Custom ROMs Installation Guide - Ruby

Installation steps are similar to and based on Ben's installation guide.

Prerequisites:

• An unlocked phone (ruby/rubypro/rubyproplus) -
Download Mi Unlock Tool - https://en.miui.com/unlock/index.html

• A PC with platform tools installed (ADB and Fastboot) -
Download SDK Platform-Tools - https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools

ROM installation

Download the required files

• boot.img

• vbmeta.img (optional, only needed for first install) - find it here.

• ROM.zip file (eg: for PixelExperience: PixelExperience_Plus_ruby-13.0-20231028-1450-UNOFFICIAL.zip)

Flashing recovery

• Reboot into fastboot mode

• Flash vbmeta.img (optional, only needed for first install)

fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

• Flash the Recovery

fastboot flash boot boot.img

• Reboot the phone into recovery.

fastboot reboot recovery

• Format data: Factory reset -> Format data/factory reset

• Go back to the main menu. Then sideload the zip: Apply update -> Apply from ADB

adb sideload ROM.zip

Flashing additional modules/add-ons

PixelExperience ROM comes with GApps so no need to flash GApps

• If you want to install additional modules, such as GApps (for vanilla ROMs), reboot into recovery again after flashing the ROM: Advanced -> Reboot to recovery

• Sideload modules you want

• Now you can reboot your phone with Reboot to system option can be found at recovery main menu.

• Enjoy!