Evolution X Redmi 6a

Minus points for the VoLTE bugs and camera downgrade, but plus points for giving this budget warrior three more years of life.

The Redmi 6a, released by Xiaomi back in 2018, was a marvel of budget engineering. Powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761), it brought entry-level 64-bit computing to the masses. However, years have passed. Today, the official MIUI support for this device has long since ended, leaving users stuck on Android 9 (Pie) with security patches that are years out of date. evolution x redmi 6a

Power off the phone. Press Power + Volume Up simultaneously until the Redmi logo appears, then release. You will enter TWRP. Minus points for the VoLTE bugs and camera

If you have never flashed a custom ROM before, the Redmi 6a is a great learning device because it is difficult to permanently brick (thanks to EDL mode). Backup your data, follow the XDA guide, and enjoy your brand-new old phone. Disclaimer: Modifying your phone voids the warranty. The author and website are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, or thermonuclear war. Always verify the ROM checksum before flashing. However, years have passed

In TWRP, go to Wipe -> Advanced Wipe . Select: Dalvik / ART Cache, System, Data, Cache. Do NOT select Internal Storage (unless you want to delete the ROM zip you downloaded).