How to get device name like "whyred" for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?
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For custom ROMs like LineageOS, the more specific device names are used. So e.g. the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is called [whyred](https://download.lineageos.org/whyred) or Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge goes [hero2lte](https://download.lineageos.org/hero2lte) . Having some experience in Android and custom ROMs, I don't know how to find out device names based on the colloquially used device names (Redmi Note 5 -> whyred).
Neither in specs on e.g. shop sites, nor in the device info. Let's look at the device info of a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro:
I only see

M1803E7SG
as the model name here but does not match the device name used for custom ROMs. Especially on Xiaomi, it's a big mess to get rich in different models or editions. Sometimes a single model is not equal across different regions.
For M1803E7SG
, I found [this article](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Test-Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-5-Smartphone.313368.0.html) which says:
> For reference, our review unit is the M1803E7SG. This is also known a the Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera. It is neither the Redmi 5 Plus, which is listed as the Redmi Note 5 on Xiaomi's Mi website, nor is it the Redmi Note 5 Pro either. All three devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, but they feature different camera hardware and memory options among other differences.
So, is this a flashable device for TWRP/LineageOS? I'm really confused now and would like to see the device name for this smartphone.
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Oct 20, 2018, 12:30 PM
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