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This guide shows how to install TWRP and Magisk even starting from firmwares after B19 A2017U firmware (starting B25, ZTE removed Fastboot). As always read the ENTIRE directions before beginning. If you'd like to try a faster method, see instead King1990's Alternate Method posted below steps A, B and C.
Step A involves downgrading your OS to B19. If you are on B25 or higher currently, you must not skip this step. If you are on B19, skip this step.
Step B is upgrading to B32 on an unlocked system, retaining Fastboot and the Recovery by using DrakenFX's method.
Step C is installing Magisk.
STEP A: FLASH TO B19 WITH TWRP USING EDL MODE
NOTE: This assumes you are unlocked. If you need to unlock starting from a firmware later than B19, please follow the EDL Unlock instructions at the EDL Thread, or use the Axon7Toolkit unlock, which is essentially the same but may be easier for some.
1. Install MiFlash using the EDL thread
2. Install the QUALCOMM drivers linked in the same thread.
3. Download "B19-NOUGAT_FULL (Nougat 7.1.1)" from the same thread.
4. Extract the ZIP file.
5. Open MiFlash, select the named sub-folder from the ZIP
6. Connect Axon 7 via a USB cable, and hold VOL-UP/VOL-DOWN/POWER until the screen goes black and the red notification LED blinks very intermittently (~1 time per 4 seconds) to get it in EDL mode.
7. Hit Refresh in MiFlash and confirm device is shown in list.
8. Hit Flash in MiFlash to flash it. (This rolls back your device to B19 stock)
9. Repeat Steps A.3-A.8 for "B19-NOUGAT_TWRP (Nougat 7.1.1)," found in the same EDL thread (to get TWRP).
10. After EDL flashing B19-NOUGAT_TWRP (Nougat 7.1.1), hold Power+VolUp when boot into TWRP. At the first warning screen, slide to allow modifications, but DO NOT BOOT INTO THE ROM until you complete the next step re: no-verity.
11. Tap Mount, and then Mount the phone via MTP in TWRP. Transfer over the latest (5.1 at time of writing) no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip file from this link (original thread) to your phone via MTP. Flash this file using the "Install" command in the TWRP main menu.
Troubleshooting Notes:
If bootup freezes at the very first screen after the ZTE logo ("Start - Continue to Boot..."), you probably have either (1) not properly flashed the B19 FULL before the TWRP folder, or (2) enabled changes in TWRP without flashing the zip in Step 11. If so, start over from the beginning, reinstall B19 FULL and TWRP via EDL. If you cannot boot into the system, this is likely your only option.
If you are stuck on a bootup screen that says "To start android, enter your password": You have probably mistakenly started a normal boot after flashing the B19 FULL but before flashing TWRP. Do not attempt to enter a password, simply get back into EDL mode to flash the TWRP folder for Step A.9. Do this by either holding VOL+/VOL-/POWER, or by using the ADB command if available, "adb reboot edl" . If you are in-between steps and having trouble finding a part of the boot sequence that ADB receives commands, try opening an ADB console on Windows and entering "adb devices -l" to see if your device is visible to ADB at either the bootloader itself (VOL+/POWER), or the main root TWRP screen. (Worst case, if TWRP is not installed, but if you can access Fastboot, put the TWRP .img file in the same directory on your PC as your ADB/Fastboot .exes, rename to "recover.img" and use the command "fastboot boot recovery.img" to temporarily boot into TWRP.)
If MiFlash cannot flash to your device even when it can see your device: If you can access ADB, try the command "adb reboot edl" . Some Axon 7 phones apparently do not correctly enter EDL mode when holding VOL+/VOL-/POWER, and although visible to MiFlash cannot be flashed unless a software command puts the phone into EDL. Alternatively, Axon 7 Toolkit can do this - select Option 10 when ADB is active.
If you follow this guide and receive a ctsProfile mismatch error when running a SafetyNet check in Magisk, you likely had some remnant of a prior SU installation that is triggering the error. Please follow the steps in this troubleshooting guide: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/magisk-101-fix-safetynet-cts-profile-mismatch-errors-0178047/
STEP B: UPDATE TO B32
Important: You cannot use the update process in Mifavor to update, or you will lose fastboot. Instead, any updates must be flashed via TWRP.
1. Go to DrakenFX's thread and follow the instructions. Relevant portion added below for simplicity.
2. Download and move to your phone (Internal or SD):
- A2017UV1.1.0B32_bootstack_by_DrakenFX.zip
- A2017UV1.1.0B32_StockSystem_by_DrakenFX.zip
3. Boot into TWRP, and Wipe Cache, Dalvik, and Data
4. Flash ("Install" in TWRP) A2017UV1.1.0B32_bootstack_by_DrakenFX.zip, then install A2017UV1.1.0B32_StockSystem_by_DrakenFX.zip.
5. Flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip file again from this link (you should already have this on your phone from Step 1 above)
STEP C: INSTALL MAGISK ZIP VIA TWRP
NOTE: If you have performed this with the 13.6 Beta per my earlier guide, simply download Magisk 14.0 within the Manager app and then flash 14.0 in TWRP to update. For new installations, flashing directly the 14.0 ZIP file should be fine. Any Magisk before 13.6 Beta will likely no longer work.
1. This guide assumes you have a clean image with NO SU. (If you have used SuperSU or another SU, you will need to either reset/reflash a clean image, or uninstall it sufficiently. If you have a prior Magisk, there is a Magisk Uninstall tool (here You can proceed without flashing a clean image using that tool, included in Step 3b below.)
2. Download the latest Beta Magisk ZIP file ("Magisk-v14.0.zip") in the main Magisk thread. I have also attached it to this thread for convenience. NOTE that this ZIP file also automatically installs Magisk Manager, so you do not need to download or install it separately in Android.
3. Go to TWRP, and install the Magisk-v14.0.zip. Clear Dalvik/Cache after install.
4. Reboot into stock, and open Magisk Manager which should be installed now automatically. Magisk Hide should be auto enabled, MagiskSU 14.0 should be installed, and all checks should pass including SafetyNet. Catch all the Poke-mans and Pay all the Androids.
Please make a TWRP backup before attempting, and be ready to roll back if needed.
Alternate Method (Thanks to King1990)
This method may be quicker, so you may prefer to try this method first, or as an alternate if the above method is too complex or doesn't work for you:
*these steps only if you are already unlocked your bootloader first UNLOCK *
*Note: it does not matter if your on stock B25 or B32 or any custom roms just follow the steps below*
*Backup first*
1- Download & install Axon7toolkit 1.2.1,install drivers & ADB from the tool (option 1).
2- using the tool, choose option 11 & follow the instructions to flash "A2017U_B19-NOUGAT_FULL_EDL" using Miflash (Axon7toolkit will start Miflash)
3- if the flashing was successful reboot your phone
4- now update using OTA to B25 then again update to B32 through OTA .
5- now you have completely stock B32 , you will also lose fastboot command
6- Reboot to EDL
7- Start Miflash directly it should be here "C:\Program Files\Xiaomi\MiPhone" & Click on refresh , a COM port should appear
8- in the target white bar, paste this destination "C:\Axon7Development\Axon7Toolkit\miflash\unlock\FASTBOOT_UNLOCK_EDL_N" & click flash, if succeed reboot & you should now have fastboot commands
9- again use Axon7toolkit & choose option 9 to flash TWRP , follow the instruction and you should have TWRP.
10- start the system then reboot to recovery and flash magisk 14.0 check for safety net if fails just reboot your phone & it will pass.
11- done.
Previous threads and guides
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(Previous Magisk and OTA process - DO NOT USE)
STEP 2: INSTALLING MAGISK 13.2 WITH ROOT AND SAFETYNET PASS
1. This guide assumes you have a clean image with NO SU. (If you have SuperSU or another SU, you will need to either reset/reflash a clean image, or uninstall it sufficiently. If you have a prior Magisk, there is a Magisk Uninstall tool. You can proceed without flashing a clean image using that tool, included in Step 3b below.)
2. Enable Settings->Security->Unknown Sources in stock.
3. Download Magisk Manager 5.0.6 and Magisk 13.2 (here, and attached for convenience), and copy them to your device. (Note that you can also just install Magisk Manager 5.0.6 and download the latest Magisk flashable ZIP from there.)
(3b. If you already have a prior Magisk & Manager installed, also download Magisk Uninstall (here, attached for convenience) and copy it to your device. Boot into TWRP, and "Install" (flash) Magisk Uninstall. Boot into system, and uninstall Magisk Manager. Clear Dalvik/Cache after each step.)
4. Install Magisk Manager v5.0.6 via File Manager direct as an APK.
5. Go to TWRP, and install the Magisk 13.2.
6. Reboot into stock, and open Magisk Manager. You should see both Magisk and Root installed (Root as "Magisksu"). If you try SafetyNet right now, it will fail.
7. Go into Settings in Magisk Manager and enable MagiskHide.
8. Reboot into TWRP, and flash the Magisk 13.2 SafetyNet Fix, attached. Reboot.
9. Now if you check SafetyNet, it should pass.
STEP 3: GET OTAS (EXPERIMENTAL)
There are still issues with B19 to B25 upgrades with Magisk using OTA packages, (such as those by DrakenFX).
Prior to the SafetyNet update (Magisk 13.0 beta), users reported partial success - if they installed Magisk successfully on B19, and gave root permission as needed, they could upgrade to B25 and retain old root permissions but NOT add new permissions for apps. I have not seen it tested whether this is still true after the SafetyNet update (Magisk 13.2).
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(Previous Original Guide - DO NOT USE)
If you are only here for Magisk: Despite all the horror trying to get it to work with 12.0 and earlier versions, it should flash fairly easily using versions later than the 20170520 beta and 13.0 beta Magisk Manager.. But since the 20170520 files are the only version I've tested, I can only vouch for those files and they are specifically mentioned in the guide.
NOTE: This assumes you are starting at B25, but the instructions should work for any B version number, since MiFlash is going to force us to B19.including how to install Magisk successfully - only new beta versions will install, and I've only tested the 20170520 build with Magisk 13.0 beta, but it worked entirely as intended. Below are the steps needed, and below that is my old post (hidden) for posterity in case it helps troubleshoot later if something breaks.
STEP 1: FLASHING FROM B25 TO B19 USING EDL MODE:
1. Install MiFlash using the EDL thread
2. Install the QUALCOMM drivers linked in the same thread.
3. Download "B19-NOUGAT_FULL (Nougat 7.1.1)" from the same thread.
4. Extract the ZIP file.
5. Open MiFlash, selected on the named sub-folder from the ZIP
6. Connect Axon 7 via a USB cable, and hold VOL-UP/VOL-DOWN/POWER until the screen goes black and the red notification LED blinks very intermittently (~1 time per 4 seconds) to get it in EDL mode.
7. Hit Refresh in MiFlash and confirm device is shown in list.
8. Hit Flash in MiFlash to flash it. (This rolled back my B25 device to B19 stock)
9. Then do the same process again with "B19-NOUGAT_TWRP (Nougat 7.1.1)," found in the same EDL thread (to get TWRP). ALTERNATIVELY, you can use the Toolkit to install TWRP, or via ADB, or any other method.
Note that first I just downloaded the TWRP version, and TWRP successfully installed and I could boot into TWRP, but it would totally freeze before loading the OS ROM every time. You MUST flash the B19 FULL first to avoid this.
Also, if any of these steps fail, install the Toolkit and use the same operations in the Toolkit. I used v. 1.2.0 for both the EDL flashing and to install TWRP as well, since on a later A2017U, the button restart method appeared to put me in a halfway-EDL mode which was visible from MiFlash, but did not allow flashing. In that case, a software EDL reset ("adb reboot edl" or "reboot edl" in the TWRP console) was the only way to get MiFlash to allow it to flash. The Toolkit does this nicely.
STEP 2: INSTALLING MAGISK 13.0 BETA WITH ROOT AND SAFETYNET PASS
1. Make sure you have a clean image with NO SU (PHH or MagiskSU or otherwise), and NO Magisk/Magisk Manager installed.
2. Enable Settings->Security->Unknown Sources in stock.
3. Download Magisk Manager 20170520 13.0 beta and Magisk 20170520 (here, and attached for convenience) (full beta thread here if needed), and copy them to your device.
4. Install Magisk Manager 20170520 13.0 beta via File Manager direct as an APK.
5. Go to TWRP, and install the Magisk 20170520 beta (here, and attached for convenience)
6. Reboot into stock, and open Magisk Manager 13.0. You should see both Magisk and Root installed (Root as "Magisksu"). If you try SafetyNet right now, it will fail.
7. Go into Settings in Magisk Manager and enable MagiskHide.
8. Now if you check SafetyNet, it should pass.
Note that the temporary beta builds appear to only be available for a short time, so either use the files attached, or go ahead and try the latest beta build. The first build I tried, 20170520, worked. Again, my guess is all beta builds or full builds after 20170520 will work with the instructions above, but feel free to test.
STEP 3: GET UPDATES / GO TO B25: I have not tested yet to ensure Magisk doesn't break, but I believe you should be able to download OTA packages, such as those by DrakenFX and flash them. However, users are reporting some bugs upgrading beyond B19, so OTAs are a work in progress. Please make a TWRP backup before attempting this and be ready to roll back if needed.
6bolt2g reports he had success moving from B19 (rooted) to B25, with the following steps: (a) flash "the DrakenFX B25 flashable zip's and the no-verity zip to keep TWRP"; and (b) follow STEP 2 above. However, 6bolt2g and StickMonster report that after upgrading to B25, you may experience problems with adding apps not previously whitelisted. Again, this is not verified by me but reporting it in the first thread for convenience.
For now, applying OTAs beyond B19 should be considered experimental - please be aware of the risk and have a backup before trying, and share your results here.
Changelog
Edit 5/21/2017: Added additional steps to Magisk to show process after flashing in TWRP.
Edit 5/23/2017: Added 6bolt2g report re: moving from B19 to B25.
Edit 5/24/2017: Added additional updates re: OTAs.
Edit 7/17/2017: Revised based on new ~7/12 Google SafetyNet changes, new Magisk from 5/15, and SafetyNet fix
Edit 9/3/2017: Added additional alternate solutions and troubleshooting advice.
Edit 9/4/2017: Revised process for B32, Magisk 13.6 Beta.
Edit 9/10/2017: Revised process for Magisk 14.0.
Edit 9/17/2017: Added King1990's alternate method.
Just wanted to thank you for the guide. Now I'll be able to get root on B25.
EDIT: I just wanted to know if flashing the B19_full will wipe userdata? I have a feeling it does, but I just want to double check.
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troy5890 said:
Just wanted to thank you for the guide. Now I'll be able to get root on B25.
EDIT: I just wanted to know if flashing the B19_full will wipe userdata? I have a feeling it does, but I just want to double check.
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When I did it, it did NOT wipe userdata. Surprising to me that all my apps and things were still on the screen, but the version did indeed roll back. YMMV.
I've played with Magisk 13 too. I could get root, but not safety net. That's on b25. I can't remember if I tried it on b19.
To get safety net and Magisk 10 working on b25 I have to get it working on b29 and then upgrade to b25. So what you suggest for 13 sounds promising.
I'll have to play some more if you got it working on b19.
Curious, what makes you think OTAs will work? B25 removes fastboot for me and installed stock recovery. I had magisk working on B25 when not updating the bootsect and keeping that at B19.
Second question, with only B19 installed, after rolling back from B25 do you, or anyone for that matter have a problem where the signal constantly cycles on/off?
StickMonster said:
I've played with Magisk 13 too. I could get root, but not safety net. That's on b25. I can't remember if I tried it on b19.
To get safety net and Magisk 10 working on b25 I have to get it working on b29 and then upgrade to b25. So what you suggest for 13 sounds promising.
I'll have to play some more if you got it working on b19.
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Magisk 10.3-beta2 worked after simply flashing the zip and the superuser and manager apks for me on b19
I was on rooted B19 (super su) and I used the DrakenFX B25 flashable zip's and the no-verity zip to keep TWRP. Then booted into the OS to put the Magisk manager on following 'STEP 2' in the OP then flashed the Magisk zip in TWRP and all seems to be working. I will do a full test drive today and report back if any issues. So far I have root and pass safety net checks and android pay let me open it up and set it up.
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I was on rooted B19 (super su) and I used the DrakenFX B25 flashable zip's and the no-verity zip to keep TWRP. Then booted into the OS to put the Magisk manager on following 'STEP 2' in the OP then flashed the Magisk zip in TWRP and all seems to be working. I will do a full test drive today and report back if any issues. So far I have root and pass safety net checks and android pay let me open it up and set it up.
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Nice. Looking forward to hearing those results.
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Nice. Looking forward to hearing those results.
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So far the masking function ie. Android Pay worked today when I went to use it. I went to use a few root apps, ES File Explorer and just an emoji switcher this afternoon and it was force closing the Magisk app. I tried to restart the phone to see if that was some of the issue, no difference. I also tried to uninstall and install the app from the Play Store, but it was an older version (v12). So I removed it and put the v13 back on and the force closes have stopped for now. I will have to continue using it to see how it goes. Anyone have any suggestions for root apps they would like me to try? With all the goodies baked into these stock roms there is less and less need for root access, at least for me.
6bolt2g said:
I was on rooted B19 (super su) and I used the DrakenFX B25 flashable zip's and the no-verity zip to keep TWRP. Then booted into the OS to put the Magisk manager on following 'STEP 2' in the OP then flashed the Magisk zip in TWRP and all seems to be working. I will do a full test drive today and report back if any issues. So far I have root and pass safety net checks and android pay let me open it up and set it up.
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Thanks! I will update the original post with your results.
Edit: Can you confirm exactly which ZIP files you flashed, and where you specified "no-verity"?
Dodgexander said:
Curious, what makes you think OTAs will work? B25 removes fastboot for me and installed stock recovery. I had magisk working on B25 when not updating the bootsect and keeping that at B19.
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I figure that as long as you can keep TWRP, the fact that Magisk was updated and confirmed to work with one version of Nougat suggested it should work with minor updates. (Nougat seems to be what broke Magisk initially.) I understand DrakenFX allows flashing in a way that preserves TWRP, so infer that it will likely work. I'm trying not to overstate what I know, but it appears to work for at least 6bolt2g. However, upgrading to B25 should be considered experimental at this point.
Dodgexander said:
Second question, with only B19 installed, after rolling back from B25 do you, or anyone for that matter have a problem where the signal constantly cycles on/off?
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I haven't had that issue rolling back from B25. Maybe clear caches? Try reflashing with MiFlash?
ScaryBugThing said:
Thanks! I will update the original post with your results.
Edit: Can you confirm exactly which ZIP files you flashed, and where you specified "no-verity"?
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I already was unlocked and had TWRP installed and I was on Stock B19 with root via Super SU, but the root part shouldn't matter.
I flashed the stock Bootstack and B25 Rom from this post: B25 TWRP Flashable
His directions mentioned using the vm-verity zip file if you want to keep TWRP and not flash super SU. He did not link the verity zip that I saw, so I searched XDA for them.
The link to the TWRP post with the download link: TWRP dm-verity Half way down the first post.
And the direct link to the download file list : no-verity download link I just picked the newest version.
Hope that helps.
*Edit*
To add to my issue earlier about the Magisk Manager crashing when approving root access. After re-installing it seems to work fine. I believe its after a reboot, it starts to have the crashing problem. It does seem to maintain previously approved root accesses though. For example, ES File manager is still able to explore system folders during the crash, because I approved it earlier when it was still working. I'm no programmer so I do not have a clue what is going on. I imagine, something is not persisting through the reboot. And to clarify, it is crashing when new programs are asking for root access and the pop-up shows.
Same for me using the 170523 build. Everything works at first, including root for apps already whitelisted from before the b25 upgrade, but once you try to add a new app to your root list you get FCs from then on any time su tries to run, including trying to start superuser from within Magisk manager. If you delete Magisk data, from twrp or Android app settings, the FCs stop but then you have no apps with root granted.
It looks like there is a version from nfound we should try.
Yep tried miflash running back to b19 and it's the same. I can't run b19 stock anymore, but it's off topic here so I'll shut up
Dodgexander said:
Yep tried miflash running back to b19 and it's the same. I can't run b19 stock anymore, but it's off topic here so I'll shut up
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If you flash back to b19 try erasing Magisk data. I'm pretty sure that worked for me.
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If you flash back to b19 try erasing Magisk data. I'm pretty sure that worked for me.
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Magic is no problem on B19, signal is not. Flashing on and off like the phone is detecting a modem one sec and the next not.
Thanks for the updates about moving to B25. Updated first post - if you test anymore, please share.
ScaryBugThing said:
Hi all - this thread originated in the Q&A forum (old thread), but since I mapped out steps in a guide, I am posting it here since it is the more proper place for it.
This is a guide showing how to get TWRP installed, Magisk running, and I plan to update once I confirm OTAs can be flashed.
If you are only here for Magisk: Despite all the horror trying to get it to work with 12.0 and earlier versions, I believe you should be able to flash it fairly easily using versions later than the 20170520 beta and 13.0 beta Magisk Manager, see links below. But since the 20170520 files are the only version I've tested, I can only vouch for those files and they are specifically mentioned in the guide.
NOTE: This assumes you are starting at B25, but the instructions should work for any B version number, since MiFlash is going to force us to B19.including how to install Magisk successfully - only new beta versions will install, and I've only tested the 20170520 build with Magisk 13.0 beta, but it worked entirely as intended. Below are the steps needed, and below that is my old post (hidden) for posterity in case it helps troubleshoot later if something breaks.
STEP 1: FLASHING FROM B25 TO B19 USING EDL MODE:
1. Install MiFlash using the EDL thread
2. Install the QUALCOMM drivers linked in the same thread.
3. Download "B19-NOUGAT_FULL (Nougat 7.1.1)" from the same thread.
4. Extract the ZIP file.
5. Open MiFlash, selected on the named sub-folder from the ZIP
6. Connect Axon 7 via a USB cable, and hold VOL-UP/VOL-DOWN/POWER until the screen goes black and the red notification LED blinks very intermittently (~1 time per 4 seconds) to get it in EDL mode.
7. Hit Refresh in MiFlash and confirm device is shown in list.
8. Hit Flash in MiFlash to flash it. (This rolled back my B25 device to B19 stock)
9. Then do the same process again with "B19-NOUGAT_TWRP (Nougat 7.1.1)," found in the same EDL thread (to get TWRP).
Note that first I just downloaded the TWRP version, and TWRP successfully installed and I could boot into TWRP, but it would totally freeze before loading the OS ROM every time. You MUST flash the B19 FULL first to avoid this.
STEP 2: INSTALLING MAGISK 13.0 BETA WITH ROOT AND SAFETYNET PASS
1. Make sure you have a clean image with NO SU (PHH or MagiskSU or otherwise), and NO Magisk/Magisk Manager installed.
2. Enable Settings->Security->Unknown Sources in stock.
3. Download Magisk Manager 20170520 13.0 beta and Magisk 20170520 (here, and attached for convenience) (full beta thread here if needed), and copy them to your device.
4. Install Magisk Manager 20170520 13.0 beta via File Manager direct as an APK.
5. Go to TWRP, and install the Magisk 20170520 beta (here, and attached for convenience)
6. Reboot into stock, and open Magisk Manager 13.0. You should see both Magisk and Root installed (Root as "Magisksu"). If you try SafetyNet right now, it will fail.
7. Go into Settings in Magisk Manager and enable MagiskHide.
8. Now if you check SafetyNet, it should pass.
Note that the temporary beta builds appear to only be available for a short time, so either use the files attached, or go ahead and try the latest beta build. The first build I tried, 20170520, worked. Again, my guess is all beta builds or full builds after 20170520 will work with the instructions above, but feel free to test.
STEP 3: GET OTAS: I have not tested yet to ensure Magisk doesn't break, but I believe you should be able to download OTA packages, such as those by DrakenFX and flash them. However, users are reporting some bugs upgrading beyond B19, so OTAs are a work in progress. Please make a TWRP backup before attempting this and be ready to roll back if needed.
6bolt2g reports he had success moving from B19 (rooted) to B25, with the following steps: (a) flash "the DrakenFX B25 flashable zip's and the no-verity zip to keep TWRP"; and (b) follow STEP 2 above. However, 6bolt2g and StickMonster report that after upgrading to B25, you may experience problems with adding apps not previously whitelisted. Again, this is not verified by me but reporting it in the first thread for convenience.
For now, applying OTAs beyond B19 should be considered experimental - please be aware of the risk and have a backup before trying, and share your results here.
Edit 5/21/2017: Added additional steps to Magisk to show process after flashing in TWRP.
Edit 5/23/2017: Added 6bolt2g report re: moving from B19 to B25.
Edit 5/24/2017: Added additional updates re: OTAs.
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I kept having error Object ref not set to an instance of an object. I already have TWRP, i wonder if i need stock recovery for this to work?
Question: On B25, once you have your root apps whitelisted and root access granted, does the Magisk Manager work alright? Other than FC on new apps, does it still do its thing and the phone work normal? My Axon 7 should be arriving today and I want to be on B25 for the wifi-calling fixes. I can probably live with white listing the apps on B19 and then updating to B25 once everything is ironed out.
genbu said:
I kept having error Object ref not set to an instance of an object. I already have TWRP, i wonder if i need stock recovery for this to work?
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Can you give more details... whats your starting point? and what step are you getting this error?
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HallOfPromise said:
Question: On B25, once you have your root apps whitelisted and root access granted, does the Magisk Manager work alright? Other than FC on new apps, does it still do its thing and the phone work normal? My Axon 7 should be arriving today and I want to be on B25 for the wifi-calling fixes. I can probably live with white listing the apps on B19 and then updating to B25 once everything is ironed out.
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I cant answer for stock AXON 7 OS... but im running LineageOs and everyththing is working very well... no Force closes with apps or anything like that.
Hi,
I'm a happy new owner of the redmi note 4 and I've already unlocked the bootloader.
I would like to use google camera, and eventually adblock.
I've seen there are various way to
- install bootloaders (and it seems there are also various boatloaders)
- root the phone
- enable camera2 api, with and without root
- ...
Actually I like to keep the stock rom and the phone as vanilla as possible, as I've read there are redundant issue with custom rom. I also do like the idea of being able to update the phone "normally", which seems to be what you call OTA update . Also, I've seen that some app may not work if some verification fails ?
So basically the question could you explain me a bit the broad picture and what would you recommend ?
Thank's
PS : sorry I'm not super acurate, I rooted my LG G2 years ago and things seems to have evolved a lot since then.
jbonlinea said:
Hi,
I'm a happy new owner of the redmi note 4 and I've already unlocked the bootloader.
I would like to use google camera, and eventually adblock.
I've seen there are various way to
- install bootloaders (and it seems there are also various boatloaders)
- root the phone
- enable camera2 api, with and without root
- ...
Actually I like to keep the stock rom and the phone as vanilla as possible, as I've read there are redundant issue with custom rom. I also do like the idea of being able to update the phone "normally", which seems to be what you call OTA update . Also, I've seen that some app may not work if some verification fails ?
So basically the question could you explain me a bit the broad picture and what would you recommend ?
Thank's
PS : sorry I'm not super acurate, I rooted my LG G2 years ago and things seems to have evolved a lot since then.
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So, you want root and GCam working on your MIUI without breaking OTA updates, is that right?
• Unlock bootloader, flash RedWolf recovery then through Redwolf recovery flash LazyFlasher.
• In Redwolf enable OTA survival.
• Flash Magisk through recovery for root.
• For GCam to work, you need to enable Camera2API in your build.prop. This can be done through a simple Magisk module too. But I must warn you enabling Camera2API on MIUI might break some functionalities of your MIUI stock camera app.
I am using pixel experience 8.1 oreo rom in my redmi notr 4.and i have also install google canera mod.mgcmod5.i have done all the settings but ehen i am trying to take puctures its force closing and lagging..need solution..
ArK96 said:
So, you want root and GCam working on your MIUI without breaking OTA updates, is that right?
• Unlock bootloader, flash RedWolf recovery then through Redwolf recovery flash LazyFlasher.
• In Redwolf enable OTA survival.
• Flash Magisk through recovery for root.
• For GCam to work, you need to enable Camera2API in your build.prop. This can be done through a simple Magisk module too. But I must warn you enabling Camera2API on MIUI might break some functionalities of your MIUI stock camera app.
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After every OTA update do I need to re-flash everything?
ÀnkanKoley said:
After every OTA update do I need to re-flash everything?
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If RedWolf succeeds OTA survival, then there is no need. But after OTA if RedWolf is replaced by stock recovery, then yes you'll have to flash everything once again. Refer RedWolf thread for more details on OTA survival.
ArK96 said:
So, you want root and GCam working on your MIUI without breaking OTA updates, is that right?
• Unlock bootloader, flash RedWolf recovery then through Redwolf recovery flash LazyFlasher.
• In Redwolf enable OTA survival.
• Flash Magisk through recovery for root.
• For GCam to work, you need to enable Camera2API in your build.prop. This can be done through a simple Magisk module too. But I must warn you enabling Camera2API on MIUI might break some functionalities of your MIUI stock camera app.
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Sounds right and great, thank's !
Two question.
- I've read somewhere that some custom recovery and/or root may cause some app to fail, notably banking app.
Well I used to use such app on my rooted G2 , but will it remain posible after folowing the process you suggest above ?
about redwolf, there is quite a lot of explainations in theses two links 1 and 2, however I can figure out how to install redwolf ?! what am I suppose to do with the .iso image available for download ? isn't there a step by step install guide somewhere ?
Thank's
jbonlinea said:
Sounds right and great, thank's !
Two question.
- I've read somewhere that some custom recovery and/or root may cause some app to fail, notably banking app.
Well I used to use such app on my rooted G2 , but will it remain posible after folowing the process you suggest above ?
about redwolf, there is quite a lot of explainations in theses two links 1 and 2, however I can figure out how to install redwolf ?! what am I suppose to do with the .iso image available for download ? isn't there a step by step install guide somewhere ?
Thank's
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Use Magisk for root and once Magisk is installed enable Magisk hide for the banking app, this will hide root from that particular app.
Installing a custom recovery like redwolf :
1. Unlock your phone's bootloader.
2. Download the recovery image file, rename it to "recovery.img" and place in a folder on your computer. Make sure you have working ADB and fastboot drivers installed on this computer.
3. Connect your phone in fastboot mode (Volume Down + Power button)
4. Open command prompt in the folder containing the downloaded recovery. (Shift + Mouse right click)
5. Type the below command into the command prompt
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
Once inside recovery flash ROM, Magisk, if ROM is MiUI flash lazyflasher too, or phone won't boot. If custom ROM ignore lazyflasher and flash GApps instead.
If recovery installation instructions confuse you there are infinite number of YouTube videos that will help you.
ArK96 said:
So, you want root and GCam working on your MIUI without breaking OTA updates, is that right?
• Unlock bootloader, flash RedWolf recovery then through Redwolf recovery flash LazyFlasher.
• In Redwolf enable OTA survival.
• Flash Magisk through recovery for root.
• For GCam to work, you need to enable Camera2API in your build.prop. This can be done through a simple Magisk module too. But I must warn you enabling Camera2API on MIUI might break some functionalities of your MIUI stock camera app.
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What would broke on miui camera?
amnher said:
What would broke on miui camera?
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The HDR mode.
ArK96 said:
Use Magisk for root and once Magisk is installed enable Magisk hide for the banking app, this will hide root from that particular app.
Installing a custom recovery like redwolf :
1. Unlock your phone's bootloader.
2. Download the recovery image file, rename it to "recovery.img" and place in a folder on your computer. Make sure you have working ADB and fastboot drivers installed on this computer.
3. Connect your phone in fastboot mode (Volume Down + Power button)
4. Open command prompt in the folder containing the downloaded recovery. (Shift + Mouse right click)
5. Type the below command into the command prompt
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
Once inside recovery flash ROM, Magisk, if ROM is MiUI flash lazyflasher too, or phone won't boot. If custom ROM ignore lazyflasher and flash GApps instead.
If recovery installation instructions confuse you there are infinite number of YouTube videos that will help you.
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Thank's again , that's awesome!
Maybe a few more question
FIRST
at step 2) how do I make sure I have a working ADB and Fastboot drivers ?
As far as I understand, fastboot drivers should already be installed ; however I suspect ADB not to be installed.
Indeed, I've already unlocked the bootloader with this tutorial, and I can confirm the phone is unlocked from settings > more settings > developper options > Mi locking status.
So basically I've already installed MiUSBDrivers and ran miflashunlock. There are fastboot.exe, fastboot_unlock.exe and AdbWinApi.dll files in the miflash_unlock folder I downloaded and used to unlock, but I haven't used any of these later 3 files.
I have found this post to install ADB
SECOND
at step 4), the best would be to place the recovery image downladed from here into the folder containing ADB downloaded just above right ?
Then, go on with step 5)
THIRD
If everything went well, my phone is supposed to reboot in redwolf recovery, ok.
but whart do you mean by "Once inside recovery flash ROM" ?
Why am I suposed to flash a rom ?
To my understanding, I already have a rom, miui, and do not want to change for the moment.
Should I download the "Full Rom" from here, or the "Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm Latest Global Stable Version Fastboot File" rom from here ? If so, what souhld I do with the rom; where sould I place it, on the computer, on the phone ?
Or do I need to flash ROM only if I want to change/upgrade my rom ?
FOURTH
To flash Magisk and Lazyflasher.
I understood that redwolf recovery comes with Magisk, so I assume I'll only have to go to "install" tab of redwolf, and I'll find the Magisk file to flash.
Ok what about Lazyflasher ? is it also provided with redwolf ?
Or should I download it ? and if so where should I place the file ?
FIFTH (and last)
I assume once installed from recovery, Magisk will show himself as an app/icon on the "desktop", and I'll be able to selectively enable Magisk hide for the banking app.
Thank's again for your help.
Sorry if I have too many questions, I'm a little rusted, and prefer having a comprehensive picture of the porcess before jumping into it, and avoid one more post entitled helpppp pleeeeeese I bricked my phone
jbonlinea said:
Thank's again , that's awesome!
Maybe a few more question
FIRST
at step 2) how do I make sure I have a working ADB and Fastboot drivers ?
As far as I understand, fastboot drivers should already be installed ; however I suspect ADB not to be installed.
Indeed, I've already unlocked the bootloader with this tutorial, and I can confirm the phone is unlocked from settings > more settings > developper options > Mi locking status.
So basically I've already installed MiUSBDrivers and ran miflashunlock. There are fastboot.exe, fastboot_unlock.exe and AdbWinApi.dll files in the miflash_unlock folder I downloaded and used to unlock, but I haven't used any of these later 3 files.
I have found this post to install ADB
SECOND
at step 4), the best would be to place the recovery image downladed from here into the folder containing ADB downloaded just above right ?
Then, go on with step 5)
THIRD
If everything went well, my phone is supposed to reboot in redwolf recovery, ok.
but whart do you mean by "Once inside recovery flash ROM" ?
Why am I suposed to flash a rom ?
To my understanding, I already have a rom, miui, and do not want to change for the moment.
Should I download the "Full Rom" from here, or the "Redmi Note 4 Qualcomm Latest Global Stable Version Fastboot File" rom from here ? If so, what souhld I do with the rom; where sould I place it, on the computer, on the phone ?
Or do I need to flash ROM only if I want to change/upgrade my rom ?
FOURTH
To flash Magisk and Lazyflasher.
I understood that redwolf recovery comes with Magisk, so I assume I'll only have to go to "install" tab of redwolf, and I'll find the Magisk file to flash.
Ok what about Lazyflasher ? is it also provided with redwolf ?
Or should I download it ? and if so where should I place the file ?
FIFTH (and last)
I assume once installed from recovery, Magisk will show himself as an app/icon on the "desktop", and I'll be able to selectively enable Magisk hide for the banking app.
Thank's again for your help.
Sorry if I have too many questions, I'm a little rusted, and prefer having a comprehensive picture of the porcess before jumping into it, and avoid one more post entitled helpppp pleeeeeese I bricked my phone pen
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ADB/Fastboot Drivers
Looks like you don't have ADB/Fastboot installed system wide. Although it is completely fine to use adb/fastboot in a folder, installing it system wide is much more convenient because you can open a command window in any folder and execute ADB/Fastboot commands. [URL="https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979”]Here's the link[/URL] to download the system wide installer. Install it and REBOOT your PC.
Flashing RedWolf
Once drivers are installed and PC rebooted, connect phone in Fastboot mode and follow my previous instructions. Also now you can open command prompt in any folder and execute the commands since ADB/Fastboot is installed system wide.
Flashing ROM
Sorry if I confused you there in the previous post. If you wish to stick with your current MIUI ROM then you don't need to flash any ROM file.
Flashing Lazyflasher
You MUST flash lazyflasher since you want to stay with MIUI. If you install a custom recovery on MIUI without flashing lazyflasher, the phone will not boot and will be stuck at the MI logo. I've attached the file.
Flashing Magisk
Flash Magisk after lazyflasher. You may download the latest package from Magisk thread or use RedWolf's built in Magisk package as you said and update it later through the Magisk manager app. And yes, you can select which apps can be Magisk hidden.
ArK96 said:
ADB/Fastboot Drivers
Looks like you don't have ADB/Fastboot installed system wide. Although it is completely fine to use adb/fastboot in a folder, installing it system wide is much more convenient because you can open a command window in any folder and execute ADB/Fastboot commands. [URL="https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979”]Here's the link[/URL] to download the system wide installer. Install it and REBOOT your PC.
Flashing RedWolf
Once drivers are installed and PC rebooted, connect phone in Fastboot mode and follow my previous instructions. Also now you can open command prompt in any folder and execute the commands since ADB/Fastboot is installed system wide.
Flashing ROM
Sorry if I confused you there in the previous post. If you wish to stick with your current MIUI ROM then you don't need to flash any ROM file.
Flashing Lazyflasher
You MUST flash lazyflasher since you want to stay with MIUI. If you install a custom recovery on MIUI without flashing lazyflasher, the phone will not boot and will be stuck at the MI logo. I've attached the file.
Flashing Magisk
Flash Magisk after lazyflasher. You may download the latest package from Magisk thread or use RedWolf's built in Magisk package as you said and update it later through the Magisk manager app. And yes, you can select which apps can be Magisk hidden.
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Awesome !
Great to know that I should fisrt flash lazyflasher and then magisk.
Stupid, probably last question
Should I do everything up to and incliding flashing lazyflsher, rebot normally, and then reboot again in redwolf and flash magisk ?
of is this extra zealous ?
Thanks
jbonlinea said:
Awesome !
Great to know that I should fisrt flash lazyflasher and then magisk.
Stupid, probably last question
Should I do everything up to and incliding flashing lazyflsher, rebot normally, and then reboot again in redwolf and flash magisk ?
of is this extra zealous ?
Thanks
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While it can all be flashed at one go, I suggest you to flash LF and once boot your device successfully and reboot to redwolf and flash Magisk afterwards.
ArK96 said:
While it can all be flashed at one go, I suggest you to flash LF and once boot your device successfully and reboot to redwolf and flash Magisk afterwards.
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Thank you very much !
jbonlinea said:
Thank you very much !
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No problem.
ArK96 said:
No problem.
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hum, :silly:
the link you sent for adb do not work
jbonlinea said:
hum, :silly:
the link you sent for adb do not work
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Here,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mcxw0yy3jvydupd/adb-setup-1.4.3.exe?dl=0
ArK96 said:
Here,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mcxw0yy3jvydupd/adb-setup-1.4.3.exe?dl=0
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Excellent !
so
- I did installed redwolf recovery - changed settings as advised here
- flashed lazyflasher
- reboot -> wokrs I'm back on miui
- reboot in redwolf and flashed magisk
- reboot into android, installed rootchek, I'm rooted
- hide magisk from magisk manager for my apps --> working
Everything works
Further questions :
- Am I suppose to clean cache at some stage ? I can still do it now ?
- Is there some recomended module for magisk ? (not sure what they are for)
- as for everything else, I've seen many options to enable camera2api. Which one would you recomend ? is "persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1" the only needed change or this treat rises something this
- is there a recomended version/release of google camera to use with miui9 global, latest update (not developper) (I've seen various reported issues depending on version/release)
- any other must/nice/interesting hacks to fully enjoy this phone ?
- any security recomendation ? (re-locking the bootloader ? instally some utilities... ?)
thanks
after that, I'll be done
jbonlinea said:
Excellent !
so
- I did installed redwolf recovery - changed settings as advised here
- flashed lazyflasher
- reboot -> wokrs I'm back on miui
- reboot in redwolf and flashed magisk
- reboot into android, installed rootchek, I'm rooted
- hide magisk from magisk manager for my apps --> working
Everything works
Further questions :
- Am I suppose to clean cache at some stage ? I can still do it now ?
- Is there some recomended module for magisk ? (not sure what they are for)
- as for everything else, I've seen many options to enable camera2api. Which one would you recomend ? is "persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1" the only needed change or this treat rises something this
- is there a recomended version/release of google camera to use with miui9 global, latest update (not developper) (I've seen various reported issues depending on version/release)
- any other must/nice/interesting hacks to fully enjoy this phone ?
- any security recomendation ? (re-locking the bootloader ? instally some utilities... ?)
thanks
after that, I'll be done
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Clean cache not required.
Magisk modules are MODs for your system but they are done without tampering your system. (Systemless MODs).
Try Dolby atmos ZTE Axon 7 audio MOD module, YouTube vanced module (100% Adfree, background play)..etc
Use Arnova's GCam.
Never ever relock bootloader with a custom recovery or custom ROM. Else irreversible brick.
I've repeated too much stuff that has been posted in the forum already, if you have any further doubts search the forum or use Google.
Flash through redwolf the attached file to enable camera2api. If you want to uninstall it later go to magisk manager and delete it.
Cheers.
ArK96 said:
Clean cache not required.
Magisk modules are MODs for your system but they are done without tampering your system. (Systemless MODs).
Try Dolby atmos ZTE Axon 7 audio MOD module, YouTube vanced module (100% Adfree, background play)..etc
Use Arnova's GCam.
Never ever relock bootloader with a custom recovery or custom ROM. Else irreversible brick.
I've repeated too much stuff that has been posted in the forum already, if you have any further doubts search the forum or use Google.
Flash through redwolf the attached file to enable camera2api. If you want to uninstall it later go to magisk manager and delete it.
Cheers.
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Hi dude
I'm almost done but back to square 0, with blinking black screen at boot !
No crisis, I can still go to redwolf recovery, as well as fastboot.
How it happend ?
In magisk manager (on miui) I checked what modules were available in the download panel, and tried "Google Pixel 2 Experience" or something similar.
On reboot, the mi logo is displayed, then I have a black screen blinking on and off, without mi logo, just black, on and off
I thus wanted to unistal the mod with magisk module uninstaller, but the install fails and return that "magisk is not installed" and "magisk is required for this mod"
So I obviously couldn't try to uninstall the supposed failing module
I thus rebooted in redwold and installed magisk from redwolf (the included release), things went well
However, I still cant install magisk module uninstaller, getting the same error as above.
I took my chance and try to re-install magisk from the zip filed I downloaded, the install process was successfull, but I still can't install magisk mod uninstaller, and the black screen issue persist.
Lastly, I took my chance and try to re-install lazy flasher, the install process was successfull, but the black-screen issue persist.
To be honest, I'm a bit sctuck now.
What may be the right procedure to solve this problem ?
Am I screwed and do I have to reflash a whole rom ?
If so Should I do it from redwolf, and how ?
Or should I do it from the pc with fastboot, and how ?
Thanks for your directions
ps: i was interested by pixel 2 experience module as at it was written that it was compatible with mido and provides camera2api, which might have been a nice combo.
ps 2 : I also did installed dolby as you suggested, it worked but the demo crashed to app
ps 3 : I also did installed youtube vaccant, but I couldn't see any new app and my original youtube still had add and couldn't play in the back... not sure it reveals something on the effectiveness of magisk...
Here's how to root the Pixel 3 running on official and stock Android 10 release, step by step :
(not tested on Pixel 3 XL but it might work the same, just use the right firmware for your device)
What do you need :
> Pixel 3 phone with Android 10
> Unlocked bootloader on your Pixel device
> Latest ADB and FASTBOOT tools on your computer
1 ) Download the latest Android 10 factory image for your device ("Blueline" is the regular Pixel 3) :
Link > Android 10 factory image
2 ) Extract the "boot.img" file on your phone
3 ) Download latest Magisk Manager application on your phone and install it :
Link > https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
4 )Press on the Install Magisk button (the one on the top, not the Magisk Manager), then Install > Select and Patch a File and now select the Boot.img file you extracted earlier. When the process is done, just put the patched boot.img file on your computer in the same folder as your ADB and FASTBOOT tools, the file's name is magisk_patched
5 ) Enable adb debugging on your Pixel phone and connect it to your computer via USB.
Open a command prompt on your computer and migrate to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools are located.
(for exemple, for me it's : cd C:\\adb).
7 ) Reboot your phone to fastboot by typing adb reboot bootloader
8 ) Flash the Boot.img you just patched with magisk by typing fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
9 ) When i'ts done, reboot by typing fastboot reboot
10 ) Open your Magisk Manager app and chek if everything is good, and it should be ! You can now install Adaway after you enable Systemless root in the Magisk settings and rebooting your phone.
Note that this guide is actually for using adaway. I don't know if it will work for any other root related feature on your phone.
Great guide, thanks!
ibolito said:
11 ) Open your Magisk Manager app and chek if everything is good, and it should be ! You can now install Adaway after you enable Systemless root in the Magisk settings.
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I would just add not to forget to reboot again after enabling Systemless hosts in the Magisk settings and before installing Adaway (or after installing any other module)
bafforosso said:
Great guide, thanks!
I would just add not to forget to reboot again after enabling Systemless hosts in the Magisk settings and before installing Adaway (or after installing any other module)
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Thanks its done!
I get a "This site can't be reached" message when I click the link for magisk manager in step 3. Not sure if anyone else sees it.
Thank you for making this guide!
Thanks, works perfectly!
I think my boot.img was not patched successfully. The original file has 64 mb while the patched one has only 30 mb. I've already pdated to Android 10. When I try to path the boot.img I get the following error: FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash (bootb))
Could anyone please send me his patched boot.img?
Oberbergler said:
I think my boot.img was not patched successfully. The original file has 64 mb while the patched one has only 30 mb. I've already pdated to Android 10. When I try to path the boot.img I get the following error: FAILED (remote: Not allowed to flash (bootb))
Could anyone please send me his patched boot.img?
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Don't worry the new patched boot.img is 30mb, that's absolutely normal. Make sure you have unlocked your bootloader and that your phone's firmware matches the one you used to extract the boot.img. And also make sure your files are all in the same folder (adb and fastboot files + patched boot.img) and, most important of all, check if your platform tools (adb and fastboot) are up to date, then tell us if you managed to make it work.
If I updated via ota adb side load to 10. But used the boot.img from the factory image, would this explain why it did boot, however not one app would start. The system ui would then crash. Just trying to figure out where I screwed up. Thank you.
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Don't worry the new patched boot.img is 30mb, that's absolutely normal. Make sure you have unlocked your bootloader and that your phone's firmware matches the one you used to extract the boot.img. And also make sure your files are all in the same folder (adb and fastboot files + patched boot.img) and, most important of all, check if your platform tools (adb and fastboot) are up to date, then tell us if you managed to make it work.
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Thanks man Everything was right but I forgot to update adb and fastboot. Now I have root
ignore me -- im idiot.
i am not sure if my pixel 3 is really rooted. all the apps requiring root says they are granted root access, but, for example, i cannot modify system files with a root file manager at all unlike i could with android 9. how can i confirm it is surely rooted?
So I have a problem, maybe someone can help me with.
Back in March I made the following post:
"I was running on the original September Update since I got the phone, I used this guide when I first rooted https://www.xda-developers.com/googl...r-root-magisk/
Today I decided it was time to update so I used this guide https://www.xda-developers.com/flash...-google-pixel/
Then I wanted to reroot my phone. So I bootet the TWRP image and flashed the magisk 18.1 zip. But after that I softbricked my phone and it wouldn't boot anymore.
So in my panic I flashed the TWRP zip and my phone worked again, but now everytime I try to flash the magsik zip the same thing happens, bootloop and back to flashing twrp.zip. "
After that didn't work, I tried flashing the magisk uninstaller, through twrp, but it exited with "Error 1" everytime. (Running TWRP 3.3.0)
So i decided to give up, because I had some personal stuff to take care of, but after Android 10 came out yesterday, I decided to give this another go.
I flashed the factory image without "-w" and everything is working fine. So today I followed this guide, double checked everything but after I flash the patched boot image I get stuck with a bootloop again... I can flash back the original boot image and everything works so it's not a huge deal, but right now I can't use google pay, because it says I'm rooted.
Any idea what I could do? Can't run the uninstaller and can't reroot... ???
thanks!
Have you checked if your patched boot.img matches the firmware on your phone?
Well it's the same one I used to flash the firmware.
I flashed yesterday without an issue and today I loaded that boot.img onto my phone, used the canary magisk manager to patch it and then transfered it back to my PC to flash it.
Edit: I'm thinking this might have to do with the fact that I couldn't uninstall magisk before.
I went back to Pie because Viper4Android doesn't work on 10. No matter what version. The Legacy version I usually use keeps asking me to install the driver like it had on previous phones when installs were borked.
GohanBurner said:
I went back to Pie because Viper4Android doesn't work on 10. No matter what version. The Legacy version I usually use keeps asking me to install the driver like it had on previous phones when installs were borked.
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I had it working before I bodged a magisk module install
No luck here. The steps SEEM to work perfectly. Flashed the modified boot image, booted up fine, but magisk says it's still not installed. No root.
- Latest magisk canary
- Used the same firmware
- No errors anywhere along the way
Hey Mac users, I had to use the command fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
To get the patched image over to my phone. It worked out great. I was able to reboot,
and see the root in Magisk Manager.
YMMV
Thanks, worked like a charm on Linux with latest platform-tools! I thought I'd have to wait a lot longer to get root back on my device.
I have also tried this multiple times. No errors, but I can't edit system files or add modules.
Ah, So You've rooted your 6.1 Plus/X6 but don't know how to Install stock or having troubles with it? I'm here to help!
*All of the instructions and procedures below requires an unlocked bootloader. If you do not have an unlocked bootloader, Please refrain from asking about it here.
*Not having an unlocked bootloader and following this will definitely brick your phone. You have been warned.
Installing Stock ROM - Method 1A(Nost) --
1. Get NOST from here - NOST
2. NOST ONLY SUPPORT OREO FIRMWARE, USE OST LA FOR PIE(Not sharing cause its a patched app, Search on Google and get it from TechMesto)
3. Download unpacked oreo firmware, You can get it from - Here
4. Extract the zip on your PC
5. Put your phone in bootloader mode, Power off - Press Volume Down+Power Button.
6. Now connect it to your PC
7. Open NOST, Select the .mlf file from the folder where you extracted the Firmware
8. Now select, Normal download and Erase User data option.
9. Now click on next and wait for NOST to flash the phone. (It takes 258 seconds or 2.3 - 2.5 minutes on my laptop)
Installing Stock ROM - Method 1B(OST LA) --
Same as NOST, It has the same UI.
Except You might have to change some values in the .mlf file.
An appropriate guide for the same - Here
Installing Stock ROM - Method 2(Hikary's Generic Flashing Script) --
I recommend this method more than NOST and OST LA.
1. Get Hikary's script from - Here
2. Get unpacked Firmware from - Here
3. Extract the Firmware
4. Put the .exe file you got from Github into the folder where you Extracted the firmware
5. Run the script
6. Follow instructions on screen
7. Profit!
Thanks alot to member - Hikary for this easy to use scipt!
You've installed Stock, Now let's add some magisk to it !
*Please disable Automatic System Updates through developer options to make taking OTA .zips easier.
Installing Magisk - Method 1A(Fastboot method) -
You will need Google's ADB drivers, Which you can get - Here/
1. Extract ADB to a Folder
2. Get Magisk patched boot images from - Here Don't worry, Boot images for Nokia 7 Plus will work on DRG(6.1 Plus/X6) and PL2(6.1)
3. Open adb(Type cmd in the address bar of the folder where you extracted adb)
4. Put your device on Download mode
5. type the command
Code:
fastboot boot 'nameofbootimage'.img
6. Now your phone will boot
7. Install Latest Magisk Manger from - [https://www.github.com/topjohnwu/magisk/releases]Here[/url]
8. Open Magisk Manger, You will see Magisk is installed, But there will also be an Install Button next to it. Tap on Install.
9. Let Magisk Install and re-boot the phone
10. Viola Magisk is now permenantly available
Installing Magisk - Method 1B(TWRP method) -
You will need Google's ADB drivers, Which you can get - Here/
1. Get the latest TWRP for 6.1 Plus
2. Get the Latest Magisk Installer from - [https://www.github.com/topjohnwu/magisk/releases]Here[/url]
3. Put the .zip file to your Internal Storage/SD Card
4. Open adb and pass the command
Code:
fastboot boot "nameofrecoveryfile.img"
5. Now TWRP will open on your phone
6. Install Magisk through TWRP
7. Wipe Dalvik
8. Reboot
9. Profit
Now you've got magisk. Follow the next post to see how to take an OTA update with Magisk Installed.
Nokia 6.1 Plus is an Android One certified device. Nokia is no slouch either when it comes to issuing updates. Learn how to take OTA without losing root.
1. Turn of Auto System updates through Developer options
2. Open Magisk Manager
3. Restore Stock Images but don't reboot.
4. Download and install, Let both the steps finish i.e applying update and apps, but don't reboot.
5. Go to magisk manager and select install to inactive slot option
6. Re-boot device.
7. You've not lost root, But have root access.
Done
CarbonGTR said:
Nokia 6.1 Plus is an Android One certified device. Nokia is no slouch either when it comes to issuing updates. Learn how to take OTA without losing root.
1. Turn of Auto System updates through Developer options
2. Open Magisk Manager
3. Restore Stock Images but don't reboot.
4. Download and install, Let both the steps finish i.e applying update and apps, but don't reboot.
5. Go to magisk manager and select install to inactive slot option
6. Re-boot device.
7. You've not lost root, But have root access.
Done
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I don't see any option to restore stock images or install to inactive slot in Magisk. Am I missing something?
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I don't see any option to restore stock images or install to inactive slot in Magisk. Am I missing something?
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Open Magisk Manager, Tap on Uninstall. You will see 2 options, Complete Uninstall and restore stock images.
*Nevar tap on the complete uninstall option, It will throw your phone into bootloop
To install to inactive slot, Tap on install, You will get 2 options, Release Notes and Install. Tap on Install again and select install to inactive slot, Reboot from within Magisk Manager.
The simplest way I've found to install Stock Rom is just using adb sideload.
Boot into TWRP and wipe as you would with any custom rom.
Go to advanced and adb sideload.
Send the adb sideload command from your computer with the relevant zip file.
Doesn't require any additional softward like NOST or OST....
Hymix said:
The simplest way I've found to install Stock Rom is just using adb sideload.
Boot into TWRP and wipe as you would with any custom rom.
Go to advanced and adb sideload.
Send the adb sideload command from your computer with the relevant zip file.
Doesn't require any additional softward like NOST or OST....
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But does it also install the bootloader and stock recovery back? If yes then I'll add it to the post above.
CarbonGTR said:
But does it also install the bootloader and stock recovery back? If yes then I'll add it to the post above.
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That's a good question. I've just been using stock and hadn't considered it. How would one check that?
Sent from my Nokia 6.1 Plus using Tapatalk
Bluebriz said:
That's a good question. I've just been using stock and hadn't considered it. How would one check that?
Sent from my Nokia 6.1 Plus using Tapatalk
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It's easy. Get an OTA .zip file, Re-Boot to recovery and flash it. Or Use the ADB Sideload method.
Most likely installing the OTA would fail if the device is rooted because, Magisk will patch the boot.img.
Then I'll need to wait for another update, the September one, right? Because I installed it with ADB and have Magisk installed so I don't really want to mess with it until I have to.
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Then I'll need to wait for another update, the September one, right? Because I installed it with ADB and have Magisk installed so I don't really want to mess with it until I have to.
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I just took an OTA with Magisk installed it went fine. (September patch)
OK, then it doesn't seem to work. Trying to follow the steps, the system update gives an installation error. I'm guessing that somewhere along the road I've messed something up, so it seems stock rom and Magisk isn't an option for me.
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OK, then it doesn't seem to work. Trying to follow the steps, the system update gives an installation error. I'm guessing that somewhere along the road I've messed something up, so it seems stock rom and Magisk isn't an option for me.
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Restore images before you do anything, If installation fails keep trying again. It happens to me to.
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Restore images before you do anything, If installation fails keep trying again. It happens to me to.
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Really? I did the restore via Magisk and that seemed fine, but then the update part didn't work. It downloaded then gave the error so I quit and started again with a fresh installation, minus Magisk.
Sent from my Nokia 6.1 Plus using Tapatalk
Have you guys modified the system/vendor partition in any way? If you did, Then it will obviously fail.
@Bluebriz and @Hymix I agree. It's the september security patch causing the installation issue.
It fails for me no matter what, Unless I completely un-root. But this method works perfectly fine on the August update.
Lets see for the October patch.
Okay, I can specifically narrow this down to way the September patch. The september patch requires the August security patch as a precondition to install. And that's where something funky is happening.
Guys a quick update. October update has been released but it also fails to install. This time I've managed to find the cause, Apparently some service that needs to be used for the update is being blocked/used by Magisk. (I could be wrong here)
The error code according to the recovery is 20(kDownloadStateInitializationError)
Is there any update to this issue?
Tried removing Magisk, didn't help.
Yesterday I got November security update ..iam using magisk...so it is showing installation problem...I tried in recovery and ADB method both didn't work.. finally I ended in bootloop ...so I again installed stock ROM...any solution is there without resetting each time how to install security updates..coz each time my data balance was wasted??
WARNING! IF YOU ARE UPDATING TO ANDROID 13 FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ THIS FIRST!
If you are looking for my guide on a different Pixel, find it here:
Pixel 3
Pixel 3XL
Pixel 3a
Pixel 3aXL
Pixel 4
Pixel 4XL
Pixel 4a
Pixel 4a (5G)
Pixel 5
Pixel 5a
Pixel 6 Pro
For best results, use the latest stable Magisk release.
Discussion thread for migration to 24.0+.
Note: Magisk prior to Canary 23016 does not incorporate the necessary fixes for Android 12+.
WARNING: YOU AND YOU ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE. THIS GUIDE IS WRITTEN WITH THE EXPRESS ASSUMPTION THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH ADB, MAGISK, ANDROID, AND ROOT. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
Prerequisites:
Latest SDK Platform Tools - if Platform Tools is out of date, you WILL run into problems!
USB Debugging enabled
Google USB Driver installed
I recommend using Command Prompt for these instructions; some users have difficulty with PowerShell.
Make sure the Command Prompt is running from your Platform Tools directory!
Android Source - Setting up a device for development
Spoiler: Downloads
Pixel OTA Images
Pixel Factory Images
Magisk Stable, Magisk Canary - Magisk GitHub
Spoiler: Unlock Bootloader
Follow these instructions to enable Developer Options and USB Debugging.
Enable OEM Unlocking. If this option is grayed out, unlocking the bootloader is not possible.
Connect your device to your PC, and open a command window in your Platform Tools folder.
Ensure ADB sees your device:
Code:
adb devices
If you don't see a device, make sure USB Debugging is enabled, reconnect the USB cable, or try a different USB cable.
If you see "unauthorized", you need to authorize the connection on your device.
If you see the device without "unauthorized", you're good to go.
Reboot to bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlock bootloader: THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE!
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
Select Continue on the device screen.
Spoiler: Initial Root / Create Master Root Image
Install Magisk on your device.
Download the factory zip for your build.
Inside the factory zip is the update zip: "device-image-buildnumber.zip". Open this, and extract boot.img
Copy boot.img to your device.
Patch boot.img with Magisk: "Install" > "Select and Patch a File"
Copy the patched image back to your PC. It will be named "magisk_patched-23xxx_xxxxx.img". Rename this to "master root.img" and retain it for future updates.
Reboot your device to bootloader.
Flash the patched image:
Code:
fastboot flash boot <drag and drop master root.img here>
Reboot to Android. Open Magisk to confirm root - under Magisk at the top, you should see "Installed: <Magisk build number>
Spoiler: Update and Root Automatic OTA
Before you download the OTA, open Magisk, tap Uninstall, then Restore Images. If you have any Magisk modules that modify system, uninstall them now.
Take the OTA update when prompted. To check for updates manually, go to Settings > System > System Update > Check for Update
Allow the update to download and install. DO NOT REBOOT WHEN PROMPTED. Open Magisk, tap Install at the top, then Install to inactive slot. Magisk will then reboot your device.
You should now be updated with root.
Spoiler: Update and Root OTA Sideload
Download the OTA.
Reboot to recovery and sideload the OTA:
Code:
adb reboot sideload
Once in recovery:
Code:
adb sideload ota.zip
When the OTA completes, you will be in recovery mode. Select "Reboot to system now".
Allow system to boot and wait for the update to complete. You must let the system do this before proceeding.
Reboot to bootloader.
Boot the master root image (See note 1):
Code:
fastboot boot <drag and drop master root.img here>
Note: If you prefer, you can download the factory zip and manually patch the new boot image, then flash it after the update. Do not flash an older boot image after updating.
Your device should boot with root. Open Magisk, tap Install, and select Direct Install.
Reboot your device. You should now be updated with root.
Note: You can use Payload Dumper to extract the contents of the OTA if you want to manually patch the new boot image. However, I will not cover that in this guide.
Spoiler: Update and Root Factory Image
Please note that the factory update process expects an updated bootloader and radio. If these are not up to date, the update will fail.
Download the factory zip and extract the contents.
Reboot to bootloader.
Spoiler: Update bootloader if necessary
Compare bootloader versions between phone screen and bootloader.img build number
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader <drag and drop new bootloader.img here>
If bootloader is updated, reboot to bootloader.
Spoiler: Update radio if necessary
Compare baseband versions between phone screen and radio.img build number
Code:
fastboot flash radio <drag and drop radio.img here>
If radio is updated, reboot to bootloader.
Apply update:
Code:
fastboot update --skip-reboot image-codename-buildnumber.zip
When the update completes, the device will be in fastbootd. Reboot to bootloader.
Boot the master root image (See note 1):
Code:
fastboot boot <drag and drop master root.img here>
Note: If you prefer, you can manually patch the new boot image, then flash it after the update. Do not flash an older boot image after updating.
Your device should boot with root. Open Magisk, tap Install, and select Direct Install.
Reboot your device. You should now be updated with root.
Note: If you prefer, you can update using the flash-all script included in the factory zip. You will have to copy the script, bootloader image, radio image, and update zip into the Platform Tools folder; you will then have to edit the script to remove the -w option so it doesn't wipe your device.
The scripted commands should look like this:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader <bootloader image name>
fastboot reboot bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > nul
fastboot flash radio <radio image name>
fastboot reboot bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > nul
fastboot update --skip-reboot <image-device-buildnumber.zip>
Once this completes, you can reboot to bootloader and either boot your master patched image, or if you patched the new image, flash it at this time.
Spoiler: Update and Root using PixelFlasher <<RECOMMENDED FOR NOVICES>>
PixelFlasher by @badabing2003 is an excellent tool that streamlines the update process - it even patches the boot image for you.
The application essentially automates the ADB interface to make updating and rooting much easier. However, it is STRONGLY recommended that you still learn the "basics" of using ADB.
For instructions, downloads, and support, please refer to the PixelFlasher thread.
Spoiler: Update and Root using the Android Flash Tool
Follow the instructions on the Android Flash Tool to update your device. Make sure Lock Bootloader and Wipe Device are UNCHECKED.
When the update completes, the device will be in fastbootd. Reboot to bootloader.
Boot the master root image (See note 1):
Code:
fastboot boot <drag and drop master root.img here>
Note: If you prefer, you can download the factory zip and manually patch the new boot image, then flash it after the update. Do not flash an older boot image after updating.
Your device should boot with root. Open Magisk, tap Install, and select Direct Install.
Reboot your device. You should now be updated with root.
Spoiler: Pass SafetyNet/Play Integrity
SafetyNet has been deprecated for the new Play Integrity API. More information here.
In a nutshell, Play Integrity uses the same mechanisms as SafetyNet for the BASIC and DEVICE verdicts, but uses the Trusted Execution Environment to validate those verdicts. TEE does not function on an unlocked bootloader, so legacy SafetyNet solutions will fail.
However, @Displax has modified the original Universal SafetyNet Fix by kdrag0n; his mod is able to force basic attestation instead of hardware, meaning that the device will pass BASIC and DEVICE integrity.
Mod available here. Do not use MagiskHide Props Config with this mod.
This is my configuration that is passing Safety Net. I will not provide instructions on how to accomplish this. Attempt at your own risk.
Zygisk + DenyList enabled
All subcomponents of these apps hidden under DenyList:
Google Play Store
GPay
Any banking/financial apps
Any DRM media apps
Modules:
Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.3.1 Mod - XDA post
To check SafetyNet status:
YASNAC - GitHub
To check Play Integrity status:
Play Integrity Checker - NOTE: MEETS_STRONG_INTEGRITY will ALWAYS fail on an unlocked bootloader.
I do not provide support for Magisk or modules. If you need help with Magisk, here is the Magisk General Support thread. For support specifically with Magisk v24+, see this thread.
Points of note:
The boot image is NOT the bootloader image. Do not confuse the two - YOU are expected to know the difference. Flashing the wrong image to bootloader could brick your device.
While the Magisk app is used for patching the boot image, the app and the patch are separate. This is what you should see in Magisk for functioning root:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
"Installed" shows the version of patch in the boot image. If this says N/A, you do not have root access - the boot image is not patched, or you have a problem with Magisk.
"App" simply shows the version of the app itself.
If you do not have a patched master boot image, you will need to download the factory zip if you haven't already, extract the system update inside it, then patch boot.img.
If you prefer updating with the factory image, you can also extract and manually patch the boot image if desired.
Some Magisk modules, especially those that modify read only partitions like /system, may cause a boot loop after updating. As a general rule, disable these modules before updating. You are responsible for knowing what you have installed, and what modules to disable.
Credits:
Thanks to @badabing2003 , @pndwal , @Displax , @Az Biker , @ipdev , @kdrag0n , @Didgeridoohan , and last but not least, @topjohnwu for all their hard work!
This is very interesting but maybe a more accurate/calm title would be better
I posted in another tread but I was on November's patch but used .15's vbmeta to root (before images were available for November)
Can I just flash vbmeta with the disable flags, and not worry about a wipe?
Confirmed working using Flash Tool method coming from 015 to 036. Used Magisk Alpha 23012 to patch boot image and pass SafetyNet on checker apps. GPay still doesn't work, though. It may be identifying that verity and/or verification is disabled. I don't use it, but it's generally what I confirm the SN fix with.
lackalil said:
Confirmed working using Flash Tool method coming from 015 to 036. Used Magisk Alpha 23012 to patch boot image and pass SafetyNet on checker apps. GPay still doesn't work, though. It may be identifying that verity and/or verification is disabled. I don't use it, but it's generally what I confirm the SN fix with.
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To pass SafetyNet, you have to use Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.2.0, which is currently in beta on Patreon.
V0latyle said:
To pass SafetyNet, you have to use Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.2.0, which is currently in beta on Patreon.
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Ahh, I see that in the thread now. Not a big deal for me because I don't use any apps that need it—I've just been doing it as a matter of course for a good while. Nonetheless, I'm still passing attestation with USNF 2.1.1 according to Root Checker and YASNAC.
Confirmed root working on Magisk Alpha v23001 (then reverted back to MM 23.0 to keep the old module repository links). Also updated to Nov '21 bootloader and radio at the same time. GPay stopped working for me since the Sept '21 update and all the various requirements to re-enable. I'm not that interested in GPay functionality.
schalacker said:
Confirmed root working on Magisk Alpha v23001 (then reverted back to MM 23.0 to keep the old module repository links). Also updated to Nov '21 bootloader and radio at the same time. GPay stopped working for me since the Sept '21 update and all the various requirements to re-enable. I'm not that interested in GPay functionality.
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In case anyone is, GPay is working for me on my Pixel 5 with the November build. Magisk 23001 + MagiskHide + Riru + Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.1.1.
V0latyle said:
In case anyone is, GPay is working for me on my Pixel 5 with the November build. Magisk 23001 + MagiskHide + Riru + Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.1.1.
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where can i get magiskhide, riru universal safety, thanks
when you receive the pixel
I update it with the latest update and then unlock booloader and root.
is this correct?
miss said:
where can i get magiskhide, riru universal safety, thanks
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Magisk 23001, MagiskHide is in the options
Riru is in the module repo
Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.1.1
miss said:
when you receive the pixel
I update it with the latest update and then unlock booloader and root.
is this correct?
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This would probably be the best way to do it, yes.
Great write up! Thanks for putting it together.
You talk about booting the patched boot.img as an option instead of flashing it just to make sure everything is working correctly before they flash the patched file. I just want to really suggest to people that they do this anytime they are rooting after an update.
Sure it's an extra step (because you will have to flash the modified boot.img to make root permanent), but being able to simply reboot the phone if something goes wrong to get back to a working OS is priceless. You might think the odds are very low of something going wrong and causing a bootloop if you flash the boot.img before booting it, but experience has taught me this isn't the case. It's possible that there is a Magisk module that doesn't work with the update, or it's possible that user error will cause an issue (I have copied over the wrong patched boot.img from the phone before as an example). Whatever the case, if something goes wrong you will be glad you are only booting the patched boot.img file instead of flashing it!
sic0048 said:
Great write up! Thanks for putting it together.
You talk about booting the patched boot.img as an option instead of flashing it just to make sure everything is working correctly before they flash the patched file. I just want to really suggest to people that they do this anytime they are rooting after an update.
Sure it's an extra step (because you will have to flash the modified boot.img to make root permanent), but being able to simply reboot the phone if something goes wrong to get back to a working OS is priceless. You might think the odds are very low of something going wrong and causing a bootloop if you flash the boot.img before booting it, but experience has taught me this isn't the case. It's possible that there is a Magisk module that doesn't work with the update, or it's possible that user error will cause an issue (I have copied over the wrong patched boot.img from the phone before as an example). Whatever the case, if something goes wrong you will be glad you are only booting the patched boot.img file instead of flashing it!
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Exactly, I was guilty of not removing a Magisk module on my P5 when installing an update. And learned the hard way.
You really never know if there is some sort of residue left from your previous setup.
sic0048 said:
Great write up! Thanks for putting it together.
You talk about booting the patched boot.img as an option instead of flashing it just to make sure everything is working correctly before they flash the patched file. I just want to really suggest to people that they do this anytime they are rooting after an update.
Sure it's an extra step (because you will have to flash the modified boot.img to make root permanent), but being able to simply reboot the phone if something goes wrong to get back to a working OS is priceless. You might think the odds are very low of something going wrong and causing a bootloop if you flash the boot.img before booting it, but experience has taught me this isn't the case. It's possible that there is a Magisk module that doesn't work with the update, or it's possible that user error will cause an issue (I have copied over the wrong patched boot.img from the phone before as an example). Whatever the case, if something goes wrong you will be glad you are only booting the patched boot.img file instead of flashing it!
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You don't actually have to flash it. If you boot the patched image and it works, you should be able to use Direct Install in Magisk to patch the image in /boot. Then, next time you reboot, the device loads that image, which should be exactly the same as what you live booted.
But yes, it's very useful to be able to test.
I was able to take the SD1A.210817.019 to SD1A.210817.036 delta OTA via System Update by restoring my boot (via Magisk) and vbmeta (via dd) partitions back to stock, then patching vbmeta in both slots (again via dd) before rebooting. No data wipe required. To simplify that process, I made a tool to patch and restore the vbmeta partitions:
Release v1.0.0-alpha01 · capntrips/VbmetaPatcher
initial commit
github.com
The process should be considered experimental until a few other people have tested it. Should anyone attempt it, I would suggest backing up any critical data.
I'm also considering making a tool to restore the stock boot backup image, in case anyone fastboot flashed, rather than doing a direct install in the Magisk app. It could also be used to download the newly installed boot image from the inactive slot after an OTA, to avoid having to download the full factory image.
Unfortunately, patching boot in the inactive slot in Magisk was disabled for Pixel devices a while back, since it caused issues with starting back up. When the December OTA comes out, I'll probably take the plunge to see if I can figure out a way to make it work.
On a related note, a fix that will allow Magisk to properly detect the current slot on Pixel 6 devices has been approved. Hopefully it'll get merged before the next mainline canary build, so we can stop using custom builds (or having to fastboot flash boot_b when on slot B).
capntrips said:
I was able to take the SD1A.210817.019 to SD1A.210817.036 delta OTA via System Update by restoring my boot (via Magisk) and vbmeta (via dd) partitions back to stock, then patching vbmeta in both slots (again via dd) before rebooting. No data wipe required. To simplify that process, I made a tool to patch and restore the vbmeta partitions:
Release v1.0.0-alpha01 · capntrips/VbmetaPatcher
initial commit
github.com
The process should be considered experimental until a few other people have tested it.
I'm also considering making a tool to restore the stock boot backup image, in case anyone fastboot flashed, rather than doing a direct install in the Magisk app. It could also be used to download the newly installed boot image from the inactive slot after an OTA, to avoid having to download the full factory image.
Unfortunately, patching boot in the inactive slot in Magisk was disabled for Pixel devices a while back, since it caused issues with starting back up. When the December OTA comes out, I'll probably take the plunge to see if I can figure out a way to make it work.
On a related note, a fix that will allow Magisk to properly detect the current slot on Pixel 6 devices has been approved. Hopefully it'll get merged before the next mainline canary build, so we can stop using custom builds (or having to fastboot flash boot_b when on slot B).
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So, if I use this tool after rooting OTA updates will work and I'll still have root?
Edit: And can you explain more clearly the process on how to do this?
KedarWolf said:
So, if I use this tool after rooting OTA updates will work and I'll still have root?
Edit: And can you explain more clearly the process on how to do this?
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No, the tool does nothing to maintain root. It simply allows you to take the OTA. You will still need to reboot into fastboot and flash or boot from a patched boot image.
The steps would be:
Restore boot in the Magisk app
Restore vbmeta in Vbmeta Patcher
Take the OTA in System Updater
Patch vbmeta in Vbmeta Patcher
Patch the new boot image in the Magisk app and copy it to your computer
Reboot into fastboot
Boot from the new patched boot image
Direct Install Magisk in the Magisk App
As I noted the quote post, this process should be considered experimental until it has been more thoroughly tested. You should consider backing up any critical data before attempting it, in case something goes wrong.
I'm working on another tool to make it a bit easier to acquire the new boot image in step 5, but that will likely be a few days. Hopefully we'll be able to install Magisk to the inactive slot on Pixel devices again in the future, which would consolidate steps 5-8.
capntrips said:
I was able to take the SD1A.210817.019 to SD1A.210817.036 delta OTA via System Update by restoring my boot (via Magisk) and vbmeta (via dd) partitions back to stock, then patching vbmeta in both slots (again via dd) before rebooting. No data wipe required. To simplify that process, I made a tool to patch and restore the vbmeta partitions:
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Patch vbmeta how? What does patching the image accomplish?
capntrips said:
On a related note, a fix that will allow Magisk to properly detect the current slot on Pixel 6 devices has been approved. Hopefully it'll get merged before the next mainline canary build, so we can stop using custom builds (or having to fastboot flash boot_b when on slot B).
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This is good news. Would the same thing be accomplished by flashing the boot image to both slots using --slot=all?
lackalil said:
Confirmed working using Flash Tool method coming from 015 to 036. Used Magisk Alpha 23012 to patch boot image and pass SafetyNet on checker apps. GPay still doesn't work, though. It may be identifying that verity and/or verification is disabled. I don't use it, but it's generally what I confirm the SN fix with.
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did the flash tool make you wipe when disabling verity and verification? I noticed it allows you to uncheck the wipe device option.... just curious thx
dadoc04 said:
did the flash tool make you wipe when disabling verity and verification? I noticed it allows you to uncheck the wipe device option.... just curious thx
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If the build you're currently on has verity and verification disabled, you don't have to wipe when you update using the flash tool.
I haven't tried it without wiping from unrooted/stock vbmeta. It could well be possible despite a wipe being required when flashing using adb.