Error messages and denied access to installation of Magisk.
Google Pixel
8.1 Oreo
Jan. 05 2018 Security Patch
Unlocked bootloader (VZW_001)
Build: Opm1. 171019.012
Arm64, 32g
Is there anyone who can help me with the install of Magisk?
I don't have Root. I tried to achieve systemless. I installed adb and fastboot platform tools. I thought I was really close and installation failed w/ Magisk Manager 5.5.5 and v15.3 beta.
I have a stock Pixel w/ 8.1 it is unfortunately through VZ. It is a refurbished just sent from Google. I was able to unlock the bootloader. Struggled with ADB commands for setup. I was under the impression that I needed to flash a factory image to remove Magisk install completely. I was denied access. I had some errors coming up of "Neither (-p) Product specified Nor Android_ Product_Outset". That was error message for trying to flash stock factory age from Google Developers Site. I put that in platforms folder unzipped. I thought I set path correctly. I had full admin right on a Win.10 pro PC x64 (OS sux btw). The error I received while trying to install first time is"-DEVICE SKIP_INITRAMFS DETECTED; - UNABLE TO UNPACK BOOT IMAGE (FAILED).
After being frustrated to hell chanced uninstall through regular startup menu on phone reboot and phone is still running now fine. I downloaded the Master Magisk repo off Git and confused as hell what to do.
-What Recovery do I go with?
-Which Magisk version will load properly and STABLE?
- WHICH METHOD OF INSTALLATION DO I TAKE NOW?
( NO ROOT, BACK TO SQUARE 1, NO RECOVERY AND NO SU HIDE.)
CHAINFIRE, TWRP, MAGISK SU, SUPER SU? ++
I WANT SYSTEMLESS. NOT FULL ROOT.
-Everytime I boot I see an error say I need to verify.some sort of protection, go to this Google site from another device.
-Bootloader still unlocked, USB DEBUGGING, MTP SET FOR IT TO RECOGNIZE MY DEVICE WHEN I PROMPT "ADB DEVICES"
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE?
I WANT TO INSTALL MAGISK. SEEMS TO BE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME CONSIDERING SAFETY NET, CHAINFIRE RETIREMENT, AND NEW PROGRAM GOOGLE/ANDROID CRACKING WHIP ON "ROOTED DEVICES". AND THIS SEEMING LIKE IT IS THE BEST AROUND EXPLOIT.
As it is clearly evident YES I am GREEN A SUPER NOOB at all this....bit.I am interested in maximizing my PIXEL'S potential and learning as well