How To Fix Pixel 6 Error “Your Device Is Corrupt It Can’t Be Trusted”

If you recently purchased a Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro and encountered the frustrating error message “Your Device Is Corrupt It Can’t Be Trusted,” you’re not alone. Many users have reported this issue, which can be quite problematic. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the troubleshooting steps to resolve this error and get your device back to normal.

The “Your Device Is Corrupt It Can’t Be Trusted” error usually occurs during the boot-up process and can leave your device stuck in a never-ending bootloop. This issue is not exclusive to the Pixel 6 series; it has also affected previous Pixel models such as Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3, and Pixel 4A. Fortunately, there are several methods you can try to fix this error and regain control of your device.

Method 1: Use ADB Commands

One potential solution to resolve the “Your Device Is Corrupt It Can’t Be Trusted” error is by using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Download and install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer.
2. Enable Developer Options on your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro. Go to Settings > About Phone and tap on Build Number seven times to unlock Developer Options.
3. Go back to the main Settings menu, navigate to System > Advanced > Developer Options, and enable USB Debugging.
4. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
5. Open File Explorer on your computer and go to the folder where you extracted the Android SDK Platform Tools.
6. Type CMD in the address bar and press Enter to open Command Prompt.
7. Inside the Command Prompt window, enter the following command and press Enter:

adb reboot “dm-verity enforcing”

Disconnect your device from the computer and reboot it to apply the changes.

Using ADB commands can help remove the DM-Verity warning message and potentially fix the “Your Device Is Corrupt It Can’t Be Trusted” error. If this method doesn’t work for you, don’t worry. There are other options to explore.

Method 2: Flash Stock Firmware

Another effective way to resolve the device corrupt error is by flashing the stock firmware on your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro. This process involves either using ADB sideload or fastboot commands, depending on the status of your device’s bootloader. Here’s how you can do it:

ADB Sideload Method

If your device’s bootloader is locked, follow these steps:

1. Download the stock firmware file for your Pixel 6 model from a reliable source.
2. Install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer.
3. Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging on your device as mentioned in Method 1.
4. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
5. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted the Android SDK Platform Tools.
6. Type the following command and press Enter:

adb sideload <filename>.zip

Replace <filename> with the name of the stock firmware file you downloaded.

Wait for the sideload process to complete and then reboot your device.

Fastboot Method

If your device’s bootloader is unlocked, follow these steps:

1. Download the stock firmware file for your Pixel 6 model from a reliable source.
2. Install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your computer.
3. Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging on your device as mentioned in Method 1.
4. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
5. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted the Android SDK Platform Tools.
6. Enter the following command to boot your device into fastboot mode:

adb reboot bootloader

Once your device is in fastboot mode, flash the stock firmware using the following command:

fastboot flash system <filename>.img

Experiencing difficulties with your Device, check out our “How To” page on how to resolve some of these issues.