[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Guides, News, & Discussion] pnin:
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EOL WARNING! For over a year, I made it my job to set this index and maintain it; now (2021-12-10),

I won't be updating it anymore

-- I still visit the forums, but XDA-Devs has grown too adversarial for any meaningful technical discussion and the custom ROM scene here reflects it. Anyone is welcome to pick up where I left -- just PM me and I'll provide a BBcode dump...

DISCLAIMER: all credit goes to the posters; I own nothing and claim nothing (apart where otherwise stated); as usual, your device warranty is void merely by peeping beyond this point, so close your browser and run away if that's not what you intended...

Also please pay attention to the following (or see Note2 below):

➡️ BTW, anyone looking for Poco X3 Pro (AKA, vayu/bhima) info better check @kamild_'s similar Index thread (https://xdaforums.com/t/4265625/) at the dedicated XDA-Devs forum.

GENERAL

POCO X3 NFC global homepage

https://www.poco.net/global/

Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC specs @GSMArena

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_x3_nfc-10415.php

GSMArena POCO X3 NFC review​

https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_x3_nfc-review-2166.php​

Price and specifications on POCO X3 @Kimovil

https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-poco-x3

POCO X3 NFC [...] champion in the mid-range

https://www.notebookcheck.net/498021.0.html

(NotebookCheck.net in-depth review)

Poco X3 NFC Audio: punching above its weight

https://www.dxomark.com/poco-x3-nfc-audio-review-punching-above-its-weight/

(DxOMark audio review score: 63)

Antutu Benchmarks [KERNEL TESTS] Poco X3 NFC

https://xdaforums.com/t/4206941/

GUIDES & INFO

Xiaomi Wiki at Github

https://xiaomiwiki.github.io/

MIUI How to Unlock

https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html

Xiaomi’s Anti-Rollback Protection Explained: How to avoid bricking your phone

https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/

[GUIDE] Uninstall Poco x3 NFC Bloatware

https://xdaforums.com/t/4169497/

[Guide] Remove Ads

https://xdaforums.com/t/4170449/

[See also:] Remove ads from MIUI (stock ROM)​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4227693/​

[GUIDE] How to Pass SafetyNet on Xiaomi.eu

https://xdaforums.com/t/4168173/

Passing SafetyNet and Google Play Certification [LOS 17.1]​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84100067​

[Guide] [Magisk] Disable Dynamic refresh rate for Poco X3 NFC

https://xdaforums.com/t/4178515/

Detailed Guide for Flashing ROMs in POCO X3 / NFC (Karna & Surya)

https://xdaforums.com/t/4196271/

[GUIDE][Android 11][Viper4Android] Viper4Android on Android 11 with Selinux Enforcing

https://xdaforums.com/t/4208707/

[Audio] RSSP [Module Magisk] <- (Optional module to deactivate builtin audio processors)​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4190501/​

Viper4Android Working on AOSP ROMs Without System Distortion (Also MIUI12 ROMs)​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4248827/​

VIPER4ANDROID FX INSTALLATION_[ANDROID_10/11] ...​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4241531/​

[Some detailed technical info about USB power cables and chargers]

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84403323

[GUIDE] Backup/Restore function in Poco X3 recoveries [OrangeFOX/TWRP]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4233377/

[GUIDE] Bromite SystemWebView with OTA Update Survival

https://xdaforums.com/t/4241045/

[GUIDE] HDR Fix with OTA Update Survival

https://xdaforums.com/t/4241065/

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YouTube HDR & Chrome Yellow Tint - Real Fix [surya/karna]​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4239433/​

[GUIDE] Downgrade from MIUI Android 11 Beta Stable to Android 10 ...

https://xdaforums.com/t/4251259/

[GUIDE] Move ... to MIUI ... from OSS without losing data and decryption

https://xdaforums.com/t/4269127/

[GUIDE] DOWNGRADE FROM [R][11] TO [Q][10] [ALL]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4337131/

[GUIDE] How To Fix The "Unknown" Caller ID Issue With "4G Calling" Enabled

https://xdaforums.com/t/4238449/

ROMS & RECOVERIES

Official ROMs (See Note1 in post #2)

https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?device=1900385

Poco X3 NFC Android 11 Global EU... [BETA!]​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4245087/​

POCO X3/NFC @Mi Community [official forum]​

https://c.mi.com/forum-2861-1.html​

[XDA-Devs mirror of surya MIUI official ROMs]​

https://www.xda-developers.com/down...t-several-xiaomi-redmi-mi-poco-devices/#surya​

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POCO X3 NFC (surya) MIUI Downloads [unofficial mirror]​

https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/surya/​

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POCO X3 NFC ... MIUI Official ROMs [unofficial mirror]​

https://mirom.ezbox.idv.tw/en/phone/surya/​

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[MIUI Updates Tracker] POCO X3 / X3 NFC (surya/karna)​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4263015/​

[Firmware] POCO X3 NFC [surya/karna] [Auto updated!]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4250279/

POCO X3 NFC (surya) Firmware Downloads​

https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/firmware/surya/​

Xiaomi Flash Tool

https://www.xiaomiflash.com/

Mi Community -- Method 2: Fastboot Update​

https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2​

Note: for ADB, see https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools (or https://xdaforums.com/t/3944288/).

Kernels​

Stock surya kernel sources

https://github.com/MiCode/Xiaomi_Kernel_OpenSource/tree/surya-q-oss

[KERNEL][SURYA][10 & 11] Optimus Drunk Kernel v11.x

https://xdaforums.com/t/4198627/

[Kernel] F1xy kernel for Poco X3 (NFC) [Android Q/R]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4205621/

[KERNEL][SURYA] StormBreaker-x2

https://xdaforums.com/t/4271369/

[SHARED][KERNEL][MIUI/AOSP] StormBreaker-V4​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4220565/​

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[KERNEL][SURYA][OSS] LILAC KERNEL {Ex-VOID; OSS VENDOR ONLY!}

https://xdaforums.com/t/4276489/

[KERNEL] CHIDORI-KERNEL [AOSP][GSI][R]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4337491/

Note: see here for other custom kernels.

Recoveries​

[RECOVERY][3.4.0-0][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP Xiaomi POCO X3 [surya]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4168511/

[Safely flashing TWRP 3.5.0_10-5 with latest PX3 firmware howto]​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84524475​

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[Latest TWRP build by brigudav]​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/85700211​

[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP-3.5.2-0 [surya][karna][R][11]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4342471/

[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] OrangeFox Recovery Project [surya|karna][R11.1]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4300301/

[RECOVERY][SHARED][surya] OrangeFox Recovery Project [R11.0_A] Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC

https://xdaforums.com/t/4169197/

OrangeFox-R11-Unofficial-Beta-surya-10-01​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84265983​

[How to use OrangeFox to backup (untested!)]​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84235227​

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[Orangefox-r11-beta-004-unofficial-surya-zip]​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84125483​

[RECOVERY][SHRP][UNOFFICIAL][surya] Sky Hawk Recovery Project [3.1]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4339175/

Custom Android 12 ROMs {∑A12=2}​

[ROM][12.0] AOSP 12.0 for Poco X3 [BETA][UNIFIED][OSS]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4347197/

[ROM] [12.0.0_r2] ArrowOS Poco X3 [BETA/EARLY RELEASE]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4347217/

Custom Android 11 ROMs {∑A11=31}​

[ROM] > [11.0] > Nitrogen OS Beta

https://xdaforums.com/t/4173237/

[ROM][11] PixysOS v4.0.1 [SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4177269/

[ROM][11][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 18.0 [SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4182489/

[ROM][11][OFFICIAL] OctaviOS-v1.2 [SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4188241/

[11][Octavi-OS][Official]Poco X3/NFC​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4294337/​

[ROM][11.0][Alpha] DerpFest for POCO X3 [surya][Official]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4189033/

[rom]official[msm xtended][poco x3][11]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4191493/

[ROM][11.0.0] ArrowOS POCO X3 [OFFICIAL][SURYA][KARNA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4192145/

[ROM][11][UNOFFICIAL] crDroid v7.0 [KARNA][SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4195269/

[ROM][Eleven] SuperiorOS-Excalibur [POCO-X3][Surya/Karna]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4202043/

[ROM][11.0] ProjectStreak 1.1 [UNOFFICIAL][Surya][Karna]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4204087/

[ROM][UNOFFICIAL] AICP - 16.1 - 11.0 [SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4221957/

[ROM][11][Surya/Karna][OFFICIAL] Pixel Extended ROM

https://xdaforums.com/t/4222193/

[ROM][11.0][OFFICIAL] Stag-OS v11.0-R1 [UNIFIED]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4223535/

[ROM][11.0] Project Sakura [3.R][UNOFFICIAL][SURYA/KARNA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4227411/

[ROM][11.0]dot-OS v5.0-POCO X3[surya/karna]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4227955/

[ROM][11][SURYA/KARNA][NEW] PixelExperience [AOSP]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4231127/

[ROM][11.0.0_r31][Surya] KangOS v11.5 (Raven) [OFFICIAL][STABLE]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4235483/

[ROM][OFFICIAL][SUPERIOROS][POCO X3][11]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4237765/

[ROM][11][OFFICIAL] Havoc-OS v4.2 [SURYA][KARNA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4239043/

[ROM][AOSP][11.0] RevengeOS| Poco X3 NFC [Surya][OFFICIAL]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4243715/

[ROM][AOSP][A11] NezukoOS 1.1 Unofficial for POCO X3 [SURYA][UNIFIED]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4246083/

[ROM][11][Surya][UNIFIED][UNOFFICIAL] Evolution X

https://xdaforums.com/t/4247613/

[OFFICIAL] Descendant XI [Android 11]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4262969/

[ROM][OFFICIAL][LEGIONOS][SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4269939/

[ROM][11.0] Styx Project [OFFICIAL][SURYA]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4275381/

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[ROM][11.0] Styx Project [UNOFFICIAL][SURYA/KARNA]​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4260633/​

[ROM][11.0][STABLE] ShapeShiftOS [surya]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4278673/

Paranoid Android Ruby 1 Dev - POCO X3/X3 NFC [CAF][OSSVENDOR]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4294717/

[ROM][11.0][UNOFFICIAL] ColtOS v7.2 for POCO X3/X3 NFC [karna/surya][UNIFIED][OSS]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4327523/

[ROM][11.0] ColtOS v7.x for POCO X3/X3 NFC [karna/surya][Official]​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4297975/​

[ROM][SURYA/KARNA] PixelPlusUI for POCO X3/X3 NFC [OFFICIAL][ELEVEN]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4329465/

[ROM][11.0][OFFICIAL][POCO X3]PixelPlusUI v3.1-Palladium[SURYA/KARNA]​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4237433/​

[ROM][11][SURYA][AOSP][MIUI-VENDOR] ArcaneOS

https://xdaforums.com/t/4338871/

[ROM][11] LineageOS OFFICIAL [SURYA]KARNA]

NOTE: Initial posts regard unofficial LOS 17.1; for LOS 18 see https://xdaforums.com/posts/85726775 and following.

Lineage OS 18.1 is now official for Poco X3 [2021-10-04]​

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/surya​

For microG builds based on official LOS, check:​

https://download.lineage.microg.org/surya/​

Custom Android 10 ROMs {∑A10=11}​

[ROM] How to install Xiaomi.eu ROM for POCO X3 NFC [surya]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4165247/

[Surya is now in Xiami.eu

stable

release list]​

https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/56191/​

POCOPHONE X3 NFC (Xiaomi.eu forum)​

https://xiaomi.eu/community/forums/208/​

[ROM][10] Havoc-OS v3.9 [SURYA] <- Old A10 thread, see A11 section below for new!

https://xdaforums.com/t/4174577/

[ROM][10.0][SURYA][UNOFFICIAL] Evolution X | Quantum

https://xdaforums.com/t/4175827/

[ROM][10] Resurrection-Remix Unofficial [surya]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4176023/

[ROM][10.0][SURYA] Pixel Experience [AOSP][UNOFFICIAL] <- Old A10 thread, see A11 section below for new!

https://xdaforums.com/t/4176719/

[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][10] BlissRoms v12.12 [surya / POCO X3 NFC]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4179823/

[ROM][10][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 17.1 [SURYA] {now with enhanced microG flavor}

https://xdaforums.com/t/4185693/

[ROM][MIUI 12.0.4.0] Elite ROM for POCO X3 [10]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4189431/

[ROM][10][UNOFFICIAL] AncientOS V4.0.1 [surya/karna]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4190945/

[ROM][10.0]Colt-OS v6.5Euphoria[POCO-X3][Surya]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4200983/

[ROM][10] LineageOS 17.1 (unofficial) [NOTE: Thread repurposed for A11 Lineage OS Official! See end of previous section...]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4202533/

TOOLS & APPS

ADB AppControl (DotNET)

https://appcontrol.neocities.org/

XiaomiADBFastbootTools (Java)

https://github.com/Szaki/XiaomiADBFastbootTools

XiaoMiTool (v2)

https://www.xiaomitool.com/

Direct download: https://github.com/francescotescari/XiaoMiToolV2/releases/​

Download the latest Google Recorder app

https://www.xda-developers.com/download-latest-google-recorder-app-android/

Google Recorder app works?​

https://xdaforums.com/t/4169075/​

GCam for Poco X3

https://xdaforums.com/t/4164397/

GCam builds​

https://www.cyanogenmods.org/google-camera-poco-x3-nfc/​

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1343/​

Super wallpaper for Poco x3

https://xdaforums.com/t/4164893/

Online MIUI Custom-ROM Builder for Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

https://mi-globe.com/miui-firmware-custom-rom-builder-download/xiaomi-poco-x3-nfc/

[App] Energy Ring - Battery indidcator for Poco X3 NFC!

https://xdaforums.com/t/4335577/

MISC TIPS & TRICKS

What is the poco x3 display brand? [HOWTO]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4175865/

[properties brand string identifiers]​

https://xdaforums.com/posts/85333941​

GUIDE EDL POINTS and TOOL (no fake points) [Hardware EDL triggering]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4176445/

Force MIUI to use 90hz... (No root)

https://xdaforums.com/t/4177211/

Force 120Hz refresh rate [...] on the POCO X3​

https://www.xda-developers.com/poco-x3-disable-dynamic-refresh-rate-force-120hz/​

How to Flash Official Miui 12 rom in stock recovery

https://xdaforums.com/t/4182481/

Advanced Reboot for MIUI 12 (Surya)

https://xdaforums.com/t/4181271/

Widevine certificate and ROM switch

https://xdaforums.com/t/4186869/

Open diag failed [howto enable]

https://xdaforums.com/t/4187805/

[MOD][FIX] Audio Bitrate Increase For Poco X3 NFC

https://xdaforums.com/t/4187349/

[PATCH] Disable encryption for XIAOMI.EU ROM

https://xdaforums.com/t/4190949/

[MODULE][AUDIO] Jackshi Audio (improve the volume levels n moar)

https://xdaforums.com/t/4232219/

[MOD][Magisk] 👽 Hi-Fi Sound Mod 👽

https://xdaforums.com/t/4234861/

[ArrowOS + microG setup howto]

https://xdaforums.com/posts/84521933

[SOLUTION] How to make system read write able in Android 10+

https://xdaforums.com/t/4240727/

[TWRP][LineageOS 18.1] SafetyNet - Permanent Fix

https://xdaforums.com/t/4343141/