Google Pixel 6 & 6 Pro (google-oriole & google-raven)

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Google Pixel 6 & 6 Pro
Green Pixel 6 on a blue background.
Green Pixel 6 on a blue background.
Manufacturer Google
Name Pixel 6 & 6 Pro
Codename google-oriole & google-raven
Released 2021
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 12
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor
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 90Hz / 1440x3120 120Hz
Storage 128, 256 GB / 128, 256, 512 GB
Memory 8 GB / 12 GB
Architecture AArch64
This device is marked as not booting.
Features
USB Networking
Flashing
Touchscreen
Display
WiFi
FDE
Mainline
Battery
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
USB OTG
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader


The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are Google's 2021 flagship pair of Android phones. The pair is notable as it is the first product utilizing Google's in-house silicon, the Google Tensor SOC. Both models are by and large identical. Differences include, amount of RAM, display resolution, refresh rate, and an additional camera module.

Contributors

  • ThatGeekZen

Users owning this device


How to Unlock Bootloader

WARNING: Doing this will wipe ALL data on your device. Please backup all your personal data before continuing!

  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.

You are now ready to flash!

Installation

TBD

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