Flashing for Dummies
In this guide we'll go over how to flash custom ROMs with root and TWRP in addition to updating
this guide will always be updated
Read the ENTIRE guide before you start
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
We are not responsible for bricked devices, bootloop... Please
do some research if you have any concerns about mods
included in these GUIDES before using them! YOU are choosing to
make these modifications.
things to keep in mind:
1- when you flash a ROM through TWRP, it will flash to your inactive slot, that's why you need to switch slot after flashing it and then flash everything else, think of it like an OTA update except you need to switch active slot yourself
2- when you change your active slot in TWRP, it will only change after you reboot, your active slot will always be the one you're currently booted on
3- the order of flashing anything that modifies boot is
1) TWRP
2) custom kernel
3) noverity
4)Magisk
if you're not sure, flash stock boot of your rom and do it again, flashing TWRP will break Magisk, flashing a custom kernel will break magisk, flashing TWRP after flashing a custom kernel will most likely get you a bootloop
Before you begin
you need to unlock your bootloader first https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2/how-to/unlock-bootloader-n-root-magisk-easy-t3856800
It is no longer required to be on stock Oreo before flashing, but I currently still recommend you do so as there might be some minor bugs on some custom roms, but otherwise everything will work just fine.
get latest platform-tools if you haven't already, using an older one WILL result in errors
platform-tools
extract it and open the folder
hold shift then right click on an empty space then click "open command window here"
if you're on windows 10, doing that will open power shell instead, inside power shell, type "cmd" and press enter, use cmd for everything below
if you're coming from stock, you need to do this first
type the following command (data and files will be wiped)
Code:
fastboot -w
fastboot set_active b
Notes:
Pixel Experience includes Gapps, do not flash them after the rom
many roms include TWRP, such as Havoc, AICP and many others, check ROM thread first, if it includes it then don't flash TWRP.
Flashing custom ROMs and other stuff
download latest TWRP img and zip from https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomimia2.html and place it in the same folder you extracted platform-tools to
NOTE: if you are on stock then use TWRP 3.2.3 img, not 3.3
note: if you're having issues with official TWRP, I've built an unofficial one with F2FS support which you can try here
be careful if you switch to F2FS, it will only work with a recovery that supports it and a ROM that supports it, no stock.
rename the img to twrp.img
in cmd, type
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
if you get a bootloop, force shutdown (power + volume down) and try again
using MTP copy the files needed to flash to your phone
if MTP doesn't work, you have the following options
1) wipe data from TWRP, try again
2) advanced > file manager, go to /data/media , if there is nothing in there, create a new folder called 0 there by going to Advanced > Terminal and typing the following commands
Code:
cd /data/media
mkdir 0
then reboot to bootloader and try again
3) try using PBRP for MTP, then go back to TWRP PBRP
4) use adb sideload:
in TWRP, go to Advanced > adb sideload, then on PC
Code:
adb sideload file.zip
do that for each thing you want to flash
(you can type adb sideload then drag and drop the file you want to flash onto cmd, make sure there's a space between sideload and the file you want to flash)
5) use adb push. follow methode 2 to create the folder, then in cmd, type this command
Code:
adb push file.zip /data/media/0/
do that for each file you need
after you got the files on your phone, it's time to flash
remember that when flashing a ROM, it will flash to your inactive slot, in this guide I'll assume your active slot is B, use "fastboot set_active b" in fastboot if you'd like to follow along
First go to wipe > advanced and select System and Data then wipe, then you can start flashing
1- flash the ROM zip
2- flash TWRP zip, so you can boot to TWRP without the need of a PC (ONLY if the ROM doesn't include it already)
3- switch your active slot (to A if you are on B and to B if you were on A)
4- reboot recovery
5- flash Gapps if required by the ROM you're flashing, Opengapps nano is recommended, you can get it here http://Opengapps.org
6- (optional) flash a custom kernel if desired/needed
7- (optional) flash DM-VERITY & FORCEENCRYPT DISABLER zip , this will disable DM verity and encryption in vendor, this is not required by most custom ROMs as they will disable encryption anyway, it is most useful on stock, and in the possibility that the ROM you're flashing does not disable encryption
8- flash Magisk
9- reboot to system
IMPORTANT, if you get an error while flashing ROM zip, do the following
use latest official TWRP, if you're already using it, then the ROM you're flashing is one of the older ROMs
previously, ROMs and TWRP used Jasmine as a codename for our device, while the real codename is Jasmine_sprout, this caused some issues, newer ROMs and TWRP now use the correct codename, but that means new TWRP can not flash older ROMs, and so you will need some simple modifications to the ROM zip:
1- open the ZIP using WinRAR on PC or X-plore on phone
2- go to META-INF/com/android/metadata and open it as text
3- on the last line, edit 'pre-device=jasmine' to 'pre-device=jasmine_sprout'
4- save it and try flashing again
Switching between custom ROMs
follow the same flashing instructions, you can boot directly to TWRP by holding power + volume up, wipe data and system first then flash ROM and the rest.
Updating Custom ROMs
For OFFICIAL ROMs which support A/B OTA it's very easy
1- once you get a notification that an update is available, download and install with the system updater but don't reboot (If the ROM includes TWRP then don't do any of the following steps, just reboot)
2- go to Magisk, Downloads, search for "TWRP A/B Retention Script" and install it
3- on the main Magisk page, click install > install > Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)
4- once Magisk finishes, reboot, you will now be on the opposite slot with both Magisk and TWRP installed.
for Unofficial ROMs with no OTA or Official ROMs that don't support A/B OTA, you'll need to use TWRP, do not wipe anything:
1- boot to TWRP
2- flash the ROM zip
3- flash TWRP zip (ONLY IF the ROM doesn't include TWRP)
4- switch your active slot (to A if you are on B and to B if you were on A)
5- reboot recovery
6- flash Gapps if required by the ROM you're flashing, Opengapps nano is recommended, you can get it here http://Opengapps.org
7- (optional) flash a custom kernel if desired/needed
8- (optional) flash DM-VERITY & FORCEENCRYPT DISABLER zip , this will disable DM verity and encryption in vendor, this is not required by most custom ROMs as they will disable encryption anyway, it is most useful on stock, and in the possibility that the ROM you're flashing does not disable encryption
9- flash Magisk
10- reboot to system
Very good and very well detailed guide. This guide will be useful to those who are not so familiar with Flashing ROMs especially in our device with partitions.
Thank you for making this, as many users were asking this thing. Keep it up!
does rebooting to twrp gets stuck on twrp logo after flashing twrp zip?
its been an issue on stock or maybe i have been doing to wrong...
after wipe commands and setting active slot b,
i reboot into fastboot boot twrp.img and flash the rom and Im getting mount failed /system
is that normal?
Edit: NVM, it is normal. I successfully flashed Carbon ROM in my device. Thanks for this awesome guide.
This is great thank you. Going to try it once I get bored of stock rom.
@AxL said:
after wipe commands and setting active slot b,
i reboot into fastboot boot twrp.img and flash the rom and Im getting mount failed /system
is that normal?
Edit: NVM, it is normal. I successfully flashed Carbon ROM in my device. Thanks for this awesome guide.
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Yes it's normal because you wiped system
levai_spencer said:
does rebooting to twrp gets stuck on twrp logo after flashing twrp zip?
its been an issue on stock or maybe i have been doing to wrong...
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twrp.zip has a bootloop for TWRP when it is flash
Candy_Pineapple said:
twrp.zip has a bootloop for TWRP when it is flash
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No, if you follow the instructions it works
coming from stock to pE I followed exacty the steps.
then flash CR. Here what Ive done
i-wipe cache,data,system for both partition using twrp
ii- set partition to B in twrp and flash zip
iii- set partition to A in twrp and reboot into bootloop
iv- set partition to B in twrp and reboot successfully
so what partition is my CR now?
which partition should i install gapps,kernel and magisk?
Thanks.
notJimz said:
coming from stock to pE I followed exacty the steps.
then flash CR. Here what Ive done
i-wipe cache,data,system for both partition using twrp
ii- set partition to B in twrp and flash zip
iii- set partition to A in twrp and reboot into bootloop
iv- set partition to B in twrp and reboot successfully
so what partition is my CR now?
which partition should i install gapps,kernel and magisk?
Thanks.
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It's in B, because you didn't reboot after switching slot initially in twrp, stay in B and boot recovery then flash Gapps and the rest
Nebrassy said:
It's in B, because you didn't reboot after switching slot initially in twrp, stay in B and boot recovery then flash Gapps and the rest
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You are right. I miss the first bl reboot.
I follow the step back and reboot after switch partition.
Only now i got the concept for A/B flashing. And my os in A now.
Thanks for the guide. Really helpful.
notJimz said:
You are right. I miss the first bl reboot.
I follow the step back and reboot after switch partition.
Only now i got the concept for A/B flashing. And my os in A now.
Thanks for the guide. Really helpful.
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No prob, keep connected and click the tx button
Matteo (AIO Project Founder)
Hello,
after make adb push file.zip /data/media/0
I receive the next message
adb: error: failed to get feature set: no devices/emulators found
Please advice.
Thanks
Roviva said:
Hello,
after make adb push file.zip /data/media/0
I receive the next message
adb: error: failed to get feature set: no devices/emulators found
Please advice.
Thanks
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What's the output of adb devices?
Nebrassy said:
What's the output of adb devices?
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I entered in fastboot mode,:
C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>.\adb devices
List of devices attached
C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>
If I enter the command "adb devices" in normal mode (no fastboot) appear:
C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
a341410 device
Roviva said:
I entered in fastboot mode,:
C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>.\adb devices
List of devices attached
C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools>
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Adb devices
While in twrp, adb won't work while in fastboot, follow the guide carefully
Nebrassy said:
Adb devices
While in twrp, adb won't work while in fastboot, follow the guide carefully
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Hello,
In your guide I dont understand the next part:
using MTP copy the files needed to flash to your phone
if MTP doesn't work, you have the following options
1) wipe data from TWRP, try again
If I made the step 1 above: I enter in the TWRP, select wipe, then, select wipe, advance wipe, select data and then swipe to wipe. After this reboot system, the telephone start but in normal mode, like restored.
2) advanced > file manager, go to /data/media , if there is nothing in there, create a new folder called 0 there by going to Advanced > Terminal and typing the following commands
I follow the step 2, in data/media appear a folder TWRP then i dont created a folder called 0
Then I go to advanced >> adb sideload and in the pc i wrote "adb sideload twrp.zip.
You write file.zip, I dont understand what is this file?
I dont understand what do you mean in the step 3: "try using PBRP for MTP, then go back to TWRP PBRP"
Code:
cd /data/media
mkdir 0
then reboot to bootloader and try again
3) try using PBRP for MTP, then go back to TWRP PBRP
4) use adb sideload:
in TWRP, go to Advanced > adb sideload, then on PC
Code:
adb sideload file.zip
do that for each thing you want to flash
(you can type adb sideload then drag and drop the file you want to flash onto cmd, make sure there's a space between sideload and the file you want to flash)
5) use adb push. follow methode 2 to create the folder, then in cmd, type this command
Code:
adb push file.zip /data/media/0/
do that for each file you need
Roviva said:
Hello,
In your guide I dont understand the next part:
using MTP copy the files needed to flash to your phone
if MTP doesn't work, you have the following options
1) wipe data from TWRP, try again
2) advanced > file manager, go to /data/media , if there is nothing in there, create a new folder called 0 there by going to Advanced > Terminal and typing the following commands
I follow the step 2, in data/media appear a folder TWRP then i dont created a folder called 0
Then I go to advanced >> adb sideload and in the pc i wrote "adb sideload twrp.zip.
You write file.zip, I dont understand what is this file?
I dont understand what do you mean in the step 3: "try using PBRP for MTP, then go back to TWRP PBRP"
Code:
cd /data/media
mkdir 0
then reboot to bootloader and try again
3) try using PBRP for MTP, then go back to TWRP PBRP
4) use adb sideload:
in TWRP, go to Advanced > adb sideload, then on PC
Code:
adb sideload file.zip
do that for each thing you want to flash
(you can type adb sideload then drag and drop the file you want to flash onto cmd, make sure there's a space between sideload and the file you want to flash)
5) use adb push. follow methode 2 to create the folder, then in cmd, type this command
Code:
adb push file.zip /data/media/0/
do that for each file you need
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File.zip, as in the file you want to copy, you change that to the name of the file you want to copy
PBRP is another recovery, you can try booting it if twrp doesn't work to copy
Nebrassy said:
File.zip, as in the file you want to copy, you change that to the name of the file you want to copy
PBRP is another recovery, you can try booting it if twrp doesn't work to copy
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hello,
I dont know how to follow:
flash the ROM zip
2- flash TWRP zip, so you can boot to TWRP without the need of a PC
3- switch your active slot (to A if you are on B and to B if you were on A)
4- reboot recovery
I wiped data and storage then I press back.
I flashed the PBRP that I pushed to data/media/TWRP
After flash I returned to the menu of PBRP
I switched to A
When I reboot, a warning message that "NO OS SYSTEM IS INSTALLED" appear.
I reboot to recovery but after this, the telephone does not restart. the screen "androidone" appear and dont advance...
How can I install the PBRP and magisk?
I succesfull push the files to the telephone but when flash the PBRP I cannot follow......
Roviva said:
hello,
I dont know how to follow:
flash the ROM zip
2- flash TWRP zip, so you can boot to TWRP without the need of a PC
3- switch your active slot (to A if you are on B and to B if you were on A)
4- reboot recovery
I wiped data and storage then I press back.
I flashed the PBRP that I pushed to data/media/TWRP
After flash I returned to the menu of PBRP
I switched to A
When I reboot, a warning message that "NO OS SYSTEM IS INSTALLED" appear.
I reboot to recovery but after this, the telephone does not restart. the screen "androidone" appear and dont advance...
How can I install the PBRP and magisk?
I succesfull push the files to the telephone but when flash the PBRP I cannot follow......
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You didn't flash a rom, obviously it won't boot
delete guide
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Hoe can i tell what image matches for my phone stil on 8.1 november 1st security patch n a unlocked boot
rob420p said:
Hoe can i tell what image matches for my phone stil on 8.1 november 1st security patch n a unlocked boot
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Check your build and download the right file.
Matteo
While uninstalling Magisk(from rooted stock), do we need to find the current active slot and flash the stock image to it? In the guide flashing to both partitions is mentioned.
mujtahid1494. said:
While uninstalling Magisk(from rooted stock), do we need to find the current active slot and flash the stock image to it? In the guide flashing to both partitions is mentioned.
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Flash a both slot just to be sure to pass OTA if needed.
Matteo
Matteo said:
Welcome to AIO Magisk Sub Guide.
Here you will find best methods for root Mi A2. I will maintain this guide with all safe, update methods. Currently only patched boot method is out for Stock Roms. I will add Twrp methods when we have decryption on pie.
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
We are not responsible for bricked devices, bootloop... Please
do some research if you have any concerns about mods
included in these GUIDES before using them! YOU are choosing to
make these modifications.
Install Magisk on Stock Roms Oreo & Pie
Needs:
- Bootloader unlocked, check this (currently not out) guide.
- Magisk Manager apk check Dowloads Section
- A brain
Procedure:
- Download the correct PatchedBoot file for your build from Downloads Section
- Rename the patched boot file to "patched_boot.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Download Magisk Manager apk from Downloads Section
- Move apk to phone sdcard
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
- Now open adb(fastboot) command prompt and type :
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
Your phone shoulds boot
- Install Magisk Manager apk
- Open Magisk Manager
- Click Install then choose Direct install. Reboot.
Done, you have Magisk on your device.
To uninstall Magisk just flash stock boot.img using fastboot:
"fasboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fasboot flash boot_b boot.img"
Install Magisk on Custom Roms
Needs:
- Be on a Custom Rom
- Latest Magisk Beta zip check Dowloads Section
- Twrp latest file.img check Dowloads Section
- A brain
Procedure:
Sideload method. (It's for people who want to install Magisk on their phone during Custom Rom installation process without any permanent Twrp (usefull for people who want to root their phone when they have MTP issue during Custom Rom installation)
- Download the latest Magisk Beta zip from Downloads Section
- Rename the Magisk file to "magisk.zip" and past it to your adb folder.
- Download the latest TWRP img from Downloads Section
- Rename the twrp file to "twrp.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
Phone is now in fastboot.
- Type :
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
- Phone will boot Twrp.
- Navigate to Advanced > Adb Sideload
- Swipe to allow
- Open adb (fastboot) command prompt on your pc, type
Code:
adb sideload magisk.zip
Reboot and done, you have Magisk on your device.
Normal temp Twrp method. (It's for people who want to install Magisk on their phone when they are already running a Custom Rom without permanent Twrp.
- Download the latest Magisk Beta zip from Downloads Section
- Rename the Magisk file to "magisk.zip" and past it to your phone sdcard.
- Download the latest TWRP img from Downloads Section
- Rename the twrp file to "twrp.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
Phone is now in fastboot.
- Type :
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
- Phone will boot Twrp.
- Click Install, choose magisk.zip
- Swipe to confirm, wait for the process...
Reboot and done, you have Magisk on your device.
To uninstall Magisk just flash stock boot.img using fastboot:
"fasboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fasboot flash boot_b boot.img"
If you have any issue, or if i make any type error, reply.
don't forget to ckick the TX button.
Downloads Section:
Boot / Patched Boot images
Magisk Thread for Beta zip / Apk file
Twrp images & zip
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Hello, the stock boot v10.0.1.0.img, does not have mirrors, please could upload it again, I need it urgently, thank you very much
ofuen said:
Hello, the stock boot v10.0.1.0.img, does not have mirrors, please could upload it again, I need it urgently, thank you very much
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No. If you have issue with androidfilehost it's not my problem.
Matteo
Matteo said:
Welcome to AIO Magisk Sub Guide.
Here you will find best methods for root Mi A2. I will maintain this guide with all safe, update methods. Currently only patched boot method is out for Stock Roms. I will add Twrp methods when we have decryption on pie.
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
We are not responsible for bricked devices, bootloop... Please
do some research if you have any concerns about mods
included in these GUIDES before using them! YOU are choosing to
make these modifications.
Install Magisk on Stock Roms Oreo & Pie
Needs:
- Bootloader unlocked, check this (currently not out) guide.
- Magisk Manager apk check Dowloads Section
- A brain
Procedure:
- Download the correct PatchedBoot file for your build from Downloads Section
- Rename the patched boot file to "patched_boot.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Download Magisk Manager apk from Downloads Section
- Move apk to phone sdcard
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
- Now open adb(fastboot) command prompt and type :
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
Your phone shoulds boot
- Install Magisk Manager apk
- Open Magisk Manager
- Click Install then choose Direct install. Reboot.
Done, you have Magisk on your device.
To uninstall Magisk just flash stock boot.img using fastboot:
"fasboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fasboot flash boot_b boot.img"
Install Magisk on Custom Roms
Needs:
- Be on a Custom Rom
- Latest Magisk Beta zip check Dowloads Section
- Twrp latest file.img check Dowloads Section
- A brain
Procedure:
Sideload method. (It's for people who want to install Magisk on their phone during Custom Rom installation process without any permanent Twrp (usefull for people who want to root their phone when they have MTP issue during Custom Rom installation)
- Download the latest Magisk Beta zip from Downloads Section
- Rename the Magisk file to "magisk.zip" and past it to your adb folder.
- Download the latest TWRP img from Downloads Section
- Rename the twrp file to "twrp.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
Phone is now in fastboot.
- Type :
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
- Phone will boot Twrp.
- Navigate to Advanced > Adb Sideload
- Swipe to allow
- Open adb (fastboot) command prompt on your pc, type
Code:
adb sideload magisk.zip
Reboot and done, you have Magisk on your device.
Normal temp Twrp method. (It's for people who want to install Magisk on their phone when they are already running a Custom Rom without permanent Twrp.
- Download the latest Magisk Beta zip from Downloads Section
- Rename the Magisk file to "magisk.zip" and past it to your phone sdcard.
- Download the latest TWRP img from Downloads Section
- Rename the twrp file to "twrp.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
Phone is now in fastboot.
- Type :
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
- Phone will boot Twrp.
- Click Install, choose magisk.zip
- Swipe to confirm, wait for the process...
Reboot and done, you have Magisk on your device.
To uninstall Magisk just flash stock boot.img using fastboot:
"fasboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fasboot flash boot_b boot.img"
If you have any issue, or if i make any type error, reply.
don't forget to ckick the TX button.
Downloads Section:
Boot / Patched Boot images
Magisk Thread for Beta zip / Apk file
Twrp images & zip
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Thank you very much. It works for my stock rom. already clicked the thanks icon
dipankar.roy said:
Thank you very much. It works for my stock rom. already clicked the thanks icon
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Thank you man, but plz next time don't quote the entire guide
Have a nice day
Matteo
No links available for stock boot 9.6.17.0
Edit: Oh I see, not his problem, dang.
Matteo said:
Welcome to AIO Magisk Sub Guide.
Here you will find best methods for root Mi A2. I will maintain this guide with all safe, update methods. Currently only patched boot method is out for Stock Roms. I will add Twrp methods when we have decryption on pie.
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
We are not responsible for bricked devices, bootloop... Please
do some research if you have any concerns about mods
included in these GUIDES before using them! YOU are choosing to
make these modifications.
Install Magisk on Stock Roms Oreo & Pie
Needs:
- Bootloader unlocked, check this (currently not out) guide.
- Magisk Manager apk check Dowloads Section
- A brain
Procedure:
- Download the correct PatchedBoot file for your build from Downloads Section
- Rename the patched boot file to "patched_boot.img" and past it to your adb folder.
- Download Magisk Manager apk from Downloads Section
- Move apk to phone sdcard
- Reboot phone to bootloader by pressing Power + Volume Down until phone show the fastboot logo.
- Now open adb(fastboot) command prompt and type :
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
Your phone shoulds boot
- Install Magisk Manager apk
- Open Magisk Manager
- Click Install then choose Direct install. Reboot.
Done, you have Magisk on your device.
To uninstall Magisk just flash stock boot.img using fastboot:
"fasboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fasboot flash boot_b boot.img"
To uninstall Magisk just flash stock boot.img using fastboot:
"fasboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fasboot flash boot_b boot.img"[/HIDE][/SIZE]
If you have any issue, or if i make any type error, reply.
don't forget to ckick the TX button.
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After installing the patched boot image to my device (MI A2), android version 9. build number V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ,
the Magisk working properly. But when I turned off my phone and insert the power cable for charging, the phone start booting and stuck at "AndroidOne" logo.
Waiting for your advice...
Thanks..
dipankar.roy said:
After installing the patched boot image to my device (MI A2), android version 9. build number V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ,
the Magisk working properly. But when I turned off my phone and insert the power cable for charging, the phone start booting and stuck at "AndroidOne" logo.
Waiting for your advice...
Thanks..
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That's a normal stock rom issue with magisk, you can't fix it. but if you want, we don't have this issue on custom roms
( next time plz don't quote the entire thread )
Matteo
Hey Matteo,
I've got a problem while booting with the patched boot image. Whenever I start the 'fastboot boot image' stuff, it ends with following message:
downloading 'boot.img'...
FAILED (command write failed (no error))
finished. Total time 0.002s
Phone screen goes black and says 'press any key to continue' or something like that. I tried several different USB ports and also different boot images, I cant even boot with the stock image.
When I unlocked the bootloader I had a problem that while booting the phone said I should perform a factroy reset because of a corrupt file system...after doing that, the phone itself works fine. But I really want the root access.
Have you ever encountered that message?
Thanks in advance
Update: Did the same procedure with my notebook and ironically it worked without a flaw. USB driver conflicts maybe?
On Pie V10.0.2.0, applied the patched_boot.img, Magisk was not installed at the beginning.
Installed Magisk manually but the phone was not rooted.
Applied the patched_boot.img again and I got root.
Now, every time I reboot the phone, root is gone and I have to apply the patched_boot.img again.
Thread closed on OP request
Running on a stock Pie with latest security update, I want to root my phone in order to utilize some Magisk modules, but I'm really concerned about all the "System has been destroyed" TWRP issues, it messed up my phone twice in the past.
I was wondering, could I flash Magisk just by temporarily fastbooting TWRP from the computer? Will that provide me a root access and prevent any future soft-bricking caused by the A/B partition issues?
Thanks in advance.
You can install magisk manager and patch boot image (kernel) as file from that. Than you fastboot that kernel and get temporary magisk root. After that, install permanent root from magisk manager and reboot. You dont need twrp for that.
Thank you for a suggestion, but that doesn't answer my question.
If the root is what you want, this is the best way to install magisk imho.
Hello,yes,you can temporary boot TWRP.
1.Make sure to have your bootloader unlocked
2.Make sure to have platform-tools on your PC
3.Download the latest .img file from TWRP Official Site and copy it in the platform-tools folder
4.Put your phone in Fastboot Mode(Volume Down+Power)
5.On your PC,in the platform-tools folder,hold Left Shift and press Right Click;it should appear an option namedpen a Powershell window here
6.Click on that
7.Write "fastboot devices" or ".\fastboot devices"
8. If your device appears there,you can write:fastboot boot "name of the file".img
9.It should boot in TWRP;if it asks you to swipe to allow modifications,don't do it,instead,press on Keep Read Only
From this point,you can install whatever you want.