Do you want to install Android 9.0 Pie on Google Nexus 10? then, here is the complete update about the release of Android 9.0 Pie Update for Google Nexus 10.

Google Nexus 10 (codename: hammerhead) launched in October 2013. The phone came out of the box with Android 4.0 Jelly Bean and later upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The device has stopped receiving the official update. Talking about the specifications, Nexus 10 features a 4.95-inches display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16/32GB internal memory. The camera on the Nexus 10 comes with 8MP and 1.3MP front shooting camera. It is backed by a Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery with Qi wireless charging.

Google finally released the 9th iteration of Android OS called Android 9.0 Pie. The update has rolled for Pixel supported devices and few other OEM supported with Android Beta. After putting Android users through four beta updates of Android P, Google has named Android 9.0 as Android Pie. It is expected that in the coming months all the devices that had been signed up for the Android P beta program including the OnePlus 6, Oppo R15 Pro, Vivo X21 and more will receive the Android P update first.

When will Google release Android 9.0 Pie Update for Google Nexus 10?

Google will not support Android 9.0 Pie for this device, but you can try the custom ROM based on Android 9.0 Pie source code. The developers are working currently to get a beta build of Android 9.0 Pie for this device. Check out the below instructions on how to try AOSP Android 9.0 Pie Update on Nexus 10.

What’s on Android 9.0 Pie?

Watch our video to know what’s new in Android 9.0 Pie and top features on it.

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.

Want to try Android 9.0 Pie Update for Google Nexus 10?

If you want to enjoy Android 9.0 Pie features, then follow the below guide.

Make sure you have Unlocked Bootloader and installed TWRP Recovery on Google Nexus 10.

Known Issues:

– Camera is not working (broken HAL1 camera and unsupported HAL2 camera) – Bluetooth is not working – fixed – Audio jack is not working – fixed (still “old” kernel – 2017-05-09)

Pre-Requisites:

  • Supported on Nexus 10.
  • 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
  • Unlock The Bootloader on Nexus 10 device
  • Install the latest TWRP recovery on Nexus 10.
  • Download the AOSP Android 9.0 Pie. [Thanks to the XDA Senior member followmsi]
  • Download Android 9.0 Pie Gapps package.

Instructions to Install on Nexus 10:

  • Move the download AOSP 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
  • You can follow the same guide to flash the Gapps file on your phone.
  • That’s it! You can reboot your device to enjoy AOSP Android 9.0 Pie Update on Nexus 10.

Root Android 9.0 Pie on Nexus 10:

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

  • 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

Download and Install SuperSU root on your phone.

If you don’t want SuperSU rooting guide, then you can try Magisk on your phone.

Hope this guide was helpful to install  AOSP Android 9.0 Pie Update for Google Nexus 10.

Source: XDA