In this guide, we will show you the steps to install crDroid ROM onto your Poco X3 NFC. Poco devices have always been known to provide feature-rich devices at a price that wouldn’t burn a hole in your pockets. Along the same lines, this device has usually been the go-to choice for the tech enthusiast, thanks to its exceptional performance in the custom development.
The device has already been blessed with a plethora of mods, tweaks, and ROMs, and the latest one to make its way is the crDroid. One of the most popular custom ROMs out there, it is based on AOSP and although it beholds a slew of intriguing customization features, it has still managed to maintain exceptional stability. So on that note, let’s get started with the steps to install crDroid ROM onto your Poco X3 NFC.
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How to Install crDroid ROM on Poco X3 NFC [Android 13]
The below instructions will wipe off all the data, so please take a 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 to install LineageOS 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 X3 NFC
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: Update Firmware
Next up, you’ll have to firmware as instructed in the below-linked guide [make sure to change the command accordingly if there is any addition or removal of commands, or reach out to me via the comments section if you’re unsure].
How to Update Firmware on Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
STEP 5: Download crDroid for Poco X3 NFC
- Download the ROM for your device from below.
Poco X3 NFC for crDroid NFC: DOWNLOAD LINK GApps: Download Link DFE.zip: DOWNLOAD LINK
- Then transfer all the files to your device.
STEP 6: 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 don’t get any serial ID, then please install Fastboot Drivers.
STEP 7: Download TWRP Recovery
- First off, download the TWRP for your device from here.
- The link given here is from the Poco X3 NFC crDroid Telegram Channel.
- This is the only build that supports the “removal of add-ons” which is a prerequisite for flashing this ROM.
- Once you have got the recovery, rename it to recovery.img and transfer it to the platform-tools folder.
STEP 8: Flash TWRP Recovery on Poco X3 NFC
- From Fastboot Mode, type in the below command to flash TWRP
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- Then type in the below command to boot your device to TWRP:
fastboot reboot recovery
STEP 9: Remove Add-On
- From TWRP, go to Advanced > Tools for Super > Remount Super partitions to RW.
- Now go to File Manager and remove system/addon.d folder.
- Then go to Reboot and select Recovery.
STEP 10: Flash crDroid on Poco X3 NFC
- From TWRP, go to Install and flash the ROM.zip file.
- Then flash the GApps.zip [optional] and DFE.zip.
- Now go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Format Data.
- Then type in YES and hit the blue checkmark.
- Once done, go to Reboot and select System.
That’s it. These were the steps to install crDroid ROM onto your Poco X3 NFC. 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.
