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Needed: stock "install-recovery.sh"

can someone please upload the stock "install-recovery.sh"?
It's located in /system/etc.
I forgot to backup it, while rooting the device.
I need it for the OTA updates.
thanks

@vel_tins
Do not flash the ota if you are rooted, you might get bootloop. Full unroot your device before attempting to update. Anyhow, the ota will most likely fail since you already modified your system partition. Your best option is to unroot your device and capture the ota link, modify the ota updater-script and remove the lines that are showing "unexpected contents" errors. The original "install-recovery.sh" is still there, supersu renamed it to something like "/system/etc/install-recovery_original.sh". Keep in mind, you might loose your custom recovery if you renamed it back to "install-recovery.sh".

Well, OTA was a pain in the a**.
Because I had no stock "install-recovery.sh", I've edited the updater-script and removed all the matching entries.
Executed a full un-root.
Tried to flash the modified update.zip via TWRP, but failed because TWRP couldn't mount partitions with this name scheme:
Code:
"/dev/block/platform/[B]7824900.sdhci/by-name/system[/B]", "/system",
(will investigate later, any ideas?)
Because too lazy to modify the updater-script again,
I've booted into fastboot and loaded my "modded" stock recovery, which accepts also self-signed .zips.
Flashing worked well, but on reboot, I got a nice bootloop because of the formerly installed Xposed framework.
Had to restore from a Nandroid Backup and after reboot, I removed Xposed completely.
Eventually, I was able to flash the OTA and got back a working device...
Gosh...

^^
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vel_tins said:
Well, OTA was a pain in the a**.
Because I had no stock "install-recovery.sh", I've edited the updater-script and removed all the matching entries.
Executed a full un-root.
Tried to flash the modified update.zip via TWRP, but failed because TWRP couldn't mount partitions with this name scheme:
Code:
"/dev/block/platform/[B]7824900.sdhci/by-name/system[/B]", "/system",
(will investigate later, any ideas?)
Because too lazy to modify the updater-script again,
I've booted into fastboot and loaded my "modded" stock recovery, which accepts also self-signed .zips.
Flashing worked well, but on reboot, I got a nice bootloop because of the formerly installed Xposed framework.
Had to restore from a Nandroid Backup and after reboot, I removed Xposed completely.
Eventually, I was able to flash the OTA and got back a working device...
Gosh...
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If you still have the original OTA zip, can you please post it for future reference?
As for TWRP mounting /dev/block/platform/7824900.sdhci/by-name/system, what error message did you get? Try running "ls -l /dev/block/platform/7824900.sdhci/by-name/" in both normal Android and TWRP, then compare the results.

pawitp said:
If you still have the original OTA zip, can you please post it for future reference?
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No problem
pawitp said:
As for TWRP mounting /dev/block/platform/7824900.sdhci/by-name/system, what error message did you get? Try running "ls -l /dev/block/platform/7824900.sdhci/by-name/" in both normal Android and TWRP, then compare the results.
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Stock and Cyanogen recovery are working with this partition naming scheme.
But in TWRP, I get the following error message:
Code:
ls: /dev/block/platform/7824900.sdhci/by-name: No such file or directory
For TWRP I have to use the following syntax in recovery.fstab:
Code:
/cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
/system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
/data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p31 length=-16384
.........etc.

vel_tins said:
No problem
Stock and Cyanogen recovery are working with this partition naming scheme.
But in TWRP, I get the following error message:
Code:
ls: /dev/block/platform/7824900.sdhci/by-name: No such file or directory
For TWRP I have to use the following syntax in recovery.fstab:
Code:
/cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p29
/system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
/data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p31 length=-16384
.........etc.
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On TWRP, try running "find /dev/block/platform" and see if anything is created there.
The directory should have been populated by init. See https://android.googlesource.com/pl...0ab94b7d5a888f0b6920b156e5c6a075fa0741a^!/#F0.
That code should also be in TWRP, but something might have prevented it from working properly on this device. You might find some clues in dmesg or TWRP's logs.

Well, eventually I've got it.
In TWRP, the naming is a little bit different from stock or Cyanogen recovery.
I had to change:
Code:
/dev/block/platform/[COLOR="Red"]7824900.sdhci[/COLOR]/by-name/cache <--- STOCK
to
/dev/block/platform/[COLOR="Blue"]soc.0[/COLOR]/by-name/cache <--- TWRP
However, the "/dev/block/mmcblk0p" naming worked also in TWRP, so this was only a minor issue.

vel_tins said:
Well, eventually I've got it.
In TWRP, the naming is a little bit different from stock or Cyanogen recovery.
I had to change:
Code:
/dev/block/platform/[COLOR="Red"]7824900.sdhci[/COLOR]/by-name/cache <--- STOCK
to
/dev/block/platform/[COLOR="Blue"]soc.0[/COLOR]/by-name/cache <--- TWRP
However, the "/dev/block/mmcblk0p" naming worked also in TWRP, so this was only a minor issue.
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IMO, you should fix TWRP so that it has the same naming convention. Otherwise OTA packages using the "stock" naming convention can't be flashed on TWRP.
Personally, I prefer the "by-name" mapping rather than the "/dev/block/mmcblk0p" because it is harder to make mistakes if you use a name. With numbers, if a wrong number is typed, then you might end up flashing the wrong partition and bricking the device.
EDIT: It might have something to do with the "system/core" repository you've used to build your recovery. Which Android tree did you use to build Cyanogen Recovery and which one did you use to build TWRP?

vel_tins said:
Well, OTA was a pain in the a**.
Because I had no stock "install-recovery.sh", I've edited the updater-script and removed all the matching entries.
Executed a full un-root.
Tried to flash the modified update.zip via TWRP, but failed because TWRP couldn't mount partitions with this name scheme:
Code:
"/dev/block/platform/[B]7824900.sdhci/by-name/system[/B]", "/system",
(will investigate later, any ideas?)
Because too lazy to modify the updater-script again,
I've booted into fastboot and loaded my "modded" stock recovery, which accepts also self-signed .zips.
Flashing worked well, but on reboot, I got a nice bootloop because of the formerly installed Xposed framework.
Had to restore from a Nandroid Backup and after reboot, I removed Xposed completely.
Eventually, I was able to flash the OTA and got back a working device...
Gosh...
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Hi sir ,
Please share to us , how you do this , because I have status 7. Install-recovery.sh problem
I have stock recovery , and I'm only make a root for my device by kingroot .
Please share update.zip file and tel me how to make ota update

pawitp said:
IMO, you should fix TWRP so that it has the same naming convention. Otherwise OTA packages using the "stock" naming convention can't be flashed on TWRP.
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Exactly this is the point...
pawitp said:
EDIT: It might have something to do with the "system/core" repository you've used to build your recovery. Which Android tree did you use to build Cyanogen Recovery and which one did you use to build TWRP?
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I have to correct myself, Cyanogen has exactly the same problem.
I've used the latest CM 12.1 and Omnirom source trees to build TWRP, but with the same result.
TWRP/Cyanogen only detects "soc.0" instead of "7824900.sdhci" and that will break compatibility with OTA packages (Until you patch "updater-script").

So how you made this ota update after all ?

theeteempire said:
So how you made this ota update after all ?
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OTA doesn't work with rooted devices.
Do a full un-root and try again.

vel_tins said:
OTA doesn't work with rooted devices.
Do a full un-root and try again.
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I did it , full unroot , I couldn't update even that with full-unroot , I used kingroot for root ,
Also error status 7 , install-recovery. Sh shown on the update after full-unroot my device !!!
can you help me please !!!!!

theeteempire said:
....I used kingroot for root ,
Also error status 7 , install-recovery. Sh shown on the update after full-unroot my device...
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I would strongly suggest, to open an new thread, because I guess a lot more people will or had run into these issues.
I don't know what Kingsoft (never used it) has modified/replaced, so in your case I would search for a stock "install-recovery.sh" and replace the modified.
Everything else would be too complicated. (You have read my post on the first page).

vel_tins said:
I would strongly suggest, to open an new thread, because I guess a lot more people will or had run into these issues.
I don't know what Kingsoft (never used it) has modified/replaced, so in your case I would search for a stock "install-recovery.sh" and replace the modified.
Everything else would be too complicated. (You have read my post on the first page).
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So I need the stock install-recovery. Sh ,.
Are you have it ?

vel_tins said:
Exactly this is the point...
I have to correct myself, Cyanogen has exactly the same problem.
I've used the latest CM 12.1 and Omnirom source trees to build TWRP, but with the same result.
TWRP/Cyanogen only detects "soc.0" instead of "7824900.sdhci" and that will break compatibility with OTA packages (Until you patch "updater-script").
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This is just a guess. Try adding "TARGET_PLATFORM_DEVICE_BASE := /devices/soc.0/" to BoardConfig.mk.
If you know C, you might want to try mucking around in system/core/init/devices.c and see why it's behaving that way.

pawitp said:
This is just a guess. Try adding "TARGET_PLATFORM_DEVICE_BASE := /devices/soc.0/" to BoardConfig.mk.
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Seems to work, thanks!
PS: A google search for "TARGET_PLATFORM_DEVICE_BASE" threw only six results, so it doesn't seem to be a very popular flag.

vel_tins said:
Seems to work, thanks!
PS: A google search for "TARGET_PLATFORM_DEVICE_BASE" threw only six results, so it doesn't seem to be a very popular flag.
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From my experience, you can't rely too much on Google for ROM development. I've found the flag by reading the source file I've previously mentioned.
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How to edit hosts file?

How are you able to edit the hosts file in systemless route? I used SuperSU 2.66 flashed on MMB29S build. All I want to do is set up some redirects and possibly adaway.

swaderade said:
How are you able to edit the hosts file in systemless route? I used SuperSU 2.66 flashed on MMB29S build. All I want to do is set up some redirects and possibly adaway.
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You have to make some space. Is not systemless root that is the problem. Changes in marshmallow made the system partition full. Reboot into twrp, mount system in rw and delete some unneeded apps in system/apps
Korean and Hindu keyboards for example. But dont delete the latin one. Or some google apps that can be added back in from the store.

TonikJDK said:
You have to make some space. Is not systemless root that is the problem. Changes in marshmallow made the system partition full. Reboot into twrp, mount system in rw and delete some unneeded apps in system/apps
Korean and Hindu keyboards for example. But dont delete the latin one. Or some google apps that can be added back in from the store.
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I deleted sheets using Titanium, so it must be the mounting. Time to go search on how to do that. Thanks!
Trying `adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system` and get `mount: can't find /system in /proc/mounts`.

swaderade said:
I deleted sheets using Titanium, so it must be the mounting. Time to go search on how to do that. Thanks!
Trying `adb shell mount -o rw,remount /system` and get `mount: can't find /system in /proc/mounts`.
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They look like they are deleting in TI, but they don't delete. I just flashed the January update today and that is what happened to me. I have seen that twice now. Cant help you with the adb command, I just used twrp to mount and delete.

TonikJDK said:
They look like they are deleting in TI, but they don't delete. I just flashed the January update today and that is what happened to me. I have seen that twice now. Cant help you with the adb command, I just used twrp to mount and delete.
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Totally didn't even see that option. You just reboot after checking it? Every time I go back to it, it's unchecked.

TonikJDK said:
They look like they are deleting in TI, but they don't delete. I just flashed the January update today and that is what happened to me. I have seen that twice now. Cant help you with the adb command, I just used twrp to mount and delete.
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Since checking mount system does nothing, I went into Advanced > Terminal and did an `rm -rf GoogleHindiIME` and still can't edit the hosts file.

swaderade said:
Totally didn't even see that option. You just reboot after checking it? Every time I go back to it, it's unchecked.
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I mount in twrp. Delete hindu and korean with the file manager in twrp. Reboot, install adaway and it works. I have never manually edited it.
No, the system mount in twrp does not stick on reboot. Mounting system with systemless root is tricky as I understand it. So I just avoid it.

You can't mount system as rw in a booted Android system unless you have a permissive kernel, and you should not have a permissive kernel.

Had the same problem and didn't want to remove things from /system. You can follow the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3266107
Systemless root on 6.0.1 - How to edit build.prop
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cant write to system

i have did adb remount and also mount -o rw,remount,rw /system on terminal in my phone....did mounted the system partion in twrp ( but it jus goes off again after i turn on my phone ) someone please help me

same here. anyone please help us

quiks11ver said:
i have did adb remount and also mount -o rw,remount,rw /system on terminal in my phone....did mounted the system partion in twrp ( but it jus goes off again after i turn on my phone ) someone please help me
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delete unneeded system apps from /system/app/ then reboot and try again

simms22 said:
delete unneeded system apps from /system/app/ then reboot and try again
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Hi when i try to delete, it shows a read only message, and i went root explorer to turn RW it automatically turn it off

quiks11ver said:
Hi when i try to delete, it shows a read only message, and i went root explorer to turn RW it automatically turn it off
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ok, i understand whats happening now.. youre going to have to reroot. just boot into twrp and flash supersu 2.6x again.

simms22 said:
ok, i understand whats happening now.. youre going to have to reroot. just boot into twrp and flash supersu 2.6x again.
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Hi, jus a simple question..will my phone be wiped?

quiks11ver said:
Hi, jus a simple question..will my phone be wiped?
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if you just flash the latest SuperSU, then no. I flashed SuperSU 2.65 today, that works if you don't see a newer version.

simms22 said:
if you just flash the latest SuperSU, then no. I flashed SuperSU 2.65 today, that works if you don't see a newer version.
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Ty simms22, i just realise my phone has no supersu, but quite odd, kernel auditor works haha...using elite kernel, i may flash later and try

okay, so i flashed the supersu 2.46 into my phone and it still doesnt show the supersu in apps drawer, but in setting/apps there is supersu and i still cannot manage to change write to system, in root explorer of es file manager after changing to RW, it automatic reset to Read only again

quiks11ver said:
okay, so i flashed the supersu 2.46 into my phone and it still doesnt show the supersu in apps drawer, but in setting/apps there is supersu and i still cannot manage to change write to system, in root explorer of es file manager after changing to RW, it automatic reset to Read only again
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2.46 is very old now, you want 2.65 or above. google SuperSU 2.65, and you'll get it.

Okay bro, i already flash a supersu 2.66 but in my apps drawer i find no supersu apps and i still cant write to system

quiks11ver said:
Okay bro, i already flash a supersu 2.66 but in my apps drawer i find no supersu apps and i still cant write to system
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wtf? lol! you can try to start over and reroot. thats what i would recommend, and its probably the right thing to do as well.

How to reroot? I oledi reflash but still cant

simms22, is it that i have a kernel or rom that resists me from writing to system, i can do it last time but i keep reflashing kernel making my system crash, then i restore from last backup afterward i cant write to system anymore

quiks11ver said:
simms22, is it that i have a kernel or rom that resists me from writing to system, i can do it last time but i keep reflashing kernel making my system crash, then i restore from last backup afterward i cant write to system anymore
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what kernel are you trying? try elementalx.
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oh, BTW, reroot = flash factory image via fastboot, flash twrp via fastbpot as well. then flash SuperSU 2.65 and boot up.

i'm using elite kernel, what is factory image?? i'm kind of a newbie just unlocking and rooting watching youtube videos. please help me!!
where can i find factory image??

okay, i will try elementalX kernel, but 1 question...do i have to do anything before i flash another kernel? cause i used to flash many kernel after and after each1, then my phone keep restarting...so i restored the 1 i backed up

quiks11ver said:
okay, i will try elementalX kernel, but 1 question...do i have to do anything before i flash another kernel? cause i used to flash many kernel after and after each1, then my phone keep restarting...so i restored the 1 i backed up
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factory images https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?csw=1#yakju
you have a nexus 6, so you need a factory image for shamu

hey i have an problem too everytime i try to push files in my system folder (like bootanimations) the es explorer sais i havent enough space every other explorer too, or when i try to change my density from 560 to 493 it sais the same, not enough space; i dont understand that... the phone is unlocked its rooted, i wiped everything a few times but nothing helps... :crying:

x-530 said:
hey i have an problem too everytime i try to push files in my system folder (like bootanimations) the es explorer sais i havent enough space every other explorer too, or when i try to change my density from 560 to 493 it sais the same, not enough space; i dont understand that... the phone is unlocked its rooted, i wiped everything a few times but nothing helps... :crying:
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delete whatever system apps you don't need from /system/app/ then reboot. it will clear up enough space. google did that on purpose, made it read that its full, this will clear up the space.

[solved] Uninstall Magisk module offline/without Magisk?

(other thread here)
It seems that a Magisk module that I have recent installed (no idea which one) is preventing my phone to boot correctly. I know that because reflashing the latest OTA update removes Magisk and then it works perfectly. As soon as I flash Magisk, it doesn't boot anymore.
Even after flashing SuperSU, Magisk Manager doesn't let me see/remove installed modules.
Is there a way to do that?

zdimension said:
(other thread here)
It seems that a Magisk module that I have recent installed (no idea which one) is preventing my phone to boot correctly. I know that because reflashing the latest OTA update removes Magisk and then it works perfectly. As soon as I flash Magisk, it doesn't boot anymore.
Even after flashing SuperSU, Magisk Manager doesn't let me see/remove installed modules.
Is there a way to do that?
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Use mount-magisk.zip found in collection of modules thread and delete the folder via twrp in /magisk

@duxishere Thanks so much!
I searched for "Magisk module offline uninstall" but did find anything. This was exactly what I needed! The culprit was App Systemizer. I've had it installed for some time and it didn't cause any problems. I uninstalled it, and it worked! Flashing it again restored the boot problem.

zdimension said:
@duxishere Thanks so much!
I searched for "Magisk module offline uninstall" but did find anything. This was exactly what I needed! The culprit was App Systemizer. I've had it installed for some time and it didn't cause any problems. I uninstalled it, and it worked! Flashing it again restored the boot problem.
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How did you uninstalled the troubled module?
I'm having the same problem with a module but I don't even have a /magisk folder.

gonsa said:
How did you uninstalled the troubled module?
I'm having the same problem with a module but I don't even have a /magisk folder.
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Start reading the thread from the beginning and you'll find it.

gonsa said:
How did you uninstalled the troubled module?
I'm having the same problem with a module but I don't even have a /magisk folder.
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Install "Uninstaller Mod Magisk" from TWRP. Then go in the TWRP terminal and type uninmod_magisk and follow the instructions.

please post the link to thread unistaller magisk module, to other users follow the solution!
edit:
there is https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72542167&postcount=242

nodio said:
please post the link to thread unistaller magisk module, to other users follow the solution!
edit:
there is https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72542167&postcount=242
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Not working for me!
I will uninstall "Audio Compatibility Patch" V1.0 from zackptg5 & ahrion
In Magisk Manger Status is always " Module will be updated at the next start"
If i use the "TWRP-Uninstaller" the Modul is not in List!

dewois said:
Not working for me!
I will uninstall "Audio Compatibility Pach" V1.0 from zackptg5 & ahrion
In Magisk Manger Status is always " Module will be updated at the next start"
If i use the "TWRP-Uninstaller" the Modul is not in List!
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https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Module_will_be_updated_at_next_reboot

Didgeridoohan said:
https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Module_will_be_updated_at_next_reboot
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".... Go the module folder under /sbin/.core/img ..."
I dont have this folder in /sbin!

tobi14 said:
".... Go the module folder under /sbin/.core/img ..."
I dont have this folder in /sbin!
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If you have a current version of Magisk installed, yes you do. Enable viewing hidden files and folders in your file explorer. The dot at the beginning of the folder name means it's hidden...

zdimension said:
(other thread here)
It seems that a Magisk module that I have recent installed (no idea which one) is preventing my phone to boot correctly. I know that because reflashing the latest OTA update removes Magisk and then it works perfectly. As soon as I flash Magisk, it doesn't boot anymore.
Even after flashing SuperSU, Magisk Manager doesn't let me see/remove installed modules.
Is there a way to do that?
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If you can launch TWRP then :
Check magisk.img exist
1. Go to "advanced" and then click on "File Explorer".
2. Check there is "magisk.img" file under "/data"
Backup magisk.img
1. Go to "advanced" and then click on "terminal command".
2. type following command
Code:
cp /data/magisk.img /data/magisk.img.bk
Mount magisk.img
1. Make a temp folder
Code:
mkdir /mktmp
2. Mount magisk.img to /mktmp
Code:
mount -o loop /data/magisk.img /mktmp
3. Navigate to mktmp and remove your module
Code:
cd /mktmp
rm -rf /mktmp/xxxx
Unmount magisk.img and reboot to check if it's work
1. Unmount magisk.img
Code:
umont /mktmp
2. Leave terminal and reboot the phone
3. Enjoy!

mklee11224 said:
If you can launch TWRP then :
Check magisk.img exist
1. Go to "advanced" and then click on "File Explorer".
2. Check there is "magisk.img" file under "/data"
Backup magisk.img
1. Go to "advanced" and then click on "terminal command".
2. type following command
Code:
cp /data/magisk.img /data/magisk.img.bk
Mount magisk.img
1. Make a temp folder
Code:
mkdir /mktmp
2. Mount magisk.img to /mktmp
Code:
mount -o loop /data/magisk.img /mktmp
3. Navigate to mktmp and remove your module
Code:
cd /mktmp
rm -rf /mktmp/xxxx
Unmount magisk.img and reboot to check if it's work
1. Unmount magisk.img
Code:
umont /mktmp
2. Leave terminal and reboot the phone
3. Enjoy!
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Thanks mate ! it worked like a charm !
just use "ls" command on step 3 after changing directory to mktmp , to show installed modules.:silly:
My Phone Specification : Moto X Play ------ 7.1.1 Stock Firmware -------- Squid kernel --------- rooted using Magisk ------ systemless xposed module "xposed_25" installed using magisk module(Uninstalled by this method !) .:victory:

Tanks a lot!
Crossbreeder lite made my phone unusable. Working fine again!

magisk.img not found in /data
This works like charm, if you can't find the magisk.img in `/data` check `/data/adb` ... I hope this work .

Didgeridoohan said:
https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Module_will_be_updated_at_next_reboot
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Own domain huh? Business growing? Hehehe I only came for the uninstall zip, hey quick question, I'm on a micro sd-less phone (big news), still a flashaholic, kinda, but my phone so happens to require a data format every time for gsi's, where would you recommend keeping the "things to keep on your device" (Magisk related) so i don't have to carry an otg and drive everywhere i go? Thank you sir, you almost get more thanks than posts! Talk about reputation!

culiacanazo said:
Own domain huh?
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I keep a few of them around. It was nice to finally find a good use for that one...
but my phone so happens to require a data format every time for gsi's, where would you recommend keeping the "things to keep on your device" (Magisk related) so i don't have to carry an otg and drive everywhere i go?
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Do you have to completely wipe the device? Or can you keep internal storage intact? If not, it sounds like you're out of luck.
Nice thread hijack, by the way... :laugh:

Didgeridoohan said:
Do you have to completely wipe the device?
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Well i do a factory reset, flash system img and reboot, let it loop because it will, and then do a data format before it will boot, so system, caches, and data go... (Huawei, see)
Didgeridoohan said:
Nice thread hijack, by the way... :laugh:
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I kinda stayed on topic didn't i? :crying:
You linked to your help guide which i read the beginning of that by the way has nothing to do with the help you offered to the op and reminded me of my struggles with a totally different device and problem!!
It's like how I'm related to my grandma's cousin's wife's sister's doctor's neighbor's son's friend, ain't it?
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Would be cool if someone could share the adb solution. In the FAQ is just written "email me for this" wtf?!? It is ****ing anoying to reflash the whole system everytime a module isnt working (yeah thats what you need to do if your device doesnt have twrp, and a lot of a/b devices dont have twrp). Also you need to delete all user datas because you flashed the system new and the new system doesnt know the encryption key for the user datas. There need to be a better solution than using twrp or email the dev for adb solution.
The easiest way would be to make it possible that magisk manager can manage (remove/deactivate) the modules while there is no patched boot.img installed. This would solve all problems related to a/b devices without twrp and magisk modules (not booting or anything else) just flash stock boot.img remove the problematic module flash patched boot.img and done. This is not possible because the module section in magisk manager is hidden when there is no patched boot.img installed.
Second thing i noticed, magisk manager doesnt reset the active modules when you wipe the app data. This should be a MUST. Would also solve the problem of not booting modules without wiping the whole system on a/b devices without twrp.

Apply .disable_magisk
saturday_night said:
Would be cool if someone could share the adb solution. In the FAQ is just written "email me for this" wtf?!? It is ****ing anoying to reflash the whole system everytime a module isnt working (yeah thats what you need to do if your device doesnt have twrp, and a lot of a/b devices dont have twrp). Also you need to delete all user datas because you flashed the system new and the new system doesnt know the encryption key for the user datas. There need to be a better solution than using twrp or email the dev for adb solution.
The easiest way would be to make it possible that magisk manager can manage (remove/deactivate) the modules while there is no patched boot.img installed. This would solve all problems related to a/b devices without twrp and magisk modules (not booting or anything else) just flash stock boot.img remove the problematic module flash patched boot.img and done. This is not possible because the module section in magisk manager is hidden when there is no patched boot.img installed.
Second thing i noticed, magisk manager doesnt reset the active modules when you wipe the app data. This should be a MUST. Would also solve the problem of not booting modules without wiping the whole system on a/b devices without twrp.
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Hi!. I have this user of XDA Dev. hanging out for a time... well the fact is I'm new. My problem (not the only one) maybe merge a kind of solution to this. And this could be putting the ".disable_magisk" blank file inside the cache partition as an ADB Sideload update.
Next to this. I've found that to do that it's not as simply as it seems to be cause I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S7 Nougat 7.0 Version. And all the examples with update-binary file I have, are from downgrade versions...
I'm stuck in a bootloop due to the Magisk Xposed SDK 24 module. I think this module & encription is not good (as I've read on the Xpose module thread).
So, here I'm asking how to make an script to run directly on the Stock recovery using ADB Sideload, which will put the blank ".disable_magisk" file inside the /cache partition. I need just this, and I think this could help some people who are stuck on this issue.
Now, I have this Thread. But really I need the advice of an expert telling me what to do in order to achieve this. As I think this is an easy labor, but you have to know how to do it... If someone is able to clarify please, I will appreciate so much.
Thanks!
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neromanello said:
Hi!. I have this user of XDA Dev. hanging out for a time... well the fact is I'm new. My problem (not the only one) maybe merge a kind of solution to this. And this could be putting the ".disable_magisk" blank file inside the cache partition as an ADB Sideload update.
Next to this. I've found that to do that it's not as simply as it seems to be cause I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S7 Nougat 7.0 Version. And all the examples with update-binary file I have, are from downgrade versions...
I'm stuck in a bootloop due to the Magisk Xposed SDK 24 module. I think this module & encription is not good (as I've read on the Xpose module thread).
So, here I'm asking how to make an script to run directly on the Stock recovery using ADB Sideload, which will put the blank ".disable_magisk" file inside the /cache partition. I need just this, and I think this could help some people who are stuck on this issue.
Now, I have this Thread. But really I need the advice of an expert telling me what to do in order to achieve this. As I think this is an easy labor, but you have to know how to do it... If someone is able to clarify please, I will appreciate so much.
Thanks!
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I need to know how to locate the mount point of my /cache partition at the stock recovery ADB Sideload. Then, to mount it, transfer the blank file to it, and then unmount /cache. I think it's an easy labor. So here my incomplete updater-script:
ui_print("Trying to make an script with ADB Sideload..."); CRLF
ui_print("Creating file to disable Magisk Modules..."); CRLF
I NEED THE MOUNT POINT HERE CRLF
ifelse package_extract_file(".disable_magisk", "/cache/.disable_magisk") == "t", ui_print("OK!"), ui_print("Failed!"); CRLF
UNMOUNT COMMAND HERE. CRLF
--last blank line--
So, I need to complete that, BUT things gets difficult when I need the update-binary for my Nougat 7.0 version, and to sign the whole .zip file in order my stock recovery recognizes it. I think this last thing could be made by this Thread. But really I don't know. Please help.
Thanks!.

Error installing zip file '/sdcard/MAGISK/Magisk-v16.0.zip'

Good evening from Spain.
I tried to flash Magisk onto my SM-J530F (Samsung Galaxy J5 2017) but not successfully.
Here's the log:
Updating partition details...
...done
Full SELinux support is present.
MTP Enabled.
Installing zip file '/sdcard/MAGISK/Magisk-v16.0.zip'
Checking for Digest file...
Skipping Digest check: no Digest file found
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* Magisk v16.0 Installer
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- Mounting /system, /vendor
- Found boot/ramdisk image: /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
- Device platform: arm
- Constructing environment
- Unpacking boot image
- Checking ramdisk status
! Boot image patched by other programs.
! Please restore stock boot image
- Unmounting partitions
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/MAGISK/Magisk-v16.0.zip'
Updating partition details...
Failed to mount '/system' (Device or resource busy)
...done
Consider that I did the following:
- Flashed stock rom (J530FXXU2ARB3_J530FPHE2ARB3_PHE.zip content)
- Flashed "CF-Auto-Root-j5y17lte-j5y17ltexx-smj530f.tar" in Download mode via Odin, to root and install SuperSU, since it's needed
for flashing TWRP to avoid any bootloop.
- Flashed TWRP.
- Since I already have TWRP, I tried to uninstall SuperSU from the very app, in Options > Full unroot but gave "Uninstallation error", so then I tried to uninstall SuperSU by flashing "UPDATE-unSU.zip" on TWRP.
- Once that is done, I tried to flash "Magisk-v16.0.zip" and it throwed the log I've above mentioned.
- Since it says: "! Boot image patched by other programs.
! Please restore stock boot image", I rebooted it onto Download Mode, and flashed ONLY the BL (bootloader/boot) slot. Came back to TWRP, I flashed again "Magisk-v16.0.zip" but still have the same problem.
Hope there's any solution to install Magisk onto my SM-J530F. Thank you.

Your issue is that the boot image still is patched by SuperSU. Until you restore the stock boot image you won't be able to install Magisk.
https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Boot_image_patched_by_other_programs
Edit: I don't do Samsung, but from what I remember, you might need to flash AP (or something like that).

Didgeridoohan said:
Your issue is that the boot image still is patched by SuperSU. Until you restore the stock boot image you won't be able to install Magisk.
https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Boot_image_patched_by_other_programs
Edit: I don't do Samsung, but from what I remember, you might need to flash AP (or something like that).
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Well, something changed!!!
The problem related with the boot image is solved but I still have the " Failed to mount '/system' "
Updating partition details...
...done
Full SELinux support is present.
MTP Enabled.
Installing zip file '/sdcard/MAGISK/Magisk-v16.0.zip'
Checking for Digest file...
Skipping Digest check: no Digest file found
********************
* Magisk v16.0 Installer
********************
- Mounting /system, /vendor
- Found boot/ramdisk image: /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
- Device platform: arm
- Constructing environment
- Unpacking boot image
- Checking ramdisk status
- Stock boot image detected
- Backing up stock boot image
- Patching ramdisk
- Repacking boot image
- Flashing new boot image
- Unmounting partitions
- Done
Updating partition details...
Failed to mount '/system' (Device or resource busy)
...done
Thank you very much.
EDIT: Despite this problem: "Failed to mount '/system' (Device or resource busy)", your solution was correct! Now I have Magisk correctly installed.
Thank you

Nice to hear it worked. Just for the record, the "Failed to mount /system" message is a TWRP thingy. The Magisk installation is done at the "-Done" line.

Hi, I have the same problem of error 1 while trying to install Magisk from TWRP.
I looked everywere and they say that it is related to a boot image that have to be reinstalled. I did that and no luck, I tryed with boot.img, no working, I even restored ALL the ROM Stock from Samsung ( AP, BL, CP and CSC) and it is not working. I dont know what to do anyware...
Regeet the time was easy to root Samsung with CF autoRoot,
I tried that and ask me to restore all thephone, so still no root??
Some can help please??
Thx

saoudien07 said:
Hi, I have the same problem of error 1 while trying to install Magisk from TWRP.
I looked everywere and they say that it is related to a boot image that have to be reinstalled. I did that and no luck, I tryed with boot.img, no working, I even restored ALL the ROM Stock from Samsung ( AP, BL, CP and CSC) and it is not working. I dont know what to do anyware...
Regeet the time was easy to root Samsung with CF autoRoot,
I tried that and ask me to restore all thephone, so still no root??
Some can help please??
Thx
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Provide a recovery log or it's going to be impossible to say what the issue is...

Didgeridoohan said:
Provide a recovery log or it's going to be impossible to say what the issue is...
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Thx for the reply, I am trying to open the content and upload the report here, but no luck. how can I open the log??? can not get a program to do so .......

saoudien07 said:
Thx for the reply, I am trying to open the content and upload the report here, but no luck. how can I open the log??? can not get a program to do so .......
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The log is just a text file. Did you check the link I posted? In TWRP: Advanced - Copy log, and then post the resulting file.

Didgeridoohan said:
The log is just a text file. Did you check the link I posted? In TWRP: Advanced - Copy log, and then post the resulting file.
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I got a file "recovery.log" thats why I can not open it, maybe change the extention to "txt" ???

saoudien07 said:
I got a file "recovery.log" thats why I can not open it, maybe change the extention to "txt" ???
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That would work, but you should be able to open it directly with pretty much any text editor as well. If you're going to post the log text directly, please at least use HIDE tags...

So here what I just did:
I wanted to do a last try to get that error 1 msg and get the repport directly to publicate it here...
So I decide to go to a clean basis. So,
1- Install all the stock ROM with odin. I choose the Home_CSC
Was another just CSC without Home, dont know exactly which one I had to choose, I choose Home_CSC.
2- Turn the fone off
3- Turn it back to download mode
4- Install the TWRP recovery, and I did not reboot.
5- Turn off the fone.
6- Turn on to recovery mode.
7- Format the data (yes)
8- Reboot to Recovery mode.
9- Install Magisk!
AT MY BIG SURPRISE I DID NOT GET ANY ERROR MSG!!! The installation finished without error!
So I continued...
10- install No verity
11- install SuperUS 2.82
13- Reboot the phone.
I was thinking that the root was ok, now I have a new pb. When I tryed to verify with Root Checker, it says no root. When I entered the app, it said BINARY OCCUPIED.
So any suggestion?

saoudien07 said:
9- Install Magisk!
...
11- install SuperUS 2.82
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Say what...? You've misunderstood something, somewhere. Use Magisk OR SuperSU. Magisk is it's own root solution...
Are you by any chance using some old and outdates guides? Previously you could use SuperSU with Magisk, but that has not been the case since v13.0, well over a year ago, and MagiskSU has been around since v11.0, introduced a year and a half ago.

Didgeridoohan said:
Say what...? You've misunderstood something, somewhere. Use Magisk OR SuperSU. Magisk is it's own root solution...
Are you by any chance using some old and outdates guides? Previously you could use SuperSU with Magisk, but that has not been the case since v13.0, well over a year ago, and MagiskSU has been around since v11.0, introduced a year and a half ago.
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You guessed right, I am not using a so old tuto, it says it is for oreo...
So I have to use or Magisk or SuperSU,right?
The thing is that i thought SuperSu is to install the SuperSU app, I did notknow that it root also the phone...
I am kind of newby to Android world, u figured it already...
So what are insterest of using Magisk or no-verity??
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Didgeridoohan said:
Say what...? You've misunderstood something, somewhere. Use Magisk OR SuperSU. Magisk is it's own root solution...
Are you by any chance using some old and outdates guides? Previously you could use SuperSU with Magisk, but that has not been the case since v13.0, well over a year ago, and MagiskSU has been around since v11.0, introduced a year and a half ago.
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Can I put a link to the tuto here??
For you guys to have a lock at it?

saoudien07 said:
You guessed right, I am not using a so old tuto, it says it is for oreo...
So I have to use or Magisk or SuperSU,right?
The thing is that i thought SuperSu is to install the SuperSU app, I did notknow that it root also the phone...
I am kind of newby to Android world, u figured it already...
So what are insterest of using Magisk or no-verity??
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Can I put a link to the tuto here??
For you guys to have a lock at it?
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The root management app for Magisk/MagiskSU is the Magisk Manager. SuperSU and it's accompanying app is a whole different root solution (that has been sold by @Chainfire and seemingly abandoned by it's new owners).
Magisk usually takes care of dm-verity itself, so there shouldn't be any need for an extra no-verity zip. Sometimes it is needed, but I would skip it until you've tried using Magisk only. If you don't know, dm-verity is used by Android to determine if your device has been tampered with. If you wan't to root your device (tampering), you usually have to disable dm-verity or the device won't boot at all.
If you want root with Magisk, do your list again, but skip step 10 and 11. If it doesn't boot after that, go back to TWRP and flash the no-verity zip.

Didgeridoohan said:
The root management app for Magisk/MagiskSU is the Magisk Manager. SuperSU and it's accompanying app is a whole different root solution (that has been sold by @Chainfire and seemingly abandoned by it's new owners).
Magisk usually takes care of dm-verity itself, so there shouldn't be any need for an extra no-verity zip. Sometimes it is needed, but I would skip it until you've tried using Magisk only. If you don't know, dm-verity is used by Android to determine if your device has been tampered with. If you wan't to root your device (tampering), you usually have to disable dm-verity or the device won't boot at all.
If you want root with Magisk, do your list again, but skip step 10 and 11. If it doesn't boot after that, go back to TWRP and flash the no-verity zip.
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I just repeated all the procedure, this time just with Magisk, like you said. its installation finished without any error.
I just tryed ROOT Checker, any I finally have the root on my fone!! Thanx you very much for the support, and the explanation.
Can I use Backup/Restoration with TWRP knowing that I rooted with Magisk??

saoudien07 said:
I just repeated all the procedure, this time just with Magisk, like you said. its installation finished without any error.
I just tryed ROOT Checker, any I finally have the root on my fone!! Thanx you very much for the support, and the explanation.
Can I use Backup/Restoration with TWRP knowing that I rooted with Magisk??
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Great to hear! :good:
You can use TWRP without any issues. Magisk has no impact on it and TWRP has it's own su.

Didgeridoohan said:
Great to hear! :good:
You can use TWRP without any issues. Magisk has no impact on it and TWRP has it's own su.
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Thx you one more time. Going to install some of my app and configure my new fone then do a backup, for a clean restoration in some months...

I have a problem for the Backup with TWRP. When I want to do a Backup, I get this msg:
failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)
I ve looked on google to fix it, the solution I found is to change data to ext2, then back to ext4.
The pb is that it is removing everything from my phone?
Anyone is having the same issue??

Didgeridoohan said:
Your issue is that the boot image still is patched by SuperSU. Until you restore the stock boot image you won't be able to install Magisk.
https://www.didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Boot_image_patched_by_other_programs
Edit: I don't do Samsung, but from what I remember, you might need to flash AP (or something like that).
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Hi, i am rooting samsung a5 a520w. I am following the steps in the instructions (https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...w-to/guide-root-install-twrp-samsung-t3747535).
Now I met a problem like this:
! Boot image patched by other programs!
! Please restore stock boot image
Updater process ended with ERROR:1
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/MagiskManager/Magisk-v17.1.zip'
I have no idea where is the boot.img located. All documents in the external card is:
RMM-State_Bypass;
no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0;
Magisk_17.1

@imcn001 Your answer is in the link from the post you quoted.