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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Itachisasuke:
Myself and a co-worker recently noticed that with the 8.1 update with Magisk 14.5 installed with the Tethering Enabler Addon with Hardware Accelerated Tethering Enabled there are random SystemUI crashes and reboots.

Everything else on the devices are bone stock.

I don't think its the tethering addon because it just does a Set Prop on the net.tethering.noprovisioning=true and settings put global tether_dun_required 0 on every reboot.

I'm going to try disabling the Hardware Tethering Acceleration in the developer options to see if it addresses the issues.

I also had a random reboot while using Google Maps this weekend in a low connectivity LTE area. Didn't have any issues on last month's update on 8.0.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amaddux:
Experienced my first reboot today on 8.1 while using Google music, Waze, and Bluetooth in my car. LTE was strong.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Itachisasuke:
I had a similar experience but LTE connectivity was low. Maybe this is some kind of radio issue or kernel panic ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amaddux:
On the plus side, I'm getting fewer reboots with 8.1, so they fixed something. But clearly there is still some issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dyingearth:
Yet. My phone can go for 2 weeks without reboot, so don't declare victory until much much later.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] IM0001:
I have had a few of these as well. Both on 8.0 and 8.1. These are also not full reboots but more along the lines of a Soft Reboot or UI Crash. Sometimes it will happen once, other times it will sort of stick in a loop where it will happen again right after unlocking with the pin again and again.

An actual full reboot via power menu/reboot option, is a full reboot that usually clears any issue for a day or longer.

No pattern so far. The soft reboots sort of keep coming if I don't do a full reboot, but after the full reboot whatever I was doing works normally once again. Weird for sure but I will have to setup some logging and see if I can pin down any sort of a pattern.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xlr8shun:
i play L2R, and would get reboots 3 and 4 times a day playing the game. game stability flawless on 2 note 4's, and in general the community doesnt complain about game client instabilities, so i was hoping that this 8.1 update would fix my reboots (that was the only app i could get the phone to reboot in) and so far, for me it has.

after updating to 8.1 the phone has been rock solid and has not randomly rebooted. as a matter of fact, i dont think the device has been off (reboot, shutdown, batt died, restart, etc) since 8.1 was installed... checking system > about phone > status... shows almost 164 hours uptime which is almost 7 days now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] millerd79:
After going through 6 phones all had different issues but they all rebooted randomly and #4 & 5 were on 8.1 this is the first one that hasn't randomly rebooted.

I think it was software and hardware related.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abuttino:
How many of you guys and gals are running Tasker and 8.1 and still getting reboots?

Custom kernel? (If you don't know what it is, then the answer is no ;) )

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
It's not the kernel if that is what you are asking. I've been running Flash kernel since day one and have never had a random reboot. Not one time. But I also don't use Tasker, Substratum, Viper, or play games etc. Some people in this thread have only solved their problem by RMA'ing the device. Before doing that I would completely wipe the phone (including Userdata) and start over stock for a few days before installing any user apps. This is the only way you can rule out hardware. Hassle? Hell yes- but if your device is faulty, the earlier you identify it the better. If the device doesn't reboot, start adding user apps back slowly, saving the "suspects" until last. If this sounds obvious to you, then I apologize. You never know the skill level of someone asking for feedback/help. Best of luck, and I hope you nail it. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abuttino:
I am thinking it might be substratum and/or Swift dark theme. I flashed back to the factory boot and dtbo, with Magisk, no reboots. Then, flashed Flash 2.01 and the newest Magisk, haven't had a reboot since.

If I get another reboot, I'll try flashing the factory image without the -w and restore the system partition to stock then root/kernel it and see what happens.

[MENTION=6842057]nathanchance[/MENTION] mentioned something in one of his latest posts about zygote and theming, which made sense to me.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] agtsoul:
I have had this issue many times. I am running a pixel 2 xl 128GB edition. 8.1 rooted with Magisk 14.5/5.4.0(57) MM with BusyBox module. I was able to identify what was causing it for me. It was game guardian. Everytime I would use game guardian Magisk would fail safety net checks and then shortly after (usually within a few hours) my phone would softboot and continue to loop, until I hard reset it. The only solution I have found is to stop using game guardian. Since I decided to do that I haven't had a single softboot/reboot/bootloop in almost a week now. For me the problem is stemming from Magisk not working right with game guardian.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 83097markcynt:
8.1 seems to have fixed the reboot issue for me. It's only been 2 days but that is easily the longest I've gone without a random reboot. Time will tell, I know.

I'm running stock, not rooted, locked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] CyberpodS2:
Running 8.1 with not a single reboot. Here's some screen caps of my setup.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JojoSteez:
No reboots for me as well since updating to 8.1 until this morning. As I was driving to work using Pocket Casts connected to Bluetooth it went into a reboot loop. Had to shut down and restart. Same as before. Mine has only ever rebooted when in my car and at home in wifi.

Unlocked bootloader, rooted with Magisk, stock recovery, stock rom.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Jwezesa:
I was getting them on 8.0, about 3 a week. Just got on 8.1 last night so far none
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dyingearth:
Got a RMA phone, appears to be a generation 1 phone judging by the fact the phone comes with a September build. Applied the 8.1 OTA, wipe the phone a couple of time to find out that I actually have to signin to enable OEM Unlock. Critically unlock and rooted with Magisk. The phone rebooted after about 8 hours of use, and just 2 hours after a previous full shutdown for doing something else. Oh, it was literally doing nothing, not even connected to WiFi and the LTE signal is strong. The only thing it was connected was to a bluetooth headphone and nothing else.

I'm going to uninstall Magisk for a couple of weeks to see if it helps. Was running the latest version of Magisk.

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Over at Magisk beta thread, someone have more information regarding the reboot.

OK that isn't quite it. I went ahead uninstalled Magisk and the phone is still rebooting. I'll probably do a full on flash to factory 8.1 again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cbass15:
Did that seem to fix your issue? Mine is doing the same thing sometimes 5-10 times a day.. If I can't figure out a fix I'll have to RMA it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amaddux:
No rooting here, just the stock install. But I'm still seeing a reboot every three days or so. So far, all of them have been while connected to my car.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DreyX:
Man, don't know what to do. Been getting these soft resets and app crashes about 20-30 times a day. Love this phone other than these random restarts.

Unlocked bootloader, rooted with Magisk, stock recovery, stock rom, only started on 8.1.

Any advice or ideas for a fix would be much appreciated.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Yea, you shouldn't be getting that for sure. About the only thing I can suggest is to download a new factory image, flash it, let it wipe the phone and go from there. Or, a factory reset. Either way, is a pain. You could also make a backup of your data in twrp, save it to your pc, then restore it once your back up and running. If none of that works...then RMA it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
Obviously it should not be happening, and I've got the same setup as you, except I'm running EX kernel. It's got to be an app you've installed or a configuration error. Run the phone in safe mode for a while and see if that stops it. If so, it confirms one of your apps is causing it. Because it is happening so often, it shouldn't take very long to find out. If that doesn't work- I'm with Badger. Backup, wipe and start from a completely blank slate. Just use the full image from Google and leave the -w switch intact so it will wipe the phone. Once you get it up and running, let Google restore d/l all your official Store apps. Run it this way for a day or so before you start adding on root apps (including Titanium Backup restore) that may be causing the issue. This is the only way for you to know whether you need to RMA the phone, or it was something you added that created the problem. There is a remote chance it may be related to mesh wi-fi networks or signal strength repeaters but those reboot issues were "claimed" resolved with 8.1. Do you know of a repeater in your area, or are you on a mesh network? Is it happening both at home and work, or mainly in one location?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mac796:
I was just curious if you guys that are getting random reboots if you're running The Unofficial version of magisk I know I'm not I haven't had any yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
No custom kernel here but I've been running Tasker before and after the 8.1 update with zero reboots. Have had 8.1 for about four days now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] vivrosh:
You can try this I had same problem I haven't had reboot since changed to permissive in seliunx changer
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DreyX:
Edit: spoke too fast. Issue still persists after trying the recommendations ☹️. Will try to get it RMAd.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Tylog:
For a few days I have reboots- I have the device now 10 days, in the first week no reboots, then it started for no apparent reason suddenly. Also overnight Reboot it by itself if I do not use it. Switch off LTE does not bring anything. Very annoying the whole
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abuttino:
Have you returned to bone stock? I had no issues when doing this. It only came about when I added Magisk.

My feeling is, you can RMA this phone a ton of times, it's not going to help a software issue.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DreyX:
I did get it back to bare bone stock twice. Experienced the reboot issue with no other apps installed other than the default gapps. Disappointed as I love this phone. Think it's an issue most likely with 8.1 or some hardware defect with my device ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abuttino:
8.1 has a couple issues. Hopefully Google will fix them by January.

Do a hard reset by locking your bootloader and keep it locked until your new phone arrives.

Try it out and see if you have any other reboots.

Most times, when something in the data partition might be 'skewed', that's the only thing that will fix it.

Maybe even set it up as new instead of a cloud backup.

I'm 99% certain that you'll end up having the exact same issue with a replacement phone. It's a software issue that Google needs to find a solution for.

Just out of curiosity.. Did you theme your current setup or put modules for Magisk on?

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 83097markcynt:
I've been running 8.1 for a week now with no random reboots. Before 8.1 my phone was rebooting 3-5 times a day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xclub_101:
8.1.0 OPM1.171019.011 baseband g8998-00164-1710262031

Magisk 14.5(1456), TWRP 3.2.1.0

Substratum + Andromeda, also Button Mapper + Custom Navigation Bar

Reboots quite often in Candy Crush Jelly Saga but once it starts rebooting it keeps doing it as if something triggered SELinux or similar. Only way out is to press 8-10 seconds on power.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] avatar1973:
I am running 8.1, TWRP 3.2.1 and Magisk 14.5 (build 1456).

I have found that I can force a reboot on my phone through Wi-Fi. I run dd-wrt on my 2 routers in a repeater bridge setup. When I turn on explicit and implicit beamforming, my Pixel 2 XL will connect and disconnect from the repeater. After a couple of minutes of this it reboots and goes into a boot loop. I have to manually hold down the power button for 10s to get it to restart properly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
That would be a great one for the Google Issue Tracker. Look for an existing bug and "star" that issue adding your findings, or start a new issue. You could also save a bug report and upload that.

Android bug report

After reproducing the issue, press the volume up, volume down, and power button simultaneously. This will capture a bug report on your device in the “bug reports” directory. Attach the bug report file to this issue.

Alternate method:

After reproducing the issue, navigate to developer settings, ensure ‘USB debugging’ is enabled, then enable ‘Bug report shortcut’. To take bug report, hold the power button and select the ‘Take bug report’ option.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 83097markcynt:
Did everybody's random reboots go away? Still no reboots for me since 8.1 on 12/12. Safe to say 8.1 fixed the issue for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] vivrosh:
I had reboot but It was unlocked and rooted .. after week so I go back completely stock with lock bootloader .since then I don't have any reboot running 8.1 ..

So .

for me rooting is causing reboots I sure you should we be address and then I can come back to rooting again
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
We're you running immersive mode?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] vivrosh:
Yes it was better but had reboot after week or so so I go back to stock non root no issue so far
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amaddux:
Still seeing reboots every two to three days, running stock on TMobile
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JojoSteez:
I had one a day after updating, but it's been fine since. Stock, rooted with Magisk stable channel, currently 15.1.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] vivrosh:
What I did was downlod the factory image ..

And did flash all in fast boot..

Then reboot

Fast boot again and did Lock bootloader will erase everything setup everything again had no problems since then
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Cbass15:
Ever since updating magisk to 15.1 I haven't had not one reboot. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] agtsoul:
Latest Magisk 15.1 fixed all the issues I was having. Not a single reboot or bootloop. And I can use game guardian now!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 83097markcynt:
Try running in safe mode, especially in situations with high reboot probability (for me it was driving through certain spots). If you still get reboots RMA it. I did.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] guitar1238751:
8.1 fixed the random reboot issue for me on Pixel XL. Had a lot of random reboots during the 8.1 developer previews but the reboot issue was fixed on the stable 8.1 release. Only reboots I had on 8.1 were while running pre Magisk 15 builds. I haven't had any random reboots on Magisk 15.1/15.2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amaddux:
Do you have the Ambiant always on display enabled? I've turned that off, and I've been running for four days with no reboots so far.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] guitar1238751:
Hmmm that's interesting. I'm on Pixel XL not Pixel 2 so I don't have the always on display option, but I have the regular ambient display option set to on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] butterbeanmash:
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but is anyone else still affected by this? I'm on my second Pixel 2xl because of this and it rebooted twice this morning while listening to iPlayer radio on WiFi.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
I've had my Pixel 2 XL for 5 months (got it 10/24/2017). I have had random reboots but no where near enough to be really bothered by it. Maybe 1-2 times a month. Probably less than 10 times total since I got the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
I've probably only had 1 maybe 2 random reboots since October and I think those were both in the first month. Other than that, I've actually been pretty much able to go month to month without a reboot except for the updates. So 28+ days of uptime each month.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] CyBuzz:
I am in the same boat. Randomly i will have to put in my pin but nothing that is too annoying. Maybe once a week if that. If it gets annoying i will contact Google/Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
Does it say you have to enter your PIN because of "restart" or "additional security". Sometimes even if it hasn't restarted it will ask for your PIN(or password,pattern) for additional security. I think that happens like every 48-72 hours of the device not getting the PIN.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] CyBuzz:
You mean I am supposed to pay attention? ????

I guess now I will
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BRANDENDEUCE:
I'm having this issue on my OnePlus 6. I pay attention to the forums because I'm trying to figure it out, as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] mxmarcus:
Not here
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dratsablive:
. P
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Superdad_98:
My phone rebooted on its own 3 times so far since I received it on the 21st, last time was tonight while I was driving the screen was off, and only Allstate app was running in the background, the funny thing is with in a minute or so my wife's phone also rebooted on its own, we both have the 128 version of the 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] vpkb:
My P2 XL is rebooting when on the charger, it just did it four times in a row until I took it off the charger and the reboots stopped.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] RickCain:
Not a single reboot since last Wednesday, when I first received it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xadidas4lifex:
This is interesting. Different experiences. I ended up going the beta program to see if 8.1 would fix my reboot issue, but it hasn't. I wish I could say a specific action caused it. But it happens even when the phone isn't in use.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amdsupport:
That was what my regular Pixel 2 was doing as well (or at least when I noticed the reboots started).

After I got my replacement P2, Android Auto was rock solid again.

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I could trigger the reboots with a somewhat decent consistency if I left a few apps open (not necessarily running though) and queued up a moderately long Youtube video...It would reboot within 5-10 minutes of playback in the video. That was when I discovered it would reboot while in safemode as well (which was key to them just giving up and RMAing my phone).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Pecata:
I did not have any issues with my first device - no reboots...I had a defective pixel on the screen however, so I had to RMA. The new device arrived last night...I had a oink hue in the middle of the display and I had to RMA it as well. While I was chatting with Google on it, my phone rebooted...

I told them that as well. They are sending me a third device now. This is getting ridiculous at this point. I am seriously starting to consider just cancelling my order and getting my money back... I love this device but it has so many issues...what is Google doing????
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigblueshock:
You guys installing any 3rd party apps? For example, Amazon Underground
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Unlocked bootloader with no reboot issues...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] amdsupport:
I can't speak for the others with the reboot issue, but I am fairly certain the one I had wasn't a software issue. My phone was rebooting while in safe mode after a factory reset. The symptoms reminded me of the old school days of working with a PC with a bad stick of RAM (not saying that was the cause, just what it was like). Not only that, but I have the exact same app load-out on the replacement phone with no issues.

I don't think a lot of phones have the issue though, as have a buddy that ordered the same phone and config as me and their phone is perfectly fine. I think there was probably just a bad batch of hardware that went out the door before they caught it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dontbeweakvato:
None here. Flawless ness
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] HAFBeast:
I received my 2XL 64 gb on Oct 25. Just had it reboot earlier tonight. Had pokemon go running, and reddit is fun. Please, please don't let this be more problems for LG.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] kpj313:
Just got my XL 2 yesterday and had 2 reboots while on the phone within 10 minutes. Not happy!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rjm83:
Started today running Android Auto along with Spotify and Waze. Has happened twice already. Never happened before. I have had my P2XL 128GB JB unlocked for almost a week.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Pecata:
Mine rebooted again today...no reason...just cause...This is getting hell of annoying. I am getting another replacement, but I am being told that there is a delay in shipping them...well that's just great!

This is a big issue!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ramseyjack:
I am getting at least 3 random reboots a day. mostly not a problem for me, but I figure the by-product of an early device. No pattern, EXCEPT never when I am using it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] :
I get about one a day on my 128GB Black P2XL. 3 of those times it said it got too hot when it rebooted. 1 time I know for sure it wasn't too hot. It was sitting in my Jeep while i was driving, with the top off, while it was 48 degrees outside. If anything it was too cold.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Heisenberg420:
Doesn't the system require a pin every once in a while? Did you check your uptime to determine it was definitely a reboot?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
No reboots since getting my phone last Thursday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ShaunWinSC:
I had multiple random reboots every day, even in safe mode. Google RMA'd it and I received it on Monday. The replacement has been solid as a rock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Pecata:
Guys, if you experience the random reboot issue, please go and star this thread so Google can start looking into the problem.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/phone-by-google/LPlFSKXl9pA;context-place=topicsearchin/phone-by-google/category$3Adevice-performance
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
Day 9 work my Pixel 2 XL. No reboots so far.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xadidas4lifex:
When the fingerprint is set up, it only asks for the pin when you reboot.

Yes I checked the uptime each time and it was a reboot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dratsablive:
It will say "Pin required on restart" if it says "Pin required for added security" then it's not a restart.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ramseyjack:
Had at least 9 today, never when using the phone. Called google tech support to register the issue. Rebooted to safe mode (long press on the restart prompt) and it quit. Uninstalled PTL hub, (Plantronics Hub). No reboots since.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] UnseenMaster:
No reboots here. Been running 8.1 beta.