Google Pixel 6 (google-oriole)
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![]() Green Pixel 6 on a blue background. | |
Manufacturer | |
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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 |
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Kernel package |
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Initial MR Initial merge request. |
pmaports!6728 |
Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Internal storage eMMC, SD cards, UFS... |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Untested
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Untested
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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Camera Flash |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure the Earth's magnetism |
Untested
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Ambient Light Measures the light level; used for automatic screen dimming in many interfaces. |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Hall Effect Measures magnetic fields; usually used as a flip cover sensor |
Untested
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Haptics |
Untested
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Untested
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Contributors
Maintainers
Users owning this device
Table of hardware
Component | Model | Status | Notes |
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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
Installation
See also
- Google Tensor G1 (GS101) Common information about the Pixel 6 series
- pmaports!6728 Initial merge request