I'm guess there is no root for oreo as of yet for the z2 force? I bout this phone used and it had already been upgraded to oreo. From what I understand I can't downgrade to 7.1 without bricking the phone, I'm I correct? any help would be appreciated.
There is. You can flash TWRP and then Magisk. I take it your bootloader is already unlocked?
sabrdawg said:
There is. You can flash TWRP and then Magisk. I take it your bootloader is already unlocked?
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Not yet.
I have an unlocked bootloader on Oreo for sprint and want to know if it really is as easy as flashing twrp through boot, flashing the zip in twrp, then flashing magisk. I don't want to brick because there doesn't seem to be a Flash-all to flash back to stock oreo. Please correct me if I'm wrong
xDABZx said:
I have an unlocked bootloader on Oreo for sprint and want to know if it really is as easy as flashing twrp through boot, flashing the zip in twrp, then flashing magisk. I don't want to brick because there doesn't seem to be a Flash-all to flash back to stock oreo. Please correct me if I'm wrong
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Correct:
Boot (NOT flash) official TWRP
Flash the installer.zip in TWRP
Flash Magisk for root
And there is a Sprint Oreo Flash All for stock - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75658956&postcount=65
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Hello, I was just wondering what will happen if I flash new kdz over my current one. I have this one rooted, unlocked bootloader and installed twrp.
So, if I flash new kdz, will it overwrite only that root, right? Not the bootloader nor twrp? I am not one hundred sure so I am asking here. Hope you don't mind.
kouzelnik3 said:
Hello, I was just wondering what will happen if I flash new kdz over my current one. I have this one rooted, unlocked bootloader and installed twrp.
So, if I flash new kdz, will it overwrite only that root, right? Not the bootloader nor twrp? I am not one hundred sure so I am asking here. Hope you don't mind.
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You will lose root and recovery so you will need to reroot and recovery all over again......
Ok, thank you for your answer.
Hello!
I'm making a zip which contains stock 2ba software untouched, extracted from the original kdz
Includes:
Stock untouched System
Stock Boot (compatible with Magisk)
Stock MM modem
Install instructions:
- Reboot to TWRP
- Wipe data, cache, system
- Install zip
- Reboot
- Enjoy!
Link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GaPfb_WNUW_4-kd_jk_80OWosbjdCLAv
Link updated! Feel free to upload some mirrors if you want
P.D: Sorry for my bad english
Hello. Thank you very much for the file. Installed everything works. At first I could not understand why there was no root, but then installed Magisk and everything turned out.
I am on a completely stock OTA upgrade version of 2BA, I have NO root, my boot loader is still locked,<as I have still not got around to flashing the UsU method, There for I currently do NOT have a custom recovery installed; such as TWRP; which is listed as a requirement(?) in the first step of following process (to flash a rooted Rom.)
I am curious as to how I will be able to complete these steps, or am I missing something? Is this,supposed a way to gain root on 2BA if you are on a non root version like me, or is this suppose to be a update of your on a previous version which you already have rooted, or is this just a different way to root AFTER you have had the UsU boot loader unlocked?
robles4242 said:
I am on a completely stock OTA upgrade version of 2BA, I have NO root, my boot loader is still locked,<as I have still not got around to flashing the UsU method, There for I currently do NOT have a custom recovery installed; such as TWRP; which is listed as a requirement(?) in the first step of following process (to flash a rooted Rom.)
I am curious as to how I will be able to complete these steps, or am I missing something? Is this,supposed a way to gain root on 2BA if you are on a non root version like me, or is this suppose to be a update of your on a previous version which you already have rooted, or is this just a different way to root AFTER you have had the UsU bootloader unlocked?
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the only way to root your phone on 2BA is with UsU.
so after you do UsU you can flash TWRP and from there you can flash magisk for root. you don't have to flash this rom for root
here's a side note. when you do the UsU unlock do not flash the baseband package. it gave me problems with my SIM not being detected
ANDROID2468 said:
the only way to root your phone on 2BA is with UsU.
so after you do UsU you can flash TWRP and from there you can flash magisk for root. you don't have to flash this rom for root
here's a side note. when you do the UsU unlock do not flash the baseband package. it gave me problems with my SIM not being detected
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I tested downgrading from Lineage 15.1 and this ROM Works and TWRP works too! Thanks!
So op 5t released a new update, whenever i open the update screen it says root detected, i would lose my root privileges if I update the phone.
I wanted to know whether i would only lose my root, or entire thing of bootloader getting locked etc?
After updating will I be able to just boot into recovery and flash root file? Or whole process I would have to do again
Thanks
Updates reinstall the stock recovery. You have to flash twrp then root.
virusshah1997 said:
So op 5t released a new update, whenever i open the update screen it says root detected, i would lose my root privileges if I update the phone.
I wanted to know whether i would only lose my root, or entire thing of bootloader getting locked etc?
After updating will I be able to just boot into recovery and flash root file? Or whole process I would have to do again
Thanks
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When you install an OTA it will NOT relock your bootloader, it will reinstall the stock recovery since that is included in the OTA zip and is forced installed to be sure the update installs correctly.
You will lose the root temporarily until you flash a custom recovery again and your root of choice.
Misanful said:
When you install an OTA it will NOT relock your bootloader, it will reinstall the stock recovery since that is included in the OTA zip and is forced installed to be sure the update installs correctly.
You will lose the root temporarily until you flash a custom recovery again and your root of choice.
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I have to flash TWRP again?
virusshah1997 said:
I have to flash TWRP again?
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yes.
Misanful said:
yes.
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Wait, really? https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips doesn't say anything about having to flash twrp again...
When an OTA is available, please go to Magisk Manager → Uninstall → Restore Images. Do not reboot immediately or you will have Magisk uninstalled. This will restore your boot (or dtbo if available) back to 100% untouched stock images in order to pass verifications. This step is required before doing any of the following steps written below!
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Or does "100% stock images" mean the stock bootloader = flash twrp again?
Just to clearify, updating my phone by an OTA does not lock the bootloader but I'd have to flash twrp and magisk again..?
Yakumichan said:
Wait, really? https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tips.md#ota-installation-tips doesn't say anything about having to flash twrp again...
Or does "100% stock images" mean the stock bootloader = flash twrp again?
Just to clearify, updating my phone by an OTA does not lock the bootloader but I'd have to flash twrp and magisk again..?
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yee, but after you have used the OTA you will need to flash twrp again since the OTA flashes the stock recovery, or modify your boot image but that is a pain in the ass. :silly:
Misanful said:
yee, but after you have used the OTA you will need to flash twrp again since the OTA flashes the stock recovery, or modify your boot image but that is a pain in the ass. :silly:
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Means if I'd like to unroot my phone by doing nothing, this is probably the easiest way?
Hey, so I installed twrp and root aswell, and i've done what i wanted and now I feel confortable with unnistalling root and twrp. I have already unnistaled the root and want to unnistal twrp t be able to install OTA updates, considering that oreo is out on Motorola phones. Can anyone help? I also am kind of a newbie on android costumization btw.
Themanwhokillsmoms said:
Hey, so I installed twrp and root aswell, and i've done what i wanted and now I feel confortable with unnistalling root and twrp. I have already unnistaled the root and want to unnistal twrp t be able to install OTA updates, considering that oreo is out on Motorola phones. Can anyone help? I also am kind of a newbie on android costumization btw.
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Flash only recovery.img from stock ROM using command code: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will not work, your mobile will do a bootloop, you have to reflash the complete firmware.
lohanbarth said:
it will not work, your mobile will do a bootloop, you have to reflash the complete firmware.
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It should work if
you have disabled dm-verity
This can be done either with a zip file which disables it or by flashing magisk
but obviously you will not be able to flash any ota - you will need to flash stock firmware and it is recommended to lock the bootloader just to make sure everything is back to stock
TheFixItMan said:
It should work if
you have disabled dm-verity
This can be done either with a zip file which disables it or by flashing magisk
but obviously you will not be able to flash any ota - you will need to flash stock firmware and it is recommended to lock the bootloader just to make sure everything is back to stock
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Thanks for the answer. How can i flash stock firmware? (Sorry for the newbie questions.)
Themanwhokillsmoms said:
Thanks for the answer. How can i flash stock firmware? (Sorry for the newbie questions.)
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...h-official-firmware-moto-g5s-montana-t3687768
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...h-official-firmware-moto-g5s-montana-t3687768
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Thanks
I heard people brick their phones after flashing magisk. Is that their fault or it's just that magisk doesn't work on this phone yet?
Seems to be the later.
I will test some Magisk versions today.
The manager installs just fine, I downloaded the image from Mi and extracted the boot.img from their firmware. It seems to have been patched just fine with the Magisk app, I haven't flashed it yet, haven't figured out how to get to download mode on this phone. They have a custom boot loader and custom recovery on it. adb reboot download just reboots the phone. I went through the motions of unlocking the bootloader per their instructions but they're having me wait a week before I can unlock the bootloader. I'm hesitant to flash magisk before unlocking the bootloader and making sure I can re-flash with twrp if needed.
Flashing magisk bricks the phone, flashing patched boot.img also bricks the device.
Kingoroot anyone ?
A loot of people brick their phones.. but the sad part is to recover it back.. I dont know why is so hard to unbrick almost everyone Xiaomi phones...
tze_vitamin said:
A loot of people brick their phones.. but the sad part is to recover it back.. I dont know why is so hard to unbrick almost everyone Xiaomi phones...
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bricking rn8p due to magisk installation is easy to recover by flashing boot.img from stock rom.
astrakid said:
bricking rn8p due to magisk installation is easy to recover by flashing boot.img from stock rom.
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So did you manage to actually flash or install magisk and obtain root?
donkyshot said:
So did you manage to actually flash or install magisk and obtain root?
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no, root is not working. but it is easily possible to recover a bootlooping rn8p.
astrakid said:
no, root is not working. but it is easily possible to recover a bootlooping rn8p.
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Such a shame, I can't believe there's no custom recovery and root available yet for such a popular device. Let's wait and see.
Hey,
This guy here at the twrp thread says that he managed to root with Magisk 19.3.
rrk said:
Hello all,
Can somebody tell me how to replace Chinese ROM with Global one.
I am waiting now for bootloader unlock, abt 100 hrs remain, thanks in advance
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Is this possible yet? Looking to buy this phone.
razerphynx said:
Is this possible yet? Looking to buy this phone.
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Should be quite similar to before, but if you flash preloader & lk, you can recover from these bricks. That said, I've never had magisk bricking it for me.
I am on MIUI 12, Android 10, Chinese Beta Rom and I have Magisk installed as well...
Any update on a fully working method to root our device?
Android 11, custom ROM, CFW
astrakid said:
bricking rn8p due to magisk installation is easy to recover by flashing boot.img from stock rom.
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There is an easier way.
I had twrp as recovery and when i flashed magisk v20 zip it bricked both the normal system and recovery
It was saying "The system has been destroyed"
So i was doing random stuff and found the solution
1) go to fastboot
2) from pc execute the "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" you probably know how to install twrp
3) then boot to recovery
4) enter password and allow modifications
5) go to reboot > System
Thats how i did it.
I have not tested with other custom recoveries
Hope I help
nakedowl said:
I will test some Magisk versions today.
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Did other versions of magisk work