yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] magotar:
Thank you Coldhans so much :good::good::good:

fingerprint works with clean install, just the camera issue, battery drain is normal

llap magotar

ps: howto root, links only mention version 15.1 but never version 16 - i'm confused ...
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] muradulislam:
Use magisk to root. Magisk 18
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
New build 1/11 with January security patch is up in the OP links. :highfive:

There's another build tagged "experimental" in the folders as well, which has a custom kernel built in.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] arhok1978:
it makes me so stupid that when I plug in a charger, the phone starts to play some sound. It will help to restart. Is this also happening to someone? I have Kiw-L21
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Hshakil11:
Fingerprint not working
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
Read the OP (and I can't do anything with that info without a log)
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Hshakil11:
Its the experimental one...n pls help me in how to send you log
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
Try the new build from yesterday with BadDaemon's fp fix.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
1/21 update

AFH folder

MEGA folder

Fixed some bugs, updated some blobs.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
Thank you for the update :D

Installed the update and working great thus far.

One bug I've noticed which was present in earlier builds too - the network traffic monitor does not display upload/download speeds in the status bar.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] tesseractxda:
Hi great work right here,

Do you have a list of change logs?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
I don't have a changelog generated from the build, but you can see LOS changes at lineageoslog.com and kiwi changes at the default branches on GitHub.com/kiwidevs.

I'm also removing the "beta" tag from this thread as of the 1/21 release. Thank you to everyone who has shared logs. Things are pretty stable now. :highfive:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Darrian:
Finally got around to testing this one. Flashed the new build. Can confirm GPS works great, so now it's a hard choice whether I prefer this ROM or Arrow. Thanks for all your hard work, coldhans!
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
Works fine for me. Can you grab a logcat?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
2/7 update

AFH

MEGA

- February security patches

- kiwi sources updated from Arrow/crDroid
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
Thank you Coldhans.

Installed the latest update.

Found 3 new bugs:

1) the ambient display - wake screen for new notifications is not working when a new notification is received.

2) the led notification light does not work when a new notification is received.

3) connected headphones to the 3.5mm headphone port and sound does not play through the headphones.

An old bug from previous versions of this rom where the network speed is not displayed in the status bar is still present.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] xmj:
Selinux seems still not enforcing
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] tobben:
Will i get ota updates with this rom?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
I would make that happen if I could, but the official maintainer has chosen to ignore my offers to collaborate, so no.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Hi I was:
[MENTION=7660770]coldhans[/MENTION]

Hello, I have a MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro that uses the same msm8939 CPU as Honor 5x. Can you make a LineageOS 16 for MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro?

MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro Source code:

---------- Post added at 05:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 PM ----------

MediaPad T2 7.0 Pro Source code:

https://

consumer-tkb.

huawei.

com/tkbapp/downloadWebsiteService?websiteId=671965
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Darrian:
I can't speak for coldhans, but you probably should have PMed him instead have posting about a different device in this thread. I suspect you'll be advised to learn how to build ROMs for yourself, especially since you have the source. I can't say that I have had a lot of success building for my devices, but it's not that hard. It just takes a lot of time. Especially when it fails and you have to start over.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] tesseractxda:
that's pretty sad :crying:

Is there a possibility that they'll change their mind?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Bharath kumar 007:
Yaa....:fingers-crossed:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
You can track work on gerrit here: https://review.lineageos.org/q/project:LineageOS/android_device_huawei_kiwi+branch:lineage-16.0
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] xmj:
Where is the updated file?

I see Last Updated 2019-03-05 but there is no this file on Download ROM (AFH or Mega mirror). Where can i download the updated file?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
There is no file, that was just an update to the XDA thread. You'll see any new builds in the usual folders :good:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] xmj:
May i know where "usual folders" is, please: confused:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Kafei:
The one where you checked in :good:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
Hi

please link update 2019-3-05?

---------- Post added at 12:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:33 PM ----------

Why is not this Adaptive Battery with the settings?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
There's a TEST build up on AFH dated 3/10 if anyone would like to try it. I'll have a regular build up tomorrow for everyone who would rather wait. :svetius:

Like I said, there is no 3/5 update. That was just an edit on the XDA page.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] zitronenmelissa:
Latest TEST builds are fantastic, both builds are working fine, running now lineage-16.0-20190311-UNOFFICIAL-kiwi-TEST-RebornKernel.zip.

It's fast as hell. Thank You! ... found on androidfilehost main folder ...
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
changelog update 2019-3-11???
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] zitronenmelissa:
It's a TEST build, so no official update - no official changelog yet
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
New build up: https://mega.nz/#!CWISmCbT!mJ_uSFawQhEGD6d8F_JljWetaXShz6PPMo5j_KMG_cU

- March security patch

- New bluetooth & FM blobs

Edit: Please report and log any abnormal battery drain if you experience that on this build

Edit 2: Link has been updated, stable build is dated 3/12
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
Hi

Thanks you for Rom 3-11-2019

Problem:

1-early empty battery

2-don't adapt battery

3-Bluetooth does not work
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
Please take a log of this, bluetooth works fine for me. Thanks :svetius:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
Bluetooth does not send a phone that has less than 6 Android handsets. This item had nothing to do with the previous Bilud
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
Please see the updated MEGA link above, the 3/12 is stable. You can get it on AFH here as well: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397914125

3/10 and 3/11 builds were battery killers and have been deleted :eek:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
very very Good Rom

1-only menu battery add adaptive battery

2-don't work sensor Gyroscope

thank you for Rom
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Bharath kumar 007:
Honor 5x does not have gyroscope sensor....
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
Excuse me . I mean Accelerometer
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] tesseractxda:
Hi, How do I update to a new version?

should I just flash it dirty over the previous february build?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] MT2-User:
That's correct
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
3/15 update

Download:

AFH | MEGA

This build includes only the work that has been pushed to LineageOS gerrit, so there are no tweaks, optimizations, or custom kernel additions such as KCAL and fast charging. If you prefer to have those, stay with the 3/12 build.

Unfortunately, I can't keep supporting so many ROMs at once, so this will be my last LOS 16 build. The good news is that a volunteer has already stepped up to continue to build crDroid, and I'm sure someone will be able to do the same for LOS until the official thread is posted.

5/2 edit: This didn't happen so there's a new build below

5/2 edit2: I won't be resuming crDroid support, please don't ask

Happy flashing :highfive:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] nourpon:
Thank you a lot [MENTION=7660770]coldhans[/MENTION] i'm really happy for crDroid it's my favorite ROM ;)
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] mohamadrezai:
Hi

which ROM better for honor5x?

1-LineageOS

2-ArrowOS

3-AOSiP

4-crDroid
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] booykean:
maybe another，try all four youself
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
5/2 unofficial update:

Download

- SELinux is Enforcing

- Wifidisplay works

- No OTG support yet

Please send me logs when reporting any issues :highfive:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] wsdyleon:
good news！ did the battery display 50% be fixed on some model of 5x（eg. tl00）
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
Thank you for the new build / update Coldhans ???
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
[MENTION=7660770]coldhans[/MENTION]

Installed the latest update 2 May 2019.

Have noticed it takes a long time to charge the battery.

The build from the 12th of March had the fast charging tweak and it worked really well.

Any chance of enabling the fast charging tweak on this latest build ?

Thank you
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] xjpmauricio:
Root

...
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
5/7 Unofficial build is up:

Download (edit: link updated)

- Few sepolicy updates (enforcing)

- r37 updates
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
Thank you for the update Coldhans !
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Vulgar Indian:
So now is the fast charge working ?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
No, it is not on the 5/6 build
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
5/12 Unofficial build is up:

Download

Updated to May security patches. SELinux is enforcing
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
5/16 Unofficial build is up:

Download on AFH | MEGA folder

- Fixed Netflix issues for some users
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Fahadeshaghi:
Tanks

Hi ... New ver is ...

Fingerprint sensor is work ?

Opening apps is slowe or fast ?

Any problem or crashing apps ?

Tanks
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
5/19 Unofficial build is up:

Download

- SEPolicy updates (thanks to [MENTION=2482634]astutobob80[/MENTION] for logs)

Please don't bother reporting bugs if you aren't willing to provide logs, and please stop spamming about known issues.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
Thank you for the update Coldhans.

I installed this latest build.

It appears as though all apps take much longer to open in this latest build compared to the 5/16 build.

The 5/16 build was super fast and smooth.

Not sure if you want logs for this issue ?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
I always want logs! There doesn't even need to be an issue, and it can still help. :)
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] d54321:
Next build

Is there a new build coming soon or should I try 1605, I will be needing it for a daily driver since my trusty N5 is giving up on me...
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
6/8 Unofficial build is up:

Download on AFH | MEGA

- Updated to June security patches

- SELinux is Enforcing

- Added USB-OTG fix
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
6/9 Unofficial build is up:

Download on AFH | MEGA

- Small sepolicy updates
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
6/9 build is running fast and smooth.

Thank you Coldhans
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] AnGry36:
ROM Firmware Required: Stock MM Firmware (No VoLTE)

What does this information on the startpage mean? And where can I find it? Which version is recommended?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] VonSparq:
It means that if your running a stock rom that's up to date, your phone might get stuck in a bootloop when trying to flash a custom rom, not only this one but any of them.

You can go to the about section in your settings and check the Build Number, it should look something like this: KIW-L21C432B370

where KIW-L21 is the version of the device you have, C432 is the region of the device you have and B370 is the software version you are running.

You need to be on B350 or lower, if you are on B360, B370, B371 and i think there is B380 in some regions, your phone has VoLTE support and might get stuck while booting for the first time after flashing a custom rom.

How do you avoid it? Easy! Just downgrade your firmware, i'd suggest to look for a TWRP backup for your device and region version in this thread: https://xdaforums.com/honor-5x/how-to/repository-honor-5x-file-depot-t3328288 I found it to be the easiest way to downgrade, just make sure the version you are restoring is the right one for your device, so if you have KIW-L24C567B370 it's ok to downgrade to KIW-L24C567B340 or KIW-L24C567B130 but not to KIW-L22C675B340 or KIW-L22C675B130.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] AnGry36:
Thank you very much for your explanation. I'm running the official LineageOS 8.1.0 on my Honor 5X. If I understand the explanation correct, I can flash this unofficial LineageOS 16.0 on my device!? Correct?

BTW: [MENTION=7660770]coldhans[/MENTION] - is it planned or possible to get this ROM as an official LineageOS? What are the reasons that on official LineageOS there is no further version besides of 15.1?

Anyway, thanks a lot to [MENTION=7660770]coldhans[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9963472]Maranex[/MENTION]!
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] VonSparq:
Yes, i can confirm it's working, after downgrading my stock i have been jumping around roms with no issues, just make sure to factory reset, and wipe data, cache, dalvik and system before flashing anything. This will wipe all of your data from the internal storage (sd card is untouched) but ensures smooth and painless bootup.

Oh, just in case because this happened to me once, make sure the rom you are flashing is on the sd card and not internal storage, otherwise you might get stuck with no OS on your phone and nothing to flash to it :p I always keep a full backup of my favorite rom on the SD card, ready to be restored just in case something goes wrong.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] AnGry36:
As I wrote I already have LineageOS (but the official 15.1) on my device. Factory reset would delete my apps and settings - bad idea! As this is also LineageOS, just an inofficial version 16.0, I followed the proposed way to upgrade from 15.1 to 16.0.

Backup of 15.1 via TWRP in recovery mode

ADB sideloading of new 16.0 image

Reade :)

Works great - so thanks again for this ROM. Everything is fine.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
We're working on it and it will be official eventually
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] AnGry36:
This would be great!
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Vcadnza:
GPS is not working for me. I've tried that with Waze, Google Maps Go and a taxi order app; all fail to identity my position.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Vcadnza:
There's also this strange behaviour with Trebuchet that sometimes (think when a new app gets installed) it won't let you move drawer icons to desktop.

Then there's the case of apps sometimes crashing when set protected by launcher.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Vcadnza:
Of all the things there's one feature that draws me to Lineage OS and that's the excellent Live Display. The amount of backlight is noticeably more in Lineage compared with say, Arrow, which makes outdoor viewing lighter on the eyes. and the blue night filter overlay is much lighter on the hardware. The beefy crDroid also sported that instead of the laggy Night Light. Wish more roms implemented that.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] stukka2006:
Hi,

I just finished unlocking the BL and flashed the last TWRP

I asume that I need to root before installing this rom, is that correct?

thks for helping
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] LoV432:
No....as long as you are on stock MM non-VoLTE firmware with latest TWRP u can flash to this rom...no need root
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] stukka2006:
my stock is android 5.1.1 and I cannot udate anymore via OTA because TWRP 3.3.1.0 is already flashed ...

is it possible to update to MM with twrp?
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] LoV432:
Edit: nvm....i dunno anyway of that
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] VonSparq:
I don't think you need it, i flashed a Pie rom (AOSiP) directly after downgrading to B130 and i'm alright, so if you are in any version but VoLTE(B360 and B370) i think you should be able to just download any rom and install it.

Make sure to update TWRP, make a backup of your current OS and clean flash at least the first custom rom.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] stukka2006:
early today I could finally install lineageos 15.1

thanks for your komments!
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] d54321:
Swappiness

Does anyone know if it is possible to change the swappiness of the firmware as in the comit from 23 or should I just wait for the new build.
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] Tasha T:
Hi Coldhans

I see there is a new thread with the OFFICIAL Lineage OS 16 for the Honor 5X.

1) Does this mean you will stop development on the UNOFFICIAL rom ?

2) I have the UNOFFICIAL version currently installed on my device; can I dirty flash the OFFICIAL version without wiping my device ?

Thank you
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] joelh:
Official thread is up: https://xdaforums.com/honor-5x/development/rom-lineageos-15-1-official-variants-t3943288

Please go here for all future updates. Thanks all for your support.

1) Not stopped, just moved to official

2) See instructions in the OP of the linked thread

:highfive:
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] C75:
There is no weather showing on lock screen. And can anyone update the charging animation when phone is completely shut off. There is no LED for charging when phone is turned completely off either. Thanks for the great work everyone: awesome job! This is by far the best and most stable ROM yet
[Honor 5X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develo] C75:
I was using a root browser to look for the update file. I ran into a folder listed under internal storage that raised some concern for myself. The folder is simply (image) inside is a bunch of (Alipay) files. I looked it up online and this is a Chinese online payment method. This really raised some serious security concerns for myself. Why is this even part of lineage OS?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] potblack2win:
Hi

I most recently purchased a Xiaomi Mi 8 a couple of weeks back and today was the day I tested out the rear camera flash at Night.

The colors seem to be too washed out when using flash outside in the dark and it surely cannot be this bad.

I have tried to reset camera settings in the native camera application and tested open camera out with the same result

Camera without Flash
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] lmajarov:
My pictures with flash are the same. Any ideas what is the problem?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] lmajarov:
I found where was the problem. I remove camera lens glass protector and everything is ok now
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Freeje:
Had the same problem but after an update it got better but still got a light tint. Camera lens protector does not cover the flash.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] motherninja:
Had the exact same problem after installing what the seller called "tempered glass camera lens protector".

I've wasted about $2 + $1 for shipping for buying this useless item. Just don't install any protector for your camera lens, it will messed up the flash light.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] laugeek57:
I am looking for a user of mi A1 living on Metz can help me debrick my phone with EDL cable thanks :D
[Honor Play Questions & Answers] lollo.21:
Hello everyone! Discussion to the different versions firmware, beta and not beta! The question is:

But weren't we supposed to have the adaptive battery and adaptive display option on Honor Play? Nobody talks about it.
[Honor Play Questions & Answers] lollo.21:
I hope it was not a fake function!
[Honor Play Questions & Answers] The_0N3:
Never heard of that ?
[Honor Play Questions & Answers] Deji21:
Doesn't the adaptive display mean the unwanted dimming and brightening of the screen at random times?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] SAO:
Do you have the " magnifying glass when selecting text" like on this picture?

[IMG="Works like this"]https://i.imgur.com/utdWvCJ.jpg[/IMG]

I use Nova Launcher.. would that be the issue?
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Mattijn106:
I used the search, no results.

yesterday I wrecked teh screen from my htc p4350, but as far as I know the device still works...

Is there a way to screen and control the screen from my home computer? So that I can still read my sms inbox and stuff...?

And is there a way to repair the screen (replace with new one)...?
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Mattijn106:
nobody? ....
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] porto777:
Try this one...

http://www.mymobiler.com/

and read this...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=311636
[Wing, P4350 Herald Upgrading] Mattijn106:
exacly what i needed, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] RiceydDr0id:
As the title says what's better? I have never used majestic b4.

Hope for some bump in the right direction

Ty
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Questions & Answers] Hogamany:
how to root samsung galaxy j3 without pc
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Fahad_ahmad:
Just bought op5t ..

i used to flash roms on my previous phone s7 edge, n want to root this phone as well

i came across the desired thread but its mentioned for oos 5.1.5 . i want to know if 5.1.7 can be rooted the same way with files provided in the original post of rooting guide thread ??? do i need diffrnt files from those mentioned in the orignl post of the thread as someone said 5.1.5 users need recovery other than twrp .

m just confused , dnt want to brick my new phone :p
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] snehasish1994:
it should be similar.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Fahad_ahmad:
Do i need to flash a custom kernel as well ??

or just unlocking boatloader, flashing recovery n rooting will suffice??
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] snehasish1994:
No, it's optional.

FWIW, I have tried franco kernel & blu_spark. They both work flawlessly.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Swapnil Soni:
reserved