HI all

Cracked it....cant believe I missed this:

As part of the usb debugging enable...there is (what I would describe as a hidden menu) down the page which if tapped (the icon) gives options under usb...selected 'file transfer' and all came good! Oddly nobody on any forum , android or otherwise had even mentioned this....perhaps I'm bit of a dummy...or there's an assumption that we know this stuff without any help or education.
SOLVED.
Look good for the next few years

Hi
Appreciate the rapid response....I'm ok with being able to boot to recovery with a new install (PQ3B.190801.002) albeit via the above steps. The problem arises when I attempt to install ubports...after the initial flash the request to move to recovery mode appears...but now unable to access recovery via buttons & hangs on the G screen and wont progress to the dead andriod. It appears the initial flash has removed the ability to do this....end in a reinstall of OS. Does this signal the end of utports being on my Pixel 3a XL?

Apology for ramble...but frustrating as bought phone (not cheap) for this purpose, as rated as a good device for this process. Is there a fix for this out there?

Kind regards

Hi all
Have the device unlocked, developer mode etc...when requested via the installer to activate 'recovery' ends up at the green dead android awaiting a command (can activate by hard key, power & up)...but this issue is stalling the install.....love the OS have been using a Nexus 5 for years...any help with advice on restoring the option on recovery within the boot loader would be grately appreciated.