Turn off shutter sound from pixel bought in japan
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I confirm it's working on a Pixel 5 imported from Japan. For anyone who might need more help, this is how I did it coming from Android 12. Root is not needed. Your data will be lost, so make a backup.
1. Unlock your bootloader and downgrade to Android 11. For this I followed this guide until step 6 (including step 6). Something it's not mentioned in the guide is that on Windows, you'll have to also install this driver first.
2. In Android 11, download the file from step 3 and leave it there in Downloads: MID_Changer_v1.02-TWRP.zip
3. Boot to TWRP. For this I followed this video until minute 4.03. In minute 4.04, when it tells you to flash the TWRP, instead I used the command fastboot boot filename.img, just to make it a temporary boot.
4. From TWRP, I chose Install and then I looked for the previous .zip. When installing, I simply swiped to install, I didn't change any option.
5. I chose GTT9Q Model ID as indicated.
6. I restarted and I flashed the latest Android 12 (like in step #1).
7. I restarted again, and locked the bootloader, following the first guide.
No more Japanese crap.
Huge thanks to you my friend! Finally I'm able to disable the shutter sound (and also the screen shot sound) which made it very awkward when I want to screenshot something when my roommate's already sleeping.
For friends who's like to root after removing, just leave the bootloader as it is and flash your magisk_patched image.
Hi, I recently got my pixel 6 and I want to turn off the shutter sound. I wonder if you can walk me through how to to do this? I really appreciate it if you can!
Correct thread for Google Pixel 6 is Converting Japanese Pixel 6 to Global version
Use a script there.
Thank you, but I've tested w/o wiping and everything works, the sound setting is available now.
Might be because I was already rooted with magisk before.
And in the Settings it shows a new model id ?
Not all applied. I informed how it must be for correct working, receiving OTA and so on... but anybody can do as would like.
if after I do this to my pixel 5a, can I still receive google/phone updates as normal?
I also wanted to try this on my 5a but was under the impression TWRP is not yet released for the 5a. Have you tried this yet and found any luck?
I'm planning to convert my Pixel 5 that I already upgraded to Android 12. I cannot find the model number in About phone menu. Is it changed for Android 12? From the Google spec sheet https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570?hl=en#zippy=,pixel-a-g,pixel I figured out that I should have G5NZ6 and I must change it to GTT9Q
First time for me to do something like this so I will take my time do not make any mistakes.
First time for me to do something like this so I will take my time do not make any mistakes.
sorry is me again.. so instructions you mentioned is it also works on pixel 5a? or just pixel 5?
I can only verify it works for Pixel 5. I don't have a Pixel 5a, so I don't know if it will work there. I imagine it won't because I assume the model IDs will be different, so I guess you will have to find out what the model IDs are for Pixel 5a.
Sorry I cannot be of more help!
Hi! Recently got a used pixel5 japan model. Months later, is there any other/new issue regarding OTA? Thanks!
Thank you very much my friend, I followed your steps and worked flawless! To people worried about OTA after this, don't worry, it works like before. Greetings from Chile and Thank you again!
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I confirm it's working on a Pixel 5 imported from Japan. For anyone who might need more help, this is how I did it coming from Android 12. Root is not needed. Your data will be lost, so make a backup.
1. Unlock your bootloader and downgrade to Android 11. For this I followed this guide until step 6 (including step 6). Something it's not mentioned in the guide is that on Windows, you'll have to also install this driver first.
2. In Android 11, download the file from step 3 and leave it there in Downloads: MID_Changer_v1.02-TWRP.zip
3. Boot to TWRP. For this I followed this video until minute 4.03. In minute 4.04, when it tells you to flash the TWRP, instead I used the command fastboot boot filename.img, just to make it a temporary boot.
4. From TWRP, I chose Install and then I looked for the previous .zip. When installing, I simply swiped to install, I didn't change any option.
5. I chose GTT9Q Model ID as indicated.
6. I restarted and I flashed the latest Android 12 (like in step #1).
7. I restarted again, and locked the bootloader, following the first guide.
No more Japanese crap.3
Ok.
1. Unlock your bootloader
2. Boot to TWRP. Today it is test9 version and it works on Android 11 (So, downgrade if you are on A12)
3. From TWRP run (menu - install) this script: MID_Changer_v2.10-MAGISK-TWRP.zip
4. Choose GTT9Q Model ID (it is Euro Union, Australia) for changing
5. Flash global version Factory Image with device wiping (it can be A12 one)
6. Lock the bootloader. Done
Enjoy2
Got my Japan Pixel 6 today. Turns out the SKU info is stored in devinfo partition. Replace the original "GR1YH" with global SKU "GB7N6" and it's done. No wipe/reflash required.
Thank you!2
Especially to avoid such cases there is a script: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...xel-6-to-global-version.4365275/post-86025249
If you didn't make a copy of your original partition, you can send me to PM the wrong one. I will try to help you.1
That's different. I never installed a Gcam mod. All I wanted was to get the option to disable the shutter sound in the official camera app. That's not possible if the phone is Japanese, so you need to go through all the process I described in order to make Android believe that the phone is not Japanese.
