How to Install TWRP (Custom Recovery) on Pixel 2 (XL)

[@DarwinismGamer]

I know this is old and may not be seen but everytime i flash TWRP it shows Failed to Mount /system and /vendor... IDK what to do

[@Premyy.M]

My pixel 2 is frozen in boot loop. I have done or installed anything. Can I install twrp and can it help?

[@harley13purenrg]

Not sure how you got the twrp and magisk zip files into your phone. I got to the non permanent twrp however, when I hit install, it doesn't show additional files in blue like yours does. I followed the exact steps you did. Why do the additional files not show up on my phone?

[@shaishavshah5114]

I installed twrp and phone is booting in to twrp but the touch in twrp is not working... Please help...I want to take complete OS backup

[@jackcylow]

Great video. Deserves more likes.

[@RichardRatner.1972]

Brilliant, consice thoroughly explained video, kindest regards Richard U.K

[@pr1vatepiles1]

Thanks for the video.

[@almosthulk]

Fastboot : The term 'fastboot' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + fastboot devices + ~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (fastboot:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

[@almosthulk]

this is the message I recieve instead of the serial number that showed on yours? can you help me please thank you :)

[@corner-vlog975]

😊😊😊 Happy new year bro...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MaowDroid]

Thanks! :D Happy new year to you as well! :)

[@81GREGV]

Hi I need help I get as far as fastboot boot space drag in my image hit enter then it says downloading but nothing happens my phone just stays in bootloader I'm on the January update thanks for any tips

[@MaowDroid]

Try rebooting your phone into the bootloader again. If you need the fastboot command to stop you can press the 'CTRL+C' combination to break.

[@alexschannel2512]

I have some nooo questions but I have to ask anyways. What's the difference between the TWRP there is a beta and alpha and more what's most stable and best. What android version are you on (8.0, 8.1)? And what security patch are you on (January, December,etc.)? Thanks in advance I'm a huge fan!

[@MaowDroid]

Sorry I missed your comment. A beta is supposedly more stable/advanced than an alpha. I'm on 8.1 Feb Update. :)

[@shaishavshah5114]

So here is what is happening...after I installed twrp, I can boot into twrp but it always shows incorrect password or pin or pattern what ever set for lockscreen. So I also tried disabling the pin and boot in to twrp. But then touch does not work Everytime I reboo into twrp with pin disabled..with the pin enabled if I cancel to put in pin and go inside menus , twrp is not able to make backup folder and also not able to select storage check box in Mount section...so help guys

[@MaowDroid]

Are you on Android Q beta? TWRP doesn't work on that fully just yet. If not, make sure you're using the latest version of TWRP. Should be 3.1? Or 3.0.

[@LiranBarsisa]

Is there a way to let TWRP stay even after updates by Google? It's quite annoying to flash it all the time. Each time I update the OS, I have to flash TWRP (which is temporary) and then I have to flash Magisk. Alternatively, do you know if it's possible to let Magisk stay even after update?

[@MikeTrieu]

It should be technically possible to flash TWRP from within Android while also preserving Magisk, but there doesn't seem to be a nice way to do that directly from Magisk or TWRP Managers now. That is, of course, while you still have Magisk loaded before Android in the boot image. If you take the OTA, you must first restore the boot image to stock, otherwise it will fail the OTA system integrity check. Also, you *must not* reboot before you reinstall Magisk to the second partition so Android doesn't have a chance to interfere with Magisk.

[@BryantAvant]

Everything went well for a while but then my phone got stuck on trying to download the February update. It just wouldn't download. So I updated TWRP tonight and now I can't get the system to boot.

[@MaowDroid]

You shouldn't be applying OTAs with a custom recovery, especially how its a little different when it comes to the Pixels. I'm not sure if you've figured out what to do yet, but I would use the factory images to update your rooted/modded Pixel instead in the future: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKjEiYCmid2ieJY

[@BryantAvant]

MaowDroid spent all night trying to figure it out. Finally found a simple command prompt to push the factory image. I haven't rooted and put twrp and magisk back on yet but it's still unlocked bootloader.

[@BryantAvant]

MaowDroid apparently updating twrp overwrote some of the system boot files and I could only get to TWRP but my storage files and apps we're still there. Just had to do the factory image overwrite and put the factory recovery back on.

[@MaowDroid]

Yep exactly! It would have just been the boot image that was messed up :) So yeah, don't do that again ;-)

[@MaowDroid]

Also, disable automatic updates in the developer options while you're at it as well. It will save you some headache in the future!

[@joshmesser374]

when i try to put the twrp image my phone screen goes black but just stays off and i turn it back on normally but i cant get it to load twrp

[@MaowDroid]

Strange, which Pixel do you have, TWRP version that you're trying to boot, and platform tools version (check with fastboot/adb --version)?

[@joshmesser374]

MaowDroid I unlocked the bootloader before watching your video using minimal adb with fastboot and it worked and it's all normal, and I tried with multiple versions of twrp, including the latest, and the one you use in the video.

[@joshmesser374]

MaowDroid also when my phone's plugged in I only see it in my computer when it's on transfer photos, it disappears on transfer files, although I still was able to unlock the bootloader so I don't think that's an issue

[@MaowDroid]

Yeah, the the mess up between ADB and MTP modes should have no effect on the bootloader. I guess what I was trying to say is that when you update the bootloader, it may need newer versions of the platform tools as well. That's why I was wondering which version your adb or fastboot binaries are outputting. You can always get the latest version here: developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

[@joshmesser374]

MaowDroid thanks a lot. So should I relock the bootloader and redo the process with the new version? If so how do I do that?

[@gs_franc]

I NEED HELP MY DEVICE BRICKED PLEASE IM BOOTLOOPED WHEN I INSTALLED MAGISK VIA TWRP IT SAID /SYSTEM AND /VENDOR FAILED PLEASE HELP ME I JUST GOT THIS PHONE

[@MaowDroid]

That should be fine, in any case you can flash the factory image to restore. If you're on Android 10 or 11 running stock I'd probably not install TWRP. Method 1 from here should get your phone back on its feet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sILQfGiBrLNoms0

[@gs_franc]

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[@ashumehar5892]

U r a legend

[@MaowDroid]

[@raynaldi9843]

Bro I got error message : "Failed to mount /system (invalid argument)"

[@MaowDroid]

If you're running Android 11, TWRP is still not completely functional with it. :( although I don't recall it being able to mount some partitons on Android 10 either.

[@raynaldi9843]

@@MaowDroid yeah i know the storage isolation sucks, thats why i hated it

[@navjotsingh3888]

If i hard reset my deice in future, then will i also be removed from device ? like a stock device?

[@MaowDroid]

Hi Navjot! Are you asking if TWRP will be removed? The answer is no, unless you choose to flash the stock boot.img.

[@navjotsingh3888]

@@MaowDroid Thank you

[@d.logic1]

any luck with installing Xposed Framework on Pixel 2? Maybe I'll TWRP my Pixel 2 for that.

[@MaowDroid]

+Paul Ramos you won't need to ;) you can install the xposed framework via the Magisk Manager. Then install the Xposed Installer apk for Magisk: forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-systemless-xposed-t3388268

[@therealmrstaten1]

does this work for the P3 XL?

[@MaowDroid]

If you're not on Android 10, this will, but make sure you use TWRP for the Pixel 3XL. If you're on Android 10, you might want to wait out until TWRP supports it.

[@therealmrstaten1]

@@MaowDroid I have a P3 XL (Unlocked) my oem unlocked is greyed out what do I do?

[@MaowDroid]

There's nothing you can do unfortunately. Somewhere along the line it was disabled from the start, or it was activated with a carrier that locks bootloaders. :(

[@lorenzo2343]

img" downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY [ 0.887s] booting... FAILED (remote: Can not boot in Lock State) finished. total time: 0.889s C:\Users\loren\Downloads\pixel\Android Q> lock state what is

[@MaowDroid]

Is your bootloader unlocked?

[@lorenzo2343]

@@MaowDroid yes I do now ,I forget is working perfectly thankyou.

[@MaowDroid]

Awesome. :)

[@slolowelo]

I cant see my zip files in the install menu what do I do

[@MaowDroid]

I've had some trouble decrypting /data on later versions of Android 10 using TWRP. You can sideload the zip by first going to TWRP > Advanced > Sideload > Swipe to Sideload.