In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest Elite ROM based on Android 13 onto your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Poco devices have always been known to be among the most active players in custom development, Even its predecessor was blessed with a plethora of custom ROMs. And judging by the initial reception that its successor has got, things are looking to be the same this time around as well.
However, up until this point, the device was only receiving AOSP based ROMs. While that is the requirement for many, but some still wish to remain in the stock MIUI ecosystem, just that with a more optimized, snappy, and stale OS. Well, the Elite ROM jas always been known to checkmark these prerequisites with ease. So on that note, let’s make you aware of the steps to install the latest Elite ROM based on Android 13 onto your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
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How to Install Elite ROM MIUI 14 on Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo
The below process will wipe off all the data from your device, so 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 in this guide to install RisingOS on Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
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 F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo
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 Elite ROM for Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- You may now grab hold of the ROM for your device from the below link.
Elite ROM for Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo: DOWNLOAD LINK
- 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 F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo
You will now have to install a custom recovery onto your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo to flash this ROM. So refer to our guide on How to Install TWRP Recovery on Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
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: Flash Elite ROM on Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- From TWRP, go to Install and select the ROM.zip
- Then perform a right swipe to flash it.
- Once done, go to Wipe and select Format Data.
- Then type YES in the space provided and hit the checkmark.
- Finally, go to Reboot and select System.
- Your device will boot to the newly flashed OS.
That’s it. These were the steps to install the latest Elite ROM based on Android 13 onto your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo. 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.
