Xiaomi Poco X3 GT (codename: chopin) launched in July 2021. The phone came out of the box with Android 11. In this tutorial, we will show you how to download and install Lineage OS 18.1 on Poco X3 GT (chopin) device. The Google-owned OS is open source in nature. This allows the userbase to try out tons of customizations and modifications onto your devices. For the starters, they could install themes, icon packs, and launchers from the Play Store. But this is just the beginning. There are a plethora of other tweaks that you could try out on your device.

All that is required is an unlocked bootloader, and then you could easily set your feet in the custom development. From installing a custom recovery like TWRP to gaining root access via Magisk, the possibilities are endless. Along the same lines, you could also try out a customized Android OS in the form of custom ROMs. And in this guide, we will be discussing just that. Today, we will show you the steps to install Lineage OS 18.1 onto your Poco X3 GT (chopin) device.

Poco X3 GT Device Overview:

The Poco X3 GT features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is a high refresh rate panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It supports HDR10 content and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Under the hood, we have the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chip built on a 6nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Mali-G77 MC9.

Regarding optics, we have a triple camera setup at the rear and a single camera setup at the front. The triple camera setup at the rear features a 64MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, and a 2MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. At the front, we get a single 16MP sensor paired with an f/2.5 lens. The rear camera setup can do a 4K recording, but the front setup is limited to 1080p recording.

The Poco X3 GT comes in three storage options: 128GB internal storage + 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM. It will run on Android 11 out of the box with MIUI 12.5 skin on top. For communications, we have Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. The battery inside the smartphone is a 5,000 mAh cell that supports 67W fast charging. The company claims that the smartphone goes from 0 to 100% in 42 min. The smartphone will be available in three color options: Gray, Blue/Green, and White.

Lineage OS 18.1 with Android 11 Features

Among all the custom ROMs available for our device, Lineage has been among the oldest player. In its early days, it was known as CyanogenMod and now this ‘lineage’ seems to have been rightly carried forward. Based on the Android Open Source Project, you will be able to welcome a few handy customization options to your device. The ROM isn’t known to offer a plethora of features, rather it maintains an equilibrium with the stability front.

As far as the latest LineageOS 18.1 is concerned, it is based on the latest Android 11 that has just been released. This in turn translates to the user getting blessed with some noteworthy features. These include a separate Conversation section, OneTime Permissions, and the new Notification History. Likewise, there has been the introduction of Chat Bubbles and a native Screen Recorder. The Media Player has now also been moved to the Quick Settings with some handy Media Controls options.

Refer to our detailed instructions on how to install lineage OS 18.1 onto Poco X3 GT.

How to Install LineageOS 18.1 on Poco X3 GT

Before we list the instructions, there are a few points worth discussing. We would like to state that the ROM is an unofficial build and in the alpha stage. So you could face a few stability issues as well as bugs. On that note, here are all the working features and the bugs present in this ROM:

Warning

What’s Working

Not Known – We haven’t tested yet

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So if you are ready to install LineageOS 18.1 onto your Poco X3 GT (chopin) device, then here is all the required information.  Let’s start with the requirements set.

Prerequisites

  • First and foremost, create a complete device backup. This is because we will be wiping the data partition which will format your device.
  • Next up, you will need to unlock the bootloader on your device. If you haven’t done so, then refer to our guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Poco X3 GT.
  • Once that is done, you also need to have the TWRP Recovery installed. You could refer to our guide on How to Install TWRP Recovery on Poco X3 GT.
  • Also, enable USB Debugging on your device so that it gets recognized by your PC in the ADB Mode. For that, head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging.
  • Next, up, download, and install the Android SDK Platform Tool on your PC. This will provide you with the necessary binary files.
  • Also, download and install the Xiaomi USB Drivers onto your PC.
  • Finally, download the Lineage OS 18.1 on Poco X3 GT: Download Link
  • If you want Google Apps as well, then download the Android 11 GApps file

That’s it. You may now proceed with the installation steps.

Instructions to Install Lineage OS 18.1 on Poco X3 GT

  • Transfer the downloaded ROM and the GApps file to the Internal Storage of your device.
  • Now connect it to the PC via USB Cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
  • Head over to the platform-tools folder on your PC, type in CMD in the address, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt window.
  • Execute the below command in the CMD window to boot your device to TWRP Recovery
  • adb reboot recovery
  • TWRP Home
  • Now that your device is booted to TWRP, head over to the Wipe section and tap on Advanced Wipe.
  • Then, select the System, Vendor, Data, and the Cache partition and perform a right swipe to format the selected partitions.
  • After this, go to the Install section of TWRP. Navigate to the downloaded LineageOS 18.1 ZIP file, select it and perform a right swipe to install it.
  • The process might take a few minutes. When the flashing is complete, go back to the Install section and this time select the GApps package. Perform a right swipe to install this file as well.
  • Likewise, you should also wipe the cache partition. You could either use the Wipe Cache button that would be available after flashing GApps. If not, then head over to Wipe, select the Cache partition and perform a right swipe to wipe it.
  • You may now reboot your device to the newly installed OS. For that, head over to Reboot and select System.

With this, we conclude the guide on how to install Lineage OS 18.1 on Poco X3 GT (chopin) device. Do let us know your views about this ROM in the comments section below. Furthermore, you could also drop in your queries in the comments. Rounding off, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Trick that deserve your attention as well.

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