Redmi 2

The **Xiaomi Redmi 2** is an entry-level smartphone produced by Xiaomi as part of its Redmi series, released in January 2015. It is the successor to the Xiaomi Redmi 1 family.

## Specifications

### Software

The Redmi 2/Prime comes preinstalled with Android 4.4 KitKat with the proprietary MIUI 6 custom graphical user interface, it can be upgraded to MIUI 9 based on Android 4.4 KitKat(for Redmi 2) andAndroid 5.1 Lollipop(for Redmi 2 Prime) via OTA. The Redmi 2 comes with a factory-unlocked bootloader, allowing users to "root" the device and install custom firmware.

The software-development community has released custom ROMs and kernels for the phone, even though the official kernel sources from Xiaomi were only released a year after launch. The Redmi 2 has achieved unofficial stable builds of CyanoGenmod 11 (based on Android 4.4), 12.1 (Android 5.1) and official nightly builds of CyanogenMod 13.0 (Android 6.0.1) and CyanogenMod 14.1 (Android 7.1.1). Development of the latter version is continued in the LineageOS project after CyanogenMod's discontinuation. From LineageOS builds Redmi 2 is currently getting official nightly builds of LineageOS 17.1 (Based on Android 10). Redmi 2 has also achieved official stable builds of Resurrection Remix (based on Android 7.1.2, Android 8.1), official nightly builds of AOKP (based on Android 8.1), official stable builds of MoKee 6 (based on Android 6.0.1), MoKee 7 (based on Android 7.1.2), MoKee 8 (based on Android 8.1), official nightly builds of MoKee 9 (based on Android 9.0.0) and official builds of Mokee 10 (based on Android 10).

### Hardware

The Redmi 2 is powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 SoC with Andreno 306 graphics engine. It features 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage. The Redmi 2S, also called Redmi 2 Pro or Prime (depending on locale), has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The display is a 4.7 inch IPS Panel with touch capabilities, 1280x720 resolution at a density of 312 ppi with scratch-resistant AGC Dragontrail glass.

### Parts Provider

* Processor: Qualcomm
* Modem: Qualcomm
* PMIC: Qualcomm
* Wifi/Bluetooth: Qualcomm
* Connectivity: Qualcomm
* Audio: Qualcomm
* RAM: Samsung, Micron, Elpida
* Storage: Samsung, Micron, Toshiba
* Display panel: Sharp, AUO, BOE, EBBG
* Touch: Focaltech, Atmel
* Camera: Samsung, OmniVision
* Battery: Coslight, Sunwoda

### Variants

Redmi 2 has been updated with two models, namely Redmi 2 Prime (Global) and Redmi 2 Pro (China only), with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, twice that of the standard model.

There are several variants of the standard and upgraded model for different markets, with varying baseband support.

## Successor

The Xiaomi Redmi 3 was announced in January 2016.

## References

1. ↑ Xiaomi Redmi 2. gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved on November 22, 2017.
2. ↑ Official Redmi 2 kernel source.. GitHub. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.
3. ↑ MiCode/Xiaomi\_Kernel\_OpenSource. GitHub. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017. Retrieved on January 11, 2016.
4. ↑ [ROM[Redmi 2][29/08] CyanogenMod 11.0]. XDA Developers. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved on January 11, 2016.
5. ↑ [ROM[WT88047][L][5.1.1] CyanogenMod unofficial builds]. XDA Developers. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved on January 11, 2016.
6. ↑ [ROM[WT88047][M][6.0.x] CyanogenMod unofficial builds]. XDA Developers. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved on January 11, 2016.
7. ↑ CyanogenMod Downloads Redmi 2- Wingtech WT88047. get.cm. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved on November 20, 2016.
8. ↑ LineageOS Downloads: Builds for wt88047. LineageOS Downloads. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved on March 29, 2017.
9. ↑ ResurrectionRemix Downloads. archive.resurrectionremix.com. Retrieved on October 18, 2019.
10. ↑ Downloads For @ aokpXfer. xfer.aokp.co. Retrieved on October 18, 2019.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Redmi 2 - All - MoKee Downloads. download.mokeedev.com. Retrieved on October 18, 2019.
12. ↑ Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime 'Made in India' Smartphone Launched at Rs. 6,999. LineageOS Downloads. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved on February 9, 2019.
13. ↑ [redmi2prime[2014812] 4G support in Indonesia (telkomsel)]. en.miui.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.
14. ↑ The model 2014811 and 2014813 ? they is different?. en.miui.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.
15. ↑ Redmi 2 - 2014813 z 1 Gb RAM?... - Dyskusja ogólna. miuipolska.pl. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.
16. ↑ FASTBOOT ROM FOR REDMI 2 (2014817) (INDONESIA). en.miui.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.
17. ↑ Flashing Redmi 2 (HM2014819). en.miui.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.
18. ↑ Redmi 3 @ ¥699! 4100 mAh battery, Hybrid Dual Sim,13 MP Camera, Snapdragon 616 - Redmi 3 - Xiaomi MIUI Official Forum. en.miui.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved on January 11, 2016.