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[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Jcanner:
Still no update or security patch

I still don't have the pie update and my z3 says it's on the February security patch. It is as if updating was disabled when I sent it back to Motorola for a fix after Lenovo Motorola Smart Assistant bricked it.

Any ideas? My daughter's phone which is the exact same updated just fine.

J
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] Jcanner:
Still no Pie update. I'm going to try to get a couple hundred bucks off of Craigslist so at least I can get a phone capable of getting security updates. Motorola is pitiful. Should I try Lenovo smart assistant again to try to get an update or will it brick my phone again? Now on the site it says it is out of warranty. I sent it back the last time I tried to update it and it lost IMEI and WiFi. They fixed it for sure now I don't have to worry a out OTA update because there never are any?1

J
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
RETUS full ROM is available

https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] imrock666:
for some reason i cant install OTA. error. dont know why

"sorry, there was aproblem updating your moto Z3 Play. No changes were made"
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] sebajuez:
Today, automated update:

PPWS29.183-29-1-2
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] AleksRyan:
Hello, could someone help me with the OTA file security patch of the moto z3 play to flash by adb? I would thank you a lot.

I'm sorry for my bad english :p
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] xSpartacusx:
i turned my phone on again after the longest time, got the new update, i think it was july security patch?
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
The latest FULL ROM https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] mroneeyedboh:
I wanted to do the boot img patching but Im not sure what bootimg to use or where to get it for

Android 9 PPWS29.183-29-1-6
[Moto Z3 Play Guides, News, & Discussion] St.Noigel:
PPWS29.183-29-1-9 update disable wave to wake feature of Moto display!..
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] rp4k:
i am curious if anyone could tell me what version of these two apps people are using.

Magisk

V19. (19005)

V19.1 (19100)

Riru :

V19

V18

Edxposed :

v0.3.1.7_beta

v0.4.1.2_beta

magisk-EdXposed-SandHook-v0.4.1.2

magisk-EdXposed-YAHFA-v0.4.1.2

The reason why i am asking is because i have tried them all but i haven't found the best combination yet for the s10 family.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] ChrisChristian:
Maybe for snadragon dont work:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] rp4k:
I am talking for exynos users
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] yorllin:
Hello, I am a noob and i would like to know how to revert back to stock oos stable from open beta without pc. I have installed twrp but i want to install stock recovery too. Thanks.
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Totone56:
If you have TWRP, flash the OOS Stable Zip + TWRP, reboot the recovery, and there flash only OOS.

You will have OOS Stable in both slots, and the second flash will replace the recovery with the one from OnePlus ;)

You may have to Format Data at the middle of the operation (When you reboot the recovery before the second flash). If that's the case, you won't be able to do the second flash, because the OOS zip will be erased !
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] yorllin:
then in case I have to format the data, I would need a PC necessarily?
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Totone56:
Not necessarily. If you just flash OOS Stable, and Format the Data after, you will have a perfectly working device, with OOS Stable and OnePlus stock recovery. The storage will just be totally empty (So no Zips left to flash anything else like TWRP or Magisk), but the phone will work, just like when you first bought it ! If you don't want to flash anything more than OOS, then yes just flash the ROM, Format Data, and reboot :)

A PC would be useful if you want to flash OOS a second time to fill the second slot. But even then, you could do without one :

- Flash OOS

- Format the Data

- Reboot, setup the phone, install apps, ect

- Download the OOS Stable zip that has been erased when you formatted from Chrome on your phone

- Do a "Local upgrade" from the Updater in the settings, and flash 9.0.5 again

- Now you have a totally stock OOS Stable phone, with 9.0.5 on A and B System slots, clean as a baby !

I did this exact procedure myself this moning after being stupid and messing with the encryption, and not having an USB cable near me to use a PC :p
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] yorllin:
Bro if I only want install the stock recovery just have to flash the open beta oss?
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Totone56:
Yes ! If you don't flash TWRP, it will replace it !
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] yorllin:
Thanks I just want to be sure that not gonna brick my phone ?
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] yorllin:
Bro last question, the local update metod works too?
[OnePlus 6 Guides, News, & Discussion] DenyDarko:
Just install the rollback zip through the local update and reboot.

Nothing else is required

It'll wipe out your data though.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] tssphysicsboi:
Hey everyone... just got my mi 9 and getting this crazy 1000 hours wait to unlock bootloader. Would be extremely grateful if anyone can help me reduce that time.... tried everything on the internet. :(
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] Ducter:
Try different versions of the app. I'm waiting as well, brand new account and phone and it's 15 days. That's what it normally is, someone posted someone helped them and now more people are coming forward longer times. Wait it out like everyone else.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
**Your Bootloader MUST be unlocked**

**does not work on Android Q**

1) Download Magisk APK from https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 and install the APK

2) download your system image from https://developers.google.com/android/images Make sure you check settings-->about phone to get your current software version to your PC

3) extract the boot.img and copy it to your Pixel

4) open Magisk and select install then write to a file. Select boot.img

5) wait for it to finish then copy the patched boot image back to your PC

6) open a powershell window from the folder you copied the patched boot image to and either ADB reboot bootloader or turn off your phone and hold the volume down and power key until your in fastboot mode, plug it in and run "fastboot getvar current-slot"

7) take note which boot letter pops up either A or B

8) run "fastboot flash boot_<Letter> <patched_image_name>.img

9)"fastboot reboot"

PROFIT

This also appears to break Google Pay even though Magisk Hide is enabled. If anyone has a work around please share!

Link to the newest Google USB drivers:

https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] alphahere:
Nice post. As I posted in another thread. I would test the patched image with the following command.

"fastboot boot <patch_image_name>.img"

If it works then flash it permanently.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Archangel:
In case anyone wants to put the old style nav bar on their new phone this still works

How to disable Android Pie gestures on the Google Pixel 3

1.	Install any 3rd-party launcher of your choice. This is a must because otherwise, you won’t have a launcher app left once we’re done with this tutorial!

2.	Set up ADB on your PC. Here’s a tutorial we previously wrote that you should you through the process.

3.	Connect your Pixel 3 to your PC and open up a command prompt/terminal in the directory where you downloaded the ADB binary. Enter the following command depending on your OS:

Windows Command Prompt

adb shell

Windows Power Shell

.\adb shell

macOS/Linux Terminal

./adb shell

4.	Now, enter the following command to uninstall the Pixel Launcher from the current user.

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher

5.	Now, enter this command to re-enable the stock navigation bar after reboot. This is the setting you’ll be changing by issuing the below command.

settings put secure system_navigation_keys_enabled 1

6.	Reboot your Pixel 3.

7.	Once you’re booted back up, you should see the original 3 button navigation bar layout and the original vertical stacked card recent apps overview.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clipcarl:
Does not work for me on my Pixel 3a XL with Android Q Beta 3.

All the steps appear to succeed but when the phone is rebooted and Magisk Manager run it says "Magisk is not installed."

I also notice that the Magisk patched boot.img is _much_ smaller than the original. 31 MB vs. 64 MB. Doesn't seem to have kept the phone from booting though so I don't know if this is normal.

[carl@clip bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ fastboot getvar current-slot
current-slot: b
Finished. Total time: 0.022s

[carl@clip bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
Sending 'boot_b' (30756 KB) OKAY [ 1.160s]
Writing 'boot_b' OKAY [ 0.496s]
Finished. Total time: 1.734s

[carl@clip bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ fastboot reboot
Rebooting
Finished. Total time: 0.068s

[carl@clip bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ ls -lh boot.img boot_magisk_patched.img
-rw-r--r-- 1 carl users 64M Jan 1 2009 boot.img
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 31M May 10 10:48 magisk_patched.img
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] seniorstew:
Doesn't work on Q Beta 3
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] krabman:
Anyone here about the progress on the Q magisk? Haven't wandered over to pixel land in a while; seems like I recall him saying he was onto something last time I did.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Archangel:
Last I heard Magisk works for the Pixel 1 and 2 running Android Q but due to different software on the Pixel 3 it still isnt working but the dev has said he is working on it. I am sure with time he will get it fixed since he has a Pixel 3.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clipcarl:
Worked fine after downgrading my 3aXL to Pie.

Thanks for the instructions!
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] echoarcade28:
Worked great. As stated, Google Pay didn't work, but Chase and Mario Run worked (which they didn't on my last rooted device). Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] krabman:
It's totally wrong but I flash both A and B and call it a day. Makes it easier to remember the commands. O_o As a point of interest for those on Fi using the eSim remember to go through the setup using it again after you unlock or you're going to get a toast asking you to connect to Fi every ten minutes. I had assumed it would just remember the sim information, not a good assumption, I had to factory reset and go through the setup again.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Fentadroid:
How is that possible? With my very very old Nexus 5, a custom ROM and Magisk, Google Pay perfecty works... (I'm waiting for the 3a)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xFierce:
Thanks for this thread! I just want to inform folks who just bought their Pixel 3a/Pixel 3a XL from T-Mobile, that root is not possible as of now since the bootloader is locked. I was misinformed thinking the bootloader would be unlocked. However, the bootloader came locked and is dependent upon factory unlocking your device. In which, T-Mobile only offers after 45 days being on their service and paying the device off in full
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] shadyshadow:
You sure not confusing their carrier unlock policy with unlocking bootloader. The phone's all have locked bootloaders they are just easily unlocked using fastboot.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xFierce:
I tried to unlock the bootloader through fastboot but received an error. On tmobile pixel 3a devices the bootloader is linked to OEM unlocking of the device unfortunately. OEM unlocking is grayed out on tmobile sim locked devices until they're permanently unlocked by tmobile.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] shadyshadow:
Wow..ok 45 days long time to be adding data, installing apps etc. be good to play safe and buy from Google store
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PhoenixPath:
Nah, just a few days. All they need to do is hop on Twitter and ask for SIM unlock. They'll generally do it without too much hassle so long as it's not a brand-new account and it's in good standing.

Got my 6T unlocked by them long before it was paid off, and my 3aXL SIM unlocked by them before the first payment was even made.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Not exactly a root question,

But I rooted and then tried to install the Magisk viper. I keep getting prompted to install drivers and then after a wait, a confirmation to reboot

Then all over again.

Any body found a way to get viper working without TWRP?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] poncespr:
I just installed it Working great.

Download from here.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jcrompton:
Thanks

Did install successfully.

But I'm not familiar with that build .... Is there a way to load old saved profiles? I can't find that in the some what different UI
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] frank the crank:
ok, so maybe someone here can help me out, I don't get it, why I cant unlock the bootloader on my 3a xl.

I could enable OEM unlock and USB debugging in developer settings.

"adb reboot bootloader" sets it into fastboot mode. But the command "fastboot flashing unlock" does in fact nothing.

I dont even get an error message?!

I exit out with "fastboot reboot". That does work. Could it be that Google has blocked it somehow until the 15 days return window? (Bought the 3a xl in the german google online store)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ScottIsMyName:
Thats what I thought as well. As far as I know, the Canary version is now using the new stub apk which I'm not sure is exactly stable.

How do I even install a custom kernel with no recovery on Android 10, and how would that even help?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
You will have to flash it with an app. Something like flashify, or many of the custom kernels have their own support app.

I'm using the ExperimentalX kernel and it has its own app that you can use to tweak it as well has actually flash it.

One of the main reasons I'm using ExperimentalX kernel is the fact it supports HBM (high brightness mode) which is helpful to see the screen in bright daylight. It makes the screen brighter than simply using the max brightness setting.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ScottIsMyName:
I'm not sure what the problem for me is, but can anyone with a patched image from October send me their image file (or even send me a checksum of the img). I'm curious if my problem is flashing it or if it's a problem with the image itself.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ctfrommn:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/166Lb-bmuJngJkRNqcao9MuLBcRs2QrZ0/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ScottIsMyName:
Thank you so much, this worked! I still don't get what I'm doing wrong. I had 20.0 (stable) installed and patched it and I'm still coming up with the same file. Is there any settings in Magisk Manager that I need to change? the only option checked under advanced is to preserve force encryption. Do I need to check recovery mode?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ctfrommn:
I never changed anything in Magisk. Just patch and flash.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ScottIsMyName:
What version of magisk did you use?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ctfrommn:
I've been on Canary builds since I got this. No idea what exact version I was on at the time and I went straight to my kernel after that.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ScottIsMyName:
Would you mind also sending the stock boot image. This is driving me mad trying to figure out where I'm going wrong. Thanks for all your help
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ctfrommn:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x5oB5XeXDDNlUBLA7oJkm0E9EyrwInjy/view?usp=sharing
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] baj24:
Can you please re-up that file? It won't let me download it.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
So, it's now November 17 2019, as of writing this, and I had a few questions regarding rooting the pixel 3a...

Question 1: Android 10 is for sure rootable now??? I also saw that "won't work for Android Q" message in the OP...

Question 2: do I have to update the patched boot, after every update, or major ones, or is it a 1 and done patch until the next version release???

I'm new to doing an actual patched boot... I'm used to just rushing zergs, and I'm done...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LeMoise:
I can only answer Question 1: Yes this exact same method works with Android Q. Flash the Factory OS, Install Magisk, copy over the boot img, patch it and fastboot flash it. I can confirm it works because I just did it myself a few minutes ago. Magisk is installed and working, all safteynets pass etc.

The patched boot is really simple so don't be afraid of it.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
Anyone know what's up with October update??? It fails to patch In magisk manager,something about unsupported file type...

DOH!!!wrong boot file, I think... I want the one in the nested zip, not top level zip... Can anyone confirm that's my problem???
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] LeMoise:
Yes you want the one in the second .zip file, the file is simply called boot.img. Just extract the original .zip, go into the folder and extract the second .zip. Use the boot.img from inside that second one to patch and use. I've done it successfully on the November update, so it should also work for October if done correctly.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sumner2q:
I don't know why this is failing to work keep failing to flash the modified boot so can someone help this is the only device it has failed on android Q
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
I posted this elsewhere as well but I'll copy and paste that post here as well, just in case this is the better place for it...

Oh... And thank you to LeMoise for confirming my suspicions... I did that, Right after I posted that and it worked...

I would like to know if you guys have Android 10 supported for twrp on pixel 3a yet??? I've heard on threads, here and/or elsewhere, that twrp in Android 10 is getting close to being done, if it isn't, while most OPs, especially here, say it won't work on 10, which confuses me as to what the deal is... I don't have time on most threads to read them all because I don't have time or patience to read 100 pages or more, sometimes, to get the information I need...

On a root related note... I have magisk manager installed and upon download attempt of the latest December 2019 update it tells me to first quit using the device, then when I hit continue, it basically says "installation problem"... Wondering if it's worth it to update, and if it is, where to go from here, when I don't have twrp and I currently have magisk in my boot rom... Not exactly sure how that works as it's my first modded boot file setup... Do I manually update??? And if I do, do I then lose my files??? All I have did to the OS after rooting is added some magisk modules... Mainly YT Vanced, and call recorder...

**Edit**

Thanks to a maintainer for the pixel 3a and/or XL, on the other thread I posted this, I now know that apparently twrp isn't as close as I've heard in rumors, so all I need now is the information as to why my phone doesn't want to update, and best way to fix it, preferably without losing my files, although I can lose them if I need to... And whether it's even worth it right now... Gawd I wish there was TWRP and a resurrection remix for Android 10 right about now...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ctfrommn:
You have to unroot before updating via OTA update. You can either flash the stock kernel for whatever build your on or you can just manually flash the OTA via ADB sideload.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] meazz1:
For some reason I patched the Dec factory imaged but the touch did not work, I had the Sept image installed.

Execpt for the Dec every other imaged worked.

The ph boots all the way up and I can see my home screen with all the icons but I could not enter PIN or any touch on screen was unresponsive.

The Nov imaged works fine and that's what I have now.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adm1jtg:
I did this (flashed back stock boot.img) and my update always failed. Could google be checking if the bootloader is unlocked?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ctfrommn:
Nope, mine is unlocked and I can take OTAs when I'm patient enough to wait for Google.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] adm1jtg:
good to know will have to try again in jan
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Wiebenor:
So guys... Since Android 10 I've heard people talk about problems updating stock ROMs after modifying R/W status on system drive... Which brings the question, on my pixel 3a, if I'm on Android 10, and I have magisk without TWRP, what are any issues I might have with using apps to upgrade system apps, or bootanimations and things like that??? How about magisk plugins that go in system if there are any??? Also, speaking of bootanimations, what is the safest way to do a replacement, if I wanted to??? And there are light and dark bootanimations now... Can anything deal with that???

**Edit**

This posted question relates to inability for some to update because of certain system modifications, and as such am wanting more information on the problem, and how if it is possible to do that and still be stock updatable...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skittles9823:
On Q on the pixel 3/3a/4 and their xl counterparts it is impossible to modify the system partitions. The only way is with magisk modules and you can easily disable those.

Magisk has an official guide to taking OTAs with it on its wiki btw.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] meazz1:
Is this you're referring?

https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tutorials.md
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ericarthurc:
I am new to the Pixel 3a XL game (had a 6p and 2 XL) but should we not be using the latest TWRP for the Pixel 3a XL? (3.3.1-1). I know this thread came out before TWRP was a thing for this device? But is it still better to just patch the boot image and flash it in bootloader then flashing twrp and install magisk through twrp?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skittles9823:
That's exactly right :)

---------- Post added at 08:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:57 PM ----------

There is no TWRP for Android 10. Our device has logical partitions and there is no way to mount /system, /vendor, /product, etc as read write. So you couldn't exactly flash anything if you managed to get it installed.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ericarthurc:
Oh okay, thanks! What is this then -> https://dl.twrp.me/bonito/ Is that for Android 9 only?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skittles9823:
Yea that's just for Pie.