Update Rooted Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL to January Security Update [fastboot | PQ1A.004]
∆ IMPORTANT ∆
!! PLEASE READ HERE BEFORE STARTING !!
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▼ Timestamps!
0:06 Intro
0:46 Disable Active Edge Mod Magisk Module
[Downloads]
1:31 SDK Platform Tools
1:59 Factory Image
2:46 TWRP
3:15 Magisk
[Setup]
3:47 Extract Platform Tools (ADB & fastboot)
4:14 Extract Factory Image
4:44 Copy flashable items to Phone
5:20 Backup your data!
5:33 Reboot into Bootloader
6:00 Open CMD in platform-tools
[Update]
6:46 fastboot --version
7:36 fastboot devices
7:51 fastboot flash bootloader
8:04 fastboot reboot-bootloader
8:16 fastboot flash radio
8:31 fastboot reboot-bootloader
8:40 fastboot --skip-reboot update
9:22 fastboot boot
[Rooting]
10:07 Flash TWRP Installer
Notes:
TWRP wouldn't respond to touches on the INSTALLED version
of TWRP after this security update. If you have a custom kernel
such as ElementalX, you should have no issues.
The booted version of TWRP should work just fine as shown
in the video.
11:05 TWRP Screen Frozen (No Touch)
11:17 adb reboot recovery
11:35 adb reboot bootloader
11:35 Pixel 3 XL users: You'll need to hold Power + Vol. Down to force reboot it.
12:30 Flash Magisk
12:37 Flash other ZIPs (e.g. Custom Kernels)
12:54 Boot into Android
13:26 Checking SafetyNet
13:52 Seeing if a custom kernel fixed TWRP's touch issue (spoilers, it does)
▼Requirements!
Unlocked Bootloader
▼Links
Google USB Drivers (Windows): http://bit.ly/21kUlUP
Tutorial on installing drivers: • Install Google USB Drivers for Pixels...
Android SDK Platform Tools: http://bit.ly/2weoivd
TWRP:
Pixel 3: https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3.html
Pixel 3 XL: https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3xl...
Google Factory Images: http://bit.ly/1lULnwU
Magisk: http://bit.ly/2ikrvTD
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