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Google Pixel 6 (google-oriole)

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Google Pixel 6
Green Pixel 6 on a blue background.
Green Pixel 6 on a blue background.
Manufacturer Google
Name Pixel 6
Codename google-oriole
Released 2021
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G1 (GS101)
CPU 2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G78 MP20
Display AMOLED 1080x2400 90Hz
Storage 128, 256 GB
Memory 8 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 12
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
postmarketOS
Category testing
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
yes
Device package device-google-oriole
Kernel package linux-postmarketos-gs101
Initial MR
Initial merge request.
pmaports!6728
Features
Flashing
Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS...
Works
Battery
Whether charging and battery level reporting work.
Untested
Screen
Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Camera Flash
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces.
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor
Untested
Haptics
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested

Contributors

Maintainers

Users owning this device

  • Ellyqw (Notes: Unlocked bootloader (LineageOS), helping with GS101 mainlining)
  • Rebel1725


Table of hardware

Component Model Status Notes
SoC Google Tensor G1 P Essentially a modified Exynos
UFS SKHynix/Micron Y SKHynix HN8T05BZGKX015 128GB, Micron MT256GAXAT4U31 256GB
Display Smasnug S6E3FC3 N No DSI driver in mainline (yet), simplefb works
Touchscreen STM FTS N SPI, driver WIP
Wi-Fi/BT Broadcom BCM4389 (PCIe) Why Google, whyyyyyy
Modem Samsung A5123 (PCIe) Running RTOS ("Shannon OS") on Cortex-R7
GPS Broadcom BCM4775 (SPI) Why Google, whyyyyyy
Main camera Samsung S5KGN1 ISOCELL GN1, OIS: LC898128
Wide-angle camera Sony IMX386 M24C64S
Front camera Sony IMX355 M24C64X
Camera flash Texas Instruments LM3644
Speaker amplifiers Cirrus Logic CS35L41 SPI (...what?)
NFC STM ST21 SPI
Fingerprint Goodix
Proximity (ToF) STM VL53L1 (I2C) Located on the back
Haptics Cirrus Logic CS40L25A I2C
PMIC Maxim MAX77759 P
Battery charger (wired) NXP PCA9468
Battery charger (wireless) Renesas P9412
Over-voltage protection Maxim MAX20339
LDO (PMIC?) Renesas SLG51000 I2C

How to enter flash mode

See Google Tensor G1 (GS101)

Installation

See Google Tensor G1 (GS101)

See also