Install Android 13 Custom ROMs on Pixel 7/Pro

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install numerous Android 13-based custom ROMs onto your Pixel 7/Pro. Pixel devices have always been known to provide a clean stock OS experience and proving just the right amount of feature set. It tends to maintain an equilibrium with the features that it beholds and the overall device stability. However, over the due course of time, you might want to add a few touches of customization to this stock ecosystem.

With Pixel devices, that has never been an issue. Being among the most active players in custom development, they always get blessed with a plethora of ROMs, and same is the case with the seventh iteration of Pixel devices as well. Quite a few Android 13-based custom ROMs are already available for your Pixel 7/Pro, which you could welcome abode onto your device right away. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.

Install Android 13 Custom ROMs on Pixel 7/Pro

The below instructions are applicable across both Pixel 7 and well as Pixel 7 Pro [unless specifically mentioned otherwise]. Before flashing any ROM, make sure that you are on the latest firmware/securty patch. 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 > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Pixel 7/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 guide on How to Unlock the Bootloader on Pixel 7/Pro. Once done, don’t restore the backup now as we will again have to format the device in the subsequent steps.

STEP 4: Download Android 13 Custom ROMs for Pixel 7/Pro

1. Xtended XT

   ROM: Pixel 7 | Pixel 7 Pro

2. Grab hold of the desired Android 13 custom ROM for your Pixel 7/Pro from below:
   

   Paranoid Android Topaz

   ROM: Pixel 7 [panther] | Pixel 7 Pro [cheetah] 
   [Click on the "Fastboot Option" button to download] 
   GApps: Already Included

   EvolutionX 7.5

   ROM: Pixel 7 ROM & vendor_boot | Pixel 7 Pro ROM & vendor_boot 
   GApps Android 13: Download Link [Recommended: MindTheGAppps]

   LineageOS 20

   VIDEO GUIDE 
   ROM: Pixel 7 [panther] | Pixel 7 Pro [cheetah] 

   SparkOS 13.2

   ROM: Pixel 7 Pro GApps: Included 

   StagOS

   Non GApps version | GApps version 

   RisingOS 1.0 Atlantis

   Pixel 7 [panther] | Pixel 7 Pro [cheetah] 

   crDroid

   Required Files and Instructions: GUIDE 

   StatiXOS v6.2

   Download Link

   Xtended XT

   ROM: Pixel 7 | Pixel 7 Pro

   AlphaDroid

   ROM: Telegram Channel [Pinned Message]
   

3. Once downloaded, transfer the ROM and its associated files [if any] to the platform-tools folder on your PC.

STEP 5: Boot Pixel 7/Pro to Fastboot Mode

1. Now connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
2. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
   
3. Type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode

   adb reboot bootloader

   

4. To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID.

   fastboot devices

   

Install Paranoid Android 13 Custom ROM on Pixel 7/Pro

1. First and foremost, re-verify that you have checkmarked all the prerequisites listed in STEP 1 to 5 above.
2. The name of the downloaded ROM will be something like aospa-topaz-beta-1-devicecodename-date-image.zip. Rename it to rom.zip.
3. Then execute the below command to factory reset your device [it will delete all the data from your device]

   fastboot -w

4. Now, type in the below command to flash the Paranoid Android 13 Custom ROM:

   fastboot update rom.zip

5. You may now reboot to the newly installed OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

That’s it. These were the steps to install the Paranoid Android 13 Custom ROM on your Pixel 7/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 20 Custom ROM on Pixel 7/Pro

1. First and foremost, re-verify that you have checkmarked all the prerequisites listed in STEP 1 to 5 above.
2. Next up, it is recommended that you rename the downloaded LineageOS ZIP file to rom.zip. Likewise, rename the GApps file to gapps.zip.
3. Then transfer the boot, init_boot, ROM ZIP file, vendor_boot, and vendor_kenrel_boot.img files to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
4. Now with your device booted to Fastboot Mode, execute the below command to flash the boot.img:

   fastboot flash --slot all boot boot.img

5. Then type in the following command to flash the init_boot.img

   fastboot flash --slot all init_boot init_boot.img

6. After that, type in the below command to flash the vendor_boot.img

   flash --slot all vendor_boot vendor_boot.img

7. Now execute the following command to flash the vendor_kenrel_boot.img

   fastboot flash --slot all vendor_kernel_boot vendor_kernel_boot.img

8. Then execute the below command to boot your device to Recovery Mode [or do so via the Volume and Power keys]:

   fastboot reboot recovery

   

9. Use the Volume Keys to highlight Factory Reset and press the Power key to confirm it.
10. In a similar manner, select Apply Update followed by Apply from ADB.
11. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in its address bar, and hit Enter.
12. This will launch Command Prompt. Execute the below command to flash the ROM via sideload:

    adb sideload rom.zip

    

13. Then go to Advanced -> Reboot to Recovery. Your device will reboot to LineageOS Recovery.
14. After that, go to Apply Update -> Apply from ADB.
15. This time execute the below command in the CMD window to flash the GApps via sideload:

    adb sideload gapps.zip

    

16. Optional: If you want Magisk, then download it from here, rename it to magisk.zip, and then execute the below command to flash it

    adb sideload magisk.zip

17. Finally, use the Volume Keys to highlight Reboot System Now and press the Power key to confirm it. Your device will now boot to LineageOS 20.

That’s it. These were the steps to install the LineageOS 20 Custom ROM based on Android 13 on your Pixel 7/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 Evolution X Custom ROM on Pixel 7/Pro

1. Transfer the rom.zip and vendor_boot.img to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
2. Then boot your device to Fastboot Mode [See STEP 5] and execute the below command to flash the vendor_boot

   fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img

3. After that, reboot your device to recovery using the below command:

   fastboot reboot recovery

4. Then go to Factory reset -> Format data/factory reset and confirm to reset the device.
5. Once done, go to the recovery main menu and head over to Apply update -> Apply from ADB.
6. Now execute the below command to flash the ROM file. The process will take a couple of minutes.

   adb sideload rom.zip

   

7. Once done, select Reboot System Now. Your Pixel 7/Pro will reboot to the Evolution X Android 13 Custom ROM.

Install crDroid Android 13 on Pixel 7 Pro

How to Install crDroid ROM Android 13 on Pixel 7 Pro

Install SparkOS Custom ROM on Pixel 7/Pro

Before starting with the below process, make sure to take a complete device backup as the ROM flashing will factory reset your device.

1. Rename the downloaded SparkOS ROM to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
2. Then boot your device to Fastboot Mode [See STEP 5] and execute the below command to flash the ROM:

   fastboot -w update rom.zip

3. The flashing will take time. Once done, you may reboot it to the newly installed OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

That’s it. These were the steps to install the SparkOS Custom ROM based on Android 13 on your Pixel 7/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.

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Install StagOS Android 13 Custom ROM on Pixel 7/Pro

1. Rename the downloaded StagOS ROM to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
2. Then boot your device to Fastboot Mode [See STEP 5] and type in the below command to flash boot.img

   fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
   fastboot flash boot_b boot.img

3. Now execute the below command to perform a factory reset:

   fastboot -w

4. Then type in the below command to flash the ROM. The flashing will take time.

   fastboot update rom.zip

5. Once done, you may reboot it to the newly installed OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

How to Install RisingOS Atlantis on Pixel 7 Pro

1. Rename the downloaded ROM to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
2. Then boot your device to Fastboot Mode [See STEP 5] and type in the below command to perform a reset:

   fastboot -w

3. Once done, execute the below command to flash RisingOS Atlantis on your Pixel 7 Pro:

   fastboot update rom.zip

4. Finally, type in the below command to boot your device to the OS:

   fastboot reboot

That’s it. These were the steps to install the StagOS Custom ROM based on Android 13 on your Pixel 7/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.

How to Install StatiXOS on Pixel 7 Pro

1. First and foremost, re-verify that you have checkmarked all the prerequisites listed in STEP 1 to 5 above.
2. Then rename the custom rom to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
3. Then execute the below command to factory reset your device [it will delete all the data from your device]

   fastboot -w

4. Now, type in the below command to flash the StatiXOS Android 13 Custom ROM on your Pixel 7 Pro:

   fastboot update rom.zip

5. You may now reboot to the newly installed OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

These were the steps to install the Paranoid Android 13 Custom ROM on your Pixel 7/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.

How to Install Xtended XT on Pixel 7 Pro

1. First and foremost, re-verify that you have checkmarked all the prerequisites listed in STEP 1 to 5 above.
2. Then rename the custom rom to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
3. Then execute the below command to flash the ROM and subsequently factory reset your device

   fastboot -w update rom.zip

4. You may now reboot to the newly installed OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

These were the steps to install Xtended XT Android 13 Custom ROM on your Pixel 7/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.

How to Install PixelOS on Pixel 7

1. From Fastboot Mode, type in the below commands to flash the associated files:

   fastboot flash boot boot.img
   fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
   fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img
   fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
   fastboot flash vendor_kernel_boot vendor_kernel_boot.img

   

2. After that, boot your device to custom recovery via the below command:

   fastboot reboot recovery

3. Now select Factory Reset > Format Data/Factory Reset > Format Data.
4. From the recovery, select Apply Update > Apply from ADB.
5. Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter.
6. This will launch the Command Prompt. So type in the below command to flash the ROM file via Sideload:

   adb sideload rom.zip

   

7. The process will now begin and once done, you shall get the Total xfer: 1.00x message.
8. Finally, select Reboot System Now. Your device will now boot to the newly flashed ROM.

These were the steps to install PixelOS Android 13 Custom ROM on your Pixel 7/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 AlphaDroid Android 13 Custom ROM on Pixel 7/Pro

1. First and foremost, re-verify that you have checkmarked all the prerequisites listed in STEP 1 to 5 above.
2. Then rename the custom rom to rom.zip and transfer it to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
3. Then execute the below command to flash the ROM and subsequently factory reset your device

   fastboot -w update rom.zip

4. You may now reboot to the newly installed OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

These were the steps to install AlphaDroid Android 13 Custom ROM on your Pixel 7/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.

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