Google Pixel 6a (google-bluejay)
File:Google-bluejay.jpg Green Pixel 6a. | |
Manufacturer | |
---|---|
Name | Pixel 6a |
Codename | google-bluejay |
Released | 2022 |
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 |
Memory | 6 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software | Android |
Original version | 12 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
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
Users owning this device
- Adomerle (Notes: Relocked on custom LineageOS)
- Denix (Notes: Running CalyxOS - Main phone)
- Little-miss-synth (Notes: running grapheneOS - Main phone)
- Lost-Entrepreneur439 (Notes: Cracked screen, bad OLED)
- Marlock (Notes: Primary device on Google's Android 14)
- Meowking (Notes: Daily driver, GrapheneOS)
- Mxkrsv (Notes: Daily driving GrapheneOS)
- Vladuwka12 (Notes: Daily driver. Running on Grapheneos)
- Zillion (Notes: Running on Stock, locked BL)
How to Unlock Bootloader
WARNING: Doing this will wipe ALL data on your device. Please backup all your personal data before continuing!
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.
- In
Settings
>About Phone
Scroll down and tapBuild Number
7 times. - In
Settings
>System
>Developer Options
Scroll down and enableUSB Debugging
and tap Ok. - While In
Developer Options
enableOEM Unlocking
. You will be prompted for your pin code (If applicable) and then warned about the risks of OEM Unlocking. Tap Enable. - Be absolutely certain you have any important data backed up.
- Connect your device to a PC and open a terminal.
- Confirm your device is detected by typing
adb devices
. - Authorize the device with the onscreen dialogue if it's listed as Unauthorized.
- Reboot to the bootloader with
adb reboot bootloader
. - Unlock the bootloader with
fastboot flashing unlock
. - Press continue on your device's screen.
- Reboot
How to enter flash mode
- Power off the device.
- 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
- Freak07 Proof of Concept Kernel: Pixel 6 Mainline Kernel
- Google Git 5.15 Mainline: raviole-device-mainline
- XDA Guide: Pixel 6 Unlock Bootloader