I recall that installing SuperSU on the HTC10 was originally a special case. Due to the encryption it used, originally flashing SuperSU onto the HTC10 would break the cellular radio, eventually SuperSU was updated to fix this.
I want to know if Magisk is in the same boat, or it could break your radio too like SuperSU used to, or if the way it works does not cause this issue on the HTC10.
And if so, can it be installed in place of SuperSU without having to wipe/reset your data?
I haven't used Magisk so I can't speak from experience.
However:
1) I know in the ICE Rom thread, that users have recently asked for an aroma option not to have SU installed (or PHH SU installed rather than SuperSU) so they can more easily get Magisk working.
2) Secondly, the original developer of Magisk has a HTC 10.
It's a pretty safe bet to say Magisk works if you follow the instructions...
Nearly all the instructions recommend wiping your data though, and that's not an option for me.
the Dev from Magisk has a HTC10 as main device ^^
so Magisk works flawless (except maybe sprint/verizon).
Super Su is not recommended anyway, as you can read on post Nr 2.
i've been using phh's SU for a while now and havent had a single issue.
AFAIK you dont have to wipe data but restore Stock System (Image) and kernel.
stock boot.img is important to wipe the Ramdisk.
I am already on the stock rom, all I originally did was unlock the bootloader then flash SuperSU, I never flashed a custom rom.
Works fine for me!
Works great for me on Leedroid.
1) Full unroot with SuperSU (don't restore anything)
2) Flash Magisk
3) Flash PHH root
4) Install Magisk Manager
5) Install PHH SuperUser
How is Magisk better than systemless SuperSU ?
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How is Magisk better than systemless SuperSU ?
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Its not to say one is better than the either.....
To put it in VERY simple terms (There is much more to it)
Magisk is a utility for rooted related mounts and SElinux permissive status. It allows all mods to be truly systemless. It also allows rooted users to still have the ability to utilize Android Pay. You can read MUCH more at http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-magisk-v1-universal-systemless-t3432382
To use Magisk effectively at this point, you need PHH SuperSU.
Magisk, systemless xposed, phh supersu are all under the same umbrella and are designed to be used together.
It works perfect for me on the HTC 10 with the multiple ROMS, including stock, that I have tested. I have used SUPERSU for as long as I remember, but in this case, the modified chainfire supersu did not work smoothly for me in the systemless magisk envionrment. Gotta give thanks to both topjohnwu, PHH and chainfire alike!
Does anyone know if you use magisk will that allow you to take ota updates from HTC or will the ota updates not work using magisk either ? Another question if anyone knows I have an Unlocked HTC 10 but may get the new Marlin due out being made by Htc so I am also wondering if magisk will work and you still get your updates from Google using magisk. I just thought maybe someone one here might know rather than try to go through tons of pages on that thread itself. I am hoping so as that would rock if you could still get your ota updates and have root too using magisk.
By the way, why did you say I might have problems if I am on Sprint?
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Nearly all the instructions recommend wiping your data though, and that's not an option for me.
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they say it's recommended.
this is my experience ce seting up Magisk on a LG g4 (h811) running Resurrection Remix, and super su. I have an unlocked bootloader.
my main concern was maintaining viper4android (originally installed with arise (I don't remember the version))
I downloaded all the files for magisk plus the rom (resurrection remix official, just in case I needed to start clean)
I booted into twrp, made a complete backup (system would have been enough, but safety first)
I then rebooted into Android and backed up viper4android from /system/priv-app/. removed the following, super su binary, super su app, busybox/app, Viper driver then the app, and a few other root apps installed to system (I simply deleted the apk from /system/app and /system/priv-app)
now I rebooted back into Android, once booted I rebooted into recovery
and installed all Magisk requirements, and then Magisk viper4android mod.
and finally wiped cache and dalvik/art
now I shut down for about 30 minutes (phone got too hot) stupid snapdragon 808
booted back into Android, opened play and installed the Super user needed for Magisk.
now I open kernel adiutor and allow su access (need to turn off cpus 3-6)
Now I open play and install Google pay and safetynet playground.
now I open Magisk manager, and disable root.
Open play I add my cards fine.
I exit play, and open safetynet playground and check, it passes.
now I enable root again.
I install the Viper I backed up earlier as a user app, and try and use it. Nope it's trying to Install the driver. I cancel and remove it and install the official Viper.
it works fine (remember I already installed the Viper Magisk mod earlier)
Now I'm golden.
Now I never cleared my data, but I did clear dalvik/art and cache.
the only part of arise that I changed was the Viper version, I removed arise version of viper from /system/priv-app and installed the official Viper as a user app)
in all I'm just saying make a backup and try without wiping data.
I chose to wipe dalvik/art and cache because of the major change on the device.
This may or may not work for hboot lock devices. (I'm using a LG g4 (h811))
the release thread does say you need an unlocked bootloader
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I have been trying to Google this but am a little confused on all the steps I need to (and don't need to) take at this point, especially since I am a little behind. So I wanted to ask for help on forums, if anyone is willing to give some advice on this.
First of all, I have a Sprint version of the HTC 10. I don't know if that matters or not (I recall back when I was trying to figure out the original Magisk, someone mentioned that a Sprint model HTC 10 could be an issue, but I am not sure why).
Also, so far all I have done in terms of rooting it is:
- Use the HTC Bootloader unlock
- Install TWRP Touch Recovery with the option of not modifying the system partition (From what I understand, this would cause it to be a temporary install that would go away after a reboot, but it seems to have stayed installed)
- Perform backups with TWRP
- Flash the SuperSU zip with TWRP
And... that's it, still on stock ROM and everything, didn't install anything else that depends on root like Xposed or whatever (That wasn't automatically installed by TWRP or SuperSU or something was it?). I am pretty sure root access is working because two of my apps (Titanium Backup and Chase) tried to request it, and I can see those requests in SuperSU, but other apps don't seem to act like I am rooted. Namely, Google Pay.
From what I understand, Google Pay is not supposed to work if you have root due to that SafetyNet API. However, when I start Google Pay, I see no error message or anything, it seems to work. Granted, I haven't added a credit card to it yet, does the error only happen when you try to make a payment or try to add a card or something? Or should I see it on starting the app? Did I somehow inadvertently setup my phone in a way where root is not being detected?
I also seem to be getting conflicting information on how I should install everything. The guide I followed for rooting my phone said to install SuperSU by flashing the zip, not through the app store.... but the guide for Magisk seems to claim to uninstall SuperSU and install phh's Superuser from the app store. Is there a reason I should do this one way, or another?
Also, all the guides for Magisk say that it is heavily recommended that I reset my phone to stock system, and I really can't reset the data on my phone. Can it be done without erasing anything? I am unclear what resetting to "stock system" would do exactly.
It sounds a little too simple: Uninstall SuperSU and install Superuser (though the method I should do it through is not clear), flash Magisk through TWRP, and then flash AutoMagisk through TWRP. I feel like I am definitely forgetting steps. That, and if somehow I am getting past SafetyNet with Android Pay I don't want to mess with something that might break however I managed to pull it off.
Another worry is breaking my cellular radio. I remember that SuperSU for a while did something (or rather, didn't do something with encryption that the HTC 10 needed which resulted in the cellular radio not working once it was flashed, and that for a while there was a special fork of SuperSU for HTC 10 phones to fix this until the main SuperSU app implemented it. I have no idea if Superuser or Magisk also could cause this issue. Does anyone have any idea?
Oh, and finally, my phone is complaining that an update is available, has been complaining for a while, update 1.80.651.6. Can I safely install this OTA update while rooted? Will it remove or break root if I do? And would it be recommended to install it now before I mess with Superuser and Magisk, or after?
Ummm, anyone?
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Ummm, anyone?
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Its all there in the op of the magisk thread.
I read that thread, as I said, I still don't understand some parts.
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Have you tried posting in the dedicated Magisk thread?
Try installing leedroid nightly latest it has magisk available when you install rom
i did not try it, till now. I read something a few weeks ago.
But in the magisk thread the op said something that SuperSu is not the supported SU method? only phh superuser?!
I would ask the question in magisk thread.
Firstly: You ask a lot of semi-related questions, a lot of these are already answered, out there, in the appropriate threads.
Let me systematically try to answer your questions
What you have done:
- Use the HTC Bootloader unlock
- Install TWRP Touch Recovery with the option of not modifying the system partition (From what I understand, this would cause it to be a temporary install that would go away after a reboot, but it seems to have stayed installed)
- Perform backups with TWRP
- Flash the SuperSU zip with TWRP
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When you install the TWRP recovery, you actually install it to the recovery partition of your device.
the option the "not modify system" has nothing to do with installing TWRP, but with installing other mods/roms
It's there so you can make a backup without modifying the system partition, that way you can go back to a working isntall if you do happen to mess something up.
And... that's it, still on stock ROM and everything, didn't install anything else that depends on root like Xposed or whatever (That wasn't automatically installed by TWRP or SuperSU or something was it?). I am pretty sure root access is working because two of my apps (Titanium Backup and Chase) tried to request it, and I can see those requests in SuperSU, but other apps don't seem to act like I am rooted. Namely, Google Pay.
From what I understand, Google Pay is not supposed to work if you have root due to that SafetyNet API. However, when I start Google Pay, I see no error message or anything, it seems to work. Granted, I haven't added a credit card to it yet, does the error only happen when you try to make a payment or try to add a card or something? Or should I see it on starting the app? Did I somehow inadvertently setup my phone in a way where root is not being detected?
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SuperSu *should* break safetney and thus should break android pay, as Chainfire says in the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/supersu-safetynet-android-pay-t3298115
"In case any SuperSU-rooted device passes SafetyNet, that is a bug in SafetyNet, not a feature of SuperSU."
I also seem to be getting conflicting information on how I should install everything. The guide I followed for rooting my phone said to install SuperSU by flashing the zip, not through the app store.... but the guide for Magisk seems to claim to uninstall SuperSU and install phh's Superuser from the app store. Is there a reason I should do this one way, or another?
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Installing SuperSu trough TWRP installs the dependencies (the actual root) and the application (which just manages the root access), the magisk guide tells you to first flash the preferred root (SuperSu or SuperUser phh's) trough recovery and then install the correct manager app trough the playstore.
This is probably so John doesn't have to keep on updating his zips everytime the makers of the manager apps update their apps, users can just download the latest version.
Also, all the guides for Magisk say that it is heavily recommended that I reset my phone to stock system, and I really can't reset the data on my phone. Can it be done without erasing anything? I am unclear what resetting to "stock system" would do exactly.
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Resetting to stock is important for 2 reasons:
1. it cleans out all "old" root apps and methods
2. it cleans up a patched boot.img (kernel)
Then again, if you haven't flashed any other mods, you would probably be safe to install magisk on your rom.
One important thing everyone will always tell you: make a backup! (make a nandroid)
To do this, boot to TWRP and choose "backup" make sure to select: Boot, System and Data
It sounds a little too simple: Uninstall SuperSU and install Superuser (though the method I should do it through is not clear), flash Magisk through TWRP, and then flash AutoMagisk through TWRP. I feel like I am definitely forgetting steps. That, and if somehow I am getting past SafetyNet with Android Pay I don't want to mess with something that might break however I managed to pull it off.
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The proper steps would be:
0. Make a nandroid backup in TWRP!!
1. Open SuperSU and choose to completly unroot (somewhere near the bottom of the settings menu)
2. Boot to TWRP and flash Magisk
3. Flash the phhh superuser zip file (from the magisk thread)
4. boot android and install the superuser app from the playstore
5. boot twrp and install AutoMagisk
That's it!
Another worry is breaking my cellular radio. I remember that SuperSU for a while did something (or rather, didn't do something with encryption that the HTC 10 needed which resulted in the cellular radio not working once it was flashed, and that for a while there was a special fork of SuperSU for HTC 10 phones to fix this until the main SuperSU app implemented it. I have no idea if Superuser or Magisk also could cause this issue. Does anyone have any idea?
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Radio shouldn't be broken unless you flash very old zips, don't worry about it
Oh, and finally, my phone is complaining that an update is available, has been complaining for a while, update 1.80.651.6. Can I safely install this OTA update while rooted? Will it remove or break root if I do? And would it be recommended to install it now before I mess with Superuser and Magisk, or after?
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I allmost enver use official OTA's so I can't say for certain buttttt as you used SuperSU, the root should be systemless so it should accept OTA updates..
What I would do:
1. make a nandroid
2. install OTA
3. See if everything works as expected
4. restore backup if something doesnt work properly =D
I would install the OTA before trying Magisk
Thank you, that was very helpful. I did try Googling all this, but couldn't find clear answers, which is why I am asking here.
And yes, I am definitely going to make a backup before messing with it. Is there any reason to make a Titanium backup too, or will the nandroid one be enough?
As for removing SuperSU, what would that system/boot stock reset delete? Would it delete any installed applications or application settings? Or undo updates to pre-installed system apps? Or reinstall apps that came with the phone that I uninstalled?
Got it working, thanks. (Though, AutoMagisk seems to only be available as an APK, not as a zip that can be installed from TWRP).
Seems like a few configuration settings got wiped due to the system partition being reset, but other than that most of my data seems perfectly intact.
Hi Everyone,
I'm currently looking for a way to hide SU so that i can use my banking app, but with so many threads i'm reading, i can't find a reliable source and procedure. I'm currently studying how magisk work but some says that it doesn't work.
If i missed out a good and updated thread on hiding root, please do let me know.
You can use root switch
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/thread-173542-1-1.html
Back when I was trying to get PokemeonGo to work, I tried a couple of different apps and hacks, and very few of them work, and even fewer of them work well. That was before I switched to Magisk, which I was skeptical about at first (I've been using SuperSu for years), but it really does work quite nicely.
I use Magisk, with no SuperSU. IIRC, Magisk is a systemless root, meaning it doesn't touch your /system, it flashes into your /boot. I flashed my ROM, Kernel, Magisk zip, and then downloaded the app from the play store. Inside the Magisk settings, there's a toggle for "Magisk Hide". Simply switch that on, and everything works! Your SafetyNet checks work, your banking apps work, your PokemonGo/MarioRun work, etc. Apps that already have root will continue to work, but any new apps will not be able to obtain root unless you unhide.
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Back when I was trying to get PokemeonGo to work, I tried a couple of different apps and hacks, and very few of them work, and even fewer of them work well. That was before I switched to Magisk, which I was skeptical about at first (I've been using SuperSu for years), but it really does work quite nicely.
I use Magisk, with no SuperSU. IIRC, Magisk is a systemless root, meaning it doesn't touch your /system, it flashes into your /boot. I flashed my ROM, Kernel, Magisk zip, and then downloaded the app from the play store. Inside the Magisk settings, there's a toggle for "Magisk Hide". Simply switch that on, and everything works! Your SafetyNet checks work, your banking apps work, your PokemonGo/MarioRun work, etc. Apps that already have root will continue to work, but any new apps will not be able to obtain root unless you unhide.
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Thank you for sharing you experience with Magisk! i'm also skeptical with this but i will try it later, see if it will works with me. Thanks!
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Back when I was trying to get PokemeonGo to work, I tried a couple of different apps and hacks, and very few of them work, and even fewer of them work well. That was before I switched to Magisk, which I was skeptical about at first (I've been using SuperSu for years), but it really does work quite nicely.
I use Magisk, with no SuperSU. IIRC, Magisk is a systemless root, meaning it doesn't touch your /system, it flashes into your /boot. I flashed my ROM, Kernel, Magisk zip, and then downloaded the app from the play store. Inside the Magisk settings, there's a toggle for "Magisk Hide". Simply switch that on, and everything works! Your SafetyNet checks work, your banking apps work, your PokemonGo/MarioRun work, etc. Apps that already have root will continue to work, but any new apps will not be able to obtain root unless you unhide.
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Just a quick question, did you just restore your boot image then flashed the magisk zip? then downloaded the app manager from play store?
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Just a quick question, did you just restore your boot image then flashed the magisk zip? then downloaded the app manager from play store?
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I switched to Magisk at the same time I was switching ROMs, so I did a complete wipe and flash. You could do a dirty flash, but I would reflash your /system and /boot withOUT wiping cache or dalvik or anything. I don't know what (if) your previous root installed anything into /system, in which case it probably won't like it.
So what I would do If I were you is boot into recovery, re-flash your ROM/Gapps (no need to wipe cache), reflash your kernel (optional), flash the magisk zip, reboot, install magisk manager from Store, and you're good to go!
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I switched to Magisk at the same time I was switching ROMs, so I did a complete wipe and flash. You could do a dirty flash, but I would reflash your /system and /boot withOUT wiping cache or dalvik or anything. I don't know what (if) your previous root installed anything into /system, in which case it probably won't like it.
So what I would do If I were you is boot into recovery, re-flash your ROM/Gapps (no need to wipe cache), reflash your kernel (optional), flash the magisk zip, reboot, install magisk manager from Store, and you're good to go!
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Thanks! i'll try it later, hopefully i dont brick my phone. LoL.
I use PureNexus with Magisk, AndroidPay, snapchat or pokemon go works but not my banking app(ANZ GoMoney Wallet), I have yet to find a solution, give magisk a try and see if it works for you. The producure is basiclly wipe system in twrp - flash purenexus - flash magisk zip - boot and install magiskmanager from play store
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but not my banking app(ANZ GoMoney Wallet), I have yet to find a solution
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Did you manage to get this working?
I'm using latest Magisk, and I always fail/error when it's performing the encryption for the wallet functionality.
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Did you manage to get this working?
I'm using latest Magisk, and I always fail/error when it's performing the encryption for the wallet functionality.
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No, PureNexus will not bypass the root check in the banking app despite passing safetynet for some reason. However, since then I have switched back to official stock ROM with magisk installed and haven't had a problem so far.
I use a star Finanz banking app that fails with Magisk.
The solution I found is to uninstall Magisk manager when I need to use the push TAN app and then reinstall it(Magisk manager) from my internal storage when I'm done. Seems to work for me now.
Dumb question, but you guys are using Magisk Hide for the app bank's app right? Your device is showing up as certified in the play store settings correct?
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Dumb question, but you guys are using Magisk Hide for the app bank's app right? Your device is showing up as certified in the play store settings correct?
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Yeah, it used to not work at all. Now on latest Magisk it hides it successfully 50% of the time.
Found it easier to just uninstall the manager and reload it after. Since I only need the push TAN for online transfers.
Android pay works without a problem for me.
Hi guys,
I bought a HTC One M9 from my friend but I discovered that it's rooted. That's not a big issue but I can't use Snapchat because the device has been rooted. I only know it's rooted with SuperSU.
I don't know anything about roots and ROMs so can anyone help me with this problem? I red some other threads but they didn't work out... The apps hidemyroot and Root Cloaker also didn't help me.
Thanks a lot!
You'd be best off either unrooting or flashing a fresh rom without any root, and using something like Titanium Backup to backup Snapchat, and whenever you re-root, restore from that backup. You won't have to login again. (Correct me if I'm wrong, as this process had worked in the past, however I am unsure if this is the case now.)
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You'd be best off either unrooting or flashing a fresh rom without any root, and using something like Titanium Backup to backup Snapchat, and whenever you re-root, restore from that backup. You won't have to login again. (Correct me if I'm wrong, as this process had worked in the past, however I am unsure if this is the case now.)
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Thanks for your answer! I just don't know how you do everything with roots etc. Is it possible to get the root away? Would be the best solution for me because I never use it. Is there already a good thread which tells you how to unroot your HTC? My phone is S-On so they told me it was not possible...
If you desperately need snapchat that much then you'll have to flash the phone back to its stock state. There is a thread, by flippy, in the general section stickies that explains how to do that.
Beamed in by telepathy.
Don't listen to these guys, you can download a few things and be on your merry Snapchat. What you'll need (all can be found on XDA):
UnSU-signed.zip
SuperSU 2.79 SR3 zip
suhide zip
RootSwitch 1.3.3.2
xposed framework [optional] (I recommend version 86.2 by topjohnwu)
First reboot to recovery, flash UnSU zip, then reboot to system. Download SafetyNet Helper Test and check if you pass just without root, if it's green we're good to proceed. If it doesn't pass, blue or red, you'll want to flash a ROM and start fresh.
Reboot to recovery again, flash SuperSU zip, it should install as systemless automatically. After that you can install the suhide zip and if you want xposed, then wipe Dalvik and cache and reboot.
Once you're rebooted back in the system you'll want to install the RootSwitch apk and suhide GUI from the playstore. Once they are installed, open RootSwitch and select the options for Disable USB debugging and Stop all su daemons (I also have notification showing so I always know whether it's enabled or not). Open suhide GUI and make sure these items are checked off: Android Pay, Pokemon Go, SnapChat and SystemUI. Once those options are checked, go back to RootSwitch and hit Disable Root. Open SN Helper and test again; it should be green.
You now have a device with systemless root and xposed that can be disabled at any time without a reboot and used as a stock device, working with Android Pay and other apps that block rooted phones, including SnapChat. ?
Of course, if you don't want any of this and just want a stock HTC M9, I recommend downloading the RUU for your model direct from HTC and doing a full restore on it.
Hope this helps.
Hey everyone!
I will hopefully be receiving my OP5T within a week and I'm wondering what should my process be like when I get it.
I'm currently using OPX and will need to therefore customize the phone and transfer files / settings.
So I'm wondering.. How should I start setting up? I think I've read somewhere that I should unlock bootloader and install custom recovery ASAP so I won't delete files later. Should I update OS before rooting or not? (if the update is available) Or should I just install ROM and then update the ROM?
Now I'm an average user, but I still did root my OPX, because the support and development is better on custom roms IMO. So I think I'll root 5T also.. But still haven't decided to which ROM. (I really want best software app, working slider, good SOT time, etc)
So..:
- How should i start when I get my phone? I Think I've read somewhere that I shouldn't even log in my google account.. that I should just start opening bootloader and installing TWRP.
- What are your ROM recommendations for simple, working, effective ROM?
I went straight ahead with unlocking the bootloader and root. If you're going to do it, might as well do it first thing so you don't have to worry about setting up again.
It's been a great replacement for my Nexus 6. I'm sure you will enjoy the phone.
Congrats on getting a 5T. They're excellent phones.
There is some confusion in your questions about unlocking the bootloader and root. Do you actually need root? Having a custom firmware installed doesn't necessarily require root access.
To get everything moved over nicely, here is what I recommend:
Unlock the bootloader of the 5T and install the latest TWRP recovery and whichever custom firmware you prefer. This will get the factory data reset out of the way early on.
To get the apps and all their data moved over, I would recommend installing Magisk v16 for root access and use Titanium Backup to backup the apps on the OnePlus X, move those backups up to Google Drive or whatever cloud solution you prefer, and pull them down on the 5T and restore.
At this point you should decide whether or not you want to keep Magisk installed for root access or not. It's really your choice. Magisk hides root pretty well and will allow you to use Netflix, Google Pay, and play PoKeMoN Go without having to trip SafteyNet and root checks.
Easy theming with Substratum and continuing to do backups with Titanium Backup would require root to stay around, so I would recommend hanging onto it.
As for firmware choices, I highly recommend OmniROM simply because it's AOSP based and has great stability, battery life, feature set, development team, and weekly updates. I've been using it as my daily driver since late December and keep going back to it after trying the other firmware options available.
1- unlock bootloader
2- flash recovery codeworkx twrp recovery
3- choose one: If you want face unlock, update to oxygen OS 5.0.4 OR if you play pokemon Go, want to find a suitable wife, or want control over what apps start on boot update to Oxygen OS 4.7.6
4- flash magisk
5- go to downloads in magisk and install the magisk manager recovery module, you need this in case you get into a bootloop for a super easy way of undoing the bootloop in recovery.
6- disable and uninstall updates for the youtube app. Install termux app, install greenify, install joneplus tools.
7- Install the following magisk modules via the downloads section: viper4android FX, Youtube Vanced, BusyBox, App systemizer
8- if you are on Oxygen OS 4.7.6 install Xposed framework SDK 25 module for magisk OR if you are on oxygen OS 5.0.4 install Xposed framework SDK 26 module for magisk
9- download this magisk module to disable chinese government data collecting: https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...s-disabler-t3686636/post74614087#post74614087
10- Download the following xposed modules: Amplify, Minminguard (do not use apply all, you will break the phone. Block ads on an app by app case. Do not block youtube), oneplus applock tweaker (only if you are on Oxygen OS 5.0.4), fake my GPS (only if you are on oxygen OS 4.7.6), BootManager (only if you are on Oxygen OS 4.7.6), Oxygen slider (found on google play instead of xposed repo), xprivacylua. Enable greenify in xposed
11- download xda labs
12- Go into magisk and enable systemless hosts. Then, from xda labs, install adaway and youtube downloader.
You're all set, have fun!
I unlocked BL and installed custom recovery even before signing into Google acct. This is a very acceptable replacement for the N6
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Congrats on getting a 5T. They're excellent phones.
There is some confusion in your questions about unlocking the bootloader and root. Do you actually need root? Having a custom firmware installed doesn't necessarily require root access.
To get everything moved over nicely, here is what I recommend:
Unlock the bootloader of the 5T and install the latest TWRP recovery and whichever custom firmware you prefer. This will get the factory data reset out of the way early on.
To get the apps and all their data moved over, I would recommend installing Magisk v16 for root access and use Titanium Backup to backup the apps on the OnePlus X, move those backups up to Google Drive or whatever cloud solution you prefer, and pull them down on the 5T and restore.
At this point you should decide whether or not you want to keep Magisk installed for root access or not. It's really your choice. Magisk hides root pretty well and will allow you to use Netflix, Google Pay, and play PoKeMoN Go without having to trip SafteyNet and root checks.
Easy theming with Substratum and continuing to do backups with Titanium Backup would require root to stay around, so I would recommend hanging onto it.
As for firmware choices, I highly recommend OmniROM simply because it's AOSP based and has great stability, battery life, feature set, development team, and weekly updates. I've been using it as my daily driver since late December and keep going back to it after trying the other firmware options available.
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That is what I was thinking, as I know from rooting my OPX that once you do it, you lose previous data.
In that case, I should do that with the OS version I get on default on my OP5T and not update first right?
I think I had Magisk before on my OPX, but never got it after a certain update.. I do remember it had a bunch of cool modifications available. I also have a titanium on my OPX, so that will be much easier.
How's the camera on OmniROM? Or should I still just install google camera apk?
Zincoshine said:
1- unlock bootloader
2- flash recovery codeworkx twrp recovery
3- choose one: If you want face unlock, update to oxygen OS 5.0.4 OR if you play pokemon Go, want to find a suitable wife, or want control over what apps start on boot update to Oxygen OS 4.7.6
4- flash magisk
5- go to downloads in magisk and install the magisk manager recovery module, you need this in case you get into a bootloop for a super easy way of undoing the bootloop in recovery.
6- disable and uninstall updates for the youtube app. Install termux app, install greenify, install joneplus tools.
7- Install the following magisk modules via the downloads section: viper4android FX, Youtube Vanced, BusyBox, App systemizer
8- if you are on Oxygen OS 4.7.6 install Xposed framework SDK 25 module for magisk OR if you are on oxygen OS 5.0.4 install Xposed framework SDK 26 module for magisk
9- download this magisk module to disable chinese government data collecting: https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...s-disabler-t3686636/post74614087#post74614087
10- Download the following xposed modules: Amplify, Minminguard (do not use apply all, you will break the phone. Block ads on an app by app case. Do not block youtube), oneplus applock tweaker (only if you are on Oxygen OS 5.0.4), fake my GPS (only if you are on oxygen OS 4.7.6), BootManager (only if you are on Oxygen OS 4.7.6), Oxygen slider (found on google play instead of xposed repo), xprivacylua. Enable greenify in xposed
11- download xda labs
12- Go into magisk and enable systemless hosts. Then, from xda labs, install adaway and youtube downloader.
You're all set, have fun!
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If I undestand correctly, this basically leaves me on official OS, but with added functions from magisk?
If that is the case, why do you prefer it, over installing custom ROM and that adding those magisk modules on top?
Can I use the Oxygen Updater to go from OOS. 10.0.9 to 10.0.11? I'm rooted and have Magisk installed. When I went to the Updater it said it used TWRP, which I know still has issues on the 7T. Can I load TWRP 3.3.1-25 and use that? My goal is to move to the new release with out losing all my current installed applications (many!). Or do I have to do this all manually (a link would be nice is there already is a routine). Thanks.
davekaye said:
Can I use the Oxygen Updater to go from OOS. 10.0.9 to 10.0.11? I'm rooted and have Magisk installed. When I went to the Updater it said it used TWRP, which I know still has issues on the 7T. Can I load TWRP 3.3.1-25 and use that? My goal is to move to the new release with out losing all my current installed applications (many!). Or do I have to do this all manually (a link would be nice is there already is a routine). Thanks.
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There is no working TWRP for the 7T yet. Just something in development. You'll have to do everything manually. Magisk has a guide on how to install an update and keep root. I haven't followed the guide yet myself but it is the method I will be using later tonight.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/ota.html
Just make sure to disable/uninstall any magisk modules before you start. And probably any substratum overlays too just to be safe.
jsgraphicart said:
There is no working TWRP for the 7T yet. Just something in development. You'll have to do everything manually. Magisk has a guide on how to install an update and keep root. I haven't followed the guide yet myself but it is the method I will be using later tonight.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/ota.html
Just make sure to disable/uninstall any magisk modules before you start. And probably any substratum overlays too just to be safe.
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This guide works dude
manan001 said:
This guide works dude
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Yeah, I just did it myself a little earlier. Easy and no issues
When I follow the steps at
When an OTA is available, first go to (Magisk Manager → Uninstall → Restore Images).
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It says "Stock backup does not exist!" Is there a way I can create stock backups?
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When I follow the steps at
It says "Stock backup does not exist!" Is there a way I can create stock backups?
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I'm not an expert on this but as far as I know, it should have made the backup img file during the rooting process before patching the boot.img. If you don't have one then I don't know what happened to it. That step may not be 100% necessary though. I've read people saying you don't have to do that. I think it's mainly so you keep that stock img file backed up. Again, I don't know exactly but that's my understanding of it. I'm just giving you my thoughts on it
Stock backup does not exist
jsgraphicart said:
I'm not an expert on this but as far as I know, it should have made the backup img file during the rooting process before patching the boot.img. If you don't have one then I don't know what happened to it. That step may not be 100% necessary though. I've read people saying you don't have to do that. I think it's mainly so you keep that stock img file backed up. Again, I don't know exactly but that's my understanding of it. I'm just giving you my thoughts on it
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I got this message -- Stock backup does not exist-- but proceed with the upgrade as per the instructions. Everything worked fine. Just waiting for the day when 7T TWRP will be available so I can use Oxygen Updater once again. Thanks for you comments.
davekaye said:
I got this message -- Stock backup does not exist-- but proceed with the upgrade as per the instructions. Everything worked fine. Just waiting for the day when 7T TWRP will be available so I can use Oxygen Updater once again. Thanks for you comments.
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I also got this message when trying to uninstall magisk, so my question :
You proceeded with the upgrade - Was this from actual OS upgrade option in settings or from oxygen updater application?
If so, Im wondering if all you did was download the 10.0.11 full update & went to settings and applied it without doing anything in magisk.
Eg: you did not uninstall your modules and obviously did not uninstall magisk as it failed to do so cause there was no stock image.
At that point what did you do? You went to Re-install magisk (from where in magisk manager is the option?) and then selected "Install to inactive slot"
After that, you rebooted from magisk option to reboot and it took abit but rebooted all perfect?
Thanks
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I also got this message when trying to uninstall magisk, so my question :
You proceeded with the upgrade - Was this from actual OS upgrade option in settings or from oxygen updater application?
If so, Im wondering if all you did was download the 10.0.11 full update & went to settings and applied it without doing anything in magisk.
Eg: you did not uninstall your modules and obviously did not uninstall magisk as it failed to do so cause there was no stock image.
At that point what did you do? You went to Re-install magisk (from where in magisk manager is the option?) and then selected "Install to inactive slot"
After that, you rebooted from magisk option to reboot and it took abit but rebooted all perfect?
Thanks
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I downloaded the new OTA version (I think from the Updater app - if I remember it allowed you to download the OTA) to the root of my phone and then just followed the directions from the first reply to my post. I had the latest version of Magisk (Uninstaller, the app, and the Manager) installed in it's own folder in internal memory. After I got the message, just proceeded as if nothing was wrong and in the end, the upgrade worked fine. I didn't document every step, but the instructions worked.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/ota.html
Did you uninstall all your modules first? Or leave them alone. I heard a few people didn't uninstall or deactivate there modules. I'm using xxx nolimits and don't want to have to redo everything, but I will if I have to.
Update :
A) I Downloaded 10.0.11 update from oxygen update app (zip on root)
Note - The only module I uninstalled was XXXNolimits and suggest you uninstall anything like this or any theming.
(I did leave busybox, systemless hosts, energized protection & a volume mod installed)
B) I manually updated from settings (Did NOT reboot)
C) I went to Magisk manager and installed Magisk in empty a/b slot as per instructions in link
D) I rebooted from Magisk
E) everything rebooted fine
F) I re-installed XXXNolimits - Rebooted
G) When rebooted, everything was exactly as it was before update and working fine!
So far so good. Phone was hot for awhile but cooled down after 10min and all is good.
Thanks everyone for your helpful posts
Does it pass SafetyNet check?
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Did you uninstall all your modules first? Or leave them alone. I heard a few people didn't uninstall or deactivate there modules. I'm using xxx nolimits and don't want to have to redo everything, but I will if I have to.
Update :
A) I Downloaded 10.0.11 update from oxygen update app (zip on root)
Note - The only module I uninstalled was XXXNolimits and suggest you uninstall anything like this or any theming.
(I did leave busybox, systemless hosts, energized protection & a volume mod installed)
B) I manually updated from settings (Did NOT reboot)
C) I went to Magisk manager and installed Magisk in empty a/b slot as per instructions in link
D) I rebooted from Magisk
E) everything rebooted fine
F) I re-installed XXXNolimits - Rebooted
G) When rebooted, everything was exactly as it was before update and working fine!
So far so good. Phone was hot for awhile but cooled down after 10min and all is good.
Thanks everyone for your helpful posts
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Yep, safety net check pass.