CrDroid v8.6 OFFICIAL for Poco X3 NFC Android 12.1 Update: 220617

June 19, 2022 | By androidhowto@youtube | Filed in: Custom ROM.

CrDroid v8.6 OFFICIAL for Poco X3 NFC Android 12.1 Update: 220617. Maintained By NickvBokhorst. Changelog: Fixed hdr issues a different way (Almost no loss of saturation), Attempted fix for hdr/yellowish tone issues (Please test and report), Increased speaker volume, Other small fixes, read full changelog. Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.

Download CrDroid v8.6 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-12.1-20220617-surya-v8.6.zip
  3. Download fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.5.5.0.RJGMIXM_450cc10088_11.0.zip
  4. Download fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.5.7.0.RJGMIXM_e1c3ff9d45_11.0.zip
  5. Download Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_03.04.2020.zip
  6. Download NikGapps-core-arm64-12-20220222-signed.zip ( if necessary )
  7. Download GCAM 8.3 MOD for Xiaomi Phone
  8. Download Magisk: Magisk-v24.1.apk or latest rename it to .zip ( if necessary )
  9. Copy ROM to SD Card ( Recommended )

Install Instructions CrDroid v8.6 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 – Advanced ( Dalvik, Cache, Data ), Swipe to wipe
  4. Select Install – select fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.5.7.0.RJGMIXM_e1c3ff9d45_11.0.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
  5. Select Install – select crDroidAndroid-12.1-20220617-surya-v8.6.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
  6. Select Install – select Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_03.04.2020.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash ( if necessary )
  7. Select Wipe – Format Data – type “yes” and confirm ( Optional )
  8. Select Reboot – System
  9. Setup the Phone

How to Install GApps ( 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.
  • Select Install – select NikGapps-core-arm64-12-20220222-signed.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
  • Select Reboot – System

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 (.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

Watch This Video!

CrDroid v8.6 OFFICIAL for Poco X3 NFC Android 12.1 Update: 220617

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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