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Install Pixel GSI ROM on Samsung Galaxy A71

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the Pixel GSI ROM onto your Galaxy A71. This device from the South Korean giant has established a niche segment of the loyal fanbase for itself. However, some tech enthusiasts are of the opinion that it has fallen in the custom development. If you also echo a simial thought, then you’ll be glad to know that there’s now customized firmware available for your device.

Ported directly from Pixel 4A, this is a Generic System Image that you could flash directly on your device and in turn welcome a clean stock OS experience, bereft of tons of unnecessary bloatware that One UI has to offer. So without any further ado, let’s get started with the instructions to install the Pixel GSI ROM onto your Samsung Galaxy A71. Follow along.

Install Pixel GSI ROM on Samsung Galaxy A71

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The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.

STEP 1: Unlock the Bootloader on Galaxy A71

First and foremost, you will have to unlock the bootloader on your device. For that, you may refer to our comprehensive guide on Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy Devices. Once the process is complete and your device boots up, don’t restore the data yet, as your device will again have to go for a wipe in the subsequent step.

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STEP 2: Boot Samsung Galaxy A71 to Download Mode

You will have to boot your device to Download Mode so that you are able to flash the required mods. So either refer to our detailed guide on How to Boot any Samsung Device to Download Mode or refer to the below shorter instructions:

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  1. To begin with, power off your device.
  2. Then press and hold the Power and Volume Up keys and your device will be booted to Stock Recovery.
  3. Now highlight the Reboot to Bootloader option using Volume keys and then press the Power key to confirm it.
  4. Your device should now boot to the Download Mode.

STEP 3: Install Odin

Next up, you will have to download and install the Odin Tool onto your PC. This is needed to flash the TWRP and to disable AVB on your device. So get hold of the latest Odin from here: Download: Odin3-v3.14.4.zip. Once downloaded, extract it to any convenient location on your PC.

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STEP 4: Disable Android Verified Boot on Samsung Galaxy A71

Next up, you will have to disable AVB on your device which would then allow you to flash the desired custom binary (in this case, TWRP and Magisk).

  1. So start off by downloading the vbmeta_disabled.tar file onto your PC.
  2. Now connect your device to the PC via USB cable (make sure that it is booted to Download Mode)
  3. Then launch the Odin Tool and click on the Userdata button.
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  4. Navigate to the vbmeta_disabled.tar file, select it and click Open.
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  5. Finally, click on the Start button. You shall now get a prompt on your device, stating that “You have to reset your device to factory settings”.
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  6. So use the Volume Keys to select the reset option and hit the Power key to confirm it.

Your device will now undergo a reset and then, the AVB stands disabled. You may now proceed ahead to install the TWRP Recovery and root Samsung Galaxy A71.

STEP 5: Download TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy A71

You could now grab the latest custom recovery for your device from the below link. Credits: XDA Senior Member afaneh92

TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy A71: Download Link

STEP 6: Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A71

  1. Launch the Odin Tool on your PC and click on the AP button.
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  2. Navigate to the downloaded TWRP.tar file, select it and click Open.galaxy a71 rom
  3. Finally, hit the Start button and TWRP will be flashed onto your device.
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  4. Now use the hardware key combinations to boot your device directly to TWRP.

STEP 7: Disable Encryption on Galaxy A71 via TWRP

  1. Once your device boots to TWRP, go to Advanced > Terminal.
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  2. Then type in the below command and hit Enter
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  3. Your device will now resize the vendor and will ask you to run multidisabler again.
  4. So again execute the below command and hit Enter
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  1. Once done, go to Wipe and select Format Data. Then type in YES in the space provided.
  2. Now tap on the checkmark situated at the bottom right. Your device will now be reset.
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  3. Once the format is complete, go to Reboot and select Recovery. Your device will reboot to TWRP.
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STEP 8: Install Pixel GSI ROM on Galaxy A71

  1. To begin with, transfer the Pixel GSI ROM to your device.
  2. Then go to Install, tap on Install Image, and select the rom.img file.
  3. After that, chose System Image and perform right swipe to flash it.
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  4. Then go to Wipe > Format Data > YES. This will format your device.
  5. You may now boot to the newly installed ROM via Reboot > System.galaxy a71 rom

That’s it. These were the steps to install the Pixel GSI ROM onto your Samsung Galaxy A71. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.


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