[Q&A] Noob -Friendly Q&A Help Thread - Ask Your Questions Here!

[wase4711]

yeah, I wasnt gonna go right to 7.1.1. anyways.
weird that my current firmware doesn't show up on any lists of existing firmware for the Marlin

 

[Gizmoe]

yeah, I wasnt gonna go right to 7.1.1. anyways.
weird that my current firmware doesn't show up on any lists of existing firmware for the Marlin

Yeah. Because it was a test device it had a version somewhere in-between the first officially released images. Probably why you also didn't receive any automatic updates. Or the setting was unchecked in dev settings. Either way I bet once you are on the official image you will start to be updated automatically.

 

[wase4711]

yep, I am sure you are right about updates coming automatically once I am on a official image
thanks for the input..:good::good:

 

[HottKarl]

I just picked mine up on Verizon (purchased 12/03/2016 at BestBuy) I was only able to grab the 32gb Model, however for my usage I think that will be more than enough.
Glad to not have a broken screen LG V10 anymore.

 

[nednednerb]

I am coming from long term usage of Samsung phones, so have no idea really, and I don't like OTA methods, I always flash full firmware, after a full wipe. So is there a repository for these releases, from where I can download the full firmware and flash via ADB or something?

When i search in google for "android factory images pixel" it comes up right away. Download packages and instructions. Flashing a factory image does wipe your data, unless you edit the factory image flashing script ( .bat file for Windows, .sh for Mac/Linux) and take out the "-w" tag. "W" is for WIPE.

An example of when to use wipe: flashing totally new ROM.
An example of when not to use wipe: an incremental or small bump in versions, like 7.1.1 here.

I recommend installing the latest version of "Android Studio" on your computer and use it to ensure your adb and fastboot "platform tools" are up to date (25.0.1 last time I checked).

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[queerquirks]

Will adb sideloading Ota restore my phone to stock? And I'm able to relock bootloader after that?

 

[Gizmoe]

Will adb sideloading Ota restore my phone to stock? And I'm able to relock bootloader after that?

Just use a factory image. If you don't want to lose data remove -w flag from flash script. Locking bootloader wipes the device though. So I suppose data doesn't matter if you are re locking.

 

[ryan4a]

You must lose root but you can preserve data. One method is running flash-all script of the 7.1.1 factory image, with -w removed from the script or bat. Removing -w prevents data from wiping.

You can reroot afterward.

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Really? No other way to update while keeping both root and data?

 

[nednednerb]

Really? No other way to update while keeping both root and data?

It takes 2 minutes to boot into twrp install SuperSU sr4 or sr5. Really there is no other way than that...

....at least until TWRP is stable and your favourite ROM is ready and comes rooted!

: patience :

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[eleciv]

Just out of curiosity can you flash the newest version of twrp without adb? I'm unlocked bootloader on Verizon and I've been keeping up with the twrp thread but I'm not familiar at all with adb. It took me awhile just to get unlocked. Mainly just getting adb installed and everything in the right place.

 

[wase4711]

nope, you need to have adb setup, and have an understanding of what you are doing..
tons of guides here and on the web, so might as well read up and learn how to use it, as its part of the basic understanding of working with and solving Android problems

 

[Kris Nelson]

Just out of curiosity can you flash the newest version of twrp without adb? I'm unlocked bootloader on Verizon and I've been keeping up with the twrp thread but I'm not familiar at all with adb. It took me awhile just to get unlocked. Mainly just getting adb installed and everything in the right place.

Here are excellent directions for you written by @micmars

http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312/page59

 

[deft_usury]

anyone figure a clean way to prevent audio focus from changing?
my main concern is to have audio not pause when I open poGo and have to unpause it Everytime. I don't want to root yet, otherwise I'd just use V4A.

 

[freddienuxx]

is there anyway or a mod to get menu button for navbar or long press recents for menu? this is driving me nuts lol. thx in advance

Sent from my Pixel XL

 

[nednednerb]

is there anyway or a mod to get menu button for navbar or long press recents for menu? this is driving me nuts lol. thx in advance

Get a phone that runs Gingerbread.. aww

I get your gripe, but persistent menu button is no longer standard design. Even on 6.0.1 ROMs on Nexus 5, persistent menu button mods didn't always work. It would either not work or open the menu from another place, the default place..because it isn't design.

Instead of menu button, look for 3 dots. Long press something. Press and swipe.

I used to miss it. I agree if the app needs a menu, it should be easy to use.

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[freddienuxx]

Get a phone that runs Gingerbread.. aww

I get your gripe, but persistent menu button is no longer standard design. Even on 6.0.1 ROMs on Nexus 5, persistent menu button mods didn't always work. It would either not work or open the menu from another place, the default place..because it isn't design.

Instead of menu button, look for 3 dots. Long press something. Press and swipe.

I used to miss it. I agree if the app needs a menu, it should be easy to use.

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I actuly have had a physical menu button on Nov bar wit using cyanide rom and mostly broken rom. I'm still using broken rom on my nexus 6p and nexus 6. just not on pixel xl. I miss it lol

Sent from my Pixel XL

 

[GillRigged]

Lovely. Just got my PXL 128GB yesterday and I have been screwing around just to check it out before I unlock the bootloader and root it. I downloaded everything I that I would need (which isn't much) and attempted to use dePixel8 which kept failing. I noticed that the screen would shut off before it would attempt to boot into the bootloader. Perhaps it's some Verizon attempt at sabotaging the process. Idk but by manually booting into the bootloader at the right time I was able to get it to work.

Okay. Success. I then was looking at downloading the latest image file when it dawned on me that I should be able to take the OTA that's waiting in my notifications. Again, success and now time for rooting. Need I say more? I used Chainfire's Root for Pixel (XL)/SuperSU v2.78 SR2 from October 29yh. Smfh ? Now it won't boot up and even when I try to flash the factory image NMF260 it fails.

How stupid is that? I should have known better but I was somewhat preoccupied with binge watching some shows at the same time. My SDK was pretty outdated (I think v1.16) so I completely uninstalled it and installed Minimal ADB & Fastboot but flashing the factory image still fails.

The PXL acts like it wants to start but it's stuck at the boot animation and never makes it into the OS. Anyone have any ideas?

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[Kris Nelson]

Lovely. Just got my PXL 128GB yesterday and I have been screwing around just to check it out before I unlock the bootloader and root it. I downloaded everything I that I would need (which isn't much) and attempted to use dePixel8 which kept failing. I noticed that the screen would shut off before it would attempt to boot into the bootloader. Perhaps it's some Verizon attempt at sabotaging the process. Idk but by manually booting into the bootloader at the right time I was able to get it to work.

Okay. Success. I then was looking at downloading the latest image file when it dawned on me that I should be able to take the OTA that's waiting in my notifications. Again, success and now time for rooting. Need I say more? I used Chainfire's Root for Pixel (XL)/SuperSU v2.78 SR2 from October 29yh. Smfh ? Now it won't boot up and even when I try to flash the factory image NMF260 it fails.

How stupid is that? I should have known better but I was somewhat preoccupied with binge watching some shows at the same time. My SDK was pretty outdated (I think v1.16) so I completely uninstalled it and installed Minimal ADB & Fastboot but flashing the factory image still fails.

The PXL acts like it wants to start but it's stuck at the boot animation and never makes it into the OS. Anyone have any ideas??

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I would try doing the opposite.. updating your SDK and uninstall minimal.. I'm not sure it's been updated for 7.1.1. It's also been the most common issue with folks trying to use it.


P/S Congrats on your new Pixel XL

 

[g4Nk]

I wasn't sure where to ask this, so I figured this thread would be a safe start. What's up with ROM development? There's only one custom ROM as far as I can tell, which I find very surprising. Is the phone still too new?

 

[Gizmoe]

I wasn't sure where to ask this, so I figured this thread would be a safe start. What's up with ROM development? There's only one custom ROM as far as I can tell, which I find very surprising. Is the phone still too new?

With the new partition layout it's taking some time to make tools like TWRP and SuperSU work as intended. Once all the kinks are ironed out and ROM zips can be flashed easily, development will take off I'm sure. I know beanstown has a Pixel so we may see some pure nexus love eventually.