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[Q] stock rooted Lollipop OTA fails?

All,
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I have a Nexus 4 that I rooted and installed CWM recovery on, but I never installed any new kernels, ROMs, or radios. I'm currently on 4.4.4 and I want to upgrade to Lollipop. The OTA upgrade failed. So I tried returning to stock recovery and doing both the OTA and adb sideloading the OTA zip. Both fail.
The error message is "Package expects build fingerprint of google/occam/mako:4.4.4/KTU84P/1227136:user/release-keys or google/occam/mako:5.0/LRX21T/1576899:user/release-keys; this device has google/occam/mako:4.4/KRT160/907817:user/release-keys." (But I definitely have 4.4.4 on my phone, not 4.4.0.)
The extra difficulty is that I really, really do not want to wipe my phone. I have a lot of apps with a lot of configuration and other user data. So is there anything I can do? I guess I should try unrooting somehow? Or is there some other zip I can download that, through some type of recovery, will install the OTA without doing this check and also without wiping me?
Thanks again!

moriarty00 said:
All,
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I have a Nexus 4 that I rooted and installed CWM recovery on, but I never installed any new kernels, ROMs, or radios. I'm currently on 4.4.4 and I want to upgrade to Lollipop. The OTA upgrade failed. So I tried returning to stock recovery and doing both the OTA and adb sideloading the OTA zip. Both fail.
The error message is "Package expects build fingerprint of google/occam/mako:4.4.4/KTU84P/1227136:user/release-keys or google/occam/mako:5.0/LRX21T/1576899:user/release-keys; this device has google/occam/mako:4.4/KRT160/907817:user/release-keys." (But I definitely have 4.4.4 on my phone, not 4.4.0.)
The extra difficulty is that I really, really do not want to wipe my phone. I have a lot of apps with a lot of configuration and other user data. So is there anything I can do? I guess I should try unrooting somehow? Or is there some other zip I can download that, through some type of recovery, will install the OTA without doing this check and also without wiping me?
Thanks again!
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OTA wants complete stock and obviously it doesn't think so about your phone. One option could be to back up to the cloud or some place outside the phone with TiBu (or whatever backup app you trust), then flash lollipop and try restore from TiBu. Another option would be to unroot (Supersu has an option to completely unroot), then retry.

Actually, I figured out what works! This was on a stock rooted device with stock recovery, but I bet it would work with custom recovery too. Instructions modified from https://pay.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/1qny3f/howto_update_your_stock_w_lte_nexus_4_without/ .
1. Download the image you want from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images . Extract it, extract the .zip file inside it too, and collect all of the .img files into one folder.
2. adb reboot bootloader (and wait until the bootloader comes up)
3. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz30f.img (or whatever file has a similar name, if you got a different image than I did)
4. fastboot reboot-bootloader (and wait until the bootloader comes back up)
5. fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.04.img (or whatever file has a similar name, if you got a different image than I did)
6. fastboot reboot-bootloader (and wait until the bootloader comes back up)
7. fastboot flash boot boot.img
8. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
9. fastboot flash system system.img
10. fastboot format cache
11. fastboot reboot
12. Don't panic unless you've seen the startup animation for at least 15 minutes without anything else happening.
I lost root, but I imagine re-custom-recoverying and re-rooting won't be any harder than the first time around.

Hi moriarty00,
I'm going to try the same procedure, thank you for posting this.
Can you confirm that your data and app are safe after the upgrade?

moriarty00 said:
Actually, I figured out what works! This was on a stock rooted device with stock recovery, but I bet it would work with custom recovery too. Instructions modified from https://pay.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/1qny3f/howto_update_your_stock_w_lte_nexus_4_without/ .
1. Download the image you want from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images . Extract it, extract the .zip file inside it too, and collect all of the .img files into one folder.
2. adb reboot bootloader (and wait until the bootloader comes up)
3. fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-mako-makoz30f.img (or whatever file has a similar name, if you got a different image than I did)
4. fastboot reboot-bootloader (and wait until the bootloader comes back up)
5. fastboot flash radio radio-mako-m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1701.04.img (or whatever file has a similar name, if you got a different image than I did)
6. fastboot reboot-bootloader (and wait until the bootloader comes back up)
7. fastboot flash boot boot.img
8. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
9. fastboot flash system system.img
10. fastboot format cache
11. fastboot reboot
12. Don't panic unless you've seen the startup animation for at least 15 minutes without anything else happening.
I lost root, but I imagine re-custom-recoverying and re-rooting won't be any harder than the first time around.
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Wow, a 12-step program
I simply rolled back my changes, and applying the OTA was as simple as pressing the "restart and install" button Here are some steps:
I used the app Flashify from Play Store to flash stock 4.4.4 recovery. I downloaded the stock factory image from google's own site (this one), used 7zip to extract the archives (tgz and tar), found "recovery.img" and transfered that to my phone. Then chose that file in Flashify.
Uninstalled all apps that made system changes, like Xposed framework and mods, BetterBatteryStats etc.
Removed Root with SuperSU cleanup function
Rebooted for good measure and apply OTA from notification - wait an hour or two for it to complete
Profit (do we still say that on the internet? Getting old here...)
I don't know if certain ways to get root will break the OTA. I used towel-root, and apparently SuperSU was able to undo that completely.

DrDruge said:
Hi moriarty00,
I'm going to try the same procedure, thank you for posting this.
Can you confirm that your data and app are safe after the upgrade?
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Yup, perfectly safe! Just make sure not to flash other images, like userdata.img.

venu123 said:
OTA wants complete stock and obviously it doesn't think so about your phone. One option could be to back up to the cloud or some place outside the phone with TiBu (or whatever backup app you trust), then flash lollipop and try restore from TiBu. Another option would be to unroot (Supersu has an option to completely unroot), then retry.
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If I unroot with Supersu how do I get root back?

moriarty00 said:
Yup, perfectly safe! Just make sure not to flash other images, like userdata.img.
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Thank you!
Unfortunately the steps did not work for me, maybe I had some irreversible modifications or I had followed a different rooting procedure.
Or maybe I made a mistake in the upgrading steps.
Anyway, I had to flash the whole ROM and now everything is working fine.

Hey!
Basically I have similar problem with upgrading from 4.4.4 to 5.0 using OTA. Log from TWRP says:
Package expects build fingerprint of google/occam/mako:4.4.4/KTU84P/1227136:user/release-keys or google/occam/mako:5.0/LRX21T/1576899:user/release-keys; this device has google/occam/mako:4.3/JWR66V/737497:user/release-keys.
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Phone has been rooted using Nexus Root Toolkit. And as long as there wouldn't be a problem with flashing using adb and wiping all data, there is one setback... My nexus is somehow broken. Communication via USB does not work, at all. Neither phone nor PC sees other device. Certified LG service centre nearby said that it is problem with main board, so generally repair is unprofitable.
So question is: How do I update to 5.0 and then root, without USB connection to my PC?

MotoX OTA Update - XT1060 Blur_Version.212.166.3.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US .zip

Edit: The attached zip in post #2 in a minor update the original 4.4.4 release for XT1060 FXZ. Below are the instructions. This is NOT the Full 4.4.4 OTA update.
Instructions to flash
1.) Move zip file from /cache folder to /sdcard folder if you received OTA (Zip file in 2nd post if you do not have it.)
2.) To be safe, disable xposed framework (if you have it running).
3.) Reboot into bootloader
4.) Use mfastboot to flash stock recovery (if not running it)
mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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5.) Boot into recovery from bootloader
6.) Hold Power + Up Button to get recovery menu.
7.) Flash zip file from sdcard.
8.) When complete reboot, then boot into bootloader.
9.) Use mfastboot to flash custom recovery (aka twrp)
mfastboot flash recovery <twrp file name>.img
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10.) Reboot and enable xposed framework.
11.) Done.
Another suggestion by @KidJoe
After mfastboot flash recovery <recoveryyouwant>.img its long been suggested to do a mfastboot reboot-bootloader then go into recovery, before doing anything else.
We've seen many instances where skipping the reboot-bootloader and enter recovery giving symptoms like the flash of recovery didn't work... (i.e. "old" recovery was still on the phone)
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just received the update as well but haven't installed

Zip attached.

Maintenance update.

Maintenance update. Does not break root.

911 bug fix, as mentioned in three other threads

WhammyDroid said:
Zip attached.
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You flash this through RSD lite? I couldn't flash it through my TWRP recovery on my Moto X Developer Edition.
Cindy

cindylike24 said:
You flash this through RSD lite? I couldn't flash it through my TWRP recovery on my Moto X Developer Edition.
Cindy
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I believe you have to have stock recovery to flash.

dannyxiii said:
I believe you have to have stock recovery to flash.
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Well then, I'll have to put this on my to do list for when I get home tonight. No biggie.
Cindy

It's far, far more than a 911 bug fix ... there's 2500 lines in the updater script, touching dozens (if not hundreds) of app and files.

Does this require removal of root/xposed or just needs stock recovery?

TheDave1022 said:
Does this require removal of root/xposed or just needs stock recovery?
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I generally disable xposed and flash stock recovery but root should be fine. Anyone have a copy of the stock recovery? I'm on the dev edition. OTA's are so infrequent on this device that I forget where I stash the stock recovery all the time.

I got the notification last night, and hid it this morning (turned off notifications for the Moto Updater app). I am on an XT1060 Moto Maker, with an unlocked bootloader. In the past I've flashed /system and /recovery to update (from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4) with the OTA, then reflashed TWRP and flashed SuperSU from there. Do I need to do all that, or just stock recovery?
I do have Xposed, Cerberus and App Ops installed as System Apps, I believe.

I found the recovery for myself at the following link:
http://motofirmware.center/files/file/47-vzw_xt1060_444-kxa2112-l126_cfc_1ffxmlzip/
Might help someone else...You can verify your build by going to About phone. I had Build number KXA21.12-L1.26

Maverick0984 said:
I found the recovery for myself at the following link:
http://motofirmware.center/files/file/47-vzw_xt1060_444-kxa2112-l126_cfc_1ffxmlzip/
Might help someone else...You can verify your build by going to About phone. I had Build number KXA21.12-L1.26
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That's the exact model number on my phone! Thank you for putting this link up there!!
Cindy

For some reason, I cannot use either mfastboot or fastboot to flash the stock recovery. When flashing it, I get the android icon with the red triangle.
Its been a while since I have had to flash back to stock recovery. What am I missing? I have the stock recoverystored for the last official FXZ.

when android with red triangle appears, press vol up for 3 seconds and you will be given option to flash from sd card.

Well, this has locked me out of re-flashing custom recovery, which - of course - means there's nothing that can be done beyond that.
Any version of TWRP up to, and including, the latest flashes without error ... but when you boot, it's still got stock recovery on it.
So no way to root, apply supersu, or do anything.
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Anyone got the fxz for this yet?

Ok, figured this out ...
(was able to back down to the original 4.4.4 w/rsd-lite and regain TWRP and develop these steps)
So the following can be done to upgrade to this new version, and retain TWRP (plus you have the new recovery later on for 5.1 when it comes along ...)
First, the presumption here is you are unlocked. If you are not, none of this will work.
Also, you will need RSD-Lite installed and operational.
Download :
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...RIZON_4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26-3_cid2_1FF.xml.zip
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26-3/twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22067374/GHOST_VERIZON_4.4.4_KXA21.12-L1.26-3/servicefile.xml
Unpack the GHOST zip file, and overwrite the "servicefile.xml" in the unpacked folder w/the one you downloaded, then copy the twrp .img in there.
Fire up RSD-Lite, put your phone in fastboot, and apply this update by loading the servicefile.xml as the update.
It will update everything, installing the TWRP instead of the new stock recovery.
Note: you can delete the twrp line in servicefile.xml if you wish to retain your existing custom recovery.
When done, you should reboot, update, and be up and running with the new 4.4.4 and TWRP ... so easy path back to root via TWRP.

FYI... its already confirmed that you do NOT have to disable Xposed... All you need is stock recovery.
See -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/ota-custom-recovery-t3124492

Enable SU4TL-49 Stock Tethering + Back to Stock for OTA

DISCLAIMER - It usually goes without saying, but if you screw up your phone, don't blame me, blame yourself. I am not responsible for data loss, bricking, etc. As always, back up your data before doing anything.
As has already been mentioned by @jcase and @TheSt33v, taking the OTA will not affect an unlocked bootloader. However, unless you have a pure stock system partition, the OTA will not install. These instructions will work only if you're on a slightly modified stock SU4TL-44 ROM. If you're on another ROM (CM12/13, etc), you can follow the instructions posted in TheSt33v's thread.
Step 0: (optional, not tested, may not work) If you've installed xposed, uninstall any modules and flash the uninstaller located here through TWRP. More uninstall info may be found here.
Step 1: If rooted, use the SuperSU app to fully unroot, then reboot.
Step 2: Flash SU4TL-44_Tether_Stock_Restore.zip from TWRP. (restores build.prop to stock).
Step 3: Flash stock recovery through fastboot.
Step 4: Take OTA
Step 5: Flash TWRP through fastboot.
Step 6: Flash SU4TL-49_Tether_Enable.zip through TWRP
Done!
If you're going to do a full system restore via the xml (curtesy of @Tomsgt, aka RootJunky), after you've done so you can begin at step 4. Just make sure you backup all your data (downloads, photos, etc). I'm in no way responsible for anything you may inadvertently do to your phone!
And as a refresher, for those who may not remember how to flash a recovery. Just make sure both the fastboot executable and the recovery.img file are in the same folder
Windows
Code:
fastboot flash recovery file_name.img
Mac/Linux
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery file_name.img
I've also included the SU4TL-49 restore file for anyone who wants it. This simply reverts back to the stock build.prop

Alternatively, you can install the stock recovery image through TWRP by selecting Install, selecting Install Image, selecting the stock recovery image file that you've downloaded and selecting recovery.
Also, this flashable zip will get you back to 100% SU4TL-44 stock (except for the recovery menu. It doesn't touch that) and not wipe any of your data: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/development/rom-su4tl-44-100-stock-t3320815

TheSt33v said:
Alternatively, you can install the stock recovery image through TWRP by selecting Install, selecting Install Image, selecting the stock recovery image file that you've downloaded and selecting recovery.
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I had no idea you could flash the stock recovery from within TWRP. It never fails, you learn something new every day.
Sent from my XT1254 using XDA-Developers mobile app

If I have already taken the OTA update and re-rooted my phone with SuperSU, would I be able to simply flash TWRP an then the SU4TL-49_Tether_Enable.zip? Or would I have to disable root first.
Thanks

iloveamp said:
If I have already taken the OTA update and re-rooted my phone with SuperSU, would I be able to simply flash TWRP an then the SU4TL-49_Tether_Enable.zip? Or would I have to disable root first.
Thanks
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This mod does not require root, just an unlocked bootloader so you can flash TWRP, then install the patch through TWRP.

And if you're rooted, you can install TWRP via Flashing.

I'm sorry I'm new here, but could this method work on this [ROM][6.0.1][Stock][Odexed]MPG24.107-70.2 Brazilian 6.0.1 for XT1254[TWRP Flashable] ROM? thanks.

Help to get N preview 3 installed from a custom rom with no pc just TWrp

Is it possible? It not I will wait till I get home tonight. I'm thinking flash a stock rom zip. Then opt in. Don't loose all internal storage? Thoughts
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iamdarren said:
Is it possible? It not I will wait till I get home tonight. I'm thinking flash a stock rom zip. Then opt in. Don't loose all internal storage? Thoughts
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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Yes it is possible. Just download the complete N factory image, plus the modified boot image (kernel).
Extract the system.img, and vendor.img out of the factory image.
And now, flash the three files using TWRP - system.img (system image), vendor.img (vendor image), and boot.img (kernel).

DJBhardwaj said:
Yes it is possible. Just download the complete N factory image, plus the modified boot image (kernel).
Extract the system.img, and vendor.img out of the factory image.
And now, flash the three files using TWRP - system.img (system image), vendor.img (vendor image), and boot.img (kernel).
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Where can I find the modified boot image?
Edit: Found it, nevermind.

messiahfreedom said:
Where can I find the modified boot image?
Edit: Found it, nevermind.
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Grab it from here, and make sure to download the corresponding boot.img to your build number.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/stock-modified-boot-img-regular-root-t3306684

DJBhardwaj said:
Yes it is possible. Just download the complete N factory image, plus the modified boot image (kernel).
Extract the system.img, and vendor.img out of the factory image.
And now, flash the three files using TWRP - system.img (system image), vendor.img (vendor image), and boot.img (kernel).
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If we do it this way, will we lose data? Can we just update from 6.0.1?

jorgis1 said:
If we do it this way, will we lose data? Can we just update from 6.0.1?
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You can if you were on a stock rom.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

jorgis1 said:
If we do it this way, will we lose data? Can we just update from 6.0.1?
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No, you won't loose any data. Your userdata/data partition will stay as is. You will just wipe the system and boot through TWRP, and then flash the listed image files.

superchilpil said:
You can if you were on a stock rom.
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But if we do it the manual way as stated before, do we lose root? What about gapps? Will those be included?

flashfire is a great app, does it all for you...
I simply downloaded OTA through the system update, then after it was downloaded instead of allowing it to "Restart and Install" which would have failed due to my custom recovery, I just opened flashfire. It found the OTA automatically and I hit Flash button. Done!

I ended up loading up from the PC. It's better this way because I only had 2gb of space on my 64gb!!! Bad thing is, I have spent about 2hrs installing!
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So I can use flashfire to flash the latest N beta even though I'm currently running a custom ROM?
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GatorsUF said:
flashfire is a great app, does it all for you...
I simply downloaded OTA through the system update, then after it was downloaded instead of allowing it to "Restart and Install" which would have failed due to my custom recovery, I just opened flashfire. It found the OTA automatically and I hit Flash button. Done!
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Foes your custom recovery still work? I tried this method and it just wouldn't boot into TWRP. Been trying all day thru different methods. Idk how to use adb fastboot on a computer so I'm a lil lost when trying any other method. I've been using Wug's toolkit but until he pushes an update for it I'm on stock MM until i can figure something out.

x.0ni.x said:
Foes your custom recovery still work? I tried this method and it just wouldn't boot into TWRP. Been trying all day thru different methods. Idk how to use adb fastboot on a computer so I'm a lil lost when trying any other method. I've been using Wug's toolkit but until he pushes an update for it I'm on stock MM until i can figure something out.
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why does the wug toolkit not work?

I don't know a lot about Flashfire as far as it's compatibility with Custom Roms and such. I was previously on stock android Marshmellow with root and twrp. My phone downloaded the OTA for Android N when I "enrolled" in the beta program. I chose not to allow the phone to attempt to install the OTA as it would likely fail due to my custom recovery, to my surprise when I opened flashfire it offered to install the "update.zip" (AKA the OTA) and I simply hit "flash". It installed the OTA (did not use TWRP) and rooted my phone all on it's own, I did not lose anything no data was lost.
As a side not I would not recommend using Flashfire if you don't know how to use fastboot commands and the Android SDK. It is not complicated and it is a almost certain way to fix your phone when things go haywire. I strongly encourage you to learn how to use it as it is essential to owning a Nexus imo. These root kits and flashfire programs are cool, but they are always subject to failures...

[Guide] How to install June Security Update via Image and retain Data (plus Root)

Since the May Security Update, there have been changes.
I won't get into that here, as there are already a number of threads where the new AVB process and what it means for updates and root is discussed at length on this forum.
For example - https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...-boot-images-android-verified-t3600606/page16
I'm just going to outline my process for installing the new security updates via full image (Not OTA) and then rooting the phone via TWRP.
A few things to bear in mind first.
You will need to have the following:
0. Know how to use ADB/Fastboot and have them installed. If not, you should please do some research first.
1. Full Image for Pixel (https://developers.google.com/android/ota)
2. TWRP boot image and zip files (https://dl.twrp.me/sailfish/)
3. Latest SuperSU by Chainfire (https://download.chainfire.eu/1021/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip)
4. VerifiedBootSigner by Chainfire (https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...signing-boot-images-android-verified-t3600606)
Also...I don't make use of the vendor provided flashing scripts, I simply use the script commands and eliminate the '-w' flag manually.
*The SuperSu, TWRP and VerifiedBootSigner zips need to be saved to your phone*
From the bootloader ->
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-sailfish-8996-012001-1704121145.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-sailfish-8996-012901-1702171013.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot update image-sailfish-njh47b.zip
***The phone will automatically reboot at this phase and you will need to reboot back into the bootloader to continue either by manual means or by using "adb reboot-bootoader"
fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-sailfish.img
from TWRP (using files saved on phone) ->
TWRP install twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.0-0RC2.zip
reboot TWRP
TWRP install SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip
TWRP install VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip
reboot system
Edit - You should also update your SuperSU binary to 2.82 from within the app once you're booted into Android.
You're Done!
DISCLAIMER
I didn't create any of these files or take credit for them in anyway. This is simply an instructional that I hope will help many of you.
It requires some proficiency in using fastboot and TWRP.
If you don't know what you're doing and mess up your device, I take no responsibility for your actions or the results.

gonna give it a try, thanks dude.

The only issue is that after updating the system image the phone will auto reboots so you have no chance to input the fastboot command.

churchmice said:
The only issue is that after updating the system image the phone will auto reboots so you have no chance to input the fastboot command.
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You're right.
I should update the instructions about that.
The reboot isn't really an issue, but it does add an additional step and some inconvenience.

churchmice said:
The only issue is that after updating the system image the phone will auto reboots so you have no chance to input the fastboot command.
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phonepersonality said:
You're right.
I should update the instructions about that.
The reboot isn't really an issue, but it does add an additional step and some inconvenience.
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fastboot has an option to skip reboot:
--skip-reboot
so the command would be something like: fastboot --skip-reboot update image-sailfish-njh47b.zip

Can't we just use ota? Like:
- sideload ota
- let reboot
- reboot bootloader
- boot twrp rc1
- flash twrp rc1
- flash bootloader signer
- reboot recovery
- flash root
- optional kernel
- flash bootloader signer
- reboot
I ask because I always did this and never got problems, so if anyone tried/wanna try just let me know

TENN3R said:
Can't we just use ota? Like:
- sideload ota
- let reboot
- reboot bootloader
- boot twrp rc1
- flash twrp rc1
- flash bootloader signer
- reboot recovery
- flash root
- optional kernel
- flash bootloader signer
- reboot
I ask because I always did this and never got problems, so if anyone tried/wanna try just let me know
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If you'd like.
I don't like to use the OTA files, personally.

Will the OTA even work with root ? I thought OTA is like taking the update over the air and if the system files are altered it fails ? I recently re-flashed the stock image but I may try this next time. The Pixel has become more difficult to update and in the past when I have even tried to reflash the stock boot it starts wiping my phone.

mikeprius said:
Will the OTA even work with root ? I thought OTA is like taking the update over the air and if the system files are altered it fails ? I recently re-flashed the stock image but I may try this next time. The Pixel has become more difficult to update and in the past when I have even tried to reflash the stock boot it starts wiping my phone.
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That is weird. Never had a problem with my phone being wiped except when flashing other than manually. I always flash mine one at a time, and never have a problem. I like to be in control but I am old lol! I've been wiped before.

Tulsadiver said:
That is weird. Never had a problem with my phone being wiped except when flashing other than manually. I always flash mine one at a time, and never have a problem. I like to be in control but I am old lol! I've been wiped before.
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I did manual fastboot commands earlier, not the autoscript, automatically wiped my data.
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Not sure what happened. Just pretty much treated like a dirty flash and fastboot flash the image. It must have detected the prior and wiped it. Had the thing rooted which is the only thing I can think of, it was not untouched stock.

mikeprius said:
Will the OTA even work with root ? I thought OTA is like taking the update over the air and if the system files are altered it fails ? I recently re-flashed the stock image but I may try this next time. The Pixel has become more difficult to update and in the past when I have even tried to reflash the stock boot it starts wiping my phone.
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You can update via ota, but you need to download the zip on your pc and sideload it in twrp. After booted up you can re-mod, keeping your data.
Have you deleted the "-w" near the fastboot command in the factory image "flash-all" file? This causes wipe, if you remove it'll skip wipe.

Did anyone else have to install the TWRP 3.1 zip via USB-OTG? After flashing the full factory image for June 2017, rebooting to system, rebooting to bootloader then running fastboot boot twrp3.0.2-RC1.img, I wasn't prompted to enter my password so my user data remained encrypted and I couldn't install the TWRP 3.1 zip from the internal SD card, had to load it on a usb dongle and mount USB-OTG storage.

TENN3R said:
You can update via ota, but you need to download the zip on your pc and sideload it in twrp. After booted up you can re-mod, keeping your data.
Have you deleted the "-w" near the fastboot command in the factory image "flash-all" file? This causes wipe, if you remove it'll skip wipe.
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I've tried to take out the -w erase flag. I've also tried to reflash the stock boot in the past when reloading a new kernel. Not sure if it is triggering some kind of system default but it just auto wipes. It's not the end of the world, I have everything backed up, I just have to restore everything. Just have not had any luck

Guys I can confirm also sideload ota method works flawlessly, 7.1.2 june rooted

Does anyone know if once rooted and bootloader signed via this method Netflix becomes available again?

Coronado is dead said:
Does anyone know if once rooted and bootloader signed via this method Netflix becomes available again?
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A phone setup according to this thread is not expected to pass the Safetynet check. I've been updating with SuperSU using FlashFire, and my phone just shows Netflix VR in the Play Store. The Magisk discussions are primarily the threads that have been active recently for having root and passing Safetynet.
Pixel discussion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/how-to/magisk-pixel-t3573845
Pixel XL discussion:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-stock-7-1-2-root-safetynet-ok-t3617347

TENN3R said:
You can update via ota, but you need to download the zip on your pc and sideload it in twrp.
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Could you please elaborate on how to sideload in TWRP? I used to use adb sideload, but maybe your method is easier.
My current steps are:
1) adb reboot recovery
2) adb sideload ota-update.zip
3 Reboot and check if everything is okay (root and TWRP are lost, data are not)
4) adb reboot bootloader
5) fastboot boot TWRP.img
6) Flash TWRP and SuperSU
7) Flash boot signer
8) Reboot

Flitskikker said:
Could you please elaborate on how to sideload in TWRP? I used to use adb sideload, but maybe your method is easier.
My current steps are:
1) adb reboot recovery
2) adb sideload ota-update.zip
3 Reboot and check if everything is okay (root and TWRP are lost, data are not)
4) adb reboot bootloader
5) fastboot boot TWRP.img
6) Flash TWRP and SuperSU
7) Flash boot signer
8) Reboot
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I use the same method I don't think there are any others

TENN3R said:
I use the same method I don't think there are any others
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Thanks for confirming.

Does this VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip apply to the August security patch as well?