The Poco X3 NFC recently bagged the Android 11 update in the European region as a stable beta. If you are not aware, these versions are deployed to select users before a larger version.
This is done to minimize the risk associated with a major update and limit it to very few users in case something goes wrong. And unfortunately, things did go wrong with the Android 11 update for the Poco X3 NFC.
There are several reports [1, 2, 3] doing tricks indicating that the Poco X3 NFC is restarting / restarting on its own for no apparent reason. This even happens when the phone is idle and puzzled users have taken to forums to inquire about the issue.
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Have you experienced random reboots? Mine has already happened twice in slow motion. My X3 NFC would just randomly restart when not in use.
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Sir, I was brought in poco x3 last week, now my device is restarting and restarting again as a cycle. Sir, please solve it.
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All of this turned out to be quite unsurprising, even considering how buggy the combination of MIUI 12 and Android 11 is. We recently highlighted how a community mod chose to stick with Android 10 until the issues with Android 11 were brought under control.
Nonetheless, there is a workaround to the problem and all it entails is clearing the storage cache on your Poco X3. Now MIUI 11 had the option to do this directly, but MIUI 12 apparently hid it out of sight.
Therefore, to do this, you will need to download the activity launcher from this Google Play Store link. Next, search for the word ‘storage’ and head to Settings> Storage. Tapping on it will take you to the old MIUI 11 storage menu from where you can easily clear your cache.
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This little workaround may or may not work for you. If not, your best bet would be to wait for Xiaomi’s next update. After all, given the importance of this restart bug, Xiaomi may roll back the update and release a fix soon.
That being said, be sure to keep an eye out for our dedicated Poco 12.5 update tracker so you don’t miss out on any new developments.
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