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# howto flash aospa (google pixel, codename: sailfish)

## get the tools

  - you need `adb` and `fastboot`
  - a usb cable

## get the files

  - custom recovery: https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel.html
  - custom rom: http://get.aospa.co/official/sailfish
  - google apps: http://opengapps.org/ (platform: arm64, android: 7.1, variant: nano)
  - supersu: http://www.supersu.com/download (latest Recovery Flashable.zip)

## unlock bootloader

connect to pc and type (will wipe everything including internal storage):

```
$ fastboot oem unlock
```

## install custom recovery

```
fastboot flash recovery ~/path/to/twrp.img
```

## install custom rom

  - reboot into recovery
  - do a factory reset
  - flash zip files (in this order)
    - aospa
    - gapps
  - (optional) flash supersu
  - reboot