yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
I suppose so...

C:\Users\Daniele\Downloads\sargo-pq3b.190605.006>fastboot getvar current-slot
current-slot: b
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HighDesertTrekker:
Having the same issue fentadroid
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Ok, so I'm not dreaming :)

I guess we should wait for a working TWRP first of all....
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
download the stock june image from google, extract the boot image, patch it with magisk and see if that works for you.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Just did it, many times and with many versions of Magisk....

19.3 Is giving many issues on many phones.

19.2 doesn't work on June update because it won't show advanced options you have to select before patching the boot.img.

Trust me, I don't know what to try more.....
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
which options are you trying to pick when you patch it? my images have preserve on for both.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
That is the latest 7.2.0 stable.

As you can see, there is no advanced option to set.

That's a known bug.

Tried also with the latest Canary build. It always fails on reboot.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Well that sucks, this is what mine looks like
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Yes, you have not the latest stable version, you have the latest version based on Canary build.

Tried that too, same result.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
did you try changing the advanced options?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
You mean disable or enable it?

No, i should try.....
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
ya, maybe try disabling dm-verify
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
i'm now trying to remove magisk so i can attempt a clean factory image install. hoping this works to get my netflix and stuff to work again.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Imoseyon:
[MENTION=5684249]Fentadroid[/MENTION] this might be a long shot but try wiping data. Or wait until TWRP and delete /data/magisk.img (or wherever the modules are stored).
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Yes... i was thinking the same steps....

I will wait for a TWRP :p

Thanks a lot!!
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i just installed netflix and it is working fine. i did have to sideload it though. not sure why it isnt showing up in the play store as safetynet passes and the store shows certified. also added it to magisk hide as i wasnt sure if they finally added detection.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
didnt you say you had root on the march build? what mods did you have installed?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Only Edge Sense Plus Magisk module.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
why did i know you were going to say that. that is most likely the issue. it replaces system stuff so it has to be redone with each update. the only reason i know this is a friend has the normal pixel 3 xl and they use it and have to deal with that each update.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Ah! Ok, maybe that's the problem!

What should i do once TWRP will be released?

Flash the Magisk uninstaller zip... or delete exactly which files/folder?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i would think you would prob need to use the uninstaller or use one of the twrp based magisk managers out there. but for ****s and giggles, check the modules in the manager. maybe it will let you still remove it.

the files would be under /data/adb/modules/

[IMG="mods"]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/399670410565910529/586272275632881829/Screenshot_20190606-151634.png[/IMG]
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Thank you!!! I'll try that!
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
stable should be fine now. i was using canary as the phone was new.

[MENTION=3402578]capitanouncino[/MENTION] [MENTION=6016152]HighDesertTrekker[/MENTION] which magisk mods were you using with the march build? were you using the edge sense plus mod?

i just grab the factory images from google, extract the boot.img and then patch it with magisk, then share it here.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
seems the manager may still allow you to remove it

[IMG="edge"]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/399670410565910529/586279161530679296/unknown.png[/IMG]
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] capitanouncino:
Yes, edge sense plus mod and viper4android

Inviato dal mio Pixel 3a utilizzando Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HighDesertTrekker:
[MENTION=4396787]pbanj[/MENTION] My magisk manager doesn't have the ability to remove modules right now. Just has magisk and settings tab. I was using edge sense prior to this.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Well that would be both of your issue. So seems you guys are screwed until twrp comes out. You could try downgrading and removing the mod and then updating. But not sure if that would work
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] bombadier:
I just tried to install netflix, same story as with you except I get a device not supported with this app message, playstore and safety net both pass?

Tried clearing netflix data but still not working, got any ideas? Have it hidden from magisk as well
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
I cannot remove modules from manager without root... I guess I need to wait for TWRP...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Have you tried the trick to get pay working? Maybe Netflix is relying on the same ****
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
I found a working apk for now. But I guess I'll need to manually update when needed via apk. Not ideal but also not a deal breaker, I suppose.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
well that sucks
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
I am for sure am ready and hoping we get TWRP soon/at all. It will make my life so much easier.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
we are. there is someone in the telegram group who seems to be testing it. so it is only a matter of time
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
What telegram group? Link me, please
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
I added it to the main post
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] oscar1823:
Wait im going to assume this is for rooted phones? Somone told me i had to unroot to update? Also are all phones on slot B or does it change to A? Just asking since used to deal with the whole Sloot B&A on Xiaomi phones and all phones were different.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Nope that's for rooted. You sideload the ota then after it finishes you use the recovery option to boot into the bootloader. If you're unsure about the current slot, just use the getver command and use that.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] bombadier:
Did you have to do anything extra to get it to work? I am admitting defeat, even though its not an app I use still wanted to test, sideloaded it, have hid it, have tried removing this liboemcrypto.so solution, installed the module, , no recent posts that I could find about netflix and rooted phones either, both playstore and safetynet are in order, pay and banking apps also work so I have no idea what netflix needs to work, unless would an ad blocker interfere with netflix? What version is it that works for you?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] oscar1823:
And for the Boot.Img do i grab the June Update one or the same one that matches my build number?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
I used the newest one off apkmirror. Installed it, added it to Magisk hide, and it was fine. The ad blocker could be ****ing it up
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] bombadier:
After trying again with the apkmirror version got it working! What I did differently I don't know
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
Also getting device not supported. Both Google play services and Netflix recently updated their apps, so one of a few things could be happening...

Even though root is hidden by magisk, play services still knows you're device is unlocked and has allowed apps to be blocked on unlocked devices Netflix has done that in the past. Or the DRM rules have changed, although my Widevine DRM status still shows security level L1 the one needed for HD streaming. Or perhaps play services has come up with a new root detection method and now considers the device insecure regardless of what is indicated in play store settings or magisk tests.

Can't find any threads on this as only those who actively check the play store will notice Netflix is missing. Can others with unlocked vs rooted devices check?

Also can a mod take the posts and create a new thread topic...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I have netflix on my phone since i received device. However netflix no longer shows up in play store. So i assume its device not supported as well. Must be an issue their side.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
Is your device unlocked and rooted? Would like to hear from someone with a locked bootloader, if it's not showing up for them as well...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Oh, na unlocked and rooted also. But it was installed after being unlocked and rooted.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
just had a buddy ask his mom as she has a verizon model so it isn't unlocked. it shows up on the playstore for her. so im not sure why it wont for us as safetynet is passing and the playstore shows certified.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
Perhaps unfortunately they're testing a new method of detection...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Imoseyon:
[MENTION=5684249]Fentadroid[/MENTION] [MENTION=6016152]HighDesertTrekker[/MENTION] [MENTION=4396787]pbanj[/MENTION], I found a way to put magisk in core only mode for those of us who had the active edge mod module installed before the OTA update.

First flash the magisk patched image file, and then while it's booting there's about 20 sec window you can adb in before it panics and reboots. Run this adb command before it reboots:

adb shell "su -c touch /data/cache/.disable_magisk"

You should be all good after that - you will need to run the magisk manager and remove the bad module and put it back in normal mode. Good luck.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HighDesertTrekker:
Hey buddy. I gave it a shot but its still rebooting for me. If I input the command a little later its saying permission denied?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Imoseyon:
Make sure adb connects and the touch command runs successfully. You may need to run the adb command repeatedly until it's able to connect.

You may need to do a reboot after. As long as the disable file is there magisk will be in core only mode.

Ah I realized something, I think shell needs superuser access granted previously. Ugh so if that's the case it will not work for everyone.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HighDesertTrekker:
Yeah I think thats where the permission denied is coming into play. No root access to shell.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] bombadier:
Yeah an unlocked bootloader could be a flag, just visited the playstore on my computer and I can install netflix to my old phone which is a bootloader locked Honor 7
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] vibranze:
I'm planning to root my 3a, but having some hesitation as I am using some banking application, corporate app and Google Pay, will Magisk be able to hide the root and all those apps will be functioning properly? Thank you.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] bombadier:
Cant speak for your corporate apps but magisk root is working and hidden from my banking app,google pay,etc, seems netflix may need a locked bootloader but you can sideload the app and hide it as well

Forgot to mention I am in the UK
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] ritchea:
GPay wasn't working for me (couldn't activate cards--haven't tried at a pay terminal) until I did the terminal fix to the attest (tried Hide--no change), but I had Netflix 7.13.0 build 1534276 on the phone I copied when setting up the 3a, and it works without Magisk hide. This build may be as much as two years old but works.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Wdenton:
Thank you for the how-to. Just as a quick run down for myself (and others who might have the same question), we do the following for bootloader unlocked, and rooted Pixel 3a for the OTA:

Grab OTA update manually

Uninstall Edge Sense Mod from Magisk

Plug in phone

adb reboot recovery

adb sideload "OTA file name"

Reboot to bootloader using the volume and power button

fastboot flash "patched image"

Reboot phone

Go back into Magisk and install manager

Re-install Edge Sense Mod within Magisk

*Optional*Re-apply Magisk Hide

For the patched image step, how do we specify slot b? And please let me know if there's any steps I'm missing or how it could be made easier for others to understand.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] vibranze:
Gotcha. Thank you. :)
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] CAExempt911:
2 Questions, new to android & root

- Best way to backup my rooted Pixel 3a which used the modded March pd2a.190115.029 patch.

- Best way to update my root to the June PQ3B.190605.006 patch, I'd rather not have my data wiped however if a restore of a backup is needed, then so be it.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] crian:
For Apps i can recommend Swift Backup from the play store.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
Due to a question in another thread, I've been thinking of another way to get people to use the normal Magisk OTA update process for people that used this "modified boot image" root method.

Normally Magisk saves the stock boot.img backup at /root/data in a file named "stock_boot_XXXXXXXXXXXX.img.gz" The problem comes in because by using the supplied modified boot image files you skip the process where Magisk backs up the the stock boot.img backup to this location. I wonder if we can't simply share the backup file with people and have them copy it to that location. I suspect Magisk will then allow the normal OTA update prceedures to work.

I can share the backup file that I have, but it is for Android version 9 (Pie) and the June 5, 2019 security update (and for the 3a XL model as well). That means it will be next month before there will be another OTA update pushed out that can utilize the file that I have.

If someone is still on the OEM March update and rooted using the normal directions and is willing to share their backup file, we might be able to try it sooner.

Unfortunately I don't know if Magisk modifies the backup to be some sort of unique file. I doubt it, but I don't know for sure. Of course worse case scenario is that it doesn't work and the person has to flash the OTA manually - which is no different than what they would have to do anyway. So there really isn't much risk in trying this.

If anyone is willing to try this out, or if you have Magisk backup files for the 3a model, please post.

---------- Post added at 01:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 PM ----------

And this is why this thread simply needs to disappear........

(no offense to CAExempt911 - they are new and are just following the first thread they see about rooting and assume it is the best way to root)
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
sorry for the lack of posting, i've been having some health problems. but i have been wanting to update the thread a bit and add another update method, just havent had the time.

if you want to use the magisc method of updating and you flashed one of my images, you can, you just need to do a couple simple things.

- Grab the stock boot.img for your current update(linked in the main post)

- Put it on your phone

- Open up magisk

- Click install, pick the "Select and patch a file" option and let it do its thing.

this allows it to create a stock backup of the image. you can now follow the normal magisk ota instructions.normal magisk ota instructions.

I'll be updating the main post a bit
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
The long hex number in the filename could be unique to each device. Besides isn't it just another kludge.

The simplest method to get back to normal Magisk procedure is to simply download a copy of the March stock boot image by whatever means and patch it using the manager. Then it will be backed up properly and both stock and patched images can then be deleted to save space.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
First, my thought process is definitely a Kludge. I'm just trying to help people figure out how to get out of this conundrum they find themselves in.

Have you tried to flash and then patch the stock boot.img to fix the issue? I've suggested it as a solution and it should work, but I don't think anyone has confirmed that it works yet.

That being said, if the long term solution is to flash the stock boot.img and then follow the recommended Magisk installation process, you have to ask yourself why these files and this method of obtaining root are still being suggested? It seems silly to tell people to root via this method, only to later undo it and root the way the Magisk developers suggest from the start.......
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
Yep, don't disagree. It would have been far simpler in the long run just to offer up the stock boot images for download and let users patch them on their own, starting off correctly...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] lattosimbaste:
Thanks pbandj! Hope you're on the mend...

Looking forward to your updated guide, the previous was very well written and got me what I needed so thanks for that. I'd like to update but I'm risk-averse now (need a working phone atm) and can watch here for the time being. My primary concern is ensuring the additional variable of the ElementalX kernel isn't going to give me fits so if others are in the same scenario I'm all ears/eyes...

Best
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i have tested having magisk patch the stock image to make the backup.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
Sweet. Good to know that it works.....
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
main post has been totally redone and updated
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HpNoTiQ:
Hi,

I've rooted my new fantastic Pixel 3a following this guide, flashed EX Kernel 1.02 hide GPay, Netflix, GMS and Playstore. I'm using tasker plugin to use Gpay.

My device is certified and I can add card in GPay.

My main problem is somehow I can't install Netflix :

It is not showing in playstore (even after cleaning cache) and if I download APK from Netflix site it won't open saying "this device is not compatible with application".

Anyway to bypass this restriction other than using old patched version from XDA?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i got it to work by just grabbing the apk from https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/netflix-inc/netflix/netflix-6-26-1-build-15-31696-release/ and then after i installed it i added it to the magisk hide list. did you add yours to the magisk hide list? if not add it to the list, then clear netflix's data and see if it works
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i added the netflix steps to the main post so they are easy to find
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HpNoTiQ:
Working nice but it is not last version.

There is a version 4.16.200217 available on netflix site (https://netflixhelp.s3.amazonaws.com/netflix-4.16-200217-release.apk).
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
you sure the one you linked is the latest? you linked to a 4 build. apk mirror links to a 6 build
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] HpNoTiQ:
Don't know it : it's the one on Netflix site.

I've downloaded 7.11.1 build 29 34256 directly from playstore on my Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 running pixel experience and last magisk canary...

Can't download it on my N5X running pixel experience : might be something with bootloader detection...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
Magisk 19.3 seems to have broken hiding the unlocked bootloader from Google services. Netflix and other apps try to disallow installation on unlocked devices. Hopefully that will be fixed in an upcoming version...
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
ya i went and checked on my wifes note 9
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
Clean install today. Newest magisk Canary debug. I was able to successfully see Netflix after I hid pretty much anything with Google in the name
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i wonder what it was that finally allowed it. i've tried services, the store, and pay.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
Wish I knew. I should have checked them off one at a time if I was smart. Sorry.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
happen to have a list or pic of exactly what you blocked?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
There you go
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
I think it looks great pbanj and hopefully the new format will cut down on the confusion people were having.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
thanks, ya i hope it helps clear some stuff up for people. i just feel bad it took so long to do.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
can you get an expanded view of what exactly you're blocking on the services. i dont have most of those google apps as i disabled most of them, but i have everything blocked on the services. i wonder if that is the difference
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I have everything google blocked and still no netflix. Not that i care i never use it on my phone. Still annoying though lol
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
Nothing unusual. Just clicked the button. Didn't add or remove anything other than that. Here are the screens though.

I just returned from being on bootloader locked q. Unlocked this morning, re flashed stock images to both a and b, booted up, set up, install magisk manager, bring over stock boot.img from drive, patch, root, hide pictures apps, and bingo there was Netflix. Google pay still doesn't work without your fix though.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
So just made my services hide match yours and still nothing. So I wonder what it was that did it.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
Not sure. Crazy. Maybe something triggered during the update to June that my now factory device didn't go through? Does the OTA apply to both a and b partitions?
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
im pretty sure it leaves it alone and then maybe updates it in the background. but im not 100% sure as this is my first phone with a/b.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Uzephi:
My other a/b phone didn't.(updates only hit inactive slot, you could swap slots to roll back one update) You could always check by running the fastboot command fastboot --set-active=other and it would swap to the other slot. Then boot and see if you rolled back
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] spiou:
How did you succeeded to generate a backup ?

I did the same : the patched boot was successfully generated in Download folder, but not backup in /data (stock_boot_****.img.gz)
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Maybe because I use canary. I didn't do anything special, I just tried to have it restore it for ****s and giggles and it did. The original patched images I made were made on my 5x so the backups in this pic have to be from when I updated the patched images