How To Guide [Guide] Root Pixel 7 Pro with Magisk + Unlock Bootloader + Pass SafetyNet + More

[badabing2003]

Hello, comprehensive guide. thanks.

i get a pixel 7 in a few days, so started to gain informations.
i'm flashing/brinking android devices for a few years now, but not pixels. just be curious and for understandings:
- if i want root immediately after a update-stockrom or customrom via fastboot method: why not just go into recovery afterwards and just sideload magisk.zip to root?
- is it possible to replace init_boot.img in a image zip (stock or custom rom) with the magisk patched version just to immediately get root after fastboot flashing something? (of course: using the init_boot from that zip before to patch with magisk)

thank you all

First part no, there is no recovery or twrp for Pixel.
Second part, yes.

 

[ChillDuder]

First part no, there is no recovery or twrp for Pixel.
Second part, yes.

thank you.
i thought there is a 'install update via adb' option in stock recovery, because i saw a screenshot of a pixel recovery on random internet search

 

[badabing2003]

thank you.
i thought there is a 'install update via adb' option in stock recovery, because i saw a screenshot of a pixel recovery on random internet search

if your bootloader is unlocked you can dirty flash factory image and flash patched init_boot.
If your bootloader is not unlocked, the only thing you could do is sideload OTA and get updated.

 

[ChillDuder]

i had to do --disable-verity --disable-verification along with wipe data -w at least once with stock rom flashing to get disabled verification, for e.g. custom kernels. ok.
and if i wish to stay disabled verification i had to continue to do so.

but do had this to do also with every custom rom flashes?
thanks in advance

 

[Homeboy76]

i had to do --disable-verity --disable-verification along with wipe data -w at least once with stock rom flashing to get disabled verification, for e.g. custom kernels. ok.
and if i wish to stay disabled verification i had to continue to do so.

but do had this to do also with every custom rom flashes?
thanks in advance

Yes, you have to --disable-verity --disable-verification every time you update the factory image. If you want to use a Custom kernel. If you skip doing it once the next time you do it you will have to wipe your phone.

 

[Homeboy76]

Magisk Canary Update
app-release_47d2d4e3-26102.apk
Notes:

1. Tap app-release.apk
2. Tap 3 dots (...) across from 10.x MB
3. Tap Download

 

[Homeboy76]

SDK Platform-tools Update
SDK Platform-tools r. 34.0.3, was released May 22, 2023.

@badabing2003 reported a problem when using it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...7-pro-cheetah-safetynet.4502805/post-88571575

@Lughnasadh, suggested a fix.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...7-pro-cheetah-safetynet.4502805/post-88571601

@badabing2003, confirmed the suggested fix works.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...7-pro-cheetah-safetynet.4502805/post-88571617

If you use Linux or Windows SDK Platform- tools r. 34.0.3. You must set the environment variable:
Linux

Windows

Note: If you have any problems with SDK Platform-tools 34.0.3. You can get SDK Platform-tools 33.0.3 here.

 

[Lughnasadh]

SDK Platform-tools Update
SDK Platform-tools r. 34.0.4, was released May 22, 2023.

Good morning. I think that should be 34.0.3 and not 34.0.4, unless Google released a newer version while I was asleep.

 

[Homeboy76]

Good morning. I think that should be 34.0.3 and not 34.0.4, unless Google released a newer version while I was asleep.

fixed, thanks.

 

[missionman]

You can now use the PixelFlasher tool to root your phone within minutes. Here is the tutorial for beginners on how to use PixelFlasher to root your Pixel phone.

Thanks I got rooted and now im all good!

 

[Homeboy76]

Update
XDA members are reporting more issues with SDK Platform-tools 34.0.3

Use SDK Platform-tools 33.0.3

 

[andrew2432]

Most of this works for the pixel 7 not pro? Custom os section says panther/cheetah

 

[wangdaning]

34.0.3, after adding the android_out thing to path, still failed to wipe device with stock flash-all.bat. It remembered my screen unlock. Google ain't gonna fix anything, they just break it.

 

[Homeboy76]

Most of this works for the pixel 7 not pro? Custom os section says panther/cheetah

Where does custom os section say panther/cheetah? Most of what work for pixel 7 not pro?

 

[andrew2432]

Where does custom os section say panther/cheetah? Most of what work for pixel 7 not pro?

Sorry;
Does most of this work for the pixel 7? Some of the custom os section says panther/cheetah in the titles. Hoping they are similar

 

[Homeboy76]

Sorry;
Does most of this work for the pixel 7? Some of the custom os section says panther/cheetah in the titles. Hoping they are similar

I think you are asking about the Operating System (OS), but you want to know if the firmware/software is interchangable.

Why?

You wrote, "Some of the custom os section says panther/cheetah in the titles. Hoping they are similar"

The OS on all Google phones is Android.
The Google Pixel 7/7Pro are on Android 13. Yea, I know they are beta testing Android 13 and 14.

AFAIK, Google makes firmware/software for the Google Pixel 7/7 Pro, and several other Google phones. Every phone they make has its own unique firmware/software they are not interchangeable i.e.,

cheetah" for Pixel 7 Pro
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230505.002, May 2023) Flash Link fe44ced0de116faaabf4928ee3db7f382d034d54fe5da7dab7575ba4febd9a89

panther" for Pixel 7
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230505.002, May 2023) Flash Link 3271ae5c4d3288e4a067ad161728ae40a6fc62f8acafd0e426442c9e04c71a05

Everything looks the same but the SHA256 verification.

Why? The files are not the same.

The firmware/software for the Google Pixel 7 is not made to work on the Google Pixel 7 Pro and vice versa.

You can use this guide for Google Pixel 7/7 Pro, but you must use the correct firmware/software for your phone version.

 

[simplepinoi177]

Sorry;
Does most of this work for the pixel 7? Some of the custom os section says panther/cheetah in the titles. Hoping they are similar

What @Homeboy76 states in Post #456 is true and answers most of your inquiry, as supplemental information -- adb & fastboot commands, drivers, sometimes custom ROMs & kernels, apps, work for both panther/cheetah (Pixel 7/Pixel 7 Pro).

 

[Homeboy76]

What @Homeboy76 states in Post #456 is true and answers most of your inquiry, as supplemental information -- adb & fastboot commands, drivers, sometimes custom ROMs & kernels, apps, work for both panther/cheetah (Pixel 7/Pixel 7 Pro).

Most of this works for the pixel 7 not pro? Custom os section says panther/cheetah

True, however @andrew2432 original post (See above) stated "Custom os section says panther/cheetah" I assumed andrew2432 was referring to a section in this thread: OP, ~ ~ ~ Part III - OTHER ~ ~ ~, 1. Custom ROMs, • Need help with a Custom ROM.

My assumption was wrong.

My thanks to Staff Member @simplepinoi177 for the "assist".

 

[andrew2432]

Yeah sorry, I don't have a pro. I meant do I take the same actions/run the same commands but with pixel 7 files. Coming from a pixel 5; so new boot stuff to pay attention to and a few more odd things here and there. It looks like had I read first I could see pixel 7 users are using this guide with success.

 

[wangdaning]

Yeah, method is the same, just files are different.

Yeah sorry, I don't have a pro. I meant do I take the same actions/run the same commands but with pixel 7 files. Coming from a pixel 5; so new boot stuff to pay attention to and a few more odd things here and there. It looks like had I read first I could see pixel 7 users are using this guide with success.