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Root for Stock 6.0.1

From rooted 6.0, I took the OTA and was stuck. Finally wiped everything and installed 6.0.1 fresh. flashed TWRP and supersu 2.60. But after boot, Supersu says binary needs to be updated - but fails to update.
TWRP works fine. Just can't root 6.0.1 with unlocked bootloader. Can anyone share the supersu that worked for 6.0.1? TIA

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3

Root works with supersu version 2.62-3. Thanks

sam298 said:
From rooted 6.0, I took the OTA and was stuck. Finally wiped everything and installed 6.0.1 fresh. flashed TWRP and supersu 2.60. But after boot, Supersu says binary needs to be updated - but fails to update.
TWRP works fine. Just can't root 6.0.1 with unlocked bootloader. Can anyone share the supersu that worked for 6.0.1? TIA
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That wasn't my experience. I took the 6.0.1 update and it failed. So I ran
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
using the system and boot images from the 6.0 update. And then I waited for the OTA again. It installed ok.
Using TWRP I installed SuperSU 2.60 for a systemless root of the boot image. Everything is fine.

i can't even get pass installing twrp. every time i flash twrp in fastboot mode it works but it wipes my entire device. booting into twrp shows "NO OS INSTALLED' and even the sd card storage is wiped. the only way to get it to boot is to flash back 6.0.1 full stock rom. any help???

Try nexus root toolkit.

tomxass said:
Try nexus root toolkit.
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WugFresh did not work for me, after booting into TWRP and looking for the SuperSU and BusyBox they don not show up. Below is a post I have over on WugFresh Forum.
I’m having the same problem as everyone else. I’m using 6.0.1 MMB29K. It goes through the motions but when TWRP launches the /sdcard directory is empty. However, when I reboot and look at the files using an app called File Manager, I see them in /storage/emulated/0/!ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/. However, if I use a app called Root Browser I see a directory called sdcard and in there is !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ so they are being copied to the tablet but when you go into TWRP to install them they can’t be found. I tried to use the app Root Browser and make a directory called kiledl, this failed, probably because I do not have root access. Kind of a catch 22 here. I was just going to copy the files in sdcard to my directory and then try again. NO go!!! Anyone else have any ideas? I seems like this is some sort of permissions issue with the files but only from TWRP. I sure hope someone comes up with an answer, WugFresh and ideas?

tomxass said:
Try nexus root toolkit.
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same result. twrp installed but can't detect my sd card or any files on the device

Download latest SuperSU 2.62-3.
Root via Nexus root toolkit.
Then copy SuperSu to nexus and flash, supersu not from NRT but downloaded latest 2.62-3, busybox and last rar.
Sorry for my English.

Found a solution, the version of TWRP that WugFresh NRT is using is not compatible with this version of the N7 seems as though these were made with a different MMC memory. Check you this link and download this modified version of TWRP. You can use the NRT Advance Utilities > fastboot flash > recovery > other and then point to this modified version of TWRP and install it. Then you can proceed with the install of SuperSU and BusyBox. They will show up in the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install.
Check this link **UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recovery
**UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recover… | Nexus 7 (2013)

dlkile said:
Found a solution, the version of TWRP that WugFresh NRT is using is not compatible with this version of the N7 seems as though these were made with a different MMC memory. Check you this link and download this modified version of TWRP. You can use the NRT Advance Utilities > fastboot flash > recovery > other and then point to this modified version of TWRP and install it. Then you can proceed with the install of SuperSU and BusyBox. They will show up in the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install.
Check this link **UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recovery
**UPDATE** Mounting Errors in Custom Recover… | Nexus 7 (2013)
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noooo. That's not true. I just used NRT yesterday to upgrade to rooted 6.01.
EDIT: I think I misundersstood your post. This is only a problem if you try to install TWRP when upgrading right? If you just want to upgrade to 6.01 and keep stock recovery there is no issue.

aiiee said:
noooo. That's not true. I just used NRT yesterday to upgrade to rooted 6.01.
EDIT: I think I misundersstood your post. This is only a problem if you try to install TWRP when upgrading right? If you just want to upgrade to 6.01 and keep stock recovery there is no issue.
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Yes it is true, it depends on what kind of eMMC chip is in it. I have a very new device and NRT would not root it. When it booted in TWRP it could not see the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install the files. There was no files on SDCard at all unless you booted to Android to verify they were in fact there. I had to install the modified Recovery TWRP file first. Saying "noooo. That's not true." is a little harsh, kinda make me a liar, I think NOT. Just because the method worked for you does not mean it worked for me. Not all devices are the same. If you read other post here you will see lots of others are having the same problem.

aiiee said:
EDIT: I think I misundersstood your post. This is only a problem if you try to install TWRP when upgrading right? If you just want to upgrade to 6.01 and keep stock recovery there is no issue.
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Correct only when using TWRP. However, I was using WugFresh NRT and it does a temporary install of TWRP then you install the SuperSU and BusyBox files. However, with the wrong version of TWRP you would not see the files in the SDCard folder, it would be empty. However, booting back to Android and using File Explorer the files where there. Using the modified version of TWRP would correct this.

interesting. i was wondering why some persons say it work and when i tried it, it wouldn't show anything in twp. can you point me to the link of the modified/correct version of twrp to use or help me by saying what to search. i don't want to sound lazy bu asking you for the link but i'm not sure as to what to google exactly to find the correct twrp to use. obviously i've been google wrong the pass few days because that hasn't come up for me in any of my past searches
Update: i found it and it works. thanks guys. now i can flash some custom roms. gonna try cm 13 tonight. thanks again

r.sorujlall said:
interesting. i was wondering why some persons say it work and when i tried it, it wouldn't show anything in twp. can you point me to the link of the modified/correct version of twrp to use or help me by saying what to search. i don't want to sound lazy bu asking you for the link but i'm not sure as to what to google exactly to find the correct twrp to use. obviously i've been google wrong the pass few days because that hasn't come up for me in any of my past searches
Update: i found it and it works. thanks guys. now i can flash some custom roms. gonna try cm 13 tonight. thanks again
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Yes, here is the link you need to select the LTE or WiFi version depending on you device. I do not have enough post to be able post links, so try removing the "*" from the link below.
forum*.xda-developers*.com/nexus*-7-2013/nexus*-7-2013-qa/mount*-recovery*-t3064562

dlkile said:
Yes it is true, it depends on what kind of eMMC chip is in it. I have a very new device and NRT would not root it. When it booted in TWRP it could not see the !ReadyToFlash/Root_Files/ folder to install the files. There was no files on SDCard at all unless you booted to Android to verify they were in fact there. I had to install the modified Recovery TWRP file first. Saying "noooo. That's not true." is a little harsh, kinda make me a liar, I think NOT. Just because the method worked for you does not mean it worked for me. Not all devices are the same. If you read other post here you will see lots of others are having the same problem.
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I sit corrected, sir. :good:
Just for my own edumacation, how old is your N7? I just bought two from Groupon and I wonder if they are affecteed? How can one tell ?

aiiee said:
I sit corrected, sir. :good:
Just for my own edumacation, how old is your N7? I just bought two from Groupon and I wonder if they are affecteed? How can one tell ?
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You most have the same unit as I do. I just got mine a week ago from GroupOn as well.

i bought mine about a week ago off amazon. i had a gift card and had nothing to buy so i decided to get the N7 and give it a try

[HOW-TO] How to SuperSU the Moto G5 Plus (Rooting Guide)

Hey guys,
Thanks to @vanche for the modified kernel and twrp recovery and @fayiaz for the guide on how to root and @Johny Cipel for the original guide and everyone else like
@topjohnwu
@santhosh
@abdyasar
For the original twrp, root and other stuff.
Now thats out of the way
Requirements:
-Unlocked Bootloader (Moto G5 Plus with offers from Amazon won't have unlockable bootloaders but if you buy the standard model from them then you'll be fine)
-Vanche's Modified TWRP from here (http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/potter/TWRP/twrp-3.1.0-0-potter.img)
- Vanche's Modified Boot Kernel from here (http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/potter/root/potter_boot_test7.img)
- Vanche's Wifi Patch because wifi will stop working after flashing the modified boot kernel (http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/potter/root/wlan_custom.zip)
- Chainfires Root http://download.chainfire.eu/1021/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip
--- If you already have TWRP on your phone, the one by Santosh, you must flash the one made by Vanche or it wont work and you can just download the recovery image and flash it via twrp by toggling the flash zip button on the twrp recovery install menu.
1.. Download all the three files then boot your phone into bootloader mode by holding Volume Down + Power
2. Connect your phone to your PC and then open the adb terminal wherever adb is located open command prompt at that folder
3. Place the recovery image and boot image where the adb terminal folder is located
4. Fastboot flash recovery first and then boot into recovery at least once then reboot into bootloader fastboot flash boot the modified boot image.
5. Boot into the system (May take a while for the first time after flashing the boot image).
6. Place the wlan_custom.zip into your phones internal storage
7. Boot back into recovery and then flash the zip this time
8. Then download and flash the SR3 Super Su from above using recovery and you should have root!!
Safety net may break so if you wanna use Snapchat or any other apps that use safety net make sure you login first then root. You can't logout or else you'll have to unroot and log back in.

wiping?
do we need to wipe storage in this process?

yourtitan said:
do we need to wipe storage in this process?
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It shouldnt, But if you cant boot then you need to flash the no-verity crypt zip once

Awesomeslayerg said:
It shouldnt, But if you cant boot then you need to flash the no-verity crypt zip once
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thanks for the reply. but i have several data in my phone. can i just unlock bootloader and root as instructed above without wiping my storage? its a task to take backup of everything. thanks in advance.

wifi not working after supersu root
wifi not working mate.. Flashed custom zip .. No use..

Dhan... said:
wifi not working mate.. Flashed custom zip .. No use..
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Did you correctly flash vanche TWRP and boot image? Because you're supposed to do that first and then flash the wifi zip..

yourtitan said:
thanks for the reply. but i have several data in my phone. can i just unlock bootloader and root as instructed above without wiping my storage? its a task to take backup of everything. thanks in advance.
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The phone will wipe as soon as you unlock the bootloader so best to back up first.

Sorry but what's the differences beetwen this method and magisk?

Awesomeslayerg said:
Requirements:
-Unlocked Bootloader (Amazon bought Moto G5 Plus dont have unlockable bootloaders so your out of luck)
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Only the 'Prime Exclusive - With Offers and Ads' Amazon models don't have an unlockable bootloader, while the 'Standard Version' models can definitely be unlocked. You probably should clarify that or some will think that they can't buy from Amazon and unlock/root the phone.

Dahenjo said:
Only the 'Prime Exclusive - With Offers and Ads' Amazon models don't have an unlockable bootloader, while the 'Standard Version' models can definitely be unlocked. You probably should clarify that or some will think that they can't buy from Amazon and unlock/root the phone.
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Will do thanks

The "Magisk method" didn't give me privileges on /system, there are some things I can do and others do not, this method gave me full root access like in the other MotoG devices? And the safetynet check fails too?
Anyway thank you very much!!

What's going to be different than magisk root?

Videon Tutorial [SuperSu]
Guys I Found This Video Tutorial For This Thread On Roting Moto g5 Plus With Super Su ------- And Worked Great For Me----- link:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV78iWxQrRE

gr8 work mate.....I'm rooted with Magisk...wanna go with super su........do i need to
gr8 work mate.....I'm rooted with Magisk...wanna go with super su........do i need to reflash above said recovery?
will it wipe my current data on both storage?
Pls guide..........How is Moto app working with super su?
Shamith08 said:
Guys I Found This Video Tutorial For This Thread On Roting Moto g5 Plus With Super Su ------- And Worked Great For Me----- link:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV78iWxQrRE
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Thank you so much! This worked! Why would WiFi stop working with this boot image?

I'm
donjuro said:
Thank you so much! This worked! Why would WiFi stop working with this boot image?
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I don't know why but you have to flash WLAN in order to get it to work

Twrp backup can't worked
I successfully rooted my moto g5 plus mobile. And TWRP INSTALL Latest supersu via. But sdcard card backup can't worked. Why can't work sdcard in twrp? I think this twrp unofficial so not supported sdcard process. Please help me. How to work sdcard backup twrp. I try mount sdcard. But can't mount sdcard. Totally I'm very tired. Please help me.

Does someone have the img file for G5/Cedric?

Awesomeslayerg said:
...Safety net may break so if you wanna use Snapchat or any other apps that use safety net make sure you login first then root. You can't logout or else you'll have to unroot and log back in.
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Do you think that will be fixed soon with a newer version of SuperSU, or some "root hider" apps? The idea of running a phone without root is absurd/offensive/rediculous IMO, but I don't want to be denied the ability to run certain apps because the developers have the rediculous idea that running without root should be "OK" to ordinary users? This idea is extremely offensive to me!!!

Guys, I wonder why the OP is "Account currently disabled"? I hate running without root, but, it seems a bit early and not all the problems have been worked out yet, such as TWRP not accessing SDCARD yet - I think I was a little premature buying my Moto G5 Plus as we don't really have "stable" release custom ROMs or fully functioniong TWRP and to even root we have to rely on some not well known sources for kluged files to make SU work?

How to Root Using SuperSU and TWRP on Oreo OPR6 Official Release

After a bit of trial and error, I managed to find a combination of files and actions that allowed me to successfully root my 64GB Pixel C on 8.0.0 by installing SuperSU via TWRP.
Steps:
Perform a clean installation of the official release, found here
Use the unofficial 3.0.0 TWRP release found in this thread (direct download link here) and boot to recovery ("fastboot boot [TWRP filename].img") - the latest official 3.1.1 TWRP did not work, either via flashing or booting
ADB sideload SuperSU 2.82SR3 found in this thread (direct download link here)
Hope this helps!

Stuck at TWRP after
Flashed the TWRP from the link and side loaded the SuperSU, now my Pixel C is stuck at TWRP on reboot, any idea ?

Jeff Z. said:
Flashed the TWRP from the link and side loaded the SuperSU, now my Pixel C is stuck at TWRP on reboot, any idea ?
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The only thing I can think of is to reflash the stock recovery using the downloaded factory image. Seems like it was flashed, not simply booted into TWRP.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

MadManMoon said:
The only thing I can think of is to reflash the stock recovery using the downloaded factory image. Seems like it was flashed, not simply booted into TWRP.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
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Thanks. My problem was my pixel kept booting to TWRP even selecting to boot the system, kind of strange. I think I missed your first step, the pad was OTA updated to 8.0 from 8.0 Beta release. I will try again with flash the factory image of 8.0 first.

Anyone else able to root their pixel c tablet on Oreo with success? I'm thinking about trying it with the original posters guide. Just thought I'd see who else has been able to make this work.

NitroSS said:
Anyone else able to root their pixel c tablet on Oreo with success? I'm thinking about trying it with the original posters guide. Just thought I'd see who else has been able to make this work.
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Still works for me as of the September 2017 update. About to try it again with the October update.

It's driving me absolutely mad. I just got a brand new Pixel C today. It's updated to the latest Oreo but nothing else has been installed yet. I unlocked the bootloader and copied the SuperSU zip file onto the device via USB file transfer from my PC, then I set up a password. I'm booting (not flashing) TWRP because all I want is root.
When I'm prompted for a password in TWRP I'm told it's invalid. I also tried "default_password" and that's invalid, too. I looked all over for a solution and found a modified TWRP that doesn't prompt for a password but it won't decrypt the internal storage.
I'm really pulling my hair out here. I can't figure out why it's working for some people and not others.

CatThief said:
It's driving me absolutely mad. I just got a brand new Pixel C today. It's updated to the latest Oreo but nothing else has been installed yet. I unlocked the bootloader and copied the SuperSU zip file onto the device via USB file transfer from my PC, then I set up a password. I'm booting (not flashing) TWRP because all I want is root.
When I'm prompted for a password in TWRP I'm told it's invalid. I also tried "default_password" and that's invalid, too. I looked all over for a solution and found a modified TWRP that doesn't prompt for a password but it won't decrypt the internal storage.
I'm really pulling my hair out here. I can't figure out why it's working for some people and not others.
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Try format userdata, then boot straight into twrp
Command is "fastboot format userdata"
You also have to flash SuperSU while in twrp to stop the tablet from encrypting again.

Huffy1 said:
Try format userdata, then boot straight into twrp
Command is "fastboot format userdata"
You also have to flash SuperSU while in twrp to stop the tablet from encrypting again.
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I'm confused about "stop the tablet from encrypting again". I know TWRP needs to decrypt the data partition to access it, but are you saying encryption won't be re-enabled when I reboot the system? I had to ask because it sounds strange that installing the SuperSU zip would mess with encryption.

CatThief said:
I'm confused about "stop the tablet from encrypting again". I know TWRP needs to decrypt the data partition to access it, but are you saying encryption won't be re-enabled when I reboot the system? I had to ask because it sounds strange that installing the SuperSU zip would mess with encryption.
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If everything goes to plan yes.
You can encrypt again if you wish through settings once the tablet is booted up

Huffy1 said:
If everything goes to plan yes.
You can encrypt again if you wish through settings once the tablet is booted up
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Does this mean when I flash the factory images for the monthly updates and need to root the device again that I'll be wiping all userdata each time?

CatThief said:
Does this mean when I flash the factory images for the monthly updates and need to root the device again that I'll be wiping all userdata each time?
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No just use flashfire to update and keep root, it won't encrypt the tablet. You can still boot official twrp as well after using flashfire to update as your tablet shouldn't encrypt.

Huffy1 said:
No just use flashfire to update and keep root, it won't encrypt the tablet. You can still boot official twrp as well after using flashfire to update as your tablet shouldn't encrypt.
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Is removing encryption something everyone is doing, or is it just a workaround for the people who can't get TWRP to work? I never ran into anything like this before.

CatThief said:
Is removing encryption something everyone is doing, or is it just a workaround for the people who can't get TWRP to work? I never ran into anything like this before.
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Use FDE then and it reportedly works.

Huffy1 said:
Use FDE then and it reportedly works.
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Just curious though, is this a standard prerequisite for using TWRP and rooting *all* Pixel C devices?

CatThief said:
Just curious though, is this a standard prerequisite for using TWRP and rooting *all* Pixel C devices?
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Don't know, only telling you what I did cause I had the same problem as you

Well I'm finally rooted. I didn't change the encryption, just tried a different method and after several tries it finally worked. I used adb sideload inside TWRP after canceling the password screen. Odd that it took several tries, though, to get through it without generating errors. We'll see how it goes next month.

I have had a lot of trouble with rooting Oreo...
I started out trying to use Magisk but gave up after many attempts. Every version, and every kernel I tried resulted in booting to recovery and not system. I could have tried the ADB method but I actually want to have TWRP so I didn't try that.
By the time I tried SuperSU my factory image had had an OTA and many apps & files installed so I can't say my system is "clean" but I have Fastboot flashed the stock boot image many (many) times to recover from whatever Magisk does to the kernel. I never looked all that hard for this unofficial TWRP people talk about so I used 3.1.1-1. At some point I converted to File Based Encryption because it is so much nicer to use, and so TWRP cannot decrypt my internal storage, but the workaround is to put zips and images on a USB drive. It also does not ask for a password. So far so good, I have my workarounds. I do also have this weird error where TWRP cannot unmount the system but I can flash kernels without problems. I have chosen to keep system read-only for superstitious reasons. I think it will fail if I look at it funny sometimes lol.
From this state I flashed the latest SuperSU and it booted! So I do have root. I still would like to try Magisk for the modules but it seems this isn't ready. However, my trusty old terminal app hangs at the su command... and several kernels will crash my tablet... so it's "working" but there is more to do. And literally just now I see I have an OTA. lol.

I followed the original instructions and got rooted with the latest version of Oreo. But, TWRP still wouldn't flash correctly without causing boot loops.
I finally got it resolved by using the original instructions, then loading the Official TWRP app from Google Play. I used the app to flash twrp-3.1.1-1-dragon.img.
Everything is working properly now. I have 8.0.0 (OPR1.170623.032, Nov 2017) loaded and rooted, and the Pixel C will boot into TWRP and see the encrypted data.

Is it posible to flash latest Oreo stock factory image https://developers.google.com/android/images ryu-opr1.170623.032-factory-020f1cf9.zip using stock TWRP or do I have to side load it ?
I'm getting a Invalid zip file format error in TWRP when I try and flash it

Anyone successfully rooted SM-A520W?

Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!

dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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Format data with the FORMAT DATA button first in TWRP then immediately flash Magisk (preferred) or latest Supersu.
Reboot.

dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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Just wondering how you flashed TWRP (which version) and how? I'm having the same issue trying to get root on this phone and will probably just flash a custom

jermzii said:
Just wondering how you flashed TWRP (which version) and how? I'm having the same issue trying to get root on this phone and will probably just flash a custom
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I have done it! Had the same problem and yes i have the Canadian a520w. I had to use Odin and then install superuser
Step one: Is to download Odin on pc mac or linux.
Step two: download superuser on your phone then move the file from your phone to
you computer.
Step three: open Odin and select the superuser zip file and it should say pass.
Step four: install root checker off Google play
This is not a full tutorial on how to install it but all you need to search is how to use Odin.

I got it!!

jermzii said:
I got it!!
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Glad you got it to work did you use my method?

ashyx said:
Format data with the FORMAT DATA button first in TWRP then immediately flash Magisk (preferred) or latest Supersu.
Reboot.
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Can you please provide a link to an appropriate TWRP version for SM-A520W?
Many thanks!
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SlickSneeker said:
I have done it! Had the same problem and yes i have the Canadian a520w. I had to use Odin and then install superuser
Step one: Is to download Odin on pc mac or linux.
Step two: download superuser on your phone then move the file from your phone to
you computer.
Step three: open Odin and select the superuser zip file and it should say pass.
Step four: install root checker off Google play
This is not a full tutorial on how to install it but all you need to search is how to use Odin.
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Please excuse my being a layman in this matter. I tried tot flash superuser.zip using ODIN but ODIN does not even see zip files (it only recognizes some other formats like .tar, .img etc). Could you please give a little more details on how you flashed superuser.zip using ODIN?
Thanks a lot in advance.

jermzii said:
I got it!!
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Hi jermzii,
I apologize for my questions - I am not very experienced in all these. I would like to ask you a few questions:
Where did you get an appropriate TWRP version for SM-A520W?
Also, ODIN, does not "see" zip files. How did you flash the supersu.zip using ODIN?
Many thanks for your help in advance.

I just bought a Canadian A520W with with stock Nougat (Telus firmware A520WVLS2BRD2). I tried to root it using CF autoroot and TWRP and I had the exact experience as the OP dan.tjones. There is no TWRP specifically for A520W. After trying several versions I found one which is successfully flashed with ODIN (TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F). TWRP appears to install Magisk (latest version 16) successfully but it shows no root or su binary. TWRP also appears to install SuperSU zip (there is a specific version for A520W nougat) successfully, but when I open SuperSU app, it says the SU binary is occupied. Google shows two "fixes" ((1) clean uninstall using an option within SuperSU, then reinstall, and (2) uninstall SuperSU + install an earlier version of SuperSU then updating the binary (hangs). Both fixes do not work. Someone mention wiping DATA in TWRP would fix the problem, but it did not work for me.
The major problem seems to be KNOX keep saying "failed verification". At one point it was so screwed up that it just boot-loop / hang and the only thing that work was download mode. I install TWRP again and it sticks. Then I wiped everything (cache/ Dalvik, data, system, internal storage). I probably could try to flash the stock nougat firmware using ODIN, but it was still downloading (snail speed free download).
Since there is no more OS in the phone, I manage to install a 6.0.1 pre-rooted custom ROM using TWRP (I originally intended to downgrade from 7 to 6.0.1 anyway because of reports of poor battery life), and installation was successfully, giving me root. BTW I originally tried to downgrade from stock nougat to stock marshmellow using ODIN, but it does not work ("failed" message).
The TWRP version that I flashed with ODIN:
TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F ("recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar")
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657588962
The 6.0.1 custom ROM I installed with TWRP:
AXES ROM v.1 (they did say it is compatible with A520W)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series-2017/development/rom-t3606231
I did not find any nougat custom ROM suitable for A520W. I am happy that I can find a rooted ROM and it does not matter to me whether it is marshmellow or nougat.

slim_thumb said:
I just bought a Canadian A520W with with stock Nougat (Telus firmware A520WVLS2BRD2). I tried to root it using CF autoroot and TWRP and I had the exact experience as the OP dan.tjones. There is no TWRP specifically for A520W. After trying several versions I found one which is successfully flashed with ODIN (TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F). TWRP appears to install Magisk (latest version 16) successfully but it shows no root or su binary. TWRP also appears to install SuperSU zip (there is a specific version for A520W nougat) successfully, but when I open SuperSU app, it says the SU binary is occupied. Google shows two "fixes" ((1) clean uninstall using an option within SuperSU, then reinstall, and (2) uninstall SuperSU + install an earlier version of SuperSU then updating the binary (hangs). Both fixes do not work. Someone mention wiping DATA in TWRP would fix the problem, but it did not work for me.
The major problem seems to be KNOX keep saying "failed verification". At one point it was so screwed up that it just boot-loop / hang and the only thing that work was download mode. I install TWRP again and it sticks. Then I wiped everything (cache/ Dalvik, data, system, internal storage). I probably could try to flash the stock nougat firmware using ODIN, but it was still downloading (snail speed free download).
Since there is no more OS in the phone, I manage to install a 6.0.1 pre-rooted custom ROM using TWRP (I originally intended to downgrade from 7 to 6.0.1 anyway because of reports of poor battery life), and installation was successfully, giving me root. BTW I originally tried to downgrade from stock nougat to stock marshmellow using ODIN, but it does not work ("failed" message).
The TWRP version that I flashed with ODIN:
TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F ("recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar")
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657588962
Before flashing custom ROM (in zip format), I use TWRP to wipe everything on the phone (cache / Dalvik, data, system, internal storage).
The 6.0.1 custom ROM I installed with TWRP:
AXES ROM v.1 (they did say it is compatible with A520W)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series-2017/development/rom-t3606231
I did not find any nougat custom ROM suitable for A520W. I am happy that I can find a rooted ROM and it does not matter to me whether it is marshmellow or nougat.
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You have rooted the device successfully the first time when you flashed magisk.Just root manager app was not installed.
If you have screwed up your device, do a clean flash of OS...then flash twrp and after flashing magisk the binary would be flashed but the app would
not be installed.To do that extract the app from the magisk zip that you flashed.It must be in common folder inside the zip.
Dont flash binaries on top of binaries.
Hope it helps

dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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hey...im novice at this as well but I did get my a520w rooted with su on oreo with twrp...I flashed the latest su on twrp....twrp was hard to get on but there is somewhere that shows how...good luck

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dan.tjones said:
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.
My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results
I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.
I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work
has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?
Cheers!
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Hey Sir!
Soooooo I've been messing around with this all night and I figured it out somehow after nearly frying my new A5 (2017) lol
I'd recommend that you follow the directions as best you can and as fully to help you not have to redo all your software settings and stuff like I did haha. I think if all this is done in this order you shouldn't have to lose your data. I can't guarantee anything but figured I could share what worked for me. BONUS: I actually don't have an unlocked phone and I'm still locked to my carrier actually! So I don't think all these warnings are necessarily valid. Anyhow, hope it helps. :laugh:
NOTE: I'm not allowed to post website links here for some reason haha so sorry for the inconvenience! All the sites began with the https colon double slash btw! So MAKE SURE to add that to the addresses below (links are in italics)!
FIRST: Completely backup phone using Android Studio as can be found at Tech Republic website /article/how-to-create-a-full-backup-of-your-android-device-without-root/ . Also I'd recommend you do a Smart Switch full backup. Smart Switch will work to some extent and I personally restored from there pretty intact as I didn't have the Android Studio backup option before my phone got wrecked by the Verification error after I attempted to flash SuperSU onto the phone using TWRP.
1. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE: Enable Developer Mode (by tapping on the Build Number several times), Turn OEM unlock on, enable USB debugging, and make sure all the "factory reset block" is off (or Allow factory reset option is on) and encrypted data features are off, I unlocked any Notes and disabled Secure Folder and Knox and Samsung Pass
2. Turn phone off
3. Boot phone into Custom OS install mode by holding Power+Volume Up+Home
4. I downloaded a TWRP installer file from tx5.androidfilehost.com/dl/TLLV1I5jSqS9Zg68RNh1hA/1538776061/890129502657588962/recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar
5. Download the Odin software to flash TWRP onto your device, I got mine from drive.google.com/file/d/0B-2yp-J_x0LPaGJrSUlUcHE1a2s/view
6. Used Odin 3.1 to flash TWRP onto Recovery using the AP function, also turned Auto Reboot and F.Restart off (unchecked boxes)
7. Downloaded (newest file that's a zip) such as no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip from build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/ and put it on the SD card in the phone
8. Turned phone off and booted it into Recovery Mode by holding Power+Volume Down+Home
9. Used TWRP recovery to flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip which sort of disables all the security things on Samsung (such as Health and Pass and Auto Updates) that would block your work, and this actually lets you reboot your phone instead of getting the Verification Integrity Check failed error and having to reset your phone every time.
10. After rebooting my phone, everything was running fine. I then downloaded SuperSU file SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip from download.chainfire.eu/1220/SuperSU/SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip?retrieve_file=1
11. Used TWRP in Recovery Mode to flash SuperSU onto phone from SD card and hit Reboot. Slight boot loop was visible and then the phone restarted normally with SuperSU installed and full root access. Thanks be to God.
Again, I can't guarantee this will work BUT it is the first walkthrough that I know of on the web. Hope it helps at all!

Edit:
Originally gave up on this, but recently managed to flash TWRP.
Now in Verification Error on boot, and trying to flash the no-verity to get around that.

Success (almost rooted, but shouldn't be much harder)
Just flashed a custom OS using Odin_3.12.3, twrp-3.2.3-1-a5y17lte.img.tar, lineage-14.1-20181117-nightly-a5y17lte-signed.zip, and open_gapps-arm64-7.1-pico-20181204.zip.
With help from this discussion, the LineageOS wiki "Install LineageOS on a5y17lte", r/LineageOS "Heimdall Failed to send data" (a post by noahajac was very helpful. You'll find it soon after OP), and the Odin install guide.
Some problems I encountered was that heimdall isn't favoured for this, and that if you try to wipe your partition through TWRP and it says it couldn't mount /data, you need to format the partition before wiping it.
Edit: so upon using the phone for a bit, it became evident that the SIM card was not being detected. From what I've read so far, this is because the phone had Android Oreo and the LineageOS was for Nougat. So I will have to restore and then revert to a Nougat version of Android and try again from there...
Not gonna be finished tonight. As long as I can get the restore and cell service working...

Two Questions re: rooting the SM-A520W
1. How can I make a proper Nandroid Backup. Everytime I go into TWRP the /data partition is unavailable. Yes I formated it and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip but it still is Zero bytes.
2. After rooting, the Fingerprint scanner becomes non operational and the lock screen password/pin does not work (keeps asking for the same password/pin over and over even though they are correct.)
Thanks for the Help.

ethan_hines said:
1. How can I make a proper Nandroid Backup. Everytime I go into TWRP the /data partition is unavailable. Yes I formated it and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip but it still is Zero bytes.
2. After rooting, the Fingerprint scanner becomes non operational and the lock screen password/pin does not work (keeps asking for the same password/pin over and over even though they are correct.)
Thanks for the Help.
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Which firmware are you running.

ashyx said:
Which firmware are you running.
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I'm on Stock 8.0
I managed to fix problem 1 by flashing a modded Version of TWRP (3.2.3-TwrpBuilder) I am rooted with Magisk and now have access to the /data partition and can make a proper Nandroid Backup.
Problem 2 Is still there I seem to remember I have to replace Samsung Pass and Samsung Account, but I don't know where they are located I think I am supposed to create a directory in /prv-app I don't remember

I have that phone. I installed a custom recovery and used super SU.

SonicFan66 said:
I have that phone. I installed a custom recovery and used super SU.
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I didn't want Super SU because it can't be hidden from apps that disable if root is detected esp. Snapchat

@ethan_hines did you figure it out? I am looking to do what you did.

Can Android 10 beta be rooted?

If it can, how? I'm having bootloop issues trying to do that. Thank you.

Bootloop in logo S9

RpRAUC said:
Bootloop in logo S9
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follow up

Piereligio said:
If it can, how? I'm having bootloop issues trying to do that. Thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/one-ui-2-beta-rooting-installing-twrp-t4012961

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...rooting-installing-twrp-t4012961/post81084623
The patched kernel contained here was the solution for me

S9 ROOT
I did it.I flashed twrp format data and and installed SoldierR9312 mod. lock screen,samsung account and magisk root all work
http://www.renovate-ice.com/soldier9312/#stable_g96x-q

viktorvlahov11 said:
I did it.I flashed twrp format data and and installed SoldierR9312 mod. lock screen,samsung account and magisk root all work
http://www.renovate-ice.com/soldier9312/#stable_g96x-q
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This worked great, thanks. Only issue I met was that I couldn't see the OEM unlock switch, so it didn't let me to flash TWRP from Odin (even though it was already unlocked), giving me "only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(recovery)" error.
The solution for that was following these steps: https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
EDIT: no wait, maybe it's bootlooping.
EDIT2: yes it is. I'm using italian carrier, you?
EDIT3: at the end I created a custom boot.img by using Magisk and I flashed it. In this way I kept encryption and stock recovery, but this doesn't give me write permissions in /system. But I do have root.

it stucks for me on the samsung logo

aidenpearce296 said:
it stucks for me on the samsung logo
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Try flashing the twrp flashable firmware it may fix your problem
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viktorvlahov11 said:
Try flashing the twrp flashable firmware it may fix your problem
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Piereligio said:
This worked great, thanks. Only issue I met was that I couldn't see the OEM unlock switch, so it didn't let me to flash TWRP from Odin (even though it was already unlocked), giving me "only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(recovery)" error.
The solution for that was following these steps: https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
EDIT: no wait, maybe it's bootlooping.
EDIT2: yes it is. I'm using italian carrier, you?
EDIT3: at the end I created a custom boot.img by using Magisk and I flashed it. In this way I kept encryption and stock recovery, but this doesn't give me write permissions in /system. But I do have root.
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I got it to work on a Bulgarian unlocked model
Maybe try flashing the twrp flashable firmware after the mod

omg it was so easy!
after you flashed twrp and formated data you just have to flash magisk and that's it

viktorvlahov11 said:
omg it was so easy!
after you flashed twrp and formated data you just have to flash magisk and that's it
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I done that, but still stuck on SAMSUNG logo, no boot loop or what. I was waiting 10min, nothing happened.
Any advice?

Hi there,
after having tried different methods to root my S9, which has updated to Android 10 One UI 2.0 this morning, maybe the solution that finally worked for me will help you too.
First I tried to root just like in Pie, as found on the net: flashed TWRP 3.2.3 via Odin, then flashed Magisk with TWRP plus this no-verity-opt-encrypt. Got stuck in bootloop, tried different no-verity/dm-verity versions, Magisk 18.x and Magisk 20.1. Nothing worked, got stuck again every time i rebootet the system again.
Then, after realising that I CANT get back to Android 9 (old rom wasnt Odin flashable anymore, phone didnt boot, BSoD), I first downloaded the new stock rom and bootloader as zip, got it from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81615561&postcount=1830.
You have to check if that fits with your version / phone. Once downloaded, I copied both onto my SD card. So now I was able to install at least the new clean stock rom. Oh, and now I used the TWRP version 3.3.1.
Then I found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/development/root-s9plus-exynos-android10-t4065343
At first I tried to root without the SoLdieR9312's mod, only with MAGISK 20.3 and no-verity. Stuck again, it only bootet to download mode, nothing else. So flashed again the clean stock rom, and after first not keeping the right order (I suppose) I finally followed EXACTLY the instructions 1 - 4 in above manual including SoLdieR9312's mod (I highly recommend first a complete Wipe, format data, and then flash the clean new Rom with Android 10 and bootloader from above link).
Now, to save you the time I spent today: once your phone is bootet (and succesfully rooted via Magisk 20.3, which will happen automatically due to the SoLdieR9312's mod), DONT LET MAGISK UPDATE TO VERSION 20.4!!!! Magisk Manager asks you to update, but when I did update to 20.4, everything fell apart again, it only bootet to download mode.
Now I seem to have it stable and running with 20.3 and the [email protected]. I rebootet 5 times so far just for the sake of it, and it works fine and rootet.
If I can be of further help, please let me know. I spent the last 12 hours on this matter, so dont hesitate.
Greetz from me minus a bunch of nerves
PS: After I wrote the above, I deleted the Knox family in the rootet system, and then it collapsed again and, after BSoD, it only rebootet into download mode. I can not exclude the possibility, that this might have been the reason for some system breakdowns before, as I had to re-do the wipe-clean-install-then-root-then-customize worksteps aroung 8 times yesterday before it was stable as it is now. Now I´ll leave Knox on it, though that itches me a bit. But I´m exhausted for now
PPS: IMPORTANT when I try to create a PIN or a pattern for the lock screen, phone reboots to SIM card PIN screen and then keeps rebooting and rebooting. It looks like there are some interferences with root and PIN / security. I did NOT create a Samsung account, only a google one, cause in the beginning i suspected it might have been a Sam acct problem (I constantly couldnt log into it on the phone). Turns out that might not have been the case, rather a prob between root and setting a lock screen security.