Google Pixel 6a

[garychengjw]

now doing adb sideload and do a factory reset

One way trip leh.
Or later you test can downgrade anot

 

[KeYoKe]

One way trip leh.
Or later you test can downgrade anot

NOTHING will stop me from having Tiramisu

 

[balzebub]

Anyone able to get the Android 13 OTA yet ?

 

[xonix]

Anyone able to get the Android 13 OTA yet ?

Pixel 4a ( yes )
Pixel 6a ( no )

 

[KeYoKe]

updated to a13 on pixel 6a!

adb sideload doesnt work using the OTA file by Google, suspect is related to the anti rollback of the bootloader

@garychengjw korkor ask me to use the web android flash tool and finally able to flash! thank you korkor for the tips!

 

[1BadAssLobster]

I have no complaints thus far wor performs well and camera is decent

Not sure if you've mentioned before, but how's the battery life? Full charge since what time till end of day left how much %?

 

[KeYoKe]

Not sure if you've mentioned before, but how's the battery life? Full charge since what time till end of day left how much %?

i only charge to 80 percent. usually end of day left with 15 percent at about 9pm. i will charge to 80 percent again and unplug before i go to sleep. sleep time airplane mode on, just use it for alarm clock

that is for a12, a13 i just flash cant comment on it atm but i can feel lesser heat during initial set up till now

 

[Advancer]

Is local set distinguishable from US set based on the box alone? Since our model number seems to be shared with US. IMEI lookup says US, and scanning the QR code at bottom also doesn't specify which country.

Wonder how they tell which is eligible for local warranty...

i going US next week, let me see if i can find any cheap deal for 6A there.

 

[xonix]

updated to a13 on pixel 6a!

adb sideload doesnt work using the OTA file by Google, suspect is related to the anti rollback of the bootloader

@garychengjw korkor ask me to use the web android flash tool and finally able to flash! thank you korkor for the tips!

I read the instructions, it requires to unlock bootloader ?

 

[garychengjw]

I read the instructions, it requires to unlock bootloader ?

Yes , the tool flashes clean ROM

 

[KeYoKe]

I read the instructions, it requires to unlock bootloader ?

Yes, as it is basically flashing the out of factory rom, so it will wipe everything including user data

 

[xonix]

Yes , the tool flashes clean ROM

Yes, as it is basically flashing the out of factory rom, so it will wipe everything including user data

In that case, I will wait for OTA update then switch over.
This is going to be my daily driver, cannot afford to have any apps stop working due to unlocked bootloader issues.

 

[KeYoKe]

In that case, I will wait for OTA update then switch over.
This is going to be my daily driver, cannot afford to have any apps stop working due to unlocked bootloader issues.

Umm. Unlock to flash, flash finish it will prompt u to lock back la

Google wont recommend u to keep your bootloader unlocked

 

[xonix]

Umm. Unlock to flash, flash finish it will prompt u to lock back la

Is it ? I very long time never flash rom liao definitely never tried this method before

 

[KeYoKe]

Is it ? I very long time never flash rom liao definitely never tried this method before

This is the first time i try also using the web tool it is very foolproof. Just allow usb debugging and oem unlocking via developer options, it will reboot the phone to fastboot mode, and ur phone will ask u allow bootloader unlock, once unlock flashing process start, then it will reboot back to fastboot mode and prompt u lock back bootloader after finish flashing

 

[xonix]

By the way, is the auto brightness toggle gone ?
I don't see it in the quick settings.

 

[ranmaru1987]

still waiting for ota leh..

 

[KeYoKe]

By the way, is the auto brightness toggle gone ?
I don't see it in the quick settings.

U can only find it under display settings bro

 

[xonix]

This is the first time i try also using the web tool it is very foolproof. Just allow usb debugging and oem unlocking via developer options, it will reboot the phone to fastboot mode, and ur phone will ask u allow bootloader unlock, once unlock flashing process start, then it will reboot back to fastboot mode and prompt u lock back bootloader after finish flashing

A bit confused because based on my ancient experience of flashing roms, by right no need to unlock bootloader if flashing stock rom.

 

[xonix]

U can only find it under display settings bro

Why Google keep on removing useful stuff from quick toggles ?
NFC remove, wifi remove, brightness toggle remove ....