How long should the flash release take?

techjunkie

Hey Community,

I was excited to get GrapheneOS installed on my new Pixel 9a, and did so yesterday. However, I guess the process is supposed to take around 10 minutes... and for me it took around 8 hours.

When it was finished and I excitedly checked it this morning, I went to the app store to download the Google Framework app, but it wasn't available. In fact, there were only about 5 apps available for download.

I am trying the flash release process again... because I guess only having 5 apps is an indicator that GrapheneOS only granted me access to the rudimentary OS (???)

This time around the flash release process seems to be going slightly faster than last time, but still slow. I tried installing via the cmd line but was running into problems there and it's honestly a little beyond me. I got frustrated and reverted back to the WebUSB method.

I'm using the USB-C cable that is brand new and came with the phone. The phone is brand new and unlocked. The first time I did the flash release process I was using Brave, now I'm using Google Chrome.

I hope it works this time and I have full access in the app store. I'm sort of at my wit's end and would appreciate any help.

Thanks!

de0u

techjunkie When it was finished and I excitedly checked it this morning, I went to the app store to download the Google Framework app, but it wasn't available. In fact, there were only about 5 apps available for download.

The "App Store" app is not an app store in the sense of having thousands of apps. At present it is used to distribute a small number of apps that the project maintains, supports, or endorses.

A standard list would be:

App Store
Auditor
Camera
Info
Messaging
PDF Viewer
Vanadium
Accrescent
Android Auto
Google Play Store
Google Play services
Markup

On my device with my settings, 8 of the 12 are visible without scrolling, and scrolling is necessary to see Android Auto, Google Play Store and Google Play services.

wizoatk

techjunkie

The GrapheneOS App Store contains 12 apps. Google Framework is no longer used. The instructions say to install Google Play Services. It's there.

It's unclear from your description which part of the process was taking so much time. The usual guesses include poor network connection or poor USB cable.

Hopefully your most recent try was less frustrating and more productive. If not, try not to worry someone can and will get you through this. The # general chat channel is much more responsive than this forum. Or post here with more specifics about where you got stuck and specific error messages.