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Mod was already available for the Pixel2.
If you don't know what Edge Sense Plus is, you can check it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2/themes/root-custom-active-edge-actions-edge-t3732368
Just curious but do we know it can be rooted?
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Just curious but do we know it can be rooted?
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@topjohnwu will take care about that.
Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk
Will get pixel 3xl by November 8 9. I am willing to test it for you.
ill have mine by 18th or 19th ill help out if still needed.
Mine is supposed to arrive today. I am hoping that root will be as simple as unlocking the bootloader, patching stock boot.img and flashing. I suspect that it'll be a while before we have a custom recovery though.
j to the 4n said:
@topjohnwu will take care about that.
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Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
WisdomWolf said:
Mine is supposed to arrive today. I am hoping that root will be as simple as unlocking the bootloader, patching stock boot.img and flashing. I suspect that it'll be a while before we have a custom recovery though.
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Doing this would be extremely unwise without a copy of the stock boot image. I would advise you to wait till the factory images come out. Which should be soon. If you bootloop, highly likely, you will have a unusable phone until the factory images get posted.
Well considering that I would need a copy of the stock boot.img to accomplish this process it seems like we are in arguegreement. [emoji6]
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Has anyone unlocked the bootloader? That's all I care about (for now). Is it the same process as the Pixel 2 XL? I'm just curious if anything has changed with Titan being a part of the hardware now.
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Well considering that I would need a copy of the stock boot.img to accomplish this process it seems like we are in arguegreement. [emoji6]
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Your phone comes with a boot image.
You can patch the boot image with Magisk Manager. Which saves a copy of the patched boot image on your device. Then it needs too be transferred to a PC to be flashed in fastboot. My advice is still relevant. As soon as I have factory images, I will try and root.
I have mine. I'm willing to test whatever/whenever it's safe to do so.
I did enable the "OEM Unlocking" in the developer settings. It didn't come with a USB-C to USB -A cable, so I cannot connect it to a PC anyway.
I have phone in hand.
I would love to test, once the root situation has been figured out. Links to how to get phone rooted appreciated (I'm already aware of how to root it via Magisk (once factory image or standalone boot.img is released), and how to root via TWRP (once TWRP is released)).
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Your phone comes with a boot image.
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Where is the standalone boot image? Did not come with my phone (no boot.img other than the boot.img that is in slots A and B).
lensgrabber said:
Has anyone unlocked the bootloader? That's all I care about (for now). Is it the same process as the Pixel 2 XL? I'm just curious if anything has changed with Titan being a part of the hardware now.
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I just unlocked mine. It's the unlocked version, not the VZW version though. Same commands as the XL 2.
sd_matto said:
I have phone in hand.
I would love to test, once the root situation has been figured out. Links to how to get phone rooted appreciated (I'm already aware of how to root it via Magisk (once factory image or standalone boot.img is released), and how to root via TWRP (once TWRP is released)).
Where is the standalone boot image? Did not come with my phone (no boot.img other than the boot.img that is in slots A and B).
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There is no "standalone" boot image yet. It comes with factory image. Which should be out soon. The boot image is in your device. You can patch the boot image with Magisk Manager or sideload the Magisk zip. I would not do either of those until you have the factory image. If you bootloop, your device will be useless without factory images
mattj949 said:
I just unlocked mine. It's the unlocked version, not the VZW version though. Same commands as the XL 2.
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Did you use the "unlock_critical" version of the command or just "unlock"?
Golf c said:
You can patch the boot image with Magisk Manager.
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To which boot image are you referring:
1. The boot image in the factory image (I know how to do this), or
2. The boot image already in the device (I would love to learn how to do this)?
sd_matto said:
To which boot image are you referring:
1. The boot image in the factory image (I know how to do this), or
2. The boot image already in the device (I would love to learn how to do this)?
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No 2 the boot image in the device. Unlock bootloader.
Download Magisk Manager apk. Im about ready to unlock mine right now. In Magisk Manager select patch boot image file. It will save a copy to your device. Transfer to PC.
Fastboot flash boot image. You will bootloop im sure. AVB has changed with crosshatch.
DO NOT attempt this without factory image.
I will be doing this when factory image comes out.
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Did you use the "unlock_critical" version of the command or just "unlock"?
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Just "unlock" the other one is not valid for this one. Sorry, I should have mentioned that!
My apologies gentlemen. You do need a separate copy of the the boot image from the factory image to patch in Magisk Manager. Sorry for the wrong info. Actually it makes sense doesn't it.
Golf c said:
Your phone comes with a boot image.
You can patch the boot image with Magisk Manager. Which saves a copy of the patched boot image on your device. Then it needs too be transferred to a PC to be flashed in fastboot. My advice is still relevant. As soon as I have factory images, I will try and root.
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I got my Pixel 3XL last night. Excited to get things going on the Pixel 3XL, coming from a Nexus 6P.
I was sad that the factory image isn't immediately available on google's site for this phone, and I don't want to brick it trying to install Magisk without a factory image to fall back onto.
In any case, woot, woot! Phone looks great and I'm going to transfer over my line today.
Cheers,
B.D.
I am starting this thread for us users and experiences while using Android Q. What works, what doesn't. I am not a dev. I am a user. Not here to bash anyone if something doesn't work. @topjohnwu just got root released for this last night.
So one thing I found which I am sure will fixed soon is
SD MAID not working.
Afwall is working.
Systemui tuner working
Button mapper working
I am sure as we go on and they will all work great. But like I said this is just a post what you found thread. If something does work, post it. If something doesn't, post it. Even if someone needs something like an apk. Ask and shall receive. This is a time of helping each other. Not flaming and bashing. Thank you to everyone that has read this and thank you to all the great devs out there and thank you to us users that can exchange information peacefully.
Is it still not possible to write to /system?
w0rdie said:
Is it still not possible to write to /system?
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Same here. I would think the File Explorer devs would have to update to support Q?
Quickswitch is not working, back button did not work for me with it installed
I can't get the root to work on my pixel 3 XL. After patching the boot.img through fastboot all I get is bootloops and the an error saying can not boot with boot.img on the fastboot recovery screen. If I re-flash the factory boot.img through fastboot I can boot just fine again.
Anyone else experience this?
kevdog98 said:
I can't get the root to work on my pixel 3 XL. After patching the boot.img through fastboot all I get is bootloops and the an error saying can not boot with boot.img on the fastboot recovery screen. If I re-flash the factory boot.img through fastboot I can boot just fine again.
Anyone else experience this?
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I am using a custom kernel so I didn't try to root the stock boot image. But it seems other people are rooting the stock boot image. I would hope they can help you. If I get around to it, I will try and root the stock boot image to see if it works. Someone should be able to help. Custom kernel roots just fine
kevdog98 said:
I can't get the root to work on my pixel 3 XL. After patching the boot.img through fastboot all I get is bootloops and the an error saying can not boot with boot.img on the fastboot recovery screen. If I re-flash the factory boot.img through fastboot I can boot just fine again.
Anyone else experience this?
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Make sure you are flashing the patched boot image to both slots.
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Eudeferrer said:
Make sure you are flashing the patched boot image to both slots.
Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
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I ran fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
then
fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img
Same issue still bootloops.
Thanks.
Kevin
so im guessing custom kernels are a no no?
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kevdog98 said:
I ran fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
then
fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img
Same issue still bootloops.
Thanks.
Kevin
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I ran into the same issue... it started bootlooping, so I flashed dp4 from scratch and then skipped setup, grabbed the boot.img from the dp4 folder on pc, put it on my phone, installed the newest app.release from canary builds and patched it..... rebooted to bootloader and flashed the boot.img in both slots and rebooted .. it worked
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so im guessing custom kernels are a no no?
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I ran into the same issue... it started bootlooping, so I flashed dp4 from scratch and then skipped setup, grabbed the boot.img from the dp4 folder on pc, put it on my phone, installed the newest app.release from canary builds and patched it..... rebooted to bootloader and flashed the boot.img in both slots and rebooted .. it worked
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Custom kernel. Singular is a go. That's what I'm running. I didn't have to flash both slots. That doesn't make sense at all. I am going to get my lazy ass off the veranda and flash the rooted boot image.
Edit: I have Pie in my inactive slot and QBeta 4 in my active slot. If that makes any sense to you guys?
What's the problem? Flashed to active slot only.
Your doing something wrong if you can't root the stock boot image
When I originally rooted Q I did it ota patch inactive slot. Bootlooped. I just went to factory recovery and wiped data. Has worked ever since. I believe mine was looping to modules not being compatible with Q yet. Also if you grab the Q image and pull the boot image. You can patch it that way too. With Q, it is finicky with apps because of isolated storage. Which is weird because zarchiver still sees all files but amaze only sees root directory. Files app I noticed is saying some files I have are folders and not disk images. Zarchiver says it right still. Fastboot -w to manually remove all data too. Sometimes Titan m drive can cause weird things that is why I go to stock recovery and wipe it that way, wipes the Titan m drive too.
Did anybody already try to flash ainur sound mod and can report if it's working? For me the main reason to unlock bootloader again and start root procedure on Q...
kevdog98 said:
I can't get the root to work on my pixel 3 XL. After patching the boot.img through fastboot all I get is bootloops and the an error saying can not boot with boot.img on the fastboot recovery screen. If I re-flash the factory boot.img through fastboot I can boot just fine again.
Anyone else experience this?
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Same problem here. Already posted the issue at the Magisk thread.
alex1301 said:
Same problem here. Already posted the issue at the Magisk thread.
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Very strange. Are you guys on the MM Canary channel?
Magisk Manager 228
Magisk Canary 19304
Golf c said:
Very strange. Are you guys on the MM Canary channel?
Magisk Manager 228
Magisk Canary 19304
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Yeah, updated everyhting before getting started.
alex1301 said:
Yeah, updated everyhting before getting started.
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Do you have any modules for magisk on your phone? Almost none work at the moment. They are working to get them up and running. Also old data can cause bootloops. Did you leave the Preserve AVB unchecked? If you have Q up and running, check that you are getting the latest magisk zip when patching too.
S8rooted&tooted said:
Do you have any modules for magisk on your phone? Almost none work at the moment. They are working to get them up and running. Also old data can cause bootloops. Did you leave the Preserve AVB unchecked? If you have Q up and running, check that you are getting the latest magisk zip when patching too.
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Nothing left. My Pixel had never any modules activated or anything else. What is preserve AVB?
Used the latest files.
alex1301 said:
Nothing left. My Pixel had never any modules activated or anything else. What is preserve AVB?
Used the latest files.
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Click on advanced settings. And make sure when you did patch it, it wasn't checked. It should not be now with 10. With pie it is. Q will not work with it checked. It will double check system to the other partition. And the slot with magisk doesn't match the untouched slot.
I've always wanted to post one of these
https://developers.google.com/android/images
How do we flash the update and not lose data and root? All the guides are still for 9.0 for updates
Androider4Life said:
How do we flash the update and not lose data and root? All the guides are still for 9.0 for updates
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There's a link to a how-to for 10 in the stickied how-to for 9 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-3-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964117.
But without twrp I don't think there's a way to retain root, I think you'll need to go the route of patching the boot image with Magisk. But for data just remove the -w switch from flash-all, that should be the same.
kerobrat said:
There's a link to a how-to for 10 in the stickied how-to for 9 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-3-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964117.
But without twrp I don't think there's a way to retain root, I think you'll need to go the route of patching the boot image with Magisk. But for data just remove the -w switch from flash-all, that should be the same.
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I was looking thru that post and didnt wanna risk wiping the device. I just had to wipe a few days ago due to Edxposed bootloop issue lol
Ha, yeah, I feel your pain there, wiping is way too much of a pain to do that frequently
Androider4Life said:
How do we flash the update and not lose data and root? All the guides are still for 9.0 for updates
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You can also flash the OTA file in stock recovery and not lose data.
spotmark said:
You can also flash the OTA file in stock recovery and not lose data.
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Will it retain root or do you mean - https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation
Androider4Life said:
Retain root or have to re-root
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Have to re-root using the Magisk method. Put stock boot on phone, patch boot with Magisk, put modded boot back on computer, and flash in fastboot. AFAIK, there is no way to retain root. Every time you flash the latest monthly patch, it flashes a new stock boot. Therefore, no root.
kerobrat said:
There's a link to a how-to for 10 in the stickied how-to for 9 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-3-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964117.
But without twrp I don't think there's a way to retain root, I think you'll need to go the route of patching the boot image with Magisk. But for data just remove the -w switch from flash-all, that should be the same.
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There's a way with taking the ota through settings I found out how from a user on here which is:
Once received the ota , go to magisk first uninstall/restore images then download/install ota then DONT REBOOT, go back to magisk install magisk to inactive slot from the app then reboot and all should work with new ota update and have root still.
What is this update 4.3mb
Once again, my phone got bricked. I wanted to sideload, so I tried to get it into recovery, it wouldn't, so I tried a few times, and decided screw it. Now my phone bootloops. So, download the image and try flashing, it won't go into fastboot and fails. No matter what I do, I can't seem to save it. Can anyone help me with this? I'm trying a different computer in a sec, but, not sure if that will work either.
Edit: The different computer doesn't see it... FML
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Once again, my phone got bricked. I wanted to sideload, so I tried to get it into recovery, it wouldn't, so I tried a few times, and decided screw it. Now my phone bootloops. So, download the image and try flashing, it won't go into fastboot and fails. No matter what I do, I can't seem to save it. Can anyone help me with this? I'm trying a different computer in a sec, but, not sure if that will work either.
Edit: The different computer doesn't see it... FML
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Just flash the factory image or ota thru flash.all bat file after you do/did the necessary steps like extract the images etc to platform tools folder on ur pc
Or visit here for more help/steps
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-progress-available-t3876849
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-3-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964117
gm007 said:
What is this update 4.3mb
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Its just a security patch, we already had the updated rom in september, this just adds the latest security patch. Even though its only 4.3mb, its taking ages to patch, 10 mins still installing.
Jiggs82 said:
Just flash the factory image or ota thru flash.all bat file after you do/did the necessary steps like extract the images etc to platform tools folder on ur pc
Or visit here for more help/steps
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-progress-available-t3876849
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-3-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964117
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You missed the part where I did try flashing the image. I've done this a hundred times, so, I did it right.
Anyway, I got it. I didn't realize my work computer had a USB-C port, so, I grabbed one and tried flashing the image with that. Worked! Thank God... I guess sdk tools doesn't like a USB 1 to C cable, and my phone doesn't like going into recovery...
Androider4Life said:
How do we flash the update and not lose data and root? All the guides are still for 9.0 for updates
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kerobrat said:
There's a link to a how-to for 10 in the stickied how-to for 9 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-3-xl-android-10-0-q-t3964117.
But without twrp I don't think there's a way to retain root, I think you'll need to go the route of patching the boot image with Magisk. But for data just remove the -w switch from flash-all, that should be the same.
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If you are rooted flash the boot.img of the factory image you are currently on to both slots:
Code:
fastboot flash boot --slot all boot.img
Then Do #4 'keep Data'
Homeboy76 said:
If you are rooted flash the boot.img of the factory image you are currently on to both slots:
Code:
fastboot flash boot --slot all boot.img
Then Do #4 'keep Data'
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I am starting to feel more and more like a lot of the bootloop issues are being caused by OTAs swapping slots on install. Besides the --slot all patched boot, it might help to run the OTA twice to get it to install to both slots completely. Preferably though, quit using OTAs and work with -w removed flash-all installer (and even then possibly installing to both slots with an active slot swap in between and before rooting). The double install is common when installing custom ROMs, and the process for OTA sideloads is pretty similar.
Performance improvement, feels smooth and responsive. Glad i dont need to root this phone, ppl are having so many problems.
boe323 said:
Its just a security patch, we already had the updated rom in september, this just adds the latest security patch. Even though its only 4.3mb, its taking ages to patch, 10 mins still installing.
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My download was 1.3 gb and took forever to install. That's more than just the security patch.. Build number is different too.
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Worked exactly the same as the 10 and .C3 builds for me. Flash-all (minus -w) and patched boot in Magisk. No issues. It was not just security this month. See the functional patches in the bulletin.
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-10-01
is there new platform tools too?
So I messed up while flashing 10.0.1 just now.
I mean, it worked, technically. But I'm on the AA rom, and flashed a patched boot image from 10.0 to get magisk and TWRP.
But now I can't turn on WiFi and I have no audio.
Volume is maxed out, slider switch is in the ring position, but I have no audio at all.
I'm guessing it's due to the incorrect boot image being used, but I couldn't find a patched 10.0.1 image to use.
I know, I goofed.
Any way to fix things without having to wipe and start over?
Reflash 10.0.1 with the system Updater in settings using local upgrade option. Use Oxygen Updater to re-download if you removed the file. Then through fastboot, boot up twrp (fastboot boot twrp.img) and flash magisk. Unofficial TWRP for Android Q is available in the development forum.
Thank you!
Did exactly what you said and now I have WiFi and sounds again!
E30Nova said:
Thank you!
Did exactly what you said and now I have WiFi and sounds again!
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No problem. This was due to boot.img mismatch with system. I'd recommend staying away from downloading and flashing patched images.
There's a thread here that explains how to update without losing root, always follow those steps.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/successfully-upgraded-to-9-5-7-t3937414
To summarise:
- Download the zip through Oxygen Updater.
- Settings > System > System Update > Cog icon > Local upgrade.
- Select zip. Don't reboot after flashing.
- Open magisk & click install.
- Select after OTA option and then reboot.
If you want to keep TWRP, I would suggest re-downloading the installer and flashing it from magisk instead of using the retention script. After reinstalling magisk (after OTA) and rebooting, you should flash the twrp installer through magisk and then reinstall magisk with the direct install option.
Yeah, I knew it was going to screw stuff up, but I did it anyway.
It's not the first time I knew I shouldn't do something but did it anyway, lol.
At least it was a simple fix, and I didn't lose any data. Maybe my stupidity will hopefully be a lesson to others. If it seems like a bad idea or common sense says not to do it, don't do it, lol.
Thanks again.
E30Nova said:
So I messed up while flashing 10.0.1 just now.
I mean, it worked, technically. But I'm on the AA rom, and flashed a patched boot image from 10.0 to get magisk and TWRP.
But now I can't turn on WiFi and I have no audio.
Volume is maxed out, slider switch is in the ring position, but I have no audio at all.
I'm guessing it's due to the incorrect boot image being used, but I couldn't find a patched 10.0.1 image to use.
I know, I goofed.
Any way to fix things without having to wipe and start over?
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I just tried to post the rooted boot img for 10.1 for your but it says the file is too large, if you send me your email address i can send it to you.
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disbeyad999989 said:
I just tried to post the rooted boot img for 10.1 for your but it says the file is too large, if you send me your email address i can send it to you.
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Just remember that you should only flash this if you are trying to root without twrp otherwise follow the instructions in the thread the other guy a few posts up showed you.
disbeyad999989 said:
Just remember that you should only flash this if you are trying to root without twrp otherwise follow the instructions in the thread the other guy a few posts up showed you.
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You can always simply boot twrp.img without flashing. (Just make sure you use the right image matching the currently installed android version) I would consider it much safer to flash magisk with twrp and let it patch the boot image rather than downloading a boot image that someone else patched since it might not match with your system.
EDIT: This user has solved his problem though. Only commenting for posterity.
kgs1992 said:
You can always simply boot twrp.img without flashing. I would consider it much safer to flash magisk with twrp and let it patch the boot image rather than downloading a boot image that someone else patched since it might not match with your system.
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That's very true i didn't think about that also, go that route better
So I am not an entire noob when it comes to these things, I've flashed ROMs on phones for 8 years now, but this Moto G7 Power screwed me up good.
I tried installing CrDroid from this post. I didn't even notice the A/B part at first, I went through all the usual steps, I booted TWRP, then flashed it, rebooted into the installed TWRP, flashed CrDroid, GApps and Magisk and rebooted, hoping to start Android up. At that part it all screwed up. The phone didn't boot AT ALL, and after a while I found that blankflash zip file and managed to get into the bootloader again. The only thing I can do now is boot into TWRP, not flash, and when I boot, the touchscreen does not work.
So, where do I go from here? I now only have an unlocked bootloader to play with. What are the exact steps to flash the firmware? Why do I need to flash firmware to slot A anyway? Isn't or wasn't there firmware out of the box on the device? The guides for this phone are vague and people write really short and rambling sentences in the steps and mention certain files out of the blue without explanation or download link.
1 - Which firmware file do I need? I have an XT1955-4 bought in a Dutch shop called Belsimpel with no sim. I assume it's an international variant. Here is a download list of all the firmware variants, but how do I know which one to pick? Will it wipe things like IMEI data? The box says the type is M3C94, and it seems to be this international variant.
2 - In the bootloader, what commands do I need to put into adb when I want to flash the firmware to partition A?
3 - When I boot into TWRP, my touchscreen does not work, so how can I even use it?
4 - The 'guide' in the CrDroid thread suddenly mentions copypartitions.zip. What is that file, and why do I need to flash it? It says I have to flash it in Slot A. Does TWRP give options to switch slots? I wish I could check but since my touch screen doesn't work in TWRP..
5 - During the actual ROM install part, the guide says Flash ROM.zip + TWRP_installer/boot.img ramdisk method Why do I need to install TWRP again? And what is the ramdisk method? How do you do that?
Can someone please explain in detail step by step what I need to do?
kerelberel said:
So I am not an entire noob when it comes to these things, I've flashed ROMs on phones for 8 years now, but this Moto G7 Power screwed me up good.
I tried installing CrDroid from this post. I didn't even notice the A/B part at first, I went through all the usual steps, I booted TWRP, then flashed it, rebooted into the installed TWRP, flashed CrDroid, GApps and Magisk and rebooted, hoping to start Android up. At that part it all screwed up. The phone didn't boot AT ALL, and after a while I found that blankflash zip file and managed to get into the bootloader again. The only thing I can do now is boot into TWRP, not flash, and when I boot, the touchscreen does not work.
So, where do I go from here? I now only have an unlocked bootloader to play with. What are the exact steps to flash the firmware? Why do I need to flash firmware to slot A anyway? Isn't or wasn't there firmware out of the box on the device? The guides for this phone are vague and people write really short and rambling sentences in the steps and mention certain files out of the blue without explanation or download link.
1 - Which firmware file do I need? I have an XT1955-4 bought in a Dutch shop called Belsimpel with no sim. I assume it's an international variant. Here is a download list of all the firmware variants, but how do I know which one to pick? Will it wipe things like IMEI data? The box says the type is M3C94, and it seems to be this international variant.
2 - In the bootloader, what commands do I need to put into adb when I want to flash the firmware to partition A?
3 - When I boot into TWRP, my touchscreen does not work, so how can I even use it?
4 - The 'guide' in the CrDroid thread suddenly mentions copypartitions.zip. What is that file, where do I download it, and why do I need to flash it? It says I have to flash it in Slot A. Does TWRP give options to switch slots?
5 - During the actual ROM install part, the guide says Flash ROM.zip + TWRP_installer/boot.img ramdisk method Why do I need to install TWRP again? And what is the ramdisk method? How do you do that?
Can someone please explain in detail step by step what I need to do?
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1. go to settings - system - about phone check build number, this is the firmware you'll need
2. there's a thread here regarding that matter check again
3. I'm not aware of this issue
4. you'll only need to flash that file once coming from stock rom - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261636295
5. because it be overwritten by lineage recovery.
ramdisk method is just another way of installing twrp back when we still dont have the installer zip
vinoxflame said:
1. go to settings - system - about phone check build number, this is the firmware you'll need
2. there's a thread here regarding that matter check again
3. I'm not aware of this issue
4. you'll only need to flash that file once coming from stock rom - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261636295
5. because it be overwritten by lineage recovery.
ramdisk method is just another way of installing twrp back when we still dont have the installer zip
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I only have the boot loader, no stock ROM. I wiped that when I tried installing CrDroid, as I have written in my post. So I can't check my firmware if I don't have ROM installed. And I know which thread you mean because I linked the list of firmware from that thread in my post.
The big issue here is the touch screen not working. I can't do anything inside TWRP.
kerelberel said:
I only have the boot loader, no stock ROM. I wiped that when I tried installing CrDroid, as I have written in my post. So I can't check my firmware if I don't have ROM installed. And I know which thread you mean because I linked the list of firmware from that thread in my post.
The big issue here is the touch screen not working. I can't do anything inside TWRP.
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then try another version of twrp or the unofficial orangefox recovery for our device
vinoxflame said:
then try another version of twrp or the unofficial orangefox recovery for our device
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I tried an older version of TWRP which didn't work either. I am not aware of Orangefox, but I don't see any mention, official or unofficial for the G7 Power. There's no mention in the G7 Power forum either.
kerelberel said:
I tried an older version of TWRP which didn't work either. I am not aware of Orangefox, but I don't see any mention, official or unofficial for the G7 Power. There's no mention in the G7 Power forum either.
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it's on the telegram group
vinoxflame said:
it's on the telegram group
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No it is not. There's no mention of G7 Power in the search results. Only E5.
kerelberel said:
No it is not. There's no mention of G7 Power in the search results. Only E5.
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vinoxflame said:
https://t.me/mG7Power
tell me if it is not!!!!
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From the desktop search in this one I couldn't find it: https://t.me/OrangeFoxRecovery I didn't know there was a separate chat for each device. But thanks.
FWIW when this happened to me I did the blankflash thing to get it back to bootloader. Then I used the LMSA tool from Motorola to do a rescue/restore.
I also used LMSA to force the update to the most recent security update. In general, it seems a very useful utility.
https://www.motorola.com/us/lenovo-motorola-smart-assistant
I had this issue after blankflashing this temperamental device out of a brick. While in twrp you can do "adb shell" then "twrp install /path/to/zip" I think this has to do with new twrp versions on older firmwares
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I only have the boot loader, no stock ROM. I wiped that when I tried installing CrDroid, as I have written in my post. So I can't check my firmware if I don't have ROM installed. And I know which thread you mean because I linked the list of firmware from that thread in my post.
The big issue here is the touch screen not working. I can't do anything inside TWRP.
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When i had this issue go reboot fastboot
then fastboot boot recovery.img or twrp as your boot img do what you need to do just dont flash it to boot only boot from it so you preserve your real boot should fix the touch screen part only time i had prob like this is when i flashed twrp to recovery without disabling dm verity etc. But I cant even get a stock OTA since I flashed twrp as recovery nor can I find a RETUS stock recovery.img so far if i had that I can update and keep magisk etc, then reflash twrp when im done.
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kerelberel said:
I only have the boot loader, no stock ROM. I wiped that when I tried installing CrDroid, as I have written in my post. So I can't check my firmware if I don't have ROM installed. And I know which thread you mean because I linked the list of firmware from that thread in my post.
The big issue here is the touch screen not working. I can't do anything inside TWRP.
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When i had this issue go reboot fastboot
then fastboot boot recovery.img or twrp as your boot img do what you need to do just dont flash it to boot only boot from it so you preserve your real boot should fix the touch screen part only time i had prob like this is when i flashed twrp to recovery without disabling dm verity etc. But I cant even get a stock OTA since I flashed twrp as recovery nor can I find a RETUS stock recovery.img so far if i had that I can update and keep magisk etc, then reflash twrp when im done. The latest stock RETUS build i can find is here https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip but if i do that i will lose all my apps AGAIN etc I am trying to just get the stock recovery img from previous version so I can install the ota in magisk you just tap uninstall tap restore images to get stock boot as well then ota should work once its done go back into magisk and install to inactive slot but you will or could need TWRP A/B retention script so that you keep it even after ota...which you will first go in magisk tap uninstall restore images, but must have stock recovery not twrp installed at this time either from what i can tell, once ota is successful install the TWRP A/B Retention script but do this before you install magisk to inactive slot from magisk manager after that it should work. But I cannot locate a stock recovery.img thus far.... and I dont wanna redownload my apps right now, so I may just wait til I see a rom i really think ill like and say screw it.
kerelberel said:
I only have the boot loader, no stock ROM. I wiped that when I tried installing CrDroid, as I have written in my post. So I can't check my firmware if I don't have ROM installed. And I know which thread you mean because I linked the list of firmware from that thread in my post.
The big issue here is the touch screen not working. I can't do anything inside TWRP.
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I also installed crDroid and after that twrp-3.3.1-2-ocean.img was not responding to touch, but twrp-3.3.1-0-ocean.img works. (btw I was doing a fastboot -w in between.)
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Ah nevermind, I have it constantly when installed, with both versions.
s33b said:
I also installed crDroid and after that twrp-3.3.1-2-ocean.img was not responding to touch, but twrp-3.3.1-0-ocean.img works. (btw I was doing a fastboot -w in between.)
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Ah nevermind, I have it constantly when installed, with both versions.
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I've flashed another stock rom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power/how-to/guide-moto-g7-power-supra-flash-to-t3927138) and it worked with twrp-3.3.1-0-ocean.img not with the newest.
kerelberel said:
2 - In the bootloader, what commands do I need to put into adb when I want to flash the firmware to partition A?
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You use fastboot commands in the bootloader.
The firmware contains a flash file with all fastboot commands you'll need.
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3 - When I boot into TWRP, my touchscreen does not work, so how can I even use it?
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TWRP has adb enabled by default. So instead of TWRP you can use
Code:
abd shell twrp --help
So you can use the basic functions like backup, install, and so on.
I had the same issue...
I'm not sure everyone is experiencing the same issue here, but I've been dealing with that exact problem the entire time I've had this phone. While this work around won't work every time, it will eventually work (for me within 3 tries). It doesn't matter if your "fastboot boot twrp.img" or running an installed version, all are the same. Even the latest 3.4.0.0.
As soon as you start recovery, start tapping the area of the screen where the "Advanced button" is in recovery. I mean tap as fast as you can, use two fingers if you need to. If it doesn't work right away, "adb reboot bootloader" and try again. I can get this to work within 3 tries. Its sucks and its stupid, but it works.
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I'm not sure everyone is experiencing the same issue here, but I've been dealing with that exact problem the entire time I've had this phone. While this work around won't work every time, it will eventually work (for me within 3 tries). It doesn't matter if your "fastboot boot twrp.img" or running an installed version, all are the same. Even the latest 3.4.0.0.
As soon as you start recovery, start tapping the area of the screen where the "Advanced button" is in recovery. I mean tap as fast as you can, use two fingers if you need to. If it doesn't work right away, "adb reboot bootloader" and try again. I can get this to work within 3 tries. Its sucks and its stupid, but it works.
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I getba link to one that works for u. https://t.me/CustoKernal_JavaShin_Mods/565. Fastboot boot (name of recovery)
roadkill42 said:
I getba link to one that works for u. https://t.me/CustoKernal_JavaShin_Mods/565. Fastboot boot (name of recovery)
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Again not everyone is experiencing this same issue. A custom kernel isn't going to help when its incompatible with my ROM. My stupid workaround works for "No Touch Screen Response" in TWRP as well as OrangeFox. Its happened to me in both. Happily cruising along on Paranoid Android Quartz.
TheGuysGuysGuy said:
Again not everyone is experiencing this same issue. A custom kernel isn't going to help when its incompatible with my ROM. My stupid workaround works for "No Touch Screen Response" in TWRP as well as OrangeFox. Its happened to me in both. Happily cruising along on Paranoid Android Quartz.
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The problem with the touch is the right driver needs to b installed that kernel I shared makes it work and stick I'm on it now go to tellagram group Moto g7 power support group both twrp and ofox there that works not the one from twrp it's self and the twrp there has some other features that one from official one has that don't work
This boot image gave me a touchscreen and allowed me to flash a regular twrp: hxxps://f.emvn.me/android-roms-and-stuff/twrp.3.4-kakarot.boot.img
Thanks to whoever made it.