How to Install Android 14 GSI on Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi Phone

Android 14 is finally here for the public after months of anticipation. This newly released Android OS is the successor to Android 13 and offers plenty of...

Subodh Gupta

Last updated on August 24, 2024

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Why Android GSI is a Good Option?

Now, if you’re using a Xiaomi or Poco or Redmi device that will receive the Android 14 update by the end of 2023 or in the first half of 2024 then it might hurt a lot. Luckily, Google has made it easier for non-Pixel Android device users to install the Android GSI ROM to be able to get the latest Android OS experience. The only thing you’ll require is your Android device should run on Android 9 Pie or later (Project Treble supported) to be able to install the GSI package.

Meanwhile, even if you’re using an older Xiaomi device that won’t gonna receive the latest Android 14 update from the manufacturer but running on Android 9 Pie or later then you can flash the Android 14 GSI by following the steps below.

Please note: The Android 14 GSI is still in its beta version, which may include multiple issues or bugs. Therefore, it is not recommended to install the GSI package on your primary device until the full stable version is officially released. Additionally, ensure that you take a full data backup of your device before installing the GSI ROM to prevent any potential data loss.

What is Android GSI?

A generic system image (GSI) is a system image with some adjusted configurations for Android devices that can be installed on any Android device running Android 9.0 Pie or higher. Android GSI is considered a pure Android package with untouched Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code that works really well and doesn’t require the Android device OEM to regulate.

Well, the GSI package will install the vanilla Android version on your device but you can simply use the basic core feature and the overall experience with the latest Android OS that your device manufacturer won’t provide you. Project Treble differentiates a hardware-specific code from the Android OS code with vendor implementation that only works with Android 9 Pie or later.

However, your device bootloader needs to be unlocked to install and run the Android GSI ROM. Flashing GSI will delete the internal storage data of the device completely. So, take a full data backup before doing anything else.