Update MadOS on Coolpad Note 3 Lite Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo based on AOSP

Coolpad Note 3 Lite smartphone was launched in January 2016. It came out of the box with Android Lollipop and later upgraded to Marshmallow OS. The company has stopped the update on this device. But, don’t worry. Now you can enjoy the Android Oreo by using this Custom ROM called MadOS. Yes, you can now install MadOS on Coolpad Note 3 Lite which is based on latest Android 8.1 Oreo.

Talking about the device, Coolpad Note 3 Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It is powered by 1.3GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53 MediaTek MT6735 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The device supported to expand the memory with up to 64GB via microSD card slot. Coolpad Note 3 Lite sports a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera for selfies. The handset is backed by 2500 mAh non-removable battery.

Full Credits to the XDA Recognized developer, DerTeufel1980 who developed this ROM for Coolpad Note 3 Lite in his free time. Also Thanks to Mad Team for making this possible.

Now you can download and install the AOSP Android 8.1 Oreo for Coolpad Note 3 Lite (MT6735). Along with Android 8.1 Oreo features, The update also adds the latest Security Patch.

What is MadOS Custom ROM?

MadOS is the name stands for Mediatek Android developer Operating System. This ROM brings a couple of many additional customizations along with Android 8.1.0 Oreo Updates and feature. MadOS is based on Android Open Source Project released by Google. Now you can experience the real Android Oreo with this ROM.

Here you can download and install the latest MadOS ROM on Coolpad Note 3 Lite based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The ROM is stable and can be used as a daily driver.

What is Android Oreo?

Android Oreo OS brings features such as New app notifications, notification dots on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, Android Instant App compatibility, Auto-fill (like on Chrome), Better copy and paste, Faster Android behind the scenes, Better battery life with more advanced Doze mode, and more. Here you can check the Top 10 features of Android 8.0 Oreo. 

New features for Android Oreo:

• Notifications Channels
• Picture In A Picture
• Multi-Display Support
• Keyboard Navigation
• Background Limits
• New Wi-Fi Features
• Better Icons
• Autofill

Changes and Update to Android 8.1 Oreo:

Steps to Install MadOS on Coolpad Note 3 Lite

To install this MadOS on Coolpad Note 3 Lite, First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on your device, and then Install TWRP Recovery. If you already have TWRP, then you can simply follow the below guide to Install TWRP Recovery. We also shared officially Supported device list of Android Oreo and also Supported device list of Lineage OS 15.0.

What’s Working and What’s Not?

Working:

RIL (Calls /SMS, Data connection, etc)
Wifi
Bluetooth
FM Radio
All Sensors
Fingerprint
Lights
Both storages & MTP
HW de/encoding
Camera (photos and video)
GPS & aGPS
Audio
madOS Extras (the features ya'all used too), plus, some new features we added on Oreo)

Bugs:
Volte

Download MadOS for Coolpad Note 3 Lite

Download MadOS Android 8.1 Oreo

Download Android Oreo Gapps

Pre-Requisite:

• This will work on Coolpad Note 3 Lite (MT6735) (Don’t Try this on Any other device):
• Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
• You will lose the original ROM or any CUSTOM ROM if you already installed on your phone. So make sure to Backup your phone before doing this step using TWRP or CWM or any Custom Recovery.
• You can also backup all your apps using Titanium Backup or backup complete without Root
• Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
• Download all the Zip files from below and Place it in your phone’s root of internal memory.

Instructions to Install:

1. First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on Coolpad Note 3 Lite (Most MediaTek device comes with Unlocked Bootloader, So skip this)
2. Now install TWRP Recovery for Coolpad Note 3 Lite.Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
3. Download the below Android 8.1 Oreo for Coolpad Note 3 Lite.
4. Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.

Guide to Flash Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery

Guide to Root any Custom ROM

That’s it! I hope you have installed the MadOS on Coolpad Note 3 Lite. Leave a comment or feedback down below. Thank you!.

Source: Development Page