Xiaomi Poco F1 users can now test out MIUI 10 8.9.13 Global Beta ROM on their smartphones by downloading and installing it through this article. MIUI is one key thing that Xiaomi smartphones are known for. As Pocophone comes from the same brand, it also runs an iteration of MIUI. However, despite MIUI 10 being announced as a stable version for various devices, at time of launch, Poco F1 shipped with MIUI 9. Thankfully, MIUI 10 8.9.13 Global Beta has been published just recently — a stable build to follow — and can be tested by customers across the globe. For installation, just follow the detailed how-to guide ahead.
Unconventionally, MIUI 10 doesn’t feature an Android upgrade rather it is based on same Android Oreo as with older iterations. However, the changes that have been incorporated are vast and do effect the overall experience enough that they can justify a version number increment of the software. About MIUI 10 itself, it brings a new notification shade, AI capabilities, revamped recent apps screen and much more. For testing all of these new features, install MIUI 10 8.9.13 Global Beta on your Poco F1 with the tutorial mentioned ahead.
MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.13 – Changelog:
Here are the changes that Xiaomi have detailed for MIUI 10 Gobal Beta 8.9.13:
- Fix – Some App icons are not showing in notification panel
- Fix – The issue of “OK Google” not working
- Fix – The issue of low and distorted headphone output sound while playing PUBG
Download MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.13 for Poco F1
There are two main ROMs / routes available to install MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.9.13 on supported Xiaomi smartphones. One utilizes recovery partition for installation while the other relies on fastboot mode. Download the one which is most convenient for you.
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Once you download the complete ROM, use the ahead mentioned steps to install it on your smartphone. The methods ahead are not smartphone or model dependent. Further, you only need to download either Recovery ROM or Fastboot ROM, not both.
How to Install MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM Using Fastboot Mode
This method relies on Fastboot utility and requires you to have a computer. Make sure, your device’s bootloader has been unlocked as well.
Step 1 – Download “Fastboot ROM” for your Xiaomi device from the list given above. Once downloaded, extract the file anywhere in your computer. You may again have to open the extracted file using WinRAR or WinZip and extract it again (manually / by force) till you see several files similar to the ones shown below.
Step 2 – Download Xiaomi USB Drivers and install them on your computer. You need these to make sure your phone works well with the PC.
Step 3 – Download Mi Flash Tool on your computer.
Step 4 – Turn OFF your Xiaomi device before proceeding.
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Step 5 – Now boot the Xiaomi device into Fastboot Mode. How? You can enter Fastboot Mode on your phone by holding Volume Down + Power buttons while the phone is OFF. If you see a similar screen as shown below, this means you are in the Fastboot Mode.
Step 6 – Connect the phone now with your computer. Your PC will recognize the device and install the necessary drivers to set it up for use.
Step 7 – Open Mi Flash Tool.
Step 8 – Click on the select button and choose the directory where you extracted the Fastboot ROM files in Step 1. Then click the refresh button. Mi Flash Tool will recognize the files and display device info on the screen. You should see something like as shown in the screenshot below.
Step 9 – IMPORTANT – From the bottom of Mi Flash Tool, select the middle option that says “save user data” if you do not want to wipe all your data.
Step 10 – Now click the flash button to start the installation.
Step 11 – Your phone will reboot once the installation completes.
That’s pretty much it! Using either of the two methods, you should now have MIUI 10 Global Beta installed on your Xiaomi smartphone.
If you need further guidance or you are facing any problems, reach us through the comments and we will get back to you.
