System updates are always a hot topic, especially when related to companies like Xiaomi, which a year churn out dozens and dozens of smartphones, which inevitably over time may no longer be delighted with official support, because objectively the team behind the firmware comes out crazy. Without getting into controversy, unfortunately today a sad news has arrived for all owners of Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 8 and 8T, or rather a confirmation of what we imagined has arrived.
In fact, for them the update to Android 11 will not happen and to communicate it are the moderators of the Xiaomi forum, who after the various requests from the community, have replied as follows:
Hey, Redmi Note 8 will not receive the update to Android 11. You will receive the one to Android 10, directly through the Updater app"
No Android 11 for Redmi Note 8 / 8T and Note 7. So let's go to modding with LineageOS 17.1
The answer comes about an explicit request on the Redmi Note 8 device, so no mention of Redmi Note 7, but it is plausible to think that if the newer model is not supported, neither will the previous one. Fortunately, the Custom ROMs could come to the rescue as usual and among the most popular we find the LineageOS which is currently at version 17.1. Over time, this rom cooked by various developers has given new life to the various devices, including those of other manufacturers, which have been abandoned by the parent company.
Therefore, to continue to take advantage of the excellent performance, at least as regards Redmi Note 8 and 8 T, you can then turn to modding, installing the LineageOS 17.1 which arrives officially for Redmi-branded devices. We have dealt with the topic of Custom ROMs and their installation several times, so we simply refer you to the download link for the specific version. Naturally, we invite you to be cautious in the flash phase, so if you are not adopted to such operations we do not recommend proceeding. In any case, we do not take responsibility for any problems that may arise.
