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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] fil3s:
I just sideloaded it.

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However my theme LivDark won't work 🤨

Edit: substratum lite worked.

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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Alekos:
I just flashed 12L (couldn't resist) after using ProtonAOSP for 2 weeks. So I've used Stock, CalyxOS, GrapheneOS and ProtonAOSP.

Proton made a slight difference for me in these areas: Auto Brightness was much more consistent (I think because dev doesn't use the rear light sensor, just the front), battery was about the same (usually about 8 hours for me, charging every other day), my signal was actually better but I noticed that it would take 20 seconds to connect to 5G coming off of wifi. ProtonAOSP is a tiny bit smoother and the awesome toggles to disable network and sensors are so great.

Yesterday wiped and flashed 12L using cli (factory image). So far its fine. It does seem to be a bit more fluid. Mobile signal is good for me (never really had an issue except after flashing December, LTE was weaker). But the past few hours I have noticed switches from wifi to 5g/lte is much better, no exclamation marks for 20 seconds. It's only been 15 hours but so far so good. (fully stock, 6pro 128gb).

I bought Repainter (mostly to support the dev) and it worked great on Proton, but doesn't work without Shizuku on Stock. I didn't know that, oh well. Too late for a refund. Transferring licenses would be an awesome feature.

I think we need to give it a week or two. But it looks like I'll be back on GrapheneOS in a day or so.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
Installed it. So far I can tell signal is much much better where I work but LTE speeds are still crap. I turn 5g off when I'm at work
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Android 13 Developer Preview 1 is out: [General] XDA Articles: How to install/download Android 13 Developer Preview 1 on Google Pixel and other Android devices
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Ghisy:
Tomorrow is Oct 28th, the official release day for the P6 and P6P. I guess Google will upload the factory images on their website for both.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] znel52:
Oh wow so you have to boot up without a SIM card now to do this? So once you boot up with a SIM are you basically screwed if you want to unlock down the road?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 96carboard:
Interesting idea, but kind of negated by the fact that google has been selling them since tuesday last week, shipping them since monday THIS week, and lots of buyers, myself included, have already received them. Consequently, I don't see anything special about tomorrow. Hopefully you're right about the factory images through. But even more hopefully... SOURCE CODE!!!! That's what we really need!

And when you use words like "released", I get this nice picture of crazed wild animals being released from cages and going nuts :ROFLMAO:
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 96carboard:
Nononono, you misunderstand. You can unlock it either way. My objective was to set the thing up entirely withOUT signing up or logging in for a google account. I don't know if you can skip the processes if you let it have network access, but the process *I* went through was to deny it network access until I got past the initial setup screens.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
To expand on what @96carboard said, booting up without a SIM card was at one time a workaround for getting a Verizon Pixel 1 to be able to enable unlocking the bootloader. May have helped in other situations and on other phones/Pixels but I only had the Pixel 1 before, so... :D
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] znel52:
Yeah i knew about the Verizon variant work around but never had to do that with my previous unlocked Google phones. I havent had BL unlockable phone for a few years so just wanted to double check and make sure nothing changed. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] scottb908:
New to boot unlocking, If you unlock it does that mean you wont receive updates as they are released without flashing?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I wouldn't count on any particular day for them to release the factory images.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
You'll still receive updates.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
No, doesn't mean that at all. You'll still get updates as normal. This isn't always the case with some other OEMs.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 96carboard:
You can stop the updates from being automatically applied in developer options. At least, that's what a particular button in there claims.

I don't like automatic updates. I always want to know that I'll have time to fix whatever the update breaks. Plus, every month is just a bit overboard. Don't be retarded about installing stuff that's made in hostile countries or by potential agents of those hostile countries and the criticality of security updates becomes very low.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] rester555:
Thanks for the tips, nothing has changed much with the process. Got my unlocked Pro 6 sorta sunny and ready to go for root.

Here's to hoping there are no shenanigans and root can be obtained fairly easily.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] s3axel:
I'm rather new to the world of Pixels - a quick question: is re-locking the bootloader possible without traces or any implications (like Samsungs Knox issue) ?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Welcome to the Pixel world! That has been my experience on my Pixel 1, no implications if you re-lock the bootloader (other than it will wipe your phone). This should still be the case.

Note that if you're going to re-lock the bootloader, make sure the ROM you have on your phone is completely stock (by flashing they latest official firmware) BEFORE re-locking it. I'll add this info to the OP in the morning.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Check out my edited response in the previous post with some additional information. Thank you.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
I did a bit of research and noticed that Google first released the factory images/OTA files for the

Pixel 2 - 4 days after launch (Oct. 23th 2020 factory image, Oct. 19th launch)

Pixel 3 - on "official" launch day (shipout) (Oct. 18th 2018)

Pixel 4 - on launch day (Oct. 24th 2019)

Pixel 4a - 4 days after launch (available Oct. 16th 2020, release of the phone Oct. 20th 2020)

Pixel 5, 4a 5G - on launch day (October 15, 2020)

So, if Google doesn't stray too far from it's previous release schedule, we should expect the factory image today or in the next few days.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Awesome! Thank you, I was honestly hoping someone else would research and find this fact. Cheers!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] paysen:
Thanks a bunch, just unlocked it as I had not much on the phone yet :)

edit:

Instructions are already easy, but for people who have never worked with adb:

->Download https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

->Download and install drivers: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb

->Unzip the files to a folder of your choice, I just did it in the download folder.

->Press windows key, search cmd, right click on it and start as admin

->type: cd C:\Users\Paysen\Downloads\platform-tools

(use your user name here instead of Paysen or the folder which you chose for unpacking)

->start with the instructions from 96 cardboard
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Nekromantik:
Hopefully it's today.

Otherwise Monday I think.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Nice info. Yeah, I guess the very latest would be on Monday since Nov.1 happily coincides with the 1st Monday of the month. Hopefully sooner so we can start rooting.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] WhoIsJohnGalt1979:
Was able to seamlessly transition to 12L using the edit of the flash all file without losing root. Despair Kernel 2.01 works very well on 12L. V4 mod works fine too. Didn't see a remarkable change in 5g connectivity/idle drain as against 12. Anyhow, forward we go. Thank you again for the wonderful instructions, you know who you are :).

Regards
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] acwcanada:
Anyone know if I can going back to 12 February from 12L by dirty flashing the factory ROM without wipe to retain the data?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I wouldn't recommend it, but I haven't flashed 12L Beta 3 (or 13 DP1). I probably won't be trying 12L at all, and likely will only try 13 when there's a Beta 3 or 4, or possibly even until it's Stable depending on what time I have available.

You can try and let us know how it works, however - just prepare yourself for the worst.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spr33:
Just installed A12L Beta 3 coming from Feb A12 and I've noticed that the 4 small core cluster is stuck at 1803mhz - using CPU float and CPU Spy to monitor.

Anyone else seeing this?

*Edit*

After a good hour or so it seems to have settled and will now go below 1803mhz. I can only assume there was optimisations going on in the background after installing (similar to what I saw when I first got the device).

Pixel 6 Pro just for info.

*Edit 2*

The culprit might be Google photos, it seems like it's wanting to backup everything on my device (which is already backed up).
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] shiftr182:
Tried it yesterday, didn't work. I had to factory reset. I thought I was going to get lucky, but it would boot to the lockscreen, then restart.

On a side note, I noticed haptics were much weaker on 12 L. That was my main reason for going back to 12.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
this is my biggest gripe with it, I wonder if anyone can compare 12, 12L and 13 haptics

EDIT: Just tried, 12L and 13 have the same haptics...
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] shiftr182:
Thanks for confirming.... will hold off on updating :P
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] omrij:
Any chance that 13 beta like 12 beta enables VOLTE/VOWIFI/5G in unsupported countries?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
So we have 12L and A13. Why are they both available for the P6 and P6P? It was my understanding that the L version was for large screen devices yet we can install it on a small screen and it works well. Is this actually A12.1? They have made this extremely confusing to me. So do I wait for a fall release of 13 or install 12L and then upgrade to 13? How are we supposed to decide? There are a couple of issues I have with the Feb update of A12 one being it seems the FPR is not as sensitive as it was on the January update. (could be me) Every other day I get another Carrier Services update. Why? Overnight drain is about 1.5 to 2% / hour now whereas I get 0.4% / hour on my P5. Network signal overnight is 50% good, 25% poor and the rest moderate. Wtf? I would have no problem installing 12L at this point but why? Is this build meant for a P6 or even a P6P?

What a mess they have made of this release, imo. Yeah stuff works but not for everyone and it should. Wifi is fixed for those with no wifi since the Feb update on 12L and again I ask why? What is going on here?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
To have more testers available.

The usual way. Flash to see what you like. :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
anyone having issues with holding down backspace or anything on left or right side of their screen on P6 Pro, I am testing a possible fix for now. Will post progress in a bit if it is successful.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Not on 12L Beta 3.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] b0uNz:
@DespairFactor Same problem here on A13, annoys quite a bit
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Anyone on 12L Beta 3 having trouble with their phone going into deep doze? It goes into deep sleep and light doze fine, but doesn't enter deep doze at all. Thought it might be 1 app that I installed recently but disabled that and it still doesn't go into deep doze. Had no problem before 12L Beta 3 and deep doze.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
Issue is on 13 DP1 only. I have fixed it, but the caveat is you need to use my kernel.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] b0uNz:
I have installed your kernel v3.0
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
I understand the testers thing but what are we testing if it's not meant for our devices? I mean what can they gain out of testing on a device it will never roll out for? Is there an announcement that I missed about the P6s and 12L?

Flash to see what I like requires me to unlock the bootloader yet again. I'll keep my OEM switch alive but I'd rather not have to full wipe a couple of times to test something not meant for my device. So my question is will 12L roll out for the P6s or not? When A13 is released will we have a choice to install either? That's the confusing part.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
I just put up a new build with the suffix of -Pro, it will fix the issue
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] almahix:
Android 13 beta? I can't even trust Android 12 yet. Google needs to get their "feces aligned". They were the go-to but no longer. They have to te-eaen our trust! Sorry but I'm frustrated with them lately.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spr33:
Do you use Google photos? If you do, check on that as a first port of call. Turns out it was keeping my small core clusters at highest clock rate because it was wanting to backup every photo I have on my phone.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Thanks. I have backup off for Google Photos and it isn't running excessively in the background, so I don't think it's that.

I'm thinking it may be a kernel issue but need others to confirm that their phone does indeed go into deep doze mode on 12L Beta 3.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spr33:
Mine goes into deep sleep, been using CPU Spy to verify (not as much as I would have liked but that's mainly due to Google Photos right now). I'm leaving it to correct itself and will reset CPU Spy before bed to see how it behaves overnight.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
There are some basic functions that would be in common with practically any device. Most of the devices 12L would run on probably haven't even come out yet.

You've pretty much answered your own question, then. If you don't want to do what would be required to test it, then just don't.

12L is made for tablets, so no, I doubt if it'll roll out in final form for the P6/P, although as always, there'll probably be some way to put it on anyway.

Android 13 being in Developer Preview now, it's possible the final version could even integrate the combination of 12L and 12. i.e. If devices come out in the next several months that run 12L from the get-go, then it's very possible that they would get 13 when it's final as well. Heck, they might join the Beta of 13 as the testing progresses. Who knows. No matter what, the logical, "natural" progression of what the P6/P would get will be 13.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Yeah, mine goes into deep sleep and light doze mode, but not deep doze mode.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spr33:
Ah, I glossed over that, sorry.

Mine has yet to go into deep doze.. but then my phone hasn't really been still for long enough.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
I actually think google may merge the code base of 12L to android 12 and we will get that build on our devices. I cannot seem them running these as separate entities.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] NippleSauce:
I kinda like the changes made in the 12L beta thus far. Smoother animations, better data reception and slightly stronger haptic feedback that occurs more often than it did on 12.

*Edit* - That's odd @DespairFactor . It seems that some of these features act a little differently on different builds of the same phone - which has me a little confused.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DespairFactor:
The haptic feedback is actually a lot worse on 12L from my experience, it seems like a deeper rumble from the motors, but it is definitely not as much mv
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
That's what I understand they will be doing. 12L will basically be 12.1 like they've done with other OS versions in the past, so 12 will stop getting monthly updates and it will turn into 12.1.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
That wouldn't surprise me either, I think you both have a point. No Honeycomb 2.0! :D
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] shiftr182:
Hahaha... Honeycomb! I remember trying that on my Nexus S back in the day.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
I'm sorry but putting out a beta release of an OS that the device will never get natively is not testing. Say up front this is only to help us out on devices that have nothing to do with you but thanks anyway. And here's a couple of bucks or a 30W charger for your help. That's testing. That's being up front. And that I could do with eyes wide open if I were so inclined. If they even said we have an upgraded OS that will run well on your device and the final version will be stable for the device then that would be ok too. That's testing and it would be up to me if I wanted to install it and maybe have to bl unlock to revert if it didn't go well. That's what they are doing with A13 now which is totally acceptable.

Just be up front with what's going on. I haven't seen any information out of Google and even on r/GooglePixel they are asking the same questions. I've tested, crashed, wiped and reinstalled so many times I wish I had a nickle for each of them. But I knew why I was doing it and what the end game was. What is the end game here, that's all I'm asking. Best case scenario "Hey Pixel 6 users, this is an upgraded OS that will be final next month. After that we will be rolling out A13 in the fall with all your testing results incorporated into the next great OS" I would join the beta and test for them yesterday. Sometimes I wonder if they even know what the left hand is doing. Confusion reigns.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
@bobby janow I think you're overthinking things, but that's okay. Peace.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
That's my MO. lol so you're probably right. I'm just frustrated with ongoing issues not being addressed on A12 yet fixed on 12L. If you see me in the 12L thread you'll know what I decided. Thanks for your thoughts and lively discussion. Peace out.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Me too, honestly. Me too. LOL!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Matterhorn:
I have been on 12L since the release via the beta update page. I think this version is smoother. The start screen doesn't shift around when going to sleep anymore and the fingerprint sensor works much better now.

I think they are incorporating many of the fixes into the next P6P update. I wouldn't categorize 12L as just for bigger screens, that would be just one aspect of the ROM. They will likely use the upgrades for the official P6 ROM. 12L has been completely stable on my phone.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
A little Pixel 7 gossip.

Modem: Samsung Shannon 5300b

For comparison, the Exynos Galaxy S22 has the Shannon 5133. The Pixel 6 has the Shannon 5123b and the Exynos S21 has the 5123a.

Source is cstark27 for the Pixel 7. Apparently Google is leaking things in betas and developer previews again. S22 info comes from cacombos.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spr33:
I can confirm that mine goes into deep doze.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Thanks for the confirmation 👍 . You are on 12L Beta 3, right? Stock kernel?

I'll find out in about 5 hours if I'm still having the problem.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spr33:
Yup, 12LB3 and completely stock.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Awesome. At least we know it's something with my set up and I can debug. Thanks again.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
Other than this little glitch everything else ok? Anyone with dual sim confirm working on seamless upgrade?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Yeah, everything is great. Phone now going into deep doze as well so all is good. 👍
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bobby janow:
Flawless install. eSim no problem. Now I'll put it through the paces. Anyone want me to test something standard, not specialized apps?

Edit.. ok this build is very nice.. Mostly I've seen some visual improvements like lock screen options and haptic feedback tweaks. I did notice that switching from wifi to 5g and back is near instantaneous, a nice change. Battery life will have to wait until tomorrow after overnight usage and drain.. Very polished beta as betas go. Keeping my OEM switch on until it goes gold next month.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Google’s Android Privacy Sandbox might help preserve user privacy
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
DSU Sideloader lets you easily boot any custom GSI via Android DSU Loader
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] McNaccken:
Hello there! I am using Android 12L on my Pixel 6 Pro for a few days and so far, so good. Not a single problem here, everything works smooth and no critical bugs found on my side (at least, yet). I had a problem before, with a latest stable release of Android 12 (Jan) where the weird bug has occurred, causing some rare micro stutters while scrolling the web page or typing with GBoard. And I am so happy that after upgrading to this beta, this problem has completely gone! I can also say that the fingerprint scanner is working faster for me.

Cheers!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
New February build for the Pixel 6 series appears to be out...

Google releases new build of February's Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update

Google this morning released a new version of the February security patch for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. It's an unexpected release...

9to5google.com
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Thank you!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
A 10MB delta doesn't leave much to the imagination. Could be just bugfixes or added carriers. And yes, I'll check the modem.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Gytole:
It roots with magisk just fine and that's all that matters to me! Lmao
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] rester555:
Maybe this will be the Verizon c-band update where you will actually see the 5guw icon?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1494419768186748933
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You ninja'd me! LOL!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
XDA Article: Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro codenames might be ‘Cheetah’ and ‘Panther’:
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
Seen on Telegram and XDA first a week ago :D
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
XDA Article: Tasker 5.15 brings an Android 13 dynamic app icon, custom toasts, clipboard additions, and more
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jcp2:
I'm glad to see they're not using the Samsung modem 'Karen" - whenever you do something the phone doesn't like, the phone will crash with a message saying "I want to speak with the manager" ;) Good luck troubleshooting that :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Google Pixel 7 Pro revealed in new leak, and it doesn’t look too different
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
And the regular Pixel 7. Mmwave for all?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1496474552439820288
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Google details SDK Runtime design proposal for the Android Privacy Sandbox
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
New SDK Platform Tools version 33.0.0 (February 2022). Let's see if the changelog keeps re-changing this time.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] znel52:
Well I made it a few months without unlocking bootloader and rooting but I can't hold back anymore. Made the decision I'm doing it when I get home from work today. UI isn't customizable enough without it
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Awesome! Yes, there are several root mods available or referenced in this section I wouldn't want to do without.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] stevendeb25:
Tried this, always fails with boot loop.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MA7MOD_GSM:
Great work

Thank you
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] slogar25:
Sidenote....can't wait to have a TWRP announcement. I used to run my own builds way back in the day. Thought about trying to run a TWRP build for us but really there isnt much of a point until they release their source for A12.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] JazonX:
Anyone managed to push a carrier specific MBN and enable VoLTE on this ?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Magisk v24.2 Beta is released:
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
XDA Article: Google Play system update for March 2022 updates the Play Games Services profile, fixes bugs, and more:

Another XDA Article: Google removes “Updated on” from Play Store listings yet again:
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
XDA Article: Google Recorder app updated with new Material You tweaks and Quick Settings tile
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
Today is likely just March security, wifi fix, and some, if not all, of the modem updates promoted from the betas (sub6 3CC aggregation, C-Band, VoNR, low-band aggregation).

Wednesday is 12L Beta 4 and 13 DP2 (Thursday?).