I have the xt-1952-4 variant. When I first got this phone and tried the various methods to flash and install Magisk, it worked then. Since then for whatever reason, whether it be to fix a soft brick or restore a backup, and having flashed the most recent (March 2020) stock ROM for this phone, never I repeat never have I gotten Magisk to take right. I don't know if it's Magisk or the security updates from Google or Motorola but it's made flashing root nonexistent, even yet while my bootloader is unlocked. Every thread here or on any Google search to install Magisk or root and install TWRP seems obsolete now. Anyone else have this problem And how to perhaps fix it? Am I the only one with such a problem? Thanks.
theburrus1 said:
I have the xt-1952-4 variant. When I first got this phone and tried the various methods to flash and install Magisk, it worked then. Since then for whatever reason, whether it be to fix a soft brick or restore a backup, and having flashed the most recent (March 2020) stock ROM for this phone, never I repeat never have I gotten Magisk to take right. I don't know if it's Magisk or the security updates from Google or Motorola but it's made flashing root nonexistent, even yet while my bootloader is unlocked. Every thread here or on any Google search to install Magisk or root and install TWRP seems obsolete now. Anyone else have this problem And how to perhaps fix it? Am I the only one with such a problem? Thanks.
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It's only possible to install twrp if you also install a GSI. Twrp will not work on stock. Magisk is also incompatible with twrp, the two can never be installed together no matter what. This is a magisk problem. Magisk uses the recovery partition, so it can use mirrors to make changes (systemless root). Twrp also needs to occupy the same place, because twrp is a custom recovery. Because of this conflict, they can't coexist. Magisk needs you to boot into "recovery" to boot the normal OS with root, and twrp needs you to boot into recovery to operate normally. So it's one or the other.
Unless the developer of Magisk decides to use system root, all newer devices will continue to have this problem. I highly doubt that will change anytime soon. The foundation of Magisk is built on being systemless, and so are all the modules for it.
If you want to use magisk, install the app, and patch your boot.img with it as "recovery", then flash it with fastboot. You must always "reboot recovery" to keep root afterwards.
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It's been awhile since I've used a custom recovery. Since I've had this phone I've used systemless root and flashfire to install OTA's and that has worked fairly well. Recently my phone bootlooped and google sent me a new one.
I just unlocked it, installed TWRP and Magisk, but was wondering what the best way to upgrade the phone would be.
1I've heard flashfire works with Magisk, but I never had much luck with custom recovery's and updating with flashfire.
If flashfire doesn't work, what would be the best way to update?
When 7.1.2 is released, could I just flash the system, radios, etc. from fastboot and then reflash magisk from TWRP and be upgraded?
I had to uninstall magisk, reboot, download the ota via the system menu and install it, then re-flash twrp, then boot recovery and flash magisk, then re-add my modules and re-enable systemless adblock
It seems like I don't have complete root with magisk? App says root access and it passes safetynet. TiBu fully works. System update detects modification.. Is this because I used twrp to flash magisk12 and the recovery stuck? Will twrp allow you to install while selecting "keep read only"? At what point does Samsung block ota updates if I'm not flashing supersu into system?
I figured since I have twrp now I'd try hotspot initdv6 and it didn't work. I'm confused here! Anyone have magisk fully working and not tripping anything like ota's? Or snap chat.
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It seems like I don't have complete root with magisk? App says root access and it passes safetynet. TiBu fully works. System update detects modification.. Is this because I used twrp to flash magisk12 and the recovery stuck? Will twrp allow you to install while selecting "keep read only"? At what point does Samsung block ota updates if I'm not flashing supersu into system?
I figured since I have twrp now I'd try hotspot initdv6 and it didn't work. I'm confused here! Anyone have magisk fully working and not tripping anything like ota's? Or snap chat.
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If you put a custom recovery on, like TWRP which you use to flash Magisk, you lose the ability to update via OTA.
So am I able to flash stock recovery or too late? Guess I'm just trying to achieve the impossible lol. I understood magisk can maintain true stock ROM, but as you stated twrp botches it. What gets me now is hotspot patch won't work but it flashes fine.
From my understanding, you cant have root without a custom recovery and boot image (and with magisk, you wouldnt want to, since you often need to reflash the magiskv12.zip
(the stock recovery is what actually processes ota updates if im not mistaken)
If you want to go back to stock, just odin the latest tar file. If you do it dirty (without wiping data/system/cache/etc first) it usually turns out alright and you get to keep all your apps and stuff, but youll lose root and custom recovery.
So I have a Play Store Pixel XL running stock 7.1.1, rooted, with TWRP 3.0.2-0-RC1 recovery.
Most upgrade guides I've read seem to assume stock recovery, or no root to start, or some such.
What do I need to do to get to Stock Android O, rooted? If I need to wipe the phone I can, but I'd prefer not to if I can avoid it.
Thanks!
If you don't want to wipe just update through factory image, just open the factory zip, open flash-all file and remove "-w" from last line, then execute it (update without wipe)
But I suggest to flash the stock factory image with the "-w" to make a clean install, flashing major release like 7.x -> 8.x is always better wipe to avoid potential issues.
But yes, you can first give a try without wipe and only if you find bugs try wiping. Your choice.
simply flash the OTA, then re-root
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So I have a Play Store Pixel XL running stock 7.1.1, rooted, with TWRP 3.0.2-0-RC1 recovery.
Most upgrade guides I've read seem to assume stock recovery, or no root to start, or some such.
What do I need to do to get to Stock Android O, rooted? If I need to wipe the phone I can, but I'd prefer not to if I can avoid it.
Thanks!
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Use full unroot in supersu. Then take ota. Then root again after upgrading to O
Thanks for the help everyone, you pointed be in the right direction.
In the event that it might help someone else, here's what I ended up doing:
1. I downloaded the OTA, booted into the TWRP I had currently installed, and then sideloaded the OTA.
2. I used ADB to push the newest TWRP flashable zip, the latest SuperSU, and the latest SU-Hide to /sdcard on the device.
3. I then used the most recent TWRP bootable img, booted into it with fastboot, and used it to flash the TWRP zip I had previously pushed to the phone storage. I then had the OTA with the latest TWRP installed on the phone.
4. Finally, I rebooted to recovery on the phone (latest TWRP now instead of stock), and flashed SuperSU and SU-Hide.
I'm now stock, rooted, on O. No wipe necessary, kept all my apps and data. So far the OS itself has been entirely stable. I had an issue or two with a few apps after the upgrade, but those were fixed with a quick re-install. Except for Better Terminal Emulator Pro, seems it doesn't want to work on Oreo and it's no longer under active development. It's fine though, there's other terminal emulators out there.
Thanks again for the help!
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3. I then used the most recent TWRP bootable img, booted into it with fastboot, and used it to flash the TWRP zip I had previously pushed to the phone storage. I then had the OTA with the latest TWRP installed on the phone.
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Which version of TWRP do you have TWRP working with Oreo 8.0?
I can boot into the modded TWRP 3.1 (fastboot boot twrp-3-1-pixel-bootable-mod.img) but AFAIK there is no working flashable recovery for 8.0 yet.
quick question, are the steps the same for stock root 7.1.2? I've never installed twrp. I've fastbooted to it to root and that's it. I'm familiar with that as I've sideloaded all the ota security updates and the re-rooted.
my main question is su-hide required? I have never done it and have no reason to that I'm aware of. Seems all the guides I see involve su-hide and flashing kernels etc. I've never changed kernels since having the pixel. Really just want root for adaway.
I plan to do a clean install of O and then hope to root with fastboot twrp to flash supersu.
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quick question, are the steps the same for stock root 7.1.2? I've never installed twrp. I've fastbooted to it to root and that's it. I'm familiar with that as I've sideloaded all the ota security updates and the re-rooted.
my main question is su-hide required? I have never done it and have no reason to that I'm aware of. Seems all the guides I see involve su-hide and flashing kernels etc. I've never changed kernels since having the pixel. Really just want root for adaway.
I plan to do a clean install of O and then hope to root with fastboot twrp to flash supersu.
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That's how I did it. I don't use suhide.
Does the -w in the .bat file format or wipe the data? I want a clean clean , o-fresh in the morning feeling kind of wipe
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That's how I did it. I don't use suhide.
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Thanks! What I ended up doing:
Decided to try and unroot and take the ota. super-su full unroot would not work. so I fastbooted to the mod twrp and flashed UPDATE-unSU. I then took the ota. then fastbooted to mod twrp and flashed super-su. worked perfect!
There's a known issue with SuperSU where if you are in superuser mode, you cannot browse the /sdcard path. There's a fix called bueller-fixsusdcard.zip you can apply in TWRP, but the problem seems to come back. Also, there are notifications about updating su that cannot be completed since you cannot seem to actually run the SuperSU app.
You can fix the first problem by flashing the latest SuperSU instead of bueller-fixsusdcard.zip. I used SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip. I have a rooted fully unlocked Fire TV 1 so I extracted the unlocked bootloader and flashed that in TWRP first. I don't know if I needed to actually do that, but I figured that it might be wise to start with a clean boot before flashing the new SuperSU.
The ability to be root and browse /sdcard has been good for a few days now. The other issue of not being able to run the SuperSU app still exists. BTW, I tired to install Magisk 14.0 a while back, but it leaves the FireTV in an unbootable state. I have to flash the boot_unlocked.img file in TWRP and then SuperSU to fix it. I wish someone would troubleshoot why it doesn't work. At least Magisk root can be hidden easier.
I have OnePlus7T Indian version. I was on 11.0.9.1 and rooted with Magisk Canary version. There was an Update to Magisk which I accidentally installed with OTA option instead of full. Now my phone is not booting. It goes into original recovery mode or fastboot only. How can I recover from this? I tried to flash the magisk patched image file and it shows as flashed but when I reboot I again reach original recovery / fastboot menu only. Please help!!
Problem solved but don't know how. I was trying many things and when I used Tool All in One to flash TWRP the phone rebooted into the system. Not even sure if TWRP is installed or not but everything is working now and phone is rooted. Not sure how it got resolved. Magisk is updated to latest version.
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Problem solved but don't know how. I was trying many things and when I used Tool All in One to flash TWRP the phone rebooted into the system. Not even sure if TWRP is installed or not but everything is working now and phone is rooted. Not sure how it got resolved. Magisk is updated to latest version.
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Most likely changed slot accidentally when it crashed and then corrected on multiple interventions
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Most likely changed slot accidentally when it crashed and then corrected on multiple interventions
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Hi. I am again having same problem. I updated Magisk Manager and Magisk and some other apps and phone was not booting. After many tries it again booted but all the modules in Magisk were off. So I switched them on and rebooted the phone and now it is just not booting. I tried to use Tool All In One to flash a TWRP but now there is no recovery. The phone is either not booting (stuck on Circle dot rotating) or just going into fastboot, does not go into recovery. I was on OOS11. I tried flashing original recovery through the tool but it fails. Any way out of this mess??
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Hi. I am again having same problem. I updated Magisk Manager and Magisk and some other apps and phone was not booting. After many tries it again booted but all the modules in Magisk were off. So I switched them on and rebooted the phone and now it is just not booting. I tried to use Tool All In One to flash a TWRP but now there is no recovery. The phone is either not booting (stuck on Circle dot rotating) or just going into fastboot, does not go into recovery. I was on OOS11. I tried flashing original recovery through the tool but it fails. Any way out of this mess??
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[OP7T][OOS 11.0.5.1 HD65AA/BA] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS
Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been...
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This will wipe your data. Otherwise, you can try manually fastboot flash each individual files of oos11 rom:
⭐[ROM][STOCK] 11.0.9.1-GLOBAL-OnePlus7TOxygen_14.O.35_GLO_0350_2206171459-FASTBOOT
Created my own FASTBOOT Rom can anybody test this out, to see if it works please? Used to "Restore the Firmware" on your phone or when bricked you cannot downgrade or upgrade with FASTBOOT Roms, you must be on the same (Firmware Update Global...
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This will wipe your data. Otherwise, you can try manually fastboot flash each individual files of oos11 rom:
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Thanks. I managed to boot the phone but having root problems. After spending a number of hours doing various trials and checking Xda threads I managed to get it to boot again but root was lost.
I again read more articles and learnt that I have to flash recovery to both partitions so I used Tool All in one, changed active slots and flashed the magisk patched image from this thread i think on both slots. But i am not sure. I managed to get root but the Magisk manager was not getting installed.
I tried few other things and finally i am now not able to root again. Phone is booting after I flash a recovery but I am not sure if it will boot if restarted or go into loop.
Can anyone explain the proper procedure and sequence to follow for rooting and which files to use.
I am on OOS11.09.1
jesrani said:
Thanks. I managed to boot the phone but having root problems. After spending a number of hours doing various trials and checking Xda threads I managed to get it to boot again but root was lost.
I again read more articles and learnt that I have to flash recovery to both partitions so I used Tool All in one, changed active slots and flashed the magisk patched image from this thread i think on both slots. But i am not sure. I managed to get root but the Magisk manager was not getting installed.
I tried few other things and finally i am now not able to root again. Phone is booting after I flash a recovery but I am not sure if it will boot if restarted or go into loop.
Can anyone explain the proper procedure and sequence to follow for rooting and which files to use.
I am on OOS11.09.1
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[OP7T][Stock/Magisk v23.0] OxygenOS 11.0.9.1.HD65AA boot.img
OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 11.0.9.1.HD65AA Global boot.img Stock: https://mega.nz/file/CV9B2I5A#kIjb0ST0XvAn1yJTMi56hdz1asi-d_LH0uaOCcfrA2g Magisk v23.0 Patched: https://mega.nz/file/eFcygLwb#U0m48VlQekyhrKAEC3Oc56yfxdbjGmGhiwgndU-Grwc Note: DISABLE...
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[OP7T][Stock/Magisk v23.0] OxygenOS 11.0.9.1.HD65AA boot.img
OnePlus 7T OxygenOS 11.0.9.1.HD65AA Global boot.img Stock: https://mega.nz/file/CV9B2I5A#kIjb0ST0XvAn1yJTMi56hdz1asi-d_LH0uaOCcfrA2g Magisk v23.0 Patched: https://mega.nz/file/eFcygLwb#U0m48VlQekyhrKAEC3Oc56yfxdbjGmGhiwgndU-Grwc Note: DISABLE...
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Hi. I already used these boot images but I was still having a problem. I had flashed the stock image to both partitions and then the Magisk patched image also but either I was not rooted or Magisk App not working. Finally got things to work by installing TWRP to partition a I believe. I changed active partition to a and then flashed the twrp recovery. Again changed active to b and booted and had root. I had to install Magisk Canary 25210 version only as other versions did not install. After checking on net it seems this version is faulty. So I installed Magisk Delta, then installed Magisk using Direct Install option, rebooted, checked regular Magisk Manager and showed the same Magisk version. Removed all modules from old Magisk Manager and unstalled the app. Setup Magisk Delta modules, hide, SuList as well as apps like LSPosed, HMA etc and now everything is working again.
I still am not very sure where the recovery is installed, on partition a or b? And if a difference recovery is installed on each partition what happens? I am pretty sure I had not installed TWRP on partition b. I am also assuming that once I set a partition as active and flash a recovery in fastboot that recovery is flashed to that partition, is this correct? Things are working but I don't know if the phone will go to recovery mode from system, I have not tried that. So I am not very clear yet but still got things to work.
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Hi. I already used these boot images but I was still having a problem. I had flashed the stock image to both partitions and then the Magisk patched image also but either I was not rooted or Magisk App not working. Finally got things to work by installing TWRP to partition a I believe. I changed active partition to a and then flashed the twrp recovery. Again changed active to b and booted and had root. I had to install Magisk Canary 25210 version only as other versions did not install. After checking on net it seems this version is faulty. So I installed Magisk Delta, then installed Magisk using Direct Install option, rebooted, checked regular Magisk Manager and showed the same Magisk version. Removed all modules from old Magisk Manager and unstalled the app. Setup Magisk Delta modules, hide, SuList as well as apps like LSPosed, HMA etc and now everything is working again.
I still am not very sure where the recovery is installed, on partition a or b? And if a difference recovery is installed on each partition what happens? I am pretty sure I had not installed TWRP on partition b. I am also assuming that once I set a partition as active and flash a recovery in fastboot that recovery is flashed to that partition, is this correct? Things are working but I don't know if the phone will go to recovery mode from system, I have not tried that. So I am not very clear yet but still got things to work
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Only data partition is shared. All else have both A and B parts