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[GUIDE] How to Root OnePlus 7T without TWRP

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.

nick_22 said:
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.

Instructions to install twrp and root not wifi error on all rom

Resources:
1. TWRP img: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1M04t6uspBLDJfHXFfJQeOzqDRSk56UMF
2. TWRP zip: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16IbNJJspaqqimqdLeNGBnkRoj3rZ0zcR
Copy all into adb folder
Proceed:
1. Connect the device in fastboot mode, enter the command cmd: fastboot boot TWRP-3.3.1-1004-ASUS_ROG2-CN-wzsx150.img (boot, not flash boot, I do not write missing)
The machine will automatically boot into twrp
2. In Twrp choose Advanced => ADB sideload, enter the command: adb sideload TWRP-3.3.1-1004-ASUS_ROG2-CN-wzsx150.zip
3. Reboot into Twrp, select Advanced => Install root
Done, start and enjoy!
My telegram
https://t.me/rogphonevietnam2

That's work only on CN rom or also on WW?

dracoolia said:
That's work only on CN rom or also on WW?
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All

Any other tested this method? Could someone else confirm this. Ty

iampatricktan said:
Any other tested this method? Could someone else confirm this. Ty
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Working well

This works great! Thanks!

You install root or flash zip magisk 20?

dungnghien said:
You install root or flash zip magisk 20?
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You just helped me on Telgram...Im rich...LOL. Im thinking magisk 20 should work. What do i know though?

suzook said:
You just helped me on Telgram...Im rich...LOL. Im thinking magisk 20 should work. What do i know though?
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Oh. You can try 20!
suzook said:
I tried this...it booted fine with root, and wifi working, but the next reboot, slot was corrupt. I will try again
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I think i will let someone else try 1st....LOL
dungnghien said:
Oh. You can try 20!
suzook said:
I tried this...it booted fine with root, and wifi working, but the next reboot, slot was corrupt. I will try again
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my pc dont find fastboot mode
i try connect my rog phone 2 to pc and tell me waiting a device, anyone know how fix? thks

I have same pronlem, when I connect my phone on my laptop in adb that's work but when I'm in fastboot mode that's not find my phone any one can hepl, thx a lot

thermaldude said:
i try connect my rog phone 2 to pc and tell me waiting a device, anyone know how fix? thks
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dracoolia said:
I have same pronlem, when I connect my phone on my laptop in adb that's work but when I'm in fastboot mode that's not find my phone any one can hepl, thx a lot
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You guys using the side usb port?

suzook said:
You guys using the side usb port?
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For me that's work well now I forget to edit PATH??, but I have a question when I install TWRP I dont active SU in advanced in TWRP, I install magisk zip to root my phone, but... because of that I lost TWRP, if I install again TWRP in fastboot I loose my root or not? Because both are boot image

dracoolia said:
For me that's work well now I forget to edit PATH??, but I have a question when I install TWRP I dont active SU in advanced in TWRP, I install magisk zip to root my phone, but... because of that I lost TWRP, if I install again TWRP in fastboot I loose my root or not? Because both are boot image
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You lost twrp after flashing magisk.zip? That doesnt make sense

suzook said:
You lost twrp after flashing magisk.zip? That doesnt make sense
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I was on ww 1908.12 with twrp installed. I then updated to magisk 20.0 by flashing the zip through twrp. This caused me to lose twrp and I get an error unbootable slot when trying to enter into recovery now. Since there is no dev support I figure I'm not missing much without it. I was able to update to the latest firmware ww1908.25 by downloading the file from the op gdrive link. Moving it to root then apply update. Go to magisk install to inactive slot and reboot.

sesz said:
I was on ww 1908.12 with twrp installed. I then updated to magisk 20.0 by flashing the zip through twrp. This caused me to lose twrp and I get an error unbootable slot when trying to enter into recovery now. Since there is no dev support I figure I'm not missing much without it. I was able to update to the latest firmware ww1908.25 by downloading the file from the op gdrive link. Moving it to root then apply update. Go to magisk install to inactive slot and reboot.
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What you did is something different....you absolutely will lose twrp with an ota

Yeah same message, when I have installed zip of magisk with TWRP everything work well with magisk, but now when I want to boot on recovery I have big message in red
ERROR UNBOOTABLE SLOT

dracoolia said:
Yeah same message, when I have installed zip of magisk with TWRP everything work well with magisk, but now when I want to boot on recovery I have big message in red
ERROR UNBOOTABLE SLOT
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Get back to Fastboot and run this command
fastboot set_active other
^ Then hit enter.
You can go back to recovery by
fastboot reboot recovery

sesz said:
I was on ww 1908.12 with twrp installed. I then updated to magisk 20.0 by flashing the zip through twrp. This caused me to lose twrp and I get an error unbootable slot when trying to enter into recovery now. Since there is no dev support I figure I'm not missing much without it. I was able to update to the latest firmware ww1908.25 by downloading the file from the op gdrive link. Moving it to root then apply update. Go to magisk install to inactive slot and reboot.
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can you provide me with a link for the version 25 for ww?
and also i tried the method given in the first post but i still cannot connect wifi on my phone. I am on verion 21

How come Magisk did not back up my stock boot image?

Hi all I got a 7T in the US. I got an update notification, and i wanted to uninstall Magisk, perform the update, reinstall Magisk and reboot. In Magisk I get the message, "stock image does not exist." I never had this problem with my Pixel, how can I get Magisk to save an image after I update and reroot?
Thanks

Droid_Nut said:
Hi all I got a 7T in the US. I got an update notification, and i wanted to uninstall Magisk, perform the update, reinstall Magisk and reboot. In Magisk I get the message, "stock image does not exist." I never had this problem with my Pixel, how can I get Magisk to save an image after I update and reroot?
Thanks
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Why do you want to uninstall magisk?
1. Install update and don't reboot.
2. Go to magisk and install after ota
3. Reboot
I don't know about restore stock image with magisk and never did that.
If you really want to unroot your phone now, download the correct boot.img and flash it. There are a few threads available here to find that image you need.
Also you can download the ota.zip and dump that payload.bin which is inside the zip.

Like kollachi said, you don't need to follow the standard pattern of uninstall/ota/install-inactive with the 7t. I imagine that's because with a rooted device, it pulls the full rom instead of a diff.
But it sounds like you directly flashed a rooted boot.img which is why magisk doesn't have a backup. Instead, you should have done a `fastboot boot patched_boot.img` and then done a magisk install. It would have taken a backup of your original boot.img and then installed a patched version.

So basically install the Ota right over root, open magisk manager and install root, then finally reboot?
With the pixels and others, you have to uninstall magisk with restore boot image, install the update, install magisk again, then reboot.
Thanks for all of the help.

ziddey said:
Like kollachi said, you don't need to follow the standard pattern of uninstall/ota/install-inactive with the 7t. I imagine that's because with a rooted device, it pulls the full rom instead of a diff.
But it sounds like you directly flashed a rooted boot.img which is why magisk doesn't have a backup. Instead, you should have done a `fastboot boot patched_boot.img` and then done a magisk install. It would have taken a backup of your original boot.img and then installed a patched version.
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I installed magisk with twrp, the twrp that you boot off of pc into temporary memory.

it's the same procedure you're used to. you just don't need to uninstall first since it's a full ota instead of a diff

Just wondering, will it back up my new stock boot image after the update, and the install from Magisk Manager?

Droid_Nut said:
Just wondering, will it back up my new stock boot image after the update, and the install from Magisk Manager?
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No I don't think so. I can't find anything on my phone.

Kollachi said:
No I don't think so. I can't find anything on my phone.
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I guess it really does not matter, considering we don't have to uninstall root.

yes it does..
backups are saved to /data/magisk_backup_<hash>/boot.img.gz
I have one for every time I've (re)installed magisk

ziddey said:
yes it does..
backups are saved to /data/magisk_backup_<hash>/boot.img.gz
I have one for every time I've (re)installed magisk
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I still do not have a backup I did the OTA, and then reinstalled Magisk "Direct Install (Recommended)", but I guess I should have picked "After OTA to slot A or B" as I had no root on reboot. So I had to TWRP it back to root.
Lots to learn, but I am gaining. :good:

Droid_Nut said:
I still do not have a backup I did the OTA, and then reinstalled Magisk "Direct Install (Recommended)", but I guess I should have picked "After OTA to slot A or B" as I had no root on reboot. So I had to TWRP it back to root.
Lots to learn, but I am gaining. :good:
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Yep the correct way is install after ota.

Droid_Nut said:
I still do not have a backup I did the OTA, and then reinstalled Magisk "Direct Install (Recommended)", but I guess I should have picked "After OTA to slot A or B" as I had no root on reboot. So I had to TWRP it back to root.
Lots to learn, but I am gaining. :good:
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I mean you did that last time and it didn't backup your boot. Fair to assume you'll get the same results if you do it again.
When you install to inactive next time, it should create a backup since the boot image will be intact

With the Pixel it always recommended install to inactive slot and I went with what was recommended.

With the Pixel it always recommended install to inactive slot and I went with what was recommended.

Hi,
I was trying to update my OnePlus 7t to 10.3.3HD65AA but I am not able to do it. This is what I am doing
1) downloading the update package from oxygen updater application
2) going to setting then in system update I am clicking on more option and then on selecting local update then selecting the package waiting for upgrade to complete.
3) now going to magisk manager and installing the manager in inactive slot and rebooting the device
The phone gets reboot but doesn't update also attaching my magisk log here

Hi,
I was trying to update my OnePlus 7t to 10.3.3HD65AA but I am not able to do it. This is what I am doing
1) downloading the update package from oxygen updater application
2) going to setting then in system update I am clicking on more option and then on selecting local update then selecting the package waiting for upgrade to complete.
3) now going to magisk manager and installing the manager in inactive slot and rebooting the device
The phone gets reboot but doesn't update also attaching my magisk log here

jazzy ╰_╯ said:
Hi,
I was trying to update my OnePlus 7t to 10.3.3HD65AA but I am not able to do it. This is what I am doing
1) downloading the update package from oxygen updater application
2) going to setting then in system update I am clicking on more option and then on selecting local update then selecting the package waiting for upgrade to complete.
3) now going to magisk manager and installing the manager in inactive slot and rebooting the device
The phone gets reboot but doesn't update also attaching my magisk log here
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I used method 3 to root my 7T a while back and did the update from 10.0.9 to 10.0.11 this morning. Did you do the full update? AFAIK the incremental update won't work
Used Oxygen Updater to download the update (DO NOT FOLLOW THEIR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS)
Did local upgrade from Settings/System/System updates (options wheel) DO NOT REBOOT
Opened Magisk Manager and did a direct reinstall of Magisk (not manager) then
Installed Magisk into inactive slot
Reboot.

General 11.2.7.7.LE15AA Rolling Out

Already prompted to install 11.2.7.7. About to install/re-root.

Normal process for taking the OTA and keeping root worked without any issue.

are you doing both Direct & Inactive slot Install before Reboot?

dmarden said:
Already prompted to install 11.2.7.7. About to install/re-root.
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where did you get it?

dmarden said:
Normal process for taking the OTA and keeping root worked without any issue.
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Can you give me the kernel patch file? magisk

Hey, I just got the update, and Restoring the boot image with Magisk no longer allows me to install the update without unrooting. at first it is downloading for a bit, then it goes to "installation problem", which is not something that happened last time
Is this normal?

Andrew8578 said:
Hey, I just got the update, and Restoring the boot image with Magisk no longer allows me to install the update without unrooting. at first it is downloading for a bit, then it goes to "installation problem", which is not something that happened last time
Is this normal?
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You don't need to restore anything in order to update to a New OTA. Simply disable any magisk module you use. Reboot your device then let the OTA install it self. Once done, DO Not reboot and just go to magiskmanager, and install magisk to the available slot. After what you can reboot your device, re apply your magisk modules. Et voilà

Fre$h said:
You don't need to restore anything in order to update to a New OTA. Simply disable any magisk module you use. Reboot your device then let the OTA install it self. Once done, DO Not reboot and just go to magiskmanager, and install magisk to the available slot. After what you can reboot your device, re apply your magisk modules. Et voilà
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I just did that and nothing has changed. If someone can give the 11.2.7.7aa image, that would help alot

galaxys said:
are you doing both Direct & Inactive slot Install before Reboot?
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Yes
vibrantliker said:
where did you get it?
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Just through the normal system updater.
dimmed said:
Can you give me the kernel patch file? magisk
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No, sorry, I don't do this.
Andrew8578 said:
Hey, I just got the update, and Restoring the boot image with Magisk no longer allows me to install the update without unrooting. at first it is downloading for a bit, then it goes to "installation problem", which is not something that happened last time
Is this normal?
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I followed my normal process (I don't use any Magisk modules):
Magisk Uninstall->Restore Images (do not reboot)
Take OTA (do not reboot)
Install Magisk to both active and inactive
Reboot
Worked without issue, as always.

I found 11.2.7.7.LE15AA, disabled all magisk modules rebooted, installed update reinstalled magisk to other slot, rebooted now I'm boot looped and in recovery, set it back from A to B (was previously on B), as obviously slot_A is non-functional or something went wrong with the upgrade from 11.2.5.5.LE15AA to 11.2.7.7.LE15AA, same problem still boot-looped.
Maybe teh custom kernel was to blame, I'll try restoring boot image and try again
I'd so prefer a full zip if they every provide one for the LE15AA version, as this method is never easy

egandt said:
I found 11.2.7.7.LE15AA, disabled all magisk modules rebooted, installed update reinstalled magisk to other slot, rebooted now I'm boot looped and in recovery, set it back from A to B (was previously on B), as obviously slot_A is non-functional or something went wrong with the upgrade from 11.2.5.5.LE15AA to 11.2.7.7.LE15AA, same problem still boot-looped.
Maybe teh custom kernel was to blame, I'll try restoring boot image and try again
I'd so prefer a full zip if they every provide one for the LE15AA version, as this method is never easy
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Yeah, I don't do any custom kernel stuff or magisk modules, I cannot personally comment. What I know, for me, is the process fails 100% of the time if I don't do the Magisk image restore and it succeeds 100% of the time if I do.

I am currently on 11.2.4.4 AA (Global), rooted. Can I upgrade to the EU ROM since they tend to get full updates while AA has not been? If so, do I just flash the 11.2.6.6 EU ROM or should I flash 11.2.4.4 EU ROM then flash a more up-to-date ROM? If I flash the EU ROM, would I loose anything?

As rooted you have to flash OTA using full OTA zip file that you can download using oxygen updater app. Incremental OTA method cannot work properly.
On Oxygen updater app, download the full zip file (it will detect Magisk and advise you to use that method.)
Once downloaded, be sure that every magisk module are disabled and reboot.
Now go to parameters/system/system update then click on the upper right icon and chose local update. If it's not already done, point to the full zip file location and let the update process run to the end.
Once done, do not reboot and use magiskmanager to reflash magisk to the available slot.

Fre$h said:
As rooted you have to flash OTA using full OTA zip file that you can download using oxygen updater app. Incremental OTA method cannot work properly.
On Oxygen updater app, download the full zip file (it will detect Magisk and advise you to use that method.)
Once downloaded, be sure that every magisk module are disabled and reboot.
Now go to parameters/system/system update then click on the upper right icon and chose local update. If it's not already done, point to the full zip file location and let the update process run to the end.
Once done, do not reboot and use magiskmanager to reflash magisk to the available slot.
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Not sure if this was for someone specific for their unique circumstance. If this was just meant generally, then it is inaccurate.
I don't use Oxygen Updater. I just take the incremental OTA using the steps I mentioned.

Fre$h said:
As rooted you have to flash OTA using full OTA zip file that you can download using oxygen updater app. Incremental OTA method cannot work properly.
On Oxygen updater app, download the full zip file (it will detect Magisk and advise you to use that method.)
Once downloaded, be sure that every magisk module are disabled and reboot.
Now go to parameters/system/system update then click on the upper right icon and chose local update. If it's not already done, point to the full zip file location and let the update process run to the end.
Once done, do not reboot and use magiskmanager to reflash magisk to the available slot.
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Just letting you know, Oxygen Updater is stuck on 11.2.4.4, as is the OnePlus website.

dmarden said:
Already prompted to install 11.2.7.7. About to install/re-root.
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I am also in 7.7 NA, is it possible to root NA version. As NA use google services for updates. how to update, i heard no full zips updates in NA

Atul Menon said:
I am also in 7.7 NA, is it possible to root NA version. As NA use google services for updates. how to update, i heard no full zips updates in NA
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Easy. You open magisk and restore stock boot. Don't reboot yet. Download and install update. Don't reboot yet. Open magisk and install to inactive slot. Reboot.

dmarden said:
Normal process for taking the OTA and keeping root worked without any issue.
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you are saying taking this incremental ota worked for you? I did the exact same steps (restore images, install without rebooting, install to inactive slot) and my system is still stuck on 11.2.4.4, I do not know what the issue is

thirtythr33 said:
you are saying taking this incremental ota worked for you? I did the exact same steps (restore images, install without rebooting, install to inactive slot) and my system is still stuck on 11.2.4.4, I do not know what the issue is
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Works for me every time...that way just post it.

netgar said:
Works for me every time...that way just post it.
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yeah my system reports 11.2.4.4, yet have an incremental update for 11.2.7.7, which is odd for a number of reasons. long story short I'm sure it will cause me issues to try applying an incremental update that is not in order, but idk why 11.2.7.7 is showing up on my system, bc 11.2.6.6 never installed (or the system doesn't report it did)

Question Can İ keep root after ota update

Hello pals,
Can i keep root with an OTA update ? In magisk there is an option to do that does it work ? and how?
I have no TWRP
Thank you

After you download the OTA and install the software update, don't reboot. Go to Magisk and install Magisk using the "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)" option. Reboot and you should be able to keep root.

Thanks Charlie MHz, didn't know that.
I always wait for the Fastboot or Recovery roms to be published. Then extract the boot image of the new version. Patch it with Magisk on the phone. And finally flash it to the two partitions from my computer with fastboot.

thank you

CharlieMHz said:
After you download the OTA and install the software update, don't reboot. Go to Magisk and install Magisk using the "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)" option. Reboot and you should be able to keep root.
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i ll try it thank you friend

kurtschmeichel said:
Thanks Charlie MHz, didn't know that.
I always wait for the Fastboot or Recovery roms to be published. Then extract the boot image of the new version. Patch it with Magisk on the phone. And finally flash it to the two partitions from my computer with fastboot.
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Thank you it worked