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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
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 12
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Broken
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Partial
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Broken
Mobile data
Partial
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Also known as flip cover sensor
Untested

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)
  • Dae Euhwa (Status: Building for official 6.1 Kernel Source from Google)

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