Download Pixel Experience ROM on Samsung Galaxy A40 with Android 10 Q

Samsung Galaxy A40 launched in March 2019. The phone came out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie. Here we have the latest Custom ROM which brings all the Google Pixel phone features on your Samsung Galaxy A40. This custom ROM is known as Google Pixel Experience ROM. Now you can download and install Pixel Experience ROM on Samsung Galaxy A40 based on Android 10.

The new Android 10 brings new system UI, new gesture navigation, improved privacy and location control. The update also offers enhanced app permissions, foldable display support, security features, system-wide dark mode, etc.

The Android 10 also offers built-in call screening, multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, 5G support, improved call quality, bubble feature, live caption, and more. While the latest version also improves battery life, Focus mode which is similar to the Do Not Disturb mode, etc. Apart from that Android 10 also features 65 new emojis. It also comes with direct audio streaming support to hearing aid devices.

Samsung Galaxy A40 is powered by a 2x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 6x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Cores 8 with Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card. The device came out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie under One UI and backed by a 3100 battery (non-removable). As far as the camera concerned, the device has a Dual Lens setup with 16 + 5MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with an 25MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 4g-VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Hall, Light, etc.

What is Pixel Experience ROM?

As the name suggests, ROM brings the real Google Pixel Experience ROM on Samsung Galaxy A40. 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

Here you can download and install the latest Google Pixel Experienced ROM for Samsung Galaxy A40 based on Android 10 now available. The ROM is stable and can be used as a daily driver.

Download Required Files

• Download the latest Samsung USB Drivers
• You need to Unlock the bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A40.
• Download and Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A40. [How to Install]
• Pixel Experience GSI file: Download
• Download any latest Gapps file:
  • Android 10 Gapps Package
  • Open Gapps for Android 10
  • Mind The Gapps Package
• Download ADB and Fastboot Drivers [Download ADB SDK Platform Tools] – Required to Unlock Bootloader and install TWRP Recovery

Steps to Install Pixel Experience ROM on Samsung Galaxy A40

Pre-Requisite:

• Supported: Samsung Galaxy A40
• Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
• Download the required TWRP file, Pixel Experience GSI File, and Supported GApps file from below.

Method 1: Install via TWRP Recovery

1. First of all, make sure to download and move all the above required ROM packages on your Samsung Galaxy A40 Internal storage.
2. Now reboot your phone into TWRP Recovery and Swipe Allow Modifications (Appears for the first time only)
3. Once you are in TWRP Recovery, first of all. Take a complete backup of stock or custom ROM using TWRP.
4. Now wipe the cache, data, and system before flashing the Havoc OS on Samsung Galaxy A40.
5. To Wipe data: Go to Wipe —> Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik/ART cache, cache, and Data and then swipe to wipe. Warning: Make sure not to select Internal storage
   
6. Now you can install the System image file in TWRP: Install -> Install Image -> select system.img
7. That’s it! Reboot and enjoy!

Method 2: Install via ADB Sideload

—> How to Install Generic System Image on Project Treble Devices

I hope this guide was helpful to install the Havoc OS on Samsung Galaxy A40 based on Project Treble GSI images.

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