Convert Poco F1 to Pixel 4 with Pixel ROM

The Poco F1 runs on MIUI which is the stock firmware loaded with bloatwares. If you ever wished to run the Poco F1 as a Pixel phone, then there is a build available which converts the Poco F1 to a Pixel 4 phone.

This is an Android 10 based Pixel ROM for Poco F1 which is brought to you by developer argraur. If you like this ROM and his work, you may wish to donate to him.

As this is just a stock ROM like the Pixel phones, this is also used to run Android 11 GSI on Poco F1.

[su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This is a custom ROM which has to be installed using a custom recovery such as TWRP, which in turn requires an unlock bootloader on the phone.
Make sure you BACKUP all the data and all the partitions of your phone before installing this ROM.

You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for anything wrong done by you.[/su_note]

Other Android 11 or 10 Downloads for Poco F1

Following are some of the other custom ROMs for Poco F1:
– Poco F1 Android 11 download
– Poco F1 MIUI 12 download
– LineageOS 17.1 download
– Android 10 download
– Bliss ROM Android 10 download
– RR Android 10 download

Status of this Poco F1 Pixel ROM:

Where to Download Pixel 4 ROM for Poco F1?

How to Install Pixel 4 ROM on Poco F1?

Following are the two sub-sections of this Poco F1 Pixel ROM update guide:

1. First time installation of Pixel ROM
2. Upgrading to a newer Pixel ROM build

Installing Pixel ROM on Poco F1 for the first time:

[su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This installation process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]

1. Download the Poco F1 Pixel ROM zip file, ForceEncrypt disabler zip file and keep it in your PC or copy it to the phone.
2. Boot into the TWRP Recovery (with SAR support) to install this Pixel 4 ROM on Poco F1.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
   – If not then unlock the bootloader and then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the how to install TWRP recovery guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)[/su_note]
3. Wipe system, data, and cache partition.
   [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
   [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
   – Backup data on Android
   – NANDROID backup on TWRP recovery[/su_note]
4. ADB sideload the Pixel ROM zip file
   (or)
   If ADB sideload is not working on recovery, just flash the zip using TWRP or any other recovery.
5. Once done, reboot and Enjoy the new Pixel phone!

Upgrade the Pixel ROM on Poco F1:

1. Download and keep the latest Pixel ROM zip file for Poco F1 on your PC or copy it to the phone.
2. Boot into TWRP recovery
3. Wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
4. ADB sideload the Pixel ROM zip file
   (or)
   If ADB sideload is not working on recovery, just flash the zip using TWRP or any other recovery.
5. Reboot and see if you ROOT access or NOT (if you installed previously)
6. If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the Pixel ROM on Poco F1, then flash the Magisk Installer zip file.
7. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the Pixel ROM update on Poco F1.

How to Get GCam for this Pixel ROM?

GCam 7.0 and later versions are compatible with Pixel 4 ROM or any Android 10 ROM in general.
You can always look into the big list of GCam APK download page to get a compatible GCam for your phone.