Question Updating rooted S21 ultra (stock) to latest Android 13 - Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Hi,
My S21 Ultra (German version) is rooted on stock. I update it manually every month by downloading the firmware, running magisk on it and flashing with Odin using home_csc in order to keep all my apps and not doing a fresh install. I also pass safetynet in order to use all my banking apps.
Question is - if I download the latest update (Android 13) and do the same (run magisk and flash with home_csc), will it work? All the apps will stay installed and safetynet will be passed? Or because it's a new OS, I will need to do a clean install?

sagybp said:
Hi,
My S21 Ultra (German version) is rooted on stock. I update it manually every month by downloading the firmware, running magisk on it and flashing with Odin using home_csc in order to keep all my apps and not doing a fresh install. I also pass safetynet in order to use all my banking apps.
Question is - if I download the latest update (Android 13) and do the same (run magisk and flash with home_csc), will it work? All the apps will stay installed and safetynet will be passed? Or because it's a new OS, I will need to do a clean install
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Thats a good question, .....in theory it should, Home csc basically tells the device not too wipe the internal data, unsure about safetynet thou, but you can easily reinstall module .
apps should automatically optimise and update once you sign in google....In Theory!!!!!
I did my n20 ultra this morning, Stock A13 rooted , but clean install in preparations for Dr Ketans A13 due to be released. I havent fully set it up as it will be wiped anyway. Just flashed the Universal SafetyNet fix v2.2.1 and im passing Safetynet.
Worse case scenario if it doesn't work.....Clean Install...OH the PAIN !!!!

jays note 2 said:
Thats a good question, .....in theory it should, Home csc basically tells the device not too wipe the internal data, unsure about safetynet thou, but you can easily reinstall module .
apps should automatically optimise and update once you sign in google....In Theory!!!!!
I did my n20 ultra this morning, Stock A13 rooted , but clean install in preparations for Dr Ketans A13 due to be released. I havent fully set it up as it will be wiped anyway. Just flashed the Universal SafetyNet fix v2.2.1 and im passing Safetynet.
Worse case scenario if it doesn't work.....Clean Install...OH the PAIN !!!!
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Thanks a lot!
I hate hate hate clean installs and try to avoid them so badly.
All those activation QR codes, sign ins, passwords. A few wasted hours of my life.

sagybp said:
Thanks a lot!
I hate hate hate clean installs and try to avoid them so badly.
All those activation QR codes, sign ins, passwords. A few wasted hours of my life.
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I know!!!!!! Thats why I held off setting my N20 up when i gotta do it again anyway.

Here simple instruction to update rooted device
1 Download atock firmware
2 Extract AP* file and patch with magisk
3 Flash Patched AP for AP slot + BL, CP and HOME-CSC* in respective slots (Using CSC* instead of Home_CSC* will formsat device)
If you are not using TWRP,you are good to go with above. In case you have TWRP - Read below.
Now next steps (4 & 5) are very important and read carefully. If you already having TWRP and you have ran command "multidisabler" after flashing TWRP then this step is for you. If you don't remember you ran "multidisabler" or not then reboot to TWRP and look if you can read files from Internal storage? yes then you have ran multidisabler and your data is decrypted
4 Along with all files mentioned above, select TWRP file for USERDATA slot and flash all togather
5.YOU MUST Reboot to TWRP before booting system (Elese you may needs to wipe data) - Once reboot to TWRP - from terminal type "multidisabler" and complete, read output of command, if it throws error - retype "multidisabler"
Now reboot system and you should be on new firmware with intact root & data
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Still I highly recommend to make backup of important data in case something went wrong.
Remove Lockscreen passord/Pin and samsung account before dirty flashing.

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Is it possible for me to have this root combo?

Could I have dm-verify disabled, Magisk root with AP working, bootloader unlocked, and twrp all on OOS 4.0.3? What would be the best process for doing this on a brand new 3t with stock OOS 3.5.4?
What I was thinking was first disabling dm-verify on 3.5.4 with fastboot commands, then flash 4.0.3 as it is less than 1 GB, unlock the bootloader, and install magisk and twrp w/ fastboot. Am I missing anything?
Ulti2x said:
Could I have dm-verify disabled, Magisk root with AP working, bootloader unlocked, and twrp all on OOS 4.0.3? What would be the best process for doing this on a brand new 3t with stock OOS 3.5.4?
What I was thinking was first disabling dm-verify on 3.5.4 with fastboot commands, then flash 4.0.3 as it is less than 1 GB, unlock the bootloader, and install magisk and twrp w/ fastboot. Am I missing anything?
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Just install FreedomOS, and judging by the performance and battery of 4.0.3 vs the new beta, get the CE version based on the beta. Im downloading it now. Some people are passing SafteyNet
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uudruid74 said:
Just install FreedomOS, and judging by the performance and battery of 4.0.3 vs the new beta, get the CE version based on the beta. Im downloading it now. Some people are passing SafteyNet
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What's CE?
Ulti2x said:
What's CE?
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Not entirely sure what it stands for, but its based on the 7.1.1 beta. Running it now. Not passing safetynet, but it has a checker telling me why. Working on it..
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To simplify this question, could I disable dm-verify and unlock the bootloader on OOS 3.5.4 and boot back into a wiped phone without any problems? After unlocking the bootloader and disabling dm verify, will I able to just update to 4.0.3 using the OTAs in settings?
Or does booting into the phone with an unlocked bootloader and no dm verify cause me to get stuck at boot? Thanks in advance.
Unlocking the bootloader does not trigger dm-verity or prevent you from installing via automatic OTA installs. Dm-verity is triggered if you flash TWRP and swipe to allow system modifications, which you will have to do if you intend to to root later.
You can use Oxygen OS's built-in OTA installer to update your phone as long as you have not rooted and have not installed TWRP yet. If you have either rooted or installed TWRP, it would be safer to flash the full ROM through TWRP for upgrades.
That said, everything you listed above can be accomplished. I would advise you take the following steps:
1) Use the phone's built-in OTA updater to upgrade to OOS 4.0.3*
*You can upgrade at a later step, though this way is more convenient as OOS will download and flash the patch automatically
2) Unlock bootloader (this will wipe everything)
3) Either move the Magisk.zip file to your internal storage at this point, or place it on a flash drive which you can access on your phone through USB OTG
4) Flash TWRP 3.0.4-1 through fastboot
5) Reboot to TWRP, swipe to enable system modifications (do not reboot until after you root)
6) Flash Magisk v11.1
7) Reboot into system, download Magisk Manager from the app store if the zip you flashed did not install the app automatically
8) Enable Magisk Hide in Magisk Manager, also hide Magisk from the play store app (prevents it from detecting root and labeling your device as uncertified).
9) Reboot phone for Magisk Hide to take effect.
Safetynet should be able to pass at this point. If you get a dm-verity message during boot, but everything else works perfectly, you can remove the message following this guide. I'm not sure if the stock kernel for OOS hides bootloader status, if you have problems with safetynet, you could try using a custom kernel.
At the moment, I am on OOS 4.0.3 with Franco's kernel and rooted with Magisk v11.1. My bootloader is unlocked and I have TWRP 3.0.4-1 as the recovery. Safetynet passes and my device is listed as certified in the Play Store. I can't test Android Pay as it hasn't been released here yet, though apps that checks safetynet like Pokemon GO work.
Anova's Origin said:
Unlocking the bootloader does not trigger dm-verity or prevent you from installing via automatic OTA installs. Dm-verity is triggered if you flash TWRP and swipe to allow system modifications, which you will have to do if you intend to to root later.
You can use Oxygen OS's built-in OTA installer to update your phone as long as you have not rooted and have not installed TWRP yet. If you have either rooted or installed TWRP, it would be safer to flash the full ROM through TWRP for upgrades.
That said, everything you listed above can be accomplished. I would advise you take the following steps:
1) Use the phone's built-in OTA updater to upgrade to OOS 4.0.3*
*You can upgrade at a later step, though this way is more convenient as OOS will download and flash the patch automatically
2) Unlock bootloader (this will wipe everything)
3) Either move the Magisk.zip file to your internal storage at this point, or place it on a flash drive which you can access on your phone through USB OTG
4) Flash TWRP 3.0.4-1 through fastboot
5) Reboot to TWRP, swipe to enable system modifications (do not reboot until after you root)
6) Flash Magisk v11.1
7) Reboot into system, download Magisk Manager from the app store if the zip you flashed did not install the app automatically
8) Enable Magisk Hide in Magisk Manager, also hide Magisk from the play store app (prevents it from detecting root and labeling your device as uncertified).
9) Reboot phone for Magisk Hide to take effect.
Safetynet should be able to pass at this point. If you get a dm-verity message during boot, but everything else works perfectly, you can remove the message following this guide. I'm not sure if the stock kernel for OOS hides bootloader status, if you have problems with safetynet, you could try using a custom kernel.
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Thanks so much. I don't need to wipe cache after I flash Magisk right? And what's the big deal if the play store detects my device as uncertified?
Might as well wipe cache afterwards for good measure.
At the moment, Play Store certification does not seem to affect anything, though you never know when Google is going to start blocking uncertified devices from certain apps.
Just a small note but you should be able to root without modifying system. They modify boot image now and don't touch system.
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Anova's Origin said:
Might as well wipe cache afterwards for good measure.
At the moment, Play Store certification does not seem to affect anything, though you never know when Google is going to start blocking uncertified devices from certain apps.
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Can I use fastboot commands just by opening command prompt right?
EDIT: This link okay? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
That tool should work fine.
Be sure to install the correct drivers for the OP3T as well.
Anova's Origin said:
That tool should work fine.
Be sure to install the correct drivers for the OP3T as well.
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With this tool, I should be set for drivers right? https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/toolkit-oneplus-3-toolkit-unlock-t3398799
Ulti2x said:
With this tool, I should be set for drivers right? https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/toolkit-oneplus-3-toolkit-unlock-t3398799
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Yep
uudruid74 said:
Not entirely sure what it stands for, but its based on the 7.1.1 beta. Running it now. Not passing safetynet, but it has a checker telling me why. Working on it..
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What's CE?
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CE stands for community edition
Anova's Origin said:
Unlocking the bootloader does not trigger dm-verity or prevent you from installing via automatic OTA installs. Dm-verity is triggered if you flash TWRP and swipe to allow system modifications, which you will have to do if you intend to to root later.
You can use Oxygen OS's built-in OTA installer to update your phone as long as you have not rooted and have not installed TWRP yet. If you have either rooted or installed TWRP, it would be safer to flash the full ROM through TWRP for upgrades.
That said, everything you listed above can be accomplished. I would advise you take the following steps:
1) Use the phone's built-in OTA updater to upgrade to OOS 4.0.3*
*You can upgrade at a later step, though this way is more convenient as OOS will download and flash the patch automatically
2) Unlock bootloader (this will wipe everything)
3) Either move the Magisk.zip file to your internal storage at this point, or place it on a flash drive which you can access on your phone through USB OTG
4) Flash TWRP 3.0.4-1 through fastboot
5) Reboot to TWRP, swipe to enable system modifications (do not reboot until after you root)
6) Flash Magisk v11.1
7) Reboot into system, download Magisk Manager from the app store if the zip you flashed did not install the app automatically
8) Enable Magisk Hide in Magisk Manager, also hide Magisk from the play store app (prevents it from detecting root and labeling your device as uncertified).
9) Reboot phone for Magisk Hide to take effect.
Safetynet should be able to pass at this point. If you get a dm-verity message during boot, but everything else works perfectly, you can remove the message following this guide. I'm not sure if the stock kernel for OOS hides bootloader status, if you have problems with safetynet, you could try using a custom kernel.
At the moment, I am on OOS 4.0.3 with Franco's kernel and rooted with Magisk v11.1. My bootloader is unlocked and I have TWRP 3.0.4-1 as the recovery. Safetynet passes and my device is listed as certified in the Play Store. I can't test Android Pay as it hasn't been released here yet, though apps that checks safetynet like Pokemon GO work.
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My Play Store says uncertified after I did the whole process, and hid Magisk from it. Anyway to fix it?
Ulti2x said:
My Play Store says uncertified after I did the whole process, and hid Magisk from it. Anyway to fix it?
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Go into settings, find Play Store and wipe cache. Then reboot.
Anova's Origin said:
Go into settings, find Play Store and wipe cache. Then reboot.
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Still says it. Maybe I need to wait?
Forgot, I actually had to delete Play Store's app data last time before rebooting. Then it worked.
Thanks a lot everybody! I have never used fast boot before (have only flash w/ sammy phones) and now I know. Thanks again all for helping me.

Flashing nightmare

So here are a few things I have been through in the past 48 hours:
I flashed a custom ROM (FreedomOS) for the 3T. Could not get OK Google to work and it is essential to me especially when driving. Other people had mentioned every custom ROM was like this at the moment so I made the switch back to factory. This is where the hell begins. I wanted to try out Magisk so I could play Pokemon GO and use Android Pay, and I thought "oh what a perfect time to do just that". 4 hours of work and the SafetyNet was still tripping, only to find out I needed Magisk 13.0, which is incompatible with the OP3T boot image. Now, that could have been because I installed SuperSU prior and that patches the boot image but I had been through enough to the point of just going stock with SuperSU only. So about 10 dirty flashes later and a few hours of waiting for TWRP to load (F2FS can suck my @#$*), I find out that if you don't want to lost your data partition, there is only one very specific way to install SuperSU.
1) Wipe system and caches
2)Install OOS full rom
3)Boot into OS
4)Reflash TWRP (because OOS removes it)
5)Flash SuperSU
6)Boot into OS again
7)THEN, and only THEN can you install additional things such as ARISE or custom fonts
It appears after you flash the factory ROM through TWRP, TWRP loses all commands. So anything flashed after that doesn't actually do anything. I thought maybe it was because the new recovery is there and so maybe TWRP just needed to be reflashed before the OS was even booted, that however, resulted in a beautiful slew of corrupted fonts, no root access and broken hardware keys (even the power button). So please, learn from this XDA users, as I have the hard way. Now I'm off to go change F2FS to EXT4, fun stuff.
EDIT: On top of everything I just said, it seems none of the SuperSU zips are working now. Does not affect my phone whatsoever. It's almost like it isn't mounting /system...
EDIT 2: Great. Rooting now bootloops me and the logcat is saying AtCmdFwd service errors and BindNDK sensor server unavailable. I'm going back to FreedomOS and will just suffer from never having OK Google again.
EDIT 3: FreedomOS no longer even starts booting. Stuck at bootloader logo. Guess I'm flashing stock OOS unrooted for now. Going to have to deal with ugly default fonts and crappy audio
Try blusparks twrp for OnePlus 3t.. that fixed a lot of my issues with flashing, instead of supersu try magisk instead.
Install twrp - OOS - Magisk - Kernel - what ever else.. but see if it boots. If not, try holding the power button for 12-15 seconds until the screen goes black but the notification led turn red.. plug your phone into the computer and do a unbrick from there with the msm tool.. once it all boots, flash a custom rom over the stock rom and then factory reset from there, I'm just throwing ideas out there.
1. Factory reset.
2. Install official OOS.
3. Reboot to recovery.
4. Install TWRP.
5. Install Magisk, custom kernel, debloater etc.
6. Reboot to OOS.
When upgrading to newer OOS version, skip factory reset. I never wipe caches and everything works. If safety net fails, check that hide is enabled on Magisk settings. If still failing, use Universal SafetyNet Fix.
Forget SuperSu, Magisk does same thing. And with Magisk you can play PoGo. Forget EXT4, it doesn't give you anything, it's going to be history.
Where are you getting that Magisk 13 is incompatible? I'm currently running OB10 with Magisk 13 and ElementalX kernel. Rooted, SafetyNet pass. @heiskanenej instructions above sound like what you need to do. Start fresh.
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xKroniK13x said:
Where are you getting that Magisk 13 is incompatible? I'm currently running OB10 with Magisk 13 and ElementalX kernel. Rooted, SafetyNet pass. @heiskanenej instructions above sound like what you need to do. Start fresh.
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Ok, I will eventually try blu_sparks TWRP (that was the plan anyways), but I am back in working order. So Magisk did not bootloop my device, and v13 works on OOS. It wasn't working on FreedomOS but it even passes SafetyNet on OOS. I have ARISE and Dolby installed and couldn't be more satisfied. Did not have to wipe /data, it's like the whole thing never even happened. I will likely change to EXT4 as soon as I get the chance to backup my data partition, I haven't seen any benefit to F2FS whatsoever. Appreciate the tips, XDA rocks!
EDIT: Still takes forever to boot blu_spark TWRP but eh, I'll keep it. Will update when switch to EXT4, only reason to switch
I do the flashing in a rude way
1. Flash OOS from TWRP.
2. Flash magisk, arise, etc..
3. Reboot
4. Boot into recovery, flash any custom kernel etc..
Changing to ext4 is not required, if you are on OOS. f2fs is way better in performance over ext4 for the stock/freedom.
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SuperSU 2.82, Nougat, and pin/pattern unlock lag

I searched the forum with a number of key words and didn't find this problem . Have been working on 2 samsung devices with nougat, J730G/ds and A520F. have tried all 2.82 variants of supersu, though my ultimate goal is to be able to do systemless SBIN install to use suhide.
even without the no-verity-no-encrypt patch, Installing 2.82 causes substantial delay in pattern/pin unlock. This is reported sporadically elsewhere on samsung devices with supersu (usually no version mentioned). Not sure on other manufacturers. delay actually seems worse when I just format data and include the no-verity patch when rooting. the lag is also present if I don't root and just put the patch in as well. so both supersu 2.82 and no-verity can independently cause pin/pattern unlock lag.
SuperSU 2.79 is fine, no lag, and impossible with SuHide.
I have done a number of variations on trying to not have encryption without wiping data, etc. I have also tried clearing cache, etc (one post said that worked for them).
Is this a 'known' issue, and is there any possible workaround? Is there something obvious I might be missing?
Any guidance appreciated, I really am banging my head against a wall with this.
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A reply elsewhere says this is due to no-verity patch being integrated into Supersu 2.82. Is there a way to de-integrate it? (is it necessary?)
Might have a solution.
try at your own risk. Expect to lose all data. You can brick your device. Not responsible for bricked devices, lost data, etc. assume all of the above will happen. I had multiple 'corrupt data' boots forcing start-overs etc. a test device is best.
note - you do NOT wipe data, you do NOT flash no-verity-no-encrypt
The issue seems like it is removing forced encryption - that triggers the pattern unlock lag.
What I have worked out so far - 1) clean firmware install
2) reboot to blue screen installing etc., once that is over, boot to download, NOT to android.
3) flash twrp.
4) boot immed. to recovery
5) flash aroma/su config - set 'keep forced encryption' i put systemless sbin install also because I wanted suhide. everything else I left o default
6) immed. flash suupersu 2.82 sr5
7) reboot immmed. to recovery, again (if Ididn't do this part, what followed didnt come out right)
8) reflash supersu as per 6) this is mentioned in chainfire's first post on suhide 1.09, but he didn't suggest rebooting recovery first, that was trial and error.
9) flash suhide
10) finally, boot to android. from this point, data will not mount in twrp.
i have working suhide, passing safetynet, and no pattern unlock lag, and (so far, still testing it) no other apparent abnormalities. will update if i find any.
lots of trial and error and no idea how random it finally working was.
can i flash it while my device already rooted ? im facing the lock screen lag issue.
but my SU is from magisk
leo31 said:
can i flash it while my device already rooted ? im facing the lock screen lag issue.
but my SU is from magisk
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i do not know at all how this would work. I have started with stock firmware flash every single time.
DullPeon said:
i do not know at all how this would work. I have started with stock firmware flash every single time.
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that is bad :|
i already found the fixer, just download 3rd lockscreen apps with fingerprint support, now i dont facing any lag while unlocking with any security lockscreen (ex.pattern , password , etc)
but actually this is still annoying me a bit, but as long my lockscreen are not freezing, its oke
thanks for your help bruh! i will try to reflash my rom with newest superSU on weekend
I have the same problem but sometimes it doesnt work at all and i would get locked out of my phone.

Oxygen OS 10.0.5 is now live - Oxygen OS 10.0.5.GM21BA (EU)

Just to match the other threads for issues and discussion :
Official links :
Incremental : https://otafsg1.h2os.com/patch/amaz...OTA_024-025_patch_2003270113_ad17667b654b.zip
Full : https://otafsg1.h2os.com/patch/amaz....25_OTA_025_all_2003270113_4588ebe57af551.zip
Mirror links (AFH) :
Incremental : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=307735
Full : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=307737
Oxygen Updater also listing both the incremental update and the full update.
Installing :
For the uninitiated, Download either package and copy it to the root folder of your phone's storage, then go to the following location on your phone :
Settings > System (at the bottom) > System Updates (at the bottom) > Tap on the cog icon on the top right > Tap on local upgrade
The build available in your root folder should be listed, tap that and follow the instructions.
If you are coming from the beta release ring back to the main release ring you will most likely be prompted to wipe your data, ensure you have backed up all data you want to keep beforehand.
If you are upgrading from one release ring build to the next then you may want to clear your cache.
My Android 10 repo :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=296897
XDA page updated with official links :
https://www.xda-developers.com/onep...t-pro-5g-oxygenos-updates-march-2020-patches/
(Edit : Fixed the links, helps if you copy it properly :/ )
(Edit : Added official links and re-formatted )
Some users who already received the update previously had reported overheating and higher battery usage, tests on the official forum have shown better benchmark results compared to previous builds, so the heat and battery usage might be caused by this. No confirmation from OnePlus as to whether this was why the update was obviously being delayed.
Post any relevant improvements or reports of heating/battery differences below.
Remember to allow adequate time to gauge any difference in battery usage though.
Would flashing this over Beta 11 wipe my phone? I'm also rooted with TWRP.
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How to update from OB11 to STABLE and keeping root and twrp
BACKUP all you want to keep safe.
I was on ob11 with latest Magisk Canary and twrp 3.3.1-79
Update from OB11 to STABLE 10.0.5 :
1- uninstall ALL Magisk modules. Reboot to System.
2- install Oos 10.0.5 stable with Settings > Local upgrade . DON'T reboot!!!
3- open Magisk > Downloads. Install TWRP A/B Retention Script. DON'T reboot!!!
4- back in Magisk. Touch install. Choose (Install to inactive slot after' OTA)
5- reboot to system.
Let the phone start. Mine at first start to twrp then to system.
This CLEAN istalls 10.05. It ERASES apps messages...
Done. Installed over 10.0.4 with TWRP and Magisk. WORKING.
I was hoping to not lose apps and messages.
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Hi Guys,
I have downloaded full OTA update 10.0.5 from above link.
Flashed rom using TWRP, flashed TWRP image (3.3.1-79 by mauronofrio), rebooted to recovery and flashed Magisk 20.4.zip file.
After system reboot it is still showing OOS 10.0.4 with january 2020 security patch....
Did the same three times, initially twice with OTA zip file taken from Oxygen Updater later with ROM from this thead, same outcome - still on 10.0.4.
Is there something I'm doing wrong?? Can you please advice.
Thanks...
Yanoosh_GA said:
Hi Guys,
I have downloaded full OTA update 10.0.5 from above link.
Flashed rom using TWRP, flashed TWRP image (3.3.1-79 by mauronofrio), rebooted to recovery and flashed Magisk 20.4.zip file.
After system reboot it is still showing OOS 10.0.4 with january 2020 security patch....
Did the same three times, initially twice with OTA zip file taken from Oxygen Updater later with ROM from this thead, same outcome - still on 10.0.4.
Is there something I'm doing wrong?? Can you please advice.
Thanks...
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You've only installed on one slot, use TWRP to change the slot and flash rom, TWRP and Magisk again.
Either that or just use TWRP to change the boot slot.
djsubterrain said:
You've only installed on one slot, use TWRP to change the slot and flash rom, TWRP and Magisk again.
Either that or just use TWRP to change the boot slot.
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Great, changing the boot slot worked. Thanks.:good:
Hi guys, just updated to this 10.0.5, reinstalled twrp, but when starts WiFi won't stay on & network icons are a mess as in aren't showing correctly, would this be due to twrp needing an update as I've tried several versions & same result, returning to stock everything works perfectly again, any help would be great thanks
NHNXDA said:
Hi guys, just updated to this 10.0.5, reinstalled twrp, but when starts WiFi won't stay on & network icons are a mess as in aren't showing correctly, would this be due to twrp needing an update as I've tried several versions & same result, returning to stock everything works perfectly again, any help would be great thanks
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Remove all Magisk modules first, restart then added it back, it's call recording module!
Up and running with TWRP 3.3.1-79 and Magisk 20.4.
Only one day of usage, so too early to draw conclusions, but I have seen no overheating or high battery drain.
If anything, it actually looks to have improved from 10.0.4:
BTW, SOT was 2h57
Why does this update wipes, makes factory defaults?
BoroZG said:
Why does this update wipes, makes factory defaults?
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Did you install from Open Beta?
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Did you install from Open Beta?
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Yes beta 11.
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Yes beta 11.
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That's why
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That's why
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So, no way to avoid factory reset?
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So, no way to avoid factory reset?
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It's a different release ring so no, that's the way it's always been tbh
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Remove all Magisk modules first, restart then added it back, it's call recording module!
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Its the idiot, being me, I was using the wrong command line for twrp, instead of boot, I used flash boot, which of course flashed twrp as my boot.img & messed it up, I blame covid & isolation, realistically it was my silliness.
Flashed on T-Mobile 7pro, then xXx, no issues so far, great battery life.

After rooting G9+ & installing an unofficial LineageOS 18.1, root was lost & need help getting it back

I decided to upgrade to the G9+ after finding a LineageOS ROM for the phone. Root via TWRP & Magisk worked without a hitch. Then I installed the LineageOS 18.1 ROM from here: https://www.getdroidtips.com/lineage-os-18-1-moto-g9-plus/
Next I went to install GApps via the Aroma setup, but found that TWRP was gone. There was some limited recovery from the ROM installation which didn't seem to be of any use, so I reflashed TWRP & then Magisk, but I didn't get root back.
The phone now has a working version of LineageOS, but I can't even get the Google crap I need.
When I try to flash something via TWRP I get an error saying there was a "Zip signature verification failure", so I can't even get back to stock ROM to try again. (I guess this error is related to not having root.)
(I installed TWRP & Magisk on another G9+ with stock ROM and everything seems as expected. The phone is rooted. I just want to get rid off all the Google software I can.)
Anyone got an idea how I can get root back?
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And any reason why "ADB devices" doesn't list the attached phone? "Fastboot devices" works fine.
Have u tested lineage, is
everything working fine?
UsmanQ said:
Have u tested lineage, is
everything working fine?
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Everything seems to be there, seems normal. Except root.
doktorspin said:
Everything seems to be there, seems normal. Except root.
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doktorspin said:
Everything seems to be there, seems normal. Except root.
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Have u tried superoot or something else instead of magisk?
Sapper Morton said:
The ROM that you're using is not meant to be daily driven, Erfan compiled that for experimental purposes, but that aside, there's a few things that you should take in consideration when using Lineage; It's not meant to be used with TWRP, that's why they ship their own recovery (Lineage Recovery). It's still possible to flash custom files with it (That doesn't match their original signature), you just need to skip a warning.
For Magisk, download the latest stable build from here: Download
(The .apk has the flashing script built-in, so just rename that to .zip).
One major difference from TWRP, is that Lineage Recovery doesn't support decrypting userdata, so the files must be flashed using ADB or USB OTG.
Use ADB Sideload as follows:adb sideload magisk.zip
As for me, I didn't unlocked my device yet, so if you could confirm me something: I need to know if I will lose my DRM certification, used for Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and such.
Download Castro from Play Store, go to the DRM tab, and check the Widevine status, tell me if it remains L1, or if it downgraded to L3. That's what's holding me back from testing, or even compiling for this device.
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Thanks for the response.
1. I'm using the Github Magisk 23.
2. Lineage Recovery is gone. I reflashed TWRP.
3. Attempting to use "ADB sideload Magisk-v23.0.zip" ADB responds "cannot read 'Magisk-v23.0.zip'"
4. I haven't got Play Store on the phone as I can't flash the aroma package (1.7GB) via TWRP.
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Have u tried superoot or something else instead of magisk?
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I don't know anything about the other methods for getting root. I've always used Magisk.
(I'm working under the idea that as TWRP + Magisk works fine on one phone, they aren't the problem.)
Sapper Morton said:
The idea is to rollback to Lineage Recovery, you can even flash only the boot.img that it's inside the ROM flashable file, instead of reflashing the whole thing again. It's probably in payload.bin format, so you'll need a payload firmware extractor (Easily found on GitHub), in case you choose the first option.
• Aroma is not supported on Lineage Recovery, so I would recommend something smaller, like OpenGapps nano or stock.
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<rant>
What sort of idiots build in a crap recovery when one has obviously already installed a functional recovery, needed in the process of gaining root and installing LineasgeOS? This unnecessary included recovery wasn't in previous versions of LOS I've used.
Yes, this is an unpleasant surprise and I'm ticked off. I'm an end user who wants a relatively de-Googled phone, but now to maybe get a functional recovery I have to extract stuff from a payload file, but to do that I have to install more crud so that I can run the tool that does the extracting.
And I need Aroma to be able to select what I must have from Google. My partner needs their voice tech. I could dump almost everything else and use Pico. </rant> Sorry.
Is there no way to wipe the slate clean, get rid of this Lineage, and start again?
(I don't understand how installing their recovery could ruin the functionality of another recovery.)
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Download Castro from Play Store, go to the DRM tab, and check the Widevine status, tell me if it remains L1, or if it downgraded to L3. That's what's holding me back from testing, or even compiling for this device.
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On the second G9+ which I rooted but left the stock ROM, I installed Castro and it indicates L3.
doktorspin said:
I decided to upgrade to the G9+ after finding a LineageOS ROM for the phone. Root via TWRP & Magisk worked without a hitch. Then I installed the LineageOS 18.1 ROM from here: https://www.getdroidtips.com/lineage-os-18-1-moto-g9-plus/
Next I went to install GApps via the Aroma setup, but found that TWRP was gone. There was some limited recovery from the ROM installation which didn't seem to be of any use, so I reflashed TWRP & then Magisk, but I didn't get root back.
The phone now has a working version of LineageOS, but I can't even get the Google crap I need.
When I try to flash something via TWRP I get an error saying there was a "Zip signature verification failure", so I can't even get back to stock ROM to try again. (I guess this error is related to not having root.)
(I installed TWRP & Magisk on another G9+ with stock ROM and everything seems as expected. The phone is rooted. I just want to get rid off all the Google software I can.)
Anyone got an idea how I can get root back?
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Lineage is working fine, some details that will be fixed when releasing the new kernel
There is a method to root with magisk by patching the ramdisk its a way better rooting method then with twrp in fact magisk dev recommends this way of rooting if you have not tried this here is a magisk official link https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
Hope This helped you bro
The ROM in the O.P. works.​
Folks, I actually made a number of mistakes in this process.
The major one was to muff the fastboot command for flashing TWRP. I had followed instructions which said to boot TWRP, which didn't install TWRP, just loaded it into phone memory. But...
The ROM cited in the O.P. doesn't seem to have any problems that I have noticed in my usage, which is basically as a hand computer, not as a phone.
LineageOS now overwrites recovery with its own recovery, which is pretty moronic, because the user has already had to install a recovery to root the device.
But fortunately, if you have your ADB/fastboot apps handy with TWRP in the same folder it's an easy fix.
You should already have this stuff, but use the following software:
sebastian3367HD has provided TWRP for G9+ users onsight here. I'll assume it's called "twrp.img".
Magisk-v23 here -- put it somewhere easy on your phone.
Also get GApps 11. I used core NikGapps here, select latest date, then the version of GApps you want. (The core version 82MB just gives you Play Store & support software.) Put it the same place on the phone you put Magisk.
Assuming you've flashed the O.P. LineageOS ROM, which overwrites trusty TWRP, put your phone in fastboot mode, either using
1. power button + volume down
until you get the droid image on its back, or get there with your phone on, sending
2. adb reboot bootloader
via the windows command shell.
You're now in fastboot mode. You can now flash TWRP back onto the phone. Note that the phone has two slots of memory, so that the phone can hold two operating systems. If you send
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
it will be flashed to the current slot, either A or B. To be safe you should flash both:
fastboot flash recovery_a twrp.img
fastboot flash recovery_b twrp.img
That gives you the safety of having TWRP in both slots. (Incidentally, TWRP allows you to changes slots.) (Also remember if you reflash LineageOS you'll have to put TWRP back on if you want a decent recovery program.)
Use TRWP to Reboot to Recovery.
Now install Magisk using TWRP:
Spoiler: (You know this)
a) choose Install
b) if the bottom right button says Install Zip press it and it will change to Install Image
c) if you put Magisk on your external SD card Select Storage to choose the SD
d) find and select Magisk-v23.0.apk, then
e) swipe to flash.
Then install GApps, basically the same as for Magisk.
Reboot to System. You should be rooted now and should have Play Store (and whatever else you opted for).
M.Akram said:
There is a method to root with magisk by patching the ramdisk its a way better rooting method then with twrp in fact magisk dev recommends this way of rooting if you have not tried this here is a magisk official link https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
Hope This helped you bro
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Thanks for the info. My problem was simple to fix, using the right commands!
I haven't installed that rom because afaik the source tree isn't available anywhere which seems kind of fishy, if anyone knows where they are please let us know

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