Unable to flash OTA update - Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers

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?

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.

spotmark said:
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?

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Boot-To-Root Boot-Loop

My setup
Pixel XL from Verizon
Bootloader unlocked
Bootloader Version 8996-0121001-1611091517
Baseband 8996-012511-1611190200
Android 7.1.1 NOF26V
Kernal 3.18.31-g367e645 Dec 7, 23, 2016
Twrp Version 3.0.2.0 RC1
I have tried following this guide to get root access https://www.xda-developers.com/root-is-now-available-for-the-google-pixel-and-pixel-xl/
My steps are
1. boot phone into fastboot
2. from pc run fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
3. the phone reboots
4. Phone is stuck with the 4 colored dots jumping over each other
5. i've given this screen up to 30 minutes with no results.
6. Forcing a reboot causes the same issue
7. Flash stock android via the official google factory image method
I have attempted this other method as well http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-pixel-xl-magisk/
But after TWRP says it's successful, i boot into my OS and there is no supersu and if i manually install supersu, it says no root access.
You are doing it the old way that was for 7.1.
You want SU 2.79 SR3
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
And you want TWRP RC1.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
I would not install TWRP at this point. So copy SU to your phone. Then boot to TWRP.
Fastboot BOOT twrp.img
With twrp.img being the correct name of the file. Then in TWRP install the SU you copied.
The old way... Sheesh, there's only so much space up here. But thank you. You've saved be a big headache when my XL finally arrives.
Edit: you boot TWRP, not flash through fastboot?
Larzzzz82 said:
The old way... Sheesh, there's only so much space up here. But thank you. You've saved be a big headache when my XL finally arrives.
Edit: you boot TWRP, not flash through fastboot?
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You boot it, always.
If you want to install it you copy the twrp ZIP to the phone. Boot it with the TWRP image file then install the twrp zip from within twrp.
Gotta be done that way. Partition layout has changes, they are a bit intertwined now.
I dont install TWRP anymore.
That was half the fun not needing a PC to flash a ROM.
I see I'll be reading. A LOT before it gets here.
Larzzzz82 said:
That was half the fun not needing a PC to flash a ROM.
I see I'll be reading. A LOT before it gets here.
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That might be doable, I am not a ROM guy. Root and kernel only....and I always got a PC.
so I would just want to pull down the twrp RC1 image file, boot from fastboot without flashing it, and use it to flash the SU SR3? All i want is root access at the moment on the pixel XL.
if i understand this right, this will just give me SU with root, and not install any form of TWRP.
steber04 said:
so I would just want to pull down the twrp RC1 image file, boot from fastboot without flashing it, and use it to flash the SU SR3? All i want is root access at the moment on the pixel XL.
if i understand this right, this will just give me SU with root, and not install any form of TWRP.
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Exactly.
Larzzzz82 said:
That was half the fun not needing a PC to flash a ROM.
I see I'll be reading. A LOT before it gets here.
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You don't need a PC if you just install TWRP.
TonikJDK said:
Exactly.
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will i need anything more than ADB? I used depixle8 via ADB to unlock my bootloader.. i assume its just the same to push the files through or am i missing something?
steber04 said:
will i need anything more than ADB? I used depixle8 via ADB to unlock my bootloader.. i assume its just the same to push the files through or am i missing something?
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What files are you pushing that you cannot just load directly with the device powered up?
steber04 said:
will i need anything more than ADB? I used depixle8 via ADB to unlock my bootloader.. i assume its just the same to push the files through or am i missing something?
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You will need fastboot, so you can fastboot boot twrp. I don't push the SU zip with adb, I just copy/download it to the phone before I reboot into Fastboot. Make sure you get Fastboot from Google, not the Minimal one.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

Help please!! OTA with Magisk problem

Hi folks, I've a problem with my Pixel 2 XL. I've installed Magisk 16 (1600) on it and I'm trying to update it (April update) throw official OTA following this guide:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md
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Unfortunately I'm at "Security update installing..." "Step 1 of 2" since half an hour without moving to Step 2 of 2.
Can you help me please?
:crying:
screenshot attached
I would strongly recommend downloading the full factory image. Extracting the zip and removing the -w in the fastboot -w update in the flash all script. It's way easier!
More details here -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74772300&postcount=296
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Hi folks, I've a problem with my Pixel 2 XL. I've installed Magisk 16 (1600) on it and I'm trying to update it (April update) throw official OTA following this guide:
Unfortunately I'm at "Security update installing..." "Step 1 of 2" since half an hour without moving to Step 2 of 2.
Can you help me please?
:crying:
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That has never worked for me at anytime.
Sideloading the OTA through TWRP works without issue.
My steps
Boot into twrp
Go to advanced
Adb sideload
Swipe to activate adb sideload
From PC run command adb sideload “file path/filename.zip
Reboot, you lost root and recovery, allow OTA to complete install, takes a while
Power down.
Boot to bootloader
Fastboot boot twrp
Flash twrp
Flash MAGISK ZIP
parakleet said:
That has never worked for me at anytime.
Sideloading the OTA through TWRP works without issue.
My steps
Boot into twrp
Go to advanced
Adb sideload
Swipe to activate adb sideload
From PC run command adb sideload “file path/filename.zip
Reboot, you lost root and recovery, allow OTA to complete install, takes a while
Power down.
Boot to bootloader
Fastboot boot twrp
Flash twrp
Flash MAGISK ZIP
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random question (my apologies OP, I'm not trying to hijack...)...
what version of TWRP are you / have you been using to do this?
...I had attempted this a while back and wasn't able to get it working correctly...I had to resort to THIS...
simplepinoi177 said:
random question (my apologies OP, I'm not trying to hijack...)...
what version of TWRP are you / have you been using to do this?
...I had attempted this a while back and wasn't able to get it working correctly...I had to resort to THIS...
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The 3.2.1-2 version. Found here.
https://dl.twrp.me/taimen/

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:

Boot hang, TWRP Recovery unresponsive

Coming to you all with hat in hand.
Not sure what steps to take next.
Unlocked bootloader and all the rest of the steps here:
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-3-unlock-bootloader-root-magisk/
Symptom is a never ending booting "G".
I reboot and can choose recovery but the twrp screen in unresponsive. As in, I get the slider but cannot slide it.
I'm not sure what that means.
I do see the device and its listed as 'recovery' in adb.
I did see the issue of using old platform tools too late. :crying:
How bleak is my outlook?
Thank you for any help.
When you booted the twrp.img did you have the newest one and then install the newest twrp installer.zip?
Short version... Extract the boot.img from the system image file and install that to both partitions through fastboot (going to have to do some reading on how to do that, and you might learn a bit in the process). System should boot normally then with stock recovery. Now, you can use the current version of the twrp.img to root without even needing to permanently install it. Before you even do that though, spend some time getting to know your device and the current versions and options that are out there. That web page you pointed to was just a primer and was published when the device first came out. Their have been some small changes.
@edmodumb - What billy said^^. From your adb folder you can fastboot flash boot.img, then fastboot boot twrp.img right afterwards to get TWRP back (and the phone will boot System as well).
pixel 3xl unlocked bootloader - installed twrp.img via fastboot- installed twrp.zip in recovery-installed magisk 17.3 via
recovery
phone booted up , no problem then i went to magisk app and installed magisk installed by direct patch and rebooted,
now struck in booloop.
if i boot into recovery twrp is unresponsive even if i reinstall with fastboot.
i tried to install factory image but still stuck in bootloop????
i tried to flash boot.img to the a and b partions with fastboot but no sure if i'm doing it right?
motrac said:
pixel 3xl unlocked bootloader - installed twrp.img via fastboot- installed twrp.zip in recovery-installed magisk 17.3 via
recovery
phone booted up , no problem then i went to magisk app and installed magisk installed by direct patch and rebooted,
now struck in booloop.
if i boot into recovery twrp is unresponsive even if i reinstall with fastboot.
i tried to install factory image but still stuck in bootloop????
i tried to flash boot.img to the a and b partions with fastboot but no sure if i'm doing it right?
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Flash the boot image to both slots #6 in the guide or flash the factory image #4 in the guide to return to stock. then do #7 in the guide to root. Done! Do not flash the patched_boot.img.
[Guide] Pixel 3 XL Android 9.0 (Pie) Unlock/Root/Install Images/Kernels/Recovery + November 2018 Security Patch
Homeboy76 said:
Flash the boot image to both slots #6 in the guide or flash the factory image #4 in the guide to return to stock. then do #7 in the guide to root. Done! Do not flash the patched_boot.img.
[Guide] Pixel 3 XL Android 9.0 (Pie) Unlock/Root/Install Images/Kernels/Recovery + November 2018 Security Patch
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i flashed factory and it installs but at the end i get this:
"Erase successful, but not automatically formatting. File system type raw not supported."
is that ok or is it an error?
phone still doesn't boot.
when i flash boot file i get:
"FAILED (remote: Failed to write to partition Not Found)"
motrac said:
i flashed factory and it installs but at the end i get this:
"Erase successful, but not automatically formatting. File system type raw not supported."
is that ok or is it an error?
phone still doesn't boot.
when i flash boot file i get:
"FAILED (remote: Failed to write to partition Not Found)"
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reflashed factory after updating fastboot and it boots now, good learning lesson for me. thanks for the help
Yikes ! I am not the expert, but . . . . it really sounds like 'rma' time to me...
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If you do things on a low battery, it'll corrupt stuff. Is this thing fully charged up ?
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motrac said:
reflashed factory after updating fastboot and it boots now, good learning lesson for me. thanks for the help
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@motrac @Homeboy76
Woah sounds like my problem is similar --- I can't boot into anything but a dark screen except for bootloader.
I saw the "updated fastboot"
I tried flashing the boot.img and then the factory image
but no luck --- just blackscreen when I try to do anything other than bootloader
I had some errors when flashing factory image -- see screeen shot
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Woah sounds like my problem is similar --- I can't boot into anything but a dark screen except for bootloader.
I saw the "updated fastboot"
I tried flashing the boot.img and then the factory image
but no luck --- just blackscreen when I try to do anything other than bootloader
I had some errors when flashing factory image -- see screeen shot
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Is "updated fastboot" r28.0.1?
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Is "updated fastboot" r28.0.1?
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Yes.
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Yes.
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Still can't boot my device -- just no luck after updating fastboot
PLEASE .. any help would be appreciated!!
This is another place where I was trying to solve the issue - sorry for doubling up
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78276952&postcount=258
Resurrecting. Had to set aside for a while, sorry.
@sliding_billy & @v12xke , thank you for the responses. Out of around six phones, this is the first time I've had issues rooting/flashing images. That's thanks to XDA.
After your responses and some more learning (this time paying more attention to post dates), I have the phone back up on its feet.
Off to re-root, wish me luck.
Thank you very much!
I did a backup on twrp and then it wouldn't boot ugh off to try it all again LOL
edmodumb said:
Resurrecting. Had to set aside for a while, sorry.
@sliding_billy & @v12xke , thank you for the responses. Out of around six phones, this is the first time I've had issues rooting/flashing images. That's thanks to XDA.
After your responses and some more learning (this time paying more attention to post dates), I have the phone back up on its feet.
Off to re-root, wish me luck.
Thank you very much!
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Best of luck!

Help Updating to December Security Patch

I'm running the stock rom on the November patch. I have TWRP installed with Magisk and the Kirisakura kernel. I've read and Googled for a solution and still can't get it to work. I have the latest ADB told installed but I am unable to push the update through. Can someone tell me what I'm missing? This used to be so much simpler lol. Thanks in advance.
DarkPhoenix said:
I'm running the stock rom on the November patch. I have TWRP installed with Magisk and the Kirisakura kernel. I've read and Googled for a solution and still can't get it to work. I have the latest ADB told installed but I am unable to push the update through. Can someone tell me what I'm missing? This used to be so much simpler lol. Thanks in advance.
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From what I understand you can not do ADB in TWRP to install an update. What I did was download the factory images, remove -w from the flash all.bat. flashed the images and let the phone boot normally. Once I knew it was running I went to the bootloader and booted TWRP temporarily. Once that was up I flashed Magisk and then my kernel
I don't install TWRP anymore.
DarkPhoenix said:
I'm running the stock rom on the November patch. I have TWRP installed with Magisk and the Kirisakura kernel. I've read and Googled for a solution and still can't get it to work. I have the latest ADB told installed but I am unable to push the update through. Can someone tell me what I'm missing? This used to be so much simpler lol. Thanks in advance.
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Adding to what hatdrc said, you want the full image, not OTA, and install from your PC in fastboot mode. If you are concerned about saving your data, remove the -w switch from flash-all.bat first using a file editor like notepad. Have the twrp.zip, kernel.zip and magisk.zip files already staged. I personally don't boot to system first (but you can), I "catch" the reboot after flashing completes with the volume down button to reboot to fastboot mode. Then fastboot boot twrp.img, and then install twrp, kernel and magisk zips all in one go using the "add more zips" button in twrp. Every month when you update, you'll lose twrp, kernel and magisk, so those have to be reflashed each time. You'll soon get used to it and can do the whole thing in about 5 minutes consistently. Just make sure to pre-stage the 3 zip files on the phone before you start. Best of luck.
I tried that but couldn't get it to work. I downloaded the ADB tools again just in case there was an issue with that. I'm going to run the flash-all script again to see if I can get it to work.
DarkPhoenix said:
I tried that but couldn't get it to work. I downloaded the ADB tools again just in case there was an issue with that. I'm going to run the flash-all script again to see if I can get it to work.
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if whats suggested above doesnt work, you can make the OTA work....download the ota to your PC, boot to Android Recovery (not TWRP), apply the ota via ADB from the menu. Whenever I have "odd" issues applying the Full image, this always works for me. Obviously you need to re-root after.
GL!
cmh714 said:
if whats suggested above doesnt work, you can make the OTA work....download the ota to your PC, boot to Android Recovery (not TWRP), apply the ota via ADB from the menu. Whenever I have "odd" issues applying the Full image, this always works for me. Obviously you need to re-root after.
GL!
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Doesn't installing TWRP remove Android Recovery?
DarkPhoenix said:
Doesn't installing TWRP remove Android Recovery?
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hmm, since I dont install TWRP anymore, you may be correct....still cant hurt to try
DarkPhoenix said:
Doesn't installing TWRP remove Android Recovery?
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Yes it does. TWRP replaces the stock recovery.
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v12xke said:
Adding to what hatdrc said, you want the full image, not OTA, and install from your PC in fastboot mode. If you are concerned about saving your data, remove the -w switch from flash-all.bat first using a file editor like notepad. Have the twrp.zip, kernel.zip and magisk.zip files already staged. I personally don't boot to system first (but you can), I "catch" the reboot after flashing completes with the volume down button to reboot to fastboot mode. Then fastboot boot twrp.img, and then install twrp, kernel and magisk zips all in one go using the "add more zips" button in twrp. Every month when you update, you'll lose twrp, kernel and magisk, so those have to be reflashed each time. You'll soon get used to it and can do the whole thing in about 5 minutes consistently. Just make sure to pre-stage the 3 zip files on the phone before you start. Best of luck.
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Ok, I got the flash-all script to run. My brain shut down and I was running the wrong command.
DarkPhoenix said:
Ok, I got the flash-all script to run. My brain shut down and I was running the wrong command.
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Well done. Now you can do it all over again in a week on Monday the 7th when the January build comes out.
v12xke said:
Well done. Now you can do it all over again in a week on Monday the 7th when the January build comes out.
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I was updating so I could install Bootleggers rom so updating should be a lot easier lol.

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