Rooting a Pixel 3

Rooting a Pixel 3.md

REFERENCES

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-3-unlock-bootloader-root-magisk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afu4d2lPtRM https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78833959&postcount=239

PLATFORM TOOLS - https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

TWRP - https://twrp.me/google/googlepixel3.html

FACTORTY IMAGE - https://developers.google.com/android/images#blueline

MAGISK - https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

INSTRUCTIONS

UNLOCK BOOTLOADER

• unlock phone
• ./adb.exe devices
• ./adb.exe reboot bootloader
• ./fastboot.exe flashing unlock
• this will reset the phone, restart and re-enable USB debugging

UPDATE SYSTEM IMAGE

• ./adb.exe reboot bootloader
• ./fastboot.exe flash bootloader ./bootloader-blueline-b1c1-0.2-5672671.img
• ./fastboot.exe flash radio ./radio-blueline-g845-00086-191011-b-5933466.img
• ./fastboot.exe reboot-bootloader
• ./fastboot.exe --skip-reboot update ./image-blueline-pq3a.190505.002.zip

UNLOCK DEVICE

Make sure to remove completely the locking sequence or pin, there is a bug in the current TWRP

OPEN TWRP

• ./adb.exe reboot bootloader
• ./fastboot.exe boot ./twrp-3.3.0-0-blueline.img

FLASH MAGISK

• flash magisk using TWRP

INSTALL APPS

• F-Droid
• AdAway
• Terminal Emoulator
• Instagram
• Cerberus root
• System App Safe Remover
• YouTube Vanced