Android 17 Beta 1 has been released!

And with that, we have updated our default play integrity fix values to the latest values as well. Just update via the Evolver section of the ROM!

https://9to5google.com/2026/02/13/android-17-beta-1-everything-new/

Everything new in Android 17 Beta 1

In Loving Memory of Apelete Seketeli

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear friend, teammate, and community member, Apelete Seketeli, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16th.

Within Evolution X, Apelete was far more than a contributor. His knowledge, insight, and quiet dedication (especially to the Google Pixel 4/5 series). helped countless users and team members alike. Most recently at FOSDEM, he spoke about the fundamentals and the revival of Pixel support within Evolution X and beyond, sharing his passion with the wider open source community.

Our hearts are with Mawuena, Juliette, and Dodji Seketeli, and with his family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him.

We hope and encourage you all, member of the Evolution X community to share their memories, thoughts, and condolences so his family can truly see the impact he had, how far his work reached, how many people he helped, and how many devices continue to live on because of his dedication.

You can leave a message of condolence on the family’s official announcement here:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/apelete_evolutionx-activity-7429791532091797504-ND3i

Rest in peace, Apelete.
Rest in peace, my friend.
Your legacy lives on in the code you wrote, the knowledge you shared, the devices that are still alive, and the communities you helped build.

— The Evolution X Team

Hi everyone

Onelots is due to go to the funeral of our late friend, Apelete.

In which time we want to also support his family and friends with flowers and other support.

I've setup a separate tier on our OpenCollective so we can get a nice collection of flowers, card, etc to help them through this difficult time.

We promise that none of these funds will be used to support the team in any way, and will be used only for the family and the funeral costs if we raise enough.

https://opencollective.com/evolution-x/contribute/support-for-funeral-of-apelete-s-98813

There is no expectation to support, but we appreciate anything and everything you can support with.

All our upcoming updates can be found via @EvolutionXUpdates as it's back and running again ☺️

ROM-side Play integrity fix values have been updated to Android 17 Beta 2. Kindly update your PIF values through Settings > Evolver > Misc > Spoofing > Update Play integrity fix (non-random) option 🙂

Full Android 16 QPR2 March 2026 security patches have been merged into our source as of today. The previous announcement had incomplete changes.

Happy Holi from all of us at Evolution X! 🌈

May this festival of colors bring joy, positivity, and fresh beginnings to you and your loved ones. Just like Holi fills the world with vibrant colors, we hope Evolution X continues to add a little more color and excitement to your Android experience.

Stay safe, celebrate with love, and keep evolving. 💫