10.3.0 bootloader unlock + root - OnePlus 6T Questions & Answers

I've read the guides on how to unlock bootloader, install twrp & gain root (magisk preferred) with 10.3.0 and I still do not quite understand.
This is the best Android I've had and I'd really like to do this right. Would anyone please help me? Thank you, Stephen

stovo06 said:
I've read the guides on how to unlock bootloader, install twrp & gain root (magisk preferred) with 10.3.0 and I still do not quite understand.
This is the best Android I've had and I'd really like to do this right. Would anyone please help me? Thank you, Stephen
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You can't go wrong with the guide here https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...9&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app
It's very simple to follow
Just update to the newest version TWRP and Magisk
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6010 using Tapatalk

clsA said:
You can't go wrong with the guide here https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...9&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app
It's very simple to follow
Just update to the newest version TWRP and Magisk
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I thought this was for 9.x.x

stovo06 said:
I thought this was for 9.x.x
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Nothing has changed but the versions of TWRP and Magisk
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6010 using Tapatalk

clsA said:
Nothing has changed but the versions of TWRP and Magisk
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Thank you. Definitely need to get this done.
Atm I think I'm gonna stick with stock ROM but maybe a custom kernel.
Any suggestions?

clsA said:
Nothing has changed but the versions of TWRP and Magisk
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6010 using Tapatalk
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Thanks for trying to help, but I don't think this is entirely correct. The "fastboot boot" command was removed in a10, and an alternative method was eventually developed AFAIK.
I never did get a successful root on this device after spending a whole day on it. It's difficult because little bits of information are scattered everywhere instead of in a single up-to-date guide. And a few months ago, no one could agree on anything. Just look at how many other people got semi-hard bricked.

flyoffacliff said:
Thanks for trying to help, but I don't think this is entirely correct. The "fastboot boot" command was removed in a10, and an alternative method was eventually developed AFAIK.
I never did get a successful root on this device after spending a whole day on it. It's difficult because little bits of information are scattered everywhere instead of in a single up-to-date guide. And a few months ago, no one could agree on anything. Just look at how many other people got semi-hard bricked.
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Fastboot boot command has been allegedly fixed in 10.3.0 and this fix has been confirmed by several people. So yes the philosophy and method hasn't changed since years. At worse you use 'fastboot flash boot' command instead. That's only one change.
You can still extract boot img from payload.bin on your computer, transfer it to your phone and use Magisk manager to patch it and then transfer and flash it with fastboot from your computer. Then you flash twrp installer as a module in Magisk Manager once your phone is rooted. That also hasn't changed for years, this method has always existed.
Most of people bricking their device are doing one thing or another wrong.

Striatum_bdr said:
Fastboot boot command has been allegedly fixed in 10.3.0 and this fix has been confirmed by several people. So yes the philosophy and method hasn't changed since years. At worse you use 'fastboot flash boot' command instead. That's only one change.
You can still extract boot img from payload.bin on your computer, transfer it to your phone and use Magisk manager to patch it and then transfer and flash it with fastboot from your computer. Then you flash twrp installer as a module in Magisk Manager once your phone is rooted. That also hasn't changed for years, this method has always existed.
Most of people bricking their device are doing one thing or another wrong.
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This is where I start getting confused lol.
I appreciate the help, but this is not what I'll accustomed to.
Anything you recommend reading to help educate myself?

stovo06 said:
This is where I start getting confused lol.
I appreciate the help, but this is not what I'll accustomed to.
Anything you recommend reading to help educate myself?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...l-oxygenos-beta-1-oneplus-6t-t3881099/page484
Read Cultofluna post
And search Google for it, many tutorials

Striatum_bdr said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...l-oxygenos-beta-1-oneplus-6t-t3881099/page484
Read Cultofluna post
And search Google for it, many tutorials
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Nice instructions, But I'm curious why you think he needs them ?
all he needs is
unlock bootloader
fastboot flash boot TWRP.img
boot to TWRP / Flash TWRP installer.zip
Reboot recovery
Flash Magisk.zip in TWRP
reboot
done
the guide I linked earlier goes into great detail explaining each of these steps
He could even use the All in one tool after downloading the correct versions of TWRP and Magisk

clsA said:
Nice instructions, But I'm curious why you think he needs them ?
all he needs is
unlock bootloader
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
boot to TWRP / Flash TWRP installer.zip
Reboot recovery
Flash Magisk.zip in TWRP
reboot
done
the guide I linked earlier goes into great detail explaining each of these steps
He could even use the All in one tool after downloading the correct versions of TWRP and Magisk
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I know that it's the way Android works since years....
But a guy warned him about bricked phones and other very alarming prophecies... So I gave him a plan B in case of...

Striatum_bdr said:
I know that it's the way Android works since years....
But a guy warned him about bricked phones and other very alarming prophecies... So I gave him a plan B in case of...
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That's what I've read as well. And there are many solutions but I find them scattered all over the forms.
And I don't trust YouTube videos lol

I just want to make sure it works with 10.3.0.
I can downgrade if necessary but trying to find the easiest method.
Thanks guys for all your help. Maybe I'll post a 10.3.0 thread after this if it's needed to avoid confusion

stovo06 said:
I just want to make sure it works with 10.3.0.
I can downgrade if necessary but trying to find the easiest method.
Thanks guys for all your help. Maybe I'll post a 10.3.0 thread after this if it's needed to avoid confusion
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I don't think there is the need of another thread. Many are already talking about rooting and flashing twrp.
What makes people confuse is that perhaps some of them think things have changed... And that methods are bound to an Android version.
Nothing has changed.
Fastbooting TWRP and then flashing it, is the way we do it since years. Patching boot img as an alternative is also a classical way to root.
People are blinded by tiny differences and don't see that the frame hasn't changed. You unlock the bootloader, then boot to twrp and then either you flash only Magisk either you flash twrp then Magisk. Very simple. Always with latest versions.
It's because xda threads are not moderated except for offenses, etc that many users post their 'own' recipe every 2 pages without anybody cleaning and organizing things to make them understandable. And the fact that threads are not well maintained in time, with titles and first posts instructions that can seem obsolete.... Especially on old phones like our when devs are quitting the scene without designating a maintainer

clsA said:
Nice instructions, But I'm curious why you think he needs them ?
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Thanks for clarifying.
Even for someone experienced with flashing and modding in the past, but I've been away from the flashing world.
There is a lot of conflicting info about this. Some say to patch boot img manually.
The TWRP thread says to install TWRP as a magisk module.
But seriously, Thanks. I'm glad I came across this thread. I thought the old way of doing things was done with Android 10, until I read this.

aaron74 said:
Thanks for clarifying.
Even for someone experienced with flashing and modding in the past, but I've been away from the flashing world.
There is a lot of conflicting info about this. Some say to patch boot img manually.
The TWRP thread says to install TWRP as a magisk module.
But seriously, Thanks. I'm glad I came across this thread. I thought the old way of doing things was done with Android 10, until I read this.
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You can do that, installing TWRP as a module, since one year or so. So you just fastboot boot twrp, flash Magisk zip, then once phone booted back to Android, flash twrp as a module with Magisk Manager
Same thing if you just want to flash kernels, no need to have TWRP, Ex Kernel Manager or Franco Kernel Manager can do this as long as you're rooted

Striatum_bdr said:
You can do that, installing TWRP as a module, since one year or so. So you just fastboot boot twrp, flash Magisk zip, then once phone booted back to Android, flash twrp as a module with Magisk Manager
Same thing if you just want to flash kernels, no need to have TWRP, Ex Kernel Manager or Franco Kernel Manager can do this as long as you're rooted
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@Striatum_bdr you've been very helpful person here in a bit.
Since this a/b partition has come around, I have gotten multiple ways to unlock bootloader and root with my moto x4. And before I owned that Motorola, I've never had a reason to use a/b partitions. Long story short, my TWRP got screwed and I've become hesitant about doing anything with a new device. And this is the best device I've owned in many years so I have to do it right.
Unless any further issues arise, I'm going to go for it.
Thank you everyone that's helped guide me thru this.
Edit :I've no idea what patching a boot img is lol.

stovo06 said:
Thank you. Definitely need to get this done.
Atm I think I'm gonna stick with stock ROM but maybe a custom kernel.
Any suggestions?
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stovo06 said:
@Striatum_bdr you've been very helpful person here in a bit.
Since this a/b partition has come around, I have gotten multiple ways to unlock bootloader and root with my moto x4. And before I owned that Motorola, I've never had a reason to use a/b partitions. Long story short, my TWRP got screwed and I've become hesitant about doing anything with a new device. And this is the best device I've owned in many years so I have to do it right.
Unless any further issues arise, I'm going to go for it.
Thank you everyone that's helped guide me thru this.
Edit :I've no idea what patching a boot img is lol.
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Yeah, this is an awesome device. Only device I've been happy with since my old Samsung note 4. Biggest thing I miss, it'd be nice to have an SD card slot!
Patching a boot image is what Magisk does when you install it. But you just would manually do this.

Last question, I've been reading too install Magisk 19.4.
Does that still apply?
Apologies for all the questions (and great appreciation for the help), but the information here is scattered and at times contradicting when all I need now is a simple magisk manager and mod ?.
Thank you all for your help.

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Question about TWRP's SuperSU

For the longest time while installing a new ROM or working in TWRP, I have been asked if I want TWRP to go ahead and install SuperSU for me even if sometimes the device is already rooted. Every guide and advice ever, has always said to ignore this completely. This remains true with Heisenberg's guide.
Heisenberg said:
Do not flash the version of SuperSU that TWRP offers to flash for you in order to give you root, it is not compatible and will cause problems. When you attempt to reboot out of TWRP it will tell you that it's detecting that you don't have root and it will offer to root for you, skip past this.[/b]
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Heisenberg mentions it is not compatible. My question is why is this true? I flashed a 6P specific version of TWRP.
Also, are there specific circumstances where one would want TWRP to install SuperSU? To me it just seems like a handy time saver especially if you forgot to download it or something.
tsuttie99 said:
For the longest time while installing a new ROM or working in TWRP, I have been asked if I want TWRP to go ahead and install SuperSU for me even if sometimes the device is already rooted. Every guide and advice ever, has always said to ignore this completely. This remains true with Heisenberg's guide.
Heisenberg mentions it is not compatible. My question is why is this true? I flashed a 6P specific version of TWRP.
Also, are there specific circumstances where one would want TWRP to install SuperSU? To me it just seems like a handy time saver especially if you forgot to download it or something.
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Root with marshmallow is different to all previous Android versions, it requires a modified boot.img. The most recent versions of the beta branch of SuperSU patches the boot.img for you, and you get working root. The version that TWRP offers to install is outdated and doesn't perform thief modification of the boot.img, flashing it will result in a boot loop. For the above reasons there are no circumstances where you'd want TWRP to install it for you.
PS. You could have just asked this question in the guide thread.
Heisenberg said:
Root with marshmallow is different to all previous Android versions, it requires a modified boot.img. The most recent versions of the beta branch of SuperSU patches the boot.img for you, and you get working root. The version that TWRP offers to install is outdated and doesn't perform thief modification of the boot.img, flashing it will result in a boot loop. For the above reasons there are no circumstances where you'd want TWRP to install it for you.
PS. You could have just asked this question in the guide thread.
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Thank you for the clear explanation. I suppose you are correct about that, my apologies. I think I was getting it confused for a different thread which was closed. In case you can't tell, I'm new here. Lol
tsuttie99 said:
Thank you for the clear explanation. I suppose you are correct about that, my apologies. I think I was getting it confused for a different thread which was closed. In case you can't tell, I'm new here. Lol
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Well, welcome to XDA then! Here's the thread in case you need it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928

ZTE Axon 7 Tenfar's Root and Magisk

Hi all,
let me first start by thanking the good people of xda community for your kind help and contribution. It would not be possible for people like me with extremely limited rooting knowledge to even have the courage to attempt a root if it wasn't for the good people like you here.
I just got my Axon 7 and is trying to work up the courage to attempt a root following tenfar's instruction (I'm extremely scared of bricking my new phone) I also hope that I can continue to play Pokemon Go after I root it, but unfortunately with the latest update, it seems impossible until I discovered Magisk. My question may seem fairly simple but it is extremely confusing to me. In Magisk's instruction it says that in order to install Magisk, one must remove any kind of root and systemless Xposed. Since my phone is not rooted, I do not have to go through the step of removing root and xposed? However, it says that I have to download Magisk and flash it. My confusion rests on the concept on how I can flash Magisk if my phone is not rooted? I thought one can only flash a rom etc after the phone is rooted? So should I follow tenfar's root first and root my axon 7 then try to flash Magisk? or the other way around? Any advice /tips/precautions/high level guides regarding both rooting using the tenfar method and flashing Magisk is greatly appreciate! I may suck at rooting and etc, but what I can do is follow all instructions carefully. Thank you everyone, you are the best!
To flash something (a ROM or an app, like Magisk) you need to have a custom recovery installed (such as TWRP, you boot into the custom recovery to flash the .zip file that contains whatever you want to flash) which generally means having an unlocked boot-loader, neither of those has anything to do with root (other than that they make rooting the phone considerably easier) they don't require it and they don't do it by themselves.
@Nameless One is right, you need a custom recovery (TWRP) to be able to flash Magisk. There is a thread about this in the forums.
However I would advise you to wait until next week when a new update is expected and perhaps some changes to the bootloader unlock policy and hopefully stock ROMs, which will make it much easier to solve any problems.
If you insist on going through with this now, you should take backup images of various partitions so that you can restore your phone to stock to receive the OTA.
How does it work if you have uninstall any kind of root? I would think root would be a requirement.
KyJelly69 said:
How does it work if you have uninstall any kind of root? I would think root would be a requirement.
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It right on the top of their post
"This mod requires boot image modification, so unlocked bootloaders are required!"
What it does is implement it's own system-less root management module that will not be detected like other root methods. But will conflict with other root methods hence you have to be unrooted
Unlocked bootloader let's you flash custom recovery. That in turn let's you flash anything else including root modifications. In essence tenfar's boot image is modified to allow root. This will do something similar but you have to have the BL unlocked since patching boot image will change the signature.
iirc magisk alters the bootimage, so you need a unlocked Bootloader go get it to work.
And no, root is not a preq, you can use magisk to /aquire/ root though.
What u need:
- unlocked bootloader
- custom recovery
- a somewhat clean and not already modified system
Thank you all for the helpful replies, I greatly appreciate them.
I'm running out of the box ZTE Axon 7 A2017U with 6.0.1 Android. My goal is to install Magisk then eventually root so I can play Pokemon Go on the phone. Please advise on the next step? What are some of the safety precautions I should take? Thank you all very much!
I'm also planning on waiting until the next update [email protected]'s advice. Can anyone please explain to me the reasoning behind mh127's safety precautions? Thanks!
projectseahorse said:
Thank you all for the helpful replies, I greatly appreciate them.
I'm running out of the box ZTE Axon 7 A2017U with 6.0.1 Android. My goal is to install Magisk then eventually root so I can play Pokemon Go on the phone. Please advise on the next step? What are some of the safety precautions I should take? Thank you all very much!
I'm also planning on waiting until the next update [email protected]'s advice. Can anyone please explain to me the reasoning behind mh127's safety precautions? Thanks!
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If you have copies of the stock images you will probably be able to fix your phone if something goes wrong and you want to go back to stock.
Not having these copies is like jumping out of a plane without a parachute and hoping you'll hit a haystack, without the pitchfork in it...
There are never any guarantees, every phone is different and as you are playing with important partitions there is a chance, generally through users fault, to brick your device...
Hello all,
Do we know if the "stock rom" @mh127 was talking about is available? Am I safe to proceed with the the magisk/root installation? Thanks!
projectseahorse said:
Hello all,
Do we know if the "stock rom" @mh127 was talking about is available? Am I safe to proceed with the the magisk/root installation? Thanks!
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Well, the stock images have not been released for the B27 update, which would make it much easier to recover if something goes wrong. However, unofficial images are available (look around the forums). So at this point it is your call, just be careful.

moto x pure 6.0 mm ( root )

Tried everything flashing every supersu via twrp and just gets stuck at the moto logo. Tried systemless root and did the same thing. So thinking it was my kernel and flashed elementalx moto kernel ( frankenclark ) then tried to flash supersu once again with the same fail and noticed with that kernel I lost my wifi connection but ran it anyways but failed. After much forum browsing and that supersu just isn't for the MXPE I even went as far as kingroot to achieve root then slap supersu to keep root like I did with my kindle fire. I'm pretty lost for words here. I'm previously running resurection remix and works flawless but I do really like the original setup. Ps tried the stock rooted roms and they was a lil off and kept trying to ota update but failed because my bootloader is unlocked so I had to uninstall it. Just looking to root the original rom so I can keep all the moto apps. Looking forward to hearing the ideas. Thanks in advance.
Wow... So I assume you flashed back to pure stock?
Rooting is not difficult, there is only 2 ways to do it, either flash SuperSU 2.62-3 beta or the latest stable version with the "echo" command for systemless installations. Look at this thread (note the pictures in the OP are of my XT1575, I fudged a little) but the method is identical. If it doesn't work, no offense, but your not doing something right.
I have both pure stock in a restore and resurection remix in a restore which is pretty much my daily because the active display drives me nuts. And supersu 2.6.2 I haven't tried yet but the SR supersu I've flashed via twrp with the stock kernel and ( frankenclark ) kernel and it responded the same stuck at moto. I've flashed it via windroid toolkit also it shows it's installing without any failure but on boot up she says no way. And I've updated the toolkit to it's newest version and still ends up stuck at moto. I'm sure I'll figure it out and get it. And no offense on doing something wrong it's been known to happen. Some lg double tap to wake the screen would be nice over the active display.
fastjohnson said:
I have both pure stock in a restore and resurection remix in a restore which is pretty much my daily because the active display drives me nuts. And supersu 2.6.2 I haven't tried yet but the SR supersu I've flashed via twrp with the stock kernel and ( frankenclark ) kernel and it responded the same stuck at moto. I've flashed it via windroid toolkit also it shows it's installing without any failure but on boot up she says no way. And I've updated the toolkit to it's newest version and still ends up stuck at moto. I'm sure I'll figure it out and get it. And no offense on doing something wrong it's been known to happen. Some lg double tap to wake the screen would be nice over the active display.
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It sounds like the install script for SuperSU is not doing a systemless install...
So you are flashing stock, booting at least once (this is required), the open TWRP and allow changes to system (In mounts make sure Mount System Read-Only is NOT checked), go to Advanced - Terminal and enter "echo SYSTEMLESS=true>>/data/.supersu" and press enter, then go to Install and select the SuperSU zip file and install it. It should clearly say it is doing a system-less install, patching boot image, etc. as shown in the first post of the link I shared a couple posts previous.
OK I tried this info word for word and tried multiple times and its still gets stuck on the moto logo, I don't get it.
I don't know... it's a puzzler.
2.62-3 and stop using toolkits.
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2.62-3 and stop using toolkits.
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I'm using twrp to obtain the root like specified. But I'll try adb commands and see if the version you mentioned will do it. I appreciate the help.
fastjohnson said:
I'm using twrp to obtain the root like specified. But I'll try adb commands and see if the version you mentioned will do it. I appreciate the help.
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Well that worked perfectly the first try I used those terminal commands with that version SuperSU it rooted and booted right up like normal and started asking the SuperSU adb shell permission banners. Perfect guys maybe this thread will help some other poor soul to get root. Awesome advice that works. Thank you.
fastjohnson said:
Well that worked perfectly the first try I used those terminal commands with that version SuperSU it rooted and booted right up like normal and started asking the SuperSU adb shell permission banners. Perfect guys maybe this thread will help some other poor soul to get root. Awesome advice that works. Thank you.
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Yeah, glad it's working... Did you read through the link I posted earlier? The 2.62-3 method was clearly described in the second post under Alternative Methods.
acejavelin said:
Yeah, glad it's working... Did you read through the link I posted earlier? The 2.62-3 method was clearly described in the second post under Alternative Methods.
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No actually I didn't see it, lol probably would have helped made me not look dumb. Buy who am I kidding you guys love flexing you rooting muscles..
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OnePlus 5 Android Pie 9.06 Root

I am planning on rooting my OnePlus 5 but would be more comfortable with more information.
The phone is unlocked and I have a copy of twrp-3.3.0-0-cheeseburger.img and Magisk-v19.3.zip.
I understand the root process, boot into fastboot, flash twrp using adb, switch to the
twrp recovery, wipe cache then install Magisk-v19.3.zip.
But in my googling I have seen mention of noverity treble.
I have no idea what it is, where to get it, whether it is still required and what will
happen if I do not flash it.
Can anyone fill in the details
thanks
thebatcat said:
I am planning on rooting my OnePlus 5 but would be more comfortable with more information.
The phone is unlocked and I have a copy of twrp-3.3.0-0-cheeseburger.img and Magisk-v19.3.zip.
I understand the root process, boot into fastboot, flash twrp using adb, switch to the
twrp recovery, wipe cache then install Magisk-v19.3.zip.
But in my googling I have seen mention of noverity treble.
I have no idea what it is, where to get it, whether it is still required and what will
happen if I do not flash it.
Can anyone fill in the details
thanks
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Seems you didn't read the root thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...k-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877/post72748930 where it's explained. It's for preventing the OxygenOS to encrypted your device again upon boot.
I did read that but still wasn't sure, which is why I asked here.
So i take it that if I wish to remain encrypted I only have to flash twrp and magisk.
Is that correct?
thanks
thebatcat said:
I did read that but still wasn't sure, which is why I asked here.
So i take it that if I wish to remain encrypted I only have to flash twrp and magisk.
Is that correct?
thanks
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Yes
Did it and it worked.
Was nervous as once I got a boot loop which I managed to fix and doing it again was nerve wracking .
Sorry to ask such a straight, forward obvious question and thank you for your help.
thebatcat said:
Did it and it worked.
Was nervous as once I got a boot loop which I managed to fix and doing it again was nerve wracking .
Sorry to ask such a straight, forward obvious question and thank you for your help.
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You can ask those questions whenever you want :good:

patched the wrong boot.img file while rooting, now stuck

i patched the wrong image in magisk and flashed it, phone was stuck on fastboot mode. i made a mistake again due to lack of knowledge or roms and flashed another boot.img stock again, now im stuck on the screen where it says “the bootloader is unlocked and its integrity cannot be guranteed” my computer wont register the device on adb so im stuck.
Flash the stock boot image (boot.img) in fastboot for whatever version of OOS you are running.
starcms said:
Flash the stock boot image (boot.img) in fastboot for whatever version of OOS you are running.
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i cant seem to find one for 11.0.1.4
Raahim.v said:
i cant seem to find one for 11.0.1.4
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It's in the thread about fixing reserve.img
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starcms said:
It's in the thread about fixing reserve.img
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could you link it?
Raahim.v said:
could you link it?
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I already did in the post immediately above this post by you...you can't search and can't even read all the posts in your own thread?
and the thread on fixing reserve is at the very top and you shouldn't be doing anything, including unlocking the bootloader, without first reading the threads about how to root properly (and how to unroot properly b4 trying to take the next OTA so it doesn't fail), how to backup your persist.img (which is probably the most important step by far), and how to restore reserve.img after first unlocking the bootloader so you'll still get future OTA updates (info on all of which are in the top 5 threads or so of the subforums) and you'd have a much easier time and make less mistakes on what is possibly the most fickle device ever made
starcms said:
I already did in the post immediately above this post by you...you can't search and can't even read all the posts in your own thread?
and the thread on fixing reserve is at the very top and you shouldn't be doing anything, including unlocking the bootloader, without first reading the threads about how to root properly (and how to unroot properly b4 trying to take the next OTA so it doesn't fail), how to backup your persist.img (which is probably the most important step by far), and how to restore reserve.img after first unlocking the bootloader so you'll still get future OTA updates (info on all of which are in the top 5 threads or so of the subforums) and you'd have a much easier time and make less mistakes on what is possibly the most fickle device ever made
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im sorry, i am new to everything. Also, i flashed the boot.img file and my phone is in bootloops
Thanks for the files, it was a partition issue

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