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Broken kernel sources, broken warranty services, broken bootloader unlock, outdated software, and network incompatibilities, all on the 6a. Yikes.

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Daniel Micay

@DanielMicay

Jul 29

Can someone who works on Android or at least works on Google help me get in contact with the right people? There are a few issues with the Pixel 6a release which need to be resolved. There are a few mistakes with the push to AOSP and also services that aren't set up properly.

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We emailed them and they pushed the missing kernel module sources later that day. We found a workaround for OEM unlocking where you can sideload the June release currently only being pushed out to Japanese carriers and Verizon followed by a factory reset.

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The main issue is that there should be a July release available and it should be in the process of being rolled out to everyone. June release only being rolled out over-the-air to devices with Japanese carriers or Verizon means most people are stuck on April 2022 patch level.

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twitter.com/GrapheneOS/sta Our initial release is available already but it would have been published on July 28th if they'd pushed all the kernel sources immediately and didn't have the OEM unlocking issue. It's also much harder for people to install GrapheneOS until they fix this.

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GrapheneOS

@GrapheneOS

Jul 29

GrapheneOS is now available for the Pixel 6a via experimental releases with full support for the hardware. Forum discussion thread with further information: discuss.grapheneos.org/d/326-graphene

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If you look at grapheneos.org/install/web, the workaround for the Pixel 6a significantly complicates the installation process. Users without a Japanese or Verizon SIM need to download an over-the-air update package manually and use adb to sideload, ruining the easy web install.

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GrapheneOS web installer

Web-based installer for GrapheneOS, a security and privacy focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.

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