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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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Debloater

Can anyone here make a twrp or magisk zip for debloating OOS pie. I know there is one zip already but i want new upto date with pie and not freezing one. With proper description that if i remove things thru won't cause system ui getting stuck at few places

sleepwalking0593 said:
Can anyone here make a twrp or magisk zip for debloating OOS pie. I know there is one zip already but i want new upto date with pie and not freezing one. With proper description that if i remove things thru won't cause system ui getting stuck at few places
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A few points to note here:
I've mentioned this multiple times, but I'll say it again; the freezing issue is because of the AROMA installer and cannot be fixed by me or anyone else using the AROMA installer as base. It can only be fixed by the author of AROMA installer. On a side note, the code for the installer was last updated in Feb 2015, which is 4 years back.
There's a Magisk module that can systemless-ly debloat your system. Here's a link to it: Terminal Debloater
Regarding what's safe to remove and what's not safe to remove, I suggest you Google. There are plenty (and I mean PLENTY!) of stuff that you'll find which shall tell you the description of the apks present in /system/app and /system/priv-app and whether an app is safe to debloat or not. Even if you run into issues, you can always dirty flash and that'll fix things.
Good luck!

sleepwalking0593 said:
Can anyone here make a twrp or magisk zip for debloating OOS pie. I know there is one zip already but i want new upto date with pie and not freezing one. With proper description that if i remove things thru won't cause system ui getting stuck at few places
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Sometime happen but trick is wipe dalvik and cache then restart TWRP and debloat
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Install Magisk 22 on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Global

Hi,
I was trying to install the new version of Magisk 22, by patching my recovery image since Ramdisk is indicated as No in Magisk, but I can't figure out which recovery.img I should be using. I have OrangeFox 11 recovery installed, but I tried with its .img and it didn't work. My phone got encrypted, and I had to format my data thus reseting my phone in order for it to boot.
I also tried to flash the Magisk.apk file renamed as .zip but same issue, password at reboot which made me format my data partition again.
It's bugging me and I don't know what to do.
If someone can help me I would be very thankful!

U need only a recovery, flash the apk as zip. That's working

I already tried flashing the apk, it only ended with the same issue at boot, asking a password I didn't have

Ti64CLi++ said:
I already tried flashing the apk, it only ended with the same issue at boot, asking a password I didn't have
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Then use magisk from orangefox. It's 21.4 I think

Thanks I will.
But it's still bizarre that Magisk 22.0 doesn't work on my phone

I just tried and once again it didn't work. I had to format data partition once again, and restore a previous backup, which by the way, didn't fully work.
I'm starting to think that I won't be able to install Magisk on my phone anymore

Ti64CLi++ said:
I just tried and once again it didn't work. I had to format data partition once again, and restore a previous backup, which by the way, didn't fully work.
I'm starting to think that I won't be able to install Magisk on my phone anymore
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It worked fine for me. Maybe try and ask you problem in the general Magisk support thread? https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-general-support-discussion.3432382/page-2264#post-84825737

svendsvin said:
It worked fine for me. Maybe try and ask you problem in the general Magisk support thread? https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-general-support-discussion.3432382/page-2264#post-84825737
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You too have a Redmi Note 7?
Did you manage to install Magisk 22.0 or an older version?
Thanks I will ask on the general Magisk support thread

Yes I have. I used Magisk from Orangefox first time and since updated to Magisk 22.1.

I whould suggest flashing Magisk v20.4 zip for Redmi Note 7 using OrangeFox recovery, cause this worked for me, then using the Magisk app, update it to 22.1 using the app itself, its quick and painless and also can remove force encryption. I hope it could work for you.
The required files for root are in this link (i used the same files) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bpvlCnRFNQS8hIrYY5ePWS6WXfeSyt9x?usp=sharing
P.S. dont unzip anything cuz the zip file has to be flashed all together

update : the apk is deleted cuz the zip already installs it

Can't patch boot.img after updating to 11.0.5.5

Good day fellow XDA members,
I recently updated my 8 Pro to 11.0.5.5 and forgot that i should not have rebooted it. (Worst idea ever, i know)
I had Root with Magisk before, but now I don't obviously.
So I thought to myself, that this shouldn't be a problem just flash the patched_boot.img anew and i'll have Root again.
Well that was certainly not the case.
I tried just about anything I could find on some Forums the last two days, but couldn't get the device rooted.
What i tried:
Several boot.img from XDA and also patched my own boot.img from the extracted payload with every Magisk apk from 21 onward(Also beta and Canary).
The old patched boot.img i used before the update.
Horizon bootloader
There is obv no Magisk module present anymore to disable/delete.
I also have EdXposed installed.
Everytime i tried something other than the original boot.img i got either a bootloop or a crashdump screen.
Can i get root back without fully wiping my 8 Pro?
If yes, how?
If not, how can i backup everything because some Data from some Apps is crucial to me and is not saved in the Cloud.
Thanks in advance
Dead1y_Wolf

I'm on the same boat I did direct install instead of install to inactive slot

Just follow my guide, change the payload dumper you're using, use the latest version of magisk
Bare in mind that you need to match the version used to create it.
Also don't flash the image. Just boot it.
Make sure modules are removed beforehand.
If that still fails then use the ADB magisk removal command then proceed.
I've booted, flashed, directly installed and updated then installed a lot and have never had a single problem..
So the process is correct..