yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Haven't tried others yet actually. I used this one on my Nexus 6 and Pixel XL so I haven't even considered others. But I might as well give it a shot for the purposes of this scenario. I'll report back.

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Used the same exact process that I did with EX with Flash Kernel and got the same bootloop back into TWRP. I have to be doing something wrong somewhere along the way. I double checked to make sure my bootloader was properly unlocked as well because that was the only other thing I could think of. It says "Secure Boot - yes" in the bootloader screen and I couldn't remember if it said that before so I was testing that out too. Idk. If that's my issue then I will definitely fix it but it's 6AM here and I haven't slept soooooo I'll check back later. I appreciate the help and suggestions so far. I will take any other suggestions if anyone has anything else I should do. I definitely feel like there's something up with my process or with my phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Wow! Somethings not right! Maybe a full wipe and clean flash of the factory image is in order! It's a pain I know, but the only other option I can think of at this point!.??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Schroeder09:
Here's what I see when I go into my file explorer. What app do I need to open these files and see what is in them? Word and html text viewer failed to open the file. Sent text editor opens the file and there's nothing in the file.

I have another question regarding zram. I have been reading about this a little bit and just like almost everything in life, there are two camps: you should use zram or you should not use zram. From my understanding zram allows faster app switching and allows you to have more apps open in the background. What's the benefit of disabling zram? What are you doing, flar2? Can anyone tell us their theories and if they're using the zram options in ex kernel manager?

Edit: question 3- is anyone using the underclock or overclock options that this kernel provides in the aroma installer? What are the implications? Has anyone notice better battery life with UC without losing much performance? Someone mentioned about 10 pages ago that OC and UC values get overwritten in the EX app for certain events, but idk if this applies to the aroma installer method. If the values only change for certain events that's probably ok too. I think I have asked this question multiple times in this thread, and there hasn't been much response to it. I guess that means I can assume no one is using the option. If they're doing it they're not saying so. Flar2, could you please answer as to if anyone is using the OC or UC options and what their comments are? I would imagine that someone is using these options and that they may have reached out to you via PM or google+.

I'd love to try some degree of underclocking if I'd see a battery boost of 30-60 extra minutes and not lose in the area of speed and performance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Try using text editor to open file. But be patient, it takes a little while before the number in the file becomes visible.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Schroeder09:
I left it on like 5 mins and there is nothing in the file
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
That's what I did just this morning though before trying again and before trying flash kernel. I just went straight for the flash-all.bat and then booted into TWRP temporarily so I could flash TWRP. Then I would boot into the flashed TWRP and went on from life that way.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
And it still didn't work???
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Right?? No it didn't work at all. That's why I started questioning if it's unlocked incorrectly or something.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
If you ran both unlocking commands..

fastboot flashing unlock

And

fastboot flashing unlock_critical

Then it's properly unlocked. You wouldn't have been able to fastboot the factory image if you weren't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Right that's true. Ugh. I just don't even know where else to look at this then. I feel like I've tried all angles and it's just not making sense to me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Specific what file are you looking at?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
I don't know what else to tell you my friend. I mean you've probably tried different usb cables, ports, computers and even standing on one leg praying to the East. Someone a whole lot smarter than me(won't take much) is gonna have to figure something out for you cause I'm out of ideas my friend. Sorry we couldn't get this one figured out. Best of luck all the same though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Schroeder09:
/sys/fs/selinux/enforce

I wait for like 5 minutes and nothing populates in it. Is solid explorer a good file manager?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GridironTrenches:
is it possible to relock non critical and critical then do the unlock process again or would that brick the device
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Meh, it's not bad. But I like Root Explorer, but that's a matter of personal preference.

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I think you can lock and unlock. But it will wipe your phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
All good yo, thanks for your help anyways I appreciate it!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GridironTrenches:
what i said was a suggestion for wyldones problem
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Oh, I thought it was a question.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GridironTrenches:
yeah i worded it wrongly lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Just noticed these messages lol. Idk honestly. I've already wiped my phone probably 20 times in the last couple days so at this point, why not? Lol. I'm fresh out of ideas myself so I'll go for it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GridironTrenches:
lol I'm laughing too even though it's not funny
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] clothednblack:
Have you tried an older version of magisk? It really shouldn't matter but just curious as I've seen you tried everything else and I haven't heard of this happening to anyone else. This is the odd ball situation here. You all ready narrowed down the problem it seems.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Why not! ??

Good idea! Heck here is my old copy of magisk 14.5 if it'll help ?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZRjOiw0cg_YfDljX93zZMQ4Ga8JZK203/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Dude thanks I'll give that a shot too. It's so weird that they work independently of each other. I tried an older EX with no luck but not an older Magisk yet
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GridironTrenches:
it sounds like some internal error has happened with your phone during the unlocking bootloader phase or in between unlocking bootloader and beyond. sometimes the only fix is returning to complete factory state, bootloader and everything locked up but I could be wrong im not a developer yunno. this pixel use to have a annoying mounting error where iytbp wouldn't flash through trwp or magisk. nothing worked, went on for hours for a fix and finally said **** it and returned to factory image. no problems since then because i followed every unlocking/root steps to a T
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Yeah this is what I plan on starting with. I've been doing some cleaning and such around the house but a but later I'm going to sit down and stock it, lock it, and start from 100% scratch before I try anything else.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
Started from scratch, relocked the phone. Then proceeded to unlock it again, flash TWRP, reboot, flash kernel, reboot, flash Magisk ... bootloop back to TWRP. flash-all.bat. Then I did the same with the older version of Magisk this time instead. The 14.5 one. Same bootloop back to TWRP. I work Sundays so at this point, I'm flashing Magisk and calling it. I'd much rather have both but if I have to choose, (which it looks like I do) I'm choosing root. I'm hoping that maybe it's something with this new February build? I noticed when I read Google's process for unlocking the phone, the "critical" unlock is no longer needed. So it looks like some things have been changed since I originally unlocked my phone right after purchase. Idk I'm just speculating at this point. I'll probably be back here after the March or April update seeing if I can get lucky that time around.

I seriously appreciate all of the help and suggestions though. I haven't gotten that many friendly peeps trying to help me with a situation on here like that before so I genuinely appreaciate that.

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Right after I typed this I ran flash-all.bat and tried to boot into twrp and flash twrp and magisk and now I can't even flash Magisk without it looping back to TWRP. Something is seriously wrong.

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If I patch the boot.img with Magisk I can install it that way by re-flashing the boot.img. But now I can't even install TWRP without it bootlooping back into TWRP. So I guess TWRP is out of the question. This just gets more and more bizzare.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Well my brother....you definitely can't be accused of not trying everything!! I think you and GridironTrenches are right...something is just not right with your internals on your device! Problem is, is there a legit reason to RMA it. I mean, I know unlocking the bootloader doesn't void your warranty, but I don't think rooting and such, falls into that category. I sincerely hope you can find peace with that thing. I guarantee that if it were me, it would have been turned into a flying saucer against a brick wall by now!! Keep the faith my friend ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GridironTrenches:
wow that is very time consuming considering all you went through. time is short and work always finds a way to return when important things are happening. can you claim RMA for blue shift/black crush, perhaps that's an option. maybe the returned phone won't have so many major cruises. stock android is a pretty good fall back plan but that's just not enough for us geeks
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] WyldOne91:
It started showing signs of screen burn in a while back. Subtle but possibly passable for a replacement. Right now the hassle doesn't feel worth it but we'll see how I'm feeling by next weekend lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
RMA...RMA...RMA!!! Haven't you suffered enough bruh!!? ????
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ocbooger:
If your willing to give it one more try here is what I normally do when updating to newest build.

Before running flashall, grab the stock boot.img from factory

Fastboot flash boot_a boot.img

Fastboot flash boot_b boot.img

Flashall and boot system

Back to bootloader

Fastboot boot twrp.img

Flash twrp.zip

Flash Magisk.zip

Reboot, verify root and update it

Reboot to recovery

Flash kernel.zip

Flash Magisk.zip

Reboot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] joshw0000:
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 12Fully:
I flashed this kernel without the dtbo.img so I could use it with custom ROMs (read somewhere this must be done), but now the Ex Kernel Manager doesn't have any options. The only menus are ElementalX, CPU Times and Battery Monitor. Is this normal? I wanted this kernel for the wake gestures and obvious battery life.

Jk forgot to flash root..... :o
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Did you flash root?? That's a must if you want all the options.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] joshw0000:
Maybe I'm off course hear but it sounds like you're having a similar issue that I had. You want the kernal + Magisk + TWRP. I wasn't able to get a combination of all 3 but I did finally get Elental and Magisk working. Let's start by asking where are you getting your files to flash? I had started with Elemental that I downloaded here on XDA and Magisk that I patched with with Magisk app. I was having a lot of issues with Elemental not going through the full flash. And I could flash Magisk and all was fine but if I installed TWRP as well it would TWRP bootloop.

What worked for me was to flash the stock boot, reboot to confirm its working, disable any pin codes etc, download Elemental through EX Kernal Manager, fastboot boot TWRP, flash Elemental that I got from the manager, flash Magisk, and reboot. I'm not sure If I can install the TWRP or not but I have the kernal and root fully working so I'm good for now.

Good luck.

Note - if you scroll up a couple posts you can see the steps that flar2 sent me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prey521:
Having an issue that I hope maybe someone else has experienced and can help me resolve. I'm running DU, and whenever I flash EXK via TWRP, it appears to flash fine, but after the Google screen during reboot, it goes straight to a black screen, where the Android loading screen usually is, and the OS never loads. I have to reflash DU in order to get the OS to load again, any ideas? Also, is it possible to flash from directly within the EX app, or another app like Flashfire?

BTW, I'm able to flash other kernels, like Flash, without any issues.

Thank you
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ocbooger:
Need to remove dtbo.img from EXK zip.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] madscribblerz:
Have you tried fastboot boot twrp, install twrp, install elementalx, install magisk _then_ reboot rather than doing it in between each step?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] marbertshere:
Hey I've tried underclocking and overclocking the kernel. No noticable difference in performance, but believe it or not worse battery life when I was UC. If you try it and get positive results, I'd be interested in hearing about it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] madscribblerz:
I use l speed and run performance vs. battery optimization, and have messed with both the power save and performance options of ElementalX and on my phone the differences are negligible. Also tried Greenify, same result.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
The kernel devs are telling us that Google has done a very very good job of optimizing this thing. The scene is pretty much going to have to find some magic wand to do better than stock cpu management.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flar2:
It's still possible to eke out more, but you would need to put some serious effort in and tailor it to your use cases. Something like the interactive profiles from the 5X/6P would work, but they need to be created specifically for this device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Funnyface19:
I was just looking at this thread wondering if any update on this? I really like setting to 0% as others have stated and just wondered if you've had any time?

Cheers
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nitemare3219:
Just wanted to chime in as I always used your HBM in previous devices. I think HBM is possible with the 2 XL, because the LG V30 (which more than likely is the same panel) can hit 600~ nits in auto mode but only 400~ nits in manual mode, according to GSMArena's review testing. Obviously LG is using a high brightness mode when subjected to bright ambient conditions (e.g. outside), but finding a way to make it work on the Pixel 2 XL would probably be challenging since there isn't any documentation on it as you mentioned.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xflowy:
would be great to have it, though ? [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION]
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nitemare3219:
Can someone tell me if it's possible to increase vibration intensity to be higher than stock with the kernel settings? I know it was mentioned you decrease, but curious about increasing. Stock is a bit weak.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] marbertshere:
I don't believe so. The max setting is 100%. I'm surprised you find it weak. I set mine to 75%.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
Can confirm EX 1.04 boots and works with March update. :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] brock37:
Were you able to root using magisk 16? I've tried both the stock kernel and EX 1.04 without any success with the March update.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Yes, no problems! 1st flash TWRP.zip and EX 1.04 and fiinally Magisk16.0.zip all in one flash!

Reboot and make your March Nandroid!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] brock37:
Those are the steps I followed for the February update without issues. But, after flashing twrp, then elemantalX, and then magisk my phone is stuck at the all white screen, with the G. I waited a good ten minutes for it to boot without any luck. I tried with the stock kernel as well. Hmm.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
Yep. Used flash-all without the -w. Then booted the phone.

Rebooted into fastboot, then booted twrp image, cancelled the decryption and flashed EX/Magisk 16 from /data
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flar2:
I think that might be Magisk. Just hold down power and voldown until it reboots and it will probably work again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flar2:
Update!!

Download:

ElementalX-1.05

Changes:

-March security update
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Namolas:
Question, will this kernel work with a custom ROM like RR, or DU? Or does it only work with the stock ROM?

Thanks for you work!! :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
I know it's not this kernel but I use flash kernel and magisk and on every monthly update I get stuck at this point after flashing the kernel and magisk together. As mentioned above, hard rebooting once gets me squared away up and running.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flar2:
It might work. You may have to remove dtbo.img from the zip file for custom ROMs
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Schroeder09:
Great! Anyone out there done this yet? Any issues with magisk v16? Are these the correct steps to install this with twrps issues since the Feb update?:

Remove security pin and fingerprints.

Flash March image with the "-w" removed from the flash-all.bat file

Flash twrp img

Flash twrp.zip

Flash ex 1.05

Flash magisk

Reboot

Re-add security measures
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Word for word brother! Almost... Lol. As mentioned after me. Your booting the IMG and flashing the ZIP for TWRP
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] bemagrp:
Boot twrp.img

Flash twrp.zip
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Works great! No issues!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
I don't remove security at all. Just copy the kernel and magisk to /data and cancel the decryption when booting twrp and flash from /data

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Thanks for the update, noticed on AFH it says:

ElementalX-P2-1.05.zip

for the Google Pixel(sailfish), by flar2

Doesn't say Taimen. Haha.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
If your screen gets stuck reboot and see if it goes through, only after the third time of not successfully rebooting revert back. Could be a recovery issue or something. That is why I always just temp boot the recovery instead of flashing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Schroeder09:
Thanks guys, I did mean "boot" twrp, but that was a critical slip of the tongue. Thanks for the correction.

What are the latest adb and fastboot tools version, what command do i type in to find out what version I have, and where do I get the newest tools? Is the latest version still 27?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
When you open your SDK manager, it should automatically let you know if there's an update, and will do so accordingly. The latest is 27.0.1 as of yesterday :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Namolas:
Android SDK Platform-Tools

These commands query your current fastboot or adb versions;

fastboot --version

adb --version
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] brock37:
I managed to root magisk 16. I update every month with the -w. This time around I did the March update, let it boot, then install twrp, install elementalX.

This is where I had issues with root. I had to go into twrp and wipe data. Let it boot and reinstall apps, etc. Once that was done and twrp, and elementalX we're already installed I then flashed magisk and it worked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] joetheshmo:
It's actually a known issue work magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] drewski_1:
No issue rooting March stock kernel. Haven't updated the kernel yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] madscribblerz:
All is good here. March update, ElementalX 1.05, Magisk 16, Viper, Dolby all good.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Schroeder09:
So is everyone updating by removing their security or are you all using the various work arounds that people have found? I think the most accepted version was to put the downloads on a USB and then plug It into the USBC on the phone via adapter.

Also, I always have such a hard time finding out what fastboot version I have. I downloaded the latest version of the fastboot and adb tools (I think). The fastboot version command does nothing. ".\adb version" tells me that I have ADB version 1.0.39. Is that the latest? If I have this does it mean I have the latest fastboot too?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
I made a folder in root/data and named it stuff. I put the flashable zips in there so I can bypass security in twrp. I also disable screen lock on occasion if I'm doing something big. These might help you as well :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
I concur, I did the same thing for a bit. Then I figured it it was faster to just wipe the security, do my thing and put the pattern and fingerprint back. Literally take me under a minute to put security back. If I had banking apps that stopped working because of this I might think twice but anything I use finding for still works afterwards. So in summery, faster and less annoying to remove security than copying stuff around.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Agreed my friend. I do like to keep a copy of my substratum rescue zips in my root/data/stuff folder just in case a theme overlay goes rouge on me and shuts down my UI. Hopefully twrp gets worked out soon :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Excellent suggestion!! I too have been bitten by a boot loop combined with a the decryption bug keeping me from an easy fix.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Pardon the OT but how do you generate or where do you find the Substratum rescue zip in the Pixel 2 XL? I look in SDCard and in root and can't find Substratum folder.

Thanks,