: This process wipes all user data including photos, contacts, and apps.

This is the most reliable method if the "Local Install" option is missing or fails.

Tap the file and confirm by selecting to begin the flashing process. Step 3: Finalizing the Installation and First Boot The installation process typically takes 5 to 10 minutes.

Downgrading the Realme XT from Android 11 to Android 10 is a straightforward process if you use the official rollback package. It effectively resolves performance throttling or battery issues caused by the newer OS. However, always prioritize backing up your data, as the rollback is a destructive process that resets the device to factory defaults.

Press and hold the and Volume Down Button simultaneously until the Realme logo appears. Release the buttons to enter Realme Recovery Mode .

For the system recovery tool to detect the downgrade file, it must reside in the base directory of your storage. Open the default app on your Realme XT.

Wait for the system to verify and install. Do not touch your phone until it reboots into Android 10. Method 2: Recovery Mode (The Manual Way)

Common reasons reported by Realme XT users:

Realme typically does not host rollback packages on the standard "Software Update" server for easy access. You must source the specific .ozip file.

Select . The first boot takes up to 10 minutes (optimizing apps). You will see the old Android 10 boot animation.

No. Rollback packages only work if the phone originally shipped with Android 10 and was updated to 11. If you bought the phone after 2022 with Android 11 out-of-the-box, the bootloader lacks the older trust zone keys. Attempting a rollback will hard brick the device.

Realme will eventually stop supporting Android 10 in late 2026. Consider this a long-term temporary solution until you upgrade to a newer phone.

After rolling back to Android 10: