How to Root Poco F4 and Unlock Bootloader

Xiaomi has recently added two new phones to the Poco phone series. These phones are Poco F4 and Poco X4 GT. Both the F series and X series are quite popular in the budget segment. If you have Poco F4, here we are going to share a guide related to the new Poco F4. Here you will learn how to root Poco F4 and How to unlock bootloader of Poco F4.

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.

How to Root 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.

  1. First take a full backup of your phone as this will delete all the data from your phone.
  2. Download the Mi Unlock Tool on your PC. Also, install ADB & Fastboot Drivers on your PC.
  3. Open Settings on your Poco F4 and login with your Mi Account and wait for at least 7 days. And if already logged in for more than 7 days, you can skip this step. Or you can even try without waiting.
  4. Now go to Settings > Mi Account > Mi Cloud and enable ‘Sync’ & ‘Find Device’. Sync all App data at least once.
    How to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Phones
  5. Go back to Settings and then head to About Phone. Tap on the MIUI version until it displays ‘You are now a developer’ or you are already a developer.
  6. To access developer mode go to Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options.
    How to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Phones
  7. In developer options, enable OEM unlocking and USB Debugging.
    How to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Phones
  8. Connect your device to the active internet connection with the same number that you used in the Mi account. This is not necessary but recommended.
  9. Then, go to Mi Unlock Status (in developer options) and link your Mi Account.
  10. Now boot your Poco F4 into Fastboot mode. To do this, turn off your phone and then press & hold Volume Down + Power button together. Release both buttons when the Mi Bunny image shows up.
  11. Connect your PC to an active Internet connection. Then open the Mi Unlock Tool and sign in with the same Mi account that you are using on your Poco F4.
    How to Unlock Bootloader of Xiaomi Phones
  12. The tool will detect your phone and after that click on the ‘Unlock Now‘ button.
  13. It will now start unlocking the bootloader of Xiaomi Poco F4. This will erase all the data.

Prerequisites

Steps to Root Poco F4 with Magisk

  1. Install the Magisk apk on your Poco F4.
  2. Extract the boot.img file from the Poco F4 Firmware on your PC and copy the boot.img to your phone storage. Remember the location.
  3. Open the Magisk app and click on the Install button.
    How to Root Xiaomi Phones
  4. In the next screen, choose ‘Select and Patch a File’.
    How to Root Xiaomi Phones
  5. Now browse for the boot.img file and select it. It will start patching the file.
  6. Once the patching is done, you will find the patched file in the Download folder with the name magisk_patched.img.
  7. Copy the patched file to your computer at location C:\adb (or Platform tools folder). And rename the file to boot.img.
  8. Turn off your Xiaomi Poco F4 and boot into Fastboot mode (use the shortcut given in unlock bootloader steps). Connect your phone to the computer when it is in Fastboot mode.
  9. Go to the C:\adb folder (or Platform tools) and change the address to CMD and press enter to open Command Window.
    How to Root Xiaomi Phones
  10. Enter the below commands on your Command/PowerShell window to check if it is connected, it should return device id.
    • fastboot devices
  11. After confirming, enter the below command to root Poco F4.
    • fastboot flash boot boot.img
  12. After flashing the patched boot file, Reboot your phone into the system.
  13. That’s all, now your Poco F4 is successfully rooted.

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.

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Ashutosh singh

Computer Science graduate and tech enthusiast. Love testing new tech gadgets ever since my first windows phone from Samsung. Working as a technical writer for more than five years, and I believe I have also developed good SEO skills. In my spare time, I like watching movies, and playing games.

2 thoughts on “How to Root Poco F4 and Unlock Bootloader”

    • Hi,
      You can follow the steps in unlock bootloader section. If you have doubt on any specific step, let me know.

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