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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] cheerfulcharlie:
Applying OTAs after the May Security Update

Following the May security update, the rooting procedure for the Pixel XL is now updated to reflect the requirement of flashing VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip after flashing SuperSU (although I understand that the latest release of SuperSU2.82, SR1 automatically includes this signing step, yes?).

My question is related to sideloading the June OTA once I am successfully on the May, 2017 security update. I knew how to sideload just fine before the May, 2017 security update. I am wondering if this new signing business changes the procedure.

In the past, I used adb sideload ota_file.zip to sideload the OTA, which would cause loss of root. I would then repeat my initial rooting steps. Re-install TWRP (1st img file via adb reboot bootloader and then fastboot boot twrp.img), then via OTG from TWRP, I would install twrp.zip and then install SuperSU.

Question 1: I take it that now when I want to sideload an OTA (after May, 2017), I just sideload as before but include the additional step of flashing VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip from inside TWRP right after I install SuperSU?

Question 2: Or, if I am installing SuperSU2.82, SR1, I understand that I do not need to do this additional signing step as 2.82, SR1 is self-signing? Is that correct?

Question 3: Also, there is no problem with me using the latest versions of TWRP after the May, 2017 update, correct? (i.e. twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.1.0-0RC2.zip and twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-marlin.img). I've seen lots of posts from people claiming that they had a problem with such-and-such version but everything worked when using such-and-such other version, and I just want to make sure that I should be good moving forward using the current versions of TWRP for the Pixel or whether there's some reason I should be sticking with an older version.

I would be very thankful for any helpful advice along these lines.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
june update does not need the additional step of flashing the verified boot signer. i as well as other have successfully flashed factory image (or adb sideload ota), twrp, and/or supersu without ever having flashed the verified boot signer.

as mentioned above, you do not need to sign. as i understand it, this is not related to supersu. rather that the june update is signed.

also, for the pixel xl, do not use sr1. there have been at least 2 reported issues with sr1 (see supersu beta thread for details).

chainfire posted a new version yesterday entitled pixelfix in the supersu beta thread. use this version which solves the 2 aforementioned reported problems only.

correct. i have been using rc2 even since may.

i have a verizon pixel xl, stock rom (currently june update), twrp rc2, and supersu pixelfix.

primary reason to stick with rc1 is that rc2 users have noted mixed results with restoring nandroid backups with rc2. not the case with rc1.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Jikenda:
Question about OpenGApps

Hey guys, I know there are a ton of threads that touch this topic, but I can't find one that specifically helps me and I'm new to this aspect of OpenGApps..

I installed the 14.1 Lineage Mod ROM and then installed OpenGApps, but no matter what I put in the config file, I don't think I'm formatting it correctly because I keep getting the google legacy camera instead of the correct one for pixel and of course it will FC every time I open it. So, I already have a the wrong one, so what exactly do I have to put in the config file to make it put the new camera on? The guides have been a bit confusing on the actual format needed. I suppose I would need to use the forceclean and forcenew camera, but it what format? I'm obviously doing it incorrectly.

Thanks for any help. I appreciate it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
hi all. is there an app (or something) that allows the pixel xl to multitask with all apps?

much thanks in advance
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wonkizzle:
I have an update related question, and not sure that any one particular thread that ive seen has addressed it, so I thought id try it here.

Im running PureNexus 7.1.1 with the March security update.

So I decided it was time for an update. After reading about all the security patches and bootsigning and stuff, I basically decided that all of this was no longer worth all the trouble just for AdAway. Im looking to return to complete stock so I can take OTA's. My questions are as follows:

1. Is it still true that I cannot take OTA with an unlocked bootloader?

2. If I return to stock, do I need to update the security patches incrementally, or can I go straight from Pure Nexus (March) to Factory image (July) without any problems?

3. I assume I will no longer be able to keep root, TWRP, and by extension, AdAway if I return to stock for the purpose of keeping OTA updates, is that correct (because I'll have to re-lock the bootloader)?

4. Ive seen guides like the one to return to stock for softbricks, is that a solid guide to follow, or is there one to go back to basically OOBE stock? If so, can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance for any help
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
1) incorrect. you can take ota updates with an unlocked bootloader. you cannot take ota updates when rooted.

read all posts in this short thread:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-updates-unlocked-bootloader-root-t3530088

2) the latter. flash the full factory image. see link below:

https://developers.google.com/android/images

3) if you flash the full factory image, then yes you lose twrp, root, and adaway. but why would you relock your bootloader? if you can avoid this, it is recommended that you do.

4) dont know what guide you are referring to. can you share the thread link? i cant say for sure as i have never used a custom rom, but i suspect you can simply flash the full factory image without doing anything else. why? because that process includes a factory reset of your phone.

note - you can just use stock android with a rooted phone. lets you use adaway and the monthly updates are easy enough to do. but obviously your call.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wonkizzle:
I was under the impression that if I wanted to take OTA's, I needed to relock the bootloader. If that is not the case, fantastic.

I was looking at this thread : https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/info-how-restored-to-stock-soft-t3494478

If I wanted to keep root and TWRP I only need to flash the factory image from google, without needing to worry about kernel versions, vendor images, bootsigning or other shenanigans? Furthermore, I will have to adb flash the OTAs if I want to update, correct?

EDIT:: I will also need to re-flash root and TWRP after factory image if I wanted to keep them. But the capability is always there since the bootloader is unlocked? I think im starting to understand.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
see posts from the thread link i sent

upon a high level read, the op seems to lay out the process accurately. as i suspected, this is the basic process of flashing the factory image. happy to walk you through it separately if you have questions.

incorrect. once you flash the july factory image (or any month, for that matter), you will lose custom recovery and root. so you will need to reflash twrp and supersu. easy enough though. happy to provide posts that outline those 2 processes if necessary.

if you are rooted, then yes, future updates you will have to adb flash the otas. if not, then as noted earlier, you can accept the ota updates.

EDIT

you are correct in your "edit" question. note that once you relock your bootloader, there is no exploit currently available to re-unlock your bootloader. which is why it is recommended to leave it unlocked unless you have some specific need to relock.

EDIT 2

goes without saying... but whatever you do, make sure to back everything up before you start your process.

BACK. EVERYTHING. UP. BEFORE. YOU. START. YOUR. PROCESS.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] paco8:
Edit: eh, whatever, I'll just go for it and see what happens. :D
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mrlugo88:
Pretty embarrassed to ask because this is something I'm use to doing but it's been a while. So I got a Pixel XL and it's on NKG47L. I'm trying to unlock and root and flash a room but I'm pretty confused as to the process. There all kinds of posts with various steps so I'm trying to find out exactly how to go about it.

Also, nothing will happen to camera quality doing this right? Or if it does, can it fixed or something?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
if your phone is a verizon variant and the os is >7.1, then an exploit does not currently exist to unlock the bootloader (and, hence, root your phone).

if your phone is not, then follow these steps to unlock your bootloader. the op is somewhat old, so the steps may have changed somewhat in terms of flashing twrp and supersu. hit me up once you get there, and i will send other posts to address those steps.

never heard of this issue occurring.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mrlugo88:
It's the Google version. And what steps were you referring to?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
whats wrong with you? cant you read my mind like normal people? ?

my apologies - see this post https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-root-flash-pixel-xl-t3507886/post69809749

EDIT

how to flash twrp - https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312/post72637638

note that many users have reported issues restoring nandroid backups with rc2. if thats important to you, go with rc1.

otherwise rc2 works fine.

if you do go with rc2, use the rc1 img file. there is no separate rc2 img file.

also, you can disregard all steps regarding verified boot signer. that is no longer valid.

supersu - https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133/post72783213

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note that i do not use any custom roms or kernels. this process is strictly for using stock os.

also, if you are using android o, i believe twrp and/or supersu do not yet work. but worth double checking this in the relevant threads.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mrlugo88:
Thank you appreciate your help.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sahilarora2003:
Hi Everyone. I have a noob friendly question. I just want to know that yesterday I am rooted my phone successfully. Everything is working fine. Now I am getting android op4 update notification in the notification bar. Just wondering is is possible to accept it ? Will it brick my phone or nothing will break. My bootloader is unlocked already. I have not installed any custom ROM. Just rooted my phone with twrp temporary loaded with fastboot. Thank you for your answers.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
my understanding is that 1 of 2 things will happen:

1) the ota will not be accepted

2) ota will be accepted, but you will lose twrp and supersu. possibly data.

i always sideload the ota and turn off system updates.

and turn off auto updates in google play store. because you dont want supersu and any other important apps to auto update and cause potential issues (this happened revently with supersu).
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
Hello ,

I have a weird issue with my Pixel xl. When i try to connect my phone to my laptop it won't show the usb connection notification on the phone but i can see that the phone defaults to charging. And also the phone wont show up on my computer either.

I have the USB Debugging enabled also manually changed the "Select USB Configuration" to "MTP" still it wont show up.

I tried multiple cables and multiple usb ports but still the same...:(

Any help is really appreciated.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
did you download all tbe relevant drivers onto your laptop? i had a similar issue.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
Yes i have the latest google usb drivers installed. Not sure if any other drivers are required.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
see if the info in this link helps: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/forum/AAAAb4-OgUsbVUe7xBp8-k/?hl=by
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
I have reinstalled the drivers but still not showing up...i have a lg v20 which shows up fine as soon as i connect it to my laptop...using the same cables and usb port...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
and you switched to "transfer files" after plugging in your phone?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
Yes i did change it to 'MTP'. But i am still lost why it doesn't show a popup in the notification bar as soon as i connect the phone to the laptop.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
have you tried on different computers? what version of windows are you running?

i had this same issue. i dont recall my exact steps. plugging in my pixel xl to other computers was no problem. then i later tried my laptop again - voila, it worked. and i didnt to my recollection change anything on either my laptop or phone.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
yes...i tried on 2 laptops one running windows 7 and other running windows 10. ...it won't show up...:(
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
and both those laptops had all the proper drivers installed? thats odd because my pixel xl worked fine on all laptops but 1. whereas yours cant be read by any laptop?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
Yes...i installed the google usb driver on both the laptops....but no luck....it defaults to charging.....and no usb notification...doesn't show up on the computer....i have used other android phones and all the other phones show usb debugging popup as soon as i connect them....

Is it something wrong with the phone?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
so when you plug your phone into your laptop, you dont see the usb option in the notification tray?

if you do, Once you plugged in the USB to the PC, swipe down on your phone to see your notification. At the bottom of the list of notification is the USB option. Click on that and you should be presented with at least four radio button options. Select the one that says connect to PC or for file access.

other potential solutions:

1) use a usb 3.0 port.

2) I just swapped the keyboard dongle to the USB slot I had Pixel in to check it wasn't a faulty USB, and it was recognised. Then I plugged Pixel into slot that had keyboard in originally, and it was recognised. Swapping back and all good again, the keyboard dongle in original slot (old habits) and Pixel in it's normal slot and it was recognised. I guess Windows got confused somewhere along the line, and changing the slots cleared whatever was blocking it :)

3) try the solutions in this link: http://updato.com/how-to/windows-10-doesnt-recognize-android-phone-try-following-fixes
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] androfanatic:
I don't see the usb option in the notification tray.....i will try the other solutions in the link...thanks
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
good luck. sorry couldnt provide a more definitive answer. let us know which (if any) of those potential solutions works for you.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stea1thm0de:
Is anyone experiencing screen on lag, it takes about a second before the screen comes on after either pressing the power button or using the fingerprint reader. I only noticed this after the dp4 update so thinking it's probably connected. Unrooted, no mods. Grateful for any feedback.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] butthurtlocker:
I have a 128gb XL, just enrolled in Android O beta. Phone was at 54%, rebooted randomly and booted up at 14%. Anyone got insight into this?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] peterlee928:
may want to check this thread if you dont get an answer here https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/android-o-dp3-available-t3619012
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Veid71:
So whenever I swap boot slots I'll flash the ROM and what I need if I haven't done it before but then it just reboots me back into twrp and swapped the slot back to the original one. I want to have one slot rooted and one slot not rooted but it seems I can only use 1 slot for some reason... Does anyone have any suggestions?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] cntryby429:
You do know that when you flash most (all?) custom roms, it's flashed to the "other" slot from what's active while flashing and the "other" slot becomes active upon reboot, right? It sounds like something is mismatched between your rom and maybe your firmware which fails to boot and you phone changes slots are after a few failed boot attempts.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Veid71:
No I didn't know that, I thought it only flashes to one slot and that's why you are able to do two different roms on one device? but at any rate, I'm running pure nexus which is a popular one so I don't see why something would be mismatch although when I do boot up I get a notification that the radio is mismatch or outdated or something but I don't think that would make a difference either because that just controls your signal correct? and my signal is fine because its the newest radio but I'm running 7.1.1 instead of 7.1.2 but that's exactly what it does it will boot 2 or 3 times then switch slots and boots into twrp do you have any suggestions on how to fix it? Do I just do a factory reset and flash it once and try to boot into the other and root the other slot?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] leebsammy:
Can I just Enroll to get 8.0 final, and then unenroll so i don't get future betas? Or will it try to roll me back to 7.1.2??
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] JimSmith94:
There's no need to enroll in the beta. Either download the image and install with adb and fastboot, or wait for the OTA to be released.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chuck24:
So I have a Pixel XL and I flashed the TMobile image for 8.0 . I recently switched to Verizon. Would I need to flash their image or would I be ok with the one currently on the phone?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Unless you have some issues, you don't need to flash Verizon firmware
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tobias_r33per:
Small question about manually updating from 7.1.2 to 8.0

- I used the latest ADB and Fastboot

- Used the OPR6 image available from Google

I followed the express instructions, and got an unexpected result :rolleyes:

- Enabled Developer Options, OEM Unlocking and ADB

- Unlocked the bootloader via fastboot

- Flashed OPR6 image

- Let it boot into OS then shutdown

- Reentered the Bootloader

- Relocked the Bootloader

It still works but now i get a message that My OS has been changed with a fingerprint string at the bottom. Everything still boots ok, though Android Pay doesn't work, so i guess safetynet has been tripped :confused:

I thought this process wouldn't affect anything as i changed nothing, such as rooting, just upgraded the OS?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Slavon-93:
Hello everyone. Can someone help me with building AOSP 8.0 for Pixel XL?

What I've done?

1) Downloaded source for aosp_8.0.0_r4

2) Downloaded binary blobs to the root of the source, extracted 2 .sh files, executed each one, so their contents went to vendor folder in the source root

3) source build/envsetup.sh && lunch aosp_marlin-userdebug && make -j9 updatepackage

4) Got a zip with built firmware

5) fastboot update -w aosp_marlin-img-eng.slava.zip

After this, I'm getting cycle reboot just after I see the white screen with Google and lock icon. What am I doing wrong?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 1112ee:
Is there an easy way to change the navbar size? I've tried using Tulsadivers mods but that includes a bunch of other mods I don't want. On my nexus I used to just use android multitool to edit framework-res but that doesn't seem to work anymore
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] w1ll1m:
Hi,

I want to unlock bootloader, root, remove google crapware, unroot and relock bootloader.

I don't care about android pay or safety net.

Will i still be able to receive monthly updates without causing any issues? Will these updates re-install all of the google **** i removed?

Thanks for any and all help.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Depends what you remove. If Google views it as a system app it will fail.

Overall, your plan is full of danger. Mod the phone then relock it and take an OTA. If it soft bricks during the update you are done, with a locked bootloader you won't be able to fix it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ender4212:
I recently went back to stock and took the 8.0 beta OTA. Phone is the Verizon variety and bootloader is unlocked. Are there currently any 8.0 ROMs out there for this? I've done a bit of searching and so far I've come up empty handed.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] w1ll1m:
Damn it.

Looks like i might as well sell the device and get something else.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
I would just go to Apps in settings and hit uninstall. Most will uninstall, those that wont will disable and you wont see them. Honestly I think you are over reacting, you wont find a phone with less extra stuff on it. And what they put on there is no big deal.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] w1ll1m:
If i can't remove gapps, then i won't be able to install microg.

It's that simple.

If there was a rom, that stripped it all out. i'd flash that and keep the phone.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] skiely666:
Just got a pixel XL after RMAing my 6P, the first boot I got the bootanimation sound but every reboot since no bootanimation sound, is this correct?

Thanks for any input..
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] lovemachine35:
I tinkered with unlocking and installing TWRP. I couldn't get it to work. I'm on the latest O September update. I've relocked my XL. I think everything is stock but before I OTA the next update in October I want to make sure I have the stock recovery.

How do I verify? Right now if I boot into bootloader and goto recovery I get the green Android dude with a red triangle in his belly and under it it says No Command. Is that good?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Leave the slider in dev options set to allow unlocking. If you dont, and you brick on an OTA you are done. Leaving it on allowed you could fastboot unlock it.

The best way to be sure it is back to stock is to flash the full image with the flashall bat file

Your TWRP install failed because TWRP currently cant be installed on 8. You just boot to it and flash your mods, you dont install it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] hern1989:
Root or not?? Im coming from the 6p. So simple to do. But worth the time to root on the pixel xl?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Root is only helpful if there a function that isn't available with pure stock.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] gbeardmore:
From the Google Pixel XL User Community Forum (haven't verified this though) - "When you first boot to Recovery Mode, you see an android on its back with "No command" underneath. This is what is supposed to happen. To then get to the Android Recovery menu screen: Press and hold Power, then tap Volume Up once, then release Power."
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] lovemachine35:
I tried it and I got to the stock recovery screen. Thanks, I feel better now.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] bfugg1:
My Google play store will not open and I'm getting "Google play store keeps stopping". I'm not rooted. I've tried everything I can think of from restarting, clearing data/cache, updating store app as well as services but nothing is working. I think this started when I got the September security patch. Any ideas?