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