[ROOT] SuperSU

[Chainfire]

This thread was originally for Pixel-specific rooting instructions, but by now the SuperSU ZIP and TWRP are fully supported:

- Fastboot boot TWRP
- Install latest SuperSU ZIP (v2.79-SR3 at the time of writing)

Note that at this time I recommend against fastboot flashing TWRP. With the Pixel's new partition layout, the recovery files are inside the boot partition, and so is SuperSU. If you flash both, SuperSU's internal boot image backup will not be of the original boot image, but of TWRP. This means that neither the 'full unroot' option in SuperSU, nor incremental OTA update through FlashFire, will work as expected.

OR

- Use CF-Auto-Root for Pixel (not released at the time of writing, but should be released soon)

 

[oRAirwolf]

Nice work!

 

[1Zero3forlife]

Hell Yeah!!! Thanks @Chainfire, your time as well as others that have made this and the bootloader unlock happen is appreciated very much.

Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

 

[diabl0w]

can we flash another kernel such as elementalX on top of this?

 

[Ker~Man]

can we flash another kernel such as elementalX on top of this?

How does this relate?

 

[diabl0w]

How does this relate?

because I attempted to not really thinking about that its systemless and wasnt sure if root would persist. after attempting to flash boot elementalX's kernel my device just powered off so i immediately reflashed root and all is okay now

 

[cwalker0906]

can we flash another kernel such as elementalX on top of this?

Lol if you read chainfires instructions you would have e your answer,but it short no, not until they add it

 

[diabl0w]

I did read the readme.. so not sure what your getting at

 

[lexcyn]

Lol if you read chainfires instructions you would have e your answer,but it short no, not until they add it

- If you want to use a custom kernel, simply 'fastboot boot' the root image again after flashing the custom kernel. This has been tested with a few custom kernels and found to work well so far.

It was a valid question since this flashing method is different than what we are used to due to the difference in partitions and the file system.

 

[diabl0w]

It was a valid question since this flashing method is different than what we are used to due to the difference in partitions and the file system.

okay thanks, so i guess the answer is actually yes

 

[Juzman]

Thanks @Chainfire - booted and working well!

 

[johnandbodhi]

thanks..emoji..root explorer.. viper.. naptime.. titanium.. yes..

if new kernel must boot boot to root again..

 

[Juzman]

Seems I cannot remount /system_root as rw (to copy Emoji font over).

marlin://system_root/system/fonts # mount -o remount,rw /system_root
mount: '/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system_a'->'/system_root': Device or resource busy

Edit: Nevermind, used Solid Explorer and granted it SuperUser and seemed to work. Strange.

 

[jamiejames]

Does anyone have the stock boot.img for the pixel xl? I don't have the data to download the full factory image.

 

[DIXZ06]

Life is good!

Thanks to all involved, especially Chainfire.

You Rock!

 

[Mike02z]

Worked like a charm. Thanks @Chainfire!

 

[jamiejames]

Can't thank you enough. Works perfectly.

 

[marc.ientilucci]

can someonone please post the exact steps they are using?

I just unlocked my bootloader. then tried flashing the root-boot img file, it did the reboots, but when i complete android setup, theres no SuperSU and if i install the .apk, it still does not detect root...

just reflashed stock boot.img, locked and unlocked bootloader. waiting for instrustion.

thanks!

 

[lexcyn]

can someonone please post the exact steps they are using?

I just unlocked my bootloader. then tried flashing the root-boot img file, it did the reboots, but when i complete android setup, theres no SuperSU and if i install the .apk, it still does not detect root...

just reflashed stock boot.img, locked and unlocked bootloader. waiting for instrustion.

thanks!

fastboot boot boot-to-root.img

 

[marc.ientilucci]

fastboot boot boot-to-root.img

what about superSU?