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| imagecaption = Google Pixel 3
| imagecaption = Google Pixel 3
| releaseyear = 2018
| releaseyear = 2018
| originalsoftware = Android 9.0
| originalsoftware = Android
| chipset = Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
| originalversion = 9.0
| chipset = Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845)
| cpu = Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
| cpu = Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
| gpu = Adreno 630
| gpu = Adreno 630
| storage = 64GB/128GB
| storage = 64GB/128GB
| display = 1080 x 2160 P-OLED, HDR
| display = 1080 x 2160 P-OLED, HDR
| memory = 4GB
| memory = 4 GB
| architecture = aarch64
| architecture = aarch64
| type = handset
<!-- the following status_* questions should be answered with Y - yes, P - partial, N - no, or left blank (for untested or unknown) -->
<!-- the following status_* questions should be answered with Y - yes, P - partial, N - no, or left blank (for untested or unknown) -->
| status_usbnet = <!-- USB networking does work? then put Y here and delete this comment -->
| status_usbnet = Y
| status_flashing = <!-- Flashing with "pmbootstrap flasher" works? Put Y here. It works the same for everything coming below. -->
| status_flashing = Y <!-- Flashing with "pmbootstrap flasher" works? Put Y here. It works the same for everything coming below. -->
| status_touch = <!-- Touch screen is working? You can also answer these questions with P for partially. -->
| status_emmc = Y
| status_screen = <!-- The display is working? -->
| status_touch = Y <!-- Touch screen is working? You can also answer these questions with P for partially. -->
| status_wifi = <!-- Wireless network works? -->
| status_screen = Y <!-- The display is working? -->
| status_xwayland = <!-- Showing X11 applications in a Wayland compositor (Weston, KWin, ...) works? -->
| status_wifi = Y <!-- Wireless network works? -->
| status_fde = <!-- When installing with full disk encryption, can you type in the password with the on screen keyboard? -->
| status_xwayland = Y <!-- Showing X11 applications in a Wayland compositor (Weston, KWin, ...) works? -->
| status_mainline = <!-- Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run mainline. -->
| status_fde = Y <!-- When installing with full disk encryption, can you type in the password with the on screen keyboard? -->
| status_battery = <!-- Charging the battery with charging-sdl is possible -->
| status_mainline = P <!-- Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run mainline. -->
| status_3d = <!-- Hardware accelerated 3D graphics (e.g. with freedreno) -->
| status_battery = Y <!-- Charging the battery with charging-sdl is possible -->
| status_accel = <!-- The sensor that measures proper acceleration works -->
| status_3d = Y <!-- Hardware accelerated 3D graphics (e.g. with freedreno) -->
| status_audio = <!-- Using the device's speakers/headphone jack works -->
| status_accel = N<!-- The sensor that measures proper acceleration works -->
| status_bluetooth = <!-- It's possible to pair and use other devices via the bluetooth protocol -->
| status_audio = P <!-- Using the device's speakers/headphone jack works -->
| status_camera = <!-- Taking photos and videos works. -->
| status_bluetooth = Y <!-- It's possible to pair and use other devices via the bluetooth protocol -->
| status_gps = <!-- The Global Positioning System sensor works.  -->
| status_camera = N <!-- Taking photos and videos works. -->
| status_gps = P <!-- The Global Positioning System sensor works.  -->
| status_mobiledata = <!-- Connecting to the Internet via cellular network. -->
| status_mobiledata = <!-- Connecting to the Internet via cellular network. -->
| status_sms = <!-- Sending and receiving short messages works as intended. -->
| status_sms = <!-- Sending and receiving short messages works as intended. -->
| status_calls = <!-- Talking to other people over the cellular network. -->
| status_calls = <!-- Talking to other people over the cellular network. -->
| status = Kernel compiles, doesn't boot. <!-- Text displayed in the "not booting" table on the Devices page , e.g "kernel compiles, doesn't boot" -->
| status = <!-- Text displayed in the "not booting" table on the Devices page , e.g "kernel compiles, doesn't boot" -->
| status_otg = <!-- USB-OTG adapters work, e.g. to connect an USB flash drive to the device -->
| status_otg = N <!-- USB-OTG adapters work, e.g. to connect an USB flash drive to the device -->
| status_nfc = <!-- Near-Field Communication (NFC) works -->
| status_nfc = <!-- Near-Field Communication (NFC) works -->
| booting = no <!-- The device is booting at all, can be yes/no *IMPORTANT* -->
| booting = <!-- The device is booting at all, can be yes/no *IMPORTANT* -->
 
| packaged = Y
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if the device haven't originally ran Android OS, e.g. Nokia N900
if the device haven't originally ran Android OS, e.g. Nokia N900
| n-android =  ✔
Version of the kernel that pmos is running
Version of the kernel that pmos is running
| pmoskernel = 3.x.x
| pmoskernel = 3.x.x
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== Contributors ==
== Contributors ==
* hreikin
* hreikin
* [[User:Caleb|Caleb]]
* drakulix


== Users owning this device ==
== Users owning this device ==
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== How to enter flash mode ==
== How to enter flash mode ==
The Pixel 3, like all Google Pixel/Nexus devices, uses Fastboot as the flashing protocol.


To enter Fastboot mode, hold Volume Down while powering on the device. Let go of Volume Down when "Fastboot mode" displays on the screen.
Unplug from USB and hold {{Button|Power}} and {{Button|Volume Down}} until you see a screen with a red triangle titled "fastboot mode".
 
== Installation ==
 
=== Prerequisites ===
 
==== Upgrade ====
 
Before installing postmarketOS, it is recommended that you update your device to the last release available. This can be done easily by visiting http://flash.android.com/ from a Chromium based browser and following the instructions.
 
==== Unlock the bootloader ====
 
1. Open setting, go to "About" and tap on the "Build number" box ~10 times until the "You are now a developer" toast message appears.
 
2. Go back to the main settings page, go to "System" and then "Developer options" (it might be hiding behind a dropdown menu). Toggle the switch to "Enable OEM unlocking"
 
3. Refer to "How to enter flash mode" above to get into fastboot mode, then re-attach your USB cable. Run the following command on your host:
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="shell-session">
$ fastboot flashing unlock
</syntaxhighlight>
 
Use the volume buttons to navigate the confirmation screen on the device and confirm.
 
=== Building and flashing ===
 
The vendor is google, the codename is "blueline".
 
Follow the [[pmbootstrap]] article, until you have done the install action (note that <code>--fde</code> stands for full-disk-encryption - this can also be left out).
<syntaxhighlight lang="shell-session">
$ pmbootstrap install --fde --password 147147
</syntaxhighlight>
 
Reboot back into flash mode as explained above. (If you encounter weird behaviour like the command getting stuck before the flashing starts, reboot into flash mode or select "restart bootloader" on the phone itself and run the command again while the device reboots).
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="shell-session">
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_dtbo
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_boot
</syntaxhighlight>
 
Then choose "start" on the device to reboot into your new installation.
 
== UART ==
 
See also: https://github.com/Peter-Easton/android-debug-cable-howto, [[ Serial_debugging:Cable_schematics#Google_Pixel_.22Android_Debug_Cable.22 ]]
 
Baud rate is 115200. Voltage is 3.3V, although 1.8V seems to work as well.


Alternatively, if connected to a pc then you can also use <code>adb reboot bootloader</code>.
# Obtain a USB-C breakout board and a UART adapter
# Connect pins <code>board pin (USB-C pinout) - UART adapter pin</code> as following:
## A1 (GND) - GND
## A8 (SBU1) - RXD
## B8 (SBU2) - TXD
# Connect breakout board and phone using a USB-C cable that has working SBU1/2 (I had to use a thicker TB3/USB 3.0 capable cable). Make sure the cable is in "top" orientation (in my case Thunderbolt logos were facing same side as phone's screen and the <code>A</code> side of breakout board), it won't work if the plug is reversed on one side.
# Boot phone into fastboot, then execute <code>fastboot oem uart enable</code> and poweroff.


<!-- == Installation == -->
== See also ==
<!-- add more sections below as necessary, e.g. WiFi, photos, ... -->
* {{MR|5514|pmaports}} MR adding device support
* {{issue|1229|pmaports}} Old Pixel 3 (google-blueline) porting: progress and questions
* {{MR|3932|pmaports}} Old Draft MR


<!-- == See also == -->
<!--
<!--
Link to related GitLab issues or merge requests like the following (replace CHANGEME with the ID, e.g. 1234):
Link to related GitLab issues or merge requests like the following (replace CHANGEME with the ID, e.g. 1234):

Latest revision as of 20:09, 5 October 2024

Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3
Manufacturer Google
Name Pixel 3
Codename google-blueline
Released 2018
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Adreno 630
Display 1080 x 2160 P-OLED, HDR
Storage 64GB/128GB
Memory 4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 9.0
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline partial
Features
Flashing
Works
USB Networking
Works
Internal storage
Works
SD card
No data
Battery
Works
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Works
Audio
Partial
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Works
Bluetooth
Works
GPS
Partial
NFC
No data
Modem
Calls
No data
SMS
No data
Mobile data
No data
Miscellaneous
FDE
Works
USB OTG
Broken
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
Broken
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


Contributors

Users owning this device


How to enter flash mode

Unplug from USB and hold Power and Volume Down until you see a screen with a red triangle titled "fastboot mode".

Installation

Prerequisites

Upgrade

Before installing postmarketOS, it is recommended that you update your device to the last release available. This can be done easily by visiting http://flash.android.com/ from a Chromium based browser and following the instructions.

Unlock the bootloader

1. Open setting, go to "About" and tap on the "Build number" box ~10 times until the "You are now a developer" toast message appears.

2. Go back to the main settings page, go to "System" and then "Developer options" (it might be hiding behind a dropdown menu). Toggle the switch to "Enable OEM unlocking"

3. Refer to "How to enter flash mode" above to get into fastboot mode, then re-attach your USB cable. Run the following command on your host:

$ fastboot flashing unlock

Use the volume buttons to navigate the confirmation screen on the device and confirm.

Building and flashing

The vendor is google, the codename is "blueline".

Follow the pmbootstrap article, until you have done the install action (note that --fde stands for full-disk-encryption - this can also be left out).

$ pmbootstrap install --fde --password 147147

Reboot back into flash mode as explained above. (If you encounter weird behaviour like the command getting stuck before the flashing starts, reboot into flash mode or select "restart bootloader" on the phone itself and run the command again while the device reboots).

$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_dtbo
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
$ pmbootstrap flasher flash_boot

Then choose "start" on the device to reboot into your new installation.

UART

See also: https://github.com/Peter-Easton/android-debug-cable-howto, Serial_debugging:Cable_schematics#Google_Pixel_.22Android_Debug_Cable.22

Baud rate is 115200. Voltage is 3.3V, although 1.8V seems to work as well.

  1. Obtain a USB-C breakout board and a UART adapter
  2. Connect pins board pin (USB-C pinout) - UART adapter pin as following:
    1. A1 (GND) - GND
    2. A8 (SBU1) - RXD
    3. B8 (SBU2) - TXD
  3. Connect breakout board and phone using a USB-C cable that has working SBU1/2 (I had to use a thicker TB3/USB 3.0 capable cable). Make sure the cable is in "top" orientation (in my case Thunderbolt logos were facing same side as phone's screen and the A side of breakout board), it won't work if the plug is reversed on one side.
  4. Boot phone into fastboot, then execute fastboot oem uart enable and poweroff.

See also