Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

5G is a significant feature in modern smartphones that offers users incredible speed and network capabilities, surpassing even Wi-Fi and supporting a transfer speed of up to 20 Gigabits-per-second. While Google has released several devices with 5G support, including the Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5, these smartphones are currently only available in select countries and require users to enable the 5G feature to access it. The decision by Google to restrict the use of 5G in some countries has caused some debate. For those who are keen to use 5G in these unlisted countries, the QPST tool can be used to unlock the feature and enjoy faster network speeds.

5G is a complex network system that utilizes two pairs of network bands, namely mmWave and Sub-6 waves. As a result, Google has removed some countries from the list of 5G compatible ones, based on the type of 5G waves available there. However, both Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 smartphones come equipped with equally powerful 5G hardware that supports both types of 5G waves. This means that users can now activate 5G on their Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 devices, even if they are in an unlisted country.

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

The process to enable 5G for unlisted countries in Google Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 is easy. All you need to do is edit some system files and remove the country restriction. However, you would require root permissions to do the same. So make sure you have rooted your device.

Prerequisites

Rooted Pixel 4a & Pixel 5 (How to root Pixel 4a | How to root Pixel 5)

SDK Platform (Download here)

QPST Tool V2.7.496 (Download here)

Notepad ++ (Notepad++ Guide)

A good quality data transfer cable

Steps to Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries

First, download and install QPST, SDK  platform and Notepad ++ on your computer. Also, make sure to have root privileges on the Pixel 4a / Pixel 5 device.

Extract the QPST Tool folder on your desktop.

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

Open the QPST folder and install QPST Tool. Also, installQualcommm drivers present inthe  Driver folder.

Extract Platform-tools folder on your desktop.

Create a new text file, enter data “cmd” and save it.

Note: Make sure to change file extension from .txt to .bat

Paste platformtools.bat into platforms-tool folder as shown above.

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

Connect your device with high-quality data transfer cable and choose “no data transfer” mode.

Go to the developer tools section in your smartphone settings and enable the USB debugging option.

Open platformtool.bat file and type these commands one by one.

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

adb shell 

su 

resetprop ro.bootmode usbradio 

resetprop ro.build.type userdebug 

setprop sys.usb.config diag,diag_mdm,adb

diag_mdlog

If you get stuck at its error, press “CTRL + C” key combination and

When you see this message, you can close the cmd window.

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

On your connected device, change USB preference to “No data transfer” mode.

Now go to C:/Program files (x86)/Qualcomm/QPST/bin folder and open “EFSExplorer.exe” application.

Select your device and press ok.

Enable 5G for Unlisted Countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5 using QPST

Navigate to policyman and copy the career_policy.xml file to your desktop.

Now open the career_policy.xml file in Notepad++ software.

Add the keyword 5G to all <rat_capability> tags.

Save the file.

Drag and drop the file into QPST Tool. Click yes on overwrite file prompt.

Disconnect your device and reboot. You will have a working 5G connection on your phone now.

If you change sim cards, you have to do this process again to gain 5G capability.

If you feel difficulty following these steps, you may watch this video for an easy understanding of the procedure.

Conclusion

It’s great that now with a clever trick and QPST tool, you can enable 5G for unlisted countries on Pixel 4a(5G) and Pixel 5. However, after performing the “trick” make sure not to swap or change sim cards on your device. If you do, the modification will reset, and you will not be able to enjoy 5G as you have to perform all the steps again. In case of any questions, please ask in the comment section below.

Comments

  1. Does enabling 5g in unlisted countries in pixel 4a 5g phone will also delete the data during process?

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