Here we will guide you on how to download and install Android 9.0 Pie on Teclast M20 4G. This ROM is based on Android 9.0 Pie GSI with Treble Enabled. GSI stands for a Generic System image. The moniker “Generic” implies that such software images could be installed on any Treble-enabled device, irrespective of the manufacturer they belong to. We already shared the complete list of devices supported for Android Pie 9.0 Generic System image (GSI).

Now we have good news for Teclast M20 4G users. You can now download and install the Android Pie 9.0 GSI on Teclast M20 4G. Full Credits to the XDA Recognized Developer phhusson who is the great man behind the work of Project Treble GSI build. Recently, The ROM development community has completely boosted Custom ROM development with the help of Project treble. We’ve seen the Lineage OS, Resurrection Remix, Mokee OS, Pixel Experience has made their way to support most of the budget device based on Kirin, Exynos, Lineage, and other obscure brands.

What’s on Android 9.0 Pie?

Android 9.0 Pie is the 9th iteration and a major update of Google’s Android OS. The new Android Pie brings a couple of design changes to the successor Android Oreo but the most notable one is the gesture-based navigation system. Other features of Android 9 Pie are New Quick Settings UI design, Redesigned volume slider, Advanced Battery with AI Support, Notch Support, Improved Adaptive Brightness, Manual theme selection, Android Dashboard which Google calls Digital Wellbeing, and more other features.

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Features of Android 9.0 Pie:

  • Indoor navigation with Wi-Fi RTT
  • Gesture Navigation
  • Dashboard
  • App Timer
  • Wind Down
  • Notch support
  • App Actions and Slices
  • Lockdown mode
  • Zoom in text
  • Smarter Notification Channels
  • Improvement in messaging apps
  • An easier way to take screenshots and edit them
  • Auto-Rotate Button
  • Dark theme
  • Increased security
  • Default HTTPS for apps
  • Pair up to 5 Bluetooth devices
  • Alert tone to notify call recordings
  • Media Panel UI change
  • Support for HEIF image and HDR VP9 video format
  • Autofill in browsers
  • 157 new emojis
  • Ambient Display for Battery Percentage
  • Adaptive Battery
  • Adaptive Brightness
  • ART improvements

According to users  report in XDA forum, you can flash the GSI build safely on your device:

Guide to Install Android 9.0 Pie on Teclast M20 4G

If you are looking to install the latest version of Android OS on your device, then please follow this guide below to enjoy Android 9.0 Pie update for Teclast M20 4G.

[su_note note_color=”#fee9e9″ text_color=”#000000″]Warning: We are not responsible if you brick your device. Do it at your own risk.[/su_note]

Pre-Requisites:

  • Supported on Teclast M20 4G
  • Charge your phone up to 50% or more.
  • Take a complete backup of your phone data [Follow any method]
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device
  • Do a full data wipe in the stock recovery (this is mandatory, the twrp wipe will not work)
  • Download Teclast USB Drivers and Install on your PC
  • You need to unlock the bootloader of your device.
  • Download ADB and Fastboot tool [To flash via ADB Sideload Method]

Required ROM and Gapps Package:

  • Download GSI Treble Firmware Files Here: Download – Download ARM64

[su_note note_color=”#fefef3″ text_color=”#000000″]You will want just the GAPPS version to download and install AOSP Android Pie. Vanilla is basically plain w/o GAPPS, and FLOSS is with Open Source alternatives to the GAPPS.[/su_note]

  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Without ROOT
  • How to Backup Complete Stock or Custom ROM using TWRP recovery
  • Backup Your Android Apps and Data with Titanium Backup
  • How to Backup Your Android Phone Directly to PC with TWRP!!
  • How to Backup Your Data on Android device

Instructions to Flash:

To flash the AOSP Android 9.0 Pie on Teclast M20 4G, you can use the ADB Sideload method.

Install via ADB Sideload

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

I hope this guide was helpful to install the Android 9.0 Pie on Teclast M20 4G based on Project Treble GSI images.

Source: XDA || Credits to phhusson

If this method doesn’t work, then go to the AOSP 9.0 Phh-Treble thread in XDA and report your issue.