Download and Install Lineage OS 16 on Pixel 3a (9.0 Pie)

Google Pixel 3a (codename: Sargo) is the budget Pixel device which was announced on May 2019. The device came out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie. Finally,...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on February 4, 2025

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

What’s on Android 9.0 Pie?

Android 9.0 Pie is the 9th iteration and a major update of Google’s Android OS. The new Android Pie brings a couple of design changes to the successor Android Oreo but the most notable one is the gesture-based navigation system. The top features of Android 9 Pie are New QS UI, New volume slider, Advanced Battery & Brightness, Notch Support, Digital Wellbeing, New Recent UI, and more.

Watch The Video about What’s on Android 9.0 Pie.

Lineage OS 16 Based on Android 9.0 Pie

Lineage OS 16 is the latest Custom Firmware based on Android 9 Pie AOSP which is one of the major and most stable versions by Google yet. It brings plenty of features and customization options which allows users to be more advanced. While the Stock ROM doesn’t provide you that much of customization options. LineageOS is the part of CyanogenOS which was popular and widely used by the users. The CyanogenOS developers working hard to provide better user experience with possible latest versions.

Watch The Video on Lineage OS 16 Android 9 Pie Full Review

A quick Disclaimer: Please don’t follow this guide if you don’t have an idea of what you are doing as you might end up messing up with your device. The GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any damage that may be caused to your device.

Steps to install Lineage OS 16 on Pixel 3a

Follow this guide and download the TWRP recovery, drivers and things to start with.

Pre-Requisite:

Supported: Google Pixel 3a (Sargo)
Charge your phone up to 80% or 70%.
Download the latest Android USB Drivers
Lineage OS 16 zip file: Download
Download any latest Gapps file:

Watch The Video on How to install Lineage OS 16

Instructions to Install:

First of all, You need to enable the developer option and activate the OEM unlock and USB debugging.
Now you need to unlock the bootloader on your Google Pixel 3a.
Once you have unlocked, you must install the latest TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 3a.
Now the guide will be easy, boot into TWRP Recovery
You need to Decrypt and Re-Encrypt Data Partition on Google Pixel 3a.
You can now take a complete backup of your ROM using TWRP Recovery.
Now you need Wipe System Data on TWRP Recovery
Tap on Install option and look for the downloaded Lineage OS 16 zip file. [Guide to install Custom ROM using TWRP Recovery]
Swipe to confirm the flashing.
Now you need to install the Android Oreo Gapps file. (TWRP -> Install -> Select Gapps zip and swipe to flash)
You can now reboot to enjoy Lineage OS 16 on Pixel 3a (Sargo).
If you want to root you can either try SuperSU root or you can try Magisk root.

That’s it! I hope you have installed the Lineage OS 16 on Pixel 3a. Leave a comment or feedback down below. Thank you!.