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Android Pay Compatibility?

Hi,
Wondering if anyone has succeeded in using Android Pay on their Mi Note 2?
I have the bootloader unlocked on mine and while I've had a play with Magisk and such, unsurprisingly since the bootloader is unlocked I'm not getting anywhere.
I'm aware there are kernel hacks that can return support to unlocked devices but I'm having a hard time telling if I'd require the full kernel source in order to implement them or if there are any other ways around this or if it is simply to MIUI being an unsupported ROM. I have heard that running stock MIUI with a an originally locked bootloader still fails SafetyNet and is incompatible. With the difficulties Xiaomi place on unlocking/relocking the bootloader etc
I was hoping someone who is still running stock would be able to verify it works on a stock device
If you could also post a screenshot of the ROM you're using that would be great. With so many devices shipping with vendor ROMs rather than the official it only complicates things further.
I'm happy to keep trying and post a tutorial for others if I can get it working but frankly at this stage if the issue is MIUI itself rather than the state of the bootlock then I'd rather not waste any more hours on this.
Cheers,
StoneTrap

Can confirm Android Pay works - I am using a rom provided by Hong Kong Goldway. I haven't rooted yet but I will see if it works afterwards.

thedeejay said:
Can confirm Android Pay works - I am using MIUI Global Stable 8.0.9.0.0. I haven't rooted yet but I will see if it works afterwards.
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That's great to know.
I'm guessing your bootloader is still locked if you're unrooted. I'm fairly sure that's the only thing left tripping safetynet. AFAIK there's no bypass until we can build our own kernel but I'd love for someone to porve me wrong.

Did you try to lock bootloader again?
I think the Magisk trick is for hiding root, not unlocked bootloader.

terstor said:
Did you try to lock bootloader again?
I think the Magisk trick is for hiding root, not unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for the reply.
Like I said, I realise the issue is the unlocked bootloader. I know what Magisk is for
What I was asking is if a full kernel source is needed to build a hacked kernel that supports an unlocked bootloader meeting SafetyNet or if there are is any way of patching or rebuilding a pre-existing one?
There are already compatibility issues with some MIUI versions and Android Pay even with a locked bootloader. Rather than testing every rom myself I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with it working on a certain rom.

I know that you know
I'm just curious if android pay will work again if you lock bootloader again for example using 'fastboot oem lock'.
If someone is unlocking bootloader to install custom recovery only, it would be good idea to unlock -> install recovery -> lock -> install android Pay.
But does anyone know if this will work? Is this fastboot "lock" differs from the original "lock"?

terstor said:
I know that you know
I'm just curious if android pay will work again if you lock bootloader again for example using 'fastboot oem lock'.
If someone is unlocking bootloader to install custom recovery only, it would be good idea to unlock -> install recovery -> lock -> install android Pay.
But does anyone know if this will work? Is this fastboot "lock" differs from the original "lock"?
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Ah sorry it's hard to tell sometimes when people are making posts just to hit that first 5 posts for access. If there was a signed recovery file, Magisk would be perfect for all sorts of hi-jinx (Like for example on the ZTE Axon 7)
Unfortunately because of the way xiaomi controls unlocking the bootloader there is no way to have a custom recovery and a locked bootloader. The recovery would have to be signed by xiaomi in order to boot it.
Signing system components isn't something I know much about, all we seem to have access to is the firehose in the fastboot images but even then with the way xiaomi have locked down fastboot it seems to require some kind of authorisation first.
I was able to flash the custom recovery with a locked bootloader by modifying a fastboot image before flashing and reclocking. This just forces the phone into EDL mode when trying to boot into recovery. The system itself continues to work and will quickly overwrite the unsigned recovery with the MIUI one if an attempt to boot into recovery doesn't happen.
The locks are all the same, this can be checked with
Code:
fastboot oem device-status
on locked and unlocked phones.

Ok, so if I understood correctly, custom recovery will stop working when i will lock the bootloader.
Sorry for the little offtop, but i have another question connected with this issue. And i can't verify it by myself because i'm still waiting for unlock approval. What will happen in this scenerio:
stock rom *stable* (not dev) -> unlock bootloader -> install custom recovery -> flash eg. SuperSu.zip (to get root) via recovery -> instal magisk/xposed -> lock bootloader.
3 questions:
1. Will root 'survive' after locking or not?
2. Will xposed/magisk survive and works correctly or not?
3. OTA updates will be available or not?

I can confirm locking the boot loader and flashing original firmware global works with Android pay
Sent from my Mi Note 2 using Tapatalk

I am able to get Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Android Pay working WITH Magisk and unlocked bootloader.
1. Install Magisk
2. Install this patch
There are some issues with files unmounting correctly. I had to manually stop and start magisk hide to get this working.
But right now, I have Android Pay confirmed working, with an unlocked phone.

thedeejay said:
I am able to get Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Android Pay working WITH Magisk and unlocked bootloader.
1. Install Magisk
2. Install this patch
There are some issues with files unmounting correctly. I had to manually stop and start magisk hide to get this working.
But right now, I have Android Pay confirmed working, with an unlocked phone.
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Sorry, I have one more question. Which root did you use? (SuperSU, MagiskSU, or ?)

Felixweaster said:
Sorry, I have one more question. Which root did you use? (SuperSU, MagiskSU, or ?)
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MagiskSU

thedeejay said:
MagiskSU
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Sorry, which ROM do you install in phone?
I installed the modified MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 7.5.6 without root in my phone.
After flash Magisk V.12 in twrp 3.0.2.0, the Magisk do nothing in my phone.

Felixweaster said:
Sorry, which ROM do you install in phone?
I installed the modified MIUI 8 China Developer ROM 7.5.6 without root in my phone.
After flash Magisk V.12 in twrp 3.0.2.0, the Magisk do nothing in my phone.
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I am using MIUI Global Stable 8.2.5. However, with the patch (which I think you haven't installed), it shouldn't matter which ROM you are using - China or Global, Stable or Dev. What the patch does is mainly changes the build.prop to a recognised device version and a few other things on the back end to hide being unlocked.

thedeejay said:
I am using MIUI Global Stable 8.2.5. However, with the patch (which I think you haven't installed), it shouldn't matter which ROM you are using - China or Global, Stable or Dev. What the patch does is mainly changes the build.prop to a recognised device version and a few other things on the back end to hide being unlocked.
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My problem is nothing working after flash Magisk only or with patch!! Q___Q!
I will test and discuss with other people and developer on Sunday with new ROM.
Thank you very much.

Felixweaster said:
My problem is nothing working after flash Magisk only or with patch!! Q___Q!
I will test and discuss with other people and developer on Sunday with new ROM.
Thank you very much.
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Can you send a copy of your Magisk log? Go to Magisk -> Log and click on Magisk.
I have a feeling that the issue may be that Magisk might not be unmounting correctly. There is quite a bit of a discussion on this (as well as even MORE patches to get this to work)
(and to make sure, you also don't have xposed?)

thedeejay said:
Can you send a copy of your Magisk log? Go to Magisk -> Log and click on Magisk.
I have a feeling that the issue may be that Magisk might not be unmounting correctly. There is quite a bit of a discussion on this (as well as even MORE patches to get this to work)
(and to make sure, you also don't have xposed?)
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You can find the log as attached.
I did NOT have xposed.

Felixweaster said:
You can find the log as attached.
I did NOT have xposed.
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It is mounting xposed so you still have traces of it left. Go through these steps:
flash this file in TWRP: - Xposed Uninstaller
Reboot. Check if Magisk is working. If it is not, reboot back into TWRP and flash Magisk v12.0 again: Latest Magisk
Reboot. Do a few keypresses before going back into TWRP. Flash This patch here: Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.3
Reboot back into system, and check if SafetyNet is working (can be done in Magisk Manager). If it isn't, reboot into TWRP once again and flash THIS one here: Magisk v12.0 fix
(So total of 4 files that need to be flashed and cycled through).
Also make sure that you DO NOT clear cache/dalvik cache at any stage!
Give that a shot and let me know how it goes.

thedeejay said:
It is mounting xposed so you still have traces of it left. Go through these steps:
flash this file in TWRP: - Xposed Uninstaller
Reboot. Check if Magisk is working. If it is not, reboot back into TWRP and flash Magisk v12.0 again: Latest Magisk
Reboot. Do a few keypresses before going back into TWRP. Flash This patch here: Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.3
Reboot back into system, and check if SafetyNet is working (can be done in Magisk Manager). If it isn't, reboot into TWRP once again and flash THIS one here: Magisk v12.0 fix
(So total of 4 files that need to be flashed and cycled through).
Also make sure that you DO NOT clear cache/dalvik cache at any stage!
Give that a shot and let me know how it goes.
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After flash Xposed Uninstaller & reboot => magisk nothing working
After flash Magisk v12.0 => magisk nothing working
After flash Magisk v12.0 again & Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.3 => magisk nothing working
After flash Magisk v12.0 again & Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.3 again & Magisk v12.0 fix => magisk nothing working
After flash Xiaomi official root
I get the same error log as attached.
I also attach the recovery log in attachment.
When I check the recovery log, there are something strange as below.
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MagiskBoot (by topjohnwu) - Boot Image Modification Tool
Loading cpio: [ramdisk.cpio]
grep: init.rc: No such file or directory
sed: init.rc: No such file or directory
sed: init.rc: No such file or directory
Cannot open init.rc
MagiskBoot (by topjohnwu) - Boot Image Modification Tool
Loading cpio: [ramdisk.cpio]
Cannot find the file entry [sepolicy]
MagiskBoot (by topjohnwu) - Boot Image Modification Tool
Loading cpio: [ramdisk.cpio]
Can't open 'sepolicy': No such file or directory
Could not load policy
Cannot open sepolicy
......
......
- Flashing new boot image
I:Set overlay: ''
5745+0 records in
5745+0 records out
23531520 bytes (22.4MB) copied, 0.291553 seconds, 77.0MB/s
- Unmounting partitions
losetup: /dev/block/loop0: No such device or address
umount: can't unmount /system: Device or resource busy
- Done
I:Updater process ended with RC=0
I:Legacy property environment disabled.
I:Install took 30 second(s).
I:Install zip Success,and install cofface-no-verity by cofface.
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1. After flash the TWRP Unofficial TWRP 3.1.0-0 Mi Note 2 (scorpio)
2. Mount the /system read-write (I'm NOT sure do it cause something wrong?)
3. flash Magisk v12.0 => magisk working, saftnet false
4. Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.3 => magisk working, saftnet false
5. flash Magisk v12.0 fix => magisk working, saftnet true (before check saftnet, I found Magisk Hide in Magisk Manager and I also selected the safetynet attest app.)
Three more question
1. When you flash Magisk, is the /system read-only ?
2. Where do you have Magisk v12.0 fix ??
3. Why do you ask to flash Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.3 not Xiaomi safetynet fix v1.6 ?
thedeejay!! Thank you very much!!

[GUIDE] Root using Magisk, keep stock recovery for OTA

This is a guide for people who want a rooted MIUI. It will keep stock recovery and system partitions untouched to allow MIUI OTAs to install without problems. It will also pass Google's safety net test so bank apps keep working. The best of both worlds really
Requirements:
- Unlocked bootloader
- Windows PC
- fastboot (present in the miunlock app folder)
- Latest TWRP (download here)
- Latest Magisk (download here)
Steps:
- Install latest Magisk app
- Put latest Magisk zip on your device storage (SD)
- Shut down device
- put latest twrp.img in miunlock folder
- Connect phone to PC
- Press volume down and power button to boot to fastboot mode
- Open "Command Prompt" on your PC
- Type: (without quotes)
----- "cd C:\Users\[your name]\Desktop\miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10" . (or wherever the folder is)
----- "fastboot devices"
----- "fastboot boot twrp.img"
- In a few seconds, TWRP will boot on your phone. DO NOT swipe to make changes to system.
- In TWRP, flash the Magisk zip
Enjoy root
Disclaimer: I will not be help responsible for any damage or loss caused by following those steps.

Does it mean I can install TWRP and flash xposed etc and still have OTA updates?
What is the difference to this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/red-wolf-install-twrp-root-device-t3708337
Best,
kn1g

kn1g said:
Does it mean I can install TWRP and flash xposed etc and still have OTA updates?
What is the difference to this one: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/red-wolf-install-twrp-root-device-t3708337
Best,
kn1g
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Same as my question. Let say system partition won't touch by root, but twrp is installed over the Mi stock recovery. Will it install Eta?

This guide DOES NOT flash TWRP. Stock recovery remains so OTA updates work.
The only thing that is touched by this guide is the "Boot" partition to install magisk. You can restore stock "Boot" using magisk manager's uninstall option at any moment and be 100% stock again.

Ok, but is Xposed etc. possible?

kn1g said:
Ok, but is Xposed etc. possible?
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I haven’t tried but should work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-systemless-xposed-t3388268

It is really works! Thank you!

gonna check this cause i wanna root the phone but keep enjoying updates

I just rooted my Note 4 Qualcomm by this method, so far so good. Really easy and dummy-proof tutorial

I bump this because it worked. Quite easy, clean and fast. Thanx!

I already install latest TWRP for mido and latest magisk, but still I can not update my mido using OTA updater
Anyone can help me?

masri.razak said:
I already install latest TWRP for mido and latest magisk, but still I can not update my mido using OTA updater
Anyone can help me?
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Wrong...u need to boot twrp not to install. Read the OP for steps.

Dadovvv said:
Wrong...u need to boot twrp not to install. Read the OP for steps.
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Well... That's I mean, boot TWRP using adb
After have TWRP, how can i get update via OTA?

it successfully worked for Redmi Note 4 global beta/stable MIUI9.2
even installed camera api 2 using magisk module

Just a quick question. I've TWRP right now with SuperSU. So I'll remove SuperSU, flash Magisk in TWRP. All good till now, but I'd want the stock recovery, a flash-able zip maybe. How can I get it? From where?
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Okay. One can get it from fastboot ROMs available at MIUI website (here), extract the pack and get recovery.img.

Installed successfully on miui 9.2.1.0 stable
Now when a new update for magisk is released, how should i update it??

I have two questions:
1. Why does the bootloader need to be unlocked and how can I do that?
2. What happens to Magisk if I install an OTA?
I'd like to keep the phone untouched but I need to change emojis and with Xposed I can use Youtube in background.

Giacomo_ITA said:
I have two questions:
1. Why does the bootloader need to be unlocked and how can I do that?
2. What happens to Magisk if I install an OTA?
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1. sign on en.miui com and you can use xiaomi unlocker (after 72 hours)
2. two OTA updates and I had to reroot it
but it seems that it is not necessary, I can not post the link
google --> github magisk tips (it should be the first result)

Baxeisindi said:
1. sign on en.miui com and you can use xiaomi unlocker (after 72 hours)
2. two OTA updates and I had to reroot it
but it seems that it is not necessary, I can not post the link
google --> github magisk tips (it should be the first result)
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Do you mean this?
When an OTA is available, please go to Magisk Manager → Uninstall → Restore Images. Do not reboot immediately or you will have Magisk uninstalled. This will restore your boot (or dtbo if available) back to 100% untouched stock images in order to pass verifications. This step is required before doing any of the following steps written below!
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Giacomo_ITA said:
Do you mean this?
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Yes, I hope it works, anyway at the next update I will reroot it in a few minutes.

Rooting OREO (41.3.A.2.24)

I was waiting for a root enabler for oreo (41.3.A.2.24), and I could find https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x-performance/how-to/guide-stock-kernel-root-twrp-drm-fix-41-t3711837.
But this link is for version 41.3.A.0.401 and it does not work for everybody including me.
Since androplus still didn't bring out a new version of his kernel I tried the method from the above link.
But I'm using newer versions than in the description, I use TWRP 3.2.0, Magisk manager 5.2.2 and Magisk 15.2.
I can install the new version, twrp, the new boor image and Magisk 15.2.
I can boot and Magisk runs but the Safetynet control failes and Magisk does not enable root.
On the installation of the boot image, twrp and magisk I got some messages (marked in red)
unable to mount storage
failed to mount
Before I tried with magisk manager 5.5.1 and magisk 15.1 but then I got stuck at boot time at the sony logo.
Does anybody have a way to root Oreo (the latest version), enable DRM and enable root?

Ok I started all over again and I noticed I didn't follow the procedure first time.
So I excluded the FOTA kernel but whatever else I check no full wipe is done, I can always see the previous installed apps, it does not matter if I check Cust-reset, master-reset or reset-wipe-reason, the system is not wiped.
So that's my first problem, how to wipe the previous install.
Flashing the rom seems to be OK, same thing for flashing boot_oreo.img and twrp-3.1.1-0-dora.img.
I'm not sure about twrp 3.2.0.0 because this version is off-line now, so I tried with TWRP 3.1.1.0 and 3.2.1.0 but they all gave me the same result.
Problems start when I have to flash drmfix.zip, safety-net cleaner or magisk 15.2. The procedure tells me the flash is ok but have a look at thet attached images, I get errors while flashing. One picture for drmfix, one for safety-net-cleaner and one for magisk 15.2
After flashing all of this I can boot successfully but when I try to get root in ES File Explorer pro, it does not work. When I go into Magisk and try the afety-net check I get ctsProfile false and basicIntegrity False.
So the rom does work but I do not get root.
I tried all of this with the Italian rom 41.3.A.2.24.R1E ? I can start all over again with the UK version 41.3.A.2.24.R2E but I do not know if this makes any sense.
So can anybody tell me what to do to get it all going?

deboopi2 said:
I was waiting for a root enabler for oreo (41.3.A.2.24), and...
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1 - Do use always Adrian DC latest fully working TWRP build for dora.
2 - You don't need a 3rd party kernel to achieve that, instead, you can easily create your own one, based always on stock kernel!

Thats the SELinux's problem.
Flash this first then flash magisk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...ment/mod-sony-stock-patcher-xperia-x-t3528148

[SOLVED] A way to patch boot.img with magisk v17.3

Hi everyone, yesterday I unlocked and flashed TWRP on my CPN-L09 following this guide.
I successfully rooted stock with latest magisk, the only problem is that the fp sensor stops working.
After some research i've found this issue on magisk github: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/862
Some users are reporting fp sensor problem with magisk 18+.
So I would like to try patching boot.img with magisk 17.3, do anyone knows a way to do it? As magisk manager tries to download the latest version.
Also I paid 15€ on easy firmware to download the FullOTA of my tablet so I can restore as it was. Really dont know if I can share a mirror with that file, and I have some credits that im not going to use so, if someone need the full ota I could share it. Again I dont know if sharing a mirror is against the rules so let me know.
UPDATE:
I successfully rooted my CPN-L09 (Mediapad M3 Lite 8 LTE) using a custom recovery that I made.
You can find the recovery here: https://mega.nz/#!9VdlRKaQ!jgUX6n9lIK1Ey-c9gk2fegHmjtgYtbPO6bum05Q5RCk
Ignore the errors while flashing, also I didn't test other twrp functions so be careful this is my first time making a custom recovery.
Steps for rooting:
1- Flash recovery using fastboot "fastboot flash recovery recovery_magisk.img"
2- Enter recovery power button + volume up
3- Flash this magisk version.
4- Boot and install this version of magisk manager.
5- Disable update check for magisk.
6- Enjoy root with fp sensor working.
As usual im not responsible if you brick your device. You do everything at your own risk!

Update Realme X2 Pro C.28

Update Log
Security
● Andriod security patch: June, 2020
Applications
● Added realme Link
Settings
● Modified default state of power saving mode auto-off switch to turn on
● Modified default state of screen brightness reduction switch in power saving mode to turn off
Optimization
● Optimized PUBG lagging and fps drop issue
● Optimized screen recording feature
● Optimized transparency of the slide back gesture style
System
● Fixed some known issues and improved system stability
https://www.realme.com/eu/support/software-update#

Just installed, ui animations seems a lot smoother

Hay diferencia entre la versión Europea y La de España ?

It's smooth AF boiii

but still no Double Wifi (4x4 mimo) is it really starts to annoy me !!! other in Europe have this function but me no it's really incomprehensible !!!

I just hope someone makes a custom flashable zip, sounds like a worthy update

hi,
how do i flash this? i have unlocked bootloader, twrp. no root. Global version android 9.
thanks

j_r17ca said:
hi,
how do i flash this? i have unlocked bootloader, twrp. no root. Global version android 9.
thanks
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As I mentioned in the comment above yours, you need a custom made flashable zip to be able to update with a custom recovery.

I think that new twrp 3.4.0 recovery is capable to flash ota ozip

j_r17ca said:
hi,
how do i flash this? i have unlocked bootloader, twrp. no root. Global version android 9.
thanks
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Flash it with twrp latest

In order to update from Custom recovery and root, just follow the next guide by @Jerry08. Works for TWRP and OrangeFox:
Updating ColorOS on rooted phone via TWRP
Use Magisk Canary cause it supports realme phones(stable needs magiskfix to get out of Core only mode).
This is the only way to update ColorOS via TWRP without losing magisk or running into damaged boot/recovery image message on boot for now.
Steps:
- download latest Magisk Canary, vbmeta.img and latest update package(ozip) for your device(cn rom for cn device, global rom for eu/in device), if you download update via official OTA app the package is located in
Code:
/data/oppo/coloros/OTA/.otaPackage
- reboot to Custom Recovery,
- flash latest ozip through twrp recovery(don't reboot yet),
- flash vbmeta.img through Custom Recovery
- flash magisk(if flashing fail, than reboot recovery),
- reboot to system.
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I have updated to c.28 from rooted c.27 via twrp, but the system still tells me there is an update available. Is there a way to fix it?
#Edit
If anyone else wonders, I solved it by clearing update app's data

Does the MD5 match for you people?

deviantor said:
In order to update from Custom recovery and root, just follow the next guide by @Jerry08. Works for TWRP and OrangeFox:
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If i follow this guide for magisk will it work in Realme UI too?
Ive been searching for magisk for Realme UI for a while and havent found anything.

nayneshdev said:
Does the MD5 match for you people?
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It doesn't match and can not match because MD5 on the website has 31 characters, and should have 32 characters.

Yo90bosses said:
If i follow this guide for magisk will it work in Realme UI too?
Ive been searching for magisk for Realme UI for a while and havent found anything.
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Correct. I used this method in mine and is working like a charm