In this guide, we will show you the steps to install numerous Android 14 custom ROMs on your Poco F1. There are a plethora of benefits involved in owning a device that is quite active in custom development, including the ability to welcome abode a plethora of modules onto your device. However, the biggest perk is the fact that you have a plentitude of custom ROMs at your disposal.
These ROMs give you the perfect opportunity to break free from the shackles of the bloated MIUI and try out a clean fast and snappy OS. Apart from that, you could even install ROMs belonging to those OS versions that aren’t even officially supported for your device. For example, the Poco F1 has already completed its quota of updates but in the custom development, it is still among the first in the lineup to get blessed with the latest OS upgrade.
There couldn’t be a better way to cement this statement than by stating the fact that the device has just received the fourteenth iteration of the OS, thanks to some impressive work done by the developers. So without any further ado, let’s make you aware of the steps to install numerous Android 14 custom ROMs on your Poco F1.
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Prerequisites to Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Poco F1
Before starting with the process, make sure to take a complete device backup beforehand. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on MIUI Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader
Next up, you will have to unlock the bootloader on your device. Do keep in mind that this process will wipe off all the data and might nullify the device’s warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then refer to our comprehensive guide on How to Unlock the Bootloader on any Xiaomi Device.
STEP 4: Download Android 14 Custom ROMs for Poco F1
You may now get hold of the desired Android 14 ROM for your Poco F1 from below. Then rename the ROM file to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform tools folder. Likewise, transfer the rest of the files corresponding to that ROM [if any] to the platform tools folder as well.
AOSP ROM: DOWNLOAD LINK Evolution X: DOWNLOAD LINK
STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode
- Connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
- Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
- After that, type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode
adb reboot bootloader
- To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID.
fastboot devices
- If you are not getting any device ID, then install the Fastboot Drivers on your PC.
STEP 6: Install Custom Recovery on Poco F1
- To begin with, download the desired custom recovery [such as the latest unofficial TWRP].
- Then transfer the recovery file to platform-tools and rename it to recovery.img.
- With your device booted to Fastboot Mode, type in the below command to flash the recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- Finally, use the below command to boot your device to the flashed recovery
fastboot reboot recovery
STEP 7: Flash the Latest Firmware
- Download the latest firmware from here and transfer it to your device.
- Then from recovery, go to Install, select the firmware.zip, and flash it.
- Once done, go to Reboot and select Recovery.
Flash Android 14 ROMs on Poco F1
Now that we have check-marked all the prerequisites, let’s get started with the steps to install the Android 14 custom ROMs onto your Poco F1.
Install Evolution X Android 14 on Poco F1
- From the recovery, go to the Wipe > Advanced Wipe section.
- Then checkmark System, System_ext, Vendor, Dalvik cache, and Data.
- Now perform the right swipe to wipe them.
- Then go to Install, select the rom.zip, and flash it.
- Once done, go to Wipe > Format Data.
- Then type in YES and hit the checkmark to reset the device.
- Finally, select Reboot > System. Your device will boot to the newly flashed OS.
Install AOSP ROM Android 14 on Poco F1
- From the recovery, go to the Wipe > Advanced Wipe section.
- Then checkmark System, System_ext, Vendor, Dalvik cache, and Data.
- Now perform the right swipe to wipe them.
- Then go to Install, select the rom.zip, and flash it.
- Finally, select Reboot > System. Your device will boot to the newly flashed OS.
These were the steps to flash numerous Android 14 custom ROMs on your Poco F1. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
