I was curious what is actually still available for the POCO M3 Pro 5G in 2026, so I looked through the current custom ROM situation.
My phone is a POCO M3 Pro 5G Global (M2103K19PG), 4/64 GB.
The short version: the phone is definitely not dead from a custom-ROM perspective, but most current options are unofficial/community builds.
1. LineageOS 23.2 / Android 16
This is probably the most interesting current option.
There is now an unofficial LineageOS 23.2 (Android 16) port for the Camellia family, covering the Redmi Note 10 5G, Redmi Note 10T 5G and POCO M3 Pro 5G. The device tree reports support for 5G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, cameras, audio, fingerprint, IR, 90 Hz, hotspot/tethering, etc.
There is one important catch: the maintainer originally tested only M2103K19C. The exact M2103K19PG (POCO Global) is still officially listed as untested.
However, there is now a community user with exactly the M2103K19PG 4/64 who has reported successful everyday use, including:
- NFC
- GPS/navigation
- front and rear cameras
- Bluetooth audio
- mobile data
- several days of work use
So the situation for the POCO Global looks much better in practice than the maintainer's “untested” label suggests.
There are still some important technical caveats. The ROM requires MIUI 14 / Android 13 firmware, uses a Linux 4.14.186 kernel, and boot/vbmeta are test-signed, so the bootloader must remain unlocked.
So I would call this the most interesting experimental option, rather than an officially supported LineageOS device.
2. /e/OS 4.1.1 / Android 13
This one is more interesting than I initially thought.
There is a Camellia-specific unofficial /e/OS 4.1.1 build dated 28 July 2026:
e-4.1.1-t-20260728-UNOFFICIAL-camellia.zip
So /e/OS is not just an old Android-13 option sitting around from 2024/25. There is a current community build for Camellia.
The main attraction here is obviously the de-Googling/privacy-oriented approach and microG-based ecosystem.
There have also been user reports of Wi-Fi, 5G and NFC working on Camellia, although long-term maintenance and security support are less clear than with a mainstream officially supported device.
For someone specifically looking for a Google-reduced phone, I'd consider /e/OS one of the most relevant choices.
3. crDroid 9.15 / Android 13
This is the option I actually have installed right now.
I'm running:
crDroid 9.15 — Android 13 — build 2024-03-22
On my POCO, I've already confirmed:
- Wi-Fi
- mobile data
- display
- camera
- DW Navigator
- Bosch Flow
all working.
I haven't yet finished testing NFC, Bluetooth audio and video playback.
The big advantage of crDroid 9.15 for me is simply that I know it works on my exact phone. The disadvantage is obvious: it is an old Android 13 build and should not be considered a modern 2026 security baseline.
4. Older LineageOS builds
There are also older unofficial LineageOS builds, especially LineageOS 20 / Android 13, plus various historical ROMs such as Evolution X, ArrowOS, Pixel Experience and others.
They are interesting historically, but I wouldn't consider them first-choice options for a new installation in 2026 unless there is a specific reason to use one.
What about GrapheneOS, CalyxOS and GSIs?
GrapheneOS and CalyxOS don't officially support the POCO M3 Pro 5G.
Generic GSIs are possible, but Camellia has historically had problems with things like RIL/mobile-network functionality, so I'd much rather use a device-specific ROM.
My current ranking
1. LineageOS 23.2 / Android 16 — most interesting technically
2. /e/OS 4.1.1 / Android 13 — most interesting for de-Googling/privacy
3. crDroid 9.15 / Android 13 — best-known working baseline on my own phone
4. LineageOS 20 and older ROMs — mainly legacy options
So, despite being an older MediaTek phone, the POCO M3 Pro 5G still has some surprisingly interesting options in 2026.
I honestly didn't expect to find an Android 16 port and a July 2026 /e/OS build for this phone.