Paranoid Android (operating system)

Short description: Custom ROM for Android

Paranoid Android

Developer| Paranoid Android Team
OS family| Unix-like (Linux/Android)
Working state| Active
Source model| Open source with proprietary components
|Final release|Latest release}}| Topaz / 15 October 2022; 3 years ago (2022-10-15)
|Final preview|Latest preview}}| Uvite / 20 September 2023; 2 years ago (2023-09-20)[1]
Repository| github.com/AOSPA
Marketing target| Firmware replacement for Android mobile devices
Update method| Over-the-air (OTA), ROM flashing
Package manager| APK-based
Platforms| arm, arm64
Kernel type| Monolithic (Linux)
Default user interface| Paranoid Launcher
License| Apache 2
Official website| paranoidandroid.co

Paranoid Android is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. The latest official version is Topaz, based on Android 13, released on 15 October 2022.

In September 2015, PC Advisor called it the most famous ROM[clarification needed] along with CyanogenMod,[2] and The Economic Times called it the second-largest custom Android ROM in the world with over 200 000 users.[3]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Features
* 3 List of supported devices
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 Notes
* 7 Further reading
* 8 External links

## History

Paranoid Android was founded by Paul Henschel.[3] According to a Reddit AMA session with the lead developers, the ROM was named after the Radiohead song of the same name.[4]

In February 2015, OnePlus hired a handful of key members from the Paranoid Android team to work on its new OxygenOS.[5] This caused delays to the release of Paranoid Android 5.1 builds.[6]

In October 2015, team member Matt Flaming told Android Authority that the project would go on hold.[7] In June 2016, the Paranoid Android team announced that they were back with new team members.[8] This announcement coincided with the release of a new version of Paranoid Android, which was based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, with the May security patch, and included new customization features.[8] On June 8, 2016, Paranoid Android supported Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 2013, Nexus 9, OnePlus One, OnePlus 2, and OnePlus X.[9]

On May 31, 2017, the team announced that they released the Nougat flavour of Paranoid Android. This version was based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, with the most notable feature being the return of Pie Controls. Supported devices include the OnePlus 3 and 3T, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel, and Pixel XL.[10]

On 12 May. 2018, the Paranoid Android Google+ account posted an update on the status of the project. The developers had run out of funds causing their website and Gerrit to shut down and ceasing all work on Oreo builds. The team stated that they were close to release but weren't able to continue without funds and looked to the community for donations.[11]

On 27 August 2018, the Google+ page was updated with a new post titled "Being more transparent".[12] The team apologized for a lack of communication and shared info about current activities. The team decided to finish device trees and release sources before discontinuing Oreo MR1. Basic builds were released for the OnePlus 3, 3T, 5 and 5T, as well as the Sony Xperia X, X Compact, XZ Premium, XZ1 and XZ2. The next goal was Android Pie, with the post saying builds were almost stable, though at the time of the post only two commits under the Pie branch were released on the team's Gerrit.a They also released concept art for an upcoming feature named "Blink Navigation" based on gestures and Pie navigation, as well as a rundown of a new versioning system.[13]

The project was relaunched with a new set of stable releases named "Quartz"[14] (based on Android 10) on 16 April 2020, for a limited set of devices. The Quartz release coincides with supporting additional devices such as the Xiaomi Mi 9.[15]

## Features

According to The Economic Times, the two most notable features of Paranoid Android are the Halo and the Pie.[3] The Halo (not included in version 5.0 or greater) is a floating bubble that lets users see notifications without leaving the current screen, and the Pie is a replacement for onscreen navigation buttons that stays off screen and lets users swipe in from the edge to see the buttons.[citation needed]

Paranoid Android also features Substratum theme support alongside their own Color Engine, accidental touch rejection, Pocket Lock (which prevents buttons being pressed in a user's pocket) and the ability to take a screenshot by swiping three fingers.[citation needed]

## List of supported devices

The following is a list of devices that are supported by Paranoid Android:[16]

Manufacturer  | Model  | Code name  | PA version

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Sony | Xperia Z1 Compact | Amami  | 6.0.3
Huawei | Honor 5X | Angler  | 7.3.1
Sony | Xperia Z3 Compact | Aries  | 6.0.3
LG | Nexus 5X | Bullhead  | 7.3.1
Sony | Xperia Z2 Tab LTE | Castor  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z2 Tab WiFi | Castor_windy  | 6.0.3
Asus | Nexus 7 2013 (4G) | Deb  | 5.0
Asus | Max Pro M1 | X00TD  | Quartz (10)
Asus | Max Pro M2 | X01BD  | Quartz (10)
Google | Pixel C | Dragon  | 6.0.3[17]
Oppo  | Find5  | Find5  | 4.6
Oppo  | Find7  | Find7a  | 5.0
Oppo  | Find7  | Find7s  | 5.0
Asus | Nexus 7 2013 WiFi  | Flo  | 6.0.3
HTC | Nexus 9 | Flounder  | 6.0.3
Xiaomi | Mi 5 | Gemini  | 7.3.1
Xiaomi | Mi A2  | jasmine_sprout  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Mi 6  | sagit  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Mi 8 Pro  | equuleus  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Mi 9 | cepheus  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Mi MIX 2 | chiron  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Mi MIX 2S | polaris  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Pocophone F1 | beryllium  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi K30 Pro  | lmi  | Topaz (13)
Xiaomi | Redmi 3S | land  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi 4A  | rolex  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi 5 | rosy  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi 6 Pro  | sakura  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi Note 5 AI / Pro | whyred  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi Note 7 | lavender  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi Note 8 / 8T | ginkgo  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi K20 / Mi 9T | davinci  | Quartz (10)
Xiaomi | Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro  | raphael  | Quartz (10)
Asus | Nexus 7 2012 Wifi | Grouper  | 5.1
LG | Nexus 5 | Hammerhead  | 7.3.1
Sony | Xperia Z1 | Honami  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z3+/Z4 | Ivy  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z3 | Leo  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z4 Tablet (LTE) | Karin  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z4 Tablet (WiFI) | Karin_windy  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia X Compact | Kugo  | 7.3.1
Samsung | Galaxy Nexus | Maguro  | 4.6
LG | Nexus 4 | Mako  | 6.0.3
Samsung | Nexus 10 | Manta  | 5.0
Google | Pixel XL | Marlin  | 7.3.1
Oppo  | N1 | N1  | 4.6
OnePlus | One | Bacon  | 7.3.0
OnePlus | 2 | Oneplus2  | 6.0.2
Oneplus  | X | Onyx  | 7.3.1
OnePlus | 3/3T | Oneplus3  | Quartz (10)
OnePlus | 5/5T | Oneplus5  | Quartz (10)
OnePlus | 6/6T | Oneplus6  | Quartz (10)
OnePlus | 7 Pro | Oneplus7Pro  | Topaz (13)
OnePlus | 7T Pro | Oneplus7TPro  | Topaz (13)
OnePlus | 9/9 Pro | Oneplus9  | Topaz (13)
Nextbit  | Nextbit Robin | Robin  | 7.3.1
Google | Pixel | Sailfish  | 7.3.1
Sony | Xperia Z5 Premium | Satsuki  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z3 Tab Compact | Scorpion  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z3 Tab Compact Wifi | Scorpion_windy  | 6.0.3
Motorola | Nexus 6 | Shamu  | 7.3.1
Sony | Xperia Z2 | Sirius  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia Z5 | Sumire  | 6.0.3
Sony | Xperia X | Suzu  | 7.3.1
Sony | Xperia Z5 Compact | Suzuran  | 6.0.3
Asus | Nexus 7 2012 (3G) | Tilapia  | 4.6
Sony | Xperia Z Ultra | Togari  | 6.0.3
Samsung | Galaxy Nexus (Verizon)  | Toro  | 4.6
Samsung | Galaxy Nexus (Sprint)  | ToroPlus  | 4.6
LeEco | Le Pro3  | Zl1  | 7.3.1
Essential | Essential PH1 | mata  | Quartz (10)
Lenovo | VIBE K5/K5 Plus | A6020  | Quartz (10)
Ainol  | Aurora II  | Unknown  | 1.3.2
Nothing  | Phone (1) | Spacewar  | Topaz (13)

## See also

* List of custom Android firmware

## References

1. ↑ "Paranoid Android Uvite Announcement". https://paranoidandroid.co/blog/2023-09-20-pa-uvite.
2. ↑ Casserly, Martyn (28 September 2015). "How to root Android: The beginner's guide to rooting, risks and benefits. How to install the latest version of Android, and how to install custom ROMs including CyanogenMod". International Data Group. Archived from the original on 14 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151014033850/http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/how-root-android-phone-tablet-3342120/. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Shankar, Shashwati (24 September 2015). "Meet Delhi teen Arz Bhatia, lead designer of OnePlus' operating system OxygenOS". The Times Group. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927014547/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/meet-delhi-teen-arz-bhatia-lead-designer-of-oneplus-operating-system-oxygenos/articleshow/49085524.cms. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
4. ↑ "Paranoid Android (Android ROM) AMA!". 2013-12-16. https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1t0gkq/paranoid_android_android_rom_ama/ce346la/. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
5. ↑ Petrovan, Bogdan (12 February 2015). "OnePlus hired the key people behind Paranoid Android". Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151022001255/http://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-paranoid-android-team-587101/. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
6. ↑ Cervantes, Edgar (7 July 2015). "Paranoid Android finally releases Android 5.1 builds for Nexus devices". Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151023121546/http://www.androidauthority.com/paranoid-android-releases-android-5-1-builds-nexus-623028. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
7. ↑ Westenberg, Jimmy (11 October 2015). "Paranoid Android is pretty much over". Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151011185702/http://www.androidauthority.com/paranoid-android-calling-it-quits-648429/. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Petrovan, Bogdan (9 June 2016). "Paranoid Android is back with a big new release". Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160609045043/http://www.androidauthority.com/paranoid-android-back-new-features-697196/. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
9. ↑ Crider, Michael (8 June 2016). "Paranoid Android Custom ROM Returns With New Features And Fresh Marshmallow Builds For Nexus And OnePlus Devices". Illogical Robot LLC. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610193739/http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/06/08/paranoid-android-custom-rom-returns-with-new-features-and-fresh-marshmallow-builds-for-nexus-oneplus-oppo-and-sony-devices/. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
10. ↑ "Paranoid Android 2017 – Nougat Resurrection". https://plus.google.com/+ParanoidAndroidCorner/posts/dcrz5JP1HLg.
11. ↑ "Post on Google+". Paranoid Android. https://plus.google.com/+ParanoidAndroidCorner/posts/C5LX4PgHPUu. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
12. ↑ "Being more transparent". Paranoid Android. https://plus.google.com/+ParanoidAndroidCorner/posts/gcSBySU1dCa. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
13. ↑ "A quick follow up and a few golden eggs Welcome! Today we got a few things ..." (in en). https://plus.google.com/+espenolsen/posts/apF5PUvJwGL. [|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
14. ↑ "Paranoid Android Quartz 1". https://blog.paranoidandroid.co/#/post/2020/2020-04-16-pa-quartz-1.
15. ↑ Deakin, Daniel R (2020-08-03). "Xiaomi Mi 9 added to the Paranoid Android Quartz 4 custom ROM list with support for the Mi A3 and Mi Mix 3 in the works". Archived from the original on 2023-08-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822065339/https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-Mi-9-added-to-the-Paranoid-Android-Quartz-4-custom-ROM-list-with-support-for-the-Mi-A3-and-Mi-Mix-3-in-the-works.484003.0.html.
16. ↑ "Official supported devices". Paranoid Android. http://get.aospa.co/. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
17. ↑ "Get Paranoid". http://get.aospa.co/official/dragon.

## Notes

a.^ The commits to the Gerrit could previously be found at https://gerrit.aospa.co/#/q/project:AOSPA/android_device_qcom_common+branch:pie+until:2018-08-27, but have since been removed.

## Further reading

Interview with Alex Naidis from AOSPA: The Future of Paranoid Android, Developer Advice and More!

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