Guys! You asked for it, we got it. #POCOF1 is now Widevine L1 certified. We have started rolling out an OTA update (version - 9.2.25) for beta users . Once the beta test is complete, we shall roll it in the upcoming stable updates. We really appreciate your patience.@IndiaPOCO
— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) February 26, 2019
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Regular users of Pocophone F1 are stuck with January build of MIUI for a while. Xiaomi forced to skip the February update due to Chinese new year and associated holidays.
The development team was not idle though. Poco F1 received a new touch panel firmware, multiple software fixes for touch recognition, 4K@60FPS recording support and even Widevine L1 certification via beta branch updates.
POCO fans, we heard you! Now enjoy recording 4K & 1080p videos at 60FPS on your #POCOF1. We have started rolling out an update for our MIUI for POCO beta users. Beta users - please do share feedback on the feedback app. Will be on stable version soon after the beta testing. pic.twitter.com/fWFnsIeLHR
— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) March 2, 2019
Quick recap: Alvin Tse, head of Pocophone Global, stated that there would two stable updates in March.
The first one should bring the February security update, improved touch firmware and Widevine L1 certification. 4K@60FPS support will be rolled out with the second one.
Update: Some issues occurred with 4K 60fps testig so it won't make it into the early Mar stable (if you still want it sooner, please try beta). But we will release one more Mar stable before Mar end which will include the 4k 60fps. https://t.co/IVoeFYiixW
— Alvin Tse #MiFan (@atytse) March 4, 2019
Xiaomi seems to prove their punctuality, as the first stable update for March is reportedly rolling out for a small number of users.
As you can see, the version number of the newest OTA is MIUI V10.2.3.0.PEJMIXM. Don’t let the minimal changelog fool you, as there are tons of fixes inside.
The dev team tried their best to rush out the stable build before the weekend (early Mar stable) that they didn't have time to write the full changelog! We clearly have more than security patch update ;) The stable will roll out slowly to ensure no major bugs https://t.co/yCG85b3Szw
— Alvin Tse #MiFan (@atytse) March 8, 2019
The latest official feedback thread about Poco F1 is also live now. We can get little more elaborate changelog from there.
Coming Stable version V10.2.3.0 release note
– Optimize the frozen screen issue
– Update Android Security patch
– Support face recognition in Greece and Brazil
Without further ado, here is the direct download link of the full OTA update zip for those who prefer to bypass the waiting queue and update manually.
- Device: Poco F1 / Pocophone F1 Global
- Codename: beryllium
- Channel: Global Stable
- Version: V10.2.3.0.PEJMIXM
- Android: 9.0
- Type: Recovery
- Download: Link
- MD5: a0319918c13b61fa77679c3ac241e188
- Type: Recovery
Users are reporting about improved touch screen performance after update.
But after update I didn't face any touch issue sir. Good work sir!!
— Vignesh Saravanan (@vignesh_s_26) March 8, 2019
Although it seems the initial March stable update lacks touch lag/wrong touch optimization along with Widevine L1.
XIaomi has pushed another beta update in parallel. The version number of this one is 9.3.7.
The download links are as follows:
- Device: Poco F1 / Pocophone F1 Global
- Codename: beryllium
- Channel: Global Beta
- Version: 9.3.7
- Android: 9.0
The overall touch performance on this newest beta is reportedly superior than the stable update.
Have you received the update? What’s your experience with it? Comment below.
Update 1 (13 March, 2019)
C Manmohan, Poco India GM, has decided to share an elaborate changelog of the latest stable 10.2.3.0 update for Poco F1.
Hey guys, I am seeing a lot of fans asking about the changelog of the recent stable update. Here's the changelog for MIUI for POCO v10.2.3.0
— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) March 13, 2019
-Included a patch for touch improvement
-Fixed battery drain issue
-Added latest security patch
-Optimized overall system performance (1/2)
He has also mentioned that Widevine L1 and 4K@60FPS support will come with the second OTA, later in March.
Please share your feedback in Mi Feedback app incase you are facing issues.
— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) March 13, 2019
We can understand your excitement for 4K recording at 60 FPS and Widevine L1, please be rest assured that we are working round the clock to bring these features in the next stable update. (2/2)
Update 2 (28 March, 2019)
Alvin has ensured that the second stable update in March will come with Game Turbo support. However, the release may be delayed a little (early April) to ensure stability in Game Turbo.
Quick update on the 2nd Mar Stable: It will come with Game Turbo but one feature in Game Turbo failed the testing so unfortunately release is postponed till early Apr. The dev team tries to push updates as soon as possible keeping in mind stability and quality. https://t.co/ciGeUxmekP
— Alvin Tse #MiFan (@atytse) March 28, 2019
Update 3 (4 April, 2019)
After the early March update, Xiaomi is now rolling out the next stable update for Poco F1 in April. It brings Widevine L1, 4K@60FPS, Game Turbo etc.
Head over to this article for further details, including download links.
Update 4 (June 15)
Xiaomi finally rolls out the June update for the Pocophone F1 with MIUI 10.3.5.0 OTA. The new build brings May security patch and new lock screen clock.
For details and download link, see here.
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