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Install LineageOS 19 [Android 12] on Xiaomi Poco F1

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install LineageOS 19 based on Android 12 on Xiaomi Poco F1. When the Chinese OEM launched the Poco lineup it took the entire community by storm. this series of devices managed to completely revolutionize the term ‘flagship killer’. Belonging to the budget domain, it was relatively unheard of for a device at that time to have Snapdragon 845 chipset with 8GB RAM. Well, that’s not it. It was [and up to this date is] among the most popular names in the custom development.

Be it for flashing customized firmware, installing different types of custom recoveries, or flashing patched boot.img to obtain root, the possibilities stand endless. If we keep our focus on the custom ROM, then many users straightaway flocked to the offering from LineageOS to escape from the bloated MIUI experience. But why Lineage? Well, it is among the very few players in the market that did manage to strike a perfect chord between features and device stability. So on that note, let’s get started with the steps to install LineageOS 19 [Android 12] on your Xiaomi Poco F1.

How to Install LineageOS 19 [Android 12] on Xiaomi Poco F1

Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

Before starting, make sure that you are on the latest MIUI firmware version. Moreover, take a data backup beforehand as the process will reset your device. 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.

install adb platform tools windows

STEP 2: Download LineageOS 19 [Android 12] ROM

Next up, get hold of the ROM for your device from below. Along with that, make sure to download its associated recovery file as well. Moreover, if you want Google apps and services, then download the GApps as well. Regarding which, there are many different GApps providers, as for this guide, we are using the NikGApps, you are free to use the one that you prefer.

Xiaomi Poco F1 [beryllium]: ROM + Recovery 
GApps: NikGApps

Once you have downloaded all the three files [ROM, recovery, and GApp], transfer them to the platform-tools folder on your PC. Likewise, rename the LineageOS 19 ROM to rom.zip, the LineageOS recovery file to recovery.img, and the GApps package to gapps.zip.

Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

STEP 3: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

Next up, you will 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.

Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

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 4: Unlock Bootloader

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

Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode

  1. Connect your device to the PC via USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
  2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
  3. After that, type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode
    adb reboot bootloader

    Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

  4. To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID.
    fastboot devices

    Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

STEP 6: Install LineageOS Recovery on Xiaomi Poco F1

  1. Execute the below command in the CMD window to flash the LineageOS 19 Recovery
    fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
  2. Now use the Volume keys to bring up the Recovery option and hit the Power key to confirm it.
  3. Your device will now boot to the LineageOS Recovery.

STEP 7: Install LineageOS 19 ROM on Xiaomi Poco F1

  1. To begin with, go to Factory Reset > Format Data/Factory Reset > Format Data.Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1
  2. Your device will now undergo a reset. Once done, you will get the Data Wipe complete message.Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1
  3. Now go to the recovery’s home page and select Apply Update > Apply from ADB.Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1
  4. After that, execute the below command that is opened inside the platform-tools folder.
    adb sideload rom.zip

    Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

  5. The ROM will now be flashed. Once done, you will get the Total xfer: 1.00x message.

NOTE: In some cases, the process will stop at 47% and report adb: failed to read command: Success. Likewise, it could also report adb: failed to read command: No error or adb: failed to read command: Undefined error: 0. All these messages signify that the flashing has been successfully completed.

STEP 8: Install GApps on Pixel Xiaomi Poco F1

If you want to Google apps and services, then you will have to flash GApps right now, you cannot do so at a later stage. So refer to the below instructions to flash it.

  1. From the LineageOS recovery, go to Advanced > Reboot to Recovery.Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1
  2. Once your device reboots to recovery, go to Apply Update > Apply from ADB.Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1
  3. After that, execute the below command to flash the GApps package
    adb sideload gapps.zip

    Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

  4. You might get a signature verification failed message, reply YES [any file that hasn’t been signed by Lineage will throw this error, it is completely normal].Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1
  5. Once the flashing is complete, go to the recovery home page and select Reboot System Now. Your device will now boot to the newly installed OS.Install LineageOS 19 Xiaomi Poco F1

That’s it. These were the steps to install the latest LineageOS 19 onto your Xiaomi Poco F1. 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.


 

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