Yes in that case it will work if you go through Spotify directly, you just couldn't get subscription through Google play and other apps that require payment to download in Google play would not be available in Aurora.
CalyxOS for Pixel 4a Sunfish
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Previously installed CalyxOS on my Pixel 4a. Liked the interface and leanness of the of system. Unfortunately I could not access network data. Found out elsewhere it was due to being on Sprint network. I flashed back to stock and rooted with Magisk.
Recently switched to T-Mobile SIM. Tried re-installing CalyxOS using Linux. Install failed. Do I have to un-root before attempting to install CalyxOS?
Recently switched to T-Mobile SIM. Tried re-installing CalyxOS using Linux. Install failed. Do I have to un-root before attempting to install CalyxOS?
You simply double click flash-all.bat file and it should flash automatically. It will wipe data which also removes root so backup your device first.
I wouldn't lock it if you plan on going back to Google stock factory images because you will not be able to flash the files with a locked bootloader. You can install monthly ota updates with locked bootloader but can't do that either if you decide to root the device.
I appreciate your response. Unfortunately after I was finally able to disable Microsoft's ever intrusive Defender, the flash-all attempted to install but was also unable to complete. Don't remember exactly but I think is said couldn't find matching image. I started by flashing latest Sunfish image from developers site so I don't know what else to try.
There doesn't appear to be much interest here and I frankly don't know where else to go for assistance. CalyxOS at this point has not seemed to generate as much help on their website as others.
I have heard others experiencing issues with the flash-all.bat file. I have a workaround that simply replaces the flash files from the stock flash-all.bat with the ones from this and it works fine. I'll post it later.
Thanks for your assistance. By the way, I prefer to avoid Microsoft as much as possible. My laptop is MX Linux, but I have access to Windows 10 machine.
OTA update went flawless 
VoLTE/VoWifi doesn't work for Telekom and O2 in Germany, but no biggie for me.
VoLTE/VoWifi doesn't work for Telekom and O2 in Germany, but no biggie for me.
The funniest part of using a degoogled phone is getting the flash bat file from a Google drive.
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So basically, due to some of this ROM's security features, you're basically screwed for updates if you want to root it.
That's unfortunate, because with the lack of customization in this ROM I will definitely be using Majisk modules.
[oops I somehow posted this this twice]
So basically, due to some of this ROM's security features, you're basically screwed for updates if you want to root it.
That's unfortunate, because with the lack of customization in this ROM I will definitely be rooting.
All good so far. Flashed with no problems using the device flasher.exe and latest build. 95% of my apps work, just the ones that require my google account to log in. I'll prob have to change these to log in with conventional email and password. Great work for the rom runs smoothly 
My guess is It won't work without Google Services to verify its subscription. You can probably use the free version though.
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6CalyxOS for Pixel 4a Sunfish
Downloading the Flasher
- Linux: xxxxxx
- macOS: xxxxxx
- Windows: xxxxx
- Linux: f4e68992198868148ca2d4bd0fd40d0176da4058a188a3fdf80732d04a6c3543
- macOS: 5e5542f51c1592e392114636f2e64fe9dae1cacaaf55c722822780ec5cbf9331
- Windows: 0cdaf47f1c97e43c70e0fe7cfff63fcaa140799ccc494bebf6451e96cbcdda6c
Steps
- Download CalyxOS image for your pixel 4a here: xxxxxxxxxxx
- Download the flasher for the Operating System you’re using from the links above
- For Windows, you also need to download and install “Googles USB driver ZIP file” from xxxxxx
- For installation instructions, see xxxxxxxxxxx
- Place the flasher as well as the CalyxOS image into the same folder. Do not extract or rename the zip, simply copy it as-is.
- Double-click the flasher to run it, and follow the steps shown on your screen.
If that doesn’t work, then you can: - Open a Terminal or Command Prompt in that directory, and then
- Run the flasher using:
- Linux: chmod +x ./device-flasher.linux; ./device-flasher.linux
- macOS: chmod +x ./device-flasher.darwin; ./device-flasher.darwin
- Windows: .\device-flasher.exe
Notes
- On some Linux distros, you may have to use sudo, i.e. sudo ./device-flasher.linux
- On macOS, you may have to disable gatekeeper. See xxxxxx
- On Windows, your anti-virus may falsely flag this as infected. This is because the program is written in the Go programming language, see xxxxx for more information.
This is the updated August 2021 security patch
CalyxOS does not include gapps and can not be flashed on this rom.
MicroG is included and can be enabled or disabled based on user preference.
Aurora Store replaces Google Play Store. Most Google Play Store apps supported. Google play store paid apps are NOT supported.
MicroG replaces Google Play Services.
Google Fi does work but must login to Google account.
Signature spoofing support.
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The funniest part of using a degoogled phone is getting the flash bat file from a Google drive.221For anyone wondering... this ROM is amazing. Runs smooth/fast. No bugs that I've experienced. Battery life is good. Not a ton of features, so if that's what you're after you should probably look at Resurrection or something like that.
To anyone security/privacy-conscious looking for a good mix of security and convenience, I think this ROM hits a sweet spot.
I've tried Graphene OS and the Lineage OS with microg patch. Both were great ROMs, but Graphene is way too locked down for my purposes and lineage is a bit too insecure for my nerves.
Try it out! And while you're at it, give the Calyx Institute a look. They have a membership program that has several benefits, including an LTE hotspot with unlimited data.
