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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Uninstall zip failed magisk uninstaller error 1.

On pXL: New issue: install zip failed magisk uninstaller error 1. How to fix? I am searching cannot find the answer. I have flashed per the instructions on this page. I have flashed 8.0 already and wanting to flash Magisk, ElementalX. I used Magisk on Nougat previously, hence the uninstaller. Ideas?

a. Read the first note in #5 'Important'

b. Do #9, Skip 9c.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottay5150:
O

I did flash stock, I did wipe data, I don't remember flashing stock without wiping after flashing and wiping. That is the issue?

Crap, the instructions are convoluted!!!!!!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
The instructions are not convoluted.

1. You have to know what you want to do.

2. You should read the instructions for what you want to do until you understand how to apply them.

3. When asking for assistance, explain what you are trying to do and where you are having problems.

4. Follow the advice you receive.

Do #9, skip 9c.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottay5150:
Will do, thank you.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Updated OP

Do #9
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottay5150:
delete
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottay5150:
I am attempting to install Android SDK into my Win10 laptop.

Starting over from scratch. Too many issues with phone before.

I am unable to install. See error messages below.

Preparing to install archives

Downloading Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 26.0.2

Download finished with wrong checksum. Expected 98832431e339c82be1fe910a733a3782071200fd, got aa3ef6f18eff4b8f12dbdf980647a6ce6c2ebe8c.

Downloading Android SDK Build-tools, revision 27

Installing Android SDK Build-tools, revision 27

Installed Android SDK Build-tools, revision 27

Downloading SDK Platform Android 8.1.0, API 27, revision 1

Installing SDK Platform Android 8.1.0, API 27, revision 1

Installed SDK Platform Android 8.1.0, API 27, revision 1

Downloading Google USB Driver, revision 11

Installing Google USB Driver, revision 11

Installed Google USB Driver, revision 11

Skipping 'Android SDK Tools, revision 25.2.5'; it depends on 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 26.0.2' which was not installed.

Done. 3 packages installed.

Done loading packages.

Deleting 'Android SDK Tools, revision 24.4.1' (C:\Users\scott\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\tools)

Done

Done loading packages.

Preparing to install archives

Downloading Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 26.0.2

Download finished with wrong checksum. Expected 98832431e339c82be1fe910a733a3782071200fd, got aa3ef6f18eff4b8f12dbdf980647a6ce6c2ebe8c.

Skipping 'Android SDK Tools, revision 25.2.5'; it depends on 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 26.0.2' which was not installed.

Done. Nothing was installed.

Preparing to install archives

Downloading Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 26.0.2

Download interrupted: Connection reset

Skipping 'Android SDK Tools, revision 25.2.5'; it depends on 'Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 26.0.2' which was not installed.

Done. Nothing was installed.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
If I had that many problems this is what I would do:

1. Back up stuff I want to keep from internal to USB OTG or computer. I would not backup apps or app data.

2. Remove Android SDK or Platform-tools from Computer.

3. Fresh install of Platform-tools to Computer.

4. Do #2, if everything checks out

5. Do # 4, make sure -w is present in flash-all.bat.

6. Setup Pixel XL

7. Do #9, skip 9c
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Just download the platform tools on their own

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottay5150:
Once I DL the platform tools, I extract?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Yep, it's just a zip. Extract and you are done with that part. Nothing more to download it contains all you need for fastboot and ADB.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] badabing2003:
I've done #9 (magisk with Safetynet pass)

Recently I noticed that after I reboot, safetynet passes, however after a while if I check again, Safetynet test in Magisk fails.

On Magisk 14.3

No custom Kernel

TWRP as recovery

The only Magisk Module is Busybox

Could some root Apps be causing this?

AdAway

AFWall+

BackgroundRestrictor

...

Thanks

---------- Post added at 11:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 PM ----------

The link is in the OP
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Born<ICs:
.

There is twrp for Oreo 8.0

There is not twrp for Oreo 8.1

(alpha twrp is out for 8.1 but has limited functionality)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
(alpha twrp is out for 8.1 but has limited functionality)

Link, please
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Born<ICs:
.

Oops the alpha twrp is for 2 xl, sorry.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/twrp-alpha-pixel-2-xl-t3698148
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
NP
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottay5150:
Since installing 8.0, Magisk, BusyBox...

The UI flies, like lightning! Within apps scrolling sucks. The last attempts to install plus custom kernels forced instability. Had to start from scratch.

Should I install a custom kernel or something else? Thank you.

Bug report: goo.gl/urZGYD

Sent from the UnderWorld via Pixel XL. [emoji12]
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] surenther.ss:
It may be a noob question.

I have followed step 9 for rooting and installing TWRP (I want to install Arise and other custom kernal. So, i didn't followed step 10 )

if suppose, if i want to update OTA. What's the easy way to do it without wiping data ?

Can i just download update image file and follow step 5 ( install without wiping data) ? . does this break TWRP or Magisk? . Please help

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] copticwalad:
Directions for Factory Image (for November 2017 Update) and keeping data successful on Pixel XL. Also installing latest TWRP and the SuperSU with SafetyNet pass have full success. Note if you applied the SUhide before you might not need to flash it again unless there's a new version. I use Root Checker Pro to test it but you can find a number of other apps.

marlin-opr1.170623.032 Factory Image - Nov 2017 for Project Fi/Canada Success!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Can i just download update image file and follow step 5 ( install without wiping data) ? . does this break TWRP or Magisk? . Please help

# 5 will keep your data and return you to stock.

So, if you want to root your Pixel XL with SuperSU or Magisk you must reinstall TWRP, and SuperSU or Magisk.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] surenther.ss:
Thank you. I will give a try with Nov security updates
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] badabing2003:
Time to apply the November Update.

Anyone know what is the difference between

8.0.0 (OPR1.170623.032, Nov 2017, Fi/Canada)

and

8.0.0 (OPR3.170623.013, Nov 2017)

From the name I would assume that the former is for Fi or Canadian networks, but here's the funny thing.

I'm in Canada, and my Pixel currently has

8.0.0 (OPR3.170623.008, Oct 2017)

And that's stock + then some OTA updates before I rooted it following this guide.

I plan to apply the November update, I suppose I should be applying

8.0.0 (OPR3.170623.013, Nov 2017)

Which begs the question:

What is 8.0.0 (OPR1.170623.032, Nov 2017, Fi/Canada)

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LeMoise:
I ran into the same thing when playing Pokemon Go. Sometimes it would run sometimes it wouldn't load and when I checked safety net it would fail. Rebooting fixed the issue and after a few days I stopped having the problem entirely. I have 2 modules installed, BusyBox For Android NDK and Unified Hosts Adblock.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] badabing2003:
You're right, it's totally random, it could go on for days without issues then it could decide to resurface again.

Weird.

I don't have any app like Pokemon that would show that this is happening, the only way I know is if I go to magisk and check.

So far Google play store has not flagged my device as uncertified, which is a good thing.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] copticwalad:
I was going nuts a few months ago too trying to understand the differences with the versions (cause I had non-Fi specific image working fine on Fi). Just remember that both will work fine without obvious differences, and my guess is the modem / carrier codes capabilities are slightly tweaked. So because you're in Canada, just install that one. It will update just fine from your .008 to .032 most likely. I did same thing with August to September images, switching version with no problems.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kingbri:
Homeboy, where did my audio mod go?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Blame it on the Cc, cc, CRS (Can't Remember S#@t) :)

Check out Post 1 # 14 :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ylovex:
the same question
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Core618:
#10 implied that I'd be able to get OTA's.. but it's not installing the Nov update.. do i need to sideload? or should it be installing on it's own?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Same Answer!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kingbri:
Flash your otas like this

Download the zip file manually

go into TWRP

flash that zip and then install TWRP zip

Reboot to recovery

flash root

install your mods
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
So you are answering this question:

if suppose, if i want to update OTA. What's the easy way to do it without wiping data ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Core618:
I my case, not so much.. did not install TWRP - I'll figure it out...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pain-N-Panic:
Did you boot into the TWRP.img and then flash the TWRP zip? It's the only way go get TWRP on the pixels.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kingbri:
Yes, that is what I do, and updating via twrp does not wipe your data
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Core618:
No, did not flash the twrp.zip, which is what I meant when I said I did not install twrp.. booted with twrp image, used twrp to install magisk, said No to installing twrp and rebooted.. it's been working great.

I chose #10 because it says "Root with Magisk remain Stock - Pass SafetyNet and Receive OTA Updates Thanks, LeMoise"

So I misunderstood apparently, and read that to mean OTA's would work.

Looks like,a s long as the BL is unlocked that's not going to happen.

No worries at this point
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pain-N-Panic:
I've always been fine with flashing the stock images in order to update. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I've seen users on this forum who still receive and able to update via OTA with an unlocked BL.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjlane86:
So, I rooted and changed the provision check and now i can use unlimited hotspot. I do not know if new UDP will allow it but my GF plan is working like a champ...now I just have to figure out how to make my phone lock in on frequency band 5 instead of 13 and I can get a consistent 16meg speed which is all i need to stream/download work files and whatnot.

Anyone know exactly what parameters the phone uses to decide which band to lock into? band 13 only gets me 1meg, but when it shifts to band 5 via the engineering mode settings it will lock onto 5 for a few minutes with a 16meg connection but then automatically shifts back to band 13...super frustrating.

And I am getting consistent -78 to -90dbm regardless of band because I use a 4 band signal booster...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ylovex:
thank you，man，i just not saw the answer at that time.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ih8un:
I'd appreciate any help :)

I'm on Oreo 8.0.0 with September 5 security patch, rooted with SuperSU, as well as suhide and have TWRP installed as recovery. I can see that I have an OTA update..

What's the best way to update, without losing any data at all? Where would I download the latest update that Google is trying to push ota to me

If someone can please lay out the steps for me that would be fantastic!

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ketawa:
The OTA update features of SuperSU/FlashFire and Magisk don't seem to be working right now. If they were working, you would not be able to use them anyway since you have a custom recovery. So, follow these steps to update and keep the same overall setup on your phone:

#5 from the OP. Make sure you remove "-w" from flash-all.bat.

#8 from the OP. Since you flashed the factory image, you need to flash the SuperSU ZIP again to patch the boot image and root.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ih8un:
Thanks! It worked

Appreciate your help :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] p1r473:
best post

I just wanted to say thanks for this post. It is amazing. I refer back to it every patch.

Please keep it updated forever!

I don't have one (yet, anyways) but do you have plans to support Pixel XL 2?

The only difference I think can be found on the google factory image page:

For Pixel 2 XL only: the critical partitions may also need to be unlocked before flashing. The unlock can be performed with this command, and should NOT be done on other devices:

fastboot flashing unlock_critical
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LeMoise:
I've been having problems with installing the November OTA update as well. The instructions provided by topjohnwu in regards to installing the update do not seem to be working as of yet. I tried restoring the stock recovery then installing the update but it fails at step 1. Once I restarted my phone the root was gone so I have yet to be able to try sideloading it and checking if it keeps the root intact or not.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Just grab the full image. Edit the flash all bat file with notepad and remove the -w and save it. That will keep it from wiping when you run it

Then reroot.

I do it that way every month. Clean and quick.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LeMoise:
Yeah I'll probably take up that same habit. I was just trying to do it this way for the sake of experimentation and had wondered if it worked properly for anyone this month. Step #10 was written by me so I was hoping it'd work again for the sake of simplicity but I'm not so lucky. Reinstalling as you say and rerooting it really only takes a few minutes so its not a huge loss anyway.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Step #10 was written by me with your input:

Instructions

OTA Advice
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LeMoise:
You got me..and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids :cool:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cirenj:
If I flash 8.0 with the flash-all batch file... can I relock the bootloader if I wanted to, and unlock again if needed? (Phone is straight from Google)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Don't relock it. We have seen a substantial number of people brick their phones doing that. Really, don't do it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cirenj:
Copy that... and thanks for the heads up.... IF I want to go back to a 7.1 ROM... just flash as per the ROM instructions?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Yes, but expect a data wipe going down a major version.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cirenj:
I figured that part... Lets see how I like 8.0 compared to running the 7.1 Roms...lol
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TeeJaysPixelXL:
Thank you for your guides, they are extremely helpfull...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] daviderickson:
Hi I'm trying to install magisk/root, and am getting stuck. I downloaded magisk to my phone's internal storage, unlocked the bootloader, then booted twrp via fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-1-fastboot-marlin.img. However once in twrp I can't access my data partition, and I'm seeing "could not mount /data and unable to find crypto footer" in the console. I just came from a Nexus 6P which prompted me when I started twrp to enter my pattern to decrypt the partition, but I'm not getting that here, can twrp not decrypt partitions on the Pixel? I need to maintain encryption on all my partitions going forward. Any help appreciated.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Follow the instructions in #9 - Root with

Magisk

- Pass SafetyNet. Did you set a pin before you fastbooted the 3.1.1-1 twrp.img? If yes twrp should request a pin when it boots. if it doesn't redo #9. Also, make sure your Adnroid SDK or Platform-Tools are updated before you use fastboot.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kingbri:
Where is the install otas with magisk page?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Take another look :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bschatzow:
8.1 is now released

Any changes needed to install 8.1?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bschatzow:
8.1ed

The tools and directions on the first page do not work with 8.1. TWRP doesn't ask for the pattern so the device stays encrypted. On another forum a user was able to root by using TWRP then mounting a USB drive. He then rooted with the SU mentioned on page 1. I have not confirmed yet if this works for me.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rfranken:
Thanks for the update. Hopefully with 8.1 live now this thread and others spark back to life and we see some updates!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Droid1019:
Has anybody installed Magisk on 8.1 on a clean flash going through the Magisk Mgr? I got the patched boot image in the right place. Then, I hit install and all I see is download zip only which just downloads the zip to the Magisk file then nothing and the patch boot image file which I used to patch the boot image and put it in its place. Don't know what I'm missing here.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rfranken:
The OP updated the first thread with a link to 8.1

!!!!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ketawa:
I successfully updated to 8.1 using flash-all.bat and removing "-w" to keep data, fastboot boot TWRP, install Magisk from usb-otg, then reboot a couple times.

I was really worried for a couple minutes since the phone would fail to fully boot up after flashing Magisk ("com.android.phone is missing" or something like that, other errors), and even received a message from the stock recovery saying my data was corrupted. However, a hard reboot eventually worked.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Did you see the link to the Android 8.1(Oreo) Guide? It is in the Android8(Oreo) OP.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
There is a link in the OP for the Android 8.1(Oreo) Guide
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bschatzow:
8.1

I'm not sure I saw the link when I first asked. I was just pointing out that the directions for 8.0 do not apply to 8.1.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Ok! :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] alamo76:
Silly question...

I'm entering "fastboot flash boot --slot all boot.img" (under rooting w/Magisk steps) and it returns "fastboot: unknown option -- slot". What should I be doing correctly? TIA!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Chouiyekh:
i know
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] encephalon9986:
I'm using the latest substratum engine and using the Swift black theme. You have to enable 5 at a time or else it won't work. They say in the app description in the play store.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mike02z:
LOL! No worries.:good:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
:cool:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Thanks, Substratum Theme Engine 823 & Swift Black Theme.

Great! I'll add that to the OP, put you title in the 'Credits & Recognitions, and click the thanks button for you. :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aceharb:
Wifi hotspot working

Confirmed wifi hotspot working on sprint following steps 3, 4, and 6 From the above post in order. Then following these directions

>>>>>Enable HotSpot<<<<<

+ This has instructions for Unlocking your wifi hotspot.

Connect your Pixel phone to the PC. And make sure you’ve USB debugging enabled on your phone.

Open a command window in your platform-tools

Type or copy and past EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS! press Enter after each line:

adb shell

su

+*If you get a prompt on your phone to allow root access, make sure you GRANT it.

Type or copy and past EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS! press Enter after each line:

mount -o rw,remount /system_root

cd /system_root/system/

settings put global tether_dun_required 0

echo net.tethering.noprovisioning=true >> /system_root/system/build.prop

Exit

Exit

adb reboot

+Once your device reboots, you should be able to create a WiFi hotspot from*device Settings.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
How did you install it?

or

You can email swiftuserhelp@gmail.com
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Updated #4 - Install Kernel, these install steps are recommended by flar2.

I did #2 and #5 rebooted system, and installed the free BusyBox to /system/ bin. I didn't enabled ADB debugging or disable Security App verification.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
312MB

Correction I did #2 and #5 because I went from Nougat to Oreo.

Have you tried installing the free version to see if it installs?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] OsmDroid:
busybox failing to install

i wanted stock rom+root+busybox so i flashed stock oreo image ,then flashed supersu zip via modded twrp image,then tried to install busybox using stericson app but it gave me error in installing on /system/xbin and it wouldnt let me change path giving me toast message of "systemless root is not configured, please choose another install location." (same error was there on nexus 6p too)

Until this point i did same steps for both nexus 6p and pixel xl. Nexus 6p successfully have oreo stock rom+root+busybox. I installed busybox on it by flashing this zip ( TOOL BIN BusyBox Recovery Flashable Zips **ALL-ARCHS**) and it worked for nexus 6p. But when i tried to do same on pixel xl using modded twrp 1st it stuck on "Skipping digest check: no digest file found" then restarted itself to recovery then gave me error "E: legacy property environment did not initialize successfully. properties may not be detected." then i flashed elementalx oreo as you suggested it still didnt work.

So i think problem is with recovery maybe? as installing via app isnt possible in oreo :mad: please share if you find solution for installing busybox i desperately need it

EDIT : It finally worked thanks to this post
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wikked26:
Which image is for Verizon?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Interesting

The location of BusyBox (/system/bin - /su/xbin - etc.) seems to vary on the Pixel XL.

Curious

I wonder if it has anything to do with when you install BusyBox i.e., after SuperSU , after suhide, etc. Also if installing SuperSU via the Aroma installer affects the installation of BusyBox.

ElementalX kernel

...then i flashed elementalx oreo

as you suggested

it

still didn't work

.

I think you misread/misunderstood #4 -Install kernel .

There is no suggestion that installing ElementalX kernel will help install BusyBox.

I installed BusyBox without ElementalX.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Pixel XL (other carriers) - marlin-opr6.170623.012-factory-6304451d.zip}
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wikked26:
Am I missing something?

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