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If you already have root with Magisk, and don't have TWRP on your otherwise stock ROM, it is easy to retain root after upgrade. I have done this the past 4 updates.
1) Install the update through system updates. Don't reboot.
2) Open Magisk Manager and select "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)." Press Magisk Reboot button to reboot.
If for some reason you don't get the choice in Magisk to install to inactive slot the first time, then do this:
1) Install the update through system updates. Don't reboot.
2) Open Magisk Manager and install Magisk. Don't reboot
3) Open Magisk Manager again and this time select "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)." Press Reboot button to reboot.
don't you have to restore first the stock boot image in Magisk, before downloading/installing the OTA?
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tutorials.md
I haven"t done the procedure yet, but I"m gonna have to update soon before Q drops, I wanna stay in Pie
Nope. I just updated to android 10 (A6013_41_191214) using the same method, so that makes 5 updates. I am really glad I found this method that is so simple since I always used to dread updating and regaining root. Now it adds about 10 seconds to the process.
I did have to use the three-step process since I had not updated Magisk in a while and it wants to be on the latest version before it allows you to install to inactive slot. Unlike previous updates, I had to re-choose Nova as the default launcher.
This helped me after I hard bricked my phone trying to root android 10. Thanks!
H10N3 said:
This helped me after I hard bricked my phone trying to root android 10. Thanks!
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No problem. When I said "I used to dread updating and regaining root" it was because i had bricked my phone trying to re-root after an update, too, so I was always on edge when doing it until I found this easy method.
It works for me from 10 oos to oos10.3
I did that, I'm now stuck on Bootloader warning screen, even after rebooting :/
Phone can't boot in fastboot, PC can't detect device anymore.
Edit: Managed to boot in fastboot mode (vol +/-/power), had to use MsmDownloadTool to unbrick.
Hi can anybody give me a hint how to procede?
- I was on 8.1 Oreo with my 1043 PL2
- did select System Update --> Android 10 (V4.16B)
- in magisk I selected "Install to Inactive Slot (After OTA)." + reboot
I just got a loop of white android one screens,
every third cycle "Android Recovery" is offering a selection of "Try again" or "Factory data reset".
Did I lose unlocked Boot loader?
Would some more retries help?
If I use "factory data reset" do I keep magisk - or would it be non rooted system?
Any hint to go to an android 10 rooted device is apreciated (preferrably with my data).
I id a TWRP BU of 8.1 system before update.
Would also a switch back to other "sltot" with 8.1 be possible?
cheers
lino
EDIT (29mar21):
since no answer,
- I selected "delete Data partition"
- Phone deleted all my data I had no BU (pictures, Download folder)
- installed MagiskManager, and at least I stayed rooted.
- now I have to setup may phone from scratch :'(
EDIT2: and I did not even realise that I that I stumbled in wrong thread (I was searching for Nokia 6.1 ... anyway)
woo that was close.
ok so, sorry, reviving from the future, hello!
for some reason, I followed this on a Nord. Bootloop.
A/B partitions!
fastboot --set-active=a
Is there a update guide for Magisk using LOS 19.1? This method does not work for LOS, only for OOS. It will give you a bootloop. I have been flashing Magisk's zip file under LOS recovery, but there should be another way to update Magisk without all that hassle. Magisk's direct install will not work.
6- https://otafsg1.h2os.com/patch/amaz...22_OTA_061_all_1911200429_a3efe64891d2c42.zip
6T- https://otafsg1.h2os.com/patch/amaz..._41_OTA_061_all_1911200419_f2e12518eef8ae.zip
Found this today. File has a date of 11/20/19. I put in root and do manual update thru settings/update.
Magisk patched boot.img for the above 6T ROM.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DIoNvGG81IC6FdWiOgSRawG0-eAKUqBF
I had a boatload of bugs with the OB1. I have a 6T converted. Couldnt answer or make calls, reboots, freezes, crashes, WIFI didnt work, no pic messages, etc. I just tested for a second and I could make calls and wifi works. Do not try to install the Magisk patched boot.img. It will give the problems I had with OB1. I tried.
Def works a lot better. No freezes or reboots. My phone was useless on OB1 and I didn't want to flash back to 9 and lose my data. I had to forward my calls to another phone and wait for an updated ROM. But this def fixed a lot of the problems I encountered.
Edit: Still cant flashboot boot twrp.img.(3.3.1-1) Same error as before (failed remote unknown command)
Here's a bonus: Magisk patched boot.img for this OB2. Tested and verified root and no problems. Patched myself. For 6T. Extracted the boot.img from the payload.bin and patched.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DIoNvGG81IC6FdWiOgSRawG0-eAKUqBF
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Here's a bonus: Magisk patched boot.img for this OB2. Tested and verified root and no problems. Patched myself. For 6T. Extracted the boot.img from the payload.bin and patched.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DIoNvGG81IC6FdWiOgSRawG0-eAKUqBF
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@shatty, thanks.
What did you do to upgrade ? Actually i'm in OB1 Android 10 and Root with patched boot. So you upgrade with OTA or local upgrade ? You loose Root, and you put the new patched in adb? IS it ok?
Thanks
g4seb said:
@shatty, thanks.
What did you do to upgrade ? Actually i'm in OB1 Android 10 and Root with patched boot. So you upgrade with OTA or local upgrade ? You loose Root, and you put the new patched in adb? IS it ok?
Thanks
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If you're rooted use the same method as always, use local update ( you don't have access to incremental update anyway as you are rooted) and BEFORE rebooting go in Magisk manager and install Magisk again but on other slot. You don't need to play with adb or fastboot.
@Striatum_bdr :
Thanks, so download the update, do local update and after juste install magisk on the other slot.
shatty said:
Here's a bonus: Magisk patched boot.img for this OB2. Tested and verified root and no problems. Patched myself. For 6T. Extracted the boot.img from the payload.bin and patched.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DIoNvGG81IC6FdWiOgSRawG0-eAKUqBF
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wiped my device and flashed A10 beta 2, but every time flash this patched img file from fastboot my not booting. is there any other way to flash this patched img ?
ariyan rana said:
wiped my device and flashed A10 beta 2, but every time flash this patched img file from fastboot my not booting. is there any other way to flash this patched img ?
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It worked on my 6t converted from tmo. Anyone else try this patched boot.img? Why wipe? Upgrade works fine.
So after hours of using the ob2 I didn't have any freezes or reboots. 1000000x better than my experience on ob1
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So after hours of using the ob2 I didn't have any freezes or reboots. 1000000x better than my experience on ob1
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Same here bud. Thanks.
shatty said:
Def works a lot better. No freezes or reboots. My phone was useless on OB1 and I didn't want to flash back to 9 and lose my data. I had to forward my calls to another phone and wait for an updated ROM. But this def fixed a lot of the problems I encountered.
Edit: Still cant flashboot boot twrp.img.(3.3.1-1) Same error as before (failed remote unknown command)
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For now the right command is fastboot flash boot twrp mauronofrio.img version and then flash the installer zip through recovery.
It's a Oneplus's problem.
[EDIT 1]
After a few tries it worked! Now I try to install twrp (mauronofio version) and root the phone.
P.s. I'm trying to update (come form OB-1) I removed all magisk's modules, flashed magiks unistaller but the update with update manager keep failing...any idea?
[EDIT2]
ok, now I'm rooted and I've twrp but wifi doesn't work it's turn off automatically!
[EDIT3]
I've fix it! I've talked with mauronofrio and he said that it's due to flashing the twrp in the boot partition, so he suggested me two ways:
1. Root your device and flash the twrp installer using magisk manager
2. After the command fastboot flash boot twrp.img reboot in recovery, flash the stock boot.img flash twrp installer.zip and finally flash magisk.
I choosen the second way and it worked! Now I've OB_2, twrp, magisk and wifi connection.
Thx a lot for the links and Infos.
I have flashed it and it feels definitely smoother and I hope the random reboots are fixed.
From the changelog they should be.
Here is a small how to, how the upgrade from 10 to 10 ob2 went smooth. Also using this on every update.
1. Just use normal systen ota & let it install or Flash full OOS 10 zip via local update . (DO NOT REBOOT)
2a. Flash newest TWRP: fajita twrp 3.3.1-28.zip (or newer) by @mauronofrio via Magisk Manager (DO NOT REBOOT)
or 2b. go into magisk manager, search for a module called "twrp a/b retention script" Install it (DO NOT REBOOT)
3. Flash magisk to 2nd slot via MAgisk Manager (Magisk Manager → Tap on Install → Then select Install to Inactive Slot)
4. Reboot, wait and enjoy
pOpY
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Be very careful with the patched boot image. It hard-bricked my OP6T! Full details here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/help/spent-6-hours-trying-to-rooted-android-t4012909
It looks like they took FactoryMode away using *#808# when using the dialer... anyone noticed?
Did they fix the extra blank space under navigation keyboard when type? Thanks
nicche said:
For now the right command is fastboot flash boot twrp mauronofrio.img version and then flash the installer zip through recovery.
It's a Oneplus's problem.
[EDIT 1]
After a few tries it worked! Now I try to install twrp (mauronofio version) and root the phone.
P.s. I'm trying to update (come form OB-1) I removed all magisk's modules, flashed magiks unistaller but the update with update manager keep failing...any idea?
[EDIT2]
ok, now I'm rooted and I've twrp but wifi doesn't work it's turn off automatically!
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same thing happened to me. Have you found the fix sir?
OK just reflash the rom and dont forget to flash twrp and magisk again
anddd boom i got wifi working again
Anyone else having issues like the systems is getting slower animation is choppy and it just lag. I noticed it as well when playing games when that happens and it feels like i dont get as much framerates but a reboot of system fixed it for me. I thought by updating to ob2 it would fix this choppy feeling but its still there
I upgraded from OOS 10 Stable to OOS Beta 2 and all went on okay. No data lost.
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Anyone else having issues like the systems is getting slower animation is choppy and it just lag. I noticed it as well when playing games when that happens and it feels like i dont get as much framerates but a reboot of system fixed it for me. I thought by updating to ob2 it would fix this choppy feeling but its still there
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I don't have this issue, but I do have the Bluetooth not working bug
I hope this is the right place to ask, pardon me if not:
Issue: After upgrading to Android 11, the patched boot image causes bootloop, when patched using Magisk Canary
Phone/setup: Pixel 4 XL, updated today to Android 11 using OTA, which strangely enough worked just fine. Previously used the usual Magisk build, but grabbed Canary for this stuff. I'm flashing using latest ADB tools via download straight from Google + using original Pixel cable which so far has worked great with fastboot. Fastboot devices -l reports the phone.
Approach:
Flash-all.bat without -w, boots fine, all in order = boots fine, all in order
Extract boot.img, move to phone
Download latest Canary build straight from github front page, moditfy boot.img, transfer image to pc
ADB reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot modified-image
Outcome: Stuck in boot - makes it to the "G" logo with the spinning line below. Left like that for 20 minutes, no change.
Approach two:
Flash-all.bat without -w, boots fine, all in order = boots fine, all in order
Extract boot.img, move to phone
Moditfy boot.img, transfer image to pc
ADB reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot_a modified-image, fastboot flash boot_b modified-image
Outcome: Stuck in boot - makes it to the "G" logo with the spinning line below. Left like that for 20 minutes, no change.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
EDIT: Solution here! https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83499831&postcount=23
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I hope this is the right place to ask, pardon me if not:
Issue: After upgrading to Android 11, the patched boot image causes bootloop, when patched using Magisk Canary
Phone/setup: Pixel 4 XL, updated today to Android 11 using OTA, which strangely enough worked just fine. Previously used the usual Magisk build, but grabbed Canary for this stuff. I'm flashing using latest ADB tools via download straight from Google + using original Pixel cable which so far has worked great with fastboot. Fastboot devices -l reports the phone.
Approach:
Flash-all.bat without -w, boots fine, all in order = boots fine, all in order
Extract boot.img, move to phone
Download latest Canary build straight from github front page, moditfy boot.img, transfer image to pc
ADB reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot modified-image
Outcome: Stuck in boot - makes it to the "G" logo with the spinning line below. Left like that for 20 minutes, no change.
Approach two:
Flash-all.bat without -w, boots fine, all in order = boots fine, all in order
Extract boot.img, move to phone
Moditfy boot.img, transfer image to pc
ADB reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot_a modified-image, fastboot flash boot_b modified-image
Outcome: Stuck in boot - makes it to the "G" logo with the spinning line below. Left like that for 20 minutes, no change.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
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Pixel 4a here, just tried to follow OTA instructions and ended up bootlooped until I paused it. After resuming it rebooted but the update didn't take and magisk was uninstalled. I did have the safetynet fingerprint module installed so probably this caused an issue? Not sure it relates exactly to your problem but thought I'd chime in with a similar problem and model.
EDIT:
After this reboot where I lost magisk I retried the OTA and it succeeded. I then tried to flash the patched boot.img in fastboot but it failed now I'm endlessly bootlooping.
EDIT 2:
tried a couple things but couldn't get 11 to boot so I flashed back to 10 but wiped my userdata so I'm done messing around for awhile I think 11 just is a no go for now.
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Pixel 4a here, just tried to follow OTA instructions and ended up bootlooped until I paused it. After resuming it rebooted but the update didn't take and magisk was uninstalled. I did have the safetynet fingerprint module installed so probably this caused an issue? Not sure it relates exactly to your problem but thought I'd chime in with a similar problem and model.
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On Android 10, when booting Magisk in the core only mode, I would still fail the ctsProfile. I would never complete safetynet 100%. I am not sure what should be possible, but it seems some ppl can make it pass safetynet on Android 10 by running Magisk in core only mode. When upgrading to Android 11, and before flashing any boot.img, but after installing Canary build, I would still fail the ctsProfile part of the satefy net. I wonder if that somehow impacts.
If wonder if the issue is linked to the fingerprint. I also have the fingerprint module (where it allows apps to believe it's using a fingerprint, but in fact it's my face). I will try and remove all the modules, then uninstall Magisk, then reinstall Canary build. Cheers mate.
delanvital said:
I hope this is the right place to ask, pardon me if not:
Issue: After upgrading to Android 11, the patched boot image causes bootloop, when patched using Magisk Canary
Phone/setup: Pixel 4 XL, updated today to Android 11 using OTA, which strangely enough worked just fine. Previously used the usual Magisk build, but grabbed Canary for this stuff. I'm flashing using latest ADB tools via download straight from Google + using original Pixel cable which so far has worked great with fastboot. Fastboot devices -l reports the phone.
Approach:
Flash-all.bat without -w, boots fine, all in order = boots fine, all in order
Extract boot.img, move to phone
Download latest Canary build straight from github front page, moditfy boot.img, transfer image to pc
ADB reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot modified-image
Outcome: Stuck in boot - makes it to the "G" logo with the spinning line below. Left like that for 20 minutes, no change.
Approach two:
Flash-all.bat without -w, boots fine, all in order = boots fine, all in order
Extract boot.img, move to phone
Moditfy boot.img, transfer image to pc
ADB reboot bootloader, fastboot flash boot_a modified-image, fastboot flash boot_b modified-image
Outcome: Stuck in boot - makes it to the "G" logo with the spinning line below. Left like that for 20 minutes, no change.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
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Same here, and after the Glogo, if I restart I get ""no valid slot to boot". Flashing unpatched boot.img gets me back in, but there doesn't seem to be a way to root 11 release build?
Works fine on my Pixel 4 xl. I'm using a patched boot img. Make sure you use the correct boot img
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...if I restart I get ""no valid slot to boot". Flashing unpatched boot.img gets me back in...
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Google Store Pixel 4a here. I have the exact same experience. Tried:
2. Uninstall Magisk -> Install OTA -> Install Inactive Slot -> bootloops 3 times and settles on previous boot slot, Android 10, no Magisk
3. Patch Boot.img -> flash-all.bat -> fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img -> fastboot bootloop with the message "no valid slot to boot"
Can confirm re-flashing stock boot.img or running the full update script successfully boots Android 11, no root of course
Pixel 4 XL user here. I updated to Android 11 last night. Same thing happened to me. Waiting for an update to Magisk for Android 11
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Pixel 4 XL user here. I updated to Android 11 last night. Same thing happened to me. Waiting for an update to Magisk for Android 11
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I noticed a new buildof Magisk available in the manager. New modified boot image has a slightly different filesize. Tried fastboot boot magisk_patched.img but still stuck on G and the moving line below. I wonder what is different compared to the 4xl users who has no problems...
Just want to point out that a common cause for issues when updating from one Android version to another is incompatible mods.
Make sure that no Magisk modules are installed that could be causing issues. Uninstalling the modules before updating, uninstalling Magisk, manually deleting the module directories in /data/adb/modules (or the whole modules directory) or wiping /data would all be ways of accomplishing this...
This might not be true for everyone, but it's quite likely.
Edit: Oh yeah... And don't install TWRP. Only booting it seems to be fine though.
I got it to work !!! Pixel 4 XL user. Might work on other Pixel phones / non-Pixel phones as well.
You need to download Magisk Canary apk first.
Try this post https://www.xda-developers.com/latest-magisk-canary-release-adds-support-for-android-11/
Here is the trick, you need to set the update channel in the settings to Canary Debug. Just Canary won't work and won't show any updates!
Then you will see immediately that a new version is available for manager and Magisk. Update the manager first. Then install Magisk to boot.img. Flash and there you go. I even got modules working and GPay works and even the CTS profile works! previously that failed on me (despite trying the settings recommended and Terminus commands with Busybox)
does not work
ChocoboX said:
I got it to work !!! Pixel 4 XL user. Might work on other Pixel phones / non-Pixel phones as well.
You need to download Magisk Canary apk first.
Try this post https://www.xda-developers.com/latest-magisk-canary-release-adds-support-for-android-11/
Here is the trick, you need to set the update channel in the settings to Canary Debug. Just Canary won't work and won't show any updates!
Then you will see immediately that a new version is available for manager and Magisk. Update the manager first. Then install Magisk to boot.img. Flash and there you go. I even got modules working and GPay works and even the CTS profile works! previously that failed on me (despite trying the settings recommended and Terminus commands with Busybox)
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i have the same versions but do not see the Canary Debug.
currently it is not working
There's only been one Canary channel for some time (and it's the debug release, even though it doesn't say so in the Manager). If anyone is using a Manager that has both a "Canary" and a "Canary Debug" channel they're using an old build of the Manager. And on such a build, the regular "Canary" channel won't work since it no longer exists.
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i have the same versions but do not see the Canary Debug.
currently it is not working
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Ok, I found the correct link to download Magisk Canary apk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/android-11-beta-1-jun-2020-t4113249
It's an older version but once you switch to Canary Debug it should show correct updates. For there things worked for me.
Also, I'm attaching a link to download the Magisk boot image for Android 11 directly, in case you want to skip this whole process. Just flash it with Fast Boot
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ark6wHh1kVRCg9NyWPCCeqtpfT4XUA?e=oRse0J
Does Soli work or do you need to download that module too?
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Does Soli work or do you need to download that module too?
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What is Soli? Sorry for the dumb question. I can try and see.
It's the RF based motion sensor in the front of the phone that turns on active display and swipes in front of the display to control the phone.
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It's the RF based motion sensor in the front of the phone that turns on active display and swipes in front of the display to control the phone.
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I'm in the US already so it works without a problem for me. I also tried to install Enable Soli from GitHub and it installed and phone booted. Not sure how to test it further for you.
Just so that there's no confusion...
The correct (and only) place to get the Magisk installation zips and Manager apks is always going to be on John's GitHub.
Here's the (current) link to the up-to-date Canary Manager:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/canary/app-debug.apk
But, if in doubt, always go to the above linked GitHub to get the latest downloads.
Downloading from anywhere else might mean that you are installing an altered (possibly maliciously) root Manager. Don't take the risk...
magisk_patched.img
what command do you use to flash it
i use:
./fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
and i gets stuck in bootloop
chaim said:
can anyone upload the magisk_patched.img for pixel 4xl
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While I don't mind sharing my patched.img, just remember that TJW always recommends that users should patch their own boot.img so as to avoid any potential problems. Having said that, here you go :good:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15fWU492AQ3eBJCgMGWe2wgc5J2b4MSPu/view?usp=drivesdk
Hopefully someone can help me out here:
I'm on Mi 9T (davinici) with xiaomi.eu-cROM 12.1.2 (Stable) and OrangeFox Beta R11.0 Recovery. Bootloader is obviously unlocked.
I followed the guide for Magisk v22.0 and installed the apk first, opened it and it says
"Ramdisk No"
Alright, so I have to patch the recovery.img.
In Orangefox Recovery I open the Terminal and extract recovery.img with
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img
Reboot to system and I chose "Install" in Magisk, "Recovery Mode" is already selected, click "Next" and I select the newly created file "recovery.img". Magisk does it's thing and I have "magisk_patched_cOdEy.img" in my Download folder which I pull with adb.
I reboot to fastboot mode and
Code:
fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched_cOdEy.img
which works w/o problems and reboot again.
But when I open Magisk it still says it's not installed.
So, I check the guide under Magisk in Recovery, where it gets really confusing, but from what I got is that I need to start the phone with recovery button combo (Power+VolUp for Mi 9T) pushed and release at splash screen so Magisk is activated. I try this multiple times since it's really hard with the timing (milliseconds too long it kicks me into fastboot mode. idk why).
Can someone figure out what went wrong/what I did wrong? Never had problems with earlier Magisk versions.
Follow up question: There's some warning about going back to stock recovery will brick your phone in installation. Does that include installing OrangeFox again? I'm 95% sure it doesn't, but would be nice to know before I do it.
Some Xiaomi devices have their bootloaders set up so that it will accept an initramfs that was manually added to the boot image. Therefore, on these devices you'll need to patch the boot image even though there's no ramdisk. Try that.
Didgeridoohan said:
Some Xiaomi devices have their bootloaders set up so that it will accept an initramfs that was manually added to the boot image. Therefore, on these devices you'll need to patch the boot image even though there's no ramdisk. Try that.
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Can I reinstall OrangeFox or TWRP recovery then?
I'll report back, when I tried it.
edit: So this actually works and I was able to enter TWRP recovery again after flashing.
edit 2: Now WiFi is not working anymore. fml.
edit 3: For anyone stumbling over this thread. Nothing worked, I had to do a compelte wipe and then flash Magisk "the old way", by renaming the .apk into a .zip and flashing it in recovery. That did the trick without any probems and I'm rooted now after quite a hassle.
yeah, I stumbled upon it. And I'm having the same/a very similar issue. I was very happy with Magisk up to v22 when the problems began.
I'm still at DerpFest based on Android 9.0 (from 2019 ) and TWRP-3.4.0.0.I had Magisk running since it was 19.4, upgraded it multiple times already. So didn't think much about updating to 22. Then, it said the same: no ramdisk. Pitty. OK, so I went ahead and let Magisk patch the TWRP.img I still got on my phone and flashed the patched TWRP onto recovery. Upon booting, Magisk is there, but no wifi, no sound, no light sensor, ... LTE works, though .
Anyways, I just want to get my old setup back, so I thought, I just flash the original TWRP again. According to the Magisk documentation, if I don't press any button, it should boot to Android without Magisk. Well, it always boots into Android+Magisk disregarding that. If I flash the original TWRP.img back, I always end up in TWRP. So, the order is: boot.img -> magisk-modified-recovery.img -> (boot.img?) -> system. How can I get the behaviour Magisk advertises?
And yes, I tried uninstalling Magisk (via uninstall.zip meythod), which said it would uninstall, but actually didn't. I also flashed different boot images (a backup I had in TWRP, the original boot.img I've found in the DerpFest zip...) to no avail.
So, Immortal68, which of the many wipes one can do did result in the old behaviour? And: now that you have Magisk22, does it say "Ramdisk: yes" again?
For some odd reason Magisk breaks auto-rotation and sets selinux to permissive on boot after updating to 25.2 (from 25.1).
This is not the first time Magisk messes up Selinux rules. I usuall solved this by making a fresh OS install already with patched boot and by installing the managing app afterwards.
However, this time autorotation stopped working for some reason. And when i try to uninstall Magisk using its app -- OS no longer boots, as if it fails to restore initial boot image.
This selinux problem began since v25.
I use latest official build of Lineage OS 18.1. I have TWRP installed, which i use to install LineageOS.
What am i doing wrong? Has anyone experienced such issues?
I posted the same problem here (did not notice/checked SELinux back then and sound is probably also not working), figured out that all sensors do not work, checked with "Sensor Test" app. I was already considering a separate thread, thus I'll continue here, because this issue definitely deserves a separate thread. Documentation is so scattered and sometimes so confusionly described, that it was hard to make sense of it all...
(Disclaimer: Although I have necessary experience with installing custom ROMs etc., everything stated below is at my own understanding ).
My device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE
My goal was: TWRP, LineageOS and Magisk. How hard can it be?
Problems are that (most of the) Samsung devices do not have a "ramdisk" partition where Magisk is normally installed, also the increasingly complexity of encryption en integrity checks makes this more annoying.
First, let me retrace my steps, as far as I can.
When reading the TWRP page, we get a clue where to start: "You are therefore strongly advised to first root your device with Magisk and then pre-root a TWRP image before flashing it to recovery", this is because "Both TWRP and Magisk-rooted Android boot using the recovery kernel, with the device's hardware keys used to choose between TWRP and Android at boot time".
(Magisk "hijacks" part of the recovery partition, since the absence of a ramdisk partition.)
Spoiler: later on you learn this is not completely the case any more, but I would still recommend to hold on to this method, because the TWRP page also states that: "The usual path of installing TWRP prior to rooting is problematic on this device, because the Magisk installer does not support installation to recovery from TWRP. Furthermore, prior rooting of the device with Magisk carries the significant advantage of disabling various device protection mechanisms that you will otherwise need to take care of manually.", and it continues with more scary warnings...
1. Thus followed the Samsung section of the Magisk documentation to have the bootloader unlocked and Magisk installed, but stock firmware is still installed, no problem whatsoever.
Then decipher the already mentioned instruction: "...pre-root a TWRP image before flashing it to recovery". This apparently means that Magisk has to patch the TWRP image, just like as was done with the Samsung firmware.
2. Downloaded the *.tar file of TWRP, extracted the image, patched with Magisk and repacked to the *.tar file with 7-Zip in order to be able to flash it with Odin (see step 4).
*3. I do not recall when I installed the "VBMeta file", although this is instructed in the Lineage OS installation instructions, when following the TWRP instructions it says "...you can now jump to its own section", thus skipping it?? (I did it somewhere in the process...)
Unknown: whether it is still required to patch and flash VBmeta (to disable some verification process)...
4. Flash TWRP recovery, see YouTube video below. This video mentions the use of "multidisabler-samsung", which disables "FBE, proca, Vaultkeeper and auto-reflash of stock recovery on Samsung Pie devices". Current latest version was 3.1, downloaded from this XDA post, I think.
Just as in the YouTube video, I also was stuck at the Samsung logo. After booting into the stock firmware you can check if Magisk still works.
Not sure: "multidisabler-samsung" needed?
5. Install LineageOS (and GApps). The most straightforward step, just install LineageOS, read the instructions. Then install GApps (e.g., BiTGApps).
6. After booting (power and volume + button) and setting up LineageOS, a Magisk icon should be visible in the app drawer, click it and the Magisk app is installed, when opened, Magisk is setting up a few more things and reboots the tablet.
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This is the point were you finally think you made it, but no, here the issues arise.
Issues thus being SELinux permissive status (Xandros Darkstorm), no sound and non-working sensors, thus "auto rotating" feature is not working.
At this point I started to regret my purchase...
In the search of a solution to the problem I stumbled upon the following familiar and solved Magisk issue #4911 (LineageOS 18.1 no sound and no sensors after booting with Magisk), which refers to issue #4394 (Magisk > 21.4 is difficult to install on LineageOS (18.1) with TWRP (Direct Install not enabled unless you use old zip)).
In short: this post mentioned patching the boot image instead of the recovery image.
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I. I extracted "boot.img" from the LineageOS zip file, patched it via Magisk (ramdisk is added to the boot image) and replaced the "boot.img" in the zip file with 7-Zip.
II. Booted into TWRP, flashed an original TWRP image, so recovery is replaced. (Rebooted I guess.)
III. Then wiped previously LineageOS installation and, flashed the LineageOS zip file with patched boot image and GApps and rebooted to system.
IV. After setting up, install Magisk, let is do its thing.
V. I installed "Root Checker Basic" in order to check I gained root checker. It was a PASS! And checked with "Sensor Test" if all sensors worked, they did! And sound also worked .
Yay!
Clearly, all of this can be optimized. Some questions remain, what steps are really necessary and I am also still wondering how to apply a LineageOS update... Anyhow at least it is working.
What resolved
Xandros Darkstorm said:
For some odd reason Magisk breaks auto-rotation and sets selinux to permissive on boot after updating to 25.2 (from 25.1).
This is not the first time Magisk messes up Selinux rules. I usuall solved this by making a fresh OS install already with patched boot and by installing the managing app afterwards.
However, this time autorotation stopped working for some reason. And when i try to uninstall Magisk using its app -- OS no longer boots, as if it fails to restore initial boot image.
This selinux problem began since v25.
I use latest official build of Lineage OS 18.1. I have TWRP installed, which i use to install LineageOS.
What am i doing wrong? Has anyone experienced such issues?
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What fixed this for me is after re-flashing stock in Odin to get everything working again, just rename the magisk apk to install.zip and flash that in twrp, and open the magisk app once booted, no other steps needed for install, no image patching or anything.
Might be worth seeing if this is the same issue or if there's a more fundamental problem with 25.2
Hi,
I stumbled upon this thread while searching for a way to install Magisk on a S5e.
Following the guide here: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/gts4lvwifi/install I already unlocked the bootloader, flashed vbmeta.tar with Odin, flashed lineage-19.1-20221114-recovery-gts4lvwifi.img with Odin and flashed lineage-19.1-20221114-nightly-gts4lvwifi-signed.zip with TWRP-recovery.
Lineage is working fine, but I would also like to use Magisk.
I understood, that the order I follwed is not the recommended order for having both Magisk and Lineage. At least, that is, what you described at the beginning of your post.
But as with your last part you mentioned, that there where issues with sensors, ...
And the solution was to
I. Replace recovery with a patched boot.img of Lineage zip and wipe a prev. Lineage installation
I guess, I might be able to stiull do that though I already have Lineage on the S5e (currently with Lineage/TWRP recovery), right?
I can patch the boot.img from within lineage-19.1-20221114-nightly-gts4lvwifi-signed.zip with Magisk app, right?
Or would I have to patch lineage-19.1-20221114-recovery-gts4lvwifi.img
Is there anything to consider, when zipping the image with the patched boot.img again?
Which TWRP image did you choose to be flashed at step II.?
Barium said:
I. I extracted "boot.img" from the LineageOS zip file, patched it via Magisk (ramdisk is added to the boot image) and replaced the "boot.img" in the zip file with 7-Zip.
II. Booted into TWRP, flashed an original TWRP image, so recovery is replaced. (Rebooted I guess.)
III. Then wiped previously LineageOS installation and, flashed the LineageOS zip file with patched boot image and GApps and rebooted to system.
IV. After setting up, install Magisk, let is do its thing.
V. I installed "Root Checker Basic" in order to check I gained root checker. It was a PASS! And checked with "Sensor Test" if all sensors worked, they did! And sound also worked .
Yay!
Clearly, all of this can be optimized. Some questions remain, what steps are really necessary and I am also still wondering how to apply a LineageOS update... Anyhow at least it is working.
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Thanks
If this is also a solution, can you please let me know, if there is anyhting to consider, when flashing the stock (got it from SAMMOBILE)? Can the lineage-19.1-20221114-recovery-gts4lvwifi.img still be left on the tab?
After re-flashing the stock, I guess you flashed lineage again, right?
Or did you stay with the stock and just flashed magisk (after renaming the apk to zip)?
Thanks
TheTofu said:
What fixed this for me is after re-flashing stock in Odin to get everything working again, just rename the magisk apk to install.zip and flash that in twrp, and open the magisk app once booted, no other steps needed for install, no image patching or anything.
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I dared patching the TWRP recover for S5e and flashed it via Odin (AP).
S5e boots up in Lineage, Magisk is working fine.
But when I power off the tablet or restart, Lineage Recovery shows up telling me, that my data would be corrupt.
My only options are to try again or to do a factory reset.
Only way out of this is to re-flash the above mentioned recovery image again.
So how do I get the Magisk patched TWRP recovery permanent?
I wiped system? and re-flashed Lineage via TWRP, got "original" TWRP Recovery for S5e Magisk permanent.
I have to admid, I tried several things and got lucky I did not break something.
I had nearly, what I wanted - TWRP, Lineage and Magisk, but there were issues with the sensors (no auto rotate).
Again I helped myself:
1) flashed the original, unpatched TWRP Recovery for S5e
2) flashed unpatched Lineage for S5e
3) flashed MindTheGapps
4) flashed Magisk-v25.2.apk
No bootloop, original TWRP permanent, Magisks working fine, no issues with sensors.
Tried steps 1, 2 and 4 with the Lineage Recovery and it worked too.