yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] ashayden:
Your Device is Corrupt

First: Yes, I have searched. Yes, I have the latest Platform Tools.

-Tried factory reset in stock recovery

-Tried Flashing Dec. and Jan. Factory Images funning flash-all.sh and flashing each individual image.

- Using usb c to usb a cable that came with the phone

- Tried macbook pro and macbook air (Mojave)

Been working on this for like 10 hours with no luck. Any suggestions?

rebooting into bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.070s]

finished. total time: 0.070s

extracting android-info.txt (0 MB) to RAM...

extracting boot.img (64 MB) to disk... took 0.408s

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

archive does not contain 'boot.sig'

archive does not contain 'boot_other.img'

extracting dtbo.img (8 MB) to disk... took 0.045s

archive does not contain 'dtbo.sig'

archive does not contain 'dt.img'

archive does not contain 'recovery.img'

extracting system.img (2157 MB) to disk... took 39.982s

archive does not contain 'system.sig'

extracting system_other.img (418 MB) to disk... took 12.838s

archive does not contain 'system.sig'

extracting vbmeta.img (0 MB) to disk... took 0.000s

archive does not contain 'vbmeta.sig'

extracting vendor.img (445 MB) to disk... took 8.901s

archive does not contain 'vendor.sig'

archive does not contain 'vendor_other.img'

wiping userdata...

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type raw not supported.

--------------------------------------------

Bootloader Version...: b1c1-0.1-5034669

Baseband Version.....: g845-00023-180917-B-5014671

Serial Number........: 8A2Y0E0FJ

--------------------------------------------

checking product...

OKAY [ 0.060s]

checking partition-exists...

FAILED (remote: variable not found)

finished. total time: 0.360s

Adam-Hayden:platform-tools adamhayden$ fastboot reboot

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.063s
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] ashayden:
SOLVED? I guess.

Borrowed a coworkers computer identical to mine but without Mojave update. worked first try.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] acidspider:
Didn't have to switch slots in twrp before flashing?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] rickysidhu_:
Nope. The one time I've ever manually switched slots, I ran into issues. Every other time has been perfectly fine.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
Try copying the contents from extracted image to the folder that adb tools are located in and then flash.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Kamil_Wieczorek:
Hi. I have a big problem with the Pixel 3 XL. When I unlocked it (according to the guide on xda) and installed the latest magisk, the phone did not want to turn on and returned to the twrp all the time. That's why I made a full wipe, I removed everything and made a format. Until now the phone shows nothing and only I can enter the fastboot Mode. I can not do anything through adb because unless I clean my phone, the USB debbuging have turned off so that I can not control my phone through this window on my computer. what should I do? help :(
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
USB Debugging should only matter when the phone is booted and using ADB. If you can't boot it, you would need to flash through Fastboot.

Assuming your bootloader is still unlocked, flash the factory image for your device/carrier from here: https://developers.google.com/android/images

This will return your phone to stock.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] alexpowermetal:
I have unlocked BL+twrp+costume kernel+stock rom. If I want to return to stock kernel only, can I just flash boot.img in TWRP from factory image zip?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Yes, but you will want to reflash TWRP again before you reboot. Flashing kernel will remove it, they are tied together now.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] alexpowermetal:
"Flashing kernel will remove it", does it mean TWRP will return to stock recovery?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Correct. The recovery partition and boot partition are one partition now. So when you flash the boot.img file you will erase TWRP and be back to stock recovery.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Qvlayndar01:
Can anyone share '/system/etc/fonts.xml'? It would be greatly appreciated!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Shaftamle:
So one thing that gets annoying with rooting/recovery and returning to stock is every year lots of things change. Be it this a/b slot crap, the recovery and kernel being combined, not being able to flash radios through TWRP along with many other things that need to be relearned when you bit a new phone.

My question is, why are there so many guides to using Magisk to patch a boot img then flashing the patched through fastboot when you can just flash Magisk zip file using TWRP. It's so much easier. Is there some benefit of doing all this the long way? I personally flashed the zip and had zero issues.

Fire Hound 8.1

---------- Post added at 07:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:50 PM ----------

When you flash the stock boot image does it remove Magisk?

What about if you flash the OTA image? Does that remove it?

So much has changed since the Nexus 6p. Being that magisk is a systemless mod I wouldn't think it would be erased I'm not sure and I don't have a computer with me right now. So I don't want to do something that takes root away. Thanks

Fire Hound 8.1
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Yeah, whether you flash the stock boot image or the OTA, you loose magisk. You also loose twrp as well of course. I agree with you, the 6p was a piece of cake to flash. Oh well bruh, that's progress I reckon. Seems like it's only a matter of time before root goes the way of the dodo :(
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] i4get75:
Pixel 3 XL on FirstNet (AT&T). Call screening is still not working. I don't think that FirstNet is seeing it to work or something. Is there a way to force it to start?

Thank you!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mac208x:
I'm currently rooted, running kirisakura and on December patch. How do I go about updating to February's patch? I actually forgot how to do everything
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
I find it easiest to download the factory image, extract it, then edit the flash all batch file you'll find in there to remove the -w. The -w will wipe your device so make sure you remove it and save the batch file. Then just run it while booted into the boot loader. You'll have to reroot and install any custom kernel.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
It looks like it flashed ok. Boot into the stock recovery and try a factory reset.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] wlc108:
Thank you for your response.

When I try to boot into the recovery, I get a blank screen that says "No Command" and an android on his back with a red triangle.

I held power, pressed volume up, released power, and got into Recovery

In Recovery, I did Wipe Data/Factory. I then chose Reboot

I get the normal unlocked bootloader message, then I get the "Your device is corrupt" message. When I press the button to get past that, I get back to the white screen with Google on it.

Did I do something wrong there?

Also, in my flashing, one of the last lines was this error: "Sending sparse 'vendor_b' 1/2 (262140 KB) FAILED (Error reading sparse file)"

Does that matter?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
Try a different USB cable. An A/B to C and flash the factory image again. Not a c to c. And do you have the latest fastboot version, 28.0.1?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] wlc108:
Thank you for your reply, you helped me solve the problem.

I ended up using a different USB cable (A -> C) and I still had problems. I decided to use my desktop since my laptop's battery was getting low, and tried it with the different cable on my desktop and it worked. Fastboot was 28.0.1-4986621 on both, too. and I transferred the other files between my computers so it wasn't even like I freshly downloaded a new copy.

Either way, thank you :)
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
I'm glad you got it sorted. Most of the issues like yours have been an old fastboot version or USB issues.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
Outstanding, I like it. :good::good::good:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Looks like the USB cable bug-a-boo bites you guys too. Not much change I see from my P2XL. Good to know some things never change. Who knows what the P4 will bring! ??
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] hilla_killa:
In phone calls my face will activate various apps, this should not be happening. Anyone else?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
Your proximity sensor should shut the screen off when it's near your face and in a call. If it's not doing that then it could be faulty or otherwise malfunctioning. Try cleaning the area arond the top notch, the prox sensor is right above the top speaker. If you have a screen protector installed, ensure it's not covering the sensor as that can cause issues.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Charan26:
Hello guys,

Did anyone notice sound drops( like volume fluctuations) while listening to music or videos using pixel 3
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] AussieAnon3D:
FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash bootloaderb))

Hey everyone.

I am trying to flash stock factory images over my Pixel 3 XL.

Phone was purchased on Optus (Australia).

OEM unlocking is enabled, as with USB debugging.

In fastboot mode, I type fastboot flashing unlock, select unlock the bootloader and reboot the bootloader.

It says 'unlocked' however, when I flash-all.sh it keeps saying:

FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash bootloaderb))

Same with all the other files like

FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash radiob)) etc etc

Does anyone know what is causing this and how to fix?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
When you boot your phone do you see the message: ! The bootloader is unlocked and software...?

---------- Post added at 01:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:34 PM ----------

Thank you for choosing Optus.

3:55 AM

- You're now chatting with Arthur K.

- Arthur K,

Hi, this is Arthur K, your Optus Sales consultant. How can I help?

You,

Does The Pixel 3 XL have an unlockable bootloader?

Hello

- Arthur K,

Hello, there.

I will be glad to help you with this.

Please allow me 2 minutes to check the information.

Thank you for your time and patience.

Like the Google Nexus series, the Google Pixel smartphones are among the easiest devices to unlock the bootloader, root, and install custom ROMs and kernels.

In fact, it's already possible to root the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL thanks to the most recent update of the popular systemless-root tool called Magisk.

You,

So, the Pixel 3 XL you sell has an unlockable bootloader?

4:04 AM

- Arthur K,

Sorry to keep you waiting, I'll be right back with you.

Sorry to keep you waiting this is taking longer than I thought, I'll be right back with you.

We don't sell unlockable bootloader. You need to do it from your end and warranty would not be offered on this.

4:12 AM

You,

So the phone you sell is not bootloader unlockabel?

4:14 AM

Arthur K,

Sorry to keep you waiting, I'll be right back with you.

Please stay online.

You,

Meaning: You cannot unlock the bootloader, it is like the phone Verizon sells.

- Arthur K,

It would be a standard package from Google and we from Optus would not change any application. Yes, it would be like other mobile service providers.

You,

Thank you, Have a great day.

I could be wrong, but I do not think Optus sell a Pixel3/Pixel3XL with an unlockable bootloader. It may be carrier unlockabel.

Call Google Support maybe they can help.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Jonesdanby:
Did anybody know we're the feature for copy and paste in the all opend app screen is. Is it patched away?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
If you are referring to the ability to Copy/Paste text from the app switcher/recent apps menu, it's still there and works fine for me.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Jonesdanby:
In my case it don't work, is there any option for this and if not how I can fix it?

I searched at Google and found out that we in Germany have to set the main language to English US, now it works.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Jiggs82:
Hey guys when backing up a (stock or whatever) rom via twrp, do we have to backup system image as well as the usual boot, system and data ?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
System image instead of system. But restores are iffy.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Jiggs82:
Ahh I see cuz I was backing up system boot and data (as I would do always with older Pixels/Nexus devices) and when restoring it I would lose the os and have to flash factory image again ugh lol I swear rooting and flashing has be a pain lately ever since the pixels came out might as well just stay on stock forever
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
The dual slot devices are much more finicky than the old Nexus devices.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Jiggs82:
Yeah seems like it...I wonder what was the reason for dual slots in the first place or should I already know what it's for ? lol
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
I think, in theory, the os can be updated on the fly while you're still using the device. And if something goes wrong you still have an operable device. After it updates and you reboot your phone the active slot changes.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Golf c:
It's not the dual slots that are the problem. It's Google's security clamp down. AVB 2.0, Titan, VBMETA, and DTBO and a **** load of bootloader partitions. Dual slots are the easy part
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Jiggs82:
Yeah that makes sense ...

---------- Post added at 08:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:57 PM ----------

And yes that too ??*♂️ lol they definitely made it harder for development with the pixels
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] PhillipRamos:
Planning to get a carrier locked pixel 3xl cos its way cheaper (abt $400). Is it worth it or should i just get something like the note 8 or op6?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
well, if the note 8 is a US snapdragon then it's not worth it because snapdragon 835 and locked bootloader.

carrier pixel 3xl is also to me not worth it due to locked bootloader

so

op6t it is then

or op6 (i prefer op6)
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] vibsOveebs:
pixel 3 xl factory reset not working

it says cannot load image when trying to flash system.img please help
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
Do you have the latest sdk platform tools? You need r28.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] DrUnkeN_TiGeR:
got it figured out needed newest version of platform-tools
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] spuri78:
quick question. I have a P3XL and I just flashed the March factory image which got flashed in slot a. I rebooted back into bootloader and ran fastboot --set active=b to make sure I'm updated on both slots. However, I'm getting this error when I type the fastboot command 'unknown option -- set'.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Likely just a syntax error. While in fastboot, type..fastboot help...that'll pull up a bunch of fastboot commands that you can use :good:

The command is either..

fastboot --set active=a or b

Or

fastboot --set-active=a or b
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] JNintendo:
heyo, noob question. I've got my bootloader unlocked and I'd like to try the Dirty Unicorns Rom, but I'm not too keen on installing twrp with some of the issues I've read about it here. Is it possible to fastboot the twrp.img, install DU, and not install twrp--just stick with the stock recovery?

It's been since Marshmallow that I've installed a custom ROM, a lot has changed.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fury683:
It is possible to issue command "fastboot boot twrp.img" instead of "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img".

That said, I've never used Dirty Unicorns so I have no idea if you can install it and use stock recovery or not. I just know that it is possible to BOOT TWRP without flashing it.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jrofficial:
noob here.

pixel 3 soft bricked,

message - not allowed to flash (modem_b)

completely stuck here :(
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
[GUIDE] Recover from soft-BRICK - fix your dead/malfunctioning phone by CZ Eddie
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jrofficial:
Looked at this before, when I plug in my phone android boot loader interface doesn’t come up
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] quinejh:
I'm getting a replacement pixel tomorrow. I'm totally back to stock. But for the life of me I can't remember or seem to find the commands for locking the bootloader I thought I had it but I'm getting bad command. Can anyone point me to the right thread or tell me the cammand? Thank you
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
fastboot flashing lock

But don't lose any sleep over it. Google does not care if you unlocked it.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] quinejh:
Lol I actually found it on Google's images page. I feel bad cause my issue with the phone magically fixed itself after 2 days. But oh well I'll save them a step with this one. But thank you
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Slim2none4u:
Just smashed my screen on my Pixel 3xl.

I do have preferred care.

How are they to deal with and what's the deductable?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Slim2none4u:
So to follow up on my own post. ..

They were more than friendly and made the process simple and painless.

The deductible was $129.00. Which,in my opinion, is very reasonable for a device replacement.

My only worry now is that I get the Google version like I originally bought and not a locked bootloader version.

Update to follow. ....

Follow up edit

Got my new replacement and it's the Google version as it should be.

Very please with the whole process.

Tips...

Make claim before 2:30pm EST to take advantage of next day delivery.

Also do it before Friday, otherwise you may as well wait till Monday lol
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] slender troll01:
Is it just me? or did they disable the hidden phone menu *#*#4636#*#* in the Q beta builds?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] pamdemonia:
As my last phone was an LG G4 which I had for 4years(!), I'm very sketchy on the whole sim unlock thing. I'm on Sprint, bought the phone outright, got it onto sprint with a qr code at the store. Do I need to do anything to keep that working if I unlock my bootloader? I've got the OEM unlock toggled in the dev options so that's good, just want to be able to use the phone after! Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
If you bought the phone from Google take a look at this guide: [Guide] Pixel 3 XL Android 9.0 (Pie) Unlock/Root/Install Images/Kernels/Recovery + by homeboy76
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Unlocking the bootloader will have no effect on your SIM or any SIM unlocking. It will however wipe your data, so backup first. There is no avoiding that.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] panic.exe:
Anyone else having an issue with magisk on the latest factory image? (PQ3A.190605.003, Jun 2019) I Flashed the latest stock factory image and can't get magisk to work. The phone gets stuck at the google logo for a while then reboots into twrp. I have to use magisk uninstaller to get it to boot. Also tried using a canary build of magisk and it does the same thing.

*update* I managed to get it to work, oddly enough I had to flash a different rom first then re flash the factory image again to get it working.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] CruelSun:
Pixel 3 XL new, unlocked, rooted this week.

Being prompted by Magisk to update from 19.2 to 19.3.

Should I update now within Magisk, or when I sideload the next ota?

If now, which of the options in screenshot?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
Direct install
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] CruelSun:
Thanks
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] christiebunny:
Not sure if this is the right thread, but I'm trying to track down how I can keep internal storage decrypted, but still have a lockscreen pin/fingerprint..... is that possible? (Everything I've found so far seems to be about decrypting all of /data, not just media/internal storage.)
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Drashnar:
Delete this Post, I found my answer.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] kingrat:
Is there any guide to install lineage. One old abandoned guide here but nothing else.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mgp53:
What is the preferred method to backing up and restoring Apps and their data. I am rooted with the July update, but would like to try Q Beta, and would hate to have to reinstall all my app data manually. I prefer to keep recovery stock, and fastboot TWRP. Will the backup/data be able to be copied to the PC for reinstall?

TIA
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Gloff:
I am rooted and accidentally started an OTA update on the phone, it doesn't finish the update on reboot, and shows the pending update in the system menu. Do I just sideload the OTA even though it's already started? The google instructions for OTA sideloads say to check and make sure there's not pending update, so I want to be sure I'm not going to brick it.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] spuri78:
Am i bricked?

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

sending 'bootloader' (8493 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.283s]

writing 'bootloader'...

(bootloader) Flashing Pack version b1c1-0.1-5578427

(bootloader) Flashing partition table for Lun = 0

(bootloader) Flashing partition table for Lun = 1

(bootloader) Flashing partition table for Lun = 2

(bootloader) Flashing partition table for Lun = 4

(bootloader) Flashing partition table for Lun = 5

(bootloader) Flashing partition msadp_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition xbl_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition xbl_config_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition aop_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition tz_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition hyp_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition abl_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition keymaster_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition cmnlib_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition cmnlib64_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition devcfg_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition qupfw_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition storsec_b

(bootloader) Flashing partition logfs

OKAY [ 0.523s]

finished. total time: 0.807s

rebooting into bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.050s]

finished. total time: 0.051s

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

sending 'radio' (71132 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.639s]

writing 'radio'...

(bootloader) Flashing Pack version SSD:g845-00017-190312-B-5369743

(bootloader) Flashing partition modem_b

OKAY [ 0.401s]

finished. total time: 2.044s

rebooting into bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.049s]

finished. total time: 0.051s

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

archive does not contain 'boot.sig'

archive does not contain 'recovery.img'

archive does not contain 'system.sig'

archive does not contain 'vendor.sig'

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type raw not supported.

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

Can't determine partition type.

FAILED (remote: variable not found)

--------------------------------------------

Bootloader Version...: b1c1-0.1-5578427

Baseband Version.....: g845-00017-190312-B-5369743

Serial Number........: XXXXXXXXX

--------------------------------------------

checking product...

OKAY [ 0.060s]

checking partition-exists...

FAILED (remote: variable not found)

finished. total time: 0.354s

Press any key to exit...