How to Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Pixel 6A/6/Pro [Video]

This guide will show you the steps to install numerous custom ROMs based on Android 14 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro. When it comes to custom development, then the devices from the Silicon Valley giant have firmly established themselves among the most active players in this domain. It has been blessed with tons of mods, tweaks, and rooted binaries. However, if we talk about custom ROMs, then some might argue the need for it as the device already offers a clean stock UI.

While that is completely justified, however, these ROMs have much more to offer than just a clean usage experience. Pixel devices have never been known to behold a slew of customizations up its sleeves and this is one aspect where many tech enthusiasts have voiced their concern. On the other hand, these AOSP-based ROMs boast tons of tweaks and modifications that will allow you to change the entire look and feel of the OS, apart from enhancing its UI/UX.

Not to mention the fact that these ROMs have managed to strike a perfect balance between the overall features and device stability, which is then rounded off with a fast and snappy performing system. So without any further dealy, let’s make you aware of the steps to install numerous Android 14 ROMs onto your Pixel 6A/6/Pro.

How to Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Pixel 6A/6/Pro

Before starting, please take a complete device backup beforehand. 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 > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Pixel 6A/6/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 detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Google Pixel 6/6 Pro

STEP 4: Download Android 14 ROMs for Pixel 6A/6/Pro

1. Grab hold of the Android 14 ROMs and their associated files from the below link:

   MATRIXX ANDROID 14 ROMS
   .......................
   Pixel 6A: ROM | Recovery IMG Files
   Pixel 6: ROM | Recovery IMG Files
   Pixel 6 Pro: ROM | Recovery IMG Files
   
   RISINGOS ANDROID 14
   Pixel 6 Pro: ROM

2. Rename the ROM file to rom.zip and transfer all the files to the platform-tools folder.

STEP 5: Boot Pixel 6A/6/Pro 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

5. If you are not getting any serial ID, then install the Fastboot Drivers.

Install Matrixx Android 14 ROM on Pixel 6A/6/Pro

1. Type in the following three commands to flash the files

   fastboot flash boot boot.img
   fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
   fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img

2. Now reboot your device to recovery via the below command:

   fastboot reboot recovery

3. From Recovery, do a Format Data/Factory Reset.
4. After that, go to ADB Sideload.
5. Now type in the below command in the CMD window to start sideload

   adb sideload rom.zip

6. Wait for the flashing to complete. Once done, select Reboot System.

These were the steps to flash the Matrixx Android 14 ROM on Pixel 6A/6/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 RisingOS Android 14 on Pixel 6 Pro

1. Transfer the rom to the platform-tools folder and rename it to rom.zip
2. Then execute the below command to flash the ROM [along with factory reset]

   fastboot update -w rom.zip

3. Once flashed, you may then reboot to the OS via the below command:

   fastboot reboot

NOTE: If fastboot update -w rom.zip does not work, then do a format data via fastboot -w , then flash the rom via fastboot update rom.zip , and again do a format data via fastboot -w. After that, reboot to OS via fastboot reboot. That’s it. These were the steps to flash the RisingOS Android 14 ROM on Pixel 6Pro. 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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Pass Play Integrity Test on Pixel 6A/6/Pro Custom ROMs

Depending on the ROM that you have flashed, your device might fail the Play Integrity Test thereby resulting in your inability to use the banking and payment apps. Fortunately, you can pass this test by carrying out the steps listed in the below guide:

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