Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with Android 9.0 Pie / 8.1 Oreo

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (oxygen) is one of the best smartphones out there. It was launched in May 2017. The phone came out of the box with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Here...

Mohammed Huwais

Last updated on January 1, 2024

Mohammed Huwais

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I started my career as a blogger in 2014 and also worked on an Android niche platform to gain extra income. I cover the topic on How to guides, software updates, Custom ROM updates and also product review. I'm 24 years old, completed MBA (Master of Business Administration) from Sikkim Manipal University.

What is Pixel Experience ROM?

As the name suggests, ROM brings the real Google Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (oxygen). It has all the features and applications which comes out of the box with Google Pixel smartphone. Now you can experience the real Pixel Smartphone with this ROM. With this ROM, you can enjoy

All Google Apps

Pixel Launcher with round icon support

Pixel Boot Animation

Google Assistant

Pixel Sounds

Pixel Live Wallpapers

Root

Round Icon for Settings

Pixel’s blue accent

How to Install Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Google Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Here you can download and install the latest Google Pixel Experienced ROM for Xiaomi Mi Max 2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie now available. The ROM is stable and can be used as a daily driver.

Pixel Experience Based on Android 9.0 Pie:

Finally, Google rolled the new iteration of Android OS called Android 9.0 Pie. This brings many new features and improvements such as

Android 9.0 Pie features

New Gesture Navigation
Adaptive Battery and Brightness
App Actions
Improved Security Features
Digital Wellbeing
Easier Screen Rotation
Volume and Sound Improvements
Dark Mode and Text Selection

Downloads

Download Link

Gapps not required

Pixel Experience Based on Android 8.1 Oreo:

If you still want to install the Android 8.1 Oreo version, then you must try this.

Android 8.1 Oreo features

Notifications Channels
Picture In A Picture
Multi-Display Support
Keyboard Navigation
Background Limits
New Wi-Fi Features
Better Icons
Autofill

Downloads

Download Link / Mirror

Gapps not required for Android 8.1 OS

Download ROM and Gapps

ROM/Version	Download	Developer
Android 8.1 Oreo	Download Link	V_v3k
Android 9.0 Pie	Download Link	Hard_Rock83

Steps to Install Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2

To install this ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2, First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on your device, and then Install TWRP Recovery. If you already have TWRP, then you can simply follow the below guide to Install TWRP Recovery.

Pre-Requisite:

This will work on Xiaomi Mi Max 2 (Don’t Try this on Any other device):
Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
Download the latest Xiaomi USB Drivers
You will lose the original ROM or any CUSTOM ROM if you already installed on your phone. So make sure to Backup your phone before doing this step using TWRP or CWM or any Custom Recovery.
You can also backup all your apps using Titanium Backup or backup complete without Root
You must install TWRP or any Custom Recovery on your phone.
Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
Download all the Zip files from below and Place it in your phone’s root of internal memory.

Here is the video to find the full features of Pixel Experience ROM:

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Instructions to Install:

First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Now install the TWRP Recovery for Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
Download the above either Android Pie or Oreo for Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.

Guide to Flash Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery

Guide to Root any Custom ROM

That’s it! I hope you have installed the Google Pixel Experience ROM on Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Leave a comment or feedback down below. Thank you!.

Source:

for Android 8.1 Oreo: XDA || for Android 9.0 Pie XDA