yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] micmars:
Go here for fastboot commands,

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3507886

Guide: How To Unlock/Root/Flash for Pixel XL (Marlin)

Google words like Nexus factory image downloads, and grab the July full build. Unzip it and grab the boot img file from the zip.

You'll not wipe data if just flashing the boot image.

Sent from my Pixel XL, #WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] m.a.s.e:
Downloaded the July update.

extracted the boot.img

power up to bootloader

ran fastboot boot boot.img

phone rebooted

i put phone again in bootlaoder mode

ran again fastboot boot twrp.img

same result, temp twrp come up not asking to decrypt.

i feel like i am missing a small step...
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] micmars:
Do you have a pattern lock on your device?

If not, put one on.

Sent from my Pixel XL, #WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] m.a.s.e:
i have a PIN set-up

before i dirty flashed TWRP used to ask me for my pin

only now when i:

1. downloaded new ROM update.

2. Went into TWRP, entered my PIN

3. Flashed new ROM

(forgot to re-flash TWRP)

4. flashed wrong vendor

5. rebooted ROM

thats when i lost TWRP and trying to re-flash TWRP bring it with not asking for PIN
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] micmars:
I've read what you've done, and provided that which should work. That doesn't mean it is, and I'm certain if you search the forums or ask in the Q&A section someone can assist.

Make sure to flash stock boot.img to both slots.

Good luck.

FWIW,

Sent from my Pixel XL, #WhiteUIsMustDie, #EndDarkAppOppression
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] m.a.s.e:
How do i flash boot.img to both slots?

NVM, i think i located it here. trying... thank you for the help !!

sadly still not go, loaded into bootloader

ran: fastboot flash boot_b boot.img and fastboot flash boot_a boot.img

then immediately ran fastboot boot twrp.img

still loading into twrp without asking me to decrypt... :(
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] WhiteEVO:
Still having problems transferring data

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bl0wndiff:
I did those things, but when I flash SuperSU and then I reboot to recovery, TWRP is lost. :confused:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] rickysidhu_:
Which version of SuperSU are you flashing?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bl0wndiff:
SR1-SuperSU-v2.82-SR1-20170608224931.zip
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MArtyChubbs:
Strike 'maybe'

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You can extract it from the latest factory builds. The zip you download contains the bootloader and radio and a script to install the other partitions
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pcriz:
Maybe search the SuperSU thread for "pixel fix" and use that one
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] m.a.s.e:
Was able to save my phone and install this ROM but like others i lost MTP file transfer to comp.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JAYNO20:
Are you using SuperSU or Magisk?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] m.a.s.e:
SuperSU
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] taz1458:
I just dirty flashed the new updated rom. Lost magisk and for the life of me I can't get either that or supersu to work. I flash the pixelfix for supersu as soon as I get to twrp, refresh twrp, then reboot and it just goes back into twrp. How do I actually get it to boot up? Or do I need to do the fastboot thing every time?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JAYNO20:
I thought maybe it was related to Magisk, but I guess not. Anyone have any suggestions on why "transfer files" isn't working?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jimmmysil:
My device is a google pixel xl global unlocked version. I was on 7.1 stock, unlocked bl with twrp alpha 2. I upgraded to 3.1.0-0rc2. Wiped system, data, dalvik and Flashed pure nexus rom, flashed marlin twrp 3.1.0-0rc2 installer and rebooted to system. My device stays forever on the google screen with the unlocked bl lock icon on the bottom or sometimes it boot loops. Any suggestions?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pcriz:
Flash the rom and twrp again without wiping anything and see if it boots
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jimmmysil:
Now it loads the google screen and restarts continuously...:confused:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] rickysidhu_:
Try either SuperSU stable or the one [MENTION=1164081]pcriz[/MENTION] mentioned and you should be good to go
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pcriz:
There are so many variables with the pixel I would say start fresh by flashing a factory image in both slots.

Fastboot twrp

flash twrp

reboot into recovery

factory reset (dont need to individually wipe cache, sdcard, data, system, etc. just factory reset)

flash pn

flash twrp

boot into system
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jk8260:
Yep, broken file transfer here too. Tried everything I can think of.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jimmmysil:
If I flash-all a factory image via adb will flash it in both slots?

Should I flash 7.1.2 july factory image. I was on 7.1.2 july and everytime I was fast booting twrp via unified toolkit or via adb cmd it was stacking on twrp loading screen that's why I downgraded to 7.1 november stock image and then fastbooted into twrp to flash twrp.

Before all these I was on beta dp4. I excluded myself off beta and reverted back to public 7.1.2 jul before all of the above. Do you think this is the cause of all my troubles?

Thank you very much for your help. I am a bit desperated...
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pcriz:
Simply running the image doesnt do both slots. I dont use the toolkit so I dont know if it supports the command but you would need to run the factory image, boot back into the bootloader then run

fastboot --set-active=other

Then reboot the bootloader and run the factory image again.

TWRP probably stuck because it patches the boot.img in both slots and if you were on the O beta before TWRP couldnt patch the boot.img in the other slot.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JAYNO20:
I just installed EX kernel and that DOES indeed fix the "transfer files" issue so it must be an issue with the kernel.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pcriz:
upstream!!!!!!! *shakes fist*
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kalosada:
Installed the July as dirty flash.

GBoard crashes upon accessing any settings and Google play shows device uncertified.

Tried deleting catche and data uninstalled updates. Nothing seems work. Any idea please?

Tried to restore from June TWRP backup, not got bootloop. How do you restore from TWRP in pixel XL? Any specific procedure to follow for the dual slots etc.? I can't afford to fresh install with every apps, settings and accouns at this time.

Thanks.

Sent from my Pixel-XL
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] msarnowski:
Can confirm this as well. Except I can only use the "transfer photos" option and not the "transfer files". Did anybody else get this working?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JAYNO20:
Both are working for me after the EX kernel was installed... :confused:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] b4u2:
When I clean flashed mine I also flashed a new radio radio-marlin-8996-012901-1705091348.img I am not receiving texts or calls. I have to reboot and then I can get them for a little while. Should I just reflash this one or flash the other one? I am on Verizon if that makes a difference.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
Here's a weird issue someone hopefully can help me with.

When I was on the June build, Android Auto was fine.

After dirty flashing the July build, I can't connect to my AA.

I tried resetting the head unit, tried a different cable, and uninstalled and reinstalled Android auto with no success

I'm expecting a replacement head unit tomorrow because it was only 2 weeks old.

I'm hoping that this ROM isn't this cause of me not being able to connect.

Does anyone else have Android auto and is able to connect with the July build?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kalosada:
Yes, there is some issue with the file transfer. Phone is connected to PC and adb detects it. But the phone does not show up in windows explorer, although is shown in device list.

In the google phone app, why can't I block a number?

Also, as in my previous post, GBoard setting crashes and google play device uncertified remain for my case. could work magisk yet.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] SikYou:
Dirty flashed from June and don't have any problems with GBoard settings and Play shows certified. Of course I do have the file transfer issue but it's not a real problem for me. I'm running Magisk v13.3
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] m.a.s.e:
Yup, can confirm as well. EX fixes file transfer.

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had same issue today, clean flash.

what worked for me was deleting my phone from the head unit BT, then re-adding it via BT settings and then plugging in the cable for AA to automatically be detected.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] msarnowski:
Yes exactly as you described in the first paragraph. Thanks for the response.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nathanchance:
lol. I'll be taking a look at this this weekend tonight.

Could people get me some kernel logs if possible? I can explain further how to do that if needed. Thanks.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xxfwmxx:
Its not just you. I clean flashed the July build last night and Android Auto has been funky since. Will either not display on head unit or start to and freeze up.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kalosada:
Played too much! tried to restore from TWRP backup, bootloop for long and long. now on the way to factory "flash-all.bat" and which is still going. Not sure go back to PN. can't afford to clean flash every time, especially O is coming...
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
I knew it.

I wonder if anyone would be willing to look at a logcat for us.

I don't mind clean flashing, but if I can avoid it, I will.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just_visiting:
Finally after a whole day everything is working.

Flashed Google stock July image (Numerous times)

Fastboot twrp rc1

Wipe everything include sdcard. Otg is a blessing

Flash rom

Flash twrp RC1 (It bootloops if I flash twrp rc2 at this point, tried numerous times and failed)

Reboot into system

Setup rom

Reboot recovery

Flash twrp rc2 (I can flash rc2 at this point)

Reboot system w/ no bootloops this time

Reboot recovery

Flash vendor image

Reboot system

Reboot recovery

Flash Magisk 13.3_b4 (Thank you [MENTION=2461994]goodwin_c[/MENTION] !!!)

Flash ElementalEX kernel

Reboot system

Install Magisk Manager 5.1.1

Pass safetynet

Reboot system

Pass safetynet again

Reboot system

Pass safetynet yet again

Installed Android pay

Walked over to Starbucks and bought a frapuccino! The couple of minutes was totally worth it.

Came back and setup to dl all my apps from the Playstore.

Took a shower and all apps are downloaded.

Setup PN options
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
I imagine a Rick and Morty episode with your setup story.

I'm loving that Magisk works without needing ElementalX kernel nowadays!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xxfwmxx:
Just to rule out the stock kernel and changes I flashed elementalx but still no go. So something in the Rom
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
Damnit.

That means [MENTION=4395895]BeansTown106[/MENTION] would have to decipher. I really don't want to bother him with this, but damn.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nathanchance:
Throw me a log, I'll try to look at it.

As I posted in the other Pixel thread:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
Awesome. I'll try to get one together tomorrow afternoon.

Unless someone else already has one?

Thanks bro

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Wait.

Should I take the logcat from my phone or from AA?

I hope I can on my head unit....
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xxfwmxx:
I would say connect to AA and let it error and take log from phone
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ldkud50:
Hi, I'm running AA without issue. Dirty flashed July build and EX kernel.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Juzman:
I dirty flashed from June > July. Flashed SuperSU and EX Kernel.

Play Store shows uncertified, however have no issues with GBoard or transferring files to/from the device in Windows Explorer.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jk8260:
I had to restore from TWRP a few months back and ran into that bootloop, once I did a restore reboot recovery restore so both slots had the restore it then worked.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] WhiteReign:
Lets see how easy this will be to install.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] cowsquad:
I hope this update fixes my battery drain issues. Also when my phone hits 20%it turns off without warning. I am worry. I feel like I have a bad pixel xl
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Instien:
Ok, what am I doing wrong? Every time I install a custom rom I get nothing but bootloops.

Flash factory image...

Install twrp through fastboot...

Flash twrp.zip...

reboot to recovery...

wipe data, factory reset ....

flash rom...

flash twrp again ...

reboot to system (get message no OS installed, yet I just installed) ....

rinse - repeat like 20 times >.<

Anybody able to explain where I'm going wrong?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just_visiting:
I had a similar problem you are having.

Are you flashing twrp_rc2 after you flashed your rom? If so, try flashing rc1 before your initial system boot then go back into recovery and flash rc2.

'message no OS installed' is normal after you go from a stock image to a custom rom because twrp flashes the rom to the inactive slot.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Instien:
Flashing RC1. Not even attempting Magisk or even SuperSU .... Yet I'm still encountering these bootloops no matter how I install.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just_visiting:
you're fastbooting rc1 and re-flashing rc1 after your rom flash and not rc2.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Instien:
Correct....
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just_visiting:
I had bootloops when I flashed rc2 after my rom flash. Fixed the issue by flashing rc1 and booting into system. Did the rom setup and then booted back into recovery then flashing rc2.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Instien:
Well as I stated, I'm not even flashing RC2 at all. So this shouldn't be an issue. I'm flashing the rom, immediately followed by RC1, then rebooting to system, but it gives me the error that no OS is installed....
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just_visiting:
No idea.

The 'no OS is installed' is normal because the rom was flashed to the inactive slot.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Instien:
Well thanks for the attempt! :D I'll keep trying.

EDIT **

Lol so I literally did the same thing I've been doing for the 10th time (at least) and it worked. Damn Pixels are finicky!!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] cowsquad:
All you have to do do is wipe data, cache, system. Flash room and then TWRP. After that No os installed message appears. I just say **** it and click restart anyways. It works every time.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] rickysidhu_:
Just from reading the last handful of posts, couldn't you just swipe to factory reset and then flash the ROM? I've never done an advanced wipe and wiped cache/system/data manually, and things always seem to work for me
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jimmmysil:
i had the same issue if u look 4 post above...

The only rom that worked for me was the Lineage 14.1.

so i flashed lineage but i wanted the pure nexus because i am a stock android fan.

So after i flashed lineage i connected my device to my pc and flashed through unified android toolkit the twrp (option 6 in the menu) when it prompt me to install factory boot image on both slots i chose yes.

The toolkit flashed factory image on the slots and pushed the rc1 twrp version in the device. My phone booted to temporary twrp rc1 and i manualy chose the pushed zip and flashed it.

After the above i booted into recovery flashed purenexxus rom, the vendor image and then twrp and it worked.

i don't know if the lineage installation was my workaround or if it is the twrp image that the toolkit pushed that did all the job but it worked.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] taz1458:
What happened to the call block option for the phone app?

Edit: needed to make it as the default phone app for it to pop up
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] b4u2:
Fixed my issue by flashing a little older radio. No idea why the latest one wouldn't work properly but mine is running just fine.

I haven't reinstalled ElementalX yet.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jk8260:
Search this forum and you will find your answer within the last few days, I followed it and it works great for me. The upshot is it is hidden and can be turned on. Something with Settings/Apps/Phone make sure Modify system settings is Yes and permissions turned on for storage. Again search for correct/exact info but it is there and works great.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] taz1458:
Check the edit lol. I added the permissions without even searching thinking that was it and wha LA. Fixed.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jk8260:
Both are working here now too after ElementalX added...

And FWIW SafteyNet / Android Pay still OK too
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pøîñtßlåñk:
Any word on the file transfer bug being fixed?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] rickysidhu_:
Well, after spending this entire month exploring other ROMs out there, I have come full circle and am back on PN!

No hate or disrespect to any other ROMs and their devs, there are really great ROMs out there, but PN just feels like home for me. It's been the most smooth, fluid, stable, lag-free ROM I've ever used, with just the right amount of features!

Thanks again [MENTION=4395895]BeansTown106[/MENTION] for all your hard work, I shall be donating again shortly :)

As for the file transfer issue, I wasn't experiencing it with very small files (1-3mb), however, with larger files (50-100mb), it did start to hang. I did what others have been doing, and that is flashing EX kernel and I am good to go!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kalosada:
I must be doing something incorrectly. The phone tries to restart itself. Twrp Recovery works but nothing else. Have been looking for exact procedure to follow, but couldn't find. Thanks

Sent from my Pixel-XL
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nathanchance:
I've posted in this thread and the other Pixel thread asking for people to help me with testing a resolution and nobody has reached out to me... so that should give you a picture.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jk8260:
Have you tried downloading the firmware from Google and doing a flashall either with our without the

-w to wipe everything. If that does not work you may have a hardware problem.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just_visiting:
I totally agee. There are just a few other options I'd like but overall PN works for me.

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That's the best route to go. I always flash the Google stock image before flashing PN or any roms.

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Glad you have it working.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
Since I posted about this yesterday, I installed EX kernel to see if it was related to the USB file transfer thing, but it wasn't.

So, I wasn't able to pull a log for whatever reason at first.

Got annoyed, flashed STOCK 7.1.2 image, and AA worked. Flawlessly. On the replacement head unit I got today because I thought it was the head unit.

Installed July's PN build with no issues. Went through setup, everything normal.

plugged it into my head unit, and nothting. Same thing it was doing before. I just wanted to flash stock and then pn to rule out anything funky.

Going to try the June build and report back

[MENTION=5861415]TheFlash[/MENTION] I really hope this logcat will work for you, as it didn't SEEM to spit any errors, but what do I know.......

Have to link to my GDrive, coz XDA upload limit.....

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-8k8YqAGEfNdk5FUGd1Z3VnNzA

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xxfwmxx:
Thanks for doing the testing. I am leaving for an 8hr drive to Florida tomorrow so needed to get mine working. I just clean flashed back to the June PN build and am not having any issues with Android Auto now.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pøîñtßlåñk:
No problem i flashed another rom and got my file transfer working again. I'll just wait it out since august is around the corner.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nathanchance:
I'm not trying to make an example of you so please don't take it that way but this is exactly the issue. I could have had this fixed for EVERYONE last night with just a kernel; but everyone would rather flash another kernel or wait for a fix. That just compounds the issue because I don't have this device and nobody helps. Thankfully, I have someone willing to help me now and they will get fully credits once I get down to the bottom of the issue.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shindiggity:
Nate I can help with Sailfish if you still need help
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
Sorry I didn't get you the log till a little while ago bro.

Update: Formatted both slots a & b, and installed June build, and Android Auto is running flawlessly.

Let me know if I can help any more [MENTION=6842057]The Flash[/MENTION] and I'll do my best.

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nathanchance:
If you want to flash a bunch of kernel builds for me, hit me up in PM, Hangouts, or Telegram and I'll be happy to get down to the bottom of it.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xxfwmxx:
Not sure that the Android Auto issue is kernel related as when I first had the issue I thought that and flashed elementalx but still had the issue. Just my thoughts but I am far from a programmer.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nathanchance:
Nothing else major changed between the June and July build. The kernel is my domain so that's what I am debugging.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bradhoschar:
Let me know when you're ready.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] linezero:
Culprit is snapchat. Not matter if its beta channel or not. I dont get the annoying tone if I uninstall snapchat or force stop snapchat. Give it a try and let me know. Looks like we have to wait a fix from Snapchat for this.