Cool something similar happens with my 4a. Googles phones are so reliable.
I had this exact same thing happen, i took the phone to my local cell phone mall and found the shop all the other shops use for serious work (you can see a reflow station, heat pads, and people actually busy doing work), and I had them reball the bga for $50... and it fixed the phone.
It seems that the motherboard is dead, and that it’s a common issue with the 5a
Where did you get it? Can you ask for warranty and get it replaced?
Frankly speaking if you're looking to de-google and have a secure experience (including re-locking the bootloader and having everything signed and encrypted) then your only option is GrapheneOS + Pixel phones.
Besides the fact that you can re-lock in CalyxOS in some specific cases... or end up with a totally broken phone is isn't just as good as GrapheneOS. They don't even like to point out this situation, they try to navigate around with with less than ideal information on their documentation or complete omission.
They also do a lot of snitching on you (including to Google and Mozilla) and they overlook critical details such as this one allowing the OS to contact 3rd parties such as Qualcomm. This Qualcomm situation clearly shows how unable to actually research things properly and work around them they are. Those kinds of issues don't happen in Graphene because they’re actually better at covering all grounds.
Hi! I know this option doesn't respect the second point of your list. That beijg said, if i was you i would buy a Google Pixel 7 or 8 and then i would put GrapheneOS on it!
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