Android 11 based LineageOS 18 for Poco X3 / NFC is now available to download. This article explains how to install LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC with a step-by-step guide.
Follow the links to get other Android 11 builds: Android 11 Download for supported devices.
This LineageOS 18 build for Poco X3 / NFC is brought to you by developer mahajant99.
DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:
LineageOS 18 development and porting is a voluntary work! If you want this project keep going, please contribute to the developer(s) and the LineageOS project:
– Donate to mahajant99
– Donate to LineageOS project
THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD OF LineageOS 18 FOR Poco X3 / NFC, WHICH MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL.
MAKE SURE TO BACKUP ALL DATA FROM YOUR PHONE AND KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU ARE FLASHING AT YOUR OWN RISK.
You are the only person making changes to your phone; neither the developer nor I can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Status of the Poco X3 / NFC LineageOS 18 ROM
– Everything
– Nothing reported yet
Where to download LineageOS 18 for Poco X3 / NFC?
- LineageOS 18 Download for Poco X3 (codename: surya):
Latest build date: 9th November 2020
[CMDM-download id=129919] - LineageOS 18 Download for Poco X3 NFC (codename: karna):
Latest build date: 9th November 2020
[CMDM-download id=132343] - Download TWRP for Poco X3 / NFC and follow the below guides to bootloader unlock and install TWRP
- How to install TWRP recovery (will also work for Lineage recovery)
- Poco X3 / NFC unlock bootloader guide – required to install TWRP recovery
- GApps for Android 11
- How to Root Android 11
- Download ADB to sideload the ROM
– 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
– Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
– ADB Fastboot for Linux and MAC
How to Install LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC?
- First time installation of LineageOS 18 for Poco X3 / NFC
- Upgrading LineageOS 18 for Poco X3 / NFC from a previous build of LineageOS 18 ROM
First time Installation of LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC
- Download and Copy the LineageOS 18 ROM for Poco X3 / NFC and a compatible GApps to your phone.
- Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Poco X3 / NFC LineageOS 18 ROM. Make sure to use the TWRP provided in above downloads section or any system-as-root configured TWRP for Poco X3 / NFC
– By now your phone must have an unlocked bootloader to proceed with other steps. If not, unlock the bootloader first and proceed ahead. - Wipe the data partition, Cache partition, vendor partition and system partition.– Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.This will delete evrything on your phone! You may consider taking a complete backup of your phone data or take a backup of all relevant partitions. Below are few links that may help you in backing up:
– How to backup Android data
– how to take NANDROID backup on TWRP recovery - Install the Poco X3 / NFC LineageOS 18 ROM file using TWRP recovery or any custom recovery of your choice
(OR)
Use ADB Sideload to install the ROM.
You can use any one of the above mentioned method to install the ROM zip file on the phone. - Reboot into the TWRP recovery again.
- Then install the Android 11 GApps package.
– Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery. - Reboot and Enjoy the Android 11 based LineageOS 18 for Poco X3 / NFC.
Upgrading LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC (surya):
- Copy the latest ROM zip file of LineageOS 18 for Poco X3 / NFC, Magisk ROOT package to the phone
- Boot into Recovery to flash the updated ROM for Poco X3 / NFC
- Wipe the system partition from the TWRP recovery menu.
- Install the Poco X3 / NFC LineageOS 18 update, either using TWRP recovery or ADB Sideload.
- Reboot and see if you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT.
– Most Gapps are built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates. - If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC, then download Android 11 GApps and then flash it.
– Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery. - If you don’t have ROOT after upgrading the LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC, then flash the Magisk rooting package or follow this Android 11 root guide.
- Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the LineageOS 18 on Poco X3 / NFC.
Add-on links for Poco X3 / NFC
– GCam for Poco X3 / NFC
– GCam for Android 11
– Google Camera APK for all supported devices
is this still working?