A Generic System Image (GSI) for Android refers to a system image, it may be a pure AOSP ROM or a vendor customized version.
GSI or Generic System image is typically used by developers, but it can also be used by advanced users who want to Install the latest Version of Android on their devices. Installing a GSI requires unlocking the bootloader of the device. here the the steps to install Nokia Generic Android 13 image on your non Nokia device.
Note:
- Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI require a custom vendor (use from custom ROM)
- Flashing may brick your device, so process only at own risk
Installation:
- Unlock the bootloader: In order to Install Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI, you need to first unlock the bootloader of your device. This process is specific to each device and can usually be found on the manufacturer’s website or on forums dedicated to the device.
- Download the Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI: Latest Version of Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI can be downloaded from this Link.
- Flash the Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI: Once you have unlocked the bootloader and downloaded the Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI, you need to flash it to your device. This is usually done using the fastboot tool, which is a low-level tool for flashing Android devices.
- Open CMD On your computer
- Navigate the folder where fastboot tool is extracted
- reboot Phone in Fastboot Mod and connect it to computer using the usb cable
- Now Send below code
fastboot -w fastboot reboot fastboot fastboot flash system 'GSI-Filename.img' fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta 'stock-or-patched-vbmeta.img'
- Replace ‘GSI-Filename.img’ with actual downloaded file name and ‘stock-or-patched-vbmeta.img’ with actual stock or patched vbmeta.img
- Boot the Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI: After the Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI has been flashed to your device, you need to boot into it. This process is different for each device, but typically involves holding a combination of buttons during the boot process. or you can use below code
fastboot reboot
- Set up the Nokia Generic Android 13 GSI: After booting into the GSI, you need to set it up as you would with any other Android device. This involves going through the initial setup process and configuring your Google account.