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I am rooted, but not happy with my current state

Hey everyone,
I`m running LineageOS on my phone and am rooted using SuperSU which seems to work, according to Rootchecker and the feww apps I use, which make use of root privileges.
But I`m not entirely happy with my current situation, since it seems that more and more apps don`t tend to work with my rooted phone. So what are my ways out of this?
Can I easily unroot my phone, while keeping LineageOS?
Is there a working alternative to SuperSU, which would enable me to stay rooted on LineageOS without reflashing the OS and use Banking-Apps?
I`ve heard of Magisk, but I am unsure of how to switch over from my current state and I`am not sure whether or not it would solve my problems
Thanks for any help in advance!!

Magisk
You just have to go to SuperSU, then Full Unroot, then download Magisk 13.3 and flash it from TWRP. After that you should have Magisk Manager, if for some weird reason you don't, install it via apk
Then you just go to the settings, tick MagiskHide, then go back and open the side panel, MagiskHide - select the apps that you want Magisk to hide itself from

So I tried to do what you said.
I did the full unroot in the SuperSu App,
My phone rebooted
I shut it down again and booted into recovery
Tried flashing Magisk
But it failed, apparently due to my Boot image being patched by another program and told me to go with stock image
What do I do now? And will I lose any data by doing so? Thank you so much for any help!

Weird, but you can simply dirty flash LineageOS (the same one that you have now, or an update, doesn't matter) and it should let you install Magisk.

I did what you said and installed a delta update using LineageOS Downloader. Had to manually flash it in TWRP since I had no root permissions anymore. But I was able to install Magisk like a charm! Now I have to questions:
1. How do I update Magisk? Using the app?
2. Do I have to flash it again everytime I'm updating LOS?
Thanks for the great help so far!

And what exactly are those moduls? Should I be messing with them?

If updates come they will appear on the status bar and you can download them, and they'll install with the phone on. after that you have to (not quick) reboot your phone.
and about the modules, seriously? what do you think??

Rooting OREO (41.3.A.2.24)

I was waiting for a root enabler for oreo (41.3.A.2.24), and I could find https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x-performance/how-to/guide-stock-kernel-root-twrp-drm-fix-41-t3711837.
But this link is for version 41.3.A.0.401 and it does not work for everybody including me.
Since androplus still didn't bring out a new version of his kernel I tried the method from the above link.
But I'm using newer versions than in the description, I use TWRP 3.2.0, Magisk manager 5.2.2 and Magisk 15.2.
I can install the new version, twrp, the new boor image and Magisk 15.2.
I can boot and Magisk runs but the Safetynet control failes and Magisk does not enable root.
On the installation of the boot image, twrp and magisk I got some messages (marked in red)
unable to mount storage
failed to mount
Before I tried with magisk manager 5.5.1 and magisk 15.1 but then I got stuck at boot time at the sony logo.
Does anybody have a way to root Oreo (the latest version), enable DRM and enable root?

Ok I started all over again and I noticed I didn't follow the procedure first time.
So I excluded the FOTA kernel but whatever else I check no full wipe is done, I can always see the previous installed apps, it does not matter if I check Cust-reset, master-reset or reset-wipe-reason, the system is not wiped.
So that's my first problem, how to wipe the previous install.
Flashing the rom seems to be OK, same thing for flashing boot_oreo.img and twrp-3.1.1-0-dora.img.
I'm not sure about twrp 3.2.0.0 because this version is off-line now, so I tried with TWRP 3.1.1.0 and 3.2.1.0 but they all gave me the same result.
Problems start when I have to flash drmfix.zip, safety-net cleaner or magisk 15.2. The procedure tells me the flash is ok but have a look at thet attached images, I get errors while flashing. One picture for drmfix, one for safety-net-cleaner and one for magisk 15.2
After flashing all of this I can boot successfully but when I try to get root in ES File Explorer pro, it does not work. When I go into Magisk and try the afety-net check I get ctsProfile false and basicIntegrity False.
So the rom does work but I do not get root.
I tried all of this with the Italian rom 41.3.A.2.24.R1E ? I can start all over again with the UK version 41.3.A.2.24.R2E but I do not know if this makes any sense.
So can anybody tell me what to do to get it all going?

deboopi2 said:
I was waiting for a root enabler for oreo (41.3.A.2.24), and...
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1 - Do use always Adrian DC latest fully working TWRP build for dora.
2 - You don't need a 3rd party kernel to achieve that, instead, you can easily create your own one, based always on stock kernel!

Thats the SELinux's problem.
Flash this first then flash magisk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...ment/mod-sony-stock-patcher-xperia-x-t3528148

System write protection [SOLVED]

Hi guys, just some hours ago i got into a problem (at least for me).
I switched today from LineageOs 14.1 to AospExtended Oreo and since i can't use LineageOs root and i don't trust SuperSu anymore (because CodingCode), the only root available for me is Magisk.
Now i have flashed Magisk and set up some modules and the root itself is working, but i cannot delete system apps and modify /system in general. I haven't faced this problem in LineageOs (also with magisk).
And yes, i have tried "reboot disemmcwp" and it didn't work.
I am on A2017G, TWRP 3.2.1.7 (Nfound's build).
Thanks in advance for the answers.
EDIT: I FOUND A SOLUTION (KIND OF)
The situation, however turned out a bit different. At first i thought it was magisk messing with zte's system write protection, but it turned out that the culprit was actually SdMaid. Yep. It has a bug, so when you install a module that REPLACES a system app, like Vanced Youtube, it cannot recognize all the links and tricks that Magisk does and screws up everything, showing /system as read only and if you try to uninstall any system app with its inbuilt app manager, it makes Android crash.

There are 2 possible causes:
1. Magisk
2. You're on the B35 bootstack
I had your issue with Magisk before. Personally, I still think SuperSU can be trusted. But if you're willing to try it again, you should know that it will cause a bootloop with Oreo. It's because of the dtb patching. But I figured out how to make it work anyway. Download the SuperSU 2.72 SR5 zip. Unzip the file into a folder. Then open /meta-inf/com/google/android/update-binary in a text editor. Search for all instances of dtb, and change true to false. Save the file, and create a new zip. Then get the Aroma SuperSU Config zip. In TWRP, flash the config zip first. Select sbin mode on the first page, on 2nd and 3rd pages just use default options or whatever you want. Then flash your modded SuperSU zip. You should be able to boot. All works fine for me.
The 2nd possibility is that you are using the B35 bootstack. There is an issue with it where root appears to work but system partition can't be changed no matter what you do. You need to find a B32 bootstack zip and flash that instead.
I personally am using AOSP Extended Oreo, with B32 bootstack and SuperSU, all is fine so far. I can modify system partition too. If you need more clarification then just ask.
Good luck!

I've used the "disemmcwp" option in nfounds twrp options and it worked for me.

AnonVendetta said:
There are 2 possible causes:
1. Magisk
2. You're on the B35 bootstack
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Wow, thanks for the fast answer!
I am currently using the B32 bootstack (also from Nfound), so the culprit must be Magisk (unfortunately).
I think i will try your method in the next days, meanwhile i will post this in the Magisk thread, maybe they have some clues about this.
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Modded SuperSU zip is attached.....
Modded B32 bootstack:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4427264&d=1519249436
Aroma SuperSU config:
http://download.chainfire.eu/1121/SuperSU/AROMA-SuperSUConfig-v1.00.zip
Magisk uninstaller:
http://tiny.cc/latestuninstaller
Flash Magisk uninstaller, B32 bootstack, Aroma SuperSU config, then modded SuperSU, in that order. Go to /system/xbin and delete the su file, it will interfere with SuperSU. Wipe cache/dalvik cache and reboot. And run the "reboot disemmcwp" (as root, or with ADB), for good measure. You should be able to modify /system now.

Thanks, really.
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Ok, i did exactly what you said, but i ended up with a bootloop :/
But after dirty flashing my rom and Magisk and reboot disemmcwp in twrp, guess what? I got complete access to /system. That's wizardry my friend.

wannaskoo said:
Ok, i did exactly what you said, but i ended up with a bootloop :/
But after dirty flashing my rom and Magisk and reboot disemmcwp in twrp, guess what? I got complete access to /system.
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Just for the sake of knowledge i should report that, after many tries, i discovered something interesting (at least for me). Magisk IS actually messing with system write protection, but only if you have any modules enabled. I have Ainur Sauron, Deep_buffer remover, Dolby Atmos for Oreo, AudioModLib, Youtube Vanced and Syspatch as Magisk modules, and i can't touch system in any way after booting into AEX, but if i enable Magisk Core mode and reboot i get complete access to /system.
I hope this thread will be useful for someone having problems with Magisk, because it is a great tool for modding and rooting, but i do really care to have /system access, that's the point of custom roms (for me).
Sent from my ZTE Axon 7 using XDA Labs

wannaskoo said:
Just for the sake of knowledge i should report that, after many tries, i discovered something interesting (at least for me). Magisk IS actually messing with system write protection, but only if you have any modules enabled. I have Ainur Sauron, Deep_buffer remover, Dolby Atmos for Oreo, AudioModLib, Youtube Vanced and Syspatch as Magisk modules, and i can't touch system in any way after booting into AEX, but if i enable Magisk Core mode and reboot i get complete access to /system.
I hope this thread will be useful for someone having problems with Magisk, because it is a great tool for modding and rooting, but i do really care to have /system access, that's the point of custom roms (for me).
Sent from my ZTE Axon 7 using XDA Labs
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Thanks. I would recommend you report this on the Magisk Thread

Yep, i will do that.
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Magisk hell resolved??!!!!!!!??!!!!!!!!!!??

im new at thisxda stuff but i am 90 percent sure i figured out how to keep magisk from uninstalling after a reboot... YOU MAY NEED TO UNINSTALL MAGISK AND ALL MODULES BEFORE DOING THIS USING MAGISK UNINSTALLER basically you have to also install an older version of supersu and it has to be an aroma installer and install as SYSTEM also make a backup of the boot.img just incase you get bricked if you install the supersu app it will say su binary occupied but install should stay install supersu aroma (2.78v2) from https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3879523&d=1474248173 before and possibly after magisk install...only tested with magisk 16.2 beta channel and regular install not patched boot on Axon 7 with RR 8.1 weekly 6.0.0 20180225 (us variant) but should work on others probably...let me know how this goes for you
TRY AT OWN RISK I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVICE BOOTLOOPS OR BRICKS
If anyone has a better way to get magisk to hold after a few restarts please let me know
sidenote:this supersu does work with magisk not installed and definately keeps root
(stock boot.img is in initial zip for custom rom) select intall imgs in twrp and flash the boot partition as needed)
ALSO YOU CAN ALWAYS DIRTY FLASH CUSTOM ROM same build or higher IF ALL GOES TO **** AND WONT LOOSE APPS OR DATA AT LEAST ON RR

works for me without problems after last 2 years on any Rom.
dont know what you doing wrong?!

I cant get to bypass safetynet V: other than that root works fine

J0nhy said:
I cant get to bypass safetynet V: other than that root works fine
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this actually fixed sn for me without the fix installed

Ever tried magisk v15.3? I never had problems with uninstalling, but everything above 15.3 won't pass safety net,at least for me/on stock nougat b10 rom.

desu1337 said:
Ever tried magisk v15.3? I never had problems with uninstalling, but everything above 15.3 won't pass safety net,at least for me/on stock nougat b10 rom.
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Maybe on stock roms...it should work on l8r versions tho...

try this already https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/xiaomi-safetynet-fix-t3600431

also cant have xposed installed with the sn fix

Possible to remove Magisk?

I received my OP6T this past Tuesday and I absolutely love the phone. It was super easy to get TWRP installed after unlocking (easy since mine was purchased outright from OP).
My only problem is that I play Pokémon Go with my son. And it detects Magisk no matter how I tried to hide it from the app.
Is it not possible to flash TWRP without Magisk? I'd like to eventually try different kernels, but I just don't understand how everything appears to require Magisk.
This is my first OP device as well as the first device I've had with the A/B slots.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated so I can unlock the phone to its full potential and still play a game I enjoy playing with my son.

Hi,
TWRP and magisk are not directly related, other than the need for twrp to flash magisk
In order to get rid of magisk you can just download the magisk Uninstaller (you can get that from the official magisk thread) - just be aware that of course any Magisk mods will be lost...
One caveat, though: this only works if you have an unmodified system partition (so you never acknowledged changes to system partition in twrp) - if you did you need root to be able to boot the system!
Cheers, Axel
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So I'm assuming I accidentally modified my system. Using Magisk Uninstaller from the app made it so the phone only booted into recovery until I flashed Magisk. Zip again.
On another attempt after resetting up the phone it seems that the Uninstall from the app succeeded but my phone would not boot for a good 15 minutes. Just a black screen nothing else. But after it turned on Magisk was gone and I didn't lose anything.
The twrp file to remove Magisk failed every time saying to use the one from the Magisk dashboard.
Is there an easy-ish way to get a stock system partition? Or will I have to use the tool to return the phone to stock and start over?

Magisk Props Module <- Have you tried this Magisk module? I don't play Pokemon go but I was able download it and open it. (I don't know at what point it detects root).

It actually was even easier ? in the settings menu and click hide magisk and it renames itself to something random and works fine!