How to Install Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F5/F5 Pro [Video]

Sadique Hassan•Updated Apr 6, 2024

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the Pixel Experience ROM on your Poco F5/ F5 Pro via Fastboot Commands. Poco devices have always been known to be among the most active players in custom development and things should e along similar lines with the newest addition to this family as well. With Xiaomi recently releasing the kernel source for this device, a plethora of custom ROMs are already in the development stage.

So if you are looking to break free from the shackles of the bloated MIUI and welcome abode a clean stock usage exigence, then you now have the option to welcome abode a plethora of AOSP ROMs. As far as this guide is concerned, we will be focusing on one of the most popular players in the domain, which will bless you with a plethora of Pixel goodies. Yes, you guessed it right! This guide will show you the steps to install the Pixel Experience ROM on your Poco F5/Pro. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

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How to Install Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F5/F5 Pro

At the time of writing, the Pixel Experience ROM is in the development stage, but we have got hold of its GSI version which you could install onto your device right away. As and when the native ROM makes its way, we will update this post accordingly. In the meantime, let’s make you aware of the installation steps for the GSI ROM.

Moreover, do note that the process will wipe off all the data on 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 throughout this guide to install Pixel Experience on Poco F5.

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/Pro

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 Pixel Experience for Poco F5/Pro

Grab hold of the GSI ROM for your device from the below link.
```
Pixel Experience GSI for Poco F5/Pro: DOWNLOAD LINK
```
Once downloaded, extract it to the platform tools folder on your PC.

STEP 5: Download vbmeta

First off, download the stock firmware for your device from here.
Then extract it, go to the Images folder, and copy the vbmeta.img.
Now transfer the vbmeta.img to the platform-tools folder on your PC.

STEP 6: Boot Poco F5/Pro to Fastboot Mode

First off, 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 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 serial ID, then please install the Fastboot Drivers on your PC.

STEP 7: Disable Verity Check

Type in the below command to flash the vbmeta and hence disable the verification check of the vbmeta partition on your device

fastboot --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

STEP 8: Flash Pixel Experience ROM on Poco F5/Pro

As of now, your device will be in the Fastboot Mode. So type in the below command to boot to FastbootD Mode
```
fastboot reboot fastboot
```
Now delete the logical partition to free up some space on your device:
```
fastboot delete-logical-partition product_a
```
You may now flash the GSI ROM via the below command [system.img is the name of the GSI ROM]
```
fastboot flash system system.img
```
Once done, you’ll now have to do a format data, so use the below command
```
fastboot -w
```
Finally, reboot your device to the newly installed OS via the below command
```
fastboot reboot
```

That’s it. These were the steps to install the Pixel Experience ROM on your Poco F5/Pro. let’s now make you aware of some common issues and their fixes that you might come across on your daily usage of this ROM. 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. And do check out the below-linked guides to fix numerous GSI-related bugs and issues.

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