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ZE520KL how to inatall Magisk and problem with updates

Hi all
I have ze520kl updated to oreo via ota update. Then I unlocked bootloader with official asus app.Now I want to know how to install Magisk without Twrp recovery. And what about future updates of fw? How to install it on my phone when I will have unlocked bootloader with official app, stock recovery and rooted with Magisk?

ktl20 said:
Hi all
I have ze520kl updated to oreo via ota update. Then I unlocked bootloader with official asus app.Now I want to know how to install Magisk without Twrp recovery. And what about future updates of fw? How to install it on my phone when I will have unlocked bootloader with official app, stock recovery and rooted with Magisk?
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In order to root your device, you need to flash TWRP .
Future ASUS firmware will be posted on ASUS website & you need to install the new update via STOCK RECOVERY

ZenFone_3 said:
In order to root your device, you need to flash TWRP .
Future ASUS firmware will be posted on ASUS website & you need to install the new update via STOCK RECOVERY
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So when I flash Twrp recovery to root my phone when The update release i have to flash stock recovery to update? What about magisk manager option to patch boot.img and flash it with fastboot? Then I dont need twrp? Am I right?

ktl20 said:
So when I flash Twrp recovery to root my phone when The update release i have to flash stock recovery to update? What about magisk manager option to patch boot.img and flash it with fastboot? Then I dont need twrp? Am I right?
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You need stock bootloader to install OTA updates [RECOMMENDED]
(I found a thread to flash OTA's using TWRP by flashing no-verity but I am not sure that it will work on TWRP 3.2.1)
I am not really sure about the Magisk Manager (I'm still new to Magisk)

ktl20 said:
So when I flash Twrp recovery to root my phone when The update release i have to flash stock recovery to update? What about magisk manager option to patch boot.img and flash it with fastboot? Then I dont need twrp? Am I right?
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When the new update released just flash it via twrp and reflash magisk, anything will okay. And the option patch boot.img it really not work since the oreo rom, you will get error while patching boot and installing module magisk.

Which unlock tool did you use?
The nougat one unlocked oreo too? Great!!!!

This weekend, I try Oreo stock with Magisk, and Titanium Backup can't restore apps+data. I thinking Magisk issue and I return to LOS14 because I need my phone with my data.

[email protected] said:
Which unlock tool did you use?
The nougat one unlocked oreo too? Great!!!!
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I used tool for nougat from Asus website. So what is The best way for root this phone and make future updates?
I would like to finally know how it is with these updates. Unlocked the bootloader with the official application I would like to be able to upload updates. If I download TWRP and root my phone, I will be able to upload updates from Asus (the whole software file). Will the phone detect this file and update the system as it used to do? Will I have to upload it via TWRP? If by TWRP is how to do it step by step? dm-verity file needed? Is it possible to root my phone without uploading TWRP? Patching the boot.img oreo file with the Magisk manager does not work. Or give up magisk and upload supersu? Could anyone write instructions on how to proceed to root and upload system updates as they will be released by the manufacturer in the future? There are no step by step solution on this forum that can help me finally understand my problem and doubts

ktl20 said:
I used tool for nougat from Asus website. So what is The best way for root this phone and make future updates?
I would like to finally know how it is with these updates. Unlocked the bootloader with the official application I would like to be able to upload updates. If I download TWRP and root my phone, I will be able to upload updates from Asus (the whole software file). Will the phone detect this file and update the system as it used to do? Will I have to upload it via TWRP? If by TWRP is how to do it step by step? dm-verity file needed? Is it possible to root my phone without uploading TWRP? Patching the boot.img oreo file with the Magisk manager does not work. Or give up magisk and upload supersu? Could anyone write instructions on how to proceed to root and upload system updates as they will be released by the manufacturer in the future? There are no step by step solution on this forum that can help me finally understand my problem and doubts
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As you officially unlocked the BL, you will not get the ota notification in the future but you can download the full firmware zip from asus website and flash it normally ( you should be on the full stock recovery and boot to flash the ota or the firmware zip and remove magisk before flashing then re-flash it again after the update ). When you rooted your phone and don't have the stock recovery and boot images needed for flashing the updates, you can flash the RAW firmware and you will getback to full stock again without losing your data.

Eng.Raman said:
As you officially unlocked the BL, you will not get the ota notification in the future but you can download the full firmware zip from asus website and flash it normally ( you should be on the full stock recovery and boot to flash the ota or the firmware zip and remove magisk before flashing then re-flash it again after the update ). When you rooted your phone and don't have the stock recovery and boot images needed for flashing the updates, you can flash the RAW firmware and you will getback to full stock again without losing your data.
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so one person says that I can install updates via twrp and then magisk or no-verity zip and the second one says that I must have stock fw in order to update .... so how exactly is that?
Can i flash updates from asus website for e.g UL-ASUS_Z017D_1-WW-15.0410.1801.40-user with TWRP then flash magisk? or no-verity? to boot my device normally and everything working?

ktl20 said:
so one person says that I can install updates via twrp and then magisk or no-verity zip and the second one says that I must have stock fw in order to update .... so how exactly is that?
Can i flash updates from asus website for e.g UL-ASUS_Z017D_1-WW-15.0410.1801.40-user with TWRP then flash magisk? or no-verity? to boot my device normally and everything working?
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No you can't and you don't need the no-verity zip after magisk 15.4 released.

@Eng.Raman @ktl20
Eng.Raman said:
No you can't and you don't need the no-verity zip after magisk 15.4 released.
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if you want to use stock recovery, you don't need magisk or the no-verity file. If you want to use twrp, because it works for the 100th time, you will need either.
Ktl20, you will not brick your phone trying either method, so why don't you experiment and find out for yourself, that's the best way to learn.

wang1chung said:
@Eng.Raman
if you want to use stock recovery, you don't need magisk or the no-verity file. If you want to use twrp, because it works for the 100th time, you will need either.
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I mean when updating ota via stock recovery then root with magisk we don't need to flash the no-verity zip after magisk 15.4 released.

Eng.Raman said:
I mean when updating ota via stock recovery then root with magisk we don't need to flash the no-verity zip after magisk 15.4 released.
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my apologies, I misunderstood

ktl20 said:
so one person says that I can install updates via twrp and then magisk or no-verity zip and the second one says that I must have stock fw in order to update .... so how exactly is that?
Can i flash updates from asus website for e.g UL-ASUS_Z017D_1-WW-15.0410.1801.40-user with TWRP then flash magisk? or no-verity? to boot my device normally and everything working?
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Magisk only, no-verity file is not work. You can install the updates through twrp 3.1.1 and then flash magisk.

[email protected]@ said:
Magisk only, no-verity file is not work. You can install the updates through twrp 3.1.1 and then flash magisk.
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twrp-3.1.1 is not compatible with oreo and installing ota / firmware zips via twrp is NOT recommended and NOT the safest way.

Eng.Raman said:
twrp-3.1.1 is not compatible with oreo and installing ota / firmware zips via twrp is NOT recommended and NOT the safest way.
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Have you tried that yet. I have done it too many time to know exact it would be. And i agree with your opinion that flash raw file is the safest way but my way is not too bad to make it trouble.

ktl20 said:
Hi all
I have ze520kl updated to oreo via ota update. Then I unlocked bootloader with official asus app.Now I want to know how to install Magisk without Twrp recovery. And what about future updates of fw? How to install it on my phone when I will have unlocked bootloader with official app, stock recovery and rooted with Magisk?
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How did u unlocked via official app please help me

Ive just clicked The app icon and it did it.

[email protected] said:
How did u unlocked via official app please help me
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Please use unofficial unlock method (retains warranty & you will get OTAs)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/how-to/updated-unlock-relock-bootloader-t3749456

Root after Oreo update...

Can someone do the tutorial for rooting ze553kl after the Oreo update? Can I use the same recovery?
Thank you..

Root with magisk on Android O
You can root Zenfone 3 zoom with magisk on Android O
I tried rooting it by flashing latest super su but it stuck while booting
1. Unlock the bootloader with the asus's official unlock tool(you can get if on there website)
2. Download magisk app from their website
3. Open the app and download the latest magisk zip file
4. Download TWRP recovery for Asus Zenfone 3
Zoom(search on xda for recovery)
5. Flash TWRP recovery via fastboot method .Then
directly reboot to recovery
6. Now install magisk zip file via TWRP
7. Reboot and enjoy root and magisk modules

Thanks man, but my recovery keeps turning to stock.

TaeBR said:
Thanks man, but my recovery keeps turning to stock.
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Once you have flashed TWRP, reboot straight into recovery rather than back into the system, otherwise the system overwrites with stock recovery. Once you've done it once it should stick. Hope that works for you.

pjcarrmole said:
Once you have flashed TWRP, reboot straight into recovery rather than back into the system, otherwise the system overwrites with stock recovery. Once you've done it once it should stick. Hope that works for you.
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Thanks man, but now when i flash the supersu i got the error:
-Patching sepolicy
---Failure, aborting
its getting worst

How can i fix the fingerprint with magisk on Oreo?

Installed TWRP, no access to sdcard

I've got my hands on this phone today. So I went on and unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP (with all in one tool).
But now when I want to root my phone through twrp, i can't access my files. I see the root folders, but when I go to /sdcard there are only a bunch of folder with random letters.
I don't know what's wrong. It is not asking for a password or anything.

Twrp has decryption issues currently. It's mentioned in the thread.
No need to install it yet, just boot to it.
If you're wanting to install magisk, just go into adb sideload in twrp and sideload magisk from your PC.

hartleyshc said:
Twrp has decryption issues currently. It's mentioned in the thread.
No need to install it yet, just boot to it.
If you're wanting to install magisk, just go into adb sideload in twrp and sideload magisk from your PC.
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Thank you for your quick reply!
Is it bad that it is already flashed permanent? Or do I need to flash original recovery again?
I'll try and sideload it. Haven't done that before.

bokkoman said:
I've got my hands on this phone today. So I went on and unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP (with all in one tool).
But now when I want to root my phone through twrp, i can't access my files. I see the root folders, but when I go to /sdcard there are only a bunch of folder with random letters.
I don't know what's wrong. It is not asking for a password or anything.
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The current TWRP has decryption issues as its based on the Oreo tree and encryption/decryption works differently on pie.
Here is a post i did so follow it for easy instructions.

Funk Wizard said:
The current TWRP has decryption issues as its based on the Oreo tree and encryption/decryption works differently on pie.
Here is a post i did so follow it for easy instructions.
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I read in your post that you not recommend to flash twrp, but I already did. How do return to original recovery?

bokkoman said:
I read in your post that you not recommend to flash twrp, but I already did. How do return to original recovery?
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Nothing to worry about. You can dirty flash the latest full zip from my update thread or just wait for the next OTA as and when it comes flash the full zip that will overwrite the recovery partition to stock. For now TWRP is basically useless so i did not recommend to flash the installer instead just boot in it sideload magisk or kernel if you need to and retain stock recovery.
Feel free to ask anything if you are still in doubt :fingers-crossed:

Funk Wizard said:
Nothing to worry about. You can dirty flash the latest full zip from my update thread or just wait for the next OTA as and when it comes flash the full zip that will overwrite the recovery partition to stock. For now TWRP is basically useless so i did not recommend to flash the installer instead just boot in it sideload magisk or kernel if you need to and retain stock recovery.
Feel free to ask anything if you are still in doubt :fingers-crossed:
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Thanks for the info! I'll wait for an update.
When that update comes, can i just install it from the settings? Or would i have to manually download it and install it thru TWRP/sideload?
And i guess I lose root after i update so i would have to boot into twrp and install magisk again.

bokkoman said:
Thanks for the info! I'll wait for an update.
When that update comes, can i just install it from the settings? Or would i have to manually download it and install it thru TWRP/sideload?
And i guess I lose root after i update so i would have to boot into twrp and install magisk again.
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As and when the update comes, just let the system download and install the zip. It will auto download and install the full zip when it detects root/system modifications, just make sure you uninstall/deactivate all mods/magisk modules/ substratum overlays before you update. You can check for easy instruction on the third post of the update thread. I will update the thread as and when the OTA is released.
Also you guessed it right the update will unroot the device so you have to root it again so you can either do the same sideload way or just do it from the magisk manager - uninstall - install ota (do not reboot) - install magisk to second slot - reboot :good:
I will again update the detailed instructions for easy understanding and and when we have the update :good:
Just stay subscribed to the update thread :good:

Root Pie 10.0.4

Can anybody help me to root this latest version? Is there any special TWRP to boot and then flash latest Magisk?

Use last cosmicdan twrp and last magisk. Easy.
Cheers

I also cannot root my phone after jan updates. after flashing magisk and reboot, there's a black screen in the middle of bootscreen and it restarts the bootscreen and my phone doesnt get rooted.
tonycapuozzo said:
Use last cosmicdan twrp and last magisk. Easy.
Cheers
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tried the latest twrp and magisk 18.0 .
*UPDATE*
I forgot to enable oem unlocking and USB debugging.
and also mount system in TWRP before flashing magisk.
cheers!

kupuk23 said:
and also mount system in TWRP before flashing magisk.
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When next OTA arrives, you will know why it fails to install There is absolutely no reason to mount system partition to flash Magisk.

Plz can anybody plz tell me how to root or unlock camera 2 api in ma a1 latest pie june2020 update

it's a simple procedure
just unlock bootloader then boot into TWRP then flash recovery flasher zip and then flash Magisk zip and reboot
I've flashed all stock firmwares and get root with this simple procedure but note I've used TWRP 3.3.1-0 from Giovix92 because TWRP 3.2.1 flasher zip didn't work on latest firmware and i used Magisk19.3 its the most stable Magisk version in my opinion i never faced any problem with this version

P2XL OTA + Magisk install before reboot = keep root

Didn't see anyone else confirming that the Magisk OTA install works with Android 10, so... confirming that it does.
Let OTA finish but don't reboot.
Go to Magisk Manager and "Install" Magisk - select the bottom option (includes the OTA phrase)
Reboot
Profit.
No problems noticed in a half-day of use.

Did you do this from Pie or from Android Q beta? Also, did you uninstall Magisk from the manager before you did the OTA?

Anybody know if this worked smoothly with their Viper4Android app?

This worked form me going from Android 9 with Magisk to Android 10

I'm glad I waited and saw this before moving to Android 10. This worked like a charm for me as well.

gregoryx said:
Didn't see anyone else confirming that the Magisk OTA install works with Android 10, so... confirming that it does.
Let OTA finish but don't reboot.
Go to Magisk Manager and "Install" Magisk - select the bottom option (includes the OTA phrase)
Reboot
Profit.
No problems noticed in a half-day of use.
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Is this working on Novemeber 2019? i am rooted with magisk and twrp , but the OTA says error to download, try again. and never downloads and installed it.
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gregoryx said:
Didn't see anyone else confirming that the Magisk OTA install works with Android 10, so... confirming that it does.
Let OTA finish but don't reboot.
Go to Magisk Manager and "Install" Magisk - select the bottom option (includes the OTA phrase)
Reboot
Profit.
No problems noticed in a half-day of use.
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Is this working on Novemeber 2019? i am rooted with magisk and twrp , but the OTA says error to download, try again. and never downloads and install it.

Ota usually gives me error cant install so i flash factory image without (-w) wiping then i reflash kernel and magisk, result is updating to latest image with everything stays at it is

kmry said:
Is this working on Novemeber 2019? i am rooted with magisk and twrp , but the OTA says error to download, try again. and never downloads and install it.
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Is your recovery stock? It may not be clearly stated as I haven't read the thread in its entirety, but the OTA will fail with TWRP installed. It likely will also fail if the system partition is modified.
EDIT: I re-read your post. You clearly note using TWRP.

Nightf0x_007 said:
Ota usually gives me error cant install so i flash factory image without (-w) wiping then i reflash kernel and magisk, result is updating to latest image with everything stays at it is
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How do you flash it, with flash fire, trough TWRP or from fastboot?

kmry said:
How do you flash it, with flash fire, trough TWRP or from fastboot?
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Factory image flash via adb using pc, then i boot to twrp and reflash kernel and magisk

Anyone know how to get the native led configuration without using a custom rom or the lightflow app?

Should I update Magisk and manager before I do this?
My Magisk installed is 18.1 and it lists 20.1 as available
Magisk Manager installed is 7.0 and 7.4 is listed as available

If you wanna follow the official instructions :
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation

Nightf0x_007 said:
Factory image flash via adb using pc, then i boot to twrp and reflash kernel and magisk
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i decided to flash the complete ota trough TWRP, installed normally but TWRP was gone, so installed again, then magisk then EX kernel, thanks.

kmry said:
i decided to flash the complete ota trough TWRP, installed normally but TWRP was gone, so installed again, then magisk then EX kernel, thanks.
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Yes this also works, this was the procedure i was following before, but i dont have twrp installed in my device, it causes bootloop and device sensors errors idk why so i fastboot it, once i tried updating by flashing ota zip via twrp but device didnt bootup maybe cause twrp is not installed so since that what i do is reflashing factory image without -w

Nightf0x_007 said:
Yes this also works, this was the procedure i was following before, but i dont have twrp installed in my device, it causes bootloop and device sensors errors idk why so i fastboot it, once i tried updating by flashing ota zip via twrp but device didnt bootup maybe cause twrp is not installed so since that what i do is reflashing factory image without -w
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do i have to delete the "-w" command only on the "flash-all.bat" or on the "flash-all.sc" too?

kmry said:
do i have to delete the "-w" command only on the "flash-all.bat" or on the "flash-all.sc" too?
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Just the flash-all.bat if your using Windows. :good:

kmry said:
do i have to delete the "-w" command only on the "flash-all.bat" or on the "flash-all.sc" too?
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.bat file only