Obtaining Root/unlocked BootloaderU

[msmall82]

Exactly, power on with no sim and skip any set up including wifi. No reason to do any set up as the bootloader unlock with wipe the device. Enable ADB and get to unlocking straight away. No sim and no wifi means there is zero way it can update itself on you.

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Thanks everyone, I will keep you updated !

 

[msmall82]

There are a lot of ways because this phone was so different, so a lot of what you see is the testing and changes that can from that.

So, after it is unlocked update it to 7.1.1 and then:

Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

Download TWRP RC3 and copy it to your fastboot folder.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312

Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.

fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.

That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.

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And here is the link to the proper fastboot version.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

Multiple people have told me not to update to 7.1.1 even after unlocking the bootloader. Are you sure that is a good idea??

 

[TonikJDK]

Multiple people have told me not to update to 7.1.1 even after unlocking the bootloader. Are you sure that is a good idea??

First I have ever heard anyone say that. Would love to hear their reasoning. Updating after unlock is what everyone is doing from what I see around here. I honestly can't think of any harm. Once you depixl8 it, it is a wide open phone, you can update, downgrade, ROM...what ever you want. Just don't relock it.

 

[msmall82]

There are a lot of ways because this phone was so different, so a lot of what you see is the testing and changes that can from that.

So, after it is unlocked update it to 7.1.1 and then:

Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

Download TWRP RC3 and copy it to your fastboot folder.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312

Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.

fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.

That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.

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And here is the link to the proper fastboot version.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

First I have ever heard anyone say that. Would love to hear their reasoning. Updating after unlock is what everyone is doing from what I see around here. I honestly can't think of any harm. Once you depixl8 it, it is a wide open phone, you can update, downgrade, ROM...what ever you want. Just don't relock it.

Have the commands changed for depixel8? From what I've read, install ADB/Fastboot (going to use the minimal ADB/Fastboot available here in the forums) and run these commands :

Run "adb push dePixel8 /data/local/tmp",
"adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/dePixel8"
Run program "adb shell /data/local/tmp/dePixel8"

Wait for the phone to reboot to the bootloader.

ssue the command "fastboot oem unlock", this will open up the unlock prompt and warning on the screen. You can now unlock. If you get an error, about unlocking not being allowed, start all over

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Have the commands changed for depixel8? From what I've read, install ADB/Fastboot (going to use the minimal ADB/Fastboot available here in the forums) and run these commands :

Run "adb push dePixel8 /data/local/tmp",
"adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/dePixel8"
Run program "adb shell /data/local/tmp/dePixel8"

Wait for the phone to reboot to the bootloader.

ssue the command "fastboot oem unlock", this will open up the unlock prompt and warning on the screen. You can now unlock. If you get an error, about unlocking not being allowed, start all over

My phone has arrived, running home to grab it, will let everyone know if it is still 7.1

I have a feeling it will be. A co-worker just got his Pixel XL 2 days ago and his was on 7.1 (silvery gray). Another friend ordered the regular Pixel and his was 7.1.1

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There are a lot of ways because this phone was so different, so a lot of what you see is the testing and changes that can from that.

So, after it is unlocked update it to 7.1.1 and then:

Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

Download TWRP RC3 and copy it to your fastboot folder.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312

Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.

fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.

That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.

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And here is the link to the proper fastboot version.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

I checked the TWRP site in the link you provided and it does not have RC3 for Marlin. Only Alpha1, Alpha2 and RC1?

 

[TonikJDK]

I checked the TWRP site in the link you provided and it does not have RC3 for Marlin. Only Alpha1, Alpha2 and RC1?

Sorry, I'm an idiot and do that often. I get the 3 on Superuser and the 1 on TWRP mixed up.

It is TWRP RC1 that you want.

 

[msmall82]

Sorry, I'm an idiot and do that often. I get the 3 on Superuser and the 1 on TWRP mixed up.

It is TWRP RC1 that you want.

You're no idiot, you have been a huge help. I haven't had a non-rooted phone in about 6-7 years. I don't know what I would do without a rooted phone. Seems easy enough, run the depixel8 commands, copy the SU zip to my phone, fastboot and temp boot into TRWP (don't flash it with the zip, just boot with the IMG). Once in TWRP install the SU zip.

I had an older phone where I flashed TWRP and could boot into it whenever I wanted, I am guessing due to how these phones are setup we don't actually flash TWRP we just boot into it temporarily to flash SU...

So if we ever need to use TWRP again how do we do that? We can't flash it on our phones so it is always available?

 

[TonikJDK]

So if we ever need to use TWRP again how do we do that? We can't flash it on our phones so it is always available?

So when you go to the TWRP page you will see two RC1 files. One is a .img file, you use that to boot to TWRP. The other is a .zip file, you can copy that to your phone...and then boot to TWRP as described before and then install that .zip. Just as you are going to do with SU.

Chainfire suggests not installing TWRP at this time. Has something to do with how recovery and boot are kind of intertwined now...I don't totally understand it. Since I don't really do much other than root and a custom kernel I don't need TWRP all the time...so I follow his advice. If I need TWRP again I just boot to it via my PC again. I don't flash anything unless I am near a PC, so I don't mind doing it that way.

That said, there are lots of peeps here that have TWRP installed and I don't see anyone complaining much.

 

[msmall82]

So when you go to the TWRP page you will see two RC1 files. One is a .img file, you use that to boot to TWRP. The other is a .zip file, you can copy that to your phone...and then boot to TWRP as described before and then install that .zip. Just as you are going to do with SU.

Chainfire suggests not installing TWRP at this time. Has something to do with how recovery and boot are kind of intertwined now...I don't totally understand it. Since I don't really do much other than root and a custom kernel I don't need TWRP all the time...so I follow his advice. If I need TWRP again I just boot to it via my PC again. I don't flash anything unless I am near a PC, so I don't mind doing it that way.

That said, there are lots of peeps here that have TWRP installed and I don't see anyone complaining much.

You're the man, I'm right there with you. Don't think I'll be using TWRP much since I am not flashing any roms, I used it before to do nandroid backups of slots on my old Galaxy device, since I just need it to flash SU I'll just temporarily boot with the IMG like you said,

With that being said, I don't need to copy the ZIP as you mentioned, just use Fastboot into TWRP temporarily and flash SU,

What custom kernel are you using if you don't mind me asking? Might as well drop a new kernel on it as well.

 

[TonikJDK]

You're the man, I'm right there with you. Don't think I'll be using TWRP much since I am not flashing any roms, I used it before to do nandroid backups of slots on my old Galaxy device, since I just need it to flash SU I'll just temporarily boot with the IMG like you said,

With that being said, I don't need to copy the ZIP as you mentioned, just use Fastboot into TWRP temporarily and flash SU,

What custom kernel are you using if you don't mind me asking? Might as well drop a new kernel on it as well.

I'm using Franco's. His battery life is pretty epic.

 

[frugalling]

vz pixel xl still shipping with 7.1

just wanted to let people know that it is still possible to get a 7.1 with verizon. came in the mail today and just depixel8ed.

 

[msmall82]

just wanted to let people know that it is still possible to get a 7.1 with verizon. came in the mail today and just depixel8ed.

Did you get an XL or regular?

 

[napoleontheruler]

I just got my pixel from Verizon and it's running 7.1 not 7.1.1 but the oem unlocking options is greyed out how do I change it

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[msmall82]

I just got my pixel from Verizon and it's running 7.1 not 7.1.1 but the oem unlocking options is greyed out how do I change it

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Read this thread...please. I think everyone jumped in and explained it pretty well. Even to someone like me who has rooted 4/5 phones this pixel is complicated. Have to enable Dev options/USB debugging (don't put your SIM in or enable WIFI and let the OTA update run) then use depixel8 to unlock the boot loader, then fastboot into TWRP and flash SU.

 

[napoleontheruler]

How does it update if no sim or wifr

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[msmall82]

How does it update if no sim or wifr

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That's the whole point you don't want it to udpate, once it goes to 7.1.1 you can't unlock. Go to about phone > and i think you push 7 times on the version number of the phone and that enables the ability to enable (going to pick mine up from the UPS store right now, will let you know shortly)

 

[napoleontheruler]

Yea I did that went to about phone unlocked developer options turned on USB debugging but oem unlocking is greyed out

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[msmall82]

How does it update if no sim or wifr

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Prerequisites to unlock Google Pixel or Pixel XL bootloader
Enable Developer options on your Google Pixel: go to Settings > About phone > Build number and tap it 7 times.
Enable USB Debugging: go to Settings > Developer options and enable USB Debugging and OEM unlocking.
Make sure your Google Pixel is either plugged into a power source or is charged to 80%.
Backup data on your Google Pixel or Pixel XL.
Download ADB and Fasboot and install it on your computer.

 

[wyrdtrtle]

Thats what depixel8 does, it toggles the greyed out unlock option. Thats also what 7.1.1 patched.

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[msmall82]

Thats what depixel8 does, it toggles the greyed out unlock option. Thats also what 7.1.1 patched.

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I just got my phone and it is indeed NDE63P 7.1 !!!

In progress of depixel8 right now

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I just got my phone and it is indeed NDE63P 7.1 !!!

In progress of depixel8 right now

Blah, minimal ADB/Fastboot is not recognizing my device even though I installed the drivers, ugh. So excited to get this thing finally!

When I run adb devices it finds my phone but when I run the command to fastboot to the image it just says "waiting for devices"

Anyone seen this before?

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I just got my phone and it is indeed NDE63P 7.1 !!!

In progress of depixel8 right now

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Blah, minimal ADB/Fastboot is not recognizing my device even though I installed the drivers, ugh. So excited to get this thing finally!

When I run adb devices it finds my phone but when I run the command to fastboot to the image it just says "waiting for devices"

Anyone seen this before?

When I run adb devices it finds my phone but when I run the command to fastboot to the image it just says "waiting for devices"

Anyone seen this before?

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I just got my phone and it is indeed NDE63P 7.1 !!!

In progress of depixel8 right now

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Blah, minimal ADB/Fastboot is not recognizing my device even though I installed the drivers, ugh. So excited to get this thing finally!

When I run adb devices it finds my phone but when I run the command to fastboot to the image it just says "waiting for devices"

Anyone seen this before?

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When I run adb devices it finds my phone but when I run the command to fastboot to the image it just says "waiting for devices"

Anyone seen this before?

OK GOT IT!!! Here the EXACT STEPS TO GET YOUR 7.1 WORKING

download dePixel8 in the same folder where you have installed ADB/Fastboot files.

Enable Developer options on your Google Pixel: go to Settings > About phone > Build number and tap it 7 times.
Enable USB Debugging: go to Settings > Developer options and enable USB Debugging


Connect your Google Pixel or Pixel XL to the PC using a USB cable.

Navigate to the folder where you have extracted the ADB and Fastboot files and open cmd (press Shift + Right click on empty space inside the folder and select Open command prompt).

Enter the following commands:

adb push dePixel8 /data/local/tmp

adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/dePixel8

adb shell /data/local/tmp/dePixel8

This installs dePixel8 and reboots the phone into fastboot mode, you then type "fastboot oem unlock"

Your phone will then prompt you to unlock the bootloader, telling you that you may void your warranty by doing so, hit the UP Volume for Yes, then the power button. You now reboot your phone and your bootloader is unlocked. When I go to developer options OEM Unlocking is still grayed out but it now says "Bootloader is already unlocked"

Proceed with TWRP and SU installation, as I am doing right now!

 

[frugalling]

Did you get an XL or regular?

xl. went with blue as it was the only one in stock (and more likely to have 7.1).