How To Guide Run an GSI on your Mi Pad 5

[NisseGurra]

To run an GSI on your Mi pad 5 :
Unlock bootloader

Download an arm64 AB gsi: https://xdaforums.com/f/treble-enabled-device-development-a-ab-roms.7260/
I used system-roar-arm64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img by Phh
Download vbmeta.img from google

Reboot to fastboot
Open an cmd:

fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

fastboot reboot fastboot

fastboot flash system system-roar-arm64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img

fastboot reboot recovery

Make an factory reset

Reboot

 

[Keyvannn]

Is there any gsi from tab s7?

 

[jaca22]

Link dead

https://download.havoc-os.com/arm64-ab-vndklite/Havoc-OS-v4.1-20210208-arm64-ab-vndklite-Official-GApps.img.xz

 

[sangin80]

Link dead

https://download.havoc-os.com/arm64-ab-vndklite/Havoc-OS-v4.1-20210208-arm64-ab-vndklite-Official-GApps.img.xz

https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/download/v312/system-roar-arm64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img.xz

 

[daonzz]

Riview experience using gsi rom

 

[pan_droid]

I got crDroid gsi installed, random app closures, full screen gestures work, but there is a empty space on bottom of screen after the navigation bar. changing the brightness does not work very well. 120hz works.
Magisk included. Gapps flashed with magisk (no twrp). Some seroius audio errors.
Back to miui.

 

[chr0nic_flashr]

I installed the GSI crDroid on the Mi Pad 5 Pro following OPs instructions. First time using a GSI rom and have only had this one installed for a couple of hours. Here's what has not/worked for me.

Working
- Fingerprint scanner
- Front/back cameras
- Wifi and bluetooth
- Touchscreen
- Magisk/GApps
- crDroid and other non-Phh settings

Kind of Working
- Sound. I get audio when I go to YouTube in the browser. System audio (notifications, touch sounds, etc.) don't seem to be working.

Not Working
- Phh Treble settings. Changing them caused bootloops that required going into recovery wiping data and rebooting the system
- Xiaomi keyboard cover doesn't work
- Xiaomi smart pen doesn't work. It can be paired via bluetooth, but but touches aren't registered on the screen

 

[NisseGurra]

Mileage vary a lot with different GSI, best compatibility usually with phh gsi's
Only bug i found is tap to wake, all other seems ok

 

[Ondraaa]

Android 12 ab-vndklite phh GSI was released recently, has anyone tried it out yet? I can't do it on my own since my pad 5 hasn't arrived yet.

 

[Keyvannn]

Please do a review about this Gsi in YouTube

 

[DanielKolikio]

Anyone tried another option? Any GSI working 100%?
I need to replace MIUI asap! Google for Work is VERY bugged

Mileage vary a lot with different GSI, best compatibility usually with phh gsi's
Only bug i found is tap to wake, all other seems ok

R u still using this GSI? Any comments? Any other bugs found?

 

[NisseGurra]

Anyone tried another option? Any GSI working 100%?
I need to replace MIUI asap! Google for Work is VERY bugged


R u still using this GSI? Any comments? Any other bugs found?

Still on PHH gsi, tap to wake broken, but otherwise all ok.
Getting 1h screen on / 10% battery, similar to stock

 

[Keyvannn]

Still on PHH gsi, tap to wake broken, but otherwise all ok.
Getting 1h screen on / 10% battery, similar to stock

Is the ui like a phone?
In settings and quick setting panel

 

[NisseGurra]

Is the ui like a phone?
In settings and quick setting panel

Yes, i have not found any way to enable more tablet like ui.

 

[DanielKolikio]

Yes, i have not found any way to enable more tablet like ui.

And how did u get Gapps installed?

 

[NisseGurra]

And how did u get Gapps installed?

No gapps, microg.

 

[pan_droid]

And how did u get Gapps installed?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/kuy36f

 

[cyber8607]

Could you please provide the downloadlink for the vbmeta.img.

Unfortunatelly i cannot find the right version. thx

 

[NisseGurra]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj5m6CQzZD0AhVZQfEDHfk8CAcQFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.google.com%2Fdevelopers%2Fandroid%2Fqt%2Fimages%2Fgsi%2Fvbmeta.img%3Fhl%3Des-419&usg=AOvVaw3DPxWfxt4GV2IA6JtRnP_N

 

[cyber8607]

thx