG G4 h815 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.

Tutorial is here (27.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-g4-h811-h815-from-stock-to-android-11.3879698/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock LG bootloader : no more possible
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11 and Google Apps
  • Android 13 is available: https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-android-13-usu-lg-g4-crdroid-v9-14.4628109/
  • Install Magisk
  • Get root access
  • Bonus: Install SHRP recovery

LG G5

LG bootloader cannot be unlocked anymore. It's a shame.


Motorola Moto G 4G/LTE 2013 (peregrine)

You can upgrade your Motorola Moto G LTE from stock to Android 9 / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-motorola-moto-g-4g-peregrine-stock-to-android-9.3516234/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Motorola bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 9 Pie
  • Get root access with Magisk

TODO: Rebuild


Motorola Moto G3 (osprey/merlin)

You can upgrade your Motorola Moto G3 from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (7000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-motorola-moto-g3-from-stock-to-android-12.4563839/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Motorola bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12 and Google Apps
  • Pass SafetyNet
  • Use Netflix and Disney+

Motorola Moto G5 (cedric)

You can upgrade your Motorola Moto G5 from stock to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (8000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-motorola-moto-g5-stock-to-android-11.4524049/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Motorola bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Remove bootloader unlock warning
  • Flash latest modem
  • Install Android 11 and Google Apps

Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 (shieldtablet)

You can upgrade your Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 from stock to Android 9 / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (20.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-nvidia-shield-tablet-k1-stock-to-android-9.4524451/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Nvidia bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 9 and Google Apps

OnePlus OnePlus 2

You can upgrade your OnePlus 2 from stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (2000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-oneplus-2-stock-to-android-13.4645725/

What you will learn:

  • Remove FRP lock
  • Unlock bootloader
  • Flash your phone with adb and fastboot
  • Backup partitions - Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 13
  • Root to use Netflix, Disney ...
  • Set Dark mode for better battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (hlte) from stock to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (3000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-note-3-stock-to-android-12-1.4628405/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12
  • Get root access and SafetyNet with Magisk
  • Set Dark mode for better battery

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G531F

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G531F from any version to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop / CS-Rom 3.2.

Tutorial is here (19.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-grand-t3795200

What you will learn:

  • Use the phone even if you don't know the codes of the Google account
  • Flash your phone using Odin
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
  • Install Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Get root access
  • Obtain Google mobile services (GMS) certification

Samsung Galaxy S i9000

You can unlock your Samsung Galaxy S I9000 to use it with any mobile network carrier.

Tutorial is here (4000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-i9000/general/guide-tutorial-howto-unlock-debrand-t4053109

What you will learn:

  • Root phone
  • Unlock/desimlock/debrand your phone

You can upgrade your Galaxy S GT-I9000 from any version to Android 6 Marshmallow.

Tutorial is here (12.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s-i9000/general/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s-t4115653

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Use custom kernel for better performances
  • Flash and use CWM recovery
  • Install Android 6 Marshmallow (and 4.4 KitKat which is recommended)
  • Install OpenGApps
  • Get root access

Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 or 9100p

You can upgrade your Galaxy S2 from any version to Android 7.1 Nougat / LineageOS 14.1.

Tutorial is here (128.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone without a PC, Odin or Samsung's download mode, just from recovery
  • Repartition your internal memory with Lanchon Repit to have bigger partitions
  • Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
  • Use custom kernel for better performances
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 7.1 Nougat
  • Get root access
  • Overclock CPU
  • Obtain Google mobile services (GMS) certification

TODO: style, update


Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S3 from any version to Android 9 Pie / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300-t3491788

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 9 Pie / Optimized LineageOS 16
  • Fix Wifi
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Use Dark mode

TODO: style, update


Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 (jfltexx)

You can upgrade your SGS4 from any version to Android 12.1 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (7000+): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9505-stock-to-android-12.3517706/

What you will learn:

  • Flash TWRP recovery with Odin
  • Make a Nandroid backup with TWRP recovery
  • Install a custom ROM with TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Use Dark mode

Samsung Galaxy S5 (klte/Snapdragon)

You can upgrade your SGS5 from any version to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (26.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s5-from-stock-to-android-14.4354951/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI/EFS partition and all partitions
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 14
  • Get root access with Magisk

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini G800F (kminilte/Exynos)

You can upgrade your SGS5 mini from Stock to Android 9 Pie / LineageOS 16.

Tutorial is here (40.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/general/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s5-mini-t3669605

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI/EFS partition and all partitions
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 9 Pie
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Set Dark mode for better battery

Samsung Galaxy S6

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F/zerofltexx) from Stock to Android 13 / LineageOS 20.

Tutorial is here (44.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s6-sm-g920f-stock-to-android-13.4108425/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 13
  • Get root access and SafetyNet with Magisk
  • Change screen resolution for better battery
  • Set Dark mode for better battery

Samsung Galaxy S7

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte/Exynos SOC) from stock to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (29.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s7-herolte-stock-to-android-14.4201187/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 14
  • Get root access and SafetyNet with Magisk
  • Set Dark mode for better battery
  • Set gestures navigation
  • Set screen definition to save battery

iFixit ✅


Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (hero2lte/Exynos SOC) from stock to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (15.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-stock-to-android-14.4404405/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 14
  • Set Dark mode for better battery

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S8 (dreamtlte/Exynos SOC) and S8+ (dream2lte) from stock to Android 14 / LineageOS 21.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s8-or-s8-stock-to-android-14.4599235/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your phone with Odin
  • Backup IMEI and Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 14
  • Root to use Netflix, Disney ...
  • Set Dark mode for better battery

Samsung Galaxy S10

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S10 (beyond1lte/Exynos SOC) from stock to Android 16 / LineageOS 23.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-s10-stock-to-android-16.4797689/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock bootloader
  • Flash your phone with Heimdall
  • Flash and use LineageOS Recovery
  • Sideload zipfiles
  • Install Android 16
  • Root with Magisk to use Netflix, Disney ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 from stock to Android 8.1 Oreo.

Tutorial is here (33.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-or-10-from-stock-to-android-8-1.4389219/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your tablet with Odin
  • Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 8.1
  • Install BitGApps

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

You can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 from stock to Android 10.

Tutorial is here (46.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-stock-to-android-10.4206561/

What you will learn:

  • Flash your tablet with Odin
  • Nandroid backup
  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 10
  • Install BitGApps
  • Install and use Magisk Root

Sony Xperia 5 (Bahamut)

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia 5 from any version to Android 16 / LineageOS 23.0.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-5-stock-to-android-16.4772686/

What you will learn:

  • Remove Retail demo mode
  • Get the real IMEI
  • Flash latest Android 11 Sony official firmware (Xperia Companion or Newflasher method)
  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Flash super_empty.img on Windows
  • Install Android 16
  • Install MindTheGApps
  • Get root access with Magisk

Extra: use fastboot from WSL2.

TODO: Unlock thread


Sony Xperia S

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia S (LT26i/nozomi) from any version to Android 8.1 / nAOSP rom.

Tutorial is here (19.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-s-stock-to-android-8-1-oreo.4222141/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Flash permanent recovery
  • Reformat partitions
  • Install Android 8.1 Oreo
  • Get root access with built-in root

Sony Xperia SP

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia SP (C5303/huashan) from any version to Android 10 Q / LineageOS 17.1.

Tutorial is here (3000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-sp-t4181823

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Flash permanent recovery with FOTAkernel
  • Install Android 10 Q
  • Get root access with Magisk

Sony Xperia XA2

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia XA2 (pioneer) from any version to Android 17 / LineageOS 24.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-xa2-stock-to-android-17.4805057/

What you will learn:

  • Install latest official firmware (Android 9)
  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Flash A/B partitions
  • Install and use LineageOS recovery
  • Use ADB sideload
  • Install Android 17
  • Get root access with Magisk

Sony Xperia Z2

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z2 (sirius/D6502/D6503) from any version to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (4000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z2-stock-to-android-11.4495087/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11
  • Get root access with Magisk

Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE/Pollux or Wi-Fi/Pollux_windy

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE/Pollux or WiFi/Pollux_windy from any version to Android 9 Pie / LineageOS 16 (or even Android 14).

Tutorial is here (75.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-tablet-z-lte-or-wifi-any-version-to-android-14-or-9.3392831/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Format partitions to F2FS for better IO performances
  • Install Android 9 or even 14
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Flash permanent recovery with FOTAkernel
  • Overclock tablet

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE/Castor or Wi-Fi/Castor_windy

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE/Castor or WiFi/Castor_windy from any version to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (35.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z2-tablet-stock-to-android-11.4356605/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11
  • Get root access with Magisk

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE/karin or Wi-Fi/karin_windy

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE/karin or WiFi/karin_windy from any version to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (8000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z4-tablet-stock-to-android-14.4567917/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12 or 14
  • Get root access with Magisk
  • Pass SafetyNet

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (z3c)

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z3c from any version to Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1.

Tutorial is here (8000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z3-compact-stock-to-android-11.4354117/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 11
  • Install BitGapps
  • Get root access with Magisk

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (suzuran)

You can upgrade your Sony Xperia Z5c from any version to Android 12 / LineageOS 19.1.

Tutorial is here (2000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-sony-xperia-z5-compact-stock-to-android-12.4655815/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Sony bootloader
  • Use fastboot
  • Flash latest Sony official firmware
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 12.1
  • Install BitGapps
  • Get root access with Magisk

Xiaomi Mi 2 or Mi 2s (Aries)

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Mi2 or Mi2s from stock to Android 11 / AOSP 11.

Tutorial is here (14.000+ views): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-mi-2-2s-stock-to-android-10.4391775/

What you will learn:

  • Flash and use TWRP recovery
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Repartition with parted
  • Install Android 11
  • Install BitGApps
  • Root with Magisk

Xiaomi Redmi 3S/3X (land)

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi 3S or 3X from stock to Android 15 / LineageOS 22.2.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-3s-stock-to-android-15.4742885/#post-90132880

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Mi Account
  • Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
  • Flash and use LOS recovery
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install Android 15
  • Install BitGApps
  • Root with Magisk

Everything to restore a bricked Redmi 3S:3X: https://xdaforums.com/t/repair-a-bricked-xiaomi-redmi-3s-or-3x.4742047/

TODO: Android 16


Xiaomi Redmi 7A (pine)

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi 7A from stock to Android 16 / LineageOS 23.2.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-7a-stock-to-android-16.4761244/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Mi Account
  • Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
  • Flash and use LOS recovery
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install Android 16
  • Install BitGApps
  • Root with Magisk

Xiaomi Redmi 8 (olive)

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi 8 from stock to Android 16 / LineageOS 23.2.

Tutorial is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-8-stock-to-android-16.4794196/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
  • Flash and use LOS recovery
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install Android 16
  • Install BitGApps
  • Root with Magisk

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4/4X (mido, Snapdragon SOC)

You can upgrade your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 from stock to Android 15 / LineageOS 22.2.

Tutorial is here (33.000+ views): https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-tutorial-howto-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-snapdragon-stock-to-android-15.4240159/

What you will learn:

  • Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
  • Use fastboot and adb
  • Install and use TWRP recovery
  • Install Android 15
  • Install MindTheGApps
  • Get root access with Magisk

TODO: Android 16

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