Android 13 update for Poco F1 is now available for download. Continue reading this guide to learn the step-by-step installation guide along with files. Android 13 comes with improved features and better security than earlier Android versions. Poco F1 comes with good hardware inside that can run Android 13 smoothly. In this article, we will flash a custom ROM called LineageOS 20. This ROM is based on Android 13 AOSP and comes with awesome customization that you can’t just avoid.
Like most newer Android version, Android 13 comes with newer customization and security improvements. Hence its always better to upgrade from old Android OS to a newer one.
If all this excites you then you can follow this guide to update your Poco F1 to the latest Android 13 via custom ROM LineageOS 20.
Warning! We at TrueAndroid produce tutorial to help out fellow Android users but all this guide are educational purpose only. You should try this guide at your own risk. Neither we nor the developer should be responsible if your Android device experience damage after following this tutorial. Also remember, this guide is only applicable for Poco F1. Don’t try this guide in any other Android device. It may hard brick your device.
Prerequisite:
1. Installing custom ROM risk you mobile existing data, hence we recommend a backup before proceeding. You may follow our Android backup guide.
2. Make sure your device have at least 30% battery power.
3. You already have USB Driver installed for Poco F1 in your PC. Windows OS usually download and install USB driver automatically when you connect your device first time. You can always manually download USB driver from our latest USB driver download page.
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and mobile. You can follow our USB Debugging enable guide.
5. You have TWRP Recovery 3.7.0 or higher installed or any Android 13 compatible custom recovery installed.
If you did everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 13 based LineageOS 20 ROM on Poco F1.
File Required(Download by clicking on it)
- LineageOS 20 For Poco F1 [Filename: lineage-20.0-20230929-nightly-beryllium-signed.zip]
- Android 13 Gapps
[Note: Always download latest available ROM]
How to Update Poco F1 to latest Android 13 with LineageOS 20 ROM
Step 1: Copy downloaded zip files to your device memory.
Step 2: Boot into recovery mode. To boot into recovery first turn off your Poco F1 and then press and hold Volume Up and Power button together, then select “Recovery mode” using Volume keys. You can also boot into recovery without key combination.
Step 3: Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
Step 4: Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
Step 5: Finally, its time to flash the ROM file. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the LineageOS 20 zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add Gapps zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
Step 6: When the installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Poco F1 and boot up into Android 13 ROM LineageOS 20. The first boot will take some time.
Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
That’s it! You now have the latest Android 13 based custom ROM LineageOS 20 installed on your Poco F1.