In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the Paranoid Android Custom ROM based on Android 13 on your Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro. Both these devices from Xiaomi just differ in the storage space and the regions in which they are sold. However, when it comes to custom development, both of them are on the same page- as two of the most active players in this domain.
There’s no need to look any further than the fact that they are already blessed with the latest OS build, courtesy of one of the most popular names in Custom ROM. Part of the popular Paranoid family, the ROM is based on the Code Linaro Organization Android base, as opposed to the usual Android Open Source Project [AOSP].
As a result, a higher degree of performance, battery life, and functionality are on the cards, with just the right amount of feature sets. So if you wish to break free from the shackles of the bloated MIUI ecosystem, then this ROM is all that you would need. On that note, let’s get started with the steps to install the Paranoid Android custom ROM based on Android 13 onto your Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro.
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Install Paranoid Android 13 Custom ROM on Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the 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.
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 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 on Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 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 the Bootloader on any Xiaomi Device. Once done, don’t restore the backup now as well will again have to format the device in the subsequent steps.
STEP 4: Download Paranoid Android for Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro
- Grab hold of the Android 13 custom ROM for your Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro from below:
Paranoid Android ROM: Download Link [NOTE: Download the file that ends with image.zip]
- Once downloaded, transfer the ROM to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
STEP 5: Boot Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro to Fastboot Mode
- 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 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
STEP 6: Install Android 13 Custom ROM on Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro
- Execute the below command to flash the ROM onto your device [replace filename accordingly]
fastboot update --skip-reboot filename.zip
- Then boot your device to stock recovery via the hardware keys or by using the below command
fastboot reboot recovery
- Now use the Volume keys to select Wipe Data and press the power key to confirm it.
- Once done, use the Volume keys to select Reboot and press the power key to confirm it.
- Your device will now reboot to the newly installed OS!
That’s it. These were the steps to install the Paranoid Android custom ROM based on Android 13 on your Poco F2 Pro/Redmi K30 Pro. 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.
