A Talk at FOSDEM 2024: 'The Linux Phone App Ecosystem' (linuxphoneapps.org)

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[-] PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

I got the bootloader unlocked pretty easily.

[-] 800XL@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Sweet! Have any guides you can pass my way?

[-] marlock@noc.social 3 points 8 months ago

@800XL I think guides even aren't needed) Before flashing Pixel 3a with UT, you will need to flash it to Android 9. The easiest way is doing it via Google's web-based flasher, you don't even need to download firmware to your PC. This flasher will download selected firmware automatically and will unlock bootloader also automatically.. or at least semi-automatically, you will still need to follow some steps that is displayed on your PC's screen (not phone' screen!).
Check UT site for firmware code

[-] 800XL@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

What if the bootloader is encrypted? Am I out of luck?

[-] marlock@noc.social 1 points 8 months ago

@800XL I'm afraid, yes. You can try but there is no guarantees that it is possible at all. I have checked it across some forums and looks like it's pretty uncommon situation when Pixels are locked. Anyway, Pixel 3a is pretty cheap today (I've bought one in less than $100 with ideal condition) so if you have the version with encrypted bootloader, you can try to sell your current model and buy a new one without encrypted bootloader (probably it may cost a little more if you search specifically 🤷‍♂️)

[-] 800XL@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I might just do that. Thanks for the info!

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