Pixel - Google Edition...

[statustray]

Hi everyone,

I have a the Google edition of Pixel, and have unlocked the bootloader successfully. I would like to root the device somethow, as well as get tether working. I am on Vzw's original unlimited data plan, and this phone has replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on verizon. We held on to the S3 for so long as it is rooted and with the ROM we could tether using Vzw's tether and pay nothing extra.

What can I do to get back into a similar situation with this Google Pixel?

Thanks so much in advance.

 

[KittyRgnarok]

Hi everyone,

I have a the Google edition of Pixel, and have unlocked the bootloader successfully. I would like to root the device somethow, as well as get tether working. I am on Vzw's original unlimited data plan, and this phone has replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on verizon. We held on to the S3 for so long as it is rooted and with the ROM we could tether using Vzw's tether and pay nothing extra.

What can I do to get back into a similar situation with this Google Pixel?

Thanks so much in advance.

Install twrp and flash magisk for root. Any root tether app should be able to treat your tether data as standard data

 

[statustray]

Install twrp and flash magisk for root. Any root tether app should be able to treat your tether data as standard data

Thanks KittyRgnarok,

Do you have a link for Twrp for Google Pixel and also one for majisk? It seems some threads are old, and I don't want to mess things up.

Thanks so much in advance.

 

[KittyRgnarok]

Thanks KittyRgnarok,

Do you have a link for Twrp for Google Pixel and also one for majisk? It seems some threads are old, and I don't want to mess things up.

Thanks so much in advance.

Haha good on you for asking cuz quite a few people have gotten close to bricking their devices using the boot-to-root method from the day the phone released lmao. A quick Google search for "twrp sailfish" will bring u to the latest version of official twrp. As far as magisk just look up magisk on XDA and the official thread will have the dl link (don't download magisk from anywhere else)

 

[mike.s]

There's a Magisk "Tethering Enabler" module which I recommend you try, after you're rooted.

 

[statustray]

Haha good on you for asking cuz quite a few people have gotten close to bricking their devices using the boot-to-root method from the day the phone released lmao. A quick Google search for "twrp sailfish" will bring u to the latest version of official twrp. As far as magisk just look up magisk on XDA and the official thread will have the dl link (don't download magisk from anywhere else)

There's a Magisk "Tethering Enabler" module which I recommend you try, after you're rooted.

Thanks fur the info KittyRgnarok and mike.s,

I will try to do that tomorrow. Got sidetracked by a few other honey dos. Will try my very best to get back on this tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me reaching tomorrow evening after I get off work.

TIA

 

[KittyRgnarok]

Thanks fur the info KittyRgnarok and mike.s,

I will try to do that tomorrow. Got sidetracked by a few other honey dos. Will try my very best to get back on this tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me reaching tomorrow evening after I get off work.

TIA

No problem man and no worries. If you find yourself needing any help feel free to quote me in the thread or pm me.

 

[statustray]

No problem man and no worries. If you find yourself needing any help feel free to quote me in the thread or pm me.

Hi KittRgnarok,

I have downloaded the following to my computer:

twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img
twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-2.zip
Magisk-v16.0.zip

My computer is a macbook pro so I don't believe I need any additional drivers as supposedly they are already available in the Mac OS. I was able to unlock my bootloader using a terminal session & adb.

How should I now proceed?

Thanks in advance.

 

[KittyRgnarok]

Hi KittRgnarok,

I have downloaded the following to my computer:

twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img
twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-2.zip
Magisk-v16.0.zip

My computer is a macbook pro so I don't believe I need any additional drivers as supposedly they are already available in the Mac OS. I was able to unlock my bootloader using a terminal session & adb.

How should I now proceed?

Thanks in advance.

Correct MacBook shouldn't needed additional drivers. Put the magisk and twrp zip files on your phone. Then reboot into bootloader. From there use the command fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img which should put you into ram version of twrp. From here decrypt your device and install the twrp installer zip file. Once that's done reboot into recovery and flash magisk and you should be good to go

 

[statustray]

I finally got it figured out I have installed TWRP, as well as Majisk. I've tested root using a root tester, and now I need to see about the module that mike.s was referring to- specifically "tethering enabler".

All this stuff is totally new to me, so I am creeping along at a slow pace... lol

 

[KittyRgnarok]

I finally got it figured out I have installed TWRP, as well as Majisk. I've tested root using a root tester, and now I need to see about the module that mike.s was referring to- specifically "tethering enabler".

All this stuff is totally new to me, so I am creeping along at a slow pace... lol

In magisk manager there is a downloads tab and a modules tab. Go to the downloads tab and look for tether and you'll find it

 

[statustray]

Correct MacBook shouldn't needed additional drivers. Put the magisk and twrp zip files on your phone. Then reboot into bootloader. From there use the command fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img which should put you into ram version of twrp. From here decrypt your device and install the twrp installer zip file. Once that's done reboot into recovery and flash magisk and you should be good to go

You must've been posting as I was typing my message to you. I'm just now seeing that you provided some steps. Yes, I had figured that out and got it done. Life's good now.

I am doing some searching trying to figure out tethering, that's the last piece of the equation for now... hehehe..... On the old vzw unlimited data plan and I don't want to switch over to their new plans. If I can get this going, then my better half will be super happy, and then I will look into getting me a Google Pixel (but the XL version).

 

[statustray]

In magisk manager there is a downloads tab and a modules tab. Go to the downloads tab and look for tether and you'll find it

Thanks so much KittyRgnarok,

You pointed me in the right direction and I really appreciate that. It worked with no problems as I tested it and all's well. I then demonstrated it to my better half and she is super happy!!

Now I will order me one as well, but I am going to get the Google Pixel XL. I see the screen is larger on the Pixel 2, but heard there's been some "screen issues"? For me the lack of a phone jack is not all that big of a deal as I never hookup a wired headset and only use the bluetooth. *Ahem* on my phone I've only used a wired headset once or twice years ago when my bluetooth messed up. Lol....

Thanks again for everything!

:good:

 

[KittyRgnarok]

Thanks so much KittyRgnarok,

You pointed me in the right direction and I really appreciate that. It worked with no problems as I tested it and all's well. I then demonstrated it to my better half and she is super happy!!

Now I will order me one as well, but I am going to get the Google Pixel XL. I see the screen is larger on the Pixel 2, but heard there's been some "screen issues"? For me the lack of a phone jack is not all that big of a deal as I never hookup a wired headset and only use the bluetooth. *Ahem* on my phone I've only used a wired headset once or twice years ago when my bluetooth messed up. Lol....

Thanks again for everything!

:good:

Glad to hear both you and her are happy with the results . As far as the pixel 2 xl a lot of the screen issues were software side but there are also issues with burn in(which I've experienced a decent amount of on the og as well) I have a friend with the pixel 2 and I highly recommend it but be aware that it is modding hell if you intend to be messing with a lot of that. As far as staying on stock rom+magisk+Xposed though it works great.

 

[S7sadly]

Hi everyone

Can anyone please let me know if the files he downloaded is the same files i need to do the same procedure, i have a normal google pixel 32gb from verizon which i unlocked the bootloader on 7.1 then upgraded to 8.1

 

[KittyRgnarok]

Can anyone please let me know if the files he downloaded is the same files i need to do the same procedure, i have a normal google pixel 32gb from verizon which i unlocked the bootloader on 7.1 then upgraded to 8.1

Same files.

 

[S7sadly]

Thank you

 

[statustray]

Glad to hear both you and her are happy with the results . As far as the pixel 2 xl a lot of the screen issues were software side but there are also issues with burn in(which I've experienced a decent amount of on the og as well) I have a friend with the pixel 2 and I highly recommend it but be aware that it is modding hell if you intend to be messing with a lot of that. As far as staying on stock rom+magisk+Xposed though it works great.

Thanks for the heads up on the Pixel 2 issues. I will probably stay with stock like on my better half's phone, and just want to root and tether. Now the burn ins, that kind of worries me. Hmmmm... decisons, decision... hehe...

 

[KittyRgnarok]

To prevent burn in you can get the magisk module that hides the navbar and toggle that occasionally as that's the only place I really notice it aside from the statusbar which idk a way to hide. I've also heard inverting colours often can help prevent it

 

[statustray]

To prevent burn in you can get the magisk module that hides the navbar and toggle that occasionally as that's the only place I really notice it aside from the statusbar which idk a way to hide. I've also heard inverting colours often can help prevent it

Thanks for that information. I did not realize that. And sorry for the delay in responding. I didn't get on xda yesterday as I got back home late last night. I will certainly look for that magisk module you mentioned.

Oh and by the way, I just got me a Google Pixel XL today

Now I need to work the same magic on this one. I've already got it activated at the VZW Store near where I live. *Woohoo*