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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- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Use the following command to unlock the bootloader r r fastboot flashing unlock
- 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
- In TWRP, select Install and Install TWRP ZIP file.
- 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.
- Download boot.img to your phone.
- 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.
- Click Install and then Install.
- Select Select and Fix File.
- 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
- Write the corrected boot file using the following command. Replace boot.img with your actual file name. r r fastboot flash boot boot.img
- 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.
- 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.
- Run the following command to unlock the bootloader r r fastboot flashing unlock
- 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 - Click Install and install the TWRP ZIP file.
- Click Install and program the Magisk installer zip file.
- Click Restart and then System.
- Open your Magisk app and you should be rooted.
- 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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- Run the following command to re-lock the bootloader r r Lock fastboot firmware
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Install TWRP Recovery:
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