Google Nexus 6 (shamu) is one of the best smartphones out there. It was launched in October 2014. The phone came out of the box with Android 5.0 Lollipop and later upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Now you can enjoy the unofficial Android Oreo by using this Custom ROM. Earlier we had shared both the AOSP Android 8.0 Oreo and Lineage OS 15 for Nexus 6 based on Android Oreo. Today we have the new Custom ROM based on AOSP Android 8.1 Oreo for Nexus 6 known as Pixel Experience. Now you can download and install Pixel Experience ROM on Nexus 6 (shamu).
Talking about the specifications, Nexus 6 features a 5.96-inches display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32/64GB internal memory. The camera on the Nexus 6 comes with 13MP and 2MP front shooting camera. It is backed by a Non-removable Li-Po 3220 mAh battery with Qi wireless charging.
As the name suggests, ROM brings the real Google Pixel experience on Nexus 6. 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
Now you can download and install the AOSP Android 8.1 Oreo for Nexus 6 (shamu).
Contents
Google Pixel Experience ROM on Nexus 6 (shamu):
Here you can download and install the latest Google Pixel Experienced ROM for Nexus 6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The ROM is stable and can be used as a daily driver.
New features for Android Oreo:
- Notifications Channels
- Picture In A Picture
- Multi-Display Support
- Keyboard Navigation
- Background Limits
- New Wi-Fi Features
- Better Icons
- Autofill
Changes and Update to Android 8.1 Oreo:
To install this ROM on Nexus 6, 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. We also shared officially Supported device list of Android Oreo and also Supported device list of Lineage OS 15.0.
Here is the video to find the full features of Pixel Experience ROM:
PRE-REQUISITE:
- This will work on Nexus 6 (shamu) (Don’t Try this on Any other device):
- Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%
- Download Google 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.
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Here Is The Full Guide On How To Install Pixel Experience ROM On Nexus 6:
- First of all, you need to Unlock Bootloader on Nexus 6
- Now install TWRP Recovery for Nexus 6. Watch Full Video on How to Install TWRP on any Android Phone.
- Download the below Android 8.1 Oreo for Nexus 6.
- Now boot into TWRP Recovery, Here is the method to boot into Recovery.
Required ROM FILES
Pixel Experience ROM (Official)
Guide to Flash Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery
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That's it! I hope you have installed the Google Pixel Experience ROM on Nexus 6. Leave a comment or feedback down below. Thank you!.
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