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[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
Ok... Thanks for the logical partitioning information on "Q", but that brings up a stupid question, then... How could a guy put his own bootanimations onto the pixel 3a, and still take OTA updates??? Is there perhaps a simple magisk module with nothing but 1 bootanimation, or perhaps both light and dark, where a guy could just swap the files for your own custom animations, then use magisk to install them??? And also, I'm wondering if it's worth it to put the exposed frame work on Android 10(q), without TWRP??? What are the chances for it to brick it, and if the chance is nearly none, what's the best way to do it??? But I guess the first question is, is exposed framework compatible with the pixel 3a??? And another question popped into my head, now... If there was for instance, resurrection remix, or another custom ROM out there built on Android Q source, would it still have the system R/W problems listed above, to make things a PITA for us??? Or are custom ROM developers able to get around that???
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] meazz1:
A quick question if anyone knows.

In the wiki it states "first go to (Magisk Manager → Uninstall → Restore Images)".

But what I see is if I run OTA update after that and go back to Maagisk , the "(Magisk Manager → Install → Install to Inactive Slot)" is not available.

And what is "both step 1 and step 2 of the OTA"?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
Correct me anyone if I'm wrong, but the OTA they mean, is system OTA not play store update, from what you have describes it seems like that might be what it was... I know I have no problems with downloading the play security updates, but if it was the 2 step OTA, that is where step 1 downloads it then step 2, updates the inactive os drive settings and apps, basically updating the system... At least that's how I understand it... Also, that assumes you had more than magisk installed, and had root, as without root the boot file needs to be applied from PC over ADB... Assuming you are rooted, I'm not 100% sure what it could be, unless you have an OS that uses the single system ROM, instead of an extra backup ROM... But that's just my 2 cents, as I am also pretty new to the new way of using root, and would want someone a bit more knowledgeable to give a better answer, if there is one...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] meazz1:
This makes complete sense.

I tried the OTA playstore prompted.

The update method #2 got me updated all the way. Only thing I had to do was patch the boot.img with magisk after sideloading the OTA.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-3a/how-to/root-3a-t3929053
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
I'm curious, being so new to doing a systemless root, much less one on Android Q (10), as to whether sideloading an update keeps your data intact... Does it??? I haven't had the displeasure of needing to do that before and kind of wonder how that works... Also, I'd like to ask, if anyone knows, whether magisk modules are 100% safe to use without fear of bricking the device... For instance, if I had a way through a module or something to install a custom bootanimation, and assuming using a bootanimation module, for instance, would even work, could that brick your device??? And how about Xposed framework??? As I'm new to the Xposed Framework game, is it even advisable to install it, on a 3a, without TWRP??? If it is a good idea, then how exactly should I do it??? Also, would it be of any benefit, to put V4A on it, and if so what is the process for the 3a???
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] meazz1:
No issue applying any of this on my my pixel 3a running android 10.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrpeters:
anyone lose their ability to use the touch screen after patching the boot.img and flashing?

phone boots, but i can't unlock, power off, etc. except with adb
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adm1jtg:
Are you watching March... As i had no issues with March
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
This morning my phone was running very slow so I did a factory reset and lost root which I expected. But I have also lost the ability to use adb on the phone on multiple computers. When I plug in the phone it does not ask me to accept the RSA fingerprint and trust the PC. When I try to use flashall.bat with factory image it gives an error that it can't find AdbWinApi.dll when it is clearly in the folder with all the other correct and recent platform files. Of course the most recent Google drivers are on the PC.

Could altering the boot.img then doing a factory reset cause this error?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hauckk@sfreserves.org:
Did you try revoke USB debugging permissions in developer options
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
Yes and I thought that would surely work but no. I tried it multiple times then rebooted as well.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] realCyphox:
"**does not work on Android Q**"

someone should edit this, cause thats just the way i rooted my phone running AOSIP with Android 10

did just the same, except i skipped the boot-slot selection part
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AudibleDruid:
thank you for the help! i always find XDA the most helpful. other websites seem to not have half a clue what theyre telling us to do.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nathlynn22:
Sorry to bring up an old thread but did a search and found this.

Is there a way to OEM unlock an EE Locked device it won't let me but it seems you have managed? Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
I have successfully done this on Android 9 and 10 but multiple attempts to do it on November firmware Android 11 gets me stuck on G forever.

any suggestions?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adm1jtg:
Try using October. I couldn't root November either, went back to October, rooted, then used ex kernel to upgrade with root to nov
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
what error do you get when trying to root November? Mine says slot a can't boot.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adm1jtg:
Mine just wouldn't boot at all.. no error just would go back to bootloader.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
I was able to root going back to the August Android 10 if I take the OTA update will I lose root since I'm going from 10 to 11?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 4L3xN3t:
same here, took new Pixel 3aXL from the box, updated to the last (nov 2020) firmware, unlocked and followed this guide. It's now stuck on "G" :(

EDIT: reverted to 11, october update, no success

reverted to 10, august update, SUCCESS

upgrading to 11 via ota end with soft brick ("your device is corrupt. it can't be trusted and may not work properly.")

So I'm now on android 10 with root, but it seems no other way to upgrade the phone then flashing 11 wiping everything
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ClassickWORLD:
Having the same issue. So there's no legit way to root on the latest December update?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 4L3xN3t:
actually I ended up with keeping unrooted on 11 nov update...when I tried to root last version of android 10, it worked, but then rebooted once and it died...had to reflash 11 over it (I disabled autoupdate so, no OTAs where flashed)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DriveEuro:
I flashed full OTA image over my Nov image just fine. Using Magisk 21101 version to patch boot.img.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 4L3xN3t:
and...when did you root the phone? which android version with what magisk version to patch it?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DriveEuro:
I literally flashed the Dec ROM within 15 minutes of it being released.

First with Magisk, get on the Canary update channel.

My magisk manager is listed as version 315 in magisk.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nsx2brz:
Flashing 21101 with Magisk Canary 315 does indeed work on December OTA.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nsx2brz:
Updated to April 2021, was able to flash boot.img with Magisk 4-9 beta, but you need to update to the latest Android platform tools first. I did not and it trashed my system and needed to reflash everything (minus the -w in flash-all) so it did not wipe your data. Hopefully this helps!
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PhoenixPath:
I am not 100% certain, but try it through CMD, rather than powershell. Powershell has always had weird issues for me when using adb/fastboot.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Mine worked through a CMD window
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] poncespr:
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I don't have an answer to your question. Can't help you there.

Sorry.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Displax:
Update your utilities: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
Tried to patch a boot.img on a 3a

That's the Magisk Manager log:

- Device platform: arm64-v8a
- Existing zip found
- Copying image to cache
1022+1 records in
1022+1 records out
1047368 bytes transferred in 0.004 secs (261842000 bytes/sec)
- Unpacking boot image
Parsing boot image: [/data/user_de/0/com.topjohnwu.magisk/install/boot.img]
! Unsupported/Unknown image format
! Installation failed

Any idea?

EDIT: got it :) Solved
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] frank the crank:
ok, nevermind, i tried the updated adb/fastboot versions etc. In fact i switched to another pc and tried there, well, it worked.. so no idea, whats wrong with my main pc :p

thanks nevertheless
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
You need to Uninstall your existing drivers first
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doubledragon5:
Just picked mine up from Sprint.. I knew the bootloader couldn't be unlocked.. I did it because of my other lease phone I purchased. I returned it after 5 days, as I was not impressed.. One thing I can say about this for a carrier locked device. This is the first phone owned through a carrier, that did not have any bloat of any kind.. I'm not sure if there is really a reason, for me to want the bootloader unlocked, other than because I can...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] felt26:
Just wondering, will TWRP support 3a xl at some point?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Matt4542:
Most definitely. Give them some time, it's still early for the 3a. We may even see some unofficial versions before it gets properly maintained by TWRP.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PhoenixPath:
If I recall correctly, it took just under a month for the Pixel 3. We've still got some time. It'll happen.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SurNubs:
got my phone officially unlocked and only had it for 4 days let the fun begin but in order for the fun to begin how do i patch the image inside magisk

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never mind found out how to do it everything is good now
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
I was going to say........ the directions are literally in the first post of this thread, but it seems you figured it out. :D
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SurNubs:
yup lol i was like damn it but trust me took me literally all day to get my phone unlock code but this rep was amazing she did everything and said ill give it the go lol so now quick question what are some good magisk modules to install to be honest i hate the navbar lol.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i have it linked in my thread for the non xl 3a so figured i would mention it here so [MENTION=283343]seniorstew[/MENTION] could add it to his post. this is a semi-auto/auto method of getting Gpay to work https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79538450&postcount=58 and this is the manual method https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/magisk-google-pay-gms-17-1-22-pie-t3929950
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vicmora5:
I'm coming into this as a complete noob that hasn't messed with any android modding since the note 3, how do you know if your bootloader is able to be unlocked? Also, from what I understand modules are sort of like tweaks?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] josh3794:
For Clarity. The only Magisk apk available is the Magisk manager. Am I installing that and then installing magisk to the boot.img?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
Install the magisk apk then patch the boot image you downloaded and extracted
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
did you see my post with the fixes to get gpay to work
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
Yes thank you havnt had a chance to test it yet
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
i've tested it on my 3a.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] caballon:
Solved solution?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] boffster99:
I've flashed image from magisk apk then copied it to my computer and fastboot getver which was "a", then flashed, then brick. I am a noob to a point and can get to bootloader where it tells me about an error boot prepare. I don't know how to salvage my phone at this point. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I was able to flash stock boot image through fastboot and get back to a working phone. i'm at a loss as to why the magisk image didn't work. new unlocked google pixel 3a xl phone.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
What version of Magisk did you try?

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Check the 3a forums themselves. I have a thread there with pre-patched images
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] boffster99:
Their latest version. I'm wondering whether boot image itself was the issue.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Latest stable or canary?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] boffster99:
Stable

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I'll check out the forum for prepatched images
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Try canary. It's what I used for the normal 3a and it worked fine.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] boffster99:
Thanks. Will give it a shot.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] boffster99:
found issue when flashing in fastboot that instructions were to include current ver letter with the patched image. even though I had the letter a, I flashed without using the letter in the comment and it worked fine.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
where is the magisk apk? I can only find a magisk zip file which I normally flash zips with twrp.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
It is right here https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
latest stable results in \Magisk-v19.2.zip. where is the apk?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pbanj:
Magisk manager.............
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
I patched boot.img a 23,781 size file and copied it back to PC then flashed it using the correct letter now I get "error boot prepare" on fastboot screen and phone won't boot at all. I guess I bricked it?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
Can you still get into fast boot?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Holysmoke99:
yes.

edit: flashed back to stock, phone was not bricked thanks.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Texus915:
So is the tmo version bootloader locked?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kangta05:
Yes, but only after a sim unlocking
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Texus91501:
Mines already sim unlocked permanent I have oem unlock checked running command fastboot flashing unlock or fastboot oem unlock don't work, I was using powershell but switched to cmd and still can't get it to work
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kangta05:
On mine T-Mobile

I had to factory reset my phone twice

First was with the sim removed and oem unlock was still grayed out

Second time was with my sim back in phone and oem was then unlocked

I used cmd with no issues after that.

Are you getting any errors?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Texus91501:
Yes I got it to work finally in powershell I had to use cmd
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkShadowMX:
After completing the initial setup after flashing the patched boot Magisk was saying no version installed, so I downloaded the newest version PQ3B.190605.006, Jun 2019, extracted boot, patched with Magisk then flashed... now I can't get the touch screen to work.

I'm trying to use the complete flash-all package, manually flash the unpatched boot.img to both slots but to no success :(
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vandyman:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DarkShadowMX:
I did that already. Turns out I had an outdated ADB version and that's why it wasn't flashing correctly LOL. Thank you! :)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] keaheng:
Please upload boot.img of june. Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] luigi90210:
why don't you just download it yourself, its on the google website
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
Plus im not sure if we are allowed to upload it.. Xdas rules are always changing.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] appro77:
I've followed all the instructions to flash the modified boot image and it all went well. I've tried a couple of root check apps and they are not verify root. Is there something that I'm missing?

Edit: I'm an idiot. I didn't do the Magisk step. This is all new to me. All good now. Rooted!
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vandyman:
I think a patched boot.img is okay to post, because there is one posted in the Pixel 3a thread...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] teegraves58:
Hello, I have an issue... Everytime I try to patch the boot.img and restart the phone, it will load up to the Google boot logo, and then restarts back into the bootloader. Any help please?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Texus91501:
That happened to me flashed to wrong partition maybe
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] teegraves58:
How can you decide which partition?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
It's in my OP
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] teegraves58:
It was odd, but at work when I tried to flash the boot.img it would always freeze, and reboot upon boot up.... however when I got home I updated my phone to the new stock June patch, and then used my girlfriend's Mac to flash the June patched .img I did, and it booted up fine, but this time it made me used partition b? When the previous update made me use partition a? Any reason for that? Not that I care as it is working perfectly now, but am curious. Thank you in advance.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
I had a similar issue.. I ended up flashing the boot.img to both partitions. Just flash to boot_a then without rebooting flash to boot_b.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Matt4542:
Any updates on Android Q beta functionality? I badly want to flash the beta but I can't live without system-wide adblock and all that.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
I think that is how it is designed to work. OTA updates are flashed to the partition not currently being used. So OEM was using A and the OTA went to B. Since we are using B now, the next OTA will be flashed to A, etc, etc, etc.

I can confirm that the normal Magisk installation process does not work currently under the beta 4. It will be hit or miss if anyone puts the effort into making it work. But for now, beta 4 is a non-rootable route.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] teegraves58:
Makes sense. Appreciate that. Just glad it is working now! :D
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ahsanrafiq:
I am unable to install magisk_patched.img for magisk 19.3. I tried it on bot slots then rebooted. After boot screen it rebooted to recovery and says "Try Again". Tried on Slot A, rebooted to boot logo, again went to recover and same result when Slot B. Its June Update. Help needed.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
If you are trying to root using one of the modified boot image files that are being shared on this forum, please keep in mind that the June update patched image file is different from the original patched file that was for the original March dated OEM software. Are you sure you are flashing the correct file?

That being said, I would recommend that you install Magisk using the standard method (as described in the first post of this thread) and not by using the modified file method. Installing Magisk via the standard method will make taking future OTA updates much easier.

- pull stock boot.img file from the applicable download (whichever OS version/update you are on).

- put that stock boot.img file at the root of the SD card location

- use the Magisk manager app to patch the stock boot.img

- move the magisk_patched boot.img file to your computer

- boot your phone into the recover

- flash the magisk_patched file to the boot partition

- reboot and enjoy Magisk

I did that off memory, but I think all the steps are correct. Here is the official installation method. https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
So.. Exactly like my guide in the first post..
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
DO NOT FLASH uninstalled update version images to the active slot, ONLY current version images. The active slot MUST be preserved on the current version until the inactive slot is booted without error and made active.

If you are installing the same boot image to both slots you are making a mistake. Try to flash the previous version patched boot image to the active slot and reboot. If that doesn't work, try the previous stock boot image. NEVER relock your bootloader if you cannot boot into system, as this will brick your device.

If you still cannot boot into system, without having a custom recovery and nandroid backup available, you will have to start over by flashing a stock image to the current slot in the bootloader through ADB.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] shadyshadow:
Well then I guess the current slot is the active slot? Then where we flash then to the inactive slot? I'm not sure but I see what your saying I think.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] duh1:
Yes, current slot and active slot mean the same. You should have flashed the modified boot image of the updated June version to the inactive slot after the OTA had been successfully installed to the inactive slot, and left the active slot alone as that is your backup if the inactive installation goes wrong.

Now to fix the active slot, reflash the modified boot image of the previous March version to that slot to get it back as it was before you messed with it...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ahsanrafiq:
I tried as you explained but still after boot logo it says try again.