Hello guys, somebody can help me install Suhide on Zenfone 2? I've tried the guides around, everything went fine thru the install in temporary TWRP, but when I relock the bootloader I end up in a bootloop.
My steps:
1-Unlocked phone with the unlock.bat
2-Turn off Cellphone
3-Started in Bootloader
4-Flashed Temporary TWRP
5-Go into Recovery
6-Flashed Magisk, SuperSu for magisk (2.76), dropped command in terminal echo "SYSTEMLESS=true" > /data/.supersu, flashed SuperSu (2.78)
7-Reboot into Bootloader
8-Relock phone with restore.bat
Even if I just flash SuperSu for Magisk (2.76) and doesn't update to 2.78 my phone ends in Bootloop.
Are I missing something?
Try using the tool. It might be easier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3458145
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Try using the tool. It might be easier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3458145
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so, I'm supposing that the fifth option in this tool is SuHide instead of PHH?
Best to use the systemless Magisk root. You can easily turn root off and on with the app. Read through the thread there a little. The tool does a lot.
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Best to use the systemless Magisk root. You can easily turn root off and on with the app. Read through the thread there a little. The tool does a lot.
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I was using Magisk+PHH, I want to use Suhide to test, because I used to use SuperSU.
I'd recommend not mixing Magisk and suhide, since suhide depends on SuperSU's su.d method for systemless add-ons.
If you are intent on using Magisk, make sure you are flashing the v6 zip that has been patched for zf2 or else you will get stuck on first boot. After Magisk is installed, you can install SuperSU 2.76 for Magisk from the Magisk thread without issue. To upgrade to SuperSU 2.78, do not flash any zip, just reboot and upgrade the SuperSU apk from the play store and do the upgrade as prompted when you open the app.
If you want to use the latest suhide (v0.53) with SuperSU v2.78-SR1, you need a patched zip to install SuperSU and allow zf2 to boot. I've attached the zip here, though I've only tested it on my own ZE551ML. Credits for original patch go to @shakalaca. With this zip, follow the instructions as given in the suhide thread.
Good luck.
Abex, thank you, I will try tomorrow when I arrive on my Job, there is my PC with all the stuff to do, I will post news if everything went fine or goes bad
abex181 said:
I'd recommend not mixing Magisk and suhide, since suhide depends on SuperSU's su.d method for systemless add-ons.
If you are intent on using Magisk, make sure you are flashing the v6 zip that has been patched for zf2 or else you will get stuck on first boot. After Magisk is installed, you can install SuperSU 2.76 for Magisk from the Magisk thread without issue. To upgrade to SuperSU 2.78, do not flash any zip, just reboot and upgrade the SuperSU apk from the play store and do the upgrade as prompted when you open the app.
If you want to use the latest suhide (v0.53) with SuperSU v2.78-SR1, you need a patched zip to install SuperSU and allow zf2 to boot. I've attached the zip here, though I've only tested it on my own ZE551ML. Credits for original patch go to @shakalaca. With this zip, follow the instructions as given in the suhide thread.
Good luck.
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thanks. I was searching this for a long time.
is there a place where to find @shakalaca's contributions to Zenfone?
Abex, when I flash SuperSu 2.76 or 2.78-R1, even the version you've posted I got stuck into loading screen.
Hi all.
I am currently having the exact same issue with my Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. Things I have learned (Which may be very obvious to some)
The device cannot boot with the bootloader unlocked.
Locking the Bootloader with any kind of custom recovery installed causes the device to only boot into the bootloader. Recovery or stock ROM cannot be accessed.
The only way around this is to unlock the bootloader, flash the stock recovery and then relock the bootloader.
Steps I have taken:
1) Unlock the bootloader
2) Boot into the bootloader and flash latest TWRP recovery for ZF2 (twrp-3.0.2-0-Z00A.img)
3) Reboot into TWRP recovery
4) Flash the Xposed Uninstaller (latest version)
5) Flash the Magisk Uninstaller (latest version)
6) Flash Magisk-v6_repack_for_zf2_601.zip
7) Flash SuperSU-v2.76-magisk.zip
8) Enter TWRP Terminal, issue command - echo "SYSTEMLESS=true" > /data/.supersu
**Note at this point, I get no response from the terminal, just the next command line. I think I should be expecting one? And therefore something is failing at this step?**
9) Flash SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031-fix_for_zf2.zip
10) Flash xposed-v86.2-sdk23-topjohnwu.zip (I am lead to believe that this is the only version that won't trip Safetynet, even later versions like 86.5 do)
11) Flash suhide-0.53.zip
12) Reboot to Bootloader
13) Flash the stock recovery
14) Lock Bootloader and reboot
This causes a bootloop on the splashscreen (White on black, so bootloader is locked) and on one attempt, a notification before the splashscreen informing me the device failed verification. The only solution I have found for this is to re-unlock the bootloader, enter recovery (stock) and sideload UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.134-user.zip
Then reboot to bootloader, lock bootloader again and reboot. No data missing or anything, but the phone is not rooted.
I'm wondering if suhide or superSU require the bootloader to be unlocked permanently- in which case, we need a solution for that. Could this be the case?
Or is it that we need a superSU v2.76 fix for Zf2 version, much like the v2.78 graciously posted by abex?
Perhaps it makes sense to sideload the Stock Marshmallow ROM at some point via TWRP, BEFORE returning to stock recovery? But even then, I think flashing it before superSU v2.76 seems pointless, as there are issues there- and does flashing it after simply wipe out all the hard work?
@kemp7, @Alterius:
If, after flashing a zip, you are getting stuck on boot or find that you can only boot to recovery, you can try flashing the boot.img from UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.134-user.zip in fastboot. This should get rid of any modifications to the boot image made by the various systemless mods you may have flashed previously. Any files added to the filesystem will still be present, but there should be no hook to load any systemless scripts like su.d or magisk. If you were using a custom kernel, it will no longer be installed. Of course, if you reflash the MM update zip in its entirety, this will be included, though I thought I should mention this to save you some time.
Before flashing any zip, you should try to get a general idea of what it will modify. If you've been flashing many zips and getting errors, it's a good idea to go back to a clean slate before trying something new. In fact, every time you flash a recent SuperSU zip, the script actually restores the boot image to a backup that was made the first time you flashed a recent SuperSU zip. This behaviour may be desirable, or it may unwittingly uninstall a custom kernel....
I also have to reiterate that its probably a bad idea to mix Magisk-based systemless mods with ones based on SuperSU's su.d.
Regarding the zip of SuperSU v2.78-SR1 that I posted, I'm not sure if it will work if you re-lock your bootloader afterwards. I can only report what I've tested and I keep my phone unlocked. That being said, the ZF2 can definitely boot with an unlocked bootloader, modified recovery, root, kernel, etc. Note that for MM rom, you will need to flash a modified TWRP in order to boot in to android (3.0.2-M1).
In this thread, I've reported a working instance of SuperSU v2.78-SR1, systemless xposed v86.2, and suhide v0.53 on my ZF2 with unlocked bootloader and TWRP-3.0.2 installed. To get there, I've only just followed the instructions on the suhide thread, except with the zips replaced with the ones patched for our ZF2 that I posted in that thread.
If you are having trouble, go back to stock MM rom. You can do this by flashing the stock recovery.img from the 4.21 zip in fastboot, then ADB sideload the whole zip. I think you should be able to do this with unlocked bootloader. Reboot into android to make sure all your data is still there.
Then, you can flash TWRP 3.0.2 for MM roms using fastboot. Your bootloader will need to be unlocked for permanent custom recovery. You might be able to dothe following with temporary TWRP (fastboot boot TWRP.img), but I haven't tested this.
From there you can follow the instructions in the suhide thread: flash SuperSU v2.78-SR1, (optionally reboot first, there will be a couple boot cycles before android starts up), flash suhide v0.53, (optional reboot), optionally flash systemless xposed v86.2, wipe dalvik cache, reboot.
Abex, thank for all the support again!
I've downloaded all the modified files for zenfone 2 from your posts ( SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031-fix_for_zf2.zip and xposed-v86.2-sdk23-topjohnwu_repack_for_zf2.zip ), except the suhide installer (suhide-0.53.zip) that is the original file from suhide thread.
For Unlock & reLock Bootloader I was using one tool I found here on XDA that comes with two files (unlock.bat & restore.bat from this thread) but it makes my phone unbootable if I just unlock it if I remember correctly.
Theres any good and safe tool that do you recommend for just Unlock the bootloader so I can give I try?
Today I did a mess on my phone while trying to figure out the things, so I reflashed a RAW imagem from LL .196 and did the upgrade with the MM zip on Internal Card, then did a factory reset afterwards, so I'm basically "starting fresh" , so I believe that theres no trace from my old messy tries.
I tried to install magisk v12 zip but it always fails but says to install supersu soon after. I did that but when i installed magisk manager it said there's no MagiskSU installed and Safety net did not pass as well! Then i tried to uninstall supersu and magisk and flash magisk v12 again but same result again. I tried find how to install MagiskSU online but i can't find any thread about this issue. My aim of installing Magisk is to use MagiskHide for snapchat. Can someone help me pls.:crying:
Are you on SuperSU at the moment?
You will need to unroot using the SuperSU app (That's what I did) before flashing magisk zip.
Secondly, I had trouble with SuperSU + Magisk so I used phh superuser to get it working. I also needed magisk to hide root from snapchat and another banking app and I am able to do so easily.
So, in short,
1. Uninstall SuperSU
2. Flash magisk zip in recovery
3. Flash phh superuser in recovery (People say its optional but I do it anyway)
4. Reboot and benefit
Can you send me a link to download the phh superuser file you used please. When you say uninstall do you mean full unroot? What did you use to uninstall supersu? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63615067&postcount=2459
Magisk v12 will auto install root when no root is detected, so u can just clean flash ur rom and install magisk v12 after it, it will auto root
@mharis05 nowadays Phh's Superuser is not "optional": it's unsupported and replaced by the integrated MagiskSU since Magisk v10: look at the official thread, it's declared obsolete.
It would get device in trouble, even if MagiskSU is disabled.
@Bradl79 neither the clean flash is a right way, because:
1) If you're intending a system wipe, it's not resolutive because Magisk is OTA-survival.
2) If you're intending a data wipe, it's an useless waste of time... and data!
You have to run the following zip files: Magisk official uninstaller and UnSU to be sure you've not rooted device in any way.
Then to stay quiet, do a Cache and Dalvik/ART wipe.
At this point, try to reflash Magisk.
I tried that but time and time again when i try to uninstall that SUPERSU it says to flash default boot.img to complete the process. AND Installation "FAILED" Flash Supersu immediately. I did that but still no magiskSU.
At this point try to wipe system and cache/ART, then reflash OOS.
After doing that, go with Magisk.
I am running Android 7.0.0 on my P2 rooted with phh Superuser.
However, I want to switch to SuperSU, which as per my understanding (which is very limited in this matter) will happen after I properly uninstall Superuser.
I have researched quite a bit and found out that phh Superuser does not have an inbuilt unroot option unlike SuperSU.
I also flashed the SuperSU .zip file hoping it would delete the current Superuser, but in vain.
I tried to delete su and busybox from /bin and /xbin using Root Explorer but could not find those files in that location.
So I am really helpless now so as what to do in order to have SuperSU installed on my phone.
Try this:
UnSU Script
Flash in Custom Recovery
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Try this:
UnSU Script
Flash in Custom Recovery
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Thanks for replying.
I flashed the .zip you suggested. It deletes the phh Superuser app but does not unroot.
I can tell this because when I flash the SuperSU .zip and install the app, upon launching it says su binary occupied.
And when I reinstall phh Superuser, it works as it did before.
So I'm afraid, it has not solved my problem.
aeonwiz said:
Thanks for replying.
I flashed the .zip you suggested. It deletes the phh Superuser app but does not unroot.
I can tell this because when I flash the SuperSU .zip and install the app, upon launching it says su binary occupied.
And when I reinstall phh Superuser, it works as it did before.
So I'm afraid, it has not solved my problem.
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Correct, this will only help with removing Root successfully.
You'll then need to root via SuperSu or Magisk or phhSuperuser.
I've made a post about Magisk rooting here that you can follow, this will use Magisk Manager as your Superuser manager.
In that post I mention flashing your original boot.img which will remove any instances of SU you have previously installed if the zip I provided in my previous post does not work for you.
Thanks, I will try that.
Hello everyone,
I have the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.
Currently I am running Official Pixel Experience ROM (8.1.0, oreo) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3801702 on it. It so happens that when I try to flash SuperSU latest zip, the flashing goes fine but the device doesn't get rooted on checking in a root checker app and also no SuperSU app comes in the app drawer after flashing. I am not sure why this happens. But flashing magisk roots the device. Why not SuperSU?
In the Pixel Experience ROM thread they told to use vendor TWRP and not the Official TWRP but even on vendor TWRP I don't get root access after flashing SuperSU...
Previously I was using Unofficial Lineage OS (14.1, nougat) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xi.../unofficial-lineage-os-14-1-redmi-5a-t3773985 on my device. In Lineage OS when I flash SuperSU I get root access and also the SuperSU app comes in the app drawer. Why not in Pixel Experience?
Is the kernel responsible for this?
Is it something related to "mount"?
I come across this "mount" word in TWRP but I'm not sure what does this mean...
In TWRP while flashing SuperSU I saw "ramdisk restore failed, aborting". What does that mean?
Also is it related to SuperSU being a system-less root software and magisk being a system-based one?
Please help me... It's driving me nuts!:crying:
P.S. I know magisk is better but I want SuperSU, so don't suggest me to use magisk and forget SuperSU.:laugh:
Thanks.
Shakti Panda said:
Hello everyone,
I have the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.
Currently I am running Official Pixel Experience ROM (8.1.0, oreo) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3801702 on it. It so happens that when I try to flash SuperSU latest zip, the flashing goes fine but the device doesn't get rooted on checking in a root checker app and also no SuperSU app comes in the app drawer after flashing. I am not sure why this happens. But flashing magisk roots the device. Why not SuperSU?
In the Pixel Experience ROM thread they told to use vendor TWRP and not the Official TWRP but even on vendor TWRP I don't get root access after flashing SuperSU...
Previously I was using Unofficial Lineage OS (14.1, nougat) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xi.../unofficial-lineage-os-14-1-redmi-5a-t3773985 on my device. In Lineage OS when I flash SuperSU I get root access and also the SuperSU app comes in the app drawer. Why not in Pixel Experience?
Is the kernel responsible for this?
Is it something related to "mount"?
I come across this "mount" word in TWRP but I'm not sure what does this mean...
In TWRP while flashing SuperSU I saw "ramdisk restore failed, aborting". What does that mean?
Also is it related to SuperSU being a system-less root software and magisk being a system-based one?
Please help me... It's driving me nuts!:crying:
P.S. I know magisk is better but I want SuperSU, so don't suggest me to use magisk and forget SuperSU.:laugh:
Thanks.
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Hello,
I don't know exactly what you are encountering but SuperSU should work on this ROM and run fine. I ran this ROM before and SuperSU works fine. I now switched to Magisk because I need ViPER4Android to work on Oreo.
Unless you are running a Treble based ROM, that is a different story. If you are running a Treble based ROM, please refer to this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76937637&postcount=24 thread to get root working.
CONTINUE TO READ IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING A TREBLE BASED ROM,
I need to get some things straight. Android with version 6.0 (Marshmallow) and above (should) and (only) run systemless mode (including SuperSU). I came across a thread and read that root with Marshmallow and above would not work without patching bootloader and make system unmodified.
SuperSU and Magisk are almost the same. Magisk just offers extra module repository and SuperSU just offers root. SuperSU works both in system mode and systemless mode but Magisk only works in systemless mode.
This might help you:
- Do a clean flash (Wipe System, Data and Cache)
- Try using this latest version of SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133 (SuperSU v2.82 SR5 released by Chainfire himself)
- If it doesn't work then something might be wrong with the boot partition.
- If you really need root and SuperSU REALLY DOESN'T WORK, (spoiler) try Magisk...
Growtopia Jaw said:
Hello,
I don't know exactly what you are encountering but SuperSU should work on this ROM and run fine. I ran this ROM before and SuperSU works fine. I now switched to Magisk because I need ViPER4Android to work on Oreo.
Unless you are running a Treble based ROM, that is a different story. If you are running a Treble based ROM, please refer to this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76937637&postcount=24 thread to get root working.
CONTINUE TO READ IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING A TREBLE BASED ROM,
I need to get some things straight. Android with version 6.0 (Marshmallow) and above (should) and (only) run systemless mode (including SuperSU). I came across a thread and read that root with Marshmallow and above would not work without patching bootloader and make system unmodified.
SuperSU and Magisk are almost the same. Magisk just offers extra module repository and SuperSU just offers root. SuperSU works both in system mode and systemless mode but Magisk only works in systemless mode.
This might help you:
- Do a clean flash (Wipe System, Data and Cache)
- Try using this latest version of SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133 (SuperSU v2.82 SR5 released by Chainfire himself)
- If it doesn't work then something might be wrong with the boot partition.
- If you really need root and SuperSU REALLY DOESN'T WORK, (spoiler) try Magisk...
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Thanks man.
I'll try that for sure but later i.e., doing a clean flash and trying to flash SuperSU again...
I'll let you know once I've done that.
Thanks again man!!!:angel:
Shakti Panda said:
Thanks man.
I'll try that for sure but later i.e., doing a clean flash and trying to flash SuperSU again...
I'll let you know once I've done that.
Thanks again man!!!:angel:
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Sure, no problem
After updating to this firmware I lost root. So I tried as usual to flash via fastboot twrp-3.6.0_11-0-I001D.img and then in recovery magisk 23.0 (24.1 makes twrp crash). When I reeboot into system (after clearing dalvik/cache) magisk is not installed, although the flashing of the zip in recovery was flawless. i even reflashed the stock rom+magisk (losing the twrp recovery) but no way magisk was there.
With the previous rom versions nevere had this problem. Is it a trick og the new rom to prevent from rooting? Any idea? Suggestions?
fux1976 said:
After updating to this firmware I lost root. So I tried as usual to flash via fastboot twrp-3.6.0_11-0-I001D.img and then in recovery magisk 23.0 (24.1 makes twrp crash). When I reeboot into system (after clearing dalvik/cache) magisk is not installed, although the flashing of the zip in recovery was flawless. i even reflashed the stock rom+magisk (losing the twrp recovery) but no way magisk was there.
With the previous rom versions nevere had this problem. Is it a trick og the new rom to prevent from rooting? Any idea? Suggestions?
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so...basically, you are unable to root using either the TWRP or simply Magisk?
What version of Magisk were you using?
I am thinking of updating but I need root access so the situation you are facing is worrisome to me.
ausaras said:
so...basically, you are unable to root using either the TWRP or simply Magisk?
What version of Magisk were you using?
I am thinking of updating but I need root access so the situation you are facing is worrisome to me.
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I updated to the latest version and as always installed magisk to the inactive slot before reboot. Update was fine and root intact.
I was on magisk 24.1
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I updated to the latest version and as always installed magisk to the inactive slot before reboot. Update was fine and root intact.
I was on magisk 24.1
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Thank you very much for sharing. This puts my mind at ease.
I will update when I find the time.
Thanks, again!
jb
*issue resolved*