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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sankyou:
This happened to mine as well

Went from 8.0 to 8.1 - wiped data and re-locked bootloader. Ran fine for two days then powered down and now I'm in this qualcomm mode. Thankfully I purchased the 2-year through Google. Unfortunately their support is dogsh**.

Update: Ok Google's support rep was actually pretty solid but their system is awful. I'm already on a refurb and it doesn't have the IMEI printed on the sim tray. Either way they worked it out and I'm down $80 for the deductible.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] pyl103:
I have the same problem
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] elektrikWorm:
Not that it helps, but add one to the list.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Hey guys, still no luck on this phone model?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
I just happen to go pixel xl forum on xda today saw this post.Sorry been really busy but do have solution you seek.You need ufs raw files aka emmc.Let me get some things done and post were I am with issue and show you all were I found answers you seek.Be back hour to post info for all,Sean

PS,read your private message Dan.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Hey buddy,

Got no pm. Could you retry plz?

Dan
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
be back bit dude.We will tackle this together and hopefully solve situation at hand!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
Pixel phone has storage called UFS 2.0 not EMMC storage which started in modern phones in 2016 with Samsung,LG ect.

I will post everything I have so far just haven't gotten around to it.I gathered this information memorial day weekend and tried every method on web period.

There is guy on you Youtube that goes by name of Darkangel that sells a UFS aka Emmc dump software that extracts those files but these methods are free.3 methods

One with root and one with adb without root.

The third method evolves Ubuntu which I dont have.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
This is adb command to get access to blocks that contain raw files
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
If your using Magisk root than need to use following files.

Adb & Fastboot for android NDK

Busybox for Android NDK
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Getting this error:

C:\>adb kill-server

C:\>adb start-server

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

C:\>adb shell cat proc/partitions

error: no devices/emulators found

C:\>adb devices

List of devices attached

Device manager under ports shows up this > Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM6) which I found on forums means Sahara download mode in QFIL.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kingbri:
This may not be avaliable for type c devices, but try getting a usb jig. Just search it on google. It boots your device into bootloader mode for you. Have never had a brick like this before, but helped with my gs7

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/help/s8-usb-jig-t3720374
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
Im on project now!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
Im on project now.Do all steps I did or wont work and no devices or emulator is standard but miss something.Your not doing something correct.Dont give up it took me dozen times before I got it.When you do you will get to theses blocks.And thats where Im at.Sean
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
I'll try again in about 2h when I get home and I'll post outcome. Tx buddy.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Hey Sean,

I've changed adb version, had one installed with nexus root toolkit, now I've installed one from here https://xdaforums.com/sho....php?t=2588979

Still not good though.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb kill-server

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb start-server

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb shell cat proc/partitions

error: device '(null)' not found

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb version

Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32

Revision eac51f2bb6a8-android
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Chris000001:
You might want to try the latest version 1.0.40.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Sadly, same error.

C:\Users\Dan>adb kill-server

C:\Users\Dan>adb version

Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.40

Version 4797878

Installed as c:\adb\adb.exe

C:\Users\Dan>adb start-server

* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037

* daemon started successfully

C:\Users\Dan>adb devices

List of devices attached

C:\Users\Dan>adb shell cat proc/partitions

error: no devices/emulators found

C:\Users\Dan>
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] NekoOtoko:
Uhm, from what I gathered you want to do stuff by ADB when your phone is reporting as a Qualcomm 9008?

I'm sorry, but that's not how this works. You have to have a working Pixel for it. Enable adb, possibly also root the system.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
That's what I was thinking also, ADB can't connect to the bricked pixel.

I do have a working pixel XL but I didn't dare to try to dump memory from it fearing the possibility of bricking this one too. How would I use a dump from a working pixel to revive a hsusb-qdloader one? Could anyone please share dump + how to?

Thanks,

Dan
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] veloandy:
This article does a good job describing two methods of recovery from this state. Perhaps if you have the less severe option, you could use it by dumping from your working phone. Unfortunately, in the more severe case, we need some chipset specific files that are currently unreleased. (the firehose and xml files) Until someone figures out a way to extract those files there is not a straightforward solution.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Hey Andy,

Thanks for the info, I have this QFIL program installed for about 6 months now, however I could not find the 3 required files for Pixel (the mbn + 2 xml).

My hard-bricked Pixel is in old Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 mode, so my hope was a dump (from working Pixel) could be used to revive the hard bricked one?

Petiolarissean said he managed to recover from this mode, I'm not 100% positive it was the same hardware state though.

Thanks,

Dan
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] newlyfe878@gmail.com:
I thought my pixel was bricked after a bad flash of a custom rom... I ended up with no os. I could still boot into recovery tho and eventually, after hrs of banging my head against the wall got it to accept a flash all command. I believe thats what saved me honestly. But i really dk i actually woke up the next day after staying up the whole night trying to fix the no os problem to my pixel working perfectly. Super crazy. But i understand your pain... It doesnt boot into recovery at all??
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Nop, when connected to PC I can hear the usb connected windows sound and device manager picks it up as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.

ADB fails to list device also, so shell fails too.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb start-server

* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037

* daemon started successfully

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb devices

List of devices attached

C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb shell cat proc/partitions

error: no devices/emulators found
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] winkyl:
Hi all,

I happened to run to the exact problem as [MENTION=6808460]wingman021280[/MENTION]. I've been following this thread and try to revive my bricked Pixel XL 128gb.

No luck adb try to read the device when I plug my bricked pixel xl onto my PC. Try to power it on and off for holding the power button and getting into fastboot mode, no luck.

I got QFIL handy here and ready to fire up once someone willing to share that with me (mbn + 2 xml file).

I am more than happy to PayPal whoever that help me and [MENTION=6808460]wingman021280[/MENTION] getting this issue to resolve a beer or 2.

Thanks in advance!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] veloandy:
[MENTION=5495083]petiolarissean[/MENTION] - So this needs to be done on a working device in order to pull the files needed for unbricking, is that correct? Also it looks like root is needed on the healthy device to access this? And these blocks contain the .xml/firehose files we might be seeking?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Tenchisaurusrex:
I have a friend with a working Pixel. What do we need to do to get the mbn and 2 xml files?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] poebatfire:
How can I pull the IMG from a working phone?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 5.1:
Hello,

I'm sorry, but I am not skilled enough to help you to do this. I would if I could...

I know I have already seen threads on XDA or Google how to do it. If you dig enough I'm sure you'll find it! :good:

Good luck...
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] petiolarissean:
If you contact tech dept with verizon they have copy of emmc file as I personally experience this when police wanted access to my phones contents so verizon gave them emmc file to my phone.Sean
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] royial:
Hi,

I have 2 identical Pixel XL phones. One is working fine while the other is not working and when I connected it to the computer it's identified it as 'Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008'.

Is it possible to extract the needed files for QFIL from the working Pixel? How I can do it?

Thank you so much!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] davidcie:
Have a look at any Xiaomi fastboot ROM. I firmly believe that the programmer and xml files cannot be extracted rom a working phone but are external tools only used when programming the phone at the factory or when repairing. It's a shame that Xiaomi does provide these essential files thus allowing users to debrick their phones but Google chose not to for whatever (IMO dubious) reason.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Tacis:
Hello. Are there any news about this?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] -sPhoeniX-:
Hi there! I got bricked tomorrow too. Just used my phone as always and got reboot with black screen after. PC detects Qulcomm 9008 loader.

So I need loader image too. As I can see there are no images for Pixel XL.

My friend has a Pixel XL, mabe he will help me with image then I share it for you all.

P.S. My GF has a Pixel (not XL) may be this image will be compatible who knows? (the specs of devices are same)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wingman021280:
Hey guys,

Anyone with a rooted working Pixel ever tried this possibility?

https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-1405.html to create the xxx.img

https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-19721.html to create the bootable SD from xxx.img

Anyone out there with a working rooted Pixel willing to try this option please?

Cheers,

Dan
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chikosneff:
Add another one to the list...this is so frustrating... used my pixel xl before the holidays (it's my backup phone), then came back to it in early January to retrieve some data from it and it won't turn on....same thing as you guys. Should I loose all hope in retrieving my data ? I don't need the phone to actually booth I'd just need to be able to read the data partition when connected to a PC.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Benayahu123:
I had that issue on my phone last year and I gave up, Just found it and tried to contact Google in order to get those files with no luck.

Did anyone solve the issue? :confused:
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] ethicaldesign:
Me too...

My OG Pixel XL just entered this state yesterday. I am also willing to pay someone for the chipset files from their working Pixel XL to revive mine.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] theSuda:
My phone just did the same. I haven't even rooted it or something. I was just using it normally, it locked and then never came back up.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] laughter95:
Just got this HS-USB QDLoader issue after 3 years of use. Sudden death. No fixes, right? Looks like I'm going to wait for the iPhone 12 Max to release next month. Using my HTC One M7 from 2013 until then. I've been using Google phones since the Nexus One in 2010 but got unlucky hardware/software failures with my last two Google phones, the Huawei Nexus 6p and now this Pixel XL.

I guess Pixel phones, given their poor reliability, are OK for people who use their phones during manufacturer warranty periods (i.e. keep them for 2 years)?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] SeanBoultbee123:
Any news on this issue?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] amjadalispc:
AOA

Dead Pixel -​

google pixel 3a on qualcom port show.

flash twrp wrong then pixel restar in qualcom mode

detect only as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008​

i try more methods to solve but till not

using emmcdl commands all flash tools but still not alive

waitng for Help

Can help me expert

sorry for bad english
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] shoaibsaikat:
proprietary_vendor_google/marlin/proprietary/vendor/firmware at lineage-17.1 · TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_google

Contribute to TheMuppets/proprietary_vendor_google development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

There is mbn file for marlin here, should this work?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] dhruvaz:
2024... still no fix ? I managed to brick it via... my phone was stuck on google logo.... one fine day when I was on try to boot to recovery from power+up menu... it went blank. and then when i connected to pc it showed me the infamous edl mode.. black screen nothing else.. i generally got reboot when i went to boot to recovery or bootloader... i once manged to go to fashboot menu before but I couldnt unbrick by either google repair or anyother way as adb was not working.. sigh...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brekstar:
Can someone pls make this fer me?? I really don"t wanna buy another one of these S5's. I will owe ya man!!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Youdoofus:
i have access to a 902vl, but dont know what files are needed from it to get the debrick image created

also, is it hardbricked? not sure how you would have done that unless you Odin flashed a tar.md5 for a different phone on it
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brekstar:
Messing with SafeStrap is Dangerous ALWAYS

I was able to use odin 3.07 to make a debrick 32gig sdcard for my bricked SM-S903VL. Using the T-Flash.

Thank you anyway!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Youdoofus:
glad ya got er taken care of man!!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaden Stewart:
could you post it for me ? im having the same problems. i need help and i dont know what to do
[Windows Mobile Themes] cstewart:
PointUI has been out for only one week, and skins are coming soon!

According to the developers of this free application, the theme management will simply use the same "Update Manager" to be able to download a new theme. They indicate that this new feature should be out to the general public in "a week or two".

More nice work by the Pointui Team. Here is the "Black" theme.
[Windows Mobile Themes] Cobra2:
This is great news....
[Windows Mobile Themes] Swiftblade:
The Point UI or Home UI is one of the promising UIs that are around for a while. Great to have nice skins going along with it. The Team has been working hard to iron out some of the issues reported. I am looking forward to the next release in two weeks' time? Cheers:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] zyncmaster:
Better PointUI........

I totally agree that PointUI in its current avatar needs some changes... But it's the best UI I've seen floating around... May be soon, we'll have a better version... Keeping my fingers crossed... :)
[Windows Mobile Themes] cstewart:
This is interesting both both because the PointUI team is adding the skins and also because of the unique distribution method.

For forum users that do not use PointUI, there is a very simple integrated update method in the application that allows direct upgrades of the application. No cabs, no exe's, no registry edits. Really easy.

In this case it is used to add new features (Skins). This is a great concept and I can see that this will be used to easy add new features in the future.
[Windows Mobile Themes] andrewloh:
i have installed PointUI for testing... but for real life usage, i think navigation within this UI is not user friendly enough... you will always think where to go back and how to go there.... but of cos, it is still very innovative, looking forward to their update in future.
[Windows Mobile Themes] kta:
I fully agree ... at any point in time you'll find yourself wondering what to do next ... I think the design should be more intuitive ... but other than that it's a wonderful idea!
[Windows Mobile Themes] azharsunny:
im luvin it

i got my HTC Touch abt 4 weeks back.....n to be honest i didnt get the whole concept of toch.... i thought it was jus another wm6 mobile.....n along came PointUI.....now i can show off to my friends who have iPhones that their phone has just became ****tier....lolz

cant wait for the upgrade..... they shud definatly do sumthing abt placing a wallpaper somehow.... it wud become crazy then!!!

cheers
[Windows Mobile Themes] Slayer23:
well pointui is rly nice, step forward, skins are nice.

but to be honest, from my point of view there is awful lot of things to improve and implement to this kind of ui - don't flame me for saying this, but i rly don't know what are userw getting from using point ui in the state of ark in which it currently is, imho it's almost useless, just another gadget - when it will have it's own complete ui including messaging, contacts, calendar and dialpad etc etc - then it will be fantastic piece of software, but now? only another today skin (good one though, but still - when u have to get back 2 WM ui to write a message or to make a call, what the hell is it for?)

Don't get me wrong, i'm not blaming pointui itself, but the users which are making so big hubbab about it
[Windows Mobile Themes] Straetmans:
it's not possible to change the icons?

I hope everything is customisable. From every button till the icons.

I only see the colours are changed...
[Windows Mobile Themes] absorber786:
Just installed it...and its great....there are bugs of course but cant wait for future releases.....just hope they dont go commercial :(
[Windows Mobile Themes] AsusFreak:
I think they will go commercial.

For a freeware GUI Pointgui is just a great piece of software. When they will have implemented launcher, dialer and messaging and will have given us a bit more customizing opportunities Pointgui will beat all the other Mobile Shells of SPB or HTC.

But for now it's freeware and this is a enjoyable fact.
[Windows Mobile Themes] observer365:
i dont mind purchasing great application....
[Windows Mobile Themes] captkkk:
However, do not underestimate the dark side of software arena, it may get eaten up by those software giants....so there will not be any "beat the hell out of whoever" happening :o
[Windows Mobile Themes] dgattenb:
fab!!

I have the app.. and it's fab .. I would soo love the Black skin fro my touch .. where do you get it.. cant find it on the forum...
[Windows Mobile Themes] lepsyfou:
theme black

Installing the theme (copying the file to the device)

* On the device, close Home.

* Open File Explorer and navigate to the install path of Home

- Default location is My Device > Program Files > Pointui > Home > {Version} at time of writing the version is 1.01b.

* Rename Home.cdl to Home.cdl.blue so you have a backup

* Extract the attached file to your computer

* Rename it from Home.cdl.black to Home.cdl

* You can either cradle the device (ActiveSync) or copy the file to a memory card.

* Copy Home.cdl to the install path of Home on the device

* Load Home

* Admire the new black theme.

add tsk black touch thanks a boreacool
[Windows Mobile Themes] pietrucci:
Don't know if it's allowed, don't know if the guys from PointUI are happy with distributing this skin...

But it looks wonderful!!! A beautiful interface and in black!

Thnx
[Windows Mobile Themes] Slayer23:
lol i don't see any way in which they would be unhappy with it - since it's still freeware and the theme doesen't come in entierly repacked installator

well yes i see, but they'd be real jerks if they would
[Windows Mobile Themes] lepsyfou:
add tsk black touch thanks a boreacool
[Windows Mobile Themes] dacib:
Pointui is the best software that I have on my Cingular 8125. It works perfect... of course improvments can be made but as it is I find it very usefull. As somebody was wondering what use can one have of it, well here is mine: I can fully operate my phone with one hand while I am driving. That's a big plus for me...

I have one problem though, I have previously installed SPB Pocket Plus and Slide2Unlock Pro. So when all these 3 progs are running my memory goes down to 11-12 MB available, so if I am starting any other program that is memory hog, like a game my phone is really, really slow. I am thinking of uninstalling SPB Pocket Plus. What else can I do to improve the memory???

Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Themes] cstewart:
You can look at some of the cooked ROMs in these forums that can significantly increase available program memory. There is also an interesting thread in Xtriny Rom about an new MemoryManager program that may increase program memory by upto 30%!
[Windows Mobile Themes] tazman87:
Do i?

Hello,Great looking soft but do im the only one who after start it dont hapeend anything.

I try to chnage the skin but the problem still exsists
[Windows Mobile Themes] dacib:
Will Xtriny Rom work on my 8125?
[Windows Mobile Themes] cstewart:
You might check Xtriny's thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=341884
[Windows Mobile Themes] dacib:
I was just PMing with Xtriny and he said that MemoryManager will be in the next release of his rom but the app is not free.

So no luck there yet...:(
[Windows Mobile Themes] djgholum:
Thanx but another file?

Thak you very much for nice skin.

I have a question. I can see here 2 attached files:

1- Pointui.Home.cdl.Black

2- PointUI_Touch

with the fist file i have black skin and it is very nice. what is with second file? what can i with them?

Can you say more about second file?

Thanx
[Windows Mobile Themes] observer365:
The 2nd one is the tsk file...for your original today screen apart from Pointui Home...by using this tsk file will make your today screen the same as your Pointui Home screen...
[Windows Mobile Themes] djgholum:
Thanx for your quickly answer.

But! I have now one problem. I used it and now my PointUI worked reversed. I meaning if I fiddle my finger to the left takes goes screen to the right and etc.

What can I do. I tried to solving the problem and uninstalled the PointUI and installed it again but no effect.

How can it chage to correct form?

Thanx again
[Windows Mobile Themes] observer365:
I believe that it was designed to do that, meaning: when you slide your finger to the right, it takes you to the left and vice versa. But if you dont like it, what you can do is:

Go to setting (by pressing the icon next to the battery icon) and change the Slide Navigation to Object Navigation. By doing this you dont have to slide..
[Windows Mobile Themes] Cobra2:
Hay, i can hear that u hav'nt tried the new beta patch, u can find it at point ui forums, it allso chnge the clock format from 9:50 to 21:50, nice patch ... try it
[Windows Mobile Themes] azharsunny:
dude go to settings and the chage the object navigation to slide navigation....it will fix ur problem

by setting i mean in poinui top right corner which look like a gear!!! :p

sorry sum1 already mentioned it!!!

laterz
[Windows Mobile Themes] djgholum:
Thank you:)
[Windows Mobile Themes] wellconnected:
tsk didn't take

lepsyfou...the tsk file did not work properly on my Treo. If anyone else is having an issue with it (the background went white and the plugins were jacked up), just grab tweakui and change the bottom bar to jet black.

However, I'd rather not re-invent the background. Any chance you could post your version?

-WC
[Windows Mobile Themes] ljinsane:
very good work!!!!