PixelExperience

Pixel Experience
Screenshot
Pixel Experience 12 home screen with Pixel Launcher
DeveloperPixel Experience open-source community
OS familyAndroid (Linux)
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelOpen source
Initial release2017
Final release13 (based on Android 13) / 24 September 2023; 15 months ago (2023-09-24)[1]
Final preview14 (based on Android 14) / 29 February 2024; 10 months ago (2024-02-29)[2]
Marketing targetOperating system replacement for Android devices
Update methodOver-the-air (OTA),[3] ROM flashing[4]
Package managerAPK-based
Platformsarm, arm64, x86, x86-64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux)
LicenseGNU General Public License v3.0[5]
Official websiteget.pixelexperience.org

PixelExperience[a] is a discontinued, open-source, Android-based operating system,[b] the project was initiated by a community of developers in 2017.[6][3] Pixel Experience was designed to be as close to "stock Android" as possible, with a focus on reliability, security, stability, performance, battery life, and useful customizations.[3][6][7][8]

History

In 2017, XDA Developer jhenrique09 started an experimental project for a custom ROM that mimics the software experience of the Google Pixel lineup.[3]

In June 2021, Downloads moved to Storj cloud storage[9]

On February 29, 2024, The project announced the release of PE 14, while mentioning the reduction of involvement from the founder, jhenrique09, as the reason of release delay. The core team was reorganized for the release.[2]

On April 10, 2024, Pixel Experience ROM development officially stopped, according to the founder José Henrique. While older versions remain available, the project is no longer actively maintained.[10][11]

Features

Pixel Experience featured monthly Android security patches.[6]

Pixel Experience was designed to mimic the user interface of Google Pixel phones, and included Pixel exclusive features that are not available on stock Android, such as Pixel Boot Animation, Pixel setup, Pixel Launcher (with round icon support), Pixel Live Wallpapers, Pixel Themes, icons, fonts, Pixel Camera (on some devices), Pixel dialer, Pixel Recorder, Pixel Sound, Google Assistant Pixel, etc.[3][4][6][12]

Users also had options to customize the status bar, lock screen, theme, icon shape, font, clock/date format, icon size, notification logos, brightness slider position, accent color to personalize the home screen, install custom fonts and use mods. Multiple pre-installed themes and icon packs were also available.[6]

Plus variant

An official Plus variant had additional functionality:[3][8]

  • Per-app volume settings
  • Network traffic monitor
  • Notch hiding support
  • UI enhancements
  • Additional gestures (such as 3-finger swipe for screenshot)
  • LiveDisplay panel, for tweaking color profile, display mode, reading mode, and color calibration
  • More granular customizability including modifying status bar icons, volume and power button cutomization, lock screen cutomizations
  • Screen recorder
  • Custom screenshot: take screenshot selecting any part of the screen
  • Caffeine: temporarily disable screen lock & sleep mode

Community and support

Pixel Experience had an active community of users and developers.[c] As a result, there were a wide variety of officially supported and unofficial supported devices.[3][4]

There was[c] dedicated Instagram, Telegram, and XDA accounts which the developers and users used for communications.[4]

The project also had[c] a comprehensive wiki that included instructions on how to install and use the ROM, as well as a troubleshooting guide.[13]

See also

References and notes

  1. ^ "Surprising September - Security Update". PixelExperience Blog. 2023-09-24. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  2. ^ a b "Fabulous Fourteen, and some fond farewells". PixelExperience Blog. 2024-02-29. Archived from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Hazarika, Skanda (2022-07-17). "Pixel Experience 12 Hands-On: This is what you get with the official builds". XDA Developers. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  4. ^ a b c d Kumar, Suresh (2022-02-03). "Pixel Experience Review: The Best Custom ROM Till Date". Curious Steve. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  5. ^ "official_devices/LICENSE at master · PixelExperience/official_devices". GitHub. 2018-05-27. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  6. ^ a b c d e Alten KRK (2023-08-26). "What is Pixel Experience?". Resurrection Remix OS. Archived from the original on 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  7. ^ "Overview and First Impressions on POCO F1". FoneArena.com. 2020-12-03. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  8. ^ a b Sameer, Asif (2020-04-01). "Best Pixel Experience Rom Review". XtremeDroid. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  9. ^ Hasabe, Rohan (2021-06-18). "June Update: New partners!". PixelExperience Blog. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  10. ^ Schoon, Ben (2024-04-10). "'Pixel Experience' Android ROM shuts down new builds after nearly six years". 9to5Google. Archived from the original on 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  11. ^ "Everything has to come to an end, sometime..." PixelExperience Blog. 2024-04-10.
  12. ^ "List of Pixel Experience ROM Supported Devices (Download Link)". Get Droid Tips. 2023-08-21. Archived from the original on 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  13. ^ "PixelExperience Wiki". PixelExperience Wiki. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  1. ^ Also known as Pixel Experience or PE[3]
  2. ^ Sometimes referred to as a custom ROM
  3. ^ a b c The project's community, developer account(s), social media, wiki, website, etc, may be archived or remain active, past tense is used due to the discontinued state of the project

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