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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Legobricke:
Currently, I see no PIXEL 2 XL OTA out there....

Nothing on https://developers.google.com/android/ota yet.... Just the Sept release...

So, it appears that no one with a PIXEL 2 XL has this yet..... Am I wrong?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] d j a:
Not to go too far off topic- but if I want to revert back to stock- will Oreo (8.0) backup restore apps AND data now? I see some conflicting info about this and don't want to spend hours configuring things...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Nobody with root has captured this update?

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When going backwards, it's hard to tell. I would suggest a hard reset.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] motoridersd:
If you're downgrading from 8.1, you will NOT see your latest phone backup as an option when you setup the phone on 8.0, but if you have an 8.0 backup on your Google Drive, you can restore it. App data WILL be restored when you install the apps. If you still have your previous Android phone, you can do a device copy once you downgrade to 8.0. This is what I did, I copied over the data through the cable again from my Pixel XL running 8.1 (The data transfer tool is able to copy data from any version of Android to 8.0 or 8.1. Would be nice if the cloud backups worked the same way).

Now, back on topic. I just downgraded to 8.0 from the beta to get this update, but it's not available to me yet. *sad trombone*
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dpw2atox:
If you unenroll from the beta you'll be given an OTA to go back to stock, it will wipe the device but the data transfer tool "should" restore your apps and some data however many if not all apps will need to be setup again. Think of it how the initial setup on your Pixel 2 XL was, it restored some stuff from your previous phone like texts, call history, etc.... but it doesn't save and restore everything.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] omf05:
I got a OTA update, but it fails to install every time I try to install it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wilsoncraft:
Same here... Contacted Verizon support this morning. Technician said there is an issue with the Nov OTA patch for the Pixel 2 XL that "should" be addressed soon. Maybe Google pulled it off the site? Just got my Pixel last night and can't keep wifi calling turned on (and I live outside Verizon Coverage :( ). Supposedly this patch when it comes back out will address the wifi calling issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSt33v:
Reading this thread is so frustrating. If I had my replacement 2 XL (should be here tomorrow), the OTA link would be posted by now. You don't need root to capture this link.

1. Enable developer options and USB debugging

2. Connect to PC

3. adb logcat

4. You should see a whole bunch of log stuff in your terminal or command prompt.

5. Check for updates, when it starts downloading the OTA, search your log for ".zip" You should find a link that ends in <long random string of letters and numbers>.zip. That's the link to the OTA.

6. Copy and paste the link. Done.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jarjar124:
Can either of you do this for us still waiting for OTA? https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2270429

This will help us a lot :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bxlegend:
Already been mentioned too many times!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Topper59:
Yet still no one has posted a link...

I need the stock boot.img from the update, it's kinda ridiculous Google pushes it out without having a link on their site.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
Verizon?

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Don't count on it. Use my fix in this forum instead

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3696707&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bxlegend:
Nobody posted the link because they all updated before reading this thread. You'll have to wait for those who've read the thread to get the update.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] s14mc:
Whoa I can't believe it's almost been 24hours and no link yet? I figured the 2xl crowd would be all over **** like this. I'll pull my sim and start bashing check for updates, we need that file
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Topper59:
Godspeed my friend
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pjsockett:
I'm on Verizon and got and installed the update about an hour ago. Everything worked fine. Sorry, I didn't know this not widely available until after it was done installing.

The nav button fading is nice, but IMO the Saturation mode goes way too overboard for me. I will be keeping the boosted (vivid) colors.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wilsoncraft:
Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL?

I see a Verizon link for Pixel 2, but nothing for Verizon Pixel 2 XL. :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I'm new to this unlocked, stock Google phone thing. I have an unlocked xl2 from the Google store, but I am using Verizon. Those bastards won't lock my bootloader with one of these OTA's, right? I should get my updates straight from Google every time?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wilsoncraft:
A little more info for my situation:

I have been able to run through a system update a couple of times, getting the line to go all the way across for Step 2 of 2. Afterwards it just goes back and says it has the Sep 2017 update applied. What a poop show.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] COMTB:
Sigh this almost makes me wish I didn't join the beta but I was curious of course. Oh well, I guess I'll wait because I don't have a backup with all my nova settings etc and I would rather not have to go through downloading all my apps again etc.

Glad to see google is coming out with some fixes though.

EDIT: My room mate has the Pixel 2 on verizon and was able to just grab the updated now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] michaelbsheldon:
No, OTA will not relock the phone. On first gen Pixels, the update prevented you from ever unlocking, but did not change unlock status.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Wait, so, if my bootloader is not unlocked, an OTA will cause me to never be able to? Is there a way to get OTA's without worrying about that? Pop out the sim for the OTA? I'll be pissed if Verizon prevents me from being able to unlock it...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Topper59:
That was only on the first gen Pixel. If you bought from Google you'll be fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] michaelbsheldon:
I don't know that for sure. If you're ever gonna do customization that could require root, I would do the unlock on it to be safe. I stupidly relocked an original

unlocked Google Pixel XL while using Verizon, and the next OTA I took greyed out the Unlock choice in Developer Options FOREVER. Never could unlock

that phone again. Sooner or later someone will report back here about Pixel 2's and tell us if unlock option is lost after taking Verizon OTA.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Yours was bought from Google even? Weak

Can anyone on Verizon who bought your phone from Google confirm whether the OEM unlock option is greyed out or not after the OTA?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Strange that Google has yet to post the OTA and Full image. Wonder if they had to pull the update for some reason. Seems like a lot of us are not getting the OTA when we check.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] michaelbsheldon:
Yes, it was a Google store Pixel XL (original).

See Topper59 comment a few posts up for Pix 2 comment.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] byproxy:
i took the OTA to 8.1 and my option for oem unlock is still there. i had not unlocked previously and am still not unlocked. phone purchased from google as an unlocked phone but i'm using it on verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] keerf:
Hi All,

Just want to ask for people who got the November update. Is the navigation not dimming on the home screen for you? I got it last night and it only seems to dim in apps. So wanted to make sure that is "working as intended"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
The OTA to 8.1 dev preview? Or the OTA for 8.0 with the November security update (and screen options/etc)?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jeprokz:
The OTA i believe have been posted on their image host website from google.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] UniX1rm:
Contacted the support. They said rolling out in batches. They don't have an ETA on the update on the website too.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stuff:
You believe? It takes a few seconds to look on your own.

This is the official Google OTA link: https://developers.google.com/android/ota

Notice Pixel 2 XL does not contain Nov 2017. Pixel 2 does, however.

Edit: 10 minutes after I posted this update goes live lol. Ignore above, no longer accurate.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Topper59:
Nope, still only Sep 2017. Unless you have a link I don't know about :P

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ITS UP!!! Or at least EMR and Verizon EMR is. Will the EMR one work on a Google bought phone?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tjxddt:
8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017, EMR)	Link	f62d726d1696713ac3e5d52794209cbe9857931b33ed368b5318d91282b34315

8.0.0 (OPD3.170816.023, Nov 2017, Verizon EMR)	Link	780397940f5a459d6f219fda5a361cfaf92f11c65b0300f65f0894a97c845c3a
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jarjar124:
OTA is live https://developers.google.com/android/ota

Factory image https://developers.google.com/android/images
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Psychosi42:
Anyone happen to know what "EMR" stands for?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] byproxy:
ota to 8.1 dev
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mngdew:
The factory image is finally up!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
I was told by a Google rep yesterday that the update began rolling yesterday around 1 pm CST. It has been only 24 hours. I wouldn't be too concerned until it's been 48-72. Typically the updates come right away but the rep did mention a new rollout method so it might be coming in batches. I can say I didn't see the update at 2 pm CSt yesterday but did around 5 pm

That's the beauty of it, you pick. Natural is what the phone shipped with, boosted is what used to be the "vibrant colors" setting before the Nov patch, saturated is the newest and does provide very vibrant colors.

There is no good or bad with these and I have yet to notice any negative battery effects and I've been running saturated since last night. Was running "boosted" or had the vibrant colors option on before the update. To be clear, no setting is better than the other as far as health of display goes....can't envision any of them having better battery life than the other.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Topper59:
Can confirm the boot.img file from the EMR factory image works on my phone which got the official OTA (google store bought)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CappyQ:
Would like to know this too before flashing it!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Thanks, but, I'm definitely talking about the full release OTA that just came out...

Anyone else on Verizon with a Google store bought phone taken the OTA? If yes, can you check to see if the OEM unlock can still be toggled? Again, I am talking about the OTA with the Nov. security update/screen options that this whole thread is about.

If no one is brave enough to try, I'll just unlock my bootloader this weekend and then take it just to be safe.

Thanks either way!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lucky_strike33:
you got yours from google and ota can't change the oem unlcok to be greyed out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pjsockett:
I have a Pixel 2 XL 128gb
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmzull:
Looks like Google posted the factory images and otas now (althought I don't know what the EMR tag is).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jeprokz:
hahah all good it happens to us all.

I figured that would've happened that is why i put the "I believe" since people have already started receiving the OTA.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Interesting. Whats strange is that the original OTA had a unique file for each carrier. Wonder if they were able to combine into whatever this EMR is?

I assume people have flashed the EMR(non verizon) on the carrier unlocked XL 2 fine?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rumboogy:
Given that we don't fully understand what "EMR" implies I would rather just get the OTA update. But of course Google is not offering it to me yet. Does anyone know a way to "force" the OTA or do you just have to wait?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmzull:
I just finished doing so, on an unlocked Pixel 2 XL with a T-Mobile SIM. I didn't run into any obvious errors with the update process.

Sadly, Adrian Ludwig of Google just confirmed that the 11/05 patch level for the Pixels does not contain fixes for the KRACK vulnerability. He said those fixes will be in the next security update (which I can only assume means next month). So, Google gets notified of this vulnerability with other vendors back in August and they're still leaving users completely exposed into December. That's not cool.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] edd247:
flashed the EMR image on my unlocked google store 2 XL and seems to be working good on t-mobile
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rester555:
Is the OEM unlock greyed out?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Topper59:
I take it you're on T-Mobile since it seems like that's the last carrier to approve it. I was able to put in a defunct ATT SIM and reboot and got the update on the first try.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] edd247:
yes, but only because my bootloader is already unlocked
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rester555:
Looks like the website has an EMR and a verizon EMR build now.

EDIT: someone already posted that, my apologies
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigc0127:
I'm contacting Google support now to figure out what EMR means
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
early maintenance release is my guess.

Side loading the EMR OTA now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] steelersmb:
Am I correct to assume that this is only for people on 8.0 and not 8.1? I don't understand why they didn't implement these changes in 8.1 if that's the case.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DanielNTX:
Electro Magnetic Resonance
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] phyl0x:
Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 5, Nexus 6p, now Pixel 2 XL.... this is the most confused i've ever been with an OTA....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nxt:
Don't waste your time or theirs. They won't know. They're regular customer support people that have ability to speak off-script. But they aren't super technical.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amaddux:
Nexus 6 was similar, eventually they reduced it down to the same updates for every carrier, but at the beginning there were many different versions for every carrier. Common thread here is Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dmarden:
Clearly it's Enhanced Medicinal Raptors.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
Yes. Only for stock 8.0 people. The Betas typically get security updates a month later or so. Thats how the original Pixle Beta was.

Since official 8.1 is relatively close, I opted to stay with the stock firmware until official release.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigc0127:
Contacted Google support and they had no idea other then "it's a developer term" so EMR is still a mystery. My best guess is either "emergency maintenance release" or like iceman4357 said "early maintenance release"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] UniX1rm:
Well, i tried to flash that on my pixel and no luck. ended up with No system installed! flashing the original factory image now.

Edit..reflashed and worked well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] yoyomonk:
Because 8.1 is a developer beta, and has different priorities.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jfclazzi:
how long did sideloading take?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] caloyzki:
I still don't detect the ota for November patch. :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Legobricke:
PEOPLE! If you are on the Beta 8.1, you will NOT get this release....

Beta releases new builds approx 6 weeks apart.... That being the case, you should see an update around the 1st week of Dec.

I learned this during the last Beta program on my Pixel XL.... I didn't start getting the monthly updates until I received the official 8.0 and un-enrolled from the Beta program..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] edd247:
I didn't sideload, I flashed the factory image from fastboot and it took about 2-3 minutes
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
The Track vulnerability was included per a Google rep and friend at Google. You can also just took it up in their security bulletin
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmzull:
I sideloaded and it took no more than a few minutes (less than 5, probably more like 2-3, but I didn't watch closely).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
Because it I'd a Beta. This is always the case.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rumboogy:
Yes I am on Tmobile. I had just switched from ATT - little did I know that I should have kept the old SIM card.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] patt2k:
Looks like OTA .zip files for sideloading are up on google's site. I'm doing adb sideload now to update - https://developers.google.com/android/ota
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
To the many folks complaining about the folks who have the update already and not posting zips......I had a similar issue to another user in an earlier post....was not able to pull the zip. I am sorry.

To the other folks complaining about the OTA. Rolled out means batches, not everyone gets it at the same time.....it appears batches of phones and even specific carriers are getting OTA before others. Just be patient it literally has been 24 hours since they started rolling......and if you aren't patient enough looks like they have it up available for DL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmzull:
I'd like that to be true, but it's far from clear that it is. Adrian Ludwig is the most authoritative source I've seen weigh in on it yet, and he's saying it's not included. The security bulletin is contradictory about whether it's included. One section says:

which would imply that includes the 11/06 patch level and the KRACK fixes. But later in the same bulletin, it says:

Depending on which statement you choose to believe, the fix is either there or it is not. Clear as mud.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] deeproot:
version?

If you have a google store version on the verizon network what build should you be running. I have restored to factory images already so I cant go by my build number.

Do I run verizon build or just regular?

Im currently on OPD1 branch with no problems.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwburns32:
That second statement is commonplace for Google....stating that any patch after this one will include all the fixes in this patch. That is how all Google updates work. You're right I suppose it doesn't flat out say it but I don't find that 2nd comment to be all that contradictory, as this is typical of Google updates.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rester555:
Gentlemen/Ladies, I had a problem flashing the factory image using the flash-all script coming from DP1 8.1. I used a script from another thread (https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74309145&postcount=96) and replaced a line in the batch file with the img file specific to the 8.0 November release. After the script finished, all worked fine. Thanks to the uploader in the link, the script works great.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rumboogy:
I am seriously irritated at Google for not getting the KRACK patch into this update. All my other devices are patched already (Win10, iOS, MacOS, ChromeOS). The only devise that I own that does not have a WPA2 KRACK patch is my brand new $1000 Pixel 2XL - the same phone with the crappy third rate display. At this point I am thinking about returning the Pixel 2XL and getting something else.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
I just flashed this from a factory image and it gave me a system is corrupt warning.

Redownloading and checking the md5. However, I doubt it would unzip if the data was corrupt.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blcklab:
Has anyone had 8.1 AND this OTA who can compare? I went beta for the fade out navigation and everything else works fine incl Bluetooth.

Wondering if there is a compelling reason to downgrade to get the OTA
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamous84:
i got the same thing, for both the google version and verizon version, so now im trying to go back to the sep image. Not sure what is up with the images, this is the 2nd pixel xl that i have run into these issues with.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gaw316:
I did too... phone will not boot now. Gonna try and run the sept image... but man, talk about frustrating.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamous84:
this crap is a huge cluster, never had any issues with my 6p or pixel xl, flashed the sept image and now am back running. Going to try and flash the nov ota manually
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bd177:
Just successfully sideloaded the EMR (non-verizon) OTA zip.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
I suggest doing two things.

Download the image if you want root.

DO NOT FLASH IT, ONLY EXTRACT IT.

Then sideload the OTA
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gaw316:
I tried sideloading... that's broken with the newest version of adb I believe... so... I figured flashing would be the easiest and best option. Boy was I wrong lo
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamous84:
manually sideloading the ota worked, flashed the verizon one
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hazenberger:
Using a Mac and adb devices is showing the Pixel XL2 but the OTA sideload failed. Got this message "fallling back to older sideload method... error: closed"

Any ideas on how to fix this or what's happening?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rumboogy:
Topper59, thanks for the suggestion. I was able to update by removing my T-mobile SIM card, factory resetting, and then requesting an OTA update in the usual manner.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamous84:
i did mine on windows, were u in recovery mode and chose sideload from adb on your phone?