How to Unlock PIXL 8000
Your PIXL 8000 kit arrives locked. That is a safety feature to stop it firing during shipping or in your pocket. To unlock it, click the button on the bottom of the kit five times quickly. It sits beside the USB-C port, and it is the only button the 8000 has. The screen flashes and the lock icon disappears. Our full guide to how to unlock a PIXL 8000 covers what to do if it does not clear.
The lock is a toggle, so the same five clicks lock it again, and a kit knocking about in a pocket can lock itself when the button gets pressed. If you have just bought the kit and it will not fire, this is almost always why. Worth knowing if you also own a Duo 12: that kit puts its button on the side instead.
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Step
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What to Do
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Click the button on the bottom 5 times within 2 seconds
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Watch for the screen to flash and the lock icon to clear
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3
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Inhale to vape as normal, the kit is draw-activated
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If five clicks has not done it, the control you may be after is boost mode, which is a separate thing. Double-click the same button to turn boost on. More on that below.
How to Change PIXL 8000 Pods
Swapping PIXL 8000 refill pods takes about 30 seconds. No tools, no e-liquid bottles, no priming.
- Pull the used pod and container unit out of the kit
- Take your new PIXL 8000 refill pack and click the 2ml pod onto the 10ml container until it snaps
- Slot the combined unit into the kit
- Wait about 2 minutes for the wick to soak on first use, then vape
The 10ml container feeds liquid into the 2ml pod on its own while you vape. You do not top anything up manually. Once the container empties, the whole unit gets swapped for a fresh one.
For two flavours in one device, the PIXL Duo 12 carries a pair of Duo 12 pods you switch by turning the mouthpiece.
You cannot refill PIXL 8000 pods with your own e-liquid. They are sealed prefilled units. If you want to use your own juice with PIXL flavours, PIXL nic salts come in 10ml bottles and work in any refillable pod kit.
PIXL 8000 Boost Mode
The PIXL 8000 kit has two vaping modes. Standard mode gives you the normal MTL draw. Boost mode heats the coil harder for more vapour and a stronger flavour hit.
To turn boost on: Double-click the button on the bottom of the kit. The screen shows a boost icon.
To turn boost off: Double-click the same button again. Back to standard mode.
Boost mode uses more battery and will drain the pod faster. If you are using it all day, you will get fewer puffs than the approximate 8,000 count. Standard mode is better for stretching the pod and battery life.
Some people hit boost first thing in the morning for a stronger hit then use standard mode the rest of the day. Either way the swap between modes is instant.
PIXL 8000 Troubleshooting
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Display
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Meaning
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Fix
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Lock icon
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Kit is locked
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5 clicks on the button underneath
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OP
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Overpuff protection
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Wait 10 seconds, take shorter puffs
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E2
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Pod not detected
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Remove pod, reinsert firmly, clean contacts
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Fire symbol
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Kit is firing
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Normal, shows during each puff
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Flashing screen
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Low battery
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Charge via USB-C (~45 min full charge)
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If your PIXL 8000 keeps locking, that is the toggle rather than a fault. Five presses of the button underneath switch it back off. If it locks mid-puff or straight after unlocking, charge the battery fully first. If it is still happening after a full charge, contact us through live chat.
If it will not unlock at all after 5 clicks, with no screen response, the battery is likely flat. Plug it in for at least 15 minutes then try the 5-click unlock again.

PIXL 8000 Flavours
All forty PIXL 8000 pod flavours are listed at Ecigone. These are the same recipes the PIXL 6000 disposable used. If you had a favourite from the 6000, it is here in the 8000 range.
Popular picks at Ecigone include Blue Razz Lemonade, Starmix, Cherry Pop, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Watermelon, and Fresh Mint. Our PIXL best flavours guide breaks down the full range with tasting notes.
Every pod is 20mg nic salt with a 50/50 VG/PG ratio. The mesh coil in each pod keeps the flavour consistent from start to end. You will not get that faded, weak taste towards the last few hundred puffs that the old PIXL 6000 disposables sometimes had.
How Long Does a PIXL 8000 Pod Last
Each PIXL 8000 pod pack gives you approximately 8,000 puffs. How long that lasts in real time depends on how often you vape and how long your draws are.
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Usage Level
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Approximate Duration
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Light vaper (occasional throughout the day)
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7 to 10 days
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Average vaper (regular use)
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5 to 7 days
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Heavy vaper (frequent, long draws)
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3 to 5 days
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Puff counts are always approximate. Longer draws use more liquid per puff so the pod empties sooner.
There is no PIXL 8000 XL variant. The standard PIXL 8000 pod already holds 12ml of liquid, which is where the XL name tends to come from.
PIXL 8000 Pod Specifications
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Spec
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Detail
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Puff Count
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Approx. 8,000 (varies with usage)
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E-Liquid
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12ml (2ml pod + 10ml container)
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Nicotine
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20mg nic salt, 50/50 VG/PG
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Coil
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Mesh, integrated into each pod
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Vaping Style
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MTL (mouth to lung)
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Flavours
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40 in the range
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Compatible Kit
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PIXL 8000 kit only (not the PIXL Duo 12)
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TPD
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Compliant, UK legal
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