Install /e/OS on a Google Pixel 5 redfin

The instructions in this guide will assist you to install /e/OS on your redfin. Please read through the instructions at least once before actually following them, so as to avoid any problems later.

It is important that you know that downgrading Smartphones on OS versions greater than the /e/OS OS version you plan to install, can cause instability or at worst brick some devices. We recommend that you check your current OS version, before attempting the installation.

It is advisable to flash your device only if you know what you are doing and are ok taking the associated risk. All /e/OS builds are provided as best effort, without any guarantee. The /e/OS project and its project members deny any and all responsibility about the consequences of using /e/OS software and or /e/OS services.

Requirements

• If required take a backup of all important data from your phone on an external storage device before proceeding.
• Do not take a backup on the same device as some of these actions will format the device and delete the backup.
• Ensure your phone is charged more than 50%
• Check that adb and fastboot are enabled on your PC. If not you can find the setup instructions here
• Download all the files and images mentioned in the download section below before starting the installation
• Make sure you have a working data cable to connect your device to the PC. There are cables which are only for charging and do not transfer data.
• Enable USB debugging on your device. You can find the instructions here
• Make sure that your model is listed in the Smartphone Selector. Check the model supported. Where available, information on the model supported should show as a pop-up when you hover the cursor on the Device name. The model number supported should be the exact same.
• Boot your device with the stock OS at least once and check every functionality.

Please share your experience , suggest tips or changes to this install guide documentation by visiting the Pixel 5 specific topic on our community forum.

To report issues in /e/OS please refer this guide

Downloads for redfin

• /e/OS Recovery for community build
• /e/OS build : T community
• /e/OS build : T official

To understand the difference between /e/OS builds check this guide

• Before following these instructions please ensure that the device is on the latest Android 13.0.0 firmware.

Unlocking the bootloader

1. Enable OEM unlock in the Developer options under device Settings, if present.

2. Connect your device to your PC via USB.

3. On the computer, open a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window, and type: ``` adb reboot bootloader

   
   You can also boot into fastboot mode via a key combination:
   
   
   - With the device powered off
   - hold Volume Down + Power

4. Once the device is in fastboot mode, verify your PC finds it by typing: ``` fastboot devices

5. Now type the following command to unlock the bootloader:

    fastboot flashing unlock

6. If the device doesn’t automatically reboot, reboot it. It should now be unlocked.

7. Since the device resets completely, you will need to re-enable USB debugging to continue.

Flashing additional partitions

1. First unzip the /e/OS Recovery file linked in the section marked Downloads for redfin . The following files would show up in the location where you unzipped the contents of the eRecovery zip file
   • boot.img
   • dtbo.img
2. Next we manually reboot into bootloader or download mode
   • With the device powered off
   • hold Volume Down + Power
3. Flash the downloaded image files to your device by typing (replace <...> with the actual filenames):

    fastboot flash boot <boot>.img
    fastboot flash dtbo <dtbo>.img  

Installing a custom recovery using fastboot

1. Before proceeding ensure you have downloaded the custom recovery from the link given in the Download section above

2. Connect your device to your PC via USB.

3. On the computer, open a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window, and type:

    adb reboot bootloader

   You can also boot into fastboot mode via a key combination:

   • With the device powered off
   • hold Volume Down + Power

4. Once the device is in fastboot mode, verify your PC finds it by typing:

   fastboot devices
   💡

   Tip: If you see no permissions fastboot while on Linux or macOS, try running fastboot as root
   💡

   Tip: Some devices have buggy USB support while in bootloader mode. If fastboot hangs with no output when using commands such as fastboot getvar .. , fastboot boot …, fastboot flash … try a different USB port (preferably a USB Type-A 2.0 one) or a USB hub

5. Flash a recovery image onto your device by typing

    fastboot flash vendor_boot recoveryfilename.img

   Replace the recoveryfilename with the name of the recovery image you downloaded in the previous section

6. Now reboot into recovery to verify the installation:

   • With the device powered off
   • hold Volume Down + Power and choose Recovery Mode.

Steps to install /e/OS from recovery

Format the device

On /e/OS Recovery main screen:

1. Select Factory reset
2. Select Format data / Factory reset option
3. Next screen will display a warning that this action cannot be undone
4. Select Format data to proceed or Cancel if you want to go back
5. If you selected Format data, the format process will complete

The small font text would be similar to this

Wiping data
Formatting/data
Formatting/cache
Data wipe complete

6. Display will now return to the Factory Reset screen

Install /e/OS

In /e/OS recovery main screen:

1. Select Apply Update and in next screen Apply update from adb

2. In the next screen, the device is now in sideload mode

   Note at this point the Cancel option is highlighted that does not mean you have canceled the action. The device is in adb sideload mode.

3. On your PC type begin adb sideload. Type the below command in a console

   adb sideload downloaded_file_name.zip

   Replace downloaded_file_name.zip with the name of the /e/OS file you downloaded in the previous section

4. Press enter key on the keyboard to start the sideloading The screen will show the progress percentage…This might pause at 47%

5. Give it some time

6. The PC console will now display Total xfer: 1.00x

7. The phone screen will now display some text with a message similar to > Script succeeded result was [1.000000]

   This means that the install was successful.

Locking the bootloader

In /e/OS recovery main screen:

1. Select Advanced
2. Select Reboot to bootloader

Once the device is in fastboot mode:

1. Verify your PC finds it by typing:

    fastboot devices
   💡

   Tip: If you see no permissions fastboot while on Linux or macOS, try running fastboot as root.

2. Download the avb custom key

3. Erase the previous key fastboot erase avb_custom_key

4. Flash the new key previously downloaded fastboot flash avb_custom_key pkmd_pixel.bin

5. Lock the device fastboot flashing lock

6. Use the volume key to select Lock the bootloader

Reboot the device

1. Use power button to Start the device

The reboot process may take 5 - 10 minutes

Disabling OEM Unlocking.

Once you boot your device after locking bootloader:

1. Finish SetupWizard
2. Go to Settings > About phone > Build number.
3. Tap the Build Number option seven times until you see the message You are now a developer! This enables developer options on your device.
4. Return to the previous screen and go to System to find Developer options at the bottom.
5. In Developer Options, turn OEM Unlocking off.