EvolutionX 8.1 Unofficial for Poco X3 Android 14 ROM Update: 231217. Maintained by @AntiWeebPenguin. Changelog: Sync lastest Evo X sources, Updated security patch, Now more gapps are deleted with pico gapps flag. Notes: Storage permission is missing from some apps like whatsapp, KernelSU works. Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
Download EvolutionX 8.1 for Poco X3
- Your phone must be Installed TWRP FBE v2. If not, you can read How to Install TWRP 3.7.0 12-2 FBEv2/FBEv1 Android 12/13 for Poco X3 Update: 20221127
- Download evolution_surya_ota_uq1a_231205_015_12161456_unofficial_UNOFFICIAL.zip
- Download fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V14.0.2.0.SJGMIXM_9aaad01ef3_12.0.zip ( if necessary )
- Download NikGapps-core-arm64-14-20231107-signed.zip or latest
- Download Magisk: Magisk.apk or latest rename it to Magisk.zip ( if necessary )
- Copy ROM to SD Card ( Recommended )
Install Instructions EvolutionX 8.1 for Poco X3
- 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.
- First Important Step is to Backup (though depends on you if you wanna be safe or no )
- Select Install – select evolution_surya_ota_uq1a_231205_015_12161456_unofficial_UNOFFICIAL.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Install – select fw_surya_miui_SURYAGlobal_V14.0.2.0.SJGMIXM_9aaad01ef3_12.0.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Wipe – Format Data – type “yes” and confirm
- Select Advanced – Disable Force Encryption – Swipe to Confirm ( if necessary )
- Select Reboot – System
- 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-arm64-14-20231107-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
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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!
- Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
- Using the incorrect file may brick your device.
- Make sure to backup your important data before root it.