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Don’t like Android 10? Here’s how to downgrade Android 10 back to Android 9 Pie
June 20, 2025
In general, you should always use the latest version of Android (or any operating system for any electronics product, for that matter). However, you might not be a fan ofAndroid 10or you might not think it’s quite ready for daily use. If you’re looking to downgrade Android 10 back toAndroid 9 Pie, we’re here to help.
We must emphasize that you shouldn’t do this unless you truly dislike Android 10 or it is not working well on your particular device. Android 10 hassome awesome new features— especially related to privacy and security — that make it superior to previous Android versions in many ways. It also will be the most up-to-date when it comes to security patches.
If you know all this and still want to downgrade Android 10, the steps are relatively simple. But first, let’s prepare you for the downgrade!
Prepare to downgrade Android 10
Before you get started with your downgrade, you’re going to need to do some prep. The first thing you’re going to need to do is backup your apps, photos, videos, etc., becausedowngrading will completely wipe your system.
Once you have your backup all sorted, you’re going to need to download an Android 9 Pie factory image designed specifically for your device. For Google Pixel users, this is as easy as visitingGoogle’s comprehensive list of factory images.
If you use a phone from another manufacturer, preparing to downgrade Android 10 is a bit trickier, as you’ll need to find an official factory image for your device online. A great resource for this are the forums over atXDA Developers. The most important thing is that you download a factory imagespecifically made for your deviceand you download it from atrustworthy source.
Once you have your factory image downloaded, you’ll need the following hardware:
Once you have all that done, head to the next section for the actual downgrade steps!
How to downgrade Android 10
That’s what you need to know as far how to downgrade Android 10. Are you heading back to Android 9 Pie? Let us know your reasons in the comments thread below!
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