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[Q] Warranty question

Hi
I have a question before sending my HTC back for the wifi repair to HTC.
If I make a nandroid backup of my existing custom rom, then unroot the phone, when I reroot the phone once i get it back, can I simply use the nandroid backup I had made to restore everything once I have re-rooted?
Thanks
Manny

mannysroot said:
Hi
I have a question before sending my HTC back for the wifi repair to HTC.
If I make a nandroid backup of my existing custom rom, then unroot the phone, when I reroot the phone once i get it back, can I simply use the nandroid backup I had made to restore everything once I have re-rooted?
Thanks
Manny
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Yep, ofcourse you can.
To be honest you need to re-lock your bootloader also.
And hopefully your lucky enough to be one of the people that gets a warranty fix even though your unlocked and rooted.
As many people get turned away.

Wilks3y said:
Yep, ofcourse you can.
To be honest you need to re-lock your bootloader also.
And hopefully your lucky enough to be one of the people that gets a warranty fix even though your unlocked and rooted.
As many people get turned away.
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Ok, thanks, its worth a try
I made a nandroid backup of my stock rom and also have the boot.img for the stock rom. I assume that if I flash these 2 first and then lock the bootloader? Is that correct?
if it is correct - is it simple to lock the bootloader?

mannysroot said:
Ok, thanks, its worth a try
I made a nandroid backup of my stock rom and also have the boot.img for the stock rom. I assume that if I flash these 2 first and then lock the bootloader? Is that correct?
if it is correct - is it simple to lock the bootloader?
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Hi, yeah thats correct mate.
Easiest way is to flash the correct RUU for you phone. Im sorry but I don't know how to get the correct RUU perhaps someone else could help.
What I do know is that you can never fully "lock" the bootloader again, it will say "Re-Locked" and not "Locked" all you can do is hope they do not check the bootloader.
Hope this helps

Wilks3y said:
Hi, yeah thats correct mate.
Easiest way is to flash the correct RUU for you phone. Im sorry but I don't know how to get the correct RUU perhaps someone else could help.
What I do know is that you can never fully "lock" the bootloader again, it will say "Re-Locked" and not "Locked" all you can do is hope they do not check the bootloader.
Hope this helps
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If they check it and see it says relocked and then refuse to repair it is the same as me leaving it unlocked?? So i may as well leave it as it is?
Thanks
Manny

mannysroot said:
If they check it and see it says relocked and then refuse to repair it is the same as me leaving it unlocked?? So i may as well leave it as it is?
Thanks
Manny
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TO be honest yeah, your right you may as well leave it as unlocked.
But definately return it to stock as much as poss, using the RUU or flashing the stock images etc.
Hope this helps

Wilks3y said:
TO be honest yeah, your right you may as well leave it as unlocked.
But definately return it to stock as much as poss, using the RUU or flashing the stock images etc.
Hope this helps
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ok cool, in that case will just flash the nandroid back up of the stock img and the boot.img and leaver the bootloader unlocked - should be sufficient. should i also uninstall the clockwork mod etc?

mannysroot said:
ok cool, in that case will just flash the nandroid back up of the stock img and the boot.img and leaver the bootloader unlocked - should be sufficient. should i also uninstall the clockwork mod etc?
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Definately, if they boot the phone and see CWM, TWRP, Titanium, SuperSU/SuperUSer they'll know straight away you are rooted.
Remove anything you possibly can that will identify a rooted unit.

Wilks3y said:
Definately, if they boot the phone and see CWM, TWRP, Titanium, SuperSU/SuperUSer they'll know straight away you are rooted.
Remove anything you possibly can that will identify a rooted unit.
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silly question - i know what the rest are but what is TWRP?

mannysroot said:
silly question - i know what the rest are but what is TWRP?
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Just another CWM mate.

I sent mine off for repair yesterday. The bootloader is relocked but everything else is completely stock, we'll see how it goes

Michealtbh said:
I sent mine off for repair yesterday. The bootloader is relocked but everything else is completely stock, we'll see how it goes
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hi
if you dont mind could you update to let me know how u got on?
also how long did they say before you should get it back etc?
thanks
manny

mannysroot said:
hi
if you dont mind could you update to let me know how u got on?
also how long did they say before you should get it back etc?
thanks
manny
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Well they haven't even received it yet, since it was only sent on Thursday. I think they said it could take up to 7 working days

Michealtbh said:
Well they haven't even received it yet, since it was only sent on Thursday. I think they said it could take up to 7 working days
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HI
Any news on your repair?
Thanks
Manny

mannysroot said:
HI
Any news on your repair?
Thanks
Manny
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Using their repair tracking page, the current status is "in repair" so it's looking good. The status just changed an hour ago though so there's still plenty of time for them to call with bad news.

mannysroot said:
HI
Any news on your repair?
Thanks
Manny
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Got my tracking number so it looks like it's been fixed

Warranty VOID?
I needed to send my phone in, but I don't have the sticker on the back, or the box, and there's no way for me to get to the settings on the phone, because the screen stopped working.
Will HTC still be able to service my phone, or is the warranty considered void?

gtmaster303 said:
I needed to send my phone in, but I don't have the sticker on the back, or the box, and there's no way for me to get to the settings on the phone, because the screen stopped working.
Will HTC still be able to service my phone, or is the warranty considered void?
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if you are looking for your serial number i think its engraved on the micro-sim tray

HTC Repair SUCKS
mannysroot said:
hi
if you dont mind could you update to let me know how u got on?
also how long did they say before you should get it back etc?
thanks
manny
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HTC repair is bull**** just for the record. I have 4G Slides on the rest of my lines, ALL of which had to be sent in.
2 of those phones took nearly 45 [FORTY FIVE] days to get back to me. Apparently there was a hold for parts coming in from Taiwan. They wouldn't tell me which parts. They wouldn't even give me an estimate time. HTC didn't apologize or update me on my repair. I found all this out after numerous calls day after day.
But if you thought that was bad service, you'll love this...
The third phone was sent out and came back fairly quickly. Within a week. I was so happy to get my phone back.
Opened the box and GUESS WHAT?
HTC SENT ME THE WRONG PHONE
They sent me a completely different phone for a different carrier (HTC Evo 4G for Sprint). It was very beat up as well.
I swear, if it wasn't for their designs (which I love dearly) I would've dropped the company by now...
Sorry for the rant/threadjack. Thought you guys would like to hear a horror story. I'm done

does anyone know how to remove the super su app and the clockwork recovery? everything else is now back to stock as i did a nandroid back up immediately after rooting initially
thanks
manny

TMO Bootloader screen

Here ya go.

Ok so is this good or bad lol? Is it unlocked?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

It looks the same as international...so I would think unlocked. T-Mobile has never locked a boot loader and don't think they will start now

really dislike the know warranty void 0x0... =(
someone please get rid of it

Well According to designgears who has an ATT, he has the exact same stats on his Bootloader screen.

Ya, that is the same as what is on the ATT version, except for the swrev stuff. Maybe the relevant info isn't on there. I don't understand why there would be a tested recovery already for it if it wasn't unlocked.

Didn't notice that. Is that an indication of a locked bootloader?

Well I guess we will know when he tries to flash recovery.....they have the T-Mobile recovery on the international thread

Pikezer1337 said:
Didn't notice that. Is that an indication of a locked bootloader?
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Ya, since the international version has the same screen I don't think the info means anything about the bootloader.

mircury said:
Ya, since the international version has the same screen I don't think the info means anything about the bootloader.
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Praying that you're right. Still 99.9 percent positive it will be unlocked, just waiting for some firm confirmation.

Pikezer1337 said:
Praying that you're right. Still 99.9 percent positive it will be unlocked, just waiting for some firm confirmation.
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pm from bigbiff.(twrp). So I just found out that even though it says write protection enabled, that doens't mean bootloader locked from Chainfire. He says you just have to try to flash something, but he's having issues with the kernel I might see how far he gets, then see if someone wants to be a sacrifical lamb since I dont have the phone yet

deeznutz1977 said:
pm from bigbiff.(twrp). So I just found out that even though it says write protection enabled, that doens't mean bootloader locked from Chainfire. He says you just have to try to flash something, but he's having issues with the kernel I might see how far he gets, then see if someone wants to be a sacrifical lamb since I dont have the phone yet
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I mean I guess we just have to try and flash CWM from Odin and if that works we should be good.

Pikezer1337 said:
I mean I guess we just have to try and flash CWM from Odin and if that works we should be good.
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More or less chances are were good though. If I get my phone tomorrow, ill test out the twrp build bigbiff's going to make.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 4

Post it up here or PM me when its ready. If I have time I will give it a go.

Diablohtr said:
Post it up here or PM me when its ready. If I have time I will give it a go.
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Do you have the Note3 right now?

Pikezer1337 said:
Do you have the Note3 right now?
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Yes I do.

Diablohtr said:
Yes I do.
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There is a CWM build already here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079
It's the T-Mobile one.

Pikezer1337 said:
There is a CWM build already here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079
It's the T-Mobile one.
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Says the T-Mo version is out of date. I will wait until there is an up to date version available. Don't have time to really deal with a bunch of issues with the phone right now honestly.

Diablohtr said:
Says the T-Mo version is out of date. I will wait until there is an up to date version available. Don't have time to really deal with a bunch of issues with the phone right now honestly.
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I just cancelled my order for c6806. I will be buying unlocked tmobile note 3 from negri since it works on ATT LTE. (Words from negri)
Also looking at CWM's device tree.

I'm sure we will be fine. I will try tomorrow, it's my day off, I'll will be picking mine up first thing in the morning. Then all day to play on the phone. The
sgh-TWEAKED-889©

Firmware Downgrade

Is it possible to downgrade to NDE63P from NDE63X? Wanting to root now that TWRP is available...
Bootloader IS still locked...

nozzleman_85 said:
Is it possible to downgrade to NDE63P from NDE63X? Wanting to root now that TWRP is available...
Bootloader IS still locked...
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Not if you have a locked bootloader

Cozzeck said:
Not if you have a locked bootloader
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How would I go about doing this, I have a Verizon pixel xl that's unlocked and I am on the X update and would like to revert to P

shibbnasty said:
How would I go about doing this, I have a Verizon pixel xl that's unlocked and I am on the X update and would like to revert to P
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What's the point of returning to P?
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

david.degraw54 said:
What's the point of returning to P?
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Well I'm trying to fix and issue I'm having with the camera flash, ever since the update it will only flash once and then will not work again with any app no matter what until I do a restart. It worked before the update and nothing happened to the phone so I wanted to see if going back might fix it before I have to get a refurbished one from Verizon.

shibbnasty said:
Well I'm trying to fix and issue I'm having with the camera flash, ever since the update it will only flash once and then will not work again with any app no matter what until I do a restart. It worked before the update and nothing happened to the phone so I wanted to see if going back might fix it before I have to get a refurbished one from Verizon.
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Well first you need to unlock your bootloader: http://theroot.ninja/depixel8.html
After that, download the P factory image from Google's site and follow instructions to install. Just remember to backup stuff you want (photos, files, anything saved on storage) because unlocking will perform a factory reset.
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david.degraw54 said:
Well first you need to unlock your bootloader: http://theroot.ninja/depixel8.html
After that, download the P factory image from Google's site and follow instructions to install. Just remember to backup stuff you want (photos, files, anything saved on storage) because unlocking will perform a factory reset.
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Already unlocked and downloaded the images and tried to install as the directions but during the process it says boot.img and recovery.img is missing even though I did exactly what it said.
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Not really sure what I'm doing wrong at this point and I'm stuck

Did you copy the files into the fastboot and adb program file?
They need to be in there for it to work.

shibbnasty said:
Already unlocked and downloaded the images and tried to install as the directions but during the process it says boot.img and recovery.img is missing even though I did exactly what it said.
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Not really sure what I'm doing wrong at this point and I'm stuck
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Your using an outdated ADB and Fastboot (like 99% of the people on this forum).
Here is the latest: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31360541/platform-tools-version_1.0.36-API_25.zip

Scott said:
Your using an outdated ADB and Fastboot (like 99% of the people on this forum).
Here is the latest: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31360541/platform-tools-version_1.0.36-API_25.zip
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Thank you, worked after that and I am back to P but unfortunately my flash is still not working correctly. Sucks in passed the 14 day return so I'll get a refurbished when the phone is practically brand new.

shibbnasty said:
Thank you, worked after that and I am back to P but unfortunately my flash is still not working correctly. Sucks in passed the 14 day return so I'll get a refurbished when the phone is practically brand new.
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There might not be any refurbished phones to send you so you might luck out. Better to try now than later when they have a big stock of returned phones. Or I'm crazy and you'll get one either way...

Jacobk85 said:
There might not be any refurbished phones to send you so you might luck out. Better to try now than later when they have a big stock of returned phones. Or I'm crazy and you'll get one either way...
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Yea I'm really hoping not to get a refurbished. I'm gonna do my best to see that I get a new one but if not I guess oh well. I have a 32g really blue model so not sure if they even have any new ones.

shibbnasty said:
Yea I'm really hoping not to get a refurbished. I'm gonna do my best to see that I get a new one but if not I guess oh well. I have a 32g really blue model so not sure if they even have any new ones.
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Thanks for hijacking my thread dude....

nozzleman_85 said:
Thanks for hijacking my thread dude....
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Sorry man....

shibbnasty said:
Well I'm trying to fix and issue I'm having with the camera flash, ever since the update it will only flash once and then will not work again with any app no matter what until I do a restart. It worked before the update and nothing happened to the phone so I wanted to see if going back might fix it before I have to get a refurbished one from Verizon.
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Doubt you'd get a refurbished unit at this point, you'd still get one from replacement stock set aside for early issues.

nozzleman_85 said:
Is it possible to downgrade to NDE63P from NDE63X? Wanting to root now that TWRP is available...
Bootloader IS still locked...
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You will need to unlock your bootloader. Why do you need to downgrade though? You can root and install TWRP on nde63x.

cambunch said:
You will need to unlock your bootloader. Why do you need to downgrade though? You can root and install TWRP on nde63x.
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I realized that after a little research.. that's my fault..

[Q] Safe to relock bootloader via fastboot? No custom kernels / ROMs

[SOLVED] I followed this thread to get everything updated and make sure I was all stock, and then went to bootloader and ran fastboot flashing lock to relock the bootloader. Everything working great now.
I'm trading my Verizon Pixel XL for a normal Pixel, and need to relock the bootloader first. I haven't installed a custom kernal or ROMs or anything, so can I just lock via fastboot safely?
I don't want to do something that will brick it!
I'm aware this is stupid and I'd rather just leave it, but dude is sketched out by warning on startup and won't trade till it's gone :/
Thanks!
[Edit] it should maybe be noted that I haven't installed any updates since rooting, and I'm not sure if those are important first or not?

burnface said:
[SOLVED] I followed this thread to get everything updated and make sure I was all stock, and then went to bootloader and ran fastboot flashing lock to relock the bootloader. Everything working great now.
I'm trading my Verizon Pixel XL for a normal Pixel, and need to relock the bootloader first. I haven't installed a custom kernal or ROMs or anything, so can I just lock via fastboot safely?
I don't want to do something that will brick it!
I'm aware this is stupid and I'd rather just leave it, but dude is sketched out by warning on startup and won't trade till it's gone :/
Thanks!
[Edit] it should maybe be noted that I haven't installed any updates since rooting, and I'm not sure if those are important first or not?
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Hey man, do you remember which FW built were you on ? NDE63X ?

andrep182 said:
Hey man, do you remember which FW built were you on ? NDE63X ?
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Yes if you are stock you can safely lock the bootloader.
run
fastboot flashing lock
phone will factory reset and appear frozen on that screen 30seconds or so.

milan187 said:
Yes if you are stock you can safely lock the bootloader.
run
fastboot flashing lock
phone will factory reset and appear frozen on that screen 30seconds or so.
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Cool man, thanks!

andrep182 said:
Hey man, do you remember which FW built were you on ? NDE63X ?
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Damn. I honestly don't remember... I didn't do enough with that phone for anything specific to stick out.. Sorry!

burnface said:
Damn. I honestly don't remember... I didn't do enough with that phone for anything specific to stick out.. Sorry!
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It's all good man. My heart was pounding as I about to hit 'yes' for locking my bootloader. Did the deed and all is well =) Thanks!

Can I unlock and root the Pixel 2 XL (Fi and Google store versions)?

Before I buy, just like the title says, any problems or hiccups with unlock and root?
Thanks

Droid_Nut said:
Before I buy, just like the title says, any problems or hiccups with unlock and root?
Thanks
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Not if it's a google version device. Just make sure it is before you buy :good:

Badger50 said:
Not if it's a google version device. Just make sure it is before you buy :good:
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Great, I already have a Google Fi model in the shopping cart at the Google store. :good:

Droid_Nut said:
Great, I already have a Google Fi model in the shopping cart at the Google store. :good:
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Nice! Let us ol P2XL users know if you need any help unlocking and rooting. There are many helpful threads to help you on your way. :good:

Badger50 said:
Nice! Let us ol P2XL users know if you need any help unlocking and rooting. There are many helpful threads to help you on your way. :good:
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Thanks Badger, what is the best thread to start with?

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Thanks Badger, what is the best thread to start with?
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No problem bruh. Here you go :good::good:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418

So I wont see my Pixel until next week, what is the latest stock update, pie or oreo? Once it wears on me, I will probably try a custom rom.

Droid_Nut said:
So I wont see my Pixel until next week, what is the latest stock update, pie or oreo? Once it wears on me, I will probably try a custom rom.
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Latest stock is 9.0 and has been since last August :good:

Fedex had delivery scheduled for Tuesday due to some problem in Tennessee, so I did not bother looking at the tracking today, and they did attempt delivery, and I missed it.
Anyways, where is the best place on the phone to put all the install files so they don't get wiped, since we don't have an external SD?
In my Nexus I have 0, or sdcard?

Droid_Nut said:
Fedex had delivery scheduled for Tuesday due to some problem in Tennessee, so I did not bother looking at the tracking today, and they did attempt delivery, and I missed it.
Anyways, where is the best place on the phone to put all the install files so they don't get wiped, since we don't have an external SD?
In my Nexus I have 0, or sdcard?
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Anywhere on your internal storage will be fine. But here's the deal, when you get your device, unlock it ASAP before you set it up too much, or put any data on it. Unlocking the bootloader is going to wipe your device. Once done, then go to town setting it up. You can do updates with fastboot or OTA's that will not wipe your internal storage data :good:

So I am going to get it, add sim, test it, unlock it, boot the TWRP image from PC, make a nandroid backup, copy backup to PC, boot TWRP image, install latest Pixel factory image, install Magisk, install TWRP zip, reboot system, profit!
How does that sound?
BTW Badger, you are awesome, I wish you had a donate link, you helped me with my 6P, and maybe other devices. :good:

Droid_Nut said:
So I am going to get it, add sim, test it, unlock it, boot the TWRP image from PC, make a nandroid backup, copy backup to PC, boot TWRP image, install latest Pixel factory image, install Magisk, install TWRP zip, reboot system, profit!
How does that sound?
BTW Badger, you are awesome, I wish you had a donate link, you helped me with my 6P, and maybe other devices. :good:
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Thanks bruh, I appreciate the kind words, but it's just fun for me to help folks out.
As far as when you get the device, I'd fire it up, do a minimal setup, then check to see if you get an OTA update, which I think you will, then unlock the bootloader, then go back and set it up, then do your twrp stuff :good:

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Thanks bruh, I appreciate the kind words, but it's just fun for me to help folks out.
As far as when you get the device, I'd fire it up, do a minimal setup, then check to see if you get an OTA update, which I think you will, then unlock the bootloader, then go back and set it up, then do your twrp stuff :good:
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So will it get multiple updates, or just the latest?

Droid_Nut said:
So will it get multiple updates, or just the latest?
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Probably just the latest. Then again, I haven't taken an OTA in years

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Probably just the latest. Then again, I haven't taken an OTA in years
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Usually it takes all available updates, one at a time until it gets to the latest. You have to reboot between each one. I guess I can check against the factory image site, and see how many it needs and if its a lot, flash the latest image?

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Usually it takes all available updates, one at a time until it gets to the latest. You have to reboot between each one.
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Ah, gotchya. Well then depending what version your on, you could either fastboot to the latest monthly or flash the OTA in twrp :good:

Well, one of the dirt bags at FedEx stole the device only out of the box. Seems to be common.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectFi/comments/a1s8wo/another_pixel_3_stolen_from_the_fedex_shipping/

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Well, one of the dirt bags at FedEx stole the device only out of the box. Seems to be common.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectFi/comments/a1s8wo/another_pixel_3_stolen_from_the_fedex_shipping/
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Are you flippin kidding me man! What a rotten piece of worm ridden filth that dude is! Sorry to hear that my friend. That just plain SUCKS! I hate thieves!! ?
Too bad it's not the olden days! :good:

And Google seems to treat each case as if the consumer stole the product out of the box, like what am I going to do with a phone that has a locked IMEI?

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And Google seems to treat each case as if the consumer stole the product out of the box, like what am I going to do with a phone that has a locked IMEI?
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Well I hope they work it out for you and treat you right my friend! :good: