Pixel 8a · GrapheneOS Build
Pixel 8a with GrapheneOS: 7-year update horizon to 2031, verified boot re-locked, the best value hardened phone we ship.
| Price | A$899.00 A$899.00 · US$591.45 · 591.45 USDC |
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| Hardware | Pixel 8a, 128 GB, refurbished |
| Firmware | GrapheneOS — open source, SHA-256 verified · verify your flash |
| Availability | Built to order — ongoing |
| Condition grades | Good −8% · Excellent (base price) · As-New +6% — select at checkout. Battery health ≥85% (≥90% As-New). |
| Warranty | 12-month StealthOz warranty on device and build, in addition to your ACL rights · 30-day change-of-mind return, unmodified |
| Lead time | 3-7 business days (device sourcing + flash + 30-point QA + burn-in) |
| Payment | AUD card/bank · USDC (Base) · Monero |
Compliance: shipped as general-purpose electronics; radio/EMC regulatory status documented per SKU (AU/NZ/US/UK/EU).
About this unit
A refurbished Pixel 8a flashed with GrapheneOS — the hardened Android OS that re-locks verified boot and sandboxes every app. The 8a receives GrapheneOS-supported security updates into 2031 and carries the Tensor G3 protections the OS enables by default, including hardware memory tagging. We source the refurb through Australian-compliant channels (lost/stolen register checked, IMEI recorded on your invoice), unlock, flash the current verified GrapheneOS release, re-lock the bootloader, and run a 30-point QA pass — verified boot status, update channel, call/SMS on an AU network, eSIM, battery health — before it ships. Designed for daily-driver use, including most banking apps via GrapheneOS's sandboxed Google Play — the practical degoogled daily phone.
Features
- Genuine GrapheneOS, verified upstream build, bootloader re-locked so verified boot is active from first boot
- Pixel 8a security updates into 2031 — long support horizon at a mid price
- Sandboxed Google Play optional: full Play compatibility with zero special privileges, off by default
- eSIM works natively — Telstra, Optus, Vodafone/TPG and major MVNOs confirmed on Pixel + GrapheneOS
- Refurbished unit, lost/stolen register checked, IMEI attested on your invoice
Specs
| Device | Google Pixel 8a, 128 GB, refurbished |
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| OS | GrapheneOS (current stable at build) |
| Update horizon | security updates to 2031 |
| Security | verified boot re-locked, MTE-capable hardware, hardened malloc |
| Warranty | 12 months StealthOz + ACL rights |
| Battery health | >= 85% (>= 90% As-New) |
In the box
- Pixel 8a handset (GrapheneOS flashed and verified)
- USB-C charge/data cable
- Printed setup + verification card
- IMEI attestation record
Firmware options — what this device can actually run
Every entry is verified against the project's own device table or install docs.
| GrapheneOS ↗ | Pixel 8a (akita) is an official production target. |
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Built to order in our AU workshop — device sourcing, flash and burn-in take 3-7 business days