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[ROOT] Stock ICS Leak One-Click Root Tool

Hi all!
First off, I'm new to xda Developers so please excuse me if this is in the wrong forum! I thought I'd post information about a tool I wrote here which roots stock 4.0.3 leak on the A500, A501 and assumingly the A200 too. Its literally one click - just enable USB debugging. "ICS Root" also installs, optionally, FaceLock and Trebuchet (although FaceLock doesn't want to work. It lets you set it up though =P)
Since version 5.0.1 this also now works with the new 0.022.00 leak!
The full post is over at TegraOwners: http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=350
The only real system requirements are Windows (with .Net Framework 4) and an Iconia on the stock 4.0.3 leak. I hope somebody finds this useful its been tested by myself and a couple of TegraOwners users and it works well.
In terms of the technique used, it uses the great Jay Freeman's mempodroid exploit to gain root at which point it mounts /system rw and installs su, busybox and Superuser.apk so no real surprises there. Installing Trebuchet adds that apk to /system/app and installing FaceLock installs the apk to /system/app before installing the pittpatt folder to the flexrom (mounted as /system/vendor). I plan to open source it when all the requested features have been implemented and the code has been cleaned up.
Thanks!
~blackthund3r
EDIT 14/05/2012: ICS Root 7 is out enjoy!
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

cwm version?
why would it not work with cwm version?

With this tool does system remain writeable after rooting?

What about flashing CWM with acer recovery installer once rooted? I guess it would screw the bootloader...

lowsum said:
What about flashing CWM with acer recovery installer once rooted? I guess it would screw the bootloader...
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If you are on the cwm with the HC boot loader it should work as Its Magic will be run..
if you are on the new boot loader as in the full non modded leak.. It will give you secure boot error ..
The new boot loader Blocks its magic.

Thanks
Hey this worked easy. I had to re-install USB drivers and make sure I had the latest from Google. Other then that, hit the button, wait about 1.5 minutes, and it rebooted! No problems thus far! Thanks Again!

JeanBubu said:
why would it not work with cwm version?
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It would but the cwm one, afaik, is prerooted?
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

root doesnt work like its supposed to. i know its only half root due to the bootloader, but terminal emulator flat out says i'm not rooted after this despite sixasis working and titanium backup/root checker both saying i have root and busybox. i'm going to post this on TO as well for you incase you dont check here often.

nifterific said:
root doesnt work like its supposed to. i know its only half root due to the bootloader, but terminal emulator flat out says i'm not rooted after this despite sixasis working and titanium backup/root checker both saying i have root and busybox. i'm going to post this on TO as well for you incase you dont check here often.
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That's storage cos terminal works for me and running su in an adb shell works great too.
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
[email protected]:/ $ su
# exit
[email protected]:/ $ su
#
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

SteamBishop said:
Hey this worked easy. I had to re-install USB drivers and make sure I had the latest from Google. Other then that, hit the button, wait about 1.5 minutes, and it rebooted! No problems thus far! Thanks Again!
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You're welcome and I'm glad it worked!
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

After reading the other post, I have found that I cannot write to the system directory from the device itself. The folder attributes indicate that it is set to write, however File Explorer HD will not let me. I have tried to create a folder in the /system and it will not accept the addition. The strange thing is that Root Check says it is rooted, File Explorer HD accepts putting it into Root Explore, but that is it. It is odd. I will try to reapply the Root to see if that makes a difference.

SteamBishop said:
After reading the other post, I have found that I cannot write to the system directory from the device itself. The folder attributes indicate that it is set to write, however File Explorer HD will not let me. I have tried to create a folder in the /system and it will not accept the addition. The strange thing is that Root Check says it is rooted, File Explorer HD accepts putting it into Root Explore, but that is it. It is odd. I will try to reapply the Root to see if that makes a difference.
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Please, read the op before bringing this up. This method is for half root, its the only way possible right now on stock leak ics. There is a special script you need to use to mpunt system. You can find it in the stock leak thread, run it in terminal or use rom toolbox and set it as a script to run at boot because rebooting loses write privileges.

nifterific said:
Please, read the op before bringing this up. This method is for half root, its the only way possible right now on stock leak ics. There is a special script you need to use to mpunt system. You can find it in the stock leak thread, run it in terminal or use rom toolbox and set it as a script to run at boot because rebooting loses write privileges.
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Sorry for offending you and whoever else it did. Thank you for pointing that script out in that post. My intent was to offer a second comment to your assessment..

nifterific said:
Please, read the op before bringing this up. This method is for half root, its the only way possible right now on stock leak ics. There is a special script you need to use to mpunt system. You can find it in the stock leak thread, run it in terminal or use rom toolbox and set it as a script to run at boot because rebooting loses write privileges.
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I have a better script which I'll be releasing as an update to the root app this morning hopefully. It'll be a terminal command to remount rw.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

New update out!!
blackthund3r said:
I have a better script which I'll be releasing as an update to the root app this morning hopefully. It'll be a terminal command to remount rw.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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Version 3 came out this morning
It features some bug fixes as well as a completely new remount menu which mounts /system rw properly on the fly. Tested with a busybox installer app
Enjoy!

Thanks for your tool blackthund3r !
I tried it with the new leak from this morning and it doesn't seem to work anymore
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Just to be a little more specific, the app says the process was OK and state that the tablet is rooted but the tablet doesn't reboot by itseld and su is not installed. I tried to install su manually but it's unable to find a previous su package on the system.

paugustin said:
Thanks for your tool blackthund3r !
I tried it with the new leak from this morning and it doesn't seem to work anymore
Edit :
Just to be a little more specific, the app says the process was OK and state that the tablet is rooted but the tablet doesn't reboot by itseld and su is not installed. I tried to install su manually but it's unable to find a previous su package on the system.
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ah okay it appears a completely new leak has been released. It is possible that the mempodroid exploit has been patched up. I'm gonna look into it soon. I can't much tonight - I have school work. I'll see what can be done and what the differences between leaks are.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
EDIT: mempodroid hasn't been patched See ICS Root v3.1

Hi blackthund3r
Thanks for the update 3.1 but could you please fix the problem on your hosting website? clicking on this file send to an error warning.
The other files can be downloaded though.

can someone post a mirror to the 3.1 version? current link is not working.
can somebody also confirm, if i root with this tool, i will be able to reinstall my clockworkmod recovery through 'acer recovery installer' and flash any other cwm rom? or do i have to downgrade to honeycomb 3.01, install iconiaroot for honeycomb and then acer recovery installer?

Gersma,
I'll be able to answer to your question as soon as I'll be able to download this tool and test it.

[Lollipop][TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery 2.8.18-UNOFFICIAL

Hi Guys,
Fortunately the Bootloop in XZDR for Z-Series Lollipop was solved with 2.8.16. But I was experiencing Problems with not mountable /system Partition in all 3 Recoveries. So I decided to implement a Workaround by modifying/creating 2 Files (init.rc, xzdualmount.sh) inside the Recovery-Ramdisks (recovery.xyz.cpio.lzma) , which is solving this Problem.
Please keep in mind that this is an modded, unofficial Version.
Downloads:
Mega: TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.18-UNOFFICIAL.flashable.zip
Mega: TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.18-UNOFFICIAL.installer.zip
Mediafire: TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.18-UNOFFICIAL.flashable.zip
Mediafire: TabZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.18-UNOFFICIAL.installer.zip
Sometimes TWRP is saying something like "No OS installed" if your reboot to system again. This is because it tries to mount /system before my workaround is executed, which is not working, and then remembers this. You can ignore this message.
Flashing/Reflashing Firmware (while you are already on Lollipop) created by PRFCreator is somehow destroying this Workaround. So don't do that!!! You will loose Root-Access!!!
Looks like Restoring own Backups is detroying Workaround , too. Sorry
As a Workaround for this Workaround (*LOL*) you can temporarily flash Kitkat-Kernel , reboot straight into recovery again and Flash your own BAckups or PRF-Flashables the normal way.
With 2.8.18-UNOFFICIAL (see links above) those Problems should be solved
New Workaround Description: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=5544
With Version 2.8.19 and above those Problems should also be solved in official Releases.
http://nut.xperia-files.com/
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Can i use this for Z, too?

thunder141 said:
Can i use this for Z, too?
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I don't think so. If this would be possible, then [NUT] would have no need to upload XZDR for every device indivdually.

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i have used that code of yours on xperia z twrp terminal mode
mount -o ro /system
mount -o rw,remount /system
umount /system
mount /system
it worked once system got mounted and i backup the rom but after reboot the same issue we manually have to command

nielneal said:
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i have used that code of yours on xperia z twrp terminal mode
mount -o ro /system
mount -o rw,remount /system
umount /system
mount /system
it worked once system got mounted and i backup the rom but after reboot the same issue we manually have to command
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Yes this has to be done every time you boot into recovery again.

A quick question. A little confused by some of the terminology being used.
I am currently running a lp rom on my xperia tab z made through prf creator which was rooted, can I use this recovery or best to use [NUT] ver 2.8.17.
Thanks in advance

zolaisugly said:
A quick question. A little confused by some of the terminology being used.
I am currently running a lp rom on my xperia tab z made through prf creator which was rooted, can I use this recovery or best to use [NUT] ver 2.8.17.
Thanks in advance
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2.8.17 official is working good.

Rootk1t said:
2.8.17 official is working good.
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Is recovery sticking and able to write to ext SD card?

zolaisugly said:
Is recovery sticking and able to write to ext SD card?
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didn't test it yet, but it can mount ext SD to flash .zips. So i presume answer is yes.

The work around is working on my tabZ..by the way, if you accidentally flash/reflash a zip using prfCreator, you can re-root it using KingRoot and remove KingRoot using one of the procedure in the General Section.
Btw, the flashable.zip of the work around did not work. But the windows installer works perfectly..thanks for the solution!!

I've added a new unofficial Version, with different Workaround. This should solve problems with flashing PRF or backups.

I have tried for my ZL.
This Unofficial mount now "/system".
Update the binary fix root.
Thx.
TWRP has the wrong resolution, how can i fix this?
Edit2:
Unfortunately i cant install xposed (flash with .zip) didnt work. :silly: Open your Eyes!
Any help?

NoFlat said:
I have tried for my ZL.
This Unofficial mount now "/system".
Update the binary fix root.
Thx.
TWRP has the wrong resolution, how can i fix this?
Unfortunately i cant install xposed (flash with .zip) didnt work.
Any help?
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That's normal. You used the TabletZ Version of XZDR. So Resolution is optimized for TabZ.
Use one of these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61339059&postcount=5392

Hi , it seems that we are again unable to mount /system in CWM/TWRP with the 5.1.1 update.

ibis69 said:
Hi , it seems that we are again unable to mount /system in CWM/TWRP with the 5.1.1 update.
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Should be resolved soon:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62719893&postcount=6192

Adaway in Android N (100% Working)

Follow these steps and you will definitely get it working
1.Flash the latest Supersu.zip beta
2.Flash these files Check link here
3.Install app and enable it
4.It works

I wonder what changed with nougat in order to you'se this method?with MM and before the app was enough and just working well.

Midomad said:
I wonder what changed with nougat in order to you'se this method?with MM and before the app was enough and just working well.
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Basically Nougat made harder to write system partition. That zip applies a workaround making the default hosts file (/system/etc/hosts) a symlink to another host file in a writable mountpoint (/su/etc/hosts). You can find more info here https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/issues/770.

Midomad said:
I wonder what changed with nougat in order to you'se this method?with MM and before the app was enough and just working well.
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It is the same issue as discussed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...-to-unlock-tethering-nexus-5x-t3231301/page20
The workaround described above doesn't change /system (which would get error corrected back to original), but instead masks the file in /system with an alternate one during boot.

Thank you very much. It works like a charm.

Work also with SuperSU?

Skar3 said:
Work also with SuperSU?
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Sure,why not?

Midomad said:
Sure,why not?
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sorry, you're right, I misread Superuser

Am I mistaken, it's working for me without any trick? I am on nougat rooted stock.
Enviado desde mi Nexus 5X mediante Tapatalk

maluus said:
Am I mistaken, it's working for me without any trick? I am on nougat rooted stock.
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Without this "trick" AdAway It doesn't show an error or fail... but it doesn't works. Try pinging any "supposed to be blocked" url. You may realized it's not blocked anymore.

I attempted this but it does not appear to have installed. I flashed via chainfire. Any ideas?

Thanks, this is much appreciated!
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Without this "trick" AdAway It doesn't show an error or fail... but it doesn't works. Try pinging any "supposed to be blocked" url. You may realized it's not blocked anymore.
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Yes, this "trick" essentially writes the hosts file to another location, and creates a symlink to it. This way it doesn't need to write to the /system/ directory.
There is a one-line command you can run in terminal emulator that lets you write to /system, but you need to run it each time you reboot, and it's a bit of a nuisance to do so. This lets Adaway work each time without the necessity of a terminal command.

daver68 said:
There is a one-line command you can run in terminal emulator that lets you write to /system, but you need to run it each time you reboot, and it's a bit of a nuisance to do so. This lets Adaway work each time without the necessity of a terminal command.
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Just an FYI, if you install SuperSU you can write to system and it will stick. You wouldn't need to do anything each boot in that case.

sfhub said:
Just an FYI, if you install SuperSU you can write to system and it will stick. You wouldn't need to do anything each boot in that case.
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Strange, this is not my experience. I'm running PureNexus (7) and SuperSU Pro, and Adaway does not write to the system. It errors out, until I re-mount /system in terminal emulator

VivaErBetis said:
Without this "trick" AdAway It doesn't show an error or fail... but it doesn't works. Try pinging any "supposed to be blocked" url. You may realized it's not blocked anymore.
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I didn't try any specific url but it seems like working on their test site.
Enviado desde mi Pixel XL mediante Tapatalk

daver68 said:
Strange, this is not my experience. I'm running PureNexus (7) and SuperSU Pro, and Adaway does not write to the system. It errors out, until I re-mount /system in terminal emulator
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That is a different problem than the one on stock Noguat then.
On stock without dm-verity disabled, the kernel will use forward error correction to "fix" you changes (ie data corruption) and replace with original. Basically you make the changes and they don't show up.

Nougat , flashed and no app installed, I downloaded adway from official website and working.

Link to original thread just for sure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753

Please create Update for Android O.

AdAway works fine on O; no change from Nougat.

access problem to system file

hello
my device is rooted with TWRP.. i rooted this device because i have a air play app from play store which is "Airaudio" need to access root.. this app can use any of system sound or some kind of music apps to directly to my sound system to using dlna services.. any way.. this app doesnt workng because cant access the system files.. i tired to use any of root explorer app.. same problem.. i couldnt change (/system/priv-apps "permission=777") R/W access.. its denied.. is anyone can help me to changce r/w permission.

afulkem said:
hello
my device is rooted with TWRP.. i rooted this device because i have a air play app from play store which is "Airaudio" need to access root.. this app can use any of system sound or some kind of music apps to directly to my sound system to using dlna services.. any way.. this app doesnt workng because cant access the system files.. i tired to use any of root explorer app.. same problem.. i couldnt change (/system/priv-apps "permission=777") R/W access.. its denied.. is anyone can help me to changce r/w permission.
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R u sure you rooted?
1. Download official twrp
dl.twrp.me/shamrock
2. Flash twrp
3. Download SuperSU BETA Zip and flash
4. Reboot
5. Download RootExplorer 4.0.1 and install
6. Grant SU Shell Access for RootExplorer
Try Now.

Hello again
Thnx for answer..
İ think the problem is file system.. As you know gm5 plus using Squashfs file system. because of that we cant changce r/w permission for this file system. Only option is using custom rom.
HostZero said:
R u sure you rooted?
1. Download official twrp
dl.twrp.me/shamrock
2. Flash twrp
3. Download SuperSU BETA Zip and flash
4. Reboot
5. Download RootExplorer 4.0.1 and install
6. Grant SU Shell Access for RootExplorer
Try Now.
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afulkem said:
Hello again
Thnx for answer..
İ think the problem is file system.. As you know gm5 plus using Squashfs file system. because of that we cant changce r/w permission for this file system. Only option is using custom rom.
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Please Wait. Our Team is bringing CyanogenMod 13.0 for your device please wait.
We are at the end of success.
Give a chance like.
Take full system backup
Then copy system backup to your PC
Rename system.squashfs.win to system.ext4.win
As well as if system.squashfs.win* exists rename as same.
Format your system partition as ext4 using twrp.
Copy the system.ext4.win to your mobile and restore the backup.
Try this method.
- HostZero

You cant r/w system because GM 5 Plus uses squashfs file system. Squashfs cant r/w it can only ro. You can flash systemless root and xposed.

///TheNexus/// said:
You cant r/w system because GM 5 Plus uses squashfs file system. Squashfs cant r/w it can only ro. You can flash systemless root and xposed.
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Actually That's what right? I mentioned a way to swap to ext4 ri8.
Follow that.

HostZero said:
Actually That's what right? I mentioned a way to swap to ext4 ri8.
Follow that.
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Already I'm using our ext4 modded stock rom. By @asderdd

///TheNexus/// said:
Already I'm using our ext4 modded stock rom. By @asderdd
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Can I get link of Moddes STOCK ROM?

HostZero said:
Can I get link of Moddes STOCK ROM?
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No. He will share later. I can't share.

Anyways, where as you own stock ROM in 24hours we will be releasing cyanogenmod 13.0 will you be the major tester as you own ext4 ROM.
I hope you will be tester. I will invite you on thread once released.
- HostZero

HostZero said:
Anyways, where as you own stock ROM in 24hours we will be releasing cyanogenmod 13.0 will you be the major tester as you own ext4 ROM.
I hope you will be tester. I will invite you on thread once released.
- HostZero
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Contact with Asderdd. It's his rom. I'ts not mine. I cant share without Asderdd's permission.
If you want to contact : http://forum.turkdevs.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=19

///TheNexus/// said:
Contact with Asderdd. It's his rom. I'ts not mine. I cant share without Asderdd's permission.
If you want to contact : http://forum.turkdevs.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=19
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LOL I dont know that @RealSchule is the Asderdd, We already knew each other. He has contacted me saying he's working on July Patch EXT4, Once Done he will share. I requested for Kernel Sources.

HostZero said:
LOL I dont know that @RealSchule is the Asderdd, We already knew each other. He has contacted me saying he's working on July Patch EXT4, Once Done he will share. I requested for Kernel Sources.
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RealSchule is not Asderdd. ROFL.

Noob users not try format system partiton ext4 because partiton configrations and mount configrations only squashfs. İf you change partiton to ext4 device dont boot. I'm trying change and boot filesystem format ext4 but dont complated (Sory for my bad english)

Hey there,
AirAudio has been kicked by Google because they didn't like a link to a rooting-website inside the description anymore, written 7 years ago.
Its successor is called AirMusic and allows to stream some apps (eg. YouTube, YT Music, Deezer, PodcastAddict , radio.de, Plex and more, you have to try it out) without root on Android 10+.
On rooted devices, all audio can be transmitted.

Gm8 forum yokmu

[Solved] Lenovo tab 4 (tb-8504x) mount /system as rw = not responding device

I have a problem with rooted tab4 tablet.
When i remount /system to rw, device hangs/freezes (stop responding).
Tested with magisk and SuperSU.
Android 7.1.1
EDIT:
I figured out.
It's necessary to flash through TWRP, a magisk module from dywersant's post.
When module is enabled, it's possible to mount /system as rw, but device will not pass SafetyNet test.
When module is disabled, /system is mounted as ro, any change on this partition will freeze device, but it will pass SafetyNet test.
I use this module only when I Have to.

tgm28 said:
I have a problem with rooted tab4 tablet.
When i remount /system to rw, device hangs/freezes (stop responding).
Tested with magisk and SuperSU.
Android 7.1.1
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How have got it rooted?

Uqbar said:
How have got it rooted?
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Just follow instructions in this thread TWRP and ROOT for Tab 4 8/10 (Plus)
Flash magisk, flash magisk module named magisk-remount (from HERE ) - this module is for /system remount (when it is enabled Magisk do not pass SafetyNet test; when disabled it pass)
Probably that's all

tgm28 said:
Just follow instructions in this thread TWRP and ROOT for Tab 4 8/10 (Plus)
Flash magisk, flash magisk module named magisk-remount (from HERE ) - this module is for /system remount (when it is enabled Magisk do not pass SafetyNet test; when disabled it pass)
Probably that's all
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Thanks. I haven't found any custom ROM (I am looking for a debloated one). Have you?

Uqbar said:
Thanks. I haven't found any custom ROM (I am looking for a debloated one). Have you?
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No. I use Stock rom with magisk and Twrp.

How bloated is it?

Uqbar said:
How bloated is it?
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Not heavily like samsung's devices. It's almost clean.

Did you ever find any other ways other than magisk to mount /system as rw without a system freeze?

Does not work.
This method doesn't work, the system is freeze anyway.

arminass said:
This method doesn't work, the system is freeze anyway.
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What's news? Is there any other way?
I use Magisk 20.3 or 20.4 on my two tablets.
One tablet is under stock Android 8.1.0
and another is under LineAgeOS16 - Android 9 Pie.
Both, give su for applications and ADB, but don't have system root for system folder.

@krchat - did you try installing the zip in this post to see if you could write /system?

drizzle123 said:
@krchat - did you try installing the zip in this post to see if you could write /system?
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yes, no luck.

krchat said:
yes, no luck.
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It's a complete pain. I heard its problems with Magisk? Anyhow I installed magisk 19.3 - booted then installed the remount zip, rebooted again - checked the system was RW, then installed magisk 20.4. All seems well for me

arminass said:
Does not work.
This method doesn't work, the system is freeze anyway.
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Hello, have you found a way to write to the system partition? My los17.1 write system partition will freeze. I'm going crazy!

asphalt73 said:
Hello, have you found a way to write to the system partition? My los17.1 write system partition will freeze. I'm going crazy!
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Nope.