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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stevilg:
I sadly followed both halves of this suggestion only to find my self in a worse state. My google play app no longer shows "apps" as a category, and when i log on to http://play.google.com from a browser, I no longer see my device as one I can "install" to. To top of it off, none of this helped get the patch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] publicstaticvoidmain:
There is no "apps" category. It's just "home". Nothing was broken on your app. (Don't blame the solution for something that did not really break.)

To be sure, I checked my Nexus 6 (Nougat), and this is how it appears on either device.

If you follow the instructions, it said to wait. This could take anywhere from a couple of minutes to hours. Then you'd be able to install.

Or you could remove your device manually, and tried to repeat the process of "rediscovering" your device at the play store.

Have you checked "your devices" to see if it is checked/visible?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hitman3984:
Not seeing it either. I'm still on sep security patch too. Doesn't see the October either. Wtf
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] obsanity:
I thought that they fixed the update button so that it actually checks and gets the update if one is available.

I guess they didn't really fix it then.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] KHANrad_SIN:
I know right? Can someone please share the OTA zip with us?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cky2000:
So far so good with the OTA and Substratum.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
Tell me what I need to do and I can try and assist. Never done that before lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Cowbell_Guy:
What are people's thoughts on the new color profiles? What is the brightest option? Vivid or boosted?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twiz0r:
will this get pushed to my unlocked device that I put on big red? Or since I'm on big red's network I will have to update manually?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] THEGAMEPLAY94:
So if I have 8.1 I won't be getting this update?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twiz0r:
that is correct
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] krolla03:
I got it. Honestly the whole screen color thing didnt really bother me. But OMG there is a huge difference between the "natural" or even "Boosted" (Boosted is the old "Vivid" option) and the "Saturated" really really make the screen pop!!!!!

---------- Post added at 06:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:49 PM ----------

My bad guys. I should of read the link before i posted it,
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] flex360:
is that the ota?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hitman3984:
Is this the verizon update or google store unlocked?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Very important question right there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmzull:
That's the link to the factory image for the initial release. Wrong paste, hopefully?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] KaneHusky:
That is the factory image for OPD1.170816.010, Sep 2017, not the November OTA...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
?? I think you linked the original OTA for the XL2? 170816 OPD1..... Isnt that the original build?

LOL...looks like a few beat me to it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] krolla03:
Nope my bad. It was the factory images. I updated the link to the OTA though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Verizon or Google branded? Link still shows the exact same.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bxlegend:
That's not the update it's the stock factory image the phone came with.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] krolla03:
My bad guys. I should've read the link before i posted it. I dont have the newest OTA It was for the last build. Ill keep looking though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seardna:
Works, Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Make sure you do a hard reset now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DatGuy_Shawnaaaay:
Confirmed. This method does work. In my 3rd attempt of pressing the update button, it loaded the (5th) November Security patch. Thanks for the help!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
This method screws up your phone. I wish that it never came on this thread. The original poster of this should have taken it down. Instead, he has this wild idea to clear out more data on Google Play Services to break more things.

A hard reset is the only way you can now recover your phone. Best of luck.

Don't do this again. Use the factory OTA by searching "Google factory images" and then select the OTA update on the search. You could have had the update last week. No Unlocking required.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dyingearth:
Or if you're comfortable with adb, you can just sideload the OTA. https://developers.google.com/android/ota
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] publicstaticvoidmain:
Yeah, no. What is your problem? Not everyone re-formats their PC because they can't fix their problem. "I got a virus? I think I'll reformat. My computer stutters? Reformat." Are you that kind of person? Not everyone is as unable to comprehend of the risk and the complexity of the process as you. You might as well replace your car when it runs out of gas. Have you personally tried it? How can you be so knowledgeable in this if you haven't tried it? Or have you tried it but couldn't fix it yourself and now you want to share your misery with the world? I am sorry to say that I have just successfully done it.

Did you read your own link? I have read it thoroughly, and I have not read anything that tells me I should do a hard reset. If there is, please point it out. You are making it so that the opinion of the Google+ poster is gospel. The Google+ poster's

link

DID NOT SPECIFY ANYTHING that I would need to do a hard reset. It's his way. It's a suggestion, and a quick, mindless fix. Can't blame him for being lazy. I have a provided a way to make it stable again without needing a hard reset. I have also provided a disclaimer and details to satisfy your concerns. All you have provided is an opinion.

Can you provide technical details as to why a hard factory reset is required? I would love to be corrected and would happily revise my post. Or are you just believing everything you read on the internet? Are you a troll? You are just mongering fear, to the point where anyone who tries this solution and when their system suddenly seems amiss, it's my fault — even if it's not. (case in point, the poster above). I am sorry, but you have been very rude, inappropriate, and heavily opinionated. Does it make you feel superior in making people think they are stupid?

You honestly think this way? Oh yeah, I forgot, Google cannot improve the stability of Android after 4 years. They just let it get bloated to exponentially become unstable. Maybe we should all get back go Froyo because it is exponentially better. Android is exponentially worse now. I wish my phone dies a slow death just to make you happy.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
If I have an unstable machine, I have backups that date back to 3 years ago.

Your method creates instability. The only true way to fix that is a hard reset.

Google's services have become much more complex and you should never be clearing data from them, especially the data that tells Google that your phone is connected is dangerous and unneeded.

It's a simple update on the Google factory OTA site. I don't know why anyone would want to risk a solid setup for an update that needs to clear essential data from Google services. I wish you would see that you are not experienced and you

SHOULDN'T BE GIVING ADVICE ABOUT SOMETHING YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT

Fact is: If you clear data from these services, you will introduce instability to your phone and need a hard reset. It can't be any easier or harder to say.

Do it soon because you aren't backing up to Google anymore!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] beezar:
What's wrong with just sideloading it?! I don't get why people are stressing over how to get the update when sideloading is so quick and easy to do
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AntLyoN2053:
Because people didn't buy a $1000 do it yourself phone from Google. If this was still a $500 Nexus I would have no problem since it was an developer/enthusiast phone. I did sideload it, kind of salty about it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] js042507:
I agree. This is f*in ridiculous!! Back in the Nexus days I received OTA updates on day one almost all of the time. And with root. Same provider too. Still no OTA for an update that was released almost two weeks ago!

Plus, with Magisk now, you should be able to apply updates and maintain root without EVER using a PC and/or downloading a full image.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Perhaps you didn't know, you still need the boot.img from the factory image if you want to OTA sideload and root.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] js042507:
Correct. But this can be extracted from the zip on the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Meddlemaker:
Just FYI - I am a T-Mobile subscriber, and wasn't getting the OTA update. I read an article indicating the delay was carrier related and that I could sideload the image from Google for my Pixel 2XL. I did that, and now my phone is un-usable. It will boot up, but has no connectivity to internet or cellular, won't open Settings at all, and won't really open any apps. Not sure why this happened; I double checked and verified that I installed the correct image (8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017)) and even tried installing it twice. No luck.

Now I have to do a reset. Anyone else with T-Mobile having similar issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
You still need to fastboot the patched image.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] js042507:
Not if you use this method...https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips

In theory it should work. It works for the original Pixel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Someone earlier in the Magisk thread said it could be done. Seems like it's a bit convoluted with the instructions
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dyingearth:
If you download the OTA file, you need to use ADB to apply the patch.

adb reboot recovery

power up volume to get to recovery menu

Apply upate from ADB

adb sideload ota_file.zip (replace it with the actual file name)

It's literally on the https://developers.google.com/android/ota page itself.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] raidflex:
So basically Google just flat out lied about "fixing" the update button, because it does nothing obviously. Monthly security updates are supposed to be just just that, monthly. What is the point when its released 3-4 weeks late?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Yes. They did lie. It's nothing new for Google. You should see how many times they lied to me when I was waiting for my P2XL. I finally cancelled the order and got a brand new one on Swappa, unopened.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Imprezive13:
Just received ota !
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Ok, so I download the 1gb ota last night and I was going to ADB Sideload today. But I turn on my phone and low & behold the OTA 59.3 mb arrives! :eek: I install and all is better on the November patch!

So was my OTA 1gb download sending secret alerts to Google or were the Planets in alignment! :D

I'm on the West coast with T-Mobile...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] beezar:
I guess it is all a matter of perspective. Because honestly, waiting three weeks for an update (or sideloading it without any wait) is sooooo much faster than waiting months and months for Samsung then a carrier to release an update.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] imtjnotu:
my unlocked pixel 2 xl got the ota. my verizon one i just side loaded it. easy enough to do. took all but ten minutes. both phones have the colors options now
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jerryhou85:
Just updated it this morning, the new colors mode looks great!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mega Montana:
For what it's worth, I'm on T-Mobile and received the OTA just a few hours ago... that's all
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PMPB:
Damn people, either boot your phone for the first time without your SIM installed, or be patient. Stop ****ing with your phone's. IIRC a Google employee said that things are handled server side, if you don't receive the update after the first request, the server ignores your phone until the next time a new soak % is released. Then the next phone's to check in will receive the update until the server quota is meet.

Please stop following these "guides". Be patient, Google has their methodology and reasons for it. Relax.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] djricekcn:
Still don't update: (.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] antiochasylum:
Sideload it. However I got mine as soon as I powered on the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arcanexvi:
This. I have 2. My 8.1 preview unit didn't get it before I put it on the preview path. I probably would have had to sideload it. This unit got it as soon as I checked for updates manually.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cedargreen:
You sure the Nov Patch works with 8.1? I'm sure I've read somewhere if it does or not just can't recall.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arcanexvi:
Maybe I wasn't clear. I have 2 devices. 1 on 8.0 November and one on 8.1 October. Before I installed 8.1, that device still hadn't received the November update even with a manual check.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cedargreen:
Yeah I know people aren't getting the Nov patch update who are on 8.0 as quick as they should. I mean if it's available push it out Google.

I was just wondering if a sideload of Nov on 8.1 will work. I thought I read on one of the developer threads that it wouldn't just not sure. Can always try, but just got through a day of working on wife's phone + actual job. Haven't really read a bunch of 8.1 sideload Nov guys! Follow?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sn0warmy:
No. what you are saying doesn't make sense. There is no Nov patch released for 8.1. The only Nov patch available is for 8.0. So, essentially you are talking about sideloading 8.0 over 8.1, which would be a silly thing to do. The 8.1 October patch is the most updated 8.1 version so far. If you are on 8.1 just sit tight untilt he next 8.1 preview patch is released.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cedargreen:
Thank you for not understanding my simple question, then agreeing with what I had already understood and thus have not done.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Méli-Mélo38:
So why can't I update ? Is it out or not..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] js042507:
Because google sucks! Or your provider. Or whatever. I got tired of waiting and sideloaded the OTA. It's very simple, you'll just have to connect it via PC.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] makapav:
I can confirm, as well, that I don't have the OTA on my new Panda 2 XL 128GB device. I guess I will need to sideload as well. Too bad I don't have a Windows PC next to me today. I enrolled my device into the Android Beta over 48 hours ago.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Google has announced that they are looking into this problem. Should see a fix soon

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
I dont know if he is just trolling or is that dense that he keeps posting the same sept OTA link.

Can anyone confirm the build numbers/date? Maybe we can guess the damn google download link.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] krolla03:
Haha you got it boss.

Meanwhile i'll go enjoy my update while you keep smaking that check update button.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
take a screenshot of the build page. We can probably guess the download link
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] KaneHusky:
Screenshots already exist. We would need the first 8 checksum characters to form the link. :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jarjar124:
Anyone that has gotten ota please follow these instructions! https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2270429
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] KHANrad_SIN:
Instructions are here https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2270429
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
If anyone was wondering (I know I was), the extreme noise cancellation during video recording (the watery, low-quality audio) has been vastly improved judging by my tests.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rsbenedict:
Security patches aren't attached to a version number are they? Meaning, if we're on 8.1 beta, we should still get a security patch, right? I have the October patch with 8.1, but no November patches. 8.1, doesn't have any of the color options or other improvements and I'd rather not reset the phone to go back to 8.0 to get the update if it's coming out in the next day or two for 8.1.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] coltfoet5:
I don't believe it's out. Fake news
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
Will do it when I get back to my PC
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmzull:
The developer previews don't get monthly security updates. But Google did say that there would be another preview release before the final 8.1 lands in December. So while you won't get the November bugfix/security update directly, the next developer preview shouldn't be all that far behind. And with a little luck it will include the new options and other bugfixes in addition to the November security updates (along with other changes for 8.1).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rsbenedict:
Ugh! I wonder how long I'll have to wait. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigc0127:
Anyone have the OTA link yet?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] scloutkst:
You will not get regular security patches while enrolled in beta.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gfsiii:
Followed the instructions,but it appears that the logcat reset on the reboot after the update and the link is not in the file.

Sorry...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Heisenberg420:
Here's a screenshot if it helps anyone guess at the link. I got it a few hours ago and rebooted right after so I've lost the link unfortunately.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Can't you just extract it from the /packages/ota folder with root?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blcklab:
If this is the case might be worth downgrading for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gfsiii:
Sorry I am not rooted
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I still have further testing I want to do (ie. louder environments). I'll update here tomorrow :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] varun.gid:
the update has come to me. The Saturated colors do make it similar to Pixel 1 and its a good change.

hopefully this wont drain the battery extra like the Oreo Colorizer app?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottatron:
Aawww, no OTA yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nivlac978:
Did I imagine Google saying that updates would happen when you hit check for update? I thought "rollouts" were over.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottatron:
Same. I seem to recall that as well.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...utton-nexuspixel-now-always-pulls-latest-ota/

???
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
[MENTION=4187727]cwburns32[/MENTION]

Praise the Lord for bt updates, this phone won't connect to my 2017 car worth a damn.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rsbenedict:
I have as 2017 Honda CR-V and it connects just fine. Actually faster than with my previous car with my original pixel XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scottatron:
Gotta say, it's pretty poor that their 2017 flagship (The Pixel 2 XL) is the only device on the ota page to not have the November update available.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
I encountered same issue, sorry all
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Espen96:
Can anyone do a real life test of the audio in videos after the update?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
You'll be happy then once you get your update. Very fast pairing and connecting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stuff:
I still have never even received my October security patch update. I feel like something is wrong.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
That's because the October update was on the 8.1 beta. It's been talked about
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stuff:
Therefore it's skipped entirely in the official release?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dratsablive:
The November update, as all previous updates, includes previous fixes. It's inclusive.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stuff:
Yeah figured that much. Wonder if I plug it in and check for updates if I'll get it.

Edit: nope.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
Correct
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AndreaCristiano:
Ok so if we're on 8.1 why are we not receiving a November update and where are the Cor options for us ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
I've been using the saturated colors since last night and have noticed no negative effect on battery
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] patt2k:
I also still do not have the OTA update. Pretty weak of google to do that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjkacz:
8.1 is a beta not a release. They won't update it every month
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjkacz:
Question for those on at&t who took the November OTA. Any sign of HD Calling? I don't want to leave 8.1 because I spent days trying to get At&t to activate my HD calling. I'd hate to lose it down grading versions
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dpw2atox:
Technically this beta they will, it was released in Oct, DP2 is coming in Nov, final comes in dec. I'd expect we'd see DP2 in another 1-2 weeks and it should include all of the fixes from the Nov security update, when 8.1 final comes out it should include the dec security patch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigc0127:
I'm convinced that it's no longer available... As I have 2 pixel XL 2 and have been spamming the update button on both for around 4 hours and neither has gotten the update... But should I magically get the update I'll pull the logcat before rebooting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjkacz:
My bad, you're correct on that. I'm used to the former beta versions that last months lol. With that said I think your also right that it will be a couple weeks probably
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jrharvey:
No update for me. I hit "check for update" like 8 times in a row.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wedgemoose:
So which choice is the best to use? Not looks wise but for our supposed screen problems(that are non-existent to me). Boosted is what we originally had? so stay way from that one i guess? Sorry not up on LED screens.

or is Boosted "fixed" now so we can use. is Natural like the middle/best choice Just looking for recommendations from the pro's.. also will one kill battery faster than other maybe?