Further cementing this statement is the fact that all three devices of the sixth generation have just been blessed with one of the most popular players in the custom ROM community, aka LineageOS. This will also give you the option to try out a de-Googled ecosystem- free from numerous Google apps, services, and frameworks. So without any further delay, let’s make you aware of the steps to install the LineageOS 20 ROM based on Android 13 onto your Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro.
How to Install LineageOS 20 Android 13 ROM on Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro
The below instructions are applicable across Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps. NOTE: Make sure that your device is on the latest Android 13 firmware before installing the ROM.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will also have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader on Pixel 6/6A/6 Pro
Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Google Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro. Once done, don’t restore the backup now as we will have to again format the device in the subsequent steps.
STEP 4: Download LineageOS 20 ROM for Pixel 6A/6/Pro
STEP 5: Boot Pixel 6A/6/Pro to Fastboot Mode
STEP 6: Install LineageOS Recovery on Pixel 6A/6/Pro
STEP 7: Factory Reset
STEP 8: Install LineageOS 20 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro
STEP 9: Install GApps [Optional]
That’s it. These were the steps to install the LineageOS ROM based on Android 13 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know your doubt and the device that you are using in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
How to Root LineageOS 20 Android 13 ROM and Pass SafetyNet on Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro
Fix: Error During ADB Sideload
If you get one of the below error messages, then it signifies a successful installation and you could reboot the device to the OS without any issues:
Total xfer: 1.00xadb: failed to read command: Success/No erroradb: failed to read command: No error(~47%) adb: failed to read the command: No erroradb: failed to read command: Undefined error: 0
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