[Guide] How to root the Pixel 3a with or without twrp & take OTA updates once rooted
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I shouldn't need to wipe anything to flash the boot.img right? I unlocked my bootloader when I first got the phone last week. Wanting to root now.
Correct. As long as the bootloader is unlocked you're fine.
quick question
All ... been a while since I unlocked and rooted an Android phone, need a little help. I've had the 3a for a few days, really like 90% of the build. There are a few things that I think can be tweaked with root ... low volume, yellowish cast to the screen, Adaway host file. So my question is ... if I root and decide to return it to the vendor, is it possible to return to factory specs? Thanks!
All ... been a while since I unlocked and rooted an Android phone, need a little help. I've had the 3a for a few days, really like 90% of the build. There are a few things that I think can be tweaked with root ... low volume, yellowish cast to the screen, Adaway host file. So my question is ... if I root and decide to return it to the vendor, is it possible to return to factory specs? Thanks!
Yes. You would just sideload factory image and relock bootloader. Then no one is the wiser.
Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
I am on the Q beta and trying to root. I performed the following steps:
Installed Magisk Manager on the 3a
Downloaded the 3a Q Beta img here: https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
Extracted the boot.img
Copied the boot.img onto the phone
Ran Magisk Manager and patched the boot.img and created the patched magisk_patched.img file
Copied the magisk_patched.img back to PC and flashed the file via fastboot without error
Rebooted phone and checked Magisk manager but it still shows that Magisk is not installed.
Did I miss something?
Installed Magisk Manager on the 3a
Downloaded the 3a Q Beta img here: https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html
Extracted the boot.img
Copied the boot.img onto the phone
Ran Magisk Manager and patched the boot.img and created the patched magisk_patched.img file
Copied the magisk_patched.img back to PC and flashed the file via fastboot without error
Rebooted phone and checked Magisk manager but it still shows that Magisk is not installed.
Did I miss something?
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i updated the main post with an even easier way to get Gpay working. also updated the root tut post to account for it wanting the current slot.
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that should have done it. maybe try the canary build of magisk insted of the stable. i know there was an issue with the pixel 3 and the q beta, but not sure if it was ever fixed
That's just a temporary fix that won't last. For a permanent fix do this with root.
**Google pay fix**
1. Download and open Termux apk, then type `su`
2. Copy and paste
am force-stop /data/data/com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel && chmod 777 /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/dg.db && sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/dg.db "update main set c='0' where a like '%attest%';" && chmod 444 /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/dg.db
3. Reboot
Not to sound like an asshole, but did you even bother checking? Because you literally posted what I linked to
Looked in the OP and missed the link all I saw was the old way of deleting gms.
Thanks a lot OP. First with the boot.img to win us some time and now the Gpay updated methode :good:
Vid?
Is it possible if someone can make an actual video on youutube or something? like i can understand kinda what to do but id rather see a video explaning the process.
Is it possible if someone can make an actual video on youutube or something? like i can understand kinda what to do but id rather see a video explaning the process.
I'll be updating the thread with boot images until we get twrp
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