Unable to flash any kernels since owning my Pixel XL - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

Alright guys I have never been able to flash any kernel on this phone at all. It always gets stuck on bouncing dots or sends me back to TWRP, Any suggestions? Here is how I flashed:
My steps to get TWRP + v4 Root + ElementalX v08 kernel all working together.
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fastboot boot boot.img
Code:
C:\Users\xx\AppData\Local\Android\sdk1\platform-tools>fastboot boot boot.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.673s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.870s]
finished. total time: 1.543s
<phone automatically reboots to OS>
Booted phone to downloader mode.
Code:
C:\Users\xx\AppData\Local\Android\sdk1\platform-tools>fastboot boot twrp1.im
g
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.640s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.911s]
finished. total time: 1.551s
<phone automatically reboots to TWRP>
TWRP installed twrp zip.
Rebooted to TWRP.
TWRP installed v4 root.
Booted to OS
Verified root is working properly.
Booted phone to downloader mode.
fastboot flash kernel elementalx-0.08.zImage
Code:
C:\Users\xx\AppData\Local\Android\sdk1\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernel
elementalx-0.08.zImage
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'kernel' (19538 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.570s]
writing 'kernel'...
OKAY [ 0.600s]
finished. total time: 1.170s
fastboot reboot
Code:
C:\Users\xx\AppData\Local\Android\sdk1\platform-tools>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.050s
Noticed root was not working.
Rebooted to TWRP
TWRP installed v4 root.
Rebooted back to OS.
Root + kernel + TWRP all installed and working fine.
Followed these instructions to a T and got everything working minus the kernel but when I flash any kernel I get pushed back to recovery? For some reason I have never been able install a kernel....... Any ideas I have not been able to flash a kernel since I got this phone. Any suggestions as to why or what I could try?

I believe its
Fastboot flash boot_b or boot_a boot.img look in fastboot mode which boot slot you have a or b

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I've just taken the 4.4.4 OTA update and it went on fine. I've just tried to boot a recovery image with fastboot and it simply rebooted the phone.
Code:
fastboot boot philz_touch_6.26.6-m8.img
responds with
Code:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.277s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 1.294s
and then just boot as normal after a delay of 5 or 6 seconds. Do I need a special recovery for the GPE?
croques said:
I've just taken the 4.4.4 OTA update and it went on fine. I've just tried to boot a recovery image with fastboot and it simply rebooted the phone.
Code:
fastboot boot philz_touch_6.26.6-m8.img
responds with
Code:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.277s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 1.294s
and then just boot as normal after a delay of 5 or 6 seconds. Do I need a special recovery for the GPE?
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Have you tried the newest version of Philz Touch? philz_touch_6.43.6-m8.img See if maybe it works better. If it still doesn't boot maybe discuss the issue in the official thread [m8][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch see if Phil can help you with a solution.
Can you flash the image? If so, it could be that boot is disabled on the GPe (which would be weird but not unheard of with HTC phones)
Solved
Appears I was using a recovery image that was too old. Once philz_touch_6.26.6-m8.img was replaced with the latest philz_touch_6.43.6-m8.img it all worked fine.
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Pixel Bootloop (Bootloader unlocked)

So I have been trying to flash the Pixel Factory Image, I have used the most recent SDK Platform Tools and I still can't get past the boot loop. I also have tried to flash the TWRP recovery but I am getting this:
Code:
C:\Users\MyName\Documents\Pixel\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.3_portable>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.0-0-sailfish.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (31000 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.828s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Flashing active slot "_b"
FAILED (remote: partition [recovery] doesn't exist)
finished. total time: 0.938s
I have even tried but the bootloop is still there:
Code:
PS C:\Users\MyName\Documents\Pixel\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.3_portable> ./fastboot boot twrp-3.3.0-0-sailfish.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.727s]
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So I have been trying to flash the Pixel Factory Image, I have used the most recent SDK Platform Tools and I still can't get past the boot loop. I also have tried to flash the TWRP recovery but I am getting this:
I have even tried but the bootloop is still there:
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Unable to boot to lineage recovery

I am trying to install LOS 18.1 a Nokia 6.1 TA-1043. I have unlocked the phone and put it into download mode. Following the instructions here I then did
$fastboot flash boot lineage-18.1-20220208-recovery-PL2.img
Sending 'boot_b' (36933 KB) OKAY [ 0.958s]
Writing 'boot_b' OKAY [ 0.314s]
Finished. Total time: 1.382s
However, from there I can't get into recovery - the phone hangs at the "androidone" splash screen.
I can boot an unofficial version of TWRP with
Code:
fastboot boot
, so maybe that is the way to go.
However I would be interested in knowing whether any one has succeeded simply by following the official instructions.
oldfone said:
I am trying to install LOS 18.1 a Nokia 6.1 TA-1043. I have unlocked the phone and put it into download mode. Following the instructions here I then did
$fastboot flash boot lineage-18.1-20220208-recovery-PL2.img
Sending 'boot_b' (36933 KB) OKAY [ 0.958s]
Writing 'boot_b' OKAY [ 0.314s]
Finished. Total time: 1.382s
However, from there I can't get into recovery - the phone hangs at the "androidone" splash screen.
I can boot an unofficial version of TWRP with
Code:
fastboot boot
, so maybe that is the way to go.
However I would be interested in knowing whether any one has succeeded simply by following the official instructions.
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Dear all,
I'd like to install LineageOS on my Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite (monet).
I'm following the instructions here : https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/monet/install.
Everything is going well until step "fastboot flash recovery <recovery_filename>.img".
I type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery_filename>.img" and everything seems to be good.
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Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.571s]
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But my phone does not power down. And when I try to reboot into the recovery mode (Volume Up + Power), the fastboot screen appears instead of recovery mode.
I also try with "fastboot boot <recovery_filename>.img".
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stephane_p said:
Dear all,
I'd like to install LineageOS on my Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite (monet).
I'm following the instructions here : https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/monet/install.
Everything is going well until step "fastboot flash recovery <recovery_filename>.img".
I type "fastboot flash recovery <recovery_filename>.img" and everything seems to be good.
Sending 'recovery' (131072 KB) OKAY [ 4.907s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.571s]
Finished. Total time: 5.484s
But my phone does not power down. And when I try to reboot into the recovery mode (Volume Up + Power), the fastboot screen appears instead of recovery mode.
I also try with "fastboot boot <recovery_filename>.img".
Sending 'boot.img' (131072 KB) OKAY [ 5.044s]
Booting OKAY [ 0.154s]
Finished. Total time: 5.266s
The phone turns off and I reboot into recovery mode with success. I apply "Wipe Data" and go back to Main Menu after, as described.
But I don't find the "Apply Update" option.
Thank you for your help.
Stephane
Windows 10
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Use platform tools instead of Minimial adb and use the flash recovery command, it should work. and be careful if you need to disable
dm verity, i don't know Mi 10 Lite but yup
Spuffyffet said:
Use platform tools instead of Minimial adb and use the flash recovery command, it should work. and be careful if you need to disable
dm verity, i don't know Mi 10 Lite but yup
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Thank you for your help.
I downloaded and used platform tools as described in LineageOS Wiki. And then, I used windows cmd for the adb and the fastboot commands.
stephane_p said:
Thank you for your help.
I downloaded and used platform tools as described in LineageOS Wiki. And then, I used windows cmd for the adb and the fastboot commands.
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However, it's still not working. I have the same issue.
stephane_p said:
However, it's still not working. I have the same issue.
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well use "fastboot reboot recovery"
Spuffyffet said:
well use "fastboot reboot recovery"
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I used reboot recovery. I got:
Rebooting into recovery OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.000s
But the fastboot screen is still here
stephane_p said:
I used reboot recovery. I got:
Rebooting into recovery OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.000s
But the fastboot screen is still here
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Use this brother: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
you probably used Minimial ADB, it's the same but just use Platform tools (The one's i just sent)
Spuffyffet said:
Use this brother: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
you probably used Minimial ADB, it's the same but just use Platform tools (The one's i just sent)
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I downloaded platform-tools zip file (r33.0.0 for windows) and extract it in C:\Android\platform-tools
Then, I retry
C:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Sending 'recovery' (131072 KB) OKAY [ 5.415s]
Writing 'recovery' OKAY [ 0.586s]
Finished. Total time: 6.017s
C:\Android\platform-tools>fastboot reboot recovery
Rebooting into recovery OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.000s
But, I still get the fastboot screen instead of recovery mode.
Thank you for your help.
Have you tried with another recovery image, like TWRP ?
mgkdv said:
Have you tried with another recovery image, like TWRP ?
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well i have and it worked for me
mgkdv said:
Have you tried with another recovery image, like TWRP ?
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I've tried with twrp but I get:
C:\Android>fastboot boot twrp_recovery.img
Sending 'boot.img' (131072 KB) OKAY [ 4.944s]
Booting FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')
fastboot: error: Command failed
stephane_p said:
I've tried with twrp but I get:
C:\Android>fastboot boot twrp_recovery.img
Sending 'boot.img' (131072 KB) OKAY [ 4.944s]
Booting FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')
fastboot: error: Command failed
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You are using the wrong command bro, don't use boot. Use "fastboot flash recovery twrp_recovery.img". Why are you flashing recovery.img as boot bro?
OK guys I've found my mistake. I thought the model of my phone was Monet. But it's not. It's Toco... A stupid error showing that I have to be more rigorous.
I thank you again for your help. All the best for xda.
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Question TWRP Moto G20

Looking for a custom recovery I found this page where it contains a TWRP that is supposedly compatible with the Moto G20.
Download TWRP 3.5.2 For Moto G20- How to install ยป The TechGyan Gadgets
How To Install TWRP Recovery on Moto G20-Step 1. Bootloader Unlock on Moto G20.Step 2. Install TWRP Recovery on Moto G20.
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Link TWRP:
motorola twrp recovery.img
drive.google.com
I did not want to risk trying it since I do not know much about this and what can happen if it is not correct. Someone to solve my doubt? or know of a compatible custom recovery? Gracias. :XX
Hey!
I tried booting directly into twrp in fastboot mode using ./fastboot boot twrp recovery.img and get this:
Sending 'boot.img' (26460 KB) OKAY [ 0.688s]
Booting OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.717s
But the Phone only restarts into normal Motorola OS.
Robyn_232 said:
Hey!
I tried booting directly into twrp in fastboot mode using ./fastboot boot twrp recovery.img and get this:
Sending 'boot.img' (26460 KB) OKAY [ 0.688s]
Booting OKAY [ 0.000s]
Finished. Total time: 0.717s
But the Phone only restarts into normal Motorola OS.
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hello! Thanks for replying, I guess we have to wait. :c
voy a intertar
it can not i put this .\fastboot.exe flash recovery "C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot\motorola twrp recovery.img"
and this appears
Sending 'recovery' (26460 KB) OKAY [ 0.748s]
Writing 'recovery' FAILED (remote: 'No such file or directory')
fastboot: error: Command failed
and when I enter the recovery the default revorey appears
Watch the Thread called "Building TWRP for Moto G20" there is someone with a working twrp but theres no download link until now.

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