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This guide provides all the steps and patches required to root the Stock system and having Xposed installed while maintaining SafetyNet (Android Pay, Pokemon Go, etc) compatibility. There are some problems of this method that Magisk is supposed to fix, however the latest Magisk v10 is not supporting our stock ROM yet.
The prerequisites of this guide is to have the bootloader unlocked and TWRP recovery.
DOWNLOADS
The recipe require the following ingredients to be downloaded to your internal or external storage:
1. TWRP 3.0.3 (This is the last release at this moment). more info in the Official Thread. Thanks to @jcadduono . TWRP 3.0.2 can't succesfully flash SuperSU 2.79
2. Default Stock ROM for your phone (Required only if you have modified your system or boot partition). You can download them from this thread. Thanks to @DrakenFX . You can alsouse any other custom ROM based on stock such as ZADMix or HelsAx7 SubMix (both tested).
3. SuperSU v2.79. more info in its official thread.
4. SUhide 0.55. More info in its official thread. Thanks to Chainfire.
5. SafetyNet-KCAL Kernel patch, thanks to @jcadduono also for this one!
6. Xposed v86.2 So far only this version is compatible with SUhide.
7. Material Design Xposed Manager app by DVDandroid. More info about this release in its official thread.
8. Root Switch 1.3.3.2 app. Thanks to shakalaca. More info in its official thread.
INSTALLATION
1. Do a backup of your system, I recommend Boot+System+Data partitions. The next steps will modify at least your boot and data partitions, and some Xposed modules will modify also your system partition.
2. If you already have TWRP 3.0.3 then just boot to recovery and proceed to step 3. If you are still using TWRP 3.0.2 please upgrade to the latest TWRP 3.0.3 and reboot to recovery again.
3. I recommend to flash the default Boot and System Partitions and reboot directly to recovery. You can also use any other custom ROM based on the stock ROM such as ZADMix or HelsAx7.
4. All this step must be done without leaving TWRP. Flash SuperSU 2.79 adding also the zips for SUhide 0.55, Xposed v86.2 and the SafetyNet Kernel patch in that order. They must be flashed together. Without leaving TWRP, navigate from the main menu to Advanced > Terminal, introduce the command reboot disemmcwp and the system will reboot by itself once or twice while configuring the settings for SuperSU. Do not be alarmed.
5. Install Xposed Manager and Root Switch apps.
6. Now you have your system fully rooted and you can now install Xposed modules. However you will see the test app SafetyNet Helper reporting a validation failure. Do not worry about it anymore! When you want to initiate a SafetyNet sensitive application (Android Pay or Pokemon Go among others), just open Root Switch and disable root, no need to reboot. SafetyNet will pass and all your apps will work. You can see that Xposed continue working even after disabling root since it was started before. Do not forget to enable root again otherwise new apps requiring root won't load.
Magisk v10+ promises auto root hide per app, but sadly our stock ROM is not yet supported and the method psoposed here requires the user to disable root before loading any SafetyNet protected app.
Enjoy
Reserved for future Magisk guide.
Has anyone managed to get this working on A2017G/B09? I've had a few attempts, forcing systemless SuperSU, but it hangs at the "AXON" boot screen
H0lmEd said:
Has anyone managed to get this working on A2017G/B09? I've had a few attempts, forcing systemless SuperSU, but it hangs at the "AXON" boot screen
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At what point of the guide is it hanging at the Axon boot screen? after step 4? Have you ensured that the SafetyNet patch is the last thing you flashed before boot?
I just did this on my B29 A2017U phone and it worked perfectly, can switch root on and off with the root switcher and Safetynet passes fully with root set to off.
My previous attempts were all thwarted by the bootloader being unlocked, so that patch to the kernel works great. I'll be backing this up with twrp and getting a little more adventurous (really want to try the BeastMode kernel) soon.
Much thanks for making it nice and simple, Oki !
Oki said:
At what point of the guide is it hanging at the Axon boot screen? after step 4? Have you ensured that the SafetyNet patch is the last thing you flashed before boot?
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I'm on the same configuration (A2017G B09). I did a step by step installation/reboot/installation/reboot. The Problem is with suhide. After installing suhide the boot process will stick in the Axon screen.
tron1 said:
I'm on the same configuration (A2017G B09). I did a step by step installation/reboot/installation/reboot. The Problem is with suhide. After installing suhide the boot process will stick in the Axon screen.
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You do not have to reboot after SUhide. The files at step 4 have to be flashed together without leaving TWRP otherwise it won't work.
Oki said:
You do not have to reboot after SUhide. The files at step 4 have to be flashed together without leaving TWRP otherwise it won't work.
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In theory you're right. But how do like a bugfix to be done if you don't know at which point you're failing?!?
tron1 said:
In theory you're right. But how do like a bugfix to be done if you don't know at which point you're failing?!?
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The last patch fixes some problems created by SuperSU, SUhide and Xposed. This is why all the patches in step 4 have to be flashed together without leaving TWRP and in the specified order, otherwise it wont work on stock ROMs.
That looks way complicated. What's wrong with the easy way of flashing Magisk V10 + Phh Superuser r266? This has worked on all my devices since the November security patch broke suhide. Magisk now takes care of the flag to hide bootloader unlock status so no need for a kernel patch too. Then flash systemless Xposed by topjohnwu if you want that and you can turn it on and off in Magisk Manager if you want to use Android Pay, play Pokemon Go, etc.
Hi,
I have a A2017G running B08, already unlocked and witch SuperSU 2.79. Just the older version of TWRP.
Can I just upgrade the TWRP and proceed with step 4 and so on? Hate to go back to stock...
Tia,
Cheers,
/Cacti
Tikerz said:
That looks way complicated. What's wrong with the easy way of flashing Magisk V10 + Phh Superuser r266? This has worked on all my devices since the November security patch broke suhide. Magisk now takes care of the flag to hide bootloader unlock status so no need for a kernel patch too. Then flash systemless Xposed by topjohnwu if you want that and you can turn it on and off in Magisk Manager if you want to use Android Pay, play Pokemon Go, etc.
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For some reason Magisk is not compatible with the Axon 7 kernel. Not yet. This is why it is so complicated and requires a guide. Last time I tested this was yesterday using Magisk v10.2 and phh Superuser r2, and they still failed to root the system.
le_cactus said:
Hi,
I have a A2017G running B08, already unlocked and witch SuperSU 2.79. Just the older version of TWRP.
Can I just upgrade the TWRP and proceed with step 4 and so on? Hate to go back to stock...
Tia,
Cheers,
/Cacti
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Yes you can try to begin with step 4 with SUhide on. It should work. However I recommend you to upgrade to TWRP 3.0.3 and do the whole step 4.
Gr8. Thanks.
Cheers,
/Cacti
Oki said:
The last patch fixes some problems created by SuperSU, SUhide and Xposed. This is why all the patches in step 4 have to be flashed together without leaving TWRP and in the specified order, otherwise it wont work on stock ROMs.
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Not quite sure I understand you.
I've tried doing this on A2017g, b09;
0) wipe data/system/boot
1) flash stock Boot stack + System stack zips in twrp 3.0.3 unlocked bl
2) rebooted straight to recovery
3) flashing SuperSU wrote to system so I had to start again but forcing systemless (in terminal; echo "SYSTEMLESS">/data/.SuperSU
4) flash supersu, suhide
5) flash xposed
6) flash the safety net/kcal patch
7) reboot
And I still get stuck on "AXON" boot screen
H0lmEd said:
Not quite sure I understand you.
I've tried doing this on A2017g, b09;
0) wipe data/system/boot
1) flash stock Boot stack + System stack zips in twrp 3.0.3 unlocked bl
2) rebooted straight to recovery
3) flashing SuperSU wrote to system so I had to start again but forcing systemless (in terminal; echo "SYSTEMLESS">/data/.SuperSU
4) flash supersu, suhide
5) flash xposed
6) flash the safety net/kcal patch
7) reboot
And I still get stuck on "AXON" boot screen
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SuperSU 2.79 installs in systemless mode, no need to set systemless.
Regarding your problem, please try this. Instead of rebooting using the button, open the terminal in TWRP and type "reboot disemmcwp". I hope this was your problem.
This doesn't work for me. Steps:
1. complete wipe
2. install b29 boot stack
2. install b29 system
3. install super su 2.79
4. install su hide 0.55
su hide comes back with an error that says it can't find super su and I should make sure I've installed 2.79 or greater.
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I missed the part in step 3 where you say "reboot directly to recovery". I tried that, but it rebooted to system instead and now I lost TWRP entirely.
edit2:
fastboot flashed twrp again and once in recovery I was able to get through step 4
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Now it's just stuck on the axon logo. Tried force reboot and the same thing.
Are you sure you tested this from scratch? I have the US version of the axon 7.
Oki said:
SuperSU 2.79 installs in systemless mode, no need to set systemless.
Regarding your problem, please try this. Instead of rebooting using the button, open the terminal in TWRP and type "reboot disemmcwp". I hope this was your problem.
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I have tried it and am stuck on the same stage also even after using "reboot disemmcwp".
I followed all of your steps and am using an A2017G B08.
corpdecker said:
I just did this on my B29 A2017U phone and it worked perfectly, can switch root on and off with the root switcher and Safetynet passes fully with root set to off.
My previous attempts were all thwarted by the bootloader being unlocked, so that patch to the kernel works great. I'll be backing this up with twrp and getting a little more adventurous (really want to try the BeastMode kernel) soon.
Much thanks for making it nice and simple, Oki !
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Don't install beast mode yet, from my experience all the steps from op worked fine until I flashed beast mode and it broke safetynet.
lexman098 said:
This doesn't work for me. Steps:
1. complete wipe
2. install b29 boot stack
2. install b29 system
3. install super su 2.79
4. install su hide 0.55
su hide comes back with an error that says it can't find super su and I should make sure I've installed 2.79 or greater.
edit:
I missed the part in step 3 where you say "reboot directly to recovery". I tried that, but it rebooted to system instead and now I lost TWRP entirely.
edit2:
fastboot flashed twrp again and once in recovery I was able to get through step 4
edit3:
Now it's just stuck on the axon logo. Tried force reboot and the same thing.
Are you sure you tested this from scratch? I have the US version of the axon 7.
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Are you using TWRP 3.0.3? SuperSU 2.79 installs fine and in systemless mode when flashed with the latest TWRP. TWRP 3.0.2 can't flash it properly.
Yes this method has been tested, not only with stock Roms, but also with ZADmix.
If you are doing a complete cleanup before flashing the ROM, boot into system at least once after installing the ROM so the data tree structure is setup. You actually don't need a full cleanup.
Kingo64 said:
I have tried it and am stuck on the same stage also even after using "reboot disemmcwp".
I followed all of your steps and am using an A2017G B08.
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And I still get stuck on "AXON" boot screen
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Please ensure you have flashed the right stock ROM for your unit. I have modified Ingredient 2 in the OP since it was highly misleading. Ensure you have unlocked bootloader, TWRP 3.0.3 and flash the right ROM for your system: ZTE_A2017GV1.0.0B09_BootStack_by_tron1.zip and ZTE_A2017GV1.0.0B09_StockSystem_by_tron1.zip. And boot to the system at least once before continue to the rest of the procedure.
It seems it is impossible to get root with magisk on latest Oreo stock. Maybe someone found solution?
I asked and I answer =)
To get the root it is required to
- install latest TWRP (current version twrp-3.2.1-0)
- reboot to TWRP
- install 16.2 or higher magisk, link for 16.2
- install f2fs bug workaround
- reboot system
- install magisk Manager
- enjoy your root =)
dolar4ik said:
I asked and I answer =)
To get the root it is required to
- install latest TWRP (current version twrp-3.2.1-0)
- reboot to TWRP
- install 16.2 or higher magisk, link for 16.2
- install f2fs bug workaround
- reboot system
- install magisk Manager
- enjoy your root =)
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its not work for me:crying:
Try to follow this guide then: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-how-to-magisk-root-xposed-oreo-8-t3743273
But use latest magisk beta instead of suggested 15.3.
And keep in mind that it is possible to easily restore working state with magisk uninstaller.
Do you have any errors during magisk or workaround installation in twrp console?
dolar4ik said:
Try to follow this guide then: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-how-to-magisk-root-xposed-oreo-8-t3743273
But use latest magisk beta instead of suggested 15.3.
And keep in mind that it is possible to easily restore working state with magisk uninstaller.
Do you have any errors during magisk or workaround installation in twrp console?
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now its working for me.:highfive::highfive:
dolar4ik said:
I asked and I answer =)
To get the root it is required to
- install latest TWRP (current version twrp-3.2.1-0)
- reboot to TWRP
- install 16.2 or higher magisk, link for 16.2
- install f2fs bug workaround
- reboot system
- install magisk Manager
- enjoy your root =)
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Hi, does not work for me, stuck at bootloader logo, tried Magisk, followed the steps many times but nothing, can you help please ?
evnimaster said:
Hi, does not work for me, stuck at bootloader logo, tried Magisk, followed the steps many times but nothing, can you help please ?
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follow this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...reo-8-t3743273
Code:
echo keepverity=true>>/data/.magisk
echo keepforceencrypt=true>>/data/.magisk
Is there a way to remove encryption already?
Remove root?
Is it possible to remove root and the TWRP without hard reset? Does anyone already have the original recovery of Oreo?
DavidKalil10 said:
Is it possible to remove root and the TWRP without hard reset? Does anyone already have the original recovery of Oreo?
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There is magisk uninstaller provided in official thread.
To remove twrp you just need to flush original recovery via fastboot
Hello guys, can I have some advice on whether I should install this latest Oreo update on my moto z, how is the battery doing on this update? And overall experience?
@dolar4ik
i reflash the stock oreo ROM,then flash TWRP,flash magisk,flash f2fs bug workaround, stuck at bootloader logo,how can i do it??
Flash the Magisk uninstaller, reboot to recovery (you have this option in TWRP) and flash again only the Magisk 16.3 (without the f2fs bug workaround). This worked for me two days ago.
Today I updated to the latest Magisk 16.4 without any problems.
lesbianu said:
Flash the Magisk uninstaller, reboot to recovery (you have this option in TWRP) and flash again only the Magisk 16.3 (without the f2fs bug workaround). This worked for me two days ago.
Today I updated to the latest Magisk 16.4 without any problems.
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still not work for me.:crying::crying:
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This is strange. It works on Oreo OTA but it does not work in full flash Oreo ROM.
have anyone help me??
rakee said:
It works on Oreo OTA but it does not work in full flash Oreo ROM.
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This is right.
I re-flashed my phone using the OPL27.76-51 firmware. Now, no way to install Magisk (old, new, any version).
The solution, I restored a TWRP backup made at the first bootloader unlock (when the ROM was updated only using OTAs, not flashed). Immediately I was able to install Magisk 16.4 - without any F2FS workaround.
HERE is my TWRP backup containing the partitions: Boot, Data & System. Hope it helps!
rakee said:
@dolar4ik
i reflash the stock oreo ROM,then flash TWRP,flash magisk,flash f2fs bug workaround, stuck at bootloader logo,how can i do it??
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Uninstall magisk with it's own uninstaller.
I installed Magisk on the full Oreo release and everything is working.
I did make a "less bloat, less bs" zip version but I doubt it would make a change.
If you guys want, I can upload it when I get home.
The Marionette said:
I installed Magisk on the full Oreo release and everything is working.
I did make a "less bloat, less bs" zip version but I doubt it would make a change.
If you guys want, I can upload it when I get home.
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Could you provide your twrp ZIP Version? That would be great.
lesbianu said:
This is right.
I re-flashed my phone using the OPL27.76-51 firmware. Now, no way to install Magisk (old, new, any version).
The solution, I restored a TWRP backup made at the first bootloader unlock (when the ROM was updated only using OTAs, not flashed). Immediately I was able to install Magisk 16.4 - without any F2FS workaround.
HERE is my TWRP backup containing the partitions: Boot, Data & System. Hope it helps!
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Just got myself a hand me down Moto z.
My friend who gave it to me hasn't touch the phone for a year.
So i started with 6.0 and after multiple updates, now i am on Oreo.
Since i have done ota from Marshmallow, would this method work?
Bootloader was never unlocked.
thanks for any input
Unlocked my Bootloader recently.
Flashed almost all the best ROMs available. But can't get root access in any of them except Resurrection Remix. The root access on RR works coz it is prerooted and needs a small addonSU to activate it fully. Coutresy of LineageOS/CyanogenMod.
Magisk would give out "Cannot mount /vendor" "Error:1". I tested it on all the latest builds of all the ROMs(AOSP, AOiSP, dotOS, Cardinal etc..)
Tried flashing Magisk versions out there including the treble version of the beta. Also tried the flashing 'boot.img' trick. Still the same thing shows up.
My device : Redmi Note 4 SD
Recovery : Redwolf/TWRP(tried with both of them)
Has anyone been experiencing the same issue??? Has anyone figured out a solution??
Also, RR also seems to give out the same error when flashing Magisk. When I installed Titanium Backup, it said I have 16 cm-SU installed. Can't find a way to uninstall or remove it either.
uncannyjish said:
Unlocked my Bootloader recently.
Flashed almost all the best ROMs available. But can't get root access in any of them except Resurrection Remix. The root access on RR works coz it is prerooted and needs a small addonSU to activate it fully. Coutresy of LineageOS/CyanogenMod.
Magisk would give out "Cannot mount /vendor" "Error:1". I tested it on all the latest builds of all the ROMs(AOSP, AOiSP, dotOS, Cardinal etc..)
Tried flashing Magisk versions out there including the treble version of the beta. Also tried the flashing 'boot.img' trick. Still the same thing shows up.
My device : Redmi Note 4 SD
Recovery : Redwolf/TWRP(tried with both of them)
Has anyone been experiencing the same issue??? Has anyone figured out a solution??
Also, RR also seems to give out the same error when flashing Magisk. When I installed Titanium Backup, it said I have 16 cm-SU installed. Can't find a way to uninstall or remove it either.
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I think all the ROMs you listed are Treble ROMs. They require a special Treble version of Magisk which is usually linked in the ROM threads
Noter2017 said:
I think all the ROMs you listed are Treble ROMs. They require a special Treble version of Magisk which is usually linked in the ROM threads
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I tried the treble versions of magisk too. Even tried the beta. No luck.
Figured it out
uncannyjish said:
Unlocked my Bootloader recently.
Flashed almost all the best ROMs available. But can't get root access in any of them except Resurrection Remix. The root access on RR works coz it is prerooted and needs a small addonSU to activate it fully. Coutresy of LineageOS/CyanogenMod.
Magisk would give out "Cannot mount /vendor" "Error:1". I tested it on all the latest builds of all the ROMs(AOSP, AOiSP, dotOS, Cardinal etc..)
Tried flashing Magisk versions out there including the treble version of the beta. Also tried the flashing 'boot.img' trick. Still the same thing shows up.
My device : Redmi Note 4 SD
Recovery : Redwolf/TWRP(tried with both of them)
Has anyone been experiencing the same issue??? Has anyone figured out a solution??
Also, RR also seems to give out the same error when flashing Magisk. When I installed Titanium Backup, it said I have 16 cm-SU installed. Can't find a way to uninstall or remove it either.
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So it was a problem with the treble implementation of the ROM. I was installing treble ROMs using the stock TWRP/Redwolf recovery. These recoveries install the ROM but don't work or make the /vendor partition. This has led many people to believe that there is something wrong with their phone. Anyway, flashing a custom treble recovery did the job. Although not each one of them is perfect, TWRP_3.2.1-7_mido-treble by @NFound is the best one.
Solved every problem faced by me till now. Custom Magisk for Redmi Note 4 is available and works like a charm.
Magisk-v16.3-mido-treble
It seems no one faced this issue before, anyway this would help the new comers like me.
Thanks.
Couldn't get
I am using RR ROM Oreo since 2 weeks and finding ways to root it
But can't find any way to do it
Addonsu is not working
Treble magisk is not working
I need to change my recovery
But the ROM ended up encrypting my internal storage
So should I clean data to format and remove encryption
Or I can directly install a new recovery ?
Format then wipe everything. With a help of a pc or a laptop download a treble supported recovery or the Firefox recovery(search it).Then try again.
just tried installing magisk on oreo, and twrp cannot mount /vendor.
I suspect it's a twrp rather than magisk.
are there any other newer recoveries I can try?
IIRC the Magisk app can modify a boot image for a different device, so you could use Magisk on your phone to modify the Shield TV boot.img and then flash it with fastboot. Also, last time I checked there was a Magisk 16.4 beta for Oreo.
xd4d3v said:
just tried installing magisk on oreo, and twrp cannot mount /vendor.
I suspect it's a twrp rather than magisk.
are there any other newer recoveries I can try?
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you have to flash a new boot.img.
Here a link. Just done it yesterday. Dont forget to install the Magisk App after reboot.
http://www.videomap.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1646&start=1770
How do I have to install Magisk on the xperia z sgp311 tablet? Once I had managed to install MAgisk just by flashing Magisk.zip but it doesn't work anymore. I tried changing the name of magisk.apk to magisk.zip. It doesn't work either. didn't work either
novatosuper said:
How do I have to install Magisk on the xperia z sgp311 tablet? Once I had managed to install MAgisk just by flashing Magisk.zip but it doesn't work anymore. I tried changing the name of magisk.apk to magisk.zip. It doesn't work either. didn't work either
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Hi, which TWRP version are you using ? Allowed system partition modification ?
install lineage os microg when I do it it returns twrp with more basic options I have tried flashing the latest twrp with lineage os microg but it doesn't boot the system and makes me flash lineage os microg again when I do it it modifies more basic twrp I don't know why that happens
novatosuper said:
How do I have to install Magisk on the xperia z sgp311 tablet?
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Edit: what I wrote below is wrong. You're likely running into a Magisk 24.3 bug
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This probably doesn't answer your question - but installing Magisk permanently may not be possible. My unscientific opinion (based on my recent experiences) is you may need to install everything in one shot - i.e. no reboot. I recently managed in install Lineage 15.1 from stock using twrp by:
rebooting into fastmode
installing twrp
rebooting into recovery (the one shot I had - if I rebooted at this stage, twrp would be gone! So avoid rebooting from here on out. )
Install lineage zip, then microg & any other packages you want
Reboot into lineage - twrp no longer available
I couldn't get twrp to stay installed even when I tried to install it to system, I figured that's because pollux_windy doesn't have a recovery partition. Also - I'm going off memory, so I may have gotten things wrong. However, it took me about 3 attempts to get things right (at times lineage wouldn't boot, IIRC, I may have forgotten to wipe the cache). I was following the steps in the wiki and used the following versions, accoding to my downloads folder:
twrp v3.6.1_9-0-pollux_windy.img
open_gapps-arm-8.1-nano20220215.zip
lineage-15.1-202000220-nightly-pollux_windy-signed.zip
sangnoir said:
Edit: what I wrote below is wrong. You're likely running into a Magisk 24.3 bug
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Fixed in recently released v25.0.