Hello ladies and gentlemen,
I am attempting to root my Pixel 5a using the instructions here.
I chose the latest factory image:
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230305.008.C1, Mar 2023)
although I admit I don't know the difference between that one and
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230305.008.A3, Mar 2023, T-Mobile, T-Mobile MVNOs).
My bootloader came unlocked, so I was able to skip that step.
The rooting process seems smooth. Everything installs and Magisk returns no errors. However, I suspect the root failed for the following three reasons:
1) In Magisk, the "Installed" section for both "Magisk" and "App" says "25.2" and not some hash-looking sequence like in the screenshot.
2) The software "Root Verifier", which I got from F-Droid, says the phone is not rooted.
3) The "Hide Mock Locations" Lsposed module I am trying to use doesn't hide mock locations for the app I am trying to trick. The app tells me to "turn off mock locations", even though the "Hide Mock Locations" app reports it's working.
I'm really unsure what I'm doing wrong. Could you please help me?
You could have asked this question in my thread. Just saying.
Where did you download Magisk from?
The "hash looking sequence" is simply the Magisk commit stamp, as the screenshot was from Magisk Canary.
This is what I am seeing on my Pixel 5 with Magisk 25.2:
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Remember that you have to grant root access to apps that request it. Go to this button in Magisk to see what apps have been granted and/or denied root:
Wow, thanks! Sorry for not asking this question in your thread.
I downloaded Magisk from the official Magisk github.
Your screenshot looks very similar to mine as far as the version number goes.
I did grant superuser access to the Verify Root app, but the app still reports that my phone is not rooted.
Ok ladies and gents, as @V0latyle suggested, it kind of seems like I am rooted. I guess the Verify Root app just doesn't work. Will update if I figure anything out.
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Wow, thanks! Sorry for not asking this question in your thread.
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SillyNoobie said:
I downloaded Magisk from the official Magisk github.
Your screenshot looks very similar to mine as far as the version number goes.
I did grant superuser access to the Verify Root app, but the app still reports that my phone is not rooted.
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I've honestly never used a root verification app. Magisk generally does a good job of indicating whether root works or not; if I absolutely have to make sure, I just do something that requires root, like refreshing the systemless hosts in AdAway, or elevating to SU in Termux.
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How can I do not see the link for the download?
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How can I do not see the link for the download?
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Because, as stated in he original post, "I will be posting links today, and also when time permits I will be removing about 30 unneeded bloat apps."
He hasn't posted the links yet... And "today" could be anytime in the next 15 - 18 hours depending on the timezone.
Everyone loves to be negative about the idea of paying $20 for the semi root process but it's people like this that make it worth it. Regardless of the person it goes to it motives selfless people to come up with cool stuff I benefit from. I'm looking forward to flashing this img.. I miss gravitybox.. If you want I'll throw you some dollars cause you deserve it too..
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I cant set the ownership correctly the owner is set to root but when I try to change the group to shell root browser spits back failed sometimes this isnt allowed on some file systems
is this a problem? other than the group security thing being able to get root that seems like a security issue? should I be worried?
Keep up the good work!
Has anyone had any problems while changing permissions? I keep getting "Changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes."
Thanks
I'm definitely a lurker and don't post when I have nothing of value to add but I wanted to say thank you for your work. I'm running your build now and so far it's great.
I would like to see moaab ad blocking host files built in and couldn't you also build I'm the xposed jar file? I got it working with some effort but it did fight me a bit. Ending up having to clear the cache once I got it working to get it 100%.
Still though you should consider putting up a donation page. I don't have much money at all at the moment but would consider donating what I could.
Thanks!
Would you ever be able to do a version with secure settings installed?
I'm looking for information on getting busybox working on my phone. I have flashed a rooted image, installed ES File explorer as directed and intalled the xposed installer app, changed permissions and nothing has completed as stated.
One set of instructions explains how to setup a flash to get it working, but where and how exactly do I flash it and another set says to flash their img too. Thanks folks
Anyone have a camera crash while using HDR?
Google cam and stock crash if HDR is enabled.
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Would you ever be able to do a version with secure settings installed?
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Seems to be ok, I have the xposed module active too. Haven't setup anything with it but it has root access.
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Would you ever be able to do a version with secure settings installed?
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Butcher98 said:
Seems to be ok, I have the xposed module active too. Haven't setup anything with it but it has root access.
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Sweet! Under the options tab, how many of the features are active? Is Pattern Lock under root actions checked?
timmyk465 said:
Sweet! Under the options tab, how many of the features are active? Is Pattern Lock under root actions checked?
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It wasn't checked by default but I was able to check it.
Butcher98 said:
It wasn't checked by default but I was able to check it.
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Oh snap! :highfive:
Flashed the img with mofo, works great so far!
janitorjohnson said:
I'm looking for information on getting busybox working on my phone. I have flashed a rooted image, installed ES File explorer as directed and intalled the xposed installer app, changed permissions and nothing has completed as stated.
One set of instructions explains how to setup a flash to get it working, but where and how exactly do I flash it and another set says to flash their img too. Thanks folks
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Go to the link below it will give you a link to the video that shows how to obtain the flashing software, and how to flash the img.
https://mofo.disekt.org/
Instructions?
Do I need to pay for MofoRoot and gain root access successfully before I can flash this image? If not, how to I flash the image?
Thanks in advance.
cj2566 said:
Anyone have a camera crash while using HDR?
Google cam and stock crash if HDR is enabled.
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I am also getting crashes in both of these apps.
I am using a different image (the first one to get xposed working), and I never used the device before rooting it so I can't say for sure what is going on. Annoying because cyanogenmod made the maxx camera about useless, so I was excited to have good hdr again on the turbo .
Any ideas as to why I only get half root? I can use SU in terminal emulator as well as achieve root in a few apps, but others like titanium backup, adaway, busybox just plain say the phone isn't rooted.
Hello everyone , a little while ago i installed twrp , after that , i flashed my phone and i installed the pixel experience rom , and now i want to root my phone but i don't know why i can't,
i downloaded
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip from the official site and
Magisk-v15.3.zip from the official site too
for first i installed magisk from twrp , and in the cpu-z app , in said me i had root permissions , after than i installer superSu and root checker , for first i opened superSu , but i found that problem : SU binary is occupied
i opened root checker and it said : Root access is not prorerly installed on this device
after i installed the SuperSU file from twrp and i had the same problems
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Sorry for bad english i'm italian and i don't know english very well
DarioKJ said:
Hello everyone , a little while ago i installed twrp , after that , i flashed my phone and i installed the pixel experience rom , and now i want to root my phone but i don't know why i can't,...
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I don't have this device but, the SuperSU you had downloaded was an older version. If you require assistance with the latest Stable SuperSU v2.82, your best bet is to post your issue within the following Official SuperSU thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3452703
If you require assistance with Magisk, your best bet is to post your issue within the following Magisk General thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3432382
Good Luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, the SuperSU you had downloaded was an older version. If you require assistance with the latest Stable SuperSU v2.82, your best bet is to post your issue within the following Official SuperSU thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3452703
If you require assistance with Magisk, your best bet is to post your issue within the following Magisk General thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3432382
Good Luck!
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Thanks , now I have root , I installed the last available version
DarioKJ said:
Thanks , now I have root , I installed the last available version
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Can you show me tge tutorial? I have same problems tho?
Regards
Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, the SuperSU you had downloaded was an older version. If you require assistance with the latest Stable SuperSU v2.82, your best bet is to post your issue within the following Official SuperSU thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3452703
If you require assistance with Magisk, your best bet is to post your issue within the following Magisk General thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3432382
Good Luck!
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What about flashing magisk provided in the add on option under system > update >addons
i still get errors
at first i used miui10 i rooted the device
but i changed to pixel experience rom but there is no super su app
so installed super su but it shows root not detected
so i downloaded super su zip when i tried to flash the zip file i got errors
Sorry if this is a repeat question I couldn't find the exact answer I need.
I have the Android one Google fi variant X4 , recently I had to unlock my bootloader and reflash Payton fi due to corrupt os error message.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to flash a custom kernel like magisk or another in order to pass security check for Netflix, Google pay , etc.
Is there a way to do it without having to lose my data again? I don't really want to relock my bootloader either in case of more issues.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Is Netflix, Google pay or other things failing to work? Have you checked your safetynet status? There are apps in the google play store that can check it.
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You shouldn't lose your data just by installing magisk. Here is the official magsik thread where you can find Installation Instructions and the magisk installation files.
Generally magisk installation would go like this:
Download the magisk installation zip onto your x4.
Follow instructions on this page twrp.me/motorola/motorolamotox4.html to boot into twrp.
Flash the magisk installation zip using twrp.
I probably should have added a little more information.
I was going to add some screenshots I'm too new though so I'm not allowed to yet.
Widevine cdm says: security L1
Google play says: play protect, device not supported. This is even after adding it on the Google page
Netflix says device not compatible with this version, even though I had it before unlocking my bootloader
Google pay says: Your phone doesn't meet software standards. You can't pay contactless with this device. It may be rooted, or using uncertified software.
I should also add that when I had to reflash a couple weeks ago it was the first time I used adb/fastboot
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I should also add that when I had to reflash a couple weeks ago it was the first time I used adb/fastboot
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I know when one is new to this stuff it can be a bit daunting.
So I just want to check that you need to pass safetynet. Do you want to use google pay? That's the number one thing that needs safetynet. Some banking apps and some games might also look for safetynet.
Netflix should work, once you get it installed.
My x4 just recently changed to failing safetynet. Not sure what triggered it but none of the apps I use seem to care so I haven't bothered trying to return to passing safetynet. Netflix still works. Though it doesn't show up in the goggle play store on my x4. It shows in Aurora Store I use Aurora because it has app search filters & selective app updating plus it avoids annoyances like goggle play claiming netflix isn't compatible. Apps still come from direct from google servers, Aurora just serves as an alternate interface. For me, Netflix has never seemed to care about safetynet or visible root on the x4 or my tablet. You could also sideload netflix from apkmirror.com (they verify app signatures, showing that apps are not altered).
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Google play says: play protect, device not supported. This is even after adding it on the Google page
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Do you mean in google play store, settings, bottom of the page, it says "Play Protect certification Device is not certified"?
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My tablet says not certified. Netflix still works.
Yes it's in the Google play settings that it says that. So it sounds like I could possibly use Netflix by downloading from an alternate app store or apk mirror.
I'd still like to be able to use Google pay again as well. I don't want to install a new rom but I read somewhere that a custom kernel could fix it.
I looked at the magisk page and I guess I'm a little confused about whether I'd be installing a new rom with it. I'd like to be able to go back to ota updates when they become available. I'm a fan of the Google experience which is why I don't really want to switch roms
Yes I want to pass safetynet
i make the installation but NFS not show after. i find the resolution but not get
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What version of magisk are you using and NFS? post the feedback regarding NFS module in its thread..
joluke said:
What version of magisk are you using and NFS? post the feedback regarding NFS module in its thread..
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magisk v19.1
NFS 3.5
Ths777 said:
magisk v19.1
NFS 3.5
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NFS is on version 11.1 and magisk 20.3 so.. Update?
already updated but doesn't work
If you've updated to both the current Magisk and the current module, but things still don't work that means you've now got a different issue and need to provide additional information. And logs... Logs are nice.
But, also keep in mind that there already exists a support thread for that module, so maybe you should continue there:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-nfs-injectorv1-t3857231
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If you've updated to both the current Magisk and the current module, but things still don't work that means you've now got a different issue and need to provide additional information. And logs... Logs are nice.
But, also keep in mind that there already exists a support thread for that module, so maybe you should continue there:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-nfs-injectorv1-t3857231
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all have informations in logs i sent. already tried a lot of options but dont got it. can someone help me? please !!!!!
NFS installation pefect but the folder dont show in data
Ths777 said:
all have informations in logs i sent. already tried a lot of options but dont got it. can someone help me? please !!!!!
NFS installation pefect but the folder dont show in data
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No, the screenshot you posted shows that you are trying to install an outdated and incompatible module version (at least the second one, I can't see what the first one says, which is why an actual log is preferred over a screenshot). Try with an up-to-date Magisk installation and an up-to-date module (directly from the Magisk Manager Downloads section would be best) and if that still doesn't work you need to provide new (and more detailed) information.
Edit: If you didn't catch it the first time, here's the link to some tips on gathering logs and info: https://didgeridoohan.com/magisk/MagiskHelp
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No, the screenshot you posted shows that you are trying to install an outdated and incompatible module version (at least the second one, I can't see what the first one says, which is why an actual log is preferred over a screenshot). Try with an up-to-date Magisk installation and an up-to-date module (directly from the Magisk Manager Downloads section would be best) and if that still doesn't work you need to provide new (and more detailed) information.
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I installed the updated version and the error continued. How do I send more details?
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I installed the updated version and the error continued. How do I send more details?
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I added some info while you posted. Check my post again.
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I added some info while you posted. Check my post again.
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already sent log magisk and log NFS module. what most want can i send?
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already sent log magisk and log NFS module. what most want can i send?
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If you're still talking about the screenshots in the first post, those are not enough and not valid anymore... Those where, as you said, from Magisk v19.1 and NFS 3.5. Those are both outdated versions (with NFS very outdated and will not work with any Magisk version after v18.1, or thereabouts) and you need to update (as you say you've done).
If you've updated, both Magisk and the module and you are still having issues, you need to provide the new logs from the updated versions.
I've been able to see what the Magisk log screenshot is about now, and there are a number of mounting errors in there. Therefore it is necessary for you to update Magisk (preferably to the latest Canary build, to make sure you're running the latest code that might have fixed any issues you are experiencing), install the module (from the Magisk Manager Downloads section so you get the latest version), save the install log and the Magisk log and post them here.
It could also be useful to know what device you have, what ROM, Android version, etc... But all of this is explained in the links I've posted. You need to help us help you...
Sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I haven't seen this reported yet.
First specs: Unlocked Pixel 6 Pro. February update. Only mods are systemless hosts and usnf 2.4.0 displax mod 1.2. No hide enabled. No google services in deny list.
Opened magisk today and saw there was a canary update. I ran the update. And magisk wouldn't open (flash on screen back to home). Only updated app not boot.
Tried to redeem by:
Reboot
emptying cache reboot (did not work)
Emptying data reboot (dnw)
Installing magisk stable from github reboot (generic app icon no open)
Install magisk last canary (had to go to apkmirror for it couldn't find it anywhere else, works but would rather use official source)
Anyone else experience this with today's? Bookmarked github will wait to update til it shows a further update (unless someone has help for me).
I had the same issue but with originally hidden magisk app.
I got back to the version before the update by removing the hidden magisk (long press, info, uninstall), uninstalled the new canary (same way) and then installed the last version (25206) again.
now it works, all modules are there, all settings are back.
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I had the same issue but with originally hidden magisk app.
I got back to the version before the update by removing the hidden magisk (long press, info, uninstall), uninstalled the new canary (same way) and then installed the last version (25206) again.
now it works, all modules are there, all settings are back.
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Thank you for your input. Unfortunately doesn't help in my case as i didn't have a hidden magisk
Nergal di Cuthah said:
Thank you for your input. Unfortunately doesn't help in my case as i didn't have a hidden magisk
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I still think it's a similar case - completely remove the magisk install and re-install the older version. not the 25207 canary
Snow_ball said:
I still think it's a similar case - completely remove the magisk install and re-install the older version. not the 25207 canary
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Tried that got a generic android app icon and no open or do you mean uninstall from within magisk. Have a working 25206 right now, it looks like others had the same problem
Magisk app crashing on appstart (25207) · Issue #6637 · topjohnwu/Magisk
Context: The canary build has been installed and the app would immediate crash when clicked. Uninstalled and reinstalled to make sure it wasnt related to the app being hidden before, same thing hap...
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Weirdly 207 debug works. I asked at github but does anyone know if next update will switch me back to non debug (which is what I'd prefer, because holy cow debug adds so much to the log, obviously)
208 dropped and all is well
Nergal di Cuthah said:
208 dropped and all is well
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Not everything is well. You can't hide Magisk app under other package, Hide Option doesn't work. Some apps require Magisk to be hidden under other name.
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Not everything is well. You can't hide Magisk app under other package, Hide Option doesn't work. Some apps require Magisk to be hidden under other name.
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I can confirm this. Magisk also lost the ability to install apps
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While not related to my bug, thus this topic, this should be brought up on the github
Edit i was looking in the wrong place for install apps permission. While hide still doesn't work installing from app works contrary to my stricken out comment
I went back to 25206, no big deal for now. That is what the Canary builds are.
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I went back to 25206, no big deal for now. That is what the Canary builds are.
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Yeah (at the time) all i could find for 206 was apkmirror which cried about being not from official source. But I'm good on 208 so far