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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] rockingondrums:
Well Nandroids are always a good idea, in case you mess something up. But it's not meant to carry your data from a certain build in to the next one. But, I think TiBu Pro has an option to restore apps with their data using the the nandroid you made. Honestly, I haven't used TiBu in awhile, but for the entire time I did it was pretty hit or miss. I think a large part of that depended on the app. Some apps would restore with all their settings, some wouldn't. No way around it for me in the few years I used it.

Probably your best option is to make a nandroid backup, restore your ID, then use TiBu's normal app restore process, then if you're signed out of some apps, try using TiBu to restore data from your nandroid backup. After all that, I don't think there is a way to reliably make sure you're signed in to all your apps should you end up having to set up your phone due to a new rom or whatever. Just the price to pay for crack flashing :laugh:
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Hacker101:
Pixel XL bought from google on Project Fi. I fully un-rooted with SU and relocked bootloader with fastboot oem relock. wiped everything twice and rebooted. Everything is stock. BUT, I cannont update the security patch from feb to march. always fails when trying to install. Any ideas?

The only thing I did when I was unlocked and rooted was I used geenify.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Hey... Relocking bootloader is not mandatory to accept an OTA... Better leaving g it u locked in case something goes wrong. The OTA is pushed by Google?? Or you tried sideloading from recovery?

What is the error you get by the way?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Hacker101:
Yes. OTA is pushed by Google. I have Project Fi as my phone service. Error message is "Couldn't Update, Installation Problem" No sideloading. I just went to settings and selected System update.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Since I'm not sure about the full unroot not leaving stuff, it could be the culprit...

Since you said you wiped everything, unlock the bootloader and flash the latest factory image. Just backup your internal storage..

Good luck...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
There is something left over from root it doesn't like. Flash the full image after removing the -w from the flashall bat file or download the full ota and adb install it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
hi all

having a battery display issue

sometimes i will be charging my phone

restart while charging

battery percentage jumps dramatically

sometimes >20%

thoughts on wut the issue might be

and how to solve it

much thx in advance :)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] napoleontheruler:
forgot to flash twrp after i flashed rom how do i get twrp back. please help
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] BillSwaginGates:
I bought my Pixel XL 'factory unlocked' off eBay and am waiting to unlock the bootloader/root. However, when I was backing up my folders to my desktop, in the Android/data folder I saw a bunch of empty Verizon folders (com.verizon.obdm, services, vzwavs, and apservice). My question is, to unlock the bootloader do I use the normal method since it is factory unlocked or use the Verizon method since it was formerly a Verizon device? Thanks in advance :D
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
download twrp.img and twrp.zip

fastboot boot twrp.img

install twrp.zip in booted twrp

see

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
in developer options, if the oem unlock button is grayed out, then u need to do depixel8 to unlock bl. this assumes ur n version is not >7.1.

if not greyed out and can toggle on/off manually (which i assume is wut u mean by "factory unlocked"), then just unlock bl and go straight to twrp and/or root (supersu).
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
[MENTION=6498716]BillSwaginGates[/MENTION]

also can check if it is a google or Verizon model

see

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70729397&postcount=27
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] BillSwaginGates:
Thanks for the reply, the option in developer settings is available, and using cid getter it says I am on the Google version. Thank you for the info :)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
np good luck

if u need step by step instructions on twrp/supersu flashing

see my post on march 3 in this thread

note that twrp 3.1 is the latest and greatest

can use old img to fastboot

and use supersu 2.79sr3

all r available thru xda
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Sorry, delete...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
Verizon Pixel xl factory flash?

I was told by a friend that the only way, because my phone came on 7.1.1 that I would have to flash a stock factory firmware. Is this correct, and how do you do it?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Only way to do what?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
to downgrade, so i can root? and unlock bootloader
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
is ur phone vzn?

if so, u cannot downgrade and then unlock the bl

per the creators of depixel8

which is the tool used to unlock the vzn pixel bootloader

said another way

if ur phone is >7.1 and the bl is not already unlocked

then u cannot downgrade to 7.1 and unlock

ur out of luck :(

if ur phone is directly from google

the u should be able to unlock the bootloader

regardless of n version

just go to developer options

and toggle on the oem unlock switch
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ThePieMonster:
How long does it take the Pixel XL from Google to boot after flashing boot-to-root.img. I've been waiting for 20 mins and it's still booting...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Short answer, cannot downgrade a locked bootloader.

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~2 mins
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
sd

quick q

just for my edification

when u say "cannot downgrade a locked bootloader"

u mean that if

hypothetically

i was on 7.1.1 with locked bl

that i cant go down to 7.1?

forget abt rooting

thx boss :)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ThePieMonster:
Alright so it looks like I need to factory reset then. Is there a XDA thread on doing this?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
if ur q is

how to flash stock factory img

then see this link

http://www.droidviews.com/restore-google-pixel-xl-to-stock-flash-factory-images/

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i assume ur ultimately trying to root ur phone

if so

and ur going twrp/supersu

see links and notes below

twrp

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/google-pixel-xl-twrp-recovery/

NOTE latest vsn is 3.1

u can use the prior vsn img file to fastboot boot into twrp

then install the 3.1 zip file

supersu

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-pixel-xl-magisk/

NOTE use the beta vsn 2.79 sr3

do not worry abt deleting the fstab.marlin file prior to installing supersu

that was related to older supersu
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
Can I go to Verizon and ***** about it or say the phone has an issue with the new firmware. ??? Also is there any chance they will find a way with upcoming updates?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
wrt ur 1st q

wut is ur endgame

wrt q2

from everything ive read

unlikely to see an unlocking method for >7.1

dudes kinda stumbled upon the depixel8 method

not saying its a def no

but u should assume low prob

altho smarter ppl may have more informed and/or diff thoughts on this :)

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EDIT

see forum below for more deets on depixel8

https://xdaforums.com/pixel/help/psa-android-7-1-1-update-blocks-depixel8-t3513549/page10
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
You can complain to Verizon, but even if they exchange the phone, you will likely get the same firmware or newer

Depixel took advantage of a known security flaw, which has been patched

No expectations on a new bootloader unlocker
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
[MENTION=6489363]stevieshae[/MENTION] just fyi

i have heaed of instances

here on xda

where ppl called google

and traded in their vzn pixels

for brand new non-vzn google pixels

that ran 7.1

caveats

1) couldve been pure luck

2) as [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] said

unlikely you get 7.1 anymore

7.1.2 beta v2 is already out

and 7.1.2 non-beta is rumored to release

as early as next month

:(
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
actually if you go back to those conversations

the ones that exchange Verizon models directly with Google, received the Verizon CID ,

(those that reported that they​ checked the CID

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70729397&postcount=27 )

and needed to unlock with Depixel
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
boom

there ya go :)

but still agree with u [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]

this is likely more an abberation

rather than the norm
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
Hey I will give Google a call tomorrow. Is their a certain number to call? And who knows maybe they are fine with giving me a non Verizon phone. If it's not Verizon it can be unlocked right?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
if its not vzn

u can unlock the bl

dunno wut # to call

im sure it will show up if u do a google search
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ChevyNexus:
Hey all.

I just purchased a Pixel XL from Verizon the other day and i believe I'm on 7.1 not 7.1.1, my phone though seems to have downloaded the update and informs me that i need to restart to update. I don't want the 7.1.1 update as I'll be getting back into rooting and romming on this phone when I'm back home in 3 weeks. Is there anyway I can go in and delete the update so theres no way I can accidentally install the update. Really annoying because I turned on the Developers Option and set it to not automatically download updates, but it seems it did it anyway.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
u might be out of luck

:(
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
settings/about phone

will say what version it's on

if on 7.1 run Depixel

should be good
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
SO i installed Resurection Remix and lost root, how do i get root back>?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
install Supersu.zip in twrp
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
its that simple? just go into twrp and flash it?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
in rom thread, op says cm root is included.

likely you need to enable root in dev options

and reboot
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
i tried flashing it in this order. RR/twrt/SU and it doesnt show up and says im still not rooted?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Yeppers
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
Sorry to be a noob about all of this I never had so much trouble on my Nexus 6p. But I have no option to enable root access from the developer options period is that mean I have to reroute my entire phone?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
There is nothing to enable. You boot to TWRP and install SU with TWRP.

Second to the last post in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel/help/stupidly-bootloop-help-t3554242/page2

And don't worry about noob questions. This phone was tuff to figure out. We just have a head start on you.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
when I install Su it doesnt how up on my phone?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
did u check the app drawer?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
yes and when I downloaded it from the app store it says the binary isnt installed,...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Reflash your kernel, then do not start the phone boot it right to TWRP and install SU again.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
i dont know how to flash a kernal or where to get one?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
can you explain how to do this?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stevieshae:
i installed a kernal from here, https://xdaforums.com/pixel/development/kernel-stock-kernel-safetynet-patch-t3515692

but after installing that, rebooting to recover then installing super su still nothing, what am i doping wrong?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] salmon92:
This may seem like a daft question, so apologies in advance. I'm planning to buy a Pixel XL and have noticed that the EE version is much cheaper, but has a locked bootloader. If I were to pay to get the phone SIM unlocked (either via EE or a third party), would this also allow for the bootloader to be unlocked or would I be SOL on that front?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
no way to unlock the bootloader, if system is higher than 7.1
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] salmon92:
Cheers, looks like I'm buying non-EE in that case. Thanks again.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] groovemetal81:
you answered my question, what a waste of $800 I bought this for my wife and it is now on the March security update and Build NOF27B. We represent a small community of the smart phone community that pays outrageous fees and bills for a service, and how do we hurt them by making our phones suitable to our needs aka 10 times better than our provider...they still rob us of money..I dont get this at all. So can I at least Root?? Im gonna but her a OP3 I guess
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
if u cant unlock ur bl

then u cant root
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] no1ukno:
Google pixel xl, Android version 7.1.1 (up to date)

Ok, I am at my ends at this point. Everywhere else I search people seem clueless. The problem has been occuring since I have purchased the phone. The problem:

If you plug in your wired headphones and play music everything is fine. It isn't until someone calls you (it doesn't matter what the sound profile is) that the music will fade out like it should, but after you take the call or ignore it the audio will continue to fade as if a call is incoming or I'm receiving notifications, but that's not the case. It's just fading like it glitched out. The only way to stop the fading is to reboot the entire phone, but that's a temporary solution to a deeply rooted issue. The problem is reoccurring with the same conditions. I've only noticed it doing this with the headphone jack being used. (Just had it do it with Bluetooth) have tried downloading soundabout and disabling the "ok Google" but none of that seemed to work like it did for other people. Thank you for any input, this is driving me nuts because I love this phone
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
hi all

any thoughts on issue abv?

much thx :)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] PWn3R:
Is anyone else on the Android O preview getting bad battery life? To be fair, I did NOT wipe my phone, I just installed the update without -w on the main update zip and did the bootloader and radio manually.

I'm seeing the battery drop as much as 10% an hour with forcedoze turned on and the phone untouched, screen off, sitting on the desk next to me.

The battery usage just shows Google Play Services as the big sucker followed by Android OS with about 1/2 the suckage.

Wondering if I should try wiping, but I need to find a way to restore AndroidID so I can keep using my Play Music.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gizmoe:
Yes you should have wiped. I'm surprised it even booted that way. As for play music you should have the 3 months active tied to your Google account not your phone once it's been activated.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] PWn3R:
I've had Play Music All Access since the beta. But it attached by Android ID so if I wipe and don't restore I have to burn 1 of 4 device removals your allowed per year.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wonkizzle:
After having my XL since release, I took the plunge finally and unlocked the bootloader, rooted, SU, and flashed PN all so I could accomplish a few goals. I got AdAway installed, but im looking for a particular audio mod, that only deals with interface and I hope someone can point me in the right direction. I hate how the Pixel will not allow me to set me ringtone volume and notification volume independently. Is there a mod I can utilize that will allow that?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Hello there's an option in sound on Pure Nexus tout link ring and notification volume.

"Link ring and notification volume"

Check the screenshot below... :good:
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wonkizzle:
Well I'll be a monkeys uncle. That was far simpler than I thought. Had no idea it was baked in. THANKS.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Yeah it's always when things are right under our eyes that we don't see it... :eek:

Cheers... :)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] PWn3R:
I tried wiping everything, and the battery life at best is no better than 7.1.2. I don't understand. I see people posting other places claiming they are getting hours more SOT and 3-5 days of standby. The core system processes appear to be eating most of the juice.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mkilla:
I have read and read and I'm just dumb and scared to try anything. I'm tired of seeing this notification about upgrading to 7.1.2.

Yes I seen all kinds of threads about it but nothing that gives me a true step by step of updating to it.

How exactly do I need to do it.

I have an XL, rooted, unlocked and on Verizon.

I must also say, I've never seen such a hassle in upgrading or installing ROMs as I have with this phone.

I guess they are trying to make it so difficult for the few of us that aren't so tech savvy so we just stick to a locked up phone and do what THEY desire.

Please help me only if you have a step by step method for me cause I won't understand all the jargon ya throw at me.

Thank you:)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Third post in the thread below except get the NHG47K image. Then second to last post to reroot.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel/help/stupidly-bootloop-help-t3554242
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Hacker101:
So I have tried everything when it comes to flashing ViPER4ANDROID for Nougat on my stock Rom Pixel XL. I cannot get the APK to install the driver. I DO NOT have TWRP INSTALLED OR FLASHED. I use Root terminal on my Linux computer to fastboot boot TWRP.img every time I need TWRP. I am using guitarded heros newest ViPER4ANDROID / Nougat APK fix and still will not install the Driver within the app. I am rooted and unlocked all stock.

Edit: I did change audio_effects.conf to .Conf.bak

Edit: I want to stick with running VIPER4ANDROID with SELinux in enforcing.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] StringerE:
I just bought a used Pixel XL that was supposedly bought directly from Google originally (not from a carrier). However, it has Android 7.1.2 build number NHG47K installed on it, which is a Verizon specific version. My concern is whether or not this really is a Google Play Store version of the XL and, if so, will this Verizon update be a problem for me? Will this cause problems with unlocking the bootloader or acquiring root privileges? Can I install the non-Verizon version (N2G47E) without causing problems? The original owner may have been a Verizon customer but I am not.

Thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
I have a Google version on VZ and the VZ update was offered to me. So it is certainly possible it is a Google phone. Hit the Developer options, if you can slide the oem unlock button you are fine. That won't unlock it. You still need to do the fastboot command.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] StringerE:
Thank you for the reply. Yes, I can enable OEM unlocking in developer options.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Then you are all set. You can flash anything you want. Just be aware when you fully unlock it, it will wipe.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] dablitzkrieg:
Where can I find the most recent radio and bootloader? Would I just need to fastboot the entire stock firmware from April?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
https://developers.google.com/android/images#marlin
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] UnicornHub:
Is there a way to unlock the bootloader and root without a computer? I have the Verizon model running 7.1.2
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
no unlocking bootloader/ rooting 7.1.2 with or without a PC
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] AgentJz:
I just got a Google pixel XL 128gb directly from Google and I and oem unlocking is grayed out its version 7.1.2 you telling me I can never root this device?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Verizon/others no unlocking bootloader

Google Play store /Fi Yes can unlock the bootloader then root a few different ways

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if unlock is grayed out but was from Google you may need to contact Google about it
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] AgentJz:
Thanks.

I contacted Google and they said that's the phone they have that's the one they sent didn't really have much to say about it. now what

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There's no way to ungray the OEM unlocking box on a Google phone that has a Google build 7.1.2?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
I suggest trying again, and explain that you can't unlock the bootloader

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Not that I know of
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] AgentJz:
I I talked to them and was told you ordered it pixel XL with a hundred twenty-eight gigabyte that's what's delivered as far as an operating system goes there's nothing they can help me with.

Wth
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
well it's not the operation system

when the phone connects to internet the first time WiFi/cellular, there is some kind of communication with Google, to see is the device is eligible for unlocking​

how this is determined is unknown

you could try a factory reset
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kellybrf:
stupid question, but is there a proper way to sync my Google profile picture on the notification shade so I don't get the generic headshot? it used to pop up once you told the g+ app to keep contacts up to date, but that option seems to be gone from the app now. I downloaded an older version from apkmirror and have it working, but was wondering if there was an easier way I was missing?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Quicksilver7714:
Have a few questions about a Play Store/US Unlocked Pixel.

1. If I get a US Unlocked Pixel on 7.1.2, is there any way to tether with an Verizon Grandfathered UDP?

2. I have been out of the root/rom loop for several years (Nexus 5). Is there any real benefit to rooting the Pixel?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Hello,

I'll only answer your second question, since I'm in EU...

Benefits or Root?

For me, ability to modify system files: theme ready gapps = black theme/UI...

Adaway, titanium backup.

The benefits are still here for me, until the above becomes natively available.

Cheers...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] gordonlw:
only reason I rooted my pixel!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Quicksilver7714:
Not really into modifying theme any more. I spent way too much time tweaking the system back in the younger days of android.

However you do bring up a good point on Adaway. I am unfamiliar with Adaway but I am assuming it is similar to Adblock?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Hello,

Well... You know with substratum and theme ready gapps, you only need to push a few apps in /system/apps and /system/priv-apps and you are done.

Adaway is like Adblock. Works system less now as well if you want still want to install OTA.

https://f-droid.org/app/org.adaway

Cheers...