How to Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Pixel 6A/6/Pro [Video]

Sadique Hassan•Updated Apr 16, 2024

This guide will show you the steps to install numerous custom ROMs based on Android 14 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro. When it comes to custom development, then the devices from the Silicon Valley giant have firmly established themselves among the most active players in this domain. It has been blessed with tons of mods, tweaks, and rooted binaries. However, if we talk about custom ROMs, then some might argue the need for it as the device already offers a clean stock UI.

While that is completely justified, however, these ROMs have much more to offer than just a clean usage experience. Pixel devices have never been known to behold a slew of customizations up its sleeves and this is one aspect where many tech enthusiasts have voiced their concern. On the other hand, these AOSP-based ROMs boast tons of tweaks and modifications that will allow you to change the entire look and feel of the OS, apart from enhancing its UI/UX.

Not to mention the fact that these ROMs have managed to strike a perfect balance between the overall features and device stability, which is then rounded off with a fast and snappy performing system. So without any further delay, let’s make you aware of the steps to install numerous Android 14 ROMs onto your Pixel 6A/6/Pro.

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How to Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Pixel 6A/6/Pro

Before starting, please take a complete device backup beforehand. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

STEP 1: Install Android SDK

First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.

STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

Next up, you will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking.

So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Pixel 6A/6/Pro

Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Google Pixel 6/6 Pro

STEP 4: Download Android 14 ROMs for Pixel 6A/6/Pro

Grab hold of the Android 14 ROMs and their associated files from the below link:

MATRIXX ANDROID 14 ROM
Pixel 6A: ROM | Recovery IMG Files
Pixel 6: ROM | Recovery IMG Files
Pixel 6 Pro: ROM | Recovery IMG Files
......................................
RISINGOS ANDROID 14
Pixel 6 Pro: ROM
.....................
NITROGENOS ANDROID 14
Pixel 6A: ROM
.....................
EVOLUTION X ANDROID 14
PIXEL 6A | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

LineageOS 21 ROM: 
Pixel 6A [bluejay] | Pixel 6 [oriole] | Pixel 6 Pro [raven] 
Custom Recovery: Pixel 6A [bluejay] | Pixel 6 [oriole] | Pixel 6 Pro [raven] 
GApps Android 14: Download Link [Recommended: MindTheGAppps]

Evolution X: Pixel 6A | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

PIXEL 6A Project Elixir ROM: DOWNLOAD LINK 
Vendor_boot: DOWNLOAD LINK 
Boot and Dtbo: DOWNLOAD LINK 

PIXEL 6 Project Elixir ROM: DOWNLOAD LINK 
Vendor_boot: DOWNLOAD LINK 
Boot and Dtbo: DOWNLOAD LINK 

PIXEL 6 PRO Project Elixir ROM: DOWNLOAD LINK 
Vendor_boot: DOWNLOAD LINK 
Boot and Dtbo: DOWNLOAD LINK

crDroid ROM: Pixel 6A | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro

Rename the ROM file to rom.zip and transfer all the files to the platform-tools folder.

STEP 5: Boot Pixel 6A/6/Pro Fastboot Mode

Now connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode
```
adb reboot bootloader
```
To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID.
```
fastboot devices
```
If you are not getting any serial ID, then install the Fastboot Drivers.

How to Install crDroid ROM on Pixel 6A/6/Pro

First off, type in the below command to perform a reset and flash the ROM:
```
fastboot -w update rom.zip
```
Once done, use the below command to boot your device to the newly installed OS.
```
fastboot reboot
```
That’s it. These were the steps to install the crDroid ROM on your Pixel 6A/6/Pro.

How to Install Project Elixir ROM on Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro

First off, flash the boot.img via the below command:
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
```
Then flash the dtbo via the following command:
```
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
```
Now type in the below command to flash the vendor_boot.img:
```
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
```
Then type in the below command to boot your device to this recovery:
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```
From recovery, go to Factory Reset > Format data/factory reset and do a reset.
Once done, select Apply Update > ADB Sideload.
Then open the CMD window inside platform tools and type in the below command:
```
adb sideload rom.zip
```
The flashing will now start. Once done, select Format Data [ignore any errors].
Finally, select Reboot System. Your device will boot to the newly installed OS.

That’s it. These were the steps to install the Project Elixir ROM on your Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

Install Matrixx Android 14 ROM on Pixel 6A/6/Pro

Type in the following three commands to flash the files
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
```
Now reboot your device to recovery via the below command:
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```
From Recovery, do a Format Data/Factory Reset.
After that, go to ADB Sideload.
Now type in the below command in the CMD window to start sideload
```
adb sideload rom.zip
```
Wait for the flashing to complete. Once done, select Reboot System.

These were the steps to flash the Matrixx Android 14 ROM on Pixel 6A/6/Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

Install LineageOS Android 14 on Pixel 6 Pro

First off, flash the boot.img
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
```
Next up, flash the dtbo.img
```
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
```
Now, flash the vendor_boot
```
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
```
Once the flashing is complete, type in the below command to boot to the LineageOS Recovery.
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```
From the Custom Recovery, go to Factory Reset.
Then select Format Data/Factory Reset > Format Data.
Your device will now undergo a reset.
Once done, you shall get the “Data wipe complete” message.
From the LineageOS Recovery, go to Apply Update > Apply from ADB.
Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter.
This will launch the Command Prompt. So type in the below command to flash the ROM file via Sideload:
```
adb sideload rom.zip
```
The process will now begin and once done, you shall get the Total xfer: 1.00x message [Got an error? See FAQ below].
If you want to install GApps, then tap on YES in the prompt that appears. It will reboot your device to LineageOS Recovery.
On the other hand, if you don’t want to flash GApps, then select No > Reboot System Now. Your device will boot to LineageOS.
[Install GApps] [Optional] Go to Advanced > Reboot to Recovery. Your device will reboot to LineageOS Recovery.
Once done, go to Apply Update > Apply from ADB.
Now type in the below command to flash the GApps file via Sideload:
```
adb sideload gapps.zip
```
You will get a Signature Verification failed message because the GApps package isn’t signed by LineageOS. That’s not an issue, just hit YES to proceed ahead.
Once done, you may now finally reboot your device to the OS via “Reboot system now”.

That’s it. These were the steps to install the LineageOS 21 based on Android 14 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know your doubts and the device that you are using in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

Install RisingOS Android 14 on Pixel 6 Pro

Transfer the rom to the platform-tools folder and rename it to rom.zip
Then execute the below command to flash the ROM [along with factory reset]
```
fastboot update -w rom.zip
```
Once flashed, you may then reboot to the OS via the below command:
```
fastboot reboot
```

NOTE: If fastboot update -w rom.zip does not work, then do a format data via fastboot -w , then flash the rom via fastboot update rom.zip , and again do a format data via fastboot -w. After that, reboot to OS via fastboot reboot. That’s it. These were the steps to flash the RisingOS Android 14 ROM on Pixel 6Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.

How to Install Evolution X ROM on Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro [Android 14]

Flash the extracted IMG files to their partitions via the below commands:
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
```
Once done, reboot your device to Evolution X Recovery via the below command:
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```
Then go to Advanced > Format data/factory reset > Factory Reset.
Once done, select “Apply Update” > “Apply from ADB”.
Now in the CMD window, type in the below command to start the sideload:
```
adb sideload rom.zip
```
Once done, if you want to install any additional files, then Reboot to Recovery and do the sideload of the desired files.
On the other hand, if you don’t want to flash any other files, then just select Reboot System to boot to Evolution X.

Install Project Zephyrus Android 14 on Pixel 6

Type in the following three commands to flash the files
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
```
Now reboot your device to recovery via the below command:
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```
From Recovery, do a Format Data/Factory Reset.
[If Format Data fails, then boot back to Fastboot Mode via adb reboot bootloader and do a format data via fastboot -w. Then come back to Recovery Mode via fastboot reboot recovery and proceed with the below steps].
After that, go to ADB Sideload.
Now type in the below command in the CMD window to start sideload
```
adb sideload rom.zip
```
Wait for the flashing to complete. Once done, select Reboot System.

Install NitrogenOS Android 14 on Pixel 6A

Download and extract Fastboot Enhance on your PC.
Then launch it, go to the Payload Dumper tab, and click browse.
Then navigate to the ROM’s payload.bin file and select it.
Now go to Partitions and extract vendor_boot.img, boot.img, and dtbo.img.
Then flash these three files via the below commands:
```
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
```
Now reboot to newly flashed recovery via the below command:
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```
From the recovery, select Format Data/Factory Reset.
After that, go to ADB Sideload.
Now type in the below command in the CMD window to start sideload
```
adb sideload rom.zip
```
Wait for the flashing to complete. Once done, select Reboot System.

Pass Play Integrity Test on Pixel 6A/6/Pro Custom ROMs

Depending on the ROM that you have flashed, your device might fail the Play Integrity Test thereby resulting in your inability to use the banking and payment apps. Fortunately, you can pass this test by carrying out the steps listed in the below guide: