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Beta program

Hi guys,
i have a pixel and i want to enrrol to the beta program, i just done the process but it seams that update is not arriving, its posible that verizon pixels can't enroll to beta program?
http://www.droid-life.com/2017/01/30/android-7-1-2-beta-download-update-nexus-pixel/
Regards

You can download the full image here

I dont have oem unlocked. I can sideloade it?

Yea even i didn't get it. I guess it not for the verizon phones.

Can anyone who has upgraded to 7.1.2 let us know if it appears stable enough for a daily driver and have they noticed any differences ? Thank you.....

Another locked bootloader VZW customer here who enrolled and is waiting for OTA. I think we'll get it, just have to wait for OTA's to start. Google let us enroll, and we seem to have gotten updates from Google and not VZW so far. I think it'll just take a day or 2 to start rolling.

I installed 7.1.2 briefly. No changes that I noticed besides radio and boot IMG. Seemed stable enough for daily, I went back to PN because of substratum.

I am a non VZW pixel user (Koodo - Canada) and have not received the OTA after signing up yesterday. They note that it may take 24 hours and looks like it's going to for me.

k.s.deviate said:
I installed 7.1.2 briefly. No changes that I noticed besides radio and boot IMG. Seemed stable enough for daily, I went back to PN because of substratum.
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I know that the bootloader is what loads the Android filesystem to the boot image, I wonder if it can somehow be manipulated to unlock and root since you mention that the boot image is different? Does anyone know? Thanks

Just about 24 hours of enrollment here on my VZW Pixel with no OTA yet. Google support confirmed my device was eligible... Has ANYONE, regardless of carrier, received a beta OTA?

farfromovin said:
Just about 24 hours of enrollment here on my VZW Pixel with no OTA yet. Google support confirmed my device was eligible... Has ANYONE, regardless of carrier, received a beta OTA?
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Signed up yesterday for both my Pixel (VZW sim) and Pixel XL (Project Fi sim) both bought direct from Google. Pixel XL rec'd update almost immediately not yet on Pixel so far.

If anyone gets the OTA, please pull and post it. OTA's can be flashed in TWRP, followed by a re-flash of TWRP to keep custom recovery. I'm too lazy to download the full firmware, edit it, and flash with a computer.
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joshw0000 said:
If anyone gets the OTA, please pull and post it. OTA's can be flashed in TWRP, followed by a re-flash of TWRP to keep custom recovery. I'm too lazy to download the full firmware, edit it, and flash with a computer.
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The edit you mention. Is that just removing the -w command from the flash all script. Or is there more involved in updating from a factory image?

murryrulz said:
The edit you mention. Is that just removing the -w command from the flash all script. Or is there more involved in updating from a factory image?
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Nope it's exactly that. Just remove -w so it doesn't wipe the device. It's how I update my Pixel and 5X since I'm impatient waiting for OTAs.

murryrulz said:
The edit you mention. Is that just removing the -w command from the flash all script. Or is there more involved in updating from a factory image?
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Correct. And for some reason the flash-all.bat never works for me. It fails towards the end of the flash. I have to run it through one of those tool kits for it to accept it.
Flashing the OTA in TWRP is a smaller download, quicker, no PC, and it consistently works for me.
Like I said, I'm lazy lol.
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joshw0000 said:
Correct. And for some reason the flash-all.bat never works for me. It fails towards the end of the flash. I have to run it through one of those tool kits for it to accept it.
Flashing the OTA in TWRP is a smaller download, quicker, no PC, and it consistently works for me.
Like I said, I'm lazy lol.
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I had the same problem a long time ago. Turns out I was using an old version of fastboot. Once I updated it I had no problem with the flashall.bat

OTA hasn't rolled for the pixel yet, likely "soon", my guess is today or tomorrow at the latest since XL has gone out. I am on project FI and got the pixel through the play store fyi

murryrulz said:
I had the same problem a long time ago. Turns out I was using an old version of fastboot. Once I updated it I had no problem with the flashall.bat
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I've tried updating mine but that doesn't seem to help. I spent a considerable amount of time working on it one day with no luck. Mine is installed so that it'll work from any directory (I don't have to put my files in the same directory). I even tried putting the new adb/fastboot in the same folder as the flash-all.bat with the same results.
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I am also in the waiting for the OTA camp and use an unlocked Verizon Pixel and PIxel XL. I have had better luck using the TWRP sideload method and it installing to the other slot with each subsequent sideload appears to me a more consistent way to keep everything updated in the same way that the system OTA works.

joshw0000 said:
I've tried updating mine but that doesn't seem to help. I spent a considerable amount of time working on it one day with no luck. Mine is installed so that it'll work from any directory (I don't have to put my files in the same directory). I even tried putting the new adb/fastboot in the same folder as the flash-all.bat with the same results.
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Get rid of windows, use Linux, no messing around with anything, it just works ?
-------- runs -----_ducks_---- runs ----
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Oreo update not coming?

InoHello everyone.
It has been a long time since my last post....
I bought my HTC U11 128GB/6GB last August and I find it awesome. Since the announcement of the Oreo update being rolled out, I became impatient to try it. I checked and checked for updates... but nothing. Right now it's running Android 7.1.1, SW version 1.27.400.21, with the October 2017 security patch.
How can I find if there are other updates that I didn't receive? How can I find my model number? How can I force the updates?
Info: My phone is already unlocked (it's the first thing that I did after receiving it).
Edit: with Simple CID Getter I found out that my CID is HTC__060. Is it the DUGL/India model? If yes then I guess that the Oreo update didn't arrive yet?
Thank you in advance to anyone that can help me.

Samribi said:
InoHello everyone.
It has been a long time since my last post....
I bought my HTC U11 128GB/6GB last August and I find it awesome. Since the announcement of the Oreo update being rolled out, I became impatient to try it. I checked and checked for updates... but nothing. Right now it's running Android 7.1.1, SW version 1.27.400.21, with the October 2017 security patch.
How can I find if there are other updates that I didn't receive? How can I find my model number? How can I force the updates?
Info: My phone is already unlocked (it's the first thing that I did after receiving it).
Edit: with Simple CID Getter I found out that my CID is HTC__060. Is it the DUGL/India model? If yes then I guess that the Oreo update didn't arrive yet?
Thank you in advance to anyone that can help me.
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There is unofficial update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post74674442#post74674442 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post75213806#post75213806 You can manually install OTA.

4squer said:
There is unofficial update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post74674442#post74674442 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post75213806#post75213806 You can manually install OTA.
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Thank you very much. I will look at it.

Samribi said:
Thank you very much. I will look at it.
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Please tell if it worked

dany xe said:
Please tell if it worked
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I just did a backup. Downloading the first files to upgrade from 1.27.400.21 to 2.31.400.6 now. Do I have to flash all the files? OTA, recovery, boot and firmware? Or only the OTA zip is enough?
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I tried to install the OTA Zip with TWRP and it gives me an error message. I think I will wait until the official OTA arrives (hoping it doesn't take too long).

The wwe version has only just been updated so you'll probably get the update in a month or so once the carrier is happy with the release. My advice is to wait. Do not root and s-off for it.

Samribi said:
I just did a backup. Downloading the first files to upgrade from 1.27.400.21 to 2.31.400.6 now. Do I have to flash all the files? OTA, recovery, boot and firmware? Or only the OTA zip is enough?
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I tried to install the OTA Zip with TWRP and it gives me an error message. I think I will wait until the official OTA arrives (hoping it doesn't take too long).
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It's OTA zip, you dont have to s-off or root, here you have guide how to install OTA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5

4squer said:
It's OTA zip, you dont have to s-off or root, here you have guide how to install OTA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5
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I'm looking to the post, and (being S-OFF already) it says that I have to flash a Combined Full Wipe firmware and then the OTA. Does it mean that I will lose all my data?

You can try to connect through the VPN that allows to select server located in India.
Had exactly same problem as OP.
Solution with VPN worked for me. And phone updated to Software version 2.42.400.3

EugeniusD80 said:
You can try to connect through the VPN that allows to select server located in India.
Had exactly same problem as OP.
Solution with VPN worked for me. And phone updated to Software version 2.42.400.3
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What kind of VPN did you use? What software?

Samribi said:
What kind of VPN did you use? What software?
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I used NordVPN. They have servers in India.
Update download was a bit slow though.

Thank you very much. It is downloading now. Slow but at least I will have it. Thank you again.

EugeniusD80 said:
I used NordVPN. They have servers in India.
Update download was a bit slow though.
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Downloaded the first time with VPN, tried to install it, but it didn't work (I had TWRP, and after reboot I got the message that the update was corrupted). I flashed the recovery from the Google Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...EYtQ_tRcOSJ0vWcvk8a7TK8Hk/edit#gid=2137120377
using:
Code:
adb reboot download
and then:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_1.27.400.21.img
I checked for updates and it asked me to download it again, no VPN needed. Downloaded it and tried to install it (much faster). Phone restarted, update started, and after a few seconds I saw a black screen with a red triangle.. it looks the same as when it's in recovery mode.... Had to restart the phone again.
I'm trying again to download it and I'll check better if I can see the error.
Edit: It goes fast from 1% to 24%, then it stops at 24% for about 19 seconds and then black screen with red triangle...
Any idea what the problem could be?

Samribi said:
I checked for updates and it asked me to download it again, no VPN needed. Downloaded it and tried to install it (much faster). Phone restarted, update started, and after a few seconds I saw a black screen with a red triangle.. it looks the same as when it's in recovery mode.... Had to restart the phone again.
I'm trying again to download it and I'll check better if I can see the error.
Edit: It goes fast from 1% to 24%, then it stops at 24% for about 19 seconds and then black screen with red triangle...
Any idea what the problem could be?
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Sorry, don't think I can be of any help here. Have almost no experience with this sort of things.
In my case I did not do any tweaking with the original OS.
First tried to explore any possible option to get it "official" way.
My only guess would be to try to roll back to the original state and to have no trace of tweaking.

EugeniusD80 said:
Sorry, don't think I can be of any help here. Have almost no experience with this sort of things.
In my case I did not do any tweaking with the original OS.
First tried to explore any possible option to get it "official" way.
My only guess would be to try to roll back to the original state and to have no trace of tweaking.
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Yes, I will try to do a factory reset this weekend. If it's not working, I will try to follow the instructions on the other post to flash a RUU.
Edit: I did a factory reset, tried to update to Oreo, it still stopped at 24%. I flashed the latest RUU I could find on the spreadsheet, and then after 2 updates I'm finally on Oreo!!!

HTC u11 Oreo update received via WiFi 4 days ago

February Security Update is Rolling Out (NMK24B)

Looks like February security update is rolling out.

Who's got the OTA? Also, what about the January Build NMJ88C OTA? Thanks in advance.

Saw this. How do we update if we're rooted? I unrootd and the update still won't install. Baring that, how can I clear that update notification since it won't update?

teostar said:
Saw this. How do we update if we're rooted? I unrootd and the update still won't install. Baring that, how can I clear that update notification since it won't update?
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You can't take the update if you have TWRP installed, it all fail.
the correct way to update is go over to the ROM section and download the stock ROM version you want.
Flash it.
Root again.
Move on.

tech_head said:
You can't take the update if you have TWRP installed, it all fail.
the correct way to update is go over to the ROM section and download the stock ROM version you want.
Flash it.
Root again.
Move on.
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I'm on stock NMJ88C, it was rooted (which conflicts with twrp) so I don't have trwp. I unrooted but still won't install.

lol a pixel 2 owner is sad they didnt get a security update first
https://twitter.com/essential/status/960953134511144960

Jonathanlc2005 said:
lol a pixel 2 owner is sad they didnt get a security update first
https://twitter.com/essential/status/960953134511144960
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I got the update notice about 45 minutes ago.
Now installed.
Still waiting for Sprint to unlock my phone....... ARGH!!!!!
They are so messed up.

I just got the OTA update in the UK
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First time my Sprint locked ph-1 got a security update at the same time as my unlocked ph-1. :good: job Sprint

nothing on beta yet

I got the update in my Essential phone, and my Pixel 2 is still in January security patch. Good job Essential.

I hope 8.1 beta arrived by Friday(or so) as planned.

Anybody else experience call with no audio after updating this build. I have to rollback to previous firmware to fix no audio issue on any phone call.

saynot79 said:
Anybody else experience call with no audio after updating this build. I have to rollback to previous firmware to fix no audio issue on any phone call.
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Same issue here. Will need to roll back now!
Update: just reboot phone and got audio back on phone call now! ?

rickyt63 said:
Same issue here. Will need to roll back now!
Update: just reboot phone and got audio back on phone call now! ?
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Same here no audio at all.
Can't roll back right now.
Waiting for Sprint to UICC unlock. What an eff'n disaster. Don't get me started.

tech_head said:
Same here no audio at all.
Can't roll back right now.
Waiting for Sprint to UICC unlock. What an eff'n disaster. Don't get me started.
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Did you reboot and try again?
I didn't have to roll back, just reboot it.
My is unlocked not Sprint though.

rickyt63 said:
Did you reboot and try again?
I didn't have to roll back, just reboot it.
My is unlocked not Sprint though.
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Several reboots, no audio sent to other end or received from other end.

If it ain't broken, no need to fix. Don't see all the need to rush out for a security update (that apparently is causing audio issues for some).
When 8.1 is here, i'll bite..

rickyt63 said:
Did you reboot and try again?
I didn't have to roll back, just reboot it.
My is unlocked not Sprint though.
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Now that Sprint understands that their UICC unlock system is broken I went back to B3.
Audio problem solved.

On nmj32f, stock/unrooted, Sprint, got the nmk24b sometime overnight. Haven't installed it yet though. Seems odd to go from nov17 security update to feb18.
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April Security Update Released

New 8.1 Update with April security patch has been released. Downloading/installing now.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Ess...reo-update-with-April-security-patch_id103873

Anyone else just keep getting an error?
I have enabled USB debugging and uninstalled Magisk, but keep getting an installation error

I just updated mine .....worked flawlessly.

epicbeardman911 said:
Anyone else just keep getting an error?
I have enabled USB debugging and uninstalled Magisk, but keep getting an installation error
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Flash the 8.1 boot image then do the OTA.
Mine is installing now.

Is it necessary to uninstalling magisk first?

c19932 said:
Is it necessary to uninstalling magisk first?
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I just sideloaded the current stock ROM, rebooted, then the update installed fine. Flashing just the boot image didn't seem to work as a fix by itself.

is a full wipe necessary? im rooted with ad free youtube.. thats all
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Anybody share the OTA package for me, please? I cannot download it via the local network in China.

Anybody notice this new option under development settings?

is there a manual way to sideload this update? my phone doesn't get OTA updates.

tech_head said:
Flash the 8.1 boot image then do the OTA.
Mine is installing now.
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Will this wipe my data? Thanks

No.

matase said:
is there a manual way to sideload this update? my phone doesn't get OTA updates.
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Here is the link and instructions how to sideload the update from Essential website.
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds

Caltinpla said:
Here is the link and instructions how to sideload the update from Essential website.
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
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The website hasn't been updated with the Current OTA at this time.

KOAO said:
The website hasn't been updated with the Current OTA at this time.
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Yes, I know. But after you sideloaded it your phone will prompt you the new April update OTA and all the next available update in the future. I've done it before so I know for sure.

Caltinpla said:
Here is the link and instructions how to sideload the update from Essential website.
https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
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I don't see April update .

Caltinpla said:
Yes, I know. But after you sideloaded it your phone will prompt you the new April update OTA and all the next available update in the future. I've done it before so I know for sure.
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So you're saying if I sideload the March update (I'm already on it) that I'll immediately get a notification for the April update? Color me suspicious...

Ferenczy68 said:
So you're saying if I sideload the March update (I'm already on it) that I'll immediately get a notification for the April update? Color me suspicious...
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You are already on March update and your phone didn't prompt you the new April update? That's strange. Did you try to remove the sim card and let your phone connect to WiFi only then tap on system update?

Caltinpla said:
You are already on March update and your phone didn't prompt you the new April update? That's strange. Did you try to remove the sim card and let your phone connect to WiFi only then tap on system update?
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Why would I do that? Especially when that's not part of the process that you gave earlier? I think the updates are rolling out based off of carrier or some other such criteria. Not simply if you're on x-release you automatically get an update for y-release...

Ferenczy68 said:
Why would I do that? Especially when that's not part of the process that you gave earlier? I think the updates are rolling out based off of carrier or some other such criteria. Not simply if you're on x-release you automatically get an update for y-release...
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Keep waiting then and don't quote me.

September Update is out!!

https://www.essential.com/developer/current-builds
Also, just received it on my phone this very moment.

Downloading now! Came to post this exact thing.

UPDATE
Screen shot for those interested

changelog?

mookiexl said:
changelog?
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Check the screenshot one post right before your!

Magisk install to inactive slot is supposedly fixed in the new version released a few days ago. Installing the OTA now. Will report back if it works.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
edit: hey it works

ziddey said:
Magisk install to inactive slot is supposedly fixed in the new version released a few days ago. Installing the OTA now. Will report back if it works.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
edit: hey it works
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I'm stock rooted with elenentalX. Can I take the OTA now and just reroot and reflash after? Or do I need to unroot prior?

If I try to unroot by restoring images it says "Stock backup does not exist!"

sruel3216 said:
I'm stock rooted with elenentalX. Can I take the OTA now and just reroot and reflash after? Or do I need to unroot prior?
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I believe you'd fail the OTA if you have an altered boot, but you can try.
oracleoftruth said:
If I try to unroot by restoring images it says "Stock backup does not exist!"
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I dumped the old boot before rebooting just in case: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11MjB4kTOHuxbUyHe_kIwZ1d0wqp6-Nmf/view?usp=sharing
You can flash it to your boot slot while rooted, take the OTA, and then install magisk to the other slot before rebooting.
Drop a shell.
Determine current boot slot: getprop |grep boot.slot
Flash the boot: dd if=/path/to/boot_b.img of=/dev/block/by-name/boot_b (change to boot_a if that's your slot)
Of course, don't reboot since you'll lose root. Instead, you should now be able to take the OTA, and then use magisk to patch the other slot before rebooting.
Magisk should now have a backup for next time, so you can uninstall/ota/install in the future.

Nice...4 days in, and patched with the security update already.

ziddey said:
I believe you'd fail the OTA if you have an altered boot, but you can try.
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Was curious cuz I was able to update the OTA on my pixel when rooted with custom kernel.

For some reason after I ran the magisk uninstaller and made sure to flash the stock boot image I still ran into problems updating via OTA and after sideloading the OTA for the Sept Update with success I found that TWRP would seem to freeze whenever it got to the main screen for some reason. I was able to use adb commands to reboot to bootloader and flash the stock kernel for the update and was able to boot normally. Just wondering if anybody else is having issues with TWRP freezing after installing the security update and yes I did remove fingerprint and lock screen security before booting into TWRP so I know its not something from that causing it to freeze.

Anyone try to Fastboot install the Sept update?
Tried 3 times and the screen was unresponsive every time after booting to setup
Finally went back to last months original P release and everything was as normal and updated from there...........

Just installed patch. Scrolling feels so much better, especially when scrolling slow.

gorm said:
Anyone try to Fastboot install the Sept update?
Tried 3 times and the screen was unresponsive every time after booting to setup
Finally went back to last months original P release and everything was as normal and updated from there...........
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That's exactly what happened to me.. a user on /r/essential said they had the same issue; frustrating!
I'm going to be going back to 8.1 via fastboot, and then flashing 9.0 august, THEN fastbooting september, and if that doesn't work, I'm going to fastboot 9.0 august and then try OTA to
get my screen back.
Really weird stuff.
EDIT: Here's a supposed fix for those with the touchscreen issue - https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/9d0lg3/for_anyone_having_trouble_with_touchscreen_not/
I don't know if we're allowed to link to reddit or not, but I'm doing that fix now.
Thanks!

my PH-1 is no longer recognizing my T-Mobile SIM.
i bought this used & my SIM worked fine up until OTA install. i've tried a different T-Mo SIM & it produces same Invalid SIM error.
the bootloader does show Variant = Sprint. i never did check the bootloader after I purchased it a little more than a month ago.
i'm currently reinstalling August 2018 Release via fastboot & see if that helps.
EDIT:
August 2018 Release resulted in no touch response & unable to progress through setup.
giving June 2018 Release (Oreo 8.1 ) a try via fastboot.
i just want a working phone back

jon_ybanez said:
my PH-1 is no longer recognizing my T-Mobile SIM.
i bought this used & my SIM worked fine up until OTA install. i've tried a different T-Mo SIM & it produces same Invalid SIM error.
the bootloader does show Variant = Sprint. i never did check the bootloader after I purchased it a little more than a month ago.
i'm currently reinstalling August 2018 Release via fastboot & see if that helps.
EDIT:
August 2018 Release resulted in no touch response & unable to progress through setup.
giving June 2018 Release (Oreo 8.1 ) a try via fastboot.
i just want a working phone back
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Hey Jon,
Go ahead and take a look at my post I just made above yours. It might be able to help
Check the link out in the edit, I'm doing that process now to make sure I get my touchscreen back too.
Thanks!

beard805 said:
Hey Jon,
Go ahead and take a look at my post I just made above yours. It might be able to help
Check the link out in the edit, I'm doing that process now to make sure I get my touchscreen back too.
Thanks!
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thanks for the info.
touchscreen works again but i still get an Invalid SIM message
i'm a bit lost on what to do next and would appreciate any guidance from yourself or anyone else in the community
thanks in advance

jon_ybanez said:
thanks for the info.
touchscreen works again but i still get an Invalid SIM message
i'm a bit lost on what to do next and would appreciate any guidance from yourself or anyone else in the community
thanks in advance
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Sadly, I don't know much about the SIM side of the issue
Hope someone with more knowledge can chime in!

jon_ybanez said:
thanks for the info.
touchscreen works again but i still get an Invalid SIM message
i'm a bit lost on what to do next and would appreciate any guidance from yourself or anyone else in the community
thanks in advance
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Are you rooted? Here are the unlocked modemst files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LQC-2QOC-PWX7vza-82tpwFrnUjaGZVq/view?usp=sharing
You can try to dd them:
Code:
dd if=/path/to/modemst1.img of=/dev/block/by-name/modemst1
dd if=/path/to/modemst2.img of=/dev/block/by-name/modemst2
Would be a good idea to backup your current images
from https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/discussion-brainstorm-sim-unlock-t3724135