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Systemless Root & SafetyNet working [GUIDE][Magisk][StockROM-6.0.1][SkyMelon][TWRP]
Hi XDA friends,
After quite investigation I finally have found the way to have our devices Systemless Rooted.
The main advantage? SafetyNet working on our rooted device. That means Google does not notice our device is rooted ...yes, you can play Nintendo games or use Android Pay as well!
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Here is the step by step guide:
You Must Have: Unlocked bootloader, ADB Fastboot drivers and Flashtool installed.
- Flash Stock Android 6.0.1 ROM with Flashtool (Wipes checked). I recommend 26.3.A.1.33 for the E2303 model. You can find Stock ROMs in this post.
- Flash TWRP from ADB: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (I tried with v3.0.2.0 and also the new v3.2.1-0 recently published here!)
- Flash custom kernel (SkyMelon 8.1 or 9 without-root) from TWRP. Download v8.1 from this post or v9 directly here: View attachment 9-20171210-no-root.zip. Wipe Dalvik/Cache after install it.
- Flash the latest version of Magisk with TWRP. Wipe Dalvik/Cache after install it. GitHub repo: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
- Install the latest version of Magisk Manager.apk. GitHub repo: https://github.com/topjohnwu/MagiskManager/releases
- [Optional] In order to avoid flashing errors with TWRP it is recommended to update directly through Magisk Manager. If you want to install previous versions of Magisk (between v14.6 and v15.2), could be neccesary to check the box "Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity" before "Direct Install" it.
Note: Magisk v16.4 and Magisk Manager v5.7.0 was the last version working tested by me. From this version I will discontinue testing new Magisk releases on this device. Feel free to post your experience with the new ones
- This method is compatible with E2303, E2306 (reported by @zputnyq) and E2333 (reported by @Yester_Ko) models.
- Compatibility with Apps2SD reported by @tim_pear
Please if this works for you, thanks are very welcome to my first post! Also ideas or improvements to the post are welcome.
Credits:
- Special thanks to @osmank3 who built SkyMelon v9 without-root and help me with Magisk updates.
thanks for sharing your experience , I have A question what about DRM fix , did restore you TA backup ?
Hi! Thanks for your guide. Can you share your safety net check screen on magisk? I try that kernel and some other kernels with different magisk versions, but I don't understand safety net checking status.
Hi othmane.os,
I cannot provide information about restoring the TA. My warranty expired some time ago and I don´t have a TA backup.
Thanks for comment.
othmane.os said:
thanks for sharing your experience , I have A question what about DRM fix , did restore you TA backup ?
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Hi osmank3,
I have modified the post with the screenshot request and also with some links to the material used in the guide.
If you have any problem, I will be glad to help you. Thanks for comment.
osmank3 said:
Hi! Thanks for your guide. Can you share your safety net check screen on magisk? I try that kernel and some other kernels with different magisk versions, but I don't understand safety net checking status.
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I want to use your guide but I'm busy to do current configuration of my phone. I delete some files on my system partition for gaining storage (I copied some new versions of upgraded apps to system partition) This take my time but I haven't got enough.
I use skymelon 9 kernel, with supersu. I guess because of supersu changed system partition and safetynet fails. I dislike supersu app but skymelon 9 comes with it. So I built skymelon 9 myself without supersu, but I didn't flash stock rom before installing skymelon 9 without-root and magisk. Now on my phone Magisk15 and skymelon9(compiled by me) installed. Magisk's hide function hiding itself from google apps and choosen apps but safetynet check fails.
Can you or anybody try this guide with skymelon 9 without-root which built by me?
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Hi osmank3,
I have tested the kernel that you built and it is working perfect. Thank you! This version has been added to the post and of course is menctioned your contribution.
I'm afraid you'll have to install a stock ROM...
BTW: I cannot get working Magisk v15. If I install it direclty from Magisk Manager the installation fails. If I install it through TWRP (and do wipes), the process is correct but when I check it, Magisk Manager not shows it as installed. So for the moment, it is only working for v14.5.
osmank3 said:
I want to use your guide but I'm busy to do current configuration of my phone. I delete some files on my system partition for gaining storage (I copied some new versions of upgraded apps to system partition) This take my time but I haven't got enough.
I use skymelon 9 kernel, with supersu. I guess because of supersu changed system partition and safetynet fails. I dislike supersu app but skymelon 9 comes with it. So I built skymelon 9 myself without supersu, but I didn't flash stock rom before installing skymelon 9 without-root and magisk. Now on my phone Magisk15 and skymelon9(compiled by me) installed. Magisk's hide function hiding itself from google apps and choosen apps but safetynet check fails.
Can you or anybody try this guide with skymelon 9 without-root which built by me?
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GameBoy1989 said:
BTW: I cannot get working Magisk v15. If I install it direclty from Magisk Manager the installation fails. If I install it through TWRP (and do wipes), the process is correct but when I check it, Magisk Manager not shows it as installed. So for the moment, it is only working for v14.5.
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I'm using magisk manager to patch boot.img with v15. I flash patched_boot.img with TWRP. It is working.
When I update it from v14.5 /data/magisk link crashing. I delete /data/magisk and upgrade on magisk manager as recommended type and reboot system, it is starting to work.
Ups! I forget to say. Check AVB 2.0/dm-verity
It works
Thank you very much. Post updated!
osmank3 said:
I'm using magisk manager to patch boot.img with v15. I flash patched_boot.img with TWRP. It is working.
When I update it from v14.5 /data/magisk link crashing. I delete /data/magisk and upgrade on magisk manager as recommended type and reboot system, it is starting to work.
Ups! I forget to say. Check AVB 2.0/dm-verity
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Hey, i downloaded Magisk v14.5 and tried to flash it with twrp but i got error "invalid zip file format" What should i do now or what did i do wrong?
Yay i got this work but little bit different way.
1. Flashed stock rom with flashtool. I downloaded my stock rom from XperiFirm.
2. Flashed TWRP with this guide.
3. Flashed Skymelon 8.1 with TWRP and wiped Dalvik/Cache after install.
4. Flashed Magisk v14.0 with TWRP from this post and wiped Dalvik/Cache after install.
When that was done i rebooted and Magisk and Magick manager was installed. They aren't latest versions so i updated them.
1. Downloaded latest Magisk manager from here and installed it.
2. From Magisk manager i checked "Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity" and installed it with choosing the recommended option "Direct Install"
Everything seems to working fine and i did this to my E2303 with 26.3.A.1.33
Great! Thanks for sharing :good:
Which is the difference between methods? I see that it also works for you by flashing Magisk v14.0.
Artsii said:
Yay i got this work but little bit different way.
1. Flashed stock rom with flashtool. I downloaded my stock rom from XperiFirm.
2. Flashed TWRP with this guide.
3. Flashed Skymelon 8.1 with TWRP and wiped Dalvik/Cache after install.
4. Flashed Magisk v14.0 with TWRP from this post and wiped Dalvik/Cache after install.
When that was done i rebooted and Magisk and Magick manager was installed. They aren't latest versions so i updated them.
1. Downloaded latest Magisk manager from here and installed it.
2. From Magisk manager i checked "Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity" and installed it with choosing the recommended option "Direct Install"
Everything seems to working fine and i did this to my E2303 with 26.3.A.1.33
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GameBoy1989 said:
- Flash Magisk v14.5 from TWRP. Wipe Dalvik/Cache after install it. GitHub repo: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
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This was only thing i made differently. I didn't find right magisk there what would work when flashing because i had problem with "invalid zip file format" so i downloaded that magisk zip file from another place.
This worked fine for me but I directly tried flashing/installing latest version (15.1) from TWRP and later after booting via adb the .apk of the Manager.
Didn't show the Magisk as installed.
With making a backup in TWRP of the boot (just renaming it to .img it has a different extension in the name) and then modifying it (as Manager tells you when you want to install) I could make it work (flashing the modified boot image with fastboot).
(Other steps like flashing the stock ROM and the recovery worked as usual. Also no problems with installing the kernel in TWRP.)
If you try to flash directly the last Magisk version (v15.1 in this case) I don´t know why yet but it doesn´t work. For that reason it is neccesary to first flash Magisk v14.5 (last version working with TWRP).
The way that you do it is also a very good one! Thanks for sharing @lordmd.
lordmd said:
This worked fine for me but I directly tried flashing/installing latest version (15.1) from TWRP and later after booting via adb the .apk of the Manager.
Didn't show the Magisk as installed.
With making a backup in TWRP of the boot (just renaming it to .img it has a different extension in the name) and then modifying it (as Manager tells you when you want to install) I could make it work (flashing the modified boot image with fastboot).
(Other steps like flashing the stock ROM and the recovery worked as usual. Also no problems with installing the kernel in TWRP.)
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After magisk 14.6+ there is a problem about dm-verity. Magisk can't patch it, so we must preserve the original dm-verity. When you are applying magisk 14.6+ from twrp, you can't preserve and magisk can't patch it. The true way is using magisk manager and patch with preserve dm-verity.
Magisk 15.2 version notes says that problem solved but I try it, it is not solved yet.
My first applying procedure is:
First, patch skymelon 9 boot.img file with new magisk version also with preserve dm-verity on Magisk Manager,
Flash recovery and open with twrp
Apply skymelon 9 wipe dalvik and cache
Apply new magisk
Flash patched img
Let´s see if the next v15.3 beta finally works. Thanks @osmank3
BTW: Did you finally install the stock ROM or could you unroot your CFW for installing Magisk?
osmank3 said:
After magisk 14.6+ there is a problem about dm-verity. Magisk can't patch it, so we must preserve the original dm-verity. When you are applying magisk 14.6+ from twrp, you can't preserve and magisk can't patch it. The true way is using magisk manager and patch with preserve dm-verity.
Magisk 15.2 version notes says that problem solved but I try it, it is not solved yet.
My first applying procedure is:
First, patch skymelon 9 boot.img file with new magisk version also with preserve dm-verity on Magisk Manager,
Flash recovery and open with twrp
Apply skymelon 9 wipe dalvik and cache
Apply new magisk
Flash patched img
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GameBoy1989 said:
Let´s see if the next v15.3 beta finally works. Thanks @osmank3
BTW: Did you finally install the stock ROM or could you unroot your CFW for installing Magisk?
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I must flash system partition from stock Rom, after that safetynet passed.
Ty
Is pexorom better than stock. Is this going to work on pexorom.
Please reply
I´ve tried with Pexo Rom v3 and systemless root works with Magisk but it does not passed Safety Net check.
Sayan Qadri said:
Is pexorom better than stock. Is this going to work on pexorom.
Please reply
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It seems it is impossible to get root with magisk on latest Oreo stock. Maybe someone found solution?
I asked and I answer =)
To get the root it is required to
- install latest TWRP (current version twrp-3.2.1-0)
- reboot to TWRP
- install 16.2 or higher magisk, link for 16.2
- install f2fs bug workaround
- reboot system
- install magisk Manager
- enjoy your root =)
dolar4ik said:
I asked and I answer =)
To get the root it is required to
- install latest TWRP (current version twrp-3.2.1-0)
- reboot to TWRP
- install 16.2 or higher magisk, link for 16.2
- install f2fs bug workaround
- reboot system
- install magisk Manager
- enjoy your root =)
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its not work for me:crying:
Try to follow this guide then: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-how-to-magisk-root-xposed-oreo-8-t3743273
But use latest magisk beta instead of suggested 15.3.
And keep in mind that it is possible to easily restore working state with magisk uninstaller.
Do you have any errors during magisk or workaround installation in twrp console?
dolar4ik said:
Try to follow this guide then: https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-how-to-magisk-root-xposed-oreo-8-t3743273
But use latest magisk beta instead of suggested 15.3.
And keep in mind that it is possible to easily restore working state with magisk uninstaller.
Do you have any errors during magisk or workaround installation in twrp console?
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now its working for me.:highfive::highfive:
dolar4ik said:
I asked and I answer =)
To get the root it is required to
- install latest TWRP (current version twrp-3.2.1-0)
- reboot to TWRP
- install 16.2 or higher magisk, link for 16.2
- install f2fs bug workaround
- reboot system
- install magisk Manager
- enjoy your root =)
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Hi, does not work for me, stuck at bootloader logo, tried Magisk, followed the steps many times but nothing, can you help please ?
evnimaster said:
Hi, does not work for me, stuck at bootloader logo, tried Magisk, followed the steps many times but nothing, can you help please ?
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follow this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...reo-8-t3743273
Code:
echo keepverity=true>>/data/.magisk
echo keepforceencrypt=true>>/data/.magisk
Is there a way to remove encryption already?
Remove root?
Is it possible to remove root and the TWRP without hard reset? Does anyone already have the original recovery of Oreo?
DavidKalil10 said:
Is it possible to remove root and the TWRP without hard reset? Does anyone already have the original recovery of Oreo?
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There is magisk uninstaller provided in official thread.
To remove twrp you just need to flush original recovery via fastboot
Hello guys, can I have some advice on whether I should install this latest Oreo update on my moto z, how is the battery doing on this update? And overall experience?
@dolar4ik
i reflash the stock oreo ROM,then flash TWRP,flash magisk,flash f2fs bug workaround, stuck at bootloader logo,how can i do it??
Flash the Magisk uninstaller, reboot to recovery (you have this option in TWRP) and flash again only the Magisk 16.3 (without the f2fs bug workaround). This worked for me two days ago.
Today I updated to the latest Magisk 16.4 without any problems.
lesbianu said:
Flash the Magisk uninstaller, reboot to recovery (you have this option in TWRP) and flash again only the Magisk 16.3 (without the f2fs bug workaround). This worked for me two days ago.
Today I updated to the latest Magisk 16.4 without any problems.
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still not work for me.:crying::crying:
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This is strange. It works on Oreo OTA but it does not work in full flash Oreo ROM.
have anyone help me??
rakee said:
It works on Oreo OTA but it does not work in full flash Oreo ROM.
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This is right.
I re-flashed my phone using the OPL27.76-51 firmware. Now, no way to install Magisk (old, new, any version).
The solution, I restored a TWRP backup made at the first bootloader unlock (when the ROM was updated only using OTAs, not flashed). Immediately I was able to install Magisk 16.4 - without any F2FS workaround.
HERE is my TWRP backup containing the partitions: Boot, Data & System. Hope it helps!
rakee said:
@dolar4ik
i reflash the stock oreo ROM,then flash TWRP,flash magisk,flash f2fs bug workaround, stuck at bootloader logo,how can i do it??
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Uninstall magisk with it's own uninstaller.
I installed Magisk on the full Oreo release and everything is working.
I did make a "less bloat, less bs" zip version but I doubt it would make a change.
If you guys want, I can upload it when I get home.
The Marionette said:
I installed Magisk on the full Oreo release and everything is working.
I did make a "less bloat, less bs" zip version but I doubt it would make a change.
If you guys want, I can upload it when I get home.
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Could you provide your twrp ZIP Version? That would be great.
lesbianu said:
This is right.
I re-flashed my phone using the OPL27.76-51 firmware. Now, no way to install Magisk (old, new, any version).
The solution, I restored a TWRP backup made at the first bootloader unlock (when the ROM was updated only using OTAs, not flashed). Immediately I was able to install Magisk 16.4 - without any F2FS workaround.
HERE is my TWRP backup containing the partitions: Boot, Data & System. Hope it helps!
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Just got myself a hand me down Moto z.
My friend who gave it to me hasn't touch the phone for a year.
So i started with 6.0 and after multiple updates, now i am on Oreo.
Since i have done ota from Marshmallow, would this method work?
Bootloader was never unlocked.
thanks for any input
Hello !
I've tried to install Xposed with Magisk (the v3 beta version, notorious for provoking bootloops instead of the v4 which was the right one) and got stuck in a bootloop. I rebooted into TWRP and tried to restore a backup (system, system image, vendor image and ramdisk), and it still went in bootloop. I figured that, as Magisk was systemless, Magisk and Xposed were still there, so I flashed uninstall-magisk.zip.
Unfortunately, now I don't have access to TWRP (maybe flashing uninstall-magisk flashed the original erecovery over TWRP ?) and whenever I try to boot, I enter the eRecovery with written "Serious problems occured when the device boot" and the options I have are:
-Download latest version and recovery
-Wipe data/factory reset
-Reboot
-Shutdown
Should I use the "download latest version and recovery" ?
Should I try to flash TWRP with fastboot ?
I guess I can't do a factory reset since I updated before to BLA-L29 8.0.0.157(C432) from BLA-L29 8.0.0.120(C432) and downgrading seems to provoke a hard brick.
Thank you.
Edit: Thanks to ante0, I had access to TWRP (couldn't access it since USB was still connected). He suggested I use HuRUpdater TWRP script to update to the same build I have on my device now. I will report once, and if, I succeed in doing this. In the meantime, if anybody as ideas, I wouldn't mind hearing them !
Edit: Ante0 told me that I had to use the HuRUpdater TWRP script to update to the same build I was before bootlooping, so I did and everything went back to normal.
if u you want try xposed or any system less magisk modules be sure to have magisk manager for recovery mode
that's will ensure if u got bootloop to boot to recovery mode and only un tick xposed module or any module got ur devise to bootloop
FYI Xposed v90 beta 3 (which I think is the latest official build) is not compatible with EMUI 8.0 and will cause a bootloop. You need to install v90 beta 4.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77269446&postcount=7439
https://github.com/rovo89/Xposed/issues/310
Antidote03 said:
if u you want try xposed or any system less magisk modules be sure to have magisk manager for recovery mode
that's will ensure if u got bootloop to boot to recovery mode and only un tick xposed module or any module got ur devise to bootloop
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Didn't know that there was a Magisk Manager available for the recovery, if I succeed in unbricking the device I'll try it out before installing any Magisk Module, thanks !
thref23 said:
FYI Xposed v90 beta 3 (which I think is the latest official build) is not compatible with EMUI 8.0 and will cause a bootloop. You need to install v90 beta 4.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77269446&postcount=7439
https://github.com/rovo89/Xposed/issues/310
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I went on the official Magisk thread to get the latest build, absolutely forgetting about the v4 that I had seen on another thread a few hours before, unfortunately it was too late when I realized the mistake I had done by flashing the wrong version
Finally systemless Xposed works on Mate 10 Pro
thref23 said:
FYI Xposed v90 beta 3 (which I think is the latest official build) is not compatible with EMUI 8.0 and will cause a bootloop. You need to install v90 beta 4.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77269446&postcount=7439
https://github.com/rovo89/Xposed/issues/310
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MANY thanks indeed !! After days of searching on XDA and elsewhere...your link brought back Xposed on Ore0 8.0 Mate 10 Pro. Greatly appreciated.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Magisk 19.3. After restart phone root is lost. Only installation again Magisk in TWRP helps. What can I do to save root permanently ?
please specify what rom u use, what fw, what kernel and based on 3.18 kernel or 4.9 kernel, any mod you use in your phone?
Kastorpol said:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Magisk 19.3. After restart phone root is lost. Only installation again Magisk in TWRP helps. What can I do to save root permanently ?
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Install OrangeFox 10 recovery from fastboot, then boot it without restarting.
When it boots, install the latest Magisk, then reboot to Android, reboot twice and magisk should work just fine.
EriecTan said:
please specify what rom u use, what fw, what kernel and based on 3.18 kernel or 4.9 kernel, any mod you use in your phone?
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Android 9
MIUI 10.5
Kernel 4.4.153-perf+
no mods are installed
installation orange fox recovery doesn't help - sometimes root is lost and must be installed in recovery ( magisk )
Lets say I have a rooted device with Magisk installed and a custom kernel like ElementalX with stock ROM
What is the process of taking a OTA update without loosing data
Correct me if I am wrong or if there is a faster way
I install the boot I backed up before installing ElementalX
Uninstall Magisk, download OTA, install Magisk to "inactive slot"
Boot up
Install new version of ElementalX
Are there any other steps or things I need to know before I do that?