Install stock ROM on Google Pixel 2 from your Linux computer
Posted on 2022-02-06
I recently purchased a used Google Pixel 2 phone for playing purpose (playing with Android itself and custom roms, etc...). It came with Android 11 pre-installed. As a first step, I wanted to re-install it to the very first stock rom for this model, based on Android 8.
Requirement
On your android device:
- enable developper options
- enable USB Debugging
- enable OEM Unlocking
Stock rom name / ID:
- Go on https://developers.google.com/android/images and search for the ID of the stock rom you want for your phone (in my case it was OPD1.170816.010)
Procedure
- From a Linux laptop (based on an Intel CPU), browse https://flash.android.com/.
- A pop-up asking for ADB privileges will show up, just click on Allow ADB Access
- plug the device on a USB port
- Click on add a new device
- Select Pixel 2 in the list
- Type the image ID you want to apply (In my case: OPD1.170816.010)
- choose some options (like lock the bootloader)
- Click on Install build