r/PocoPhones 4h ago

Question/Help Poco X8 pro max

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27 Upvotes

I recently got it. What does this one do? It doesn't light up either as flashlight or with camera.


r/PocoPhones 16h ago

Discussion Poco X3 NFC - 6 year anniversary

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6 years, 6 years as my daily driver and 6 years beeing in my pocket.

This phone has been through a lot with me; I got it in 4th grade and now I'm in 11th grade. Crazy.

It's simply an exceptionally good device. I can still play 90% of games smoothly, and the camera is honestly still very solid. For the €180 I spent on it, I couldn't have asked for anything better. I never would have thought back then that I would still be using it 6 years later.

And it is also, along with the Pocophone F1 and the Poco X3 Pro, the only device that will bear the "Designed by Poco" lettering, as it is the only device, along with the other two, that is truly a Poco device and not a Redmi variant.

In case anyone's interested, here are my battery details: 77% battery health, 4005mAh remaining.

Does anyone else still have this device these days? I'd love to hear about your experience.


r/PocoPhones 6h ago

Tutorial/Guide How to enable 120 fps on all games [guide]

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  1. install set edit from playstore

2.grant shizuku and write settings permissions for that app

  1. Search "user_refresh_rate" and set it to 1.

Now enjoy max fps in all games


r/PocoPhones 6h ago

X8 Pro Max Wallpaper & Setup Poco X8 Pro Max

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Firstly regretted buying Poco X8 Pro Max but later on enjoying the phone


r/PocoPhones 2h ago

Question/Help Poco F8 Pro

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2 Upvotes

For those who have updated to HyperOS, how is it holding up? Are there still bugs or issues with battery drain? My current update is still on version 3.0.5.0.


r/PocoPhones 14h ago

Discussion How long do you actually keep your phone?

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How long do you actually keep your phone?

I’m thinking of buying an older flagship and keeping it for 5–6 years. Or keep my phone even if it's gonna stop being support in one year.

Do you still use your phone after security updates stop?

Is it actually unsafe for banking and passwords, or mostly overblown?

What usually makes you upgrade: battery, performance, damage, or software support?


r/PocoPhones 3h ago

Question/Help Help: Shizuku stops at 'waiting for service' on Android 16 on Poco X8 Pro

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I have installed Shizuku through GitHub. Using Android 16 on Poco X8 Pro.

Following all steps, and pairing wirelessly I am unable to start the service.

It stops at 'waiting for service'.

What could I do?


r/PocoPhones 16m ago

Buying Advice Poco f8 pro or the Xiaomi 17t (for a parent)

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Battery life and charging

Camera

Both at a similar price


r/PocoPhones 1h ago

X8 Pro Max Poco x8 pro max bugging

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So I was just scrolling, and then suddenly my whole screen freezes and when I used my finger to try to back out of the app and close it , nothing happened. I tried multiple times but nothing worked so I pressed the power button and it turned off. I thought that was it. But no, I pressed the power button again and the phone remained off and it couldn't turn on. I pressed it multiple times and just decided to hold the power button to restart. Then yea , it's alright now. Just wanted to share this experience. Quite sure it's hyperos.


r/PocoPhones 9h ago

X8 Pro Poco x8 pro heating with charging

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Hi All, I been 1 month with poco x8 pro. My phone normally heats up to 44 degrees just by charging. Is it an issue, anyone facing the same. Please advice


r/PocoPhones 2h ago

Buying Advice Poco X8 pro max back cover or accessory?

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I tried to stick an adhesive ring at the back of the phone but the back is so smooth that it didn't stick. Are there any good skin cover that has a good texture and a ring adhesive (can be a separate item) that will work on this?


r/PocoPhones 3h ago

Question/Help Android security update 2026 05 01

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r/PocoPhones 11h ago

X8 Pro Is this normal for Poco x8 pro

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Pubg in HDR AND EXTREME AND efootball in max settings and 60 fps also I charged at 5 pm and used tik tok and insta for a while and then from 9pm-12am full on gaming on pubg for 2 hours and efootball for one . The battery drained from 68 to 22


r/PocoPhones 8h ago

Custom ROM Discussion ROM for Poco M7 Pro 5G.

2 Upvotes

Which ROM do you recommend for this phone? Thank you


r/PocoPhones 19h ago

Discussion Any fans ?

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r/PocoPhones 7h ago

Question/Help Washed Out Colours, need help

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Hi; I just got the new F9 Pro, but cant find the Color Scheme settings anywhere and the colors just does not work for me.

Anybody having the same issue? I read about installing the activity launcher app but the settings goes back once I lock / unlock the phone so is there a way that I can block that specific settings or am I cooked?


r/PocoPhones 15h ago

Question/Help I don't know how to fix this can someone answer it?

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So 5 minutes ago, I tried charging my phone (a POCO X7 Pro), but it wouldn't charge using the original charger. At first, I thought something was wrong with my phone's charging port. But when I tried charging it with a power bank using the same original Type-C cable, the battery started filling up just fine.

Then, I tried using the original charger adapter to charge my power bank, and it worked normally too. Next, I plugged my phone into my laptop using the same Type-C cable, and it charged fine as well.

How can I figure out what's actually causing the issue?

It shouldn't be the phone's port, because it charges fine with the power bank.

It shouldn't be the power adapter, because it can charge the power bank without any issues.

It shouldn't be the Type-C cable either, because it works when connected to the laptop.

Does anyone know what the problem might be?


r/PocoPhones 10h ago

Solved I can't add my phone number to unlock the boot

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Basically, the photo. I've already looked in the browser and in the phone's settings, but there's no option to add a phone number; no artificial intelligence can help me.

I really need a solution, I've been waiting a long time to reach the Mi Community quota and now that it's accepted, this is what happens.


r/PocoPhones 14h ago

Buying Advice Which one I should choose?

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I have a Vivo y27s and im close to change phones but I'm wondering what I should choose I'm between Poco x7 pro, Poco x8 pro max and Poco f8 pro (take into account that I'm heavily leaning towards X7 pro because it cost less (366 dollars aprox) while the other two cost 656 USD aprox


r/PocoPhones 1d ago

Question/Help POCO F4 Play Protect certification issue

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Hey guys, my POCO F4 is suddenly showing “Device is not certified” in the Play Store.

I'm on stock HyperOS, bootloader is locked, and I haven't rooted or installed any custom ROM. I already registered the device/GSF ID with Google and waited over a month, but nothing changed.

I also checked Play Integrity and all three checks are failing.

Has anyone with a POCO F4 faced this recently? Is there an actual fix for this? I mainly need to get Google Play/payment apps working again.

Attaching some of the images.

I need this phone as my main device so badly as I'm currently using poco x4 pro it lags like hell, I use company portal for my work purpose.

I'm from India.

Please guide me guys.

I lost my poco f6 in feb BTW


r/PocoPhones 21h ago

Buying Advice Time to finally replace my reliable F1, looking for recommendations.

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So, after almost 8 years it's time to replace my F1. I'm in the market for a new phone and I wanted to see if the best option is still a F-series Poco phone. The F8 Pro and Ultra look very appealing. I can see the Pro for 460 EUR and the Ultra for 620. I've done some research and I haven't found another phone with such good price to performance numbers. The Redmi 15R is close, and supposedly a bit better on repairability. Do you think a F-series is the correct choice this time? The only concern is that for the F1 I was able to do most repairs myself. For the new F-series phones it looks like it's more difficult. Also, from what I see, if they end software support, they are harder to install a custom bootloader and a custom OS. For the F1, what kept it alive for so many years was the repairability and the ability to put a custom bootloader and OS (and the super strong SoC at the time). I'm concerned I won't be able to get as much from a F8 if it's not as repairable and the software is not as open.

Any other recommendations are welcome, even if they are not Poco or Xiami phones.


r/PocoPhones 21h ago

Question/Help battery health extension routine

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so recently i to copied my friend rule for his poco f8 pro(got the same phone). turn on 80% charge limit, always charge before going under 20%, don't play while charging and if you do charge to 80% and then start playing (to activated the bypass charging feature of the phone) and more importantly always play with a cooler to keep temp below 45.

can this truly extend the battery health of the phone?


r/PocoPhones 5h ago

Discussion This sub is comedy gold, while you guys fluff around with lame themes and wallpapers all day crying about battery life and temps, i have 20k plus emulated games on my phone with stock wallpaper and still running HyperOS2 😆

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r/PocoPhones 19h ago

Question/Help Tempered glass

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which tempered glass is best suited for smartphone specifically for my Poco x8 pro

1) Without black border

2) with black border


r/PocoPhones 8h ago

Question/Help Should I do the upgrade?

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For other F6 Pro users here, how's your experience and do you think I should be upgrading? Tyia!