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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
[MENTION=3730810]Badger50[/MENTION] what's your opinion
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Tried that, doesn't appear to make a call using wifi. Says I need to be on a network even though wifi is connected. No big deal really
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
My opinion?..oh crud. Having never done it from custom back to stock, I would check to see what active slot I'm on, then dirty flash the factory image to the other slot. That may be way off, but then again, that's my opinion ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
I don't want to corrupt my device and wipe it entirely, just want to go back to stock with steps that actually works lol

I really don't want to backup 30gb of my internal to laptop it Will take hours lol

What you think i should do
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Good backups take a while, but well worth it if you get in a bind. Now, if it were me, and wanted to go back to stock, I would, first of course take care of the lock screen thing. Then go into twrp, do a factory reset with the swipe bar, then restore my stock backup. If it boots up great! If I get the corrupt meaage, I'd then dirty fastboot the factory image. If that doesn't work...then it's clean flash time! Hence, the importance of good backups ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
So I can't really give you a good answer but keep a backup on a flash drive. Something changed and now flashing back to stock from Custom at least for me has caused me a lot of problems. Like I just tested an RR ROM last night. And afterwards I restored my backup to stock. Immediately made my one slot corrupt so I was able to change to the other slot and restore my backup. But the first three times I did this I had no problem so I don't really know. I do know you don't want to wipe system anymore in TW RP.

For me I always keep a stock backup on my phone and on a flash drive. And if you do get the corrupt device you could try changing slots and restoring on the other one and if that doesn't work you're just going to have to flash a factory image with the w
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
I didn't made a twrp backup as i wanted to set up clean again

Now what should i do? Make a wipe of data and cache in twrp then fastboot in bootloader mode and flash feb img without-w using flash all command?

I was on slot b when i was on stock and now i am on slot a

Damn i miss my nexus ? [MENTION=5998428]mac796[/MENTION]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
No backup?!! Shame..shame..shame! JK bro ?

I would go back to fastboot, set active slot to _b, then dirty fastboot the factory image. Don't see why it would work. And all your data should still be intact.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
If you can still boot your device I would save everything on your SD card that you want to save to your PC. There's an app called SD card sync sauce. That app saves me every time I have to do a full wipe. Put it on your computer hook up your phone push a button and it backs up everything on your SD card.

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SD card sync sauce. Thing saves me Everytime

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/tool-sd-card-incremental-sync-twrp-t3710926
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
No backup here either lol. Once I go custom, then if I'm going back to stock... I always go clean. Guarantees nothing is left over. My personal opinion, if you factory reset in twrp, you should be able to restore a backup but these pixels aren't like the previous phones I had, and they don't ALL act the same... It's really obnoxious! Lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Do i have to wipe anything in twrp?

And what is the exact command to set the slot

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Thanks man for the link but it will take a lot of time lol but thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
Im sorry It was the July update.. I corrected it. I got it to flash the july update again... but it would disconnect then I would have to take the cord out and reconnect it several times and it would flash the next part of the google image. Anyways it just sitting again with the google logo and the line under it again lol...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You disconnected/reconnected the cord during a fastboot procedure!?? No wonder your sitting at the G screen! Have you updated your platform-tools, and tried different USB cables and ports? ???
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
is there anyway to get my backup off my device? My twrp is encrypted and not asking for a password.. I did try different ports and cords.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Did you try switching from partitions A to B or the opposite

Then rebooting the recovery

That should make you enter recovery correctly

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After updating to the latest 12.5.1 the launcher changed to the pixel launcher. Is there any way to get back to the modded version of launcher3.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
Yes I switched to the other slot. But I have to reflash twrp with fastboot to get it to boot back to twrp..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
I updated my Pixel 2 XL to the latest official build with September security batch, but I lost the moded launcher 3. Is there anyway to get it back instead of the normal pixel launcher. Can anyone with the 12.5 update pull the apk and send it to me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
How do you flash the latest security patch? I thought it was for 9.0? Does it work with 8.1? Do you just download the full factory image and just flash the vendor.img ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
You just download and install the latest dirty unicorns 12.5.1 from their website and flash.

Are you on 12.5 right now ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
No I cant even get my phone to boot... I flashed the 8.1.0 (OPM2.171026.006.H1), Jul 2018 factory image with a full wipe and it boots.... Then I come back and flash Twrp 3.2.3-1 and flash in twrp as well.. Then flash 12.5.1 DU along with 3.2.3-1 twrp. Reboot system and it bootloops.... Do I need to take the vendor.img from the latest security update to make it boot?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
It gets stuck on boot animations or on the google logo ?

Did you factory reset before flashing the 12.5.1 ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Joshua Mr PC Repair:
Download links ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
We can't post links here, you can Google DU or find them on G+ though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Can anyone help me ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You could pull the apk yourself from the DU rom if you unzip it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
How do I do that?

I searched and tried a couple of programs with now luck. All I get is the bin file and some other files.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Try extracting the zip with a root explorer type of app on your phone. It'll take a while, but you should be able to find the apk your looking for.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
I tried with no luck to open the bin file. Have you done it before or know an exact app for that.

Sorry for disturbing you a lot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
It's been a while since I've extracted a rom zip, but I've always used, root explorer, and still do to this day :good:

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You may also want to look at this thread for modded pixel launchers for stock 9.0 :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/mod-pixel-2-xl-launcher-mods-8-1-0-dp1-t3701939
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
I tried using root explorer and these are the files I get.

I can't open the bin file with anything. Is this something you experienced ?

I tried using some of the launchers you sent me and didn't like them. I even tried to flash the 12.5 update but it doesn't boot lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
What happens when you extract the Meta file?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
You mean the meta file ? You get another folder and 2 files inside of it. Their size is under 200 KB
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Well hells bells! Sorry man, guess it doesn't work like that anymore :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
No problem man, Thanks for your time.

I will have to wait until someone pull the file for me or just let it be
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] n2music:
Launcher issue after update

I updated from 12.5 to 12.5.1 and I also lost the launcher (home screen). How can I get my home screen back the way it was before I flashed this? I like it the way it was. Are all future security updates going to cause this to happen?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Unfortunately, who knows. But this is one of the reasons I went back to stock, updates are already finicky being on stock, custom roms were just to much headache on this phone. Sometimes it was flawless and other's.. Well... Things would disappear or get wiped out and I'd have to clean flash, miss the old DX easy flash days, that's for sure.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
Hello,

I just got a new Pixel 2 XL yesterday and it has been updated to Pie 9.0. How would I go about flashing DU 12.5 on my device and achieve root via Magisk? I know for stock Oreo I would just flash the factory image but I have no idea how to go back from Pie 9.0 to a Oreo 8.1 custom rom.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
The launcher for 12.5 is the pixel launcher moded by DU, while the launcher for 12.5.1 is the stock pixel launcher.

I'm having the same problem and would like to get back to the moded one. I tried unzipping the rom but couldn't do it ( I think because they are singed with special key)

so our best option is pulling the pixel launcher from 12.5 from someone who has it installed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You would indeed clean fastboot the factory image, and wipe your device to roll back to 8.1. Then flash the DU build your wanting to use. Or, you could just wait until DU is updated to 9.0.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] n2music:
Would it be ok to flash the 12 5 release after flashing 12.5.1?

I tried flashing back to 12.5. It appears I am stuck in the boot animation. Dang this is aggravating.

Reflashed 12.5.1, booted, still without launcher, just decided to use the launcher provided. Seems everything else is working fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
I tried the same thing and got stuck

Just flash 12.5.1 again and it will boot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
^^^^^This!

DU is no longer putting out OREO builds for the 2 XL, just security updates. Why go through all that for the last OREO build when you'll be clean flashing again when DU 9.0 drops?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
Hahahaha im patiently waiting as well.

They posted a screenshot already of DU on taimen couple of weeks ago. So its just a matter of time now i guess before they release it on public.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
Just got my Pixel 2 XL this week after being on the Nexus 6p for 3+ years. Been a DU user on the 6P for a long time. I have a few newbie questions if you guys dont mind:

1) Are custom kernels like EX Kernel known to work well with DU on Pixel 2 XL?

2) What is the recommended method of rooting?

3) Does Xposed play well with DU on Pixel 2 XL? It was fine on the 6P

4) Do I need to flash the latest vendor image if I have already flashed latest stock Oreo 8.1 using flash-all script ?

5) What would be the flashing process for going from latest stock 8.1 to latest DU with root, custom kernel(ex kernel) and xposed?

Thanks in advance for any assistance
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
If you run into any hiccups, there are a ton of members here who will gladly help you out. But both the methods in the links have been used hundreds of times.

Good luck!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
Thank you soooooo much for the helpful reply. I'm looking to stick to Oreo DU 12.5.1 (btw is DU 9.0 out?). Does that affect any of the instructions you provided?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Not really. DU recommends that you do a clean install when flashing any of their 8x Roms, (or 9x Rom whenever it's dropped) for the first time. There's a blurb in this thread's OP about it.

Like I said earlier, DU will soon be dropping 9x, you'll need to clean flash (wiping everything) when jumping from DU 8x to DU 9x or factory 9x, so why get everything set up on 8x the way you like it, just to start over when you jump to 9x soon thereafter?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
so basically flashing DU 12.5.1 will just require booting into TWRP and flashing the du_taimen-v12.5.1-20180907-2224-OFFICIAL.zip file ? I have already unlocked my bootloader and disabled pin/pattern . I didnt see that mentioned in any of your guides thats why I ask.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Flash the rom then the twrp and that should do it.

If you are into stock Pixel launcher with customization I would recommend 12.5 since it has moded Pixel launcher.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
You mean flash the rom (and then twrp zip) by booting into twrp from fastboot or adb right?

I use nova launcher so dont really care about the launcher.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
1. Boot into twrp

2.flash the rom and twrp zip file

3.reboot

4. Let it boot once then install your kernel or magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
It's mentioned in all of them :D

UPDATE FROM 9x TO LATEST 9x FACTORY IMAGE:

PREP WORK:

* Unlocked bootloader. (*performing critical_unlock only required with bootloader versions PRIOR to TMZ20a) read it here.

* Latest SDK Platform Tools found here.

* USB 2.0 & 3.0 cables available (trust me)

* Remove screen lock security before starting

* Remove all substratum overlays

UPGRADE FROM 8x to 9x:

Requirements:

*Unlocked bootloader and Critical_unlock* completed. (*critical_unlock required with bootloader versions PRIOR to TMZ20a) read it here.

1. Make backup, move to PC (because you never know)

2. Disable all security; patterns, pins, etc.

Upgrade from 8.0 to 8.1 Guide:

My Previous Setup:

Bootloader (unlocked and critical_unlocked) (SEE OP FOR UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER INSTRUCTIONS)

* * * until TWRP fixes the security issue, REMOVE ALL SECURITY BEFORE USING TWRP, reactivate security after rebooting * * *
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
Ok I Booted into twrp flashed the rom and twrp zip file but when I reboot Im sent back to bootloader. Could this have something to do with A/B partition?

UPDATE:

so I flashed the rom to both slots....now its stuck at the DU boot screen:confused::confused::confused:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
Still stuck? Flash the rom twice and twrp then wait.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
yup....just booted up after doing that :)

Is there any way to make sure slots A and B are in sync ?

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Also gapps are included with the rom right?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
Gapps is included. You dont need to play with the slots. You rarely do to be honest.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
I wonder what happened to DU. They are usually the first ones to release roms but hmmm...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ranasrule:
I'm experiencing a weird issue when playing around with AR Stickers in the camera app. After 10 to 15 seconds they disappear and a message shows at the bottom saying "attempting to restore stickers" before the stickers appear again. Can anyone else verify this?

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Are you serious? DU doesn't release anything until it's rock solid and that at least for me is one of the reasons I love it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
It seems really quiet in their g+ page as well my friend thats why.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] matt1313:
Hey does anyone have Google pay working on 12.5 September with magisk17.1

I can't seem to add a card or readd my current card
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sublimaze:
Yeah I was looking forward to this when I saw the Twitter photo of DU running on wahoo/Android 9, but that was a month ago today. I guess the DU team is still polishing it for public release.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
Guys guys... I really need your help since G+ Community didn't active that much.

Just bought Pixel 2 XL (Android P installed) 2 weeks ago and i wanted to Flash the Latest Official DU ROM. Managed to Install Twrp and Flashed Twrp. (Now permanently installed TWRP as recovery).

Idk why, I've been trying for hours now. Back to Stock few times already. I just can't install the DU Rom successfully. It will ended up phone booted to Bootloader on and on again.

My Step.

Flashed TWRP>Flashed DU (Didn't give much any error sign till 2/2)>Flash GApps 8.1 Mini(Got error saying I'm using 9.0. Wrong version not 8.1). I assumed after I flashed the DU Rom my phone should be 8.1 right? :confused:

Reboot phone and it keeps on back to Bootloader. Can't enter Phone.

What should I do actually? Flash all stock 8.1? Then reflash DU Again with Gapps? Anyone can help me? :crying: It was super Easy when I was on 6P previously.

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Can you teach me the steps on how you do it. :confused: Currently mine with Stock 9.0.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Flash stock 8.1

Install TWRP

Flash DU then TWRP zip file

no need to flash GApps

That should make it boot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
No need flash GApps? You sure? I mean I did that on my prev 6P tho.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Yeah I'm sure. I had 6P before and I know somethings are different.

What version are you installing ? 12.5 or 12.5.1 ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
Going for 12.5.1. The latest ones. But now I need to downgrade to Oreo first. Urgh. I hope it's the same step returning to stock earlier.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
If you are going to use Pixel launcher I would recommend 12.5 because it has moded Pixel Launcher. If that doesn't change a thing for you , then go for the latest.

My guess is that you have to flash and factory reset 8.1
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adamokari:
How do you flash stock 8.1? From what I understand is that you can't flash back to a previous stock. And doesn't google only have android 9 on the latest security update?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
AFAK you can flash to previous stock if you factory reset. I used to use Skipsoft Android Toolkit to do that without problems. The latest 12.5.1 have the latest security updates merged by the DU team
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
By factory reset might be can. Btw, how do u use the Skipsoft Toolkit to reflash previous Stock Version? Can tell me? And you said I don’t need to Flash any Gapps? How do I get built in pre-installed Google Camera app? I need tht HDR feature dude haha. I’m at work right now. Will try to downgrade once I got back. Btw, Returning to stock. I just need to Flash Boot and Radio Images right? Similar to I did to 9.0? Sorry kinda newbie here.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
The toolkit has an option to flash stock image.

You can download Google camera from the google play.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] anderson79:
for when we will have DU pie
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
September 27th. 10:37pm. Mountain time! ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
Dude. Managed to downgrade to 8.1.0 Stock.

And did exactly what you asked.

Flash stock 8.1

Install TWRP

Flash DU then TWRP zip file

no need to flash GApps

That should make it boot

But whenever rebooted. It just go to Bootloader. Any idea? :confused:

2/2 Updating partition details....

.... done. I think there's no eror here lol.

UPDATE: IDK HOW THE HELL IT SUDDENLY REBOOTED LOL

Trying installing superSU and Xposed now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Flashing Magisk and Xposed Should be easy :)

Hope you enjoy DU
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
ALL DONE. It's easy actually at the first place. I mean just need a few research. It's not that similar steps to 6P.

Anyways thank you so much! This group helps alot! Especially you :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
What do u need xposed for? Just curious.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
A few app tweaks of course and Gravity Box. Nothing much.

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Guys, I’ve stumbled 1 more issue. Installed all the apps I wanted. After rebooted the phone. It says Android is Starting... on the homescreen. Its been more than 15mins tho. Still loading with the progress bar below the text. Any idea? First timer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
My best guess would be that you have something wrong with your launcher. What launcher are you using ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
It happens on every reboot. 5 - 10 mins of waiting urgh. I'm using Nova Launcher. Never happen on my 6P before with DU. Weird. :confused: ??*♂️
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Spaceman is looking for testers over on G+ if anyone is interested in getting it sooner and is WILLING to test it and give feedback back to the man.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
Hello guys. Do Charging LED Indicator works? Coz mine doesn't. It does flash from Apps notifications but not while Charging. I have no issue on this on my 6P previously. Any idea? I already enabled it in settings too. (Battery Light). Any help? Much appreciate.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Should have a setting to toggle for that, can't recall if it's under notifications / advanced or battery settings, been awhile since I was on DU.

Edit: if already toggled, you can use a app called light flow I believe, or try a reboot after you toggle it on in settings. I recall the led for charging did work last time I used it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] infamousvincci:
Might be your xposed. Try uninstalling it then boot DU first.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Zombie:
It was all fine earlier actually no issue. It started after I settled restoring everything for my Nova Launcher. Maybe launcher issue. I'll try reinstalling them later and will see how it goes. Or maybe it's an Xposed issue too. Who knows. :confused:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
Never had it with Pixel launcher or launcher 3.

Try using one of them and set it as you main launcher and see if you still have the problem.