This is gonna be a lengthy tutorial, I'll be very clear and specific in my details and requirements, you are entirely responsible for what you do to your device, I can confirm here works and the end result is a completely stock device which is updateable, etc, any mistakes, missed steps and any other user error is your fault, so read and follow instructions carefully, that is all. Links for files, requirements, etc will be provided at the end of this tutorial.
Let's begin:
Requirements:
1. Nandroid backup of T-Mobile stock 1.27 rom, since we have no ruu to work with, link provided. (credit to whomever uploaded it)
2. CWM recovery along with ROM manager from the playstore, I may or may not make a flashable zip of the nandroid, depends on when I get time to do so.
3. Root and s-off
4. revone s-off tool (bin file to be specific)
5. a pc or some other way of unzipping the nandroid backup, do not use your device to unzip it, it may or may not unzip correctly, chances are you'll waste your time unzipping over and over pointlessly.
6. adb toolkit (mini kit at the end)
7. knowledge on how to use adb, etc is a plus.
8. KNOW HOW TO READ
9. An HTC one that's at least rooted.
10. Patience
Steps:
1. Gather all your required files, take the all in one toolkit I link which contains revone, adb, stock recovery and cwm. You can placed the downloaded nandroid wherever you want to.
2. Unzip the nandroid backup and place it on the internal memory of the device in the "sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/" folder, do not rename the unzipped file.
3. Run the cwm flash script to replace your recovery with cwm touch recovery, device needs to be in android, not fastboot, device will reboot to android upon successfully flashing cwm recovery.
4. Open rom manager and select "Manage and Restore Backups", it should detect the nandroid, select it and choose to restore, let the device reboot and restore the nandroid.
5. Once complete, do a factory reset(optional) and reboot
6. Next step would be to flash the stock recovery by using the script provided followed by the stock hboot, if hboot flashing fails look at the bottom for the step to fix this.
7. now that's we're on stock recovery and stock rom, our next step would be to lock the bootloader and put the device to s-on, this is where it get's technical:
Lock bootloader using revone:
1. open a command prompt then cd to the folder of your mini sdk, example: cd C:/Users/Random Name/Downloads/mini-sdk
2. In the command prompt window push the revone bin file via "adb push revone /data/local/tmp"
3. Open adb shell: adb shell
4. then: cd /data/local/tmp
5. followed by: chmod 755 revone
6. then: ./revone -P
7. once it reports success it should say whether it requires reboot or not: ./revone -s 0 -l (this changes the bootloader status to **Locked**, -t to remove tamper, -u to **Unlocked** and S-Off, -r for **Relocked**, use as required)
8. Bootloader is now back to locked status, type: reboot bootloader
S-On
Device will be in fastboot mode where you should see **Locked** follow below it by S-Off
1. To change it to s-on, in the command prompt type: fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
2. then fastboot reboot
3. Device will boot into android, you will be prompted by a software update, which you can do at your own leisure whether you'd like to or not, your call.
Voila, you're back on Official stock, completely untouched device.
Optional steps, if needed.
Back to Stock CID:
While in fastboot use the command: fastboot oem writecid T-MOB010 (this needs to be done before you s-off) (script provided)
Flashing stock firmware package
Now flashing this package may fail, it is to be done while you're s-off.
You may flash the firmware.zip package via command line by the following commands:
1. fastboot oem rebootRUU
2. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (this is named tmo.zip in the package)
3. fastboot reboot-bootloader
(was it a success?, if yes, proceed to locking the bootloader and s-on)
IF flashing the firmware package fails, flash the hboot manually via the command below (hboot provided in a separate zip in case of this):
1. fastboot oem rebootRUU
2. fastboot flash zip boot.zip
3. fastboot reboot-bootloader
should this fail as well, run the super cid script, re-do the above steps, then run the stock tmo cid script.
Then proceed with s-on/lock bootloader. There are a few kinks to be worked out, sadly I have not the time to do this at the moment.
Nandroid backup: https://mega.co.nz/#!gpIFGR7L!c5o74Ex6k3wkVlWKWgSrJBrguShtjHXeB6YQPmoqAmM (credit to uploader, I'll look for the correct screen name as soon as I can)
In case of no signal: which shouldn't be flash a radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245615
Mini sdk with scripts: http://d-h.st/z8c
Revone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
NOTE: Video coming soon, credits whomever until I give it accordingly, this was put together in a rush, so didn't get the chance to look see at all the screenies, screenshots and video to come.
dark nightmare said:
this is gonna be a lengthy tutorial, i'll be very clear and specific in my details and requirements, you are entirely responsible for what you do to your device, i can confirm here works and the end result is a completely stock device which is updateable, etc, any mistakes, missed steps and any other user error is your fault, so read and follow instructions carefully, that is all. Links for files, requirements, etc will be provided at the end of this tutorial.
Let's begin:
Requirements:
1. Nandroid backup of t-mobile stock 1.27 rom, since we have no ruu to work with, link provided. (credit to whomever uploaded it)
2. Cwm recovery along with rom manager from the playstore, i may or may not make a flashable zip of the nandroid, depends on when i get time to do so.
3. Root and s-off
4. Revone s-off tool (bin file to be specific)
5. A pc or some other way of unzipping the nandroid backup, do not use your device to unzip it, it may or may not unzip correctly, chances are you'll waste your time unzipping over and over pointlessly.
6. Adb toolkit (mini kit at the end)
7. Knowledge on how to use adb, etc is a plus.
8. Know how to read
9. An htc one that's at least rooted.
10. Patience
steps:
1. Gather all your required files, take the all in one toolkit i link which contains revone, adb, stock recovery and cwm. You can placed the downloaded nandroid wherever you want to.
2. Unzip the nandroid backup and place it on the internal memory of the device in the "sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/" folder, do not rename the unzipped file.
3. Run the cwm flash script to replace your recovery with cwm touch recovery, device needs to be in android, not fastboot, device will reboot to android upon successfully flashing cwm recovery.
4. Open rom manager and select "manage and restore backups", it should detect the nandroid, select it and choose to restore, let the device reboot and restore the nandroid.
5. Once complete, do a factory reset(optional) and reboot
6. Next step would be to flash the stock recovery by using the script provided followed by the stock hboot, if hboot flashing fails look at the bottom for the step to fix this.
7. Now that's we're on stock recovery and stock rom, our next step would be to lock the bootloader and put the device to s-on, this is where it get's technical:
Lock bootloader using revone:
1. Open a command prompt then cd to the folder of your mini sdk, example: Cd c:/users/random name/downloads/mini-sdk
2. In the command prompt window push the revone bin file via "adb push revone /data/local/tmp"
3. Open adb shell: Adb shell
4. Then: Cd /data/local/tmp
5. Followed by: Chmod 755 revone
6. Then: ./revone -p
7. Once it reports success it should say whether it requires reboot or not: ./revone -s 0 -l (this changes the bootloader status to **locked**, -t to remove tamper, -u to **unlocked** and s-off, -r for **relocked**, use as required)
8. Bootloader is now back to locked status, type: Reboot bootloader
s-on
device will be in fastboot mode where you should see **locked** follow below it by s-off
1. To change it to s-on, in the command prompt type: Fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
2. Then fastboot reboot
3. Device will boot into android, you will be prompted by a software update, which you can do at your own leisure whether you'd like to or not, your call.
Voila, you're back on official stock, completely untouched device.
Optional steps, if needed.
Back to stock cid:
While in fastboot use the command: Fastboot oem writecid t-mob010 (this needs to be done before you s-off) (script provided)
flashing stock firmware package
now flashing this package may fail, it is to be done while you're s-off.
You may flash the firmware.zip package via command line by the following commands:
1. Fastboot oem rebootruu
2. Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (this is named tmo.zip in the package)
3. Fastboot reboot-bootloader
(was it a success?, if yes, proceed to locking the bootloader and s-on)
if flashing the firmware package fails, flash the hboot manually via the command below (hboot provided in a separate zip in case of this):
1. Fastboot oem rebootruu
2. Fastboot flash zip boot.zip
3. Fastboot reboot-bootloader
should this fail as well, run the super cid script, re-do the above steps, then run the stock tmo cid script.
Then proceed with s-on/lock bootloader. There are a few kinks to be worked out, sadly i have not the time to do this at the moment.
Nandroid backup: https://mega.co.nz/#!gpifgr7l!c5o74ex6k3wkvlwkwgsrjbrgushtjhxeb6yqpmoqamm (credit to uploader, i'll look for the correct screen name as soon as i can)
in case of no signal: Which shouldn't be flash a radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245615
mini sdk with scripts: http://d-h.st/z8c
revone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
note: Video coming soon, credits whomever until i give it accordingly, this was put together in a rush, so didn't get the chance to look see at all the screenies, screenshots and video to come.
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you the best! Thanks
I assume if i replace the at&t nandroid with a bell nandroid one i can restore to bell following the rest of the steps?
redzone321 said:
I assume if i replace the at&t nandroid with a bell nandroid one i can restore to bell following the rest of the steps?
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Yup, you just need to know what the bell cid is, in case you changed to super cid.
I'm getting an MD5 mismatch in CWM...should I just try downloading again
mcdsmaster8824 said:
I'm getting an MD5 mismatch in CWM...should I just try downloading again
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You can try unzipping via computer and not your phone, if you absolutely have to use your phone, you can try zarchiver, otherwise, may be a bad download.
Hi,
Great that we have this thread.
Should flashing back to stock t-mobile firmware be a step in case someone flashed another firmware package during their many travels of flashing their device? I'm thinking some people may have tried out latest firmware packages like 2.17 or 2.24 and I'm thinking flashing a 1.27.531.x nandroid may not work on a higher firmware package?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355814
TMOUS Custom Firmware Package - 1.27.531.8
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
gustav30 said:
Hi,
Great that we have this thread.
Should flashing back to stock t-mobile firmware be a step in case someone flashed another firmware package during their many travels of flashing their device? I'm thinking some people may have tried out latest firmware packages like 2.17 or 2.24 and I'm thinking flashing a 1.27.531.x nandroid may not work on a higher firmware package?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355814
TMOUS Custom Firmware Package - 1.27.531.8
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
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I already thought of that, hence the firmware package in the bottom notes.
My bad for not reading all the way through! Glad we have this.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Thanks for this great guide!
Would it be possible to add a section for restoring to the stock bootloader for anyone like me who flashed to Google Edition RUU (which replaces boot/recovery/ROM)?
dozybolox13 said:
Thanks for this great guide!
Would it be possible to add a section for restoring to the stock bootloader for anyone like me who flashed to Google Edition RUU (which replaces boot/recovery/ROM)?
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Bootloader/recovery/stock rom are all a part of this guide buddy, the hboot section is your bootloader, there's the recovery section right there as well (last step before s-on/locked status) and the nandroid that you'll be restoring is the stock rom, once I get time tonight, I'll work on making the nandroid a flashable rom instead to make things easier.
Worked perfectly, thanks!
thank you!
Nandroid backup is "temporary unavailable" on mega - can you post a mirror?
Thanks
Edit: Was able to finally download with megadownloader and restore my device - your guide worked brilliantly, thanks!
I have a problem
Dark Nightmare said:
This is gonna be a lengthy tutorial, I'll be very clear and specific in my details and requirements, you are entirely responsible for what you do to your device, I can confirm here works and the end result is a completely stock device which is updateable, etc, any mistakes, missed steps and any other user error is your fault, so read and follow instructions carefully, that is all. Links for files, requirements, etc will be provided at the end of this tutorial.
Let's begin:
Requirements:
1. Nandroid backup of T-Mobile stock 1.27 rom, since we have no ruu to work with, link provided. (credit to whomever uploaded it)
2. CWM recovery along with ROM manager from the playstore, I may or may not make a flashable zip of the nandroid, depends on when I get time to do so.
3. Root and s-off
4. revone s-off tool (bin file to be specific)
5. a pc or some other way of unzipping the nandroid backup, do not use your device to unzip it, it may or may not unzip correctly, chances are you'll waste your time unzipping over and over pointlessly.
6. adb toolkit (mini kit at the end)
7. knowledge on how to use adb, etc is a plus.
8. KNOW HOW TO READ
9. An HTC one that's at least rooted.
10. Patience
Steps:
1. Gather all your required files, take the all in one toolkit I link which contains revone, adb, stock recovery and cwm. You can placed the downloaded nandroid wherever you want to.
2. Unzip the nandroid backup and place it on the internal memory of the device in the "sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/" folder, do not rename the unzipped file.
3. Run the cwm flash script to replace your recovery with cwm touch recovery, device needs to be in android, not fastboot, device will reboot to android upon successfully flashing cwm recovery.
4. Open rom manager and select "Manage and Restore Backups", it should detect the nandroid, select it and choose to restore, let the device reboot and restore the nandroid.
5. Once complete, do a factory reset(optional) and reboot
6. Next step would be to flash the stock recovery by using the script provided followed by the stock hboot, if hboot flashing fails look at the bottom for the step to fix this.
7. now that's we're on stock recovery and stock rom, our next step would be to lock the bootloader and put the device to s-on, this is where it get's technical:
Lock bootloader using revone:
1. open a command prompt then cd to the folder of your mini sdk, example: cd C:/Users/Random Name/Downloads/mini-sdk
2. In the command prompt window push the revone bin file via "adb push revone /data/local/tmp"
3. Open adb shell: adb shell
4. then: cd /data/local/tmp
5. followed by: chmod 755 revone
6. then: ./revone -P
7. once it reports success it should say whether it requires reboot or not: ./revone -s 0 -l (this changes the bootloader status to **Locked**, -t to remove tamper, -u to **Unlocked** and S-Off, -r for **Relocked**, use as required)
8. Bootloader is now back to locked status, type: reboot bootloader
S-On
Device will be in fastboot mode where you should see **Locked** follow below it by S-Off
1. To change it to s-on, in the command prompt type: fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
2. then fastboot reboot
3. Device will boot into android, you will be prompted by a software update, which you can do at your own leisure whether you'd like to or not, your call.
Voila, you're back on Official stock, completely untouched device.
Optional steps, if needed.
Back to Stock CID:
While in fastboot use the command: fastboot oem writecid T-MOB010 (this needs to be done before you s-off) (script provided)
Flashing stock firmware package
Now flashing this package may fail, it is to be done while you're s-off.
You may flash the firmware.zip package via command line by the following commands:
1. fastboot oem rebootRUU
2. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (this is named tmo.zip in the package)
3. fastboot reboot-bootloader
(was it a success?, if yes, proceed to locking the bootloader and s-on)
IF flashing the firmware package fails, flash the hboot manually via the command below (hboot provided in a separate zip in case of this):
1. fastboot oem rebootRUU
2. fastboot flash zip boot.zip
3. fastboot reboot-bootloader
should this fail as well, run the super cid script, re-do the above steps, then run the stock tmo cid script.
Then proceed with s-on/lock bootloader. There are a few kinks to be worked out, sadly I have not the time to do this at the moment.
Nandroid backup: https://mega.co.nz/#!gpIFGR7L!c5o74Ex6k3wkVlWKWgSrJBrguShtjHXeB6YQPmoqAmM (credit to uploader, I'll look for the correct screen name as soon as I can)
In case of no signal: which shouldn't be flash a radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2245615
Mini sdk with scripts: http://d-h.st/z8c
Revone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
NOTE: Video coming soon, credits whomever until I give it accordingly, this was put together in a rush, so didn't get the chance to look see at all the screenies, screenshots and video to come.
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I tried this on my Htc one and it didn't work. i accidentally formatted my data and when i try to reboot it says no os installed. I tried side loading it, and tried flash zip, but i still could load into any rom. Please help.
ro34po43 said:
I tried this on my Htc one and it didn't work. i accidentally formatted my data and when i try to reboot it says no os installed. I tried side loading it, and tried flash zip, but i still could load into any rom. Please help.
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What recovery are you using and what rom are you trying to sideload with? If you're gonna safely sideload, use twrp and a stock rom.
Thank you so much for this!
Just out of curiosity, have you had time to upload any screenshots or a video of the process yet?
idonthavetimeforthis said:
Thank you so much for this!
Just out of curiosity, have you had time to upload any screenshots or a video of the process yet?
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Like your name he doesn't have time for it
thank you
thank you very much for writing this organized tutorial - there could be a little more detail about how to flash the recovery's for those that don't use windows (easy enough to open the bat scripts), but very good and very convenient to have all the files in one place
thanks again
I didn't bother reading the entire thread, so if there's a link I apologize, but I'm another sad soul who took the T-Mobile 1.27.531.11 update. Whomp whomp. Well anywho. In my many attempts to S-Off, I've become well versed in restoring back to stock. So if you're stuck and don't know what to do, PM me and I shall help thee! I will provide links to stock/custom recoveries, the .11 RUU, and walk ya through it
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Introduction
Hello everyone, this is a guide to assist you with customizing your Pixel 2! I will be going over installing fastboot and adb, unlocking your bootloader, how to flash the factory images for clean flashes and upgrades, and how to root. Please feel free to ask any questions if you need clarification. Enjoy!
This information has been distilled from Google's official factory image site and the Magisk thread.
Installing fastboot and adb
Thankfully, Google has provided just adb, fastboot, and systrace as a simple zip file, making this process super easy. You MUST be on at LEAST 26.0.2 for the commands in this guide to work. When in doubt, grab the latest copy and install them using the following instructions.
SDK Platform-Tools for Windows
SDK Platform-Tools for Mac
SDK Platform-Tools for Linux
Windows:
Unzip the folder somewhere on your hard drive.
Go to the folder containing the adb and fastboot files and type "cmd" in the path bar at the top.
A command prompt should open with the current folder showing on the prompt.
Type the following commands:
Code:
adb --version
fastboot --version
You should see some information appear. If that is the case, you were successful!
Mac/Linux:
Unzip the folder somewhere on your hard drive.
Navigate to that folder with your terminal.
Run the following commands:
Code:
sudo install adb dmtracedump e2fsdroid etc1tool fastboot hprof-conv make_f2fs mke2fs mke2fs.conf sload_f2fs sqlite3 /usr/local/bin
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/lib64
sudo install lib64/libc++.so /usr/local/lib64
Type the following commands:
Code:
adb --version
fastboot --version
You should see the version information, along with telling you they are installed to /usr/local/bin. If so, you were successful!
Unlocking the bootloader
WARNING: This WILL wipe your entire phone. Please make copies or backups of any important data. This can also go wrong rendering your device inoperable. Proceed with caution.
On your phone, open Settings, navigate to "System" then "About phone", and tap on the build number 7 times.
Go one menu up, click on "Developer options", and turn on USB debugging and OEM unlocking.
In your terminal, type the following command:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Run the following command:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
Follow the prompts on your device then reboot!
Flashing factory images
NOTE #1: You CANNOT downgrade factory images. Google has prevented users from doing so to keep them safe from vulernabilities that were patched. You should only upgrade or reinstall the current image.
NOTE #2: If you have mounted /system as rw at any point (like in TWRP), you must upgrade using the factory image method. OTAs will fail because they cannot verify the integrity of the disk since its verity data has been changed.
NOTE #3: Flashing the factory images requires an unlocked bootloader. Flashing the OTA zips does not (but if anything goes wrong, you may not be able to recover without an RMA).
Updating to a new release (factory image):
Download the latest factory image from Google's website.
Reboot into the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unzip the factory image.
Inside you will see a bootloader image, a radio image, an image zip file, and a couple of flash scripts.
If you are on Windows, open the "flash-all.bat" file in a text editor. If you are on Mac or Linux, open the "flash-all.sh" instead.
Remove the "-w" flag before the fastboot command towards the end of the file. This will prevent fastboot from formatting your device.
Run the flash all script! Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder with the script, and run one of the following commands:
Windows:
Code:
flash-all
Mac/Linux:
Code:
./flash-all.sh
Reboot once it is finished!
Updating to a new release (OTA zip):
Download the latest OTA zip from Google's website
Reboot into recovery:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Hold down the power button and push volume up
Select "Apply update from ADB"
Run the following command from the folder containing the OTA zip:
Code:
adb sideload <zip_name>.zip
Reboot once it is finished!
Clean flashing a factory image (wipe everything):
Download the latest factory image from Google's website
Reboot into the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unzip the factory image.
Run the flash all script! Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder with the script, and run one of the following commands:
Windows:
Code:
flash-all
Mac/Linux:
Code:
./flash-all.sh
Reboot once it is finished!
Rooting with Magisk
NOTE #4: This section assumes you are not going to install TWRP. If you are, skip to the next section and just flash the latest Magisk zip after installing TWRP.
Download the Magisk zip from the official thread and install the manager from the zip.
Grab a boot image to patch (either the one from the latest factory image or a custom kernel one) and push it to your device:
Code:
adb push <path_to_file> /sdcard/Download
Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
Click "Install" at the first prompt then choose "Patch Boot Image File". A file manager will pop up.
Select the boot image you want to patch and let Magisk Manager patch it.
Pull it off your device:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
Reboot into the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Flash the boot image and reboot.
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
Open Magisk Manager and you should be rooted!
Installing TWRP
NOTE #5: If you just want to temporarily boot TWRP to flash Magisk and your custom kernel, you can just skip flashing the installer zip in this process.
NOTE #6: TWRP can be unstable at times given the way that security has been set up on this device (lack of decryption, failing to boot, etc).
Download both the TWRP image and zip installer from the official site.
Temporarily boot the TWRP image.
Code:
fastboot boot <path_to_twrp_image>
Flash the TWRP installer zip.
Reinstall Magisk and your custom kernel if you had them.
Reboot and profit!
Common issues
Outdated fastboot/adb: This device requires the latest fastboot and adb binaries to work properly. A lot of common quick adb/fastboot installation guides link to installers that are old. Please manually install the latest using the information at the beginning of the thread!
Using a USB-3.0 or USB-C port: Some newer USB ports do not work with fastboot. Issues manifest as weird errors during a flash. Use a different USB cable/port.
Closing statements
If there are any procedures you would like to see added (like flashing a custom kernel or booting TWRP), I am happy to add them if requested. Also, when requesting help, please be as specific as possible where you get confused. I want this guide to be clear as possible.
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Stuck on this step
Run the flash all script! Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder with the script, and run one of the following commands:
How do I navigate in command prompt? When I typed flash-all, it said it is not a internal command etc. When I dragged and dropped flash-all into the command prompt, it said C:\Users\W Balls\Downloads\SAMPWND_SYSTEMROOT_ADB_FILES>"C:\Users\****** Jim\Downloads\walleye-opd1.170816.025-factory-4752baae\walleye-opd1.170816.025\flash-all.bat"
error: cannot load 'bootloader-walleye-mw8998-002.0059.00.img'
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
error: cannot load 'radio-walleye-g8998-00122-1708311414.img'
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.015s
W/ ( 6448): Unable to open 'image-walleye-opd1.170816.025.zip': No such file or directory
error: failed to open zip file 'image-walleye-opd1.170816.025.zip': I/O Error
Press any key to exit...
You are calling the flash-all.bat out of a differende directory (C:\Users\W Balls\Downloads\SAMPWND_SYSTEMROOT_ADB_FILES) therefore it can't find the system image files since they are located under C:\U sers\****** Jim\Downloads\walleye-opd1.170816.025-factory-4752baae\walleye-opd1.170816.025. Make sure you extract your image to that directory, open up a command promt and navigate to it with "cd C:\Users\W Balls\Downloads\SAMPWND_SYSTEMROOT_ADB_FILES" and call the flash-all.bat from there.
Check out this for basic command line stuff https://www.digitalcitizen.life/command-prompt-how-use-basic-commands
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I tried this and it seems the magisk manager isn't able to download magisk on its own at least on my device:
Code:
DownloadManager: [356] Stop requested with status HTTP_DATA_ERROR: Unable to resolve host "forum.xda-developers.com": No address associated with hostname
DownloadManager: [356] Finished with status WAITING_TO_RETRY
EDIT: Seems like DNS66 was blocking the download patching was scucessfull now.
This is weird, can't I make 2 posts in a row??
Anybody figure out a solution for flashing when on MacOs High Sierra? Platform tools 26.0 1 was a fix for high Sierra, yet 26.0.2 seemed to have lost that commit, so fastboot doesn't work at all. Wondering if it's safe to use 26.0.1 on the pixel 2
nathanchance said:
Flashing factory images
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First, thanks for putting this together. I've rooted using your method.
Regarding OTA updates: I've read that if we've rooted, we will need to un-root before we can receive an OTA update. Is this always true, or only if we've installed a custom recovery like TWRP? It would be really handy to have a guide on how to un-root, update, then re-root.
Related - let's say that for whatever reason, we have to flash an OTA update manually, rather than actually getting it OTA. Do we lose root by doing so?
Thanks!
JayBlack_686 said:
First, thanks for putting this together. I've rooted using your method.
Regarding OTA updates: I've read that if we've rooted, we will need to un-root before we can receive an OTA update. Is this always true, or only if we've installed a custom recovery like TWRP? It would be really handy to have a guide on how to un-root, update, then re-root.
Related - let's say that for whatever reason, we have to flash an OTA update manually, rather than actually getting it OTA. Do we lose root by doing so?
Thanks!
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Magisk's OTA section should clear up some of your doubts: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips
nathanchance said:
Magisk's OTA section should clear up some of your doubts: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips
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Looks really straightforward, thank you! Might be cool to point to it in the OP. I bet I'm not the only one who was only vaguely aware of the impact that rooting has on how we get OTAs. Then again, maybe everyone else wants to run custom ROMs.
JayBlack_686 said:
Looks really straightforward, thank you! Might be cool to point to it in the OP. I bet I'm not the only one who was only vaguely aware of the impact that rooting has on how we get OTAs. Then again, maybe everyone else wants to run custom ROMs.
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Good point, I'll add it here in a bit
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using XDA Labs
OTA vs factory image
Howdy,
really appreciate @nathanchance for putting this together. Would you mind adding a few lines about the differences between OTA and factory images. As a layman i haven't got the foggiest idea which route to go and would appreciate some wisdom. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this guide but can anybody please explain how you can tell which image to patch ?
I am unable to get this to work magisk is showing this message: stock kernel cannot be patched please use a custom kernel
i downloaded: walleye-opd1.170816.010-factory-63083164.zip
unsure as to whether this is correct for my phone as they are quite a few and its unclear how to tell
i have a pixel 2 from the UK that was factory unlocked and i unlocked the boot loader
what am i doing wrong please help
tango650 said:
Howdy,
really appreciate @nathanchance for putting this together. Would you mind adding a few lines about the differences between OTA and factory images. As a layman i haven't got the foggiest idea which route to go and would appreciate some wisdom. Thanks!
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The primary difference is that the OTA can be flashed on an unlocked bootloader and is designed not to wipe your phone.
UpGrad3 said:
Thank you so much for this guide but can anybody please explain how you can tell which image to patch ?
I am unable to get this to work magisk is showing this message: stock kernel cannot be patched please use a custom kernel
i downloaded: walleye-opd1.170816.010-factory-63083164.zip
unsure as to whether this is correct for my phone as they are quite a few and its unclear how to tell
i have a pixel 2 from the UK that was factory unlocked and i unlocked the boot loader
what am i doing wrong please help
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Are you supplying the boot image to Magisk? Show me a screenshot of what Magisk says when it tries to patch.
Thanks @nathanchance for this. I'm not a technical person, but can follow directions. This is the 4th phone that I've rooted following directions of some very smart and talented people here on XDA. I don't do this kind of thing everyday, and am not up on programming or coding or whatever you guys call it now days.
All I ended up doing is taking the OTA from Google to the .025. Then followed the Magisk rooting instructions to get root. I had Unlocked it the first day I turned the phone on, I haven't put my SIM in yet, but will play around with it a little more, and finish setting it up,
Again, thanks for the GUIDE to this Pixel 2 phone.
nathanchance said:
The primary difference is that the OTA can be flashed on an unlocked bootloader and is designed not to wipe your phone.
Are you supplying the boot image to Magisk? Show me a screenshot of what Magisk says when it tries to patch.
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That is what i get. I have even flashed the whole factory image to the phone and still get this
@UpGrad3 you need to extract the boot.img out of your zip (walleye-opd1.170816.010-factory-63083164.zip) file and process this one, I'll guess you tried with the whole zip?? Also you can "attach" pictures to the post and not include the full res with the image tags...
@drmason I did extract the img from the zip. I followed the instructions exactly which is why im so confused as to what is going on ? Ok sorry i will do in future.
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@drmason I did extract the img from the zip. I followed the instructions exactly which is why im so confused as to what is going on ? Ok sorry i will do in future.
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You got the boot.img from the zip file that was inside the zip file?
from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74429474&postcount=90
Step by step
1. Download and extract factory image. Mine was taimen-opd1.170816.010-factory-c796ddb4.zip
***2. Once extracted go into the folder and extract image-taimen-opd1.170816.010.zip.
There you will find the boot.img.
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nathanchance said:
Good point, I'll add it here in a bit
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using XDA Labs
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@nathanchance, one more suggestion for the OP: at one point I was looking at using the stock boot img and couldn't figure out how to get it. Later, I found the below post, where the first two steps are essentially "open the zip inside the zip for the boot.img" to extract the stock boot image. Maybe it's really obvious, but I didn't get it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74429474&postcount=90
@UpGrad3 you are using the latest Magisk Manager 5.4.1 for this?
JayBlack_686 said:
You got the boot.img from the zip file that was inside the zip file?
from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74429474&postcount=90
Step by step
1. Download and extract factory image. Mine was taimen-opd1.170816.010-factory-c796ddb4.zip
***2. Once extracted go into the folder and extract image-taimen-opd1.170816.010.zip.
There you will find the boot.img.
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this is where i was going wrong i was using a file that had bootloader in the name rather than going into the second zip and finding boot
@nathanchance, one more suggestion for the OP: at one point I was looking at using the stock boot img and couldn't figure out how to get it. Later, I found the below post, where the first two steps are essentially "open the zip inside the zip for the boot.img" to extract the stock boot image. Maybe it's really obvious, but I didn't get it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74429474&postcount=90
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drmason said:
@UpGrad3 you are using the latest Magisk Manager 5.4.1 for this?
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yes i was
although im now stuck on the bootscreen with the G any suggestions ?
Fixed.
incase it happens to anyone else. i restored the factory image again then started the root procedure. im now rooted and fully working
We have root!
All you have to do is follow these few steps and have a working ADB / FASTBOOT installation.
Step 1 - Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Step 2 - Unlock bootlocker
1-
HTML:
adb devices
Device Listed
2-
HTML:
adb reboot bootloader
Now Mobile in Bootlocker screen
3-
HTML:
fastboot oem unlock
now wait for your phone Booting.
Step 3- Download
11.0.4.5.KB05AA_magisk_patched_a.img
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585591
11.0.4.5.KB05AA_magisk_patched_b.img
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585589
Step 4 - Again go in fastboot
HTML:
adb reboot bootloader
Step 5 -
HTML:
fastboot flash boot_a (past patch_a)
HTML:
fastboot flash boot_b (past patch_b)
Step 6 -
HTML:
fastboot reboot
Now Install the Latest version of magisk.
Thank You so much.
What's the point of making another root thread? We have so many already saying the same thing. Also you really shouldn't take someone's work without giving them credit. Probably didn't even ask for permission to use.
And please don't download minimal adb/fastboot. That thing is 2 years+ old, completely out of date, and probably why people have fastboot issues when doing other things.
Thank you so much i rooted my oneplus but whenever i open whatsapp or some other apps my phone hangs at that place and i am unable to go back
Were the first 5 threads not good enough?
Thank you but, I have a question. When upgrading to another version of Oxygen, how do you stay root without having to flash again with ADB?
maquina80 said:
Thank you but, I have a question. When upgrading to another version of Oxygen, how do you stay root without having to flash again with ADB?
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You install as usual then enter magisk apk and patch before restarting phone.
Hi all,
About Magisk, we must download the canary version or the stable version please?
Thank you
4lielion said:
We have root!
All you have to do is follow these few steps and have a working ADB / FASTBOOT installation.
Step 1 - Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Step 2 - Unlock bootlocker
1-
HTML:
adb devices
Device Listed
2-
HTML:
adb reboot bootloader
Now Mobile in Bootlocker screen
3-
HTML:
fastboot oem unlock
now wait for your phone Booting.
Step 3- Download
11.0.4.5.KB05AA_magisk_patched_a.img
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585591
11.0.4.5.KB05AA_magisk_patched_b.img
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=10763459528675585589
Step 4 - Again go in fastboot
HTML:
adb reboot bootloader
Step 5 -
HTML:
fastboot flash boot_a (past patch_a)
HTML:
fastboot flash boot_b (past patch_b)
Step 6 -
HTML:
fastboot reboot
Now Install the Latest version of magisk.
Thank You so much.
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Can u get WiFi 5ghz on KB2000(China Unit)with O2 OS? I cannot find 5ghz WiFi on my phone