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Hi all, so I have Verizon's Pixel XL. I have unlocked it successfully and had rooted. I asked on the forums about upgrading the OTA update and was told it was fine. After doing so, I noticed my SuperSU was gone (although I might have lost it earlier and not noticed). So after trying to get it back and keeping getting stuck, I bit the bullet and ADB sideloaded the factory image from google (NDE63X) and got it able to boot up. Yay.
So then I ran the 'adb reboot bootloader' command, then verified my device was connected with 'fastboot devices' and finally I ran 'fastboot boot boot-to-root.img'. And here I am, stuck on the splash screen again.
So I looked around and saw some mentions of people that had used older versions of Chainfire's SuperSU. I tried the newer one (2.78 SR3) and the same thing happened. I do see that there is a SR5, but I also see Chainfire's comment "Do not use the SuperSU ZIP on work-in-progress TWRP releases for Pixel, it will not work - use the model specific links above instead.
I can get it to run just fine without using chainfire's supersu...but then I don't have the supersu app or any real gains from having rooted.
So, I feel like I must be doing something wrong. Any suggestions?

@smokeydriver,
You probably should update your Android SDK package. This problem can also be caused by an obsolete fastboot.

cam30era said:
@smokeydriver,
You probably should update your Android SDK package. This problem can also be caused by an obsolete fastboot.
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I can give it a shot, but I only installed minimal adb yesterday on my new laptop. Thanks!

smokeydriver said:
I can give it a shot, but I only installed minimal adb yesterday on my new laptop. Thanks!
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I understand. Here's the thing: I don't know if minimal has up to date ADB and fastboot for Android 7.1.1.

cam30era said:
I understand. Here's the thing: I don't know if minimal has up to date ADB and fastboot for Android 7.1.1.
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The OTA update I took only got me to a new version of 7.1, not 7.1.1 (from NDE63P to NDE63X). It still shows an available update to 7.1.1 which I have *not* done.

Try using the Unified Toolkit. It saved me from having a bootloop disaster when I tried upgrading from 7.1.1 due to poor instruction availability around the web. It should fix whatever problem you are having, even if that means flashing the factory image first again.

Nitemare3219 said:
Try using the Unified Toolkit. It saved me from having a bootloop disaster when I tried upgrading from 7.1.1 due to poor instruction availability around the web. It should fix whatever problem you are having, even if that means flashing the factory image first again.
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I've tried, but keep getting an error 21 code that it can't install...I tried this with SR5 and SR2.

How I Rooted
Personally, I'd flash to latest OTA via Unified Android Toolkit before starting this process.
Then use Minimal ADB to flashboot boot twrp.img (The Alpha2 Version)
AT this point you should already have 2 zips on your phone, TWRP-RC1 and SuperSU v5.
Flash TWRP, then SuperSU.
Reboot into OS, confirm root, give it 5 minutes.
Reboot back to Recovery and flash Kernel if desired.
Do not flash root with RC-1 (thats why we flashed root while using Alpha2 adb twrp.img), do not restore backups made with Alpha2 using RC1 or vic versa. AKA Backup and Restore with same version of TWRP.

FreeSoftwareServers said:
Personally, I'd flash to latest OTA via Unified Android Toolkit before starting this process.
Then use Minimal ADB to flashboot boot twrp.img (The Alpha2 Version)
AT this point you should already have 2 zips on your phone, TWRP-RC1 and SuperSU v5.
Flash TWRP, then SuperSU.
Reboot into OS, confirm root, give it 5 minutes.
Reboot back to Recovery and flash Kernel if desired.
Do not flash root with RC-1 (thats why we flashed root while using Alpha2 adb boot.img), do not restore backups made with Alpha2 using RC1 or vic versa. AKA Backup and Restore with same version of TWRP.
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Ok, I must be doing something wrong on a very basic level. It gave me error 21 (signature verification error) when trying to use the unified android tookit to install 7.1. Anyways, I'll just move on and skip that step and see what happens.

Flashing SuperSU SR5 works just fine with TWRP RC1. All you have to do is delete the file you're told to before flashing.
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How to install SuperSU SR5 on TWRP RC1: In TWRP tap on Advanced -> File Manager and scroll to and select the fstab.marlin or fstab.sailfish file and then delete it.
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FreeSoftwareServers said:
Personally, I'd flash to latest OTA via Unified Android Toolkit before starting this process.
Then use Minimal ADB to flashboot boot twrp.img (The Alpha2 Version)
AT this point you should already have 2 zips on your phone, TWRP-RC1 and SuperSU v5.
Flash TWRP, then SuperSU.
Reboot into OS, confirm root, give it 5 minutes.
Reboot back to Recovery and flash Kernel if desired.
Do not flash root with RC-1 (thats why we flashed root while using Alpha2 adb twrp.img), do not restore backups made with Alpha2 using RC1 or vic versa. AKA Backup and Restore with same version of TWRP.
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I transferred those 2 files to my download folder on my phone, ran the twrp.img script, and then when I go in...the file names are not normal. Everything is random letters and numbers. Again, I feel like I'm making some stupid basic mistake that I don't understand (and I've rooted plenty of phones).

spotmark said:
Flashing SuperSU SR5 works just fine with TWRP RC1. All you have to do is delete the file you're told to before flashing.
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So I go in TWRP to advanced, file manager, and I don't see the names of those files. Are they buried in a folder?

smokeydriver said:
So I go in TWRP to advanced, file manager, and I don't see the names of those files. Are they buried in a folder?
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You have TWRP RC1 installed?

spotmark said:
You have TWRP RC1 installed?
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Nope...stuck before that. I'm using Minimal ADB to flashboot boot twrp.img (The Alpha2 Version)...but then I go to the sd card and it's all random letters and numbers...so I can't install twrp rc1.

smokeydriver said:
Nope...stuck before that. I'm using Minimal ADB to flashboot boot twrp.img (The Alpha2 Version)...but then I go to the sd card and it's all random letters and numbers...so I can't install twrp rc1.
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Ah, I see. I misunderstood. I thought you were just under the impression that you couldn't flash SU with RC1. My apologies.

Ok, so can someone tell me why I am getting stuck with 1 thing. I go to my stock recovery and into ADB sideload. When I tell it the file, it keeps failing to verify whole-file signature. What is wrong with this one step?
Or alternatively...when I'm in TWRP Alpha 2- why are all the files within the sdcard random letters and numbers?

smokeydriver said:
Nope...stuck before that. I'm using Minimal ADB to flashboot boot twrp.img (The Alpha2 Version)...but then I go to the sd card and it's all random letters and numbers...so I can't install twrp rc1.
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Twrp is not decrypting you're data. Try rebooting twrp from fastboot a second time.

toknitup420 said:
Twrp is not decrypting you're data. Try rebooting twrp from fastboot a second time.
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Son-of-a B#[email protected]#$. It asks me to 'decrypt data' by entering a password. I had hit cancel. What's the password??

smokeydriver said:
Son-of-a B#[email protected]#$. It asks me to 'decrypt data' by entering a password. I had hit cancel. What's the password??
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Never mind...it's my 4 digit password that's used when my finger unlock doesn't work. Ugh- I knew it was something simple and dumb I was doing!

smokeydriver said:
Ok, so can someone tell me why I am getting stuck with 1 thing. I go to my stock recovery and into ADB sideload. When I tell it the file, it keeps failing to verify whole-file signature. What is wrong with this one step?
Or alternatively...when I'm in TWRP Alpha 2- why are all the files within the sdcard random letters and numbers?
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Can I ask you how you fixed this? I'm having the same issue and this post popped up on Google.

Issues on top of issues rooting Pixel 2 XL! Help? :(

First, I followed a tutorial precisely and ended up with a bootloop. It was just stuck at the white screen with a G. This was only after flashing the patched_boot.img file that Magisk gave me. I searched for hours online for an answer for that, and my device isn't listed when I type "adb devices." It's just blank. I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers, I used different usb ports, different cables, I'm using the latest Google usb drivers, as well as the latest adb/fastboot files.
I wanted to push twrp to my phone via ADB, so I can flash magisk that way and fix this issue. I've read that it fixed my problem for other people, but sadly I'm unable to so far. When I try using the command "adb push twrp.zip /sdcard/" I get the following error:
"adb: error: failed to get feature set: no devices/emulators found"
In case anyone was wondering this is the tutorial I initially followed: https://youtu.be/M-0NIUUvYI4
I really don't know where to go from here. I've been looking around for 6 hours straight. All help is most appreciated.

Fastboot boot the twrp img file, then once you're in twrp, adb push the twrp zip file, and the stock boot image (extract it from whatever security update you're on). Then, adb push the magisk zip file (instead of a patched boot image) and download and adb push a custom kernel as well.
Flash the stock boot img, then twrp zip, then a custom kernel to retain touch functionality within twrp (I recommend flash kernel) and finally flash the magisk zip file and once you reboot, you should be good to go.

rickysidhu_ said:
Fastboot boot the twrp img file, then once you're in twrp, adb push the twrp zip file, and the stock boot image (extract it from whatever security update you're on). Then, adb push the magisk zip file (instead of a patched boot image) and download and adb push a custom kernel as well.
Flash the stock boot img, then twrp zip, then a custom kernel to retain touch functionality within twrp (I recommend flash kernel) and finally flash the magisk zip file and once you reboot, you should be good to go.
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Thanks for the response, Ricky. I tried using the ADB sideload feature in TWRP but it just stuck at "Starting ADB sideload feature..." and eventually fails. Then I used a flash drive and connected it to the phone via the adapter, and that worked. Unfortunately, after flashing those files it was still stuck at the same bootloop screen. I went back to TWRP and now the usb flash drive isn't being recognized. What should I do?
Edit: I was able to FINALLY get it out of the bootloop! I tried this script earlier and it didn't work, but it was because I didn't have the critical partitions unlocked (https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2/development/tool-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3725778). Unlocked them, ran the script, works perfectly now. However, now I'm going to root it via TWRP and use the files you mentioned. Will do that tomorrow after sleep!

rickysidhu_ said:
Fastboot boot the twrp img file, then once you're in twrp, adb push the twrp zip file, and the stock boot image (extract it from whatever security update you're on). Then, adb push the magisk zip file (instead of a patched boot image) and download and adb push a custom kernel as well.
Flash the stock boot img, then twrp zip, then a custom kernel to retain touch functionality within twrp (I recommend flash kernel) and finally flash the magisk zip file and once you reboot, you should be good to go.
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Hey I just wanted to inform you that I did get it working after continuing where I left off last. Thanks for your help, Ricky. It's much appreciated. Now I'm just gonna investigate on how to update OTA with magisk.

Mr December said:
Hey I just wanted to inform you that I did get it working after continuing where I left off last. Thanks for your help, Ricky. It's much appreciated. Now I'm just gonna investigate on how to update OTA with magisk.
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If your going the OTA route, which, personally, I wouldn't if your bootloader is "fully" unlocked, you'll need to completely unroot, and return back to stock recovery. Not trying to deter you, I just think that fastbooting the monthly factory images is much easier, with fewer chances for errors. Not to mention, if you know the proper technique, you won't lose any data :good:

Badger50 said:
If your going the OTA route, which, personally, I wouldn't if your bootloader is "fully" unlocked, you'll need to completely unroot, and return back to stock recovery. Not trying to deter you, I just think that fastbooting the monthly factory images is much easier, with fewer chances for errors. Not to mention, if you know the proper technique, you won't lose any data :good:
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That sounds sick to me. :laugh: Would you mind pointing me in the right direction to a tutorial that has the proper technique to get it done without losing any data?

Mr December said:
That sounds sick to me. :laugh: Would you mind pointing me in the right direction to a tutorial that has the proper technique to get it done without losing any data?
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This is how I do my monthly updates

Badger50 said:
This is how I do my monthly updates
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Thanks bro I'll give it a shot today :laugh:

Badger50 said:
This is how I do my monthly updates
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Hey I'm not exactly sure which factory image I should choose. When I was rooting the phone the tutorial said to use the image with the same build number. My current build number is "OPM1.171019.018, Feb 2018", and I'm assuming what I should do is use this one "OPM2.171019.029, Apr 2018"?
https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen

Mr December said:
Hey I'm not exactly sure which factory image I should choose. When I was rooting the phone the tutorial said to use the image with the same build number. My current build number is "OPM1.171019.018, Feb 2018", and I'm assuming what I should do is use this one "OPM2.171019.029, Apr 2018"?
https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
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You are correct :good:

December update breaks magisk?

Hi all,
I've updated my 3xl to the december update like usual, flash-all.bat without -w. Afterwards, it boots fine, and in settings it clearly states that I'm running the December security patch.
However, when I boot into twrp (not installed) and flash magisk, android boots to just before asking my SIM PIN, says "Shutting Down", then reboots and gives me the message "Can't load Android System. Your data may be corrupt." etc. inside stock recovery.
Did the December update somehow break magisk? Anyone gotten it to work? I'd rather not do a factory reset if it's not needed.

Works fine for me.

Try re-flashing the December update with the - w deleted see if it boots up. Then try flashing magdisk manually on bkth a and b partitions

Working fine for me as well.

I would try flashing the stock boot and system images to both slots. It probably won't work but worth a try before doing a factory reset.
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

You have a corrupt backup copy of boot.img, Magisk grabbed that and used it for root.
Flash the stock boot.img to both slots and reroot.

mikepopo99 said:
Try re-flashing the December update with the - w deleted see if it boots up. Then try flashing magdisk manually on bkth a and b partitions
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jd1639 said:
I would try flashing the stock boot and system images to both slots. It probably won't work but worth a try before doing a factory reset.
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TonikJDK said:
You have a corrupt backup copy of boot.img, Magisk grabbed that and used it for root.
Flash the stock boot.img to both slots and reroot.
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First off, thanks for trying to help!
Flashing the stock boot.img "solves" the problem, I can boot and use the phone like normal, but without root obviously. Using the stock boot.img inside magisk manager to patch it with 17.3 and flashing that boot image to both partitions gives me this error again. I've also tried re-applying the December update at least 3 more times, with the same result. Any other ideas?

RogerXIII said:
First off, thanks for trying to help!
Flashing the stock boot.img "solves" the problem, I can boot and use the phone like normal, but without root obviously. Using the stock boot.img inside magisk manager to patch it with 17.3 and flashing that boot image to both partitions gives me this error again. I've also tried re-applying the December update at least 3 more times, with the same result. Any other ideas?
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Flash the stock boot.img to both slots.
Reboot and check it.
Copy the Magisk zip to your phone.
Fastboot boot the TWRP img file, don't install it.
Use TWRP to install the Magisk zip, and you are done.

RogerXIII said:
First off, thanks for trying to help!
Flashing the stock boot.img "solves" the problem, I can boot and use the phone like normal, but without root obviously. Using the stock boot.img inside magisk manager to patch it with 17.3 and flashing that boot image to both partitions gives me this error again. I've also tried re-applying the December update at least 3 more times, with the same result. Any other ideas?
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Do you have the previous version of Edge Sense Plus module installed? That sounds exactly like what happens if you install Magisk with that module still there. He put out a new one today.

sliding_billy said:
Do you have the previous version of Edge Sense Plus module installed? That sounds exactly like what happens if you install Magisk with that module still there. He put out a new one today.
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Thank you so much, this worked!
Instead of going back an Android version, I used this script, uninstalled all modules and re-flashed Magisk. It works perfectly now. Thanks again!

RogerXIII said:
Thank you so much, this worked!
Instead of going back an Android version, I used this script, uninstalled all modules and re-flashed Magisk. It works perfectly now. Thanks again!
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Good deal. That is why I always keep a copy of the Magisk uninstaller on the phone itself. As long as I can get to BL/temp TWRP .img, the worst I am out is the time it takes me to reconfigure Magisk.

RogerXIII said:
However, when I boot into twrp (not installed)
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What do you use to get TWRP going when it's not permenantly installed? Just curious?
Fire Hound 8.1

Shaftamle said:
What do you use to get TWRP going when it's not permenantly installed? Just curious?
Fire Hound 8.1
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The TWRP image from the official website, and then simply fastboot boot twrp.img

RogerXIII said:
The TWRP image from the official website, and then simply fastboot boot twrp.img
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Ok cool. Wasn't sure if there was an app like fashify or something.
Fire Hound 8.1

sliding_billy said:
Do you have the previous version of Edge Sense Plus module installed? That sounds exactly like what happens if you install Magisk with that module still there. He put out a new one today.
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you are godsend my friend.

Touz604 said:
you are godsend my friend.
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Glad you got it figured out.

RogerXIII said:
The TWRP image from the official website, and then simply fastboot boot twrp.img
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How can we boot the twrp from fastboot?
The one from official website doesn't support Android 10 I believe and I failed with the info says "too many links".

bbs3223474 said:
How can we boot the twrp from fastboot?
The one from official website doesn't support Android 10 I believe and I failed with the info says "too many links".
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You ca't yet.

bbs3223474 said:
How can we boot the twrp from fastboot?
The one from official website doesn't support Android 10 I believe and I failed with the info says "too many links".
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Thread is from 2018

I am gonna check the official TWRP website for the workable TWRP for my Pixel 3 till I see your post
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Thread is from 2018
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Unable to flash OTA update

Hi all, I have TWRP + Magisk on my device and I am attempting to update from PQ1A.181205.006 to PQ2A.190205.001.
Steps taken
1. Downloaded the OTA from here: https://developers.google.com/android/ota#crosshatch
2. Moved the OTA to phone storage.
3. Checked SHA256 checksum matches.
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Code:
adb reboot recovery
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fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-3-crosshatch.img
6. From TWRP > Install > OTA zip file
Fails with the attached error. I have also tried sideloading through TWRP with the same result. Has anyone hit this error or successfully flashed the OTA update through TWRP?

I have not heard of anyone successfully loading an OTA through TWRP. Either restore stock recovery (install boot.img to both slots) and sideload with the Google instructions or run the flash-all (remove the -w) to use the factory image. Either way, you ere going to be reverting to stock recovery.
P.S. Your message doesn't make sense since you say you have TWRP on your device but then are showing that you used fastboot boot to run the TWRP .img file. If TWRP was on your device, you wouldn't have to use that command. You would just have entered TWRP with the adb reboot recovery command. I am guessing you are rebooting into the bootloader screen where either you run the TWRP .img or run the flash-all.

I also thought I saw a previous post somewhere that said you cannot skip an update, so going from December to February may not work.....not sure...
But definitely you need to load the OTA via regular Recovery using adb not TWRP....

Can you install a OTA?
I thought you had to perform an ADB sideload of an OTA.
Even then I am not aware that ADB sideload works for Pixel 3xl yet.
I have been flashing the factory image with -w removed.

parakleet said:
Can you install a OTA?
I thought you had to perform an ADB sideload of an OTA.
Even then I am not aware that ADB sideload works for Pixel 3xl yet.
I have been flashing the factory image with -w removed.
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ADB sideload works fine for the OTAs in stock recovery. That's how I've been doing mine.
On a side note, the Essential phone is the only phone I've come across so far that TWRP will flash the factory OTAs.

spotmark said:
ADB sideload works fine for the OTAs in stock recovery. That's how I've been doing mine.
On a side note, the Essential phone is the only phone I've come across so far that TWRP will flash the factory OTAs.
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The P2XL and Nexis 6p can flash OTA's via twrp as well. Hopefully Team Win will get it sorted out for you guys as well :good:

Badger50 said:
The P2XL and Nexis 6p can flash OTA's via twrp as well. Hopefully Team Win will get it sorted out for you guys as well :good:
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Flash them or sideload them? I never had a P2XL, but I had a Nexus 6p and I don't remember being able to flash that with the factory zips. That doesn't mean my memory isn't shot either.

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Flash them or sideload them? I never had a P2XL, but I had a Nexus 6p and I don't remember being able to flash that with the Factory zips. That doesn't mean my memory isn't shot either.
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Yeah, it was possible, just not many people knew about it, but it definitely works :good:
Flashing them that is.

I went from dec to feb update no problem

hilla_killa said:
I went from dec to feb update no problem
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Sideloading or factory image method?

I am trying to do an OTA update on my Pixel 3xl. I have TWRP installed and need to get back to stock recovery. I have the stock boot.img file and have attempted to flash with adb fastboot but I keep getting this error
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash (recovery))
Bootloader is unlocked
USB debugging is on
Any help would be appreciated.

Badbrad17 said:
I am trying to do an OTA update on my Pixel 3xl. I have TWRP installed and need to get back to stock recovery. I have the stock boot.img file and have attempted to flash with adb fastboot but I keep getting this error
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash (recovery))
Bootloader is unlocked
USB debugging is on
Any help would be appreciated.
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Did you first extract the secondary zip file inside the factory image, and then placed the boot.img in your platform-tools folder, and the used the command..fastboot flash boot boot.img....??

Badger50 said:
Did you first extract the secondary zip file inside the factory image, and then placed the boot.img in your platform-tools folder, and the used the command..fastboot flash boot boot.img....??
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Yes that is what I did.

Badbrad17 said:
Yes that is what I did.
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Okay, and you are in fastboot mode and not adb from the OS as well I take it? Have you tried a different USB cable and port? If all else fails, you can flash the boot.img in twrp as well.

Badger50 said:
Okay, and you are in fastboot mode and not adb from the OS as well I take it? Have you tried a different USB cable and port? If all else fails, you can flash the boot.img in twrp as well.
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OH I di not know I could do it in TWRP. Will try that first. thanks

Badbrad17 said:
OH I di not know I could do it in TWRP. Will try that first. thanks
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Just make sure you flash it to the boot partition :good:

raphytaffy said:
Hi all, I have TWRP + Magisk on my device and I am attempting to update from PQ1A.181205.006 to PQ2A.190205.001.
Steps taken
1. Downloaded the OTA from here: https://developers.google.com/android/ota#crosshatch
2. Moved the OTA to phone storage.
3. Checked SHA256 checksum matches.
4.
Code:
adb reboot recovery
5.
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-3-crosshatch.img
6. From TWRP > Install > OTA zip file
Fails with the attached error. I have also tried sideloading through TWRP with the same result. Has anyone hit this error or successfully flashed the OTA update through TWRP?
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I've installed 3 latest updates from twrp ...
Download the latest OTA, you have to be in stock Rom and Kernel stock ... and have last twrp on your phone... Flash OTA and twrp installer to keep twrp ... restart in twrp for magisk or restart system ... benefits
sorry for my bad english.

Badger50 said:
Just make sure you flash it to the boot partition :good:
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How do I make sure of this? Sorry I'm a bit of a noob.

Badbrad17 said:
How do I make sure of this? Sorry I'm a bit of a noob.
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Tap install on the twrp home screen. Then go to where you have the boot.img on your internal storage and tap image on the bottom right. Then select the "boot" partition, and swipe to install. This will return you back to stock recovery and kernel :good:

Badger50 said:
Tap install on the twrp home screen. Then go to where you have the boot.img on your internal storage and tap image on the bottom right. Then select the "boot" partition, and swipe to install. This will return you back to stock recovery and kernel :good:
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Well I managed to do that, but now when my phone rebooted the touch screen no longer responds. Very strange. It all loads fine and I can see my screen but nothing works. I tried to go back into recovery and I get the little dead Android guy laying on his back with a red exclamation point and "No Command" below it.
Any ideas?

[OP7T][Stock/Magisk] OxygenOS 11.0.2.1.HD65AA boot.img

OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 11.0.2.1.HD65AA Global boot.img
Stock: https://srv-file9.gofile.io/download/9552fcfe-db22-44ef-81a6-5dd49b7e2c6b/boot.img
Magisk v23.0 Patched: https://file5.gofile.io/download/bb88a9cb-e642-4888-b73e-76265a34a6cf/magisk_patched-23000.img

Is this for root? I'm on 11.0.1.1 and rooted, now I see the OTA for 11.0.2.1, is there a way I can update while keeping root?

My computer is down so:
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Orion9k0 said:
Is this for root? I'm on 11.0.1.1 and rooted, now I see the OTA for 11.0.2.1, is there a way I can update while keeping root?
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If you are not using TWRP, follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-how-to-root-oneplus-7t-without-twrp.3979307/

didnt work. i got stuck on the booting animation. ive heard this is an issue and have experienced this personally with the past 3 updates. i downloaded the patched image to my pc. ive got all the drivers installed and everything. i go into fastboot mode and use this command
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fastboot boot magisk_patched.img
this then boots to the booting animation which it gets stuck on

posiblyLopsided said:
didnt work. i got stuck on the booting animation. ive heard this is an issue and have experienced this personally with the past 3 updates. i downloaded the patched image to my pc. ive got all the drivers installed and everything. i go into fastboot mode and use this command
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fastboot boot magisk_patched.img
this then boots to the booting animation which it gets stuck on
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Did you switch back the default OTA active slot after flashing both?

nagi_007pk said:
Did you switch back the default OTA active slot after flashing both?
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i did not flash i only booted. i have tried flashing in the past with android 11 and had the same result of eternal loading. but that was a while ago and it is possible i did smth wrong.

nagi_007pk said:
Did you switch back the default OTA active slot after flashing both?
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Did you remove or at the very least disable all Magisk modules before OTA updating?

i dont believe i had any enabled in the last update because i havnt had root since android 10 but maybe when i initially updated months ago to android 11 i may have.

posiblyLopsided said:
i dont believe i had any enabled in the last update because i havnt had root since android 10 but maybe when i initially updated months ago to android 11 i may have.
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Try this: If you need help you can always just post a quote here
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot "your magisk.img"
Let your phone boot (happens automatically)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot "your magisk.img"

kurskoo40 said:
Try this: If you need help you can always just post a quote here
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot "your magisk.img"
Let your phone boot (happens automatically)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot "your magisk.img"
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the issue is that when i do fastboot boot magisk.img it gets stuck on the boot animation. i have to hold the power button and volume up to force it to power off then i can boot it back to the normal version

posiblyLopsided said:
i dont believe i had any enabled in the last update because i havnt had root since android 10 but maybe when i initially updated months ago to android 11 i may have.
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Ensure the folder /data/adb/modules is empty. In other words, delete all your Magisk modules and try again.

thexile said:
Ensure the folder /data/adb/modules is empty. In other words, delete all your Magisk modules and try again.
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how would i do that? can i use my phone file manager or do i need to use adb?

posiblyLopsided said:
how would i do that? can i use my phone file manager or do i need to use adb?
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Since you have no root access currently, you have to do so via adb in recovery mode with adb enabled.

thexile said:
Since you no root access currently, you have to do so via adb in recovery mode with adb enabled.
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im camping over the weekend so i will try this on monday and get back to you if it works or not. i assume now its prob good practice to disable magisk modules when updating so i will do that from now on.

posiblyLopsided said:
im camping over the weekend so i will try this on monday and get back to you if it works or not. i assume now its prob good practice to disable magisk modules when updating so i will do that from now on.
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Yes, at the very least disable all Magisk modules before OTA update. I learnt this hard way. One particular module that I know of which will cause bootloop after OTA is SmaliPatcher.
Anyway, I found a simpler method which bypass the manual patching of stock recovery.img (I couldn't get it to work on OOS11 anyway).
Use this version of TWRP and fastboot boot into it. You should then boot into TWRP (without overwriting your stock recovery) and use TWRP file manager to delete all Magisk modules.

thexile said:
Yes, at the very least disable all Magisk modules before OTA update. I learnt this hard way. One particular module that I know of which will cause bootloop after OTA is SmaliPatcher.
Anyway, I found a simpler method which bypass the manual patching of stock recovery.img (I couldn't get it to work on OOS11 anyway).
Use this version of TWRP and fastboot boot into it. You should then boot into TWRP (without overwriting your stock recovery) and use TWRP file manager to delete all Magisk modules.
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yeah looks like i learned the hard way too. also i didnt realise they released twrp for oneplus 7t. id heard that it just didnt work with android 11 but maybe im wrong. ill try it out anyways. if the twrp works that would be amazing. also thanks for all the help.

thexile said:
OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 11.0.2.1.HD65AA Global boot.img
Stock: https://srv-file9.gofile.io/download/9552fcfe-db22-44ef-81a6-5dd49b7e2c6b/boot.img
Magisk v23.0 Patched: https://srv-store6.gofile.io/download/bb88a9cb-e642-4888-b73e-76265a34a6cf/magisk_patched-23000.img
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Thanks. This worked fine. I just used local install from update, backed out without rebooting, installed magisk app and did the first reboot into bootloader, then wrote magisk modded boot image to boot a/b. It was a dirty update over the prior version.

thexile said:
Yes, at the very least disable all Magisk modules before OTA update. I learnt this hard way. One particular module that I know of which will cause bootloop after OTA is SmaliPatcher.
Anyway, I found a simpler method which bypass the manual patching of stock recovery.img (I couldn't get it to work on OOS11 anyway).
Use this version of TWRP and fastboot boot into it. You should then boot into TWRP (without overwriting your stock recovery) and use TWRP file manager to delete all Magisk modules.
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i have successfully rooted after useing twrp to remove those magisk modules.

Hi, I really need EU version of boot.img, could you please help me?
I've even looked for the full 11.0.2.1.HD65BA but with no luck.
So basically can't find anywhere both the boot.img and the full stock rom, any advice?
Thank you