yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] simplepinoi177:
Yeah...it seems just an issue with the order of things...

Conventional knowledge/process goes that you flash Magisk at the very

LAST

. It's rather confusing, but since Google has the Pixel 2's recovery in the boot partition (instead of its own partition -- which is usually the way with every other smartphone), that's what Magisk ends up "modifying". As such, it's better to flash/install before installing Magisk; the ROM and custom kernel and custom recovery and whatever other custom you might want -- because installing a custom ROM or kernel (and some other "stuff") overrides the modifications Magisk does. In [MENTION=8881225]Intelli69[/MENTION] case, by flashing TWRP after Magisk, TWRP ends up messing with the boot and dtbo image that Magisk modifies -- which then, in turn (because of the modifications of the boot image/partition) can't "boot" (pun intended) into the system properly. The reason why it loads TWRP is

not

because TWRP has become the default boot, but because (according to the steps laid out by Intelli69) the last thing done was installing TWRP as the custom recovery -- so, because TWRP had modified the boot partition/image

after

Magisk had done the same, it had messed with the boot partition and is now booting into the recovery (which is the freshly installed TWRP).

TL;DR It's best (and conventional knowledge and process) to flash/install Magisk at the very last step (after everything else; i.e. ROM, custom kernels, custom recovery, etc.). Even at this point (if you haven't changed anything since your post Intelli69), if you merely install Magisk again, it will correct the boot partition/image and you would boot past the custom recovery (TWRP) and boot into your ROM and/or System.

Hope this explains some and helps...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Intelli69:
Thanks you both [MENTION=4100646]Alxoom33[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4618389]simplepinoi177[/MENTION] for all the advice & help I am going to try it now!kijjjkkkkj
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
So this morning I went to flash the latest flash kernel. I didn't want to remove my pattern lock so i placed the file in /data. I rebooted into recovery; just for fun and games I entered my pattern to see if it would work; TWRP didn't recognize it so I pressed cancel to enter the twrp menu; I pressed install and low and behold my files were present (and apparently decrypted). What is going on here?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] simplepinoi177:
Just to be sure (apologies if it might seem even asking implies you might be "dim"; not what I'm intending)....not just the files in the /data folder (or partition) correct?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
Correct; all my files and folders were available. It looked the same as though twrp had decrypted them.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Well, consider yourself lucky. I tried and couldn't reproduce your results. Try it again and see if it still works.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ZeroSkylineX:
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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
I guess I'm lucky! I just did it again with the same results. I have no idea what is going on. Sometimes, I just cannot figure out how this device works.

Update: So I went into TWRP today and flashed a kernel; files and folders were still decrypted. However, i was unable to make a backup. I got an Error: 255 message.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] azpatterson3:
I tried to replicate and had no luck. You are right, this phone has no rhyme or reason sometimes.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Yep I just went back to 8.1 and set up lock on clean flash and dirty flashed backed to Pie and haven't touched lock at all and TWRP decrypts fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ridobe:
Newest TWRP is out and it decrypts.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Can we flash GSI images with TWRP for our phone?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] azpatterson3:
Very nice. Just flashed and tested. Decrypting with no problem. Glad this finally got fixed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chazall1:
Wow damn nice work. All functioning on my end.

Thank You
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] galaxys:
Nice update! My 2XL with Pie having no issues. Kudos
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Vendor and boot yes.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Aren't GSI images only system?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] infamousvincci:
I dont need to flash magisk and my kernel after flashing the latest twrp right? Or?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] praveen6585:
You need to flash the kernel and then magisk. I didn't do that (lost root) and had to go back to twrp to flash them
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Probably. I was guessing what your GSI acronym stood for....Google System Image? If so, then yes. :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] azpatterson3:
I just flashed magisk. Didn't need to flash kernel again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] humdrum2009:
So did you guys just flash

Twrp with the old twrp already installed, then flash magisk.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Exactly right :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xclub_101:
I also had phenomenally bad luck restoring (basically it never worked for me) but I just realized it might have been the fact that I did not use the "default options" - for a very good reason at that time.

Long story short I had a 64GB P2XL and so little space in the shared storage partition that I did not have the luxury to backup to the default destination, so I used an external (fast) USB storage. However when I went to the RESTORE command that NEVER worked from that separate storage :rolleyes:

I am now testing on a different 128GB P2XL where I finally have some space - and of course at least it will now SEE the previous backups from that storage! :good: It will even see some of the old backups that I had on the external USB storage - but of course ONLY as long as I copy those in the internal storage in the right folder :rolleyes:

I have not yet tested how well the restore will work so I would be very interested to hear from other people restoring those.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Well, new TWRP solved all of the decryption issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrMeeseeks:
Well, until Tuesday or so lol. Google will probably bork it with the security update.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Hahaha no it stands for Generic System Image that is used for treble based ROMs.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Good point. Let's hope that's not the case!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CarteNoir:
Is there any version of the stock kernel that has working touch drivers for TWRP?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProjectAlly:
I just flashed the TWRP zip in TWRP, it updated to the new version.

For some reason though, upon re-entering my pin and fingerprint, and then rebooting into TWRP, it won't accept my pin and leaves everything encrypted when I hit cancel.

Sidenote: even after turning off all security (pin, fingerprint etc) then rebooting into TWRP, I have to reboot at least 4 times before I can actually use the touch screen.

Did I flash incorrectly, do I need to flash the latest image to the boot partition, and then flash magisk afterwards?

This phone confuses me sometimes lol, my N6 was easier by comparison.

Either way, kudos to the devs of TWRP for figuring all this out. I love my 2XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
The way I did it was to.....disable screen lock first, go into twrp 3.2.3-0, flash twrp 3.2.3-1 then flash magisk right after. Booted up, set up my fingerprint + pin, and it's been fine since then with decryption :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProjectAlly:
Apparently Pixel's have a mind of their own. Was thinking TWRP doesn't like my Pixel, but maybe it's the other way around :D

Okay will try again and see what happens. Thanks for the reply! :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ni4rkx:
Hello.

As I just read they the new version should have a fixed decryption, I did try to install TWRP since I did not attempt anything as it was such a pain to do.

So I just copied TWRP.zip to my phone, pushed twrp.img to the platform tool.

Boooted to TWRP and flashed it.

Flashed 9.0 kernel.

Flashed magisk v14.4 and after many tries to reboot, flash again, flash wrong kernel it finally booted to 9.0.

Only it did not root my phone.

What is it that I failed?

When I open the magisk manager app it says magisk is not installed ?

Any help or advice would be appreciated. Have a nice day !
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] simplepinoi177:
You most likely would have better luck with Magisk v16.7(.4 if you want best-specific to taimen) than with v14.4 -- especially considering you are attempting to root 9.0/Pie........

try that out...hope this helps.....
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Try most recent MM 5.9.1 and flash the most recent Magisk beta version 17.1 zip.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ni4rkx:
Weird I went to the magisk taimen thread and I was send to this version. I should have checked for the latest. Will try that when I come back home. Thanks !
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Ad.Shk2:
So everything was good with 3.2.1-0 but i decided to flash 3.2.3-1 to allow decryption for TWRP but now my phone keep booting back into TWRP. Cant boot into android anymore. Any pointers into the right direction?

Ive tried flashing the new TWRP.zip through TWRP itself and by fastboot booting it and then flashing it. No luck at all.

Also, (on a side note), tried booting into SLOT A (my default for some reason is SLOT B) and that slot is corrupted. Any help/ideas on fixing this slot is also wlecome :). Ive previously tried flashing factory imageso nto the slot but it didnt help.

Anyway, I know I can reflash the faxtory images, but Im sure my android system (atleast on slot B) is fine since the only thing that I did was flash the new twrp.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] clothednblack:
Sounds like you didn't flash magisk after flashing twrp
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Ad.Shk2:
Yeah I didnt. I'll do that. Also, should I flash a custom kernel after?

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I now get the error: Your device is corrupt. It cant be trusted and may not work properly on this slot too. :///

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Update: Phone is back on. I think the active slot somehow changed to A again. I set B as active and it is now booted.

So, coming back to the sidenote, how do I fix Slot A?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] trim81:
Easiest way in my opinion is to full factory flash - w
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Ad.Shk2:
Using flashall.bat?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] trim81:
Yes, there's a very good guide from Nathan here on the forum
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] clothednblack:
Just FYI, kernel flash before magisk, magisk is last, otherwise you will end up in the twrp bootloop again. Now, if you are already up and running with flash kernel, you don't need to flash magisk after every flash kernel update, that's been fixed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Just flash kernel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Likkleskip:
Hey guys, can I just flash the new update in TWRP then install TWRP and magisk and reboot?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Jiggs82:
Yup
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] quinejh:
I've always used my laptop to boot into twrp but not that it's decrypting I think I'll keep it on the phone. If I remember correctly it's twrp, kernel then magisk?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Jiggs82:
Yeah that'll work fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] quinejh:
Thank you
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sjpritch25:
okay i've flashed twrp before without issue. I just did the september factory image. i''m unable to get twrp to load. i do the fastboot flash boot path command and boot into recovery from bootloader. NOt sure what i'm doing wrong. TWRP just isn't booting to install the file

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Its just stuck on the twrp boot screen

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Its just stuck on the twrp boot screen
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
It's fastboot boot twrp-taimen.img not fasboot flash boot...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chevycam94:
I've flashed 3.2.1-1 on the September patch on my P2XL, and no matter what I do, it boots into TWRP, but nothing works. It's like the touchscreen driver isn't loaded. I have to hold the power button down until it is forced to reboot. But if I do a "fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-1-taimen.img", THAT TWRP works just fine.

Has anyone figured out a way around that? If I want to do anything with TWRP, I have to have a computer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Just flash Magisk 17.1.zip and a custom kernel. Reboot. That's it!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chevycam94:
So I have to have a custom kernel for TWRP to work? It won't work with the stock kernel (already have Magisk 17.1 installed).
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] D-m-x:
Search the Topic, this has been talked through a lot. There are certain ways to make it work with Stock Kernel but in the end it's just easier to use a custom kernel.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] hilla_killa:
Idk same thing happened to me usually i just temp boot twrp and do what i gotta do. Had to flash boot.img to both slots and back up and running
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
You don't need a custom kernel if you are not rooted. Not sure if you can boot w./o flashing a custom kernel. But I know it works when you flash a custom kernel last.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chevycam94:
Yeah, finally did work for me that way. Weird. But hey, it works now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] blast03:
I know it's been said, but I CANNOT flash a room without it booting back into TWRP, I've read the previous post a followed the steps. I'm using the latest TWRP. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

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I meant ROM

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And I'm currently on the stock rom
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Is your bootloader fully unlocked if you are still flashing Oreo roms? Have you tried flashing the rom again after it reboots you back to twrp?

Have you tied downloading the rom again?

What rom are you flashing, and, are you on 8.1 or 9.0? The more info you provide, the better we can assist you :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] blast03:
Thanks for your response, I'm on stock rom pie (September)with magisk and the latest TWRP install. Haven't tried flashing the rom again after it boots back into TWRP will tried that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] blast03:
Was attempting to flash, nitrogen, liquid, and benzo ROMs
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Well, if your still having trouble getting any of them to boot, then after you flash the rom and the twrp zip, and it still doesn't boot, go back to twrp, switch slots, and flash the rom and twrp again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] blast03:
Something's wrong with the slot switching. I think B is corrputed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Then I'd use the Deuces script to flash the factory image to both slots, or fastboot the image to both slots without wiping data, then start over.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] srqrob:
Don't dismiss the Deuces script. I thought my new Pixel 2 XL was bricked and it brought it back perfectly. A very happy "customer".
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] blast03:
Thanks man, I'll give that a shot when I get home tonight.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mickyw1980:
Yes, I had a similar problem to you and Deuces script solved it for me ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] blast03:
Thanks you guys for all the help. Deuces script did the trick!!!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] iPollesion:
Can anyone verify that if we have the TWRP 3.2.3-1 flashed as recovery with the Flash kernel, can we turn on fingerprint+passcode security and re-lock the bootloader in the settings without bricking the device?

That integrity and bootloader warning after every restart is ugly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] joetheshmo:
It's not recommended to ever lock your bootloader unless you're fully stock. That includes recovery and kernel. If anything happens stability-wise and you can't boot your phone, you basically have a brick. Deal with the 'ugly message' or go fully stock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] iPollesion:
Ah. The answers I didn't want to hear. Thanks for the input, it makes me wonder if that behavior can be addressed at some point. It's too bad Google couldn't do something a little more Google-y with that bootloader warning.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Believe me after being stuck with a locked down S8 for almost a year, I'll take that little bootloader warning any day haha
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ralfbergs:
Could you please elaborate a bit on the above?

I was assuming that in such a case I could unlock the bootloader again, and fix the device. Or does this not work? Why?

Thank you.

PS: I have a Pixel 2 myself, but not yet modded it, this is why I have to guess...?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] clothednblack:
You need the bootloader unlocked so you can modify the device, if something were to happen while it's locked, it could prevent you from gaining access to unlock it again. When unlocked, it's easy to hook up to a pc and fastboot the stock IMG or a custom one, but if your device becomes corrupted while it all locked down, you may not be able to recovery from that if the corruption attacked the software that allows you to unlock it in the 1st place.

Easy way to think of it... It's easier to work on your car during daylight, than late at night in a power outage with no backup flashlight. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tarroyo:
How stable is TWRP in the current stage? Almost a year later and were still on beta.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
I can't speak for anyone else, but twrp has been working without issue over the last 2 security updates. Data decryption, and touch response with a custom kernel are working as intended :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prattham:
I'm on latest version and on oreo 8. 1 Rr and decryption doesn't work for me
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Well of course not. Your phone doesn't like you very much ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] galaxys:
Oreo :eek: Why not Kitkat :D:p
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prattham:
Because KitKat not available on pixel 2 xl

And oreo because of xposed
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] D-m-x:
TWRP works fine at least for flashing, only minor issues I have seen like wrong time (even if it's set correctly) and CPU Temp not readable.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Xposed is probably the reason you have had so many problems with your device. TWRP decryption is working perfectly on the Pixel2 XL!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tarroyo:
What other bugs, issues are present? I've seen a few posts about slots being corrupted. I'm a little iffy about flashing TWRP for a daily driver.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
You don't have to install it if you don't want to. You can always just fastboot into twrp, flash whatever you want, boot up, and it's gone :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Az Biker:
I've been using the latest version of TWRP since we were able to flash it on the 2 XL and have never had an issue other than the cust kernel needed to active screen touch response.

Never had a slot issues, as I always allow the factory image or whatever I flash to choose the slot on its wown.

I've flashed a bazillion times, restored several million times, factory wiped at least 34 times, fastbooted and used TWRP to jack up my Tahoe a change a flat tire, no problems :D

Seriously, just install it and enjoy it!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
I must be an outlier. With the October update installed and using the latest TWRP, touch response is working perfectly for me with the stock kernel. In fact I just tested it when reading this thread.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Since the last release there haven't been any issues with TWRP. Rock solid.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] clothednblack:
Twrp is working so good, I just used it to update to October security OTA release. I use to dread updating this one as it was never as easy as the old nexus 6, but now it's a walk in the park.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] galaxys:
TWRP is working great! I can even boot into it from my Acer Chromebook terminal Shell...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MatthewRobinson:
My pixels wont boot back to system after flashing the new twrp. What's the issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] clothednblack:
What were you on prior to flashing

What steps did you use to flash the latest

More info = more help
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
In TWRP flash TWRP.zip, magisk.zip and custom kernel.zip, then reboot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mitchdickson:
User error
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] DJBhardwaj:
You probably flashed the TWRP recovery image instead of temporarily booting it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MatthewRobinson:
I dirty flash the rom over it and it booted right in. Sorry for late reply
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] psychomaniac189:
i wish this could get fixed. not a big deal, but it seems like such a simple thing you'd think it'd get fixed. i guess ill have to get used to the 70's
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Yeah just delete the filename when you make a nandroid and make your own. That's what I do.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Yep me too. Just remember no spaces. I use periods between words like. Stock.install.Oct.10.07.18
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] psychomaniac189:
thanks guys!