How To Guide

Common handy links for those new to unlocking bootloaders

Nothing here that a seasoned bootloader unlocker/rooter doesn't already know or know how to find. If you're not, or you forgot, then these should help.

Note that this is (so far) only for the officially listed "Unlocked" Pixel 6 Pro, available directly from the Google Store.

• You'll need this if you're going to unlock the bootloader on your Pixel 6 Pro: SDK Platform Tools(download links for Windows, Mac, and Linux). Note that you can find links to download the tools elsewhere, but I wouldn't trust them - you never know if they've been modified. Even if the person providing the link didn't do anything intentionally, the tools could be modified without them being aware. Why take a chance of putting your phone security further at risk?
  • You can alternately use the tools from the SDK Manager, but most of us will want to stick to the basic tools-only without the complications of the full development manager.
• Instructions for Locking/Unlocking the Bootloader.

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I would guess that this should be the appropriate URL for official TWRP for the Pixel 6 Pro, but who knows when/if that will actually be made available, and it may become available unofficially in these forum sections before being made official. I'll adjust this URL as needed. https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel6pro.html.

It's also handy to have to the full official firmware available, whether it's to recovery from accidents or for actual development. Note the official link to the general Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices page. The following link should work to go directly to the Pixel 6 Pro section, once it actually exists: Pixel 6 Pro Factory Images. I'll update the link if it doesn't after they post the official images. Between you and me, I prefer to actually bookmark a link to the device listed immediately below the device I want the firmware for, because Google dumbly (in my opinion) puts the latest firmware at the bottom of the list for each particular device, and that ends up making you scroll a lot after a year or two.

I may append this first post with further useful information or links as needed.