TFTC Guides: Graphene OS + Pixel 3a Full Install Process Using Ubuntu

In this guide, I will walk you through the full install process of Graphene OS on a Pixel 3a using Ubuntu linux. Graphene is a privacy focused version of android that has all google services removed.

**Disclaimers**
- Please be cautious to follow all the steps properly. Proceed at your own risk.
- Your Pixel must be an unlocked variant, Verizon branded Pixels are NOT compatible.
- This process will wipe the phone, please make sure you have important data backed up before proceeding.
- Unfortunately this does not work with a live usb version of ubuntu, you need a full ubuntu installation. If your only machine is a mac, you will need to dual boot.

Necessary items:
- Computer running Ubuntu
- Unlocked Pixel phone
- USB C cable

We will be using the steps outlined in the Graphene OS install guide found here: https://grapheneos.org/install

We will using Ubuntu for the install: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/tutorial-install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview

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Full list of the steps followed in the video below:

- Go through initial phone setup.

- Check for updates and make sure it is updated fully.

- Enable developer options and then enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.

- Download the latest version of the android sdk here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

- Extract the zip file to your downloads folder

- Open Terminal.

- $ sudo cp -r ~/Downloads/platform-tools/fastboot /usr/local/bin

- Connect your phone to your computer and enter fastboot mode by holding down the volume down and power button while device is off.

- Open Terminal.

- $ sudo fastboot flashing unlock

- Download the release specific to your phone here: https://grapheneos.org/releases

- Extract the zip file to your downloads folder.

- Open Terminal.

- $ cd ~/Downloads

- $ cd sargo-qq2a.200305.002/

- $ sudo ./flash-all.sh

- Wait for process to finish.

- Use power button to reboot phone.

- Turn off phone and enter fastboot mode by holding down the volume down and power button while device is off.

- Open Terminal.

- $ sudo fastboot flashing lock

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You now have Graphene OS running on your Pixel. Future updates can be downloaded directly on your phone, similar to how regular android updates work.

Hope you found this guide helpful. Donations to our Whiskey Fund are appreciated: https://tftc.io/contribute/

If you enjoy using Graphene please consider donating to them directly. Even a small donation goes a long way: https://grapheneos.org/donate

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