Pixel - Google Edition... - Google Pixel Questions & Answers

Hi everyone,
I have a the Google edition of Pixel, and have unlocked the bootloader successfully. I would like to root the device somethow, as well as get tether working. I am on Vzw's original unlimited data plan, and this phone has replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on verizon. We held on to the S3 for so long as it is rooted and with the ROM we could tether using Vzw's tether and pay nothing extra.
What can I do to get back into a similar situation with this Google Pixel?
Thanks so much in advance.

statustray said:
Hi everyone,
I have a the Google edition of Pixel, and have unlocked the bootloader successfully. I would like to root the device somethow, as well as get tether working. I am on Vzw's original unlimited data plan, and this phone has replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on verizon. We held on to the S3 for so long as it is rooted and with the ROM we could tether using Vzw's tether and pay nothing extra.
What can I do to get back into a similar situation with this Google Pixel?
Thanks so much in advance.
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Install twrp and flash magisk for root. Any root tether app should be able to treat your tether data as standard data

KittyRgnarok said:
Install twrp and flash magisk for root. Any root tether app should be able to treat your tether data as standard data
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Thanks KittyRgnarok,
Do you have a link for Twrp for Google Pixel and also one for majisk? It seems some threads are old, and I don't want to mess things up.
Thanks so much in advance.

statustray said:
Thanks KittyRgnarok,
Do you have a link for Twrp for Google Pixel and also one for majisk? It seems some threads are old, and I don't want to mess things up.
Thanks so much in advance.
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Haha good on you for asking cuz quite a few people have gotten close to bricking their devices using the boot-to-root method from the day the phone released lmao. A quick Google search for "twrp sailfish" will bring u to the latest version of official twrp. As far as magisk just look up magisk on XDA and the official thread will have the dl link (don't download magisk from anywhere else)

There's a Magisk "Tethering Enabler" module which I recommend you try, after you're rooted.

KittyRgnarok said:
Haha good on you for asking cuz quite a few people have gotten close to bricking their devices using the boot-to-root method from the day the phone released lmao. A quick Google search for "twrp sailfish" will bring u to the latest version of official twrp. As far as magisk just look up magisk on XDA and the official thread will have the dl link (don't download magisk from anywhere else)
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mike.s said:
There's a Magisk "Tethering Enabler" module which I recommend you try, after you're rooted.
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Thanks fur the info KittyRgnarok and mike.s,
I will try to do that tomorrow. Got sidetracked by a few other honey dos. Will try my very best to get back on this tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me reaching tomorrow evening after I get off work.
TIA

statustray said:
Thanks fur the info KittyRgnarok and mike.s,
I will try to do that tomorrow. Got sidetracked by a few other honey dos. Will try my very best to get back on this tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me reaching tomorrow evening after I get off work.
TIA
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No problem man and no worries. If you find yourself needing any help feel free to quote me in the thread or pm me.

KittyRgnarok said:
No problem man and no worries. If you find yourself needing any help feel free to quote me in the thread or pm me.
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Hi KittRgnarok,
I have downloaded the following to my computer:
twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img
twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-2.zip
Magisk-v16.0.zip
My computer is a macbook pro so I don't believe I need any additional drivers as supposedly they are already available in the Mac OS. I was able to unlock my bootloader using a terminal session & adb.
How should I now proceed?
Thanks in advance.

statustray said:
Hi KittRgnarok,
I have downloaded the following to my computer:
twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img
twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-2.zip
Magisk-v16.0.zip
My computer is a macbook pro so I don't believe I need any additional drivers as supposedly they are already available in the Mac OS. I was able to unlock my bootloader using a terminal session & adb.
How should I now proceed?
Thanks in advance.
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Correct MacBook shouldn't needed additional drivers. Put the magisk and twrp zip files on your phone. Then reboot into bootloader. From there use the command fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img which should put you into ram version of twrp. From here decrypt your device and install the twrp installer zip file. Once that's done reboot into recovery and flash magisk and you should be good to go

I finally got it figured out I have installed TWRP, as well as Majisk. I've tested root using a root tester, and now I need to see about the module that mike.s was referring to- specifically "tethering enabler".
All this stuff is totally new to me, so I am creeping along at a slow pace... lol

statustray said:
I finally got it figured out I have installed TWRP, as well as Majisk. I've tested root using a root tester, and now I need to see about the module that mike.s was referring to- specifically "tethering enabler".
All this stuff is totally new to me, so I am creeping along at a slow pace... lol
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In magisk manager there is a downloads tab and a modules tab. Go to the downloads tab and look for tether and you'll find it

KittyRgnarok said:
Correct MacBook shouldn't needed additional drivers. Put the magisk and twrp zip files on your phone. Then reboot into bootloader. From there use the command fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img which should put you into ram version of twrp. From here decrypt your device and install the twrp installer zip file. Once that's done reboot into recovery and flash magisk and you should be good to go
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You must've been posting as I was typing my message to you. I'm just now seeing that you provided some steps. Yes, I had figured that out and got it done. Life's good now.
I am doing some searching trying to figure out tethering, that's the last piece of the equation for now... hehehe..... On the old vzw unlimited data plan and I don't want to switch over to their new plans. If I can get this going, then my better half will be super happy, and then I will look into getting me a Google Pixel (but the XL version).

KittyRgnarok said:
In magisk manager there is a downloads tab and a modules tab. Go to the downloads tab and look for tether and you'll find it
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Thanks so much KittyRgnarok,
You pointed me in the right direction and I really appreciate that. It worked with no problems as I tested it and all's well. I then demonstrated it to my better half and she is super happy!!
Now I will order me one as well, but I am going to get the Google Pixel XL. I see the screen is larger on the Pixel 2, but heard there's been some "screen issues"? For me the lack of a phone jack is not all that big of a deal as I never hookup a wired headset and only use the bluetooth. *Ahem* on my phone I've only used a wired headset once or twice years ago when my bluetooth messed up. Lol....
Thanks again for everything!
:good:

statustray said:
Thanks so much KittyRgnarok,
You pointed me in the right direction and I really appreciate that. It worked with no problems as I tested it and all's well. I then demonstrated it to my better half and she is super happy!!
Now I will order me one as well, but I am going to get the Google Pixel XL. I see the screen is larger on the Pixel 2, but heard there's been some "screen issues"? For me the lack of a phone jack is not all that big of a deal as I never hookup a wired headset and only use the bluetooth. *Ahem* on my phone I've only used a wired headset once or twice years ago when my bluetooth messed up. Lol....
Thanks again for everything!
:good:
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Glad to hear both you and her are happy with the results . As far as the pixel 2 xl a lot of the screen issues were software side but there are also issues with burn in(which I've experienced a decent amount of on the og as well) I have a friend with the pixel 2 and I highly recommend it but be aware that it is modding hell if you intend to be messing with a lot of that. As far as staying on stock rom+magisk+Xposed though it works great.

Hi everyone
Can anyone please let me know if the files he downloaded is the same files i need to do the same procedure, i have a normal google pixel 32gb from verizon which i unlocked the bootloader on 7.1 then upgraded to 8.1

S7sadly said:
Can anyone please let me know if the files he downloaded is the same files i need to do the same procedure, i have a normal google pixel 32gb from verizon which i unlocked the bootloader on 7.1 then upgraded to 8.1
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Same files.

Thank you

KittyRgnarok said:
Glad to hear both you and her are happy with the results . As far as the pixel 2 xl a lot of the screen issues were software side but there are also issues with burn in(which I've experienced a decent amount of on the og as well) I have a friend with the pixel 2 and I highly recommend it but be aware that it is modding hell if you intend to be messing with a lot of that. As far as staying on stock rom+magisk+Xposed though it works great.
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Thanks for the heads up on the Pixel 2 issues. I will probably stay with stock like on my better half's phone, and just want to root and tether. Now the burn ins, that kind of worries me. Hmmmm... decisons, decision... hehe...

To prevent burn in you can get the magisk module that hides the navbar and toggle that occasionally as that's the only place I really notice it aside from the statusbar which idk a way to hide. I've also heard inverting colours often can help prevent it

KittyRgnarok said:
To prevent burn in you can get the magisk module that hides the navbar and toggle that occasionally as that's the only place I really notice it aside from the statusbar which idk a way to hide. I've also heard inverting colours often can help prevent it
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Thanks for that information. I did not realize that. And sorry for the delay in responding. I didn't get on xda yesterday as I got back home late last night. I will certainly look for that magisk module you mentioned.
Oh and by the way, I just got me a Google Pixel XL today
Now I need to work the same magic on this one. I've already got it activated at the VZW Store near where I live. *Woohoo*

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Computerfreek274_Turbopop_Android_Pay 1.1 (SU4TL-44) 11/7/2015

Computerfreek274 Turbopop Android Pay​
11/07/2015 Update This Android pay build has been updated to the newest tweaks it is running clean and wifi tether is working great. Android pay is also working 100% I just tested it at 3 stores today. Please remember this IMG has no root! however it is clean of junk and tweaked for speed with WIFI tether. For most users looking to root it was just to get wifi tether for the unlimited users. This rom is great if you like an clean stock android phone with working android pay and wifi tether.​
Please Read​This is an un-rooted Img to Support for android pay.​This system image Is for users looking for a tweaked system better battery life and boosted audio and removed bloatware and Android Pay!​
So if you looking to still have a tweaked and clean phone but still you like to use android pay then this img is for you. Google android pay is checking for root all the time and unlocked boot loaders. So we can only hope to get an patched ver of android pay one day for rooted phones. So for now I am going to work on this IMG it will be lean and clean with some great tweaks and boosted audio.
Whats in this IMG ?
. (SU4TL-44) Please Update the IMG files read the readme file in zip on an how to.
. Wifi Tether HotSpot
. Ios emoji REMOVED!
. Removed Junk AKA bloatware
. Internet Tweaks
. Battery Tweaks
. Android Pay Support
. Boosted Audio Boosted phone audio.
. Faster Ring time on outgoing calls
. Ad blocking Coming soon.
Whats not in this IMG ?
Root
V4A
What is next for this IMG ?
Advanced Power menu.
Better Audio
And more.
Download 1.1 Of Computerfreek274_TurboPOP_AndroidPay Here
Uploading now 11/07/2015 @ 10:15 AM Please give it an hour or so to show up on the server.​
Help And Support​
Please Backup data! Photos and stuff you need just in case! I am not to be help responsible for data loss or if your phone dies.
This IMG has been tested on 4 phones today 2 of them needed a full wipe to get it it boot so please keep this in mine that you may have to do a full data wipe.​
Please read the readme file to upgrade your modem and kernel to the newest ver.
Preparing to install this img when coming from an img with root xposed stuff like this. 1. Uninstall xposed and any mods reboot when done. Step 2 Flash via mofo let it try and boot if it hangs on the moto screen. Hold down power enter recovery and wipe cache and reboot. 3. Download android pay and update android services VIA google market setup android pay update remove cards it will not matter at this point. Just remember android pay only supports some cards and the ones you already have on your account. Also you now have to add you google wallet credit card to android pay as wallet and android pay are split up now.
If you can not boot no matter what you do and you forgot to backup your data then flash back the img you where on and boot BACK UP YOU DATA! Then start over with step 1. and when you get to step 2. Wipe cache and data.
​
ill be first to jump on this, can we add cards?
Michaelmansour1997 said:
ill be first to jump on this, can we add cards?
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Yeah supported card and cards that you already had on your account also you google wallet card can be added. Wifi tether will also still work for users that need this. Just remember there will be no root so what i add is what you get.
Would you be willing to drop in the latest AdAway host file, and then I'm personally at 98% of why I run root on my phone?
Thanks again for all the hard work!!!
Anybody else getting an "Access Denied" when clicking on the link?
GeoFX said:
Anybody else getting an "Access Denied" when clicking on the link?
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Yes, looks like he didn't switch the permissions on the folder yet
GeoFX said:
Anybody else getting an "Access Denied" when clicking on the link?
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i put the 30th on the forum as I am still testing. I will release soon maybe in a bit ran into a bug I had to fix.
rgerrans said:
Would you be willing to drop in the latest AdAway host file, and then I'm personally at 98% of why I run root on my phone?
Thanks again for all the hard work!!!
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Already done will work with adaway just as you did with my rooted img's.
computerfreek274 said:
Already done will work with adaway just as you did with my rooted img's.
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Great news, thanks!!
So now I have to choose between gravitybox and Android Pay?
gqskrub said:
So now I have to choose between gravitybox and Android Pay?
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For me it is easy as soon as I am done testing and tweaking this build I will be back on my rooted 493 img. I can always pull out a credit card to pay for somthing not like any of us walk around with your phone only and not you real wallet.
Help and Support Update
For android Pay I will post updates on my website and on XDA and remember android pay is an unrooted tweaked img with ad blocking and more.
On my website Computerfreek.com Now has updated help and support how to setup stuff like adaway,Boot anamation, Dpi and more.
I will also be posting Pre-Release images there days before there on XDA for testing. There will also be images some custom images that will not ever be listed on here on XDA. So please check out the site it is still a work in progress but it is getting there. As of right now I did not get custom IMG listed and the newest ver is still 1.6 and it is listed below. I hope to clean up OP this week with some of the same info found on my website. I maybe doing an order page where you can order an custom IMG for a fee with 3 free Updates per IMG.
I have tried everything and cannot get audio to work at all. Is anyone else having this issue or know of a fix?
Anybody using this ROM verify it still works since the security net update?
mrkhigh said:
Anybody using this ROM verify it still works since the security net update?
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Dude this is a old image from before we had bootloader unlock and real root. This is useless now.. do your research
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computerfreek274 said:
For me it is easy as soon as I am done testing and tweaking this build I will be back on my rooted 493 img. I can always pull out a credit card to pay for somthing not like any of us walk around with your phone only and not you real wallet.
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Right. You have to pull out SOMETHING -- whether your phone or your credit card. It's the same action. Using the phone is not really any easier.
And in the real world, no one leaves the house without their wallet. Occasionally going to work, I have left my phone at the house, but I've never left my wallet.
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PILLMUZIK3600 said:
Dude this is a old image from before we had bootloader unlock and real root. This is useless now.. do your research
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Argghhh. I wish people would STOP digging up old threads. STOP IT. THIS is from September 2015! NOTHING from back then for the XT1254 is relevant for now. And Safety Net has been updated many, many times since then to block people. Anything that worked over a year ago sure wouldn't work now.
However, usually it's people who won't believe you need to pay for Sunshine to unlock their XT1254 bootloader. They dig up year old threads to ask the same question over and over like they are going to get a different answer.
Wow, you are really upset there buddy. Sorry that it bothers you. But to me, this is relevant. I have mofo root not sunshine, and i dont see the point in going through all the effort of sunshine and new roms, when moforoot works perfect. Furthermore i surely might be wrong, but i didn't see a lollipop or marshmallow ROM with these features (tweaked, tether, android pay).
I was simply asking if there was anyone who know how to get the audio working with this ROM. If you don't know, then just don't reply. What's the point in posting just to complain?
ChazzMatt said:
Right. You have to pull out SOMETHING -- whether your phone or your credit card. It's the same action. Using the phone is not really any easier.
And in the real world, no one leaves the house without their wallet. Occasionally going to work, I have left my phone at the house, but I've never left my wallet.
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Argghhh. I wish people would STOP digging up old threads. STOP IT. THIS is from September 2015! NOTHING from back then for the XT1254 is relevant for now. And Safety Net has been updated many, many times since then to block people. Anything that worked over a year ago sure wouldn't work now.
However, usually it's people who won't believe you need to pay for Sunshine to unlock their XT1254 bootloader. They dig up year old threads to ask the same question over and over like they are going to get a different answer.
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BriCo84 said:
Wow, you are really upset there buddy. Sorry that it bothers you. But to me, this is relevant. I have mofo root not sunshine, and i dont see the point in going through all the effort of sunshine and new roms, when moforoot works perfect. Furthermore i surely might be wrong, but i didn't see a lollipop or marshmallow ROM with these features (tweaked, tether, android pay).
I was simply asking if there was anyone who know how to get the audio working with this ROM. If you don't know, then just don't reply. What's the point in posting just to complain?
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If you are still on Moforoot (with Kitakat 4.4.4 base installing a "Lollipop" image), you are 1 in a million. You're a year behind all the dev work.
And the ROM will NOT work with Android Pay -- due to all the Android Pay/Safety Net updates the past year. SafetyNet will detect Moforoot. It's obsolete, out of date ROM that will no longer work.
5th May 2016, 02:43 PM
TheSt33v said:
Getting Android Pay to work on a modified device is a constant cat and mouse game. A few workarounds were found and promptly patched by Google in Android Pay/Google Play Services/ Google App updates. If you use it frequently, unlocking is a bad idea. Android Pay might still work on an unlocked device, but any change that you make to any system files will cause it to not work, so there's no point in unlocking.
Even if you managed to root without unlocking (via moforoot or through the terrible kingroot method), you would break Android Pay because root is one of the first things that it looks for, and none of the apps/xposed modules designed to fool it are successful at doing so.
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It isn't a miracle..
If this is a very stock ROM it should still make it past safety net.
mrkhigh said:
It isn't a miracle..
If this is a very stock ROM it should still make it past safety net.
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It won't. Please let the year old thread die. It was dead for a reason.
This was back 6 months ago and Safetynet has been updated several times since then.
5th May 2016, 02:43 PM
TheSt33v said:
Getting Android Pay to work on a modified device is a constant cat and mouse game. A few workarounds were found and promptly patched by Google in Android Pay/Google Play Services/ Google App updates. If you use it frequently, unlocking is a bad idea. Android Pay might still work on an unlocked device, but any change that you make to any system files will cause it to not work, so there's no point in unlocking.
Even if you managed to root without unlocking (via moforoot or through the terrible kingroot method), you would break Android Pay because root is one of the first things that it looks for, and none of the apps/xposed modules designed to fool it are successful at doing so.
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Vzw unlocked bootloader after nov. Update??

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Has any on with A VZW PIXEL with an unlocked bootloader taken the NOVEMBER UPDATE AND if so what was the result????
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key Hole said:
Has any on with A VZW PIXEL with an unlocked bootloader taken the NOVEMBER UPDATE AND if so what was the result????
Sent from my Unlocked Pixel
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That's a good question. I unlocked my bootloader and immediately disabled automatic system updates. Really curious if anyone has tried it. I know there are supposedly issues if you unlock then try to run custom firmware and then relock the bootloader (don't know why one would do that, but to each their own). I'm sure someone will tell us soon.
In the November update discussion on the XL forum, dePixel8 is reported to still work. They're expecting the next update will stop it from working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69513504&postcount=182
Just completed the November update with no adverse effects... Way cool
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It's time to look at ROOT
Been reading all the threads here about this before I install the update.
I know this is a repeat, but I figured I might save some people the time digging.
My Device: Pixel XL Verizon NDE63P , Unlocked Bootloader, Root SU 2.78 SR3, ElementalX 0.05, WETA Battery, Center Clock, NavBar Height 36px
My Findings: Things should be fine. WETA just verified in a reply to me that the mods still work.
Update: Kernel update went fine kept root too.
Working on Installing the OTA now. I might make a guide for this if I don't get to frustrated. Right now its almost winning.
Feel free to PM me for help or directions. If there is interest I will write it all up. I just feel like maybe I'm the n00b here and everyone else is better than me. Been out of android for about 2 years...
jp712 said:
Been reading all the threads here about this before I install the update.
I know this is a repeat, but I figured I might save some people the time digging.
My Device: Pixel XL Verizon NDE63P , Unlocked Bootloader, Root SU 2.78 SR3, ElementalX 0.05, WETA Battery, Center Clock, NavBar Height 36px
My Findings: Things should be fine. WETA just verified in a reply to me that the mods still work.
Update: Kernel update went fine kept root too.
Working on Installing the OTA now. I might make a guide for this if I don't get to frustrated. Right now its almost winning.
Feel free to PM me for help or directions. If there is interest I will write it all up. I just feel like maybe I'm the n00b here and everyone else is better than me. Been out of android for about 2 years...
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I'd be interested in a write up if you have time. Or even just a PM would be greatly appreciated. I tried sending a PM but apparently it's not going through. I'm currently unlocked and rooted using the same methods as you and also running EX-P-0.07 kernel. I currently have the OTA zip downloaded and ready to side load. Just wondering if I can just side load it normally without doing anything else. Or should I sideload, then install EX-P-0.07 kernel, then boot to root again? Thanks in advance.
Alphonse
I too would be interested in written out directions just to verify what I think I know because I'm not always right
key Hole said:
I too would be interested in written out directions just to verify what I think I know because I'm not always right
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+1
ihierbal said:
I'd be interested in a write up if you have time. Or even just a PM would be greatly appreciated. I tried sending a PM but apparently it's not going through. I'm currently unlocked and rooted using the same methods as you and also running EX-P-0.07 kernel. I currently have the OTA zip downloaded and ready to side load. Just wondering if I can just side load it normally without doing anything else. Or should I sideload, then install EX-P-0.07 kernel, then boot to root again? Thanks in advance.
Alphonse
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You will have to reinstall the kernel after the OTA runs. I shut down after the OTA finished instead of booting and then installed the kernel and root again. I also had to add the weta mods again too.
I made notes for a write-up as I did it. I can send them to you when I get home later this evening.
If you could send me a copy of that also I would greatly appreciate it.
key Hole said:
If you could send me a copy of that also I would greatly appreciate it.
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I ended up just winging it and was able to sideload, install custom kernel, and root with no problems. Let me know if you still need a simple write up.

Trying To Root Pixel 2

Ok I have the bootloader unlocked.
I was hoping then I could do the following
ADB Debugging on
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-1-fastboot-sailfish.img
But its not booting it. Pixel TWRP Image
So my question is can i modify the image to make the pixel 2 boot it?
Please advise?
Can I root without using TWRP?
Thanks,
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Ok I have the bootloader unlocked.
I was hoping then I could do the following
ADB Debugging on
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-1-fastboot-sailfish.img
But its not booting it. Pixel TWRP Image
So my question is can i modify the image to make the pixel 2 boot it?
Please advise?
Can I root without using TWRP?
Thanks,
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What makes you believe that TWRP for the original Pixel will work on the Pixel 2? Likely you'll have to wait for a recovery for the Pixel 2.
l7777 said:
What makes you believe that TWRP for the original Pixel will work on the Pixel 2? Likely you'll have to wait for a recovery for the Pixel 2.
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Yeah I understand that. I was just hoping that since they are so similar it would work. Especially since I am not going to install it on my recovery just boot it to root and suhide.
I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something or something I could change in the image to make it boot on a 2 .
Thanks though for your thoughts!
bluh5d said:
Yeah I understand that. I was just hoping that since they are so similar it would work. Especially since I am not going to install it on my recovery just boot it to root and suhide.
I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something or something I could change in the image to make it boot on a 2 .
Thanks though for your thoughts!
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The similarities are only on the surface my friend. When dealing with computers, similar and close is rarely good enough. You need exact.
bluh5d said:
Ok I have the bootloader unlocked.
I was hoping then I could do the following
ADB Debugging on
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-1-fastboot-sailfish.img
But its not booting it. Pixel TWRP Image
So my question is can i modify the image to make the pixel 2 boot it?
Please advise?
Can I root without using TWRP?
Thanks,
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The MSM in them is totally different. Plus panel config, clock plan, power grid etc. Your original recovery kernel will not boot on Pixel2, so this is completely expected.
evilwombat said:
The MSM in them is totally different. Plus panel config, clock plan, power grid etc. Your original recovery kernel will not boot on Pixel2, so this is completely expected.
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Can I root with latest supersu without recovery ?
Someone's bound to hose up their phone. Wondering where factory images are?
Born<ICs said:
Someone's bound to hose up their phone. Wondering where factory images are?
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Yes. I agree. Might be me right. I wasn't planning on flashing recovery though just booting it.
If you are feeling adventurous (as it seems you already are!) you might try the twrp-3-1-pixel-bootable-mod.img located here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120753892 ? I used the instructions at https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-systemlessly-root-pixel-xl-t3660324 to root the 2016 Pixel (not xl) and if I upgrade to Pixel 2 might try that. You might just try fastbooting the twrp img referenced there and then flashing the supersu referenced there without the other modifications GroovinChip did. Again you are taking a risk trying this on "dissimilar" hardware.
If your bootloader is unlocked and you want root.
Try installing Chain fire's Supersu from the play store or install the apk.
I do not have my P2 yet to try.
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me_droid said:
If you are feeling adventurous (as it seems you already are!) you might try the twrp-3-1-pixel-bootable-mod.img located here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120753892 ? I used the instructions at https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-systemlessly-root-pixel-xl-t3660324 to root the 2016 Pixel (not xl) and if I upgrade to Pixel 2 might try that. You might just try fastbooting the twrp img referenced there and then flashing the supersu referenced there without the other modifications GroovinChip did. Again you are taking a risk trying this on "dissimilar" hardware.
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I think this may be a waste of time because it was modded to work on Oreo. They have already released a version that works on Oreo 3-1-1 that I already tried it wouldnt boot it. I will probably just wait even though i want to play. So i guess I can just say yep I have a pixel 2 with the bootloader unlocked and thats about it.
This can't come quickly enough - I always take my Ad Blocker for granted until it's not there anymore :'(
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This can't come quickly enough - I always take my Ad Blocker for granted until it's not there anymore :'(
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Yeah, I take having root completely for granted. I guess I've never bought a phone right at the moment of release before. If I didn't really need a new phone, I suppose I would have waited. Anyway, I figured out that you can block ads, without root, with apps that run all your traffic through a vpn (that's really only running locally on the phone). The best options after much research seem to me to be Netguard and AdGuard (though I haven't tried them yet). They both also include a firewall (Netguard is primarly a firewall), which I want.
https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/ADBLOCKING.md
https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html
DNS66 also seems to be higly regarded, but it doesn't include a firewall. There are other firewall only apps, which work with the VPN method, but you can only run one VPN on Android at a time, so if you want both functions, without root, you need an app that does both.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-dns66-source-host-ad-blocker-root-t3487497
Anyway, that's my plan until root comes along. Then I will go back to AdAway and AFWall+.
There is no kernel source released for the Pixel 2/XL yet. It is based on the 4.4 kernel, this should make development very smooth.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2/development/psa-fastboot-booting-bad-image-confuse-t3692932

Huge favor... Developer preview 3 available

Hey all,
Can someone do me a favor and extract the boot.img from the OnePlus 8 developer preview 3 that was made available today? Unfortunately only have access to my work computer and can't install payload dumper to extract it myself. Thanks in advance.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...nd-features-for-the-oneplus-8-series.1274830/
scott.hart.bti said:
Hey all,
Can someone do me a favor and extract the boot.img from the OnePlus 8 developer preview 3 that was made available today? Unfortunately only have access to my work computer and can't install payload dumper to extract it myself. Thanks in advance.
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/...nd-features-for-the-oneplus-8-series.1274830/
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I got you if I get on my laptop tonight. Or if I decide to flash it. Debating cause I'm itching to try it but I also hate losing root (especially for AdAway) and the possibility of breaking some apps/games. If you're running it, is it pretty stable?
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I got you if I get on my laptop tonight. Or if I decide to flash it. Debating cause I'm itching to try it but I also hate losing root (especially for AdAway) and the possibility of breaking some apps/games. If you're running it, is it pretty stable?
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Thanks bro. Been running it for a few hours now... Surprisingly haven't ran into any issues... The chat bubbles are a little buggy yet, but nothing major.
Screen cast is pretty much unusable... Display gets super wonky and distorted.
scott.hart.bti said:
Thanks bro. Been running it for a few hours now... Surprisingly haven't ran into any issues... The chat bubbles are a little buggy yet, but nothing major.
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No problem man. No guarantees though. Just got off work and got quite a bit of things on my plate for the night. Any app problems at all? Does your bank app work?
TheKnux said:
I got you if I get on my laptop tonight. Or if I decide to flash it. Debating cause I'm itching to try it but I also hate losing root (especially for AdAway) and the possibility of breaking some apps/games. If you're running it, is it pretty stable?
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i use adaway too and you can try setting your dns to dns.adguard.com
Seriously? No one yet?
Boot.img
Please update if you rooted successfully or not because after flashing patched boot.img i was not able to achieve root
Checked with canary magisk also
Cant update uploaded boot.img link because this is my new account
Here you go this is stock boot.img file from oos 11 dp 3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10e30nHJVj1iTw2XYn6-CUMTkuL6zgVBp/view?usp=drivesdk
ar30412 said:
Please update if you rooted successfully or not because after flashing patched boot.img i was not able to achieve root
Checked with canary magisk also
Cant update uploaded boot.img link because this is my new account
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canary magisk checked, no luck
scott.hart.bti said:
Seriously? No one yet?
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Sorry man, been swamped with work lately. Haven't been able to get on a PC. A user above seems to have uploaded it for you. Let me know if you are able to successfully root DP3 and if so, let me know how if you don't mind.

TWRP on the P4a?

I was wondering if anyone knew about the partition schemes and whether there is enough room on the boot image to install custom recovery on the P4a?
The Pixel 3A did not have enough room on the RAM disk on the boot image. So installing TWRP, even a stripped down version compressed, on the P3a was a no-go.
Custom recovery was not necessary on the P3a. Just having and unlocked bootloader and root via Magisk gives a lot of options including custom ROMs.
However, I'm still curious if custom recovery will ever come to the P4a?
12paq said:
I was wondering if anyone knew about the partition schemes and whether there is enough room on the boot image to install custom recovery on the P4a?
The Pixel 3A did not have enough room on the RAM disk on the boot image. So installing TWRP, even a stripped down version compressed, on the P3a was a no-go.
Custom recovery was not necessary on the P3a. Just having and unlocked bootloader and root via Magisk gives a lot of options including custom ROMs.
However, I'm still curious if custom recovery will ever come to the P4a?
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LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
Golf c said:
LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
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Not everyone will move to 11 right away if thet can get TWRP working on A10 first.
digger16309 said:
Not everyone will move to 11 right away if thet can get TWRP working on A10 first.
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Good luck my friend. Stay on 10
We don't even have kernel source yet..
I don't think there was twrp for a pixel for a couple years was there? Pixel 2? And that didn't get past rc I don't think.
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LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
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Thanks! As I said TWRP has not been needed and I was just curious.
However I did enjoy your insecure condescending attitude. It made me LMAO.
Again, thanks! ??
dmb219 said:
I don't think there was twrp for a pixel for a couple years was there? Pixel 2? And that didn't get past rc I don't think.
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I know, it looks like TWRP has been doing a long slow death spiral.
We have TWRP on Android 10 for the Pixel C tablet. But of course among other things, there's no A/B partitions and Google abandoned support for the device a while ago.
Might be a while, pixel 3+ devices haven't had a 100% working TWRP for a long time.
They can still sideload ROMs and patch boot images with adb/fastboot
I'll miss this moving on from my 2xl. Nice to flash and update things without needing a PC
Golf c said:
Good luck my friend. Stay on 10
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I will until there is EdXposed for 11 + module updates.
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I will until there is EdXposed for 11 + module updates.
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Yucky
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
Is it at least possible to unlock the bootloader right away? Is that just standard fastboot ADB procedure or is there something Pixel specific(first one)
dpaine88 said:
Is it at least possible to unlock the bootloader right away? Is that just standard fastboot ADB procedure or is there something Pixel specific(first one)
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Just unlocked my Pixel4a using the standard ADB commands. Will say that OEM Unlocking stayed grayed out, until I connected to my WiFi (No SIM) and let the phone connect to the mother-ship.
Archangel said:
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
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yea i believe you are correct, i think same steps for the pix4 can be applied on the 4a https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/
im not sure if there are other ways to get the boot img but id rather just wait for the factory images to release & mess with it then. gonna make a cronjob script to watch / notify me once its up.
renzyyy said:
yea i believe you are correct, i think same steps for the pix4 can be applied on the 4a https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/
im not sure if there are other ways to get the boot img but id rather just wait for the factory images to release & mess with it then. gonna make a cronjob script to watch / notify me once its up.
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If I get around to it this weekend, I may just do a rom dump to extract the boot.img. Haven't done it in a while. I'm still waiting for some screen protectors to arrive before I mess with my phone.
Archangel said:
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
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I can't find them either.
Isn't Android 11 going to make it more difficult to hide root anymore? I am tempted to root, but heard (or read) somewhere that with android 11 that it may not be worth it as any app (or something like that) will be able to see and not work.
This is the first phone I've owned that I think I'll be satisfied with stock. Ad guard does everything I need as ad away did. And it doesn't need root. Everything is fast! Now I don't have to hack Google pay.
edufur said:
This is the first phone I've owned that I think I'll be satisfied with stock. Ad guard does everything I need as ad away did. And it doesn't need root. Everything is fast! Now I don't have to hack Google pay.
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Curious about adguard. I just tried it and won't install with chrome as browser.
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