Paranoid Android (operating system)


Paranoid Android is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. The latest official version is Uvite, based on Android 14, released on 20 September 2023.
In September 2015, PC Advisor called it the most famous ROM along with CyanogenMod, and The Economic Times called it the second-largest custom Android ROM in the world with over 200 000 users.

History

Paranoid Android was founded by Paul Henschel. According to a Reddit AMA session with the lead developers, the ROM was named after the Radiohead song of the same name.
In February 2015, OnePlus hired a handful of key members from the Paranoid Android team to work on its new OxygenOS. This caused delays to the release of Paranoid Android 5.1 builds.
In October 2015, team member Matt Flaming told Android Authority that the project would go on hold. In June 2016, the Paranoid Android team announced that they were back with new team members. 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. 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.
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.
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.
On 27 August 2018, the Google+ page was updated with a new post titled "Being more transparent". 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. 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.
The project was relaunched with a new set of stable releases named "Quartz" on 16 April 2020, for a limited set of devices. The Quartz release coincides with supporting additional devices such as the Xiaomi Mi 9.

Features

According to The Economic Times, the two most notable features of Paranoid Android are the Halo and the Pie. The Halo 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.
Paranoid Android also features Substratum theme support alongside their own Color Engine, accidental touch rejection, Pocket Lock and the ability to take a screenshot by swiping three fingers.

List of supported devices

The following is a list of devices that are supported by Paranoid Android:
ManufacturerModelCode namePA version
SonyXperia Z1 CompactAmami6.0.3
HuaweiHonor 5XAngler7.3.1
SonyXperia Z3 CompactAries6.0.3
LGNexus 5XBullhead7.3.1
SonyXperia Z2 Tab LTECastor6.0.3
SonyXperia Z2 Tab WiFiCastor_windy6.0.3
AsusNexus 7 2013 Deb5.0
AsusMax Pro M1X00TDQuartz
AsusMax Pro M2X01BDQuartz
GooglePixel CDragon6.0.3
OppoFind5Find54.6
OppoFind7Find7a5.0
OppoFind7Find7s5.0
AsusNexus 7 2013 WiFiFlo6.0.3
HTCNexus 9Flounder6.0.3
XiaomiMi 5Gemini7.3.1
XiaomiMi A2jasmine_sproutQuartz
XiaomiMi 6sagitQuartz
XiaomiMi 8 ProequuleusQuartz
XiaomiMi 9cepheusQuartz
XiaomiMi MIX 2chironQuartz
XiaomiMi MIX 2SpolarisQuartz
XiaomiPocophone F1berylliumQuartz
XiaomiRedmi K30 ProlmiTopaz
XiaomiRedmi 3SlandQuartz
XiaomiMi439olivesUvite
XiaomiRedmi 5rosyQuartz
XiaomiRedmi 6 ProsakuraQuartz
XiaomiRedmi Note 5 AI / ProwhyredQuartz
XiaomiRedmi Note 7lavenderQuartz
XiaomiRedmi Note 8 / 8TginkgoQuartz
XiaomiRedmi K20 / Mi 9TdavinciQuartz
XiaomiRedmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T ProraphaelQuartz
AsusNexus 7 2012 WifiGrouper5.1
LGNexus 5Hammerhead7.3.1
SonyXperia Z1Honami6.0.3
SonyXperia Z3+/Z4Ivy6.0.3
SonyXperia Z3Leo6.0.3
SonyXperia Z4 Tablet Karin6.0.3
SonyXperia Z4 Tablet Karin_windy6.0.3
SonyXperia X CompactKugo7.3.1
SamsungGalaxy NexusMaguro4.6
LGNexus 4Mako6.0.3
SamsungNexus 10Manta5.0
GooglePixel XLMarlin7.3.1
OppoN1N14.6
OnePlusOneBacon7.3.0
OnePlus2Oneplus26.0.2
OneplusXOnyx7.3.1
OnePlus3/3TOneplus3Quartz
OnePlus5/5TOneplus5Quartz
OnePlus6/6TOneplus6Quartz
OnePlus7 ProOneplus7ProTopaz
OnePlus7T ProOneplus7TProTopaz
OnePlus9/9 ProOneplus9Topaz
NextbitNextbit RobinRobin7.3.1
GooglePixelSailfish7.3.1
SonyXperia Z5 PremiumSatsuki6.0.3
SonyXperia Z3 Tab CompactScorpion6.0.3
SonyXperia Z3 Tab Compact WifiScorpion_windy6.0.3
MotorolaNexus 6Shamu7.3.1
SonyXperia Z2Sirius6.0.3
SonyXperia Z5Sumire6.0.3
SonyXperia XSuzu7.3.1
SonyXperia Z5 CompactSuzuran6.0.3
AsusNexus 7 2012 Tilapia4.6
SonyXperia Z UltraTogari6.0.3
SamsungGalaxy Nexus Toro4.6
SamsungGalaxy Nexus ToroPlus4.6
LeEcoLe Pro3Zl17.3.1
EssentialEssential PH1mataQuartz
LenovoVIBE K5/K5 PlusA6020Quartz
AinolAurora IIUnknown1.3.2
NothingPhone SpacewarTopaz
RealmeRealme GT 2PorscheUvite
RealmeRealme GT Neo 2BitraUvite