In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest PixelOS ROM based on Android 13 onto your Redmi Note 10 Pro. This device from the Chinese OEM managed to grab the attention of the masses with its powerful hardware and affordable price tag.
And why shouldn’t it be? When you are able to checkmark all the prerequisites without burning a hole in your pockets, then there’s not much left to ask for in terms of hardware. Apart from one domain- it’s software.
Many users have voiced their concern that the MIUI gives them a bloated usage experience with tons of preinstalled apps. If you are also of the same opinion, then you now have the perfect opportunity to break free from the shackles of the stock MIUI and welcome home a clean, stock, fast, and snappy OS with tons of Pixel goodies. So on that note, let’s show you how to install this ROM onto your device.
Before proceeding with the instructions, please make sure you have a backup of your data. AMS and its members cannot be held responsible for any problems that may occur during or after performing the below steps.
Prerequisite
1: Install Android SDK
To get started, you need to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is a toolkit provided by Google and is officially recommended by LineageOS developers. Download it from Google’s website and extract it to any convenient location on your computer. Doing so will give you a platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide to install LineageOS on Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max.
2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
To continue, you’ll need to enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode so that it can be booted into fastboot mode. On the other hand, OEM unlocking is required for bootloader unlocking.
Go to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options, and then enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
3: Unlock the Bootloader on the Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max
After that, you’ll need to unlock the bootloader. Doing so will wipe all data from your device and might void its warranty as well. If that’s OK with you, then please refer to our detailed guide on how to unlock the bootloader on any Xiaomi device.
4: Download Firmware
Next, you’ll need to download the latest firmware for your region. You can find them below:
Redmi Note 10 Pro (sweet) Redmi Note 10 Pro/Pro Max (sweetin)
5: Download PixelOS for Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max
You can now download the PixelOS ROM and Recovery for your device from below.
PixelOS ROM and Recovery for Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max: DOWNLOAD LINK
To flash a new ROM on your device, rename the .zip file to .zip and transfer it to the platform tools folder on your PC.
6: Install and Boot to OrangeFox Recovery
Next, you will need to install the OrangeFox Recovery on your device. For instructions on how to do this, check out our guide on How to Install OrangeFox Recovery on Redmi Note 10 Pro. As far as PixelOS is concerned, you should flash the OrangeFox-R11.1_5-Unofficial-sweet-EROFSCompression.zip version. Once you have flashed the recovery image, use the below command to boot into recovery:
How to Install PixelOS on Redmi Note 10 Pro
Boot to Fastboot Mode
- To boot your device into Fastboot Mode, you will need to connect it to your PC via a USB cable. Make sure that USB Debugging is enabled on your device.
- After that, head over to the platform-tools folder, type CMD in the address bar and hit Enter.
- This will launch the Command Prompt. Now type in the following command in the CMD window:
adb reboot bootloader
- To test whether you’re connected to the Fastboot mode, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID.
fastboot devices
- If you don’t get a serial ID during the installation process, please install Fastboot Drivers.
Install PixelOS on Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max
From the OrangeFox Recovery, select your phone’s MIUI firmware and swipe right to flash it.
- After completing the steps, select PixelOS ROM and swipe right to install.
- Go to Format Data, type in YES into the new box that appears and then select OK.
Finally, go to the Reboot tab and select System. Your device will then reboot into its new operating system.
In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install the latest PixelOS ROM based on Android 13 onto your Redmi Note 10 Pro. If you have any questions or comments, let us know in the comments section below. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible with an answer!