Seems like the “faill installer” do not use the right process that is particular for this device, please follow official instructions (you do not have to boot to recovery, all is done throught “fastboot” in bootloader mode) Install /e/OS on a Google Pixel 8 - “shiba”
Note :
as your bootloader us already unlocked, go direct to the “Installing /e/OS” step.
Hi Piero,
thank you for your response, but as a novice to developer mode it quite frankly it leaves me with more questions than before.
For example:
What is supposed to happen to the data that was already transfered to my phone? Doesn´t that have to be erased?
Why does the procedure you linked refer to Android 14 while the Pixel 8 was shipped with Android 15 at market intrduction and mine actually has Android 16 installed?
Why do you point out there might be a Windows driver issue? As can be seen from my screenshots my phone was recognized and the installation process worked well up to the point I described…
Consequently I would like to know how to go back to the starting point of the installation process so I can just retry.
Or as an alternative I would like to get help from an expert (of course I am willing to pay for the support): Is it for example possible to send the phone in to murena?
shiba was offered with A14 from ~Q3-2023 to Q3-2024 – but you must study this link Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices as of May 2025 there is a special (that is, extra_to_normal) anti rollback on this device.
From my reading it is not clear the position of your shiba with A16 (possibly it is safe from this warning (??) ) – but downgrade to A14 looks to be no longer be possible if you had the May 2025 update at A15. Take note of the warning / advice about the inactive slot.
I would consider carefully how to recover the phone to the build you had previously paying especial attention to proposed and last date of Android SPL.
