How to Root Pixel C

Update (October 30th, 2016): Looking to root Google Pixel or Pixel XL? Check out the link below:

[icon name=”hand-o-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] How to Root Pixel and Pixel XL using SuperSU systemless root (works on Verizon Pixel phones too)

There’s reason Google named the Pixel C Android tablet differently (not a Nexus). The tablet is destined to be merged into Chromebook experience either today or in the next generation of it. So there a ton of Chrome OS leftovers on the Pixel C tablet code that doesn’t allow you to root it easy with Chainfire’s systemless root.

Thankfully, we’ve folks like cheep5k8 over at xda forums, who developed an unofficial TWRP recovery and a modified stock kernel for the Pixel C tablet so that we can root and have fun with the tablet.

Rooting Pixel C involves a series of processes, but nothing too harmful to run away from. We’ll guide you through the entire process in the step-by-step guide below, you be sure to follow each step to the word.

Downloads

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Pixel C modified stock kernel

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download su.img

[icon name=”download” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Download Superuser.apk

How to Root Pixel C

Unlock bootloader on your Pixel C.
Install TWRP Recovery on your Pixel C.
Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
Download the modified stock kernel, su.img and Superuser.apk file to a separate folder on your PC.
Open a command window on your PC inside the folder where you saved the downloaded files in the step above. To do this, “Shift + Right click” on an empty white space inside the folder and select “Open command window here” from the context menu.
Enable USB debugging on your Pixel C:
1. Go to Settings » About tablet » and tap Build number 7 times to enable Developer options.
2. Go back to Settings » select Developer options » enable USB debugging.
Once you’ve USB debugging enabled, connect your Pixel C to the computer with a USB cable.
└ If a prompt appears on your Pixel C, asking for your permission to allow USB debugging, select “Ok”.
Boot your Pixel C into bootloader mode. TWRP recovery with following command:
```
adb reboot recovery
```
Once in TWRP recovery, select “Wipe” and then “Format data”. You’ll be asked to type Yes, do it.
└ This will wipe your tablet. Wait for the process to finish.
Once format is complete, boot into bootloader mode by issuing the following command:
```
adb reboot bootloader
```
Once in bootloader mode, fastboot flash the modified stock kernel using the following command:
```
fastboot flash boot dragon-boot-encryptable-rooted-01092016-1.img
```
Now issue the following command to boot into system:
```
fastboot reboot
```
└ Your Pixel C might reboot twice, it’s okay.
Once your tablet has booted, set it up and enable USB debugging once again (refer Step 6 above).
Now boot into TWRP recovery once again using the command below:
```
adb reboot bootloader
```
In TWRP recovery, select “Mount” and tick only “Data”.
Now push the su.img to /data partition using the command below:
```
adb push su.img /data
```
On TWRP, go back to Mount options and untick “Data”.
Reboot your tablet. Select Reboot » System from TWRP recovery.
Once rebooted, issue the following command to install Superuser.apk:
```
adb install Superuser.apk
```
└ This will install SuperSU on your Pixel C and you’ll finally have root access.