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I read in another thread that I need to 'Just reflash the original boot.img on both a and b to unroot. Log in and then reroot'...how do I do this? I can flash boot.img via fastboot no problem...but how do I switch partitions? Also, this method doesn't result any data loss correct? Was going to do the 'full unroot' option in SuperSU but with the partitions stuff I'm not sure if that will work?
I'm running TWRP RC2 and SuperSU SR3 2.79. Phone is fully setup and functioning other than Snapchat. Went to bed at 5am after taking hours to log into all my apps, configure them again, etc....would HATE to do all that over again...so much that I would stop using Snapchat to avoid it.
Any help would be appreciated.
@blueyes, I saw you help another member out with something similar but not quite...any idea?
You can simply use the in app option it works just fine. Alternatively you can install Magisk without wiping to keep root and bypass Safteynet (will allow you to use Snapchat, Android Pay, etc..) I was running a nearly identical setup to you when I did it. Here's some instructions if you want to try that route https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71629390&postcount=2394
tdct12 said:
You can simply use the in app option it works just fine. Alternatively you can install Magisk without wiping to keep root and bypass Safteynet (will allow you to use Snapchat, Android Pay, etc..) I was running a nearly identical setup to you when I did it. Here's some instructions if you want to try that route https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71629390&postcount=2394
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That certainly sounds better as it will give me the perk of being able to finally use Android Pay. I'll investigate, but worst case I'll do the in-app solution and do the old method of logging in to Snapchat and then re-rooting. Thank you!
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Quoted from another thread. Anyway I tried it out. Already had Pure Nexus, superuser, twrp RC2, and elementalx installed. Magisk fully working. Here are the steps I followed (no wipe)
Open SuperSu
Uninstall supersu from in app option
Reboot system
Reboot recovery
Flash Magisk zip
Wipe cache/davlik cache
Reboot system (creates bootloop back to recovery)
From twrp switch bootloader slot to the inactive slot
reboot recovery
From twrp switch back to the orignal boot slot
reboot system (these steps end the bootloop for some reason)
You might need to force close your root check app and reopen for it to detect root at first.
edit: Saftey net passed, just checked =)
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So...I had different results.
When I remove SuperSU from in-app option, my phone was still rooted. It didn't actually unroot. Is that because I told it to not flash the boot.img?
#7 didn't result in a boot loop...proceeding on...
@IlyaKol you do need to let it reflash the original boot.img. Supersu modifies it to achieve root. Magisk is it's own root you probably shouldn't have flashed it until you verified that supersu had been removed. You can still try removing supersu from in app option I have no idea if it will effect magiskSu. After you remove supersu go the Magisk app (the zip installed it) and see if it's still rooted. If not just try reflashing the zip. All you can do is hope it works out. Once it's installed properly you go the app and enable Magisk Hide, there is a Safteynet test in status page along with root status, I will post a screenshot for clarity
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@IlyaKol you do need to let it reflash the original boot.img. Supersu modifies it to achieve root. Magisk is it's own root you probably shouldn't have flashed it until you verified that supersu had been removed. You can still try removing supersu from in app option I have no idea if it will effect magiskSu. After you remove supersu go the Magisk app (the zip installed it) and see if it's still rooted. If not just try reflashing the zip. All you can do is hope it works out. Once it's installed properly you go the app and enable Magisk Hide, there is a Safteynet test in status page along with root status, I will post a screenshot for clarity
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Okay, I'm going back to recovery, will flash the Magisk Uninstaller followed by the SuperSU installer. Then I'll go into the app and this time tell it to restore the boot image but NOT the recovery. Right? lol.
That didn't work so I'm trying other methods to remove SuperSU...I'll report back later as I need to get going and will be doing this elsewhere lol.
@IlyaKol rather than reflashing supersu since the root is not removed you should instead just downloaded the supersu apo from the playstore then try removing the supersu root from there. If you get an "error no SuperSU binaries detected" then it is already removed.
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@IlyaKol rather than reflashing supersu since the root is not removed you should instead just downloaded the supersu apo from the playstore then try removing the supersu root from there. If you get an "error no SuperSU binaries detected" then it is already removed.
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It's still there even after running other tools found on XDA to try and unroot. I'll just flash the boot image manually when I get back home. Magisk sees it as such, not the Magisk root.
Thanks for the other steps...only remaining question I have is do I need to flash the boot image to both partitions? Or is whatever fastboot defaults to enough? If I do, what's the fastboot command for that?
If you use fastboot make sure it's on your current slot. I can't imagine why the unroot wouldn't work. Did you try clearing app data on your root checking app? Did the actual supersu app from play store detect supersu binaries? You might run into some data loss trying to remove root honestly if no methods are working. If all else fails do a wipe and then just install magisk when you've reinstalled the rom of your choice. I know it's not a pleasant solution but it's a solid last resort.
Eh, @tdct12, I finally caved and just ran flash-all.bat to get back to 100% stock. Third time redoing my entire phone (copying all the data back down such as pictures/videos, music, etc. and logging into each app and signing in, etc.). First time I forgot to unlock the bootloader first, so I had to wipe (DOH!), 2nd time was I didn't log into Snapchat before rooting (DOH^2) and now this is the 3rd time. #thirdtimesacharm
Yesterday (round 2) I finished at 4:45am. It's 1:13am now...so let's see how long the third time takes lol.
This time I added unlocked the BL, flashed TWRP RC2/Magisk 11.6 (from your quote)/ElementalX 1.09 right from the beginning lol. Taking no chances.
Sweet, I hope it works for you this time around!
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Sweet, I hope it works for you this time around!
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So far so good. Magisk detected proper root and passed safetynet, allowing Snapchat to login. So I'm golden. Thanks again for the rest of the steps, etc.! Have a good one!
IlyaKol said:
So far so good. Magisk detected proper root and passed safetynet, allowing Snapchat to login. So I'm golden. Thanks again for the rest of the steps, etc.! Have a good one!
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Glad it worked for you. Would you mind posting your steps on how to get it working. I have been having issues with Magisk passing the safety check. I have flashed to 100% stock as well. I'm also using Pure Nexus if there is something different I have to do since I'm running that. Thanks!
Edit: I have followed the steps listed above after flashing Pure Nexus and it still will not pass safety check.
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@blueyes, I saw you help another member out with something similar but not quite...any idea?
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Are you referring to "fastboot --set-active" a(or b) CMD. Run just fastboot and you'll see the available commands. After switching slots reboot bootloader to assure that you are in the opposite slot.
There's more commands available with fastboot oem... To see those (in Linux, i don't use Windows) pull your aboot.img and run "strings aboot.img | grep oem
GallardosEggrollShop said:
Glad it worked for you. Would you mind posting your steps on how to get it working. I have been having issues with Magisk passing the safety check. I have flashed to 100% stock as well. I'm also using Pure Nexus if there is something different I have to do since I'm running that. Thanks!
Edit: I have followed the steps listed above after flashing Pure Nexus and it still will not pass safety check.
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Basically, the gist of what I did after I gave up and accepted the fact that I'd have to go back to 100% stock and rebuild my setup again:
1) Flash to 100% stock using Flash-All.bat from the Factory Image (using ADB/Fastboot tools)
2) Boot into the OS
3) Next I enabled developer options, allowed USB debugging and allowed for the bootloader to be unlocked
4) Plugged the phone into the PC, accepted the ADB fingerprint
5) Opened the platform-tools directory in my command window
6) Rebooted to the bootloader via 'adb reboot bootloader' command
7) Booted to TWRP using the 'fastboot boot *insert TWRP image name*' command (I used one of the alpha versions)
8) First thing I did in "Temp TWRP" was I flashed TWRP RC2 permanently and rebooted back to recovery
9) I then installed Magisk v11.6 (I did not have to do any of the additional steps to fix any bootloops with changing the boot slot, etc....might be a 7.1.2 thing vs 7.1.1, etc.)
10) *Optional* I flashed ElementalX 1.09 for Pixel
11) Wiped cache/dalvik (cache doesn't seem to wipe because it can't find /cache?)
12) Rebooted to system
13) In the Magisk Manager app, go to Settings and make sure "Enable BusyBox" and "Magisk Hide" are enabled.
14) Run the SafetNet check. It should pass.
DO NOT UPDATE TO v12.0 as I guess it's not ready for Pixel's yet.
blueyes said:
Are you referring to "fastboot --set-active" a(or b) CMD. Run just fastboot and you'll see the available commands. After switching slots reboot bootloader to assure that you are in the opposite slot.
There's more commands available with fastboot oem... To see those (in Linux, i don't use Windows) pull your aboot.img and run "strings aboot.img | grep oem
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Thanks. I ended up finding the option on how to do that in TWRP and then later fastboot as well...all is well that ends well. Loving my new phone.
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
A Very Possible and Precise Solution
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.
Hey guys n gals
Smashed my s8+ the other day accidentally so picked up a z2 play for something completely different for me, but I am having issues with recovery and then root..
I've unlocked the bootloader that was simple, my problem first starts with doing Twrp, I flash it, boot up, then instantly prompted with the password for decryption. From what I read on the post for installing Twrp that should come after? My data partition vanishes and I think I changed it to ext4 so it worked, phone booted and all was well, so I went to do magisk 16 (I'm running stock 8.0) flash it all is well then when I boot up the phone just boots, shows the unlocked bootloader message, then keeps doing that and sometimes it boots to recovery randomly..
Not sure if I've missed something when doing thel processes but followed the instructions to the letter and I always end up having to reinstall stock and start fresh. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Saome time the Magisk make you a bootloop. try to uninstall it.
Mark2014 said:
Saome time the Magisk make you a bootloop. try to uninstall it.
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Via TWRP?
CptUnicorns said:
Via TWRP?
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Yep, download Magisk uninstaller ZIP file and flash it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
So today with some testers i managed to make root on OnePlus 7T, I want to specify that 95% of the work was done by @topjohnwu (Magisk creator). For now you should use only Magisk Canary files
I will explain 2 different guides:
First Root Guide:
This guide is for a specific rom version, so you will need to use a specific patched boot.img
- Download the patched_boot.img
- Reboot your device in bootloader-fastboot mode
- Flash the patched_boot.img in the boot partition:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
replace "boot.img" with the patched_boot.img path
- Reboot the device
- Install Magisk Manager
Second Root Guide:
This guide is more generic than the first one, you should use this one if you are unable to find a specific patched boot.img
- Download a patched_boot.img (you should try with the latest one)
- Reboot your device in bootloader-fastboot mode
- Boot the patched_boot.img:
Code:
fastboot boot boot.img
replace "boot.img" with the patched_boot.img path
- Reboot the device
- Install Magisk Manager
- Click on Install, then direct install and wait the end of the process
- Reboot the device
Third Root Guide:
Guide by @gpz1100
TIPS:
Actually you should use only Magisk canary files Magisk 20.3
You can get the stock boot images from the fastboot rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7t/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7t-t3979213
Actually i'm using magisk manager canary and magisk canary debug to patch the boot.img, I don't recommend updating magisk, if you don't want to see the updates install the normal magisk manager
Magisk 20.3 fully support OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro
HOW TO UPDATE a ROM and KEEP ROOT:
Before all Disable all magisk modules
Be sure to use Canary Magisk Manager and Canary Magisk (debug)
You can update a stock rom from phone settings with local upgrade:
- Update the Rom WITHOUT REBOOT;
- Open Magisk Manager;
- In Magisk Manager, click on Install/Install/Direct Install;
- Again in Magisk Manager, click on Install/Install/Inactive Slot;
- Reboot.
Download:
Patched/Stock Boot Images: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=300177
Reccomended ADB and Fastboot binaries:
Adb and Fastboot Installer
Donations:
Credits:
@RohanAJoshi
Flashed and working flawless.
Really thanks for this.
Awesome work bro.
Can you please upload the patched boot.img please? I dont see it in the above folder at all.
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Can you please upload the patched boot.img please? I dont see it in the above folder at all.
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Done, i uploaded them using ftp and i forgot to move the files in the right folder
Working, thanks a lot @mauronofrio
I am on 10.0.3 begin so i should flash the magisk patched boot image of this version, is that correct? With what should i flash, sdk tools or any other specific tool? Is there any portable adb toolkit and do i need to copy the not image in the same folder as adb?
Edit : I tried but the device was locked so unlocked it after finding instructions on xda. Never knew it would wipe everything including internal storage also
Need to install everything again and have lost data of last few days. But I got root so that's the only consolation. Also a lesson never to make unnecessary haste. But it's fine. Won't repeat the mistake again.
jesrani said:
I am on 10.0.3 begin so i should flash the magisk patched boot image of this version, is that correct? With what should i flash, sdk tools or any other specific tool? Is there any portable adb toolkit and do i need to copy the not image in the same folder as adb?
Edit : I tried but the device was locked so unlocked it after finding instructions on xda. Never knew it would wipe everything including internal storage also
Need to install everything again and have lost data of last few days. But I got root so that's the only consolation. Also a lesson never to make unnecessary haste. But it's fine. Won't repeat the mistake again.
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See OP, its clearly mentioned there. You have to flash this via fastboot and not any custom recovery. Firstly setup adb on your PC and then check the commands. Its very easy. Do some googling and still if its difficult for you, come back and ask.
jesrani said:
I am on 10.0.3 begin so i should flash the magisk patched boot image of this version, is that correct? With what should i flash, sdk tools or any other specific tool? Is there any portable adb toolkit and do i need to copy the not image in the same folder as adb?
Edit : I tried but the device was locked so unlocked it after finding instructions on xda. Never knew it would wipe everything including internal storage also
Need to install everything again and have lost data of last few days. But I got root so that's the only consolation. Also a lesson never to make unnecessary haste. But it's fine. Won't repeat the mistake again.
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Welcome to the android scene, reminds me of the old psx scene
I installed some rogue module, that was not supposed to be installed on OP 7T. Due to this, now I am not able to boot into patched boot. I had to re-flash my stock boot.img to boot into my phone. Can you please help? I want to uninstall that particular module thats all. Tried doing something with your TWRP, but it wont show my system or storage at all.
@mauronofrio, thanks so much for this. I had some queries :
1) Is the internal storage always wiped when bootloader is unlocked or did I do something wrong?
2) I have switched off auto-download of updates and also disabled automatic system updates in Developer settings. Is this correct? How to proceed when an update is available in future?
3) Will TWRP be developed or is it not useful for OP7T?
nick_22 said:
I installed some rogue module, that was not supposed to be installed on OP 7T. Due to this, now I am not able to boot into patched boot. I had to re-flash my stock boot.img to boot into my phone. Can you please help? I want to uninstall that particular module thats all. Tried doing something with your TWRP, but it wont show my system or storage at all.
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Get your stock boot.img from 1st post.
Reboot to bootloader.
And do this command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
Device will boot unrooted.
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jesrani;80464121 [user=4712355 said:
@mauronofrio[/user], thanks so much for this. I had some queries :
1) Is the internal storage always wiped when bootloader is unlocked or did I do something wrong?
2) I have switched off auto-download of updates and also disabled automatic system updates in Developer settings. Is this correct? How to proceed when an update is available in future?
3) Will TWRP be developed or is it not useful for OP7T?
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1. Yes, always wipe
2. Just update as usual, let update go, after installation complete, don't reboot device. Go to magisk, install, install on inactive slot. Reboot. You will be rooted (Warning : this is not tested on 7T, this method from 7)
3. TWRP will be developed but some good dev like @mauronofrio need device for this, as of now, no hopes for twrp. We are lucky that we got root.
RohanAJoshi said:
1. Yes, always wipe
2. Just update as usual, let update go, after installation complete, don't reboot device. Go to magisk, install, install on inactive slot. Reboot. You will be rooted (Warning : this is not tested on 7T, this method from 7)
3. TWRP will be developed but some good dev like @mauronofrio need device for this, as of now, no hopes for twrp. We are lucky that we got root.
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Thanks. Yes, root is good enough right now.
By "update as usual", do you mean through OTA? I think the phone reboots after update is downloaded and then installs the update but not sure. So once it reboots after updating, should I go to Magisk and install root?
Should I keep Magisk update channel to Canary or Canary(Debug)? It's already showing an update as available. Should I update it?
jesrani said:
Thanks. Yes, root is good enough right now.
By "update as usual", do you mean through OTA? I think the phone reboots after update is downloaded and then installs the update but not sure. So once it reboots after updating, should I go to Magisk and install root?
Should I keep Magisk update channel to Canary or Canary(Debug)? It's already showing an update as available. Should I update it?
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In older devices like OP5T it happens like this, not in newer devices. OP7T has seamless updates, its installs while device is turned on in second partition.
nick_22 said:
I installed some rogue module, that was not supposed to be installed on OP 7T. Due to this, now I am not able to boot into patched boot. I had to re-flash my stock boot.img to boot into my phone. Can you please help? I want to uninstall that particular module thats all. Tried doing something with your TWRP, but it wont show my system or storage at all.
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So, modules are saved in /data , the only way to remove them without root actually is wiping data, if you can't now, you can just flash the stock boot.img because without root the modules can't work. Usually you can remove all magisk stuff using magisk uninstaller.
jesrani said:
@mauronofrio, thanks so much for this. I had some queries :
1) Is the internal storage always wiped when bootloader is unlocked or did I do something wrong?
2) I have switched off auto-download of updates and also disabled automatic system updates in Developer settings. Is this correct? How to proceed when an update is available in future?
3) Will TWRP be developed or is it not useful for OP7T?
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1) yes
2) for rom updates i will pubblish a guide in the first post in some minutes
3) yes it will be developed but actually is needed a bit of time because twrp is not working for op7t (due to android 10)
mauronofrio said:
So, modules are saved in /data , the only way to remove them without root actually is wiping data, if you can't now, you can just flash the stock boot.img because without root the modules can't work. Usually you can remove all magisk stuff using magisk uninstaller.
1) yes
2) for rom updates i will pubblish a guide in the first post in some minutes
3) yes it will be developed but actually is needed a bit of time because twrp is not working for op7t (due to android 10)
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Should I keep Magisk update channel to Canary or Canary(Debug)? It's already showing an update as available. Should I update it?
jesrani said:
Should I keep Magisk update channel to Canary or Canary(Debug)? It's already showing an update as available. Should I update it?
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Canary debug, don't update it
Help please. I have returned to Android after 5years with OnePlus 7t and trying to root it. I am trying this method but not being able to successfully root it. Steps I have tried
Went to fastboot mode by restarting the phone but I don't get an option to install the patched image file. And even boatloader is locked. Do I need to unlock the bootloader. And I unlock will I loose my data. Sorry for silly question I have completely forgot about Android.
Thanks, rooted successfully
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To be honest need video tutorial asap?
mauronofrio said:
So, modules are saved in /data , the only way to remove them without root actually is wiping data, if you can't now, you can just flash the stock boot.img because without root the modules can't work. Usually you can remove all magisk stuff using magisk uninstaller.
1) yes
2) for rom updates i will pubblish a guide in the first post in some minutes
3) yes it will be developed but actually is needed a bit of time because twrp is not working for op7t (due to android 10)
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Ok. Got it. So, I have already booted back to unrooted mode now. And I cant wipe my data again. Thanks for your response.
Hello i found a little way for have root & and working xposed with no bug on last firmware WW_17.1810.1910.73 & WW_17.1810.1911.110
Stock Recovery
You need adb drviers and unlocked ZenFone 6 on WW_17.1810.1910.73 or WW_17.1810.1911.110
First install last Magisk Manager
Open setting of Magisk and add custom update channel https://github.com/solohsu/magisk_files#custom-update-channel
Download ZenFone6RootXposed-10.73.img or ZenFone6RootXposed-11.110 (i have add stock boot11.110.img, we will need it for next update)
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/skzceszqu8d3j/AsusZenFone6
Now reboot device to bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
And boot with ZenFone6RootXposed-10.73.img or ZenFone6RootXposed-11.110 (not flash it, your device have a chance to bootloop)
Code:
fastboot boot ZenFone6RootXposed-10.73.img
Code:
fastboot boot ZenFone6RootXposed-11.110.img
The devices reboot automaticly
Go to Magisk and install Magisk, choose direct install
Reboot and Enjoy root
if you want Xposed flash it with magisk :
Riru Core
I use YAHFA
Android 10 ElderDrivers Xposed
And the manager
Xposed Installer​
Good morning
I have tried several times root for Android 10
The Magisk part works smoothly, but the Xposed part never works, producing a bootloop
I have extracted the boot and applied magisk, loaded the Riru Core module, but when loading ElderDrivers, the phone stays in bootloop
Do you know what the reason may be?
Works splendid, great guide!
Tried to use Sandhook first, but ended up with YAHFA instead due some xposed problems (xposed not detected).
Had an old version of Android 9, so i first upgraded it to "UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-16.1220.1909.194-1.1.1" (only supported upgrade path - 9 to 10), then to "UL-ASUS_I01WD-ASUS-17.1810.1910.73-1.1.1-user" (your specified .73)
- Later patching with your img
Thanks
it is impossible
Starting with .73 stock
at the moment I install Riru Yahfa, following the manual, it does not start again, unless install the official boot
the device stays on the Zenfone boot screen without doing anything else
I have tried the version supplied by Magisk, I don't know if you have tried another version
Why will we need the stock boot for the next update? We can't make menully update after root? I just want to make root not install xposed.
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thanks a lot, this a really easy way to get root, but i have a little issue, i had my phone with NO pin code or fingerprint before using this method, and now if i want to ad a pin, password or gesture it simply does not get saved, every time i do the procedure to set the pin it does like if i did nothing, anyone has this issue, or know how to fix it, is there a problem if i hard reset?
any help will be good
In the latest build .110 ctsprofile is false while basicintegrity is true. Is it due to the root or the rom has not been signed by google?
Rom1995 said:
In the latest build .110 ctsprofile is false while basicintegrity is true. Is it due to the root or the rom has not been signed by google?
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baster72 said:
Why will we need the stock boot for the next update? We can't make menully update after root? I just want to make root not install xposed.
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just flash ZenFone6RootXposed-10.73 or ZenFone6RootXposed-11.110 and you willl have it
hdsporty50 said:
Good morning
I have tried several times root for Android 10
The Magisk part works smoothly, but the Xposed part never works, producing a bootloop
I have extracted the boot and applied magisk, loaded the Riru Core module, but when loading ElderDrivers, the phone stays in bootloop
Do you know what the reason may be?
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hdsporty50 said:
it is impossible
Starting with .73 stock
at the moment I install Riru Yahfa, following the manual, it does not start again, unless install the official boot
the device stays on the Zenfone boot screen without doing anything else
I have tried the version supplied by Magisk, I don't know if you have tried another version
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Don't flash Xposed using Magisk Download, flash it manualy :
EdXposed v0.4.6.0_beta
You will always get bootloop with v0.4.5.1_beta
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UPDATE for 11.110
flash boot.10.73.img for update safe
And do the same with 11.110 files.
Don't forget to add custom update channel in Magisk
And use v0.4.6.0_beta for xposed
Why can't we have any YouTube guides for anything related to this phone?
vernj123 said:
Why can't we have any YouTube guides for anything related to this phone?
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I want to do it but I don't have another device to record.
Someone try this method to install xposed? I afraid to get bootloop.
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Hi everyone, I hope somebody can help me out to solve an issue I just got with my zenfone,
After using an advise from DaConcho for getting back screen lock after unlocking bootloader I got in another situation.
I followed the instructions from the post and everything was going fine, I boot thought adb with the provided patched boot for Q .110 and that far no issues , when I open magisk manager to download magisk from the alternative source magisk manager prompt to complete the installation downloading some necessary files, not the magisk version, just said some files, and I click yes, then it installed something and reboot, phone started fine, but when I wanted to start the process again I found out that I loose PC connectivity.
I have no connection at all, even if I manually boot in bootloader I can't connect to PC, so no adb commands,
Please can someone help
does someone has the patched boot image for new .119 firmaware, i updated and losee magisk
baster72 said:
Someone try this method to install xposed? I afraid to get bootloop.
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Don't be afraid just flash stock boot if you get bootloop
joesa said:
does someone has the patched boot image for new .119 firmaware, i updated and losee magisk
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I update my links you can get stock boot here Boot & RootedBoot ZenFone6
MystikMan97130 said:
Don't be afraid just flash stock boot if you get bootloop
I update my links you can get stock boot here Boot & RootedBoot ZenFone6
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Thanks a lot !!! You really help a lot with this method
MystikMan97130 said:
Don't be afraid just flash stock boot if you get bootloop
I update my links you can get stock boot here Boot & RootedBoot ZenFone6
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can you please check link, it is not working, i can see folder but can not download
Hello, direct link:
ZenFone6RootXposed
Nice, thanks a lot for this! Rooting on stock with unlocked bootloader worked for me perfectly (did not check xposed)!
est-ce que l'on perd ses données en faisant le root ?
merci!