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Rooting marshmallow b550

First of all i have to say im really glad i got this phone over samsung galaxy J5.
Secondly...for the people who does not know how to root Marshmallow latest version im gonna use some resources i found over the internet.
Step by step if you dont have marshmallow install all the firmwares till you you get B170. Remember you have to be on stock recovery all the time
Then download the B550 from [Official huawei P8 lite marshmallow firmware]
and update your firmware.
Now its time for root...
1. Download this archive <MOD EDIT - Warez Link Removed> and unrar
2. Connect your phone to PC(make sure USB Debugging is checked in developer options) run Install.bat file and follow the instructions. This will install TWRP Recovery for 6.0
3. Copy files zip 1 and zip 2 to internal memory or SD Card
4. Reboot into TWRP (volume+ and volume- and power on button at the same time until TWRP appears.
5. Install zip 1 and reboot.
6. Open once SuperSU then close SuperSU and uninstall it!!(push supersu icon and move to recycle bin)
7. Boot again into TWRP and install zip 2 and then reboot
8. Install root browser from google play ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree&hl=en )open and grant superuser rights.
9. Now open /device/data/app and locate folder eu.chainfire.supersu-1 cut and paste in folder /device/system/app with following rights rwx r-x r-x
Reboot your phone and ENJOY full root access
All credits to 4PDA forum members, XDA members for their annoying questions , dkonect, sokkoban PANDEMiC and his blogspot http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.gr/ (and ofc my patience of wasting all night long on updates,formats,wipes, degrades and workarounds with solutions )
PS: If someone feels i didnt gave regards i would be glad to add his name and make him famous

Hi vampirian,
TWRP couldn't be installed.
I got TWRP installation failure error. ( please see attached screenshot )
p8lite boot loader is unlocked with firmware is ALE-L21C185B524
( I use Window 10 with UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi installed )
Any suggestion please,
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aab44 said:
Hi vampirian,
TWRP couldn't be installed.
I got TWRP installation failure error. ( please see attached screenshot )
p8lite boot loader is unlocked with firmware is ALE-L21C185B524
( I use Window 10 with UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi installed )
Any suggestion please,
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I would suggest you to update on B550 before you start the procedure. It will still show B524 build but its updated anyway on the last version B550.
Please make sure you have Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 620
and use the ROOT.Android.6.0.P8.Lite to install the TWRP.
For me it seems like a driver problem or not unlocked bootloader.
Try by unlocking your bootloader again
Unlock boot loader on your device.
Type in command without quotes "fastboot devices"
If you can see serial number of your phone you are going the right way.
In the command prompt, enter fastboot oem unlock (bootloader unlocking code) , e.g. fastboot oem unlock 321321321321321”
if that didnt work then make sure your drivers are installed correctly
Re-Start windows with Driver signature off and re-apply your drivers. To do this on windows you have to go All settings--> update and recovery---->Recovery----->Advanced startup---->>restart now and after booting your windows in the blue screen, choose Driver signature OFF option. Then reinstall your drivers and restart your phone on fastboot mode (power on and volume - at the same time ) and run the script again.

I tried this a few mins ago on my brand new BL unlocked P8 Lite, i already installed TWRP and 6.0 Beta for Single Sim model, and
now it's also rooted
thx

fire3d said:
I tried this a few mins ago on my brand new BL unlocked P8 Lite, i already installed TWRP and 6.0 Beta for Single Sim model, and
now it's also rooted
thx
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great news
im glad it works for you as well

The two variant , i mean ALE-L21 single or double sim have exactly the sames hardware.
The difference between the Two variant for single/double sim is only in the firmware you push in your devices.
(I have Two branded single variant and i use the firmware for single and double without any trouble.i only think the single sim firmware is more battery friendly but just a personal opinion)
Sent from my SM-G900M using XDA-Developers mobile app

dkonect said:
The two variant , i mean ALE-L21 single or double sim have exactly the sames hardware.
The difference between the Two variant for single/double sim is only in the firmware you push in your devices.
(I have Two branded single variant and i use the firmware for single and double without any trouble.i only think the single sim firmware is more battery friendly but just a personal opinion)
Sent from my SM-G900M using XDA-Developers mobile app
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So far im satisfied for its battery. Ok everyone knows that Facebook and messenger are battery killers...but even with those running, MP3 all day long... my battery lasts for a day on dual sim with the smart battery mode. In any case i will try to update the official B550 spanish version to check the differences (and modify a bit our kernel) .

Marshmallow installed and rooted...
Sent from my ALE-L21 using XDA-Developers mobile app

vampirian said:
I would suggest you to update on B550 before you start the procedure. It will still show B524 build but its updated anyway on the last version B550.
Please make sure you have Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 620
and use the ROOT.Android.6.0.P8.Lite to install the TWRP.
For me it seems like a driver problem or not unlocked bootloader.
Try by unlocking your bootloader again
Unlock boot loader on your device.
Type in command without quotes "fastboot devices"
If you can see serial number of your phone you are going the right way.
In the command prompt, enter fastboot oem unlock (bootloader unlocking code) , e.g. fastboot oem unlock 321321321321321”
if that didnt work then make sure your drivers are installed correctly
Re-Start windows with Driver signature off and re-apply your drivers. To do this on windows you have to go All settings--> update and recovery---->Recovery----->Advanced startup---->>restart now and after booting your windows in the blue screen, choose Driver signature OFF option. Then reinstall your drivers and restart your phone on fastboot mode (power on and volume - at the same time ) and run the script again.
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Thanks, its rooted now

aab44 said:
Thanks, its rooted now
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im glad my friend that everything works fine

Had to unlock bootloader and root after that my B550 and almost all the files were on their places (only few files changed place on launcher). Glad i didn't lose anything while unlocking bootloader (watching on you Oneplus)
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Hmm... One little question. If i understand right. Balong bug should be shown on "Build Number". On me it shows that i have B550 as it should. But when i go to TWRP and backup. The backup pre-generated name says Balongxxxxx

Apparently that's normal its the build reference of the device nothing to worry about

This method patches boot image, so if i get OTA, do I need reflash my boot image before update?

Bazilli said:
This method patches boot image, so if i get OTA, do I need reflash my boot image before update?
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dude ofc you will have to be fully unrooted and with retail recovery in order to get OTA installation.

vampirian said:
dude ofc you will have to be fully unrooted and with retail recovery in order to get OTA installation.
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Sorry but i was asking about boot.img, not recovery.img. Sure i know that i must be unrooted.

Bazilli said:
Sorry but i was asking about boot.img, not recovery.img. Sure i know that i must be unrooted.
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well i managed to keep the original recovery last time and unroot my device and it worked just fine on updating through OTA. If something changed i dont know. All we have to do is to test it.

Rooted with xposed fully working B550 and B551 is good

How to unroot?

Hello
I install TWRP, and rooted B551. How I install the stock recovery?

Rerikh said:
How to unroot?
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You can unroot inside SuperSU settings.

TWRP for P10 Plus

Here is a preliminary build of TWRP for P10 Plus.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ox6M5Lb2JYZklQSnZZbHA0ZUk
Pretty sure all the normal functions work, with the exception of decrypting data partition. So if you need to read or write files, have an SD card.

duraaraa said:
Here is a preliminary build of TWRP for P10 Plus.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ox6M5Lb2JYZklQSnZZbHA0ZUk
Pretty sure all the normal functions work, with the exception of decrypting data partition. So if you need to read or write files, have an SD card.
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Already! Awesome, have you tested this ?

duraaraa said:
Here is a preliminary build of TWRP for P10 Plus.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ox6M5Lb2JYZklQSnZZbHA0ZUk
Pretty sure all the normal functions work, with the exception of decrypting data partition. So if you need to read or write files, have an SD card.
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can you backup you oeminfo? i need the VKY-L29C636 oeminfo!

duraaraa said:
Here is a preliminary build of TWRP for P10 Plus.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ox6M5Lb2JYZklQSnZZbHA0ZUk
Pretty sure all the normal functions work, with the exception of decrypting data partition. So if you need to read or write files, have an SD card.
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Any chance were able to install root using this twrp?

XtraArrow said:
Any chance were able to install root using this twrp?
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You can root with phh superuser.

duraaraa said:
You can root with phh superuser.
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Can you kindly tell me the steps? I've got my bootloader unlocked and the twrp installed ATM.

XtraArrow said:
Can you kindly tell me the steps? I've got my bootloader unlocked and the twrp installed ATM.
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Follow the steps here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-huawei-mate-9-t3515617

duraaraa said:
Follow the steps here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-huawei-mate-9-t3515617
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Appreciate it. I guess I'm going to be needing an SD card.

@duraaraa Wait wait wait....So, with the phone JUST being released, we have a valid and FULLY functional TWRP, *ALONG WITH* a workable ROOT method too? Really?
That's awesome if so! Are there only certain models / ROMs which we can do this on? According to the linked thread for Mate 9 it says its tested and working great on International Dual Sim MHA-L29 phones, is that the only 1 or type at this stage?
RoOSTA

roosta said:
@duraaraa Wait wait wait....So, with the phone JUST being released, we have a valid and FULLY functional TWRP, *ALONG WITH* a workable ROOT method too? Really?
That's awesome if so! Are there only certain models / ROMs which we can do this on, or virtually any? Like single and dual SIM etc
RoOSTA
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Not only that, but you can switch between versions, once I stop being so lazy and start releasing the OEMINFO for various brandings.
The root and the TWRP will work for ALL P10 and P10 Plus versions, as well as the Honor 8 Pro. They are all the same, more or less.
My full-time job is running a service which deals with only Huawei firmware updates, so I deal with it every day, and have no trouble with these things Mostly the phones are the same. Even to the extent where things like this are possible:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/mate-9-rebranded-to-p10-t3587697

duraaraa said:
Not only that, but you can switch between versions, once I stop being so lazy and start releasing the OEMINFO for various brandings.
The root and the TWRP will work for ALL P10 and P10 Plus versions, as well as the Honor 8 Pro. They are all the same, more or less.
My full-time job is running a service which deals with only Huawei firmware updates, so I deal with it every day, and have no trouble with these things Mostly the phones are the same. Even to the extent where things like this are possible:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/mate-9-rebranded-to-p10-t3587697
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Finally got root, appreciate all the help you gave. Just wondering. Are we able to flash the standard SuperSU? Also I'm unable to uninstall system apps via the apps. How come?
Edit: can't mount system at all and unable to install busybox. Tried multiple methods to mount system. Just won't have it.

XtraArrow said:
Finally got root, appreciate all the help you gave. Just wondering. Are we able to flash the standard SuperSU? Also I'm unable to uninstall system apps via the apps. How come?
Edit: can't mount system at all and unable to install busybox. Tried multiple methods to mount system. Just won't have it.
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With that method, you can't mount system.
If you want to mount system, it will be a bit more work. I think the process will look something like this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986

duraaraa said:
Not only that, but you can switch between versions, once I stop being so lazy and start releasing the OEMINFO for various brandings.
The root and the TWRP will work for ALL P10 and P10 Plus versions, as well as the Honor 8 Pro. They are all the same, more or less.
My full-time job is running a service which deals with only Huawei firmware updates, so I deal with it every day, and have no trouble with these things Mostly the phones are the same. Even to the extent where things like this are possible:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/mate-9-rebranded-to-p10-t3587697
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Now you are one person to keep around in case we brick our P series device
Thanks for the info
* Join Huawei P10/P10+ WhatsApp Group *

duraaraa said:
With that method, you can't mount system.
If you want to mount system, it will be a bit more work. I think the process will look something like this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986
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OK..
There's a lot of scattered posts from Mate 9 and now a P10+ thread for TWRP and again, separate post again for a more universal root method. So let's try and consolidate them into the one place and focus on the one device - that way we help those who get easily confused (yes, people like me) making sure all resources are in the 1 spot. I may end up creating a separate thread to POOL all resources together. But for now, i'll use this post:
So how do we go about ROOTING P10 Plus - assuming its **MY** VKY-L29 international DUAL SIM model 128GB / 6GB?
duraaraa said:
... You'd use the same PHH root zip [linked here]:
[ https://superuser.phh.me/superuser.zip ]
But with the TWRP from the P10+ thread [linked here]:
[ https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ox6M5Lb2JYZklQSnZZbHA0ZUk ]
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Pre-root and TWRP step: OEM unlock code - The guide below mentions calling and then getting an email. How can you get it off their website??
The following is courtesy of @Tkkg1994 for the guide and @phhusson for the SuperUser root method:
HOW-TO INSTALL
0. Make sure you enabled OEM unlock in settings, if you haven't please do that now by tipping 10 times on build number (to activate developer options), than open developer options and go to OEM unlock, enable it
1. Having an unlocked bootloader IS a requirement! ***
2. Download the TWRP recovery (file is in his post, page 1, post 1 - OP)
3. Make sure you got fastboot drivers installed (I will describe this below in how to unlock your bootloader)
4. Open the adb/fastboot application on your PC and copy the IMG file from step 3 into the same root folder of ADB/fastboot
5. Boot your phone into download mode
(First method: fastboot reboot-bootloader while connected to pc.
Second method: power off your phone, hit power on and volume down until it boots to download mode)
6. On this screen, your phone should say "Phone Unlocked". If not - don't proceed.
7. If it IS unlocked, type now into your adb/fastboot terminal: fastboot flash recovery FILENAME.IMG where FILENAME is the name of the file you've download in step 3 with the extension (.img)
8. Type: fastboot reboot
9. Now boot into recovery by pressing: power+volume up at the same time
10. Enjoy TWRP!
HOW-TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
1. Call Huawei in the HiCare app, request the bootloader unlock code there (I had to give my email, IMEI, serial number etc)
2. You will receive an email maybe a few days or hours later with the unlock code, when you got it you can go on here
3. Install minimal adb and fastboot drivers from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
4. Plug in your phone and make sure all huawei drivers installed properly!
5. Enable developer options in settings as described above.
6. Enable OEM unlock, enable USB debugging (both in developer options)
7. Open the adb tool you installed recently
8. Type fastboot devices (now a device number should show up)
9. Type fastboot reboot-bootloader (your phone will now boot into bootloader, if not, you haven't set up drivers or adb/fastboot correctly)
10. This step will wipe all your data! Type: fastboot oem unlock xxx (Where 'xxx' represents your unique unlock code)
11. Ones it's done type: fastboot reboot. Your phone will reboot and you have an unlocked bootloader!
12. You can now go on installing TWRP on your device
HOW-TO ROOT YOUR HUAWEI P10 PLUS:
0. Create a backup, just in case
1. Have an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed from above
2. We will use this root method LINKED HERE: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/wip-selinux-capable-superuser-t3216394
3. Download latest official phh superuser zip (At time of copying over this guide, it is 'r275 version') http://phhusson.free.fr/superuser-r275.zip
4. Put the zip on your external SD card of your phone (since we can't access /data in twrp)
5. Boot into TWRP and flash the downloaded file
6. Install latest Material phh apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69224582&postcount=1896
7. Now you should be rooted, congrats!
SUPPORTED DEVICES
MHA-L29 devices (Is this the same as a VKY-L29 phones????)
MHA-L09 devices
MHA-AL00 devices
MHA-TL01 devices
Am I missing anything? Can I add to or delete info from any steps? This should work without a hitch? I'll keep updated this. Thanks to all those who have helped write or create methods for successfully achieving root/TWRP on other Huawei devices. I want this to focus on the P10+ Plus
RoOSTA

roosta said:
OK..
There's a lot of scattered posts from Mate 9 and now a P10+ thread for TWRP and again, separate post again for a more universal root method. So let's try and consolidate them into the one place and focus on the one device - that way we help those who get easily confused (yes, people like me) making sure all resources are in the 1 spot. I may end up creating a separate thread to POOL all resources together. But for now, i'll use this post:
So how do we go about ROOTING P10 Plus - assuming its **MY** VKY-L29 international DUAL SIM model 128GB / 6GB?
Pre-root and TWRP step: OEM unlock code - The guide below mentions calling and then getting an email. How can you get it off their website??
The following is courtesy of @Tkkg1994 for the guide and @phhusson for the SuperUser root method:
HOW-TO INSTALL
0. Make sure you enabled OEM unlock in settings, if you haven't please do that now by tipping 10 times on build number (to activate developer options), than open developer options and go to OEM unlock, enable it
1. Have an unlocked bootloader is required! ***
2. Download the TWRP recovery (FROM ABOVE)
3. Make sure you got fastboot drivers installed (I will describe this below in how to unlock your bootloader)
4. Open the adb/fastboot application on your pc and go to the directory where your TWRP img file is downloaded
5. Boot your phone into download mode
(First method: fastboot reboot-bootloader while connected to pc.
Second method: power off your phone, hit power on and volume down until it boots to download mode)
6. Check again if there is written: unlocked phone!
7. If YES, type now into your adb/fastboot terminal: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-hi3660.img
8. Type: fastboot reboot
9. Now boot into recovery by pressing: power+volume up+volume down at the same time
10. Enjoy TWRP!
HOW-TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
1. Call Huawei in the HiCare app, request the bootloader unlock code there (I had to give my email, IMEI, serial number etc)
2. You will receive an email maybe a few days or hours later with the unlock code, when you got it you can go on here
3. Install minimal adb and fastboot drivers from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
4. Plug in your phone and make sure all huawei drivers installed properly!
5. Enable developer options in settings as described above.
6. Enable OEM unlock, enable USB debugging (both in developer options)
7. Open the adb tool you installed recently
8. Type fastboot devices (now a device number should show up)
9. Type fastboot reboot-bootloader (your phone will now boot into bootloader, if not, you haven't set up drivers or adb/fastboot correctly)
10. This step will wipe all your data! Type: fastboot oem unlock xxx (Where 'xxx' represents your unique unlock code)
11. Ones it's done type: fastboot reboot. Your phone will reboot and you have an unlocked bootloader!
12. You can now go on installing TWRP on your device
HOW-TO ROOT YOUR HUAWEI P10 PLUS:
0. Create a backup, just in case
1. Have an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed from above
2. We will use this root method LINKED HERE: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/wip-selinux-capable-superuser-t3216394
3. Download latest official phh superuser zip (At time of copying over this guide, it is 'r275 version') http://phhusson.free.fr/superuser-r275.zip
4. Put the zip on your external SD card of your phone (since we can't access /data in twrp)
5. Boot into TWRP and flash the downloaded file
6. Install latest Material phh apk: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69224582&postcount=1896
7. Now you should be rooted, congrats!
SUPPORTED DEVICES
MHA-L29 devices (Is this the same as a VKY-L29 phones????)
MHA-L09 devices
MHA-AL00 devices
MHA-TL01 devices
Am I missing anything? Can I add to or delete info from any steps? This should work without a hitch? I'll keep updated this. Thanks to all those who have helped write or create methods for successfully achieving root/TWRP on other Huawei devices. I want this to focus on the P10+ Plus
RoOSTA
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While you can certainly focus on the P10+, the P10+, the P10 and the Honor 8 Pro are exactly the same when it comes to rooting/software, so whatever applies to those phones applies to the P10+ as well.
The Mate 9 is also the same, but it needs a different TWRP because the kernel is incompatible.
Obviously, the ROMs for each are different.
I know about TWRP, and I know it's possible to root with PHH, but that you won't be able to modify the System partition. But I don't root, myself, so anything beyond that, check out guides for the Mate 9 and modify them to fit the P10+, and they should work.

duraaraa said:
While you can certainly focus on the P10+, the P10+, the P10 and the Honor 8 Pro are exactly the same.
I know about TWRP, and I know it's possible to root with PHH, but that you won't be able to modify the System partition. But I don't root, myself, so anything beyond that, check out guides for the Mate 9 and modify them to fit the P10+, and they should work.
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So if we want to get rid of some bloatware from Huawei, we are not able to do that? If we chant to change system related items (such as start up animation/audio when powering on, etc), this cannot be done with this kind of root?
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roosta said:
So if we want to get rid of some bloatware from Huawei, we are not able to do that? If we chant to change system related items (such as start up animation/audio when powering on, etc), this cannot be done with this kind of root?
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You could use Titanium Backup to freeze them, but you can't change system related items with this root, no.

So we can just check the Mate 9, Honor 8 Pro threads (etc) for other root advantages? Is XPOSED is working on them? As that requires a change to system and also what I'm looking to achieve. Is there a way around that for these other phones?
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roosta said:
So we can just check the Mate 9, Honor 8 Pro threads (etc) for other root advantages? Is XPOSED is working on them? As that requires a change to system and also what I'm looking to achieve. Is there a way around that for these other phones?
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Nobody has xposed working on any of them.

If I unlock my bootloader using Huawei official method, will it void my warranty? The 3-year warranty was a big selling point for me but I'd also really like to root my phone...
Do you think it will be possible to root the phone (with Magisk or something) without unlocking the bootloader/voiding the warranty ?

State of root for the XZ3 (EU version)

Can anyone tell me if rooting is possible for the XZ3? I only need basic root, I'm fine without any custom ROMs and even TWRP, just want root preferably through SuperSU but magisk can work as well.
Thanks!

no, because Sony won't fix greyed out "oem unlocking" prior to December security patch and Sony has not yet delivered the December patch
supposedly it was a bug, but i doubt it. bet it was intentional
extremely upset at Sony not fixing immediately (it has known about "bug" for a while) instead of forcing us to wait

you think it'll be possible after this feature is enabled? I'm not worried so long as rooting is possible whenever..

yes

looks like today may be possible!

New update fixed this. Oem unlock is not greyed out now. So yes rooting is possible.

But you will loose your camera.
On the XZ2/compact/premium the december patch broke the camera for unlocked devices. It shoot green pictures.
Downgrading to the november patch fixed it.
But we only have a working camera on the XZ2 devices, because we used a drmfix on oreo.
I don't know if the same will be on the XZ3 but if you really need the camera, i would wait for one to test the unlocking first.
At the moment, there is no PIE DRMfix.

Any confirmed working method to root XZ3?

First backup your apps/settings using the Google functionality or Sony's backup and restore functionality.
Then update your phone to the latest OTA available (for me this was 52.0.A.84, after three update cycles as I had held off on updating since I got the phone)
This will enable you to tick the "Enable boot loader unlocking" box in the developer options (tap the build number in Settings->System->About 5 times).
Go to your dialer and dial *#*#SERVICE#*#* for the service menu. In service info -> configuration, make sure "Rooting status" shows that unlocking is allowed. While you are in the service menu anyway, note down the IMEI number.
Now go to unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com, go through all the disclaimers, and enter your email address and IMEI number. You will get an email with an unlock code.
Install the Sony fastboot drivers (can be found on Sony's site) and a version of the adb/fastboot binaries (can be found here on XDA somewhere). While you're fetching drivers it might also be handy to get drivers for flash mode as well (also on Sony's site).
Turn off your phone, hold volume up and plug it into your PC. LED will turn blue and phone is now in fastboot mode. You can let go of any buttons.
Type fastboot oem unlock <the code you got from Sony>
Now unplug the phone and boot it normally. It will take a bit longer because this process master resets the entire phone. You will get a stupid warning about not being able to check your phone for corruption because you've unlocked your boot loader (oh noes).
Now get Xperifirm and download the 52.0.A.126 firmware and tell it to extract the firmware somewhere. Download Newflasher and extract it into the same directory as the extracted firmware.
Turn off your phone, hold volume down (flash mode) and plug it into your PC. Run Newflasher, and it will flash the 52.0.A.126 firmware onto your phone.
Unplug your phone, boot it up normally. The phone will have reset again (Newflasher wipes everything) but this will be the last time, so now you can proceed with setting up and personalising your phone (and putting back the backup you made at the beginning).
Head over to the TWRP thread in the XZ3 development forum and follow the installation procedures exactly. This will involve some usage of fastboot which you should by now be familiar with. Once you have TWRP installed, the touch screen won't work. So get a USB-C to USB-A adapter or a USB-C hub, and connect a PC mouse to operate TWRP. Part of the instructions in the thread are to install Magisk, which will give you root.
Congrats! You now have root and a broken camera and broken DRM.
To fix the camera, install the camera fix linked from the TWRP thread (it's a zip you flash with TWRP). This will replace some system files with files from the 52.0.A.84 firmware which will magically make the camera work again.
To fix the DRM, go to Magisk Manager on your phone and install "liboemcrypto disabler". This will fix Netflix and other apps that use DRM.
That's the state of root on the XZ3!

Nice. You mean that the Magisk trick would fix all the DRM issues, hence no other DRMfix or Xperifix needed?

I can't say anything about "all the DRM issues", but the camera works and denoising seems unaffected by the BL unlock with the fix applied, and Netflix seems to work. If there's anything specific you want me to test just let me know.
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I got Root on my XZ3. Just install/flash custom made TWRP and flash Magisk Manager and You are good to go. ? ?
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I got root on my XZ3. Download custom made TWRP, flash, reboot in to TWRP and install Magisk Manager. ?
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where can i find this custom twrp? @MurroFX

THANK YOU very much Sir!!

Root is possible. ?
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had the same problem with H9493 on HK firmware...oem greyed out not fixed after decemeber patch.
Reflashed the latest Taiwan rom 11B using this method; http://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/28/newflasher-guide-to-install-new-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/
booted without entering credentials (only network), was able to enable OEM unlock in develeoper options.
Still waiting for drm fix till i unlock, but at least now im able to.

Sorry for late answer But I think IT was on AndroidFileHost. Search on (MartinX3). ?

@MurroFX
Could you please provide us with step by step guide? Also, do you need to unlock bootloader to root the XZ3?
Thanks

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[GUIDE]Unlocking Bootloader + Magisk Root for Huawei Mate 20 Pro

I read through quite a few post here to get everything sorted out and in order to save every one some time here is a summary of all the info I have gathered so far, and my way to thank the forum for offering me so many helpful tips. I'll try to keep this thread updated as information comes in.
All credit goes to their respective owners, I am only aggregating all the information here.
Current status on BL Unlock:
China version: OEM unlock not greyed out, direct BL unlock possible
EU/NA version (L09/L29/L0C): OEM unlock greyed out in developer options, BL unlock possible via FunkyHuawei method by upgrading to .170.
UPDATE 2019/01/02: Some users reported they have already received the .171 update from carrier (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78571337&postcount=6), if that is the case you can skip the FH Method part and go directly to unlock BL.
Note: Currently .170 is not GooglePay certified, so Google Pay won't work on this, if you must have Google pay please wait for your carrier to update to some version that support OEM unlock (tap build number 7x to get Developer Options in Settings -> System -> About Phone and then go to Settings -> System -> Developer Options and see if Enable OEM Unlock option is enabled).
Also current recovery install requires you to boot into recovery (Power and volume up with phone disconnected from USB) every single time if you want root, which is not perfect.
The only time you'd be required to wipe your phone is right after your BL is unlocked with fastboot OEM unlock, please make sure you have a backup before doing that step.
Where to get unlock code?
In order to get BL unlocked, you need both allow OEM unlock option NOT greyed out (i.e., you can enable it) AND a BL unlock code. BL unlock code can only be purchased either from FunkyHuawei (55 USD one time for BL unlock code only or if you buy an unlimited pass 132USD for unlimited flashing + BL unlock code (note that it is locked to your phone and can not be transferred)), or MinistryOfSolutions (30 Euro, https://ministryofsolutions.com/huawei-bootloader-unlock-service-all-new-models-new-firmwares, BL unlock code only).
FunkyHuawei Method (for non-China version)
1. Create an account in https://funkyhuawei.club/membersarea, buy 1 credit (if you just want to download .170 firmware, each credit cost 18USD).
2. Go to Select Firmware tab, use LYA-Global if you don't see the exact model. Then select .171 version.
3. Follow instructions here: https://pastebin.com/raw/Db5ZSyqu, you must download the specific HiSuite version (9.0.2.301）and the specific installer executable. Run the executable FHHiSuiteInstaller.exe as administrator (right-click and choose Run As Administrator) <- must run as admin since it will need to modify your host file. Make sure the script runs without error.
3.1 (Additional step for L0C): Edit the c:\users\YOURHOMEFOLDER\appdata\local\hisuite\userdata\updatedogdev\hisuiteconfig.xml file and change LYA-L29 to LYA-L0C everywhere it occurs and save the file. (Thanks to FunkyHuawei Support for pointing this one out).
4. Put the phone into fastboot mode (adb reboot-bootloader or with the phone off connect the usb cable while holding volume down, or boot the phone holding volume down with USB cable connected to PC).
5. Go to HiSuite on your PC and click on System Recovery (furthest to the right towards the bottom of the main screen), and let it do the magic. You will see some cmd windows pop up however it should get to the download progress with a percentage pretty fast, if you don't see that pop up then please check to make sure you have at least one credit in the FH Select Firmware tab and you have installed the specific versions of HiSuite and ran the installer as admin in Step 3.
6. Once everything is completed please verify to see if your firmware version is .171.
Unlock Bootloader
Again, get the BL code and go to Settings -> System -> Developer Options and make sure Enable OEM Unlock option is enabled. Also check to make sure you have everything backed up. Also enable USB Debugging in the same screen as well.
Rest is pretty standard:
Code:
adb devices (will bring up the authorization window on your phone, click on Always Trust)
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot devices (make sure the device is in fastboot mode)
fastboot oem unlock *UNLOCK CODE*
at this point there will be a format operation performed on the phone, if it didn't complete successfully don't worry, your phone is wiped. During the boot you should see a black window with yellow text of warnings to tell you your phone is unlocked and not secured.
Go through all the steps to initialize the phone, turn on Developer options again, and enable USB Debugging again.
Root
1. Download and install Magisk Manager from this XDA post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
2. Switch channel, go to Magisk Manager -> Settings -> Update Channel , set it to Custom, and the URL is https://bit.ly/2N8UVlq (at the moment, per https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/dev-magisk-canary-channel-bleeding-edge-t3839337). Go back to main screen and down swipe to refresh, it should say Latest Version > v18.0.
3. You will need to find the stock RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img file, I used HW Firmware Finder (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146) to help me with the task, however I couldn't find the L0C update file and ended up using L09 update file instead, which appear to work. I also couldn't find the update.zip for .171 so I ended up using the latest full update version that was available to me (http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...69/g1750/v181585/f1/full/update_full_base.zip).
4. Unzip the file, drag out UPDATE.APP file in the zip package, and opened it with Huawei Firmware Extractor (I used 0.9.9.5 in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454). Extract and open the UPDATE.APP in update file. If you get a checksum error make sure to uncheck both of the verify checksum in Settings -> Extract.
5. Now you should see a RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img file, right click and extract it.
6. Send the RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img file back to your phone (anywhere is fine), go back to Magisk Manager -> Install -> Patch boot, get the patched_boot.img file from the phone back to the PC.
UPDATE 2019/01/02: @pvillasuso was kind enough to post the ramdisk image (both original and Magisk modified) for Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 (Firmware version .171):https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78575496&postcount=13, obviously use it at your own risk.
7. Go to fastboot mode again:
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk "PATH_TO_patched_boot.img"
fastboot reboot
Now your phone should be back to normal with no root yet, turn off your phone and turn it back on by booting into recovery (Power and volume up with phone disconnected from USB)
Boot up and if you go to Magisk now you should be able to see Magisk installed with Installed Version same as Latest Version.
Congrats you are now rooted!
In future you will need to boot into recovery each time to maintain root (which requires you to turn phone off and power + vol up), if you prefer not to do so @ThatsJustLogic suggested you can use the app https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78569733&postcount=2 to add a one-click reboot from your dropdown menu.
Credits:
@ThatsJustLogic - Figured out the installation steps to patch ramdisk: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78554707&postcount=125
@duraaraa - Guy behind FunkyHuawei for figuring out the .171 upgrade and make everything works smoothly https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-pro/how-to/unlock-rebrand-unbrick-update-t3855065
@mutahharbashir - Guy behind MinistryOfSolutions for the unlock BL code.
And creators of Magisk, HWFirmwareFinder, HWUpdateExtractor.

zhuanyi said:
Now your phone should be back to normal with no root yet, turn off your phone and turn it back on by booting into recovery (Power and volume up with phone disconnected from USB)
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To stop you needing to do this on every boot this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.rootessentials allows you to add a "Reboot Recovery" button to your notification tray so its just a one tap reboot instead of holding volume up when you want to reboot after applying a change or something its something small but it saves some hassle.

Awwsome, thank you so much. Now I can finally use Google pay on global firmware 9.0.0.171. It's working perfectly

This is amazing development

Hi, can someone post his oeminfo?

On firmware versions; I have an Australian L29 running an ota update v 168. Oem unlock is available, and Google pay works.

Thank you for the guide.
Can we re-brand from Chinese to international now?

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On firmware versions; I have an Australian L29 running an ota update v 168. Oem unlock is available, and Google pay works.
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How come? Can you post a screenshot with developer options on yhe screen?? Oh, you have. Can this mean that we will be able to unlock bootloader for free when v168 update arrives to other countries??
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The 171 official firmware also allows OEM Unlock..
Maybe wait until you get the new update , save a few bucks

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The 171 official firmware also allows OEM Unlock..
Maybe wait until you get the new update , save a few bucks
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That's just what i thought
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Thanks for the guide , Im rooted now !
One question , I have the patched_boot.img file , is it the same for everyone ?
I can share it and it will save some extra steps
Let me know

pvillasuso said:
Thanks for the guide , Im rooted now !
One question , I have the patched_boot.img file , is it the same for everyone ?
I can share it and it will save some extra steps
Let me know
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The patched file will work for anyone who has the mate 20 pro and the same FW version as you. Theres no extra steps it just removes the finding the FW, extracting and patching the image yourself They will still need magisk and the canary channel.
If you are going to share I would specify Firmware version and attach a non patched one incase people have issues and want to revert.

My phone model : Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 (Firmware version 9.0.0.211)
patched_boot.img > https://www.mediafire.com/file/fp3jk281d47bh6k/patched_boot.img/file
Apply on your own risk , worked for me !

Hi, glad to hear that even L0C model has to the chance to root. Just wondering after flash the global .171 version which should solve the OEM greyed-out problem, the next step is to purchase a BL unlock code? And is there a chance that after BL and FRP unlocked. My model (LYA-L0C) can be rebrand to another one?

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Indeed it is 18 USD saved, also hopefully it is more compatible with your phone.

Can you give an example of your path to "PATH_TO_patched_boot.img"
I must be getting syntax incorrect for the file in internal storage download folder, and I have tried everything with and without / leaving out folders.

is this ota proof?

Some rooting questions....
Hi.
I will try to be brief and on topic. Feel free to remove post if not according to Xda forum rules.
Long story short. I am an heavy iOS user from the apple jailbreak scene. I am no developer (only user) and now I have taken the big step from IOS to Android.
Huawei mate 20 pro broke my curiosity. I have always "jailbroken" my iPhone since 2007 and now I am considering root of my HM20PRO.
I have some questions before I try this and brick my phone.
I have Norwegian model, LYA-L29 with 9.0.0.153 (c432) software. (BL unlock greyed out here as well)
How is the partitions setup on this device?
Easy explanation of RAM disk, main disk or whatever?
Do I always have the option to revert to stock setup no matter what? With simple erase/wipe/recover?
Is hisuite the recovery software to use if I want to go back?
Is it possible to unlock the boot loader and go back to 9.0.0.153??
Is the software builds so the highest number software has the latest fixes? (108,122,153,168,171 +++)
Do i loose the safety net like google pay, and other apps that can see that my phone is rooted?
Is there an app to run to trick the apps into believing that the phone is not rooted? (like on iOS)
Hope that someone can take the time to help me with my questions.
The boot via ramdisk/fastboot or what you call it to get rooted is only nesecary on each boot up right? You stay rooted until the next shutdown?
(Semi.tethered on iOS)
sorry for the noob questions, but I am new with this so thanks...
Regards,
Kenneth - Trondheim, Norway
PS:I have to say the switch from iOS to android and Huawei mate 20 pro have been great so far (except new replacement phone on the first day with green screen on BOE screen.) Now all is good.
Main reasons to root android?
I like to have different custom gestures through out the software. And also tweaked apps and notification tweaks, icons.

fromiOS2Android said:
Hi.
How is the partitions setup on this device?
Easy explanation of RAM disk, main disk or whatever?
Do I always have the option to revert to stock setup no matter what? With simple erase/wipe/recover?
Is hisuite the recovery software to use if I want to go back?
Is it possible to unlock the boot loader and go back to 9.0.0.153??
Is the software builds so the highest number software has the latest fixes? (108,122,153,168,171 +++)
Do i loose the safety net like google pay, and other apps that can see that my phone is rooted?
Is there an app to run to trick the apps into believing that the phone is not rooted? (like on iOS)
The boot via ramdisk/fastboot or what you call it to get rooted is only nesecary on each boot up right? You stay rooted until the next shutdown?
(Semi.tethered on iOS)
Main reasons to root android? I like to have different custom gestures through out the software. And also tweaked apps and notification tweaks, icons.
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Hi, first of all, welcome to Android
My advice is to NOT root until you got an answer to all your questions
I'll let some pros answer the technical questions on the partitions) but here's what I can tell you:
- Main reason to root for me is adblockers and (not a must though) custom roms.
- There is a function within magisk to hide root from apps.
- On the fixes, yes, 171 is the one that allows root and that's also the latest one with all the fixes.
- Once you root you stay rooted, you don't have to repeat the whole process at every boot.
- From what I read in several threads, right now you can't revert to older firmwares. Also, the 171 seems to be market specific, what I will do is to wait until the update gets rolled out in my market by Huawei, I read that the unlock bootloader option is then available officially.
- I would also like to know about google pay (does it brake with root?) and are there other functions that break (camera functions,etc) like it does on other phones (sony for instance)

charliebigpot said:
- I would also like to know about google pay (does it brake with root?) and are there other functions that break (camera functions,etc) like it does on other phones (sony for instance)
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Using Magisk Hide on Google Pay will prevent it from detecting root, however if SafetyNet fails then it probably still won't work.
There are a few Magisk modules that can (apparently) force SafetyNet to pass, however I haven't ever used any of them.

Honor magic 2 magisk root guide

Just in case you didnt know ive wrote this guide to help root your honor magic 2 model (TNY-AL00)
first you must have your bootloader unlocked and huawei does not give BL unlock codes anymore so youll have to get it from a third party source and they charge money for this service, i know it F**kin sucks but i havent found any workaround for this, i used funkyhuawei and it was 55 usd, they were quite quick with getting me the code and i cant use a phone without full control so it was worth it to me, ive heard of cheaper alternatives like ministry of solutions but i do not know the validity of this.
Second, you must find an update.zip firmware for TNY-AL00 which i could only find on easyfirmware.com which again they freaking charge money but look around you might be able to find free firmware someware, as far as i know at the time of this writing the huawei firmware finder app does not have the new models yet. Find this firmware and download to a pc "and yes you can use a lower version than the one your running as i used a .129 RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img and my system is on .150 and i havent run into any problems as of yet"
Third, download huawei update extractor on pc run it and in settings make sure the first two boxes are unchecked. Open update.zip with the extractor and extract RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img from it and transfer it to your phones storage
Fourth, magisk now supports emui 9 rooting but at the time of this writing its only available on the canary build,
To get to the canary version of magisk download and install magisk manager then ignore the install prompt magisk gives you when you run it and then go to settings and hit update channel and choose custom and paste this "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/master/canary_builds/canary.json" and restart magisk and itll ask you to update, update the manager then when it asks to install magisk.zip go to install and patch boot image " make sure magisk version is on 18.1 not 18.0" and patch the recover_ramdis file on your phone. The patched boot image will be in the download folder of your phone, use pc and transfer the patched boot image to desktop on pc
Fifth, download minimal fastboot and adb drivers to yor pc and run command prompt, connect phone to pc and and run phone in fastboot mode " press and hold volume up right after pluging in usb from pc to enter fastboot" in command prompt type fastboot devices and it should show some numbers which means it recognizes your phone, now type "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk /path/to/RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img" or just drag the RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img into command prompt after typing up to recovery_ramdisk
Then type fastboot reboot and get your phone to power down, to have root you now have to hold volume up and power to boot. You have to do this every time if you want root. Your now rooted..........

Has anyone tried this?

jaytee86 said:
Has anyone tried this?
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what about you?

wei-steve said:
what about you?
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Not yet. Seemed pretty risky...
Actually right now I'm just praying that my phone will continue working. Accidentally dropped it onto concrete from a great height tonight and it looks pretty roughed up...
If it continues to work maybe I'll tackle that in a few weeks.

jaytee86 said:
Not yet. Seemed pretty risky...
Actually right now I'm just praying that my phone will continue working. Accidentally dropped it onto concrete from a great height tonight and it looks pretty roughed up...
If it continues to work maybe I'll tackle that in a few weeks.
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i can t root by magisk

jaytee86 said:
Not yet. Seemed pretty risky...
Actually right now I'm just praying that my phone will continue working. Accidentally dropped it onto concrete from a great height tonight and it looks pretty roughed up...
If it continues to work maybe I'll tackle that in a few weeks.
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i rooded now, hahahahaha

wei-steve said:
i rooded now, hahahahaha
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You used the above method and had to pay? Or is there another "free" way?

ajaffarali said:
You used the above method and had to pay? Or is there another "free" way?
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There's no free method to unlock the bootloader

PalakMi said:
There's no free method to unlock the bootloader
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That's unfortunate. Ny biggest reason for rooting would be to get better camera support. I dont suppose GCam works on this with a root? I don't see any ROM development for it either. Why did you decide to root?

Yes this is tryed and true method. I get it working on my phones first then i post guide, everything works fine, only thing ive noticed is sometimes itll take a min for magisk to ask for grant to su from app or service.

Linxy420 said:
Just in case you didnt know ive wrote this guide to help root your honor magic 2 model (TNY-AL00)
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Tnx for sharing the info!
I'm considering trying the process and maybe attempt to build a TWRP image if rooted successfully.
Is your device still working properly?
Did you accept OTA updates and would you use the exact same steps and files if you were rooting today?

No ota
You have to reflash the original ramdisk.img to update then flash modded ramdisk.img

I'm considering buying this but only if it is rootable. Is it possible to install wearOS afterwards (soc compatibility ?)? Thank you very much