How to Install Lineage OS 17.1 for Infinix Hot 9 | Android 10 [GSI treble]

The Infinix Hot 9 smartphone released in March 2020 with Android 10 out of the box. Today we will guide you on how to install the Lineage OS 17.1 on the Infinix Hot 9 device by following our guide.

Lineage OS 17.1 GSI developed by XDA Recognized Contributor AndyYan on this XDA Forum with the Phh’s Source of Android 10 GSI (phhusson). To install this, you need to unlock the bootloader and install the latest TWRP Recovery on your device.

Well, GSI stands for Generic System image which is a “pure Android” implementation with unmodified Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code, runnable on a variety of Android devices that has treble support.  Yes, now you can enjoy the new Lineage OS 17.1 based on Android 10, which is Google’s 10th version of Android OS with plenty of new features and system UI changes.

Infinix Hot 9 Device Overview

The Infinix Hot 9 features a 6.6 inches IPS LCD display with an HD+ resolution. This results in a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9, a pixel density of 266 Pixel Per Inch, a screen to body ratio of 82.8 percent, and as every screen does it can produce 16M colors.

Coming to the internals, the Infinix Hot 9 sports the MediaTek Helio A25 SoC. This is the one that we haven’t seen on many smartphones out there. The Helio A25 is built on the 12nm process and has an octa-core setup which includes four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz and the other four clocked at 1.5GHz. To the GPU side, this SoC pairs with the PowerVR GE8320. The device runs on its own XOS 6.0 that is based on Android 10. Talking about the memory options available. It is available in 2, 3, and 4GB of RAM versions. And in 32, 64, 128GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage.

Coming to the optics, this is the other area where Infinix comes with interesting specs. Recently the brand has launched a sub 10K device with a pop-up camera. This device has a quad rear camera setup that too in two different options. That is, the basic 32GB model has a primary 13MP sensor with PDAF. It pairs with a 2MP macro sensor, a tertiary 2MP depth sensor, and finally a QVGA (Low light sensor). While the 64 or 128GB versions get a 16MP primary sensor instead of the 13MP sensor. It also features triple LED flash and supports for panorama, and HDR shots. To the front, all the devices get the same sensor. That said, it has an 8MP selfie shooter that can record videos at 1080 @ 30fps.

The Infinix Hot 9 packs a massive 5,000 mAh battery and still charges over the micro USB port. We can’t expect this device to come with support for fast charging. This has a rear-mounted physical fingerprint scanner along with support for face unlock. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot. Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE. GPS with A-GPS. FM radio, and micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go. Sensors include accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. It measures about 165.4 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in) and weighs about 185 grams. The brand has also retained a 3.5mm headphone jack with this smartphone.

What’s on the Android 10 version?

Google has officially unveiled the latest version of Android OS called Android 10. The update is already going live for Pixel series devices. It brings plenty of new features to the device system like system UI, new gesture navigation, improved privacy and location control. The update also offers enhanced app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, etc.

The Android 10 also offers built-in call screening, multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, 5G support, improved call quality, bubble feature, live caption, and more. While the latest version also improves battery life, Focus mode which is similar to the Do Not Disturb mode, etc. Apart from that Android 10 also features 65 new emojis. It also comes with direct audio streaming support to hearing aid devices.

Lineage OS 17.1: Android 10 Build

Lineage OS is an open-source and free operating system that is based on the Android platform. It is the successor to the custom MOD, the CyanogenMod, which shut down its operation in December 2016. However, Cyanogen. Inc retained the rights to the custom MOD and gave a rebranding to it as Lineage OS.

Well, LineageOS 17 will be based on the latest Android 10 and it comes with all the Android 10 features and Lineage customization options which allows users to be more advanced. Now you can enjoy Lineage OS 17.1 on Infinix Hot 9 by flashing this custom ROM.

Steps to Install Lineage OS 17.1 ROM on Infinix Hot 9

First, unlock the Infinix Hot 9 bootloader and flash the latest TWRP Recovery. Here we have mentioned all the requirements and download links to flash the Lineage OS 17.1 on Infinix Hot 9.

Pre-Requirements:

• Lineage OS 17.1 GSI Treble build is supported on Infinix Hot 9.
• You will require to unlock the device bootloader at first
• ARM, ARM64, or x86: Check your Android Phone’s Processor
• Treble Support: Check If Your Smartphone Supports Project Treble
• Download the required file, LineageOS 17 zip file, and Supported GApps file from below.
• Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
• Take a complete backup of your device data without Root. In case anything goes wrong, you can easily restore all the data.

Instructions to Install:

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the Lineage OS 17.1 on your Infinix Hot 9 handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Source: XDA | Credits to AndyYan