Google Pixel 8 (google-shiba)
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| This device is marked as not booting. |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pixel 8 |
| Codename | google-shiba |
| Released | 2023 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 |
| CPU |
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex‑X3 4x2.45 GHz Cortex‑A715 4x2.15 GHz Cortex‑A510) |
| GPU | Mali‑G715 MP7 |
| Display | FHD+OLED 2400×1080 120Hz |
| Storage | 128/256 GB |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Architecture | aarch64 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 14 |
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 |
Contributors
Users owning this device
- Aren (Notes: Backup device, not immune to tinkering)
- ETCHDEV (Notes: Main device. Running Android Beta)
- G-5 (Notes: Main device. Android 15)
- Omame
- Retrocountry (Notes: Main Device, Running Android 16 QPR Beta.)
- Salivo (Notes: Main device. Running vanilla Android)
- TheSame (Notes: Main device; Running vanilla Android 16)
How to Unlock Bootloader
WARNING: Doing this will wipe ALL data on your device. Please backup all your personal data before continuing!
- In
Settings>About Phone, scroll down and tapBuild Number7 times. - In
Settings>System>Developer Options, enableUSB Debuggingand tap OK. - In
Developer Options, enableOEM Unlocking. You will be prompted for your PIN (if applicable) and warned about the risks of OEM unlocking. Tap Enable. - Backup any important data.
- 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 and until
Fastboot Modeappears.
or
- Open > (unlock via clicking
Build numbermultiple times in ) - Toggle on
- Connect your device via USB
- Execute in terminal:
adb reboot bootloader
You are now ready to flash!
Installation
Using pmbootstrap
Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select google as the vendor and shiba as the codename.
To flash the image to the device:
- Enter flashing mode (see #How to enter flash mode)
- Run
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernelto flash the kernel - Run
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs