Root Android device Pixel 6
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Tutorial shows how to root an Android device Pixel 6. Rooting can brick and damage device. For research and investigation purposes.
Requirements:
- Developer options enabled
- USB debugging on device
- OEM is enabled on device
- ADB is install on Mac and enable .
Steps:
- Download your Android device OS firmware here. (Oriole is the code name for Pixel 6, download correct version).
- Unzip file -> “oriole” image.zip ->boot.img. Transfer file ‘boot.img’ to device using the below adb push command.
2.1 Transfer the file “boot.img” to the Android device file path Download. Run adb command:
adb push /Users/asandoval/Downloads/oriole-sq1d.220105.007/image-oriole-sq1d.220105.007/boot.img /storage/self/primary/Download
3. Install Magisk from GitHub releases (for Pixel 6 you need Magisk canary release) https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
Also you scan to open download website link:
5. Open the Android Magisk app -> select “Magisk” click Install -> select path to your Android device Downloads path for boot.img.
After you selected path to “boot.img”, Magisk will generate a patched for your device. You will see the below screen: Installation done output file is written to the path “/storage/emulated/0/Download/magisk_patched-23016_xCTEG.img” (you will need to replace the file name, to your generated file name).