Poco F4 is a successor to Poco F3 which was released last year. The new Poco F4 comes with a new design and new hardware. Before we jump to the guide, let’s quickly look at its specification. Poco F4 features a 6.67-inch FHD+ display which supports up to 120Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with Snapdragon 870 5G processor. It comes in different RAM options of 6GB/8GB/12GB along with 128GB/256GB storage options. Camera setup on the phone includes 64MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera setup. And on the front, it has a 20MP camera. The phone runs on MIUI custom OS which is pretty good in terms of customization. But to achieve the next level of customization and boost performance you can root Poco F4. Here in this root guide, we will also share how to unlock bootloader of Poco F4. When it comes to rooting or customization like that, then the first vendor name that comes to mind is Xiaomi. It is because Xiaomi is a favorite brand of the custom developer community. This means Xiaomi phones get a lot of support like various custom ROMs, custom Recoveries, etc. And there are tons of help if you find yourself in trouble like bootloop. But for any of these modifications including root, you need to unlock the bootloader. So let’s first see how to unlock bootloader of Poco F4.
Poco F4 Unlock Bootloader
Just like other Android phones, Poco phones also come with locked bootloader. It restricts users from modifying the root level settings. It includes rooting or installing custom ROMs. So in order to root Poco F4, first we need to unlock the bootloader of Poco F4. Luckily Xiaomi phones follow the same process for unlocking bootloader which is not easy but possible. Follow the steps given below to unlock the bootloader of Poco F4. After unlocking the bootloader, check the status in developer options. This time the oem unlocking will be enabled already. And after verifying check out the prerequisites that will be required for rooting the device.
Prerequisites
Make sure to unlock Bootloader of Poco F4Take a full backup of data to restore if anything goes wrongDownload Magisk APKInstall ADB & Fastboot driver on PC (You can also use Platform tools)Download Poco F4 firmware (the same version which is installed)
Steps to Root Poco F4 with Magisk
Now that your Poco F4 is rooted you can confirm it using any third party root checker app. Also, you can start using features and apps that ask for root privilege. For easy and advanced customization, you can use all Xposed Modules on your phone. You will need an Xposed Framework for this. So there you have the complete guide on how to root Poco F4 along with a guide to unlock bootloader on Poco F4. If you have any questions on your mind let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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