crDroid 8.1 Unofficial for Poco X3 NFC Android 12 ROM – 220207

February 7, 2022 | By androidhowto@youtube | Filed in: Custom ROM.

How to install CrDroid 8.1 Unofficial for Poco X3 NFC Android 12 ROM Update:20220207. Maintained By: @TheStrechh. Changelog: Safetynet pass by default, Enforcing build, Initial build.  Notes: included fw, vanilla build. Follow the instructions carefully. Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.

Download CrDroid 8.1 for Poco X3

  1. Your phone must be Installed Custom Recovery. If not, you can read How to Install TWRP 3.6.0 Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC – Permanent
  2. Download crDroidAndroid-12.0-20220207-surya-v8.1.zip
  3. Download fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.5.4.0.RJGMIXM_65c0d9b872_11.0.zip ( if necessary )
  4. Download NikGapps-core-arm64-12-20220127-signed.zip ( if necessary )
  5. Download GCAM 8.3 MOD for Xiaomi Phone
  6. Download Magisk: Magisk-v23.0.apk or latest rename it to Magisk-v23.0.zip ( if necessary )
  7. Copy ROM to SD Card ( Recommended )

Install Instructions CrDroid 8.1 for Poco X3

  1. Enter TWRP Recovery Mode: Turn Power off, Press and Hold Volume Up + Power key, When POCO logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up until TWRP Recovery appears.
  2. First Important Step is to Backup (though depends on you if you wanna be safe or no )
  3. Select Wipe – Format Data – type “yes” and confirm ( Optional )
  4. Select Reboot – Recovery
  5. Select Wipe – Advanced ( Dalvik, Cache, Data ), Swipe to wipe
  6. ( Ignore this, jump to #5 ) Select Install – select fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.5.4.0.RJGMIXM_65c0d9b872_11.0.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
  7. Select Install – select crDroidAndroid-12.0-20220207-surya-v8.1.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
  8. Select Install – select NikGapps-core-arm64-12-20220127-signed.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
  9. Select Wipe – Format Data – type “yes” and confirm ( Optional )
  10. Select Reboot – System
  11. Setup the Phone

How to Root ( if necessary )

  • Enter TWRP Recovery Mode: Turn Power off, Press and Hold Volume Up + Power key, When POCO logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up until TWRP Recovery appears.
  • Install Magisk-v23.0.zip
  • Reboot to System
  • Connect Phone to Internet
  • Install Magisk app and Open it. Magisk will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
  • Done

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crDroid 8.1 Unofficial for Poco X3 NFC Android 12 ROM - 220207

Enter TWRP Recovery

You can enter TWRP recovery with 2 methods: via adb command by type “adb reboot recovery” and by pressing keys combinations ( Turn power off, press and hold volume up + Power key, when POCO logo appears release power key, keep pressing volume until TWRP recovery appears )

Notes / Warning!

  1. Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
  2. Using the incorrect file may brick your device.
  3. Make sure to backup your important data before root it.


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