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Updating firmware and root?

Hi guys,
I know how rooting and flashing works but I've been using HTC devices since the nexus one so there are some differences I just want to make sure of. I got my 6P yesterday, I unlocked the bootloader and flashed TWRP. I wanted to gain root but Im not sure about flashing the modified boot img and the vendor thing.
My build was K but I got an OTA before unlocking the bootloader which updated to L. Anyway I don't know why I just formatted every thing in TWRP instead of the factory reset and I lost the OS X_X I tried to restore my nandroid with no luck. Anyway I got the factory img (MDB08L) from google dev and flashed used 'flash-all.bat' in the bootloader, the phone is running fine right now but I would like to update to the latest firmware 6.0.1+root since im not getting any OTA.
I would like to install CleanCore(6.0.1), the guide is
-> Flash Bootloader & Radio (as needed)
-> Flash CleanCore
-> Flash Modified Boot (named angler-xxxxxx-boot.zip)
-> Flash SuperSU or SuperSU Beta
-> Flash latest vendor.img (ROM & Vendor builds need to match!)
1. Should I use MMB29M factory img and flash 'flash-all.bat' like I did with the L build for the first step? then I flash new recovery?
-Flashing the rom through the recovery
2. so after I flash the rom I boot into the bootloader and flash the modified boot img with fastboot flash boot boot.img right?
3. then I go back to recovery and flash SU which I should download before.
4. vendor img is flashed in recovery too or fastboot?
Sorry for the hassle I just want to make sure.
One more thing, in this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928 at step 9, OP flashes the factroy img files separately (bootloader,radio,etc), is there a problem with using flashall.bat?
Thanks in advance and sorry for my noobish questions.

If you want to keep your data while doing this process, then yes, using the flash-all.bat is a problem. However, if you are fine with reverting back to stock(where you have to activate Android and reinstall all of your apps) then the flash-all.bat file is just fine.
That guide in the thread you linked walks you through how to update without losing data. After doing all of that, you'll just need to install TWRP and SuperSU again(do the latest systemless supersu though)

Enddo said:
If you want to keep your data while doing this process, then yes, using the flash-all.bat is a problem. However, if you are fine with reverting back to stock(where you have to activate Android and reinstall all of your apps) then the flash-all.bat file is just fine.
That guide in the thread you linked walks you through how to update without losing data. After doing all of that, you'll just need to install TWRP and SuperSU again(do the latest systemless supersu though)
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Thanks for the help.
I have rooted my stock rom and gained root. I also installed exposed so i'll be fine without a custom rom for some time. There has been a report that some cameras aren't working on 6.0.1 with root so I'll wait for a while.
Thanks again

mr.dj26 said:
Thanks for the help.
I have rooted my stock rom and gained root. I also installed exposed so i'll be fine without a custom rom for some time. There has been a report that some cameras aren't working on 6.0.1 with root so I'll wait for a while.
Thanks again
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I'm pretty sure those reports are because they used the SuperSU root method that didn't auto patch the boot image(which is the version(or two versions) behind the current version of SuperSU). This is happening because people are updating to 6.0.1, but the patched SuperSU boot image is for 6.0 and the 6.0 boot image conflicts with 6.0.1
As long as you use the latest version of SuperSU then you won't have any trouble with the camera

Enddo said:
I'm pretty sure those reports are because they used the SuperSU root method that didn't auto patch the boot image(which is the version(or two versions) behind the current version of SuperSU). This is happening because people are updating to 6.0.1, but the patched SuperSU boot image is for 6.0 and the 6.0 boot image conflicts with 6.0.1
As long as you use the latest version of SuperSU then you won't have any trouble with the camera
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Thanks for the info

(REQ)Samsung A700YD android 5.0.2 root

Hi everyone,
After my A700YD upgrade to android 5.0.2, I cannot find a feasible solution to root my phone. I have tried the CF root or TWRP recovery of other A700 model but my phone stuck at samsung logo after reboot. Could anyone help me to root my A700YD? Many thanks.
dropbox.com/s/vfcms69qfn0vziq/BL_A700YDZSU1BOL4.tar.md5?dl=0
dropbox.com/s/phmabycaq9d5dm0/recovery.img?dl=0
Could anyone help? You can find the BL and recovery in the above links. New users cannot post link, sorry

Anyone can help?

Install twrp then use supersu v2.65

ashyx said:
Install twrp then use supersu v2.65
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I have tried some twrp recovery. It can enter the recovery successfully but it cannot boot normally. It stuck at samsung logo.

ashyx said:
Install twrp then use supersu v2.65
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I've tried to dig more in it, and what I get is
1. The only way I succeed is by using KingRoot, and the method it's using is by exploiting and keeping a daemon background and the su file for calling the daemon. So that means after reboot, root is lost.
3. Replacing KingRoot with SuperSU's su file will lead to a bootloop, same as goes to installing zip by twrp.
4. In the bootloop, logcat shows that it is repeating a particular normal boot process
5. In the bootloop, using adb shell and typing "su" will not get into root, despite su is located in xbin.
6. Busybox functions normally.
Any ideas?

ProtoAES256 said:
3. Replacing KingRoot with SuperSU's su file will lead to a bootloop, same as goes to installing zip by twrp.
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Incorrect, installing supersu version 2.6x> with twrp will patch the boot image to prevent bootloop on samsung devices.

ashyx said:
Incorrect, installing supersu version 2.6x> with twrp will patch the boot image to prevent bootloop on samsung devices.
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Whether or not the patch applies, it will still stuck in bootloop.
Same thing occured on current BETA supersu

ProtoAES256 said:
Whether or not the patch applies, it will still stuck in bootloop.
Same thing occured on current BETA supersu
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Hi, I'm very interesting to this discussion, because yesterday my a700yd update to lollipop, then I root it with king root, but many app eg. leandroind not function with kingroot, so I use kingroot remove script but i'm occurred in bootloop, so I reflash original kitkat firmware but the phone does'nt work correctly, so I reflash lollipop firmware and all work perfectly. Now I would ask you if there is a functionally root method for a700yd?
Ps:when I do a wipe data in recovery mode, I have an error: E:can't mount /preload.

pianman said:
Hi, I'm very interesting to this discussion, because yesterday my a700yd update to lollipop, then I root it with king root, but many app eg. leandroind not function with kingroot, so I use kingroot remove script but i'm occurred in bootloop, so I reflash original kitkat firmware but the phone does'nt work correctly, so I reflash lollipop firmware and all work perfectly. Now I would ask you if there is a functionally root method for a700yd?
Ps:when I do a wipe data in recovery mode, I have an error: E:can't mount /preload.
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From my current experience, no. The sad thing is I'm not skilled enough to do it myself, and seemly there is no reason that skilled devs are willing to have a head in to this not-quite-popular device.
Btw, you need to format /system partition before you flash the kitkat(well, maybe it works maybe it don't, it's just my experience.)

ProtoAES256 said:
Whether or not the patch applies, it will still stuck in bootloop.
Same thing occured on current BETA supersu
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Nope, it will only do that if you attempt to replace Kingroot with supersu.
If you apply supersu to a clean stock boot and system partition it shouldn't boot loop.
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pianman said:
Hi, I'm very interesting to this discussion, because yesterday my a700yd update to lollipop, then I root it with king root, but many app eg. leandroind not function with kingroot, so I use kingroot remove script but i'm occurred in bootloop, so I reflash original kitkat firmware but the phone does'nt work correctly, so I reflash lollipop firmware and all work perfectly. Now I would ask you if there is a functionally root method for a700yd?
Ps:when I do a wipe data in recovery mode, I have an error: E:can't mount /preload.
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If you have twrp installed I will upload a modified version of SuperSU which will allow systemless root on 5.0.2.
This will patch the boot image and should prevent a bootloop.

ashyx said:
Nope, it will only do that if you attempt to replace Kingroot with supersu.
If you apply supersu to a clean stock boot and system partition it shouldn't boot loop.
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Weird, I did format my /system, /data and /cache before pushing in stock rom and supersu...
Isn't it sufficient to remove KingRoot?
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Or did I just messed up something?

ProtoAES256 said:
Weird, I did format my /system, /data and /cache before pushing in stock rom and supersu...
Isn't it sufficient to remove KingRoot?
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Or did I just messed up something?
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If you flashed the stock rom that should remove the Kingroot and Super su binaries.
Are you using a stock kernel?
Usually only 5.1.1 and 6.0> need a patched boot.img as Samsung don't use root protection on 5.0.2 firmware.
However never say never and Samsung may may now be using root prevention in the later 5.0.2 kernels.
This means that a patched boot image is required to circumvent Samsung's root prevention.
If you have the boot.img I can patch it manually.

ashyx said:
If you flashed the stock rom that should remove the Kingroot and Super su binaries.
Are you using a stock kernel?
Usually only 5.1.1 and 6.0> need a patched boot.img as Samsung don't use root protection on 5.0.2 firmware.
However never say never and Samsung may may now be using root prevention in the later 5.0.2 kernels.
This means that a patched boot image is required to circumvent Samsung's root prevention.
If you have the boot.img I can patch it manually.
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here you go, extracted from A700YDZSU1BOL4_A700YDZZT1BOL4_A700YDZSU1BOL4_HOME.tar
https://mega.nz/#!14IE3YoA!mRAhQSJCgZ53r5teACeJGWMwrftIY0g0GvZM0LMX9Kg

Hi everyone!
I found this two files, they are recovery.img and supersu 2.46. I still haven't tested them, because recovery is in img format and it has only the Chinese language. If anyone can help me translate the recovery and convert it in tar.md5 format. I found this 2 files on a700yd chinese forum. Thanks!

Same device platform. So should be compatible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series/general/recovery-twrp-galaxy-a7-t3153369

ashyx said:
Same device platform. So should be compatible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series/general/recovery-twrp-galaxy-a7-t3153369
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I wiped my phone again and tried it
Here's my procedure
Wipe everything excluding external storage
reboot to bootloader and odin in stock rom
reboot to bootloader again and odin in twrp
reboot to recovery
twrp pops up patch notification(agrees and applied)
install SuperSU 2.65(stable) via sideload
reboot into system
Bootloop. ):
What does not cause bootloop
Stock ROM
TWRP installed only with stock ROM
What causes bootloop
installing SuperSU just after TWRP install (via zip or sideload)
Other problems
installing SuperSU from TWRP built-in will cause a recovery loop(unable to get past recovery screen)
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the recovery works good! (a good news at least)

ProtoAES256 said:
I wiped my phone again and tried it
Here's my procedure
Wipe everything excluding external storage
reboot to bootloader and odin in stock rom
reboot to bootloader again and odin in twrp
reboot to recovery
twrp pops up patch notification(agrees and applied)
install SuperSU 2.65(stable) via sideload
reboot into system
Bootloop. ):
What does not cause bootloop
Stock ROM
TWRP installed only with stock ROM
What causes bootloop
installing SuperSU just after TWRP install (via zip or sideload)
Other problems
installing SuperSU from TWRP built-in will cause a recovery loop(unable to get past recovery screen)
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the recovery works good! (a good news at least)
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Try the supersu version above.

ashyx said:
Try the supersu version above.
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i just update myphone to new firmware. i see something new eg : About device > "android security patch level"
i have same prolem (myphone boot stuck after flash superuser.zip v2.62-2.72 via twrp). And i try reflash one old boot.img via odin then myphone boot up normally with superuser.
i think the new boot.img make myphone stuck.
Can you please help me patch the new boot.img !?
ps: i'm so sorry for my bad english
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7uFmNBw-G1QalBCZERkeUpjd0U&usp=sharing

Hi Guys!
I ask you if someone used cf-auto root on this device and it was able to root the phone? Thanks.

hkopenh17071 said:
Hi everyone,
After my A700YD upgrade to android 5.0.2, I cannot find a feasible solution to root my phone. I have tried the CF root or TWRP recovery of other A700 model but my phone stuck at samsung logo after reboot. Could anyone help me to root my A700YD? Many thanks.
dropbox.com/s/vfcms69qfn0vziq/BL_A700YDZSU1BOL4.tar.md5?dl=0
dropbox.com/s/phmabycaq9d5dm0/recovery.img?dl=0
Could anyone help? You can find the BL and recovery in the above links. New users cannot post link, sorry
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series/development/galaxy-series-cf-auto-root-t3280406

How can I remove Magisk?

I've flashed Magisk, but because I can't get Xposed to work, I'd like to remove Magisk and install SuperSU, but I don't know how. I tried to flash the uninstaller via TWRP and it says everything is fine, but after rebooting it just stays installed. If I try to flash SuperSU anyway I get stuck on boot. I have to flash stock boot.img via TWRP and then Magisk magically reappears. I tried using MiFlash but it refuses to do anything. It says no permission.
One possible solution, I guess, would be to flash stock ROM via TWRP. Can this be done? Any other ideas? Or am I just stuck with Magisk until a new version is available?

Filip013 said:
I've flashed Magisk, but because I can't get Xposed to work, I'd like to remove Magisk and install SuperSU, but I don't know how. I tried to flash the uninstaller via TWRP and it says everything is fine, but after rebooting it just stays installed. If I try to flash SuperSU anyway I get stuck on boot. I have to flash stock boot.img via TWRP and then Magisk magically reappears. I tried using MiFlash but it refuses to do anything. It says no permission.
One possible solution, I guess, would be to flash stock ROM via TWRP. Can this be done? Any other ideas? Or am I just stuck with Magisk until a new version is available?
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Magisk is pretty much "useless" for now. Because it is based on system-less root, and cannot be updated (because still in testing phase! Newer Xposed module from Magisk requires latest Magisk root binary, which is pretty out of option atm as we can't update to the latest binary). The only solution if you want to have proper root access is:
1. Head over to Xiaomi MIUI website and download the full stock ROM again, and then flash it via fastboot (choose flash_all_except_storage.bat if you want to preserve your data).
2. Once flashed, reboot back to bootloader and unlock it.
3. While still in bootloader flash the correct CF-Auto root boot image for your ROM (contains SuperSU 2.82 binary, https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1748)
4. Wait patiently and it will automatically reboot. Install SuperSU from Play Store if you want root management app.
5. If you need Xposed, download the Xposed apk from XDA and then install it normally (not via recovery).
6. ??? Profit
*DO NOT INSTALL permanent TWRP as it will cause your phone stuck in boot loop.

@soralz
Thanks for your help, but no luck. I understand what I'm supposed to do, but I can't get MiFlash to work. When I try to flash stock image I get a "Permission Denied" error. (I have unlocked my bootloader successfully). I tried flashing modified stock image from here But then I couldn't boot. My only solution is to flash stock boot.img via TWRP and I can boot, but I stay stuck with Magisk.
So far, the only options I can think of is to wait for a recovery-flashable ROM, a new software update or a new version of Magisk.

Filip013 said:
@soralz
Thanks for your help, but no luck. I understand what I'm supposed to do, but I can't get MiFlash to work. When I try to flash stock image I get a "Permission Denied" error. (I have unlocked my bootloader successfully). I tried flashing modified stock image from here But then I couldn't boot. My only solution is to flash stock boot.img via TWRP and I can boot, but I stay stuck with Magisk.
So far, the only options I can think of is to wait for a recovery-flashable ROM, a new software update or a new version of Magisk.
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You couldn't boot, are you using permanent TWRP?
Have you tried download the Full ROM from here and run this (as attachment)?
http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
Btw, place the folder under 1 directory only eg: as attachment. (I tried in multiple directory eg: "D:\Phones\ROM\Stock ROM", it just wouldn't flash)

@soralz
OMG!!! I can't believe it. MiFlash refused to let me flash because I tried to do that from the wrong location. Weird??!!
Good. I’ve managed to follow your instructions and success!! Just a minor note, I couldn't flash the modified boot.img directly via fastboot, it still won't let me. But I just booted TWRP (without flashing) and then flashed it from there. Again, THANK YOU!
BTW, yes, I had flashed permanent TWRP and then unsuccessfully tried to remove it.

Filip013 said:
@soralz
OMG!!! I can't believe it. MiFlash refused to let me flash because I tried to do that from the wrong location. Weird??!!
Good. I’ve managed to follow your instructions and success!! Just a minor note, I couldn't flash the modified boot.img directly via fastboot, it still won't let me. But I just booted TWRP (without flashing) and then flashed it from there. Again, THANK YOU!
BTW, yes, I had flashed permanent TWRP and then unsuccessfully tried to remove it.
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Oh you manage to fix that? Good for you then. And yes you cannot have permanent TWRP and SuperSU at the same time. The CF-auto root for me I just click root.bat and done. btw side note, you will lose root after each update, besure to check out the new patched boot image. I m sure in the future we will have automated process, don't need to re-root manually after each update

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Stock Boot Image

I have recently rooted my A3(2016) and have been using SuperSU, since i heard about Magisk i wanted to try and install it with TWRP but I have been getting error to restore Stock Boot Image. I've tried Fully Unrooting in SuperSU app but it says it can't restore Stock Boot Image. Is there anyway to acquire Stock boot image without flashing new firmware, since I don't want to lose data.

HisBrain said:
I have recently rooted my A3(2016) and have been using SuperSU, since i heard about Magisk i wanted to try and install it with TWRP but I have been getting error to restore Stock Boot Image. I've tried Fully Unrooting in SuperSU app but it says it can't restore Stock Boot Image. Is there anyway to acquire Stock boot image without flashing new firmware, since I don't want to lose data.
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hi , extrat boot.img from your firmware and flash with twrp also magisk v14.0>>> reboot and wait .... good luck

Need instructions to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0

Hi guys,
I have gone thru the forum to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 but have few questions.
1. Is TWRP mandatory to install Magisk for systemless root?
2. If above point is yes, then will the device be eligible for OTA even with TWRP recovery?
3. Please provide steps to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 latest October patch
Thanks in advance.

mpadhu said:
Hi guys,
I have gone thru the forum to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 but have few questions.
1. Is TWRP mandatory to install Magisk for systemless root?
2. If above point is yes, then will the device be eligible for OTA even with TWRP recovery?
3. Please provide steps to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 latest October patch
Thanks in advance.
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Go Here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-root-android-8-0-oreo-t3840271
1. U need TWRP for flashing Magisk.
2. When ur intentions are gaining root access, u should forgo OTA.
3. The above link has everything u need.

joeljose1001 said:
Go Here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-root-android-8-0-oreo-t3840271
1. U need TWRP for flashing Magisk.
2. When ur intentions are gaining root access, u should forgo OTA.
3. The above link has everything u need.
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Thank you for your time and response. There is something called systemless root which will hide the root from the system and also allows official OTA updates.

mpadhu said:
Thank you for your time and response. There is something called systemless root which will hide the root from the system and also allows official OTA updates.
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From what I know, when you download an OTA and prompt your device to install it, your Android system performs a series of checksums to ensure that your /system, /boot, /recovery, and /vendor (or /OEM) partitions are unmodified from their original stock configuration.
The benefit of Magisk is that it does not modify the system partition, but while installing Magisk, the first thing it does is patch boot image. So you might have to restore the original boot image for the OTA to work.
Also, the OTA is designed to be installed via the stock recovery which has been overwritten with TWRP. So, I think u will face a problem there too.
I'm not saying that it's impossible to get an OTA update. It just might not be as easy as u r used to.

joeljose1001 said:
From what I know, when you download an OTA and prompt your device to install it, your Android system performs a series of checksums to ensure that your /system, /boot, /recovery, and /vendor (or /OEM) partitions are unmodified from their original stock configuration.
The benefit of Magisk is that it does not modify the system partition, but while installing Magisk, the first thing it does is patch boot image. So you might have to restore the original boot image for the OTA to work.
Also, the OTA is designed to be installed via the stock recovery which has been overwritten with TWRP. So, I think u will face a problem there too.
I'm not saying that it's impossible to get an OTA update. It just might not be as easy as u r used to.
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Got your point. Thank you. I read that Magisk can be installed without root or even custom recovery.
The below is taken from the official Magisk thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
How to download or extract the stock boot image file from my official ROM?
"Via Magisk Manager:
This method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and you also have to be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
Install the latest Magisk Manager
If you're planning to flash the patched boot image through ODIN, go to Settings > Update Settings > Patched Boot Output Format, and select .img.tar. For normal users leave it as the default .img
Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file
Magisk Manager will now patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Copy the patched boot image to your PC. If you can't find it via MTP, you can pull the file with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Flash the patched boot image to your device and reboot. Here is the command if using fastboot:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/patched_boot.img"