In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest Evolution X ROM on your Pixel 8/Pro. When it comes to custom development, then the devices from the Silicon Valley giant are among the most active players in custom development. But while it does get blessed with a plethora of mods and tweaks, you wouldn’t find many custom ROMs for these devices.
The reason for the same is quite simple- it already offers the best and cleanest stock UI/UX experience that any OEM has in store. With that said, it does lack on one front- the customization aspect. In this regard, Google has been adding nifty functionalities to its OS at a rapid pace for the past couple of years, however, there’s it still has a long journey to cover. Although you could try out tweaks like AOSP Mods, but it will then require root, which in turn will mess up with the Play Integrity.
This is the reason why welcoming abode a custom ROM might be your best bet for now. Talking about which, there are again a plethora of players in this domain, so which one should you ultimately opt for? Well, if you are looking for a name that offers tons of customizations without compromising on the device’s performance and at the same time manages to provide a clean fast, and snappy OS, then installing Evolution X on your Pixel 8/Pro would be your best bet. So without further ado, let’s get started.
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How to Install Evolution X ROM on Pixel 8/Pro [Android 14]
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 8 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 the Bootloader on Pixel 8/Pro
STEP 4: Download Evolution X Android 14 for Pixel 8/Pro
- You can now grab hold of the ROM and its associated files from the below link:
Download Evolution X: Pixel 8 | Pixel 8 Pro
- Rename the ROM file to rom.zip and transfer all the files to the platform-tools folder.
STEP 5: Boot Pixel 8 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 please install the Fastboot Drivers.
STEP 6: Install Evolution X Android 14 on Pixel 8 Pro
- To begin with, extract the recovery.zip to the platform-tools folder.
- Then flash the four files that you have got via the below commands:
fastboot flash boot boot.img fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img fastboot flash vendor_kernel_boot vendor_kernel_boot.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.
These were the steps to flash the Evolution X ROM Android 14 onto your Pixel 8 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.
Pass Play Integrity Test on Evolution X ROM
By default, your Pixel 8 Pro might fail the Play Integrity Test thereby resulting in your inability to use the banking and payment apps. Fortunately, you could pass this test by carrying out the steps listed in the below guide:
