Today we will guide you to install AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on HTC Exodus 1 which is based on Pie GSI build. Thanks to the XDA Recognized developer phhusson who developed the Project Treble GSI build for many Mediatek and Snapdragon-powered devices.

GSI stands for a Generic System image. The moniker “Generic” implies that such software images could be installed on any Treble-enabled device, irrespective of the manufacturer they belong to. We already shared the complete list of devices supported for Android Pie 9.0 Generic System image (GSI).

To install AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on HTC Exodus 1, you need to unlock the bootloader of HTC Exodus 1 and should be running the ADB fastboot driver on your PC.

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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Guide to Install Android 9.0 Pie on HTC Exodus 1

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 HTC Exodus 1.

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GSI build is still a work in progress, so this ROM may not be stable. Please try for yourself and see how things go around with the new Android Pie GSI build.. ROM is still under experiments. GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any internal/external damages to the device that may happen while/after following this guide.

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Pre-Requisites:

  • Supported device: HTC Exodus 1
  • Charge your phone: You need 50% or more juice.
  • Backup: Take a complete backup of your phone data [Follow any method]
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device
  • Do a full data wipe in the stock recovery (First try without wiping the data)
  • Required drivers: Download HTC USB Drivers and Install on your PC
  • Unlock Bootloader: You need to unlock the bootloader of your device.
  • ADB Fastboot drivers: Download ADB and Fastboot tool [To flash via ADB Sideload Method]

Required ROM and Gapps Package:

  • Download GSI Treble Firmware Files Here: Download

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  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device

Instructions to Flash:

To flash the AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on HTC Exodus 1, you can use the ADB Sideload method.

Install via ADB Sideload

—> How to Install Generic System Image on Project Treble Devices

I hope this guide was helpful to install the Android 9.0 Pie on HTC Exodus 1 based on Project Treble GSI images.

Source: XDA || Credits to phhusson

If this method doesn’t work, then go to the AOSP 9.0 Phh-Treble thread in XDA and report your issue.