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Installing Magisk v14 on galaxy s4 gt-i9515

Hello friends, I am trying to install Magisk on a Galaxy s4 gt-i9515, non-rooted, with TWRP recovery device.
I tried both methods described in the official thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Both tries failed. I will now explain in more detail what I've done.
Before, note that I have a TWRP recovery of the state before flashing any zips/boot.img s, so I am constantly going back to the previous state which passes safetynet.
First try:
I simply took the magisk-v14.zip file and installed through TWRP. The installation had no errors and in the end TWRP claimed "success". TWRP asked me to reboot now.
I clicked on "Reboot", and then TWRP told that "My device is currently not rooted" and asked if I want to install root or reboot anyways. I rebooted anyways (I didn't let TWRP install his own root).
When the device boot up, I got into magisk manager, but sadly it was written that I am not rooted, and I don't have a magisk installed. Now, it also failed to pass safetynet.
At this point I used my Backup and got back to the state which I could pass safetynet (I've checked it again to make sure).
Second try:
I got the boot.img of the stock firmware I am currently using (I recently flashed this firmware, so it has to be the right boot.img).
I got into Magisk Manager and patched the boot.img. Magisk patched it into a file called "patched_boot.img.tar".
I got into download mode on my device, and flashed the .tar file via ODIN (AP option, ODIN version 3.12.3).
The device rebooted after the installation was "complete" according to ODIN: <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0).
When the device booted up, I entered the Magisk manager, and still, no root + no magisk installed. This time tho, it passed SN.
I used my backup again.
Now I am stuck. I really don't know what can I try anymore. Please suggest me ideas.

Up. I still need answers.

i have mnanaged to install latest stable version of magisk using latest twrp 3.1.1.0, and root management is in function. however, i cannot install any magisk module, tested xposed api21 but it does not install, also greenify4magisk still nothing to be noticed, unfortunately as there is yet no response i suppose its a lost cause, well lets just root manually supersu or things like that.

hi, Samsung S4 i 9505 I have not solved with Magisk and I don't even try "patched_boot.img.tar" the problem in it is apk and not the file it TWRP starts I remember apk EdXposed 2 years ago there were failures I thought about installing stock firmware/Rom with Frja Tool we talk about android 10/11 is android 5.0.1 I think there is only one way is SuperSu this root does not pose problems there is a saying: the more cooks around a dish, the more they ruin it"

I was able to install Magisk v24.3 today on my Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (GT-I9195) using partially the "Patching Images" method and TWRP 3.2.3. I had Magisk v23 installed but since a couple of weeks ago it kept crashing. So, I did the big mistake of uninstalling it to update to the latest version. It costed me half a day around this.
I could not flash zips in TWRP recovery (it always failed with Updater process ended with ERROR:1)
1 - Get a copy of the boot.img (for this step I had to find the installation file of my ROM. I did not know for sure which was it since it was installed 2 years ago. I have an AOPK based ROM and all the files from their website are not available anymore. All I could find was an older one on androidfilehost "aokp_serranoltexx_pie_unofficial_2020-01-18_1053.zip". Uncompress this zip to get the boot.img file.
2 - Copy the boot.img to your device filesystem.
3 - Power on the phone with "vol down+home+power" to enter TWRP, choose Install, Image, and flash boot.img, reboot
4 - Download and install the latest Magisk v24.3 apk
5 - Press the Install button in Magisk app (this means pressing the second “Install”, the one on front of App.)
6 - It should ask you to choose “Select and Patch a File”. Search and select the boot.img
7 - If all goes well, it should create a file named magisk_patched_[random_strings].img
8 - Power on the phone with "vol down+home+power" to enter TWRP, choose Install, Image, and flash magisk_patched_[random_strings].img, reboot
9 - Reboot and confirm in Magisk app if it says “Installed 24.3 (24300)“.
Now I get a warning "Your device needs additional setup for magisk to work properly... reboot" when entering Magisk, but it seems to work fine.
I have a bottle of champagne saved for the day when windows laptops are miniaturized and android is discontinued from the market. Bootloaders, recoveries, ramdisk, getting root, knox, odin, oem unlockings, CSCs, APs, customs kernels, adb, vbmeta, adoptable storage, se policies, fastboot modes, download modes... damn. They couldn't make it more complex if they tried.

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

Rooting SM-T380 with Pie

I am trying to re-root my SM-T380 after updating to Pie and am following the latest process per [TWRP 3.2.1-1] [ROOT] Tab A SM-T380/T385 - 10/02/2018 but am running into some issues with steps 3 & 4.:
Boot to TWRP
Format the Data partition (not wipe) using the FORMAT DATA button under Wipe options
Install the memory decryption patch
Assume this is the file found in Ashyx's siganture Samsung encryption disable patch but I can't find any mirrors when trying to download it. Is this the right file for the memory decryption patch?
Install the modified kernel
The file for the SM-T380 found in this post appears to be for the T380DXU3CSI5 but the current stock image is T380DXU3CSL2 for the latest firmware installation (Jan 2020 security patch). I assume a new kernel is needed for this latest version. Is that the case? Also, the file is in tar format but need in zip format to flash in TWRP. Is it as simple as repackaging the tar into a zip file instead?
Install Magisk
Thanks for the help!

I will write out what I just got to work with the latest update of Android Pie for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A T380 running T380DXU3CSL2, security patch January 2020. I have tried all of the methods on the main TWRP/Root thread (which is now closed) and only had success with one.
To clarify, yes - using the patched boot.img from ashyx that was made from T380DXU3CSI5 WILL work with T380DXU3CSL2 (latest as of time of writing) just fine. Make sure to flash Stock first and OEM Unlock.
Ashyx does give some files still needed in his/her first post on the main TWRP thread, but the boot image and the DM-verity are buried within a 66 page thread. Out of respect for ashyx's wishes I will not direct link to files. Get TWRP from the first post here. The patched boot image and DM verity no encrypt get from the guide here by user zfk110. Pg. 65 of the TWRP thread. The guide itself did not work for me though. Just grab the files.
So, files you will need:
>twrp_3.2.3-1_sm-t380_oo_4119.tar (TWRP)
>T380DXU3CSI5_patched_boot_111119.tar (boot.img inside the .tar)
>Latest Magisk version here
>Tab_A_2017_Pie_forced+encryption_disabler-1.zip (no-verity-no-encrypt)
Not only have I found RMM Bypass unnecessary, but in my many trials I think maybe it was causing an issue for me. Perhaps someone much smarter than I can explain, but there is no setting in build.prop to need it - I did check.
TWRP/Root:
>Flash TWRP with Odin with "Auto Reboot" setting turned off: (file: twrp_3.2.3-1_sm-t380_oo_4119.tar in AP slot)
>Boot straight to TWRP (home + vol down + power to get out of download mode then as soon as the screen flashes swap to home + vol up + power),
>In TWRP main menu press "Wipe" and the "Format Data", type "yes" to proceed.
>Reboot to TWRP by going back to main menu of TWRP, select "Reboot" then "Recovery"
>Install boot.img to your boot partition from your external SD card in TWRP (there is a YT video how to do this within TWRP if you need help, just Google it. The file you need is: T380DXU3CSI5_patched_boot_111119.tar then extract boot.img from that for TWRP (use ZArchiver or a program that will unzip .tar). It MUST be in .img to install it with the TWRP "Image" button. TWRP won't even read that the .tar is there, and I don't recommend Odin for this)
>Install Magisk from your external SD card (I used the latest, 20.4 just fine)
>Install the DM-Verity Forced Encryption Patch from your external SD card (file: Tab_A_2017_Pie_forced+encryption_disabler-1.zip)
>Wipe Cache and Dalvik
>Reboot to System
Notes:
Boot image must be first before flashing the others. I tried it after Magisk et.al as with a number of people's directions and several other configurations in addition both in TWRP and with Odin (and the other boot image as well on the thread: t380_boot_pp.img - no luck on XSA for me at least) and it caused a bootloop every time. I don't know why. The smart guys are on the TWRP thread but it's closed (and confusing). I just try things.
To the other OP question here - use the later version of the DM-verity patch - the original one (no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx) you are referring to is a different size and structure (I have it archived) so it is probably necessary to use the Tab_A_2017_Pie_forced+encryption_disabler-1.zip. It's on pg.65 on zfk110's guide that I linked above (though again, the guide itself did not work for me).
Edit: I know someone could find this method out from the big thread but I know what it is like to feel newby and get confused and want to give up. And the number of different methods and files on that dang thread was a bit maddening honestly and frequently in direct conflict with each other.

Thank you for the guide Winston Churchill, I tried following it for my device Samsung Tab A T380 (build T380DXU3CTH4) but I am stuck at installing Magisk. The patched boot.img is installed successfully but when I go to the system and Magisk does not appear so I have to install it manually with Magisk.apk file. Then when I check the status it says "Installed N/A, Ramdisk Yes, A/B No, SAR No" and root is not active.
I really appreciate any help on this!!

Many thanks Winston Churchill, this worked for me after many failed efforts using other methods and procedures.
Just one or two cautions, as I had to go through the process twice -- because the first time I got locked out with an "unauthorized" firmware notice on the first reboot. I'm not sure if it was because I did not flash the RMM Bypass the first time, or I didn't make sure my OEM Unlock was showing after flashing TWRP, etc. At any rate, I ended up with the RMM Prenormal state.
So I started over . . .
- Odin-flashed my Pie version 3CSI5 one more time
- Setup, went through the time and software update thing to get OEM Unlock to show, and enabled USB Debugging
- Odin-flashed twrp_3.2.3-1_sm-t380_oo_4119.tar
- In TWRP, ran Format Data, rebooted recovery and Formatted again (this has been necessary or advised for other Samsung devices in the past, so I did it here too)
- Then flashed in TWRP:
--- (1) boot.img
--- (2) Magisk 20.4
--- (3) Tab_A_2017_Pie_forced+encryption_disabler-1.zip
--- (4) RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2.zip.
- Wiped Dalvik and Cache
- Rebooted to system
- Made sure OEM Unlock showed and USB Debugging was enabled
- Installed Magisk Manager 7.5.1
- Opened Magisk Manager and made sure Magisk was installed (sometimes it takes a reboot to see Magisk, and sometimes I've actually had to go back into TWRP and reflash it).
All good. So I installed my usual root-needed apps, Speed Software Root explorer, Titanium Backup, Adaway and Power Toggles. All are now rooted and working (including Titanium Backup!!!) and my Android Pie appears to be very stable. Soooo . . . quickly back to TWRP to run a Backup in case something breaks!
I have never had so much trouble rooting any Android device before. The T380 is a nice size and very nice weight, but man oh man . . . I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get it rooted. I can't tell you how much I appreciate (finally) finding this thread and specifically your post.

Moondroid said:
Many thanks Winston Churchill, this worked for me after many failed efforts using other methods and procedures.
Just one or two cautions, as I had to go through the process twice -- because the first time I got locked out with an "unauthorized" firmware notice on the first reboot. I'm not sure if it was because I did not flash the RMM Bypass the first time, or I didn't make sure my OEM Unlock was showing after flashing TWRP, etc. At any rate, I ended up with the RMM Prenormal state.
So I started over . . .
- Odin-flashed my Pie version 3CSI5 one more time
- Setup, went through the time and software update thing to get OEM Unlock to show, and enabled USB Debugging
- Odin-flashed twrp_3.2.3-1_sm-t380_oo_4119.tar
- In TWRP, ran Format Data, rebooted recovery and Formatted again (this has been necessary or advised for other Samsung devices in the past, so I did it here too)
- Then flashed in TWRP:
--- (1) boot.img
--- (2) Magisk 20.4
--- (3) Tab_A_2017_Pie_forced+encryption_disabler-1.zip
--- (4) RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2.zip.
- Wiped Dalvik and Cache
- Rebooted to system
- Made sure OEM Unlock showed and USB Debugging was enabled
- Installed Magisk Manager 7.5.1
- Opened Magisk Manager and made sure Magisk was installed (sometimes it takes a reboot to see Magisk, and sometimes I've actually had to go back into TWRP and reflash it).
All good. So I installed my usual root-needed apps, Speed Software Root explorer, Titanium Backup, Adaway and Power Toggles. All are now rooted and working (including Titanium Backup!!!) and my Android Pie appears to be very stable. Soooo . . . quickly back to TWRP to run a Backup in case something breaks!
I have never had so much trouble rooting any Android device before. The T380 is a nice size and very nice weight, but man oh man . . . I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get it rooted. I can't tell you how much I appreciate (finally) finding this thread and specifically your post.
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So many conflicting instructions - Why exactly are people flashing this modified boot image and then magisk? Correct me if Im wrong, but isnt that what installing magisk DOES (patches the boot image) when you rename the magisk apk to a zip and install in TWRP? I only FINALLY got this working after I ignored the patched boot.img step completely and simply - flash twrp in odin, reboot rocovery, format data, reboot recovery, flash magisk, disable verity whatever, reboot system..

Dick_Stickitinski said:
So many conflicting instructions . . .
. . . isnt that what installing magisk DOES (patches the boot image) when you rename the magisk apk to a zip and install in TWRP? . . .
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Magisk patches boot.img for Root access. Sometimes there are also other reasons for flashing a boot.img. I'm not an Android coder so I can't explain every reason why flashing boot.img might be necessary in this case.
. . . "rename the magisk apk to a zip" . . . you renamed a Magisk Manager apk to "zip" for flashing in TWRP? How did that work?
At any rate, my method worked for me and yours (however you actually did it) worked for you. I can say for sure that Android itself can be quirky, for example, my recent experiences with a Galaxy S9 on Pie where, after reflashing the exact same build 5-6 times -- because trying to set a security PIN for some screwy reason kept crashing the system (?!!) -- from one reflash to the next I got different app-disabling experiences. For example, a few built-in apps (like google movies etc) showed the option to Uninstall instead of the expected Disable. The same generic reason why an S8 G950U on Pie v8 can be rooted successfully using @jrkruse's Extreme Syndicate method, and other S8 G950s on Pie v8 will brick. Quirky? Weird, I don't know, can't explain, I just go with the flow as it flows and count my blessings when it works.

Moondroid said:
. . . "rename the magisk apk to a zip" . . . you renamed a Magisk Manager apk to "zip" for flashing in TWRP? How did that work?
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Yeah, you can rename the APK to zip & flash it in TWRP
The Magisk Manager APK can now be flashed from within TWRP
Magisk is now distributed as part of the Manager APK, meaning you no longer need to flash a separate ZIP file from a custom recovery.
www.xda-developers.com
However, I spoke too soon... I got it to stop bootlooping and actually got it to boot into system, and magisk manager is installed, but still not rooted. When flashing magisk in recovery again (or even extracting the boot.img & patching it in magisk manager, it recognizes it as a magisk-patched boot.img, but it's still not rooted. This tablet is frustrating the hell out of me, I'm about to say the hell with it & toss it.

Dick_Stickitinski said:
Yeah, you can rename the APK to zip & flash it in TWRP
The Magisk Manager APK can now be flashed from within TWRP
Magisk is now distributed as part of the Manager APK, meaning you no longer need to flash a separate ZIP file from a custom recovery.
www.xda-developers.com
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As of January last year, okay. On older phones/tabs I almost always go with older Magisk versions that were more current with the older device's firmware.
Dick_Stickitinski said:
However, I spoke too soon... I got it to stop bootlooping and actually got it to boot into system, and magisk manager is installed, but still not rooted. When flashing magisk in recovery again (or even extracting the boot.img & patching it in magisk manager, it recognizes it as a magisk-patched boot.img, but it's still not rooted. This tablet is frustrating the hell out of me, I'm about to say the hell with it & toss it.
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Just a suggestion, maybe try using an older Magisk. I flashed Magisk v20.4 in TWRP and Magisk Manager v7.5.1 after booting to system. Older Magisk (zip and Manager) can be found on topjohnwu's GitHub.
Note, doing it this way, I always have to reboot one more time to see Magisk fully installed and working.

bootloop after magisk update

after uptade magisk my phone stuck in fastboot . i cant go to recovery . what i can do ?
phone is over or i can fix it ?

Open Magisk Github, and try to find a solution in the Magisk Troubleshooting
You say you "updated Magisk". Since you didn't describe how, supposidely you did by flashing Magisk through TWRP or by Direct method from Magisk app/mngr
Unfortunately, those two ways are most risky. If anything goes wrong (if you don't have TWRP backup) you cannot go back to the previous working configuration
It takes just few minutes more to extract and patch the boot.img and to flash it. If anything goes wrong, you flash the original unpatched boot.img or boot.img that was patched by your older Magisk and you are back in business.
To fix the bootlop now, it will take more than few extra minutes for extracting, patching and flashing the image every time when installing and updating Magisk

zgfg said:
Open Magisk Github, and try to find a solution in the Magisk Troubleshooting
You say you "updated Magisk". Since you didn't describe how, supposidely you did by flashing Magisk through TWRP or by Direct method from Magisk app/mngr
Unfortunately, those two ways are most risky. If anything goes wrong (if you don't have TWRP backup) you cannot go back to the previous working configuration
It takes just few minutes more to extract and patch the boot.img and to flash it. If anything goes wrong, you flash the original unpatched boot.img or boot.img that was patched by your older Magisk and you are back in business.
To fix the bootlop now, it will take more than few extra minutes for extracting, patching and flashing the image every time when installing and updating Magisk
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I did update magisk by direct method from the app. Now i am in a bootloop. I always had and still have the teamwin recovery project. Can you help me how to get out of this bootloop without losing my data?
Add me on discord for live support :
SneezeOnYou2#8507

AC420 said:
I did update magisk by direct method from the app. Now i am in a bootloop. I always had and still have the teamwin recovery project. Can you help me how to get out of this bootloop without losing my data?
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You should better have updated Magisk by patching the boot.img, then flashing (from Fastboot or TWRP) - in that case, if you have bootloop you simply flash back your previously patched img that used to work
I cannot know what went wrong. Maybe, there is a module that is no more compatible and causing the bootlop:
- Reboot to TWRP, Advanced, File Manager and navigate to /data/adb/modules
Each folder corresponds to one module.
Add an empty file named: disable (exactly as that) to each folder/module (or only to those modules you suspect they might be causing the bootloop).
Once you disabled the critical module, you can boot to system and from Magisk app further manage your modules.
Or, from TWRP flash to Boot the original boot.img extracted from your OTA zip file.
When you reboot to system, there will be no Magisk but next time you install Magisk it will find and activate old modules, probably causing again the bootloop
Or, download Magisk apk, rename to uninstall.zip and flash from TWRP to fully uninstall Magisk (and all its modules, everything)
Recommending first method, but you see the other two options as well

zgfg said:
You should better have updated Magisk by patching the boot.img, then flashing (from Fastboot or TWRP) - in that case, if you have bootloop you simply flash back your previously patched img that used to work
I cannot know what went wrong. Maybe, there is a module that is no more compatible and causing the bootlop:
- Reboot to TWRP, Advanced, File Manager and navigate to /data/adb/modules
Each folder corresponds to one module.
Add an empty file named: disable (exactly as that) to each folder/module (or only to those modules you suspect they might be causing the bootloop).
Once you disabled the critical module, you can boot to system and from Magisk app further manage your modules.
Or, from TWRP flash to Boot the original boot.img extracted from your OTA zip file.
When you reboot to system, there will be no Magisk but next time you install Magisk it will find and activate old modules, probably causing again the bootloop
Or, download Magisk apk, rename to uninstall.zip and flash from TWRP to fully uninstall Magisk (and all its modules, everything)
Recommending first method, but you see the other two options as well
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Connect me pls on discord fkr me its like chinese now it would be easy if you tell me live what to press on the teamwin mode. The reason i update magisk was because i had a module to block ads but suddenly it didnt work so i opened magisk and i saw the update and did the direct update like how i always updated my magisk before.

AC420 said:
Connect me pls on discord fkr me its like chinese now it would be easy if you tell me live what to press on the teamwin mode. The reason i update magisk was because i had a module to block ads but suddenly it didnt work so i opened magisk and i saw the update and did the direct update like how i always updated my magisk before.
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I don't use discord and I have work and private life
I gave you directions that if you knew just basic things about flashing and File mngr in TWRP, about using Magisk, etc, would be nite than enough to follow directions
Most annoying users are those who install'nuclear bomb' like Magisk, do updates, etc, but never spent their time to learn (when things work and it's easier) how to use, read the Instructions (available by one click to Github from Magisk app), etc, and then when (sooner or later) get a brick, cry for somebody to guide them to click here, there, etc.
You can still use PC and google and fill the gaps from my instructions to what/how you must click here and there
Sorry to be brutal but I really don't have time

zgfg said:
I don't use discord and I have work and private life
I gave you directions that if you knew just basic things about flashing and File mngr in TWRP, about using Magisk, etc, would be nite than enough to follow directions
Most annoying users are those who install'nuclear bomb' like Magisk, do updates, etc, but never spent their time to learn (when things work and it's easier) how to use, read the Instructions (available by one click to Github from Magisk app), etc, and then when (sooner or later) get a brick, cry for somebody to guide them to click here, there, etc.
You can still use PC and google and fill the gaps from my instructions to what/how you must click here and there
Sorry to be brutal but I really don't have time
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Its not that i didnt look up on youtube about flashing in revovery mode. When i did search for more information i get those videos of people in india talking their own language. Np if you dont have time and on other topic someone said that they wint use discord because it wont be public for someone else with the same problem but i was gonna make photos with the steps i did for fixing it. The thing is i cant find the uninstall. File or the older version of twrp. Skip i wont takr your time good luck with your private life

And about the installing nuclear bomb thing... magisk has the direct install option which is the nuclear bomb button (sometimes) the reason why my phone got into bootloop is a module which isnt working anymore its called energized its for blocking ads. I saw that it didnt work... before it worked fine i thought maybe i need to update magisk but thats why it went into the bootloop. I managed to delete the module through twrp mode and here this is for you

AC420 said:
And about the installing nuclear bomb thing... magisk has the direct install option which is the nuclear bomb button (sometimes) the reason why my phone got into bootloop is a module which isnt working anymore its called energized its for blocking ads. I saw that it didnt work... before it worked fine i thought maybe i need to update magisk but thats why it went into the bootloop. I managed to delete the module through twrp mode and here this is for you
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You don't need to delete modules (some of them, like V4A might be complicated to install again) - just disable them through still the working Magisk app before you go for updating
Or patch and flash the image instead of taking Direct install. There might be other reasons to cause bootloop, not just incompatible modules.
If it bootloops when you flash the newly patched img, just flash your old img, previously patched by the older Magisk version, that used to work for you
As simple as that - and no bootloops, no emergency help needed, etc

zgfg said:
You don't need to delete modules (some of them, like V4A might be complicated to install again) - just disable them through still the working Magisk app before you go for updating
Or patch and flash the image instead of taking Direct install. There might be other reasons to cause bootloop, not just incompatible modules.
If it bootloops when you flash the newly patched img, just flash your old img, previously patched by the older Magisk version, that used to work for you
As simple as that - and no bootloops, no emergency help needed, etc
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I am surei have the older backup in my internal storage of my phone but i dont know from where to recover that and on the internet they say everything and i am scared to make it worse than it is. I didnt use the phone for a long time because my lcd got a short circuit and i replacet it. On internet they say this bootloop problem can occure when you skip some updates some say to install a program on pc then go in download mode and fix with the program but i unpluggrd my pc and tv because me and they got too old for eachother.
Now i am just trying different things what i see on youtube and twrp says this: check picture.

AC420 said:
I am surei have the older backup in my internal storage of my phone but i dont know from where to recover that and on the internet they say everything and i am scared to make it worse than it is. I didnt use the phone for a long time because my lcd got a short circuit and i replacet it. On internet they say this bootloop problem can occure when you skip some updates some say to install a program on pc then go in download mode and fix with the program but i unpluggrd my pc and tv because me and they got too old for eachother.
Now i am just trying different things what i see on youtube and twrp says this: check picture.
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I've had this ****, i just used abd to flash a new twrp img and dirty flashed the ROM after it flashed magisk back on again, only problem I got was safety new which idk how I solved but I think was using lsposed

Rooting Help

I've been running custom roms since before android was a thing so I'm usually pretty good at this stuff.
I'm running 11.0.9.9 IN11AA
It refuses to root. I'm not sure if there is some step I'm missing that's so obvious nobody mentions it?
I was rooted, but when the new Magisk 23 came out without Magisk hide.. it was a big problem for me. I have corporate apps that will refuse to work on a rooted device. I restored the stock images (just like I do to get my OTA).. but then I uninstalled Magisk 23 and Installed 22.1. I then patched the bootloader (Dire3ct Install) and all was good, until I rebooted and had no root.
My bootloader is unlocked.
So I downloaded the full stock rom v11.0.9.9 IN11AA directly from Oneplus.
Extracted payload.bin
Used Payload dumper to get the proper boot.img.
Copied boot.img to my device and used magisk 22.1 to patch the file.
Downloaded the patched boot.img to my desktop.
Used ADB to flash it
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
Nothing. No Root.
I tried this over and over with different versions of magisk.
I tried downloading pre-patched version, and using fastboot boot patched_boot.img.
The device just hangs, and then boots using the stock image. No root.
I have no idea what could be wrong.
Ideas?

I just updated from v11.0.8.8 to v11.0.9.9 today on the EU variant.
Downloaded the update via Oxygen Updater, then used the built in updater with the local file downloaded.
Before restarting the device, opened up Magisk, then clicked "Install to inactive slot" since the new update gets put on the inactive slot. After it installed, rebooted the phone, and done. Updated to latest, and kept root. Didn't even turn off the modules, although I only have 1 installed.
This is my usual method to keep root while updating.
I'm not sure where you got your Magisk from, but i'm using v23.0 from the official github page (HERE), and it still has MagiskHide built-in, and currently using it for all of my banking apps, and it works.
Most likely the issue is that you have used the old Magisk version to patch the file.
Download the app from the link above, and use that to patch your boot.img file.
While the extracted file should work as flashed, I like to just boot from it rather than flash it and make it "permanent".
Use fastboot boot patched_boot.img to boot using the file once only.
After starting up, you should have Magisk installed in a couple of seconds. It might prompt you to restart the phone when opening it first time, but just ignore that and do not restart as you'll lose the root. Alternatively, you can install the app when you're not rooted yet, and when you boot using the patched boot.img, you won't need to restart.
When done, Magisk should tell that you have 23.0(23000) installed.
Then just use the built-in Install > Direct Install (Recommended) option within Magisk to install it to the current slot.
Do NOT install it to inactive slot. This option only to be used when updating via OTA.
Other option:
Download the Magisk app from the link above, and rename it to magisk.zip then copy it to your phone.
Download TWRP from HERE to your PC and use fastboot flash recovery twrp.img to flash this recovery.
Reboot to recovery. (Might take 2-3 mins to boot first time)
Flash the magisk.zip using recovery.
That's all you should need to be able to root.

I appreciate the help.
I was so hopeful you gave me what I needed, but it didn't work.
So, It wasn't an update issue... it was more of an attempt to downgrade Magisk.
I always OTA the same way as you and it always works.
I also always get Magisk from the official Github page.
What I got excited about was that I wasnt aware there was a working TWRP! So I thought.. THAT will fix it.
I didnt flash it, I just booted from it. I flashed Magisk that way, BUT... still not rooted.
Here is the interesting bit.. when flashing Magisk via TWRP, it detected that my boot.img was already Magisk patched and not stock (Which is right). It's like the boot.img is correctly patched, Magisk just isn't seeing it.
I'd be ok with a full wipe and factory reset at this point, but I'm not even sure that will fix it.
** Edit - I tried manually flashing the latest full OOS downloaded from Oneplus. It didnt help. I finally factory reset and it's working now.

This is my fav. root method.
[GUIDE] Easiest way to root/magisk Oneplus 8 Pro
This method will not flash any custom recovery or any custom boots. Caution: I don't take any responsibility. Proceed with your own risk and resilience in mind Prerequisites: Oxygen OS 11 (tested with 11, issues reported with 10) and a PC with...
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ps000000 said:
This is my fav. root method.
[GUIDE] Easiest way to root/magisk Oneplus 8 Pro
This method will not flash any custom recovery or any custom boots. Caution: I don't take any responsibility. Proceed with your own risk and resilience in mind Prerequisites: Oxygen OS 11 (tested with 11, issues reported with 10) and a PC with...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Agreed, this is a great method. I tried that too before I ended up doing a reset... no good. I somehow broke something with the rom outside of Magisk so that Magisk wouldnt work. Whatever it was, A full wipe fixed it..