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[Google Pixel 8 Pro] kkjb:
Currently on latest. Using a t mobile mvno Mint. Works fine.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
QPRs and QPR Betas do not require Verity and/or Verification to be disabled. The only common reason I know of to disable them is to be able to flash custom kernels that don't support them being enabled, but that has nothing specifically to do with QPRs/Betas.

Fair enough. I'm not on T-Mobile or in your shoes, so certain, do what you have to do. No bootloops here when I updated. See @kkjb's post below yours (the post above this one).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
p8p flashed the solo October on TMO, no issues with the radio. The 5G still sucks but it always sucks for me. 4G is solid so far, used LTE to redownload Spotify caches (4-5 gigs) day one and speed was good, no lapses in connectivity. I haven't seen any issues with texting/telegram either.

FWIW the Octobor FW also worked fine with ATT, I was sim swapping between work and personal phones, no issues. Although ATT is faster in my area. But I refuse to use their services, long story not interesting with billing FU's.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Revamped root instructions and added Full OTA Zip method. Thanks, @Lughnasadh and @badabing2003!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] badabing2003:
I don't know why QPR would need that, Google images should not, usually you disable Verity when using custom ROM / Kernel.

I don't know any way of avoiding a wipe.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] johnha:
omg, total facepalm. I was on the OTA page vs the factory images page. But wow thank you, I’m grateful to you for making me aware of this tool! It looks like the OTA image is a bit smaller than the factory image, and that Go-based payload dumper looks quite performant. I’m going to try it out! 🙏
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome! @Lughnasadh also educated me about being able to use Magisk itself to extract the init_boot.img from payload.bin, or from the Full OTA Zip, and I tested, is easy and super-fast, and produced the exact same byte-for-byte Magisk'd init_boot.img as using that tool. See my new root instructions in Post #2 that I just updated in the last hour or two. It includes the directions and details about using Magisk (or payload dumper) to do it.

Use whatever way you like the best.

Edit: I also had added the Full OTA Zip method for rooting.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] michaelrager:
I apologize if I am dense on this but I have rooted the pixels 6 and 7 pro successfully without this issue. My issue is that when I attemt to copy the init_boot.img to my pro 8, it will not do it. Any ideas?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
On Windows?

You have the Pixel 8 Pro USB mode set to MTP mode?

You can view the Download folder on your Pixel 8 Pro from Windows fine?

What exactly happens when you try copying the init_boot.img?

Can you see and copy any files from your Pixel 8 Pro to your computer?

Try rebooting the phone?

Try rebooting the PC?

Try a different USB cable?

Try a different USB port?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
@michaelrager

Thanks. Have you tried copying files to any other location on your phone's internal storage?

Try changing your phone to a mode other than MTP, and then back

Have you changed the Default USB configuration in Developer Options? Not only, but especially, try changing to "No data transfer" mode, then back to "File transfer / Android Auto".

Try changing the Default USB configuration to "no data transfer", disconnect the USB cable from the PC, reboot the phone, then once you've unlocked it again after the reboot, plug the USB cable back in and change back to "File transfer / Android Auto".
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] michaelrager:
Thanks! I got the file on the phone but in Magisk when I go intoInstall and choose select and patch a file, it is not there. I confirmed it is there both ways. any ideas?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome!

First, do you know what exactly solved things so that you were able to get the file copied?

Try rebooting the phone yet again with the USB disconnected, then see if Magisk sees it. No idea why this would happen, but I'm at a loss about the first issue you were having.

When you say you confirmed it's there, do you mean you can load an Android file manager and see the file that way?

Sometimes in the past, I've had to tell Windows to safely disconnect the MTP connection from Windows' notification icon for that purpose, before disconnecting the USB cable and the phone seeing the file.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] michaelrager:
That worked thanks!

Now I have another problem I moved the noew image into platformtools and opended up a command shell and this error displays: Any ideas?

PS C:\Users\micha\platform-tools> fastboot flash init-boot.img

unknown partition 'init-boot.img'

fastboot: error: cannot determine image filename for 'init-boot.img'

PS C:\Users\micha\platform-tools>

I changed the name init_boot.img to init-boot.img for me to know which is the before and after img.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
fastboot flash init_boot <nameofpatchedinit_boot.img>
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The necessary command, as I have in the root instructions in post #2, is:

fastboot flash init_boot magisk_patched-25200_1a2B3c.img

Of course, change magisk_patched-25200_1a2B3c.img to whatever you named the Magisk'd init_boot.img ("init-boot.img", in your example).

In your command line, you eliminated the part that tells fastboot flash what partition to flash the file init-boot.img to.

Notice the difference between these two one after the other:

fastboot flash init-boot.img
fastboot flash init_boot init-boot.img

I'm really curious to know what the answer to this question I had was:

The answer might help others who ever experience the same issue.

Ninja'd by @Lughnasadh. :D
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] du.port:
I just purchased the Pixel 8 Pro and I have a few questions:

1. If the device is rooted, does it invalidate the warranty?

2. Is it possible to close the bootloader to recover the warranty? Does closing the bootloader mean factory reset the device?

3. With magisk, will I be able to receive OTA updates? Or will these be covered? I imagine that I will receive the OTA updates, but I will lose the root and will have to reapply it manually.

4. If I put an unlimited Google Photos Magisk module (Pixel XL), will I lose the special Google Photos functions exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro?

5. Is there a magisk module to remove the lower gesture indicator? And another module to be able to remove the Google search bar from the home screen?

Thanks.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
No.

You mean lock the bootloader, not close. In any case, no answer needed since the answer to #1 was no. :)

No, you should disable automatic OTA updates (instructions in the Post #2 root unlock bootloader instructions). Also, there in Post #2 are the instructions you'll have to follow to update each month when new firmware comes out (or whenever you want to update).

There is a .0000001% chance Google pushes an OTA update that overrides all other settings, as they did that exactly once in the last couple of years, to take care of a very critical bootloader flaw (by their opinion). In very rare cases like that, you just follow the instructions to re-root it, but it's unlikely you'll ever see this happen.

I don't use a mod like that, although I've seen others around in the various Pixel sections talk about such mods. If no one in this thread knows / answers, you might have to do some searching and/or make a Question thread in this section about it.

@siavash79's thread [MOD][Xposed+Magisk][Pre-Release] AOSP Mods - System modifications for AOSP-based Android 12+. This is a big one for me, personally.

I don't think there is a way, except by just using a third-party Launcher or modded Pixel Launcher (if there is one). I've used Nova Launcher Prime for 11-12 years.

You're welcome! Happy rooting and modding!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
when custom kernels? :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
When the talented Developers have the time and motivation, and all necessary resources (whatever they are, beyond the AOSP source code and factory image, which are available).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] somethingsomethingroot:
Windows 11 here. Haven't run into that error before, but haven't seen it on the newer one either.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Aks:
Finally got my hands on P8P, rooted with USNF and couple of other modules.

Now the weirdest thing - I was on P7P with same magisk setup with same USNF (2.4.0 MOD 1.3) and Gpay, Wallet and all my banking apps were working perfectly.

Now on P8P with same setup including all magisk modules I had on P7P, only Gpay and Wallet are working and none of my banking app works (HDFC, ICICI, IDFC, Kotak), all are detecting the root.

Did anyone else face this issue?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] ysco:
To remove the gesture indicator on bottom and remove edge gesture left/right is possible. Install substratum lite and then install the substratum addon NoNavbar.

After you done that go to settings/display/gesture navigation/ and set 3 button navigation. Now all are gone and not visible anymore. You can install Ubiktouch (this one is great and a lot off options,use that one myself )or edge gestures for example.

Regards ysco..
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] b0uNz:
@Aks use Magisk Delta and Play_Integrity_Fix-v9.2 that works for me.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] byproxy:
USB Driver Question:

1st - I don't have the entry "Android Composite ADB Interface". All I have is an entry near the bottom of the list called "ADB Interface" which is a sub-item of "Universal Serial Bus Devices". Is the the same thing as what's referenced in the directions?

2nd - Do I want to install the amd64 drivers or the i386 drivers?

3rd - If I'm already able to see the phone when running the "adb devices" command without updating any drivers, am I good to go already or should I still update drivers?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Aks:
Thanks @b0uNz I'll give it a try. I also read the same somewhere (not able to recollect where). Hopefully this should resolve this
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
As all your other questions have been answered but this one directly, I'll just answer this one (I would've enjoyed answering the other ones).

I use that module and I'm able to have all the Google Photos functions (at least for Pixel 7 Pro) -- Magic Eraser, Unblur, Portrait blur, and Sky. Originally (the main branch of Pixelify which that module is based off of) there was issues getting the module to work with the newest version of Google Photos, and one would have to do a couple of workarounds to try and get it to apply/work, but it has since been figured out. But, of course, the obligatory disclaimer YMMV....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
You should be "good to go already", but it still would do best that you are at least on the latest non-buggy version of platform-tools (r33.0.3) if not the most up-to-date drivers...
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] byproxy:
thanks. i did get the updated PTs so gtg there. sweet, will go ahead and proceed with process. thanks again.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
yeah...most members pleading for help in terms of drivers is directly because nothing pops up with running the "adb devices" command....so as long as adb recognizes it, you should be good.

One thing I will say additionally is that you should also check if fastboot also recognizes -- you'd be surprised how many times adb does but fastboot does not. For me, it's always gone hand in hand where when one detects, pretty surely the other does as well...but then again, as I've said, I've seen here instances where that's not always the case....

And, in that case, it's usually either drivers and/or not up-to-date platform-tools (sometimes, it's accidentally directing/using the wrong [old copy] platform-tools folder)....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Had you checked for the success of the USNF module with these two apps:

If those two apps didn't pass the items they should, then likely some of the listed troubleshooting steps would be necessary.

There is other troubleshooting information in the full listed steps, if you hadn't tried them yet:

Sometimes, the phone just needs time or another reboot for USNF to take proper effect, as well. Occasionally, I've had a delay before they started working.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] old_fart:
I apologize if this has been answered already. I have not gone all the way to page 15 and doubled back yet... There is a YouTuber that is done all this and more !

"Explaining Android"

https://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingAndroid
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] old_fart:
I just had a crazy little bit of time trying to find it... For me it is absolutely missing from the Play Store !

Did anyone else have this craziness ? So anyway I followed the rabbit down the scary hole, aka, clicked on the link in the Android authority article. That got me the APK from the cloud.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] dinamyk:
Thank you for the detailed guide info.

Made it a lot easier for lots of us who want to root P8P.

For me, coming from pixel 2 xl, lots of new things to learn. And I managed to root my P8P successfully by following this great post.

However, not sure if any one encountered the Google VPN isn't working with rooted phone.

Anyone had any suggestions?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] MetroWestMA:
There seem to be isssues (on a Mac at least) getting Android File Transfer to work. Here are some tips:

1) Get x-plore file manager -- it support a web server, ftp server, etc and makes migrating data to / from the device much easier. It's also a great program all around and supports root system file access once rooted.

2) On the most recent OS-X I could even get my device to show up for flashing, ADB, etc until I went to settings | Privacy and Security | Allow Accessories to Connect (change to always instead of ask). When it was set to Ask, the dialog would pup up ad go away before I could access it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
It's already installed for me "Pixel Troubleshooting", but I had already read that there's not an app icon. I can find the appinfo by using the search bar in Settings, but it's not a launchable app. I'm not sure w how to use it, I'd have to Google for an article about it.

You're welcome, and thank you!

I'll have to dig into this, thanks for the heads up.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
The Google Pixel 8 is about to get a serious audio quality upgrade

Your ears are in for a treat with the Pixel 8's forthcoming lossless USB audio

www.androidpolice.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Google One VPN is working for me while rooted. That's the same one, correct? Tried rebooting? It doesn't look like I have Google One added to Magisk's DenyList.

Do you have Displax USNF 2.4.0 Mod 1.3 installed? Do you pass the items I mention in the Safetynet section of Post #2?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
so I just unlocked to bootloader, before that I updated the phone to UD1A.230803.041, so I need to root it now using Pixel flasher? :)

if Magisk is added to apps, is root done?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] dinamyk:
Thank you for checking this for me.

I've attached my configuration screenshots, do you have any suggestions?

I'm using magisk 26.3.

Should I use different version?

Thank you
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] signal34:
Didn't work for me. Tried the method twice and still have the stupid message. What if I relock/unlock bootloader?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] WorldOfJohnboy:
I'm not sure relock/unlock will work.

Here are the full steps I took (Phone was unlocked but not Rooted, and I had the October update already installed):

Start phone in bootloader

ran Stock "flash-all.bat" with wipe command in it

Boot phone normally

Boot phone to bootloader

Fastboot flash boot.img (from Stock Verizon September files)

Fastboot reboot (let it try to load into the OS, which it won't)

Boot back into bootloader

fastboot flash boot.img (from Stock October files)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] signal34:
I tried with the Sep G-Store version (bought my phone from Google) but will try with the Sep Verizon one to test out.

Update: Still no dice...Crap!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] snovvman:
I'm curious as to why we are seeing the variations in rooting. I directly rooted an out-of-the box phone with the October image with the same process as P7P and everything worked the first time.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] signal34:
I had the same issue on my P6P - couldn't get rid of the boot message no matter what I tried. Guess I was just born under a bad sign....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] jumpet:
Hey I need some help here urgent. I dont know how but sudently my p8p charge port has semi-died.

The fact is that it charges the phone but slowly... And also ADB or computer connection dont work. I tried to clean the port buti didnt work.

The phone bootloader is unlocked and I have already rooted...

Is there any possible way to relock the bootloader without using the usbc port?

What are my chances if I send it to google?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bxperiaz3:
Coming from my pixel 7 pro to 8 pro tomorrow and hoping to root right away. Is the process basically identical? I had a read of the steps and it all looks exactly the same. I use the pixel flasher method to root.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Pixel86:
I am not sure myself. I see some people using the Magisk patched init_boot.img method (method used on previous Pixels) and others using the Magisk patched boot.img.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Bxperiaz3:
In the first post it says

"VERY IMPORTANT - On the Pixel 8/Pro, we use Magisk to patch init_boot.img, NOT boot.img AND we flash the patched init_boot to the init_boot partition - do not flash it to the boot partition."

Which was what I did on the p7p ,so I guess it's the same.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
ok, now fully rooted, hit me with MUST HAVE Magisk modules, thanks! :)

btw, I want something that makes the system and all or most apps AMOLED black.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
From what I understand, most other devices (even non-Pixel ones) it's the boot.img that needs to be patched. Apparently (had just learned this when coming on the scene of the Pixel 7 Pro from the Pixel 5), from the Pixel 7 after, it is init_boot that needs to be patched -- if you look at the very early posts from roirraW "edor" ehT rooting thread from either of them, figuring out that it is the init_boot that needed to be patched was a "fun" development we/they were all discussing/figuring out -- even topjohnwu wasn't able to fully correct that change that that's why you can't do the "Install to Inactive Slot" correctly since the Pixel 6 (on top of him sort of not keeping too current with development on it).

So, in a nutshell, that's why it's init_boot here for Pixel 8's and for everything after Pixel 6 (Pixel 7's, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8's, etc.)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] jumpet:
I confirm it's in init_boot. I did it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] jumpet:
Well I tried to do a factory reset and it worked.

I don't know what's going on there to cause conflict, I have used, magisk canary, pixelify g fotos, lsexposed (zygisk) and a module y lsexposed to habilite the call recording and one more to permit the screenshots.

One of them caused my pixel to loose it's fast charging and PC connection. Be careful!!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
any Pixel Launcher mods Magisk module?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Aks:
@roirraW "edor" ehT UNSF passes all except Strong. i tried everything but nothing worked. I'll check again if the delay and couple of additional reboots helps or not.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Homeboy76:
UNSF will not pass Strong integrity because Google patched the bug that was exploited to pass it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
is there any Magisk/Xposed module that can change the UI of the recent apps? if any of you been using Samsung phones you can change the UI of that and choose to have small UI instead of big.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] c2gemineyes:
Can the pixel 8 pro from Spectrum be rooted?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
how to remove the back gesture UI? I don't want to see the arrows. :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Homeboy76:
AFAIK, Spectrum is owned by Verizon , Verizon doesn't unlock bootloader's. No unlocked bootloader no root.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Homeboy76:
If you are using

3 button navigation

: Settings => System => Navigation mode => Select

Gesture navigation

. :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Gilg@mesh:
sorry but I use gestures but don't want to see the arrows when I swipe back, with Samsung I used one hand operation+ to do it. :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Homeboy76:
Did you try the Pixel 7 Pro

One hand setting

: Settings => Gestures

I'm assuming the Pixel 8 Pro also has the one hand setting.

Otherwise, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] halo3junkiee:
Was able to root my P8P last night without any issues. Been using Magisk on my P6P but decided to go with Delta for this one. PixelFLasher made it extremely easy and painless, would highly recommend using it.

My phone did not come with bootloader unlocked like some others have claimed. I'm a Fi subscrber and bought mine straight from Google store if that matters. One thing I did observe was my fun screen resolution was set to 'high' instead of 'full' out of the box.

Settings -> Display -> Screen resolution

I don't use banking apps or Gpay on my phone but might try to get those setup later.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] zebulon17:
Thanks for your help.. Working well on my P8P with banking apk too..
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] dinamyk:
update to from this post.

so I've tried the following

1. updated magisk to the canary , still no luck on google one vpn

2. wiped and format all partition through goole factory "FLASH" keep bootloader unlocked, vpn sitll doesn't connect

3. locked bootloader back and phone reset, and VPN is able to get connected.

so for my side, seems Google One VPN isn't working with unlocked bootloader
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] c2gemineyes:
Thx
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Not really related to the Pixel 8 Pro only, but here it is anyway...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1714352173411127590
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] brainhig:
Thank you for your continued write-ups on rooting Pixels. I was successful in rooting and passing Play Integrity on the Pixel 8 Pro and all features seem to be working as before on my Pixel 6 Pro, except Titanium Backup.

Does anyone still use Titanium? I am getting the error "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges" and "This attempt was made using /system/bin/su" Is it finally a lost cause keeping Titanium working? Swift Backup works well, but I miss the profile switching feature and freezing/thawing features Titanium has :(

Thanks in advance for any pointers!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] cmh714:
it wont work, so dont kill yourself over it. You can find a few threads already....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] brainhig:
Thank you! I found most of those and have tried all of the "solutions" I think. I will give up on it!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Okay, this one is specifically related to the Pixel 8 series...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1714380955496976699
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] bsg411:
When you remove the indicator.... Does it also remove that little gap of space that the indicator like lives in?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Az Biker:
@Lughnasadh

@roirraW "edor" ehT

@simplepinoi177

A few quick questions to make sure I understand the few new/diff steps unlocking and rooting the 8 Pro.

1) the root process is basically the same as the 6 Pro except the boot.img being patched by magisk is now the init_boot.img and is flashed to the init_boot partition, correct.

2) I forgot the purpose of flashing FAB to both slots. Is this required? Is it reco?

I really wanted to NOT root the 8 Pro because I do so little customizing any more so for the first two days I had it plain jane stock. Also, I'm getting busier and busier with the grandkids, and life in general and wasn't sure I wanted the task of updating monthly with the different process.

And I realized I miss the action of rooting my device, so here I am.

Appreciate the help in advance!