Xiaomi recently rolled the Android 13 update for the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro devices globally which brings a new revamped UI, new notification style, privacy dashboard, and many more to the table. If you have installed Android 13 and want to downgrade back to Android 12, then this guide is for you.
As we all know, the Android 13 may contain bugs that can make your device unstable to use as a daily driver. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to roll back from Android 13 to Android 12 on Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. This guide is easy to follow, all you need is a computer with a working USB cable to connect your device to the computer.
Poco X3 Pro Device Overview:
The Poco X3 Pro features a 6.67 inches IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and has support for HDR10. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6. Under the hood, we have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 built on a 7nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor which consists of one Kryo 485 Gold core clocked at 2.96 GHz, three Kryo 485 Gold cores clocked at 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 485 Silver cores clocked at 1.78 GHz.
In terms of optics, we have a quad-camera setup at the rear and a single camera at the front. The triple camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, a 2MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2MP depth sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. Coming to the front, we get a 20MP sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. The rear camera setup can capture 4K videos at 30 fps, while the front camera is only limited to 1080p video recording. For video recording, we only have EIS(Electronic Image Stabilization) and no OIS(Optical Image stabilization) on any of the sensors.
The smartphone will come with Android 11 out of the box with MIUI 12 for Poco running on top. We have three storage options for this device: 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage. In terms of communications, we have Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, Infrared port, FM Radio, and USB Type-C 2.0.
For sensors, we have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 5160 mAh battery that supports 33 fast wired charging. The company claims the smartphone goes from 0-100% under an hour using the provided adapter and cable in the box. The smartphone is available in three color options: Phantom Black, Frost Blue, and Metal Bronze.
Downgrade Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12
First of all, download the appropriate firmware package for your device from the below link. Once that is done, proceed with the instructions steps that follow.
Pre-Requirements:
- Supported device: Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
- Make sure to charge your device more than 50%
- You need a PC or Laptop with a USB cable.
- Take a complete backup using any method given below
- Download Drivers: Qualcomm USB Drivers and Xiaomi USB Drivers
Download Rollback Package
- Device: Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
- Download: Link
Now that you have downloaded the rollback package from the above section, just create a complete device backup before proceeding with the below-mentioned steps. This is because the installation steps require a wipe of the data. Once you have done so, here are is everything you need to be aware of regarding the downgrade of the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12.
Downgrade Instructions
To flash the firmware, you can follow our tutorial on how to flash the firmware file on any Xiaomi device using fastboot mode. We also made a video tutorial to show you the flashing process.
So this was all from this guide on how to downgrade or rollback from Android 13 to Android 12 stable build on your Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro devices. The first boot after the rollback could up some time, this is completely normal. Since a device reset has been taken place as well, you might have to set it up from scratch. Rounding up, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Tricks that deserve your attention too.
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