Google Pixel 6a (google-bluejay)
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Green Pixel 6a. Green Pixel 6a. | |
Manufacturer | |
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Name | Pixel 6a |
Codename | google-bluejay |
Released | 2022 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Google Tensor G1 (GS101) |
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 |
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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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)
- 9lore
- WeirdTreeThing
Maintainers
Users owning this device
- Adomerle (Notes: Broken screen)
- Daedaevibin (Notes: Attempting to port PostMarketOS)
- Denix (Notes: Running CalyxOS - Main phone)
- Fallaciousreasoning (Notes: Attempting to port postMarketOS)
- Famfo
- JetpackJackson (Notes: Currently running GOS, but want to daily drive pmOS)
- Lost-Entrepreneur439 (Notes: Cracked screen, bad OLED)
- Marlock (Notes: Primary device on Google's Android 14)
- Meowking (Notes: Daily driver, GrapheneOS)
- MishterKirby (Notes: Running postmarketOS, will tinker further to get Lomiri working)
- Mxkrsv (Notes: Daily driving GrapheneOS)
- Vladuwka12 (Notes: Running on Grapheneos)
- WeirdTreeThing (Notes: Working on mainline)
- Zillion (Notes: Running on Stock, locked BL)
How to enter flash mode
Installation
See also
- Google Tensor G1 (GS101) Common information about the Pixel 6 series
- pmaports!6728 Initial merge request
- Previous porting attempt (notes, kernel config)