[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Homeboy76:
[Guide] [January 3, 2024] Root Pixel 7 Pro Unlock Bootloader + Pass SafetyNet + Both Slots Bootable + More

Android Security Bulletin—January 2024

Pixel Update Bulletin—January 2023​

Introduction

This Guide is for Pixel 7 Pro owners that want to Root their phone, and enjoy the benefits of rooting it. The Guide is divided into three parts:

Information

,

Instructions

, and

Other

.

~ ~ ~ Part I - INFORMATION ~ ~ ~

Disclaimer

I assume no responsibility for the malfunctioning/bricking of your phone.

If

you

choose to use a Custom Kernels, Custom ROM, etc. You should read the Installation Instructions in their thread

before

using this guide or attempting to install them. Additionally, the order of listed items i.e., Custom Kernels, Custom ROMS, etc.

Does not

indicate my preference for them.

It is your responsibility to do the research before selecting them

.

Prerequisites

A Pixel 7 Pro phone with an

unlockable bootloader

.

The latest Android 14 Factory or OTA Image:

"cheetah"

for

Pixel 7 Pro

Factory Image

14.0.0 (UQ1A.240105.004, Jan 2024)

14.0.0 (UQ1A.240105.004.A1, Jan 2024, Verizon)

Which one should I use?

OTA Image

14.0.0 (UQ1A.240105.004, Jan 2024)

14.0.0 (UQ1A.240105.004.A1, Jan 2024, Verizon)

Which one should I use?

A Computer with a working version of

Platform-tools installed:

Platform-tools 34.0.5

If you have any problems with Platform-tools r.34.0.5 use r.33.0.3 (attached to OP)

Important Notes:

a. Before installing SDK Platform-tools, check for older versions of fastboot on your computer: Open a Command prompt and type fastboot --version at the prompt. If a adb/fastboot is found delete the folder containing them. Also, check the

path environment

for paths to them and remove it.​

b.

Update Platform Tools, regularly

, for optimal performance.​

c. Need Google's USB Drivers for your Pixel Phone?​

NEW

Android 14 Beta QPR2 are up.

Builds (Factory/OTA) are available for the following Pixel devices:

Google Pixel 5a

Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

Google Pixel 6a

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel Fold

Google Pixel Tablet

Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

Update(s)

Factory/OTA Images - 03 Jan

Magisk Beta - Magisk v26.4.apk 5 Nov

Magisk Canary - app-release (d7750b72) (26403).apk 13 Dec

Magisk Stable - Magisk v26.4.apk 5 Nov

SafetyNet - osm0sis Play Integrity Fork

Platform-tools - 34.0.5 10 Oct 2023

Custom Kernels/Kernel Manager

Google Pixel 7 Pro Forum - Development

ElementalX Kernel Manager

My Other Guides

Pixel 8 Pro

Pixel 7 Pro

Pixel 6

Pixel 5

Pixel 4a (5G)

Pixel 4 XL

Pixel 3 XL

Pixel XL

Credits/Thanks/Recognitions

@topjohnwu - Magisk.

@badabing2003 - Creating Pixel Flasher, and discovering how to make both slots bootable.

@Lughnasadh - for testing badabing2003 make both slots bootable on his Pixels 7 pro and 6 Pro.

@Shoey - for discovering and testing patching the init_boot.img using the

full Google OTA image file

and Magisk (see - OP, ~ ~ ~ Part II - INSTRUCTIONS ~ ~ ~, 3. or 4.)

~ ~ ~ Part II - INSTRUCTIONS ~ ~ ~

(The Instructions listed below are not

steps

, they are

individual sets

of instructions for the

Pixel 7 Pro

.)

(NEW)

PREVENT/FIX BOOT LOOPS

Prevent Boot Loops

Before you patch the init_boot.img: Open the Magisk app and disable all Magisk modules.

If you hid the Magisk app, the default name for a hidden Magisk app is

settings

.

If you changed the hidden name to something else and have forgotten it. Use TB checker to find the name of the hidden Magisk Manager:

Open the TB Checker app

Tap

Run Xposed check

Scroll down to

Magisk Random Package Name:

to see

Magisk's hidden name

.

Check for more than one installation of Magisk app: Use TB Checker

Fix Boot Loops

Flash the 'stock' init_boot.img to both slots to remove root: fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img --slot all

Boot Safe Mode

while booting

to remove Magisk Modules:

When booting, press and hold your phone's volume down button. Keep holding it until the animation ends and your phone starts in safe mode.

Then reboot and magisk modules should be disabled. (Thanks @Lughnasadh)

Use adb shell command, to remove Magisk Modules

Press the Power button until the phone turns off.

Press the Power and Volume Down to boot fastboot mode.

Open a Command Prompt in the Platform-tools folder or the folder that has adb.exe and fastboot.exe in it, and type adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules. When it finishes type fastboot Reboot

Unlock Bootloader/Return Phone to Stock and Lock the Bootloader

Unlock Bootloader

This will erase all user data from the device!

Backup your data

Activate Developer Options: Tap Settings > About Phone > Tap

Build Number 7 times

or until you see you are a Developer. Tap back > System > Advanced > Developer Options. Enable OEM Unlock and, USB Debugging.

Boot fastboot mode

Connect the phone to the Computer with USB cord.

Open a Command Prompt on your computer and type fastboot flashing unlock and press enter.

You should see a request for confirmation on your phone, use the volume keys to scroll and the power key to select.

Allow the process to complete and then type fastboot reboot at the Command Prompt and press enter.

When your phone reboots disconnect your usb cable.

Notes: After unlocking your bootloader, you'll see a warning: The bootloader is unlocked and...

You will see this warning until, you relock the bootloader

.

Do not relock your bootloader until you have returned the device to Stock.

Returning your Phone to Stock and Locking the bootloader

Notes:

If your phone is

not 100 percent stock

and you do fastboot flashing lock

you may brick your phone

.

Uninstall

Magisk

Backup your data/Internal storage

Use the Android flash tool:

select Wipe => Force Flash Partitions => Lock Bootloader.

When the Android Flash Tool finishes returning your phone to stock you can disable OEM unlock and USB debugging

Setup your phone

Open Settings => About phone, tap Build number 7 times (you should see you are a developer)

Tap Back => System => Developer options and disable OEM unlock and USB debugging.

Manually Install/Update Factory Image

keep data

or

wipe data

Before you start:

If you haven't updated your phones Factory image in a while. It is

not

necessary to flash all the missed images in

succession

. Flash the

latest

Factory image.

If your phone was previously rooted, open Magisk manager and disable all Magisk modules. If you hid the Magisk manager app the default name for the hidden Magisk app is

settings

.

Always verify you have the latest

working

version of SDK Platform-Tools installed on your computer.

If you get an

error

while flashing, try one of these options:

Change the USB port to a non charging USB port.

Change the USB cord.

Change Computers.

If your phone boot loops try one of the following options:

Flash the 'stock' init_boot.img to both slots to remove root: fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img --slot all

Boot Safe Mode

while booting

to remove Magisk Modules

When booting, press and hold your phone's volume down button. Keep holding it until the animation ends and your phone starts in safe mode.

Then reboot and magisk modules should be disabled. (Thanks Lughnasadh)

Boot fastboot mode Mode

By turning phone off

to remove Magisk Modules

Press the Power button until the phone turns off.

Press the Power and Volume Down to boot fastboot mode.

Open a Command Prompt in the Platform-tools folder or the folder that has adb.exe in it, and type adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules

fastboot Reboot

Backup your data

Download the latest Factory Image: Pixel 7 Pro - cheetah to your Computer.

Extract files from the

Factory Image

Extract the Factory Image file (cheetah-a9a9a.999999.999-factory-99a9a99a.zip) to a folder.

Open the folder you extracted the Factory image to, the bootloader...img; flash-all.bat; image...zip; and radio...img files are in this folder. Extract the image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip file to a folder. Open the folder you extracted the image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip file to, the init_boot.img is in this folder.

Copy/Move the bootloader...img; image...zip; radio...img and init_boot.img files to your computer's Platform-tools folder, the folder that has fastboot.exe in it.

Flash Factory Image

Keep

Data

Updating/Upgrading Android 14

Note: If you are

Upgrading your Android Version

, It is a good idea to flash the bootloader to

both slots (A & B)

.

~ E D I T - flash-all.bat file ~

@Echo off

PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"

fastboot set_active other

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot flash bootloader --slot all bootloader-cheetah-aaaaaa-9.9-9999999.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul

fastboot flash radio radio-cheetah-a9999a-999999-999999-a-9999999.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul

fastboot update image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip

echo Press any key to exit...

pause >nul

exit

~ END EDIT - flash-all.bat file ~

After, you have edited the flash-all.bat file, copy/Move it to your computer's platform-tools folder.

Boot fastboot mode

(Power off the phone => Press the Power and Down buttons until you see

Start

)

Connect your phone to the computer.

Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the

platform-tools

folder and type: flash-all at the Command Prompt and press enter.

The phone will reboot when flashing is completed.

Go-to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS, 6. Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet, •

Patching the boot.img

- to root/reroot.

Flash Factory Image

Wipe

Data

This will wipe your phone's Data/Internal Storage.

Do not edit the flash-all.bat file,

Boot fastboot mode

(Power off the phone => Press the Power and Down buttons until you see

Start

)

Connect your phone to the computer.

Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the Platform-tools folder and type: flash-all at the Command Prompt and press enter.

The phone will reboot when flashing is completed.

Go-to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS, 6. Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet, •

Patching the boot.img

- to root/reroot.

Some kernels require Disabling verity and verification

If you need to disable Verity and Verification. Edit the flash-all.bat file, to disable Verity and Verification.

~ Edit - flash-all.bat file ~

@Echo off

PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-cheetah-aaaaaa-9.9-9999999.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul

fastboot flash radio radio-cheetah-a99999-999999-999999-a-9999999.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul

fastboot - w update --disable-verity --disable-verification image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.a9.zip

echo Press any key to exit...

pause >nul

exit

~ ~ ~ END EDIT ~ ~ ~

Notes:

The first time you Disable Verity and Verification it will

wipe your Data/Internal Storage

.

When doing subsequent updates and disabling Verity and Verification, the

-w

flag can be removed to

Keep Data

.

Once you start Disabling Verity and Verification you should continue doing it.

If you skip disabling one time

. The next time you Disable Verity and Verification

it will wipe your phone

.

Copy/Move the edited flash-all.bat file to the platform-tools folder on your computer.

Boot fastboot mode

(Power off the phone => Press the Power and Down buttons until you see

Start

)

Connect your phone to the computer.

Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the Platform-tools folder and type: flash-all at the Command Prompt and press enter.

The phone will reboot when flashing is complete.

Go-to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS, 7. Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet, •

Patching the boot.img

- to root/reroot.

Manually Install/update the OTA image

keep data

and root/re-root your phone

Before you start:

If you haven't updated your phones OTA image in a while. It is

not

necessary to flash all the missed OTA images in

succession

. Flash the

latest

OTA image.

If your phone was previously rooted, open Magisk manager and disable all Magisk modules. If you hid the Magisk manager app the default name for the hidden Magisk app is

settings

.

Always verify you have the latest

working

version of SDK Platform-Tools installed on your computer.

If you get an

error

while flashing, try one of these options:

Change the USB port to a non charging USB port.

Change the USB cord.

Change Computers.

If your phone boot loops try one of the following options:

Boot Safe Mode

while booting

to remove Magisk Modules

When booting, press and hold your phone's volume down button. Keep holding it until the animation ends and your phone starts in safe mode.

Then reboot and magisk modules should be disabled. (Thanks Lughnasadh)

Boot fastboot mode by

turning phone off

to remove Magisk Modules

Press the Power button until the phone turns off.

Press the Power and Volume Down to boot fastboot mode.

Open a Command Prompt in the Platform-tools folder or the folder that has adb.exe in it, and type adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules

fastboot Reboot

Backup your data

Download the latest OTA Image: Pixel 7 Pro - cheetah to your Computer.

Patch the init_boot.img

Open Magisk (next to Magisk)

Tap Install

Tap Select and patch a file

Navigate to the Google OTA.zip file

Tap it then tap the check mark (✓)

Tap Lets go

When you see done the init_boot.img has been patched (magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img), and stored in the download folder.

Tap the disc icon (upper right corner) to save the log file.

Reboot

Copy/Move the magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img file to your computer's Platform-tools folder, the folder that has fastboot.exe in it:

Copy it to a USB drive and transfer it to your computer.

Move it to your computer using adb push

Sideload the Google OTA image file and

Root

it

With the device

powered on, booted, USB debugging enabled

, and the phone connected to the computer. Type adb reboot sideload

Type:

adb sideload cheetah-ota-aa9a.999999.999-aaaa9999.zip at the command prompt and press Enter.

When side loading the OTA image finishes, you should see this:

On your computer,

C:\platform-tools (location of folder with adb and OTA image in it)>adb sideload cheetah-ota-up1a.999999.999-9a99a999.

Total xfer: 2.00x

C:\platform-tools>

On your phone, ...status 0

Type adb reboot bootloader at the command prompt and press Enter.

Root this slot - Flash the Magisk_patched....img

Type: fastboot flash init_boot magisk_patched-99999_aA99a.img at the command prompt and press Enter.

When it finishes flashing, type fastboot reboot at the command prompt and press Enter.

Disconnect the phone from the computer.

Note: This slot is

bootable and rooted

.

Make Both Slots Bootable:

Manually

, Flash the OTA Image to Both Slots - One

bootable and rooted

, the other slot

bootable without root

.

Before you start

On the Phone

Backup your data

Enable Developer Options: Tap Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number 7 times or until you see you are a Developer.

Enable USB Debugging: Tap Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options. Enable USB Debugging.

Make sure that there is no pending OTA update, by going to

Settings > About phone > System updates

, which should say

Your system is up to date

.

Download the latest Pixel 7 Pro OTA image for your device.

Verify the checksum of the OTA image. The last portion of the filename is the first 8 digits of its SHA-256 checksum; the full SHA-256 checksum is shown next to the download link.

Patch the init_boot.img:

Note: Before patching the init_boot.img

disable all Magisk modules

.

Open the Magisk (Alpha/Beta/Canary/Delta/Stable) App and set the

Update Channel

to the version of Magisk app you installed.

Open Magisk

Tap Install (next to Magisk)

Tap Select and patch a file

Navigate to the Google OTA.zip file

Tap it then tap the check mark (✓)

Tap Lets go

When you see done, the init_boot.img has been patched (magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img), and is stored in the download folder.

Tap the disc icon (upper right corner) to save the log.

Tap Reboot

Copy/Move the magisk_patched....img file to your computer's Platform-tools folder or the folder that has fastboot.exe in it.

Connect the phone to the computer.

On your Computer

Open a Command Prompt in the Platform-tools folder.

(Optional): Verify your computer sees your device.

With the device

powered on, booted, USB debugging enabled

, and the phone connected to the computer.

Note: If you see the Allow USB Debugging prompt, on your phone,

Tap Allow

.

Type adb devices at the command prompt and press Enter. You should see your device's serial number.

Sideload the Google OTA image file

With the device

powered on, booted, USB debugging enabled

, and the phone connected to the computer.

Note: If you see the Allow USB Debugging prompt, on your phone,

Tap Allow

.

Type adb reboot sideload at the command prompt and press Enter.

Type: adb sideload cheetah-ota-aa9a.999999.999-aaaa9999.zip at the command prompt and press Enter.

When side loading the OTA image finishes, you should see this:

On your computer,

C:\platform-tools (location of folder with adb and OTA image in it)>adb sideload cheetah-ota-up1a.999999.999-9a99a999.

Total xfer: 2.00x

C:\platform-tools>

On your phone, ...status 0

Type adb reboot at the command prompt and press Enter.

Note: This slot is

bootable

and

not rooted

Sideload the Google OTA image file to the

other slot

and

Root

it.

Type adb reboot sideload at the command prompt and press Enter

Type:

adb sideload cheetah-ota-aa9a.999999.999-aaaa9999.zip at the command prompt and press Enter.

When

sideloading

finishes, type adb reboot bootloader at the command prompt and press Enter.

Root this slot - Flash the Magisk_patched....img

Type: fastboot flash init_boot magisk_patched-99999_aA99a.img at the command prompt and press Enter.

When it finishes flashing, type fastboot reboot at the command prompt and press Enter.

Disconnect the phone from the computer.

Note: This slot is

bootable and rooted

.

Done! :)

Extract files from the

Factory Image

Download the latest Factory image to your phone.

Extract the Factory Image file (cheetah-a9a9a.999999.999-factory-99a9a99a.zip) to a folder.

The, stock, flash-all.bat file should be in this folder

.

Open the folder you extracted the Factory image to and extract the Image file (image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip) into the folder.

The, stock, init_boot.img file should be in this folder

.

Root/Reroot with

Magisk

and Pass SafetyNet.

Android 14

Upgrade to Android 14: OP, Part II - INSTRUCTIONS, 2., 3, or 4.

Patching the init_boot.img

- to root/reroot.

Important Notes

If your phone was previously rooted, DO NOT repeat DO NOT install another Magisk Manager app. Do this before you patch the init_boot.img:

Open the Magisk Manager app and disable all Magisk modules.

If you hid the Magisk manager app the default name for the hidden Magisk app is

settings

. If you gave it a different name and you've forgotten the name. Use TB checker to find the name of the hidden Magisk Manager:

Open the TB Checker app

Tap

Run Xposed check

Scroll down to

Magisk Random Package Name:

to see

Magisk's hidden name

.

You can also use TB Checker to check if you have more than one Magisk Manager app installed.

If your phone boot loops try one of the following options:

Flash the 'stock' init_boot.img to both slots to remove root: fastboot flash init_boot init_boot.img --slot all

Remove Magisk Modules

Boot Safe Mode

When booting, press and hold your phone's volume down button. Keep holding it until the animation ends and your phone starts in safe mode.

Then reboot and magisk modules should be disabled. (Thanks Lughnasadh)

Command Prompt

Press the Power button until the phone turns off.

Press the Power and Volume Down to boot fastboot mode.

Open a Command Prompt in the Platform-tools folder or the folder that has adb.exe in it, and type adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules

fastboot Reboot.

If the Magisk Manager app has the Superuser and Module buttons grayed out: Read @badabing2003 post

Patch the

init_boot.img

file

Extract the init_boot.img

file from the Factory zip file

Download the latest Factory image to your phone.

Extract the Factory Image file (cheetah-a9a9a.999999.999-factory-99a9a99a.zip) to a folder.

Open the folder you extracted the Factory image to and extract the Image file (image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip) into the folder.

The, stock, init_boot.img file is in this folder

.

Install Magisk Manager App

Beta

,

Canary

, or

Stable

Open Magisk Manager App

Tap the

Settings icon

, tap

Update Channel

, and set the version to the version you Installed.

Tap the back arrow (<--) at the top next to

Settings

Tap

Install

, top right corner next to Magisk

Tap,

Select and Patch a File

Select the

init_boot.img

file you extracted from the latest factory image.

Tap the ✓ (Check Mark)

Tap Let's Go

When you see done the init_boot.img has been patched (magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img), and stored in the download folder.

Tap the disc icon (upper right) to save the log file.

Reboot

Patch the init_boot.img

file using the

Magisk app

and the

OTA zip

file

Install Magisk Manager App:

Beta

,

Canary

, or

Stable

Open Magisk Manager App

Tap

Install

, top right corner next to Magisk

Tap

Select and patch a file

Navigate to the OTA.zip file

Tap it then tap the check mark (✓)

Tap Lets go

When you see done the init_boot.img has been patched (magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img), and stored in the download folder.

Tap the disc icon (upper right corner) to save the log file.

Reboot

Copy/Move the magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img file to your computer's Platform-tools folder or the folder that has fastboot.exe in it:

Copy it to a USB drive and transfer it to your computer.

Move it to your computer using adb push

Boot fastboot mode

Connect the phone to the Computer with USB cord.

Open a Command Prompt in the Platform-tools folder.

Type fastboot flash init_boot "magisk_patched...img" (name of patched.img file) without the quote marks at the Prompt and press enter.

Type fastboot reboot at the Prompt and press enter.

Pass Safety Net with SafetyNet Fork

Download File(s)

Play Integrity Fix - Latest version

Magisk Module repositories:

Androidacy Module Manager

Androidacy Module Manager - Releases

Androidacy Download Center

Install osm0sis PlayIntegrityFork

Open Magisk

Tap Modules icon

Tap Install from storage

Navigate to the osm0sis Play Integrity Fix file you downloaded.

Tap the osm0sis Play Integrity Fix file.

When you see the confirmation screen, tap Ok. installation.

After it installs tap the Disc icon to save the log

Tap Reboot

Settings for Magisk

Open Magisk App

Tap the Setup icon.

Scroll down to App and set the

Update Channel

to Canary.

Scroll down to Check Updates and

enable

it.

Scroll down to Magisk and enable

Zygisk

.

Enable Denylist

Tap

Configure DenyList

=> Tap 3 Dot Menu => Check ✓

Show system apps

=> Check ✓ Google Play Store, Google Pay, Google Wallet etc.

(Optional) Scroll down to Superuser and enable

Enable Biometric Authentication

.

Get Device Certified

Flash the osm0sis PlayIntegrityFork module in Magisk

Turn Airplane mode on

Open Settings

Tap Apps & notifications

Tap see all...

Tap three dot menu

Tap Show system

Scroll to

Google Wallet/Play Store/Play Services

Clear Google Wallet cache (if you have it)

Clear Google Play Store cache and data

Clear Google Play Services (com.google.android.gms) cache and data (Optionally skip clearing data and wait some time, ~24h, for it to resolve on its own)

Turn Airplane mode Off

Reboot

Check Device Certification

Note: If after completeting Get Device Certified your device is

not

certifed or your device

is

certified but

certain apps (Google Pay, NetFliks, etc.)

are not working. Do this to verify you are passing Play Integrity.

Open Google Play Store app

Tap your profile icon (top right corner)

Tap Settings.

Open the About menu

Tap the row labeled Play Store version seven times to unlock developer mode.

Tap the back arrow (upper left corner)

Tap your profile icon (top right corner)

Tap Settings.

Open the General menu

Tap Developer options

Tap Check integrity

If you see Basic Integrity and Device Integrity, you're passing Play integrity.

Set Magisk App Update Channel/Update Magisk

Set Magisk App Update Channel

Open Magisk App > Tap Settings icon > Update Channel > Select

Stable

,

Beta,

Canary

or

Custom

.

Update Magisk

When Magisk App notifies you of an update:

Tap install.

Select, Direct Install (Recommended)

When it finishes installing

Tap, Save Log

Log location: /storage/emulated/0/Download

Tap, Reboot

Done!

Install/Update Magisk Modules

Download Modules

All Magisk-Modules-Repos

All Magisk-Modules-Alt-Repos

You can also download Modules from XDA

Androidacy Module Manager

Androidacy Module Manager - Releases

Androidacy Download Center

LSposed Releases

Shamiko Releases

Install Modules from Storage

Open Magisk

Tap the Modules icon

Tap Install from storage

Navigate to the folder with the Module you want to install.

Tap the Module to

highlite

it and tap

Select

.

After it installs, tap the Disc Icon to save the install log.

Tap Reboot

Install Modules from Androidacy Module Manager

Open Androidacy Module Manager

Tap the Modules icon

Locate the Module you want to install

Tap Install

After it installs, tap the Disc Icon to save the install log.

Tap Reboot

Update Modules

Open Androidacy Module Manager

You, will see the Modules that have Updates.

Tap the Module you want to update.

Tap install.

After it installs, tap the Disc Icon to save the install log.

Tap Reboot

Open a Command Prompt/Boot Fastboot Mode/Boot Recovery

Open a Command Prompt on Computer

Open File Explorer, click the platform-tools folder ==> click the folder icon (left side of address bar) to highlight it type cmd and press enter.

Open a Powershell Command Prompt on Computer: Open File Explorer, click the platform-tools folder ==> click the folder icon (left side of address bar) to highlight it type powershell and press enter.

Notes:

Enable USB Debugging, on your phone: Settings ==> System ==> Advanced ==> Developer options ==> Scroll down to USB debugging and enable it.

When using the

Powershell Command Prompt

Commands must be preceeded with ./: i.e, ./fastboot devices

If you do not want to open a Command Prompt every time you want to use the fastboot command, add the path to the Platform-tools folder to Windows environment variables.

Boot fastboot mode (bootloader)

:

Power off phone, press and hold the power and volume down buttons until you see Start.

Boot Recovery

Power off phone, press and hold the power and volume down buttons until you see Start. Use volume up/down button until you see Recovery mode. Press power button.

Test fastboot

Enable Developer Options - Tap Settings > About phone > Build number 7 times or until you should see 'you are a Developer'.

Enable USB Debugging - Tap Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options >

Enable USB Debugging.

Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the Platform-tools folder.

Boot fastboot mode on your phone

Connect the phone to the Computer.

At the prompt type: fastboot devices to verify communication with phone. It should return your phone's serial number.

ADB Sideload

Stock Recovery

Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices - Updating instructions

Custom Recovery TWRP

Waiting for Android 14 (R) T.W.R.P

~ ~ ~ Part III - OTHER ~ ~ ~

Custom ROMs

Need help with a Custom ROM?

If you are trying to install a Custom ROM, read and follow the Installation Instructions in the OP of the Custom ROM thread.

If you have questions, search the thread of the

Custom ROM

you are trying to install for answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s)[/B]: If you don't find a answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s). Post your question(s)/request(s) for help in the

Custom ROM thread

you are trying to install.

Try installing it with 📳🔥 PixelFlasher, a GUI tool for flashing / updating / rooting / managing Pixel phones..

If you are trying to install a Addon(s) {Custom Kernel, Magisk, etc.} to the

Custom ROM

you installed: Search the thread of the

Custom Kernel, Magisk, etc.

you want to install for installation instructions, and answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s) about the Custom Kernel, Magisk, etc. If you don't find an answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s). Post your question(s)/request(s) for help in the

Custom Kernel, Magisk, etc.) thread

.

ROMs

Google Pixel 7 Pro Forum - Development

Themes, Apps, and Mods

Google Pixel 7 Pro Forum - Themes, Apps, and Mods

T.W.R.P. Backup/Restore

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