Despite the withering incentives to root a device as Android matures with each iteration, the custom ROM community continues to provide what the software devs of major OEMs just cannot – extended software support that can span well beyond three years.
However, that’s not the only reason to flash a ROM. Android 12 was just uploaded to AOSP and enthusiasts want to get their hands on it as soon as possible. With stable official Android 12 releases still at least a couple of months away, the only way to try the latest and greatest version of the OS right now is by flashing custom ROMs.
We typically see the onset of custom ROMs within just a week following the release of a new and stable version of Android. And that’s exactly what happened with the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (raphael). The device has become one of the very first to bag an Android 12-based custom ROM, courtesy of XDA Senior Member abhishek987.
But perhaps the best part is that the vanilla AOSP ROM seems to be mostly stable, although with one big caveat being that the SELinux status is locked at permissive. The developer has adopted Danny Lin’s (AKA XDA Senior Member kdrag0n) open-source dynamic theming solution, as Google has yet to make its “Monet” theming system open source.
Ready to take the Android 12 ROM for a spin on your Xiaomi? You might want to flash the latest region-specific stable channel MIUI firmware beforehand since the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has multiple regional variants. Do keep in mind though that a ROM with a permissive SELinux environment isn’t meant to be used as a daily driver at all due to the various security risks it poses.
Regardless, it’s a great option for those looking to get a taste of the Android 12 custom ROMs scene that will be. If interested, head over to this link to access the said AOSP 12.0 ROM for the Redmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.
That said, the above isn’t the only Android 12 ROM available. Those that do not own a raphael can instead give a try to XDA Recognized Contributor AndyYan’s GSI solution. The build is pretty barebones at the moment, but that is alright given its early stage.
For those unaware, GSIs or Generic System Images are a product of Android’s modularization thanks to Project Treble. It is basically a system image with adjusted configurations for Android devices.
Last but not the least, legendary GSI developer and XDA Recognized Developer phhusson is also working on his own Android 12 GSI. He’s yet to release any public builds though.
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