How to install Pixel Experience on Xiaomi Redmi 7A: Complete guide with unlocking and firmware

Why Pixel Experience is Better MIUI on the Redmi 7A?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A — One of the most popular budget smartphones of 2019, but its full-time firmware MIUI And then it starts to slow down, it starts to flood with ads and it limits functionality. The alternative is customized firmware Pixel Experience, which turns your Redmi into a real thing. 7A In almost “pure Android” with Google Pixel branded chips: smooth animation, up-to-date security updates and minimalist design.

In this article you will find the current 2026 instructions for installing Pixel Experience on Redmi. 7A codenamed pine, including unlocking the bootloader, selecting the firmware version (Android 12 or 13) and solving typical bugs. We took into account all the nuances of a particular model, from problems with fastboot to the features of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 kernel.

Before you start, ask yourself if you are ready to:

• 🔓 You will lose your official warranty (if it is still valid)
• 📱 You'll have to reset all the data on your phone.
• 🔧 Possible bugs with camera or sensors (depending on the firmware version)
• 📶 Certain functions MIUI (The Game Turbo is gone forever.

1.Preparation: What to do before the firmware

Install Pixel Experience on Redmi 7A Without it, you run the risk of getting a brick, a phone that doesn't turn on:

Make a backup copy of all data (photos, contacts, SMS)

Charge your phone at least 70%

Install ADB/Fastboot drivers on PC

Download the correct version of Pixel Experience for pine

Prepare. USB-cable (original or high quality)

Disable the antivirus (it can block firmware files)-->

Pay special attention to backup. The firmware erases internal memory (/data), therefore:

• 📁 Transfer photos and videos to your PC or cloud (Google Photos, Yandex Drive)
• 📞 Export contacts to.vcf file via Contacts app
• 💬 Save it. SMS using applications like SMS Backup & Restore
• 🎮 If you play games, link your accounts to Google Play Games or social networks.

Check out the version of your Redmi. 7A. Pixel Experience is only compatible with the global (pine_global) Indian (pine_in) To find out what's going on:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Find the line Model (should be) M1903C3GG or M1903C3GG)
3. Check Version. MIUI — If it is older than 12.0.3, update via Settings → Update of the PO

⚠️ Attention: If your Redmi is 7A purchased in China (pine version without suffix), the firmware Pixel Experience may not work due to differences in the modem. MIUI.

2 Unlock the bootloader on the Redmi 7A

Without the unlocked bootloader, custom firmware cannot be installed. Xiaomi officially allows you to unlock it, but the process takes 7 days of waiting (if the account is still available). MI Here's the step-by-step instruction:

Step 1. Link your account MI phone-in

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Xiaomi account
• 🔑 Sign in or create a new account (remember the login/password!)
• 🔗 In the Mi Cloud section, enable Find the device and sync

Step 2: Request unlocking via Mi Unlock Tool

1. Download the official utility Mi Unlock (version no lower than 5.5.224.30)
2. Install it on a Windows PC 10/11 (on macOS/Linux It works through a virtual machine)
3. Run MiUnlock.exe on behalf of the administrator
4. Sign in under the same account MI, as on the phone
5. Get Redmi on board. 7A in fastboot mode (turn off the phone, then pinch the power supply) + Loudness down)
6. In the utility, click Unlock – a waiting timer (usually 168 hours) will appear.

After the waiting period has expired, repeat the unlocking process.

• 📶 The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data)
• 🔋 Battery charge above 60%
• 🔒 B Settings → Additionally. → For developers included: Debugging by USB Unlocking OEM (point-of-point!)

⚠️ Note: If you unlock a "Couldn't unlock" error with code 86006 or 86012, you will be using your account. MI Repeat step 1 and wait another 7 days.

Installation TWRP Recovery on Redmi 7A

TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project is a custom recovery that will allow you to flash the Pixel Experience. 7A You need a special version that supports pine:

• 🔗 Page TWRP for Redmi 7A (look for the file twrp-3.7.0_9-0-pine.img or newer)

Instructions for installing TWRP:

1. Downloaded file twrp.img rename recovery.img and place it in the folder with the platform-tools (where adb.exe and fastboot.exe lie)
2. Connect your phone in fastboot mode (as in the section about unlocking)
3. Open the command line in the folder with platform-tools and do: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img fastboot boot recovery.img
4. The phone will automatically reboot to TWRP

First launch. TWRP asks to allow modification of the system. Swipe to the right to confirm:

• 🔐 Go to Wipe. → Format Data, enter yes and confirm (this will delete all data!)
• 📥 Connect your phone to your PC and copy the Pixel Experience firmware file to internal memory

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If TWRP Can’t see internal memory, try connecting your phone through the phone OTG-You can format the flash drive into a flash drive. FAT32, not NTFS exFAT.

4 Select the Pixel Experience version for Redmi 7A

On the Redmi. 7A You can install multiple versions of the Pixel Experience, but not all are equally stable. In the table below, the current options for 2026:

We recommend PixelExperience (Android 12) as the optimal balance of stability and functionality. If you want the latest Android, take Plus (Android 13), but be prepared for:

• 📸 Bahamas HDR+ in the camera (photos can be overlit)
• 🔊 Microphone problems in some instant messengers (for example, WhatsApp)
• 🔋 Faster battery discharge (on the 10-15% faster than Android 12)

Check before downloading SHA256-The hash of the firmware file (as shown on the Pixel Experience site) will protect you from fake or corrupt files. 7-Zip or HashMyFiles.

5. Step-by-step installation of Pixel Experience

Now, to the firmware itself, follow the instructions carefully, because the order of action is important.

Step 1: Preparation for TWRP

1. On the main menu. TWRP press Wipe → Advanced Wipe
2. Check the boxes: Dalvik / ART Cache System Data Cache

Swipe for confirmation

Step 2: Installation of firmware

1. Go back to the main menu and select Install.
2. Find the downloaded Pixel Experience file (usually called PixelExperience_pine-12.0-20260310-UNOFFICIAL.zip)
3. Swipe to confirm installation
4. Wait until it's finished (taken). 5-10 minute)

Step 3: Install GApps (if needed)

If you downloaded the PixelExperience Go version, then you can also swipe Open GApps (a pico or nano variant):

1. Download the right package from opengapps.org
2. V TWRP Click Install and select the file open_gapps-arm-12.1-pico-20260310.zip
3. Swipe for installation

Step 4: First download

• 🔄 After installation, press Reboot System.
• ⏳ First load will take 10-15 minutes (don't interrupt the process!)
• 📱 If the phone has been stuck on the Pixel Experience logo for more than 20 minutes, pull out the battery (or pinch the power). + Volume up for 15 seconds and repeat the steps

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Do not install Magisk or other mods immediately after firmware! First check the stability of the system during the period of time. 2-3 days.

6. Set up Pixel Experience after installation

After the first download, you will be greeted by a customizator, like on the new Google Pixel.

1. Data recovery

• 📱 Link a Google account to restore contacts, calendar and apps
• 📷 Install Google Photos and enable autosynchronization for media files
• 🎮 For games, log in to Google Play Games to return saves

2. Optimization of productivity

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → System system → Gestures and customize navigation (recommended Gestures with 3 buttons for Redmi) 7A)
• 🔋 Include the Adaptive Battery in Settings → Battery
• 📶 Turn off Network Auto Search in Settings → Network and Internet → Mobile network, if not used 4G

3. Checking of performance

Make sure everything works correctly:

If something doesn't work, don't panic. Most problems are solved.

• 🔄 Repeat the steps from Section 5)
• 📥 Install updates through Settings → System system → Updating the system
• 💬 Address to the forum XDA Developers (Look for the Redmi theme) 7A Pixel Experience)

7.Typical errors and their solution

Even with the correct instructions, there can be problems, and here are the most common ways to correct them:

Error 1: The phone does not turn on after the firmware ("brick")

• 🔋 Check the battery charge (plug in to the RAM for 30 minutes)
• 🔧 Try to get into fastboot (Food). + Loudness down) and re-sweep the Pixel Experience
• 📥 If it doesn’t help, go through the official MIUI Use the Mi Flash Tool to repeat all the steps.

Error 2: Mobile network is not working (no signal)

• 📡 Check that IMEI saved (dial *#06#)
• 🔧 If IMEI Lost, restore it through Maui META or SN Write Tool
• 📶 B Settings → Network and Internet → Mobile network select manual operator search

Error 3: The battery is running out fast

• 🔋 Turn off the Aode (always-on display) in Settings → Display.
• 📵 Limit the background activity of applications in Settings → Annexes → Special access → Optimizing the battery
• 🔄 Drop the cash in TWRP: Wipe → Advanced Wipe → Cache

Error 4: Google Pay or banking apps are not working

This is due to the lack of SafetyNet certification.

• 🔐 Install Magisk and Universal SafetyNet Fix
• 📱 Hide Root Access for Banking Applications in Magisk Settings
• 🔄 Reflash Pixel Experience without Magisk (some banks block even unlocked bootloader)

⚠️ Note: If after installing Magisk phone stopped booting, go to the TWRP and delete the file /data/adb/magisk.db. Then re-flash Magisk again.

8.Update Pixel Experience on Redmi 7A

Pixel Experience regularly releases updates with bug fixes and security patches, and can be updated in two ways:

Method 1: Through the built-in updater (recommended)

1. Open the Settings. → System system → Updating the system
2. Click Update Checker
3. If you have an update, download it and install it.
4. After installation, the phone will automatically restart.

Method 2: Manually through TWRP

1. Download the new version of the firmware from the official website
2. Reboot to TWRP (Nutrition + Loudness up)
3. Install a new one. ZIP-file (without Wipe!)
4. Clean it up. Dalvik/Cache and reboot.

Important: when you manually update, don't format the data partition, otherwise you'll lose all the data!

If you have a bug after the update (for example, the camera stopped working), go back to the previous version.

• 📥 Download the old firmware
• 🔧 Flush it through. TWRP Full Wipe (except Internal Storage)
• 📵 Report the bug on GitHub Pixel Experience

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Don't update through OTA, If you have Magisk or other mods installed, remove them first, update them later, and install them again.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Pixel Experience on Redmi 7A