I am looking for a ELI5 installation guide for Magisk. I have very little experience with rooting phones and the guides I have found confuse me. thank you in advanced for the help
Install TWRP.
Flash Magisk zip in TWRP.
Boot up your device.
Install Magisk Manager (for Magisk v12, from v13 it'll be installed automatically).
It's that easy. Of course, there might be compatibility issues, but let's assume there won't be for now and cross that bridge if we get to it.
Looking at the Unlock/Root/etc thread in the X Style forum, you almost had it with the TWRP install. You were doing the correct commands, but using the wrong file. You were trying to install an apk (an app), where you needed to us an image file (*.img). Go back to the thread and you'll see they gave you the link for the proper download.
Links for the Magisk zip and the Magisk Manager are in the release thread.
Also, here's a link to another thread started today on a similar subject. I put a bunch of links and tips in there that may also be useful for you.
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An important, basic tip when doing things to your device is to always have a backup of important files. Don't leave anything on there that you can't afford to lose.
I have a successfully installed magisk 14.0 from twrp still safety net was showing false so i tried to update through magisk manager but installation keeps on failing for magisk v14.2 now same error with 14.3 it says unable to unpack boot image, any help would be greatly appreciated
@dr.ketan
I was finally able to install your rom. However I have not been able to figure out how root works on this exactly as of yet.
I tried to install a normal Supersu from google play but it says I don't have Root on my Rom yet.
Can someone help me out with this please?
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@dr.ketan
I was finally able to install your rom. However I have not been able to figure out how root works on this exactly as of yet.
I tried to install a normal Supersu from google play but it says I don't have Root on my Rom yet.
Can someone help me out with this please?
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I thought Dr. Ketan's N10 ROM was pre-rooted with either Magisk or SuperSU. Did you not have this option in the AROMA Installer? If not, here is some help..
I personally recommend Magisk for root. It's just as easy to use Magisk over SuperSU. Each root solution has its own dedicated app as well. To root with Magisk you will need the latest root zip which is V14.0 along with the latest Magisk Manager apk.
You can download the latest Magisk Manager apk and the latest Magisk V14.0 root zip from the link below...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Here you can read and learn all about Magisk too. Once you download both the root zip and the apk, transfer both to your internal storage.
Next, download the no_verity_opt_encrypt_5.1 zip from here...and transfer it to your internal storage.
https://build.nethunter.com/android-tools/no-verity-opt-encrypt/
(Its the second link from the bottom in the list)
Easy steps to root your device with Magisk..
Boot to TWRP Recovery
Select Backup and put a check in each box. That way if anything goes wrong you can restore the backup and have a working device.
Next, select WIPE - Advanced WIPE - Check both caches
Swipe to wipe both caches
Next, select INSTALL
Navigate to where you saved the root zip and select the zip.
Swipe to flash the zip
Click on the box to wipe the caches
Now, just in case, flash the no_verity_opt_encrypt_5.1 zip that you downloaded earlier.
Reboot your device. Once booted up, install the Magisk Manager apk. It will install as a normal app. Make sure you have enabled "unknown sources" in Settings - Lock Screen and Security so you can install apps outside of the Play Store.
Open the Magisk Manager app and set it up to your preference. It's very easy to use.
If you run into any issues don't hesitate to ask questions.
Good luck and happy flashing!
Sent from my Samsung SM-G955U using XDA Labs
after reformatting my device and flashing stock rom through twrp, i went and download the zip file with magisk manager latest version and then i fully unroot my device with full unroot of supersu. after i rebooted to twrp, i installed magisk v14 zip and this is what it tells me after i flashed it.
Installing '/sdcard/Magisk-v14.0.zip...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
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* Magisk v14.0 Installer
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- Mounting /system, /vendor, /cache, /data
- Device platform: arm
- Constructing environment
! Unable to detect boot image
- Unmounting partitions
E: Error executing updater binary in zip ' /sdcard/Magisk-v14.0.zip'
Error flashing zip ' /sdcard/Magisk-v14.0.zip'
Updating partition details...
...done
i have few questions.
1. unable to detect boot image. what do you mean by that? where can i get this boot image?
2. what's that updater binary in the zip file?
what can i do to be able to use magisk? thank you in advance
my device is oppo neo 7 android 5.1
The boot image is a part of your device's software. It's what Magisk modifies to do it's thing. If the installer can't recognise it, there's not much you can do... Except providing logs, that is.
The update binary is a part of the installer. It's the script that modifies the boot image to install Magisk on your device.
When you have these kind of errors, save the recovery log after flashing the zip (Advanced -> Copy Log) and post that (attach it or use Pastebin or similar, don't copy it directly to the post). It's so much easier to troubleshoot with proper logs.
First thing you can try is to use the latest beta and see if that works.
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The boot image is a part of your device's software. It's what Magisk modifies to do it's thing. If the installer can't recognise it, there's not much you can do... Except providing logs, that is.
The update binary is a part of the installer. It's the script that modifies the boot image to install Magisk on your device.
When you have these kind of errors, save the recovery log after flashing the zip (Advanced -> Copy Log) and post that (attach it or use Pastebin or similar, don't copy it directly to the post). It's so much easier to troubleshoot with proper logs.
First thing you can try is to use the latest beta and see if that works.
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i got the log, how do i upload it here? im only using android browser.
so itried to install magisk v14 and it didnt detect bootimg but v14.5 did detect but still failed to install.
rajoholic said:
i got the log, how do i upload it here? im only using android browser.
so itried to install magisk v14 and it didnt detect bootimg but v14.5 did detect but still failed to install.
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I guess you can't attach a file, being so new... You can upload it somewhere and provide the link or use Pastebin and provide the link/id for it.
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I guess you can't attach a file, being so new... You can upload it somewhere and provide the link or use Pastebin and provide the link/id for it.
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https://dropmb.com/download/aca1616df3f0d913cb70d1f88176d9d4.html
here it is. thanks for the help
I m also facing same problem
rajoholic said:
after reformatting my device and flashing stock rom through twrp, i went and download the zip file with magisk manager latest version and then i fully unroot my device with full unroot of supersu. after i rebooted to twrp, i installed magisk v14 zip and this is what it tells me after i flashed it.
Installing '/sdcard/Magisk-v14.0.zip...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
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* Magisk v14.0 Installer
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- Mounting /system, /vendor, /cache, /data
- Device platform: arm
- Constructing environment
! Unable to detect boot image
- Unmounting partitions
E: Error executing updater binary in zip ' /sdcard/Magisk-v14.0.zip'
Error flashing zip ' /sdcard/Magisk-v14.0.zip'
Updating partition details...
...done
i have few questions.
1. unable to detect boot image. what do you mean by that? where can i get this boot image?
2. what's that updater binary in the zip file?
what can i do to be able to use magisk? thank you in advance
my device is Micromax canvas nitro a310 current android version is cyanogen mode 13
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rajoholic said:
https://dropmb.com/download/aca1616df3f0d913cb70d1f88176d9d4.html
here it is. thanks for the help
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That was a bit of a shady file sharing site. Anyway...
Your installed TWRP is pretty old. That might have something to do about it. Update TWRP, or you could try letting the Magisk Manager patch the boot image and then flash the patched image with TWRP. Installation instructions in the release thread.
Didgeridoohan said:
That was a bit of a shady file sharing site. Anyway...
Your installed TWRP is pretty old. That might have something to do about it. Update TWRP, or you could try letting the Magisk Manager patch the boot image and then flash the patched image with TWRP. Installation instructions in the release thread.
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sorry bout that. i just search the google free and temporary storage online. haha! thank you for the help. I'll try what u just said
Didgeridoohan said:
That was a bit of a shady file sharing site. Anyway...
Your installed TWRP is pretty old. That might have something to do about it. Update TWRP, or you could try letting the Magisk Manager patch the boot image and then flash the patched image with TWRP. Installation instructions in the release thread.
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how do i flash the patched boot.img with twrp? i cant find it in my sd card. it's not showing up. i already got the patched boot img
rajoholic said:
how do i flash the patched boot.img with twrp? i cant find it in my sd card. it's not showing up. i already got the patched boot img
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Hm.... It might be that your TWRP is to old, but it should be the same procedure as when flashing a zip file except you switch to image flashing by pressing the "Image" button after going to the "Install" screen.
If that doesn't work, use fastboot (or whatever is available for your device).
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
Didgeridoohan said:
Hm.... It might be that your TWRP is to old, but it should be the same procedure as when flashing a zip file except you switch to image flashing by pressing the "Image" button after going to the "Install" screen.
If that doesn't work, use fastboot (or whatever is available for your device).
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
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So I did what u told me and flashed the boot.img succesfully. Now after flashing that, I flashed v14 and still error in executing update binary. Same with 14.5. But this time after I saw that, I rebooted my device and found magisk manager on my phone. It says v14 installed. Is it installed already?
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So I did what u told me and flashed the boot.img succesfully. Now after flashing that, I flashed v14 and still error in executing update binary. Same with 14.5. But this time after I saw that, I rebooted my device and found magisk manager on my phone. It says v14 installed. Is it installed already?
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Yes, if you flash the patched boot image you don't have to do anything else. The Magisk Manager has already taken care of everything.
If you want v14.5 beta, you should now be able to change the update channel (in Manager settings) to beta and update. Just as a FYI, you could have done this already when patching the boot image.
Sounds like it's working now, or? Can you install modules?
Didgeridoohan said:
Yes, if you flash the patched boot image you don't have to do anything else. The Magisk Manager has already taken care of everything.
If you want v14.5 beta, you should now be able to change the update channel (in Manager settings) to beta and update. Just as a FYI, you could have done this already when patching the boot image.
Sounds like it's working now, or? Can you install modules?
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I installed an app and gave it root permission. It looks like it's working. However the module part, I'm still unsure. When I try to add modules, the screen took me in storage. Looks like it requires me to import something? Where can I download modules?
rajoholic said:
I installed an app and gave it root permission. It looks like it's working. However the module part, I'm still unsure. When I try to add modules, the screen took me in storage. Looks like it requires me to import something? Where can I download modules?
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First of all, don't even mention that piece of piracy software on xda. It's used to steal from developers and is not allowed here.
In the "Modules" part you can manually install modules that you've previously downloaded. If you want to install directly from the Magisk repo, you (unsurprisingly ) go to the "Downloads" section of the Manager. If you can't see "Downloads", make sure the Manager has internet access.
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First of all, don't even mention that piece of piracy software on xda. It's used to steal from developers and is not allowed here.
In the "Modules" part you can manually install modules that you've previously downloaded. If you want to install directly from the Magisk repo, you (unsurprisingly ) go to the "Downloads" section of the Manager. If you can't see "Downloads", make sure the Manager has internet access.
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Sorry I didn't know. What I had in mind is that I'll give u all the details without leaving none so u know what I do and be able to help fast. Anyway, again I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
I tried to dl greenify4magisk and I successfully download and install it. Rebooting the device now
rajoholic said:
Sorry I didn't know. What I had in mind is that I'll give u all the details without leaving none so u know what I do and be able to help fast. Anyway, again I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
I tried to dl greenify4magisk and I successfully download and install it. Rebooting the device now
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Sir, did you manage to install? when i tried to install log is failed.
Hello, I need help installing and configuring Magisk on my tablet. Here is why and what I'm trying to do:
On my Samsung SM-T350, I originally installed TWRP and then installed a custom ROM which has root access (as far as I know, stock recovery is no longer on device). I recently installed a particular app and it indicates the program will not run all of the features because it has detected 'root' access. The suggestion online to work around this problem has been to install Magisk.
From this, I first went to the Magisk Manager website and download the 5.4.3apk and installed it. Then when I open the Magisk Manager app, it asks me if I want to 'Install Magisk-v14.0.zip now'. If I click 'install', a list of choices pop up (Download Zip Only, Patch Boot Image File, Direct Install). Which should I choose? I don't remember which of these I tried, but I recall it didn't work or didn't do anything.
So in the mean time, I downloaded the Magisk-v14.0.zip file locally to my tablet (Downloads folder). I 'think' the proper way to install is to boot into TWRP, then select 'Install', then navigate to the Magisk-v14.0.zip and then install image? Is that correct, or will this attempt to install over my custom ROM? What is the proper way to finish the installation?
Thanks in advance!
Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks
First - the "Magisk Manager website" is not a place you want to visit. It is not an official source for anything Magisk and should not be trusted. Only download from xda or @topjohnwu's GitHub.
Second - if you're already rooted you need to first unroot. Read more on installing Magisk in the release thread and the Installation and troubleshooting thread. Most, if not all your queries should be answered there.
Good evening lads. I've been having problems installing Magisk.
I've successfully rooted my device (a Samsung J5 2016) and installed Magisk Manager. From there, I selected "Install" and after the confirmation that I want to install Magisk v20.4(204000) I choose "Direct Install" , which is also the recommended option but get an installation error.
Here's my log:
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- Target image: /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
- Device platform: armeabi-v7a
- Unpacking boot image
- Checking ramdisk status
- Stock boot image detected
- Patching ramdisk
- Repacking boot image
! Unable to repack boot image!
! Installation failed
I'm very noob at this and barely have any idea with what I'm doing, so I'm asking you, what can I do? I checked other threads but their logs was very different.
I've never had any other problem with other root apps (Lucky Patcher, Titanium Backup, Root checker etc.) and all I want to do is hide my root so I can use the Nintendo Switch app, lol.
Thanks in advance for your help.
The usual answer is, into Recovery and flash Magisk Uninstaller, then install the Magisk file in Recovery.
I can't give any guarantees, but that always used to be the way to go, if Magisk did not install with Direct Install option.
Like I say, no guarantees.
Should have said, make a Recovery Backup before attempting.
Second thoughts, another poster has just reported a problem installing 20.4 in TWRP, so maybe it's not such a good idea after all.
I don't advise.
Sorry for wrong advice.
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if anyone is having trouble while installing magisk I have come up with solutions.
if you have installed magisk but it never detects as it is installed the following would be solutions i have found for my self
install magisk that is older than the one you are going to install in recovery with sideload for eg. to install magisk 25.00 from the recovery you need to install magisk 24.1 apk before that without shutting down your phone.
the second step you need to do is you have to side-load the latest version after you have installed the older version from the recovery
that is it simple as it is