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[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Hiddenblade77:
Hi there would I be able to install stock Android 8.0.0 on a pixel 3a XL ? If so where can I find the factory image? Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] acejavelin:
No, you cannot... This device shipped with Pie and no older version is available. I don't believe any third party ROM developer would make an older version either, the demand would be near zero and it would likely take significant work.

Factory images are available here: https://developers.google.com/android/images

What is your issue with Pie? Most problems can be overcome and the gesture based navigation will likely be going away (or have an option to go away) in the next version of Android as Google sees from feedback that most people don't like it.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] novicov:
bootloop

Hi! I have pixel 3a xl (9.0.0 (PQ3B.190801.002, Aug 2019)). I have bootloop on my device, why?

That's what i did before that:

1. boot twrp image

2. install kernel ElementalX 1.06

3. install twrp zip

4. reboot, all its ok.

5. reboot to twrp , install magisk zip v19.3

6. profit, bootloop
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] novicov:
after flashing both slots with stock boot.img and installing the patched boot with a magisk, everything is ok
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] CoolKitty:
I don't know if it's been asked but since I couldn't find anything about it, how does a rooted Pixel 3a XL behave with the Android Beta, meaning if i've rooted my phone can I still receive Beta updates from google?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Poopnasty:
I have a "sprint" pixel 3a XL.

If I flash a factory image, will i have a fully functional unbranded pixel? (Sim unlocked too)

Any insight would be appreciated

Thanks in advance!
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
No, it'll install the carrier stuff to the device.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Poopnasty:
On the website with factory images there is no sprint version tho

---------- Post added at 10:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 AM ----------

My main objective is to sim unlock. There is no bloatware.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] tonyzz:
Hello. I just got a pixel 3a xl, but it is bootloader locked to T-Mobile, I see Google has a pixel repair tool to reflash the pixel to stock. My question is it asks for your carrier, if I change the carrier to a different carrier that doesn't lock the bootloader will o be able to unlock my bootloader to flash root.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] acejavelin:
Simply put no... no "flash tool" or factory image is going to remove the carrier lock from the phone, that information is in encrypted information held on a special partition of the phone that flashing does not touch. You cannot change carriers or unlock the phone without the code from the current carrier.

Your only options are to go through the carrier for an unlock code or buy one on the 3rd party market (which can be sketchy)...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Shanks:
Anyone able to mount external hard disk drives? It's never been a problem but now when i connect it the phone just reboots and i can't access it, i can mount it with the Paragon app but it's just too slow
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] jezri:
Flashing the Magisk Uninstaller

It been a while since I've had to do this and I don't remember how.

I'm trying to flash the Magisk-uninstaller.zip and I don't remember how.

I don't have access to TWRP because I'm on android 10.

I tried to do it with-

adb sideload Magisk-uninstaller.zip

But that just produces the error text-

adb: sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found
adb: trying pre-KitKat sideload method...
adb: pre-KitKat sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found

Can someone point me in the right direction?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
You can either flash the stock boot image or you can uninstall magisk via magisk manager.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] jezri:
Unfortunately neither of those options will help me in this case. I need Magisk to be uninstalled completely with the uninstaller zip.

It is already uninstalled via the app, and stock is flashed. I need to flash the uninstaller zip or I will get boot loops when I try to reinstall magisk.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
Is a module causing issues? If so there is another thread in the guides section which details in how to make a magisk core only mode disabler.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] jezri:
At this point I don't know what the issue is but I want to scrub it clean and start over. Is there not a way to flash the Magisk uninstaller.zip via adb?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
No. The only way to uninstall on logical partitioned devices are the methods I've already described.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] stoph8n24:
Just received this Pixel 3a XL as a replacement from Verizon. The phone is Android 9 with a July 2019 security patch. Question is does this method from the Pixel XL work with the 3a XL? Is there no other workaround or am I SOL because of Verizon? Thanks for any reply, it's been awhile coming back to XDA. RIP Nexus 6P ?

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] bobniborg:
Considering upgrading from s7 edge to the 3a sl but looking for input. Is it a decent upgrade? Battery life seems good based on threads but just confirming. Camera good enough? And any bluetooth issues (I use it to connect to speakers daily and the s7 edge's is not so hot lol). Any major issues occuring?

Verizon US if it matters, looking at the current deal from slickdeals.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
Battery life has been great for me. Bluetooth connectivity is also great, I've had no dropouts with my nest mini or true wireless earbuds. Camera is also great as it's the same as the pixel 3's although the front camera does have some room for improvement.

Only thing I'd say is if it's a Verizon device you may run into some trouble if you plan on unlocking the bootloader and rooting/flashing custom ROMs down the line.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
Yeah problems like.... You can't lol. I originally bought a Verizon unit and returned it. Got a 3a xl from Google and been extremely happy ever since. Just couldn't live without root... Aka if you can't unlock the boot loader you can't root... I don't even think they're is a method on this phone for temp root with a locked bootloader
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] ast00:
Hello everyone,

I'm trying to flash the R/11 using the flash-all bat they give you.

And it fails every time.

I tried different usb port, different cable, using USB 2.0 port instead of 3.0, rebooted PC, etc. Also updated all drivers and sdks from Android Studio. No help.

Any ideas?

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'

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

Bootloader Version...: b4s4-0.2-6110009

Baseband Version.....: g670-00038-200117-B-6143243

Serial Number........: 94JAX0E6NQ

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

checking product...

OKAY [ 0.060s]

checking version-bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.059s]

checking version-baseband...

OKAY [ 0.059s]

sending 'boot' (65536 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.529s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: Failed to write to partition Not Found)

finished. total time: 1.978s

Press any key to exit...
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] RenaKunisaki:
I can't boot TWRP:

edit: apparently it doesn't work on Android 10. Is it possible to downgrade?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Dayliter:
i have a new pixel 3a XL on the way ,i been seeing a lot about pie 10 ,

should i leave it to pie 9.0 if it comes that way ,

so to be able unlock bootloader ,twrp, root and superuser to it

,or will it matter either way ....Thanks for any answers...,,(Verizon)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
I'd recommend updating to Q, rooting isn't difficult even without twrp.

However it's a Verizon model, are you buying direct from Verizon or is it an unlocked Verizon model? Depending on how you got it, it might not have the ability to unlock the bootloader.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] dryspuri:
How do you root on android q, please i have searched for few hours now
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] jmtjr278:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...3&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...3&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app

Those are for the 3a but it's the same process.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] dryspuri:
Many thanks

I did root using MVKernel with magisk booted, as you dont have twrp for Q
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] safakhan:
My 3a xl imei copied and now wont use it anymore... How i change its imei?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] AudibleDruid:
If you can I would just resell it and buy a google fi pixel 3xl on ebay. They're already unlocked and support almost any carrier. Less hassle to deal with.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] salvy512:
I rooted with magisk stable for my pixel 3a xl for tmobile. I patched the boot img and reset, my ctsprofile is still showing as false.. any ideas?

Root seems to work when I use root checker... but I'm not sure how accurate that is.

Edit: I now see this is not possible for twrp.. ok...

Otherwise is it now ok to flash twrp through fastboot and then a new rom?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] 4L3xN3t:
Hi All!

Premise: I'm not totally a noob, I just come from a Nexus6 where (I just learned) android is a lot of different and just want to root my phone using magisk (PS: I have not magisk issues but simple flashing issues).

I already unlocked, and tried the magisk procedure. Installed latest apk, copied on the phone the stock boot image (firstly I updated to nov 2020 update my android 11) and patched via magisk. then, booted into bootloader and flashed the patched boot on slot a (which was the active one)...then the boot get stuck on the "G" screen. So I just flashed back stock rom and here I am...any ideas? any mistakes?

thank you
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
I could not get November or December to work after magisk patching either. Same as you. October, however did work for me. So I pushed that magisk patched boot image to acquire root. I only changed the kernel, I was still on the December update.

I am an owner of ex kernel, so after I got rooted using October patched kernel, I loaded up ex kernel manager and had it update too the latest ex kernel. Now I am rooted using dec version of ex kernel.

More of a work around then an answer I admit, but it works. Once your rooted on latest ex kernel you can backup your kernel to a file to use as a base kernel for rooting on the Jan update.

Lather, rinse, repeat
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] 4L3xN3t:
wow :)

maybe I didn't understand perfectly...but please confirm:

you was able to root on october (I didn't) and used the boot image from october to root flashing it over the december update after have flashed it???

then...I don't understand if ex kernel is necessary for this process or if you just wanted to change the kernel too
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
Yes you have it right, the reason I added the step of ex kennel is that I wanted an up to date kernel with the latest security patches.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] 4L3xN3t:
ok thanks! so you added an information I really didn't consider.: the boot image you flash over a version have not to be necessarily the one shipped with "that version" (or better, "that update") you currently have on board (ok, I got it, you probably can't use the boot image from the android 10 version...but it's ok from different updates of the same version)

now I have "only" one problem...finding a version with which I'm able to obtain root...cause I tried all the update of the 11 and no success :(
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
I figured it out. The problem is the version of magisk manager used. When I initially rooted I was using a canary version of magisk manager. At some point I got upgraded to the 8.02 and 8.03 versions, which are the problem. It needs to STILL, even after all this time, be on a canary version to root. To make things even more complicated the best source to get the file from is GitHub and the file is simply named app-debug.apk

I will NOT link the file directly as with a name like that all kinds of questions of file integrity would arise, and with good reason. So here is the link directly to the page to download it from.

magisk_files/app-debug.apk at canary · topjohnwu/magisk_files

(Deprecated) Magisk File Host. Contribute to topjohnwu/magisk_files development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Uninstall all other versions of magisk and then install this file. Root process should now work and phone should boot just fine. I just did this myself with the december boot image, no ex kernel involved.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] 4L3xN3t:
ohw...this is funny!

I'll get the courage to do it (I spent 2 days configuring the phone!) and give it a try!

thank you

PS: I'll let you know how it'll end up ;)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
Just flashing a kernel won't mess up the phone setup at all
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] 4L3xN3t:
no, not a kernel, but a corrupted boot.img made with the messy magisk manager will do it! :)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
Nah if you flash a corrupted one and it won't boot just flash again using the one out of the full image
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Folty57fg:
I recently bought a pixel 3a XL. I have a question about google photos, If I install a custom rom it will I lose my Google Photos Unlimited for “High quality." on that custom rom or will it detect and still have it. Or is the unlimited only on official pixel roms?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] hp420:
what exactly is interchangeable between pixel 3a and 3a xl? roms? kernels? any system level stuff, or are we to assume this is two COMPLETELY different devices at the very lowest level?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Jbauer79:
Does anyone know what's up with recovery for this device? All I can find is TWRP which appears to stop at Android 9 and mine is android 11. I have no stock recovery so is the only option to downgrade and then flash or is there another way? Any help would be greatly appreciated !
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] hp420:
you can't install twrp on the device above android 9. you have to use twrp via adb and usb cable. ($ fastboot boot recovery.img) google hasn't released the source we need for an updated twrp installation. it seems that is the difference when you buy a "pixel a" series device. they drop the release source, then only the minimum on subsequent updates.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] KJ7LNW:
Hello all,

I'm considering purchasing a Pixel 3a XL for my wife to support AT&T's service with VoLTE.

Does VoLTE work in LineageOS?

If so, what service provider(s) have you had success with using VoLTE?

Any other considerations when purchasing the 3a XL

Thanks for your feedback!

-Eric
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] richfife:
Does anyone know of a for sure, I've seen it with my own eyes USB to HDMI hub that works with a 3A XL (G020C)? I have a bunch in a drawer and none work.

Update: I was able to model what I wanted with a displaylink dock and a Pixel 6A, but... after I pushed the displaylink app to the device and connected the dock, I had to do all sorts of permission things to get the display onto the monitor. That's a Catch-22: I have to see what I'm poking before I can see what I'm poking. Any approaches here?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] Lexamundo:
Since Google just kissed the 3a XL goodbye, the thought of Rooting and ROM'ing comes to mind. I've searched around here but my head is swimming trying to figure out where to go and what choices to make. Is there a 'Rooting for Dummies' thread? I'm maybe a 'power user' but not a programmer. Some firm recommendations for this newbie-ish are appreciated. My 3a XL is running Android 12 for now and is wearing the May 5, 2022 security update.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
I moved to lineage os. Up to date with weekly releases. That and I just wasnt very impressed with phones like the 6a.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] hp420:
you've got to use tethered adb to boot into twrp. this is what i was referring to just a few posts above this one about the source code for the "a" series of pixel devices. google has intentionally hobbled them from full access to the developer tools available to people who buy the flagship pixels.
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[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] Choolian:
I've seen this problem mentioned back in September when Android 10 was introduced with pixels 3, the failure of all sensors. But now I have exactly same problem with my 3a after latest October security update. Anybody experiencing same issues with 3a? Any suggestions? Thank you
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] BigBrawler:
No Speaker Mode Sound

During active calls and incoming calls the speakerphone doesnt come on for some reason. Is there a well known fix for this? :crossesfingers:

Google said they won't replace it unless I get a repair associate to admin they can't fix it.
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] Tomas2tone:
Pixel 3a overheating

Hello there, long time lurker here. After recently acquiring a Google Pixel 3a, I came across an overheating issue. I was using the Facebook app to stream a lengthy video to Facebook while at the same time using the wifi hotspot feature to connect my tablet to the internet. After about 10 minutes or so, my cell connection failed after displaying an overheating warning overtop of my stream, which at least kept recording. The wifi hotspot stayed on until I turned it off after about 15 minutes, after which my cell reconnected and the Facebook app uploaded the rest of the video. I had streamed twice before with this phone with no issues, and I had use an S9 before this without any issues. Both phones had a screen protector and an otterbox. Any thoughts on how I could help prevent another overheating issue besides removing the otterbox? I hope to have the Pixel 3a rooted at some point soon, perhaps underclocking?
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] alliance1975:
I have a pixel 3a in full stock, no root. Latest q Nov update. Bootloader unlocked. Would like to relock. Will relocking erase data same as unlocking did?
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] jmtjr278:
Yes it will
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] hern1989:
Anyone experiencing a weird noise while recording a video? Either on 1080p 30/60?? If its quiet I can hear the noise after I playback the video.
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] Skittles9823:
Yea it's a known issue, go star and comment on this issue to get Google to do something about it.

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/141968224
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] hern1989:
Thanks for your reply. I went ahead and turned off "now playing" option in settings and that stopped the noise while recording. Hopefully they fix it soon
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] TheOnly8Z:
Pixel 3a XL Android 10 bootloop when rooting

Hello all, a bit of a basic issue but it's got me in a bit of a pickle. I have an Pixel 3a XL on Android 10, december update, and tried to root following this thread's Boot Image Patching method.

I downloaded the same version stock image, extracted the boot.img, and patched it with the latest stable version of Magisk (version 20+). After that, I ran

flash boot magisk_patched.img

, and tried to reboot - no dice, says "error boot prepare". In my panic I tried various things, including

flash boot magisk_patched.img --slot=all

,

flash boot boot.img --slot=all

, but nothing helped. Recovery mode does not work - kicks me back to fastboot with same error.

What's the best way out of this hitch? I heard something about restoring a stock image, but have no idea how to do that.

EDIT: Tried running flash_all.bat and realized the silliest mistake of all - I had assumed my phone is the Pixel 3a XL when it is, in fact, Pixel 3 XL. I had flashed the wrong version!

I redownloaded the stock image for Pixel 3 XL, ran flash-all.bat and it saved itself. Keeping this post up to remind myself to check my eyesights, mayhaps.
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] Xebeck:
Hi guys.

Pixel 3a with December 2019 updated on Android 10.

No Rooting done.

I also have a MiA3 with gcam apk installed.

The selfie on MiA3 with gcam come of better than on my P 3A.

Why is that? They have better dynamic range and details as well(on zooming).