Google Pixel 3a

Overview

codename sargo	🥩	🥦
Flavor (?):	Pro	Slim
Android:	13	13
First released:	2025-03-01	2025-03-03
Firmware:	included	included
Encryption (?):	ICE	ICE
Relockable:	yes	yes
VerifiedBoot/AVB (?):	v2.0	v2.0
Verified & tested by:	The AXP.OS community	The AXP.OS community
State:	stable	stable

Installation guide

You want to switch between flavors or coming from DivestOS?

Please read this first: All about AXP.OS flavors If you miss a flavor you can request it here.

Known issues

• General Known Issues

  • Specific for sargo

• Issue tracker won’t fix

Boot modes

Each device has its own method to access special boot modes.
See: sargo (@LineageOS wiki)

Firmware

AXP.OS for the Google Pixel 3a includes the latest available bootloader and modem firmware.
No manual firmware flashing needed if you follow the Install guide.

Install / Upgrade

Install (Pixel devices)

Setup AXP.OS

Follow Setup

Re-locking the bootloader

Follow Bootloader-Lock

Fingerprint information

On boot you may see a fingerprint/ID verifying AVB trust.
Some devices show only 8 chars, others full digest.
See more details here.

This fingerprint is unique per device and flavor.

If you see a different ID, immediately request support.

Pro build

BOOTLOADER minimal ID
        BB8B6D9E

BOOTLOADER full ID:
        BB8B6D9E18C68E46
        369A874E6ADDB573
        41A349D9AC536C95
        1A0560AB2F63B07F

Slim build

BOOTLOADER minimal ID
        AC2F6121

BOOTLOADER full ID:
        AC2F6121652F3607
        71EEB5510F6DB2D2
        9CB444CE23F8A64E
        9D1FDB7175432C32

XDA thread

See here

Debugging

DEVICE-BOOT-DEBUG-PATH: /metadata
See Logs

Download

💡 The hashsum of new builds are also send in the sfX Automation channel. This gives you a second and independent option for comparison if the download server is compromised.