The custom ROM development scene is in full swing on the XDA forums. Since Google released the source code for Android 11, aftermarket developers have been working tirelessly to make the latest version of Android accessible to more and more devices. The Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro was the first phone to receive an Android 11 ROM based on AOSP and since then the list of devices with unofficial Android 11 ports has grown significantly. Earlier this month, we saw the modding community bring Android 11 custom ROMs to devices like the OnePlus One and the Google Nexus 5. Now, four more guests have joined the party as Android 11 custom ROMs are coming in. now available for the Sony Xperia 5 II, Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact and Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
Sony Xperia 5 II
The Sony Xperia 5 II, which launched last year with Android 10, recently got its official Android 11 update in some regions. And now fans of the LineageOS Project will be happy to know that an unofficial version of the Custom ROM is already available for the Xperia 5 II. If you decide to flash it, be sure to read the installation instructions posted on the ROM thread linked below.
Download Unofficial LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia 5 II
Sony Xperia 5 II forums
Sony Xperia XZ1
The Xperia XZ1 launched in 2017 with Android 8.0 Oreo, and if you still stick with one of them, you’ll be happy to know that you too can try the Android 11 goodies. 18.1 for this phone is here, and it also supports WireGuard VPN out of the box.
Download Unofficial LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia XZ1 forums
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Just like the regular Xperia XZ1, the “Compact” variant also received its first glimpse of Android 11 thanks to an unofficial version of LineageOS 18.1. The current version works great, at least for the most part, but you might not be able to use the spell check feature if you change the default keyboard. Bring new life to your Xperia XZ1 Compact with LineageOS 18.1 by following the link below.
Download Unofficial LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 for the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact forums
Xiaomi mi note 2
It’s great to see that the development of the Mi Note 2, released in 2016, is still continuing. If you want to experience Android like you would on a Pixel device, you can now flash the official Pixel Experience ROM on your phone. Android 11 based custom ROM includes all Google apps and Pixel bonuses like pixel launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, and boot animation.
Download the official Pixel Experience (Beta) based on Android 11 for the Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 forums
If you would like to try the aforementioned custom ROMs, click on the respective links and then carefully follow the instructions in the forum post to install the ROM on your device. Note that since some of these ROMs are still in testing, you may encounter unwanted bugs. In case you do, you can report bugs in the forum post and help developers to further improve their custom ROMs.