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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Opps, blind in one eye can't see out of the other (lol) 'goodwin_c'
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
How did you guys flash this? Tried just doing the zip in twrp but said invalid zip format so tried using the flash-all.bat it contains and it kept saying it was missing system.img or recovery.img even after I extracted it and made sure they were in the same folder and visible.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
Bad download maybe, flash all worked fine for me.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
Ive downloaded it 3 separate times, and when i open them i see all the .img files there as they are supposed to be
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nadiros:
Are you sure you're downloading the OTA, it did you get the full factory image? The first can be done in TWRP, and the second only in fastboot. Have you done this before? If not check out one of the tutorials for using fastboot.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
I'm downloading the zip file from googles site, having to use fastboot for the flash-all. Ive done this times before even with 8.1.0 and haven't had problems. Ive tried the flash-all maybe 15 times in total now and just downloaded for a 4th time. I cant find a twrp compatible zip.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dictionary:
You try updating your adb and fastboot to the latest maybe?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
I installed a new one maybe a week ago, I'll try that.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jidccruz:
Read it recently from Android Police that mark up of screenshots only work for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Alaadragonfire:
Is anyone using the Huawei watch 2 with this DP1 ? Huawei wear crashes on this Android version, I rolled back to 8.1 at the moment because of that, I was wondering if it works normally and I should give it a second try.

Thanks.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] avseq:
i cant seem to install it. it says cant read zip file. do i have to wipe my device before trying to update it?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] buski:
Hide navigation bar and unified adblocker modiles work and swipe navigation with root.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
a. https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-screenshot-editor/

b.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-google-markup-android-p-arm64-t3760345

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a. https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-screenshot-editor/

b.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-google-markup-android-p-arm64-t3760345
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
I'm using the minimal adb v1.4.3 is that good?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] UltraM8:
Hello, I've tried to patch speaker amplifiers for your device & added android P support into latest release of my mod, is there anyone who can try it & tell if it works?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
My banking app said some security error or something like that but the app did load.

Also my carrier app Republic Wireless. Their app wouldn't even launch. Kept saying something like the app keeps on stopping and just kept doing that until I downgraded.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kingbri:
I got you, i'll pm
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] soateufel:
Wow I can't believe there are 12 pages and not one person actually knows how to sideload. All you have to do to sideload the OTA is renamed the zip file that you download from Google's Factory site with the developer preview just rename it OTA.zip and then reboot into the bootloader with ADB then use the bootloader menu to reboot to recovery then quickly press power volume down and volume up until you see a flash appear with options then there will be an option to apply update through ADB and then all you have to do is just make sure you're connected to ADB then open up a command prompt window where your renamed zip file is and then ADB sideload OTA.Zip

One very big word of caution if you are on a locked bootloader like I am you cannot go back to Oreo 8.1 because sideloading does not allow downgrading and I don't think there's a way to get back to stock Oreo 8.1 without having a unlocked bootloader
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xFuGiToiDx:
I'm on that boat debating if I should unlock my bootloader first. Has anyone successfully unlock their bootloader after flashing the dp1? I'm on Verizon pixel XL.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
I wouldn't say nobody knows how, just a couple of people lol.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
You sneak dissing MFs, problem is I couldn't find the damn OTA file to flash or sideload, only the entire image.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] muppetmaster916:
I mean.... Not that hard.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Donric13:
Wow great. ATM your mod with JDSP was the thing holding me back trying DP1. Gonna give it a try today in a few hours.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] znel52:
So the general consensus looks to be no showstopping bugs on this early build of P? Is the camera working fine? I will probably flash this weekend and use as my DD.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zehlek:
Everything works great. I flashed full images and clean install
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
Not as of yet. Right now, either flash factory images, or sideload OTA.

Beta program will come in future, according to Google.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zehlek:
As soon as I flashed the full images, I was automatically enrolled and I even get the popup whenever I reboot
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tttuning:
Anyone running this as a daily???
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zehlek:
I am and I have no issues at all except a couple apps that won't work, mainly need to be updated
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
As does everyone else. However, there is no public beta program yet, as he asked about.

As I said (answering his question), there is no website to enroll at this time, you can only flash the factory images, or sideload the OTA.

And for the record, Google classifies this release as a developer preview, regardless of the popup.

https://developer.android.com/preview/release-notes.html
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nil253259:
This is alpha, next DP would be beta. So no beta enrolment for this build
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tttuning:
So I keep file on computer right and not on phone to adb sideload
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pargop:
That is true, tried that - you can not set "allow OEM unlocking" in dev. options and that is why unlocking fails via fastboot. So, dont sideload OTA on locked bootloader - it is not possible to downgrade!! However, I really don`t follow the logic of Google here.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Actually it is possible to downgrade go into flash.bat or flash all.sh script for Linux and remove the -w I downgraded back to 8.0 to test something
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pargop:
With locked bootloader?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xFuGiToiDx:
I couldn't wait anymore. I adb sideloaded the ota and I have Verizon variant. I factory reset right after. I'm not looking back. Everything seems to work ok and did I tell you about the battery life so far? ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] znel52:
anybody tried removing the -w from the flash all script when coming from oreo to p? I'm guessing it will cause problems just curious lol.

EDIT- nevermind saw someone in the thread did it succesfully. I'm gonna give it a shot.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I did it coming from p going back to Sept Oreo and worked my way by up somehow screwed twrp update up
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Jackaroop:
I heard some people got a couple Magisk modules working by flashing in TWRP. But I'm getting errors. Wondering if and how I can get it to work?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Donric13:
Ainur Sauron i could flash through newest twrp whitout any problem (twrp only fastboot but think this doesn't matter). James DSP and Viper magisk modules i could also flash without any problem through twrp - but these modules didn't work properly (showed in magisk as installed but had heavy distorsions or driver error when starting).
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amirage:
The only issue that's holding me back from flashing this rom is the updates. Previously on the Oreo beta program, you would get updates as usual but with this DP1 I'll have keep manually flashing the phone for every DP release!

Btw, is it possible to downgrade to 8.1?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] znel52:
Google is planning to start the Beta program with the next DP release in May. At that point you should receive OTA updates and not have to manually flash. Google isn't starting up the beta program yet since DP1 was a very early release and considered alpha.

If you have an unlocked bootloader you can downgrade to 8.1 by fastboot flashing oreo image. Factory reset may be required. If you have a locked Verizon variant and adb sideloaded I don't think there is a way to downgrade.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xdatastic:
Anyone else find the screen brightness has increased with the Android P preview? I now find the minimum brightness too bright at night and have the brightness set around 15% during the daylight.

I used the OTA file to upgrade from 8.1.0 to P on my Pixel XL.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tttuning:
So I'm trying to install Android p and this is what I get....
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Alaadragonfire:
I also noticed that the minimum is brighter than Oreo.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pargop:
If you remove pin code from the lock screen security settings, that allows you to unlock the bootloader and then successfully bowngrade back to Oreo via fastboot. I just tried that and downgraded without problems! I previously sideloaded OTA via adb with locked bootloader. Although, I don`t have Verizon variant.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tttuning:
I don't have access to my Google cable...can I use a regular USB cable with the USB c adapter from Google to sideload??
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tttuning:
Anyone know what this white sqaure is on the right hand bottom???
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jaytv:
Switch to landscape/portrait mode when auto is turned off.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] karthik432:
I think you entered the wrong filename.

I mean if you write OTA.zip then the filename should be OTA.

please follow the below instructions.

place OTA zip file in adb folder .

Boot phone to recovery mode.

Select adb sideload.

Write adb sideload filename.zip and press enter and wait .

After successful installation reboot to system.

That's it.

Hope this will help you.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bala_gamer:
faced the very same issue, probably a weird bug from google side. removing the pin helped :)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MrMarques01:
Same here, the lowest brightness is unbearable bright at night when reading stuff in bed, even with night light turned on.

As a workaround I'm using ScreenDim Full (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacentauri.ScreenDim.Full), the only app I could find that dims the screen without an ugly overlay (careful, the design of the app is horrible, but it works great)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tttuning:
Ended up loading the 3 files with in the zip through recovery mode
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Jackaroop:
I don't think so, nevertheless I'm a pixel XL user in the pixel XL (1) forum so you'd have to check for yourself.

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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dictionary:
Supreme bump. I'm excited to see what's new on the next preview, and also if we will get it soon. Anyone still using P as a daily?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mattwheat:
I am. So far so good.

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If you have a backup of any 8.1 rom already saved as a restore point , you can just restore it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] George_Bushels:
settings keeps stopping when i try to add an APN. Has anyone run into this problem?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zehlek:
Works for me. I just tried and it added no problem. Did you clean install by flashing flash all?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] George_Bushels:
Yeah. I think it let me start doing it one time but then i switched apps to copy the APN info and then it started crashing everytime after that.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zehlek:
Maybe that app need something up when copying
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] spr33:
Been thinking about installing DP1 for a while but have been pretty happy with 8.1.

If I did install DP1, when DP2/official release comes out, will I require a factory reset or will it be OK to update and retain data?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zehlek:
If you don't change any system apps and you leave stock recovery, OTA will be fine and you will be able to retain data
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
So I got my RMA, but it came in as a refurbished unit. Now I wouldn't normally care, but the speakers were noticeably damaged out of the box and I can't imagine they thoroughly checked it before shipping out the refurbished unit. The next one had burn in out of the box somehow. Does anyone else have any experiences with getting refurbished units from RMAs? And is there a possibility of new units being in stock for replacement? These experiences are making me weary of the refurbished unit.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] justin654:
I got my first RMA and it was a new unit. Haven't really seen others getting a refurbished. Maybe someone else will chime in.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
I was getting new ones up until around end of February so not sure why. I'm from Canada (name implies) and I think the warehouse is somewhere near Toronto.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ram4ufriends:
I just got my RMA new unit..this is my 6th one and all are new ones..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BR7fan:
Where do you go to get RMA?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
Are you outside of Canada?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sorekade:
Did google require you send everything back including OEM box and charger? Or just the defective phone? I have received an RMA asking me to send "only" the phone back and am worried this is implying they are sending me "only" a phone in return, i.e. refurbished.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
They've only ever asked to send back the phone for me even when they sent out new units.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
On the pixel support site. Do you think it'll be different if I called?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BR7fan:
I can't find out how to get an exchange ,it says it doesn't do exchanges
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
All RMA are new. They ship you a brand new phone in retail box etc etc and you send your old phone and box back. I have had several lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] BR7fan:
Yep USA
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ram4ufriends:
Yes, US

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They only ask for phone..you can keep the charger and everything else with you even when they are sending you the new device...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 83097markcynt:
When I RMA'd mine they asked for everything back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
Was the case last month, however people I know in Toronto within the last 2 weeks going through the RMA process have gotten refurbished units. The box is different, just a Google logo with no accessories except for a microfibre cloth.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
It will be different depending on the case, although there doesn't seem to be any specific reason why they'll ask for the accessories and why they won't sometimes.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
Maybe that is just Canada? I specifically said I wanted to make sure i got new box with correct esn on it and google assured me all their RMA phones were new and came with everything in box just as a new device. Dont know why other countries would be different though
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
From what I heard it was always a matter of whether or not they had any new devices in stock for exchange. They copy and pasted something along the lines of we do not know the availability of the warehouse as it depends on the stock or something along those lines each time I asked in my 7 RMAs
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
I would tell them I would want for a new one. Screw the refurb and get me a good one! Took me 6 or 7 phones to get mine that I am using now and couldnt be happier!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
I've tried, they have some sort of copy and paste script for that kind of question that goes along the lines of them not knowing how many are in stock at the warehouse and it depends on the stock
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
I would call them
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
Actually tried calling them in last week and they basically said the same thing, nothing they can do on their end since they're not in contact with the warehouse.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Goog1e Phone:
Does anyone know where the refurbished unit are shipped from? Where is the warehouse located?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
wow thats terrible for a $1,000 phone!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Sui77:
I've sent in a PIXEL and got back a refurbished PIXEL 2 XL

Device only

Fine for me

Germany
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Speedum:
I just got 2 RMA back to back last week, in Toronto, and both units are new. Black version 2 XL 128G. Replacement unit shipped out very quickly
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
Did you do advanced or standard exchange? I could only do standard because I got it from Rogers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Speedum:
Sorry, I don't know what is advance or standard, but basically I bought my phone from Bell Canada. However, since Bell gave me very bad experience when I talk to them for the exchange, I contacted Google directly (from settings->support from the phone and google phoned me back). Google issued an me RMA via email with shipping label. I drop my phone off in a UPS store Monday afternoon, and I got a New and sealed in a box phone back on Wed at my door.

By the way, when I talked to Bell, they claimed that they don't have any Pixel 2 XL 128GB in stock anywhere in their system and would take "weeks" for them to replace my phone. I told them it is not acceptable as I am paying for a $1000+ phone and not able to use it for month(s), and still get changed.. They go blah blah blah.. [which, I checked, in Bell's website, the 128GB is not available]. It may be different if it is a 64GB one.

Although it is a Google issue (more like LG's quality control problem) to begin with, I am very surprised and impressed with the Google RMA process and its customer service. Day and night difference in this regard between Google and Bell.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AbootCanada:
Yea that's exactly what I did around the time you did it. Got refurbished lel

EDIT: Might I asked if your replacement was shipped from the Mississauga warehouse?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Goog1e Phone:
I never been so disappointed in Google. Google has honestly one of the best customer service experience imo. But this last incident had be thinking otherwise...

First RMA I did was amazing. Had screen burn in (have pictures to prove) and they replaced it no questions asked. The phone I received was brand new and was amazing. I had no complaints.

Then the bottom speaker started acting up a few months later. A little distorted and buzzing and it got worse as time went on (but still not too bad). So i decided to do another RMA if Google allowed me to. They said they would but wasn't sure if they have new phones in stock so they might give me a refurb phone. TBH, I didn't want a refurb phone but it didnt bug me that much. Google assured me a refurb is pretty much a new phone and after doing research online most users said the same. So I didn't care if it was refurb.

Waited 3 days and the phone got to my doorstep. Extremely fast service btw. I opened the box and could tell it was a refurb phone based on the box it was sent in. No problem right? Wrong! There was a few dents in the phone and there was a red paint or stain on the top and side of the phone. I wiped off the best I could. Wasn't too bad after cleaning but the dents were still there.. but whatever I could live with it. Turned on the phone and played a YouTube video. The rattle and cracking noise coming from the top speaker was insane.

If that wasn't enough....the finger print scanner didn't work. Wouldn't register or anything...even after a factory reset. I even fast booted March image to see if it helped. It did not. Definitely a hardware issue.

Reported to Google and they apologized and will send me another RMA. Don't get me wrong. Google customer service is amazing. But their refurb RMA process is a joke. They literally gave me someone else's used phone without fixing it. Stains on it, dents, and dirt was just what I noticed with the naked eye.

So if I was to give advice to people who want to RMA, just be careful. Google is amazing but fingers crossed on getting a good unit. If your original phone isn't too bad and you can live with it...just stick with it. There are people out there that take advantage of the 2 year warranty and I didn't want to be one of them.....but after 3 phones I cant say anything lol. Never wanted to be one of those ppl but **** happens right.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] richserrell:
I've just gone through the same on my pixel xl, this was my fourth faulty device. First device had a faulty type c port. Received two new Rma replacements, one had the flashing screen issue, the other had a faulty fingerprint scanner. My latest Rma replacement was a refurbished phone, within 24h of turning it on it developed a think pink vertical line down the screen. They agreed to another (4th) Rma replacement but advised that there were no new devices available and it would be a refurbished. I really pushed for a new one, escalated the issue to be told NO. They said it would be a refurbished phone or nothing, there was no negotiation. They said if I this was problem I could try returning to the store from which I purchased (8 months on with a different device). So annoyed with them, I'll be looking for every opportunity to ditch this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] AndrasLOHF:
It's definitely unfortunate to hear about issues with RMA devices. Mine luckily has been perfect.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gadget069:
You guys are saying me. I purchased my phone used. But the phone is freezing, slow to wake. I received an rma # for a replacement and was told it worked be a refurbished phone. My phone is a 10/10. I'd hate to send it back and get a piece of junk back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
It can definitely be the luck of the draw...