How to Install Custom ROM on Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge 5G [GSI build]

In this tutorial, we will guide you to install the custom ROM on Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge 5G (pissarro). Both the device was launched in India and both devices come with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ display and it is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G SoC. Both the devices sport a triple rear camera setup that houses a 108 MP primary sensor, along with an 8 MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2 MP macro shooter.

Well, If you are here, then you may probably want to install the Custom ROM on Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge. As you read our title, yes we can guide you on installing the latest custom ROM on Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge based on GSI build.

When you buy a new phone, it comes with so-called stock ROM or stock firmware which basically means a pre-installed operating system. This ROM usually comes with some limited functionality defined by the OEM (phone manufacturer). Whereas a custom ROM is developed by using AOSP also known as Android Open Source Project. Yes, we all know that Android is open-source and therefore any developer can edit the code, or recompile it according to his or her need. You can read our complete article to understand the difference between Custom ROM and Stock ROM.

Flashing the ROM in Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge is easy! All you need to do is follow the instructions carefully. If you are a newbie, then you need to understand that before flashing, you must unlock the bootloader on your Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge. To unlock the bootloader, follow our guide on how to unlock the bootloader on any Xiaomi device.

If you already unlocked the bootloader, then you can simply follow our guide to install the custom ROM on Xiaomi 11i / HyperCharge. Before that, let’s understand What is a GSI build.

What is GSI Stands for?

GSI stands for Generic system image which is an Android System image that can be used to replace the current installed Android version with a new one. It is a pure Android with an unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. With Android 8.1, Google introduced the project treble support for many devices and now with Android 9.0 Pie, Google finally added the API level 28 to support Generic System Images to all app developers to install and run the latest Android GSIs on a variety of existing Android devices. To know more: Read here