yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Duncan1982:
So kind of you and thanks, no that sounds easy so just removing the w will prevent wipe ?

So I then can move to run the batch script? Or better to move to the platform tools folder then open powershel?

Then is the command Fastboot flash name of zip?

If you can write a short tutorial I'll get it, doesn't need to be full....

Many thanks :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] weedlucho:
Yes I did that fix for the February update. So maybe they are sending the update in waves... Thanks.

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
prep:

Make sure you have the latest SDK toolkit

Make sure you have a 2.0 USB in case your 3.0 USB doesn't work properly

*download Google 8.1 factory image

Verify you're connected:

Open a COMMAND PROMPT from the same platform folder on your PC where the fastboot application is located, do the following:

type- fastboot devices (should see a serial number, this means you're good)

type- flash-all (this flashes 8.1 factory image), let it do its thing... (removing the -w stops this from wiping your phone, leaving the -w in flash-all.bat, wipes entire device)

reboot system

profit!

You need to flash magisk again if you want root and need to boot twrp to flash magisk.

Cheers ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bala_gamer:
uhh yes... pls let know if its fixed :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Hope the battery drain is fixed in March update?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Atomregen:
no, the message is still there
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i never had battery drain on feb lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Jiggs82:
Got my OTA like 20 mins ago, stock rooted on T-Mobile:D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Me either. Usually apps are the culprit.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chriskwarren:
I'm on the beta program for Play Services and the check update button just worked for me. Bell in Canada.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] weedlucho:
I just push the button and the update is HERE! Vodafone Spain!

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
What message is this? I don't get any sync notifications even though Gmail syncs properly for me
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
Is anyone else noticing some lag after updating? Just scrolling screens is pretty bad. This phone is always instant anything too... It's had a couple hours to settle too. Might just restart it again, see what that does.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Goog1e Phone:
Any updates on the finger print scanner responding faster?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
It seams to work better. But it could just be me :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] afilopou:
I think just you.Same lag
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] weedlucho:
My fingerprint scanner have been great always, still great. No problem scrolling the screen and no lag at all, so far the update haven't done anything bad to the phone xD.

P.S: My wife Pixel 2 (not XL) haven't received the update, even if a push the button...

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 23Six:
What would happen if I were to decide to flash the 'full ota' zip in twrp? Rooted with Magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] KHANrad_SIN:
Just wanted to add, for those who have a substratum theme installed, CLEAN THE INSTALLED OVERLAYS before updating. Things could go pretty bad during the update process with themes installed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] danielrod:
Someone else can correct be but I believe it just fails to flash and gives you an error message.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You are exactly right! :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] danlat1415:
Download the latest Google Play Services

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/google-play-services-12-2-17-release/google-play-services-12-2-17-940-186052348-android-apk-download/download/

This will then activate the UPDATE NOW option.

You can then go into system setting and check for update and the MARCH update will now be available.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] weedlucho:
Thanks man! I thought the Pixel 2 (not XL) didn't have that problem... But yes I just installed the Google Play Services and now the button works.. thanks again!

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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] uicnren:
sideload the OTA and it will not wipe.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xringo:
Ugh I ****ed up badly. I used a old adb that was for my 6p. And now my device is bootlooping.

I found the correct adb platform tools and flashed flash-all.bat with the -w removed but its still bootlooping. Getting a red warning screen before the orange warning screen. Anyway to at least take my data from the device? Or to get it to boot?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Atomregen:
This one
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Odd, I've never seen that one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] morrowa2:
Try Deuce's script, it flashes to both slots and there's an option to not wipe data. Pretty much foolproof

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/tool-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Str0ntium:
Me either. But then again Gmail rarely syncs on it's own for me on any device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xringo:
Yeah I know about. But manage to get to work. I extracted all factory images to the root of the adb folder and then it worked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Atomregen:
It comes to me after a reboot, usually when I open gmail and sometimes when i unlock the device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jlokos:
March Factory image over a custom rom

PIxel 2xl is so different from my shamu, so I'm going to ask before I bork my device. If I flash the March factory image (removing the -w) over the custom rom, I assume it wipes the custom rom and I end up on stock with my data; or do I have this wrong.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Colchiro:
Swiping items off the lock screen (left to right) is still broken.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rpiton:
After the update, my gmail app does not sync anymore!

Push does no work.

Puling down in the app does not work either.

Now what?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Golf c:
That would be incorrect. It has always been incorrect. We were never able to use data from a different rom. What removing - w will do is preserve your data and internal storage or internal sdcard. In order to run stock, coming from custom rom, you will eventually have to wipe your data. It might boot, with a bunch of force closes. Just boot twrp and wipe your data afterwards. Preserving your internal storage
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] carlos_polanco:
Thank you! Installed the apk, reset and then in the second try it received the update :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jlokos:
Thanks for the heads up; I never used stock on shamu, and I'm not sure I ever flashed a factory image on Shamu; I just used custom roms to go from MM to Nougat; flashing only new radios and bootloaders along the way. I'm assuming (perhaps wrongly) that if I'm on a custom rom and that Dev updates to the March update, there is no reason to flash the factory image (aside from perhaps updating radio, BL or vendor images)?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Golf c:
This is a different animal. I haven't tried that yet, but I don't believe it will boot because of AVB verity. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Guys i updated finally and there is no placebo there is a definite improvement in waking the screen it is noticeable enough

Aod is turned off

Feels much better

Cheers ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pemz82:
For me there is a slight improvement. I'd say its about half a second to wake up the screen (from off and not using always on). It used to be about 1 second.

It used to be instant, as you feel the vibration the screen wakes up. Still some work to do for Google...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] reawo:
definitely faster fingerprint unlock than before ^_^
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Golf c:
Apparently, someone booted February Nitrogen rom on March factory image. Ended up with a mismatched vendor image. Which isn't usually the end of the world. I will have to try that tonight.

My opinion is, why not wait a week or so for dev to update rom, to avoid any problems. There is enough of those.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Amen to all of that brother! ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Goog1e Phone:
I agree. The finger print scanner is definitely faster. Not too much but it's definitely noticable on the latest March update. From my research, the finger print scanner was reported the quickest on 8.0. Unfortunately, I was never able to test this out because I received this phone with 8.1 already loaded.

But from the past 16 hrs or so, I can honestly say the March update made a difference in the finger print scanning department.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jlokos:
I appreciate your assistance, and yes, I will be waiting for a rom update.

Update: Just to let everyone know, I flashed (clean) the Carbon rom (plus flash kernel) March update (without updating to the March google factory image). Everything worked fine, except I got wrong vendor pop up which is easily fixed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Devhux:
Camera audio quality in quiet environments is still awful - lots of static.

(tested by recording a video of my cat purring.... Hey, it works as a good test!)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] calbrs:
I'm trying to do the update but it seems to keep freezing about 25% of the way of step two. I've rebooted the phone and the problem is still there. Any ideas?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Step 2 of what?? You fastbooting the factory image, or side loading an OTA??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] calbrs:
Oops.. I got the OTA notification for the update so I clicked on it, it showed step 1 of 2 as downloading, showed that I could pause the update. But when it went to step 2, it froze.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nickporwal:
Anyone noticed that the installation of apps from playstore is taking more time now?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Are you rooted or full stock?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] samklee:
How long is first boot? The first thing I did when I got my pixel 2 xl a couple weeks back was to put nitro on.

Just tried to run the stock March update and it's taking forever to boot. Just sits on the Google splash screen.

Tried deuces script too. Same thing. I've never had to wait this long before.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Flash to both slots then boot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Do a hard restart with the power button :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Amjad.AbdulGhani:
Yes i did, i thought its only me, i even cleared cash and data of play store and play services, and it didn't work, still takes forever.. Strange!!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nickporwal:
Thanks for the reply. Now apps are installing fast. Give it some time to settle down. After 5-6hrs, it started working fine.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CoOlSlY:
I am rooted with magisk installed (no custom Rom, no twrp), I had the message to install the update, I tried and it fails (because I'm rooted I guess)... How could I get the update (it's 52megs) and install it? I tried what was on page 3 but no success on where to download it. Kinda new on this, sorry
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
If your bootloader is fully unlocked, your best best is to just fastboot the factory image. Or, fully unroot and then side load the March OTA with the instructions from here.

https://developers.google.com/android/ota
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CoOlSlY:
Just want to make sure... Flashing via the link you gave will not wipe my data/apps if I edit the flash-all.bat and remove the -w? I have a backup but don't want to use it if I can avoid it ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
That's the OTA link, not the factory image. If you edit the factory image with -w removed from the flash-all.bat file, you will NOT wipe data. If you side load the OTA, you will not wipe data. Personally, I'd do the factory image with fastboot. It's more reliable IMHO :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CoOlSlY:
For those who are not very used to this, follow instructions on page 2 making sure you remove the "-w" if you don't want to wipe. Then, to re-install Magisk:

Go into Magisk

Take the boot.img in the zip in the directory of the OTA you got and transfer it to your phone

Type Install in Magisk, choose patch boot image, choose the boot.img you just copied

Copy from the Magisk directory the patch file to your computer

Reboot in recovery via adb reboot bootloader

Type fastboot flash boot d:\patched_boot.img for example

Voilà, reboot.

---------- Post added at 03:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:21 AM ----------

Question: Is there a way to retrieve the boot.img FROM the phone after installing an OTA? I found an article stating: De-install Magisk, then install from your mobile the update, then re-install Magisk... If it's possible to get the boot.img from the phone, I would then be able to patch the boot after re-installing the Magisk APK and that would save the OTA 1.6gig download everytime, what would be the command to retrieve the boot.img from the phone so I could patch it with Magisk?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] darjin77:
The OTA update from "System Update" under "Settings" worked for me. I just had to unroot first or else it would fail. I was running stock image, bootloader, and kernel. Never pushed a custom zip to bootloader either (mount R/W).

To re-root afterward I had to download the full factory image, extract boot.img, adb push to phone, patch boot.img with magisk, etc...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jerryhou85:
Checked update many times, but still cannot see in OTA...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pkt_Lnt:
See what version of Google Play Services you have. That was the cause of many failures. Get the newest version here.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/

edit - here is the article. There is a newer version now.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...ix-androids-check-update-button-apk-download/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jerryhou85:
I see...

Previously it will show up eventually like a week later. I think possible reason to that is I'm using the phone overseas.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pkt_Lnt:
Maybe, but I have seen reports from users all over the world not getting the update. Then as soon as they install an updated Play Services then they get it quickly. It's worth a try.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jerryhou85:
Great! I'll give it a try and see whether I can kill this late OTA forever. :P :highfive:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mbze430:
I am rooted with TRWP, the "fastest" way is to download the full rom and remove magisk and flash it that way. you end up havingo to remove magisk, AND flash the original boot.img just so you can download and install the OTA
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] smallfish82:
Nope and they don't care because are Google.

Seriously thinking of ditching this phone. Google are pants.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Fuse8499:
I'm running stock image and stock kernel but unfortunately it fails because I have TWRP installed. I might just do a clean flash via bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] darjin77:
Just do the OTA sideload and it will overwrite TWRP. Don't reinstall TWRP and next month you can update over the air.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Fuse8499:
Thanks! Got it to install successfully. I didn’t reinstall TWRP but I did install Xposed. Pretty sure that modifies system partition.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimv1983:
My battery was worse literally over night with the February update. I just got the March update this morning (about 14 hours ago) and I can't tell for sure yet but it seems like the battery life is even worse than it was it the February update.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dutchy716:
My battery life is even worse on the March update than it was on February. I unplugged at 6am this morning and my phone is already at 35%. I've been busy at work today too so I've only done some light browsing, a couple emails and a couple texts. It's getting really annoying.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Do a factory reset

My stats

Cheers ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimv1983:
Wow, that's really bad. Today will be my first full day with the March update. Hopefully I see better results than you. Just curious, how much screen on time and time of the charger for you today to get down to 35%?

A factory reset is such a pain in the ass. It takes like 4 hours to be totally back to normal usage and from what I've read of other people's experience it often doesn't even make a difference.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dutchy716:
Exactly. I did a factory reset after the February update because of battery drain which fixed the problem but what am I going to have to do a factory reset every month when a new update comes out because of battery drain? I didn't actually look at my SOT but I would definitely say it was less than an hour.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] paulsaz:
My battery is getting noticeably worse with every update. It really is a pain to do the factory reset, I have an android watch and fitness band, plus android auto all have to be setup again. I might just give it a couple months and install the Android P beta when it come out, then I can do the factory reset.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stevemw:
I've been seeing that message for a few weeks, and it's still there after the March update. It wasn't the Feb update as gar as I can tell. Maybe update to gmail or Google services is causing this.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alextunisian:
So being dumb i tried to install twrp using flashify over a rooted 5.0 without checking all the warinings about that. Now i lost my recovery and can't access download mode.

Readed somewhere that flashing official recovery. Img thru flashify will fix it but i can't seem to find the recovery anywhere for the D855. Help please!!
[General Questions and Answers] joecuzz:
Okay I'm a newbie at this. I'm a pro at windows computers but I've only been messing around with Android for about a year. So when I bought this phone it was from straight talk slash TracFone it is unlocked. I bought it to use with SafeLink service. Anyway so I bought it as a Samsung Galaxy sky SM s320vl but whenever I do a hard reboot here is the info it gives me

MMB29M/S320VLUDU3AQF2

Samsung/ j3ltetfnvzw

the firmware that I found on chain fire says s320vludu2apj3

Again when I bought my phone I did not buy it as a J-3 it was just advertised as Samsung Galaxy sky sms320vl but when I logged in to Google the first time with this phone Google recognized it as a J-3 2016 model so is that what this phone actually is and do I use this firmware that I found on Chainfire? Also am I going to have to use windows with the Odin tool to do this? I'm not trying to do any thing special just the phone so I can go in and uninstall apps that I don't want Samsung App stuff like that so I'm not trying to flash the phone with a special package I just want to root it. Sorry for the long post I just want it to be clear what kind of phone I have and what firmware I need for it. Also, to root the phone I just need a firmware file, the windows drivers and the odin tool correct? Thanks a lot for your reading this post I really appreciate it.
[Android General] xanthrax:
duplicate thread

original here https://xdaforums.com/android/general/consumption-internet-background-natives-t3759116

thread closed
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] repairdaemon:
Recently got handed over a tablet. Want to install a custom ROM.

Reason: No Play Services - Crashes - No Play Store (Obviously)

Tablet White-labelled: Exertis UK Limited for Deliveroo (Model: SMB-H8005)

Play Services Version should be 444 but can't find a corresponding APK anywhere.

Information from Hardware Info:

Manufacturer: Exertis

Model: H8005

Chipset: MT8163

OS Ver: Android 7.0 (N)

Density: 240dpi (1200x1848)

CPU Arch: AArch64

Board: MT8163

Instruction Set: arm64-v8a

Kernel Ver: 3.18.35+

Vendor: ARM

RAM: 2GB

Camera: Rear Camera Only

So I've basically spent about 6 hours today try different methods to get this to run play services and play store. Just doesn't do it.

So Im wondering if Im doing something wrong OR if I can flash this with CWM Recovery and a Stock ROM from another similar tablet that uses MT8163 - such as the following:

MT8163

CPU ISA	CPU	CPU cache	GPU	Memory technology	Wireless radio technologies	Released

ARMv8	1.3 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53	Mali-T720 MP2 @ 520 MHz[1]	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM, GPS	Q2 2015

Acer B3-A20-K8UH [15]

BQ Aquaris M10[16]

Asus ZenPad 10 (Z300M) [17]

Asus ZenPad 8.0 (Z380M) [18]

Amazon Fire HD (6th generation)

Nabi Fisher-Price Learning Tablet

Hope someone is able to help or provide an idea.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] repairdaemon:
No one?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] centrino500:
i have got the same tablet with same problem, google play store is missing.. not working..

any solution please..?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faithhh:
No solution?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] repairdaemon:
Nope, no one was able to provide a solution. The only method is to install other Marketplaces which are similar to Google PLAY store
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HamsterLand:
Did you find a solution to install a store ??

i got the same tablet few days ago.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GillSaab420:
STOCK ROM

can someone please provide me stock rom for SMB-H8005.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vitea35:
SMB-H8005 firmware solution

I found the solution but camera will not work.

Other files you need to add manually

My E-mail: cebanvictor5@gmail.com

It is for free
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stutter13:
Hello,

How can you help me with my mediatek H8005 tab. that you wrote about this year.

Rich.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vitea35:
Simple

Just send me the same message in to my Email and I will send you the rar. file with the stock rom
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FAYCAL199999:
custom ROM smb-h8005 PLEASE
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hosamelmelegy:
custom ROM smb-h8005 PLEASE
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryno61:
Good rom

It works great Vic, yes don't need the camera
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androminesway:
EL FIRMWARE DE ESTE VIDEO ME FUNCIONA PERFECTAMENTE PARA MI TABLET EXERTIS SMB-H8005.

SOLO SELECCIONAN ( DOWNLOAD ONLY ) NO ( FIRMWARE UPGRADE )
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alpargato:
Puedes explicar paso por paso como lo has hecho? En el vídeo no explican mucho la verdad/Can you pls explain step by step? The video is not enough clear to me...