How To Guide Converting Japanese Pixel 6 to Global version

[Flawn]

A dude from our telegram group got a hardbrick because of this mod probably.

 

[WarHeadXD]

Of course, because Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro are different devices.
Pixel 6 is Product ID "oriole" and Pixel 6 pro Product ID "raven". For now the module v2.05 and less is for Pixel 6 only.

Send me to PM some info from your device to upgrade this for Pixel 6 pro too. No problem, I will add everything into the script for convertin

Of course, because Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 pro are different devices.
Pixel 6 is Product ID "oriole" and Pixel 6 pro Product ID "raven". For now the module v2.05 and less is for Pixel 6 only.

Send me to PM some info from your device to upgrade this for Pixel 6 pro too. No problem, I will add everything into the script for converting.

Sir, can you add a script for pixel 3a xl? pls

 

[ziand]

@WarHeadXD, No, of course.
Sir, it is impossible due to Hardware.
It is possible on some devises since Google Pixel 5.

 

[paoj]

Hi there, gave this a try on my Pixel 6 Pro. I got as far as MID_Changer.sh and then I get an "Unknown Model ID. Exit" error. Any thoughts on what could be causing that?

Edit: I was able to make it work using the first method.

Thank you!

 

[ziand]

Hi there, gave this a try on my Pixel 6 Pro. I got as far as MID_Changer.sh and then I get an "Unknown Model ID. Exit" error. Any thoughts on what could be causing that?

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Edit: I was able to make it work using the first method.

Thank you!

Because you used incorrect commands, read carefully manual for using the script on 1-st page. Must be with Super User permission:
raven:/ $ su
raven:/ # MID_Changer.sh

 

[regalstreak]

Got my model id changed to the US version from Japanese, camera sounds still there and there's no option to shut them. Indian sim (Vi)
Regulatory info shows GB7N6

 

[blood_talon]

I have a Japanese pixel 5a and tried to adapt the update-binary from MID_Changer_v1.02-TWRP.zip by adding MID_barbet with G1F8F, G4S1M SKU.
But I think I screwed up my cdt file by doing so as offset appear different from pixel 5. The script itself doesnt take any backup. At least, my device is not bricked but when checking the Regulatory Labels, I get nothing apart from the title.
Could someone share his cdt file in private with me so I can try to revert back to original? At least, I would like to know the sections 0x1a0 to 0x200, which should correspond to psn, bootmode, pcbcfg,sku in reverse order. That should not contain personal information such as IMEI, MAC address, etc. Thanks!

 

[wertykido]

Hey guys,

I am new to this.

After converting with root, would it be possible to retain the conversion by removing the root and also bootloader locking it?

Thank you.

 

[blood_talon]

Hey guys,

I am new to this.

After converting with root, would it be possible to retain the conversion by removing the root and also bootloader locking it?

Thank you.

Yes, it should be possible as the change made is on the /dev partition and will remain even if you unroot. You can unroot by simply uninstalling Magisk and re-lock the bootloader if needed.

 

[blood_talon]

I have a Japanese pixel 5a and tried to adapt the update-binary from MID_Changer_v1.02-TWRP.zip by adding MID_barbet with G1F8F, G4S1M SKU.
But I think I screwed up my cdt file by doing so as offset appear different from pixel 5. The script itself doesnt take any backup. At least, my device is not bricked but when checking the Regulatory Labels, I get nothing apart from the title.
Could someone share his cdt file in private with me so I can try to revert back to original? At least, I would like to know the sections 0x1a0 to 0x200, which should correspond to psn, bootmode, pcbcfg,sku in reverse order. That should not contain personal information such as IMEI, MAC address, etc. Thanks!

This is my Pixel 5a cdt dump after modification. I just masked my personal information and just put IMEI, MAC ADDRESS, etc instead. However, I think the SKU offsets are different between Pixel 5 and 5a so the update_binary script screwed up my cdt file. Where I have put the arrows is where the changes were made by the script and also manuallly.

If someone has a rooted Japanese Pixel 5a and could confirm the parts highlighted in red so that I could try to revert back to original. File location: /dev/block/by-name/cdt

 

[ziand]

blood_talon,​

I haven't to answer because you didn't ask me and I don't like when someone change my scripts without necessity especially when I explained above that any converting won't help for your devise due to HW.
So, I have no idea how much you changed my script but any my scripts always save the original partition image to /persist before converting. Look at there..

 

[blood_talon]

blood_talon,​

I haven't to answer because you didn't ask me and I don't like when someone change my scripts without necessity especially when I explained above that any converting won't help for your devise due to HW.
So, I have no idea how much you changed my script but any my scripts always save the original partition image to /persist before converting. Look at there..

Well, I thought it would be easy just to add the barbet model and related SKU. My phone was not rooted at that time so I couldn't check the original cdt file and take a backup. It was a bad lesson for me, I guess. Anyway, I did check the /persist partition but couldn't find it. Is it part of the original file system? I have unrooted my phone for now and using modded gcam app.

EDIT: looking at your script around /persist partition. I have mounted it but couldnt find any backup. Here is the listing:

barbet:/persist # ls -l
total 132
drwxrwx--- 2 media audio 4096 2021-04-20 02:09 audio
drwx------ 2 system system 4096 1970-01-01 09:00 battery
drwxrwx--x 4 system system 4096 2021-09-22 15:54 camera
drwxr-xr-x 2 overflowuid overflowuid 4096 2021-04-20 01:32 coresight
drwx------ 6 system system 4096 2021-09-23 23:10 data
drwxrwx--- 2 system graphics 4096 2021-09-22 16:37 display
drwxrwx--- 2 system system 4096 2021-09-22 17:18 haptics
drwxrwx--- 3 vendor_rfs vendor_rfs_shared 4096 1970-01-01 09:00 hlos_rfs
drwxrwx--- 2 root system 4096 1970-01-01 09:00 hvdcp_opti
drwx------ 2 root root 16384 2021-04-20 02:12 lost+found
drwxrwx--- 2 system system 4096 1970-01-01 09:00 oslo
drwxrwx--- 6 vendor_rfs vendor_rfs 4096 1970-01-01 09:00 rfs
drwxrwxr-x 3 system system 4096 2021-09-22 16:39 sensors
drwxrwx--- 2 system system 4096 2022-02-16 10:51 time
drwxrwx--- 2 system system 4096 1970-01-01 09:00 touch
barbet:/persist #

 

[Noeltoh98]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what happens if I do not flash the global factory image onto the Pixel 6 after installing the MID_changer module?

After following all the steps except for the global factory image flash, I restarted my Pixel 6 and went into the camera app. Now I can disable the camera sounds, and the MID in the bootloader and in the settings are correct as well.

 

[xxqxpxx]

Is there a way to do this without root?

 

[flipee]

Can I do this to my global variant change to SG so I can emable 5g?

 

[ziand]

@blood_talon, if you are still with this trouble, you can send me to PM your current cdt.img and I will send you back corrected one.​

 

[blood_talon]

@blood_talon, if you are still with this trouble, you can send me to PM your current cdt.img and I will send you back corrected one.​

Hi Ziand, thanks for offering. Let me send my cdt.img in private.

 

[l3aadshah]

I Want Change My Google Pixel 3A Japan G020H Its Working For Google Pixel 3A...!!! ?

 

[AlahmadPR]

I've japanese variant but it's bootloader in not unlockable. What's solution?

 

[ThePhenomenalOne1]

Even if we are able to change to the Global version if you got a SIM card from Indian&Japan the shutter sound option will not appear right?