So i updated to nougat by going stock via factory image and sideloading OTA zip.
i flashed the custom boot img and twrp
i flashed the latest stable supersu (2.76)
used processes here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
boot, when i try to use root it "grants" via the toasts, but the app fails to do it's root thing. everything i've tried to do has to do with editing system files, so maybe that's it? any help would be apreciated
Each time that I boot the phone up into recovery mode and select the system upgrade option it tells me that the firmware is corrupt (for Magisk). I was able to get the latest version of Flyme (6.1.0.0G) flashed to my phone without the firmware corrupt showing, however, I cannot for Magisk. How do I flash Magisk to my phone without the firmware becoming corrupt?
Nox_ said:
Each time that I boot the phone up into recovery mode and select the system upgrade option it tells me that the firmware is corrupt (for Magisk). I was able to get the latest version of Flyme (6.1.0.0G) flashed to my phone without the firmware corrupt showing, however, I cannot for Magisk. How do I flash Magisk to my phone without the firmware becoming corrupt?
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You cannot flash Magisk zip or any other zip from STOCK Meizu recovery.
You need custom recovery for it.
With STOCK recovery you ONLY can flash official Meizu firmware zips.
Only thing you can do is to root phone with root privileges option in Flyme account section in phone settings (you must have Flyme account created).
After you enable root privileges download Magisk manager APK from official XDA thread and install it(NOT ZIP,ONLY APK FILE!!!!).
And when you install Magisk Manager DO NOT TRY to install modules since you dont have custom recovery.
Should the phone must be rooted before instalilng CR or ROOT can be install of the trough CR instalation procedure (eg magic). Thanks
Your phone doesn't have to be rooted to install a custom recovery (I assume that's what you mean by CR). However, a custom recovery is required to flash either Magisk or SuperSU.
Flash a custom recovery using Odin first, then boot into recovery and flash the flashable zip containing a superuser management tool of your choice!
Hi guys,
I have gone thru the forum to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 but have few questions.
1. Is TWRP mandatory to install Magisk for systemless root?
2. If above point is yes, then will the device be eligible for OTA even with TWRP recovery?
3. Please provide steps to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 latest October patch
Thanks in advance.
mpadhu said:
Hi guys,
I have gone thru the forum to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 but have few questions.
1. Is TWRP mandatory to install Magisk for systemless root?
2. If above point is yes, then will the device be eligible for OTA even with TWRP recovery?
3. Please provide steps to install Magisk systemless root in S7 Edge running 8.0 latest October patch
Thanks in advance.
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Go Here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-root-android-8-0-oreo-t3840271
1. U need TWRP for flashing Magisk.
2. When ur intentions are gaining root access, u should forgo OTA.
3. The above link has everything u need.
joeljose1001 said:
Go Here https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-root-android-8-0-oreo-t3840271
1. U need TWRP for flashing Magisk.
2. When ur intentions are gaining root access, u should forgo OTA.
3. The above link has everything u need.
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Thank you for your time and response. There is something called systemless root which will hide the root from the system and also allows official OTA updates.
mpadhu said:
Thank you for your time and response. There is something called systemless root which will hide the root from the system and also allows official OTA updates.
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From what I know, when you download an OTA and prompt your device to install it, your Android system performs a series of checksums to ensure that your /system, /boot, /recovery, and /vendor (or /OEM) partitions are unmodified from their original stock configuration.
The benefit of Magisk is that it does not modify the system partition, but while installing Magisk, the first thing it does is patch boot image. So you might have to restore the original boot image for the OTA to work.
Also, the OTA is designed to be installed via the stock recovery which has been overwritten with TWRP. So, I think u will face a problem there too.
I'm not saying that it's impossible to get an OTA update. It just might not be as easy as u r used to.
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From what I know, when you download an OTA and prompt your device to install it, your Android system performs a series of checksums to ensure that your /system, /boot, /recovery, and /vendor (or /OEM) partitions are unmodified from their original stock configuration.
The benefit of Magisk is that it does not modify the system partition, but while installing Magisk, the first thing it does is patch boot image. So you might have to restore the original boot image for the OTA to work.
Also, the OTA is designed to be installed via the stock recovery which has been overwritten with TWRP. So, I think u will face a problem there too.
I'm not saying that it's impossible to get an OTA update. It just might not be as easy as u r used to.
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Got your point. Thank you. I read that Magisk can be installed without root or even custom recovery.
The below is taken from the official Magisk thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
How to download or extract the stock boot image file from my official ROM?
"Via Magisk Manager:
This method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and you also have to be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
Install the latest Magisk Manager
If you're planning to flash the patched boot image through ODIN, go to Settings > Update Settings > Patched Boot Output Format, and select .img.tar. For normal users leave it as the default .img
Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file
Magisk Manager will now patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Copy the patched boot image to your PC. If you can't find it via MTP, you can pull the file with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Flash the patched boot image to your device and reboot. Here is the command if using fastboot:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/patched_boot.img"
I have installed latest android 10 stock rom. i tried using the magisk manager patch AP file method. i flashed the patched AP file CP BL and Twrp. tar in userdata on Odin.
TWRP 3.4.0.4 is installed but when i boot it gets stuck on samsung boot animation.
i tried flashing magisk zip from twrp and then it continuous bootloops to the Samsung bootloader image.
Do i root first stock and then install later TWRP?
Can anyone list out a short guide how to root Android 10 and aldo have TWRP with it.
I found the solution as
1. Install stock rom
2. follow root guide 1.0
3. Patch AP file with magisk manager
4. Download TWrRP App from playstore
4. Root stock rom
5 Install Twrp with the method in this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s5e/how-to/instal-twrp-p-c-galaxy-tab-s5e-sm-t720-t4072231.
6. Now I have stock rom rooted with latest twrp.
By the way also fixed device signature modified with magisk prop and busybox module and editing build prop to match device fingerprint error.
Moderators please kindly close this thread as solution found