I own a firetv stick 2nd gen (tank). I have unlocked the device and installed the Prerooted rom which requires you to install magisk after you install the rom
I just cant figure out which magisk version to use. I have tested 25.2, 25.1, 24.3 but in all these versions the manager just crashing once i press any button on my remote (It doesnt open, it only shows the logo)
I tested 20.03 which luckily works and i had not got time to test any other versions, but i thought i'd ask here if anyone know why this is happening or what magisk version is suggested
Lenicyl said:
i thought i'd ask here if anyone know why this is happening or what magisk version is suggested
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It sounds like a signature mismatch. You can't mix and match official and unofficial Magisk versions.
If you try to install the official Magisk Manager, with a custom Magisk build, you will see what you are experiencing. Magisk Manager will close and the icon will revert to just Magisk text.
With Magisk 22+ the zip and manager are the same file. Whatever zip you used to patch your device, rename it to magisk.apk and install it as an app in FireOS.
I think a custom Magisk build is used with a couple of the FireSticks to protect the rooting method.
Finnzz said:
It sounds like a signature mismatch. You can't mix and match official and unofficial Magisk versions.
If you try to install the official Magisk Manager, with a custom Magisk build, you will see what you are experiencing. Magisk Manager will close and the icon will revert to just Magisk text.
With Magisk 22+ the zip and manager are the same file. Whatever zip you used to patch your device, rename it to magisk.apk and install it as an app in FireOS.
I think a custom Magisk build is used with a couple of the FireSticks to protect the rooting method.
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hey! For all the versions i installed (which is from the original magisk repo itself), i used the same apk to install both the manager and Magisk itself, so i dont think its signature
mismatch.
I was not aware of any custom magisk builds for firetv until i read your reply. I found this but this has the same issue as normal magisk, the issue being the Manager not working.
Also i just tested Magisk v22 and it works !!
Im thinking ill just stay on this version and i think ill be fine for now ?
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So I wont say I tried everything but have been reading and trying solutions and they havent worked for me. Maybe someone can point me in a different right direction. So far I clean installed 3.2.8(twice btw), I'm fastbooting into twrp 3.0.2-1, flashed supersu 2.78 SR4 and flashed xposed framework v87.
Sometimes xposed framework v87 flashes in twrp and when I open xposed installer it says xposed framework is not installed. I attempt to then unintstall and try again and sometimes it fails in twrp with this message "cp: cant create '/system/xposed.prop':Read-only file system". I attached a screenshot. I'm also running xposed installer 3.1.1, also tried 3.0.1 by dvdandroid. Any suggestions?
Have you tried Magisk and Systemless Xposed?
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Have you tried Magisk and Systemless Xposed?
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Are you asking if I tried it in the past on my onplus3? I didnt see anyone trying it now with 3.2.8 so I didnt think of it.
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Are you asking if I tried it in the past on my onplus3? I didnt see anyone trying it now with 3.2.8 so I didnt think of it.
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I'm using it on 3.2.8 currently and all works well so far.
Here's how I did it: Clean flashed 3.2.8 using sideload with official recovery, then booted twrp-3.0.2-1 (from twrp.me), flashed Magisk v9 and flashed the phh-superuser. After booting into android, installed phh's SuperUser from Playstore, and installed Magisk Manager, then installed Xposed systemless arm64 sdk23 using the inbuilt downloader (or use the zip on the thread).
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I'm using it on 3.2.8 currently and all works well so far.
Here's how I did it: Clean flashed 3.2.8 using sideload with official recovery, then booted twrp-3.0.2-1 (from twrp.me), flashed Magisk v9 and flashed the phh-superuser. After booting into android, installed phh's SuperUser from Playstore, and installed Magisk Manager, then installed Xposed systemless arm64 sdk23 using the inbuilt downloader (or use the zip on the thread).
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Thanks it all worked and went green except when I tried to download the systeless arm64 sdk23 from within magisk manager. I ended using a test1 version and it went through. Now I wasnt even planning on using magisk but how are you using magisk? When I used it before it was for android pay but I thought that all broke.
Installing xposed breaks SafetyNet anyways and I have no use of Android pay or Pokemon Go etc.
But, with magisk I can install and mod system files without making changes in the system partition like dpi, Viper, SystemUI mods etc. I really like it for the ease of that.
I have installed Xposed on 3.2.8 with a success from the beginning. Steps I've taken:
1. Dirty flashing full zip OOS 3.2.8.
2. Flashing systemless SuperSU from Chainfire (you have to:
Code:
echo SYSTEMLESS=true >> /data/.supersu
for systemless).
3. Flashing Xposed v87-test version, which now disappeared from dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/
4. Flashing ElementalX 0.28.
I was upgrading from 3.2.6.
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I'm using it on 3.2.8 currently and all works well so far.
Here's how I did it: Clean flashed 3.2.8 using sideload with official recovery, then booted twrp-3.0.2-1 (from twrp.me), flashed Magisk v9 and flashed the phh-superuser. After booting into android, installed phh's SuperUser from Playstore, and installed Magisk Manager, then installed Xposed systemless arm64 sdk23 using the inbuilt downloader (or use the zip on the thread).
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OxygenOS 3.2.7 with v87.1 Magisk version installed. Got stuck at boot animation when dirty flashing to oos 3.2.8. Any ideas? Is there compatibility problem with xposed modules?
I would use a newer recovery, twrp-3.0.2-23-oneplus3 is the latest and I've had zero issues with it. I uploaded it to drive vs searching for it. Next, as stated, install Xposed via the app, version 3.0.1 by dvdandroid is what I'm using and after selecting arm64 api23 , granting root, it installs, reboot and done.
How to install Magisk & Xposed? I keep getting bootloops.. "no digest file found"
So I have a Pixel XL, stock, nougat 7.1.2 (Aug NHGE47Q).
I have tried the following steps:
Boot TWRP 3.1.1-1
Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1
Flash Elemental 7.1.2 kernel
Flash newest Magisk 14.5 beta (since 14.0 doesn't support pixel, right?)
Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1
What am I doing wrong?
I tried it a few times and no good. I did notice it says something about "no digest file found", which I assume is the problem.. ? I tried a combination of things like with and without wiping cache/dalvik. Or not flashing TWRP at the end. I search around and couldn't find updated instructions on this process. Help will be appreciated!
P.S. Also, if I update to Oreo, I can't get Xposed, right? (as in the systemless version via Magisk) because that's the only reason why I haven't updated yet.
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So I have a Pixel XL, stock, nougat 7.1.2 (Aug NHGE47Q).
I have tried the following steps:
Boot TWRP 3.1.1-1
Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1
Flash Elemental 7.1.2 kernel
Flash newest Magisk 14.5 beta (since 14.0 doesn't support pixel, right?)
Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1
What am I doing wrong?
I tried it a few times and no good. I did notice it says something about "no digest file found", which I assume is the problem.. ? I tried a combination of things like with and without wiping cache/dalvik. Or not flashing TWRP at the end. I search around and couldn't find updated instructions on this process. Help will be appreciated!
P.S. Also, if I update to Oreo, I can't get Xposed, right? (as in the systemless version via Magisk) because that's the only reason why I haven't updated yet.
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I'm not sure about Oreo I think you can but you can't get certain modules or things like Xposed but double check that cuz I'm not sure
Secondly if you wanna flash 14.2 or 14.3 at the bottom of the magisk post where you download it will have the different versions to choose from any version after 14.0 supports the pixel
try flashing magisk by itself and see if that helps I know when I flash it with anything else it just doesn't show up and doesn't work but if you want when it bootloops flash the uninstaller and flash your boot image and that will fix the bootloop but do it again copy the log from twrp and put it on your computer and upload it here it will say exactly where it fails and what's wrong with it so we can help better
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So I have a Pixel XL, stock, nougat 7.1.2 (Aug NHGE47Q).
I have tried the following steps:
Boot TWRP 3.1.1-1
Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1
Flash Elemental 7.1.2 kernel
Flash newest Magisk 14.5 beta (since 14.0 doesn't support pixel, right?)
Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1
What am I doing wrong?
I tried it a few times and no good. I did notice it says something about "no digest file found", which I assume is the problem.. ? I tried a combination of things like with and without wiping cache/dalvik. Or not flashing TWRP at the end. I search around and couldn't find updated instructions on this process. Help will be appreciated!
P.S. Also, if I update to Oreo, I can't get Xposed, right? (as in the systemless version via Magisk) because that's the only reason why I haven't updated yet.
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According to elementalx.org/devices/pixel/ the right elemental kernel is 1.15.
I've done this exact process too and ran into many issues, I would recommend as follows, I've had a lot of success with this. I got Magisk working under 14.2 , twrp 3.1.1-1 , and elemental 1.15. I could not get any of them working correctly with any other versions or in any other order - this worked for me.
reflash stock with flash_all and factory reset
fastboot boot twrp 3.1.1-1
check "never show" and swipe
adb sideload twrp-3.1.1-1.zip
adb sideload VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip
reboot recovery
sideload again
adb sideload your new ROM here if you want that
adb sideload twrp-3.1.1-1 again, had to do this for PureNexus, cause recovery was overwritten
adb sideload VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip again
reboot recovery
adb sideload ElementalX-P-1.15.zip
reboot recovery (might not be necessary)
adb sideload Magisk-v14.2(1420).zip - I got this from the Arise Aroma installer package in another thread
adb sideload VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip again
reboot system, enable systemless hosts and magisk hide on google services framework and play store. magisk hide only works with a kernel that supports it so if your elemental is working you should be fine.
reboot again, then install busybox, I used stericsons from play store. I also installed the selinux switcher for permissive mode. I installed these to get Arise / Viper to work and I think they are required for xposed too.
Magisk modules should work from there, including the xposed installer, but xposed will cause safetynet to fail. I could not get magisk modules to work with 14.3, have not tested other versions, but 14.2 worked.
I did not let twrp install it's apk from recovery mode, or let magisk download it's update, I downloaded both APKs separately.
I remember having many issues with the order of install for magisk versus elemental. I'm pretty sure what worked for me is elemental, then magisk as I put here. but if you run into issues it might have to be magisk then elemental.
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According to elementalx.org/devices/pixel/ the right elemental kernel is 1.15.
I've done this exact process too and ran into many issues, I would recommend as follows, I've had a lot of success with this. I got Magisk working under 14.2 , twrp 3.1.1-1 , and elemental 1.15. I could not get any of them working correctly with any other versions or in any other order - this worked for me.
reflash stock with flash_all and factory reset
fastboot boot twrp 3.1.1-1
check "never show" and swipe
adb sideload twrp-3.1.1-1.zip
adb sideload VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip
reboot recovery
sideload again
adb sideload your new ROM here if you want that
adb sideload twrp-3.1.1-1 again, had to do this for PureNexus, cause recovery was overwritten
adb sideload VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip again
reboot recovery
adb sideload ElementalX-P-1.15.zip
reboot recovery (might not be necessary)
adb sideload Magisk-v14.2(1420).zip - I got this from the Arise Aroma installer package in another thread
adb sideload VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip again
reboot system, enable systemless hosts and magisk hide on google services framework and play store. magisk hide only works with a kernel that supports it so if your elemental is working you should be fine.
reboot again, then install busybox, I used stericsons from play store. I also installed the selinux switcher for permissive mode. I installed these to get Arise / Viper to work and I think they are required for xposed too.
Magisk modules should work from there, including the xposed installer, but xposed will cause safetynet to fail. I could not get magisk modules to work with 14.3, have not tested other versions, but 14.2 worked.
I did not let twrp install it's apk from recovery mode, or let magisk download it's update, I downloaded both APKs separately.
I remember having many issues with the order of install for magisk versus elemental. I'm pretty sure what worked for me is elemental, then magisk as I put here. but if you run into issues it might have to be magisk then elemental.
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Thanks for the directions!
However, before I try this, I have one question... what is "VerifiedBootSigner-v8.zip"?
After searching, I see a bunch of information on the May security patch, but nothing talking about the August security patch (which is what I'm on). That being said, does it still apply?
You don't need Xposed, magisk has plenty of modules, but after rooting, flash the verified boot signer to allow for stock boot. It patches the boot image. Android 8 methods fixed this issue
Here is how you flash a kernel with the stupid 2 slots LOL...
Rom installed and ALREADY BOOTED INTO the OS That rom.
Reboot to TWRP 3.2.1-0
Flash Kernel and Flash TWRP 3.2.1-0.ZIP followed by rebooting recovery (i usually hit reboot system hold volume down until i get to bootloader and then choose recovery (reboot recovery doesnt always work))
Flash Magisk 15.0 or 15.1 on Oreo and i believe 14.3 and down will work better for Nougat.
Reboot buddy!!! All is good in the world.
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Here is how you flash a kernel with the stupid 2 slots LOL...
Rom installed and ALREADY BOOTED INTO the OS That rom.
Reboot to TWRP 3.2.1-0
Flash Kernel and Flash TWRP 3.2.1-0.ZIP followed by rebooting recovery (i usually hit reboot system hold volume down until i get to bootloader and then choose recovery (reboot recovery doesnt always work))
Flash Magisk 15.0 or 15.1 on Oreo and i believe 14.3 and down will work better for Nougat.
Reboot buddy!!! All is good in the world.
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WAAAAAAIIIIIT!!!! you need to be on Magisk 15.0 just failed multiple times and realized that was the last thing I Updated to 15.1..
Make sure you're flashing 15.0.
Can we get Xposed yet on Oreo with Magisk? I see it says there are 4 different options available in the module section of Magisk. One is labeled "Xposed framework". All the others are labeled "Xposed Framework SDK 25" down to 19. Which one should be used for Oreo?
Hello everyone,
I have the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.
Currently I am running Official Pixel Experience ROM (8.1.0, oreo) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3801702 on it. It so happens that when I try to flash SuperSU latest zip, the flashing goes fine but the device doesn't get rooted on checking in a root checker app and also no SuperSU app comes in the app drawer after flashing. I am not sure why this happens. But flashing magisk roots the device. Why not SuperSU?
In the Pixel Experience ROM thread they told to use vendor TWRP and not the Official TWRP but even on vendor TWRP I don't get root access after flashing SuperSU...
Previously I was using Unofficial Lineage OS (14.1, nougat) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xi.../unofficial-lineage-os-14-1-redmi-5a-t3773985 on my device. In Lineage OS when I flash SuperSU I get root access and also the SuperSU app comes in the app drawer. Why not in Pixel Experience?
Is the kernel responsible for this?
Is it something related to "mount"?
I come across this "mount" word in TWRP but I'm not sure what does this mean...
In TWRP while flashing SuperSU I saw "ramdisk restore failed, aborting". What does that mean?
Also is it related to SuperSU being a system-less root software and magisk being a system-based one?
Please help me... It's driving me nuts!:crying:
P.S. I know magisk is better but I want SuperSU, so don't suggest me to use magisk and forget SuperSU.:laugh:
Thanks.
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Hello everyone,
I have the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.
Currently I am running Official Pixel Experience ROM (8.1.0, oreo) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3801702 on it. It so happens that when I try to flash SuperSU latest zip, the flashing goes fine but the device doesn't get rooted on checking in a root checker app and also no SuperSU app comes in the app drawer after flashing. I am not sure why this happens. But flashing magisk roots the device. Why not SuperSU?
In the Pixel Experience ROM thread they told to use vendor TWRP and not the Official TWRP but even on vendor TWRP I don't get root access after flashing SuperSU...
Previously I was using Unofficial Lineage OS (14.1, nougat) https://forum.xda-developers.com/xi.../unofficial-lineage-os-14-1-redmi-5a-t3773985 on my device. In Lineage OS when I flash SuperSU I get root access and also the SuperSU app comes in the app drawer. Why not in Pixel Experience?
Is the kernel responsible for this?
Is it something related to "mount"?
I come across this "mount" word in TWRP but I'm not sure what does this mean...
In TWRP while flashing SuperSU I saw "ramdisk restore failed, aborting". What does that mean?
Also is it related to SuperSU being a system-less root software and magisk being a system-based one?
Please help me... It's driving me nuts!:crying:
P.S. I know magisk is better but I want SuperSU, so don't suggest me to use magisk and forget SuperSU.:laugh:
Thanks.
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Hello,
I don't know exactly what you are encountering but SuperSU should work on this ROM and run fine. I ran this ROM before and SuperSU works fine. I now switched to Magisk because I need ViPER4Android to work on Oreo.
Unless you are running a Treble based ROM, that is a different story. If you are running a Treble based ROM, please refer to this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76937637&postcount=24 thread to get root working.
CONTINUE TO READ IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING A TREBLE BASED ROM,
I need to get some things straight. Android with version 6.0 (Marshmallow) and above (should) and (only) run systemless mode (including SuperSU). I came across a thread and read that root with Marshmallow and above would not work without patching bootloader and make system unmodified.
SuperSU and Magisk are almost the same. Magisk just offers extra module repository and SuperSU just offers root. SuperSU works both in system mode and systemless mode but Magisk only works in systemless mode.
This might help you:
- Do a clean flash (Wipe System, Data and Cache)
- Try using this latest version of SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133 (SuperSU v2.82 SR5 released by Chainfire himself)
- If it doesn't work then something might be wrong with the boot partition.
- If you really need root and SuperSU REALLY DOESN'T WORK, (spoiler) try Magisk...
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Hello,
I don't know exactly what you are encountering but SuperSU should work on this ROM and run fine. I ran this ROM before and SuperSU works fine. I now switched to Magisk because I need ViPER4Android to work on Oreo.
Unless you are running a Treble based ROM, that is a different story. If you are running a Treble based ROM, please refer to this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76937637&postcount=24 thread to get root working.
CONTINUE TO READ IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING A TREBLE BASED ROM,
I need to get some things straight. Android with version 6.0 (Marshmallow) and above (should) and (only) run systemless mode (including SuperSU). I came across a thread and read that root with Marshmallow and above would not work without patching bootloader and make system unmodified.
SuperSU and Magisk are almost the same. Magisk just offers extra module repository and SuperSU just offers root. SuperSU works both in system mode and systemless mode but Magisk only works in systemless mode.
This might help you:
- Do a clean flash (Wipe System, Data and Cache)
- Try using this latest version of SuperSU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133 (SuperSU v2.82 SR5 released by Chainfire himself)
- If it doesn't work then something might be wrong with the boot partition.
- If you really need root and SuperSU REALLY DOESN'T WORK, (spoiler) try Magisk...
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Thanks man.
I'll try that for sure but later i.e., doing a clean flash and trying to flash SuperSU again...
I'll let you know once I've done that.
Thanks again man!!!:angel:
Shakti Panda said:
Thanks man.
I'll try that for sure but later i.e., doing a clean flash and trying to flash SuperSU again...
I'll let you know once I've done that.
Thanks again man!!!:angel:
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Sure, no problem
I was wondering can you update magisk through magisk manger or do you have to flash the zip over again Im not new to flashing updating but the Razer phone is so touchy and some things are different than other phones.thanks
I rooted my phone shortly after the Oreo update and have been updating magisk via magisk manager since.
I'm on magisk 19.1, manager is 7.1.2
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I rooted my phone shortly after the Oreo update and have been updating magisk via magisk manager since.
I'm on magisk 19.1, manager is 7.1.2[/QUOTe.
Thanks for the reply works great and thank you again.
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I may be being thick, but I can't see a way to update Magisk (not the manager) thru Magisk Manager?
Peace
That's how it looks for me. Always Magisk update on top and manager update below
I have an older version then maybe that won't allow update to Magisk ...
I'm on the global rom. Twrp works fine but the moment I install magisk v19.3 or v19.2 my phone bootloops to twrp
Any ideas? I can run magisk uninstaller and it resolves the bootloop.
Have you tried flashing no-verity-force-encrypt zip? It sometimes helps. I often flash it, just to be save. I have no clue what it does but sometimes it helps haha
It's caused by some Magisk module. I had the same problem when I installed ViperFX. Uninstall Magisk, install it again and then try to install modules one by one to find which one is causing the bootloops.
Don't just install uninstall. It only getting you to twrp after installing magisk. Try magisk manager recovery, you can google it and remove all modules you have after installing magisk. You can reboot and install your module again afterwards.
I havent installed any modules. It's a clean install of magisk. I get a popup asking "requires additional Setup".
If I let that run, it reboots after the Setup. And I'm left with it bootlooping.
Again, no modules installed.
How do you install Magisk to get this popup? Is it the direct install from Magisk manager?
I always install the zip in TWRP. Maybe that will solve your problem if you didn't try this method already.
The other fix could be the zip file mentioned by shisaya24. I used to install it on my previous phone to fix bootloops.
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How do you install Magisk to get this popup? Is it the direct install from Magisk manager?
I always install the zip in TWRP. Maybe that will solve your problem if you didn't try this method already.
The other fix could be the zip file mentioned by shisaya24. I used to install it on my previous phone to fix bootloops.
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I install via twrp.