There probably a thread on his subject already but I can't seem to find it, but anyway is their a way to unlocked the bootloader on the Verizon edition of the pixel 2 xl if so can someone point in the direction so I can learn how to do it
Bootloader is locked and it cannot be done. Any exploit found was quickly patched out. Last one that worked was over a year ago. Sorry.
GenuineDickies99 said:
Bootloader is locked and it cannot be done. Any exploit found was quickly patched out. Last one that worked was over a year ago. Sorry.
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Can the Verizon pixel 2 xl be rooted or is that out of the question
lavin40 said:
Can the Verizon pixel 2 xl be rooted or is that out of the question
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Unlocking the bootloader is the first step in rooting a phone, so no. And you can't install Magisk or Xposed either due to them needing a custom recovery, which requires a..... you guessed it, unlocked bootloader.
GenuineDickies99 said:
Unlocking the bootloader is the first step in rooting a phone, so no. And you can't install Magisk or Xposed either due to them needing a custom recovery, which requires a..... you guessed it, unlocked bootloader.
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Late follow up, you can install 'Virtual Xposed' now, it gives some limited functionality for Xposed on the Pixel but it's not a true root nor can it do everything that Xposed can.
If there is any justice in the world... Verizon will go out of business in a fire sale.
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Hello all,
Long time lurker, though first time poster. I have a Verizon Pixel XL that I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone on Android 7.0. I am now getting a system notification that I can update to Android 7.1. I'm unsure truly if I should proceed with it or not.
Don't want to lock my phone out as I am afraid of the repercussions.
Summary: Unlocked bootloader on Verizon Pixel XL with root trying to see if it is possible to update over system update to 7.1
Thank you in advance! ?
DreyX said:
Hello all,
Long time lurker, though first time poster. I have a Verizon Pixel XL that I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone on Android 7.0. I am now getting a system notification that I can update to Android 7.1. I'm unsure truly if I should proceed with it or not.
Don't want to lock my phone out as I am afraid of the repercussions.
Summary: Unlocked bootloader on Verizon Pixel XL with root trying to see if it is possible to update over system update to 7.1
Thank you in advance! ?
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It would fail if you try since you're rooted. You'll need to sideload the OTA via recovery, then root again via fastboot before first the boot.
krypto1300 said:
It would fail if you try since you're rooted. You'll need to sideload the OTA via recovery, then root again via fastboot before first the boot.
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Thank you. Will give it a shot.
DreyX said:
Hello all,
Long time lurker, though first time poster. I have a Verizon Pixel XL that I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone on Android 7.0. I am now getting a system notification that I can update to Android 7.1. I'm unsure truly if I should proceed with it or not.
Don't want to lock my phone out as I am afraid of the repercussions.
Summary: Unlocked bootloader on Verizon Pixel XL with root trying to see if it is possible to update over system update to 7.1
Thank you in advance!
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Same situation as you,
Got a question for ya, I just unlocked bootloader also yet its still gray. Is yours?
I expected it to fail as I have UL bootloader and am rooted, I tried it anyway and it worked. I was surprised. I got updated to V firmware (I'm in the UK, EE network, previously had H firmware). Bootloader remained unlocked but lost root. I rerooted after update without issues. Hope this helps.
nbhadusia said:
I expected it to fail as I have UL bootloader and am rooted, I tried it anyway and it worked. I was surprised. I got updated to V firmware (I'm in the UK, EE network, previously had H firmware). Bootloader remained unlocked but lost root. I rerooted after update without issues. Hope this helps.
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I want to install the update but don't want to lose root is there a guide somewhere on how to side load it with adb?
canemaxx said:
I want to install the update but don't want to lose root is there a guide somewhere on how to side load it with adb?
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I'm pretty sure that can't be done. If you update, you'll lose root but it only takes two minutes to re root.
nbhadusia said:
I expected it to fail as I have UL bootloader and am rooted, I tried it anyway and it worked. I was surprised. I got updated to V firmware (I'm in the UK, EE network, previously had H firmware). Bootloader remained unlocked but lost root. I rerooted after update without issues. Hope this helps.
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So you took the OTA or side loaded the OTA? If you took the OTA and it succeeded while being rooted, that would be great news.
nbhadusia said:
I'm pretty sure that can't be done. If you update, you'll lose root but it only takes two minutes to re root.
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lyall29 said:
So you took the OTA or side loaded the OTA? If you took the OTA and it succeeded while being rooted, that would be great news.
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Sideload the OTA then boot to bootloader and redo root before fully rebooting to android. Worked for me.
Sideloading OTA with custom kernel
Is the process for sideloading an OTA different if you have a custom kernel? I'd imagine simply sideloading it wouldn't work.
nbhadusia said:
I'm pretty sure that can't be done. If you update, you'll lose root but it only takes two minutes to re root.
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Pretty much the same process to root it again after the update? Same root method?
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So should we anticipate having to sideload every OTA update from this point forward as well? Along with having to root the phone again? Or do we expect OTA updates to work on rooted Verizon phones with the bootloader unlocked in the future?
Forgive the ignorance but the last few phones have been developer edition or have had simpler root methods.
le0.br4zuc4 said:
Pretty much the same process to root it again after the update? Same root method?
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Yup. Same method.
I've unlocked my bootloader but I am stock with no root. I haven't done anything yet because I'm waiting for twrp and Roms to mature a bit before I dive right in. Does anybody know if it's safe to update and keep the unlocked bootloader?
I know it should be safe to do the full image flash from a computer using fastboot. I am specifically talking about the ota
lars1110 said:
I know it should be safe to do the full image flash from a computer using fastboot. I am specifically talking about the ota
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Yes, it's safe to take the OTA as long as your bootloader is already unlocked.
Yes, I installed it with no problem. Boot loader is still unlocked, and the new move gestures are mostly OK.
I lost the ability to use the native Hotspot with my unlimited data plan on Verizon. It appears the update closed the workaround where you could use network refresher and bypass the provisioning check.
Awesome thanks everybody about to do the OTA now
Mike01680 said:
I lost the ability to use the native Hotspot with my unlimited data plan on Verizon. It appears the update closed the workaround where you could use network refresher and bypass the provisioning check.
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Damn that sucks. I'll be avoiding it for now then. Really don't want to root. I like android pay. But I need tethering
You can update... The OTA didn't work on my phone so I had to sideload it through ADB, still unlocked and worked like a charm
wrong thread
I thought the Verizon pixel couldn't unlock the bootloader. Is that true?
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Krunk83 said:
I thought the Verizon pixel couldn't unlock the bootloader. Is that true?
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You can before this update that was just released. You have to unlock before taking update or you won't be able to unlock. Once you unlock you can still update with no problem
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Krunk83 said:
I thought the Verizon pixel couldn't unlock the bootloader. Is that true?
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There is a tool that can force unlock the bootloader (depixel8?), but the exploit that it uses has been closed with this update.
Krunk83 said:
I thought the Verizon pixel couldn't unlock the bootloader. Is that true?
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You can if your on 7.1 but not if your on 7.1.1
EDIT: I misread the posting. It is locked in 7.1.1.
Scott said:
This is not correct. @jcase stated he updated the tool to work with 7.1.1...
I'll see if I can find that post again...
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Really?? The news has been all over that the 7.1.1 update patched dePixel8. He even posted on his website about it and said to not ask for further support. I assumed he didn't have a pixel so wasn't going to spend any more time on it. From my understanding the first method was very simple for them to figure out.
Please reply if you can find the post this will be big for everyone!
Krunk83 said:
I thought the Verizon pixel couldn't unlock the bootloader. Is that true?
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You can unlock the bootloader with the dePixel8 method
Ad nauseum to the can you unlock or not. The latest update from Verizon makes the Verizon model locked. Period. If you haven't unlocked already, don't update to 7.1.1. If you plan to unlock. Depixel8 DOES NOT work for verizon pixel once the 7.1.1 update has been applied. If you unlock.... Don't relock. End of story. Stop with the round and round.
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Damn that sucks. I'll be avoiding it for now then. Really don't want to root. I like android pay. But I need tethering
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I'm pretty sure you can root, change the build.prop to allow tethering, unroot, then install a custom kernel with the safetynet bypass feature and still use android pay.
So taking the OTA and flashing boot to root after will work if I'm understanding everything I've read this far? Also I have been unable to find the build specific for 7.1.1 for Verizon to download.
cntryby429 said:
I'm pretty sure you can root, change the build.prop to allow tethering, unroot, then install a custom kernel with the safetynet bypass feature and still use android pay.
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Is this true? If so where is the post to someone doing this exact thing?
So I just got the pixel xl 128 gb from Google because my nexus 6p had the battery issue. Just got this sucker turned on and I realized it is still on April security patch with 7.1.2. Now I am Verizon but didn't get it from a Verizon store so this should be unlockable correct? Where is the easiest method to unlock and flash twrp? I used magisk systemless on the 6p. Noticed pixel is a different beast. Can someone help me or at least guide me to the correct places since everything is so buried now with android O out and stuff. Thank you!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/6p-refuge-pixel-xl-mail-t3670556/page2
Refugees over here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/6p-refuge-pixel-xl-mail-t3670556/page2
You should be ok with unlocked device from Google.
Magisk method doesn't work yet on PixeXL...coming soon.
We also don't have a flashable TWRP for Oreo. Guess we have to fastboot into it.
There seem to be 2 threads in this Guide form detailing unlock/root for Oreo. Haven't figured out which one to use yet.
akenis said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/6p-refuge-pixel-xl-mail-t3670556/page2
Refugees over here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/6p-refuge-pixel-xl-mail-t3670556/page2
You should be ok with unlocked device from Google.
Magisk method doesn't work yet on PixeXL...coming soon.
We also don't have a flashable TWRP for Oreo. Guess we have to fastboot into it.
There seem to be 2 threads in this Guide form detailing unlock/root for Oreo. Haven't figured out which one to use yet.
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Ya everything is much different. I'm avoiding the update as I hope I can unlock the bootloader and root on 7.1.2 thank you though!
theDK10 said:
Ya everything is much different. I'm avoiding the update as I hope I can unlock the bootloader and root on 7.1.2 thank you though!
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Just throw the switch and then do what you want. The update has nothing to do with it.
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theDK10 said:
So I just got the pixel xl 128 gb from Google because my nexus 6p had the battery issue. Just got this sucker turned on and I realized it is still on April security patch with 7.1.2. Now I am Verizon but didn't get it from a Verizon store so this should be unlockable correct? Where is the easiest method to unlock and flash twrp? I used magisk systemless on the 6p. Noticed pixel is a different beast. Can someone help me or at least guide me to the correct places since everything is so buried now with android O out and stuff. Thank you!
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This guide is the easiest to follow.
I am in the same boat as you and after some researching it's fairly straight forward. Don't root or flash a kernel via fastboot, that is the outdated method, use TWRP.
Follow the guide. The biggest thing is flashing RC2. Magisk isn't working, don't even bother with it until it's updated, use SuperSU for the time being. From what I've read Magisk is close to being done.
When flashing ROMs or anything via twrp, keep an eye on which slot is active (go to reboot in twrp, it will tell you which slot is active) If you flash something and it boots back to twrp, reboot into the other slot and try restarting the system.
The biggest thing is to not mess with installing/flashing stuff when you're not around a computer you can use fastboot on. You might get stuck with a non-booting phone or not have TWRP to boot into and would need to fastboot into the RC1.img
Is there a how to on rooting the pixel 2 xl for Google fi yet? Also a how to on enabling the built in call recording function? Thanks
This might depend on whether you bought from Google or Verizon (edit: just noticed you said Project Fi 2 XL). I've heard Verizon locks down the bootloader.
But even if your bootloader is unlockable, I think it still takes some time. The most important part is to have a recovery image that you can install on your phone to allow you to install anything from the menu. The developers of TWRP (or your preferred recovery) have to build that for the phone. I'm not sure if it's the case, but they may need access to the required open source bits to build it (like kernel source), and usually that's released shortly after the phone is.
After that, I think you can just install your SU apk of choice, unless they need to customize that on a per-phone basis as well.
I remember reading a long time ago, there is a file you change from a 0 to 1 in google that turns on the native call recording feature. I've got my phone unlocked now. I can't remember if it requires root or not to enable that simple feature. Does anyone here know? If so, where is that file and variable I have to edit? Thanks
Right now we cannot root yet, because of 2 reasons. If either of these were not the case we'd be able to root
1) Google has not released factory images for these phones yet. When they do, we will be able to root our phones without a custom recovery using the newest version of Magisk.
2) There is no custom recovery for our phones yet. When this is available, we can flash either SuperSU or Magisk in recovery to root.
Both rooting options above would require an unlocked bootloader of course.
ElementalWindX said:
I remember reading a long time ago, there is a file you change from a 0 to 1 in google that turns on the native call recording feature. I've got my phone unlocked now. I can't remember if it requires root or not to enable that simple feature. Does anyone here know? If so, where is that file and variable I have to edit? Thanks
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Maybe a build.prop feature? If so, yes, that would require root, or custom recovery (you could technically modify this file in recovery without rooting)
BUT, since rooting requires an unlocked boot loader AND unlocking wipes your device, might as well unlock as soon as you can.
The first thing I do when I get a new phone is unlocked bootloader, then it can Rock!
I thought the newer versions of SuperSU can be applied from factory recovery.
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Colchiro said:
BUT, since rooting requires an unlocked boot loader AND unlocking wipes your device, might as well unlock as soon as you can.
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Since my first Android phone (Motorola Atrix 4G) back in 2011, the first thing I do when I receive the phone is to unlock the bootloader. Then I wait for the root to arrive.
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I thought the newer versions of SuperSU can be applied from factory recovery.
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It can but that wasn't built for the Pixel 2 and you might brick it..
Well, that sucks. I hope that ChainFire will update SuperSU one or two more more times before he actually leaves.
I believe he's still consulting for now but, I hope he takes the ropes of the last phones of 2017.
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I want to upgrade to the Pixel 3 XL and give my mum my Pixel 2 XL because she loves the camera on it.
I'm currently rooted and running Havoc, I want to re-lock the bootloader and I know you need to be complete stock to do that.
Just curious is the procedure I need to do as simple as:
1: Clean flash latest factory image
2: Re-lock bootloader
Is it really that easy?
I know Re-locking the bootloader is a very easy way to hard brick your phone, and so I don't want to do anything wrong
Any help is appreciated and thank you in advanced
check the video at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQmK5KwN5dk Pixel 2 (XL): Un-root & Return to Stock using Factory Images
MrPariah said:
I want to upgrade to the Pixel 3 XL and give my mum my Pixel 2 XL because she loves the camera on it.
I'm currently rooted and running Havoc, I want to re-lock the bootloader and I know you need to be complete stock to do that.
Just curious is the procedure I need to do as simple as:
1: Clean flash latest factory image
2: Re-lock bootloader
Is it really that easy?
I know Re-locking the bootloader is a very easy way to hard brick your phone, and so I don't want to do anything wrong
Any help is appreciated and thank you in advanced
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Just flash stock img and give her the device. Considering thel multiple threads of issues others are having relocking the bootloader and since you're giving it to your mom, I'd recommend leaving it unlocked. At least for now
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/help/bootloader-lock-recovery-boot-help-t3889633
YES....LEAVE IT UNLOCKED!! Your mum will never know
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YES....LEAVE IT UNLOCKED!! Your mum will never know
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She'll get that obnoxious warning about the bootloader being unlocked if she restarts the device. Other than that, I totally concur with leaving it unlocked.
yes i would also say leave it unlocked but there are some limitations to stock and unlocked like google pay not working without a modified kernel the same for some bank apps and others too