How To Root a Pixel XL, 2, 2XL, 3, & 3XL

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Rooting an Android device allows you to access many features that are not provided by default on your device. These features include root-only access to applications, custom operating system versions, and custom recovery tools for flashing various files.

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It is entirely possible to root the Pixel XL, 2, 2XL, 3 and 3XL to use a number of rooted-only features on these devices. Below are the procedures for getting root on these phones.

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Before proceeding and following the procedures, please be aware that they will erase all data on your device. Make sure you have backed up files before rooting your device.

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This should work to root your Pixel XL running Android 9.0.

  • Download ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot and extract it to your computer
  • Download the IMG and ZIP versions of TWRP Recovery. Save the IMG version in the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder where fastboot.exe is located and transfer the ZIP version to your phone.
  • Download the ref=”https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Magisk ZIP archive and transfer it to your phone.
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  • Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
  • Open the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder, hold down the Shift key, right-click anywhere in an empty space and choose Open Command Window Here.

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  • Type the following command and press Enter r r adb reboot bootloader

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  • Enter the following command to unlock the bootloader r r fastboot flashing unlock

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  • Confirm the request on your phone.
  • Enter the following command to reboot the device. r r fastboot reboot

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  • When the phone boots up, go to Settings> Developer Options and enable USB debugging. Then connect your phone to your computer
  • Type the following command, replacing twrp.img with the name of your IMG file, and press Enter r r fastboot boot twrp.img

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    • Disconnect your phone from your computer
    • Click Install and flash the TWRP ZIP version.

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    • Select Restart and then Restore.

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    • Click Install and program the ref=”https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Magisk ZIP file.
    • Click Restart and select System.

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    Your phone is rooted.

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    There are three steps to root your ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Pixel 2 and 2XL.

    Unlock Bootloader:

    • Download ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot and extract it to your computer
    • Go to Settings> Developer Options on your phone and enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.

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    • Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
    • Open the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder, hold down the Shift key, right-click anywhere in an empty space and select Open Command Window Here.

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    • Type the following command and press Enter r r adb reboot bootloader

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    • Use the following command to unlock the bootloader r r fastboot flashing unlock

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    • Confirm the request on your phone.

    Install TWRP Recovery:

    • Download both TWRP ZIP and IMG versions for ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Pixel 2 or ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel2.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Pixel 2 XL. Place the IMG in the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder and transfer the ZIP to your phone.
    • Run the following command in a command prompt window to boot into TWRP. Be sure to replace twrp.img with your actual filename. r r fastboot boot twrp.img

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    • In TWRP, select Install and Install TWRP ZIP file.

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    1. Download the ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>factory image for your phone and extract it.
    2. Download boot.img to your phone.
    3. Install and open ref=”https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Magisk Manager on your phone.
    4. Click Install and then Install.

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    • Select Select and Fix File.

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    • Correct the boot.img file you copied to your phone.
    • Transfer the patched file back to your computer in the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder
    • Use the following command to reboot your phone into bootloader r r adb reboot bootloader

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    • Write the corrected boot file using the following command. Replace boot.img with your actual file name. r r fastboot flash boot boot.img

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    • Restart the device with the following command. r r fastboot reboot

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    • Launch ref=”https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Magisk Manager and you will be root.

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    Unlock Bootloader:

    • Open Settings> Developer Options on your phone and enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking.

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    • Open rong> Settings> Developer Options rong> strong> on your phone and run both rong> USB Debugging rong> and rong> OEM Unlock rong>.

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    • Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
    • Download and extract ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot
    • Open the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder while holding Shift, right-click anywhere on an empty spot and select Open Command Window Here.

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    • Type the following command and press Enter r r adb reboot bootloader

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    • Run the following command to unlock the bootloader r r fastboot flashing unlock

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    • Follow the instructions on the phone screen.

    Install TWRP Recovery and get root access:

    • Download the ZIP and IMG versions of TWRP for ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Pixel 3 or ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3xl.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3xl.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>3 XL Transfer the ZIP file to your phone and save the IMG in the ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developerandroid.com/studio/releases/platform-tools” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>Fastboot folder
    • Download the Magisk installer zip file and copy it to your phone.
    • Turn on USB debugging on your phone in Settings> Developer Options.
    • Connect your phone to your computer via a wired connection.
    • Launch a Command Prompt window and enter the following command. Replace twrp.img with your
      IMG file name. r r fastboot boot twrp.img

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    • Click Install and install the TWRP ZIP file.

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    • Click Restart and then Restore.

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    • Click Install and program the Magisk installer zip file.
    • Click Restart and then System.
    • Open your Magisk app and you should be rooted.

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    • Download the ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>factory image for your phone and extract it to your computer
    • Turn off your phone.
    • Press and hold the Volume Down, Power and Phone buttons. will boot in bootloader mode.
    • Connect your phone to your computer via USB.
    • Open the Factory Image folder, hold Shift, right-click anywhere in an empty spot and choose the “Open” window here.

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    • Turn off your phone.
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      d hold rong> Volume Down rong> and rong> Power rong> and your phone will boot into bootloader mode.
    • Connect your phone to a computer via USB.
    • Open the ref=”https://developeref=”https://developers.google.com/andro
      id/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer“>rs.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>ref=”https://developers.google.com/android/images” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>factory image folder, press and hold rong> Shift rong>, right-click anywhere an empty location, and select rong> Open command window here rong>.

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    • Enter the following command and make sure your phone is listed. r r fastboot devices

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    • Run the following command to flash the stock firmware. r r flash-all.bat

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    • Reboot the phone into the bootloader as described above.
    • Run the following command to re-lock the bootloader r r Lock fastboot firmware

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    • You are no longer root.

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