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Magisk on Mate 9 Pro

Is someone had more luck with Magisk than me ?? I have a rooted LON-L29C432B225. Was trying Magisk 13.3 but without luck. Phone restarts automatically during magisk installation through twrp.

I have finaly made it Magisk is working without problems on Mate 9 Pro (LON-L29C432B225).
1. Install latest twrp recovery - https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-huawei-mate-9-t3515617
2. Unroot rom, easy way i to download boot.img and flash by fastboot flash boot boot.img (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sj5su702r8omp2u/BOOT.img?dl=0)
3. Thanks to @ante0 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2247733), he made a modified magisk package - https://mega.nz/#!QhMmRDgC!c3UqYIoaGtsekmJbWoP5x90spHbXVhircmmA_68s3pY
4. Flash magisk in twrp
5. After reboot you receive info about magisk update to 13.3. Mark in magisk manager settings "keep force encryption" and allow to update.
6. After next reboot you shuld have working magisk and SafetyNet status green
I hope it will help someone

On AL00 mate 9, followed the same procedure except downloading the boot.img as restored by huawei eRecovery, only unlocked the bootloader and didn't do anything else. Can install 13.2 modified version but safetynet fail, update to 13.3 with keep force encryption then bootloop. Checked the magisk log nothing seems wrong when can boot. Root works fine. Any help? Thanks

Guys any updates on Magisk v14 with xposed on our phone? fw B225

Magisk + dm-verity + decrypt data partition

So, I wanted to have a stock rom, rooted with magisk, and data partition decrypted, so what I did is the following:
1) wiped data partition
2) flashed stock OOS (latest, 5.1.6)
3) flashed Magisk
4) flashed DM-verity & force encryption disabler (this link)
Now I have a few questions:
1) I tried flashing the dm-verity from this link (no_verity_op5_v2.zip) but it didn't work so I flashed this newer version (disable_dm_verity_forceencrypt_09_02_2018.zip). Any ideas why it didn't work?
2) What should I do when a new OOS update comes up?
3) What should I do when a new Magisk update comes up?
Regadring Magisk: In Magisk there is a option "Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity":
1) What does it do?
2) What is AVB 2.0 in the first place?
Thank You all in advance

0v3rl0rd said:
So, I wanted to have a stock rom, rooted with magisk, and data partition decrypted, so what I did is the following:
1) wiped data partition
2) flashed stock OOS (latest, 5.1.6)
3) flashed Magisk
4) flashed DM-verity & force encryption disabler (this link)
Now I have a few questions:
1) I tried flashing the dm-verity from this link (no_verity_op5_v2.zip) but it didn't work so I flashed this newer version (disable_dm_verity_forceencrypt_09_02_2018.zip). Any ideas why it didn't work?
2) What should I do when a new OOS update comes up?
3) What should I do when a new Magisk update comes up?
Regadring Magisk: In Magisk there is a option "Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity":
1) What does it do?
2) What is AVB 2.0 in the first place?
Thank You all in advance
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Answers:
1. It didn't work because you have to flash that zip BEFORE you flash Magisk (it's stated in the thread's first post too). The zip creates the required files which tells Magisk to disable dm-verity and forceencrypt when it is flashed.
2. When a new OOS comes out, all you have to do is dirty flash it, then the universal zip and then Magisk. You should be unencrypted with the new OOS as well.
3. The universal zip will most likely be updated if there are major changes in Magisk, but if not, then just update Magisk as usual, from within Magisk Manager. If you wish to update from TWRP by flashing the latest Magisk zip, then you have to remember to flash the universal zip BEFORE the newest Magisk zip and you should be fine.
Regarding your other queries, AVB refers to "Android Verified Boot". Google it and you'll find lots of information about it (which may be technical). Regarding the option in Magisk, it's for those people who want to let dm-verity intact while using Magisk (because some phones don't boot when dm-verity is disabled and hence this option is there for those people). Don't fiddle with it since you want to stay unencrypted and disabling dm-verity causes no issues on the OnePlus 5.

shadowstep said:
Answers:
1. It didn't work because you have to flash that zip BEFORE you flash Magisk (it's stated in the thread's first post too). The zip creates the required files which tells Magisk to disable dm-verity and forceencrypt when it is flashed.
2. When a new OOS comes out, all you have to do is dirty flash it, then the universal zip and then Magisk. You should be unencrypted with the new OOS as well.
3. The universal zip will most likely be updated if there are major changes in Magisk, but if not, then just update Magisk as usual, from within Magisk Manager. If you wish to update from TWRP by flashing the latest Magisk zip, then you have to remember to flash the universal zip BEFORE the newest Magisk zip and you should be fine.
Regarding your other queries, AVB refers to "Android Verified Boot". Google it and you'll find lots of information about it (which may be technical). Regarding the option in Magisk, it's for those people who want to let dm-verity intact while using Magisk (because some phones don't boot when dm-verity is disabled and hence this option is there for those people). Don't fiddle with it since you want to stay unencrypted and disabling dm-verity causes no issues on the OnePlus 5.
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Thank You for Your answer
Regarding point 2 - OOS update: should I reboot after every step or no?
I mean:
1. dirty flash OS
2. reboot to recovery
3. flash universal zip
4. reboot to recovery
5. flash magisk
6. reboot to recovery
Or should I do that without rebooting: flash everything and then reboot to recovery?

0v3rl0rd said:
Thank You for Your answer
Regarding point 2 - OOS update: should I reboot after every step or no?
I mean:
1. dirty flash OS
2. reboot to recovery
3. flash universal zip
4. reboot to recovery
5. flash magisk
6. reboot to recovery
Or should I do that without rebooting: flash everything and then reboot to recovery?
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It's not necessary to reboot to recovery after each step.

Rooting OOS 10.3.1 without patched img file

I have been trying to root my device several times now using the patched img method, and all of the time it has ended up soft bricking my device.
I would really like to know how to install Magisk the proper way with TWRP installed.
Please help me out
Thank you

Install Magisk from the zip file in TWRP - you have to do tethered TWRP boot ("fastboot boot twrp.img" - the UEFI bootloader on OxygenOS 10.3.0 and later are fixed so Fastboot tethered boot works correctly now), then install TWRP the usual way from zip installer, and finally reboot back into recovery then install Magisk (also from zip installer).
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Dr. Mario said:
Install Magisk from the zip file in TWRP - you have to do tethered TWRP boot ("fastboot boot twrp.img" - the UEFI bootloader on OxygenOS 10.3.0 and later are fixed so Fastboot tethered boot works correctly now), then install TWRP the usual way from zip installer, and finally reboot back into recovery then install Magisk (also from zip installer).
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Does using official TWRP work?

You may want to use unofficial version as it works better than official ones (the one at twrp.me is already way outdated).
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[Help] Be able to install OTA with loosing Root and Data

Hi,
I have a Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Global with :
- Bootloader unlocked
- TWRP v3.3.1-0 (lastest)
- Magisk Manager v7.5.1 (lastest)
- Magisk v20.4 (lastest)
So I am rooted and want to keep it (with my data). ^^
Problem: I am still on MIUI v10.3.3.0 and can't install OTA because it makes me reboot on TWRP
I found some different posts like :
Link: https://www.the***********.com/install-ota-update-rooted-android-device-guide/
-> It doesn't work for me because I don't have the A/B partition (message from Magisk when I tried to flash it) and I don't have the "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)" option...
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/guide-easiest-to-root-twrp-t4000209
-> I don't know if I have to do it, and when? (if needed, I have the boot.img of my current Global v10.3.3.0)
It seem I have to restore my stock recovery?
-> I see how to do it from TWRP, but I don't have the recovery.img file
How can I install OTA without lose my root and my data?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards.

ptit developer said:
Hi,
I have a Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Global with :
- Bootloader unlocked
- TWRP v3.3.1-0 (lastest)
- Magisk Manager v7.5.1 (lastest)
- Magisk v20.4 (lastest)
So I am rooted and want to keep it (with my data). ^^
Problem: I am still on MIUI v10.3.3.0 and can't install OTA because it makes me reboot on TWRP
I found some different posts like :
Link: https://www.the***********.com/install-ota-update-rooted-android-device-guide/
-> It doesn't work for me because I don't have the A/B partition (message from Magisk when I tried to flash it) and I don't have the "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)" option...
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/guide-easiest-to-root-twrp-t4000209
-> I don't know if I have to do it, and when? (if needed, I have the boot.img of my current Global v10.3.3.0)
It seem I have to restore my stock recovery?
-> I see how to do it from TWRP, but I don't have the recovery.img file
How can I install OTA without lose my root and my data?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards.
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You can keep TWRP and Magisk module, you will only need to patch the boot image and install it from TWRP to regain root after the OTA
- Download full Recovery/zip package 2.4 GB for your MI/IN/EU/RU you currently have with MIUI 10
- Flash that zip from TWRP (Install, zip)
- Reboot to TWRP, not to Android, otherwise you will loose TWRP
- Backup Boot in TWRP
- Reboot to Android. You shouldn't have lost your apps and settings. Magisk Manager will be there but no root
- From Magisk Manager take Install, keep Preserve AVB and Preserve Encryption (first two) but UNCHECK Recovery mode
- Choose to Patch image and navigate to the Boot backup you just made in TWRP, boot.emmc.win, 128 MB
- Reboot to TWRP, take Install, Image (not zip) and navigate to magisk_patched.img in Download
- Upon installing keep in TWRP and Wipe Dalwik and Cache, ONlY
-Reboot to Android - you will have root, your previous modules, rooted apps, all
PS: Doing OTA from System Update requires stock Recovery - that's why it reboots for you to TWRP and fails.
To be able to do OTA that way, you would need to first flash back your stock Recovery.
Then OTA update will fail and you wouldl have to force Full OTA.
At the end, you would also loose root - hence the above procedure is simpler, you even don't need PC, you will keep TWRP and you will only need to patch and install the patched boot image to regain root

Hi and thank you @zgfg,
So if I correctly understand, to be able to make OTA without losing my data and restore root, I have to :
1. Install stock ROM
-> When I did it on previous phone, I always lose everything, so are you sure?
2. Restart in TWRP (to not lose it)
3. Backup boot via TWRP
4. Go in Magisk Manager, and check "keep Preserve AVB" and "Preserve Encryption", but uncheck "Recovery mode"
5. Click on "Install" and choose "Patch image", then selected the boot image previous made with TWRP
6. Reboot in TWRP to install (image, not zip) this file created in the 5.
7. Wipe Dalvik and Cache
8. Enjoy
I found the following link on mi.com to allow me to download the Global v10.3.3.0 (zip and tar.gz) :
Link: https://c.mi.com/thread-2459743-1-0.html
Is it the good one?
Can I simply extract the boot.img of the file downloaded in the 1. and go directly to the 4. ?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards.

ptit developer said:
Hi and thank you @zgfg,
So if I correctly understand, to be able to make OTA without losing my data and restore root, I have to :
1. Install stock ROM
-> When I did it on previous phone, I always lose everything, so are you sure?
2. Restart in TWRP (to not lose it)
3. Backup boot via TWRP
4. Go in Magisk Manager, and check "keep Preserve AVB" and "Preserve Encryption", but uncheck "Recovery mode"
5. Click on "Install" and choose "Patch image", then selected the boot image previous made with TWRP
6. Reboot in TWRP to install (image, not zip) this file created in the 5.
7. Wipe Dalvik and Cache
8. Enjoy
I found the following link on mi.com to allow me to download the Global v10.3.3.0 (zip and tar.gz) :
Link: https://c.mi.com/thread-2459743-1-0.html
Is it the good one?
Can I simply extract the boot.img of the file downloaded in the 1. and go directly to the 4. ?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards.
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In the first post you said that you already have v10.3.3.0 and that you want to update
Hence why would you now download v10.3.3.0 - you should download v11 (supposidely), that the same newer version that OTA offers you
Yes, you can extract boot.img from that newer MIUI (v11) that you will download and flash but that requires PC - in my instructions you simply use TWRP and make backup of the boot image upon you do update
By extracting boot.img from v11 you will not save any step, you still must flash its zip (not tgz) from TWRP and you must nevertheless reboot to TWRP first
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By flashing OTA zip (full, 2.4 GB) from TWRP, you should not loose your data and apps. I did it with Mi 9T (not PRO - you are not on the PRO forum) but things must work the same way for PRO for Global or EU (you must update to the same Global, EU, Indian, Russian as you already have, just fownload the same newer version that OTA offers you)

Hi back,
Yes, I am in Global (EU) v10.3.3.0 and I should want to use OTA (first I have, it is to go on v10.3.4.0, and I guess, I will have more after until v11).
So I can use directly v11 one?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards.

ptit developer said:
Hi back,
Yes, I am in Global (EU) v10.3.3.0 and I should want to use OTA (first I have, it is to go on v10.3.4.0, and I guess, I will have more after until v11).
So I can use directly v11 one?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards.
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Better follow what OTA gives you. Find and download Recovery/zip for that Global v10.3.4.0 and install as suggested.
Later similarly follow the version numbers the same way as they come by OTA

What is update process for OP6T 9.0.16 > 10.3.3 rooted [Global]

I have OP6T OxygenOS 9.0.16 and I would like to update it to the latest 10.3.3 with root.
What should be my process of doing so? I have not been in touch with rooting for the past 3 years so I don't want to mess things up. Another note is that while I am on OxygenOS 9.0.16 I tried to root it which was failed, but now few banking and calling apps such as TextNow thinks that my phone is rooted and they can not run -- but my phone is not properly rooted according to root verification apps.
Please tell me how should I do the update to the latest version from this point and then I would like to unlock bootloader and install recovery and root it as well.
Please advice.
BTW my OP6T is global

a4abbas said:
I have OP6T OxygenOS 9.0.16 and I would like to update it to the latest 10.3.3 with root.
What should be my process of doing so? I have not been in touch with rooting for the past 3 years so I don't want to mess things up. Another note is that while I am on OxygenOS 9.0.16 I tried to root it which was failed, but now few banking and calling apps such as TextNow thinks that my phone is rooted and they can not run -- but my phone is not properly rooted according to root verification apps.
Please tell me how should I do the update to the latest version from this point and then I would like to unlock bootloader and install recovery and root it as well.
Please advice.
BTW my OP6T is global
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Hello,
Here is a link that will help you out with this update process:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953

a4abbas said:
I have OP6T OxygenOS 9.0.16 and I would like to update it to the latest 10.3.3 with root.
What should be my process of doing so? I have not been in touch with rooting for the past 3 years so I don't want to mess things up. Another note is that while I am on OxygenOS 9.0.16 I tried to root it which was failed, but now few banking and calling apps such as TextNow thinks that my phone is rooted and they can not run -- but my phone is not properly rooted according to root verification apps.
Please tell me how should I do the update to the latest version from this point and then I would like to unlock bootloader and install recovery and root it as well.
Please advice.
BTW my OP6T is global
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Flash OOS full rom zip on both slots using TWRP also flash TWRP installer zip on both slots reboot recovery flash magisk reboot system. Easy peasy.
Example:
Boot recovery: fastboot boot twrp.img
flash OOS 10.3.3 full rom zip
flash TWRP installer zip, reboot recovery,
flash OOS 10.3.3 full rom zip, format data, wipe data,
flash TWRP installer zip
Reboot recovery, flash magisk,
reboot system.
Note: I use a USB stick. I flash magisk zip off my USB stick.
That's what I do when I use OOS on my 6t far as installation goes.
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flash713 said:
Flash OOS full rom zip on both slots using TWRP also flash TWRP installer zip on both slots reboot recovery flash magisk reboot system. Easy peasy.
Example:
Boot recovery: fastboot boot twrp.img
flash OOS 10.3.3 full rom zip
flash TWRP installer zip, reboot recovery,
flash OOS 10.3.3 full rom zip, format data, wipe data,
flash TWRP installer zip
Reboot recovery, flash magisk,
reboot system.
Note: I use a USB stick. I flash magisk zip off my USB stick.
That's what I do when I use OOS on my 6t far as installation goes.
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Are you sure there is no need to update to 9.0.17 and then 10.3.3?
I've asked once and someone said that 9.0.17 is neccessary before update to 10.3.x.
Also there is option to flash from system without losing magisk modules:
1. Flash manually from update center (do not reboot)
2. Enter magisk and flash to another slot (after OTA)
3. Flash TWRP installer like magisk module
4. Reboot
But I'm not sure if I remember it correctly.

Michalec said:
Are you sure there is no need to update to 9.0.17 and then 10.3.3?
I've asked once and someone said that 9.0.17 is neccessary before update to 10.3.x.
Also there is option to flash from system without losing magisk modules:
1. Flash manually from update center (do not reboot)
2. Enter magisk and flash to another slot (after OTA)
3. Flash TWRP installer like magisk module
4. Reboot
But I'm not sure if I remember it correctly.
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10.3.3 is all that you need. 9.0.17 isn't the only way anymore.

Michalec said:
Are you sure there is no need to update to 9.0.17 and then 10.3.3?
I've asked once and someone said that 9.0.17 is neccessary before update to 10.3.x.
Also there is option to flash from system without losing magisk modules:
1. Flash manually from update center (do not reboot)
2. Enter magisk and flash to another slot (after OTA)
3. Flash TWRP installer like magisk module
4. Reboot
But I'm not sure if I remember it correctly.
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I have a T-Mobile SIM unlock OnePlus 6t and I converted it to an international model so when my conversation was done I was on OOS 9.0.1.1 and I booted TWRP and installed 10.3.4 full rom on both slots and also recovery installer and all just like my previous posts stated and everything went fine. I used mauronofrio's TWRP the version just before the latest 3.4xx when I did this.
I always download quite a bit of various firmwares and also TWRP versions before I start flashing things just in case something goes wrong I already have other things maybe I can use and I don't have to stop and wait for some download to finish... And I'm quite sure you know this but definitely make a backup of everything beforehand to USB or transfer it to your pc just in case you end up needing it as a precaution.
Edit added:
I am assuming that you already unlocked your bootloader... I believe everyone knows to do that that's on XDA forums before you can do anything to any device .. I say this after reading post below me here. I guess I should have said that earlier but I just assume everyone knows that on the forums... My bad. ??
From fastboot on Linux PC:
sudo fastboot oem unlock (then hit enter on keyboard) use volume keys to move to unlock option and your Power button to select it and confirm. For more info see: https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t-unlock-bootloader-root/
Super easy to unlock bootloader just remember it does wipe your device clean so move anything to want to PC or USB stick first...

I would think you could just update oxygenOS to latest then re-root no? Assuming your already bootloader unlocked which it seems like would be the case if you have an obsolete magisk installation.
Edit: re-reading your post maybe it is not unlocked as you failed to root. In this case just unlock then flash the latest fastboot image and then magisk as others have already stepped you through. You will lose data when you unlock so backup first.

So if I'm on 9.0.16 I could flash latest OOS directly from TWRP and then flash magisk? And no data loss? Of course I'm rooted with bootloader unlocked.

Oh dear this process is getting harder because recently I was busy doing other things it sounds way harder it actually is. Isnt there a way I pay someone on this forum so that user help me do this. Like download stuff links and proper version and follow me up with it because i want to do this without messing things up!

a4abbas said:
Oh dear this process is getting harder because recently I was busy doing other things it sounds way harder it actually is. Isnt there a way I pay someone on this forum so that user help me do this. Like download stuff links and proper version and follow me up with it because i want to do this without messing things up!
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It is indeed a tough job. This A/B partition has had a lot of people bootloop/soft bricked their phones.
However, you need not pay anybody anything. If you are on stock, I would've recommended you upgrading it via Oxygen updater (a 3rd party app on the play store) and then using the latest recoveries (TWRP 3.4) and flashing it via Fastboot mode.
It is super easy.