Here is the list of Best Custom ROMs for Mi 9 which are stable, give a good performance, and can be used as the daily driver. All the ROMs in the list receive timely updates, have a good set of features, and have positive user feedback.
A Custom ROM brings many great benefits over Stock ROM, especially MIUI which is Custom Android skin and got some flaws in it. First of all, there is no bloatware or Ads in any Custom ROMs we have listed below. Talking about the features, you get some customizability over UI elements, the amount of features depends on the ROM you are flashing.
Also, check the XDA thread of the ROM you want to flash to know the installation procedure and some specific requirements. Make sure to take a Full Backup of all of your files before flashing anything. Charge the device to at least 50% for an uninterrupted flashing process. So let get started
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List of Best Custom ROMs for Mi 9 (Android 10 based)
- Pixel Experience
- crDroid v6.X
- Havoc OS 3.X
- LineageOS 17.1
- Evolution X
- SyberiaOS
- Paranoid Android Quartz
Pixel Experience
Pixel Experience is based on the Android OS found in Pixel Devices. Google Pixel series has always enjoyed Stock Android with a few tweaks here and there. And Pixel Experience brings all the Goodies of Pixel OS like Boot Animations, sound and Ringtones, wallpapers, and system animations.
Pixel Experience along with LineageOS, is one of the most used Custom ROM thanks to its stability, great support from the devs, and of course of its performance and battery life.
GApps comes pre-flashed in the ROM, you have to install the ROM and use it the right away. If you just want to migrate to Stock Android from MIUI and does not care about features that much, then this is the ROM for you. Otherwise, if you want features, then pick the HavocOS ROM.
ROM OS: Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: markakash
crDroid v6.X
crDroid is a LineageOS based Custom ROM with many features, apps, and a UI based on Google Pixel. The reason that crDroid is pretty famous among the community because of its long list of exclusive features.
There are many pre-installed apps exclusive in crDroid, which are crDroid Music, File Manager, crDroid Home, and crDroid settings.
It is one of the Best Custom ROM for Mi 9 right now, thanks to the updates and stabilty.
ROM OS: Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: raystef66
Havoc OS 3.X
HavocOS is AOSP based Custom ROM with one of the biggest Arsenal of Customization features. Thanks to the lead developers SKULSHADY and ZeNiXX, the ROM is highly customizable. The ROM’s UI and features are based on the Pixel OS. Talking about the Performance and Battery life, the ROM performs well and can be your daily driver.
ROM OS: Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: savsir
LineageOS 17.1
At 4th position of our list of best Custom ROMs for Moto G6 Plus is LineageOS 17.1. It is the most used and most trusted Custom ROM out there. It was started as CyanogenMod and known to be the first custom ROM or firmware which was able to make its way to some smartphone as pre-installed default firmware.
LineageOS is based on AOSP code and you will hardly feel a difference from stock Android. There are some third-party apps like Trebuchet, AudioFX, Clock, Dialer. Jelly, Eleven Music Player, Recorder, Snap Camera. All the apps are useful and there are no Ads in them. LineageOS comes without Google app or GApps, you have to install them after flashing the ROM. Due to its stability and performance, many other custom ROMs use LineageOS code as their base. Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: Cozzmy13
Evolution X
Evolution X is an AOSP based custom ROM with all pixel stuff like Wallpaper, Sound, boot animations, fonts, and icons. The GApps are preinstalled in the ROM.
The ROM is based on the Pixel OS but comes with a lot of customizable options. The ROM also receives timely security updates.
ROM OS: Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: WhiteCloud24
Paranoid Android Quartz
Paranoid Android Quartz is the Android 10 based release of Paranoid Android. It is known for its innovative features and a unique take on how the Android experience should be like. It comes with many new features.
ROM OS: Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: markakash
SyberiaOS
Syberia Project is another AOSP based Custom ROM with features like CodeAurora, Upstreamed ART, Latest SQLite, Custom switch tiles, Screen off animations, navigation bar tuner, Lockscreen shortcuts tuner, StatusBar tuner and much more.
ROM OS: Android 10
Status: Stable
Maintained by: Fr1endsh1p