Best Android 14 Custom ROM for POCO F1

Last updated on March 23rd, 2024 at 11:20 am

Hello readers, If you are a POCO F1 user looking for the Best Android 14 Custom ROM, you are in the right place. In this post, I’ll be sharing some of the Best Android 14 ROMs available for our legendary device.

Custom ROMs are power-packed with performance improvements, great customization features and improved battery optimization. Flashing a ROM gives a new breath of life to our device.

If you are a POCO F1 user, and you are tired of the Stock MIUI experience, flashing a Custom ROM can be a good upgrade for you. The official development of Stock MIUI for POCO F1 stopped after the MIUI 12.0.3 update. But the Custom ROM development is still going on to date.

Why Install a Custom ROM?

Installing a Custom ROM will instantly enhance your device performance. You’ll be able to use the latest version of Android.

Custom ROMs have next-level customization features, the ability to set thermal profiles, per-app control, and many more. These features will not only improve the performance of your device but will also result in improved battery performance.

With Custom ROMs, we are no longer stuck with the inbuilt baked-in features, we can customize our device as per our needs and requirements.

Android 14 Features

Android 14 was announced on 8 February 2023, and was released to the public on 4 October 2023. And as expected, the first devices that shipped with Android 14 baked in were Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

It brings new lock screen customization features. There are many inbuilt lock screen templates then helps us in customizing the lock screen of our device. It also brings generative AI wallpapers.

Along with the customization features, Android 14 is also packed with enhanced security, data protection, regional preferences, predictive back gestures, health connect, improved share options and many more.

Prerequisites

If you want to flash a Custom ROM on your phone, there are certain requirements that you need to fulfill before proceeding.

• Unlocked Bootloader

• Custom Recovery

The first step involves Unlocking the Bootloader of your device, if your Bootloader is already unlocked then you can skip this step and move further. But if your Bootloader is locked, you need to first Unlock the Bootloader of your device.

I have already written a very well detailed step by step guide on How to Unlock POCO F1 Bootloader, which you can read from the link given below:

Unlock POCO F1 Bootloader: Easy How-To Guide

Moving on, the second step involves Installing a Custom Recovery, once again, if you already have a Custom Recovery installed then you can skip this process and proceed further. But if you do not have a Custom Recovery installed, you need to install a Custom Recovery first.

I have already written a very well detailed step by step guide on How to Install a Custom Recovery on POCO F1, which you can read from the link given below:

How to Install Custom Recovery on POCO F1

Best Android 14 Custom ROM for POCO F1

All the ROMs discussed below are in the early stages of their development, so be prepared for bug surprises. Each ROM has its telegram discussion groups, so if you encounter any bug, you can report it to the developer directly from the Telegram Group.

Different developers develop and maintain the ROMs, so the credit goes to the respective developers.

Evolution X

We are starting our list with Evolution X, also known as Evo-X. This ROM aims to give a Pixel feel to your device, along with tons of customization features, that will further enhance your user experience.

The best thing about this ROM is that the developer pushes regular bug fixes and updates so you’ll never feel outdated. Make sure to give this ROM a try, trust me, you’ll not be disappointed.

DerpFest

The next ROM on our list is DerpFest, and just like Evo-X, DerpFest also brings a plethora of customization features to the table, ability to change system icon packs, network icons, wifi icons, battery icons, and many more.

If you are a customization lover like me, then I’m sure, you’ll love DerpFest a lot. This ROM also receives regular bug fixes and updates. The official Derpfest telegram group link is given below, you can find the download links and latest updates from there.

SuperiorOS

Superior OS is one of the Best ROMs, matter of fact, I’m currently using Superior OS on my POCO F1. This ROM has so many features that It requires a whole blog post to cover all the details.

Well lucky for you, I have already written a detailed post on this ROM, so make sure to check it out from the link given below.

ProjectBlaze

Project Blaze is yet another ROM on our list that brings numerous customization features, performance upgrades and battery optimizations. The official download link is given below, feel free to try out this ROM and experience the craziness of Project Blaze.

AwakenOS

Moving on, Awaken OS is the next ROM on our list. Just like other ROMs on your list, this is also based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project), filled with tons of customization goodies and smoothness.

Also read: Best Android 13 Custom ROM for POCO F1

Conclusion

Many more new ROMs will be added to this list as they are developed. So make sure to keep checking this post for further updates.

My favourite pick from all the ROMs discussed above will be Evolution X since it has everything you can ask for from a ROM.

If you are a POCO F1 user, comment down your experience with the device and which ROM are you currently using on your device. If you have a doubt or wanna ask anything, feel free to comment down below. Also, make sure to follow our social media pages to stay updated. Thanks for reading 🙂

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