How to Install Android Pie 9.0 GSI on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 [Treble / Generic System image]

Here we are sharing the first ported Android Pie 9.0 GSI for Zenfone Max Pro M1 (X00TD) based on Android Pie 9.0. GSI is also known as a Generic System image. We already shared the complete list of devices supported for the Android Pie 9.0 Generic System Image (GSI). This guide will help you to install the Android Pie 9.0 GSI on Zenfone Max Pro M1 (X00TD).

Before we move into the upgradation process, let’s talk about the specs. Zenfone Max Pro M1 is a Dual SIM smartphone launched in April 2018. The phone comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It runs on Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor and 3/4/6GB of RAM. It comes with Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. This device packs 32/64GB of expandable internal storage. Zenfone Max Pro M1 brings a Dual 13MP + 5MP primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel camera on the front.

Google finally revealed the next version of Android OS called Android 9.0 Pie. The update is been rolling out to Pixel phones now. The currently supported devices are Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL. Google announced the Android Pie beta preview earlier this year and includes lots of new features. Google also says that the devices that were a part of the Android P developer preview program with brands such as Sony, Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus, Essential, and more along with some Android One phones, will get the Android 9.0 Pie in the fall.