In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest Pixel Experience ROM on your Moto Edge 20. If there’s ever a list of the most underrated devices, then the Moto Edge series definitely deserves a spot somewhere at the top of the queue. Apart from being able to checkmark all the prerequisites for the general users, it is also quite an active player for the tech enthusiast as well.
The perfect example of the same is the plethora of custom ROMs that it has been blessed with. The latest to make its way is the Pixel Experience, which, as evident from its name, provides you with a clean stock usage experience with a few Pixel goodies. All in all, a fast, snappy, and stable OS with some intriguing features is on the cards. So without any further ado, let’s make you aware of the steps to install the latest Pixel Experience ROM on your Moto Edge 20.
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How to Install Pixel Experience ROM on Moto Edge 20
Before starting with the process, make sure to 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 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 process.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader
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 any Motorola Device
STEP 4: Download Pixel Experience ROM and Other Files
- Now, get hold of the ROM, Recovery, and associated files from below:
Motorola Edge 20: Pixel Experience ROM | Pixel Experience Recovery | vendor_boot | dtbo.img
- The ROM will be a ZIP file whereas all the others will be in IMG format.
- Now transfer them to the platform-tools folder on your PC. Also, rename the ROM file to rom.zip.
STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode
- Connect your device to the PC via 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.
- After that, 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 don’t get any serial ID, then please install Fastboot Drivers on your PC.
STEP 6: Flash Recovery, Vendor_Boot, and Dtbo
- First off, type in the below command to flash the dtbo.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
- Next up, type in the below command to flash the vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
- Now type in the below command to flash the Pixel Experience Recovery
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
- Then use the below command to boot your device to Pixel Experience Recovery
fastboot reboot recovery
STEP 7: Copy Content of Slot A to Slot B
To maintain consistency of the firmware versions between the two partitions on your device, we will now be copying all the contents of Slot A to Slot B.
- Download the copy-partitions ZIP file and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC. Likewise, rename it to cp.zip
- Then on the Pixel Experience recovery, select Apply Update > Apply from ADB.
- After that, open CMD inside the platform-tools folder and execute the below command
adb sideload cp.zip
- Once flashed, go to Reboot and select Recovery. Your device will reboot to Pixel Recovery.
STEP 8: Format Data
- From the Pixel Experience 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.
STEP 9: Install Pixel Experience ROM on Moto Edge 20
- From the Pixel Experience 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].
- Now go back to the home screen of the recovery and select Reboot System Now. Your device will now boot to the newly installed OS.
That’s it. These were the steps to install the Pixel Experience ROM based on Android 13 onto your Moto Edge 20. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know your doubt and the device that you are using in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
