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[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] daddylonglegs:
Thanks but I have my phone set up so perfectly that the idea of losing all the data on my apps, their locations on my home screens, my widgets and how they are set up, etc. is something I don't think I can bring myself to do

I did install the complete factory image; the only thing I changed was I removed the -w command. Why is completely wiping the phone necessary to install Magisk anyway?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It has nothing to do with Magisk. Just in general - all Android phones always. Sometimes not wiping when performing an upgrade causes problems. Not saying that's the causing your trouble, it's just a possibility.

Even when I do a dirty flash (not wiping data) I tend to back up everything (apps and app data with Titanium Backup, and I sync Titanium Backup to Google Drive, and backup anything I had on internal storage that I want to keep besides photos and videos that automatically get synced with Google Photos, because once in a while an upgrade doesn't go as planned, and the phone's unuseable without a full wipe.

Obviously, of course, I understand you can't restore your app data without root.

So, you were able to fix your previous problem (Magisk making your phone unusable) by flashing the firmware again, and still without the -2?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Horgar:
SuperSU 2.82 SR5 didn't work for me. There is an error when flashing. But Magisk 14.5 does work. I've always used SuperSU and was reluctant to use Magisk, but things are changing with Chainfire and SuperSU and I've found that Magisk hide works better than SU hide.

Obviously your choice but I wouldn't worry about using Magisk. It works really well. And anyway SuperSU doesn't work.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] daddylonglegs:
I was able to get my phone working again by flashing the firmware again, yeah. I am not sure what "without the -2" means though :(
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I don't know why I made that typo, but I believe I meant to type without wiping data. I'll blame it on our cat.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] daddylonglegs:
haha. OursLOVES walking on the laptop keyboard.

Crossing my fingers that SuperSU is updated for us Pixel users on 8.1 soon!
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] bush911:
It is impossible to root via Supersu so far?

Have tried several times, finally got the phone rooted via Magisk. But I found Magisk Hide does not work. anyone encountered this issue?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yes, it's impossible.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Horgar:
Magisk hide works really well for me with magisk 14.5. When you flashed Magisk in TWRP how did you negotiate the password screen? Did you keep as read only? Press cancel and Keep as read only. Then try flashing Magisk 14.5. Should work.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] bush911:
My device is 2016 pixel instead of XL. it was said can't be rooted via supersu?

---------- Post added at 16:01 ---------- Previous post was at 15:51 ----------

did not set pattern or pin before flashing twrp. Now miss Supersu so much:(
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Disregard.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Horgar:
Setting a pin shouldn't matter with this but no harm in trying. I have a pixel, I have root with magisk 14.5, externalx 3.0 kernel and TWRP 3.2. It does work but you have to root with magisk. Supersu does not work. I'll repeat it. Supersu does not work.

Use magisk 14.5. Use a USB stick in TWRP to flash it. Shouldn't be any problem
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Ktroutman:
How good is battery life on Android 8.1 (december update) compared with Nougat 7.1.2?

I´m planning to downgrade and maybe root, I don´t see major changes and i think battery life it´s a little bit worse. How well Oreo performs on your phones?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] roirraW "edor" ehT:
In case you hadn't seen, it's been reported by several users that TWRP 3.2.1-0 fixes the internal storage decryption issue.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Horgar:
Funnily, I have just seen this morning. Not tried supersu. Some users still reporting problems, but updated TWRP to 3.2.1 which now does work fully, rooted with magisk 14.5 and externalx 3.0 kernel.

Thanks for the pointer though.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Toomin:
Working with Magisk 15.1!

Just an FYI in case anyone is looking to root on 8.1 with Magisk, 15.1 works out of the box. I flashed 8.1 (flashing the full image, not OTA) without wiping from 8.0, then booted to TWRP 3.2.1 (without install, just fastboot boot), and installed the Magisk 15.1 zip from TWRP. A reboot later, and we're all good.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] isherwood:
Toomin, how did you do the full image flash? I'm familiar with sideloading and flashing from TWRP, but how did you do the initial update?

Never mind. I forgot about the instructions here.

Update: I wasn't able to flash the full image with flash-all.bat. Kept getting "recovery.img not present" or somesuch. Ended up sideloading the OTA and booting into TWRP3.2.1 to flash Magisk 15.2. All seems fine.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] mark2410:
so thanks to an unplaned wipe im now on 8.1, got twrp installed but phone says its not rooted, so when in to twrp and flashed supersu zip. goes fine, didi again just to be sure and rebooted. rootchecker says not rooted. why not? what am i doing wrong.. would rather use su than magisk as im more used to using gravitybox for things
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
SuperSU does not support 8.1 and has not/will not be updated since Chainfire has sold it and announced his retirement from the project. Magisk works just fine and continues to be developed.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] jmitch3ll4:
So I’ve scoured these forums for the past day or 2. Can someone straight up tell me the newest most effective way to get TWRP on 8.1 with magisk or su. I jacked up my 7.1.2 last night trying and lost all my music had to flash 8.1 image stock image. Thanks in advance
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] isherwood:
Here's my how-to updated to use the stable version of TWRP (not the old modified version) and Magisk (instead of SuperSU and SuHide).
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] kerryh420:
So does flashing supersu via OTG USB work or no?

I am reading several different outcomes and when I tried flashing supersu, albeit from internal storage, it did not work.

Sooo many root req'd apps will not work w magisk for me (ap-tether, busybox pro, etc... it's almost useless.

So again, does OTG USB flash supersu or no? Thanks!
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] daddylonglegs:
Is there a way to root 8.1 with a different root app like SuperUser or something? I don't want to use Magisk because there's two important apps I want to use that require regular root and not Magisk.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
No there isn't. And SuperSU is dead, no one is developing it.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] daddylonglegs:
Wow. Apps that don't work with Magisk are going to be forced to adapt.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
No, there isn't. I have yet to see any root apps that do not work with Magisk, but I'm sure there could be. Maybe post something to the official Magisk thread to get more help.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] chanok12:
Can confirm ROOT on Pixel (1) 32gb on Android 8.1 with SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502. Went directly from 8.0.0 (OPR3.170623.013, Nov 2017) to 8.1.0 (OPM4.171019.016.B1, May 2018). Here's how I did it:

STEPS FOR MACos:

0) Backup with TitaniumBackup and TWRP Backup to USB-OTG

0.a) Had already installed SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502, suhide for PlayStore "certified", and ElementalX-P v.2.03 kernel and BusyBox v1.27.2-Stericson; was

rooted

---Maybe being previously rooted with SuperSU in 8.0 made the root for 8.1 to work; don't know---

0.b) Downloaded latest SDK tools v27

1) Downloaded May 2018 image-sailfish-opm4.171019.016.b1.zip

2) Flashed all WITHOUT -w (no data loss)

3) Rebooted normally, waited for Android to start up and finish up booting

4) Rebooted to bootloader, flashed ./fastboot flash boot twrp-pixel-fastboot-sailfish-3.1.1-1 (couldn't make USB-OTG work in TWRP 3.2.1-2)

5) In TWRP, installed via USB-OTG twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-1.zip recovery

6) Wipe dalvik cache, no reboot

7) Installed via USB-OTG SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip

8) Wipe dalvik cache

9) Reboot to system (boot-looped once)

10) Can confirm TiBu works and acquires root, SuperSU working, and suhide working

11) Went to apps, Google PlayStore, force stop, clear data/cache (was showing uncertified)

12) Re-hide PlayStore in suhide

13) Updated new 8.1 apps (now showing certified in PlayStore)

14) Root with SuperSU survives reboot

15) Updated backup with new downloaded apps with TiBu (no errors)

16) P-R-O-F-I-T!!!

Few hits n' misses with TWRP and different order in steps; dead screen, bootloops into TWRP, until I finally after 5 tries I made a home-run. Can confirm it works; already did it 3 times from scratch to verify it works with the steps mentioned above.

Hope this helps someone.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] Bramton1:
So will this work with a Verizon model with unlocked bootloader?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] chanok12:
Wouldn't know; for reference, I bought mine in BestBuy on Dec. 2016 and on the sales ticket it says "VZW GOOGLE PIXEL 32gb" but I paid in full so it would be carrier unlocked. Using it since day 1 in Mexico with Telcel carrier.

For further reference, I had installed 8.0.0 (OPR3.170623.013, Nov 2017)

Regards,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] FatKris:
I also have this problem when trying to activate a VPN app. If I turn the phone sideways then I can press the accept but only if the app can go in landscape. I can press cancel without any issue so I'm thinking maybe there's a security feature I'm missing. I have the factory unlocked model in US. Any help on this would really be appreciated. Thank you.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
The current version of TWRP will not accept your pin/password on 8.1. Until we get an update to TWRP there are a couple of work arounds.

One option is totally wipe your phone and root it before you set up a pin/password/fingerprint.

The other option is to get a thumb drive and a USB to C adapter from Best Buy or elsewhere. Put SU on the thumb drive, boot to TWRP img with fastboot as you normally do and then plug in the thumb drive to the phone. In twrp you will see an option to select storage, select the OTG USB Drive and you can install SU from there.

Edit. As of Jan 1 it looks like SU is no longer working. I have switched to Magisk without issue.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Good to know! Kudos
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] veskostoev:
Which version of TWRP and SU did you use? Is it possible to install custom kernel on 8.1.?Thank you ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
3.1.1.1 TWRP and 2.82 SR5 SU. The latest of both. So far I have not gotten EX to work, it boot loops. Going to try a couple of things after dinner but I expect it will fail.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dary1zhu:
Actually, you could use the old fastboot boot boot-to-root method used on 8.0 dev. It also works on 8.1 dev. Then you could use Flashfire to flash the latest SuperSU SR5 as the boot-to-root SuperSU version is an old one (SR1). Remember to choose Auto Mount option. Works for me, hope it helps you guys.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] znel52:
I tried flash fire but couldn't seem to get it to work. I just get a black screen. I know it says this is normal and it should come up after half a minute. I gave it a few minutes and never got anything other than the black screen. Did you get this screen? How long did it last?

EDIT- nevermind just did it with TWRP
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Juzman:
I'm assuming after it is rooted, you can enable PIN/fingerprint? If so, what happens when the next dev build comes out, you will have to wipe again and setup without a pin/fingerprint and then add again, or hope TWRP is updated by then?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chevycam94:
Here is what I did to get root on 8.1:

1: Flash factory image of 8.1 WITH the "-w" (wipe) command

2: Boot up and set up the system (and updated apps while I was there)

3: Reboot into bootloader

4: fastboot BOOT TWRP 3.1.1-1

5: Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1

6: Reboot to recovery

7: Flash Magisk v14.3

8: Reboot to Android

I'm now running 8.1 with Magisk v14.3, and root it working as it should. I also have TWRP 3.1.1-1 installed, functional, and accessible via reboot without the need for a computer.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cleeezzz:
I just adb sideloaded the latest Magisk beta after the data decryption failed and I have root.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kylepsp:
How? It fails signature verification when I try
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] veskostoev:
Rooted with SU and usb stick works perfectly. Thank you very much.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galza:
where to find 14.3 zip? i found only version 14..or you mean to flash 14 and to update the app to v. 14.3?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] y2kbugleung:
it works! thanks! :good:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chevycam94:
No, just flash Magisk the first time. No need to do any updates.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galza:
Great method just did that and working flawless thanks mate
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DarthScabrous:
I know this may sound stupid, but is there a more complete guide to this? I was able to root on 8.0, but I'm not sure I understand your method. Do I just type these commands into adb?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Tylog:
That would interest me also whether it is then possible to use fingerprint without the Twrp no longer goes.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chevycam94:
I might make a quick guide this afternoon. Got a few things I need to get done first. But I'll make another guide.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradhoschar:
Worked perfect for me. Since I setup phone, fingerprint and pin before I installed TWRP and magisk, it bootlooped.

So, I re-flashed the 8.1, and then followed steps 3-8.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
Would deleting fingerprint / security, etc before rebooting resolve the TWRP lock issue?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradhoschar:
I dunno. That's why I just started over. Waited till the 'Welcome to Pixel' screen, and rebooted into bootloader and started on step 3.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
You would think so, but it doesn't. I THINK storage is encrypted when you set the pin, and it does not decrypt when you remove it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
Hmm. So either wipe or wait for TWRP update?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Or do what I described in the first post.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kingbri:
iId just get the mods on opr3 until actual 8.1 comes out. I don't want to lose arise and my awesome mods
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
Shoot. Forgot that I'd read they the other day. I'll try this on Monday

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradhoschar:
Actually, I lost root.

Rebooted into twrp, and it asked me for my 'password'. I hit cancel, but the /sdcard was all scrambled like it's on the different partition. On A and B it was doing this. So, I guess I'll start over...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
TWRP can not decrypt 8.1.

Put you SU files on a USB drive. Boot to TWRP and use the adapter that came with your phone and plug the USB drive into the phone. In TWRP change storage to OTG USB and install SU from the USB drive.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradhoschar:
Found an easier way.

Just remove password from Android system, boot into TWRP, and it seems it as 'decrypted', and allows installation of files. That's how I got magisk back on and rooted.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Interesting, you are the first to have that work. Did you have a fingerprint set?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradhoschar:
Yup.

Removing fingerprint and it deleted the backup pattern (or pin) and I rebooted and I was able to modify.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SwimDrewid:
That did not work for me -- SD card still scrambled.

And OTG would not mount....

So, I sideloaded Magisk and voila!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Born<ICs:
Here's what I did.

Stayed on 8.0.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradhoschar:
Thanks for the contribution.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bschatzow:
January update fails to Root

Tried the method described which worked fine in Nov, and Dec, now fails after the January update. SU fails at patching sepolicy and then it aborts.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
SU is dead, and not being supported. Switch to Magisk.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] altwu:
+1

i flashed the january update and was able to root with magisk 15.2. i didn't install the twrp zip. i just fastboot booted the twrp 3.2.1.0 image and flashed the magisk zip.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bschatzow:
Worked very easy. Maybe first page should take out mention of SU?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
I edited it. But this whole thread is kind of dead. TWRP 3.2.1 seems to decrypt now no problem.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cheerfulcharlie:
As I understand it, Titanium Backup does not work with Magisk unfortunately. And SU is still working with 8.1 if you follow the right guides about how to flash it. If Titanium Backup still worked nicely with Magisk, I would switch to Magisk in a heartbeat.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] altwu:
some people had success with installing supersu 2.82 sr5 on the december update, but there are multiple reports about it not working with the january update in the supersu beta thread and also in post #35 of this thread.

tibu works fine for me on 8.1 with magisk 15.2. when i first launched tibu after installing magisk on the december update, i got the usual notification about a non-standard su and that some tibu functions might not behave correctly. other than that, i didn't get any other error or warning messages. i was able to backup all my user apps and system data and it ran for the expected amount of time. the file sizes for the backups look good. i'm running magisk 15.2 on the january update. since my data has stayed in intact from update to update, i haven't had to do a full tibu restore. i just uninstalled one my apps(aCar) and then restored the tibu backup. the restore worked without any problems. the app is back along with its data and the google play store lists it as installed on my phone.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cheerfulcharlie:
Many thanks for you reply and for sharing all of this information. Very good to know! With your encouragement, I will give Magisk a try next time when I am ready to apply the next OTA.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mochamoo:
TiBu working just fine on my Pixel XL on the January security update of 8.1 with the latest version of Magisk for root.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
So let me get this straight.. twrp 3.1.1 is the best version to use as of now on the pixel xl? I installed the latest version of twrp and haven't had success at installing any ROMs. Could someone tell me what would work on latest TWRP? Which version should I actually use ? I'm sorta confused and I have rooted and ROM'ed oodles of phones but seems like TWRP versions are getting the best of me on which will work for everything released so far.. thanks for the helpnin advance.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Use the official 3.2.1-0 version. Just remove all lock screen security before you update your OS or want to flash anything. The February update has messed up TWRP's ability to decrypt data if you have a pin/password on the lock screen.

Oh crud, disregard. You have the xl not 2xl. My apologies. My old Eyes play tricks on me at times. ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
So why not just disregard the whole reply? ???
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Ok. Disregard my reply :cool:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
So what are my options now that I have the latest trwp installed? Can I try any ROM or kernel now as long as I have my security disabled? On 3.2.1-0 now so??
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Punkrocknerd:
little help, I'm no noob, but the information for 8.1 is not super consolidated.

I have an unlocked bootloader.

I have a VZW variant Build OPM1.1.71019.016

Do I need to flash the Stock 8.1 merlin img before flashing TWRP?

After I'm jsut going to flash Magisk (cannot believe SuperSU is dead, I've been out the scene tooooooo long)

I really just want stock with root until 8.1 Pure Nexus is out and stable because WiFi calling is a must for me currently.

Previous phones (LG G3, Note 2, Galaxy S3, Moto Atrix 4g) I always had weird kernel issues after downgrading, and really don't have time for troubleshooting or Betas/nightlies.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PrettyPistol555:
Hey punk, you sound just like me!

I'm on latest TWRP as well.

After flashing the system image, you need to fastboot boot the TWRP (.img version), then you can use that to flash the TWRP .zip file to install the recovery.

Let me know if I can help you any more.

I just went through this about a week ago, figuring out how to go from 7.1.1 to 8.1. and in the process updated my OLD TWRP version...
[General Topics] merkman:
Good morning. About 2 months ago my AT&T "Hermes" 8525 died, and I found myself without a touch screen pocket pc. Wanting to get something quickly, and not wanting to spend $700 on a Touch Cruise that there was little info about, settled for a BlackJack II from my local AT&T store.

Thanks to a friend with one, and other forums... I've managed to get it to tether to a laptop, install Garmin XT, and can do MOST of the things I could do with my Pro unit.

However, there are annoyances. Lack of Wifi, can't set reminders for 2 hours, smaller keys, etc. I'm making due for now, but all the while I've been keeping my eyes open for a new phone.

Last weekend, I went into the Apple Store and played with an iPhone for about 10 minutes. It really is something. The lack of GPS and turn-by-turn directions for when I travel, and slower Internet connection speeds are a concern. But then I realized maybe I could get by without.

I've heard about an app that lets you use your WM6 Pocket PC work as a wireless router. And if that's the case, I could carry two devices and do EVERYTHING I want.

iPod Touch for:

Pictures

Weather

Web Surfing

Phone/Pocket PC for:

Phone (syncs with my Outlook profile)

GPS (already own iGuidance and LOVE it)

E-mail

Unlimited Data Plan

The question remains, what phone do I want to handle those functions?

One thing is for sure. Having the Blackjack II for a backup allows me to hedge my bets, and have a decent backup device if I have another problem like the "white screen" issue I had with my 8525.

Sorry about the length, but thanks for your time!
[General Topics] sonus:
Seems like such a waste and such a step backwards to have two devices. Esp when one WM device could do all of those things...