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| status_usbnet = <!-- USB networking does work? then put Y here and delete this comment -->
| status_usbnet = <!-- USB networking does work? then put Y here and delete this comment -->
| status_flashing = <!-- Flashing with "pmbootstrap flasher" works? Put Y here. It works the same for everything coming below. -->
| status_flashing = P
| status_touch = <!-- Touch screen is working? You can also answer these questions with P for partially. -->
| status_touch = Y
| status_screen = <!-- The display is working? -->
| status_screen = Y
| status_wifi = <!-- Wireless network works? -->
| status_wifi = P
| status_xwayland = <!-- Showing X11 applications in a Wayland compositor (Weston, KWin, ...) works? -->
| status_xwayland = <!-- Showing X11 applications in a Wayland compositor (Weston, KWin, ...) works? -->
| status_fde = <!-- When installing with full disk encryption, can you type in the password with the on screen keyboard? -->
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| status_mainline = <!-- Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run mainline. -->
| status_mainline = Y
| status_battery = <!-- Charging the battery with charging-sdl is possible -->
| status_battery = P
| status_3d = <!-- Hardware accelerated 3D graphics (e.g. with freedreno) -->
| status_3d = <!-- Hardware accelerated 3D graphics (e.g. with freedreno) -->
| status_audio = <!-- Using the device's speakers/headphone jack works -->
| status_audio = <!-- Using the device's speakers/headphone jack works -->
| status_bluetooth = <!-- It's possible to pair and use other devices via the bluetooth protocol -->
| status_bluetooth = P
| status_camera = <!-- Taking photos and videos works. -->
| status_camera = N
| status_gps = <!-- The Global Positioning System sensor works.  -->
| status_gps = <!-- The Global Positioning System sensor works.  -->
| status_mobiledata = <!-- Connecting to the Internet via cellular network. -->
| status_mobiledata = P
| status_sms = <!-- Sending and receiving short messages works as intended. -->
| status_sms = N
| status_calls = <!-- Talking to other people over the cellular network. -->
| status_calls = <!-- Talking to other people over the cellular network. -->
| status = <!-- Text displayed in the "not booting" table on the Devices page , e.g "kernel compiles, doesn't boot" -->
| status = Console Only
| status_otg = <!-- USB-OTG adapters work, e.g. to connect an USB flash drive to the device -->
| status_otg = <!-- 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 -->
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| status_proximity = <!-- Proximity sensor works -->
| status_hall = <!-- Hall effect sensor works -->
| status_hall = <!-- Hall effect sensor works -->
| booting = no <!-- The device is booting at all, can be yes/no *IMPORTANT* -->
| booting = yes <!-- The device is booting at all, can be yes/no *IMPORTANT* -->


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== Contributors ==
== Contributors ==
* Daedaevibin (Left: Far too time consuming, likely impossible by the looks of it.)
* fallaciousreasoning (Status: ??)
* longnoserob
* [[User:hlcj|hlcj]] (Status: Fixing some issues)
* fallaciousreasoning


== Users owning this device ==
== Users owning this device ==
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== How to Unlock Bootloader ==
== How to Unlock Bootloader ==


'''WARNING: Doing this will wipe ALL data on your device. Please backup all your personal data before continuing!'''
{{notice|'''WARNING: Doing this will wipe ALL data on your device. Please backup all your personal data before continuing!'''}}
{{notice|'''Your bootloader is required to be unlocked to flash and modify the phones partitions'''}}


On the Pixel 6a, OEM unlocking won't work with the version of the stock OS from the factory. You need to update it to the June 2022 release or later via an over-the-air update. After, you've updated it you'll also need to factory reset the device to fix OEM unlocking.
On the Pixel 6a, OEM unlocking won't work with the version of the stock OS from the factory. You need to update it to the June 2022 release or later via an over-the-air update. After, you've updated it you'll also need to factory reset the device to fix OEM unlocking.
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# Press continue on your device's screen.
# Press continue on your device's screen.
   
   
# Reboot  
# Reboot
 
== How to enter flash mode ==
== How to enter flash mode ==
# Power off the device.
# Power off the device.
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# Open {{button|Settings}} > {{button|Developer options}} (unlock via clicking '''Build number''' multiple times in {{button|About phone}})
# Open {{button|Settings}} > {{button|Developer options}} (unlock via clicking <code>Build number</code> multiple times in {{button|About phone}})
# Toggle {{button|USB Debugging}} on
# Toggle {{button|USB Debugging}} on
# Connect your device via USB
# Connect your device via USB
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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
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TBD
None yet because of stability issues
 
== Mainline Work ==  
== Mainline Work ==  
XDA User Freak07 built a proof of concept mainline kernel based on the mainline 5.15 branch by Google. They note this is essentially a mainline Generic Kernel Image (GKI) with downstream Android driver modifications.  
XDA User Freak07 built a proof of concept mainline kernel based on the mainline 5.15 branch by Google. They note this is essentially a mainline Generic Kernel Image (GKI) with downstream Android driver modifications.  

Latest revision as of 21:24, 3 April 2025

Google Pixel 6a
Green Pixel 6a.
Green Pixel 6a.
Manufacturer Google
Name Pixel 6a
Codename google-bluejay
Released 2022
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G1
CPU Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G78 MP20
Display AMOLED 1080x2400 60Hz
Storage 128 GB Micron
Memory 6 GB Samsung LPDDR5
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software Android
Original version 12
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Mainline yes
Features
Flashing
Partial
USB Networking
No data
Internal storage
No data
SD card
No data
Battery
Partial
Screen
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
No data
Audio
No data
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
No data
IR TX
No data
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Partial
GPS
No data
NFC
No data
Modem
Calls
No data
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Partial
Miscellaneous
FDE
No data
USB OTG
No data
HDMI/DP
No data
Sensors
Accelerometer
No data
Magnetometer
No data
Ambient Light
No data
Proximity
No data
Hall Effect
No data
Haptics
No data
Barometer
No data


The Google Pixel 6a is Google's 2022 budget Android phone. It is the third product utilizing Google's in-house silicon, the Google Tensor SOC. It shares common hardware with the pixel 6 and 6 pro, however has a smaller amount of RAM, lower refresh rate, no wireless charging capabilites, and uses a smaller display.

Contributors

  • fallaciousreasoning (Status: ??)
  • hlcj (Status: Fixing some issues)

Users owning this device


How to Unlock Bootloader

Notice WARNING: Doing this will wipe ALL data on your device. Please backup all your personal data before continuing!
Notice Your bootloader is required to be unlocked to flash and modify the phones partitions

On the Pixel 6a, OEM unlocking won't work with the version of the stock OS from the factory. You need to update it to the June 2022 release or later via an over-the-air update. After, you've updated it you'll also need to factory reset the device to fix OEM unlocking.

  1. In Settings > About Phone Scroll down and tap Build Number 7 times.
  2. In Settings > System > Developer Options Scroll down and enable USB Debugging and tap Ok.
  3. While In Developer Options enable OEM Unlocking. You will be prompted for your pin code (If applicable) and then warned about the risks of OEM Unlocking. Tap Enable.
  4. Be absolutely certain you have any important data backed up.
  5. Connect your device to a PC and open a terminal.
  6. Confirm your device is detected by typing adb devices.
  7. Authorize the device with the onscreen dialogue if it's listed as Unauthorized.
  8. Reboot to the bootloader with adb reboot bootloader.
  9. Unlock the bootloader with fastboot flashing unlock.
  10. Press continue on your device's screen.
  1. Reboot

How to enter flash mode

  1. Power off the device.
  2. Press and hold Volume Down and Power until Fastboot Mode appears.

or

  1. Open Settings > Developer options (unlock via clicking Build number multiple times in About phone)
  2. Toggle USB Debugging on
  3. Connect your device via USB
  4. Execute in terminal:
adb reboot bootloader

You are now ready to flash!

Building the Kernel

A building kernel is available in this fork of pmaports. At the moment this generates a `boot.img` which is too big to deploy to the device.

This defconfig from LineageOS was used to generate the kernel.

More up to date info about the state of the port is available in notes.

Installation

None yet because of stability issues

Mainline Work

XDA User Freak07 built a proof of concept mainline kernel based on the mainline 5.15 branch by Google. They note this is essentially a mainline Generic Kernel Image (GKI) with downstream Android driver modifications.

See also