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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
OK, [MENTION=3730810]Badger50[/MENTION] now I'm having trouble on the part where I double click that flash-all.bat that I edited the -w out of. It is not running, it says fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Edit: to be clear, my phone is on the screen that says START inside the green arrow box and the Android is laying down with his guts showing
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
That's the stock recovery menu, not the bootloader! Hold power + volume down until you get back to the bootloader screen.

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Oh wait, my bad. You are in the right place. How did you extract those files from the factory image?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
My bad, is this the bootloader screen?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Yes :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Then that is the screen I have been in :) It is the screen I described.

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Sorry didn't see this message lol

I simply extracted them but I didn't use 7zip or anything like that. I just right-clicked and hit Extract All.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
I know, I made a mistake. Again, how did you extract those files from the factory image? Did you use the Winzip program for Windows 10, or 7-zip for.Windows 7 machines like mine? Also, did you check to see if your interface is working properly by typing "fastboot devices" from a command prompt on the platform-tools folder? And, did you update your platform-tools before you started all this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Ok, I haven't updated my Platform Tools ever bc I wasn't aware it could be updated. I just used 7zip and still have no luck when double-clicking the flash-bat. I did type CMD on the platform-tools folder to verify and saw my device ID. I am running a Windows 10 machine

How and where do I update platform tools?

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@badger50, I sent you a PM

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@badger50, I sent you a PM
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Update your platform-tools from here.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

You are likely at least 2 versions behind more than likely.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Ok, yes, I was behind running r28 lol. Now I'm up to speed. I have redownloaded the factory image, extracted, edited flash-bat to take out the -w and I'm getting the same issue. Yes I have also ran cmd and saw my device ID.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Reboot your pc and try again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
And all your files are in your platform-tools folder like in the pic?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Rebooted, tried again, and no luck. I did run CMD again and saw my device ID
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Like this I believe
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
How did you get the A10 image on Aug 16??

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I think I'm going to concede this battle and call this thing BRICKED. I can't seem to get anywhere. I'll probably pick up the GP3a today at BestBuy and wait until the GP4 releases. I may even try to use the warranty and get a refurbed GP2XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
That doesn't look right. Open up that platform-tools folder I see in the pic and that's where your extracted files should go. I got the image on September 3rd. That's just likely when google time stamped it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Is this what you mean?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
the platform tools folder you may be seeing in the left window pane is the old one for r28

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I also tried doing this method via cmd with the Flash all command and it didn't work either
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
here you can see where I drilled down and see the extracted folders
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Now I'm stumped. That's the way it should be. Have you tried a different USB A to USB C cable?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Tried multiple cables and ports. Although if it sees my device ID in CMD I don't know why the cable or port wouldn't work.

Looks like I'm buying a new phone... Thank you though for all of your help. Hopefully, I'll see some of you guys in the GP4XL threads when it releases...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Unless your device drivers need updating. Have you tried fastbooting into twrp just to see what it does?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Yes, I just get stuck on the TWRP start screen. It goes nowhere beyond that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
And just outa curiosity, are you using a laptop or desktop pc? And, a USB 3.0.or 2.0 cable?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
I'm using a desktop with a Type-C cable on both ends. It has always worked for everything else. I've never had luck on this PC with the Type-C to USB 3.0 cable
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
What I think is odd is that when I double click Flash-all.bat I see this, but it says 'fastboot' is not recognized blah blah. why would it not say flash-all isn't recognized...?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greyhd:
To me it looks like he has two image folders in the platform tools folder. If you have the image file in your download folder, unzip it into the same folder, then open it and take those files along with the zipped folder image and copy them into the platform tools folder. Now open a command window and see if your phone is communicating with the computer. Lastly double click on the flash all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
An ole buddy [MENTION=4020863]clothednblack[/MENTION] suggested something. Move your platform tools folder to you desk top, right click it, and set it to run as administrator. He said it worked for him :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
yeah [MENTION=4020863]clothednblack[/MENTION] helped me originally root my GP2XL if you remember lol. Ok I have moved platform tools folder to the desktop and still no luck.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] johnlgalt:
If I may, I can suggest a utility that I just verified to work with Q10 that does a lot of this automated, including DLing the correct and proper tools version, the selected android image for the device that it either detects or that you select, and allows you to choose if you're going to flash a system image with a data wipe or not....and quite a bit more.

I'll leave this post here, and if Digital DJ still cannot get it working correctly, this might be an option to try. The file is hosted at the DroidRZR forums, and I can vouch for both the authenticity as well as ability to flash All Pixel *and* Nexus devices (and is A/B partition compatible, and works with Android OS going back to Android 2.3.6 and the Nexus S devices....

I personally believe that going through the manual methods as badger is walking him through is the better way (I'm old school, what can I say) but I also understand that it is almost mid-day Sunday and he just might need his phone up and working ASAP versus having enough time to continue to work through various issues that he might be encountering. Hence, my offer to point him to the tool and walk through the use of it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
I always had 2 folders on my desktop, 1 for flashing and the other keept the updated files and exe. Made it easier to get the latest version and store it in 1 folder, then move them to the folder I used to flash the device with. Called one platform files and updates, the other was "flashing files". Just my 2 cents for keeping it easy.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Ok, can you provide a link to this unnamed utility?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Will008:
How did you get adaway to work? I have stock rooted with magisk 19.3 but whenever I try to "download files and apply adblocking" I get a message saying "copying of hosts file failed". I gave adaway storage permission but still the issue persistents.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
I would start with a new folder, get your copy of platform tools in it and the extracted files and such. Something is interfering with flash all and I think it's an easy fix. As mentioned before, ddbl clicking flash all is another option.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] johnlgalt:
Sure thing - It's Called House of Google - link to the thread is here.

Please read through the OP first and foremost.

http://www.droidrzr.com/topic/125603-house-of-google-0098-beta/

You don't need a login there to actually read the post, and the file is hosted at SamuriHL's personal MediaFire account, so no login for that either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
BTW, when I moved the folder to desktop and right-clicked, there was no option to run as admin. but it does open.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Will008:
Here's a screenshot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] johnlgalt:
And having everything in the same folder is a really good idea - and not having spaces in the folder names is a really good idea as well, if you want to continue the manual method - the spaces confuse Windows. Every single time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Right click was for flash all, not the folder it's self.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] johnlgalt:
You set the executables inside the folder to always run as admin (like fastboot.exe, adb.exe, etc.)

And, as noted above me, the .BAT files
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sidhaarthm:
My AdAway has always been fine to be honest. I recently installed the Systemless Hosts module in Magisk and after upgrading to Q, it just worked first time no issues. Give that a go.

Also, I upgraded form Pie by flashing the stock Q(020) ROM but without wiping my data.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Will008:
Yea that's the same way I upgraded to Q from Pie. I'll give the module a go, thanks.

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I can't find the module on the repository, can you link it please?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sidhaarthm:
It can be easily installed by going into the Settings of Magisk and enabling it from there :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Will008:
I got it working by checking the systemless mode within the latest adaway app. Thanks a lot man. Cheers
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ilal2ielli:
This might be too late, but you might have added a space somewhere that it didn't like when you edited the flash-all.bat file.

Either that or you didn't setup your path variable to point to your platform tools folder.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
ok, I'm going to try your method of starting a new folder and redownloading everything I need for a fresh start.

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Holy crap I think I just fixed it. [MENTION=4020863]clothednblack[/MENTION] you were right. I started a new folder and put all newly dl'd stuff in it ran it like I was supposed to and simply double-clicked the flash-all file and it is currently installing. Premature, but I think I just fixed it.

Edit: Currently activating the phone now. All looks good so far. After this I just need to install twrp and hopefully magisk. If I remember corrctly, magisk does work with A10 right?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Good to hear, keep us posted on your progress
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
The phone is back to life! It's loading up my last backup from 5 days ago. Now I can go return this Moto G7 I just bought but have not opened.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
That's awesome news, and welcome back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Reechings:
Yeah it's a little confusing the first time when you need to put all the extracted files from the factory image inside of the platform tools folder.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Thanks, after [MENTION=3730810]Badger50[/MENTION] and I spent a couple of hours brainstorming earlier, I honestly thought this thing was a brick. When you told me to start a new folder, I did, but I will admit at first it didn't work. Then I realized that I had the flash-all.bat file in the wrong folder. So I moved it from my factory image folder to my platforms folder and double-clicked it and it took off. I thought I was seeing things lol. Thanks again for your help. I still plan on at least looking at the GP4.

Anyone else going to order the GP4??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] louie 0607:
Ee in Worthing West Sussex

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Ee Worthing West Sussex
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] malybru:
AFAIK , EE have sim locked their phones and thus also their bootloaders for the first 6 months of their lives.

You should be able to sim unlock it after that, and also unlock the bootloader.

:)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Hey Flash, new kernel is running great. No random reboots on my end. At least not yet anyways :cool::good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Yourboymusti:
Which error? The internal system error message whenever the phone boots up?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
One more question for you Az. You mention

(DON'T perform flash.all, do that later)

are you saying not to flash-all to install 8.1? I am coming from 8.0 but not sure what your ask is here....it's in bold and DON'T is capitalized so I figured it's probably important not to, just want to make sure I follow correctly. Thanks!

EDIT: I can see my device via adb devices and fastboot devices when in fastboot; however, when I navigate to where the flash-all script is and run flash-all, I get a ""fastboot" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" error. See attached.

EDIT 2: I now realize I need to have the unzipped files in the same folder where fastboot is in order to flash via fastboot (it's been a while). Was able to successfully unlock, unlock_critical and install 8.1, Dec 5, 2017, build # OPM1.171019.011. Still need to install TWRP and root but wanted to boot to ensure success. Thank you for your guidance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] malybru:
The flash.all script and all those files in your download folder must be in the same folder as your adb/fastboot commands

:)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
I realized after about 10 tries that's exactly what I needed to do (it has been a while lol!) - I actually edited my last post, a 2nd time, just a minute or two before you replied. Thanks my friend!

Cheers!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Yes, that annoying, nothing to worry about error message :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
I was trying to say that you need to edit the flash-all.bat file first, BUT do not flash it yet. It has to be edited to remove the -w BEFORE you flash it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] equlizer:
Just got the phone today and the store updated me to 8.1. Do i still follow the same directions? Thx :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
For installing root and recovery.....Yes!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ginfest:
Used AZ bikers guide above, went from 8.0 rooted with Magisk patched boot image to 8.1 with TWRP 3.1.1 Beta and latest Magisk=rooted. Thanks All
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
I see, I didn't edit the -w as I wanted to clean install. I may do that for future updates if they aren't too big but on this initial one I wanted to have it clean from get go, thanks for all your help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] equlizer:
I just did the root with magisk and followed every step and now im stuck on the white screen with the G in the middle and the bar going left to right.

FUUUU!! My phone doesnt like me!! I even tried putting original image back on and same thing :( I really dont want to start over again.

I caved and did the flash-all.bat for 8.1 and now im stuck on the white screen but it says google in the middle with a lock thats unlocked.

Somehow i got it to reboot to its original state before any updates. (phone says 8.0 update available) This is still driving me crazy!! am i missing something?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ive been working on it but no root yet
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Yourboymusti:
I finally got TWRP and Magisk downloaded on 8.0.

Can I still receive OTA updates? I haven't gotten any notification and tried "check for update" many times.

I've tried sideload, but i get daemon errors. Also tried the factory image without (-w) but got a baseband error. Does that mean there's no update for my Pixel 2 XL version? (I come from a Samsung with many different builds/codes).

Someone please explain? Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
By chance are you in the EU?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] equlizer:
Im in canada using a Bell phone now on 8.0 cause i guess they took 8.1 back for whatever reasons.

I cannot fastboot the 3.1.1 beta2 to my phone for whatever reasons. It will reboot to the "this device cannot be trusted, hit power button to continue" so i do then it just reboots to android. Both regular and critical are unlocked and usb debugging on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rodeojones:
Haven't yet unlocked or rooted. Wanted to use it for a couple days first. Even thought about just staying completely stock. But I didn't realize how great AdAway is and how much I'd miss it. I feel like every website I view on chrome is half ads. I need root.

I'm on 8.0 with the November security patch. If I root using Magisk but don't install TWRP (not interested in that until it's 100% stable) can I still get OTA updates? I know that option is shot with a custom recovery, but not sure about this. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
From what I have read, you can still take an ota if you don't flash twrp permanently. Adaway is definitely worth rooting, first app I Install after the root process.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Did you lose all your data outa curiosity? And yeah, I'll be getting the P4XL :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Yeah I'll be getting it also...

For what it's worth to anyone else that has these struggles, my routine is to download the latest monthly full factory image. https://developers.google.com/android/images

AND

the latest platform tools every month regardless of update status of the tools. https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip

I create a new folder each month with these. That way I'm sure I have the latest each time without a doubt. I keep a couple months worth at all times plus the April for emergencies if I need to start from scratch.

Works for me...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Good advice my friend. I never have to do that since I have have the full android suite on my pc, and I can update everything via the SDK manager :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
All my apps (and app data), texts, etc was saved. I use Google to back up my device once a week. All I had to do was login into my stuff.

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I'll definitely keep that in mind

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And for the record, I am going to get the GP4XL and also keep my GP2XL. I am still in love with the GP2XL. Getting the 4 will only be for my desire of new tech.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] post-mortem:
Now you've got to get your PATH variable figured out.

Personally, I download the platform-tools files to its own folder, namely c:\platform-tools , then add that to my PATH.

In Windows, open the System settings dialog box by pressing Windows+Pause, then click on "Advanced system settings" on the left. In the new window open "Environment Variables..." Either in the top section (only valid for your user account) or the bottom section (all Windows users), find the PATH (or Path) Variable, and click "Edit..." Add an entry for your platform-tools folder (in my case "C:\platform-tools\").

Now, you can open a command prompt from any folder, and adb and fastboot will just work. You will no longer get errors like " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command[...]".

Definitely check for updates to platform-tools files frequently (at least once/month)! Google has a history of updating the platform-tools files, but not updating the changelog. Anyone viewing the platform-tools download page will not know that anything has been updated.

Bug report 1

Bug report 2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
I meant on the internal storage of your device?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
I'll be grabbing one as well! Looks like the fam is staying together on the 4 XL! :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Why not....then we can wreck em together! :laugh::good::laugh:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Misery loves company ???
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Amen brother :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] srqrob:
I think it's going to be a long line. What, Oct 15 or so?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ghisy:
I'm probably getting one too but a few months later. Its price at launch will be prohibitive as always with Google :/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
My 2 XL was from early in the first batch (first time I was ahead of the curve on pre-ordering).... but a ton of users had issues and there were some "growing pain" problems with the early 2 XLs....

I was one of the lucky ones that didn't have any of the first batch issues that MANY 2 XL users had. Not sure I want to take another chance with the 4 XL :p

So I might wait until the beginning of 2020, maybe see if Google offers a Christmas discount, or wait until they're well into the second or third batch before I jump on it!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] srqrob:
There is that. Also the tools needed to make our new toys more what we want them to be. ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Digital DJ:
Everything was wiped. Imagine having a device with absolutely nothing on it except the ability to turn screen and the bootloader screen. That's exactly what I had. I honestly think it's a miracle I was even able to resurrect this thing. Of course with a help from you
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
I'll watch from the sidelines with my locked down device ?