Hi,
I'm using HD01BA (= EU version) with unlocked bootloader and root with Magisk. I understand that updating OOS or updating Magisk is quite annonying as there's no TWRP and as it needs specific precautions such as disabling Magisk modules and reinstalling them after updating.
Since I now barely use root, I think I would benefit more from being able to get OTA updates than having root. I'd like to know how to unroot - and relock bootloader if necessary - without bricking the phone.
Would I have to wipe everything ? Will unrooting enable OTA updates or do I need to relock bootloader as well ?
Thanks
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So I wrote a tutorial on the whole unlock bootloader, exploit, backup TA, root, DRM sign and flash back in April but now that the OTA is annoying me I'm not sure how to proceed.
Anyone had any luck with the OTA and keeping root or did you have to root, re-sign for DRM and re-flash using FlashTool ?
Basically the title. Is there a difference?
Also, I have a RN3P-Kate. I'm seeing there are a few methods to root and install TWRP. Which is the easiest/safest/best way?
No, it's not the same thing.
They are all pretty much the same, you need to have an unlocked bootloader (request from xiaomi), then you go to fastboot mode, install TWRP through fastboot, and then you can flash supersu to root.
goofball2k said:
No, it's not the same thing.
They are all pretty much the same, you need to have an unlocked bootloader (request from xiaomi), then you go to fastboot mode, install TWRP through fastboot, and then you can flash supersu to root.
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Thanks!
Will I still receive OTA updates if I root, or will I have to manually update (via flashing) and reroot again?
oroboros74 said:
Thanks!
Will I still receive OTA updates if I root, or will I have to manually update (via flashing) and reroot again?
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You'll have to manually update and then reroot.
goofball2k said:
You'll have to manually update and then reroot.
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I'm getting some conflicting information about this. According to some people on reddit, if I use Global Dev for example, I would need to unlock the bootloader to change from Global Stable to Dev, and then Dev would offer OTA (maintaining bootloader unlocked, i.e. staying rooted), or am I misunderstanding this?
Will I be able to update phone with stock update app after steps which I mentioned in the topic (of course being on the stock ROM)? Or will it brick my phone/lose root etc.?
Hi,
I'm using HD01BA (= EU version) with unlocked bootloader and root with Magisk. I understand that updating OOS or updating Magisk is quite annonying as there's no TWRP and as it needs specific precautions such as disabling Magisk modules and reinstalling them after updating.
Since I now barely use root, I think I would benefit more from being able to get OTA updates than having root. I'd like to know how to unroot - and relock bootloader if necessary - without bricking the phone.
Would I have to wipe everything ? Will unrooting enable OTA updates or do I need to relock bootloader as well ?
Thanks
Edit : Wrong category, I asked moderators to delete this and have posted it in Questions & Answers
Use MSMTool. it will take care everything for you.
Lossyx said:
Use MSMTool. it will take care everything for you.
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Thanks for the reply. Will it erase all data ? Will it relock bootloader ?
DrBazinga said:
Thanks for the reply. Will it erase all data ? Will it relock bootloader ?
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It will erase everything and lock the bootloader, yes.
Is there a way to only unroot (flashing a clean boot maybe?) in order to get OTA updates? Even if the bootloader remains unlocked
DrBazinga said:
Is there a way to only unroot (flashing a clean boot maybe?) in order to get OTA updates? Even if the bootloader remains unlocked
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Yes you can unroot by flashing stock boot.img, but why?
You get new updates when they are available through system updates in your settings/updater app regardless of the bootloader/root conditions.
The additional steps that has to happen after the OOS update is to keep Magisk/root.
Hw4ng3r said:
Yes you can unroot by flashing stock boot.img, but why?
You get new updates when they are available through system updates in your settings/updater app regardless of the bootloader/root conditions.
The additional steps that has to happen after the OOS update is to keep Magisk/root.
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I don't think I do, I'm still on 10.0.9 and there's no update showing up, even in the settings. I remember reading somewhere that on this phone, unlocking bootloader or rooting (I forgot which one) disables updates notifications.
What bothers me is that i) if I want to update OOS I need to delete all Magisk modules then reinstall them to avoid bootloop and ii) if I want to update Magisk, I'd have to do all the steps again including flashing a patched boot, right ?
In addition, Magisk may no longer be able to hide bootloader unlocking from apps with Android 11.
DrBazinga said:
I don't think I do, I'm still on 10.0.9 and there's no update showing up, even in the settings. I remember reading somewhere that on this phone, unlocking bootloader or rooting (I forgot which one) disables updates notifications.
What bothers me is that i) if I want to update OOS I need to delete all Magisk modules then reinstall them to avoid bootloop and ii) if I want to update Magisk, I'd have to do all the steps again including flashing a patched boot, right ?
In addition, Magisk may no longer be able to hide bootloader unlocking from apps with Android 11.
Thanks
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You can use Oxygen Updater https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arjanvlek.oxygenupdater
And the bootloader unlock check is Google's doing with hardware key attestation. This may not get cracked.
I don't wanna be rooted anymore. I just want to use the device as it is. Is there any way I can relock my device, which was originally on Chinese rom, that is now in Global rom latest September 2022 OTA.
If anyone has relocked their device on global rom, how did you do it without bricking?
Yes, read the comments in that post that teaches how to convert it
If you already did an ota update and was ok you can reset to factory and just unlock from fastboot. No brick.