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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bsg411:
My shoulder has been starting to hurt from holding the phone up in the same hand for over a decade....the gesture control allows me to actually control the phone pretty well with my off hand except for stuff like the hamburger menu.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sam Nakamura:
Just now I sideloaded the Android 11 OTA of preview 1 on my P2XL without issues yet, we'll see how's it going...

I'm fully stock, just activated OEM unlock and ADB but smooth sailing so far!

Edit: of course data is being kept by using the OTA package
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Same here, I can only seen to use it properly when 3 button nav is enabled.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bignazpwns:
Guys with Verizon versions you cant revert back to android 10.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] drumst1x:
That was the only way I was able to get it to work. Ymmv. Hoping someone out there knows how to install twrp with magisk (and/or an update to one/both happens).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aleks6ok:
I have some problem with mobile conection!!

You now something?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] numb_:
Just updated to android 11 and all works flawless, rooted with canary version of magisk. This are the steps I followed

• downloaded magisk canary zip via the magisk manager

• completely uninstall magisk via the manager

• flashed factory image (removed the -w option)

• after the flash the devices rebooted itself

• rebooted into bootloader

• fastboot boot twrp 3.4

• flashed magisk canary zip

• rebooted

• profit

:victory:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] michierusama:
Upgraded on September 8th.

On Android 10 I didn't have the following issues that started right after the update on the 8th.

1- Playing a game on landscape mode, sometimes if you pull down notifications drawer, the icons (battery, signal, etc) get stuck and the only way to remove them is closing the app. (In my case Sky children of the light, and it's annoying to close the game when's this happens).

2- My battery used to hit 100% everytime I charged it. But that night after android 11 upgrade, I noticed the battery hits 100% then starts depleting to 99% then 98% and goes to 99% again, sometimes stays at 98% and sometimes 99%, it's an ackward behavior. Battery usage doesn't show it, it says the phone is charged and not using the battery, even though the percentage is reporting another thing. I don't want to think this is my battery having issues (bought phone in July 25th, new) so I can't have battery issues so soon, I hope.

3- On pixel launcher there are issues with some apps when hitting back button, the app gets "stuck", and on Instagram the icons override the bottom options. (Navbar icons override the app options).

4- Keyboard not filling the complete landscape mode when chatting in game as it used to. It fills up to where the navbar is supposed to go.

5- Using advanced accessibility menu, the brightness button is not on par with the brightness level on "display" settings. When you set it to 0% on the accessibility menu, display shows 33%, (you can see brightness bar is higher than the 0%), if you go up in the button the display settings rises but not on par with the accessibility menu one. Before (on Android 10), this didn't happen, if I set 11% in the display settings, it usually showed same level as accessibility button one.

PD: I know the battery issue happened before to some people before android 11 but I hope those bugs are not only for myself or after upgrading to android 11, should I be worried?

I reported the issues using the feedback option.

Regards.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sui77:
Ultra slow memory performance after ota

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TWRP blows it up, right
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SOCOM-HERO:
This works! Just make sure you enable systemless hosts in AdAway/Magisk module and Magisk Hide toggle. Too bad TWRP doesn't work, but the .img works in a pinch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nidhish91:
Not sure what I am doing wrong but after I flashed Canary version of Magisk, MManager still says that I have no version installed, although Greenify, Adaway are getting root access now. Any advise?

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Not sure why but I dont see these options in my Manager :/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SOCOM-HERO:
Need the Canary version of the app as well. The guide posted about two posts above yours is the one I followed that worked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Deleted
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BananowyPotwor:
Guys can I flash this over ABC Rom via TWRP?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sam Nakamura:
Without factory reset? No, that shouldn't be possible... I however read that someone had success clean flashing via TWRP, I sideloaded via stock recovery which worked out just fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jacklite2017:
I take it i cannot install android 11 dev at all on a verzion pixel 2xl?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfu11:
Just sideload the OTA works great
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sam Nakamura:
Is it possible to get back to regular Android 10 by switching the partition slot (from a to b in my case)?

I sideloaded the OTA and due to the 'seamless update' feature switching slots should theoretically work to revert back to Android 10 without factory reset, practically I don't actually know...

fastboot --set-active=b

Anyone tried it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jacklite2017:
It wont let me sideload. Verzion wont let me unlock bootloader. guess i shall have to wait
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Boskoel03:
To sideload OTA u do not need to have bootloader unlocked,but Verizon have issues,maybe u should wait ...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfu11:
I don't think he knows what sideload is so you're right it's best that he waits. But I'm on Verizon and my Pixel 2xl locked bootloader works flawlessly I have several phones and my pixel 2xl is still under warranty so for me the risk was minimal. I'm not sure if anyone has tried to downgrade their Verizon version but for me it'll just stay on the devoloper preview.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] KC69:
Try pulling sim card. Format data. Then try unlocking bootloader. I unlocked mine and rooted it by sideloading twrp , then flashing majisk before I inserted sim. YMMV
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] wolfu11:
What is this post in reference to?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Likely referring to unlocking the bootloader on a Verizon device. It may no longer work however.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blaaaazedup:
Anyone using this a daily driver? How's it holding up?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Using this as a daily driver....it's a good stable build with few incompatible app support on playstore. Otherwise, pretty smooth.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] david.absenta:
hello, to install the latest update do it manually or from the updater?

Enviado desde mi Pixel 2 XL mediante Tapatalk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Anyone should be good :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Links updated in OP
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pwnage2demax:
Working fine - few quirks

Thank you for posting the OTA! I tried flashing via fastboot, and it would NOT install what so ever. Re-flashed android 10, used OTA for Android 11/R, and booted just fine. Run into a few small bugs (5ghz wifi will not connect, GPS icon sometimes stays on even with location disabled, battery optimization won't show all apps ) and found Facebook Messenger will not give video call option (can use camera in app to send a picture chat, but no option to video call). Overall, using it as a daily driver.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pwnage2demax:
Just wanted to post an update for anyone looking to use this as a daily driver. Completely do-able, 5ghz wifi is hit or miss - I find it depends on the channel the wifi itself is running at. Facebook Messenger now for me doesn't work at all, uninstalled and started using Facebook Messenger lite - works fine and you can do video calls. Battery life is pretty comparable to Android 10 despite battery optimization being buggy at the moment.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
OP updated with DP2 links.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] coolsid8:
Do we have double tap on back(Columbus) working in the latest DP2?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] techinv:
Going to dust off my Pixel 2 XL and play with this. It's currently running an ABC rom (Pie). Can I use flash.android.com to go to DP2? I don't care about clean vs dirty flash since this is not my daily driver any more.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ttocs99:
Yes you can do it that way.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil381:
Android 11 dp 2

If I install using android flash tool :

Will the bootloader be locked after install

Will I get public beta update as OTA
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
Does ADB sideload need OEM unlock? well, as far as i know it does not, but i am stuck at verifying update package and on terminal it's not even Serving and percentage is not showin... full stock, verizonpixel 2 xl
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] palimatix:
1. No

2. Yes
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
DP2.1 direct links updated in OP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mamba1212:
Couple questions

1. Will you loose twrp if I install?

2. Is there any root for Android 11?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dave457:
1. Yes

2, No
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] RubenPCA:
How do I install it without having the bootloader unlocked?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Gingernut78:
You can't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Direct links updated to DP3 in OP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Direct links updated to DP4 in OP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
Cant we install this through the factory recovery option (update from internal storage)? Also I currently have Google Fi with the esim activation, will my service work when I turn the phone back on or do I have to set it up first?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] empilein:
if you dont wanna wipe i would suggest sideload the dp4 ota img ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
Nothing is working. Tried sideloading but my computer just says it cant load the .zip file, tried the flash-all and it worked it seemed but my phone wont boot. Seems like the vender or system never finished. Cant get past the initial white "Google" screen and says device is corrupted. Im stuck
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
Using DP as daily driver and, so far, excellent experience. Everything I do works and works well. Been on it since the day it came out, on my Verizon variant. System update through phone settings works to upgrade the preview. Going to enroll in beta when it's released in June (last I heard).

Even with locked bootloader you can sideload the OTA via ADB in recovery mode, but be warned if your bootloader is locked you CANNOT downgrade back to 10 or any other version AFAIK. If anyone knows how to downgrade (setting boot partition, timestamp bypass, or any other trickery) be nice to know if something breaks with a future update.

Only thing I have a gripe with is that it seems to use a substantial amount of battery while the screen is on. Still, with fairly heavy use I'm getting 24hr+ battery life. Can't remember if 10 did this because I was using a different phone for daily driver until recently.

Gotta say I love what they've done with Android and can't wait for full release.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
i cant install this on my phone for the life of me. I finally got my phone back on and set up, tried a fresh download and install still isnt booting. Stays on the black google screen. Also i notice that when i first flash it on the first reboot after the script is finished, i get the red device is corrupt screen.

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> adb sideload taimen-rpp4.zip

loading: 'taimen-rpp4.zip'

* cannot read 'taimen-rpp4.zip' *

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot devices

712KPFX1213555 fastboot

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-taim

en-tmz30l.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'bootloader' (36356 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.005s]

writing 'bootloader'...

OKAY [ 0.397s]

finished. total time: 1.424s

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot reboot-bootloader

rebooting into bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.154s]

finished. total time: 0.157s

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot flash radio radio-taimen-g8998-0

0023-2004-12036.img

error: cannot load 'radio-taimen-g8998-00023-2004-12036.img'

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot flash radio radio-taimen-g8998-0

0023-2004012036.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'radio' (60388 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.683s]

writing 'radio'...

OKAY [ 0.605s]

finished. total time: 2.426s

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot reboot-bootloader

rebooting into bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.014s]

finished. total time: 0.026s

PS C:\Users\Tiffany\Desktop\D\Flashing Files\FlashTools64_20161125\FlashTools> fastboot update image-taimen-rpp4.200409.

015.zip

target reported max download size of 536870912 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...: TMZ30l

Baseband Version.....: g8998-00023-2004012036

Serial Number........: 712KPFX12xxxxx

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

checking product...

OKAY [ 0.012s]

checking version-bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.007s]

checking version-baseband...

OKAY [ 0.013s]

sending 'boot' (40960 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.075s]

writing 'boot'...

OKAY [ 0.367s]

sending sparse 'system' (0 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.027s]

writing 'system'...

OKAY [ 0.012s]

sending 'vendor' (338432 KB)...

OKAY [ 8.961s]

writing 'vendor'...

OKAY [ 1.605s]

rebooting...

finished. total time: 12.952s
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
Don't use flash tools.

Download the image.

Enter recovery mode (go to bootloader screen (hold power and volume down or use ADB to reboot to bootloader),choose recovery and when it says "no command" hold power and press volume up key briefly, sound say something about sideload at the bottom, sideload the image from your computer with ADB by using the command

"ADB sideload 'filename'.zip".

I renamed the DP image 'OTA'.zip to make it easier.

Keep in mind with locked bootloader there is no known way to downgrade at the moment.. Only up. I tried to downgrade every way I know so far and no dice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
Deuces script also fails at the very end after it sends the vendor and system saying something about an unexecutable command and powershell, shiows a bunch if red text and says done. From what i remember, the red text said it couldnt reboot the phone for some reason on the last step. Going back to 10 until i can figure out why i cant flash 11.

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Yep i did all of that. Sideload isnt working, says it cant read the zip and im on an unlocked bootloader. Only used flashtools after everything else wasnt working and a google search said that using flashtools could maybe get the sideload to work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
Hm.

Here's exactly what I did

1. Download minimal ADB and fastboot portable (found on here).

2. Extract.

3. Place image in folder with ADB portable.

4. Entered sideload mode by using the instructions I provided and choosing "apply update from ADB"

5. Clicked on "cmd-here.exe" on computer

6. Entered "ADB sideload OTA.zip" (after renaming image) in command prompt

I'm on the Verizon one and windows ten. Worked flawlessly for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
What really confuses me is that all of the same steps i try for Android 11 i use to flash Android 10 and it boots perfectly fine. Its as if something is specifically wrong with 11 and my phone together, im setting up 10 again now without issue.

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Could you possibly link it? Ive used 3 different version of adb and fastboot i have installed, including the minimal, and it isnt working still.

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Could you possibly link it? Ive used 3 different version of adb and fastboot i have installed, including the minimal, and it isnt working still.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317790

Scroll way down and you'll see the link for 1.4.3 portable.

I'm still a noob and can't post direct links.

Verify your image is not corrupted using your application of choice (cert-util, whatever) by comparing the SHA256 hash with what's on the website. I'm thinking that might be your problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
Neither 11 Preview i downloaded was corrupt, just isnt working lol. Guess ill be on 10 again for a minute
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
Sorry to hear that man.. you can always opt into the beta in June. Only a month or so away.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
Easiest way is boot twrp and flash the DP4 ota
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Kurt994:
Hi,

Yesterday, I booted my "old" Pixel 2 xl and wanted to try 11 but got same problem. Downloaded 3 times, installed different ways, different Fastboot versions,...

Flash back 10 and it's working fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
Did you try "apply update from ADB" and sideload the image? I'm on the Verizon Pixel 2 XL and it worked for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NexusS4gFreak:
Just the OTA would be good enough coming from 10?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Kurt994:
Yes, didn't work. But that's because my device have issue with C to C cable (Keep rebooting). I don't use it that much as I bought a Pixel 4 xl

I managed to install it with twrp so problem solved.

Thank you
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New_USER001:
Nice. What do you think about R? One thing I don't like is the gradual fade in of the screen during calls instead of instant, and another is the "time until fully charged" timer is way off. But that's about it. Battery life is great with the screen off most of the time. Using it a lot I get about 16 hours worth. Hopefully beta fixes these issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arvylas:
Anyone knows if I can revert back to old style chat heads in fb messenger instead of the Android 11 bubbles? It's really buggy and frustrating.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
I think you can switch it off at the bottom of developer settings
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] arvylas:
Sadly when I do that I lose the chat heads as well even if the chat heads are enabled inside the messenger settings.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nobreak1970:
I ADB sideloaded the update because I'm a glutton for punishment. All good so far.

Question: if we have dev prev. 4 installed when beta is launched...will we just get it? or do we need to sign up for it still?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
If I remember correctly,back when I was daily running developer previews of Android 9+10 I had an update to open beta when it became available. In this case I think on June 3rd they are announcing the launch of the beta programme for Android 11.

Source:

www.developer.android.com/android11

Added correct link:

https://developer.android.com/android11
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] palimatix:
It's postponed for now. June will continue to remain in Developer previews. But ya at some point whenever it comes will be upgrading to beta like you suggested
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 100rabh7791:
As soon as the tension will ease up regarding the protest they will schedule the event. I hope it's somewhere around mid June!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Yeah that's too be expected,end of June would be ideal for me,birthday and new OS to test,I'm a simpleton ha!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nobreak1970:
Looks like the June security patches are OTA live for Pixels. Wonder if they'll update us to June on the dev preview 4?

Or can I side load this one? It is for android 10 techincally so...oof.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I ended up flashing the QQ3A.200605.001 in twrp,then flashed twrp.zip and Bob's your uncle. All good.....BUT the tinkering side of me gets the better of me and I'm tempted to flash the DP4 Image,but unsure as I like root. Anyone specifically flashed DP4 and maintained root on the pixel 2XL? .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nobreak1970:
adb sideloading the newest android 10 OTA they put up won't work if I already sideloaded the 11 dev preview 4 right? VZW variant not messing with root. the sideload upgrade from 10 to 11 went smooth. I assume downgrading this way isn't possible?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chitown835:
You can't downgrade I've tried like twice
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
Maybe I'm reading this wrong,but I have no issues downgrading. [emoji848]

From 10 to 9 I can do via twrp

From 11 (DP4) to 10 No issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xSpartacusx:
i was on the June OTA patch, and went and flashed this DP4 via flash-all command and now my phones stuck at the white google logo whats wrong?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I've not come across that issue before,I always flash via twrp.

Maybe try Formatting in twrp or your recovery,then try again. If you want to keep data try flashing again but remove the -w command in the scrip. That **should** keep data.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nobreak1970:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/android-11-beta-t4113227

It's live folks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Davies_90:
I'm installing now,fingers crossed twrp remains. I did a ota before I realised.

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Installed fine,just letting it settle now. Lost root and twrp that was my fault,I should've downloaded the ota file then flashed in twrp.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nobreak1970:
if you get a permission manager error that pops up just go to the app and clear it's cache.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Beta direct links for enrollment, factory image and OTA updated.

System (uptime 6 hours 10 mins) seems a lot smoother and no crashes for far.

Enjoy!