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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
You need to be on a custom kernel to pass SafetyNet. Install flash kernel(works for me) for example, then install magisk 16.1 or higher.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] techlogik:
I ran this for a few days. It is OK, but too many of my apps are throwing Toast errors etc..due to compatibility issues. Was rooted running Flash kernel, most was good. But this is just still too early of a release with too many problems to run as a daily driver IMO. Nice to see what is on the horizon..but this isn't like a OnePlus 5T Beta which is rock solid and has many features/options really working great with next to zero real issues as a daily driver.

With that said, we barely have any Dev support on Treble and the Pixel 2 now, Android P, not sure how that is going to go, but OnePlus and HTC have 10x more Dev support/Roms etc..sadly, I'm a VZW customer, so I'm stuck with only really one phone, the Pixel 2. V30/30+ can't be rooted and have little US Dev support to still do what I like to do with an Android phone. Wish Samsung didn't complete screw the US customers for bootloader unlocking...would have one of those honestly.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] john7760:
The toast errors are simply because the API's haven't been released until a future build. I have had no issues at all with any of my apps or system what so ever. I'm not sure if you went clean on the install or not, but this is the most solid build I've seen on a DP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PhoenixPath:
I have P, Magisk 16.1, and stock kernel. The device (P2XL) passes SafetyNet just fine.

I've been debating on installing a custom kernel for a while, but haven't really seen a need to do so so far.

The only thing I can think of that I have not done that many will do is install TWRP. When I need it, I boot to it from ADB when connected to a computer. I am thinking that might be part of why some folks seem to think you need a custom kernel to pass SafetyNet?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sasquatch006:
Same here...Magisk 16.1 with stock kernel, and SafetyNet passes just fine. Google Pay also working great. I'm also don't have TWRP installed, but just boot to fastboot and then "fastboot boot twrpxxxx.img" when I need to get into TWRP for anything.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
Well I am running this every day as daily driver.. with absolutely no issues, most normal apps like whatsapp etc works absolutely fine, maybe i am spoiled here after using s9 xd
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Airpil:
Pixel Ambient Service has been updated recently in Play Store. But i cant install\update it. Also the weather\battery isn't displayed on Always On screen ( i have just a dash "-") somebody experience the same ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] housepabldroid:
hi guys, i want give a try to Android P.

my only question is for battery life. is it comparable to battery lifo of Oreo or not?

thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] misiokicio:
Well i only used 8.1 for few hours.. and straight flashed the P build... I feel like is awesome compared to s9 plus i had for a month... Nae hassle to get a full day or more out of it now

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Just tried... As u mentioned it.. and tbh same here, maybe incompatible with P
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
I dont believe the weather is displayed on Ambient Display, nor is the battery, depending on what you mean.

In P, the battery state is displayed at the very bottom of the Ambient display. For example: charged, charging rapidly, etc. Or if unplugged, a battery percentage, IE 85%.

From settings 'other info' seems to be appointment notifications and alarms when you have them set up. Also, it can display now playing info, if you have that enabled as well.

If you have third party apps that display a notification for things like the battery, you will/can see an icon on the Ambient display for it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
DP2 direct download link updated in OP.

Android Beta is now live. Signup link updated in OP.

Magisk 16.4 works with DP2. SafetyNet pass.

Flash Beta Kernel working fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] linezero:
I'm on P Beta and noticed that when you download an app through play store its now not showing the progress of the download at all. When the download is complete it says this certain app is installed. anybody experienced or on P beta could test this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
Working fine here. Developer P Preview 2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] linezero:
on notification area. not on the app.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
Drag it down?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] linezero:
after a reboot it started saying my Pattern was invalid. Did a factory reset and everything seems all fine now. :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheNightman:
Hey all --

I'm on latest beta/dp2 and my navbar has not changed?? Everything else matches up, but I cannot use the new gesture navigation. Not sure what's going on but I'm rooted and pretty happy. Wondering if anyone else is getting this, I flashed the system image from the website, not the OTA
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
Settings/System/Gestures/Swipe up on Home button
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheNightman:
Oooh neato thanks a lot!!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Airpil:
What is the best way to get DP2 ?

I am using dp1 right now.

Should I downgrade to 8.1 fist and install OTA. ?

I woukd like to receive OTA updates in future
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
Register your device for the beta program (link in the OP) and then check for system updates on your device.

Settings/System/Advanced/System update/Check for update

Should receive the OTA within a couple minutes of opting in the beta.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I'm very happy so far with Android P Beta. I love this new card based animations, makes things feel so flat. Smoothness was a bit jumpy in the beginning but performance is evening out, as if its learning to get better. Battery seems similar in the beginning then starts to get better, will have to see few full cycle to see consistency.

But that ugly 'LTE' sign on status bar !!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mprziv:
Has anyone found a "clear all" option to close all recent apps?

Or do we have to manually swipe to close each one now?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikulec:
I have 4G instead of LTE and it really looks weird.

Btw anybody here uses:

Nova Launcher - I cant see app drawer, after opening it I see a black screen

Toggle Network - not working

SD Maid - is force closing

Is it just me?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I had same issue with Nova launcher.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
Sd maid force closes for me too. For Nova, turn on card background for app drawer to fix until it's updated.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] julk13:
Anybody uses Samsung Gear App. Does it work?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bradputt:
Anyone with xposed installed in magisk with Android P?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Google Maps is force closing when I tap on an address after searching now. May have to try a clean install to see if that helps. Edit - yes, clearing data for Google Maps resolved this!

As for the status bar, the separate LTE indicator is annoying, and it basically swapped places with the roaming indicator.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Horoscope:
Clearing Data & cache resolved Google Maps force close issue for me...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SinisterXReaper:
I had the same issue with nova launcher. I thought it was just me because, for awhile, I had the phone in immersive mode and was able to see all the apps in the drawer. When I disabled immersive mode, that's when I couldn't see the apps. From messing around with nova, the apps are there, it's as if there a screen over them, if that makes sense.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Méli-Mélo38:
How is the Beta guys ? Would you recommend it for someone that will use it on main phone ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Horoscope:
easily would recommend as a daily driver
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikulec:
Yep, its the same issue, looks like a black overlay over the app drawer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cbasse:
Am I correct that I have to be on stock kernel and stock recovery to get into the beta program? After updating to P I can flash a custom kennel and TWRP again?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bairdi:
Anyone able to get the private DNS to work? I had a private DNS provider hostname set when I upgraded from dp1. Initially with dp2 I had no data, but got it back when I set private DNS to off. Now when I enter a provider, the save button greys out as soon as I enter the 4th octet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MrPhilo:
How is the ram management on P? Since the multitask screen the apps are live, I assume its better?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nileshwagholikar:
Is Whatsapp and all applications working on DP2? I had issue with Whatsapp on DP1
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jubeilecu:
Hi everyone! This beta is so smooth and new transition are awesome.

But I have a issue with notifications.. The bar doesn't show the icons.. doesn't work for wassap or screenshots.

Anyone here got this problem?

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tlbland0426:
Doesn't appear to work or at least I can't get it to work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Question as I did not install DP1: Since we can root DP2, can it be themed with substratum too? Also, has anyone checked pixel launcher mods to see if changing icons works with the stock launcher?

I'm ALMOST positive I'm going to flash DP2. I have to wait until tomorrow to see if I can get an app to work with a couple devices first. I'm fairly certain it won't setup with said devices with P (it might not setup with O...).

Can we make a list of apps that are throwing errors or do not work at all please? I'm sure most that I will ever use will work, and I can live without some of my apps. But a list would be great. Once I install DP2, I'll absolutely add to the list.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Anyone else having issues with Google Pay? It's not working for me. Completely stock and I did a clean install of dp2 yesterday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
There is also a person or two on here that the Gear app IS working with DP2. One person said everything was already setup and connected, then did a dirty flash/took OTA. It appears that setting up a Gear is not possible on DP1 or 2 though. I'm going to flash DP2 probably tomorrow evening/Friday sometime. I have my Gear S3 setup and working already, and will dirty flash. I'll report back on my experience with it. I'm sure there will be more feedback too by then. Crossing fingers it works! Or I will be right back on O.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tlbland0426:
Yes, if you have your Gear S3 up and running on Oreo and then dirty flash DP1 or DP2 it appears to still work. But if you clean flash DP1 or DP2 it doesn't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bkrickles:
I have android auto as a built in feature in my 2018 Honda and it's one of my favorite things to use. Are we sure that DP2 will not allow android auto to work? That would definitely prevent me from going to the beta so I'm just trying to confirm. Most posts that I've seen seem to indicate that it won't work but of course we're not even 24 hours into this new version yet.

Thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Looks like Pixel Launcher Mods was updated to work with DP2!!! Okay, now I just need someone to say theming with substratum and swift dark works and this is totally happening!

https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.kieronquinn.app.pixellaunchermods
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] myvijay:
Same results here.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] allweknowisa:
Do you guys find it more difficult to swipe down the fingerprint scanner to show notifications? In my case i have to exaggerate the gesture way more than back on Oreo.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Same here, have not found a fix yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
The ability to apply overlays was removed completely by Google in DP1. I would be *very* surprised if theming worked at all on DP2.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Do you currently have Do Not Disturb turned on? If so, you might want to have a look under Settings - Sound - Do Not Disturb - Block Visual Disturbances and check your "When Screen Is On" settings.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Friend of mine confirmed Android Auto is working for him on the Beta.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EvilDobe:
[MENTION=4609483]myvijay[/MENTION] [MENTION=3475440]bairdi[/MENTION]

I got it to work by not using 1.1.1.1 but putting an actual DNS name in. 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com will allow you to save the setting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Ugh, that's incredibly disappointing. Possibly a deal breaker... I don't understand why Google and plenty of other developers are making everything so white? It's hard on the eyes, it's boring as hell, and most importantly, it's NOT very popular with end users... Lame.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
If anyone used lwp+ (you should if you don't) Google broke it work dp2. I need this. It allows you to have dark theme with a light wallpaper. I've contacted the dev and this is what he said.

"I've just tested on DP2. Seems like a bug on the OS as I've tested on a new project too with all kinds of ways. I've reported about this on the issue tracker, and wrote on the forum . Thank you for telling me about it. I hope Google will fix it on final version. For now you can use DP1 or 8.1 . I will try to think of a solution. I use it too :("

If this doesn't get resolved I'll have to use another launcher which I don't want to do. I love the pixel launcher.

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I find it much easier. Sorry for your part
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
When I first installed dp2 last night I noticed it was showing the weather on the lockscreen. Which I love. But now it's not showing it anymore. Anyone know if there is a way to turn that back on or how it works in general?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tlbland0426:
I just noticed the same thing, yesterday it was showing the weather on the Always On display but now it's not.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
It is a great feature I think. I want it back!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] austin316281:
Rooting problem

Hey is anyone running the Android P dp2 and having any problems rerooting your phone afterwards with magisk manager? I've tried almost every option in Magisk manager that I can think of but its still not working. Just get "installation failed" response from the app and

- Device platform: arm64-v8a

- Extracting files

Bad system call

Failed!

! Installation failed

When I open the logfile. Thanks for the help in advance if anyone has any answers. I've really been enjoying the handful of root apps I was running before I upgraded to the beta down and the beta itself so I want to try to get root back. Should I try to flash it with TWRP instead? I just used the built into the Magisk Manager way with DP1 and it worked fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jubeilecu:
Nice!! Solved :)

Thanks mate!

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tlbland0426:
Was messing around and uninstalled the latest update of Google from the play store and the weather showed back up on the AOD/Lockscreen. Not sure if that was the culprit because I reinstalled the update and it is still there but that worked for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
I was enrolled in Google beta, so I just unenrolled and uninstalled updates and the weather is back. Thx man! I'll try updating again...maybe it was Google beta that was messing up to.

Also, I updated Google app again and all is working fine now. I'm really thinking it was the Google beta app I was enrolled in causing issues.

EDIT - ITS GONE AGAIN. I GIVE UP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Andrew025:
Anyone have issues with not being able to register fingerprints after updating from 8.1 to DP2?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikulec:
The same issue, looks like MM is not able to patch the boot image. I just temporarily booted into twrp and flashed the latest Magisk zip.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] imfloflo:
Anyone having trouble with data? WiFi is working fine but impossible to have 4g/lte Network.

Phone calling are working great both directions. :confused:

edit: APN was wrong in DP2. Manually edit, now all working fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] h0l:
For me, and unenrolling from the beta version did the trick. But it's only held up for a few hours let's see for how long it will continue to show me the weather. It's actually not that useful/important, but I really like it.

EDIT: good bye weather... It's gone ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Namolas:
<3 <3 <3

I'm so ready for this. Thank you for the screenshot!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] HuMpS 97 DoHc:
few more screens

Just a few more screenshots
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Jinthegodstyle:
does it worth it?Is it good?Or shouldnt install?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
OP is now updated with direct link and reviews will come shortly!

Happy flashing!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] crossen0:
I'm digging it. The new animation style, the colorful settings icons. Battery percentage on always on display. New screenshot utility. New volume changing menu.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] john7760:
Has anyone tried Magisk for kicks to see if it works?

UPDATE: Flashed and it didn't show up in app drawer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheUndertaker21:
we need root and magisk

i won't touch this
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LLStarks:
Hmm. How badly do I need root and recovery? This is a tough one.

I bought a Pixel for this moment, didn't I?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sparty73:
I second the question. I don't believe we need an unlocked bootloader to flash a stock kernel image, but Google typically does release Verizon-specific firmware for their Pixel devices.

I don't see any Verizon-specific images on the site.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
How are downloaded applications working? Anyone heard about when OTA's will be available?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
I actually dig the new QS tiles. Preference tho.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mihir85:
Installed, and running fine here. nice new security features, and battery percentage on the ambient screen, q-tiles and notifications do feel a bit i-phony. no bugs till now
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LLStarks:
I'm going to miss my reversed on-screen buttons.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
aw

Edit:

Root is broken at the moment...

Awaiting Magisk patch update for P

TWRP is working fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Nice! Kinda looks like Flux theme :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Xshooter726:
Whats steps did you take to root?

I flashed Magisk 16.00 with TWRP but it did not root it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
My apologies....Root is broken :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ram4ufriends:
What's Playstore status for people who flashed this? Uncertified?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Duncan1982:
Anyone else with Gmail issues? Keeps crashing for me :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] user557:
Multitouch test was passed without any problem. On 8.1 it didn't
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jr313:
I had no problem at all rooting DP2, I used skips toolkit to boot into twrp then flashed "flashkernel 2.36.beta for dp2>twrp install zip> then magisk= profit
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] austin316281:
Rooting problem

Ok thanks y'all. I'm going to try to boot into TWRP and try that method after my son goes to bed tonight (2 year old, be a little hard to do it with him climbing on me). I'll let y'all know if I'm successful once I'm done.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chazall1:
lol Good luck

All working here
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
I pulled down the full image, edited out the -w from the flash all bat file and ran it. Booted to TWRP and flashed the zip. 16.4
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Lol yep I hear ya
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] brackett5:
I'm new to the pixel 2 xl and first time doing a beta. I joined the beta program and received the update. I haven't installed but was wanting to root my phone. Should I root first and then try beta or try beta first?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GCbard:
Anyone have lag when unlocking the phone from an off screen? Any solutions?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] davidmcw:
Nova issue can be fixed in Nova settings. Change card background transparency to 30%.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] austin316281:
Rooting problem

Well for some reason I can't even get it to boot into TWRP. It is either booting back to the bootloader or giving me a I think it was no command error for some reason. Anyone know what I can do to fix that? Thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chronichemp:
did you flash twrp with the rom?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] austin316281:
I was following one of the posts that showed to use fastboot boot TWRP.img and then flash TWRP.zip from there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chronichemp:
ya, i usually just flash twrp with the rom but if i forget thats what i do, boot and flash zip
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikulec:
First beta then root.

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Which twrp?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] avivasaf:
Where is the Dashboard function?!?!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mikulec:
not there yet, the wellbeing features should come later
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Gregzi:
With final APIs this summer...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] austin316281:
Rooting problem

I think I grabbed the newest zip and img. Is there a different version I should be using?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
3.2.1-2 is the latest :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jamsoolee:
DP2 has been leagues better than DP1 already, however, one issue if you guys can chime in about whether or not you have the same issues...

I'm unable to connect via Bluetooth to my car, a 2018 Subaru STI and 2018 Subaru Forester, anyone else having the same issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Easy fix....get a new car lol

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