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OTA Updates, Keep Root?

I just got the 4.4.4 OTA update and appear to have lost root, i'm sure i can re root again when i get home.
However i'm wondering what people recommend in keeping root when taking an OTA update.
Thanks for any advice.

InsaneNutter said:
I just got the 4.4.4 OTA update and appear to have lost root, i'm sure i can re root again when i get home.
However i'm wondering what people recommend in keeping root when taking an OTA update.
Thanks for any advice.
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SuperSU has a "survival" mode you can check off. It basically tries to keep root after an update. Luckily its easy enough to re-root the One+.

theorioles33 said:
SuperSU has a "survival" mode you can check off. It basically tries to keep root after an update. Luckily its easy enough to re-root the One+.
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Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.

InsaneNutter said:
Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.
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Its easy to re-root from your phone too, just flash SuperSU in recovery.

InsaneNutter said:
Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.
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You're welcome!
zephiK said:
Its easy to re-root from your phone too, just flash SuperSU in recovery.
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+1 (no pun intended Lol)

InsaneNutter said:
Thanks for the tip, I purchased SuperSU Pro and enabled the feature. As you say though easily enough to re root if you have access to a PC.
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You don't need a pc at all, you boot back into recovery after the update and flash your SuperSU zip.
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timmaaa said:
You don't need a pc at all, you boot back into recovery after the update and flash your SuperSU zip.
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Could you please tell where to find the SupetSU zip? Thanks in advance.
Send with my OPO using Tapatalk

HasseY said:
Could you please tell where to find the SupetSU zip? Thanks in advance.
Send with my OPO using Tapatalk
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I'm guessing you used a toolkit to unlock and root, right? If you haven't done it already, download SuperSU from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
Then you can flash it using the install menu in TWRP recovery.
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theorioles33 said:
SuperSU has a "survival" mode you can check off. It basically tries to keep root after an update. Luckily its easy enough to re-root the One+.
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Do you have tried it successully?

TazZHD said:
Do you have tried it successully?
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Of course it works. Also guys TWRP will try and reroot your phone a well after a flash if it detects you lost root. Not for nothing but some of you need to do more reading before you street messing with your phones and leave them toolkits alone.
This is not meant to be disrespectful or directed at anyone in general but informative.. Read Read Read

@playya alright mate got my one plus one now. unlocked bootloader installed twrp and flashed super su. disabled update cm recovery on update. then did update from 22r - 25r then did 25r - 30O and obviously 30O - 33r I didn't realise that the update cm recovery would not stick after each update. so ive now tried to reflash twrp but command line says writing recovery ok and finished but checked on phone and its not there? any ideas do I need to unlock bootloader again which I doubt. but not sure if flashing update would also relock?? cheers
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nathlynn22 said:
@playya alright mate got my one plus one now. unlocked bootloader installed twrp and flashed super su. disabled update cm recovery on update. then did update from 22r - 25r then did 25r - 30O and obviously 30O - 33r I didn't realise that the update cm recovery would not stick after each update. so ive now tried to reflash twrp but command line says writing recovery ok and finished but checked on phone and its not there? any ideas do I need to unlock bootloader again which I doubt. but not sure if flashing update would also relock?? cheers
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lol ignore me something simple haha

Heisenberg said:
I'm guessing you used a toolkit to unlock and root, right? If you haven't done it already, download SuperSU from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
Then you can flash it using the install menu in TWRP recovery.
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I've been told that Oreo OTA will replace the recovery and get rid of root. Is this true?

BearOfXDA said:
I've been told that Oreo OTA will replace the recovery and get rid of root. Is this true?
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Wooot?!!!

BearOfXDA said:
I've been told that Oreo OTA will replace the recovery and get rid of root. Is this true?
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If you have root and a custom recovery you shouldn't be taking an OTA in the first place.

[Q] 4.4.3 update

I'm rooted and have S-off and have twrp for my recovery and the OTA downloaded to my phone and set it to update in a couple hours and im wondering if this is going to mess anything up if it updates? Im completely stock btw. If it is going to mess my root/s-off is there any way to stop it other than installing a rom?

tdc0z10 said:
I'm rooted and have S-off and have twrp for my recovery and the OTA downloaded to my phone and set it to update in a couple hours and im wondering if this is going to mess anything up if it updates? Im completely stock btw. If it is going to mess my root/s-off is there any way to stop it other than installing a rom?
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It cannot flash on twrp. Did you mess with your rom other than rooting it?

dottat said:
It cannot flash on twrp. Did you mess with your rom other than rooting it?
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No i havent flashed a rom or and mods since iv had it rooted/s-off. I delayed to update until 9:00Pm eastern, so it wont update since i have twrp?

tdc0z10 said:
No i havent flashed a rom or and mods since iv had it rooted/s-off. I delayed to update until 9:00Pm eastern, so it wont update since i have twrp?
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So you will want to flash stock recovery back to the phone. Let it update. Then flash the newest twrp in fastboot. Then boot to Twrp and flash su.zip

dottat said:
So you will want to flash stock recovery back to the phone. Let it update. Then flash the newest twrp in fastboot. Then boot to Twrp and flash su.zip
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can i just flash a rom to stop the update? if i cant flash stock recovery and the update goes through what is going to happen?

tdc0z10 said:
I'm rooted and have S-off and have twrp for my recovery and the OTA downloaded to my phone and set it to update in a couple hours and im wondering if this is going to mess anything up if it updates? Im completely stock btw. If it is going to mess my root/s-off is there any way to stop it other than installing a rom?
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I just got done flashing the new OTA. I kept S-Off and bootloader unlock. In order to do this, you will need to flash stock recovery.
Flash stock recovery
Download 4.4.3 OTA in About > Software update > Check new
Install update
Reboot
Boot into bootlader and flash TWRP 2.8
Root
Just make sure you're S-Off and bootloader unlocked before you take the new OTA.

Andrew C said:
I just got done flashing the new OTA. I kept S-Off and bootloader unlock. In order to do this, you will need to flash stock recovery.
Flash stock recovery
Download 4.4.3 OTA in About > Software update > Check new
Install update
Reboot
Boot into bootlader and flash TWRP 2.8
Root
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do you have a link for the stock recovery?

tdc0z10 said:
do you have a link for the stock recovery?
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So just flashing a ROM wont do any good? im not at my computer to flash stock,but i do have a custom rom on my phone i can flash if that would stop the update from going through. if not then i guess im stuck with letting it go through? is my phone going to go into boot loop?

tdc0z10 said:
do you have a link for the stock recovery?
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Stock recovery
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tdc0z10 said:
So just flashing a ROM wont do any good? im not at my computer to flash stock,but i do have a custom rom on my phone i can flash if that would stop the update from going through. if not then i guess im stuck with letting it go through? is my phone going to go into boot loop?
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You won't be able to flash the OTA with a custom recovery. You have to have un-modified stock ROM and stock recovery.

Andrew C said:
Stock recovery
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You won't be able to flash the OTA with a custom recovery. You have to have un-modified stock ROM and stock recovery.[/QUOTE
I really dont want the OTA i just dont want it to do anything to my phone if it does update.
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tdc0z10 said:
Andrew C said:
Stock recovery
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You won't be able to flash the OTA with a custom recovery. You have to have un-modified stock ROM and stock recovery.[/QUOTE
I really dont want the OTA i just dont want it to do anything to my phone if it does update.
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Download m8vzw_OTA-Killer.zip | m8vzw_OTA-Killer.zip in this thread then. be sure to thank the OP of that thread.
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I'm having trouble getting root back. I was attempting to flash supersu using TWRP, and it says it's successful but when I go to my apps list it's not there. Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? I'm S-Off still after I took the 4.4.3 OTA.
Andrew C said:
I just got done flashing the new OTA. I kept S-Off and bootloader unlock. In order to do this, you will need to flash stock recovery.
Flash stock recovery
Download 4.4.3 OTA in About > Software update > Check new
Install update
Reboot
Boot into bootlader and flash TWRP 2.8
Root
Just make sure you're S-Off and bootloader unlocked before you take the new OTA.
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dmdobson88 said:
I'm having trouble getting root back. I was attempting to flash supersu using TWRP, and it says it's successful but when I go to my apps list it's not there. Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? I'm S-Off still after I took the 4.4.3 OTA.
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Try downloading SuperSU from the market and installing from there.

Andrew C said:
Try downloading SuperSU from the market and installing from there.
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Is it safe to update the binary the "normal" way, it recommends using TWRP.
Edit: excellent, that worked great. Got my root back, xposed framework updated, now I'm back to where I was but with the new 4.4.3 update.

dmdobson88 said:
Is it safe to update the binary the "normal" way, it recommends using TWRP.
Edit: excellent, that worked great. Got my root back, xposed framework updated, now I'm back to where I was but with the new 4.4.3 update.
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I'm glad you got it working!

OTA hanging with stock recovery
I have reverted back to stock recovery (file downloaded from the link in this threat) but the OTA is still not working. After downloading, the update begins and I see the small icon of the phone with a green update symbol (two circular arrows). The green progress bar starts up, but then in a minute, it stops and the screen immediately jumps back to the stock recovery screen (phone icon with red triangle and exclamation point).
The process has run three times with the same result.
Can someone verify the md5sum of the stock_recovery.img file is d296a9a7289e10b2f04983e07409ee6c
Any ideas?

nachoport said:
I have reverted back to stock recovery (file downloaded from the link in this threat) but the OTA is still not working. After downloading, the update begins and I see the small icon of the phone with a green update symbol (two circular arrows). The green progress bar starts up, but then in a minute, it stops and the screen immediately jumps back to the stock recovery screen (phone icon with red triangle and exclamation point).
The process has run three times with the same result.
Can someone verify the md5sum of the stock_recovery.img file is d296a9a7289e10b2f04983e07409ee6c
Any ideas?
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Not being on a completely unmodified stock HTC ROM is usually the case. Other than that this worked for me with no issues.

nachoport said:
I have reverted back to stock recovery (file downloaded from the link in this threat) but the OTA is still not working. After downloading, the update begins and I see the small icon of the phone with a green update symbol (two circular arrows). The green progress bar starts up, but then in a minute, it stops and the screen immediately jumps back to the stock recovery screen (phone icon with red triangle and exclamation point).
The process has run three times with the same result.
Can someone verify the md5sum of the stock_recovery.img file is d296a9a7289e10b2f04983e07409ee6c
Any ideas?
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Have you modified any system files or froze any stock apps?

dottat said:
Have you modified any system files or froze any stock apps?
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Crap, I can't even remember if I have messed with any of the stock apps. I've been into this device in so many ways in a short period of time. I'll have to dig deep into my memory... Thanks for the suggestion!

nachoport said:
Crap, I can't even remember if I have messed with any of the stock apps. I've been into this device in so many ways in a short period of time. I'll have to dig deep into my memory... Thanks for the suggestion!
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Same I was trying to tell you, you're welcome

Nexus 5 with "TeamWin" failed update - and won't start again

Hello everyone.
Two hours ago I received the notification about the Android 5.0 update. I downloaded it and hit "Install". Then, "TeamWin" started, but not the update. I rebooted into System and tried to update again - but it tells me that 4.4.4 is the latest version I can get now. I'm on Build KTU84P now.
1) Do I need to remove TeamWin? If yes, with what?
2) How can I start the update again? I'm on a super slow connection and it would hurt to download the 500 MB again…
Thank you!

Fablus said:
Hello everyone.
Two hours ago I received the notification about the Android 5.0 update. I downloaded it and hit "Install". Then, "TeamWin" started, but not the update. I rebooted into System and tried to update again - but it tells me that 4.4.4 is the latest version I can get now. I'm on Build KTU84P now.
1) Do I need to remove TeamWin? If yes, with what?
2) How can I start the update again? I'm on a super slow connection and it would hurt to download the 500 MB again…
Thank you!
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You need to remove TeamWin, and load up your stock recovery. I don't have the exact instructions for this unfortunately.
The OTA update will come back to your phone soon, usually. Did for me within the hour.
The issue I am having now, back with stock recovery, is during the install I am getting a dead Android error icon, and can't continue. Looking for any help I can, and hopefully it will help you too.

Mysticodex said:
You need to remove TeamWin, and load up your stock recovery. I don't have the exact instructions for this unfortunately.
The OTA update will come back to your phone soon, usually. Did for me within the hour.
The issue I am having now, back with stock recovery, is during the install I am getting a dead Android error icon, and can't continue. Looking for any help I can, and hopefully it will help you too.
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Maybe we need http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/stock-checker-zip-prepare-ota-t2927865?
Gosh, this used to be so easy all the time.

if you are using twrp, why the heck are you trying to install the ota? why not download(from xda) and flash a recovery flashable stock or aosp build, and make life much easier for yourself? heck, i dirty flashed from 444 to 5.0 via an aosp flashable zip without any issues, and kept all my data.

simms22 said:
if you are using twrp, why the heck are you trying to install the ota? why not download(from xda) and flash a recovery flashable stock or aosp build, and make life much easier for yourself? heck, i dirty flashed from 444 to 5.0 via an aosp flashable zip without any issues, and kept all my data.
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I've read http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...-android-4-4-3-ktu84m-rooted-busybox-t2557523 and it clearly states
-Do a factory reset (maybe you can keep data coming from STOCK 4.4.4 - maybe)
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And I didn't want to count on a maybe.

I'm using stock recovery, rooted as per normal, and a custom kernal. OTA is giving an Android dead error, with no text. Trying to figure out how to diagnose this.

Fablus said:
I've read http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...-android-4-4-3-ktu84m-rooted-busybox-t2557523 and it clearly states
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it clearly states what? to use recovery version 2.8+? i used an older version, twrp version 2.6.2.4. what else?
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Mysticodex said:
I'm using stock recovery, rooted as per normal, and a custom kernal. OTA is giving an Android dead error, with no text. Trying to figure out how to diagnose this.
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it wont flash over a rooted rom anymore as of lollipop. you can flash the factory img via fastboot though, in your bootloader.

simms22 said:
it clearly states what? to use recovery version 2.8+? i used an older version, twrp version 2.6.2.4. what else?
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it wont flash over a rooted rom anymore as of lollipop. you can flash the factory img via fastboot though, in your bootloader.
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Trying to remove the root right now via SuperSU. I am hopeful it will work better afterwards.
Edit: SuperSU unrooted it, rebooted, did OTA again, error again. Is there no way to find out what this error is?

[Solution/Solved] Pixel Bootloop After Rooting Chainfire/Flashing boot-to-root.img

I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
Edit: CHECK THE COMMENTS FOR SOLUTION

AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.

AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Ok, stop freaking, this is very fixable. Assuming you have the Google version, or the Verizon version unlocked.
Short answer, we are going to get it into fastboot mode and we are going to flash you back to stock and probably save your data.
First, we need to make sure you have the correct version of Fastboot/ADB. It must be from GOOGLE.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
Unzip that onto a spot on your desktop.
Then go here and download the latest image for the Pixel. I am assuming you are in the US, get 7.1.1 (NOF26V, Feb 2017) for the Pixel.
https://developers.google.com/android/images#sailfish
Unzip that into a the Platform folder you made above with the fastboot tools. When you are all done it should look like the picture below. The highlighted items are the items that came from the Factory Image you extracted in step two. Everything else is from the platform tools.
Now RIGHT click 'flash-all.bat' and edit it. Near the end...look for the -w and take it out and save it. Removing that is what is going to save your data.
Power down your phone, restart it in bootloader mode. Power and Vol Down. Connect it to your computer and then double click 'flash-all.bat'.
That will take you back to stock unlocked and all your data and settings will be there.
Get past that and let us know. Then we will get you properly rooted. Yea, you used the wrong root process.

I love you <3
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.

AlexCoetzee said:
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?

TonikJDK said:
You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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No thank you! I figured that out pretty quickly with TWRP and I am happily rooted now Quite a different process after jailbreaking iOS for 8 years. Thanks for your help!

Misterxtc said:
Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
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Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.

Tulsadiver said:
Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!

Misterxtc said:
Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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And how. I'm done with Samsung.

Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!

stpbby said:
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.

Thanks! That worked.

I need help with unlocking bootloader and rooting phone
TonikJDK said:
No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
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I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.

gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If your on Verizon, no, you can't unlock the bootloader

gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If it is a Verizon phone, no you can't unlock it. If it is a Google phone to unlock...below is a decent link on how to. Except use the ADB Fastboot tools I link to in the third post of this thread.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-your-google-pixel-pixel-xl-0174627/
And be aware, when you unlock it...it will wipe all the data on your phone.

My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.

moeREM said:
My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.

TonikJDK said:
Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
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I think so, but am not 100% sure. Was bought unlocked from a retail shop. (Sorry, am a bit of a newb!)

So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?

TENN3R said:
So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
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I'm having bootloops at the initial white google logo screen with SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip flash method on 7.1.2-May
Re: https://theunlockr.com/2017/02/01/root-google-pixel-pixel-xl/2/

Essential June Update Available!

Updating now! ????

Me too! Can't wait for P!

Essential updated both radio and kernel this time.
P is just around the corner... Can't wait!!!

Does this include the multi touch bug fix?

I've never had issues with multi touch.

Nickvanexel said:
Does this include the multi touch bug fix?
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They do not provide info about this point, but in my experience with this build, multi touch bug is fixed. At least pinch zooming in Instagram is now stable.

Is it ok to sideload over custom kernel?

I couldn't complete the update. After download is completed I am getting error "installation problem couldn't update".
I tried 3 to 4 times I even tried restarting the phone even tried downloading from a different network but none of them helped.
I checked it in a Reddit thread that many others also facing the same error like mine.
Is anyone else facing the same issue like this

prasathvishnu said:
I couldn't complete the update. After download is completed I am getting error "installation problem couldn't update".
I tried 3 to 4 times I even tried restarting the phone even tried downloading from a different network but none of them helped.
I checked it in a Reddit thread that many others also facing the same error like mine.
Is anyone else facing the same issue like this
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No issue here, but I'm not unlocked or rooted.

No issues installing on my bone stock unrooted device.

millicent said:
Is it ok to sideload over custom kernel?
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Yes..
You can just flash full OTA zip via twrp.
No wipes needed.

If I have the bootloader unlocked and with root, can I install this update? Without losing my data or having to re-root the phone?
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indian84 said:
Yes..
You can just flash full OTA zip via twrp.
No wipes needed.
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do you know where I can download the OTA zip?

prasathvishnu said:
I couldn't complete the update. After download is completed I am getting error "installation problem couldn't update".
I tried 3 to 4 times I even tried restarting the phone even tried downloading from a different network but none of them helped.
I checked it in a Reddit thread that many others also facing the same error like mine.
Is anyone else facing the same issue like this
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Same here, no root

rockhevy1000 said:
If I have the bootloader unlocked and with root, can I install this update? Without losing my data or having to re-root the phone?
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do you know where I can download the OTA zip?
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Download the full OTA zip from below.
https://storage.googleapis.com/essential-static/PH1-OTA-OPM1.180104.234.zip
Reboot in TWRP, flash the zip without wiping anything.
Once the zip flashing is complete, reboot to system.
Then you can root again.
PS - Do not forget to remove your secured lock screen (PIN, Password, Pattern etc.) before flashing TWRP.

indian84 said:
Download the full OTA zip from below.
https://storage.googleapis.com/essential-static/PH1-OTA-OPM1.180104.234.zip
Reboot in TWRP, flash the zip without wiping anything.
Once the zip flashing is complete, reboot to system.
Then you can root again.
PS - Do not forget to remove your secured lock screen (PIN, Password, Pattern etc.) before flashing TWRP.
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Do I have to flash the boot image to?
Thanks for the reply!

rockhevy1000 said:
Do I have to flash the boot image to?
Thanks for the reply!
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Yes.
Rooting will be similar to how you did before.

Is the battery getting better? My battery life got a lot worse since I installed the May update, literally could only last a few hours.

where did you get the image from?...I meant he modded image to get the root back.

ranjaheer said:
where did you get the image from?...I meant he modded image to get the root back.
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Google.

i have been flashing stock OTAs as sideloaded in TWRP. BL unlocked and rooted.