How To Root Pixel 3a Xl

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• #i

**Your Bootloader MUST be unlocked**

**does not piece of work on Android Q**

1) Download Magisk APK from https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 and install the APK

ii) download your system image from https://developers.google.com/android/images Make certain you check settings-->almost phone to become your electric current software version to your PC

3) excerpt the boot.img and copy it to your Pixel

4) open Magisk and select install then write to a file. Select kicking.img

v) wait for it to finish and so copy the patched boot prototype dorsum to your PC

6) open a powershell window from the folder you lot copied the patched boot prototype to and either ADB reboot bootloader or turn off your phone and agree the volume down and power central until your in fastboot way, plug information technology in and run "fastboot getvar current-slot"

7) take note which kicking letter pops up either A or B

8) run "fastboot flash boot_<Letter> <patched_image_name>.img

nine)"fastboot reboot"

PROFIT

This also appears to break Google Pay even though Magisk Hibernate is enabled. If anyone has a work effectually please share!

Link to the newest Google USB drivers:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb

Terminal edited: May 12, 2019

• #2

Dainty postal service. As I posted in another thread. I would test the patched image with the following command.

"fastboot boot <patch_image_name>.img"

If it works then flash it permanently.

• #3

In instance anyone wants to put the old style nav bar on their new telephone this still works

How to disable Android Pie gestures on the Google Pixel 3
ane. Install any 3rd-party launcher of your choice. This is a must because otherwise, you won't have a launcher app left once we're washed with this tutorial!
ii. Ready up ADB on your PC. Here's a tutorial we previously wrote that you should you through the process.
3. Connect your Pixel iii to your PC and open up upwardly a control prompt/terminal in the directory where you downloaded the ADB binary. Enter the following command depending on your Bone:
Windows Command Prompt
adb shell
Windows Ability Beat
.\adb shell
macOS/Linux Terminal
./adb shell
4. Now, enter the following command to uninstall the Pixel Launcher from the current user.
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher
v. At present, enter this command to re-enable the stock navigation bar after reboot. This is the setting you'll be changing past issuing the below command.
settings put secure system_navigation_keys_enabled 1
6. Reboot your Pixel 3.
7. In one case you lot're booted back up, you should see the original 3 push navigation bar layout and the original vertical stacked carte du jour recent apps overview.

• #4

Does not work for me on my Pixel 3a Twoscore with Android Q Beta 3.

All the steps appear to succeed simply when the telephone is rebooted and Magisk Manager run it says "Magisk is non installed."

I likewise notice that the Magisk patched boot.img is _much_ smaller than the original. 31 MB vs. 64 MB. Doesn't seem to have kept the phone from booting though and then I don't know if this is normal.

                              [[e-mail protected] bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ fastboot getvar current-slot electric current-slot: b Finished. Full time: 0.022s  [[email protected] bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img  Sending 'boot_b' (30756 KB)                        OKAY [  1.160s] Writing 'boot_b'                                   OKAY [  0.496s] Finished. Full time: 1.734s  [[email protected] bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ fastboot reboot Rebooting                                           Finished. Full time: 0.068s  [[email protected] bonito-qpp3.190404.015]$ ls -lh boot.img boot_magisk_patched.img -rw-r--r-- 1 carl users 64M Jan  one  2009 boot.img -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  31M May 10 10:48 magisk_patched.img                            

• #v

Does non work for me on my Pixel 3a XL with Android Q Beta three.

All the steps appear to succeed just when the phone is rebooted and Magisk Manager run information technology says "Magisk is non installed."

I likewise discover that the Magisk patched boot.img is _much_ smaller than the original. 31 MB vs. 64 MB. Doesn't seem to have kept the telephone from booting though so I don't know if this is normal.

Doesn't work on Q Beta 3

• #six

Anyone here almost the progress on the Q magisk? Haven't wandered over to pixel land in a while; seems like I recall him saying he was onto something concluding fourth dimension I did.

• #seven

Last I heard Magisk works for the Pixel 1 and 2 running Android Q but due to different software on the Pixel 3 it notwithstanding isnt working but the dev has said he is working on it. I am certain with fourth dimension he will become it fixed since he has a Pixel iii.

Anyone here about the progress on the Q magisk? Oasis't wandered over to pixel land in a while; seems like I recall him saying he was onto something final fourth dimension I did.

• #viii

Worked fine subsequently downgrading my 3aXL to Pie.

Cheers for the instructions!

• #9

Worked not bad. As stated, Google Pay didn't piece of work, merely Chase and Mario Run worked (which they didn't on my terminal rooted device). Thanks!

• #10

It'south totally incorrect just I flash both A and B and call information technology a twenty-four hours. Makes information technology easier to recollect the commands. Every bit a point of interest for those on Fi using the eSim remember to get through the setup using it over again after you unlock or you're going to become a toast asking y'all to connect to Fi every ten minutes. I had assumed it would simply remember the sim information, not a good assumption, I had to factory reset and get through the setup once again.

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• #eleven

Worked cracking. As stated, Google Pay didn't work, merely Chase and Mario Run worked (which they didn't on my final rooted device). Thanks!

How is that possible? With my very very one-time Nexus 5, a custom ROM and Magisk, Google Pay perfecty works... (I'k waiting for the 3a)

• #12

Cheers for this thread! I just desire to inform folks who simply bought their Pixel 3a/Pixel 3a Twoscore from T-Mobile, that root is not possible as of now since the bootloader is locked. I was misinformed thinking the bootloader would be unlocked. However, the bootloader came locked and is dependent upon manufacturing plant unlocking your device. In which, T-Mobile only offers after 45 days being on their service and paying the device off in full

• #13

Thanks for this thread! I just want to inform folks who just bought their Pixel 3a/Pixel 3a Xl from T-Mobile, that root is not possible equally of now since the bootloader is locked. I was misinformed thinking the bootloader would be unlocked. However, the bootloader came locked and is dependent upon factory unlocking your device. In which, T-Mobile merely offers after 45 days beingness on their service and paying the device off in full

Y'all sure not confusing their carrier unlock policy with unlocking bootloader. The phone'south all have locked bootloaders they are just easily unlocked using fastboot.

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• #fourteen

You sure not confusing their carrier unlock policy with unlocking bootloader. The phone's all have locked bootloaders they are just easily unlocked using fastboot.

I tried to unlock the bootloader through fastboot but received an fault. On tmobile pixel 3a devices the bootloader is linked to OEM unlocking of the device unfortunately. OEM unlocking is grayed out on tmobile sim locked devices until they're permanently unlocked by tmobile.

• #fifteen

I tried to unlock the bootloader through fastboot only received an error. On tmobile pixel 3a devices the bootloader is linked to OEM unlocking of the device unfortunately. OEM unlocking is grayed out on tmobile sim locked devices until they're permanently unlocked by tmobile.

Wow..ok 45 days long fourth dimension to be calculation data, installing apps etc. be practiced to play safe and purchase from Google shop

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• #xvi

Wow..ok 45 days long time to be adding information, installing apps etc. be good to play rubber and purchase from Google store

Nah, just a few days. All they need to do is hop on Twitter and ask for SIM unlock. They'll more often than not do information technology without too much hassle and so long as it'south non a brand-new business relationship and it's in practiced standing.

Got my 6T unlocked by them long before it was paid off, and my 3aXL SIM unlocked by them before the first payment was even fabricated.

• #17

Not exactly a root question,
Just I rooted and then tried to install the Magisk viper. I keep getting prompted to install drivers and so afterwards a expect, a confirmation to reboot
Then all over again.

Whatsoever trunk found a style to get viper working without TWRP?

• #eighteen

Not exactly a root question,
But I rooted and and so tried to install the Magisk viper. I keep getting prompted to install drivers and so later on a wait, a confirmation to reboot
Then all again.

Whatever trunk found a manner to get viper working without TWRP?

I just installed information technology Working slap-up.
Download from here.

• #nineteen

I only installed information technology Working bully.
Download from here.

Cheers
Did install successfully.
Just I'm not familiar with that build .... Is there a way to load old saved profiles? I can't notice that in the some what different UI

• #xx

ok, so maybe someone hither can help me out, I don't go it, why I cant unlock the bootloader on my 3a xl.
I could enable OEM unlock and USB debugging in developer settings.
"adb reboot bootloader" sets it into fastboot mode. Merely the command "fastboot flashing unlock" does in fact nothing.
I dont fifty-fifty get an mistake bulletin?!

I exit out with "fastboot reboot". That does work. Could it be that Google has blocked it somehow until the fifteen days return window? (Bought the 3a xl in the german google online shop)

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