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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
That's ballsy. I wish this xda app was easy to change avatar.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] o0_0o0:
So is this only an issue on the black phones?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] galaxynote2:
Luckly mine isn't scuffed yet. I'm using a fake silicone case (Since samsung didn't made one for the Note 8). It's the same as the S8+ one but for this device, even with the same logos and quality. It's rubber from outside and soft cloth from the inside. It's easy to wash and it's very gentle with the phone paint and glass. I can't see any scratches nor scuffs at the time of writting this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
Got any links ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] galaxynote2:
Here: https://m.es.aliexpress.com/item/32...alaxy-NOTE-8-N9500-N950F-Anti-Wear-Protection
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SICKMADE:
Why don't you guys just buy a new back plate for $15?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
Care to elaborate?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
because everyone knows a note 8 has a battery cover.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Prethu:
Yes

Paint peeling off

near s pen and near bixby button

And what did you do

Is it possible to replace the frame
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] alherrera591:
if you guys have any issues reach out to Samsung over twitter with a mad tweet. works every time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Rickykennedy01:
Tried this, they wasn’t interested, asked to send a DM with photos etc. They just said nothing they can do, take it to a Samsung store and see what they say.

Useless
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] markoscc:
Same here...

Today a friend saw the paint peeling off from under the Bixby button... Never dropped and always used a cased since day 1... I love Samsung... But this is s*ht
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
I think this issue is batch related, I saw this thread and waited to see if my device got affected, now, 5 months have passed, I change cases every week or so, I have clear polycarbonate, aluminum with inner linning, rubberized polycarbonate, silicon, cristal-aluminum, No peeling anywhere
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Agreed, same here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sunking101:
Black phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Yes, as my signature says, a midnight black beauty!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Shujah Tarar:
I've this problem too!

I've been using Galaxy Note 8 for about 5 Months and I noticed today that the paint is coming off near the bixby button and the headphone jack. ?

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] indrasen00:
Paint peelin from note 8

Yes its peeling from the same place, near bixby button..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ahmed19imran:
Yes, I am facing the same problem. Just below the volume button, paint start peeling without any physical intervention. I purchased note 8 from India two months ago. Don't know whether this issue covers under warranty
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mg712702:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuvch122:
That would be extremely hard and not worth it if it was possible. You can customise an already built rom through your file explorer to an extent though or even use a VM like gcloud or AWS through your phone and follow the normal steps conpiling it via ssh.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oneperson3121:
Seem's the part zips may or may not contain a .KDZ? Anyone want me to upload them?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oneperson3121:
Also need a general root for LG K10 (K425)?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cowbell_Guy:
Just curious, how many of you with unlocked phones are planning on rooting? Personally I think I'm going to run stock Android although I will root the phone so that I can get titanium, and arise Sound Mod
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Salval:
Yes. Root mostly for hosts based ad blocking. Hopefully Pure Nexus and ElementalX will show up as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
It's an XDA addiction for me! Cheers
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] WyldOne91:
I will be rooting myself as well. I'm only quoting this post because I have the same exact reasons and wants for my Pixel 2 XL also.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abogrhen:
me too

the only reason i root now days

is for adaway

most the futures that we did root for in the past

became available in stock android
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Andebad:
really... your asking on XDA forums lol. I'm pretty sure most people here will be rooting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] akenis:
I keep asking myself....seems to be a PITA sometimes with little gain. Finally got Magisk fixed on XL after fiddling with flash-all and slots and boot loops. Should have a mechanism here to actually take OTA like normal people!

My reasons for root:

1. Adblock. I lost it for a week and it drive me crazy!!! Must have. BUT what about rootless options out there. I haven't tried any. How do they compare?

2. Custom ROM. Stock is fine these days. Sure a few tweaks here and there would be nice, but not worth the effort.

3. Custom kernel. Same as above. Getting 6.5 hrs SOT on XL. What is there to gain?

4. Titanium BU. Works great for years. But stock system is getting pretty good now...it actually remembers login credentials for apps! Pretty awesome. Just tweak a few settings and good to go.

5. Squeeze. Had a brief stint with U11. Loved it. The devs had apps and a kernel to use it for tons of cool stuff. Long squeeze for flashlight? Double squeeze? Lots of options there.

I probably shouldn't root...waste lots of time. But I will?. Probably...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] parakleet:
Also best call recording options.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chazall1:
Yes as always.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] carlylemiii:
AdGuard is fantastic. Quality's better, but at a slight hit to battery.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dratsablive:
Always root, just because.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] MaliceOmega:
I normally keep stock for about a week or so when I get a new Pixel/Nexus device. On the OG pixel I only rooted for ad blocking and substratum thenes. The rest did what I wanted it to do. I'll likely keep stock and rooted unless I find a rom that catches my eye
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cowbell_Guy:
Can stock rooted still get OTAs, updates etc? While keeping root?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chazall1:
Google search, read and learn.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] akenis:
Supposedly.....

https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Poloasis:
Root? What's that?...Kidding, you know it.

TiB, ROM/Kernel, Substratum, Viper4Arise/MagnumOpus, AdAway, Greenify, Magisk. I can go for more but you get the idea.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] FMXP:
The only thing I root for nowadays is AdAway but I literally cannot stand using a phone without ad blocking. It's awful.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] audioman42:
As surely as the sun sets.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] MaliceOmega:
You can still get OTAs but you'll have to reroot or flash a stock room with root already in the zip
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Ariyax:
what about adclear?

using it now on Galaxy s8+...sold my pixel xl , waiting for pixel 2.

it's doing great, blocking almost any ad, no root needed
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abogrhen:
i have not tried adclear or any other VPN based adblocker

do they work well for you?

do they block all ads or most of them?

does it consume a lot of battery (the host base don't)?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 83097markcynt:
Most likely I will not be rooting since I find AP incredibly convenient. Adguard to me is an acceptable ad blocker.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JagXK8:
If rooting is wrong, i don't want to be right lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] slothdabski:
when does google post factory images relative to release date? i want to try the new magisk beta and you dont need a custom recovery if you have your stock boot image
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dberthia:
I've been rooted for many years, but I think I'm done with it. I only really used it for ad blocking and Substratum, but now you can do both on an unrooted phone. That, and I've grown attached to Android Pay, and it's been a constant battle to pass SafetyNet with Magisk.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] iamjimmy:
Will ElementalX come on the Pixel 2 XL?

Anyone heard anything from Flar2? It would be hard to live without that excellent kernel. I've gotten so accustomed on 5 phones that I have it on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Itachisasuke:
Will bootloader unlock and root with Magisk 14.3 or SuperSu with suHide for the following reasons.

1. Host based Ad Blocking (AdAway)

2. Application backups

3. Enabling Tethering on Grandfathered Verizon Unlimited Data Plan (Technically Don't need Root for this because you can edit and push the build.prop from TWRP but that is a technicality.)

4. Being able to load factory images to recover a device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] FMXP:
Don't the VPN-based blockers break real VPN use? I actually do use real VPNs when I connect to public WiFi.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DHM078:
This is pretty much why I am rooting. I use a VPN pretty much all the time and still want to be able to block ads.

I don't really use anything that's SafetyNet dependent, and would much rather live without those than both my VPN and ad blocking. There are other little things I can use root for but ad blocking while retaining my VPN is the main one.

However, if there comes a time that I can have both my VPN and still block ads while stock, I'll probably leave it stock. Don't really need root for most of the customization I want anymore.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DIXZ06:
Absolutely!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Dusty Rhodes:
This will be my first unrooted device. I began adblocking at the DNS level along with using my own private VPN. I have no reason to root now.

In the past year I just didn't feel like looking up how to hide root and going through the process so I could use Android Pay. So I think I'm root free... We'll see how this goes.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
Absolutely I'll be rooting, most likely with Nate and Pure Nexus, Pure Pixel, Pure whatever he calls it :p

I should get my 2 XL next week, so I imagine it'll remain stock for a few days, maybe a week or so, until stable cust roms are available.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Kusanagi Fire:
When I purchased my Pixel, I experimented to see if I could survive without root and with a locked bootloader. A year later and I still haven't found a burning need to unlock and root. Part of me does miss flashing custom ROMs, but most of the features are on stock now. What I miss the most are custom kernels (color calibration), theme support (although I hear you can do it without root in Oreo now), and ad blocking. Minor inconveniences at this point compared to clean flashing and setting up again. I'll likely continue to use the 2XL without root since it's so much easier - I recently had to reinstall stock on my N6 and N6P to sell/giveaway and I rather not have to keep doing that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] joeslide:
I need root to turn on the HotSpot so I can wirelessly share data. I have the old Verizon UDP where unlimited means < 200 Gig a month...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dinkoh:
1. AdAway

2. Removing other google apps with TiBu

3. Ad-blocking on YouTube. I'm so used to it, that I can't stand watching ads now on YouTube.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Lucke:
this is pretty much me exactly. Android Pay has fully hooked me now that more places are starting to accept it and most everything else has already been added to Nexus/Pixel devices that rooting has lost it's luster with me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mac796:
I only really need root for my tether for my old school plan and AdAway. But it's not really that much of a battle to get Android pay to work. magisk had been working pretty much ever since it was released. With unofficial support now we got official support I mean every now and then you got to update magisk but it's not that big of a deal. Not much of a battle.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ytsejam1138:
You should check out DNS66, which doesn't require root. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sn0warmy:
Rooting is a fun hobby of the past for me, at this point. Too many of the apps I use daily don't play nice with rooted phones. Most importantly, some of my banking apps.

Oddly enough, this is one of the main arguments for going with a Pixel over something like a Samsung S8 or LG V30. The Pixel runs so buttery smooth and doesn't require root to help speed it up. That can't be said for other flagships, including the V30 I'm currently typing this on.

I can't wait for my Pixel 2 XL to arrive, even though I have no intention of rooting it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] akenis:
That's a good point. With unlocked bootloader, you can always flash back to stock if there is a software glitch (system can't boot to toggle oem unlock). But if only unlocked, you trip safety net....so you might as well root.

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I never notice adds on YouTube. Are they excluded with YouTube Red? That's included with my Play Music family plan...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bkdodger:
I'm thinking of not rooting at this time ..ran with the S8+ and now Moto Z play till phone gets here and I have to say experience has been wonderful ... If anything just wait it out ..

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BoboBrazil:
Yes they are, that's the whole point of youtube red lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] akenis:
What about Fake GPS....comes in handy sometimes. How well does it work without root?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mlin:
Probably will not root as I just don't have much use for it anynore. I will unlock the BL to keep my options open and have the ability to fastboot flash factory images.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] slothdabski:
You'll break sarteynet tho, so you might as well flash magisk if you're unlocking the BL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mlin:
I wasn't aware of this. I've been using my Pixel XL unrooted with unlocked BL for the last 6 months or so and it hasn't caused any issues. How to I check safetynet?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] slothdabski:
There are apps on play store, but I'd recommend magisk manager since it's open source. You can test safety net using the app without flashing magisk.

Also magisk can now be installed without a custom recovery, if that's a reservation of yours
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mlin:
Thanks for the advice. I had no idea.

I'll probably try it on my XL tonight t get accustomed to it. Thanks again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
For those intending to root, here is what appears to be good news to say the least!

https://twitter.com/PureNexus?s=09
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Lw00d:
this Exactly why i Root :highfive:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JeepFreak:
You're damn straight I'm rooting! =)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xDMONEYx:
Would like to root, but if the Verizon bootloader is locked and there's no way to unlock it initially like with the first Pixel XL, then I guess I'll be forced to roll with stock. I'll definitely miss AdAway, V4A and custom roms, but I think I will live without.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dirtyfingers:
Has anybody who received their pixel successfully unlocked the bootloader yet? When I typed the "fastboot flashing unlock" command it failed. I have the Pixel 2 XL from the Play Store.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Did you unlock it in the Developer options?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dirtyfingers:
Yes, I enabled OEM unlocking and USB debugging and updated ADB.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chazall1:
Just run fastboot unlock

sorry you were correct it should be, fastboot flashing unlock
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dirtyfingers:
I tried fastboot oem unlock and that did not work. I'm not at my computer now, but I'll try fastboot unlock later.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chazall1:
I made an edit to my post.

Sorry you were correct it should be, fastboot flashing unlock
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dirtyfingers:
Yes, that did not work for me. Just curious if it worked for anybody else.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ScottIsMyName:
Do you have the most recent version of adb/fastboot installed? And you verified that you enabled it in developer options and enabled USB debugging?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dirtyfingers:
Yes
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ScottIsMyName:
Saw a few comments on reddit of people unlocking their bootloaders, so not really sure what your issue is :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dirtyfingers:
Good. Probably just me then.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] edd247:
Just tried to unlock my bootloader and I could not enable OEM unlocking in developer settings. I did not have a sim card in it and only until connecting to wifi would it let me enable it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dratsablive:
I had the same issue, needed to connect to WiFi or SimCard. Tried WiFi that didn't work, so put my sim card in and that allowed me to enable OEM Unlocking.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] OneNutShort:
Wondering this same thing +1
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DIXZ06:
I just unlocked the Bootloader without a problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] coolsilver:
I want to because of Titanium Backup. I stopped using the Android backup options long ago when it would install a ton of apps I didn't have installed prior to restore. Also leary data would get transferred.

I do however miss Android Pay which means no root and no unlock :(

I forgot Tasker might still need it too
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] antiochasylum:
I'll ask and find out. I'll update with an answer soon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] skerr11:
Has anyone who has already received their Pixel 2 XL and unlocked it tried to root with Magisk 14.3 yet? Or is it even safe to try so early since it hasn't been in the wild very long?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Neverendingxsin:
Is unlocking the bootloader the same process as the first pixel?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] cwalker0906:
Yes
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] antiochasylum:
Flar2 will be getting a Pixel 2 XL and bringing elemental to us.

I will not give timelines, I'll let him disclose all that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
That is definitely good news! Thank ya kindly for asking kind Sir :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] :
I like to root it but besides customization, I root and unlock to install custom rom for more software update support

but on pixel2 they promised for 3 yrs of OS update, so ... :confused:

I will root it after 3 years and hopefully LineageOS officially support it :fingers-crossed:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ScottIsMyName:
We can't install Magisk until Google releases factory images. I'm not quite sure why they haven't done so yet, but Magisk without custom recovery requires you to have a stock boot image in order to proceed.

So for now, there is no rooting available for our phones that I know of. Would love to be wrong though!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] iamjimmy:
Excellent news. While Custom ROM + custom Kernel is always the preferred solution , I could still do with stock ROM + root.

However, to imagine a phone without a custom Kernel is not worth thinking about.

Awesome that Flar2's excellent Kernel will come to the Pixel XL 2.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cheetohz:
Rooting first thing? No, I'll oem unlock though so I don't have to factory reset later if I change my mind.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AndrewVee:
Thinking of rooting

I'm thinking about rooting. I really don't want to because I want smooth updates, and would prefer for random apps not to disable themselves, but...

I would really like to try out Linux Deploy on the 2 XL.

About a year ago, when the SuperBook kickstarter was first being launched, I considered getting one and dug into Linux options. I used Linux Deploy on my OnePlus One, and later my 6P, and it was almost usable. A little slow, but almost reasonable as an alternative to dragging my laptop around.

The superbook has been delayed endlessly, but it sounds like units are going to start shipping soon, and if the reviews are good, I'd love to use it as a more portable "laptop" for small dev projects and a usable desktop browser. The additional 1gb ram and pretty impressive CPU upgrade might mean the 2 together are finally usable. It's a lot to ask that these things work together, but I always hold out a little hope.

Would love to use Debian Noroot or something similar, but sounds like they haven't worked since Android 6.0 and might be too limited.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] darkamikaze:
Honestly rooting is worth just for Titanium Backup... I just noticed how much Android DOES NOT actually backup and RESTORE when doing a data sync between an old (Pixel XL) to new (XL 2) device. Funny enough, a stupid old Wake On Lan app I had, had its settings restore but 95% of the apps I use was pretty much installed fresh.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] kdkinc:
Rooting in the past was a necessity mainly because of the Crapware that was pre-installed, Verizon comes to mind.

Today with the carrier unlocked devices in Most cases 'rooting' is not worth the effort.

It seems that no matter how well the next best Rom is something on the device always comes up short such as Wifi dropout, camera function etc.

A $300. or $400 device have at it but $1000. device the "buck stops here".
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cowbell_Guy:
I'm rooting just for the custom audio mods
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] joeslide:
I'm rooting because I have the old UDP from Verizon and I want to enable the hotspot to share data wirelessly...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] busarida123:
Fyi... I was too until I broke my 6P trying to change the battery. Had to get OG Pixel from Verizon (never again) and the Unlimited plan I have is cheaper then my UDP was and it comes with hotspot added.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ScottIsMyName:
Hotspot is capped at 10gb and they can throttle you after 22gb of combined usage if the network is congested
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] busarida123:
I thought they could do that under the old plan as well about throttling back
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] joeslide:
planning on rooting

Last time I checked, this is no thottling on the old UDPs and unlimited = less than 200 Gig a month...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cowbell_Guy:
For those of you with the phone now, can you tether right out of the box? I am also in bold Verizon UDP and use tethering for everything
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] samteeee:
From my first ever experience with Android (Nexus One) till the last phone I've bought (G955-F), if I can't gain

some sort of Admin privileges and control over my device, I'll send it back or sell it! I know lately there is a lot of

discussion around "Root", but for me it is still the first thing I consider before buying a new device!