Google Pixel 2
and Google Pixel 2XL
Google Pixel 2
& Google Pixel 2XL are most awesome Android Smartphones in the market.They
have so many good features and bad feature as menthioned below,
Positives
- Best-in-class camera
- All-day battery life
- IP67 certified
- Loud and clear front-facing speakers
- Easy-to-use and practical Android
experience
- Fluid, quick performance
- Google is finally good at designing
smartphones
- 64 GB of base storage
- Active Edge is very useful
Negatives
- The Pixel 2 feels like the lesser
option due to large bezels
- Pixel 2 XL’s display feels like a step
down from the Pixel XL’s
- No headphone jack
- No USB Type-C headphones in the box
- High price tag
- While useful, Active Edge should have
more features
Some bad features
can giveup easily by rooting your Google Pixel2 and Google Pixel 2XL easily.Aim
of this article is disscution about How to root Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel
2 XL safely.
Root Google
Pixel 2 & Google Pixel 2XL
Download Your
Boot Image
The root method
functions patching your phone's boot image, but that means you will need a copy
of the boot image itself. If you're running the stock firmware that came along
with your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, you can download this file from Google.
Alternatively, you can use a custom kernel, but as long as the kernel is
formatted for fastboot flashing (i.e., the kernel comes being an IMG file).
Many Android users
will soon be patching the stock boot image from Google, so I'll outline how to
complete that.
To start, head to
Settings –> About Phone, then pay attention to your overall firmware's build
number. From there, head to Google's firmware download page for Pixel devices
and select your model from the menu on the right. Next, match the build number
you found on your own phone with one of many firmware downloads on Google's
site, then click the "Link" button to download the firmware.
Extract the
Boot Image from the Archive
Next, check out
your computer's download folder and discover the factory images package you
just downloaded from Google. The file name should focus on the word
"walleye" (Pixel 2) or "taimen" (Pixel 2 XL). Open this
file with your favorite archive manager (we recommend 7-Zip).
After opening the
first ZIP file, you will discover another folder nested in the archive — open
this as well. Next, you will discover several files beginning with the one that
begins with the phrase "bootloader." In this folder, search for
another archive labeled either "image-walleye" or
"image-taimen" and double-click it.
Now you're finally
to underneath of the nested archive. In this folder, you'll see several IMG
files, but you should only get worried with one: boot.img.Locate this file,
then drag it from your archive utility and drop it onto your desktop.
Transfer the
Boot Image to Your Phone
Next, you will
need to transfer that boot.img file from your computer to your
phone. If there isn't a great solution for transferring files between your
computer and your phone, we recommend uploading to your Google Drive
account, then downloading the file on your phone using the Google
Drive Android app.If you'd rather not use Google, we found these
apps to be helpful for transferring files.
Install Magisk
Manager on Your Phone
Over in your phone
now, it's time to install the Magisk Manager app — this is actually the app
which will be managing root access in your phone. So tap these link from your
Pixel, then open the APK when it's finished downloading, and press
"Install" when prompted.
Patch the Boot
Image File with Magisk Manager
Next, open the
Magisk Manager app. You'll see an immediate on first-run — go ahead and tap
"Install" here. If you don't see this message, tap the
"Install" button in Magisk Manager's main menu, then press
"Install" on the popup. From there, choose "Patch Boot Image
File" when prompted to select a method.
Next, utilize the
file picker interface that comes up to find the boot.img file that you
transferred over from your computer. When you have a good file explorer app
installed, I would suggest opening the medial side navigation menu in the file
picker interface, then selecting your file explorer from there, as the default
Android file picker might not show the boot.img file. Alternatively, you can
pull the boot.img file directly from your Google Drive account in the exact
same side navigation menu.
After selecting
the boot.img file, tap "Allow" to provide Magisk Manager permission
to gain access to the file. From there, wait whilst the tool patches your boot
image, then observe the storage area for the "patched_boot.img" file.
Transfer the
Patched Boot Image Back to Your PC
Now you should
have to move the patched boot image back over to your computer. Again, you need
to use Google Drive or one of these apps to transfer the file, but be sure to
take note of its storage location once you've moved the patched_boot.img file
over to your desktop or laptop.
Boot into
Bootloader Mode & Connect to Your PC
With the patched
boot image on your pc, it's time to put your phone into bootloader mode. Start
by restarting your phone, then when the screen goes black, press and hold the
quantity down button. After a few seconds, you will end up greeted by Android's
bootloader menu (pictured below), of which point you can forget about the
quantity down button.
From there, don't
select anything on the phone — simply leave it on the key bootloader screen as
shown at the conclusion of the above GIF, then connect your phone to your
computer with a USB data cable.
Install ADB
& Fastboot on Your Computer
On your desktop
now, it's time to put in ADB and Fastboot. You've probably already done this as
your bootloader's already unlocked, but in case, you are able to use this guide
for full setup instructions.
Open a Command
Window in the Right Directory
This next part is
where a lot of people struggle with ADB and Fastboot: Getting a command window
available to the correct directory.
The best way I've
found to get this done is to locate the platform-tools folder inside of your
ADB and Fastboot installation directory. For Windows users, this can usually be
found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.For Linux and
Mac users, the folder's location will vary, so use your computer's search
function to locate the platform-tools folder.
Once you've found
the platform-tools folder, copy the positioning from the address bar towards
the top of your file browser (e.g., Windows Explorer). Then, open a command
prompt or terminal window. On Windows, press the Windows button on your
keyboard, then enter "cmd" and hit enter to do so. On Linux or Mac,
open "Terminal" from your own Applications folder.
Once you've got
the command window open, you'll need to improve directories to the
platform-tools folder one which just send the Fastboot command to unlock your
bootloader. To accomplish this, type "cd" (without the quotes)
followed by a space, then paste in the file position for your platform-tools
folder:
Flash the
Patched Boot Image
Next, type
"fastboot flash boot" (without the quotes) into the command prompt,
you can add just one space, but don't hit enter just yet.
From there, find
the patched_boot.img file that you transferred in Step 6. Drag the file and
drop it into the command window — this may populate the file's location
directly after the area you entered, so the entire command must be something
similar to "fastboot flash boot C:\Downloads\patched_boot.img" (the location
can vary depending on where you stored the file).
Once you've got
the entire command entered, go ahead and press return or enter on your keyboard
to flash the modified boot image. This technique will need a couple of seconds,
and when it's done, you'll see an email saying it's done.
Next, ensure the
"Start" option is highlighted on your phone in the bootloader menu.
If it isn't, utilize the volume keys to select it. From there, press the
ability button once and your phone will boot back up — when it's finished, you
should be fully rooted!
Verify Root
Once you reunite
up, open the Magisk Manager app. If everything went off with out a hitch, you
should see an email stating that Magisk is installed, as is the most recent
version of Magisk SU (your new superuser manager). As an added benefit, your
phone must also pass SafetyNet, so you receive root without some of the
drawbacks!
Did you encounter
any bumps along the way, or was rooting your Pixel 2 as easy as ever? Drop us a
range down below with any issues you might have encountered and we'll do our
better to point you in the proper direction.
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