yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
1) ok

2) ok... fyi twrp 3.0.2 and supersu 2.79 sr3 didnt work for me since may update... but twrp 3.1.0 and supersu 2.79 sr3 did work. prob something i was messing up. but just fyi.

3) ok

4) shouldnt matter whether pixel or pixel xl. i read the same, but also read some ppl having some issues. so was more fyi than anything.

5) np gl u will be fine
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pix3lxl:
I have downloaded	sdk-tools-windows-3859397.zip & is not able to locate sdkmanager.exe in any of those extracted files:(
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
You don't need the SDK. Just download ADB and fastboot from here > https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pix3lxl:
I downloaded SDK from filehippo...SDK manager is now downloading rest files .. Hope this will also work.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
as [MENTION=3209971]cam30era[/MENTION]

and i said

dl platform tools

from the link

that we provided

u do not need sdk
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pix3lxl:
thanks brother ... unlocked the boot loader ... lemme update now to june version & do the rest procedures :laugh::good:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pix3lxl:
Got it rooted .. thanks alot :D have to find a good custom rom now .

i guess it wont hurt if i i ask two more questions

q1) i am on june version now , can i install a custom rom that is on may security patch ?

q2 ) shud i disable system updates etc now ? i wont be able to get monthly updates anymore right ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
yes it will hurt

more than u know

lol

1) that is a q for the developers of wutever custom rom u choose to install

2) i dunno wut u mean by etc... i specifically stated which things to disable... but yes disable system updates per my prior comment... and correct u wont be able to get monthly updates anymore. its irrelevant bc u cant take ota updates once rooted anyways. see online for when new secty updates r released.

enjoy ur rooted phone

glad to help

one word of advice

pls do research in advance

on q's u have

rather than asking folks

for detailed instructions

that either exist on xda

and/or via quick google search

some ppl in other threads

do not take kindly

if u havent done

thorough research

prior to asking q's

as there is a lot of good info

in these threads

just some friendly advice :)

cheers
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pix3lxl:
yes bro i did watch many youtube videos & tutorials before trying ... even ended up with many erorrs .. googling helped me solve them all .. & thanks again :o:D:):cool:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
This isnt exactly true. There are quite a few instances of users rooted with twrp and the stock rom getting OTAs.

The reason for this is most likely the OTA only check the integrity of the inactive slot that it is going to flash to and thus when prompted to reboot the user ends up rootless and without twrp on the newest update.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe...nounced_autoota_update_from_rooted_71_to_711/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/5umx7s/rebooted_and_update_autoinstalled/

---------- Post added at 03:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:50 PM ----------

If you install a rom thats based on a May security patch the only short coming is any system patches for june won't be accessible to you. I can't tell you how to feel about that but lots and lots of users do it and unless you are some high value target prone to cyber attacks I wouldnt sweat it.

You very well could take a system update if you are rooted with twrp as long as your inactive slot is stock. All it means is the update will come in, you will reboot and next thing you know you dont have root or twrp but you are on the newest security update.

If you go the custom rom route this is a non-issue.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
this is news to me

i read that

all root mods

needed to be reverted

to take ota

thx for the clarification

and apologies to all

if i disseminated

incorrect info

:)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
You aren't totally incorrect, the inactive slot does need to be stock. The worse part is that the update in the past would take you to recovery and fail, on the pixel it has been known to not check out and then redownload over and over if the inactive slot isnt stock.

This was causing some users to see huge data draws from android os.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pwiecek:
Can't Find Tools

Never mind. I started digging through the thread and found ithehappy's post (Thanks). It got me on the right track.

LATER

Well, ithehappy's info is also outdated. Later in the Thread, I found 5.1's post #247 with a link that I'm not allowed to post. Is this a good link to get the latest adb & fastboot, or is there a better one.

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pwiecek:
Thanks

Yeah that's it. Only 7 more posts and I'll be able to post links. Now all I need is the phone... ;)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jhs39:
Wouldn't it be better if the instructions at the beginning of this thread were always updated so they are completely accurate rather than making new users go through literally every page of this thread looking for information that has changed? Because of the way this thread is organized I honestly find it far more confusing than useful--and I have been rooting phones for years.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
given the various quirks

in the latest versions

of twrp and supersu

that adds even more complexity

to the rooting process

as an fyi to all

almost everyone with

pixels or pixel xls

are having issues with

2.82 sr1 supersu

everything seems fine

but cannot boot into recovery

goes to ramdump

reason(s) unknown
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jhs39:
I don't want to sound mean or ungrateful but if you are going to create a how to thread and not keep it updated properly you are doing far more harm than good. Anyone who follows the instructions at the beginning of this thread would likely end up boot looping their phone or possibly even bricking it,
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
this is a very fair pt

there have been

enough meaningful changes

to the root process

that an op update

would be very helpful

for those

doing this process

for the first time
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hammelthorne:
Need assistance please

Got stuck in a boot loop after trying to flash the TWRP.ZIP file. and adb isn't recognizing my phone. Any suggesting? It'll loop a few times then stop, I'll then hold the power button and i get a message at first

"[Ramdump] Writing to EXT4 file...

Please press VolUP+ VolDown to stop"

Then i'll get the "Please lock the bootloader" message.

Then the Google logo will flash and it'll restart into the "Please lock bootloader" a few times and then nothing.

Please help.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Hold Pwr and vol down until you see the bootloader. Ignore the ramdump
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hammelthorne:
should i continue with the process and install supersu? Because it's not rebooting onto what the guide says it should. i can get back into twrp by doing what you said. i just dont know what to do from here.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312/page184

i posted a step by step

a couple of days ago

on the twrp install process

obvi u adjust the twrp fastboot cmd

for ur file name

and disregard last step

if ur looking to install supersu thereafter

here are my steps and files used

(note may differ from others

but this works for me no issues)

steps below

are an immediate continuation

of my aforementioned post

1) if u havent already, go to google play store and disable auto updates

ppl who didnt recently got a not-fully-functioning vsn of supersu pushed to them thru the gps. so this step will prevent that from ever happening.

2) if u havent already, go to developer options and disable auto system updates

3) copy supersu file onto ur phone... remember where u put it

i use supersu 2.79 sr3. latest is 2.82 sr1. i along with many others have not been able to boot into recovery after flashing sr1. other [more impt] issues have been noted wrt sr1.

from wut ive read, 2.82 seems to work fine for most (if not all). but sr3 has worked for me since day 1. if it aint broke...

4) boot into recovery

5) click on install

6) flash supersu file

6a) DO NOT REBOOT

7) flash verified boot signer

i use v3. there r newer vsns. again - this works perfectly for me. if it aint broke...

8) reboot

u should now be rooted

if u look in ur app drawer

u should see the supersu icon

one last note abt twrp

some ppl have had issues

restoring nandroid backups

using rc2

if thats impt to u

stick with rc1

cheers :)

EDIT

just my 2 cents

if i was exp ur prob

i would start from scratch

just to have a clean start

if u choose to do this

back up everything 1st

cheers :)

EDIT 2

if ur on june bl

some ppl r finding

that they do not

need to flash vbs

at any step in the process

that said

cant hurt to do it anyways

read the last handful of pgs

in this thread

for 411

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/signing-boot-images-android-verified-t3600606/page21
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hammelthorne:
well i got it back to stock with a different method from the Unlockr website, which is the tutorial i used in the first place. To be honest im so nervous to try this again that i would be willing to pay someone to do it. i get really confused with this and am much better off with a youtube video on how to do it lol.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
pay me

ill do it for u

lol

r u ultimately trying

to root ur phone?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hammelthorne:
I'd be glad to pay you. Yes i want root lol.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
shot u a pm
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
ill be expecting my payment shortly lol

enjoy ur rooted phone

cheers :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
fyi

chainfire has posted

a new supersu vsn

in the beta thread

only for pixel (xl) phones

solves mount issue

and boot to recvy issue

:)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrwicked:
Hi, returned my google store pixel xl back to stock in May. Bought the HTC u11, didn't like it and returned it today lol. Anyways, I'm stock and running June 5th patch 7.1.2 NKG47L. The steps in op still apply to this version?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
questions:

1) where did you get your new pixel (xl?) from? (google, verizon, etc)

2) in developer options, can you toggle the "oem unlock" switch on and off?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrwicked:
It's from the Google store. Yes it's switched on already. Already had it rooted and s-off back when I got it. I relocked it and set it back to stock cause I was going sell it, but decided on keeping it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
sent you a private message with the small changes. cheers.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sheep_duck:
would you mind pm'ing me the changes in the OP to current to do the full steps of rooting? i was following OP up until after i unlocked bootloader, phone is rebooted and stuck on "adding finishing touches" but i can reboot and start from scratch again if needed.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312/post72637638

this post outlines the twrp flashing process. if you are on the nougat june update, then you can skip all the steps that reference the verified boot signer. note that many folks have had issues with nandroid restores using rc2. most (if not all) folks have had successful nandroid restores using rc1.

see my post in this thread on 6/13 for instructions on flashing supersu. if you have a pixel or pixel xl, the latest version is 2.82 sr1 pixelfix:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133/post72686197

again - if you are on the june update, then you can disregard the verified boot signer steps in my 6/13 post.

cheers
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sheep_duck:
Thanks mate! Cheers!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
no problem. happy to answer any questions if they arise.

one thing to note if you flash twrp rc2 - use the rc1 img file to fastboot into temporary twrp. there is no separate img file for rc2.

cheers
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] madnik:
Have you rooted dp3 without any troubles?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
what is dp3
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] madnik:
Developer preview 3
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
see this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] madnik:
Still no luck? I'm beginning to think that Google is sabotaging me from being able to
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
DELETE
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rachara:
So maybe I'm just stupid, but I've searched this thread and some looking elsewhere and for the life of me I can't find sdkmanager.exe . I went to the link in the OP, and other places instructing how to install the SDK, and it all goes to the same download page. When I download and unzip it, I only have 3 .exe available, emulator.exe, emulator-check.exe, and an moderate.exe, none of these run anything I can use. In the bin folder I have an SDK manager batch file, but that's it. What the hell am I doing wrong here??
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download

this will give you adb and fastboot (not minimal, which you should not use for pixel/pixel xl)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rachara:
Thanks that is what I was missing. So now I downloaded the google usb drivers, and put them in the SDK folder next to the platform tools folder. I'm not sure if those need to go to a specific location or not.

Now on this PC if I try to shift+right click in the window, instead of a run command I have an option to run Windows PowerShell, from that window it doesn't seem to recognize adb commands. So I open a regular cmd prompt and go to the directory and get a result with the "adb version" command, but when I check for the device nothing is found. The screen is on and I have the two options checked under developer options. Any reason its not finding the phone? Thanks for the help.

Edit: nvm I found how to run powershell as admin, and how to run the adb command in it, now I've found the device. Lets keep our fingers crossed on the rest!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ozark_8125:
Howdy all - I'm new to the Pixel from my 6p and very familiar with Heisenberg's 6p flashing guide... did I miss Step #9 in the OP? It looks like it ends at #8... unless I've missed an update somewhere in the pages of this thread. I'm assuming that updating stock & keeping data intact would be similar to Heisenberg's guide for the 6p (flashing the partitions from fastboot), but I know that some of the slot a / b issues etc may be particular to this device and I wanted to check first before breaking something :silly:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
not sure what your question is...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ozark_8125:
Thought it was clear. Where is #9 in the op?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
remove "-w" from the flash-all.bat file

EDIT

follow the same steps as #8... but before you run the flash-all.bat file, follow the step i noted above.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Exelios:
NVM sorry
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 1112ee:
I'm trying to install twrp but I get stuck on the twrp splash screen help
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] peterlee928:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312/post73709138
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thrgk:
is there a unlock and root guide for pixel? or can i use this guide? I saw a root guide for pixel but not unlock and root on xda
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vtotheinay:
Just got my pixel XL replacement for my 6p from Google and couldn't be happier!! Glad to join you guys in the pixel XL forums now. I just unlocked bootloader and am going to install TWRP. Do I use the RC2 zip and RC1 img file to do it? I had an update when I powered on the phone for an 8.0 update from google but didn't take it and just went straight to unlocking. If that makes a difference. Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Born<ICs:
New xl from 6p. Being cautious about custom recovery n root as conflicting info confuses issue. As contributers to this thread include Flash & Beans I'm inclined to ignore the other guides in favor of this one. Latest Supersu is SR5 or use SR4?

Which twrp .img & .zip are the ones to use? Does the modifed twrp, from other thread fit in somewhere?

I'm oem unlocked updated to latest Sept O.

twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.1.0-0RC2.zip	8.6M	2017-03-11 23:42:34 EST

twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.0.2-0-alpha2.zip	7.6M	2016-11-16 15:31:59 EST

twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.0.2-0-alpha1.zip	7.6M	2016-11-14 17:47:29 EST

twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.0.2-0-RC1.zip	8.6M	2016-12-10 10:34:05 EST

twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-marlin.img	25M	2016-11-16 15:33:14 EST

twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha1-fastboot-marlin.img	25M	2016-11-14 17:47:29 EST

twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-marlin.img	26M	2016-12-10 10:34:05 EST
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Born<ICs:
Little OT, wondering how you guys organize your adb fastboot folder. I have 3 devices and folder is cluttered. Is there a method to launch command window from Any folder so I can keep folder for each device separate from the platform tools main folder? Thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] akenis:
I've been through all 3 threads thoroughly, coming from 6P also. I think the one by Homeby76 is very thorough, and updated just yesterday with links. Also depends if you want to do a custom ROM on Nougat or Root Oreo. I followed that thread and am rooted with Safety Pass after flash-all Sep build. Agree it's very confusing as we arrived at a transition to Oreo which is throwing a wrench at the devs. I still have stick recovery.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JimSmith94:
Add your adb fastboot folder to your path so you can run the commands from any directory. Then keep all of your device folders separate and run your commands from each of those directories.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Born<ICs:
.

Thanks much
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] srqrob:
Click at the end of the address bar after the folder address and type cmd return. Plus several others.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hapse:
Having problems rooting my device. I have done step 1 and 2 but when i try to open twrp it will get stuck at the twrp bootscreen. I've tried restarting multiple times and tried with both rc1 and rc2, any ideas?

Also, could you perhaps specify how to update when you got the bootloader unlocked? I have downloaded the latest OTA from google's server but I'm not sure how to

What do I do with the zip file? Do I unpack it? Also how do I do it with fastboot? Like what do i type?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
No, you can root without TWRP on NDE63V.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aholeinthewor1d:
Quick question. Can you still unlock the bootloader on whatever the latest software is for the Verizon Pixel?

I just opened my phone and it's not activated yet so during setup I have to connect to Wi-Fi. Once I connect the next screen is software update. Just wanna make sure it's OK to do an update if there is one right now. Once I get into the phone I'm going to unlock right away.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
Yes, dePixel8 still will allow you to unlock the bootloader on a VZW variant as of today (11/29).
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aholeinthewor1d:
Yes! Thanks for the instant response. Sitting with it next to me and I was scared to let it update haha. So I'm coming from a galaxy s5..do you think development will be big for the Pixel? Thats the main reason I got it right now. I could have a completely free iPhone 7 unlocked but I chose this instead. Never used an iPhone and I don't like iOS but I was so tempted to get it since it's free then sell it in 1 year when my work allows me to
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aholeinthewor1d:
Last question. Just installed adb and fastboot for the first time ever and unlocked the bootloader with no issues. Going through setup again now and it's installing the update. In the future do I have to be cautious of installing updates? Now that my bootloader is unlocked can't an update relock it or no? Coming from a rooted gs5 that I've had for over two years I haven't had to worry about this stuff. Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
It's highly unlikely that Google/VZW would send an update that would relock a bootloader. Unprecedented. Relocking wipes the device. Can you imagine the outrage?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lieu10ant:
Just to confirm, as of today, the latest firmware is rootable for the XL, correct?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Yes
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lieu10ant:
Ah... I just unlocked the bootloader without updating (Haven't rooted it yet though)

How can I get the new update? I have a notification that says there's an update available, should I click that? Or do I have to do it a different way?

damn, I wish I refreshed the page before I unlocked the bootloader (I would have saw your reply) - talk about bad timing lol

edit: I just YOLO'd it and installed the OTA update. Everything went smoothly.

After I installed the OTA, I then rooted via fastboot.

Great guide!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Glad things worked out. I'm gonna update the guide this weekend with more options
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skitts:
What mentioned of root did you use ?? Twrp or boot to root ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lieu10ant:
I said it in my post, i said "I rooted via fastboot"... So no, I did not use TWRP. I used boot-to-root.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aholeinthewor1d:
These steps are the exact same for the regular pixel right? Do we use the "Marlin" TWRP or is there a different one. I've already unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wtherrell:
"Sailfish"
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
We created a telegram channel here to discuss our devices and just hang out

MOD EDIT: LINK REMOVED

Please refer to this thread:

Telegram Chat Channels - Going Forward
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clockcycle:
What version did you end up rooting? You mentioned you took the latest OTA, the latest is NDE63V. As far as I know you can not root this version without using TWRP. It get's stuck on the four dots animation.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
You can root NDE63V without TWRP. Just have to use SuperSu SR3 and an up to date Android SDK.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clockcycle:
I could have sworn I dl sr5, but it seems I used sr2. Thanks I'll try again.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
Don't overlook the up to date Android SDK, as well. Out of date fastboot caused bootloops for some users as well.