In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest CherishOS ROM based on Android 14 onto your Poco F4. The Poco series has always been quite an active player in custom development and has a rich collection of tons of custom ROMs in its arsenal. So this then begs the all-important question- why should you opt for CherishOS?
Well, if you are looking for a custom ROM that maintains an equilibrium between the overall features and the device stability, then your search stops here. Likewise, a clean, stock, fast, and snappy usage experience is on the cards as well. So on that note, let’s make you aware of the steps to install the latest CherishOS ROM based on Android 14 onto your Poco F4.
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How to Install CherishOS Android 14 ROM on Poco F4 [Video]
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. 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 to install CherishOS on Poco F4.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will also 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.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Poco F4
Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on any Xiaomi Device.
STEP 4: Download CherishOS for Poco F4
- You may now grab hold of the CherishOS for your device from the below link.
CherishOS for Poco F4: DOWNLOAD LINK
- Now rename the ROM file to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
STEP 5: Install TWRP Recovery on Poco F4
You will now have to install a custom recovery onto your Poco F4 to flash CherishOS. For that, you could either Install TWRP Recovery on Poco F4 or Install Orange Fox Recovery on Poco F4. As for this guide, we will be using TWRP.
STEP 6: Boot to TWRP Recovery
- Now 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.
- Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to TWRP Recovery
adb reboot recovery
STEP 7: Install CherishOS on Poco F4
- From TWRP Recovery, go to Wipe and select Format Data.
- Then type YES in the space provided and hit the checkmark.
- Now transfer the ROM file to your device via TWRP. For that, let’s use the ADB Push method, so execute the below command in the CMD window:
adb push rom.zip /sdcard
- Then go to Install, select the ROM ZIP file, and flash it. Wait for the flashing to complete.
- Once done, go to Reboot and select Recovery. Your device will now boot to the Recovery.
- From there, go to Factory Reset > Format Data/Factory Reset > Format Data.
- Once done, select Reboot System Now. Your device will now boot to the newly installed OS.
That’s it. These were the steps to install CherishOS on your Poco F4. 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.
