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First off I am not criticizing the amazing XDA developers here, and all the people that help make root and ROM's happen.
This is aimed at Essential the company themselves
I was under the impression the Essential Phone was sort of like a Pixel, or Nexus, or OnePlus type of phone. Meaning running a near stock Android OS, an unlocked device, easily rooted. For example when a new OnePlus phone is released, root is out super fast. But the reason the Essential Phone has not been rooted yet is because of Essential holding back the factory images on us still. I guess I have to ask why would Essential do this ? I thought they touted this phone as a open platform, very similar in idea to the old Nexus line ?
The Essential Phone has been out 2 months now, and the important files for rooting still have not been officially released to the public yet ? What's up with Essential holding back so long ?
https://ibb.co/mgaVcb Mine ist rooted
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https://ibb.co/mgaVcb Mine ist rooted
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Last I read was the boot image that was pulled didn't enable root with magisk and hadn't seen anything more from it. Did you have to do anything specifically?
Z-Fire821 said:
https://ibb.co/mgaVcb Mine ist rooted
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Interedasting.
It'd be great if you could provide further proof/instructions.
Thanks a bunch.
There was a thread about someone working on LOS earlier this week but now I don't see it. Can't remember the user's name but he said that he had TWRP (no touchscreen though) working on the ROM, and posted some screenies of it booted and invited anyone who wanted to develop to his Discord. The same person was over on the /essential thread too on reddit too but now I don't see that thread either.
The Essential staff did an AMA over there yesterday too but noone asked about releasing the source code to my knowledge. I'm not sure what's going on. They'd sell more phones if people knew they are ROM friendly.
*Found the thread here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/bootloader-root-t3695583
kchino said:
There was a thread about someone working on LOS earlier this week but now I don't see it. Can't remember the user's name but he said that he had TWRP (no touchscreen though) working on the ROM, and posted some screenies of it booted and invited anyone who wanted to develop to his Discord. The same person was over on the /essential thread too on reddit too but now I don't see that thread either. Maybe it was a Larp ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The Essential staff did an AMA over there yesterday too but noone asked about releasing the source code to my knowledge. I'm not sure what's going on. They'd sell more phones if people knew they are ROM friendly.
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Pretty sure the staff that did the AMA was just the design staff, not software staff. As soon as the files are released it will take about a day I bet for root. I remember seeing a thread on reddit that you are referring to as well. I think the people who can root it won't until the files are released. One **** up and they have a very expensive brick.
Thanks for the replies. So any idea as to when this source code image files will get released from Essential ? What's their holdup ?
Agreed, dicey proposition with no factory images.
We have devs working on it. Root has been achieved and there's a TWRP build but the touchscreen doesn't work you have to use a mouse to navigate. Also, there's no factory images yet to go back to stock in case of a problem. Once they iron out the issues I'm sure someone will release a guide.
Currently on the Nexus 6P, that's getting bad. I really want the Essential phone, but only if root comes out for sure, also ROM's would be great.
Otherwise I may just wait for the OnePlus 5T announcement, and if it's $500 go that route instead. At least the 5T will have good development
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https://ibb.co/mgaVcb Mine ist rooted
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Man how did u root?? I really wanna root
I rooted with this Guide from the Discord Server from bmg1001: "In order to flash Magisk, you'll need the Magisk zip, TWRP, the stock boot image, and A USB OTG MOUSE (used to control TWRP for the moment). Boot into the stock recovery and perform a factory reset, then reboot into the bootloader. You need to flash TWRP via "fastboot flash boot twrp-mata.img". Once flashed, you need to boot into TWRP via the bootloader menu. When you boot into TWRP, move the Magisk zip and stock boot image into the phone's storage. Then, flash the boot image within TWRP, then flash Magisk."
Z-Fire821 said:
I rooted with this Guide from the Discord Server from bmg1001: "In order to flash Magisk, you'll need the Magisk zip, TWRP, the stock boot image, and A USB OTG MOUSE (used to control TWRP for the moment). Boot into the stock recovery and perform a factory reset, then reboot into the bootloader. You need to flash TWRP via "fastboot flash boot twrp-mata.img". Once flashed, you need to boot into TWRP via the bootloader menu. When you boot into TWRP, move the Magisk zip and stock boot image into the phone's storage. Then, flash the boot image within TWRP, then flash Magisk."
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Can you provide the file for TWRP and boot img?
drocny87 said:
Can you provide the file for TWRP and boot img?
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Just join the Discord Server and load it from there.
Z-Fire821 said:
I rooted with this Guide from the Discord Server from bmg1001: "In order to flash Magisk, you'll need the Magisk zip, TWRP, the stock boot image, and A USB OTG MOUSE (used to control TWRP for the moment). Boot into the stock recovery and perform a factory reset, then reboot into the bootloader. You need to flash TWRP via "fastboot flash boot twrp-mata.img". Once flashed, you need to boot into TWRP via the bootloader menu. When you boot into TWRP, move the Magisk zip and stock boot image into the phone's storage. Then, flash the boot image within TWRP, then flash Magisk."
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Thanks
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Just join the Discord Server and load it from there.
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What's the link to it?
ROOT
Guys, if you truly, truly want to root your device, follow these steps. Just remember, I am not responsible if you end up bricking your device (and neither are the main developers currently working on TWRP and Lineage). YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU DO ON YOUR OWN DEVICE! (also this probably voids warranty btw)
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR NMJ20D.
Now, one more thing. Remember, this TWRP build is very much in alpha stages and there are some major bugs with it, including no touch support and no crypto. Also, when I rooted, I had to use my USB OTG Mouse in order to maneuver around TWRP, but with this method, hopefully anyone can do it, without the mouse. The boot.img I will provide is the NMJ20D boot.img with the patches that Magisk puts in when you install it, so it's not exactly stock. Also, you might need to factory reset your device via the stock recovery (and make sure not to boot it back up until after you flash Magisk) just in case, since TWRP is buggy with crypto atm.
You can find a dump of NMJ20D here, in case you need to fix a bootloop (due to a bad Substratum theme, etc...) -- (you'll likely need only boot_a.img and system_a.img (within the system_a.zip).
If you wish to return to stock in order to accept OTAs, feel free to flash the unofficial factory images here and, should OTAs still fail, you may be required to wipe your data, which can be done via "fastboot -w". (Side Note: I believe the script included within the unofficial factory images also flashes the firmware to both partitions, so if your fingerprint sensor is seemingly absent or not working, this might actually fix it, as it has for some custom ROMs on the Essential.
Anyways, lets get started!
Make sure to download Magisk v14.3 and the alpha build of TWRP. Also, make sure to grab my boot.img with the Magisk stuff in it. And of course, your bootloader must be unlocked.
1. Reboot your Essential into fastboot mode. Once in fastboot mode, flash TWRP via
Code:
fastboot flash boot twrp-mata.img
2. Then, from within the fastboot menu, go to "recovery mode" and select it. After TWRP has booted up, type
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adb shell twrp sideload
and then
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adb sideload magisk.zip
3. Once Magisk finishes installing completely, reboot back to fastboot. Now that you're back in fastboot, flash the boot.img I provided via the good ol' command
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fastboot flash boot boot_a.img
4. Now reboot! You should now have root and stuff via Magisk!
Appreciate the root guide, guess I can pick one of these up now to play around with. Awesome!!
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Anyways, lets get started!
Make sure to download Magisk v14.3 and the alpha build of TWRP. Also, make sure to grab my boot.img with the Magisk stuff in it. And of course,
2. Then, from within the fastboot menu, go to "recovery mode" and select it. After TWRP has booted up, type and then
3. Once Magisk finishes installing completely, reboot back to fastboot. Now that you're back in fastboot, flash the boot.img I provided via the good ol' command
4. Now reboot! You should now have root and stuff via Magisk![/QUOTE]
I followed the whole guide, got to the side loading, and I couldn't get magisk to side load..
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Anyways, lets get started!
Make sure to download Magisk v14.3 and the alpha build of TWRP. Also, make sure to grab my boot.img with the Magisk stuff in it. And of course,
2. Then, from within the fastboot menu, go to "recovery mode" and select it. After TWRP has booted up, type and then
3. Once Magisk finishes installing completely, reboot back to fastboot. Now that you're back in fastboot, flash the boot.img I provided via the good ol' command
4. Now reboot! You should now have root and stuff via Magisk!
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I followed the whole guide, got to the side loading, and I couldn't get magisk to side load..[/QUOTE]
What happens when you attempt to sideload Magisk? Does the adb sideload prompt on TWRP pop-up correctly after running "adb shell twrp sideload"?
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I followed the whole guide, got to the side loading, and I couldn't get magisk to side load..
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What happens when you attempt to sideload Magisk? Does the adb sideload prompt on TWRP pop-up correctly after running "adb shell twrp sideload"?[/QUOTE]
I should of took a picture cuz I can't remember but it does give me an error tho ..I'm gonna retry when I get home from work but I literally sat there for almost 3 hours attempting to root to no success
Hi guys,
First, English isn't my first language so, sorry if it hurts your eyes :/
Second, I'm new to TWRP / root etc... (since yesterday) and I don't fully understand the exact meening of all words like flash / rom etc...
So: I'm actually blocked in the "Your device can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader". Apparently it's a normal screen now, when we boot we always see this. OK ( at least that's what I read)
My volume keys aren't doing anything and I can't access my phone anymore.
I can access TWRP if I want.
Thx for responding :good:
Adb & fastboot still recognize your device ?
If yes flash twrp as recovery with fastboot and boot into it with fastboot.
coremania said:
Adb & fastboot still recognize your device ?
If yes flash twrp as recovery with fastboot and boot into it with fastboot.
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How can I know if ADB recognize my phone?
I can access TWRP so I don't need to flash it again ? Is there a difference between just flash TWRP and flash TWRP with fastboot ?
Sry, my bad, i miss read that you can access twrp, sry, I thought you can't, what happens if you flash a rom, which twrp is installed, what were your steps that you end stuck on bootloader message ?
Edit: if your issue is that you don't know how to start flashing, read the Los thread and follow the op.
Instructions:
1. Install the Universal bootloader and your model specific modem.Failure to do so will not allow flashing the ROM!
2. Update recovery [Recommended -> Official TWRP for Axon7
3. Factory reset if coming from another ROM.
4. Install ROM
5. Install GApps (optionally) [Recommended -> Open GApps (arm64) (7.1) 2017-02-01 or Newer
Download all files from the thread and put them on to your microsdcard, if your twrp is up to date you don't have to do this again. Flash the zip files in the order of the instructions, just press install at twrp and choose the zips, you can add multiple and flash them together.
Man, trust me, I'm not a lazy man and all I want is to have my phone back even if it's stock
I don't understand what you're trying to make me do, sincerely
If you can give me a link where I can have a guide steps by steps or make this guide for me that would be the best thing of my day...
... I really need to wait wtf
update: I wipe all my phone data
I no longer have TWRP installed but the "basic" android recovery
(with those option when you start it:
Reboot system now
reboot to bootloader
apply update from adb
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Power OFF)
I'm such a **** wtf
I really don't know your issue, except you seem not to read enough. What guide you want ? How I flash a custom rom to my phone ? How to use twrp ?Why you unlocked your bootloader ? How did you manage to have the stock recovery back ?
I have to guess what you want and what you already did . If you need a guide, here are severals in the guide section.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to
TheGreatNarchy said:
... I really need to wait wtf
update: I wipe all my phone data
I no longer have TWRP installed but the "basic" android recovery
(with those option when you start it:
Reboot system now
reboot to bootloader
apply update from adb
.
.
.
Power OFF)
I'm such a **** wtf
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So you are stuck with stock recovery and not TWRP? If so I would find a guide to "flash" or install TWRP in what is called EDL mode.
If you can do that, you then need to:
boot directly into TWRP and wipe dalvik, system, data, and cache.
Then install universal boot loader and modem for your device. (A2017G)
Next install latest TWRP img found on https://TWRP.me
And lastly reboot into recovery again and install Rom (version of Android you want to try) and any other modifications you want (kernel, gapps, magisk, etc.)
If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask. Good luck!
JTruj1ll0923 said:
So you are stuck with stock recovery and not TWRP? If so I would find a guide to "flash" or install TWRP in what is called EDL mode.
If you can do that, you then need to:
boot directly into TWRP and wipe dalvik, system, data, and cache.
Then install universal boot loader and modem for your device. (A2017G)
Next install latest TWRP img found on https://TWRP.me
And lastly reboot into recovery again and install Rom (version of Android you want to try) and any other modifications you want (kernel, gapps, magisk, etc.)
If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask. Good luck!
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What? You can flash the ROM after flashing the universal bootloader, then also flash TWRP via itself, and you'll stay on the latest...
Rebooting without a ROM is bad. just bad. even rebooting to recovery. that's how i got my dfu brick
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What? You can flash the ROM after flashing the universal bootloader, then also flash TWRP via itself, and you'll stay on the latest...
Rebooting without a ROM is bad. just bad. even rebooting to recovery. that's how i got my dfu brick
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I am not 100% sure what you are saying. But yeah, sure. Flash the Rom after the universal bootloader and modem. Then flash twrp. Then reboot.
If you think that is better for OP then that works. I haven't ever had the problem of rebooting to recovery without a rom installed but you're right that it probably is safer.
I only suggested that because the TWRP that comes with the real old universal bootloader on LOS thread is also very old. So, flashing a rom with the new version I thought would be best to avoid errors. Thanks!
JTruj1ll0923 said:
I am not 100% sure what you are saying. But yeah, sure. Flash the Rom after the universal bootloader and modem. Then flash twrp. Then reboot.
If you think that is better for OP then that works. I haven't ever had the problem of rebooting to recovery without a rom installed but you're right that it probably is safer.
I only suggested that because the TWRP that comes with the real old universal bootloader on LOS thread is also very old. So, flashing a rom with the new version I thought would be best to avoid errors. Thanks!
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The thing is, after you flash the universal bootloader, the TWRP on the sd gets replaced. but the TWRP that you are using is loaded in RAM. So even if you install a TWRP version you'll stay in the version you flashed before until you reboot. If you install the universal bootloader and then install the TWRP img you'll keep everything as-is on the next reboot. I discourage rebooting without a system especially on a G because any interruption might lock the phone in DFU. On an a2017U that wouldn't be a problem because the phone boots into edl if any software error is present
Now that a new OTA is available, and like many others like myself have rooted the A1 with Magisk, I am looking for a foolproof way to update.
Remembering the last (March) OTA, when a lot of people complained about difficult, I wonder if someone has found a good way.
I remember 2 approaches:
1) follow the flow from here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips
or
2) uninstall Magisk completely, maybe even re-lock the phone, and start from the beginning as outlined here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/root-mi-a1-oreo-8-0-disabling-ota-magisk-t3728654
What is your experience or recommendation?
Tiemichael said:
Now that a new OTA is available, and like many others like myself have rooted the A1 with Magisk, I am looking for a foolproof way to update.
Remembering the last (March) OTA, when a lot of people complained about difficult, I wonder if someone has found a good way.
I remember 2 approaches:
1) follow the flow from here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips
or
2) uninstall Magisk completely, maybe even re-lock the phone, and start from the beginning as outlined here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/root-mi-a1-oreo-8-0-disabling-ota-magisk-t3728654
What is your experience or recommendation?
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Hey!
Following the official Magisk procedure works, at least for me.
You just have to be careful to restore backup image before starting the OTA download and installing to second slot (After OTA) before rebooting.
Reading this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/root-mi-a1-oreo-8-0-disabling-ota-magisk-t3728654
I found there’s a lot of confusion (I was confused also and made a few mistakes), but my conclusions are:
- That method is to be used just ONCE in order to gain root, and not every month.
- Always try to use your own patched image if you have the opportunity
- You have to use “fastboot BOOT” and not “fastboot FLASH” when first rooting, otherwise you won’t be able to restore boot image and OTA will fail
- Follow official procedure as a cooking recipe
If you don’t want to root using a patched boot image, you can also use latest TWRP (As of now latest is recovery-3.2.1-2-oreo.img)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/development/recovery-twrp-3-1-1-0-touch-recovery-t3688472
And boot to TWRP image in order to install Magisk ZIP (did this yesterday and also worked), but the update via OTA method should be the same.
Best regards.
Personally I just did this:
1) Uninstall magisk (remember to save modules you want to save etc.)
2) Reflash stock boot.img (march update) via fastboot (in the correct booting partition)
3) Relock bootloader
4) Update
5) Unlock bootloader
5) Booting in new april patched_boot.img
6) install Magisk.
official magisk method didn't work for me
Keeping phone to stock and not rooting for only one OTA in more than a month? I think its not worth it!!
I always root my phone and when OTA arrives i just flash twrp version of it and root it again ?
Siebenmik said:
Personally I just did this:
1) Uninstall magisk (remember to save modules you want to save etc.)
2) Reflash stock boot.img (march update) via fastboot (in the correct booting partition)
3) Relock bootloader
4) Update
5) Unlock bootloader
5) Booting in new april patched_boot.img
6) install Magisk.
official magisk method didn't work for me
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Just wondering "2) Reflash stock boot.img (march update) via fastboot (in the correct booting partition) " should be identical to "Restore Images" in Magisk Uninstall
I think updating can be done without "locking bootloader " and "un-locking bootloader"
What do you think?
I'm following the very simple Magisk OTA update guide and I have been able to update system via OTA for several months already. No rocket science there, as long as you don't mess with system partition (e.g. do NOT allow system modification in TWRP), you are good to go. I even used it successfully with custom kernel (Franco kernel)..
_mysiak_ said:
I'm following the very simple Magisk OTA update guide and I have been able to update system via OTA for several months already. No rocket science there, as long as you don't mess with system partition (e.g. do NOT allow system modification in TWRP), you are good to go. I even used it successfully with custom kernel (Franco kernel)..
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Are you referring to this guide https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips?
Tiemichael said:
Are you referring to this guide https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips?
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Yes, exactly. I didn't have any issue with OTA installation yet.
Tiemichael said:
Just wondering "2) Reflash stock boot.img (march update) via fastboot (in the correct booting partition) " should be identical to "Restore Images" in Magisk Uninstall
I think updating can be done without "locking bootloader " and "un-locking bootloader"
What do you think?
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I forgot saying that using restore image in magisk didn't work. Even though I didn't flash the patched boot.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/...tallation-tips
This process works every time if you have enabled secured startup.. If secured startup is disabled then you will get bootloop..
coolkoushik07 said:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/...tallation-tips
This process works every time if you have enabled secured startup.. If secured startup is disabled then you will get bootloop..
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Where to enable secured startup?
Skeuomorphic said:
Where to enable secured startup?
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create a pattern from security setting and it will prompt to enable secure startup.. just press yes..
coolkoushik07 said:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/...tallation-tips
This process works every time if you have enabled secured startup.. If secured startup is disabled then you will get bootloop..
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Finally a different answer, I have secure boot disabled maybe this is the reason ending into bootloop for past 3 montly security updates. Will try this for May update.
coolkoushik07 said:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/...tallation-tips
This process works every time if you have enabled secured startup.. If secured startup is disabled then you will get bootloop..
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Where can I find 'secured startup' ?
Sorry, for the maybe stupid question ....
Tiemichael said:
Where can I find 'secured startup' ?
Sorry, for the maybe stupid question ....
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Settings->Security & Location->Screen lock->Pattern
This what was working for me just now:
Detailed steps performed 20.4.2018:
Backup Titanium
Backup Magisk Modules
Switch on Secured Booting (e.g. Pin) => not same a normal pin!
Open Magisk
Uninstall Magisk
Restore Images
Start OTA update
Downlowd
Step1
Step2
Go Back to Magisk
Install to 2nd slot
Reboot
It was working ... very easy!
I can confirm that topjohnwu's official ota tips do work with the Mi A1, but you must have secure booting enabled.
I didn't update my phone for a very long time, then I decided to finally go for the latest MIUI on my Mi Max and basically I flashed full new ROM via fastboot & MiPhone.
You can see detailed description here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78050983&postcount=41
I think it should work with other Xiaomi phones too but please correct me if I'm wrong
The only difference is that I had SuperSu before, but maybe with Magisk it's the same to do - also correct me if i'm wrong
quetzalcoatl2435 said:
I can confirm that topjohnwu's official ota tips do work with the Mi A1, but you must have secure booting enabled.
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THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.
Advantages:
-100% working. Absolutely no problem with unrooting.
-secure booting doesn't have to be enabled.
Disadvantages:
-Installed modules will be lost. I don't know how to back them up.
H.A.L. 9000 said:
---------------------HOW TO UPDATE-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When you will receive the update the only thing you need to do is boot twrp, flash magisk unistaller (that you can find here ) and update.
1. type this to boot your recovery (REMEMBER TO COPY THE RECOVERY IMG INTO THE FASTBOOT FOLDER)
Code:
fastboot boot recovery-3.2.1-2-oreo.img
2. flash magisk unistaller from recovey
3. Update your system
4. Repeat the same procedure to root again your device.
If you are italian and you need any help you can find it here, the serious telegram community.
https://t.me/XiaomiMiA1Italia
Special thanks to @samuele94 and @TheRealajeje from the telegram group.
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freekarol said:
THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.
Advantages:
-100% working. Absolutely no problem with unrooting.
-secure booting doesn't have to be enabled.
Disadvantages:
-Installed modules will be lost. I don't know how to back them up.
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When you will receive the update the only thing you need to do is boot twrp, flash magisk unistaller (that you can find here ) and update.
1. type this to boot your recovery (REMEMBER TO COPY THE RECOVERY IMG INTO THE FASTBOOT FOLDER)
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Yeah, but you need a PC for this. If I need access to a PC every time there's an OTA update, might as well download and flash a full ROM. ?
Official Magisk OTA guide works anytime anywhere, no PC needed.
Got a second Redmi 7A, I'm 99.99% certain it came with *global* 10.2.5 PCMMIXM (it was what ordered, and saw it too, pretty certain), decided to let it upgrade OTA, it picked 11.0.6 OTA, and it came to:
MIUI Global 11.0.6 PCMEUXM (notice the EU there), which, I'm assuming from this url: https://mirom.ezbox.idv.tw/en/phone/pine/
to be this one:
Code:
Redmi 7A – EEA Stable ROM
Lstest V11.0.6.0.PCMEUXM(History)
MIUI 11
Android 9.0
Update at 2019-10-31 19:05:57
Changelog Expand Official Link
Recovery miui_PINEEEAGlobal_V11.0.6.0.PCMEUXM_bcc90ca1df_9.0.zip
Filesize 1.5G
MD5 bcc90ca1df89a4f3d8cc7b9705a70d83
which is a bit confusing, it says Global, but has "EU" in the name.. in any event, flashed TWRP as per:
https://xiaomifirmware.com/guides-and-tips/how-to-install-twrp-and-magisk-root-on-redmi-7a/
choose the LRTeam version:
Code:
2a3296af05267160cba2891bff446203 TWRP-3.3.1-1003-REDMI7A-CN-wzsx150.img
seemed newest, all is great, it boots into TWRP recovery.. Next, trying to get Magisk on it, got the manager apk installed 7.4 all fine, it says 20.1 needs to be installed so...
unzipped the boot.img from above zip file, it has this md5, this is original , unmodified boot.img:
Code:
036d1b6c5a99e9417f8d3e98d5718368 boot_Global_V1106PCMEUXM.img
following this guide: https://romprovider.com/2019/01/create-pre-rooted-patched-boot-img-magisk/
Magisk successfully patched the boot.img on the same phone (running 11.0.6) and got this file:
Code:
dad219422c9302a460d4d2370adafb4f magisk_patched_Global_V1106PCMEUXM.img
transferred to PC, attempted to flash:
Code:
c:\XiaomiADB\bin>fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_Global_V1106PCMEUXM.img
target reported max download size of 535822336 bytes
sending 'boot' (14914 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.470s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.190s]
finished. total time: 0.665s
c:\XiaomiADB\bin>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.003s
Phone boots fine, however, magisk still says it needs to be installed...
in developer's options, the USB debugging is enabled, and boot loader is definitely unlocked, it says on splash screen and the OEM Unlocking is greyed out and says "bootloader already unlocked".
Also, attempted to flash boot image from within TWRP, selecting the above boot.img file and selecting the boot partition, flashes OK, however, after normal reboot, as if nothing happened, phone boots, but magisk is NOT installed (no root).
Is there anything missing in these steps? does anyone have a correctly patched 11.0.6 image with magisk in it from an 7A phone?
Only thing that appears as an "error" are these family of cmds to unlock boot loader:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
...
FAILED (remote: Token verification failed, reboot the device)
finished. total time: 0.004s
however, i think that is normal/expected, since the bootloader is already unlocked.. able to flash twrp, etc.
Thanks so much for any ideas...
Stormy.
Forgot to mention that attempted to install Magisk 20.1 zip file downloaded by the app, from within TWRP, attached screenshot of how that looks like all seems okay but after reboot it still says that magisk needs to be installed... Very strange..
Appreciate any thoughts..
Stormy
noticed in above screenshot that it detected a patched boot image so decided to try installing the
v20.1 Magiskk zip file with the stock Boot, the install results in a screenshot, after reboot it still says that magisk has to be installed.!
also attaching screenshots showing the device is unlocked as well as USB debugging and OEM unlocking are all there.
Should this be posted in The magisk forum or is this something specific to the 7A? Or my steps?
How to debug further?
Attempted with the other TWRP image TWRP_v3.3.1-1_all.img, same results also reinstall the magisk manager 7.4 and same results....hmm.. maybe the OTA update took wrong ROM version. (EU and not pure Global)?...
Digging a bit more, found this pretty cool tool: https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/latest called: "XiaoMiTool V2 ", which basically automated (almost) Everything !! Tried to do TWRP, as well as Magisk, it too followed similar steps I did, all automatically, rebooting, patching, etc. but outcome is still same, when phone boots normally, Magisk Manager says that Magisk 20.1 needs to be installed...
Then tried to flush miui_PINEGlobal_V11.0.4.0.PCMMIXM_674ed79f0b_9.0.zip using that tool, it said all is OK, phone rebooted , wiped all, but it still runs the EU version for some reason.. Now trying to find the path to "downgrade" from 11.0.6 to 11.0.4, or switch from EU to Global.. maybe that's the source of all issues, not sure what else to try
Reporting progress, to keep track of what was attempted. So, decided to WIPE all and start with 11.0.4 Global fresh, from TWRP, wiped everything, to the point it said "no OS installed, are you sure u want to reboot" it rebooted into fastboot, then downloaded the 11.0.4 Global .tgz and flashed, phone booted OK this time into 11.0.4 Flashed TWRP, and then attempted to flash Magisk via both routes, one by patching the boot.img from the .tgz and flashing, all using the Phone (to avoid any PC/driver/adb issues). The flashing worked fine, but upon reboot, Magisk Manager claimed that Magisk is not installed. Second try was to flash the stock boot.img, then flash magisk zip file, did that for v20.1, v19.4 and 19.3, each time from stock boot.img, and reboots to test, none of them showed that magisk is installed...
all this time, usb debugging is enabled despite most work done on the actual redmi 7A phone itself.
Then uninstalled magisk manager 7.4, and tried with 7.2, but that doesn't change much since any action there wants to update to v7.4..
next step will wipe again, and go for the Global 10.2.5... if that doesn't work then I really don't know what can be going on...
If anyone does have a 7A with MIUI 11 with a properly patched boot.img, would love to try it... all my patching attempted booted fine, but none showed that Magisk is installed... finding it hard to think it's a magisk bug, more likely some MIUI 11, lets see how 10 works out...
Stormy
OK, some success! so, wiped ALL again, to the point of no-OS installed; phone only boots into fastboot (brick), using flash_all.sh from 10.2.5 fastboot Global ROM flashed entire phone and it booted OK.
btw, not easy to find 10.2.5 now, as places already updated links to 11.0.x..
Once in 10.2.5, tried to patch Magisk in all possible ways (twrp or patching boot.img on phone the flashing from Windows10/PC) as also described in this thread few weeks ago:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80498891&postcount=179
but it did NOT work, well, the procedure appeared OK, no errors and when booting, it says magisk needs to be installed.
The only thing that works is the provided boot global .img file [size 14.5 MB (15,269,888 bytes)], as soon as this one is flashed, via phone/twrp or PC, then the magisk is correctly detected.
Very mysterious, why only that boot.img is working on my 7A phones.. maybe there's an additional step, to "sign" or fix the boot.img before it can be flashed?
now took a full TWRP backup, and will try to move to 11.0.4 see if magisk is retained, and if not, if possible to re-gain it.. if not, then, will restore from TWRP backup.
Any thoughts welcomed..
Stormy.
Did not manage to get it working with MIUI 11 yet, so backed to MIUI 10.2.5.. all is fine there.
Noticed that TWRP did not "stick", flash but after normal boot, it came back to original recovery. I think this is b/c of Verify Boot in android Pie/9.. so I *think* what helped here is to flash a vbmeta.img from first post of this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-7a/how-to/custom-gsi-firmware-t3965820
Even after flashing this, and even in 10.2.5, patching the STOCK 10.2.5 from the phone using Magisk 20.1 and installing using TWRP did not work, not sure if this is a bug in magisk or what, but only way to get root was using the provided boot.img as described above. I'll keep using 10.2.5 for now. feel free to add any ideas here , maybe one day will get more time and a spare phone to try MIUI 11
Stormy.
hey , I have the same problem. I noticed you mentioned 'sign', what should I sign what things? and how to sign?
I was going to ask for the same thing : is there any method to root Redmi 7A under MIUI 11?
For my case :
-I can flash and boot to TWRP,
-I can 'flash' (install) Magisk through TWRP,
-However : this has no effect. Still Magisk Manager tells me that Magisk was not found!
The Redmi is unlocked and I can install custom roms (Mokee, LineageOS...). I see no reason why the phone can't be rooted it's probably just some bad configuration.
Thank you very much
depaul9999 said:
I was going to ask for the same thing : is there any method to root Redmi 7A under MIUI 11?
For my case :
-I can flash and boot to TWRP,
-I can 'flash' (install) Magisk through TWRP,
-However : this has no effect. Still Magisk Manager tells me that Magisk was not found!
The Redmi is unlocked and I can install custom roms (Mokee, LineageOS...). I see no reason why the phone can't be rooted it's probably just some bad configuration.
Thank you very much
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Don't bother rooting Redmi 7A, it just isn't possible, not even with the miui 10 (I've tried). There's no way to flash magisk successfuly, because when you do, magisk is still uninstalled, therefore no root and if you try SU instead, it happens some kind of error. If you try magisk without TWRP and flash a patched recovery it still doesn't work either. Since I can only follow tutorials because I understand nothing about Android I can say that there is no tutorial out there that works and all of them are wrong. I just don't understand why people bother to make tutorials that do not work just to make people waste their time.
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Don't bother rooting Redmi 7A, it just isn't possible.
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Thanks indeed that's the case for the moment. Hopefully we could soon manage to root the phone successfully.
My biggest motive is to install App2SD and move games to external storage, since with my 16GB version I can barely install one or two games and MIUI only allows installation to internal. (I know I should've bought a phone with bigger storage).
depaul9999 said:
Thanks indeed that's the case for the moment. Hopefully we could soon manage to root the phone successfully.
My biggest motive is to install App2SD and move games to external storage, since with my 16GB version I can barely install one or two games and MIUI only allows installation to internal. (I know I should've bought a phone with bigger storage).
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I've read that the 16GB version of the Redmi 7A is possible to put a micro SD card and format it as internal storage and that was the reason I've bought it, although I'm not yet sure because I'm waiting to buy a microSD card, it's still on the way.
I want to root it because of privacy reasons and that's the only reason. For now I'm using a VPN to block 99% of the google and xiaomi apps, etc. to the internet this way I got some privacy. I have unlocked the phone too so I did uninstalled several apps from the system using the PC.
KnowTheyself said:
Don't bother rooting Redmi 7A, it just isn't possible, not even with the miui 10 (I've tried). There's no way to flash magisk successfuly, because when you do, magisk is still uninstalled, therefore no root and if you try SU instead, it happens some kind of error. If you try magisk without TWRP and flash a patched recovery it still doesn't work either. Since I can only follow tutorials because I understand nothing about Android I can say that there is no tutorial out there that works and all of them are wrong. I just don't understand why people bother to make tutorials that do not work just to make people waste their time.
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I don't think that's correct.. I've rooted several 7A, as many others on the forum, just look around, all these posts, many HAVE done based on the topics...
There are few more mysteries, even to experts, so don't feel bad (like how to path boot.img from Magisk, did it for other phones, but not possible for this one for some reason).. agree, there is no current/updated guide that works for everyone, but one can piece things together..
The reason there is no complete guide is not b/c people want to waste your time, they are really trying to SAVE time, however, there are many FACTORS at play, like initial ROM/state of the phone, some Global, some EU, some 10.x other 11.x and so forth, which change over time...
Once the bootloader is unlocked, then one should be able to:
- flash vbmeta.img
- flash twrp (I'm using 3.3.1-1003 'wzsx150').
boot into twrp and flash a properly patched boot.img (that matches your phone), now that's the tricky part, b/c one cannot be re-generated, u'd have to dig through some of the posts, like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-7a/how-to/custom-gsi-firmware-t3965820 and find the boot.img that works, it had magisk 19.3 in it, but then update is easily possible.
it's important to flash vbmeta otherwise the "verified boot" will revert things back to a "working state", and you'll lose twrp..
Once my phone got to MIUI 11 it was not possible to root (since there is no boot.img that's patches correctly, and i couldn't do it), so i've flashed the whole phone back to 10.2.5 and from there rooting was pretty easy, the trick is to find the right boot.img.
Good luck.
stormy1777 said:
I don't think that's correct.. I've rooted several 7A, as many others on the forum, just look around, all these posts, many HAVE done based on the topics...
There are few more mysteries, even to experts, so don't feel bad (like how to path boot.img from Magisk, did it for other phones, but not possible for this one for some reason).. agree, there is no current/updated guide that works for everyone, but one can piece things together..
The reason there is no complete guide is not b/c people want to waste your time, they are really trying to SAVE time, however, there are many FACTORS at play, like initial ROM/state of the phone, some Global, some EU, some 10.x other 11.x and so forth, which change over time...
Once the bootloader is unlocked, then one should be able to:
- flash vbmeta.img
- flash twrp (I'm using 3.3.1-1003 'wzsx150').
boot into twrp and flash a properly patched boot.img (that matches your phone), now that's the tricky part, b/c one cannot be re-generated, u'd have to dig through some of the posts, like this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-7a/how-to/custom-gsi-firmware-t3965820 and find the boot.img that works, it had magisk 19.3 in it, but then update is easily possible.
it's important to flash vbmeta otherwise the "verified boot" will revert things back to a "working state", and you'll lose twrp..
Once my phone got to MIUI 11 it was not possible to root (since there is no boot.img that's patches correctly, and i couldn't do it), so i've flashed the whole phone back to 10.2.5 and from there rooting was pretty easy, the trick is to find the right boot.img.
Good luck.
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Well, if you say so... If you're right then I got the wrong Redmi 7A model. It came with the EU version of the miui.
I already knew the tutorial in the link you gave, but that seems very complicated and I do not really know what's going on there so it's better I do not try it. And if I followed that tutorial I would have to flash the phone again with the miui 10, because I have the 11 now. I already wasted many hours trying to root the phone and I had to flash the rom about 4 times because the phone became bricked. Anyway the tutorials I've followed were not the one in the link above and all the other ones I've tried did not work and yet they claim it does, specially using magisk only, without TWRP.
I'll wait for an easier method than the one you shared, if that will ever happen. For now I just use a VPN, it's the closest thing to root I have found, to deny system and apps permission to the internet.
Thank you
In case you're not aware, there are scripts to flash the entire phone automatically, I've done that 10's of times BEFORE putting the phone into "production" use, root was a _must-have_,phone's now heavily used, so can't toy with it much, unless forced to (see below), i may get another phone to play with, but not much TIME to justify it...
Was getting tired of typing:
Code:
:/ # pm list packages|grep xyz
followed by:
:/ # pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tachyon
Success
Decided to give some "highly-rated" app a try, it claims to be able to remove system apps: "System app remover (root needed)":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp&hl=en_US
Took a full TWRP backup, installed, all seems great.. remove, goes to recycle bin, ok.. now, lets REBOOT..
Opps.. phones goes into FASTBOOT... OK!! that's what the backup is for.. go into TWRP, flush SYSTEM, CACHE, DATA, reboot, again, we're in Fastboot, and this time no RECOVERY boot is possible, just goes into FASTBOOT directly.. much like i've described in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80509823&postcount=111
so, TWRP on phone doesn't help much, took the TWRP backup from SD Card to PC (since phone can only do fastboot at this point), thought it would be easy/possible to fastboot flash all the TWRP into the phone from PC, however, that is NOT simple, since TWRP breaks files, one must concatenate them before flashing..
I was not in the mood, nor did i think a huge change took place, it was just something silly that app did. hmm.. here, i can't exactly explain what took place, but a sequence of flashing of boot.img recovery.img and vbmeta.img all from STOCK and the TWRP backup, was "all it took" to recover the phone fully..
After about 30+ flashes and reboots it came to life much like the last boot, went into that APP again, tried to RESTORE the apps, it failed, and a reboot again, went into FASTBOOT! twrp was there, again, tried recovery, this time only SYSTEM, again, phone lost recovery, and went into, fastboot only... and.. again, sequence of flashing from fastboot, i can tell that vbmeta (Verify Boot) takes a *major* role in this version/device, if something is not right, it just reverts things or decides to go into fastboot.
I saw it work once, so was not going to give up and wipe/start fresh.. kept trying..
I think the app somehow made "direct" modifications to the system partition without proper interface, and thus ruined the "signature" or encryption, otherwise not sure how it could trash the phone so badly..
in any event, after long struggles, flashing the LATEST did _not_ work, it's almost as if the phone had to be taken back to original setting, let it boot into recovery, then reboot again, and flash things in steps, not all at once, at least based on this experience. I know it's silly, b/c in Android 6 I've restored/cloned phones all the time using TWRP directly from phone.. not sure, it does not work on my 7A's...
eventually, phone booted, with 10.2.5 magisk/boot.img (no root, since it did not recognize magisk), then fastboot flashed the canary boot.img, and got root.
anyways, point is, it was pretty ugly, and I'm not complaining, just saying this is pretty complicated stuff, it's a miracle that this even works
keep up the great work everyone, if i can help in any way, let me know...
All this is on Global phone, I don't have an EU/ROM/phone, so can't help u directly, but someone may have a root boot.img EU boot, that's really the key, and the vbmeta.img of course as for MIUI11? so what if that's what you have, it can be flashed, it's a matter of choice, flash to miui 10.2.5 and get root, or try to do it on MIUI11, or, let it be and use w/o root.. which was not an option for me
good luck.
Stormy.
btw, the magisk/patching boot.img did not work for me, and was reported in that same thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80560039&postcount=206
MDV106 said that both EU and global boot.img were posted in that thread, and i agree i used one of them, not sure exactly which, but definitely it was the Global, not the EU. and i think it's not goot to mix up.. if u have an EU, stick with it, it might impact Wifi or similar "regional" things..
Same problem, but it works on mokee
Add-on-su on mokee open source ROM works fine, can enable root from developer options only, magisk and supersu don't work.
I have been trying to make them work but it seems impossible, I have looked in system/xbin and found no su files, maybe the problem is in the meta-INF because it doesn't properly know where to install it.
boody shaban said:
Add-on-su on mokee open source ROM works fine, can enable root from developer options only, magisk and supersu don't work.
I have been trying to make them work but it seems impossible, I have looked in system/xbin and found no su files, maybe the problem is in the meta-INF because it doesn't properly know where to install it.
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Thanks for this data point, yeah, root was/is also possible with MIUI 10.2.5, I'm sure other ROMs can root pretty easily.. the "goal" of this thread is to somehow figure how to do it on MIUI 11 so we can take the security updates and still retain rootness
working root redmi 7a
Working root for Redmi 7a
thank you stormy1777 - it is your tutorial, I only put it together. It is the only tutorial that works
links unavailable due to site rules:
google for: ROM v10.2.5. global V10.2.5.0.PCMMIXM/pine_global_images_V10.2.5.0.PCMMIXM_20190805.0000.00_9.0_global_efb78ff9c3.tgz
google for: patched boot v10.2.5. under: xiaomifirmware (dot) com how-to-install-twrp-and-magisk-root-on-redmi-7a
google for: TWRP: under: androidweblog(dot)com xiaomi-redmi-7a-root-install-twrp-recovery I took the version 3.3.1.-0
google for Magisk: Magisk-v20.1.zip
Install in fastboot mode and with Mi Flash Tool
flash: pine_global_images_V10.2.5.0.PCMMIXM_20190805.0000.00_9.0_global
option: clean all
wait until the mobile phone is fully installed (will reboot automatically)
copy Magisk into the root directory on your phone
restart in fastboot mode (volume down + power button)
on PC:
rename twrp file to recovery.img
rename boot file to boot.img
copy boot.img and recovery.img on the PC in the directory, where adb drivers are
open power shell on the PC in the directory, where adb drivers are
type in the power shell window:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Enter
then type in the power shell window
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Enter
then hold volume up + power button until it 2x starts and vibrates, then wait, it opens in TWRP
type install, find Magisk.zip in the phone root directory a flash
restart into system
done
Hey guys,
first time posting here so i dont kow how to style the text, so sorry about that.
last time i rooted a phone was on my sony xperia sp , where all i had to do was to go to towelroot .com and click to root.
I tryed to root my OP6T yesterday, after some setbacks i managed to sucessfully do it.
I did it like this:
1. Downloaded full ROM of OOS 10.3.2,
2. copied the payload to a program called payload dumper that extracted the boot image.
3. Copied the boot image to the phone
4. opened Magisk manager and selected install from source where i chose the boot.img
5. it created a copy called magisk_patched.img
6. booted in fastboot
7. on my pc used the command prompt to "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img"
booted normally and i had root.
but then problem appeared
#Problem 1
everytime i rebooted my phone i would loose root and it would say Magisk not installed. To get it back i would need to perform step 7 again and it was not ideal to do that everytime i turned off my phone.
#Problem 2
While tryng to solve problem 1 i read that i needed to open magisk manager and "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)."
After doing that it rebooted but now it wont boot at all, even if i try to "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img" the cmd gives me error:
fastboot boot magisk_patched.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.838s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.845s
now my phone is just sitting there i dont want to reset it again. it would be the 4th time that i need to set up my phone in 2 days, so im trying to see if there are alternatives.
If reset is really the only way, i read that with root you can make a full backup of your phone and then restore it. How to do that? can i do it in the situation im in?
How can i root my OP6T running OOS10.3.2, and keep it? Whats the right method bc the one i followed seemed flawed.
I also tried one that had TWRP but maybe i did something wrong bc it didnt work., also there is no official one working for 10.3.2.
What is happening is normal with those instructions (they aren't right).
All you need to do is install TWRP. Do not use the official one, it is out of date. Use TWRP from this thread Link here. The TWRP from that thread is from the official maintainer. It works fine with OOS 10.
- You need to get the phone in fully working order again. Which may mean you need to use the fastboot ROM, as you've probably "goofed" something up at this point. (no offense meant). Make sure your phone boots and such after this.
- For OOS 10 with the phone in fastboot, fastboot boot recoveryimgfilename.img (<-- For OOS 10 you will need TWRP 3.3.1-32 Q Unofficial by mauronofrio from the thread I linked to above) This will boot to TWRP.
- Now run TWRP 3.3.1-32 Unofficial Installer by mauronofrio this will install TWRP. The installer is the same for Android 9 and 10, doesn't matter.
- Once the installer runs, click back, choose reboot to recovery. If you boot to the system, you have to start over. Reboot to recovery!
- Install Magisk 20.3 <-- The current version. The official download page. After that you can reboot to the system. You should now have a rooted, phone with Magisk, and TWRP installed.
Any questions ask.
OhioYJ said:
What is happening is normal with those instructions (they aren't right).
All you need to do is install TWRP. Do not use the official one, it is out of date. Use TWRP from this thread Link here. The TWRP from that thread is from the official maintainer. It works fine with OOS 10.
- You need to get the phone in fully working order again. Which may mean you need to use the fastboot ROM, as you've probably "goofed" something up at this point. (no offense meant). Make sure your phone boots and such after this.
- For OOS 10 with the phone in fastboot, fastboot boot recoveryimgfilename.img (<-- For OOS 10 you will need TWRP 3.3.1-32 Q Unofficial by mauronofrio from the thread I linked to above) This will boot to TWRP.
- Now run TWRP 3.3.1-32 Unofficial Installer by mauronofrio this will install TWRP. The installer is the same for Android 9 and 10, doesn't matter.
- Once the installer runs, click back, choose reboot to recovery. If you boot to the system, you have to start over. Reboot to recovery!
- Install Magisk 20.3 <-- The current version. The official download page. After that you can reboot to the system. You should now have a rooted, phone with Magisk, and TWRP installed.
Any questions ask.
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So getting it straight, i need to first reset my phone and then do the steps you described.
Can i backup the data first with TWRP to restore it later and avoid setting up everything again?
Davide1713 said:
So getting it straight, i need to first reset my phone and then do the steps you described.
Can i backup the data first with TWRP to restore it later and avoid setting up everything again?
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Supposedly. I've never used that function of TWRP. Some people have luck with, some people restore things that shouldn't be restored and end up having to wipe the phone again. Personally I just use TitaniumBackup like I always have. I would search for information on that in the TWRP thread if you want to try method. I don't know enough on that to provide solid information.
OhioYJ said:
Supposedly. I've never used that function of TWRP. Some people have luck with, some people restore things that shouldn't be restored and end up having to wipe the phone again. Personally I just use TitaniumBackup like I always have. I would search for information on that in the TWRP thread if you want to try method. I don't know enough on that to provide solid information.
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Hey man,
Thank you so much. It worked and i stay rooted even after reboot.
May i ask how you use the Titanium Backup, i think back in the days all i used it for was uninstalling system apps. Or if you know some nice guides. If you know other good things to checkout now that i have root i would appreciate it, i have been far away from rooting for too long.
Once again thank you so much
Davide1713 said:
Hey man,
Thank you so much. It worked and i stay rooted even after reboot.
May i ask how you use the Titanium Backup, i think back in the days all i used it for was uninstalling system apps. Or if you know some nice guides. If you know other good things to checkout now that i have root i would appreciate it, i have been far away from rooting for too long.
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I use it to back up app and app data primarily. It allows me to restore data to apps after a clean install. Since I have the Pro version it's just a batch action (one click essentially). There is also a way to create a flashable .zip you can use in TWRP, although I haven't tried that method, as I'm typically not restoring apps, just data. I also use it remove apps from time to time.
OhioYJ said:
I use it to back up app and app data primarily. It allows me to restore data to apps after a clean install. Since I have the Pro version it's just a batch action (one click essentially). There is also a way to create a flashable .zip you can use in TWRP, although I haven't tried that method, as I'm typically not restoring apps, just data. I also use it remove apps from time to time.
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Hey man, im sorry i am once again in need.
Idk why but at first i can reboot the system normally without issues. but after a while once i set up everything it just doesnt boot anymore. Am i missing something? do i have to do anything with magisk? download a module or something?
Could it be that google security update is the fault?
Davide1713 said:
Hey man, im sorry i am once again in need.
Idk why but at first i can reboot the system normally without issues. but after a while once i set up everything it just doesnt boot anymore. Am i missing something? do i have to do anything with magisk? download a module or something?
Could it be that google security update is the fault?
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When you installed everything originally did you fix everything with a clean install? Both slots are the same version of Android? (Like you don't have something weird going on like Android 9 on one and Android 10 on another?)
You definitely have something abnormal going on. There shouldn't be anything in Magisk that you have to do, at least not to prevent crashing. I normally hide it, but that has to do with keeping apps from detecting root.
OhioYJ said:
When you installed everything originally did you fix everything with a clean install? Both slots are the same version of Android? (Like you don't have something weird going on like Android 9 on one and Android 10 on another?)
You definitely have something abnormal going on. There shouldn't be anything in Magisk that you have to do, at least not to prevent crashing. I normally hide it, but that has to do with keeping apps from detecting root.
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I got it to boot by uninstalling magisk,
I am 100% sure i dont have two different version of android in different slots, bc yesterday i was in big trouble and nothing was working and i flashed on both slots the same version of android 10(dont remember exactly wich one as i tried a couple, but they were the same).
Today when i couldnt boot anymore i went into stock recovery, factory reset -> when it booted i placed the stockOS.zip file in the phone and applied update from local file -> after that i factory reset again from the system settings, so i think the phone should have installed it properly.
Only after that i did what you told me and installed TWRP and Magisk. and as i said it worked and i could restart my device etc..
After a while when i restarted i couldnt boot anymore and went to bootloader. Removing Magisk fixed it,apperantly on install magisk creates a copy of the boot.img that it restores on uninstall, and i booted to system.
Now i can use my phone but dont have root.
Im very thankful for you being there and helping me out trough this, i cant thank you enough
GuestD2272 said:
I got it to boot by uninstalling magisk,
I am 100% sure i dont have two different version of android in different slots, bc yesterday i was in big trouble and nothing was working and i flashed on both slots the same version of android 10(dont remember exactly wich one as i tried a couple, but they were the same).
Today when i couldnt boot anymore i went into stock recovery, factory reset -> when it booted i placed the stockOS.zip file in the phone and applied update from local file -> after that i factory reset again from the system settings, so i think the phone should have installed it properly.
Only after that i did what you told me and installed TWRP and Magisk. and as i said it worked and i could restart my device etc..
After a while when i restarted i couldnt boot anymore and went to bootloader. Removing Magisk fixed it,apperantly on install magisk creates a copy of the boot.img that it restores on uninstall, and i booted to system.
Now i can use my phone but dont have root.
Im very thankful for you being there and helping me out trough this, i cant thank you enough
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Not sure if you're still having this issue but I'll post the solution just in case anyone gets stumped, does a google search, and comes across this post. You were using the wrong command.
"fastboot boot" just lets you boot with the img so you can verify that root works.
"fastboot FLASH boot" will flash it and root will stick after reboot.
No need to jump through hoops with TWRP and such.