If you just bought the Realme 3i and want to install Android 10 Q, then you are in the right place. In this guide, we will share a step by step tutorial to install the AOSP Android 10 update for Realme 3i based on GSI treble custom build.

Thanks to one of the Recognized XDA Developers phhusson to made this possible. Now, whether your phone supports the Android 10 update officially or not, the Android 10 GSI build will help you out if your device is running on Android Oreo or later. Here you will get a full-depth installation process along with download links and pre-requirements below to easily flash the Android 10 Custom GSI on your Realme 3i. Now, let’s have a look at the device overview at first.

GSI stands for Generic system image. It is a file-system image that you flash to your device’s system partition. It works as a pure Android implementation without any modifications or changes to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. It can be run on any Android devices running Android 8.1 or higher version due to the Project Treble support.

 

Realme 3i Device Overview:

Realme 3i was announced in July 2019 which sports a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels with 270 PPI pixel density. The device is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Realme 3i is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) chipset coupled with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of internal storage. It also supports a 256GB external memory card. The device came out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie under ColorOS 6 and backed by a 4230 mAh battery (Non-removable).

As far as the camera concerned, the device has a Dual-camera setup with 13MP + 2MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with a 13MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 4G-VoLTE, GPS, Glonass, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer. etc. The Realme 3i comes with a rear fingerprint sensor feature.

What’s on Android 10?

Google has started rolling out the latest Android 10 version update to its Pixel series devices which is the 10th iteration of Android OS. It brings plenty of new features to the device system like system UI, new gesture navigation, improved privacy and location control. The update also offers enhanced app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, etc.

The Android 10 also offers built-in call screening, multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, 5G support, improved call quality, bubble feature, live caption, and more. While the latest version also improves battery life, Focus mode which is similar to the Do Not Disturb mode, etc. Apart from that Android 10 also features 65 new emojis. It also comes with direct audio streaming support to hearing aid devices.

Steps to Install Android 10 ROM on Realme 3i

First, you have to unlock the device bootloader in order to flash any Custom ROM. But going to the process. let’s take a look at requirements and download links first.

Disclaimer:

We’re at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of damage or error that occurs to your handset while or after following this guide. This is a Custom ROM and may contain some of the bugs or stability issues. We can’t recommend you to use this firmware as your daily driver. Proceed at your own risk.

Pre-Requirements:

  • You need to unlock the bootloader at first.
  • Download the required Android 10 GSI ROM file and Android 10 GApps file from below.
  • ARM, ARM64, or x86: Check your Android Phone’s Processor
  • Treble Support: Check If Your Smartphone Supports Project Treble
  • Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
  • Take a complete backup of your device data without Root. In case anything goes wrong, you can easily restore all the data.

Watch The Video on What’s New on Android 10Video Guide for AOSP Android 10 Installation

Note:

  • Android 10 GSI |  Download
  • Download Android 10 Gapps version
  • Download and install Realme USB Drivers
  • Fastboot Method: Download ADB and Fastboot tool

Instructions to Install:

We hope that this guide is helpful to you and you have successfully installed the AOSP Android 10 Custom ROM on your Realme 3i handset easily. If in case anything goes wrong or if you have any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Source: Github| Credits to phhusson

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Conclusion

If you find any problem with the latest build of Android 10 GSI, then you can report it on the official GitHub page: Click Here

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