Install Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T Pixel Experience Android 10 Official ROM

After Pixel Experience announced, most of the Xioami users prefer to use Custom ROMs on their mobile. Because this custom ROM is not like other ROMs, it feels like it is the OS from Manufacturers. You can use any secure required apps like Banks apps without issues. I don’t blame MIUI, But, Some people love other Stock Android-based ROMs compare with MIUI. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and 8T, both devices have the same processor and slightly modified specs. You will receive Official Android 10 from Xiaomi. But, When you have rooted mobile with Custom Recovery, you can try this Android 10 based Pixel Experience ROM. When you are a regular user, and you know your purpose, you can try this ROM. Or Else stay with the MIUI. You will receive the official upgrade soon.

When you are a Developer or regular root apps, You know what you are going to do. You can flash this custom ROM on your mobile. Due to It is a new mobile, you will soon get the Android 10. So, It is necessary to go with other ROMs. But the choice is yours. This Pixel Experience Android 10 ROM is official. Means, It is stable, and you will get regular patch updates like Manufacturer OS. Until you love any one of the features in this ROM, It is not necessary to flash this ROM. If you are a Developer or regular Root apps user, you can follow the below guide to flash Pixel Experience using TWRP.

Why should you flash Official Pixel Experience Android 10 on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T?

We are thanks for the Hard Work of the Pixel Experience OS team and Maintainers Shreejoy Dash. Without this team, this method is not possible. Your mobile has 3-6 GB of RAM. It is more than enough for normal usage and heavy usage too. Your mobile will receive regular patch updates officially from Xiaomi for some years; Coming to CPU- Your mobile has a Mid-level Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665. But coming to OS, Some users hate MIUI. If you are a one, you can use this official Pixel Experience ROM. It is near the Stock Android with a lot of features.

If we optimize correctly with correct OS after rooting, we can see some Improvements. So, after rooting, I can expect a Lag-free experience? Probably. Also, if we hibernate and eliminate a lot of unwanted apps and optimize some apps, your device is hardware limited. But, within these limits, we can enhance the performance by 30-40% compared with your old usage. If you use Pixel Experience Custom ROMs, you can expect a 50-80% improvement in performance.

How to Install Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and 8T Android 10 Official ROM

Redmi Note 8/8T comes with a flexible bootloader other than Verizon devices. Verizon devices come with locked Bootloader. This means that different smartphone variants can be easily rooted. Also, the device can accept to install TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery file/app alike.

TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file that must be installed on your devices because you can root them successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.

With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Pixel Experience ROM into your Redmi Note 8 and 8T. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullets. If you didn’t root your mobile, Refer- Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T.

Things to check out for;

• Check your device model number.

• We should have TWRP installed on your mobile.

• Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%

• Backup your current files and data, just in case (save them on external storage using TWRP Backup).

Pre-Requirement Steps

• Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock on your mobile. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock. There is no complicated process in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T.

• Download below Pixel Experience Android 10 and copy it in your external OTG Cable. If you didn’t have OTG, you could sideload the ROM during the flash.

• ginkgo (Redmi Note 8)

• willow (Note 8T)

Flash Pixel Experience ROM using TWRP

• Switch off your device. Then, enter into Recovery mode. To do this, press and hold down the Volume Up+ Power buttons at the same time for some time. You will see Android Logo Appears, Release Volume Up while holding Power Button.

• Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

• Now it Will Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.

• Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache, Dalvik, System Data. System Data will delete all files, including your Current OS.

• Return to Home of TWRP select Install.

• Select Pixel Experience ROM.Zip.

• After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile.

• We have successfully Installed Pixel Experience ROM on our mobile.

Considerable Pixel Experience ROM Android 10 Features

There are a lot of features added to this Custom ROM. Here I mentioned some Important features. I will list the Pixel Experience features first and then regular Android 10 features.

• Android 10 Stock Android ROM with System-Wide Color options available. Dark, Grey themes are also available.

• We have optimized Recent apps Switcher.

• Volume Rocker contains Silent/Vibrate/Mute Options with Easy adjustable navigation.

• Notification enhanced. Instead of replying to a single message, you can now respond to the whole conversation.

• Lock Screen Visualizer for music.

• New Set of Emoji.

• Notification light can be configured with a lot of colors.

• Google Camera app, All Banking apps, and Payment apps will work without any issues.

• Digital Wellbeing- Optimize your time with Social Network interaction. Also, the new flip to shhh features added.

• Adaptive Battery- Better Battery optimization.

Live Caption

• You know this already, If you turn on Subtitles in the Youtube, It will auto-generate the captions. The Same functionality can be work on all over your device videos. It Doesn’t require Wi-Fi/ Data. This feature not yet available. But, It will be rolling out soon.

• Languages are limited as per Google Data.

Smart Reply

• It is already available in the Pie version. But it is limited. Now you can explore more actions when you get the messages. You can Open Links, Open Apps based on the messages.

Sound Amplifier

• We always do this using Third-party apps. Now we can adjust the Volume and Tune, Equalize using the in-built feature. You can do a lot of things like Reduce noise, Enhance the Tune like that.

Enhanced Gesture Navigation

• The True Gesture Navigation has finally arrived. It may not be best compare with OnePlus devices, But It is way better than the Pie 9.0 version. If you swipe From Left to Right, It goes forward. Right to Left goes Backward. Home button work as usual. Recently used apps can be accessed By Swiping Quarter Screen to the Top. Simple navigation to avoid confusion.

Dark Mode

• It is not like Night Mode. It will not add a filter in the Display. If you have OLED Display, It will surely save your battery power from 5-30% based on your usage.

Privacy

• Google always added enhanced Privacy features in every Android version. In the 10th version, You can handle your Privacy lot better. It will always tell you when your installed apps access your location in the Background. So, that you can manage whether you need that permission on Always or During the app usage.

Direct System Updates

• Unlike regular OTA updates from your Manufacturers, the regular patch updates will be handled by Google After you updated to Android 10 version. It can be done using your Google Play App. If you have Custom Skin OS from your Manufacturer, Google will not change the UI. They will handle only Patch updates. This is one of the most critical steps taken from their side. It will help all the users who are tired of their Manufacturer Late updates. Due to we are in Custom ROM, we have to update our OS manually.

Focus Mode

• It can be an additional function of Digital Wellbeing. Now you can Pause some apps to avoid the Notifications For a short time or a Long time. Some mobiles are made based on this scenario. To avoid distractions and get focused on what you are doing. Think you are Studying, and Single Whatsapp message can redirect you. With the help of this feature, you can use only Study apps during your Study time.

Family Link

• It is like Parental Control. You can control the App Timings within your Added Google Accounts.

Other improvements and changes

• HEIF Image, Monochrome Camera Support.

• New Set of Emoji.

• Enhanced Adaptive Battery Improvements compare with the Pie version.

• Contaminant Detection- If any moistures are in your USB Ports, your mobile will alert you.

Selva Ganesh

Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this Blog. He is a Computer Science Engineer, An experienced Android Developer, Professional Blogger with 8+ years in the field. He completed courses about Google News Initiative. He runs Android Infotech which offers Problem Solving Articles around the globe.