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ZTE Axon 9 Pro

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845released Nov 2018up to android 15latest android is 17
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ZTE Axon 9 Pro
photo: LineageOS Wiki
Actively maintained

Released Nov 2018, newest ROM build 5 days ago (3 ROMs still current). A phone that still gets updates keeps going long after its manufacturer stops.

Hardware

SoC
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
CPU
Kryo 385
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 630
Architecture
arm64
RAM
6 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
64/128/256 GB UFS2.1
Screen
6.21" · 2248x1080 · AMOLED
Battery
4000 mAh
Network
2G GSM · 2G CDMA · 3G UMTS · 4G LTE
Released
Nov 2018

Sensors & features

  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • DP over USB-C
  • FM radio
  • Fingerprint reader
  • GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall effect sensor
  • Light sensor
  • NFC
  • Proximity sensor
  • USB OTG

Specs from the LineageOS wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0).

ROMs · 04

The ZTE Axon 9 Pro (codename akershus) has 4 tracked custom ROMs on CustomDroid — including LineageOS, LineageOS for microG, /e/OS and 1 more, running up to Android 15. Each listing links to the project's own download and install guide, and was last checked against the projects' catalogues on 21 Sept 2026.

Tick “compare” on two or three builds to see them side by side.

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Before you flash

Flashing generally means unlocking the bootloader, booting a custom recovery, wiping, then installing the ROM. Exact steps differ per device and ROM, so follow the Install guide for the one you pick, and back up first. Check what can break (banking apps, DRM, carrier features) and how to get back to stock before you start. Why flash a custom ROM · All guides

This is a Qualcomm device, so on Windows you'll want the Google USB Driver (and QDLoader 9008 to unbrick) before your computer will see it in fastboot. Which USB drivers you need.

LineageOS publishes a step-by-step install guide for this device: wiki.lineageos.org/devices/akershus

Timeline

  1. Jul 2026
    LineageOS, /e/OS first tracked
  2. Sept 2026
    LMODroid, LineageOS for microG first tracked

Dates show when CustomDroid first indexed each ROM for this device, not when support originally launched.

ROM availability and links come from each project. CustomDroid indexes builds, it doesn't mirror them — always download from the official project, verify the file's hash/signature, confirm it matches your exact codename, and back up before flashing.