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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Butchr:
I run a LifeProof case on mine. Got it on Amazon pretty cheap. Not a tempered glass but makes the phone pretty rugged.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] heyth:
Ok i have a question so one day i was bored so i decided to unlock my bootloader and put twrp recovery on my device everything was fine untell i tried to install magisk on the stock rom so when i flashed the magisk zip in recovery and tried to boot back up boot animation happened and everything then during the boot it just shut off and rebooted so i thought it was just like probably cant install magisk cause its the default stock rom so after that booted back into recovery i decided i would install a rom so watched a youtube video on how to install a rom onto the pixel did everything right so when i tried booting back into the system it just goes to the google logo shuts off and boots either back into the bootloader or the recovery i also tried going back to stock android im just so lost
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
First, do not relock the bootloader. Use this guide:

[Guide] Pixel 3 XL Android 9.0 (Pie) Unlock/Root/Install Images/Kernels/Recovery + by homeboy76

Do #4 'keep data', then 8 to root.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] taadow1030:
Hello all. I'm on currently on Pie, but want to explore some of the 8.1ROMs based on the positive comments. Do I have to flash the 8.1 factory image first or can I just flash an 8.1 ROM via TWRP? On the Nexus and other devices I've owned in the past, you could easily flash a ROM based on an older OS, but the Pixel seems to be different. Right now, I'm running Stock with Franco kernel and Magisk.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] BALR120:
I'm trying to install twrp on my Pixel XL running Android 8.0. My I did not set a password or pin. Twrp says the installation was successful, so I hit the Reboot System button at the bottom right of twrp. I see an error message that says "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader." Then the phone boots like normal to Android.

I power off the phone, then hold the power button and volume down together. After the phone boots, I use the volume button to select "Recovery Mode" then press the power button. Instead of booting to Recovery Mode, the phone displays "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader." After 30 seconds, the phone again displays "Your device software can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader." Then the phone boots like normal to Android.

I tried installing twrp 3.2.3-1 and 3.3.0-0. Are those too new for Android 8.0? If they are too new, which version of twrp should I install?

What is wrong?

Thanks.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Hell-Razor:
How hard is it to recover a pixel 1 xl that doesnt boot properly? Is it true, like with most other androids, that if you can get to the bootloader you can most likely recover the device?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
No.

First, DO NOT lock the bootloader.

Try this

- fastboot boot twrp (name of file).img

- when twrp boots, select twrp (name of file).zip, Swipe Slider to install.

- tap back, tap reboot, tap recovery.

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Maybe this thread has the answer to your question:

[GUIDE] Restore to stock after soft BRICKED | Install TWRP, Root, Kernel --March 2017 by CZ Eddie
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Hell-Razor:
Thank you homeboy, do you know how to tell if I'm teasing a B or C release?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
[MENTION=3535072]Hell-Razor[/MENTION]

"teasing"

Do you mean using?

This thread has not been updated: [GUIDE] Restore to stock after soft BRICKED | Install TWRP, Root, Kernel --March 2017 by CZ Eddie

If you use it do steps 1 to 17 only.

Use the Factory Image below for step 2.

This is simpler.

Go to this thread: [Guide] Pixel XL Android 9.0 (Pie) Unlock/Root/Install Images/Kernels/Recovery + by Homeboy76

- Click the link under:

Prerequisites, b, Factory Image]

9.0.0 (PQ2A.190405.003, Apr 2019)

to download the latest Factory Image for the Pixel XL.

- Do #4 'Keep data', then do #7 or #8 to root.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Hell-Razor:
Yes USING lol sorry
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ianoob:
Finally got a company phone, so I can now root my personal one. I'm currently on Q preview 3, do I need to go back to the standard release before rooting/installing a new ROM? I'm not sure if the baseband, radios, etc are compatible.

Edit, Lineage OP stated it was fine
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ayerimos:
Recently lost root priv because of recent update for Marlin, any ideas on how to recover?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Andybot97:
Hello I have an original Google pixel xl I'm trying to install lineage on my device. But I got my Bootloader unlocked but can't seem to flash twrp for some reason it let's me boot to Bootloader via cmd dose anyone have a valid twrp image every time I click on it when it done downloaded on my pc it says disk is corrupted for file image any help with a twrp image for marlin that's valid would be awsome what command do I need to use also thanks in advanced
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sunanulh:
Hi

Why the pixel imprint suddenly gone from my pixel xl?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] dramalicious:
Hello guys. I.m planning to update my Pixel XL to Android 10 but i found some guys here who said that they had battery problems after update. What are youre thoughts?

I.m on stock android 9, bootloader locked.

Thank you!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] nickolaylobanov:
I have pixel xl g-2pw2100-022-a. How to know is my phone verzion-version or all g-2pw2100-022-a are verzion-versions?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
1. Visit [url='https://store.google.com/us/repair"] Google's repair website[/url]

2. Open Chrome Dev Tools (Ctrl + Shift + I or F12) and go to the Network tab

3. Check that you're recording all network activity

4. Enter the serial number and hit Enter

5. View the Response tab of the network log and if the phone name ends in "_vz", then it's verizon.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] nickolaylobanov:
I couldn't see the phone name. Where can i see it?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
https://www.section.io/blog/chrome-developer-tools-tutorial-network/
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] effted:
Alright, I've been lurking for awhile searching for a solution. I've got a fresh pixel xl, came with android 8.0, very factory looking, but was likely turned on once to test functionality. I was hoping depixel8 would work to root, but the bootloader is apparently in the way. Tried a supersu/hide/twrp method and had the same problem. I also tried wipe, recovery method, as well as the July method (with the 8.0 Ota sideloading), but the bootloader just doesn't become an option. So, what should I be looking for to root? Do I have any options at 8.0 that I'm may have just done incorrectly?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] KelVanrsen:
Help installing TWRP and Magisk on Lineage 17.1

Sorry but complete noob here. I just bought a Pixel XL that had Lineage OS installed. I managed to update to Lineage 17.1 through the Lineage Recovery. I'm at a loss as to how to install TWRP and Magisk though... Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Prevailious:
Does anyone have success in installing GSI on this phone?I've tried Flashing via twrp 3.3.1, via fastboot, and also treble toolkit. All three methods just takes it to an infinite boot loop.

I do successfully flash a working rom after expanding system storage I.e. PixelExperience and Lineage 17.

Weird that I've had better luck on a Moto G6 than a Google made phone 😑 maybe I'm handling the A/B partition wrong?

Thanks in advance

Update: nevermind finally got phh Q to boot up. But can't install any R roms 😞
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gnatcatcher:
Today my Pixel XL started to bootloop.

In the morning everything was fine for about an hour but once I left the house my phone froze out of nowhere. In the beginning It was still able to reboot into Android but always crashed shortly after and right now it's looping. I can still get into fastboot but recovery mode doesn't work, I just get back into the bootloop, probably because the phone crashes before it enters recovery mode (first google logo shows, then it crashes).

Sometimes when it crashes it produces really weird artifacts, which can cover most of the screen or are only a few pixels large, in different colors.

I found this guide which might help but I can't get into Recovery Mode anyway.

I read about the contacts getting lose, still gotta figure out if certain scenarios will allow it to boot.

Software is stock Android, on the latest update the Pixel XL received.

I would really appreciate every kind of help.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kha1rul:
Did you have any luck, @Gnatcatcher ? My Pixel XL, started bootlooping this morning.

I left it to charge overnight and when I woke up at 5:30am, I noticed the Google logo on screen. I continued to observe and I realised that it was bootlooping, never getting past the Google logo and bootloader unlocked icon. I left the phone to run (to be honest I don't know how to turn it off now anyway).

At around 8:15am it started being able to get past the Google logo. Sometime it'll get to the "G", sometimes the lock screen, and on one occasion it lasted long enough for me to be able to get into settings. After about a minute, I got some artifacting in the middle of the screen and it rebooted.

Around 20 minutes later its stamina went back to only being able to get to the Google logo & padlock icon.

I have an unlocked bootloader and I'm using the Verizon Marlin on the last offiical OTA from December 2019.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gnatcatcher:
@kha1rul

No, sadly I couldn't figure it out. To me it seemed to work better when the phone was cold and the battery was somewhere in the lower to mid percentages of a charge. I also noticed that once I picked it up it tended to crash real quick. I transferred the data over to my new phone and it worked perfectly fine for maybe 20 minutes until I picked it up. So my personal hypothesis after some googling is that the contacts got bad, apparently the quality of the solder isn't too good. I decided to replace mine because I currently have no time to get it repaired but I'm quite sure that it's a hardware issue.

Sorry that I can't really help you.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kha1rul:
OK and how did you transfer the data to your new phone? I'm able to get to the Android bot menu (with the "Start", "Reboot now", Recovery" options) but if I try to go to Recovery it just takes me all the way back to the beginning of the bootlooping process.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gnatcatcher:
I never managed to boot into recovery either. Not sure how seamless the data transfer normally is but I use a Pixel 4a 5G now and it was just plug and wait, didn't have to do anything on the Pixel XL.

When I placed it next to the open window where I get a steady stream of cool air the Pixel XL would boot into Android and after that I only had to plug the cable in and wait. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I would be able to transfer the data at all and I'm still suprised it didn't crash. And I didn't touch it at all during that. Pretty sure it's a lose contact and/or overheating that causes the crashing.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kha1rul:
Thanks for your replies.

I followed your advice about cold temperatures so I've put the phone on one of those blue freezing blocks and it's working great! I've also now realised that the reason why my phone was temporarily able to boot into the OS at around 8:15am was because it was next to an open window at the time!

EDIT: Rebooted after 5 minutes on the freezing block :(

Other threads seem to suggest the complete opposite: heating it using a hair dryer ...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gnatcatcher:
Yeah I read the hair dryer thing too, but I didn't have one at hand so I decided to try cooling. Didn't always work for me either. It's super hard to figure out what's the problem but as I said I think it's fixable if you take it to a shop (if you find one that repairs OG Pixels). Sorry that I can't really help you.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Vicntc:
Okay, apologies in advance if this is a Noob question. I did have a look around but 35 pages of noob info is a lot to go thru...

I was given a Google XL with the dreaded "Bluetooth is failing" and no WiFi errors. I was able to connect via ADB (Google Flash site said it was unsupported) but none of the images downloaded from their site seem to fix the problem (sideload via ADB).

I tried to go back to v9 just to see if that would work but the adb install fails with an error about E:

It's been a long time since I did anything with TWRP etc . Is there a simple ROM that I can install (not from Google) via ADB sideload because that's all I've got on this device right now.

Thanks in advance
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Vicntc:
Update: I've made some progress, even managed to unlock the bootloader and install the original Android 7 OS. Still no WiFi or BT.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] canemaxx:
Epic fail on my end....it's been so long since I have messed with any of my devices being on verizon lol. Ota.zip.zip hahahahaha man thank you lol

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Now after I rerooted I am stuck on the bouncing balls . Phone will not boot
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gizmoe:
Flash stock boot image to get device working. Did you read through chainfires release notes? I believe he covers all the issues in his notes.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] canemaxx:
I flashed it already ...I just can't get root to come back now
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
After sideloading the OTA and running the boot-to-root.img from Chainfire, the first boot took a while for me. Like 5-6 minutes I think.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] canemaxx:
It's not working for me no matter how I do it and I'm done...I've been up for 27 hours trying to get this fixed
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wx9kvh:
So you did this by side loading the update via ADB and it worked without issue? Did you have to re-root or did it not effect the root/unlock status?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sonnycohopie:
I would double check your adb drivers and triple check your adb commands. I had some minor issues unlocking my bootloader because I was using the wrong commands. I was very close but a letter or two off. Good luck!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] canemaxx:
Yeah I wish that was it lol ....the commands are correct it's something with the Ota I think
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] dualityim:
After unzipping the system images from Google I see that the Pixel has a lot more partitions than I'm used to. The image files in the archive now include things like aboot.img, apdp.img, bootlocker.img, cmnlib32.img, keymaster.img, tz.img, among many others. I think some of these extra partitions come from the dual-slot design. But that doesn't explain all the new partitions. Is there a list somewhere of what all the partitions do?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mdonnelly1127:
I'm on NDE63X can I unlock and root still? If so how do I do it easily? Can't I use that toolkit?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stompysan:
So, I know the VZW variant has a locked bootloader and a few bloat apps, but is there anything else software-wise going on with it? Once we start seeing ROM development for the Pixel, are we going to see carrier segregation at all, or is software going to be interchangeable?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] AnandMuralidhar:
Help regarding Fingerprint sensor.

I have some doubts on the sensor region. Are we supposed to press the finger on the whole region all the time or is it sufficient to press some part of it? In my case, consider the region below the diameter of the sensor. I can see a line.. Only visible when I hold it up against the light in a horizontal angle. And when I tap the region below the diameter ie., Covering only the bottom 30 to 35% of the sensor. There's no detection at all. Is it normal?

And sometimes when the phone is idle for a while on the desk and I lift it up to unlock, it doesn't unlock on the first try. I have to tap again. I asked the Google support team and they said they're not sure if it's expected. Can anyone confirm?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Unicorn512:
Like many people I pair my PIxel XL with my vehicle BT to make phone calls and listen to media. No problems doing that.

However, when I first start the vehicle my phone makes the default notification sound (presumably to tell me it's paired successfully) and I would like to change that sound but not the default for the whole system. I just can't seem to find where to do that. It may not be possible, but I wanted to check with folks who have more experience with Android than I do.

(FYI- it's a Verizon Pixel XL if that means anything)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] nednednerb:
Which sensor? Proximity or fingerprint? I find both sensors work best when I tap across the whole sensor with full finger. Covering the fingerprint partially usually results in "not recognised" or "moved too quick" errors.

When I use the Always On app, proximity sensor works perfectly to screen off but it makes sense if 65 to 70% of the sensor is not detecting it won't get it all the time...

I believe you may have to try a third party bluetooth connection app. It might be able to set a tone. Many system apps often only use the system default notification sound.

Good luck.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] AnandMuralidhar:
The Fingerprint sensor. Is it normal behavior with all sensors? This is my first phone with a fingerprint sensor so was getting a bit paranoid.

And when you open the camera and switch to video? Does it look grainy? I mean there's so much noise..especially during low light. Is it normal or there is something wrong with the camera sensor?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] nednednerb:
Well, with no interfering apps, normal fingerprint behaviour on Pixel and XL version is that if you slide your finger from top of phone down onto the fingerprint scanner then the notification tray opens. I think it isn't meant to react to the bottom of the sensor this way because the notification tray opens top downward.

As for unlock by fingerprint, I am only able to open the door device consistently with broad presses of the flat of my fingerptip which are fairly centered, not close to bottom. The farther off center I am and more on a skinny fingertip, the less it works.

Your device seems fairly normal by your description so far.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] AnandMuralidhar:
Have one more Doubt regarding the camera sensor in low light. If I switch to video, I can see a lot of noise. It's so grainy. White noise in the background. Is it an expected behavior?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Scott:
Yep, once you hit 50K Thanks you can treat people anyway you want and the mods wont care.

JUST KIDDING!

No one, not even a Sr Mod should ever be rude to you. Like others said, contact a forum mod if you feel you are being disrespected.

I never had any issues with the 100+ of ROM threads I created answering the same question over and over. Just made my Thanks and thread count go up and gave me something to do. Hell people still PM asking for help with various devices and I gave them help.

HOWEVER... Not all developers are "people friendly" and may come off as snarky and rude. Its the simple fact they do not have a customer service background (which I have had for almost 30 years).

Yes, I understand all that but its still not reason to come off as a ****. When one of my users asks a questions that been posted 8 posts back I simply tell them the answer is 8 posts back. Or whatever the post is.

No one should be a **** to anyone on here. I may have lost my cool a couple times but always amended the situation.

I will admit, things posted in my OP are critical and iof the user does not read the OP and then asks questions... I simply refer, in a polite way, back to the OP.

I dont care how many posts, thanks, and join date. Its still unacceptable to be rude even if the question was asked 1 post before.

In Closing... All developers are different... We all have **** going on in our personal lives, We may not always answer with a clear head. However If a response does come back as rude, snarky, etc take those into consideration then move away from the flame.

-Scott

EDIT: Sorry, I just had to chime in here...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Gizmoe:
I totally agree. I don't condone lashing out at all. It comes down to who is the better person really. I've seen devs never be rude and I've seen devs take pride in being rude. But users also tend to step right in it sometimes. People here, just like in real life, have different tolerance levels and different ways of responding to things they find annoying. Knowing what generally could annoy a dev just helps reduce all the potential flaming and condescending posts. Some devs are just self important D-Bags though, nothing anybody can do about it. Just report.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Scott:
Yeah, your right. Just like in Life... People can be turds. :eek:

Taking pride in being rude is a family issue that needs to be addressed by counseling :p

But we are on the same page and I did not want to leave the poster with the impression all Devs are dicks.

-Scott
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Veid71:
Hey I have tried looking up how to unlock the bootloader but its kind of confusing cuz I saw people saying it's harder/not possible with the new update and I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to unlocking bootloaders I had a rooted galaxy s5 prior to the xl but I just switched over so if anyone can point me in the right direction or tell me how to go about this I'd greatly appreciate it ^_^
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stompysan:
Anyone?