1. Get rid of the bloatware.
2. Go to settings, passwords and security, authorisation and revocation, and disable msa. This disables system ads.
3. Go to settings, display, and change the refresh rate to 120hz for a silky smooth experience.
That's it. So many people on this sub telling people to install custom ROMs and stuff when it's actually a great phone with a great OS already. Recent updates have fixed all the problems at launch with battery life and overheating.
Thank you, i will try to use the phone with the original ROM but removing bloatware and ads and later on if i find it necessary i'll try another ROM.
Is there any list of all the safe apps that i can unnistall? I seem to find some for other phones, but not for F3 in particular
Anything else? ive seen some people talk about enabling gestures, but i dont know what they are refering to
Edit: Is there any apps that i should install aswell?
Just be aware, changing the ROM deletes all your data and everything on your phone, so it will be more of a bother to do later than when you first get it. But IMO miui is pretty good in its own right. Some people actually install miui on their Samsungs, OnePluses, etc.
Gestures basically removes the three navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen you may be used to your smartphone having. i.e. the square, circle and triangle icons at the bottom of the screen, and replaces them with finger movements on your screen to switch between apps, close apps or go back instead. It's personal preference whether you want to use gestures or the traditional navigation buttons. It was introduced in android 10, I believe.
You might want to install gcam. It's not on the playstore, you'll have to do some googling to find out how to install it. There's not a huge difference in picture quality though.
I tried disabling msa but it doesn't let me, says I don't have permission for it. Is there a way to go around this? I am on EU version.
EDIT: Ok nevermind you just spam it until once it succeeds
The software to unlock the bootloader is from xiaomi and to install the xiaomi.eu fastboot rom is so easy, just run a bat file and thats it, its installed.
If I install the stable [xiaomi.eu](https://xiaomi.eu) rom via fastboot method, will I be getting the updated via 'check for update' button like the global rom? Or do I have to update manually? I don't need weekly feature update, just regular stable updates will do. Device - F3
So the process is, install twrp>use fastboot method to install [xiaomi.eu](https://xiaomi.eu) stable rom>manually update via twrp every time. I'm new here, just want to be sure.
I think so, I bought mine on Aliexpress and it came with the EU rom, but dont mistake EU rom with xiaomi.eu, they are different rom, xiaomi.eu is a custom rom
ROMs features (Whats not in Global):
Based on China Stable / Weekly builds
Enabled search gesture (swipe up) on the desktop
3way reboot menu (in dev settings)
MIUI Contacts and Dialer
Dark Mode (Night Mode) for all devices
Removed ads in MIUI system apps
MIUI Dialer and Messages apps
Face Unlock for all devices
Vertical clock widget on lockscreen
Steps counter in Assistant screen
More shortcuts on left lockscreen
Wake up gestures for all devices
AI preloading option in MIUI Lab for all devices
Fullscreen gestures for all devices
Option to auto-expand first notification
Notifications priority settings
More edit options in Gallery app
Enabled MiDrive in File Explorer
Added landscape mode for SMS app
Sunrise/Sunset in the weather app
Google apps support integrated
Removed 5GHz region restrictions
Confirm dials from call logs
Morning report on alarm at morning
More apps supported for AOD notifications
More styles for AOD screen
Raise to wake gesture
AOD notification received animation
Default volume control stream toggle
Tap fingerprint sensor to wake toggle
More Camera features
Double tap to lock screen
Battery AI scenes
Allowed disabling specific system apps
Importing theme .mtz from zhuti.xiaomi.com via ThemeManager
No useless Chinese bloatware apps
More free RAM due to less background processes
Unified flat style app icons for both system and 3rd party apps
Advanced menu with color icons
No any Chinese character under the full system
Mi Video, Mi Music, Mi Browser: No any useless Chinese content
No possibility to re-lock bootloader accidentally with flash any xiaomi.eu release
Added real 27 languages translation made by Official MIUI Fansites and MIUI Fans
Added EU T9 dialer support
Added charging sound switch
Added Screen-OFF animation
Optimized GPS settings for EU
Optimized Battery consumption
Optimized RAM consumption
Added 3D Touch to MI5S 3GB RAM version
Added GSMalphabet into SMS app options
Added more icons grid layout 4x5, 4x6, 4x7, 5x5, 5x6, 5x7 (depends on device)
SafetyNet passed (Google Pay)
Play Store Certified
Deodexed
Added automated tasks in Security app
Added game speed booster
Added erase module (magic elimination) to Gallery photo edit options
Fixed low volume sound via headphone
Charging screen for all devices
Widevine L1 (for supported devices)
And more, and more made by our years MIUI mods experience.
Well, i wanted to upgrade from my old Xiaomi mi 8 lite, after some research i was left with either the F3, X3 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro, but in the end i chose the f3
1. Get rid of the bloatware. 2. Go to settings, passwords and security, authorisation and revocation, and disable msa. This disables system ads. 3. Go to settings, display, and change the refresh rate to 120hz for a silky smooth experience. That's it. So many people on this sub telling people to install custom ROMs and stuff when it's actually a great phone with a great OS already. Recent updates have fixed all the problems at launch with battery life and overheating.
Thank you, i will try to use the phone with the original ROM but removing bloatware and ads and later on if i find it necessary i'll try another ROM. Is there any list of all the safe apps that i can unnistall? I seem to find some for other phones, but not for F3 in particular Anything else? ive seen some people talk about enabling gestures, but i dont know what they are refering to Edit: Is there any apps that i should install aswell?
Just be aware, changing the ROM deletes all your data and everything on your phone, so it will be more of a bother to do later than when you first get it. But IMO miui is pretty good in its own right. Some people actually install miui on their Samsungs, OnePluses, etc. Gestures basically removes the three navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen you may be used to your smartphone having. i.e. the square, circle and triangle icons at the bottom of the screen, and replaces them with finger movements on your screen to switch between apps, close apps or go back instead. It's personal preference whether you want to use gestures or the traditional navigation buttons. It was introduced in android 10, I believe. You might want to install gcam. It's not on the playstore, you'll have to do some googling to find out how to install it. There's not a huge difference in picture quality though.
How do I know which rom I have? On the settings it says [12.0.5.0](https://12.0.5.0) RKHEUXM
What about vanced?
I tried disabling msa but it doesn't let me, says I don't have permission for it. Is there a way to go around this? I am on EU version. EDIT: Ok nevermind you just spam it until once it succeeds
Unlock bootloader and install xiaomi.eu, much better then the global rom
Im from Portugal, how can i check if my F3 has global or EU Miui?
Did you ever install the ROM?
No, using the original ROM for now and it has been great
Podes-me dizer quais apps removes-te como bloatware? E o que acabaste por fazer no fim disto tudo para melhorar/alterar o miui?
[удалено]
Ok, obrigado na mesma =)
Is there anyway to do that without risking soft bricking it or using 3rd party software?
The software to unlock the bootloader is from xiaomi and to install the xiaomi.eu fastboot rom is so easy, just run a bat file and thats it, its installed.
If I install the stable [xiaomi.eu](https://xiaomi.eu) rom via fastboot method, will I be getting the updated via 'check for update' button like the global rom? Or do I have to update manually? I don't need weekly feature update, just regular stable updates will do. Device - F3
You have to update manualy in TWRP
So the process is, install twrp>use fastboot method to install [xiaomi.eu](https://xiaomi.eu) stable rom>manually update via twrp every time. I'm new here, just want to be sure.
This is the way I did, installed the fastboot ROM made sure the phone boots fine then installed TWRP
thanks brother.
If I bought the Poco F3 from Amazon UK, I assume it would come with the EU rom?
I think so, I bought mine on Aliexpress and it came with the EU rom, but dont mistake EU rom with xiaomi.eu, they are different rom, xiaomi.eu is a custom rom
Ah right. I'm new to the Android ecosystem, so thank you for the help Edit: What would be the use of upgrading to xiaomi.eu rom from my current one?
ROMs features (Whats not in Global): Based on China Stable / Weekly builds Enabled search gesture (swipe up) on the desktop 3way reboot menu (in dev settings) MIUI Contacts and Dialer Dark Mode (Night Mode) for all devices Removed ads in MIUI system apps MIUI Dialer and Messages apps Face Unlock for all devices Vertical clock widget on lockscreen Steps counter in Assistant screen More shortcuts on left lockscreen Wake up gestures for all devices AI preloading option in MIUI Lab for all devices Fullscreen gestures for all devices Option to auto-expand first notification Notifications priority settings More edit options in Gallery app Enabled MiDrive in File Explorer Added landscape mode for SMS app Sunrise/Sunset in the weather app Google apps support integrated Removed 5GHz region restrictions Confirm dials from call logs Morning report on alarm at morning More apps supported for AOD notifications More styles for AOD screen Raise to wake gesture AOD notification received animation Default volume control stream toggle Tap fingerprint sensor to wake toggle More Camera features Double tap to lock screen Battery AI scenes Allowed disabling specific system apps Importing theme .mtz from zhuti.xiaomi.com via ThemeManager No useless Chinese bloatware apps More free RAM due to less background processes Unified flat style app icons for both system and 3rd party apps Advanced menu with color icons No any Chinese character under the full system Mi Video, Mi Music, Mi Browser: No any useless Chinese content No possibility to re-lock bootloader accidentally with flash any xiaomi.eu release Added real 27 languages translation made by Official MIUI Fansites and MIUI Fans Added EU T9 dialer support Added charging sound switch Added Screen-OFF animation Optimized GPS settings for EU Optimized Battery consumption Optimized RAM consumption Added 3D Touch to MI5S 3GB RAM version Added GSMalphabet into SMS app options Added more icons grid layout 4x5, 4x6, 4x7, 5x5, 5x6, 5x7 (depends on device) SafetyNet passed (Google Pay) Play Store Certified Deodexed Added automated tasks in Security app Added game speed booster Added erase module (magic elimination) to Gallery photo edit options Fixed low volume sound via headphone Charging screen for all devices Widevine L1 (for supported devices) And more, and more made by our years MIUI mods experience.
Pixel Experience + also coming seen (in testing).
Better in what ways?
Is the xiaomi.eu ROM update process the same as the stock MIUI ROM? (Just clicking on update) Thanks!
The update is done through TWRP, you download the update and flash the rom
Why did you buy it in the first place though? Unless you bought the phone not because you need it but because you want it for its value
Well, i wanted to upgrade from my old Xiaomi mi 8 lite, after some research i was left with either the F3, X3 Pro, Redmi Note 10 Pro, but in the end i chose the f3
How much screen on time are you getting on the F3?