Here we will guide you on how to download and install the Android 9.0 Pie update for Google Pixel C. You can enjoy the real sweetness of Android Pie with this Ported ROM.

If you would like to try the Android 9.0 Pie update for the Google Pixel C device, then you need to unlock Bootloader and should have the latest TWRP Recovery on your device. You should have the latest TWRP Recovery running to flash the Pie-based Custom ROM. We have already shared both unlocking and TWRP installation guide for Google Pixel C (dragon). So before we dive into the installation process, let’s know about Android 9.0 Pie and their feature.

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What’s on Android 9.0 Pie?

Android 9.0 Pie is the 9th iteration and a major update of Google’s Android OS. The new Android Pie brings a couple of design changes to the successor Android Oreo but the most notable one is the gesture-based navigation system. Other features of Android 9 Pie are New Quick Settings UI design, Redesigned volume slider, Advanced Battery with AI Support, Notch Support, Improved Adaptive Brightness, Manual theme selection, Android Dashboard which Google calls Digital Wellbeing, and more other features.

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Features of Android 9.0 Pie:

  • Indoor navigation with Wi-Fi RTT
  • Gesture Navigation
  • Dashboard
  • App Timer
  • Wind Down
  • Notch support
  • App Actions and Slices
  • Lockdown mode
  • Zoom in text
  • Smarter Notification Channels
  • Improvement in messaging apps
  • An easier way to take screenshots and edit them
  • Auto-Rotate Button
  • Dark theme
  • Increased security
  • Default HTTPS for apps
  • Pair up to 5 Bluetooth devices
  • Alert tone to notify call recordings
  • Media Panel UI change
  • Support for HEIF image and HDR VP9 video format
  • Autofill in browsers
  • 157 new emojis
  • Ambient Display for Battery Percentage
  • Adaptive Battery
  • Adaptive Brightness
  • ART improvements

Guide to Install Android 9.0 Pie update for Google Pixel C?

If you are looking to install the latest version of Android OS on your device, then please follow this guide below to enjoy Android 9.0 Pie update for Google Pixel C.

Make sure you have an Unlocked Bootloader and installed TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel C (dragon).

Pre-Requisites:

  • Supported on Google Pixel C (dragon)
  • Charge your phone up to 50% or more.
  • Take a complete backup of your phone data [Follow any method]
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device
  • If you already have TWRP: then you can Create and Restore Nandroid Backup via TWRP
  • Do a full data wipe in the stock recovery (this is mandatory, the twrp wipe will not work)
  • Your device must be bootloader unlocked.
  • Install the latest TWRP recovery on Google Pixel C.
  • Download the Android 9.0 Pie update for Google Pixel C :
  • Build Name
  • Developer
  • Lineage OS 16 for Google Pixel C
  • XDA member followmsi
  • Download the Android 9.0 Pie Gapps package. [Flash Gapps after rebooting to a system and then back to recovery]

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  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device
  • If you already have TWRP: then you can Create and Restore Nandroid Backup via TWRP

Instructions to Install:

  • Move the download Android 9.0 Pie and Android Pie Gapps to internal storage [root folder]
  • Now boot your device into TWRP Recovery.
  • Before installing Wipe System Data on TWRP Recovery (DO NOT WIPE INTERNAL STORAGE)
  • Now follow the guide on how to flash custom ROM using TWRP Recovery
  • reboot to the system, then again recovery, and then you can follow the same guide to flash the Gapps file on your phone.
  • That’s it! You can reboot your device to enjoy Android 9.0 Pie Update on Google Pixel C (dragon).

Root Android 9.0 Pie on Google Pixel C :

We are not responsible if the rooting procedure didn’t work on your phone.

Download and Install Magisk root on your phone.

If you don’t want the Magisk rooting guide, then you can try SuperSU Root on Android Pie ROM.

Hope this guide was helpful to install the Android 9.0 Pie update for Google Pixel C (dragon).