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[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bb709394:
Yes.

I used version A3 because I use another carrier (Telus in Canada), but I rooted my phone without any issues via the patched boot method in Magisk manager.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sharpz811:
Does boot IMG need to be patched if using custom kernel?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aznriceballman:
Anyone able to edit the build.prop file?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Yes and no.

If you want to flash kernels using the EXKM of FKM apps, you'll need root first, hence, using the stock patched boot.img.

If you just want to push the kernel via adb, then no :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] FabriFabri:
There is a way that permit to roll back every type of modifications in order to restore the original version ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
If your meaning the boot.img/kernel then yes. Just fastboot the stock boot.img. Make sure to uninstall all magisk modules before you do though. :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tanipat:
i am root with magisk pass and use it peacefully. until flash the bad module about volte and it is in boot loop. so i tried to flash patch magisk boot image again and i got this message--failed (remote:failed to write to partition not found). anybody help how to do? i even tried to go back to stock by stock flash all.bat still no luck. Do i brick it?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You may give this a try first...https://xdaforums.com/pixel-4-xl/themes/magisk-modules-disabler-booting-magisk-t3990557/post80657663

If that doesn't work, it might be factory reset time. Also, make sure your platform-tools are up to date, and try different USB A to USB C cables and ports if your still having trouble with fastboot.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tanipat:
Thanks for your reply i did boot successful with this method, but i cannot delete bad module (may be that module is do something to magisk systems itself and i cannot flash anything. It is ok if factory reset can solve problem, i do not know how to factory reset as i try to flashall.bat of stock but it also fails. And my fastboot should be ok as it can fastboot boot but cannot flash boot image.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Using your root browser, do any of your module show up in /data/adb/modules?? If so, try deleting the module there. Your platform-tools version should be 29.0.5. However, that doesn't mean you can't have trouble with a USB cable or port, which, is a common occurrence for pixels 2, 3, and 4. Your fastboot command should be..fastboot flash boot boot.img.... if you want to try flashing the stock boot image again.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tanipat:
i tried delete all module still it is not bootable. I think the module i flash is may be not the module-enable but it might flash other model module that may corrupt system file. I tried recheck fastboot and usb and platform tools i think all is work properly. Tries work around more but dont want to screw things up so much now
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tanipat:
i finally able to boot back thanks guys, may be i noob about this just retry it and it works.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
And what did you do to solve your problem? It could help others as well :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
is everyone using stable release or beta or canary?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Stable version here :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
Have you ran into any issues running magisk/root?

Going to set it up over the weekend once my back ups are in place
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Nothing wrong on my P4XL with any of my root apps :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tanipat:
Exactly i might be just noob not to put .img to the fastboot location. once i put it and fastboot flash it it works so my guess is i forget to put it in the same location hahaha. Thanks guys
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
i just rooted...

cant mount system as RW is this normal?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Yep, it's normal. You can thank google and their logical partitions they implemented with A10. There are a few articles on the subject if you care to look for them.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Very many tasks that require altering the system partition can be accomplished through a magisk module. M pretty sure [MENTION=247492]tula[/MENTION]sdiver created a test mod in one of these threads where you drop the file in and flash the module. I'm not sure where or how far the testing went but it's clearly the path into the future of root enabled system changes.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
+1 :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
thanks for replying

kinda sucks, let's hope when twrp gets released it fixes these problems, I'll look around for the module
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joekitch:
I am having a problem unlocking the bootloader yes it was bought from Google unlocked when I type in the command to fastboot flashing unlock all I get is a list of commands on the CMD doesn't give me any option on phone to unlock
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Are your drivers and platform-tools up to date?

And is USB debugging and OEM unlock turned on in developer options?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joekitch:
Yes I am
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Have you tried different USB A to USB C cables and ports?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joekitch:
This is what I get

You can PM me so I don't disrupt the thread
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] v12xke:
What does the command fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability return?

Devices should deny the fastboot flashing unlock command unless fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability is: "1" If get_unlock_ability is "0" the user needs to boot to the home screen, go into the Settings > System > Developer options menu and enable the OEM unlocking option to set unlock_ability to: "1" That flag should be persistent across reboots and across factory data resets.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joekitch:
I have OEM unlocking set to on I don't understand it

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I get the exact same thing as pictured the first time
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
How do I go about updating magisk? Re-patching the stock boot.img and flashing through fastboot?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Just let magisk update itself, then manually reboot your device :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
Well I tried updating with the recommended setting but I get a failed message.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Is magisk manager hidden? If so, unhide it, then try again.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
I did have it hidden. I unhid it and still got the same failed message.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galza:
i patched the correct boot.img from my factory image on the 4 xl and did every step right but when i try to flash i get bootloop.when i flash the original boot.img everything back to normal.installed latest magisk.apk.i tried to patch with magisk again but still no luck.what am i missing?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Did you flash the patched boot.img to both slots?

..fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img --slot=all..

Might as well try it I reckon :cool:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galza:
i didnt.im trying to download the factory image again and repatch the boot.img (maybe a bad download or something).i it will not work ill try what you said and update

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tried to both of them but still bootloop..damn

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tried everything but still boot loop.changed cable and usb port..repatched with magisk stable and canary.same result.dont know what it is..maybe someone can patch magisk file for 007.a3 nov. update for me? maybe my patching is not good.

thanks

update:tried a patched file that is not mine amd still no go.im out of luck on this device :(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Read this, it might help with the bootloops.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
I just got the same thing today on the same version update. I'm going to try patching again tomorrow. It's all working fine still so don't wanna bone it up till I'm prepared. Lol
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Only other thing I can think of is to remove all things magisk related, reboot, install the latest stable magisk apk, then patch the boot image, and try to fastboot it again. Definitely leave magisk hide off as well. Best of luck to ya :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galza:
I dont have anything magisk related.no mods no nothing except magisk stable installed..maybe because i did unlocked the bootloader before using magisk to patch the file or it doesnt mean nothing..so strange.it supposed to be simple..on my 3 xl did that in 2 minuets and ran flawless.maybe i can try to use flash all and start from scratch?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galza:
Mmm i can try but it not my issue.i installed magisk without nothing..just to patch the boot.img and when i got the bootloop i went back to fastboot and flashed the original boot.img and my os booted up.ive tried twice to patch with magisk but still no go..also i took a patched file from the internet and still got bootloops.havent found a solution yet

update:finally i got it to work..i just use flashed.all and then patched file again and flashed it.probebly something wrong woth the firmware hehe.thanks everyone for your help
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
Did you end up trying to update?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Been out all day but today's Magisk manager update didn't fix it. I'm going to use the latest MM to patch the stock boot.omg again and flash it. Then we'll see if the next update can direct install as it should.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hanschke:
I got the bootloop too :( anyone can upload a patched boot.img that work?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
So here's where I stand now... I tried patching and flashing the stock boot.img from the latest canary MM only to end up stuck at the Google logo. I'm certainly not ruling out operational error btw, just don't know for sure why it happened. I tried flashing several older patched img files with no success so I fastboot booted the rescue img that removes Magisk then dirty flashed the stock image (-w removed). It booted up fine but no root obviously. I then patched my boot.img file again and flashed it with success. All is back to the should. Now I just have to wait for the next update to see if the "not found" error occurs again.

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Are you on October or November? I'm pretty sure [MENTION=3730810]Badger50[/MENTION] has shared both but I forget where. If you need October then here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hmeii_Dh_Qq1i9nU_V8OeZbKr_ZRIGd/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
The above link was patch from this build...
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hanschke:
[MENTION=4565594]CyberpodS2[/MENTION]

I am on november.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
I did the same on the canary build, patched the stock .IMG and flashed but ran into same issues. I ended up just going with the stable build and starting fresh. This whole process will be a lot easier once we get TWRP.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Juice3250:
Do you have to be rooted to flash the October update?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Negative. Just be bootloader unlocked if you want to use fastboot :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
Does magisk manager open up like 5 times over and over after you reboot your phone? This never happened to me before.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ilal2ielli:
Does it on my Pixel 2 XL. Doesn't do it on Pixel 4 XL.

On stable channel on the 2 XL, but on Canary debug for the 4 XL.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
Switched to canary build and it stopped doing it.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] techbeck:
Going to get my Pixel 4 XL tomorrow and rooting it right away. Is the OP the best way to root? Also, I need to reroot the device every time I apply the new OTA build?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aoaleman:
Yes and more than likely as boot will more than likely be overwritten.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] techbeck:
Seems like a pain to reroot every month. I just mainly root these days to xfer my apps/settings/saved data. So maybe I will just do it once and root as needed after.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Juice3250:
I'm getting my replacement 4xl back this week. Should I unlock the bootloader in case I want to manually flash updates or roll back to previous updates? Will I lose any functions of the phone such as banking apps not allowing me to sign in or Netflix not streaming. I have no desire to to root but I was under the impression that just having an unlocked bootloader wouldn't affect the security of the device. But I've read elsewhere that it could.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ilal2ielli:
You'll need to root and use Magisk Hide and/or Google Pay fixes if you want to be able to continue having everything function like you aren't on an unlocked bootloader.

So if you have no reason to unlock the bootloader, don't unlock it.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Juice3250:
Thanks. Good to know. It's been a while since I've rooted or flashed ROMs. I think I'll just stick to unrooted for now.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] techbeck:
I don't use Google pay so no big deal there for me.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mochamoo:
I had to enable usb debugging before OEM unlock otherwise it stayed grayed out.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vonDubenshire:
No Google Magisk OTA
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] techbeck:
So apply the OTAs using Magisk and no need to reroot?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GlitchMob:
Are there any Youtube videos that just go through rooting etc? I don't mind reading instructions, but I like seeing it done.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
There are several if you searched YouTube. Here's one of them.

[youtube]S2Ke36U2WqQ[/youtube]
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GlitchMob:
Thanks. And correct, many on youtube, but not sure which I could trust.

Thanks for sharing.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GlitchMob:
Video was great! Just finished rooting. Thanks!!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
Anyone have issues downloading pictures in messages?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aoaleman:
This method still works for December 2019 update. Thank you!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
I did OTA and it updated to QQ1B.191205.012.A1, Dec 2019, ATT Only. Downloaded firmware and there is no boot.img, only payload.bin. How can we root now with this? I'm stuck. :confused:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Here is the December boot, and magisk_patched boot images for the build you mentioned. Just fastboot the patched image to both slots and you should be good :good:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18FqwDgmCE6zsiENxNTlrUqlEa35X64E7/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Sweet. Thanks so much. BTW, for future reference, how did you get the boot.img? :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Downloaded and extracted it from the factory image. :laugh:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Ahh, I found the error or my ways. I had downloaded the OTA, not the factory image. My bad!! :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
See....even us RC's have brain farts! All the time in my case! ????
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Yep!!! lol

Now we just need twrp!!! :D
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
I'm new to Google phones and magisk rooting, QD1A.190821.007.A3 is what I'm running is that the latest? If not should I stay here or update and re root?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Not sure what you exactly want. Your currently on the November update, so, I guess if you want the latest OS version, then you'll need to update to December via OTA or factory image and then root it again.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
You can't pull a boot.img without having root permission to pull it.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Geekser:
Hjow long have you been around ? ATT will never allow users to unlock the bootloader - neither will Verizon - I don't know about TMobile - I know all of their Samsung Phones are locked but I don't know how they treat the Pixel devices. Carriet/Sim Unlock is completely different from BOOTLOADER Unlock. Everyone will do Carrier Unlock - ATT amd Verizon and possibly others will not do BOOTLOADER unlock.

In any event, it is hopeless for anyone on certain carriers to get bootloader unlocked - just won't happen - which is why I bought direct from GOOGLE.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Ok, unlocked my bootloader. Where's that Pixel 4 XL firmware Google??? We want it now!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Aferso:
Same here lol, will it wipe when we put factory image on?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrro82:
Not sure if its my computer but I cant seem to figure out how to unlock the bootloader. I've downloaded the sdk tools and done the oem check and debugging. What am I missing?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ZeroKool76:
"fastboot reboot bootloader", then "fastboot flashing unlock" should do it.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrro82:
I cant even get it to recognize adb devices.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Aferso:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

use this, thats how i unlocked
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrro82:
Success! Thanks guys.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Not sure. Don't think it will, but well see.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] capsnbottles:
Got my from T-Mobile last night, called T-Mobile told them I was going over seas and needed unlocked asap. They did it right then, I unlocked bootloader 5 mins later. They did the same thing every time with my one plus.

I'll now send my oh so orange back to Google and save the cash, I love jump on demand
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Ok, found this per Google.

"Warning:*Installing a factory image will erase all data from the device, and unlocking the bootloader will make your device less secure. In most cases it should be possible to sideload thefull OTA image*instead. This does not require a data wipe, and does not require the bootloader to be unlocked."

https://developers.google.com/android/images
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Aferso:
Yeah, I saw that also. So we should wait to sideload OTA? I'm less familiar with the scene and how fast these things develop.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Samg381:
Keep checking the Google Factory Images page. The Pixel 4 should be listed in a day or so.

When Pixel 4 images become available, check John Wu's Twitter and the Magisk forum.

When John or a trusted user confirms Magisk as working for the Pixel 4, you can follow the Magisk boot image Installation Method.

In the meantime, make sure your bootloader is unlocked, and you have a PC with ADB/Fastboot prepared once Magisk is ready.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
I'm sure the flash-all.bat file will be editable like all the previous phones. Just remove the -w to avoid wiping data.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PetrichorXFi:
Does that work every time? I seem to recall some rare situations where removal of the -w still getting data wiped. Perhaps that is if you are going from a current version of Android to an older one, that in that case you have to wipe else does not downgrade?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Samg381:
Any guesses when the factory images will be released? Wondering when they've been released historically..
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MicroMod777:
Well its official release day, and still no Pixel 4 XL firmware. Google????
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] igknight:
Don't quote me on this, but I've always seen them around noon to 1ish EST. As to it being release day, however, I have no clue.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aNYthing24:
Maybe since we're so close to November, they're just going to release it with the November security patch? Would be annoying, but I wouldn't put it past Google.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
Reason I brought it up, I'm losing my LTE constantly. I'm not sure if anyone else has, I also have to reboot to get or send pictures in messages+ or group messages. Not sure if it's what I'm running or if there is a fix?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hpower1:
Thanks for this and all the helpful info in this thread.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] teamtosh:
A phone call to tech support can fix that. They sim unlocked my phone even though I have an eip balance
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thefriedberger:
Has anyone else had issues with magisk on the December update? When I flash the patched boot I get the pill navigation for some reason. I've also noticed that having magisk seems to somewhat break the google app.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Not specifically these issues but the December update does seem to have introduced a few snags for folks including face unlock, Magisk and boot issues. How many of those are user related vs the update itself is unknown. Are you flashing your own patched boot.omg or one posed from another user? I'm asking because if it's not yours, make sure it's from the same build you are running.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thefriedberger:
I've flashed both my own patched boot and one provided by another user. They both give the same issues. I figured I'd suffer for a month (not even at this point) and hope that it doesn't happen with the January update.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
I am usually successful at dirty flashing the factory image back over itself(same build that's installed with no -w) to recover from stuff I boned up. I've rarely made it worse at least... Maybe also kill any Magisk modules you may have installed as a troubleshooting step. Maybe something isn't grooving with the December update.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] srimay:
I clean flashed the update and face unlock wouldn't open phone. On the advice of someone on telegram a factory reset from the settings menu took care of the issue
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Good to know.