How to install CalyxOS on Android using Microsoft Windows - (**I now only recommend GrapheneOS**)

It's time to DeGoogle your phone and take back some of your privacy. CalyxOS contains features and options not found in most mobile device manufacturers' official firmware. Included are phone dialer interaction with encrypted calling apps like Signal and WhatsApp, Tor integration, and free VPN services provided by The Calyx Institute and other non-profits like Riseup. DuckDuckGo is the primary search engine, and DuckDuckGo's Android browser is the default web browser in CalyxOS. MicroG is also included in CalyxOS as a privacy-enhancing substitute for some of the Google Play Services features. CalyxOS has also led the development of SeedVault an encrypted backup and restore application for integration into Android based Operating systems and which has been adopted in LineageOS, GrapheneOS, and others.

SeedVault, an encrypted backup and restoration solution for Android-based operating systems that has been used by LineageOS, GrapheneOS, and others, was also developed by CalyxOS.

By default, the operating system strives to maintain the Android security model, taking full advantage of Android's Verified Boot system of cryptographic signature and running with a closed boot loader. Apple has recently been in the news for spying on it's users, installing CalyxOS will help you reclaim some privacy in the digital world.

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//CHAPTERS:
Intro - 00:00
Process explanation - 00:18
Enable developer options - 01:16
Enable USB Debugging - 01:35
Enable OEM Unlocking - 01:48
Why is OEM Unlocking greyed out - 01:58
Prepare the host computer - 02:20
How to boot Android into Fastboot mode - 03:19
How to install Google USB Driver on Windows - 03:53
Download device-flasher - 05:14
Verify device-flasher - 05:25
Download CalyxOS image - 06:26
Verify CalyxOS image - 06:54
Run device-flasher - 07:56
Install CalyxOS - 08:30
Unlock the bootloader - 08:43
Relock the bootloader - 09:40
CalyxOS initial setup - 10:15
CalyxOS and microG - 10:43
Disable OEM Unlocking and Developer Options - 11:29

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[bj]

Your video helped me get CalyxOS on my phone. Other videos didn't explain it well enough and I kept getting lost in the sauce. Thanks!

[toasty]

This was a really clear tutorial, thanks so much!

[Hawke]

Just got a pixel 6. Great video. Probably the best install video I found. Thanks for the great content!

[david.lester]

This was a very well done tutorial. I had tried before on Mac and Linux with some other tutorials but always failed. Finally I’ve got it on my phone and it’s working. I truly appreciate the clarity of your video, Great Job!!!!

[bshwash]

THANK YOU! That was exactly what I needed!

[infiltrator]

FYI the device flasher does require being in a folder with no spaces in the name or it will fail. Just figured that out today 😁

[emersonleone]

Awesome video man. I was having trouble downloading Calyx OS, but you made it incredibly easy.

[amritsandhu]

I keep on getting system cannot find the file specified in command prompt for the device flasher

[Fren]

Hello, I'm trying to install this on a 4a and I'm stuck on the Install stage. My phone is in fastboot mode and it shows up under device manager as Android Device-->Android Bootloader Interface
I then run the installer and this error comes up, "No devices to be flashed, exiting".
Does the phone need to be in fastboot mode before starting the installer or do I need to boot the phone back into the OS and then connect it via usb before running the installer?

Any guidance is appreciated.

[jameslhuillier]

I did the full install on my pixel 6 and it seemed to be succesful, until I relocked the bootloader and tried to start the new os. It is now stuck flicking between a google screen then to an error screen saying I am trying to load a different operating system and then back to the google screen

[inkyvette]

Next question: On an "unlocked" purchased phone: Before installing Calyx. I went to my Verizon carrier to retire a clamshell and replace it with the Google Pixel 5a 5g maintaining my original phone number. Does it matter if the original Google sim or the Verizon sim is in the phone when I install Calyx?

[TeomanErtan]

Thanks man, excellent presentation. Can you also make a video on how to revert back to original OS for pixels, incase we decide to sell it? Thansk again.

[toasty]

I ran the flasher, and the screen that showed up on the video isn't coming up for me... and the "unlock bootloader" never comes up or anything. On my phone's screen, on the "product revision" section it says "sunfish MP1.0(NA) which means it's at least reading the OS. But my bootloader is still locked so.... I don't know what to do.

[BigSnake]

Hi, what languages does this system support ? Only English and Spanish ?

[brianmoran]

Is command 'sha 256' only for a pixel with 256gb memory?
Should you use command 'sha 128' used for pixel with 128gb memory

[inkyvette]

Mac - I followed your steps explicitly until the last step for finally locking my phone - instead, I chose "unlock" by mistake. What steps must I take to change that selection to "Locked?"

[micaseybold]

Hey i have a problem when i start the flashing divice it only the yellow letters words doesnt come i have the sunfish sytem but my p4a doesnt start the booting

[molly]

From what I understand, devices bought from Verizon cannot unlock the bootloader. My question is what about a phone that can run on Verizon, ATT and T Mobile? Would that also have locked bootloader since it runs on Verizon? Or would it be unlocked because it can use all of them?

[Asproduction.]

I have a doubt, when i format factory its gon back to the original os ?

[abdielortiz]

Sir…did you pixel 5 came with android 12 or 11? Thanks in advance.