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OP2 cannot upgrade from Oxygen OS 2.2.1/Cannot flash TWRP versions newer than 3.0.2-0

So.... Pokemon Go has a lot to answer for......
I have run into a really strange problem when trying to install an OTA on my *unrooted* Oneplus 2. I have been trying to fix this for days but I have completely run out of ideas.
I originally had a working stock Oxygen 3 (Marshmallow) rom with TWRP recovery on my device (not sure of the version). The device was rooted and apart from not being able to install OTAs, I was fairly happy with the setup. Then along came the Pokemon GO update that banned rooted devices. Ok, "big deal" I thought. I was quite content playing Ingress instead (a far better game by the way that doesn't rely on a "pay to win" structure). I really wasn't too worried but then I found out about "systemless root" and "Magisk". I thought that if I installed this correctly I could still play a bit of Pokemon GO when I wanted to and could toggle a root button in Magisk Manager to install OTAs when they became available.
This is where the problems started.
I followed a guide on how to unroot and install Magisk and "Phh's Superuser". The problem was that the Phh Superuser was being denied permissions for Magisk Manager, there were no pop up notifications prompting me to give it access, just toast notifications. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to give it permission so the "enable root" slider button kept sliding back, not allowing root. This is when I used SuperSU ver 2.76 (Magisk version) and it seemed to work fine. I now had a stock Marshmallow rom with TWRP and Magisk Manager all working exactly how they should be. I could toggle root and play Pokemon GO, then return to a rooted state when I needed to.
"Awesome, mission accomplished." I thought. Now I just need to toggle root off, download the latest OTA and install it through Flashfire.
First I made a complete nandroid backup (as I've done with other devices many times before) through TWRP. I even copied the backup folder to my PC in case something went wrong.
Well, this is when the nightmare started.
The first mistake I made was to use Flashfire when it clearly stated that Oneplus devices were currently untested. Not sure if it was a big issue or not, but it was a mistake none the less. The second mistake I made was to not stop the stock recovery being replaced when prompted before the reboot. I assumed (and it even states in the app) that the custom recovery should be reverted back to the stock recovery when attempting to apply OTA updates.
So I went ahead and rebooted, waiting for the OTA to install. I'm fairly sure from memory that it went into the stock recovery, flashed the OTA and restarted.
This is when the phone soft bricked.
"Oh well, that is why I made the backup." I thought.
I reflashed TWRP in fastboot mode and attempted to restore my backup. No dice, the phone was still soft bricked.
(And by "soft bricked" and "boot looping" I mean the Oneplus logo was in the middle of the screen, "Powered by Android" was at the bottom and the two blue LEDs for the buttons either side of the fingerprint scanner/home button remained on. This for me was the tell tale sign of the soft brick because these two light go off after a few seconds after rebooting usually.
So from here I have tried EVERYTHING. All I really want now is a working stock (rooted) Marshmallow rom with TWRP. I have downloaded many different full rom zips and attempted to flash them through TWRP with no success, I have returned to stock recovery and tried flashing signed roms with no success, I've even tried flashing the official CM13 rom for Oneplus 2 (with the correct GAPPs and kernel) through TWRP with no luck.
But here is where it gets interesting......
There are a few things that are really weird...
1. I have always been able to get into Fastboot mode and ADB and Fastboot commands "work".
* Operations succeed but don't stick (for example trying to flash TWRP versions 3.0.2-1 and 3.0.2-2 through Fastboot mode result in no recovery being there at all.
2. I can flash TWRP recovery though Fastboot mode but ONLY VERSIONS 3.0.2-0 and lower. I can also successfully flash the stock recovery.
3. I can flash OxygenOS 2.2.1 but NOT ANY VERSION RELEASED AFTER THAT. Doing so results in the soft brick "bootloop" I mentioned earlier.
4. Attempting to flash the official CM13 rom for Oneplus 2 doesn't work either. Originally I got the error 7 message, but after editing "Updater-script" in the rom and re-zipping, the process seemed to work fine in TWRP but the reboot gave me... you guessed it... a softbrick.
I have flashed custom roms on a few different devices before so I'm not a COMPLETE newbie when it comes to this stuff, but I am by no means a developer or even anything close to one. I have bricked this phone in the past (long story, involved getting it without an invite and it being shipped to me with spyware on it) but I used a guide very similar to this and it worked a treat.
www(dot)androidbrick(dot)com/unbrick-oneplus-one-two-3-qualcomm-hs-usb-qdloader-9008
So, thinking that this process would format all partitions and start me from scatch I tried it. It worked fine but I was still unable to upgrade from Oxygen OS 2.2.1 or install TWRP versions 3.0.2-1 or 3.0.2-2.
I have tried all sorts of things. I have wiped, flashed and wiped again. Factory resets, dirty flashes, clean flashes.... everything. All sorts of different sources for the TWRP images and Oxygen roms... nothing seems to work.
It's just so weird considering it's not a hard brick... just a soft brick.
So I really need my phone so I am sitting on this current build because it is the only one that works.
Here are some details of the current build I am using. (using CPU-Z app)
Model: Oneplus 2 (ONE A2001)
Android version: 5.1.1
Oxygen OS version: 2.2.1
Bootloader: Unknown
Build ID: ONE A2001_14_160226
Java VM: ART 2.1.0
OpenGL ES: 3.1
Kernel Architecture: aarch64
Kernel version: 3.10.49-perf+ (56)
Root access: Yes
Super user app: SuperSU Free v2.46 (Chainfire)
OEM unlocking: Enabled
USB debugging: Enabled
And these are some of the ZIPs and IMGs that refuse to be flashed to my device.
TWRP-3.0.2-1-oneplus2
TWRP-3.0.2-2-oneplus2
Grarak's TWRP recovery IMG for Oneplus2 (modified to install CM13) according to this guide:
missingtricks(dot)net/oneplus-2-official-cyanogenmod-13
cm-13.0-20160924-NIGHTLY-oneplus2
OnePlus2Oxygen_14_OTA_019_all_1606041303_bd42fc5cc5cc4ab2
And also my TWRP backup named 2016-09-16--09-44-09
I am really at a loss as to what to do next. ANY help ANYONE could give me would be greatly appreciated. I have been all over the net looking for ways around this bt have had no luck.
As I've said, I'm not a huge tech head, but I'm not a newbie either. The only thing I can think of is that somehow one of the partitions (maybe boot? ) may have been corrupted somehow when messing around with systemless root. But I don't know how considering it's "systemless". If anyone knows how to check for corrupted partitions on the Oneplus 2 please let me know and I'll try it. Maybe formatting these partitions might help (????), but I don't want to permanently brick my phone.
But I don't know how I've got this particular build working if one of the partitions has been corrupted. And the corrupted partition thing is just a guess.....
Please, anyone, someone point me in the right direction. Again, any and all feddback is welcomed and would be very much appreciated.
This is all Pikachu's fault.

Kamakiriash said:
A very long post...
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The normal way too update from OOS 2 to OOS 3 is:
Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip via TWRP to update the bootloader and firmware
Flash TWRP 3.0.2-2 via your current TWRP's recovery image flashing option
Reboot recovery via TWRP so that you now have a recovery that's compatible with the new bootloader
Wipe data, cache & dalvik-cache (but not internal storage)
Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip again to update the system
Flash one of the modified SuperSU zips if you want root
Reboot system
All the files you need are in post #1 of this thread.

Thank you so much Spannaa!
I was clearly missing a vital step here and let it be a lesson to anyone else in this situation....
As Spannaa said......
1. Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip via TWRP to update the bootloader and firmware
2. Flash TWRP 3.0.2-2 via your current TWRP's recovery image flashing option
3. Reboot recovery via TWRP SO THAT YOU NOW HAVE A RECOVERY THAT'S COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW BOOTLOADER!
4. Wipe data, cache & dalvik-cache (but not internal storage)
5. Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip AGAIN to update the system.
Again, thankyou Spanna for your quick and accurate response.
The order in which you flash zips and imgs is very important it seems.
You really saved me.
I restored the TWRP backup and I am back to where I started.
Is it now possible to apply OTAs when I toggle the root off in Magisk manager and install using the stock recovery? What do you think would be the best way to do this?
And would it be worth moving to the official build of CM13 for Oneplus 2?
Thanks again, Spannaa. :victory:

Kamakiriash said:
Thank you so much Spannaa!
I was clearly missing a vital step here and let it be a lesson to anyone else in this situation....
As Spannaa said......
1. Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip via TWRP to update the bootloader and firmware
2. Flash TWRP 3.0.2-2 via your current TWRP's recovery image flashing option
3. Reboot recovery via TWRP SO THAT YOU NOW HAVE A RECOVERY THAT'S COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW BOOTLOADER!
4. Wipe data, cache & dalvik-cache (but not internal storage)
5. Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip AGAIN to update the system.
Again, thankyou Spanna for your quick and accurate response.
The order in which you flash zips and imgs is very important it seems.
You really saved me.
I restored the TWRP backup and I am back to where I started.
Is it now possible to apply OTAs when I toggle the root off in Magisk manager and install using the stock recovery? What do you think would be the best way to do this?
And would it be worth moving to the official build of CM13 for Oneplus 2?
Thanks again, Spannaa. :victory:
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Glad you're sorted.
Not sure about Magisk as I've never used it.
CM13 is OK but whether it's worth you moving to it is your choice. Personally, I prefer TipsyOS!

Hi,
I face the exact issue with same Oxygen OS and TWRP versions mentioned, I have tried the above steps but there are some problems:
1. Flash the OOS 3 signed flashable zip via TWRP to update the bootloader and firmware
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when I checked the option (Zip signature verification) in TWRP, the installation failed with error "Zip signature verification failed! Error installing zip file '/sdcard/oneplus.zip'", but it's successfully installed when I unchecked (Zip signature verification) option.
2. Flash TWRP 3.0.2-2 via your current TWRP's recovery image flashing option
3. Reboot recovery via TWRP SO THAT YOU NOW HAVE A RECOVERY THAT'S COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW BOOTLOADER!
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second problem is that after installing the TWRP 3.0.2-2 (or above), then reboot recovery, I can't access the recovery again and the phone stuck on bootloop.
any idea ?

Aood said:
Hi,
I face the exact issue with same Oxygen OS and TWRP versions mentioned, I have tried the above steps but there are some problems:
when I checked the option (Zip signature verification) in TWRP, the installation failed with error "Zip signature verification failed! Error installing zip file '/sdcard/oneplus.zip'", but it's successfully installed when I unchecked (Zip signature verification) option.
second problem is that after installing the TWRP 3.0.2-2 (or above), then reboot recovery, I can't access the recovery again and the phone stuck on bootloop.
any idea ?
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I don't have a OP2 anymore but that post was seven months ago and the instructions worked for numerous users.
Don't enable zip signature verification in TWRP - it's unnecessary.
Flash TWRP 3.0.2-2 via your current TWRP's recovery image flashing option and then reboot recovery directly from TWRP.

thanx for replay Spannaa,
Flash TWRP 3.0.2-2 via your current TWRP's recovery image flashing option and then reboot recovery directly from TWRP.
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I have already did that, but same issue once I reboot "directly from TWRP" , the TWRP doesn't show up and bootloop start again.

Aood said:
thanx for replay Spannaa,
I have already did that, but same issue once I reboot "directly from TWRP" , the TWRP doesn't show up and bootloop start again.
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Last chance and then I'll leave this for someone that has the OP2.
Are you rebooting recovery "directly from TWRP" or rebooting system?
Is your bootloader still unlocked?

Last chance and then I'll leave this for someone that has the OP2.
Are you rebooting recovery "directly from TWRP" or rebooting system?
Is your bootloader still unlocked?
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Yes, rebooting recovery "directly from TWRP"
and bootloader loader is unlocked,..
anyway it's not important to fix the phone, it's almost one year since last time I use it, yesterday I saw it in the drawer and try to figure out the issue..,

No OS installed. TWRP cannot flash new custom ROM

Hello,
I have a big problem. I don't know what to do.
I wanted to make a clean install of OxygenOS 4.5.8 and so i downloaded it, did it on SD card together with Magisk and no_verity_op5.zip (because i read that this decrypt the data).
So i cleand data and installed no_verity_op5.zip via TWRP, but when i wanted to reboot it takes way to long (i waited 30minutes but it stays on boot circle)
After that i booted into TWRP and decided to made a factory reset and to install OxygonOS 4.5.8 in a clean version. But it was not possible anymore!
When i want to install the .zip it says Patching system image unconditionally... and it loads. after the blue is full it says:
writing static_nvbk image...
patching firmware images...
script succeeded: result was [1.000000]
And when i want to boot into system it says no OS installed.
I tried also to flash this rom or even any other custom rom through ADB Sideload but it does not work. Same like above..
What can i do? I do not know what to do
I hope my phone is not bricked.
Thank you for any suggestion.

Go to oneplus 5 official download page, download stock recovery and latest stock firmware and follow instructions on the download page.... But first with TWRP take a backup of all your data because restoring stock firmware will ERASE everything... Don't panic it will works

First off, don't panic! you're not bricked as long as you can reach your bootloader and recovery.
This happened to me as well and luckily the fix is easy!
You probably tried to flash the OxygenOS build from the Oneplus downloads right?
Somehow these won't flash properly through TWRP and you must therefore also flash the Oxygen recovery image listed in the downloads.
Here are some steps that'll fix your problem.
1 - Backup all of your private data from internal storage because flashing OxygenOS will WIPE/ENCRYPT all data on your device.
2 - Go to the Oneplus download center and download both the latest OxygenOS and it's appropriate recovery:
http://downloads.oneplus.net/oneplus-5/oneplus_5_oxygenos_4.5.8
3 - Boot into your bootloader and flash the stock recovery you just downloaded. (fastboot flash recovery <recovery>.img)
4 - Boot into the Oxygen recovery and flash OxygenOS.
This should get you up and running again.
Once you get tired of OxygenOS simply reboot back into your bootloader and flash TWRP and any rom of your liking.
In the future if you want to flash OxygenOS from TWRP you have to grab a build from XDA I guess. I'm not entirely sure why flashing from within TWRP won't work with stock OOS but I believe it expects to be flashed from withing the stock recovery.
I'm pretty confident this will solve your problems.
Please backup your data first though, don't want anything to get messed up in there!
Good luck!

Ok thank you.
i will try it.
So you are right, i tried to install OxygenOS with TWRP.
So is it not possible to have official OxygenOS with TWRP, Magisk and Root?
So i cannot backup OxygenOS with TWRP?

manuelbvb said:
Ok thank you.
i will try it.
So you are right, i tried to install OxygenOS with TWRP.
So is it not possible to have official OxygenOS with TWRP, Magisk and Root?
So i cannot backup OxygenOS with TWRP?
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It is possible to have both OxygenOS and TWRP for sure!
Only a clean flash from a non-encrypted state in TWRP seems to break stuff. You can use a modified OOS build from the forums.
TWRP can indeed backup your OOS install so that shouldn't be a problem.
The only exception seems to be flashing a clean install of OxygenOS (from Oneplus Download center) through TWRP.
Other than that everything works as expected.

Ok thank you.
So i will follow you instructions and i hope it will work.
And i think so.
And after it i will install TWRP again (because i need the backup tool), i will install magisk. will this work?
So i can use everything as in a custom rom, but cannot make a clean install? So official Oneplus OTA will work with TWRP or not?
Thank you soooo much!

Also, Magisk/root works just fine on OxygenOS.
Once you flashed OOS from the stock recovery and have everything set up simply boot into your bootloader and flash TWRP.
From there you flash Magisk and everything should be fine.
OTA's from Oneplus also install fine through TWRP as long as you go into Magisk and uninstall 'root' first. When OxygenOS tells you there's an update simply remove Magisk as I said above and it'll update fine.

Ok thank you!
It worked!!!!! I am very happy!
So i will now install TWRP, and then magisk (newest version).
I have a question, because the last time i installed magisk it did not fully work.
If i install it i have root or? But how can i get saftynet in magisk?

manuelbvb said:
Ok thank you!
It worked!!!!! I am very happy!
So i will now install TWRP, and then magisk (newest version).
I have a question, because the last time i installed magisk it did not fully work.
If i install it i have root or? But how can i get saftynet in magisk?
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First off! YAY!! glad it worked out!
Be sure to use the TWRP build from the twrp.me website. The one listed on these forums are 'unofficial'. Not saying those are bad, but the official one has a pretty impressive track-record.
After flashing Magisk you are root-enabled so yeah, congrats you are now root! In order to pass safetynet you must enable 'magisk hide' in the magisk manager (the app that should now be installed on your phone).
If you do not have an app called 'magisk manager' then you can download this app from the magisk forums. It should however install itself while flashing the Magisk zip. So assuming you have it installed find the 'magisk hide' service and enable it.
From my experience you sometimes need to reboot in order for it to pass safetynet check.
Glad it all worked out for you!

Everything worked!
Now i have OxygenOS 4.5.8 (with OTAs in future), magisk + root + saftynet and i can install something throug TWRP and backup.
SO PERFEKT.
You are a hero

manuelbvb said:
Everything worked!
Now i have OxygenOS 4.5.8 (with OTAs in future), magisk + root + saftynet and i can install something throug TWRP and backup.
SO PERFEKT.
You are a hero
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That's great to hear!
Enjoy and take care!

no os
sideloaded zip for rom in twrp, says successful but then no os installed and I can't find the zip anywhere in twrp. help :]

xda___ said:
sideloaded zip for rom in twrp, says successful but then no os installed and I can't find the zip anywhere in twrp. help :]
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Can't you just connect your phone to your PC and use MTP for the file transfer? Make sure to have MTP disabled under TWRP-> Mount -> Enable MTP

Zocker1304 said:
Can't you just connect your phone to your PC and use MTP for the file transfer? Make sure to have MTP disabled under TWRP-> Mount -> Enable MTP
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I tried, windows recognizes my phone, but when I try to transfer files it it says device is not available or has been disconnected (something like that...)

xda___ said:
I tried, windows recognizes my phone, but when I try to transfer files it it says device is not available or has been disconnected (something like that...)
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Well just flash a different twrp via fastboot flash recovery *path to file*

Re-Rooting 1+5 after OS 5.1.1 Update

So I tried updating to Oxygen is 5.0 ran into an install issue, stuck in boot loop. Lucky I had done a Nandroid back up and restore everything. The other night I decided to update to 5.1.1 thinking why not get Android 8.1.0 on my AWESOME phone. Downloaded update, placed in internal storage, booted into TWRP to do a Nandroid back up (due to issues with past update). Back up failed needed to clean drive. So I decided, phone works in Android 7.1.1, why can't what's not broken. Rebooted phone and somehow the update activated. I freaked since last time it failed and not stuck in a loop. This time update was successful but still got stuck in a boot loop. I plugged my phone to my computer and noticed all my files were gone on their install storage, no files / foldersI recognized (e.g. DCIM, DATA, DOWNLOAD, etc). Emailed One Plus and chatted with them. TWRP was gone and was back on stock recovery. Since all was lost I was asked to "Erase All". I did, rebooted and I'm now on 8.1.1 but all my stuff was lost. So I've done since searching and found FlashFire do to a Nandroid backup but need root. So my question is...
Can I re-root my phone without using TWRP but stock recovery and use FlashFire for my back ups? I am not going to flash custom ROM but if I need to flash something, wouldn't stock ROM flash anything on my phone (Magisk)?
If so, can anyone provide me with assistance on re-rooting my phone without TWRP.
Thank you

As far as i know you can't flash anything with stock recovery so you can't root. After flashing the stock os is normal that twrp is been erased by the stock. Just re flash the twrp. I mean, maybe i didn't get the problem, why you can't reflash twrp? If you do that flash twrp codeworx Universal with fastboot in the bootloader, boot in twrp, wipe cache/dalvik, flash magisk 15.3, wipe cache/dalvik, reboot system, update magisk to 16 with the app. I do that way and it worked

Hi
To root your OnePlus 5, you must to follow carefuly the steps below and take your time.
1 - Make a full backup of your data
2 - Unlock the bootloader (Note that'll erase your phone)
3 - Install another recovery : TWRP. This one : https://sourceforge.net/projects/ch...-20180414-codeworkx-cheeseburger.img/download
4 - Flash the full rom Oxygen OS 5.1.1 : http://otafsg.h2os.com/patch/amazon...23_OTA_034_all_1804201219_3824995916a49ee.zip
5 - Install magisk : https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.0/Magisk-v16.0.zip
6 - Clear cache / Dalvik
7 - You're all done, reboot the phone
8 - Once your phone has booted up, install magisk manager : https://github.com/topjohnwu/MagiskManager/releases/download/v5.7.0/MagiskManager-v5.7.0.apk
Check this tread, that'll help you as well : https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877

vanzant83 said:
As far as i know you can't flash anything with stock recovery so you can't root. After flashing the stock os is normal that twrp is been erased by the stock. Just re flash the twrp. I mean, maybe i didn't get the problem, why you can't reflash twrp? If you do that flash twrp codeworx Universal with fastboot in the bootloader, boot in twrp, wipe cache/dalvik, flash magisk 15.3, wipe cache/dalvik, reboot system, update magisk to 16 with the app. I do that way and it worked
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Hello, thanks for the info and yes, I did try flashing Magisk with stock recovery, while waiting for a reply and can confirm installation failed. So if I reflash TWRP, flashing Magisk using TWRP will work. Therefore, do you have instructions (step-by-step) on how to install TWRP. I have downloaded the latest TWRP image from their website (twrp-3.1.1-1 cheeseburger) onto my desktop. Bootloader is already unlocked as I was previously rooted under Android 7.1.
Thank you.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877
This is the official guide step by step, scroll down until you find "flashing twrp" if you had already unlocked the bootloader ( you already did that right??? xD). Anyway about the recovery and magisk version. The guys in the 5.1.1 thread advised to flash magisk 15.3 instead the 16 and only after the system reboot to make the upgrade to 16 with magisk app (dunno why). But when i tried to do that the last version of twrp (3.1.1-1) failed the flash. So i flashed the twrp 3.1.1-0-universal and 15.3 magisk. I can confirm this combination work, i can't tell for other combinations.

vanzant83 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877
This is the official guide step by step, scroll down until you find "flashing twrp" if you had already unlocked the bootloader ( you already did that right??? xD). Anyway about the recovery and magisk version. The guys in the 5.1.1 thread advised to flash magisk 15.3 instead the 16 and only after the system reboot to make the upgrade to 16 with magisk app (dunno why). But when i tried to do that the last version of twrp (3.1.1-1) failed the flash. So i flashed the twrp 3.1.1-0-universal and 15.3 magisk. I can confirm this combination work, i can't tell for other combinations.
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Hello, I finally got some time to re-root my phone and was reading the instructions you provided and clicked on the download but they are TWRP 3.2.1.x and Magisk 16. Do you have the links for the files you used
Grazie

jmoricone said:
Hello, I finally got some time to re-root my phone and was reading the instructions you provided and clicked on the download but they are TWRP 3.2.1.x and Magisk 16. Do you have the links for the files you used
Grazie
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Sorry man i typed wrong, the one i meant was 3.2.1-0 Universal codeworkx, the fourth from up to down. About 15.3 magisk i dunno where you can find It, maybe try some google research, otherwise i can send It to you by email, is a little file

Try this link, get the ZIP file from the version you want: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/
In case you need, this the official section: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk

vanzant83 said:
Sorry man i typed wrong, the one i meant was 3.2.1-0 Universal codeworkx, the fourth from up to down. About 15.3 magisk i dunno where you can find It, maybe try some google research, otherwise i can send It to you by email, is a little file
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Hey there, sorry for the late response..but thank you for the assist..phone is rerooted..all is good..thanks again

So how to root Android 10?

If we don't have TWRP,
How do we root the device?

Magisk has the option to patch a boot.img file. Technically, you could:
1. pull the boot.img file from the A10 OB1 zip
2. copy it to the phone's internal storage
3. install latest magisk manager, click on install - patch boot.img - choose the boot.img
4. copy the patched boot.img to a pc with ADB and USB drivers
5. put the phone in fastboot mode, sideload the boot.img
I have no idea if this would work, but you could give it a go. I believe that someone else already made a guide for exactly this here in the OP6T forum.

Refer to the twrp thread for OB 10.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/help/how-to-flash-twrp-android-10-beta-1-t3986345
Either do the OTA local upgrade and magisk uninstall then install to inactive slot method, or use the boot patch which there is another thread on that on the ROM Dev section.
I used the first, worked fine. But there is no supported twrp yet. Only magisk root is officially supported on Q.

Hello, After Root, it's impossible for me to boot on recovery mode
Always i'll want to do or, thé phone reboot on fastmode.

g4seb said:
Hello, After Root, it's impossible for me to boot on recovery mode
Always i'll want to do or, thé phone reboot on fastmode.
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Yes, likely because the update flashed to the inactive, and there is no recovery now. So...if you want recovery, only way is to full wipe and do a MSM or flash all and wipe with older stable.
OP support/forums made announcements on their thread on what will happen with upgrading, or rolling back.
They have a rollback file you can download if you want it all working again including recovery. But you will get wiped as mentioned, and be back on the last stable and firmware. Then you can twrp and root all over again.
That is Beta testing for you!!

Is it possible to root the phone and still getting OTA updates ?

I want to root my phone due to its huge benefits but also at the same time I want to keep my OTAs
Is it possible even if I will install them manually (but the data remains with no wipe) ?
And if so, how can I do this and whats the best way?
Thanks in advance and sorry if the language was bad <3

Tsunaimy said:
I want to root my phone due to its huge benefits but also at the same time I want to keep my OTAs
Is it possible even if I will install them manually (but the data remains with no wipe) ?
And if so, how can I do this and whats the best way?
Thanks in advance and sorry if the language was bad <3
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Yes it's possible with a little workaround, to temporarily switch to stock Recovery (from TWRP, if you had it installed) and to stock Boot (from the one patched by Magisk) during the OTA upgrade - OTA will fail if it finds not the stock images of Recovery and Boot
After the upgrade you just flash the new Boot patched by Magisk (and flash TWRP if you will)
Or you flash TWRP and flash Magisk from TWRP
Below is a post how I recently upgraded from QFJEUXM 12.0.2 to 12.0.3. Btw, I downloaded zip and initiated OTA manually because I didn't want to wait more days to be pushed for OTA, but that's just a small detail not important for the way how to do it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83791185&postcount=93
Ofc, all my data, apps, settings, and Magisk modules were preserved
Generally, in the Redmi K20/Mi 9T Guides section on XDA you can find (at least two) threads about how-to root, i.e. install Magisk
Those threads describe the way to install Magisk by installing Magisk Manager, patching the Boot image, then flashing it from Fastboot (I prefer that way).
In that case TWRP is not needed (but it can be also installled)
Threads and guides are maybe old (since MIUI 11) but it doesn't matter, it's always the same method (essentially the same as in my post I gave you the link above, its part about returning back to Magisk after the OTA upgrade)
If you follow those guides you must pay attention that you patch the boot.img for exactly that (new) stock MIUI you do have and that you now use new Magisk (not some old versions as in the guides)
Alternatively, you flash TWRP by Fastboot, then flash Magisk zip from TWRP and then you install Magisk Manager
All those methods are described in other threads and posts.
Anyway, you must first unlock the Bootloader, again there is thread with a guide, or just google for how to unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi
Btw, some custom TWRP versions and Orange Fox do have Advanced options for upgrading MIUI and to keep Magisk, but when I did it that way for upgrading from QFJEUXM 11.0.5 to 12.0.2, it made me Factory reset and I lost all my files on Internal memory (it was generally an issue for the others who upgraded from MIUI 11 to MIUI 12 by flashing OTA through custom recovery)
Hence now for upgrading to 12.0.3 I didn't want to risk and did it as above

zgfg said:
Yes it's possible with a little workaround, to temporarily switch to stock Recovery (from TWRP, if you had it installed) and to stock Boot (from the one patched by Magisk) during the OTA upgrade - OTA will fail if it finds not the stock images of Recovery and Boot
After the upgrade you just flash the new Boot patched by Magisk (and flash TWRP if you will)
Or you flash TWRP and flash Magisk from TWRP
Below is a post how I recently upgraded from QFJEUXM 12.0.2 to 12.0.3. Btw, I downloaded zip and initiated OTA manually because I didn't want to wait more days to be pushed for OTA, but that's just a small detail not important for the way how to do it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83791185&postcount=93
Ofc, all my data, apps, settings, and Magisk modules were preserved
Generally, in the Redmi K20/Mi 9T Guides section on XDA you can find (at least two) threads about how-to root, i.e. install Magisk
Those threads describe the way to install Magisk by installing Magisk Manager, patching the Boot image, then flashing it from Fastboot (I prefer that way).
In that case TWRP is not needed (but it can be also installled)
Threads and guides are maybe old (since MIUI 11) but it doesn't matter, it's always the same method (essentially the same as in my post I gave you the link above, its part about returning back to Magisk after the OTA upgrade)
If you follow those guides you must pay attention that you patch the boot.img for exactly that (new) stock MIUI you do have and that you now use new Magisk (not some old versions as in the guides)
Alternatively, you flash TWRP by Fastboot, then flash Magisk zip from TWRP and then you install Magisk Manager
All those methods are described in other threads and posts.
Anyway, you must first unlock the Bootloader, again there is thread with a guide, or just google for how to unlock Bootloader on Xiaomi
Btw, some custom TWRP versions and Orange Fox do have Advanced options for upgrading MIUI and to keep Magisk, but when I did it that way for upgrading from QFJEUXM 11.0.5 to 12.0.2, it made me Factory reset and I lost all my files on Internal memory (it was generally an issue for the others who upgraded from MIUI 11 to MIUI 12 by flashing OTA through custom recovery)
Hence now for upgrading to 12.0.3 I didn't want to risk and did it as above
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I really appreciate your reply but I kinda don't know much info to understand most of what u said
My last time with root was about 3 years ago with king root on Mi A1 and I didn't care about updates then
so it's my very first time with magisk and TWRP and that stuff
Could u tell me what is the best method of u mentioned to keep my files and everything with no delete and also makes me able to upgrade Official ROM with no deletes
After this i'll start digging to learn but I want to know what should I dig for
Thanks bro

Tsunaimy said:
I really appreciate your reply but I kinda don't know much info to understand most of what u said
My last time with root was about 3 years ago with king root on Mi A1 and I didn't care about updates then
so it's my very first time with magisk and TWRP and that stuff
Could u tell me what is the best method of u mentioned to keep my files and everything with no delete and also makes me able to upgrade Official ROM with no deletes
After this i'll start digging to learn but I want to know what should I dig for
Thanks bro
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Unlocking Bootloader usually takes to wait 7 days=168 hours, hence you have enough time to read?
Unlocking Bootloader:
https://c.mi.com/thread-1857937-1-1.html
Unlocking Bootloader: and Installing TWRP, OP post #1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-flash-xiaomi-eu-t3952443
- for step 6, installing TWRP, use TWRP I'm giving you below
- instead of 7, execute this command:
>> fastboot oem reboot-recovery
- step 7, don't Format Data (unless you really go to install custom ROM, otherwise you don't need to)
- stop here for installing TWRP
Suggesting you to use this TWRP, 3.4.0.2 from OP post #1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/recovery-unofficial-twrp-3-4-0-1-t4135159
- every time you boot to TWRP, you must type in your Android screen unlock pin, TWRP needs to be able to read/write to Data and Internal memory
Learn about using ADB and Fastboot:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-adb-fastboot-android/
- you can't do things with ADB that require root, but you can read
- similarly, fastboot commands mostly require unlocked Bootloader, but you can read
- google yourself
About installing Magisk, read in these threads:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/guide-easiest-to-root-twrp-t4000209
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/root-k20-indian-rom-v10-3-6-0-twrp-t3958566
- if you have time, go through the whole threads, you will see variations
- don't worry if talking about MIUI 11, same applies for MIUI 12, you will just need to download your MIUI 12 recovery/zip firmware, will give you link below
- I'll give you below the link for the latest Magisk
MIUI firmwares, download, etc:
https://androidfilebox.com/tips/how-to-install-miui-recovery-rom/
https://androidfilebox.com/tips/how-to-install-miui-fastboot-rom/
https://xiaomiflashtool.com/tutorial/use-xiaomi-flash-tool
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/davinci/
https://codeexercise.com/xiaomi-all-android-mobile-secret-code-list/amp/
Various methods to extract stock Recovery, Boot, Persist and Persistbak partitions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/root-k20-indian-rom-v10-3-6-0-twrp-t3958566
Magisk documentation and download:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/README.MD
- read the docs
- I would suggest you to use Canary (don't worry, Stable is far behind), hence you will only need to download Magisk Manager Canary (then follow XDA guides I gave you above)

zgfg said:
Unlocking Bootloader usually takes to wait 7 days=168 hours, hence you have enough time to read
Unlocking Bootloader:
https://c.mi.com/thread-1857937-1-1.html
Unlocking Bootloader: and Installing TWRP, OP post #1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-flash-xiaomi-eu-t3952443
- for step 6, installing TWRP, use TWRP I'm giving you below
- instead of 7, execute this command:
>> fastboot oem reboot-recovery
- step 7, don't Format Data (unless you really go to install custom ROM, otherwise you don't need to)
- stop here for installing TWRP
Suggesting you to use this TWRP, 3.4.0.2 from OP post #1:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/recovery-unofficial-twrp-3-4-0-1-t4135159
- every time you boot to TWRP, you must type in your Android screen unlock pin, TWRP needs to be able to read/write to Data and Internal memory
Learn about using ADB and Fastboot:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-adb-fastboot-android/
- you can't do things with ADB that require root, but you can read
- similarly, fastboot commands mostly require unlocked Bootloader, but you can read
- google yourself
About installing Magisk, read in these threads:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/guide-easiest-to-root-twrp-t4000209
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/root-k20-indian-rom-v10-3-6-0-twrp-t3958566
- if you have time, go through the whole threads, you will see variations
- don't worry if talking about MIUI 11, same applies for MIUI 12, you will just need to download your MIUI 12 recovery/zip firmware, will give you link below
- I'll give you below the link for the latest Magisk
MIUI firmwares, download, etc:
https://androidfilebox.com/tips/how-to-install-miui-recovery-rom/
https://androidfilebox.com/tips/how-to-install-miui-fastboot-rom/
https://xiaomiflashtool.com/tutorial/use-xiaomi-flash-tool
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/davinci/
https://codeexercise.com/xiaomi-all-android-mobile-secret-code-list/amp/
Various methods to extract stock Recovery, Boot, Persist and Persistbak partitions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/root-k20-indian-rom-v10-3-6-0-twrp-t3958566
Magisk documentation and download:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/README.MD
- read the docs
- I would suggest you to use Canary (don't worry, Stable is far behind), hence you will only need to download Magisk Manager Canary (then follow XDA guides I gave you above)
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bro I can`t really thank u enough for the effort
as I got it:
1- Unlock bootloader
2- Install TWRP (the version u provided)
3- Install Magisk (last link u provided) right?
Is there any step of those that is risky or unsafe that may brick the phone ?
PS: On mi unlock application it says all phone data will be erased !
what should I do ?

By unlocking Xiaomi phone you won't lose anything but previous user data stored in phone, unlike ASUS phone losts OTA permanentry.
So make a backup, also I recommend you first picking your secondaly phone, not your daily using one.

Tsunaimy said:
bro I can`t really thank u enough for the effort
as I got it:
1- Unlock bootloader
2- Install TWRP (the version u provided)
3- Install Magisk (last link u provided) right?
Is there any step of those that is risky or unsafe that may brick the phone ?
PS: On mi unlock application it says all phone data will be erased !
what should I do ?
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As described, TWRP is optional, not needed for Magisk/root but it would be useful to have, so yes, install TWRP
Instructions for unlocking Bootloader say to do Backup. Copy photos and files from Internal memory to PC.
Export contacts to CVS file and also copy to PC.
Backup to Google your Google accounts, contacts, WhatsApp, etc.
Use Settings, Additional settings, Backup, and cooy to PC.
You can also use Settings, MIUI account to backup things
Installations of Magisk and TWRP will not erase data. Generally, they are not risky unless you make really stupid mistake like flashing TWRP img file to System partition instead of to Recovery partition and so - that's why you have instructions how to use Fastboot command to flash TWRP
It's more risky if you go to use e.g. MiFlash (you don't need for TWRP and Magisk), then people can screw up things and need authorized EDL support