Question [SOLVED]I rooted my Google pixel 7 when I first got it. Root was successful however, I'm mistakenly hit restart and now my root is gone.

[mrnapolean1]

I had a root installed on my Google pixel 7 and the little update dialogue popped up for me to restart now and instead of closing it out I accidentally hit restart. Now my phone rebooted. I went to check to see if root was still there and root checker says it's not installed properly. Magisk is still installed but it doesn't give me no ability to do super user options. It's grayed out.

What can I do to get root back on this phone because I have an app that's fully root dependent and won't work without it.

 

[Lughnasadh]

I had a root installed on my Google pixel 7 and the little update dialogue popped up for me to restart now and instead of closing it out I accidentally hit restart. Now my phone rebooted. I went to check to see if root was still there and root checker says it's not installed properly. Magisk is still installed but it doesn't give me no ability to do super user options. It's grayed out.

What can I do to get root back on this phone because I have an app that's fully root dependent and won't work without it.

Just patch and flash the init_boot image again.

 

[mrnapolean1]

Just patch and flash the init_boot image again.

I attempted to flash the patched init_boot image but ADB Fastboot tool keeps saying <waiting for any device>
phone is currently in fastboot mode...

 

[Lughnasadh]

I attempted to flash the patched init_boot image but ADB Fastboot tool keeps saying <waiting for any device>
phone is currently in fastboot mode...

What Platform Tools version are you using? Should be 33.0.3 or 34.0.1 IF you downloaded that version withing the last day or so. If you downloaded 34.0.1 before a couple of days ago, don't use it as it's broken.

Also check cables/ports. A to C using USB 2.0 seems to work best for many.

 

[mrnapolean1]

What Platform Tools version are you using? Should be 33.0.3 or 34.0.1 IF you downloaded that version withing the last day or so. If you downloaded 34.0.1 before a couple of days ago, don't use it as it's broken.

Also check cables/ports. A to C using USB 2.0 seems to work best for many.

I used this when I rooted it the first time: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-2-9-18.2317790/

 

[Lughnasadh]

I used this when I rooted it the first time: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-2-9-18.2317790/

Try using this. The one you used hasn't been updated for roughly 5 years or so.

 

[mrnapolean1]

Try using this. The one you used hasn't been updated for roughly 5 years or so.

Just tried that and it still says waiting for any device. Im using CMD. Do I need to use powershell?

EDIT: Just tried powershell. same thing. <waiting for any device>

 

[Lughnasadh]

Just tried that and it still says waiting for any device. Im using CMD. Do I need to use powershell?

Do you have the latest USB Drivers installed? Try different ports/cables?

Command line is fine. If you haven't, try putting patched init_boot.img in the Platform Tools folder and open up the command prompt from the Platform Tools folder.

 

[mrnapolean1]

Do you have the latest USB Drivers installed? Try different ports/cables?

Command line is fine. If you haven't, try putting patched init_boot.img in the Platform Tools folder and open up the command prompt from the Platform Tools folder.

This fixed the waiting for any devices issue. thanks!

Got the init_boot image flashed and now I have root again. Thanks a ton!

 

[jeffries6907]

I had a root installed on my Google pixel 7 and the little update dialogue popped up for me to restart now and instead of closing it out I accidentally hit restart. Now my phone rebooted. I went to check to see if root was still there and root checker says it's not installed properly. Magisk is still installed but it doesn't give me no ability to do super user options. It's grayed out.

What can I do to get root back on this phone because I have an app that's fully root dependent and won't work without it.

How were you able to get the OEM unlock option available? I am trying to root my pixel 7 but the place to select to unlock OEM is grayed out.

 

[manjaroid]

How were you able to get the OEM unlock option available? I am trying to root my pixel 7 but the place to select to unlock OEM is grayed out.

If the phone isn't carrier locked try it with an internet connection. Phone may need to restart after connecting wifi.