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[Q] Couple root questions

1. If I root my HTC One M8 with the stock rom, will I still get updates, or will I have to flash a rom everytime there is an update from HTC?
2. How can I manage folders and write to my microSD card once I root?
3. Once I root and unlock my bootloader do I have to flash a rom or will the stock one be automatically flashed? I want to remain stock just like the phone came out of the box, and get all my updates from HTC automatically. I just want to have the H/K audio enhancements and I want to be able to move things to my SD card. Thats the only reason I want to root. Any help in doing this is greatly appreciated. In fact, if someone helps me out greatly with a step-by-step by rooting,keeping stock,getting H/K, being able to write to sd, I will pay them $5 via Paypal if thats allowed here....

Oh, and I have the Unlocked version.

bhags8 said:
1. If I root my HTC One M8 with the stock rom, will I still get updates, or will I have to flash a rom everytime there is an update from HTC?
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You will get updates.
bhags8 said:
2. How can I manage folders and write to my microSD card once I root?
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Any root file explorer app should be fine. I use Es file explorer.
bhags8 said:
3. Once I root and unlock my bootloader do I have to flash a rom or will the stock one be automatically flashed? I want to remain stock just like the phone came out of the box, and get all my updates from HTC automatically. I just want to have the H/K audio enhancements and I want to be able to move things to my SD card. Thats the only reason I want to root. Any help in doing this is greatly appreciated. In fact, if someone helps me out greatly with a step-by-step by rooting,keeping stock,getting H/K, being able to write to sd, I will pay them $5 via Paypal if thats allowed here....
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This question makes me believe you don't have much understanding of what rooting is and that means if something goes wrong, you will not be able to fix it. This is a dangerous. I strongly suggest doing some reading and trying to understand before you mess around (no I don't care to know how many devices you've rooted in the past). This is the only warning I will give you.
Unlock bootloader at HTCdev.com
boot to TWRP or Philz Touch (fastboot boot customrecoveryfilename.img)
Make a nandroid backup and save for just in case.
Install supersu or superuser (custom recovery should offer to install root for you, I know TWRP does, not sure about Philz Touch)
Firewater S-OFF (optional, extra dangerous, HK may not work without it.)
Install HK
Install a file explorer app capable of requesting root.
Good luck. I suggest reading the guide in my signature.

So if I flash twrp or the other one I won't flash a rom after that to keep stock right? Then if HTC pushes an ota update I would still receive it?
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bhags8 said:
So if I flash twrp or the other one I won't flash a rom after that to keep stock right? Then if HTC pushes an ota update I would still receive it?
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Correct. However, after you have everything like you want it, you will need to flash the original recovery back to your device. From what I understand, the OTA updates don't work with a custom recovery.
However, you should also consider that nearly every ROM in this forum will be updated within a few days anytime a new release is pushed. I can speak from personal experience that ARHD 5.5 is nearly identical to stock. It would only then require a weekly visit to his thread to see if a new release is out. Every other Sense based ROM here would be the same. Just mentioning that you do have alternatives.

Don't flash twrp. Just boot to it. Since you're not flashing roms, no point in flashing a custom recovery.
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If I never flash a custom recovery do I still have to flash the original recovery?
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Oh and do I have to get S-OFF for H/K and write to SD access??
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bhags8 said:
Oh and do I have to get S-OFF for H/K and write to SD access??
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You don't need it for Sd card access
You might need it for HK as I stated earlier. If you don't understand why you might need it. read the thread I linked.

exad said:
Since you're not flashing roms, no point in flashing a custom recovery.
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Intend to root my M8 but keep it in stock for the time being. So just rooting and booting into recovery to take backup.
I am a newbie so trying out the advantages of rooting and taking it one step at a time. As such Custom Roms are not my priority right now. Flexibility to OTA update is a priority, for which i have learnt that other than installing some basic root apps like titanium, if i decide to flash custom roms/recovery, overclock/undervolting, then i loose that flexibility.
1. Is my understanding correct?
2. I wanted to play around with xposed framework. Will installing xposed framework work against easy OTA updates?
3. Anything else i shouldn't be doing if i want easy OTA? I say easy because i do know that OTA can be achieved in a round about way even after flashing roms and all other customizations.

anjaan said:
Intend to root my M8 but keep it in stock for the time being. So just rooting and booting into recovery to take backup.
I am a newbie so trying out the advantages of rooting and taking it one step at a time. As such Custom Roms are not my priority right now. Flexibility to OTA update is a priority, for which i have learnt that other than installing some basic root apps like titanium, if i decide to flash custom roms/recovery, overclock/undervolting, then i loose that flexibility.
1. Is my understanding correct?
2. I wanted to play around with xposed framework. Will installing xposed framework work against easy OTA updates?
3. Anything else i shouldn't be doing if i want easy OTA? I say easy because i do know that OTA can be achieved in a round about way even after flashing roms and all other customizations.
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1. yes
2. should still be able to receive OTA
3. Don't remove system apps. Use titanium backup to freeze if you don't want them running so you can unfreeze if needbe.
Tip 1
Make nandroids when you make changes so you can revert back, you can always boot into custom recovery to make and/or restore nandroids.
Tip 2
Always know how to undo what you're doing. If you don't have an undo plan, don't do it.

Hello Exad,
I am new to HTC and want to do all the necessary research before I root my phone. I have read your everything explained guide which was very helpful. As with the other users on this thread I want to gain root access but I do not want to run custom ROMs and I still want to receive OTA updates to my phone. It looks like simply booting into a custom recovery such TWRP and flashing supersu will enable root access without changing the stock recovery.
Can you explain how I boot into TWRP recovery without actually flashing it? It seems like every thread or guide I find online instructs me to flash a custom recovery. Where do I place the TWRP recovery file on my computer in order to boot into recovery?
Thank you for helping out a newbie

SouthBayBruin said:
Can you explain how I boot into TWRP recovery without actually flashing it? It seems like every thread or guide I find online instructs me to flash a custom recovery. Where do I place the TWRP recovery file on my computer in order to boot into recovery?
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so long as you have fastboot available on your pc, , connect the phone in fastboot mode, then on the pc open a command prompt in teh folder where the recovery is(**), and issue teh command
Fastboot boot custom-recovery-name.img
that should boot you without flashing it.
** browse to the folder where it is in regular explorer, then hold shift and right click, there will be an 'open command prompt here' option in teh menu.

samsamuel said:
so long as you have fastboot available on your pc, , connect the phone in fastboot mode, then on the pc open a command prompt in teh folder where the recovery is(**), and issue teh command
Fastboot boot custom-recovery-name.img
that should boot you without flashing it.
** browse to the folder where it is in regular explorer, then hold shift and right click, there will be an 'open command prompt here' option in teh menu.
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Thank you for the help.
If I am following correctly here are some basic steps I should follow. In order to get fastboot on my computer should I download the entire Google SDK from the google developer website. This file will then include everything I need on my computer in terms of fastboot. I should also ensure that I have all of the latest HTC one (m8) drivers installed on my computer.
Then I should download the latest version of TWRP and ensure that the file name is matches custom-recovery-name.img
I should enter fastboot mode on my phone and connect it to my computer. Following the command prompt, I will boot into TWRP recovery. Once in TWRP recovery can I disconnect my phone from the computer? I should first create a nandroid backup (as a precaution) then I should install supersu. Once I install supersu I should have root accress.
I just need to reboot my phone and it should still have the stock recovery but now with root access.
Thank you for the help

sorry, can't answer the SDK stuff, I didn't have to install any SDK, BUT it may have still been installed from when I used to flash my HD2 a few yrs ago, , or perhaps the drivers are installed when you first connect the phone in fastboot mode to teh PC?
Whichever, I certainly don't currently have the SDK installed, so it's either leftovers, or it comes with the drivers. (EDIT - i also have myphoneexplorer installed, which installs certain drivers and stuff too,,,)
try it, put the phone in fastboot, , connect it to usb, let windows install whatever drivers it feels, then open a command prompt on teh PC and type
fastboot
if it says unknown command, then its not there, if it gives you lots of lines of help info, then fastboot is installed.
Assuming it works (or once you get it working) change custom-recovery-name to say whatever your recovery is called, and it will boot the phone allowing you to perform all the normal actions. Whether or not it will allow SU to install, I don't know, i've only had the phone 2 days, and all i did was HTC bootloader unlock, flash twrp, install su, flash viperrom and done.

samsamuel said:
sorry, can't answer the SDK stuff, I didn't have to install any SDK, BUT it may have still been installed from when I used to flash my HD2 a few yrs ago, , or perhaps the drivers are installed when you first connect the phone in fastboot mode to teh PC?
Whichever, I certainly don't currently have the SDK installed, so it's either leftovers, or it comes with the drivers. (EDIT - i also have myphoneexplorer installed, which installs certain drivers and stuff too,,,)
try it, put the phone in fastboot, , connect it to usb, let windows install whatever drivers it feels, then open a command prompt on teh PC and type
fastboot
if it says unknown command, then its not there, if it gives you lots of lines of help info, then fastboot is installed.
Assuming it works (or once you get it working) change custom-recovery-name to say whatever your recovery is called, and it will boot the phone allowing you to perform all the normal actions. Whether or not it will allow SU to install, I don't know, i've only had the phone 2 days, and all i did was HTC bootloader unlock, flash twrp, install su, flash viperrom and done.
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Thank you for the advice. I have rooted one other phone in the past and I remember using adb commands, so my computer may already have fastboot enabled.
Since I do not want to flash the custom recovery and only boot into recovery will I need to keep the phone connected to my computer while in TWRP recovery?

why would you need to unhook it? play it safe and leave it connected.

I have been using this method to boot into TWRP to re-install SuperSU after each HTC ONE M8 update. However, with the update just released (Android 4.4.3), when I issue the command it just has the phone reboot. It does not bring up TWRP. Any ideas?

Completely wiped my phone, can't get stock ROM unto it...

I wiped the internal storage on my phone by mistake and now my phone has no OS or ROM to flash it back on. I tried to sideload with TWRP but the feature wouldn't start. I flashed the stock recovery and tried to sideload it there but I get an "error: protocol fault (no status)"... I tried to mount storage on TWRP but that feature didn't seem to work on it either. It's a good thing that I still have my OnePlus One to use, but I would appreciate your help!!
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I had the same issue the first time I tried to add side load the stock rom, I tried it again and it worked. my suggestion is to try the side load again. Make sure your using the full rom zip.

k.s.deviate said:
I had the same issue the first time I tried to add side load the stock rom, I tried it again and it worked. my suggestion is to try the side load again. Make sure your using the full rom zip.
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I tried like a thousand times on both stock and TWRP to no avail. When I reflashed TWRP and tried to sideload one last time it told me that I needed ADB version 1.0.32 which is what I should have because I installed the "15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3" from the stickied guide here on the OP3 forums... Anyway, I got access to the TWRP folder and the internal storage by just being in the TWRP recovery, not sure if it was always like that, but I just dragged and dropped the ROM and other flashables onto the phone... lol Maybe I was freaking out too much to notice, but why would anyone sideload anything if you could just drag and drop stuff while in TWRP and just flash? Maybe reflashing TWRP fixed something or I was using an older beta OP3 version before, I re-downloaded everything.
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I screwed up when I tried to update to 3.2.0 OOS. I were rooted so the installtion failed and I restored a corrupt backup with TWRP that resulted in a stuck boot logo.
I did this too fix this. boot into fastboot (if you still can) then make sure its connection properly. "fastboot devices". Then in your ADB folder place a TWRP.img and type "fastboot boot twrp.img" wait like 10 seconds, it will seem like it doesn't work but if you are a functional TWRP img it should boot up just fine. Select allowed modifications and then you can also access storage. There is a post on the oneplus forums where you can download signed full zips of the ROMS. download any of them. I will past in the post if I can find it later. Not home atm. Just copy the .zip onto the phone and then do a factory reset and flash the full rom and then reboot should work just fine. You don't need too flash TWRP just boot it if you still wanna keep stock recovery.

rickyx32 said:
I wiped the internal storage on my phone by mistake and now my phone has no OS or ROM to flash it back on. I tried to sideload with TWRP but the feature wouldn't start. I flashed the stock recovery and tried to sideload it there but I get an "error: protocol fault (no status)"... I tried to mount storage on TWRP but that feature didn't seem to work on it either. It's a good thing that I still have my OnePlus One to use, but I would appreciate your help!!
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Bro don't worry.
All you gotta do is to download a stock image.
Boot into fastboot.
Then use a toolkit like this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/toolkit-oneplus-3-toolkit-unlock-t3398799
Then use his toolkit to download and boot in twrp.
Now copy paste a full signed zip onto the phone by connecting it to your PC .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/mirrors-official-oxygen-os-roms-ota-t3410870
Do a system and cache clean.
Flash the zip and make it boot before rooting it.
Done..!!

Joyo-rocker said:
Bro don't worry.
All you gotta do is to download a stock image.
Boot into fastboot.
Then use a toolkit like this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/toolkit-oneplus-3-toolkit-unlock-t3398799
Then use his toolkit to download and boot in twrp.
Now copy paste a full signed zip onto the phone by connecting it to your PC .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/mirrors-official-oxygen-os-roms-ota-t3410870
Do a system and cache clean.
Flash the zip and make it boot before rooting it.
Done..!!
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It worked bro thanks I was having data issues too before and now it all just works.
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rickyx32 said:
It worked bro thanks I was having data issues too before and now it all just works.
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No prob bro...!

I installed 7.1.1 by mistake. What now? Help

I bought my 5X in October and came here to root my phone and be able to use the ElementalX and the Advanced Interactive Governor tweaks.
Everything was working fine and my phone really performed outstandingly.
Then I saw the OTA 7.1.1. popping up. I didn't allow it until I installed it by mistake yesterday...
Now I'm stuck with google asking me to lock the bootloader.
I can access the bootloader. I get a lot of options.
I can access the recovery mode and it gets me to RecoveryProject 3.0.2-2 by Teamwin.
I already have the Android platform tools on my desktop and it's working.
From there I have 2 questions :
1. Is there a way to not wipe all the contents on my phone? I didn't get the chance to backup all the data on it.
2. After that how can I get my phone working with the latest android version as I was before, unrooted and running with EX Kernel Manager.
Thanks for your help.

1. try installing the supersu zip from the recovery
2.EX Kernel Manager cannot work without root. so you need to root your device

Thanks a lot for you answer!
1. So by installing SuperSu zip from the recovery I would be able to backup my phone data?
2. I meant rooted sorry. So my phone is already rooted and I'm fine with staying that way.

Enzoli said:
Thanks a lot for you answer!
1. So by installing SuperSu zip from the recovery I would be able to backup my phone data?
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yes
you can actually backup you device from TWRP recovery.
flash the supersu zip and you will boot normally without any data lose

Insane! thanks a lot.
One more noob question. I got the latest superSu zip.
How can I flash it from the recovery?
How can i transfer it to the phone?

Ok I almost got it.
My only question left is how can I transfer the SuperSu zip file onto my phone since I don't have access to anything else than Bootloader and TWRP

Enzoli said:
Ok I almost got it.
My only question left is how can I transfer the SuperSu zip file onto my phone since I don't have access to anything else than Bootloader and TWRP
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adb sideload from twrp

OK guys thanks. When I use adb sideload in twrp advanced menu it gets stuck on "Starting ADB sideload feature... "
And when I type ADB devices on the command prompt it does not show my device but if I'm just in the menu before sideload it does find my device and says the serial number + recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for helping.

You should be able to transfer files while being in recovery using MTP mode.

How do I use MTP mode? Sorry what does that mean. Can't find an explanation on the internet.
I've looked at all the options in the menu but can't find such a option.
I really feel stupid.

Ok guys I transfered SuperSu to my phone using adb push.
I flashed my phone with SuperSu but when i reboot my phone, it still tells me I need to lock my bootloader.
What shall I do now?

I keep going to the Googl screen with the little locker and then I reach the No Command screen.
The phone won't boot into Android no more. Guys please help I'm desperate. Is my phone dead?

Ok so I guess my phone is now in bootloop.
Still anyone willing to help?

OK I tried many things in despair and now I cannot enter the recovery mode anymore. It just gets stuck on the teamwin screen.
Guess it's time to buy a new phone.

So miracle I could enter the recovery.
Now I don't know where to go. I would like to be able to enter normal android but my phone will keep on showing android screen with little lock and the end on the No command screen. Endlessly.

Ok. THread can be closed. I managed to flash a factory image. Lost all my data but I got a working phone so I guess it's not to bad.

...

Enzoli said:
Ok. THread can be closed. I managed to flash a factory image. Lost all my data but I got a working phone so I guess it's not to bad.
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If you ever need help on updating your software to the latest Android version, follow my guide as a reference:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206930
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[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?

Question Rooting a T-Mobile 9 Pro on A12?

I recently got my hands on a T-Mobile 9 Pro. Fresh out of the box a couple weeks ago.
It updated to A12 a few days ago (Software Version says LE2127_11_C.16).
What are my options to root this thing? I'm relatively aware of the steps, but I don't see any temp boot images for the T-Mobile variant.
As I've seen other people mention, OEM unlocking is no longer grayed out, so that appears to be one hurdle out of the way. Right now, after reading about users having data connection issues, I'm not interested in flashing the global/EU images and I'm more than happy sticking with the T-Mobile image.

i have been trying this all day so far and all i get is either bootloop to fastboot or black screen of nothing...
i have also been trying to find the tmo a12 update on my phone where they place it before it installs. but can seem to find it even with a rooted 11.2.9.9. does ne1 know where this file is located. i want to pull it and try and get the boot.img out and try it that way..
ok we are making progress on this, i was apparently doing it the wrong way.

galaxyuser88 said:
i have been trying this all day so far and all i get is either bootloop to fastboot or black screen of nothing...
i have also been trying to find the tmo a12 update on my phone where they place it before it installs. but can seem to find it even with a rooted 11.2.9.9. does ne1 know where this file is located. i want to pull it and try and get the boot.img out and try it that way..
ok we are making progress on this, i was apparently doing it the wrong way.
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How did you manage to get the root? I have been looking into it for a long time now and haven't been able to obtain it or should I say I'm more afraid to obtain the wrong method and ruin the phone.

NotSoSweet6626 said:
How did you manage to get the root? I have been looking into it for a long time now and haven't been able to obtain it or should I say I'm more afraid to obtain the wrong method and ruin the phone.
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Well when I fastbooted I would flash boot instead of just boot boot.img.
Also make sure you use the correct boot.img with the same security patch version other wise you might or will have issues..
I am hoping that you have all the adb, fastboot, device drivers all set on your computer. If you do not you can search the internet to see how to setup your computer for this. You will need this to properly root your phone.
Make sure you download and have msm just in case you need it..
1. Download magisk and the magisk app to your phone and install it.
2. You have two choices here you can either pull your own stock boot.img and use magisk app on your phone to patch the img or download the correct version magisk patched boot.img from these forums.
3. Put your phone into fastboot mode
4. Open cmd prompt and Use fastboot " fastboot boot (magisk_patched_boot.img) < this is your patched boot.img".
5. Hit enter. Your computer should send the patched boot img to your phone and then your phone should reboot.
6. Once your phone boots ups, open the magisk app and then click on install. On this part you have to click direct install and then click let's go. Magisk will then root your stock boot img and will reboot.
7. After your phone reboots and you have done everything correctly you should have a rooted phone.
8. Enjoy root.
Sorry I do not have the n10 so I can not help you there.

galaxyuser88 said:
Well when I fastbooted I would flash boot instead of just boot boot.img.
Also make sure you use the correct boot.img with the same security patch version other wise you might or will have issues..
I am hoping that you have all the adb, fastboot, device drivers all set on your computer. If you do not you can search the internet to see how to setup your computer for this. You will need this to properly root your phone.
Make sure you download and have msm just in case you need it..
1. Download magisk and the magisk app to your phone and install it.
2. You have two choices here you can either pull your own stock boot.img and use magisk app on your phone to patch the img or download the correct version magisk patched boot.img from these forums.
3. Put your phone into fastboot mode
4. Open cmd prompt and Use fastboot " fastboot boot (magisk_patched_boot.img) < this is your patched boot.img".
5. Hit enter. Your computer should send the patched boot img to your phone and then your phone should reboot.
6. Once your phone boots ups, open the magisk app and then click on install. On this part you have to click direct install and then click let's go. Magisk will then root your stock boot img and will reboot.
7. After your phone reboots and you have done everything correctly you should have a rooted phone.
8. Enjoy roo
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NishiMoon said:
Would you happen to have a copy of the Oneplus 9 (not pro) TMobile LE2117_11_C.18 Stock Boot.img?? It would be greatly and I mean greatly appreciated
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galaxyuser88 said:
Well when I fastbooted I would flash boot instead of just boot boot.img.
Also make sure you use the correct boot.img with the same security patch version other wise you might or will have issues..
I am hoping that you have all the adb, fastboot, device drivers all set on your computer. If you do not you can search the internet to see how to setup your computer for this. You will need this to properly root your phone.
Make sure you download and have msm just in case you need it..
1. Download magisk and the magisk app to your phone and install it.
2. You have two choices here you can either pull your own stock boot.img and use magisk app on your phone to patch the img or download the correct version magisk patched boot.img from these forums.
3. Put your phone into fastboot mode
4. Open cmd prompt and Use fastboot " fastboot boot (magisk_patched_boot.img) < this is your patched boot.img".
5. Hit enter. Your computer should send the patched boot img to your phone and then your phone should reboot.
6. Once your phone boots ups, open the magisk app and then click on install. On this part you have to click direct install and then click let's go. Magisk will then root your stock boot img and will reboot.
7. After your phone reboots and you have done everything correctly you should have a rooted phone.
8. Enjoy root.
Sorry I do not have the n10 so I can not help you there.
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Would you happen to have a copy of the Oneplus 9 (not pro) TMobile LE2117_11_C.18 Stock Boot.img?? It would be greatly and I mean greatly appreciated

NishiMoon said:
Would you happen to have a copy of the Oneplus 9 (not pro) TMobile LE2117_11_C.18 Stock Boot.img?? It would be greatly and I mean greatly appreciated
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I will check when I get home. If I do it will prolly be the 9pro 5g one I have..

I would imagine the boot.img would be the same if not very close. I can't seem to get oppo_decrypt to extract the firmware ops file for the boot.img. I just wanna root my phone already

Rooted Stock TMO LE2127_11_C.18
After the last update that screwed up my oneplus 9 pro, I decided it was time to look at unlocking the bootloader and rooting my phone so that I could get control over these damn updates. I just want to be able to root my stock OOS so that I can...
forum.xda-developers.com
Take a look here for the c18 boot img for tmo..

galaxyuser88 said:
Rooted Stock TMO LE2127_11_C.18
After the last update that screwed up my oneplus 9 pro, I decided it was time to look at unlocking the bootloader and rooting my phone so that I could get control over these damn updates. I just want to be able to root my stock OOS so that I can...
forum.xda-developers.com
Take a look here for the c18 boot img for tmo..
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Thank you but I ended up pulling my own boot.img for the OnePlus 9 instead of trying the OP9 Pro. I was able to pull my own boot.img then patch it, boot it, flash it. Now I'm happily rooted

LE2117.11.c18