How to Install Ubuntu Touch Version 10 – Stable / Linux for Poco X3 NFC Update: 230417 by David. With it’s smooth 120Hz display, affordable price and long-lasting battery, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC stands as a great option for those users who need a safe, decent Linux phone option for their daily tasks.. Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
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- 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 ubports-installer_0.10.0_win_x64.exe
- Download miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.0.9.0.QJGMIXM_7f83537667_10.0.zip
Install Instructions Ubuntu Touch Version 10
STEP 1: Install MIUI 10
- 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 Wipe – Format Data – type “yes” and confirm
- Select Install – select miui_SURYAGlobal_V12.0.9.0.QJGMIXM_7f83537667_10.0.zip, Swipe to confirm Flash
- Select Reboot – System
- Setup the Phone
STEP 2:
- Activating Developer Options
- Enable USB Debugging
- Connect Phone to Computer
STEP 3:
- Open ubports-installer_0.10.0_win_x64.exe ( ONLY WORKS IN WINDOWS 10, TESTED ON WINDOWS 10 PRO )
- Phone will ask for confirming Allow USB Debugging: Checked “Always allow from this computer” then tap OK
- Confirm “unlock your device” screen by clicking “My device is unlocked”
- Click Install
- Installation options screen: checked “Wipe user data’ and “Bootstrap” options then click OK
- The phone will rebooting to FASTBOOT mode
- Rebooting again to FASTBOOTD ( UBports recovery ), just wait you don’t need do anything ( Firmaware is flashing )
- After flashing firmware finished, the phone will rebooting to system, you will see ubuntu touch logo
STEP 4: Setup the Phone
- Setup the phone: Follow the instructions to setup the phone
- Done!
Ubuntu Touch OS will replaced TWRP recovery with UB Recovery. You can flash TWRP recovery if you want from FASTBOOT MODE:
- Enter fastboot mode ( turn off the phone, press and hold Volume down + Power key )
- Connect the phone to Computer
- Open CMD and run as administrator
- go to ADB or Platform-tools ( make sure twrp recovery img in this folder )
- type: fastboot flash recovery [twrp recovery name].img
- press and hold volume up + power key to enter TWRP Recovery
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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.