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[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Ok. What I was meaning earlier, was to go back to the original October factory image. Likely the 190821.011 version for you. Do a clean flash, leaving the -w in of course. Then see if everything is working as it should. If it is, then dirty fastboot the December factory image with the -w removed. Just FYI, it's always a good idea to remove face ID before update via dirty flash of the factory image. Sorry your having so much trouble with this, however, your not alone. I've seen a couple of users call google on the matter, which seems to happen when you clean flash the December factory image. So I don't know what the deal is. Hopefully it gets fixed with the January update :confused:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Assafaviv:
last try before i'll call google ... the problem is that I have bought from google store and sent a package to a friend that came back to Israel from vacation, so the warranty will be in USA .... hope they will solve me the problem, cause I just feel that my device is broken and needs a replacement. the result will be published immediately

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same exact problem using factory image of October 190821.011. the squeeze doesnt work, face unlock doesnt work, and lockscreen is black and icons of clock and battery are flicking. it seems like a broken device
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Might as well my friend. Sorry for all your troubles :(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Assafaviv:
Yeah thanks for your help, I will talk to Google and update the process here
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Assafaviv:
As I thought, I have talked to Google and they will send me a replacement device.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Light1984:
Quick question, as I read and learn more about Android 10 it seems standard practice is to not modify system files. Is your method modifying system files? Can this be turned into a magisk module and run systemlessly?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Gloff:
Good question, but it's beyond my understanding. This modifies the build.prop and the settings, so I suppose it could be scripted, I don't possess those skills however
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] toakster:
Hi Everybody!

Mostly related to this thread: I have had every Pixel XL since OG and have rooted everyone until this one, I decided to try out 100% stock for a while... meh... I'm done. I'm about to unlock the bootloader (I know I know, why didn't I do it as soon as I got it... I wanted to try 100% stock...anyways...) I noticed my current build is ...012.A1, which is listed for "All other Carriers". I thought that was especially interesting considering I've been on Fi since I got the phone, and this is the build that they gave me with the OTA... I'm going to try to use the flashall batch file (with the -w) to flash the "correct" build for my carrier, but I was reading how some people were having issues with a clean December install... Were those issues limited to the OTA? or were people having issues with the December Factory image installs as well?... I mean I'm going to do it anyways, but just curious ahead of time :) Thanks!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ibphantom:
The current OTA for Fi is 10.0.0 (QQ1B.191205.011, Dec 2019, EMEA carriers, T-Mobile (US), Google Fi)

The letters and numbers will change, don't look for A1 Everytime.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] toakster:
Well in case there is anyone like me on Fi that bought their phone from the google store that hasn't unlocked their bootloader yet, just fyi it looks like my phone came with a different build number than what I should have been using with Fi - and OTA's kept me on the "wrong" builds - though admittingly nothing really seemed wrong - maybe wonky at times like after hanging up, I could only get 3G until a reboot... The Flash-all batch with the December Factory image worked without any issues. I'm now unlocked, and on the correct Build for my carrier. Hopefully, I'll be able to take advantage of the DSDS feature with Fi now and have both the E-sim and Physical Sim working on Fi simultaneously! Supposedly that was a feature that we're supposed to get. Anywho, happy flashing.

Edit: and rooted using method is op. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zander_Sig:
Hey guys, what do i need to type in ADB to unlock by bootloader and root my Pixel 4 XL (I bought it from the Google Play Store)? I have never been good with ADB and terminal commands. Also how the hell do I hook my Pixel 4 XL to my PC? All I have is the USB C cable that came with the phone and the USB C to USB adapter. The cable is USB c to USB c.... Ughhh! Do I need to buy another new cable (USB C to USB)?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Get a 2.0 USB A to USB C cable first. Then plug your phone in and let your pc update the drivers. Then follow this guide :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-4-xl-android-10-q-root-t3996969/post80774791

You also posed your question in a guide thread to begin with. Did you read the OP by chance? :confused:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zander_Sig:
Cable...

I don't think that was me... was it? This is the first time I have asked about the Pixel 4 XL....

What a bummer that Google did not send me a freaking cable. I found this one on Amazon... looks like it will work huh?

https://www.amazon.com/Official-Google-Pixel-XL-Adapter/dp/B0755G8H9P

Well I did find the one I need at the Google Play Store.... This one... https://store.google.com/product/usb_c_usb_a_2

it is only 10 more dollars than the cheap one on Amazon. I will probably get the one from the GPS.

Thanks for the help man!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Hahahahahaha....yeah it was you bruh. But no worries mate. Do some reading in the OP, and in the link I gave you. Then you'll have a good understanding on what to do. These are the cables I use if your interested :good: USB Type C Cable, Anker [2-Pack 3Ft] Premium Nylon USB-C to USB-A Fast Charging Type C Cable, for Samsung Galaxy S10 / S9 / S8 / Note 8, LG V20 / G5 / https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DCHF835/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apap_JYOyseXMOjsLJ
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
I use the same model cables and have always been happy with the quality.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chazall1:
Anker is an outstanding cable.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zander_Sig:
Cable...

Cool! Thanks again man!

Those look like some nice cables.... I will buy those next!!

As soon as I get my cable I will come back and try to unlock my bootloader and then root. When I do the rooting will I have to wipe my data again? I am thinking yes???
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You don't have to wipe data when you root. However, you will wipe all your data when you unlock the bootloader :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hpower1:
nice, looks like January updates are posted.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
How can you lock your boot loader?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Make sure your completely full stock. Then enter fastboot and type: fastboot flashing lock

This will wipe your device. Why do you want to do that per se?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
I attempted this and a bunch of text showed up. I was able to flash the stock factory image but I am um able to return to a locked bootloader. I want to start fresh as when I try to root I get error messages when I flash the patched boot image.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Couple of things come to mind.

1. Are your platform-tools up to date, or, are you using minimal adb?

2. Are you using a USB A to USB C cable?

3. Are you using power shell commands?

4. Did you extract the boot.img from the factory image, and then try patching the boot.img.with magisk?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
1. I downloaded them. I will have to check.

2. Yes

3. Cmd prompt

4. Yes

It started to happen when magisk updated
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Ok. Then if you want to start fresh, don't lock the bootloader. Just do a factory reset and start over. Unless your returning, or selling the device, there really is no reason to lock it :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
Would you know why it would error out when attempting to flash the patched boot.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
I have uploaded an image of the error. Do you have any ideas?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DemonicMurderer:
Just tried to root flashed patched boot.img and got stuck in fastboot mode reason error boot prepare.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Your syntax is incorrect. It should be: fastboot flash boot boot.img :good:

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What was your command line?

What type of USB cable are you using?

Are your platform-tools up to date?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
I did as you said and I got the same error
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Instead of typing your path to platform-tools, go directly to your C: drive, and open a command directly on your platform-tools folder and try that. You seem to be getting communication errors between your pc and device. If your platform-tools is on your desktop, does it have administrator privileges?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
It has the privilege. I did this the same thing happen. I have the updated tools. I am at a lose
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Then I would remove your current platform-tools, reboot your pc. Download it again and install it to your C: drive. Might also try another cable and port as well.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
I did it again and went right through. Thank you for all the help
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Did what again? Just flashed it or what?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] speakeasy2:
I flashed it again and it just went through.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DemonicMurderer:
Im using the command line thats in the write up.

its just a usb cable. IDK

i use minimal ADB it worked the first time and worked to flash the factory firmware once it gets stuck in fastboot.

I wish someone would come talk to me i hate this type and wait stuff. but i guess thats how it is. LOL
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Suggestion, get rid of minimal ADB. Download SDK Platform-tools r29.0.5 from here and install it on your PC. Also, make sure your USB cable is not plugged into a USB charging port.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DemonicMurderer:
got it fixed i changed ubs ports. LOL
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sruel3216:
To unroot can I simply factory reset my phone?

I tried uninstalling inside the magisk app but it keeps failing

Or

How do I unroot without wiping?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Magisk Manager: Tap uninstall, restore images

or

Fastboot: fastboot flash boot -- slot all boot.img
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
Sorry this is a second post .. first in wrong section.

Hey all, not new to rooting my Pixel 4 XL. I have flashed the Dec firmware and rooted along with the Jan firmware and rooted with magisk. On 2 laptops I'm getting the following error """Weird getting an error now with -w removed ... Tried 2 laptops

Writing 'boot' ...

FAILED (remote: Failed to write to partition Not Found)""". Any ideas what to do or can do? I want to reflash the Jan firmware with removing the -w.

I recently reset my phone to enable the face unlock. Restored apps and blah blah with titanium backup.

EDIT:

My issue is now I'm losing LTE and need to reboot. I also can not send pictures, get pictures or group messages. That's why I was thinking of reflashing.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Answered in other post.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DanHutchins:
maybe i missed something but im pretty sure the conversation is about bootloader unlock and not sim unlock. They are totally different things.

One is to allow different sim cards and the other is to allow modifications.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
Not sure why you posted at all. Not sorry about that.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DanHutchins:
I posted to give helpful information since that is what this forum is for. I'm glad to know there are still dicks on the planet though, for a minute I thought they went extinct but then we find you.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
LMAO .... I'm deeply hurt and offended by your original reply which was not helpful at all, was more rude then anything. And it took me some time but the last reply, had me in tears I was extremely upset. Its still cute to see keyboard warriors. Go thrive lil one THRIVE AWAY.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] onlyguynamedniles:
Hi, I'm currently experiencing similar issues. Did you just put the extracted Platform Tools in the C drive and then flash from there or was there more to it?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Here's a little more detail if your interested. :cool:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
I can't win, I have tried each ROM and each had separate issues where I could not use it as a daily driver. I am currently rooted on stock and now can't get picture texts. I'm thinking of switching the boot partition and re flashing? I did a factory reset after i setup phone. Any ideas? Anyone else having this issue?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] onlyguynamedniles:
First of all thank you for the speedy response. Ok so here's what happened in detail. I recently rooted my pixel 4 xl after watching a tutorial video. It was a success however something went wrong when I tried flashing/Updating Magisk and now my device is stuck in Fastboot Mode. The last line says "Enter reason: error boot prepare". No matter what I try I doesn't go past, only reboots and goes back to that screen. So some of the stuff you mentioned in your reference post such as disable Magisk modules I can't because it won't even boot up. Can you provide a detailed process on what I can do from this point? I tried a lot but failure thus far.[IMG="Pixel 4 XL Fastboot Error Stuck"]<blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="a/KhzqP9Q"><a href="//imgur.com/a/KhzqP9Q">Fastboot Mode Error</a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/IMG] Please see attached.

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Not sure if you can see the image I put in the previous message but I'll post here again.

https://imgur.com/a/KhzqP9Q?third_party=1#_=_
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
First of all, take that link to your pic down!! You don't want to display that type of info!

Second, you'll likely need to do a factory reset, then fastboot the January factory image, then root your device again. P.S. It's always a good idea to learn the finer points of updating and recovering/restoring your device if things go south! ??
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
Ahhh gonna try the flash all without the -w ... See if that helps me
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
What was the outcome of your clean flash?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Madjax2020:
I don't even remember. I'm back on a ROM and actually followed the entire directions. I seem to be running better now. Going forward I'll be taking more notes of issues I encounter.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] alwynjoshy:
Did you flash both slots or only A slot only

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Is it okay if i flash only One slot, So that in future if something happened i Can boot with Slot B, Sorry Not an experienced person about flashing and other stuffs
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rafik25:
Hello 2 noob Questions : with Root i Lost motion sense and i had a bootloop with adaway ( bootloop when i used filehost partion in magisk manager) sorry for my Bad english thx.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Anastacio_Guerrero:
Is anyone else having the issue after they root their pixel? The setting "show sensitive content only when unlocked" under privacy>lockscreen reverts back to "show all notification content" after rebooting your phone?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jeremiah808:
Does this method work with a T-Mobile locked device?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] vonDubenshire:
Question/Thought

My Verizon edition has a locked bootloader with the Android R OTA update.

Anyone think I can convince Verizon to unlock my bootloader? I can't revert to Android 10 on here because it's only possible through a factory image flash right now.

Lol! Might try.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
I'm on stock, rooted with kirisakura kernel and a few mods and asst. Magisk modules. I'm not currently or have ever seen these behaviors. I am currently not running adaway but have in the past with no issues. I do not have motion enabled though fwiw.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jerryspring:
Asking here also.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] i5lee8bit:
deleted post. i hate AT&T.

edit:

You won't be able to flash the boot image without unlocking the bootloader first unfortunately.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] madmuthertrucker:
If you guys want to unlock your carrier phone here is how. Trade it in for an unlocked one from the Google Store. I know the carriers sell them cheaper, so they can control what is on the phone. It's worth every extra penny to get unlocked.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jhurst747:
The new bootloader has put me into a bootloop. Now when I get into fastboot, I can't get the adb command to even see the device. It keeps rolling into a screen that says my bootloader is unlocked with the option to pause and then goes into a G screen with a small progress bar at the bottom that never seems to stop.

This is a new unlocked phone from Google.

--Figured out how to get the phone reset at least. Growing pains.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] i5lee8bit:
But some people are also trying to get it from the carrier because advanced calling features are important to them. So it was pretty awesome that for the first time in forever, you could buy a bootloader unlockable phone for use on AT&T and retain WiFi calling and VoLTE (and HD calling). Last time I could do that (minus WiFi calling) was with the lucky situation with the HTC 10 where somehow the IMEI's were on AT&T's database to allow VoLTE even though it wasn't sold by them (they most likely planned to but then changed their minds). Ultimately, the carriers are dicks.

I've traded off not having those features for the last several years because having root, much more customization, no ads, etc. are way more important to me, but I'm not gonna lie, it's f*king annoying a lot of times. Especially with my job as a network and sys admin, being able to take a call, put it on speakerphone, and still have LTE to tether my laptop to and remote into the systems was super clutch. My home happens to be in an area with crap reception too.

I'm not disagreeing with you. Having a factory unlocked phone right from the gate is awesome, and like I said I've been doing that over the last few years despite the loss of advanced calling features. But, at least in this case, buying the AT&T branded version seemed like a win-win for someone like me.

Anyway, the whole situation ended up being a total cluster-f, and I'm now in the process of porting my entire family off of my AT&T account to Xfinity Mobile (which now accepts unlocked iPhones - most of my family, and Pixels - soon to be me and my wife). So TL;DR - I ended up buying unlocked anyway. I know Xfinity Mobile probably won't give me advanced calling features either, but at least the bill will come out to only 1/3 of our AT&T bill. And AT&T lost a customer/family of 20 years because their incompetence nearly got me scammed, and they wouldn't even do anything to make it right. It's a long probably boring story, but I'm posting all dem shenanigans over in the AT&T bootloader lock thread.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] madmuthertrucker:
I was a little flippant. Sorry about that. I didn't know. Verizon let's me have all that. VoLTE is really important. It would be hard to live with out.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
I have a question I read this whole thread and I see some people having the same problems but didn't really see a clear answer....I have the pixel 4 xl on the most recent March update, before I took the update I had my patched magisk boot.img and I kept trying to root and I kept getting the return saying writing file and it was doing fine but when it says flashing boot it says boot partition not found so what am I doing wrong, I have latest platform tools installed and my device is detected in adb and fastboot so I'm like puzzled with where I'm messing up at with this...thanks in advance for any answers!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Are you using powershell or command prompt when trying to fastboot the patched.img?? Command prompt is usually more reliable when fastbooting anything :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
Your right, I was using powershell, I forgot about how you can type cmd in the search bar in file manager and pull up prompt from within the platform tools folder sorry I think I just replied back to you on another forum about this same problem if so disregard, I'm fixing to try and I'll let you know thanks a lot
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
No worries my friend.??
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
Yeah I unlocked the bootloader within an hour of receiving the device...?...it was just the damn rooting was not working out
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Let us know if you get it solved :good::good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
Will do and thanks again ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
well im proud to say im finally rooted .....it had to have been the powershell screwing things up...i used the cmd prompt and worked like a charm......thanks again....i went 5 days without root and i got to say i am so glad to have it back!

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Now I'm not passing the cts though in magisk and I even used magisk hide props and chose a certified fingerprint which I have done on my other phones and it usually fixes it and it will pass cts profile check, but even using certified fingerprint it still is not passing... Are others having this same problem?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] eg1122:
Yep...looks like there is a new way that Google is checking for unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
So I'm not the only one...no way around it yet I guess that kind of sucks...I'm like ocd and I always want them to both pass ...lol
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] eg1122:
I suggest you follow both the stable and canary magisk threads to keep up with what others are trying and if anything works.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmac052002:
Appreciate that yeah sorry I might be in wrong thread just wandering thanks for the assistance!