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help please root mi8

hello everyone
Buy a Chinese mi8, unlock it waiting for the days that xiaomi tells you.
I installed the global version, and everything works correctly, but I want to change the rom.
I've tried to install TWRP with adb and it's impossible, it tells me the ADB template that OKEY, but never restarts in recovery mode with TWRP, so I can not install magisk, or any rom that is not official.
Is there any way to install a ROM (.zip) without TWRP?, how do I do Root without magisk? Has it happened to anyone?
thanks!

First of all, you're in the wrong section.
Second you should install via fastboot as described a thousand times AND reboot directly to your TWRP image via fastboot command.
The you can flash another from and root it.
Third, I'd like to strongly advice you to do some research about android, flashing etc to make sure that you know what you are doing.... So many people are moaning about bricked devices....

trahzebuck said:
First of all, you're in the wrong section.
Second you should install via fastboot as described a thousand times AND reboot directly to your TWRP image via fastboot command.
The you can flash another from and root it.
Third, I'd like to strongly advice you to do some research about android, flashing etc to make sure that you know what you are doing.... So many people are moaning about bricked devices....
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Thanks for your help
It's not the first cell phone I've flashed that you're not smart.
I have followed the steps as they are, and as you can see in the image, everything seems to be installed correctly. But whenever I restart in recovery mode, I get the xiaomi no twrp.
Do you know why?

cheteuk said:
Thanks for your help
It's not the first cell phone I've flashed that you're not smart.
I have followed the steps as they are, and as you can see in the image, everything seems to be installed correctly. But whenever I restart in recovery mode, I get the xiaomi no twrp.
Do you know why?
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You are trying to be smart? Well...
Why didn't you post your exact steps with fastboot in the first post?
Now it's clear what you did wrong. I already expected it. And you did NOT read what I wrote:
You are rebooting your device with fastboot reboot. In this case your twrp is wiped out by the XIAOMI recovery. Use: fastboot boot yourimagename.
btw, why are you using such an old TWRP? You won't be able to flash actual roms.
So I'd like to come back to my advice in the first answer....

cheteuk said:
Thanks for your help
It's not the first cell phone I've flashed that you're not smart.
I have followed the steps as they are, and as you can see in the image, everything seems to be installed correctly. But whenever I restart in recovery mode, I get the xiaomi no twrp.
Do you know why?
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fastboot boot recovery.img
not fastboot reboot
Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk

Vuska said:
fastboot boot recovery.img
not fastboot reboot
Sent from my MI 8 using Tapatalk
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I've tried twrp-3.3.1-0-dipper too, and fastboot boot xxxx.img.
And it hasn't been restarted either.

cheteuk said:
I've tried twrp-3.3.1-0-dipper too, and fastboot boot xxxx.img.
And it hasn't been restarted either.
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Use the all in one tool, to remove encryption and flash a compatible TWRP.

tsongming said:
Use the all in one tool, to remove encryption and flash a compatible TWRP.
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What is the all in one tool?

cheteuk said:
What is the all in one tool?
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Try this. There is all you need.
https://tradingshenzhen.com/de/cont...sh-tutorial-global-firmware-xiaomieu-firmware
Upps, in German. You can choose English.

Goalach said:
Try this. There is all you need.
https://tradingshenzhen.com/de/cont...sh-tutorial-global-firmware-xiaomieu-firmware
Upps, in German. You can choose English.
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Thanks for the help.
But all the steps that indicate, I have passed them and I never install the TWRP correctly.
1. my mobile phone is unlocked (with the padlock open)
2. I have the official rom installed
3. I try to install twrp with all the commands you have told me, and I never restart the mobile with twrp. I've tried new, intermediate and older versions. and nothing
Is there any way to install an unofficial rom without TWRP?

cheteuk said:
Thanks for the help.
But all the steps that indicate, I have passed them and I never install the TWRP correctly.
1. my mobile phone is unlocked (with the padlock open)
2. I have the official rom installed
3. I try to install twrp with all the commands you have told me, and I never restart the mobile with twrp. I've tried new, intermediate and older versions. and nothing
Is there any way to install an unofficial rom without TWRP?
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You can't flash a ROM without TWRP and Magisk is the only way you can root your phone that I know of. If you don't even know these simple things/haven't done simple research you might risk to softbrick or even hardbrick your new and shiny phone. There are many guides on how to flash TWRP but you can PM me if you want more help.
Also you don't install TWRP with adb, you need to use fastboot...

cheteuk said:
What is the all in one tool?
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The number 1 result
http://bfy.tw/Nvtb

You can try this
Make sure you have activated the usb debugging in developer options.
1. Download the tools from here: bit.ly/FlashToolMi8
2. Install the minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup
3. Copy the twrp-3.2.3-0-dipper.img to Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder
4. Turn off your phone completely. then press power button + volume down to boot in fastboot mode.
5. Run CMD as Administrator then cd to the installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder. (Ex: cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
6. Use this command on your cmd: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-dipper.img
7. Then: fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3-0-dipper
8. And: fastboot reboot recovery
9. You're now in twrp recovery mode
10. Copy Disable_Dm-Verity_FEC_v1.1 and Magisk-v18.1 to your phone
11. Install Disable_Dm-Verity_FEC_v1.1 from twrp
12. Then install Magisk-v18.1
13. Reboot, Your phone now rooted

So has anyone figured out how to root the phone?

I've tried multiple rooting programs to try to root the phone, but none of them seem to work. So my question is, has anyone figured out a working method to get root? (I've unlocked the boot loader already)

TheRedPandaSSN said:
I've tried multiple rooting programs to try to root the phone, but none of them seem to work. So my question is, has anyone figured out a working method to get root? (I've unlocked the boot loader already)
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I haven't been able to root it either. How'd u unlock the bootloader ?

greeneyez15o said:
I haven't been able to root it either. How'd u unlock the bootloader ?
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If you go into developer options it allows you to unlock the bootloader.

TheRedPandaSSN said:
If you go into developer options it allows you to unlock the bootloader.
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I don't think that completely unlocks the bootloader

TheRedPandaSSN said:
If you go into developer options it allows you to unlock the bootloader.
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All that does is ALLOW the bootloader to be unlocked - it doesn't unlock it.

I just unlocked the bootloader
Used adb
"Fastboot flashing unlock"
Next im gonna try to apply root
Wish me luck

I have just ordered this phone. Will hopefully be able to share backup copies of ramdisk(boot) to be used with magisk to give root

Well if anyone is Interested in trying out mtk-su to get system-less, boot-less root it should work. It worked with my umidigi phone that also has mtk p70 soc. And running pie.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/amazing-temp-root-mediatek-armv8-t3922213
Here is device back up script project I had done based on that mtk-su.
https://github.com/mrmazakblu/Root-Backup-Helper

My test of using mtk-su did not work out.
But i do have backup copy of the stock boot.img , install magisk manager (currently i used V 7.3.4, after magisk update, V20 caused device trouble. Recommend stay with mahisk v19.3) and patch the boot.img from link below, then flash with "fastboot flash boot /file.name" to have full root.
here is stock boot file
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962604580
:::UPDATE::10-27
Successfully flashed magisk with twrp. But because the current twrp has no working touchscreen. It was done with ADB commands.

mrmazak said:
My test of using mtk-su did not work out.
But i do have backup copy of the stock boot.img , install magisk manager (use most recent version, currently i used V 7.3.4) and patch the boot.img from link below, then flash with "fastboot flash boot /file.name" to have full root.
here is stock boot file
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962604580
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How'd u patch the boot.img ?
Thanks !!!

greeneyez15o said:
How'd u patch the boot.img ?
Thanks !!!
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You can follow full guide found on magisk thread.
Here is general steps.
1. Install magisk manager app
2. Select install. Choose option to patch local file.
3. When complete, copy that patched_boot.img to PC
4. Fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
I did not share the patched boot.img. you need to do this step on your own. Is better that way.

mrmazak said:
You can follow full guide found on magisk thread.
Here is general steps.
1. Install magisk manager app
2. Select install. Choose option to patch local file.
3. When complete, copy that patched_boot.img to PC
4. Fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
I did not share the patched boot.img. you need to do this step on your own. Is better that way.
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Sorry for the question, but wheres the option to patch local file?
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greeneyez15o said:
Sorry for the question, but wheres the option to patch local file?
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I followed instructions, I keep getting error cannnot load 'patched_boot.img'

greeneyez15o said:
Sorry for the question, but wheres the option to patch local file?
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I followed instructions, I keep getting error cannnot load 'patched_boot.img'
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I feel maybe I was too general in the steps. (not enough detail) sorry.
If you got to the part when it is loading patched_boot
then you got past the patching part.
so, you need to find the patched_boot.img . It should be in the download folder on device
copy this to your PC.
reboot phone to bootloader mode.
then open terminal in same window as the copied patched_boot.img file, or use the full path name in the command.
In the following example, the patched_boot.img file is saved in c:\adb
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/patched_boot.img c:\adb\
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot c:\adb\patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot

mrmazak said:
I feel maybe I was too general in the steps. (not enough detail) sorry.
If you got to the part when it is loading patched_boot
then you got past the patching part.
so, you need to find the patched_boot.img . It should be in the download folder on device
copy this to your PC.
reboot phone to bootloader mode.
then open terminal in same window as the copied patched_boot.img file, or use the full path name in the command.
In the following example, the patched_boot.img file is saved in c:\adb
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Got it !!! Had to reboot my computer ?

mrmazak said:
You can follow full guide found on magisk thread.
Here is general steps.
1. Install magisk manager app
2. Select install. Choose option to patch local file.
3. When complete, copy that patched_boot.img to PC
4. Fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
I did not share the patched boot.img. you need to do this step on your own. Is better that way.
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Does anyone manage to change the system file? when you try the phone freezes helps reboot

fafanakatr said:
Does anyone manage to change the system file? when you try the phone freezes helps reboot
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Do you mean, flashing gsi image, or editing things on stock system. I have been focussed on tarp, and my tried either case.
I can do that soon and confirm if system is freeze.
OK, first time i tried to flash GSI here it is failed.
used fastboot flash system **gsi.img**
(phh v119)
it flashed without error, but will not go past bootloader splash screen. --ODD
will try again later

mrmazak said:
Do you mean, flashing gsi image, or editing things on stock system. I have been focussed on tarp, and my tried either case.
I can do that soon and confirm if system is freeze.
OK, first time i tried to flash GSI here it is failed.
used fastboot flash system **gsi.img**
(phh v119)
it flashed without error, but will not go past bootloader splash screen. --ODD
will try again later
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I did everything according to the instructions that you suggested, and everything worked out for me, I got a root, but when I try to change the system files, the phone freezes, maybe the root is not full? Thanks for your work)

fafanakatr said:
I did everything according to the instructions that you suggested, and everything worked out for me, I got a root, but when I try to change the system files, the phone freezes, maybe the root is not full? Thanks for your work)
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Well all depends on what system files you have changed.
I was able to delete the system private-app file "blu-ignite" (an unauthorized app installed program) without freezing system.
I was on magisk 19.3. when I try to update to magisk v20 then I have issues. Freezes, wifi not turn on, ect. So try to restore stock, and Will have to use custom update Chanel with magisk to force it to use the older version.
I am also trying to see if twrp can be used tethered, to install magisk. By using "adb shell twrp sideload" command. And sideloading the magisk file.
If, when I see it works I can write the the whole process.

mrmazak said:
Well all depends on what system files you have changed.
I was able to delete the system private-app file "blu-ignite" (an unauthorized app installed program) without freezing system.
I was on magisk 19.3. when I try to update to magisk v20 then I have issues. Freezes, wifi not turn on, ect. So try to restore stock, and Will have to use custom update Chanel with magisk to force it to use the older version.
I am also trying to see if twrp can be used tethered, to install magisk. By using "adb shell twrp sideload" command. And sideloading the magisk file.
If, when I see it works I can write the the whole process.
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I will try to do as you suggested and let you know) I will be well waiting for your success

mrmazak said:
Well all depends on what system files you have changed.
I was able to delete the system private-app file "blu-ignite" (an unauthorized app installed program) without freezing system.
I was on magisk 19.3. when I try to update to magisk v20 then I have issues. Freezes, wifi not turn on, ect. So try to restore stock, and Will have to use custom update Chanel with magisk to force it to use the older version.
I am also trying to see if twrp can be used tethered, to install magisk. By using "adb shell twrp sideload" command. And sideloading the magisk file.
If, when I see it works I can write the the whole process.
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thank you very much I did everything according to the instructions and everything worked out for me,I tried to turn on the camera2api but so far without success,
can you understand this?

Question Rooting Zenfone 8

I understand there is no TWRP recovery for Zenfone 8 yet, but according to other posts, their are other ways to root the phone, e.g. using Magisk boot image patch method.
I tried, but I'm not able to flash the boot image in fastboot. I'm able to boot to fastboot mode, but it's showing no device when I use "fastboot devices" with USB connection. If I enter recovery mode, "adb devices" is showing unauthorized.
I don't know how to proceed. Appreciate your help!

It's solved by plugging the USB cable to USB 2.0 port on the PC

Good to hear it worked out. I was going to suggest installing a driver when in fastboot mode.
How did you get the boot image btw? I've never tried for anything other than a Lineage OS device, for which all the files are easily accesible.

To get the boot image:
1. Get the full firmware form Asus official site: (must get the same version as your current phone)
https://www.asus.com/UK/supportonly/ZenFone 8 (ZS590KS)/HelpDesk_BIOS/
2. Extract payload.bin from the zip file
3. Use Payload Dumper to extract the img files, and you'll find boot.img
note. their are some versions requiring to install Python on your PC. I found this one with executable:
https://ava4.androidfilehost.com/dl...18474/2188818919693785372/Payload_Dumper.zip?
4. Use Magisk to patch boot.img.
Hope this helps.
Please note after flashing the patched boot.img, your phone will be rooted but it fails safetynet. Have to install the module "safetynet-fix-v1.1.0.zip", then everything is fine.

After opening the bootloader and rooting the phone, are there any disadvantages you discovered? Warning screen on boot, (banking) apps not working, etc.?

DerSteppo said:
After opening the bootloader and rooting the phone, are there any disadvantages you discovered? Warning screen on boot, (banking) apps not working, etc.?
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Yes, there is a warning screen on boot. And yes, some banking apps I use can't be cheated by Magisk Hide, but I use Work profile (via Island) to work around it. So far so good.

dohanin said:
Yes, there is a warning screen on boot. And yes, some banking apps I use can't be cheated by Magisk Hide, but I use Work profile (via Island) to work around it. So far so good.
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OK thanks for the information!

dohanin said:
To get the boot image:
1. Get the full firmware form Asus official site: (must get the same version as your current phone)
https://www.asus.com/UK/supportonly/ZenFone 8 (ZS590KS)/HelpDesk_BIOS/
2. Extract payload.bin from the zip file
3. Use Payload Dumper to extract the img files, and you'll find boot.img
note. their are some versions requiring to install Python on your PC. I found this one with executable:
https://ava4.androidfilehost.com/dl...18474/2188818919693785372/Payload_Dumper.zip?
4. Use Magisk to patch boot.img.
Hope this helps.
Please note after flashing the patched boot.img, your phone will be rooted but it fails safetynet. Have to install the module "safetynet-fix-v1.1.0.zip", then everything is fine.
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After rooting, it seems that the official ota update cannot be detected, and it cannot be seamlessly achieved by using the Magisk to install to the unused slot. Is there any other way to achieve the update? For example, OnePlus can choose to install the full ota downloaded from the official website locally.

dohanin said:
To get the boot image:
1. Get the full firmware form Asus official site: (must get the same version as your current phone)
https://www.asus.com/UK/supportonly/ZenFone 8 (ZS590KS)/HelpDesk_BIOS/
2. Extract payload.bin from the zip file
3. Use Payload Dumper to extract the img files, and you'll find boot.img
note. their are some versions requiring to install Python on your PC. I found this one with executable:
https://ava4.androidfilehost.com/dl...18474/2188818919693785372/Payload_Dumper.zip?
4. Use Magisk to patch boot.img.
Hope this helps.
Please note after flashing the patched boot.img, your phone will be rooted but it fails safetynet. Have to install the module "safetynet-fix-v1.1.0.zip", then everything is fine.
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Ah, thanks that did help. I didn't know the full firmware was available from the site.

yunyou said:
After rooting, it seems that the official ota update cannot be detected, and it cannot be seamlessly achieved by using the Magisk to install to the unused slot. Is there any other way to achieve the update? For example, OnePlus can choose to install the full ota downloaded from the official website locally.
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Do you mean you already tried this with Zenfone 8 OTA update after rooting? I did it with firmware "WW-30.11.51.67" and it's still the current one, so I don't know whether it would work or not.

dohanin said:
Do you mean you already tried this with Zenfone 8 OTA update after rooting? I did it with firmware "WW-30.11.51.67" and it's still the current one, so I don't know whether it would work or not.
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I found ota's solution. Download the "WW-30.11.51.67" firmware from the official website and move it to the main storage directory of the phone. Then the phone should detect the update file, but if the phone does not prompt, then try to restart the device. When the phone restarts and enters the system again, the system will detect the update, and there will be an update launcher notification in the notification bar!
When the system update interface is over, when prompted to restart, install to an unused slot through the Magisk option. Select the installation to keep ROOT to achieve seamless ota.

dohanin said:
Yes, there is a warning screen on boot. And yes, some banking apps I use can't be cheated by Magisk Hide, but I use Work profile (via Island) to work around it. So far so good.
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If you use DRM Info app do you still have Widevine L1 security level? (needed for netflix hd playback) thanks.

grootzy said:
If you use DRM Info app do you still have Widevine L1 security level? (needed for netflix hd playback) thanks.
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yes, it's showing L1 in Widevine CDM

dohanin said:
yes, it's showing L1 in Widevine CDM
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Thanks, great news that ASUS are not being dicks with the bootloader unlocking.
For anyone else who isn't too clear on the steps (like me!) - After patching the boot image with magisk you then can use adb to pull that image to a PC and then use adb reboot bootloader and then fastboot boot patched-image.img to check the rooting works without flashing anything and then use adb reboot bootloader again and then fastboot flash boot patched-image.img to write it to the flash memory if everything went smoothly. This worked for me and everything seems great. Obviously you need adb and fastboot set up on your PC for this to work. I'm not sure if this was the intended method but it is what I did.

dohanin said:
Yes, there is a warning screen on boot. And yes, some banking apps I use can't be cheated by Magisk Hide, but I use Work profile (via Island) to work around it. So far so good.
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did you try hiding magisk manager by changing the magisk manager package name? (it's an option in magisk manager).
some apps detect the magisk manager app to guess rooting.
If you hide magisk app + use magiskhide on the bank app it should be working.
please check let me know

fatjoez said:
did you try hiding magisk manager by changing the magisk manager package name? (it's an option in magisk manager).
some apps detect the magisk manager app to guess rooting.
If you hide magisk app + use magiskhide on the bank app it should be working.
please check let me know
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hi, yes i tried but while most apps are working fine, some banking apps can still detect root. however, for those apps, if i disable the magisk app beforehand, then it can be passed. i could not figure why since the magisk app is already with a random package name. i posted my query in the magisk forum too.
anyway, with this method, i don't need to use work profile now.

Hi everbody.
I hope someone can help me out.
I unlocked my Zenfone 8 with the official unlock tool and i want to relock the bootloader back.
I was using commands like fastboot oem asus-lock, fastboot flashing lock, but nothing works.
Did Asus changed something in Android 11?
In Android 10 the first command was working without problems.
Thanks

You can't lock it back.
Only to change motherboard.

dron39 said:
You can't lock it back.
Only to change motherboard.
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Oh that's bad news. Thank you very much for your fast answer.

yunyou said:
When the system update interface is over, when prompted to restart, install to an unused slot through the Magisk option. Select the installation to keep ROOT to achieve seamless ota.
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Can you explain further on this? Are you saying to install the firmware to an unused slot? What exactly is an unused slot? I haven't seen anything like this in magisk.

OOS stable boot image and patched magisk boot image both for 11.1.1.1.

Leaving this here as i ended up boot looping from installing custom kernel, and it being a new release i was pulling my hair trying to figure this out.
Flashed through fastboot with "fastboot flash boot_a XX.img, fastboot flash boot_b XX.img"
Magisk included as thats the one i ended up using.
Save yourself the headache if you are planning on installing a custom kernel for now, and wait till the kinks have been ironed out.

I found a workaround. Firstly go to fastboot mode and flash stable.img from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...os11-open-beta-2-3-and-stable-latest.4316563/ and boot into recovery. Now download TWRP and magisk and transfer to internal storage. Now flash TWRP and then download full OTA from here And put in storage https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6-6t-oxygenos-11-1-1-1/
and flash it. Don't reboot once it says done. Go back and re install twrp.zip. Now reboot. Go to recovery and install magisk and clear dalvik. Now reboot and enjoy.
Thanks to
KizuYuna and Skanda Hazarika for providing stable.img and OTA respectively.​

235anders15 said:
Leaving this here as i ended up boot looping from installing custom kernel, and it being a new release i was pulling my hair trying to figure this out.
Flashed through fastboot with "fastboot flash boot_a XX.img, fastboot flash boot_b XX.img"
Magisk included as thats the one i ended up using.
Save yourself the headache if you are planning on installing a custom kernel for now, and wait till the kinks have been ironed out.
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So I just flash the Magisk Patched into a and b slots and that should get me root using fastboot flash commands mentioned above? Sorry just wanted to double-check given that I had almost bricked my phone y'day :-D

sam_htc_touch said:
So I just flash the Magisk Patched into a and b slots and that should get me root using fastboot flash commands mentioned above? Sorry just wanted to double-check given that I had almost bricked my phone y'day :-D
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Thats what worked for me, had to improvise as the OTA was brand new when I installed it, and bricked it with a new kernel, and had tried to fix it by flashing an old boot img but ended up complicating things even more.
You could always grab the stock 11.1.1.1 boot img and patch it in magisk manager yourself but procedure would be the same in fastboot

235anders15 said:
Thats what worked for me, had to improvise as the OTA was brand new when I installed it, and bricked it with a new kernel, and had tried to fix it by flashing an old boot img but ended up complicating things even more.
You could always grab the stock 11.1.1.1 boot img and patch it in magisk manager yourself but procedure would be the same in fastboot
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Thanks a bunch for confirming, this gives me confidence and will go with patching mine as well

sam_htc_touch said:
Thanks a bunch for confirming, this gives me confidence and will go with patching mine as well
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Thanks a bunch @235anders15 I can confirm that I used your patched magisk image file and flashed it in both slots and have root back ..yayy! Simple process

sam_htc_touch said:
Thanks a bunch @235anders15 I can confirm that I used your patched magisk image file and flashed it in both slots and have root back ..yayy! Simple process
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Just for the benefit of all (if it matters), noticed that Magisk wasn't passing the Safety Net check and was showing failed for all 3. Used this fix and all is well now (Used the Sept 13 update on the page)

previously patching with stable 11.1.1.1 and broke some major functionality (eg: wifi crash, mess up video player and codec), now try to patch with magisk version, will update later

abhi0039 said:
I found a workaround. Firstly go to fastboot mode and flash stable.img from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...os11-open-beta-2-3-and-stable-latest.4316563/ and boot into recovery. Now download TWRP and magisk and transfer to internal storage. Now flash TWRP and then download full OTA from here And put in storage https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6-6t-oxygenos-11-1-1-1/
and flash it. Don't reboot once it says done. Go back and re install twrp.zip. Now reboot. Go to recovery and install magisk and clear dalvik. Now reboot and enjoy.
Thanks to
KizuYuna and Skanda Hazarika for providing stable.img and OTA respectively.​
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stable.img from there (and the other ones) dont fastboot boot on my OSS 1.1.1.1 fastboot mode.

I followed 235anders15 post and flashed both a and b slots, but it ended with endless boot logo (red dot with spinning white dot).
I can't go to fastboot mode, nothing.... please help!

F5:ed said:
I followed 235anders15 post and flashed both a and b slots, but it ended with endless boot logo (red dot with spinning white dot).
I can't go to fastboot mode, nothing.... please help!
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Press and hold vol up, down , power at the same time for a while it will boot to fastboot.

I got boot loop after updating to 11.1.2.2
Any new boot img?

izik.avi said:
I got boot loop after updating to 11.1.2.2
Any new boot img?
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Haven't tested yet but here you go

rippledrums said:
Haven't tested yet but here you go
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This one works great. Thank you.

The attached file in #13 above worked, thank you!
In case someone would like to now "How to do it" until next time this is how I did it:
How to install OOS update and root via created patch.img file in the Magisk app
1. Download the full version eg the OOS 11.x.x.x.zip file on the computer, and copy the file to the phone's internal memory as well.
2. Run the payload_dump program (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962605222) to extract a boot.img from the computer. You have to extract the payload.bin file from the OOS 11.x.x.x.zip file and place it in the Input folder, then run the exe-file and wait for payload to complete, then copy over the boot.img file found in the Output folder to the phone.
3. Go to Magisk app on the phone, click on the top install "Magisk", click "Select and patch a file", search for the boot.img file you created.
4. Now, Magisk will create a patched magic.img file from the boot.img file (can be called eg magic_patched-23000_xt8QR.img)
5. Copy the magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.img to your computer's "Root folder" where you have stored ADB files, etc
6. Now install the OOS 11.x.x.x zip file (should be in the mobile's Internal memory) via Settings> System> System updates and the "gear"> Local upgrade
7. When done, DO NOT reboot but go directly to Fastboot mode + connect cable to the computer
8. On the computer, type from your "Root folder":
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.img
9. Reboot the phone - you are rooted!

rippledrums said:
Haven't tested yet but here you go
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Is this magiskpatched.img for oneplus 6t?? Can I flash this in fastboot mode to root my oneplus 6t?

raymund08 said:
Is this magiskpatched.img for oneplus 6t?? Can I flash this in fastboot mode to root my oneplus 6t?
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Yes

rippledrums said:
Yes
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Thank you

Can confirm OP fastboot commands and patched boot img are working for 11.1.1.1.​​I uninstalled magisk by mistake and could regain root, quick and painless​

Can anyone help me? flashed patched boot to A and B Slot. But Magisk is N/A. Any idea?

Question Fixed - Root help

It's been years since I've rooted an Android device so I gotta say it's been fun getting back to it, if a little bit frustrating. This is the first Samsung device I've owned and I can't wait to get another ROM. Here's what I've done, many times, without success.
1. unlock bootloader
2. download Samfw.com_SM-X200_XAR_X200XXU2CWC1_fac (went from Android 11 to 13)
3. flashed above firmware with Odin3 v3.14.1
4. setup device (basic - bypassed Google login, Samsung installs and options)
5. installed Magisk-v26.1 on tablet
5. Extracted boot.img from AP_.tar, copied to tablet, patched with magisk, back to PC, created boot.tar from magisk patch
6. Odin flash again, added BL from firmware, AP was patched boot.tar from magisk, CSC from firmware.
I've read to flash only the patched boot image (.tar), to patch the full AP package, to flash boot image and add back to AP file, and I've tried all three without success.
My first attempt was with X200XXU1AVC1, with the same result, so I flashed the Android 13 for all subsequent steps.
I feel like I've done everything correctly and could use some guidance in resolving why I can't achieve root.
EDIT: resolved, i didn't know about sideloading magisk!

jcunwired said:
It's been years since I've rooted an Android device so I gotta say it's been fun getting back to it, if a little bit frustrating. This is the first Samsung device I've owned and I can't wait to get another ROM. Here's what I've done, many times, without success.
1. unlock bootloader
2. download Samfw.com_SM-X200_XAR_X200XXU2CWC1_fac (went from Android 11 to 13)
3. flashed above firmware with Odin3 v3.14.1
4. setup device (basic - bypassed Google login, Samsung installs and options)
5. installed Magisk-v26.1 on tablet
5. Extracted boot.img from AP_.tar, copied to tablet, patched with magisk, back to PC, created boot.tar from magisk patch
6. Odin flash again, added BL from firmware, AP was patched boot.tar from magisk, CSC from firmware.
I've read to flash only the patched boot image (.tar), to patch the full AP package, to flash boot image and add back to AP file, and I've tried all three without success.
My first attempt was with X200XXU1AVC1, with the same result, so I flashed the Android 13 for all subsequent steps.
I feel like I've done everything correctly and could use some guidance in resolving why I can't achieve root.
EDIT: resolved, i didn't know about sideloading magisk!
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I don't understand what you mean by "sideloading magisk". Did you read my post #84? That work with the previous version of Android 13, CWA3. I just copied Magisk apk to the SD card and installed it from there.

lewmur said:
I don't understand what you mean by "sideloading magisk". Did you read my post #84? That work with the previous version of Android 13, CWA3. I just copied Magisk apk to the SD card and installed it from there.
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Select update from adb in recovery, then:
adb devices
adb sideload Magisk-v26.1.zip

jcunwired said:
Select update from adb in recovery, then:
adb devices
adb sideload Magisk-v26.1.zip
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I know how to do it. I just don't understand what difference it makes. Why not just copy it to the tablet and install it?

lewmur said:
I know how to do it. I just don't understand what difference it makes. Why not just copy it to the tablet and install it?
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Because I was in ADB and like you said, what difference does it make?

jcunwired said:
Because I was in ADB and like you said, what difference does it make?
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The difference is that your post said you installed Magisk and used it to patch the boot.img and it didn't work. Then the edit said you solved it by using adb to sideload magisk and that solved the problem. I'm still trying to understand how it did.