If you’re excited about trying out custom ROMs for your Poco F4, this guide’s here to help you step by step Xiaomi has been a leader in custom development, & Poco is a big favorite with tech fans.
Lately, Poco’s collection of custom ROMs has grown a lot, especially with options for Android14. This is just the start of what’s out there. If you want to move away from the standard MIUI setup, now’s a great time to enjoy a clean stock AOSP experience.
You can also check out better versions of MIUI like Xiaomi EU & Elite. So let’s get into how to install different Android 14 custom ROMs on your Poco F4.
Preparation:
Just a heads-up this process will wipe all data on your device. It’s super important to back up everything before you go further.
AMS & its members aren’t responsible for any surprises that might happen, like a failed alarm or any trouble with your data or device from these steps.
1: Install Android SDK
First things first, you need to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer. These tools come straight from Google & include ADB and Fastboot binaries you definitely want these.
Get the tools downloaded & unzip them wherever you want on your PC. After it’s unzipped, you’ll find the platform tools folder, which is key for this guide as you install custom ROMs on your Poco F4.
2: Enable USB Debugging & OEM Unlocking
Next up, you’ve gotta enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. USB Debugging helps your PC see your device in ADB mode, making it easier to boot into Fastboot Mode. Plus, OEM Unlocking is needed to unlock the bootloader.
Here’s how to do it:
- Go into Settings on your device.
- Tap “About Phone.”
- Hit “Build Number” seven times.
- Go back to the Settings menu.
- Open “System.”
- Choose “Advanced.”
- Find “Developer Options.”
- Turn on both USB Debugging & OEM Unlocking.
3: Unlock the Bootloader on the Poco F4
Next, you’ll wanna unlock your device’s bootloader. But remember—this will wipe everything! It might also void any warranties. If you’re cool with that, check out our full guide on unlocking the bootloader for any Xiaomi device.
4: Download Android 14 ROM for Poco F4
Time to grab the ROM from below:
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Paranoid Android: ROM HentaiOS: ROM | dtbo | recovery | vendor_boot
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Rename that ROM file to rom.zip & move it over to the platform tools folder on your PC.
5: Boot into Fastboot Mode
Hook up your device with a USB cable to your PC—make sure USB Debugging is switched on!
In the platform-tools folder, type “CMD” in the address bar then hit Enter—this opens Command Prompt.
Now type this command to boot into Fastboot Mode:
adb reboot bootloader
To check if Fastboot is working, type this command too. You should see your device ID pop up:
fastboot devices
If nothing shows up, you’ll need to install Fastboot Drivers on your PC.
How to Install Paranoid ROM Android 14 on Poco F4
Follow these steps closely:
Transfer boot.img, vendor_boot.img, dtbo.img, and rom.zip files over to that platform-tools folder on your PC.
Still in Fastboot Mode? Use this command for flashing dtbo file:
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
Now flash the boot file with:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Next command? Flash vendor_boot with:
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
Ready? To get into recovery mode, enter this command:
fastboot reboot recovery
Inside recovery mode, select “Wipe data/Factory reset” using Volume key & hit Power key to confirm.
Pick “Apply update from ADB” using Volume key again then confirm with Power key.
In Command Prompt type this command for sideloading ROM ZIP file:
The installation will kick off—it might take a little while! Once it's done, choose “Reboot to System.”
Congrats! You’ve successfully flashed Hentai Android 14 ROM onto your Poco F4. If anything goes wrong during these steps or if you have questions, drop a comment—we'll help out ASAP!