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[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
New Update: 28/02/2022

Changelog:

ROMs:

Reordered crDroid A12 to top as the best all around ROM and added a note near it for recommended FlameGApps.

Added PixelOS, xDroid, BlissROM and VoltageOS

A12

ROMs and BaikalOS

A11

ROM.

Changed the link of Project Elixir, PixelPlus, LessAOSP and OctaviOS since their XDA threads have outdated download links. Please contact the developers to fix their links in their threads, so I can add XDA link back.

Removed all awards for Android 11 ROMs except LineageOS / LineageOS microG, ArrowOS and HavocOS which still get updates and Rerorded the ROMs. Also moved LineageOS microG near LineageOS.

Kernels:

Seperated to 2 sub-sections the Kenrels (Active Development and EOL Archived).

Added Gear Kernel.

Moved Optimus Drunk Kernel, Sphinx Kernel, Stealth Kernel, MiPa Kernel, RockStar Kernel, MiPa Kernel, Canting Kernel, Delta Kernel, XDKernel to EOL Archived sub-section, since they have very long time to get updates.

GApps & microG:

Renamed title from GApps to GApps & microG.

Created 2 sub-sections for GApps and microG and Added microG and its variants links.

Reordered GApps and awarded FlameGApps with trophy.

Added link for FlameGApps config file and NikGApps packages information/description.

Changed the link of BiTGApps.

Added LiteGapps.

GCams:

Added MGC_8.4.300_Parrot043_V1.2.apk in my AFH.

Added a note about using 2 different GCams if you want.

Disable Force Encryption (DFE) & Encryption:

Added new version of DFE (dynDFE-v2) in my AFH [FAQ]. Let me know if I should delete the older versions.

Xiaomi Tools:

Added a note with the Unzip Password (xiaomiflash.com) for Xiaomi Mi Flash Tool in Collection (Xiaomi Tools) & Guides (Clean Install Official MIUI).

Useful Apps:

Added Bromite buildtools Browser which is basically a Bromite with latest security patches and fixes and some additional features like toolbar on bottom, expiry time on history and more. This is created by a regular contributer Uzuao of original Bromite since original Bromite developer doesn't push updates and pull requests fast.

Added RadioDroid (Multimedia sub-section) and MatLog (Miscellaneous sub-section).

Guides:

Added Screen Retention Fix Guide for devices which has this issue.

Added the device Battery Model at Battery Guide.

Some minor changes here and there.

Changelogs:

Created sub-sections to be better categorized and be cleaner for all changelogs, old and new ones.

General:

Fixed some typos.

⚠️Notes:

XDA now allows Pling.com as file host so any development hosted on that service now will be included in my thread. You can also make a request to add a ROM or something if I miss it.

Read more about it here.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
@Retrial i am on Awaken A12 but rom getting lag after some time of use, any advice of a good A12 rom?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hmm..Awaken shouldn't lag. Try to report this to REIGNZ.

About some other good A12 ROMs, definitely crDroid+FlameGApps is the best one for me. The most smooth and fast ROM I have tried so far, debloated with a lot of useful features and best calibration on status bar icons (haven't seen a dot so far). Some others are Pixel Experience, Project Elixir, Awaken, Proton.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] duttyend:
@Retrial

Hello mate,

You might add to the GApps section another package I've been using for several weeks and which is working perfectly:

LiteGApps

Specifically, I've been using the "LiteGapps++" regular Magisk package on LineageOS 18.1 stock with latest stable Magisk, and it's been working great. It's also very lightweight and customizable from Terminal.

Have a good day!
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hey duttyend,

Thanks for the suggestion, I didn't knew these LiteGapps.

I've added them in GApps section and also added in the latest changelog.

Cheers! 😜
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] duttyend:
Great, that was fast!

May I suggest you add some details that really set this one apart from the others:

- System or system-less installation (recovery package or Magisk module);

- LiteGapps++ version that is for cross-architectures (arm, arm64) and for multiple Android versions (5.0 to 12.0) in 1 package.

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] amn1987:
Even lighter than BitGApps or NikGApps Core? If yes I think this would be a better fit for my 5+ year old, 2GB Redmi 3s running the noticeably more memory hungry A11.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hehe 😜

About details, I don't know if it's needed. If someone click on LiteGapps link it goes to main page which can read everything about it. If I add details for LiteGapps, I need to add details for every GApps and that will become a bit confusing with overload information.

A user can find infos and details for every GApps by clicking the link and go to their pages.

Also I think system or system-less feature is something which some other GApps may have, like BiTGApps (but I am not sure). Cross-architectures arm/arm64 is interesting but making the package larger in size.

I hoped you understand the reasons I hesitate to add this suggestion about informations.

Let me know if you have any other suggestion, I really appreciate it :)
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] duttyend:
You can have a look at the different versions here. The lightest package ("Litegapps Lite") is 52 MB.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] duttyend:
Hey mate,

I understand your points, and you are right.

So, don't worry and leave it like that, your guides are already detailed enough.

Cheers
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] zeluqa:
Is DFE required to root the phone given that I have never mess with the my phone root or recovery? I read some sources and I'm not sure because they contradict each other.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
DFE no need for root. Read the DFE and Encryption guide at my Guides.

You can also read the Magisk Root guide for root.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] amn1987:
Regarding high battery temps. during tethering I guess it should be a bit lower over USB compared to Wifi? Onset of summer and off late higher DL speeds (30-60Mbps vs 25-30Mbps earlier ) causes battery temps. to exceed 40°C within half an hour. Big cores are disabled even the screen is turned off and I am using a laptop cooling pad as well. 6 hours of UL downloads after midnight so it's a bit of a problem. If USB Tethering isn't a sufficient improvement I guess I will have to lower the bandwidth.

Edit: To answer my own question Tethering over USB causes temps. to rise way less. Barely exceeded mid-thirties whereas over Wifi temps. easily crossed 40°C despite active cooling.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
@Retrial

Here is new way to hide root:

Releases · LSPosed/LSPosed.github.io

Contribute to LSPosed/LSPosed.github.io development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
What is different on this? There is no guide to explain about it or faq.

Flash Shamiko in Magisk and enable Zygisk and reboot

Turn on denylist to configure denylist.

Once denylist is configured, disable it to activate Shamiko.

Is that right? here is a guide I guess.

P.S: I have years to use root, so I don't really test these. :p
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
Yes, that's it. 👍
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Both Universal Safetynet Fix by kdrag0n and Shamiko needed to completely pass everything?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
Yes Shamiko only hides root not safetynet.

The momo test apk in that guide is here:

Magisk alpha

检测设备修改情况 更新日志： 修复zygisk的假阳性 修复包管理异常的检测

t.me
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Magisk doesn't have it's own setting to hide?

Sorry as I sad I have years to use root and I don't remember the new changelogs :p

I will include Shamiko soon to my collection.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
Magisk hide was removed, it only hide the app now...
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Thanks buddy, I will add it soon.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
John Wu is now working for google android security team so we got things removed from magisk, the safetynet part, the hide and the modules...

But we get zygist so we can run magisk parts in zygote daemon, so still a powerful root tool, just some things not directly in magisk now.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Yeah I know that, I just don't remember the recent changes. Thanks (y)
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
Does the SilverCore Kernel have it's own thread and or any flashing instructions? Didn't find anything.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
No it doesn't have its own thread but it has a telegram group.

Simply flash it on recovery.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
Just on top of any fully set-up Android 10/11/12 ROM (Official Lineage in my case) whenever I like?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Yes but why you want to switch kernel of Official LineageOS? Seems good.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
I'm on the search for the best SoT possible, and the kernel should have some effect, right?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Yes, LOS kernel should be balance tho. I don't think you will see any improvement with SilverCore Kernel.

You can try NGK Kernel with root tho, and select battery profile in the NGK app or if u are knowledge to configure values by urself.

If you want a balance kernel stay on stock. If you have huge battery drain check your battery capacity according my guide and general the battery tips in OP and if you see bad number then order a new battery. I just ordered Nohon Battery and I am waiting next month to arrive, since my battery became really old and I lost a good amount of capacity.

However I am on crDroid A12 which use los kernel too and the battery life is pretty good for the battery capacity I have.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
The battery is new, no major issue. I'm just a little bit annoyed because Stock MIUI had better SoT, something I wasn't really expecting. I don't want to tinker around with root settings so it's either better out of the box or not. I don't know, trying doesn't hurt. What is SilverCore optimized for? If you have any recommendations (maybe a ROM which is more energy efficient from the start?) I'd be delighted, otherwise thx for the infos.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
SilverCore from what I remember is balanced kernel with touch for perfomance.

From the current Active Kernels only NGK with battery profile would be somehow good for Battery exclusive.

You got new battery? Are u sure the capacity of battery is 3800-3900mah at least? Just test it since there are a lot of fake out there.

I don't believe you get worse battery in Los than in MIUI. Something is wrong 🤔

You could try crDroid A12 with FlameGApps (and config of gapps if u want) and check, for me is fine even with less capacity in battery.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
3900. I deliberately tested it with the stock Rom before flashing. I got 11h 30min+ from 100-20% in my test scenario. Lineage is 10h (for context, very low screen brightness and mostly YouTube in both cases). That's in no way terrible mind you, but still noticably less.

You aren't the first one who can't believe it but that's what I'm getting.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Well, MIUI is also still on Android 10 (while LineageOS on Android 11) and maybe of it's very aggressive optimization on the apps which make you lose notifications sometimes. But still it's strange.

Did u let it for a week or so in MIUI to check the battery or just a day? Did u test the battery in LineageOS more than a week? Because every ROM needs to settle for a while to truly show you the battery life.

Try crDroid Android 12 and if you still get worse I don't really know 😛 I wouldn't switch back to MIUI in any way tho. Also I wouldn't switch kernel unless you want to root with NGK. Well you can also try NGK without rooting. It's balanced by default.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
Well, I tested after the first recharge, 2nd cycle. Do you really think it takes a week for accurate readings? Well, I'll keep monitoring it.

Already tried NGK. Seems to be identical to stock LOS.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
There is some battery pattern learning for apps that you don't use a lot, so needs some days of usage for learning the pattern of your usage. I believe a week of usage in every ROM would show more accurate battery life.

Try crDroid A12 if you want, otherwise I don't know. For me it's good enough for 2900mah capacity I get about ~7-8h SOT.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] amn1987:
New official battery or a third-party one?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
Reputable 3rd party. I don't trust "official" ones, they tend to be fake. As I said, I tested it with Stock Rom first, so I don't think it's a hardware issue.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] amn1987:
By official I meant directly from authorised Xiaomi service centers.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
In Europe, after 3 years? I don't know.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] amn1987:
Xiaomi continues to sell genuine batteries in India even for models from 2016 and off late even earlier but after 2 price hikes in case of F1 in the last few months the battery is priced exorbitantly making it not viable as an option.

Edit: Seem to be available for UK and Germany at least. The battery is priced well but shipping charges etc. are quite high.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hey guys,

Just for your information, Official TWRP 3.6.1 Released -> Changelog.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
Can't decrypt internal storage in a12
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Still eh? 🙄 yeah I haven't seen anything about it in changelog. 🙁
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
yes, it broke my rom, i had to get back to mod twrp and install rom again to recover
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
it broke it? :/ you couldn't adb fastboot boot twrp and flash the recovery u had back in recovery section? 🤔
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
i flashed old recovery in this one but don't know why broke the gapps of rom, i reflashed all in old recovery and now is all good.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] - Chaorrupted X -:
Nice. I have successfully flashed it, works perfectly fine here. Android 11, LineageOS 18.1 with MindTheGapps.

I was hoping for the Android 12 decryption, but currently they are still working for the Android 12.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
I saw that, is sad...I guess Google asked them to shut down.

NewPipe is the only option now. Although is good, I don't like that they don't have search by date etc like Youtube.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
newpipe got ad blocker?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
it always had as far as I remember 😛
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
So it's a bug to be fixed and not some kind of unsolvable brick wall? I'm currently on A11 but that's nice to know.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] - Chaorrupted X -:
It is something that need to be implemented to support for Android 12. You could say the official TWRP isn't fully support yet for Android 12.

They mentioned in their release notes, that they are currently continuing work for Android 12.

Based on their previous release notes, there is no mentioning about the support for Android 12, apart from Android 11 and below.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
Anyone losing root without explanation? it disappear from time to time in my phone...
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
I don't use root but in what ROM you are and with what method you flashed Magisk?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
Now i am on lineage 19, but had happened in various roms, i root in twrp but i think i lose root when i update directly in magisk app, i don't lose immediately but after some time, sometimes only in next day, that make hard to know if that's the reason.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Do you flash the .zip or .apk? Did you tried patching boot.img method?

What you mean update directly in magisk app? Maybe any mod you installed recently causing that? I don't know...maybe someone who use Magisk knows more about it.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alias X:
So guys, I tested all three kernels I wanted (Lineage 18.1 Official Android 11) in terms of battery performance/screen-on-time. Take this with a grain of salt because it has only been 2 cycles each, but it seems to be consistent. All three with no root/manual adjustments of any kind, just quick&dirty flash with TWRP. The averages from 100-20% were:

Stock Lineage: 9:30

No Gravity: 10:10

Silver Core: 8:50

I noticed no difference in general performance what so ever, with the important disclaimer that I basically only used Youtube, Chrome, the gallery and other basic apps. Only game I tested for the sake of it was Plants vs Zombies 2, no issues there.

TLDR; for battery: No Gravity > Stock > SilverCore
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] rainings:
Really nice thread, thx for all the collection.

GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater: Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.

Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device. - 0x192/universal-android-debloater

github.com

I have one question regarding the debloating tool. It just doesn't detect my phone when I plug it in.

I've done this:

Enable developer option

Enabled USB debugging

Select FTP transfer when plugin

The tool just never respond, anyone know how to fix this?

I tried using another debloat it can detect my phone and it works, but this tool seems like no longer in development. Manage to remove most of the bloatware.

GitHub - Szaki/XiaomiADBFastbootTools: A simple tool for managing Xiaomi devices on desktop using ADB and Fastboot

A simple tool for managing Xiaomi devices on desktop using ADB and Fastboot - GitHub - Szaki/XiaomiADBFastbootTools: A simple tool for managing Xiaomi devices on desktop using ADB and Fastboot

github.com
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hello,

Thanks for reporting it. In what ROM you are? If you can also report it at GitHub Issues. If you still have problems with this tool I will remove it from the collection.

You can still use the Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools if it's still working tho.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
NGK is the best Kernel overall for Poco F1. All devs use Silvercore as default but they should switch to NGK.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] rainings:
I'm using Official Global Stable ROM 12.0.3.0.QEJMIXM, okay I will report over there thx.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
@Retrial Lineage 19 unofficial is closed 🙃
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] rainings:
The debloater tool works now! after posted it on github. Need to make sure the adb tool that you installed has a path added to the environment variables, C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\ . The debloater tool also manage to pick additional packages that wasn't available at Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools .

These are the packages that I uninstalled so far. Overall, the phone just feels snappier, smoother battery life also better. :D

Spoiler content hidden.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
I saw that. That's sad 😕
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hey buddy,

I am glad you finally made it work and you feel the difference with deblot. 😜
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] luiwii:
what is the difference between dfe and dfe v2
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
I am not sure since I don't use it but I think it's one time install if the ROM has support addon.d, otherwise you have to flash in every ROM update.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] armandazo:
Any non-expert guides? I have been trying to unlock bootloader for 3 days and still can't get my windows 10 PC to detect my phone. I installed the drivers from xiaomi, installed fastboot drivers in device manager (somehow figured it out from youtube) and I get this message in device manager:_

"This device cannot start. (Code 10)

The specified request is not a valid operation for the target device"

Please help.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Hello,

What you mean non-expert guide?

The guides and steps is written so much detailed for every newbie to understand it, I can't write it simpler and I guess you will not find it simpler.

Are you sure followed all the steps on the guide? You connect Mi Account to your phone in settings of Mi Unlock etc.?

I don't know why you get this error. The guide is working 101%, probably you miss something or doing something wrong.

Please explain all the steps you did.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
@armandazo no problem, I will try to help if I can.

Reboot your device to Fastboot by pressing power+volume down while your phone is turned off.

Connect your device to PC while you are in Fastboot mode.

Go to Device Manager in Windows find your Android device select it and right click and press to install drivers manually. Select the drivers you downloaded (unzip them) and select the win10 folder.

Press install and reboot your PC and your device.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] armandazo:
That's pretty much what I did. I've rebooted my PC and phone so many times I'm not sure where I went wrong. Should I just unistall device in device manager and start over? This is the error I see in device manager.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
You can try to uninstall and install them again.

Have you tried to continue with the rest steps? The device seems working and found in device manager otherwise it would have an icon with ⚠️.

Try to ignore that message and continue and let's see.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] armandazo:
I can't because the Mi Unlock tool does not show my phone connected when in Fastboot. Let me try to uninstall the device and try again.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] armandazo:
I uninstalled the device, but now I don't know where to install fastboot drivers in Device Manager:
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Reboot both device and windows and check again. Since it's late in my place, If u don't mind to continue our conversation tomorrow.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] armandazo:
Tried again but phone still not detected. Thanks for your help, I'll try again tomorrow too.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] Retrial:
Check here, here and here. Also try to use different usb port or cable while installing the drivers. (Re-download the drivers from my collection - just to be sure is not corrupted)
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fubo73:
When I did that, I was aware that only USB 2.0 can be used for unlock, and that with USB 3.0 phone is not detected. Is this changed meanwhile?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
no, still that way...
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] fubo73:
So @armandazo needs to use old USB 2.0 port, I don't see any on his pc.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] TioCareca:
or a 2.0 hub
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Sadly the development has declined for Poco F1 since the arrival of Android 12. This device deserves much more than that.