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[Question] Can i get twrp and root on official nougat

just got nougat in the UK, and i was wondering if i can get twrp and root on it. The answer is probably yes but i just want to make sure, thanks

yes, i did it today

fliperpl said:
yes, i did it today
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Thanks, good to know. Might wait on it, as if i do this and theres a new update im screwed

What about Systemless Root?

CLETjB said:
What about Systemless Root?
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magisk works without problems

Instead of flashing TWRP as the permanent recovery, just boot to it by putting your phone into Bootloader mode and use the command Fastboot boot twrp.img (replace twrp.img with the filename of your twrp). Then you can install either SuperSU or Magisk as you desire. If using SuperSU, I would recommend using the SuperSUConfig to ensure that it is installed in Systemless > SBIN so that you can then install SUHide in order that you can get the likes of Snapchat working. Magisk of course has this all ready built in so you don't have to mess about flashing extras.
All being well, your device *should* then be able to accept any further OTA's, although I wouldn't hold my breath for any further ones being released.
You might also want to look at Flashfire by the same chap who gave us SuperSU.

lmulli said:
Instead of flashing TWRP as the permanent recovery, just boot to it by putting your phone into Bootloader mode and use the command Fastboot boot twrp.img (replace twrp.img with the filename of your twrp). Then you can install either SuperSU or Magisk as you desire. If using SuperSU, I would recommend using the SuperSUConfig to ensure that it is installed in Systemless > SBIN so that you can then install SUHide in order that you can get the likes of Snapchat working. Magisk of course has this all ready built in so you don't have to mess about flashing extras.
All being well, your device *should* then be able to accept any further OTA's, although I wouldn't hold my breath for any further ones being released.
You might also want to look at Flashfire by the same chap who gave us SuperSU.
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Thanks a lot! The only problem was that suhide doesn't seem to want to flash. However my root works and so does my snapchat
Edit: Logging out of snapchat wont let me log back in? So is there any way to hide the root?
Edit 2: Nvm. You have to flash SuperSu-SR4 instead of the normal 2.82 one. I was now able to flash suhide and get everything working

[Q] Successful rooted, but /system is read only?

Hi guys, I have successfully rooted using temporary TWRP + modded magisk method, but now I gain root and checked via Root checker. But the problem is most of the root functions don't work as /system is read-only. Any idea?

Ya i have an idea.. Happened to me as well. I tried almoat everything but system won't be accessible anywhere.. I followed the same tutorial and installed magisk 13.4.
The only solution i could find was flash the latest factory image, and root again using supersu. I used the AIO tool by ghpranav and have got my phone rooted with xposed working without any issues.

zazzy24 said:
Ya i have an idea.. Happened to me as well. I tried almoat everything but system won't be accessible anywhere.. I followed the same tutorial and installed magisk 13.4.
The only solution i could find was flash the latest factory image, and root again using supersu. I used the AIO tool by ghpranav and have got my phone rooted with xposed working without any issues.
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I also fixed the issue. I flash the modified boot image and I am now gaining proper root access + Xposed. Get it working using Super SU, idk why Magisk keep failing thou. Was wanted to give Magisk a try, but it doesn't work properly on our device.

Cool:good:

Xposed isn't working with magisk? I was planning to install it

amithiel said:
Xposed isn't working with magisk? I was planning to install it
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Only with SuperSU as I know.
Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Guys, this is Magisk from Pixel. You can't expect that it is working. I wrote to MagiskDevs already, they are working on a own Version for Mi A1. Use for that time normal SuperSU (Xposed works normally )

how to??
soralz said:
I also fixed the issue. I flash the modified boot image and I am now gaining proper root access + Xposed. Get it working using Super SU, idk why Magisk keep failing thou. Was wanted to give Magisk a try, but it doesn't work properly on our device.
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Hay how do you Fix the Read only Issue? can you please share the Modified Boot image and process for same, thanks

maxsan20 said:
Hay how do you Fix the Read only Issue? can you please share the Modified Boot image and process for same, thanks
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https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1748
Just root with replacing the boot image then you are good to go.

soralz said:
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1748
Just root with replacing the boot image then you are good to go.
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Hi,
I have TWRP installed and unrooted, what I need to do please?

We7dy said:
Hi,
I have TWRP installed and unrooted, what I need to do please?
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You need flash back stock boot image first, due to some limitations you can't have TWRP and SuperSU root at the same time. If you don't have the stock boot image. I suggest download the ROM from MIUI and then flash it. You can choose "flash_all_except_storage" option, this will keep your data.
http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
After flashing. Reboot back to fastboot and then:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
After that just run root.bat from the cf-auto root folder you downloaded and wait for it to automatically reboot your phone. You should have root now, if you wish you can download SuperSU from the store.

soralz said:
You need flash back stock boot image first, due to some limitations you can't have TWRP and SuperSU root at the same time. If you don't have the stock boot image. I suggest download the ROM from MIUI and then flash it. You can choose "flash_all_except_storage" option, this will keep your data.
http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
After flashing. Reboot back to fastboot and then:
After that just run root.bat from the cf-auto root folder you downloaded and wait for it to automatically reboot your phone. You should have root now, if you wish you can download SuperSU from the store.
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Ok, thanks. It's not possible to do that via TWRP? I don't have PC. Currently my bootloader is unlocked, I have TWRP and I'm unrooted.

We7dy said:
Ok, thanks. It's not possible to do that via TWRP? I don't have PC. Currently my bootloader is unlocked, I have TWRP and I'm unrooted.
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I actually tried before, and I tell you the results:
Option 1 TWRP installed + Rooted with Magisk
= Pretty much useless as /system is read-only. Every root app doesn't function, unless it is system-less. But system-less modules nearly all doesn't work as the Magisk version too old. And this method won't trip safetynet
Option 2 no TWRP + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method) -- Currently using this state
= Got proper root access, Xposed works but will trip safetynet
Option 3 TWRP installed + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method)
= Don't try this, will cause your phone stuck in boot loop

soralz said:
I actually tried before, and I tell you the results:
Option 1 TWRP installed + Rooted with Magisk
= Pretty much useless as /system is read-only. Every root app doesn't function, unless it is system-less. But system-less modules nearly all doesn't work as the Magisk version too old. And this method won't trip safetynet
Option 2 no TWRP + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method) -- Currently using this state
= Got proper root access, Xposed works but will trip safetynet
Option 3 TWRP installed + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method)
= Don't try this, will cause your phone stuck in boot loop
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So not possible via TWRP? Get root access and remove TWRP? I just need that... The root.

We7dy said:
So not possible via TWRP? Get root access and remove TWRP? I just need that... The root.
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The best bet and possible trouble free is to first download the stock ROM from MIUI, reflash it and then root.

soralz said:
The best bet and possible trouble free is to first download the stock ROM from MIUI, reflash it and then root.
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:/ Can't root with TWRP without system read only...

We7dy said:
:/ Can't root with TWRP without system read only...
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It's possible to root without CF-Auto-Root? Why can't flash SuperSu directly with TWRP?

We7dy said:
It's possible to root without CF-Auto-Root? Why can't flash SuperSu directly with TWRP?
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No, it will cause your phone stuck it boot loop if you try to flash the SuperSU zip directly from the official ChainFire site. I think probably is the AB partitioning problem or some sort (unsure). As I said you need to run CF-Auto root to get proper root access, otherwise flashing Magisk through TWRP will makes most of the root apps does not work properly unless it also uses system-less root function.

soralz said:
No, it will cause your phone stuck it boot loop if you try to flash the SuperSU zip directly from the official ChainFire site. I think probably is the AB partitioning problem or some sort (unsure). As I said you need to run CF-Auto root to get proper root access, otherwise flashing Magisk through TWRP will makes most of the root apps does not work properly unless it also uses system-less root function.
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Ok I have TWRP installed can I use directly CF auto root?

We7dy said:
Ok I have TWRP installed can I use directly CF auto root?
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No if you want proper root with CF-auto root you must not have TWRP installed. You either choose TWRP + Magisk (non-working root) or no TWRP but with SuperSU (working root, Xposed works too).
Follow the instruction here to get you on track:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74326169&postcount=2

xposed help

Ok I have read and searched I'm no newbie but this phone is so weird I have unlocked bootloader what order do I take to get Xposed working on official 8.1?

gtshiftin6 said:
Ok I have read and searched I'm no newbie but this phone is so weird I have unlocked bootloader what order do I take to get Xposed working on official 8.1?
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Root with Magisk. Inside Magisk download the Xposed systemless module and the Xposed Installer apk from the support thread
Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk

Do I need recovery to install magisk?

gtshiftin6 said:
Do I need recovery to install magisk?
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You need to root first.
See this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/guide-rooting-essential-ph-1-magisk-t3701976

gtshiftin6 said:
Do I need recovery to install magisk?
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Yes...

rignfool said:
Yes...
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No, you don't explicitly need recovery (TWRP) to install Magisk.
You do need recovery to install kernels or anything similar.
Magisk has a function that will patch the boot image file if you have a copy on the phone.
You can then copy that patched file to your computer and use fastboot to flash the patched boot image.
I have used that method before.

tech_head said:
No, you don't explicitly need recovery (TWRP) to install Magisk.
You do need recovery to install kernels or anything similar.
Magisk has a function that will patch the boot image file if you have a copy on the phone.
You can then copy that patched file to your computer and use fastboot to flash the patched boot image.
I have used that method before.
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Well... Here's my take...
You know how to do that... Therefore YOU don't need recovery...
If someone with all the information available is still going to ask the question... Then THAT PERSON will NEED recovery...
Welcome to XDA

Need patched boot file
Does anyone have a patched boot file for Magisk on Essential Phone for the latest Android P Beta? The Magisk app won't patch my boot image and won't tell me why. If I have the file from somewhere else I figure I can just flash that and be done with it. (New to XDA! )

Just install Magisk Manager, download latest pie fastboot zip from Developer Overview from Essential website and grab the boot img and patch it

Root for RMX1931 Realme UI Android 10

fastboot flash recovery OrangeFox-R10.1_1.img
boot in twrp
flash OrangeFox-R10.1_1.zip
rebbot in recovery
flash magisk 20.4
reboot recovery
flash vbmeta.img (FOR RECOVERY)
Clean caches
Reboot
fingerprint, no

Files
https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-x2-pro/development/orangefox-recovery-x2-pro-t4063301
use vbmeta from this post
Magisk
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v20.4

hi, any idea to fix fingerprint?

[email protected] said:
hi, any idea to fix fingerprint?
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We need to wait for Realme to release a fix, just like what happened on color os when fingerprint wasn't working

On C.27 Bootloader Unlock and Root, Fingerprinter works

How to upgrade from Android 9 Color OS 6 rooted and with magisk 20.4 to new C.27? Is there a tutorial? Thank You

minoccio said:
How to upgrade from Android 9 Color OS 6 rooted and with magisk 20.4 to new C.27? Is there a tutorial? Thank You
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Uninstall Magisk with the .zip from their site. Github here
Instal stock recovery like you did to install custom recovery.
Next, download the C.27 update and run it from the file manager. Phone will reboot and start updating
After update, just do the whole process to root C.27 version like for Android 9.

deviantor said:
Instal stock recovery like you did to install custom recovery.
Uninstall Magisk with the .zip from their site. Github here
Next, download the C.27 update and run it from the file manager. Phone will reboot and start updating
After update, just do the whole process to root C.27 version like for Android 9.
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So basically if I'm on c27 already, it's okay to use the same root method?

adsubzero said:
So basically if I'm on c27 already, it's okay to use the same root method?
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Yea. I was on C27 total stock then followed these tips to root and custom recovery. Its all working well so far and fingerprint works.

deviantor said:
Yea. I was on C27 total stock then followed these tips to root and custom recovery. Its all working well so far and fingerprint works.
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I tried several thins to install Magisk succesfully with no luck.
I received my Global x2 Pro this thursday and i successfully unlocked the bootloader and flashed twrp recovery. But when I flask the magisk 20.4 zip and reboot my device, i get an error saying that my boot / recovery partition is corrupt. I have to install C27 again from twrp and it boots up.
Can anybody help me how to install Magisk succesfully? It's driving me nuts. Also, i cant download the vbmeta.img from the OP. So i tried to extract the vbmeta.img from the c27 image to flash, but also no lucck
Edit: Finally having it working with the Orangefox recovery with the vbmeta.img. I thought that the link in OneDrive wasnt working, but it was my home networks which was blocking OneDrive. Problem solved!

deviantor said:
Uninstall Magisk with the .zip from their site. Github here
Instal stock recovery like you did to install custom recovery.
Next, download the C.27 update and run it from the file manager. Phone will reboot and start updating
After update, just do the whole process to root C.27 version like for Android 9.
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Isn't it possible to install ota update from twrp? (I use mauronofrio). Is it mandatory to unroot, install C27 and then re-root?

minoccio said:
Isn't it possible to install ota update from twrp? (I use mauronofrio). Is it mandatory to unroot, install C27 and then re-root?
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It's possible if someone makes a flashable zip, though I dont know of that can be done for every phone. Otherwise you need a stock recovery to install the OTA.

minoccio said:
Isn't it possible to install ota update from twrp? (I use mauronofrio). Is it mandatory to unroot, install C27 and then re-root?
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Like @adsubzero said. Unless you have a custom ozip file to flash on TWRP, you need to have stock recovery to install a standard ozip.

ogutolopes said:
fastboot flash recovery OrangeFox-R10.1_1.img
boot in twrp
flash OrangeFox-R10.1_1.zip
rebbot in recovery
flash magisk 20.4
reboot recovery
flash vbmeta.img (FOR RECOVERY)
Clean caches
Reboot
fingerprint, no
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for recovery mean recovery ka option ckick krna hai..vbmeta krty huay

In the backup options I don't see system, only system image. Does anyone else have this issue?

oneplus 6t stuck when i try to flash twrp after msm

so, i had my op 6t bricked and in a bootloop to fastboot
i managed to recover my data through twrp, but couldnt get lineage to run again, so i used the msm tool to downgrade to android 9 oos
now when i try to install a custom recovery i the phone freezes in this "the bootloader is unlocked warning"-screen
no idea why i cant boot into a custom recovery, with a unlocked oem
my plan is to get it back to run lineage os with twrp recovery
can u maybe help me?

I wasn't able to boot into twrp since a11. Had to install from magisk in booted oos using twrp installer. Not sure why it wouldn't work if you downgraded but maybe not using the correct twrp? Sounds like things are messed up. I would start from scratch and get a clean oos on both slots. If you can't boot into twrp then root with magisk and install directly from magisk manager with the installer.

So I am on 11.1.2.2, how do I get twrp installed on this. I cannot get twrp to boot past the logo. I have been trying to Flash HAVOC but have been stuck

Easiest way is to get the newest twrp that just came out. Root with magisk. And using the twrp installer not the image just install directly from magisk.

Brettroth said:
Easiest way is to get the newest twrp that just came out. Root with magisk. And using the twrp installer not the image just install directly from magisk.
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Which magisk? latest or canary

Gytole said:
Which magisk? latest or canary
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I use the latest

and are we talking 3.6.0_9? orr...

Gytole said:
and are we talking 3.6.0_9? orr...
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Yeah that's the newest. Older ones work but that one has a lot of good changes

Okay. I am familiar witht that I am just currently unrooted. So I have downloaded the latest magisk apk and twrp zip, just gotta figure out how to root.

Gytole said:
Okay. I am familiar witht that I am just currently unrooted. So I have downloaded the latest magisk apk and twrp zip, just gotta figure out how to root.
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You need to flash a magisk modded boot in fastboot from your oos. Someone has a post somewhere in here hosting them I'll try to get a link for you.

so fastboot flash boot_a and b like usual for the patched boot image and then once in android just open magisk, then install the latest twrp from there? I think that's what put me in crash dump mode before

Gytole said:
Okay. I am familiar witht that I am just currently unrooted. So I have downloaded the latest magisk apk and twrp zip, just gotta figure out how to root.
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Are you on 11.2.1.1?

Brettroth said:
Are you on 11.2.1.1?
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11.1.2.2 I believe?

Gytole said:
11.1.2.2 I believe?
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Sorry that's what I meant. Here is modded boot. Flash in fastboot.

Brettroth said:
Sorry that's what I meant. Here is modded boot. Flash in fastboot.
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Done. Now I boot into android, open magisk, and install the recovery?

Gytole said:
Done. Now I boot into android, open magisk, and install the recovery?
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Yessir

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Yessir
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Work out for ya?

Wow. Alright. You all need to remember this. Msm only flashes to slot a. NOT slot b. So, if you were previously in A10 or A11 and flash msm OOS 9, there will be issues unless you local update the same android version to slot b. You can't have 2 different android version on your slots unless you're using dualboot mod. Like on 8 pro, crashdump happens when twrp is installed if both slots aren't using the same android version