After updating my J5 2017 J530F to the latest Oreo 8.1 I was having trouble getting root and all things working again.
Hours of waiting for installs then something going wrong after applying the CF-Auto-root or trying to install Magisk or something and having to install again, Hours spent waiting..
Trying to install the auto-root would cause a verification error and force a system erase but not work again.
Thought i'd found the solution with the EDOs rom but then realised I had no bluetooth and had problems with mobile data.
After many efforts i found a way by simply installing the excellent Helios PRO kernel and manually installing Magisk after.
So I offer you the way i found to root my phone with Stock Oreo 8.1
A step by step breakdown of the method I used to fully root the fresh stock rom install.
First download the needed stuff
Latest Samsung Odin software. (3.13)
https://samsungodin.com/download
Download Link:
https://samsungodin.com/download/Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
USB Drivers.
https://samsungodin.com/SamsungUSBDriver/USB_Drivers_1.5.27.0.rar
New Oreo 8.1 Stock ROM
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j5/SM-J530F/BTU/
Download Link: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j5/SM-J530F/BTU/download/J530FXXU3BRL1/252803
TWRP
https://github.com/TwrpBuilder/andr...s/tag/TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-2018-09-13_15-34
Download Link: https://github.com/TwrpBuilder/andr...2.3-TwrpBuilder-j5y17lte-2018-09-13_15-34.tar
The Helios Pro Kernel
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...velopment/kernel-refined-kernel-v1-0-t3675500
Note if you are not installing from fresh stock roms Helios kernel says...
If you have flashed Root through any means other than magisk, Please uninstall it (SuperSU>Full unroot)
Magisk , (All J5 roms kernels i installed that said they had magisk pre-installed never actually worked on my phone)
so I downloaded the files to manually install Magisk.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
I used the main zip file and the manager apk
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v18.1/Magisk-v18.1.zip
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.0.0/MagiskManager-v7.0.0.apk
Note: developer mode and OEM unlocking need to be enabled for most of these steps but many of the steps undo the settings so will need to be reapllied at various stages.
enable developer mode on phone by going to Settings/About phone/Software settings and keep pressing "Build Number" till developer mode activates then go back to main settings page and select "Developer Options" and make sure developer mode is enabled and USB debugging (i guess) and "OEM Unlock"
Method...
1. unpack Odin software and right click Launcher icon and select properties
Go to Compatibility settings and select Vista (service pack 2) compatibility.
Click okay and launch the Odin program.
2. Install stock ROM
Unpack the Oreo 8.1 files and use the buttons in Odin to load the BL , AP, CP and CSC files into each slot
Put phone into "Download Mode" by powering off and holding volume down - , home, and power buttons together till the screen pops up telling you to now press volume up to go to download mode.
Then plug in USB to computer.
Odin should report "Added" if you have correct samsung drivers on PC.
Then press "Start" in Odin.
Stock roms should all download to phone then it reboots.
3. Flash TWRP
Boot up phone, log into an account and get it all running then enable developer mode again.
Once set copy the Helios pro kernel zip file and the magisk zip and apk files to the phones SD card.
Now power down the phone and put it in download mode again.
Load Odin again and now put only the TWRP installer .tar file into the "AP" slot then select the "Options" tab in Odin and uncheck the auto reboot option. then hit start and flash twrp.
Load TWRP an install helios kernel
After flashing TWRP hold down the phones volume-down, home and power buttons and as soon as the screen goes blank immediately change volume down for volume up while still holding home and power.
then TWRP should load
Go to Wipe and select "Format Data" type yes to proceed , then back to wipe, select advanced wipe and wipe internal storage.
then back to TWRP main page and select "Install", select micro-sd card and point installer to the Helios Kernel zip file and install.
Install Magisk Manager app:
After booting up i still had no root so i installed the Magisk Manager apk using the "My files" app and launching it confirmed still no Magisk installed.
(I cannot recall if i had to go through the "Enable developer mode" again at this point but check if you need to or not)
Last Step, Manually Install Magisk.
Lastly I powered down the phone and held volume up, home and power key to launch TWRP
There i selected Install and installed the Magisk.zip file from SD card.
Finally the system booted, everything was working and i had root via an installed and working Magisk
Hope this helps someone..
Thanks! Worked ! even with existing OREO rom, did not flash rom, started with 2nd step
Sammobile is down
I can't download the stock oreo software. Are there any alternatives since im trying to reset my rooted phone back to stock..
Jens956 said:
I can't download the stock oreo software. Are there any alternatives since im trying to reset my rooted phone back to stock..
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Use magisk uninstaller package?
palmbeach05 said:
Use magisk uninstaller package?
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Man that wont work. I installed EDOS oreo ROM. I need to get it BACK TO STOCK, without any system modifications so i can sell my old phone to someone who wants it.
Jens956 said:
Man that wont work. I installed EDOS oreo ROM. I need to get it BACK TO STOCK, without any system modifications so i can sell my old phone to someone who wants it.
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Ok well thats a bit more detail on your phone setup, i figured you had stock and were trying to unroot.
What is sammobile saying when you go to their site?
palmbeach05 said:
Ok well thats a bit more detail on your phone setup, i figured you had stock and were trying to unroot.
What is sammobile saying when you go to their site?
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That the free downloads are unavailable because of maintenance
Jens956 said:
That the free downloads are unavailable because of maintenance
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Try
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model/
palmbeach05 said:
Try
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model/
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Yeah im currently downloading from there i think. It takes so many hours to download a 2gb zip :/
I can intall stock oreo and twrp but when reboot logo samsung is blocked
I have problem ... So when I put twrp file into odin AP section it gives me PASS message, but problem is after doing that it deletes all files in my phones internal storage my PC shows that 10gb out of 10gb internal storage in my phone is free. twrp works fine but if I try to boot system it gives me bootloop cuz there is no OS in my phone... any Ideas how to fix or what am I doing wrong? :/
BioBonus said:
After updating my J5 2017 J530F to the latest Oreo 8.1 I was having trouble getting root and all things working again.
Hours of waiting for installs then something going wrong after applying the CF-Auto-root or trying to install Magisk or something and having to install again, Hours spent waiting..
Trying to install the auto-root would cause a verification error and force a system erase but not work again.
Thought i'd found the solution with the EDOs rom but then realised I had no bluetooth and had problems with mobile data.
After many efforts i found a way by simply installing the excellent Helios PRO kernel and manually installing Magisk after.
So I offer you the way i found to root my phone with Stock Oreo 8.1
A step by step breakdown of the method I used to fully root the fresh stock rom install.
First download the needed stuff
Latest Samsung Odin software. (3.13)
https://samsungodin.com/download
Download Link:
https://samsungodin.com/download/Odin3_v3.13.1.zip
USB Drivers.
https://samsungodin.com/SamsungUSBDriver/USB_Drivers_1.5.27.0.rar
New Oreo 8.1 Stock ROM
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j5/SM-J530F/BTU/
Download Link: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j5/SM-J530F/BTU/download/J530FXXU3BRL1/252803
TWRP
https://github.com/TwrpBuilder/andr...s/tag/TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-2018-09-13_15-34
Download Link: https://github.com/TwrpBuilder/andr...2.3-TwrpBuilder-j5y17lte-2018-09-13_15-34.tar
The Helios Pro Kernel
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...velopment/kernel-refined-kernel-v1-0-t3675500
Note if you are not installing from fresh stock roms Helios kernel says...
If you have flashed Root through any means other than magisk, Please uninstall it (SuperSU>Full unroot)
Magisk , (All J5 roms kernels i installed that said they had magisk pre-installed never actually worked on my phone)
so I downloaded the files to manually install Magisk.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
I used the main zip file and the manager apk
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v18.1/Magisk-v18.1.zip
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.0.0/MagiskManager-v7.0.0.apk
Note: developer mode and OEM unlocking need to be enabled for most of these steps but many of the steps undo the settings so will need to be reapllied at various stages.
enable developer mode on phone by going to Settings/About phone/Software settings and keep pressing "Build Number" till developer mode activates then go back to main settings page and select "Developer Options" and make sure developer mode is enabled and USB debugging (i guess) and "OEM Unlock"
Method...
1. unpack Odin software and right click Launcher icon and select properties
Go to Compatibility settings and select Vista (service pack 2) compatibility.
Click okay and launch the Odin program.
2. Install stock ROM
Unpack the Oreo 8.1 files and use the buttons in Odin to load the BL , AP, CP and CSC files into each slot
Put phone into "Download Mode" by powering off and holding volume down - , home, and power buttons together till the screen pops up telling you to now press volume up to go to download mode.
Then plug in USB to computer.
Odin should report "Added" if you have correct samsung drivers on PC.
Then press "Start" in Odin.
Stock roms should all download to phone then it reboots.
3. Flash TWRP
Boot up phone, log into an account and get it all running then enable developer mode again.
Once set copy the Helios pro kernel zip file and the magisk zip and apk files to the phones SD card.
Now power down the phone and put it in download mode again.
Load Odin again and now put only the TWRP installer .tar file into the "AP" slot then select the "Options" tab in Odin and uncheck the auto reboot option. then hit start and flash twrp.
Load TWRP an install helios kernel
After flashing TWRP hold down the phones volume-down, home and power buttons and as soon as the screen goes blank immediately change volume down for volume up while still holding home and power.
then TWRP should load
Go to Wipe and select "Format Data" type yes to proceed , then back to wipe, select advanced wipe and wipe internal storage.
then back to TWRP main page and select "Install", select micro-sd card and point installer to the Helios Kernel zip file and install.
Install Magisk Manager app:
After booting up i still had no root so i installed the Magisk Manager apk using the "My files" app and launching it confirmed still no Magisk installed.
(I cannot recall if i had to go through the "Enable developer mode" again at this point but check if you need to or not)
Last Step, Manually Install Magisk.
Lastly I powered down the phone and held volume up, home and power key to launch TWRP
There i selected Install and installed the Magisk.zip file from SD card.
Finally the system booted, everything was working and i had root via an installed and working Magisk
Hope this helps someone..
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You've helped me get an old J5 2017 rooted. Cheers!! Merry Christmas!!
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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?
Hymix said:
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.
Sent from my Nokia 6.1 Plus using Tapatalk
Bluebriz said:
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.
Hymix said:
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.
CarbonGTR said:
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??
Hey guys , i have been looking on the forum ,i already have a rooted s9+ but on 8.0, i want to go over to 9.0 but i cant find a guide how to and what i need for it , maby im oberlooking the threads but maby someone can hel me out ?
Wesley_NL said:
Hey guys , i have been looking on the forum ,i already have a rooted s9+ but on 8.0, i want to go over to 9.0 but i cant find a guide how to and what i need for it , maby im oberlooking the threads but maby someone can hel me out ?
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Just use the method you used on Oreo.
spawnlives said:
Just use the method you used on Oreo.
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though i forgot its been a while , and somehow i can remember little doing with odin3 i needed serval fiiles
Wesley_NL said:
though i forgot its been a while , and somehow i can remember little doing with odin3 i needed serval fiiles
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Yes you will need Odin. If you are going to use magisk then either flash twrp or use the patch method. Either way require Odin.
Personally I use twrp. You can copy all files needed ( on to SD card ) and flash within twrp.
spawnlives said:
Yes you will need Odin. If you are going to use magisk then either flash twrp or use the patch method. Either way require Odin.
Personally I use twrp. You can copy all files needed ( on to SD card ) and flash within twrp.
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yes that was my plan stay magisks with twrp ,
altough i dont remember i did this when i installed twrp on mines
HOW TO INSTALL:
0. Make sure you enabled developer settings by pressing the build number several times and have the OEM unlock enabled
1. Boot into download mode by pressing: bixby, volume down and power
2. Download the latest Odin version, open it
3. Download the recovery file from below and put it into the AP tab
4. Untick "auto reboot" in odin and flash the file
5. After flashing, boot into twrp. Make sure to NOT allow system to be modified till you disable dm-verity! (otherwise your phone will be stuck at bootloop). Alternatively flash my stock patched kernel to the boot partition (install, install img, check the kernel, check boot partition, done). Find the patch kernel here
6. To disable encryption you need to format data
Wesley_NL said:
yes that was my plan stay magisks with twrp ,
altough i dont remember i did this when i installed twrp on mines
HOW TO INSTALL:
0. Make sure you enabled developer settings by pressing the build number several times and have the OEM unlock enabled
1. Boot into download mode by pressing: bixby, volume down and power
2. Download the latest Odin version, open it
3. Download the recovery file from below and put it into the AP tab
4. Untick "auto reboot" in odin and flash the file
5. After flashing, boot into twrp. Make sure to NOT allow system to be modified till you disable dm-verity! (otherwise your phone will be stuck at bootloop). Alternatively flash my stock patched kernel to the boot partition (install, install img, check the kernel, check boot partition, done). Find the patch kernel here
6. To disable encryption you need to format data
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Basically yes. I would first do a backup ( I know but the amount of people not doing it and then wanting to know how to retrieve the lost data ).
In download mode check kg/rmm state is NOT in prenormal state.
Step 5 - allowing system to be modified - that's up to you. I normally allow modifications.
Then format data reboot back into twrp.
Flash/install - no verity zip, rmm bypass zip, magisk .
Hey i have a problem, i downloaded latest rom but my bt wont save bt pairings, what can i do about it
Hello everyone, my phone is samsung note 10 plus, I have twrp installed and rooted with magisk, I'm on Android 9, I somehow lost root, have no idea how, I'm very careful not to allow updates or google to install something there might affect my root.
when I go to magisk I'm getting the image that I've attached, when I click on install magisk, download the zip file and try to install it I get an an error as show in the 2nd image, saying unsupported/unknown image forma. I've also attached the log file. Is there any way for me to fix this without flashing the rom and start from scratch? Can I repair it somehow, maybe with TWRP?
Thank you all in advance
you have boot.img of the device?
i thought you can only install magisk in 2 way by flashing boot.img unto magisk or flashing magisk.zip unto TWRP as recovery partition
#edit how did you install magisk in the beginning? thats how you will install it again
there a chance you will get your device brick if you install magisk wrong way (A/B partition) but since you already install it previously just reinstall it back
Hmmm, where should I have the boot. Img you mean as if I backed it up on my pc? Or I can download it and use it?
Now I'm confused :/
Before i explain i don't take responsibility for any damages caused on your device if you decided to follow my tutorial .
So basically there's 2 way to install Magisk
• Image Patching - Basically this is what most people do they find stock boot.img and recovery.img for there devices
1. Copy the Stock boot.img or recovery.img to your device
2. Download and install the latest Magisk Manager
If you are patching a recovery image, manually check “Recovery Mode” in Advanced Settings!
Press Install → Install → Select and Patch a File, and select your stock boot or recovery image file
Magisk Manager will patch the image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.img
Now pull the magisk_patched.img with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.img
Flash the patched boot.img or recovery.img to your device and reboot.
For most devices, here is the fastboot command:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img or
fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched.img if you are patching a recovery image
Now you are rooted
•Custom Recovery - This is when you do not have Stock boot.img or recovery.img for your device
( High Chance Of Phone Getting Bricks )
1. Download and install the latest Magisk Manager
2. Download Magisk.zip (https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/) choose the Latest Release
3.Now reboot to recovery (TWRP, CWM ... ETC)
if you use stock recovery it should say "apply update via sdcard"
then just choose Magisk.zip
4. Now if you have TWRP just click Install and choose Magisk.zip
5. wait for the process
6. Now you are Rooted (hopefully xD :fingers-crossed
ineedroot69 said:
Before i explain i don't take responsibility for any damages caused on your device if you decided to follow my tutorial .
So basically there's 2 way to install Magisk
• Image Patching - Basically this is what most people do they find stock boot.img and recovery.img for there devices
1. Copy the Stock boot.img or recovery.img to your device
2. Download and install the latest Magisk Manager
If you are patching a recovery image, manually check “Recovery Mode” in Advanced Settings!
Press Install → Install → Select and Patch a File, and select your stock boot or recovery image file
Magisk Manager will patch the image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.img
Now pull the magisk_patched.img with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.img
Flash the patched boot.img or recovery.img to your device and reboot.
For most devices, here is the fastboot command:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img or
fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched.img if you are patching a recovery image
Now you are rooted
•Custom Recovery - This is when you do not have Stock boot.img or recovery.img for your device
( High Chance Of Phone Getting Bricks )
1. Download and install the latest Magisk Manager
2. Download Magisk.zip (https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/) choose the Latest Release
3.Now reboot to recovery (TWRP, CWM ... ETC)
if you use stock recovery it should say "apply update via sdcard"
then just choose Magisk.zip
4. Now if you have TWRP just click Install and choose Magisk.zip
5. wait for the process
6. Now you are Rooted (hopefully xD :fingers-crossed
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Thank you very much.
OK, I tried method 2 and didn't work. I downloaded my stock firmware and I have the image file, I can try the first one to place the image in the root of the phone, patch the file with magisk and reflesh it with Odin?
Will I lose all my stuff on the phone by doing this? Thank you
i remember using odin back in 2012 for my samsung galaxy y i didn't know people still using that thing
i search your device on google and it said samsung provide the kernel for it ( https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-kernel-source-code/amp/ ) thats a good start for rooting your device try looking for it
also visit https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10 it is dedicated section for your device model which means all threads and post are for your device model
ineedroot69 said:
i remember using odin back in 2012 for my samsung galaxy y i didn't know people still using that thing
i search your device on google and it said samsung provide the kernel for it ( https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-kernel-source-code/amp/ ) thats a good start for rooting your device try looking for it
also visit https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10 it is dedicated section for your device model which means all threads and post are for your device model
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Im already rooted....
Im having issues how to fix the root as i somehow don't have it any more and i don't want to reflash my rom if I'll lose all my stuff on the phone. Im looking how to fix the root.
drazenm said:
Im already rooted....
Im having issues how to fix the root as i somehow don't have it any more and i don't want to reflash my rom if I'll lose all my stuff on the phone. Im looking how to fix the root.
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He's just saying to re-root it... If you lost root it's more than likely gone and you'll have to do whatever you did to gain root in the beginning. I constantly backup all my apps, data, pictures and everything to my little USB OTG thumb drive and to my laptop. I do this daily because many times a factory reset is what has to happen depending on what's going on. You can grab a Samsung micro sdcard 128 GB for $18-$19 or so online or thumb drives like I have a SanDisk 128gb.. it was $14. Just some thoughts for moving ahead so you don't have to go through this again. Lots of good suggestions here. If I were you I'd hit the "thanks" button on whenever took time to stop and search for answers to your issue. That's what we do here on xda. I could care less about racking up "thanks" count just throwing that out there so that you know..
Good luck on getting her all fixed. The note 10 is a real gem!
Sent from my marlin using XDA Labs
flash713 said:
He's just saying to re-root it... If you lost root it's more than likely gone and you'll have to do whatever you did to gain root in the beginning. I constantly backup all my apps, data, pictures and everything to my little USB OTG thumb drive and to my laptop. I do this daily because many times a factory reset is what has to happen depending on what's going on. You can grab a Samsung micro sdcard 128 GB for $18-$19 or so online or thumb drives like I have a SanDisk 128gb.. it was $14. Just some thoughts for moving ahead so you don't have to go through this again. Lots of good suggestions here. If I were you I'd hit the "thanks" button on whenever took time to stop and search for answers to your issue. That's what we do here on xda. I could care less about racking up "thanks" count just throwing that out there so that you know..
Good luck on getting her all fixed. The note 10 is a real gem!
Sent from my marlin using XDA Labs
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I can re root it, that's not the problem, i can do it with the patched magisk boot image through Odin, im asking if that's gonna wipe off everything on my phone. Because i can't backup certain things without titanium backup, and titanium requires root access. Thank you for your help and everyone's else's im well aware and grateful for the attempts, suggestions etc.
no it's not gonna wipe anything thats why magisk is called "systemless" . It will essentially modify the system without actually modifying it.
if you flash magisk_patched.zip nothing noticeable will happen except you will have root access
all your installed application will be there
also i notice this some people actually copy magisk_patched.zip thats really bad idea you need to let Magisk generate it.
For example you have 2 phones same model and same build version .
You generate magisk_patched.zip on the phone A
then decided to copy magisk_patched.zip into phone B ofcourse it will still works
but since you just copy it and didnt let magisk generate it . It would not make backup for boot or recovery partition
if you uninstall Magisk on your phone B .There is really high super ultra mega chance of your phone getting bricks. Also it would not revert any changes done on the period while Magisk is installed
ineedroot69 said:
no it's not gonna wipe anything thats why magisk is called "systemless" . It will essentially modify the system without actually modifying it.
if you flash magisk_patched.zip nothing noticeable will happen except you will have root access
all your installed application will be there
also i notice this some people actually copy magisk_patched.zip thats really bad idea you need to let Magisk generate it.
For example you have 2 phones same model and same build version .
You generate magisk_patched.zip on the phone A
then decided to copy magisk_patched.zip into phone B ofcourse it will still works
but since you just copy it and didnt let magisk generate it . It would not make backup for boot or recovery partition
if you uninstall Magisk on your phone B .There is really high super ultra mega chance of your phone getting bricks. Also it would not revert any changes done on the period while Magisk is installed
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Thanks for the help, please correct me if im wrong.
Im supposed to copy the AP . md5 file to the root directory of my phone, patch it with magisk, get the patched file, copy it on the pc, connect phone to the pc, get it into download mode, flash the patched file with Odin and that should be it?
Or maybe i can do it with twrp?
Any suggestions?
drazenm said:
Any suggestions?
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1. Install the latest Magisk Manager
2. In Magisk Manager: Install → Install → Select and Patch a File and select the AP tar file.
Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar
3. Copy the patched file to your PC with adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.tar. Do not use MTP as it is reported to corrupt files.
4. Reboot to download mode, and flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in Odin, together with the BL, CP and HOME_CSC files. Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do.
Important: Uncheck "Auto Reboot" in Options!
5. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! But there are still several steps before you can properly use the device.
6. We now want to boot into the stock recovery to factory reset our device.
Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press Power + Volume Down to exit download mode. As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press the combo key to boot to recovery (e.g. on the S10 it is Power + Bixby + Volume Up). Since we want to boot into stock recovery, continue pressing the volume up button until you see the stock recovery screen.
7. Use volume buttons to navigate through the stock recovery menu, and the power button to select an option. Choose Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.
8. This time, we can finally boot to the system with Magisk. Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the combo key to recovery. After seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all buttons so it can boot to the system.
9. The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.
10. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. The following steps will need an internet connection.
11. Magisk Manager will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
12. Voila! Enjoy Magisk
credit to @Magisk github
you can read the full tutorial here https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/install.md
ineedroot69 said:
1. Install the latest Magisk Manager
2. In Magisk Manager: Install → Install → Select and Patch a File and select the AP tar file.
Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar
3. Copy the patched file to your PC with adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.tar. Do not use MTP as it is reported to corrupt files.
4. Reboot to download mode, and flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in Odin, together with the BL, CP and HOME_CSC files. Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do.
Important: Uncheck "Auto Reboot" in Options!
5. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! But there are still several steps before you can properly use the device.
6. We now want to boot into the stock recovery to factory reset our device.
Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press Power + Volume Down to exit download mode. As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press the combo key to boot to recovery (e.g. on the S10 it is Power + Bixby + Volume Up). Since we want to boot into stock recovery, continue pressing the volume up button until you see the stock recovery screen.
7. Use volume buttons to navigate through the stock recovery menu, and the power button to select an option. Choose Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.
8. This time, we can finally boot to the system with Magisk. Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the combo key to recovery. After seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all buttons so it can boot to the system.
9. The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.
10. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. The following steps will need an internet connection.
11. Magisk Manager will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
12. Voila! Enjoy Magisk
credit to @Magisk github
you can read the full tutorial here https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/install.md
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Thanks so much for your help, but i just want to get root back on my phone as i had it rooted already, i dont want to wipe off everything and lose my stuff. There are things that i can only backup with titanium backup, which i can't use now without root privileges :/ can i repair root somehow?
how did you lose your root anyway?
your Android OS updated?
you can try restoring apps with titanium backup but i don't think it will restore Magisk being installed again and gaining root access
ineedroot69 said:
how did you lose your root anyway?
your Android OS updated?
you can try restoring apps with titanium backup but i don't think it will restore Magisk being installed again and gaining root access
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I didn't do the update, but something did mess up the root aa you can see on the photos that I've attached at the beginning of the topic. I just want to reroot my phone again but not to loose all my current stuff on it.
if you have boot.img or recovery.img for your device you might not lose your stuff installing back magisk but i think you only have the whole firmware ".tar.md5" flashing thats is like factory reset for your phone
#edit i read about ".tar.md5" they say if you just extract it .It contains all stock .img file for your device such as boot.img, recovery.img , system.img ...etc
since i have too much free time can you upload the firmware ".tar.md5" of your device i will upload .boot.img and recovery.img for you
ineedroot69 said:
if you have boot.img or recovery.img for your device you might not lose your stuff installing back magisk but i think you only have the whole firmware ".tar.md5" flashing thats is like factory reset for your phone
#edit i read about ".tar.md5" they say if you just extract it .It contains all stock .img file for your device such as boot.img, recovery.img , system.img ...etc
since i have too much free time can you upload the firmware ".tar.md5" of your device i will upload .boot.img and recovery.img for you
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thank you for taking your time to help me out, i appreciate it.
here is the link to the firmware file:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117937015
inside are these files:
AP_N975FXXU1ASH5_CL16618471_QB25345699_REV01_user_low_ship_meta_OS9.tar.md5
BL_N975FXXU1ASH5_CL16618471_QB25345699_REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CP_N975FXXU1ASH5_CP13587367_CL16618471_QB25409313_REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
CSC_OMC_OXM_N975FOXM1ASH5_CL16618471_QB25349308_REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_OMC_OXM_N975FOXM1ASH5_CL16618471_QB25349308_REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
ineedroot69 said:
if you have boot.img or recovery.img for your device you might not lose your stuff installing back magisk but i think you only have the whole firmware ".tar.md5" flashing thats is like factory reset for your phone
#edit i read about ".tar.md5" they say if you just extract it .It contains all stock .img file for your device such as boot.img, recovery.img , system.img ...etc
since i have too much free time can you upload the firmware ".tar.md5" of your device i will upload .boot.img and recovery.img for you
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Any luck?
drazenm said:
Any luck?
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sorry for late reply i'm kinda busy but to make it easier on my part (downloading 5GB file would take me 5 hours) can you just upload the following ?
AP_N975FXXU1ASH5_CL16618471_QB25345699_REV01_user_ low_ship_meta_OS9.tar.md5
BL_N975FXXU1ASH5_CL16618471_QB25345699_REV01_user_ low_ship.tar.md5
CP_N975FXXU1ASH5_CP13587367_CL16618471_QB25409313_ REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
TWRP 3.5.0 One UI 3.1 for Samsung Galaxy A50 Android 11. How to Root Samsung Galaxy A50 Android 11 with TWRP 3.5.0 + Magisk. The TWRP Recovery support Galaxy A50 One UI 3.1 Android 11 firmware. It may be works for SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505G, SM-A505GN. The TWRP 3.5.0 comes with Magisk Patched. Use it at your own risk! Follow the instructions carefully and Make sure to backup all your important data!
LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKS FOR:
SM-A505FN, SM-A505G, SM-A505GN
Manual Instructions for Flashing and Rooting
Make sure the bootloader are unlocked, OEM unlock option is grey out
Enter Download Mode
Open ODIN, IMPORTANT!: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
Flashing TWRP as AP in ODIN, then click start.
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! Don't remove USB Cable, let it connected. Press and hold Volume Down + Power Key, when the screen blank quickly press and hold Volume Up + Power key, when Samsung Logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until TWRP Recovery Appears.
Format data
Install multidisabler-samsung-2.6.zip
Reboot to Recovery
When SAMSUNG logo appears wait for a few minutes or more then press and hold volume down + power key until the screen blank
Setup the phone
Connect Phone to Internet
Install Magisk-v22.0.apk and Open it. Magisk will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
Done!
Video Instructions - Details
Download
TWRP 3.5.0 A11
Magisk22 app
Thanks to:
@neel0210 for Kernel Source
@Enzoaquino for OrangeFox
Good work
Thanks for twrp
Thank you
Flashing this @ A505GN. Hope it works
The twrp works but the multi disabler didn't work
This is a505gn
I reverted back to 3.4 because I encountered an issue. I'm stuck in bootloop, cannot access twrp nor download mode. Had to remove the back of my phone and unplug the ribbon connecting the battery to the phone just to power it off.
I already flashed the twrp via Odin but when I installed Magick on the phone this came up. Did I done something wrong?
q1pa said:
I already flashed the twrp via Odin but when I installed Magick on the phone this came up. Did I done something wrong?
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it happens to me sometimes
just rebbot to revocery in twrp
Thank you @redymedan for the recovery. I'm glad to say that
your "how to android" channel is great.
I have a question Please clarify the following.
In this recovery Can we update magisk to latest? (When it released)
Sharath Mane said:
Thank you @redymedan for the recovery. I'm glad to say that
your "how to android" channel is great.
I have a question Please clarify the following.
In this recovery Can we update magisk to latest? (When it released)
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Yes, you can update it from magisk apps
It worked!
I had to run a patched AP first for magisk to work
Im on a A505G/DS
It worked just fine on my A505FN! Thanks!
Worked perfectly on A505W !
Had to use Multidisabler 3.1 instead.
I have an A505FN and I'm not able to root it with Magisk. If I try to install the linked TWRP_v3.5.0_A505_A11_Magisk.tar with Odin, then I can't reboot into Recovery afterwards - instead the Download-Mode appears again.
With RR-TWRP_v3.4.0_A505_CUBC_OneUI.tar from another Thread, it's possible to start into TWRP after flashing it with Odin. But if I boot into System (LOS 18.1) and start the already preinstalled Magisk, Magisk updates itself and after restart of Magisk I can try to install Magisk and in the first screen "Recovery Mode" is checked. If I click on "Next step", the Option "Recovery Mode" disappears and I can choose a file to patch.
I don't know where I'm wrong.
IngolfN said:
I have an A505FN and I'm not able to root it with Magisk. If I try to install the linked TWRP_v3.5.0_A505_A11_Magisk.tar with Odin, then I can't reboot into Recovery afterwards - instead the Download-Mode appears again.
With RR-TWRP_v3.4.0_A505_CUBC_OneUI.tar from another Thread, it's possible to start into TWRP after flashing it with Odin. But if I boot into System (LOS 18.1) and start the already preinstalled Magisk, Magisk updates itself and after restart of Magisk I can try to install Magisk and in the first screen "Recovery Mode" is checked. If I click on "Next step", the Option "Recovery Mode" disappears and I can choose a file to patch.
I don't know where I'm wrong.
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Flash stock rom with odin
Reboot. Do not login to google. Check oem grayed out.
Reboot to download mode
Select 3.5.0 twrp as ap. (You should Untick autorestart in options) . Start.
By connecting cable reboot into recovery by using button combo. Do not reboot to system. Do not remove cable.
After entering twrp.
Format data. Next flash multidisabler.
Now select reboot to recovery.
Wait for few minutes, if doesn't boot,force restart by using volume down and power buttons. It will bootup.
You can finish ur setup now.
You can flash other roms . To enter twrp you need to connect cable with pc and use buttons.
Thank you Sharath Mane,
I followed your steps again and I was able to install Magisk successfully in the Stock-Android
In the next step, I booted in TWRP again and
- Format Data
- Fomat Dalvik, Cache, System
- flashed Unofficial LOS 18.1 as System Image
after booting into System I started Magisk and after Download and Install there is - *no Magisk installed* - only the App
Is there an additional step neccessary and I have missed it? Or is it not possible with LOS?
IngolfN said:
Thank you Sharath Mane,
I followed your steps again and I was able to install Magisk successfully in the Stock-Android
In the next step, I booted in TWRP again and
- Format Data
- Fomat Dalvik, Cache, System
- flashed Unofficial LOS 18.1 as System Image
after booting into System I started Magisk and after Download and Install there is - *no Magisk installed* - only the App
Is there an additional step neccessary and I have missed it? Or is it not possible with LOS?
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you will edit your ini.environ.rc
watch it in youtube
IngolfN said:
Thank you Sharath Mane,
I followed your steps again and I was able to install Magisk successfully in the Stock-Android
In the next step, I booted in TWRP again and
- Format Data
- Fomat Dalvik, Cache, System
- flashed Unofficial LOS 18.1 as System Image
after booting into System I started Magisk and after Download and Install there is - *no Magisk installed* - only the App
Is there an additional step neccessary and I have missed it? Or is it not possible with LOS?
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Goto twrp and select reboot recovery
This is my first post of this kind so bear with me, please
Info for Galaxy A8 Star:
CPU : SDM660 ( A only, 64bit )Support Project TrebleSupport System as root
※WARNING※
You will have to have OEM unlocked and this will void your warranty!!!
※also, I'm not responsible for the accident about you bricking your device※Step. 1
First of all, you will need to download two custom recoveries (TWRP, OrangeFox)
OrangeFox: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/orange-fox-recovery-galaxy-a8-star-sm-g885f.4301055/
TWRP: https://github.com/sabpprook/android_device_samsung_astarqlte (test3 file does not work for me but you can try)
I want to finish it only using TWRP but the only TWRP that was working does NOT support flashing the system.img files
and also Orange Fox recovery has a bug that while in recovery you can't connect with the computer and push the files to the phone
so it was required to use two bootloader
Step. 2
Odin: https://odindownload.com/
I also recommend downloading the stock ROM for backup
1. after downloading the TWRP from the link (for Odin we will use the .tar file)
put your phone into download mode
Code:
adb reboot download
or just turn off the phone and press the power button, volume up, Bixby button at the same time
and use the volume button to boot into download mode
2. after the phone went to the download mode, go to Odin and at the ap section add the TWRP file then flash it
3. press the volume down, power button to turn off the device, and right after that press the power button, volume up, Bixby button at the same time
4. you will now see the TWRP recovery, press wipe, and format data
5. now we will download some files we needed
makemesar.zip: (at the attachment) or you can download it from https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?export=download&confirm=P1-1&id=1F_f_tL4sEYFx5fa6AnwR0x1tlYhqarcT ( when you unzip it there is the zip file )Permissiver_5.zip: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117940902Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/166texWJQhR1RgRoXiRSH_M2Q2mAyS2gC/viewCertification_Patch.zip: (at the attachment)Havoc Rom (you can use any rom you want but this is the one that I've managed to work) http://download.havoc-os.com/?dir=arm64-ab (download arm64 ab with gapps)most rooms with AB partition will be supportedMagisk: https://magiskmanager.com/ (download the apk and make it a zip file) - you could need for the phone to get the boot (makemesar will unroot it so don't worry)6. after downloading all the files that we need, we will push the files to our device using
Code:
adb push 'file dir' sdcard
※ also push TWRP .img file and the OrangeFox .img too!!
7. after pushing all the files we need to our phone, press install from the TWRP recovery and press flash from image
and select the Orange Fox .img as a recovery image, and reboot to bootloader
8. now you will boot to the Orange Fox recovery, (locate to data/media to find the files)
at the Orange Fox recovery wipe System, Dalvlk / ART Cache, Cache, Data
9. after wiping now install the os.img file and reboot to the bootloader (before reboot you will see the warning that OS is not installed), go to the menu and mount system, vendor, and install Dm Verity.zip, Permissiver_5.zip, makemesar.zip then reboot to the bootloader again, (now we will not see the OS is not installed) and now install the Certification Patch.zip
10. reboot to the system and you will see the new os setup process (sometimes you have to install the Certification Patch after setup the os )
10-1. if your device keeps going to download mode, reinstall the magisk and then reboot the phone, then it will work.
(after it boots, gently turns off the phone and install makemesar.zip first and install Dm-Verity to unroot) - some of you will be forced to use magisk but doing some wiping or reflashing the system.img sometimes makes the unrooted state work (or flash the stock system.img (extract from the stockrom) and flash the gsi ROM without wiping )
Screenshots: At Below
Currently, MTP does not work but I think this is the problem with the Havoc os, if you use another rom it could work
face unlock, fingerprint unlock works, the camera works.
if I manage to get other ROMs workingI will update the post
also at the first time I have made mine to boot without magisk but while doing again for this post I'm having trouble without magisk, if I found a way that works always I will add that to the post
[UPDATE#2]
you can download the Pixel 3 gsi rom from
(Thanks for Santa Duck providing this information!!!!)
with this files you can install the android 12 gsi rom in a usable state!!
and also ADB is working with this rom
there is still a bootlooping bug so do it with caution
[Update#1]
Today I have managed to install the Android Beta 3.1 [ is beta software and I don't recommend using it as your daily os]
https://sourceforge.net/projects/nippongsi/files/Pixel%20-%20Pixel4a_SBeta3.1%20-%20TBO42ZZ8IF/Pixel4a_SBeta3.1-AB-12-20210727-nippongsi.img.gz/download
you can download the ROM file from Nippon's Sourceforge
every step is the same and you just have to change the rom as this
there's a bug that developer setting crash the settings app and it is working but it does have some lots of bugs, and screen lock is not working but I'll try to fix it and upload the method
if your device get boot looped, press Bixby + power + vol down to boot into download mode and flash the stock AP file using Odin
[I was supposed to edit the upper one but accidentally created as a reply ]
Just go to UPDATE#2
Skuld Norniern said:
Havoc Rom (you can use any rom you want but this is the one that I've managed to work) http://download.havoc-os.com/?dir=arm64-ab (download arm64 ab with gapps)
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Hey I thought that A8 star is an A-only device. Does flashing A/B roms cause any problems?
thongass000 said:
Hey I thought that A8 star is an A-only device. Does flashing A/B roms cause any problems?
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thanks for the makemesar.zip we can install the A/B partition roms without any problems on the A only device and for me the A only roms won’t work on my phone
Skuld Norniern said:
thanks for the makemesar.zip we can install the A/B partition roms without any problems on the A only device and for me the A only roms won’t work on my phone
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Hi I'm back. Do you have any issue with wired audio? I have a A9 2018 (same chipset) and audio still goes through speaker while headphones are plugged in.
If anything in Phh Treble Settings helps you, please tell me. Or if you don't need any settings for wired audio, can you send me a zip file containing any files that have the name "audio_policy" in /vendor/etc? Thanks.
thongass000 said:
Hi I'm back. Do you have any issue with wired audio? I have a A9 2018 (same chipset) and audio still goes through speaker while headphones are plugged in.
If anything in Phh Treble Settings helps you, please tell me. Or if you don't need any settings for wired audio, can you send me a zip file containing any files that have the name "audio_policy" in /vendor/etc? Thanks.
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Sorry for being late!!
for me, I do have the same issue with wired audio and I have not been able to find a way to fix it yet
if I manage to fix the issue I will fix the main article
Skuld Norniern said:
Skuld Norniern said:
This is my first post of this kind so bear with me, please
Info for Galaxy A8 Star:
CPU : SDM660 ( A only, 64bit )Support Project TrebleSupport System as root
※WARNING※
You will have to have OEM unlocked and this will void your warranty!!!
※also, I'm not responsible for the accident about you bricking your device※Step. 1
First of all, you will need to download two custom recoveries (TWRP, OrangeFox)
OrangeFox: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/orange-fox-recovery-galaxy-a8-star-sm-g885f.4301055/
TWRP: https://github.com/sabpprook/android_device_samsung_astarqlte (test3 file does not work for me but you can try)
I want to finish it only using TWRP but the only TWRP that was working does NOT support flashing the system.img files
and also Orange Fox recovery has a bug that while in recovery you can't connect with the computer and push the files to the phone
so it was required to use two bootloader
Step. 2
Odin: https://odindownload.com/
I also recommend downloading the stock ROM for backup
1. after downloading the TWRP from the link (for Odin we will use the .tar file)
put your phone into download mode
Code:
adb reboot download
or just turn off the phone and press the power button, volume up, Bixby button at the same time
and use the volume button to boot into download mode
2. after the phone went to the download mode, go to Odin and at the ap section add the TWRP file then flash it
3. press the volume down, power button to turn off the device, and right after that press the power button, volume up, Bixby button at the same time
4. you will now see the TWRP recovery, press wipe, and format data
5. now we will download some files we needed
makemesar.zip: (at the attachment) or you can download it from https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?export=download&confirm=P1-1&id=1F_f_tL4sEYFx5fa6AnwR0x1tlYhqarcT ( when you unzip it there is the zip file )Permissiver_5.zip: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117940902Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/166texWJQhR1RgRoXiRSH_M2Q2mAyS2gC/viewCertification_Patch.zip: (at the attachment)Havoc Rom (you can use any rom you want but this is the one that I've managed to work) http://download.havoc-os.com/?dir=arm64-ab (download arm64 ab with gapps)most rooms with AB partition will be supportedMagisk: https://magiskmanager.com/ (download the apk and make it a zip file) - you could need for the phone to get the boot (makemesar will unroot it so don't worry)6. after downloading all the files that we need, we will push the files to our device using
Code:
adb push 'file dir' sdcard
※ also push TWRP .img file and the OrangeFox .img too!!
7. after pushing all the files we need to our phone, press install from the TWRP recovery and press flash from image
and select the Orange Fox .img as a recovery image, and reboot to bootloader
8. now you will boot to the Orange Fox recovery, (locate to data/media to find the files)
at the Orange Fox recovery wipe System, Dalvlk / ART Cache, Cache, Data
9. after wiping now install the os.img file and reboot to the bootloader (before reboot you will see the warning that OS is not installed), go to the menu and mount system, vendor, and install Dm Verity.zip, Permissiver_5.zip, makemesar.zip then reboot to the bootloader again, (now we will not see the OS is not installed) and now install the Certification Patch.zip
10. reboot to the system and you will see the new os setup process (sometimes you have to install the Certification Patch after setup the os )
10-1. if your device keeps going to download mode, reinstall the magisk and then reboot the phone, then it will work.
(after it boots, gently turns off the phone and install makemesar.zip first and install Dm-Verity to unroot) - some of you will be forced to use magisk but doing some wiping or reflashing the system.img sometimes makes the unrooted state work (or flash the stock system.img (extract from the stockrom) and flash the gsi ROM without wiping )
Screenshots: At Below
Currently, MTP does not work but I think this is the problem with the Havoc os, if you use another rom it could work
face unlock, fingerprint unlock works, the camera works.
if I manage to get other ROMs workingI will update the post
also at the first time I have made mine to boot without magisk but while doing again for this post I'm having trouble without magisk, if I found a way that works always I will add that to the post
[UPDATE#2]
you can download the Pixel 3 gsi rom from
(Thanks for Santa Duck providing this information!!!!)
with this files you can install the android 12 gsi rom in a usable state!!
and also ADB is working with this rom
there is still a bootlooping bug so do it with caution
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Hello sir i can't find havoc os 4.5 in:https://download.havoc-os.com/?dir=arm64-ab
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After flashing twrp on my sm g885f, cant get into terp,
mine shows volume down + power to restart, not to enter turn off
how can i enter into twrp
Skuld Norniern said:
9. after wiping now install the os.img file and reboot to the bootloader (before reboot you will see the warning that OS is not installed), go to the menu and mount system, vendor, and install Dm Verity.zip, Permissiver_5.zip, makemesar.zip then reboot to the bootloader again, (now we will not see the OS is not installed) and now install the Certification Patch.zip
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'os.img file' where
, guess i fixed it
when installing Certification_Patch.zip, it shows command error
what i found- this patch is for G885FDXS5CUL1, mine is
G885FDXU5CUG1