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[HACK] [Script] Semi-Automated Unlock/Root Script for Linux

Script pulled; should have it back up by Wednesday.
Hey guys. I've written a shell script to automate some of the more menial tasks involved with unlocking the Nexus S bootloader and rooting it. It also guides you through the various tasks involved in the process, and IMO is a more noob-friendly alternative to my guide on manually rooting.
Disclaimer again: I take no responsibility if something goes wrong (if it does, it should be fixable though), Unlocking your bootloader voids your warranty (but you can lock it back), Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your entire phone, including USB Storage; so make a copy of all those family photos and other files you may have put onto the USB storage if you want to keep them.
The script should run fine on most configurations; if you have issues post them below. The script isn't very elegant, but it gets the job done. Pay attention to the terminal as you go through it and you should be fine.
Some Notes:
- OTA updates will not flash because the modified boot.img flashed in this script causes an MD5 mismatch. You should flash the latest OTA update before running this script, if you aren't already running the latest update.
- The latest OTA update, GRH78 (2.3.1) can be found with instructions on flashing here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884097
- You do not need root to flash OTA updates.
How to run
1. Download the attached file and rename it to 'nsrootscript.sh'
2. Mark it as executable either by navigating to it, right-clicking it, Properties > Permissions tab, and checking 'Allow executing file as program', or running this command:
Code:
chmod +x /path-to-file-here/nsrootscript.sh
3. Double-click it and choose 'Run In Terminal' or use the command:
Code:
./path-to-file-here/nsrootscript.sh
4. Follow the instructions given in the script, and you should be rooted in no time.
Special Thanks
Koush; Developer of ClockworkMod Recovery and ROM Manager. Buy him a beer here: https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/w...63663d3faee8d9384d85353843a619606282818e091d0
Paul; Developer of Superboot. Help him raise money for Cancer Research and possibly win yourself a nice gadget here: http://android.modaco.com/content/charitable-projects/317387/10k-for-p10k-for-childhood-leukemia/
If you have any issues, concerns, or comments, feel free to leave them below.

I just looked through your script. Noticed it is using superboot boot.img's to root. You might want to put a note that this will probably prevent future OTA updates from flashing, since those boot.img's are modified and will get MD5 mismatches.

Luxferro said:
I just looked through your script. Noticed it is using superboot boot.img's to root. You might want to put a note that this will probably prevent future OTA updates from flashing, since those boot.img's are modified and will get MD5 mismatches.
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Thanks for the heads up, I'll put that in the OP.

Thanks man, looking forward to getting and trying this out

works like a charm thank you very much!

I'm sorry but I just don't see the point it rooting a DEVELOPER phone? You open up lots of features that are not available to non root so therefore make developing useless as you will lose more than half your market! I understand if you are specifically making a root application but I'm sure most of you aren't!
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stothy862 said:
I'm sorry but I just don't see the point it rooting a DEVELOPER phone? You open up lots of features that are not available to non root so therefore make developing useless as you will lose more than half your market! I understand if you are specifically making a root application but I'm sure most of you aren't!
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Root isn't just of interest to developers. Root allows the end user to do many interesting things, a small set:
- Applying custom themes
- Blocking annoying ads
- Take screenshots
- Set CPU clock speeds / overclock for better performance, underclock for better battery life
- Replacing system apps / files (There are various reasons for this, one example is the modified MMS.apk floating around that fixes the blurry MMS issue)
- Flash custom ROMs which can offer performance increases, battery life increases and add useful features not found in stock (CyanogenMod is a good example)
-And there's a lot more, but it's 2 AM where I live, lol.
As for people that develop applications that require root, that's because what they do (blocking ads, theming, taking screenshots, etc.), well requires root. There's no way around that. And since root is obtainable on most Android devices without too much hassle, what's the harm in coding something to make people's Android experience a little better?

Please root n920v

Unreal.... can a group of professionals get together and spend a day cracking the bootloader and root the Verizon version note 5 not even one custom rom for this device all other models have gotten there attention we need to crack this note 5 please

so far no one can hack n920v bootloader. Me also waiting for this info. Until now my n920v still not root yet. huhuu

It does not bypass bootloader
It's funny, in the UART logs running an engineering s-boot, it will say that an invalid image was detected, and it will reboot to avoid tripping Knox. A t-mobile phone I got, I accidentally flashed a Verizon image, and there went Knox, before I had intended to. Verizon has probably drastically reduced the unexplained returns, with the lies suggested on here to use by doing that. That might be a main motivation to consider.
But back to the subject, before I ever tried attempted to understand Magisk (which I used on my XT1575), which sort of does the same thing I did, but still allows selinux, was to use the engineering kernel, and did the following:
& Mount /system as loopback in /data/systemmirror
& Mount a loop back image over /system, which effectively hides it
& Link to each file in the loopback to the mirror, except for what I didn't want, and add what I did want. I even got xposed, microg/unifiednlp working like that. I didn't want to use supersu, but I imagine it can be done too. Some files had to be on the loopback system because uh I think it didn't like dynamic linking some library files that were links, that was fun to debug again and again and again until it worked.
& Set selinux permissive, because links aren't normally allowed, and I couldn't figure out how to make that work in the policy, and I could have reloaded it with the tools in the supersu apk if I knew what I was doing.
Thus, a tethered root is made. Tethered. Every boot up, you have to log in with adb to run the shell script that mounts everything, changes selinux, and kills system_server, effectively rebooting it. I could not figure out another way. It worked, minus samsung pay.
While that doesn't sound so bad, I went into the subway, was playing my hacked up version of shattered pixel dungeon, and the kernel crashed. Man, I that was a bummer. Still haven't rooted it properly.
If there's a fwbl1 or something that breaks the chain of trust from a developers SDK, sboot could be modified to load any binary without tripping Knox into an existing sboot probably.
I've removed so much stuff from this post so many times while preparing the draft to submit to my comment editor, I wonder how many times before I'm forced to decide whether a sign post visible in 1/9th of a picture is part of a street sign or not.

[ROM][TMOBILE][S7_SM-G930T][Oreo 8.0 Rooted][WifiCalling]

Updated version of this ROM: [ROM][TMOBILE][S7_SM-G930T][Oreo 8.0 Rooted][WifiCalling]G930TUVU4CRI2
ROM last updated: 10/30/2018
Introduction:
HUGE thanks to the guys that got this going like root & figuring out hybrid stocks! This ROM is a complete rewrite of my ROM [ROM][TMOBILE][S7_SM-G930T][Oreo Rooted] That ROM doesnt have WifiCalling & I couldn't get it to work for the life of me, so I rewrote it. I started with stock, and slowly stepped back making changes, reinstalling each time, confirming it still worked. About 200 installs later & 1000s of changes, this is the result. Yes, it took a LONG time. Hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to say Thanks so I know it is actually helpful to others, and continue doing this!
Description:
Stock Tmobile Oreo 8.0 modified (G930TUVU4CRF1)
EXTREMELY debloated! Nearly bare minimum, while still retaining hardware functionality. Eg, Samsung Gallery & Camera exist so we get 4k recording, and there aren't errors when we pull up the Gallery to edit, etc. Yes, this means NO Samsung or Android Pay. There could be more apps to debloat but Im out of time for now! (Please provide suggestions if interested)
Everything possible I replace Samsung with Google
Solid ROM. It was actually kind of slow for me, but I'm curious how this works for others.
Xposed is part of the guide, which will give you infinite customization & tweak-ability
If you hate Samsung SW and just want a solid working ROM with very few install options to get you up and running this is for you.
This will delete all of your data on the phone! (Not external SD card) This is the only way so don't ask. Backup your data!
Features:
Tmobile Wifi Calling works, along with Visual Voicemail & Mobile Hotspot
Many Aroma Installer app options
(Optional) KevinsFavorites option in Aroma. I'm not sure I'd recommend it due to my tastes. If you're looking for some good common apps tho, it includes: Amazon, AmazonMusic, AquaMail, Gmail, GoogleDrive, GoogleKeep, GooglePhoto, Hangouts, IFTTT, Pandora, RootBrowserClassic, TitaniumBackup, Uber, & Wink (If you install these and want to remove them later, use TitaniumBackup (or similiar) to uninstall
Root Features: See Downloads->Recommended Root Zip & say Thanks!
Debloated
De-Knoxed
Decrypted /data/ partition
OTAs disabled
Speed & Build Prop Tweaks
Dual speaker
Ruthless Launcher
Apps
AdAway
AOD Clock Face Themes
CPUSpy
DisableService
Kernel Adiutor
Samsung Video Editor and Trimmer
Xposed
Many more...
Download Links:
Base.7z & Oreo_Kevin71246Modded_v3.#.#.zip
Installation:
This will delete all of your data! If you continue, you acknowledge that the Author is NOT responsible for anything that happens to your phone!
Summary (for Pros)
Flash Oreo stock
Root
Flashfire
Oreo_Kevin71246Modded_v3.1.##, Auto-mount, Mount /system read/write Option
Go through Aroma setup. When finished, it should boot to Recovery (if not do this). Do a "Wipe data/factory reset"->Reboot
Detailed Steps
Install Stock Oreo:
Download mode & Setup
Make sure you have latest device drivers setup on your PC
Enable USB Debugging on phone in Developer Settings
Boot phone into Download Mode:
Turn off your device
Press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power button
When you see the warning screen, release buttons & press Vol UP. Phone should say "Downloading..."
Download and unzip Base.7z to PC (This contains stock Oreo, ODIN, & root)
ODIN
Open ODIN on PC (\Base\Odin_313.exe)
Connect USB from PC to phone. ID:COM in Odin should turn Blue with a COM port
Select AP, BL, CP and CSC files from the \Oreo_Stock\Base\ folder for corresponding files
Select HERO2QLTE_USA_VZW.pit
Select Start
Finished: Phone will reboot & show Carrier screen for 3-5mins. Wait until Setup screen & go through quickly (bare minimum) since you'll wipe it again. Once in Android, go to Settings->Display->Screen resolution->WQHD->Apply
Root Instructions: (+Flashfire, SuperSU)
Reboot phone into Download mode
Odin
AP: Select \Base\Root\AP_SM_G930_OREO_ENG_BOOT.tar
Start-> Wait for phone to boot to Android OS
Root
Double-click \Base\Root\cmd-here.exe & Type: root.bat [enter]
Option: 1 (Install Root No tweaks) (Or pick whatever you want)
*Note: With this system root, do not update su binary. Disable notifications for SuperSU app. Don't flash any superuser zips in recovery that are not made by jrkruse
Install Custom Hybrid ROM & Xposed
Download & copy Oreo_Kevin71246Modded_v##.zip to phone
Flashfire
Open Flashfire on phone
Red + symbol->Flash Zip or OTA->Oreo_Kevin71246Modded_v#, Auto-mount, Mount /system read/write Option->Check mark
Click Lighting bolt at bottom-> OK
Phone will reboot to Aroma. Go through setup. (See above for what's in KevinsFavorites)
When finished, allow Aroma to exit.
It should reboot into Recovery (If not, do this: immediately hold Vol-Up btn+Home btn until you see recovery on screen. If you missed it, try again: hold Vol-Down+Pwr btn ~10sec until phone restarts & immediately hold Vol-Up btn+Home btn until you see recovery on screen.)
In recovery: Factory Reset->Yes->Restart phone
*Wait 5-10min on loading screens
Go thru Android setup. Ignore "Xposed Installer has stopped" error
Followup-Steps:
Set Dialer: Phone Settings->Apps->Menu->Default Apps->Calling App->Select Phone
Recommendations:
Xposed
Setup Xposed: Xposed Installer app:Install framework option & restart phone
Xposed Installer app: Settings button (3 lines)->Download->Search "GravityBox [O]"->Click it->Versions tab->Download->Install->Back arrow (upper left)->Settings->Modules->Check box next to GravityBox [O]->Restart phone
GravityBox [O] Tweaks: (Open GravityBox app)
Battery indicator: Statusbar tweaks->Battery settings->Turn on Master switch->Battery indicatory style: None->Battery percent text...->Back
Clock: Statusbar tweaks->Clock settings->Turn on Master switch->Center clock...
Firefds Kit [O] Tweaks: (Install same way as Gravity box)
This is a supplement to Gravitybox. Things of note: Advanced power menu, call recording, & disable bluetooth toggle popup, etc
Known Issues:
Visual Voicemail may fail to register, but restart phone and give it a few hours. It works eventually.
RCS (Rich Communication Services/AdvancedMessages/Chat) texts don't show up in Android Messages & Textra, etc apps (This is an issue on stock as well!!)
Fix: (Use Samsung Messages)
How to Install Samsung Messages via ADB (Easiest way though is just reinstall!):
Download Messaging_SEP81.zip, unzip, & manually copy apk to phone via usb/Windows My Computer
adb shell (Get into shell to run beow commands)
su (Run as root)
mount -o rw,remount /system (Mount system read/write since default it read-only)
chmod 755 /system/priv-app/Messaging_SEP81 (Set permissions on folder)
chmod -R 644 /system/priv-app/Messaging_SEP81 (Set permissions on apk file)
ls -l /system/priv-app/Messaging_SEP81 (Check permissions - Should be: -rw-r--r-- 1 root root - not sure what 1 & 2 is)
ls -l /system/priv-app | grep "Messaging" (Check permissions - Should be: drwxr-xr-x 2 root root)
reboot (Reboot device)
Changelog:
Version 3.1.32: First stable build
Ver 3.1.36:
-Disabled encryption on /data/ partition to resolve "Bluetooth paired devices deleted after reboot" issue & so mods play nicer with ROM
-Fixed "Device not supported" error on Google Phone app
Ver 3.1.37:
-Added most of the apps I replaced or added as options in Aroma Installer now
Credits:
- @jrkruse & @klabit87 for Root
- @partcyborg for helping jrkruse
- @jrkruse for his similar ROMs as guides & help
- @Lanc-City for assistance in ROM modding
- @gustco for eng boot.img
- @Raymonf for modified odin
- @amarullz for Aroma Installer
- @Chainfire for FlashFire & SuperSU
- @rovo89 for Xposed
- @JaeKar99 for the cool & colorful boot animation
- @mrRobinson for AdAway ADAway.org
- Brandon Valosek for CPUSpy
- WangQi for DisableService
- Willi Ye for Kernel Adiutor
- @shubby for Ruthless Launcher
- @Craz Basics for Dual Speaker Mod
...
- Please PM me if you were forgotten!

Some screenies:

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Well nice job!

jrkruse said:
Well nice job!
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...but your'e the best! (You & I both know I couldnt have done it without all your other work!)
Once I FINALLY got WifiCalling to work, I thought... Imagine ALL the S7 XDA members out there with crappy Tmobile signal across Rural America that could TOTALLY use Wifi Calling!!! Haha, but seriously!! & that thought was the birth of this thread

kevin71246 said:
...but your'e the best! (You & I both know I couldnt have done it without all your other work!)
Once I FINALLY got WifiCalling to work, I thought... Imagine ALL the S7 XDA members out there with crappy Tmobile signal across Rural America that could TOTALLY use Wifi Calling!!! Haha, but seriously!! & that thought was the birth of this thread
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Is this Ufirm firmware?

jrkruse said:
Is this Ufirm firmware?
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I have so many FW packages on my PC at this point, from so many places that I used while trying to get this to work, but I think it might be a package from one of your threads(?) Since I'm not exactly sure what you're asking regarding "Ufirm FW", I'll elaborate hoping that answers your question. (Tho I'm thinking you mean the U variation/unlocked. So based on these stock files below I guess the answer is no.) If you're question is really, "is it possible to get tmobile wifi calling to work on a U model #", then I'd have to really think about that. But at this point I don't have an answer. I can tell you a million dependencies about it tho! (I seriously have hundreds of revisions I made while testing, & notes. The symbolic & meta links in Aroma initially broke it, as I found out after a week or so of testing - wish I knew a bit more about them, and why they're all there, then I'd know what was wrong about them...)
High-level process:
1)Flash Base/Stock/Oreo Rom:
- AP_G930TUVU4CRF1.tar
- BL_G930TUVU4CRF1.tar
- CP_G930TUVU4CRF1.tar
- CSC_TMB_G930TTMB4CRF1.tar
- HEROQLTE_USA_VZW.pit
2)Root with your method
3)Flash Xposed framework & my ROM (it's a "start with stock then remove what we don't want" type of Aroma/Edify script)

jrkruse said:
Is this Ufirm firmware?
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BTW, any idea how to prevent the "verification failed" error I mention in the OP steps, after flashing Xposed framework? I tried flashing dm-noverity but no luck. At least my guide covers it at this point tho... Thanks again

kevin71246 said:
BTW, any idea how to prevent the "verification failed" error I mention in the OP steps, after flashing Xposed framework? I tried flashing dm-noverity but no luck. At least my guide covers it at this point tho... Thanks again
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If you choose the keep safestrap option during root the it will flash the system/vendor/etc/ fstab.qcom that totally removes data encryption but when that fstab.qcom is flashed it also requires a data wipe for phone to boot then when you install xposed you won’t see that error but either way you end up wiping data so your choice
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It works perfectly!!
I have not had any problems so far, here I leave you for the link to download and try those who are interested in VIPER4ANDROID: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1572ORe6TOrsRBuxWWBChH-WMnxkvcUjH/view?usp=drivesdk
You just have to flash it with Flashfire, but if you do not pull them, let me know Thank you very much !!! Kevin for the effort!
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I have not had any problems so far, here I leave you for the link to download and try those who are interested in VIPER4ANDROID: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1572ORe6TOrsRBuxWWBChH-WMnxkvcUjH/view?usp=drivesdk
You just have to flash it with Flashfire, but if you do not pull them, let me know Thank you very much !!! Kevin for the effort!

First, I want to thank you so much kevin71246. I tried your previous version as I was sick and tired of how sluggish my phone felt after the last two T-Mobile OTA updates. So far the experience on the phone has been great but I wanted to post about an issue I had with that version to see if anyone else has come across it or can figure out what is going on. The reason I am making this a reply in this thread instead of your other is because I will be flashing this update shortly but I want to get the ball rolling on the issue first.
I went through the whole process, installing the minimum with Google Apps, though I did restore everything previously installed once I log in with my Goggle Account. I am unsure if this contributed to the problem but I will not be restoring apps on the next try. It seems no matter what process I attempt to connect my Ticwatch E to my S7 the Wear OS app will not recognize it which causes the watch to get stuck in the setup phase, making it useless. This was after multiple and different connection attempts, resets, reboots and factory (watch only) restores. The watch will show up under bluetooth and create the initial connection but it will not stay connected. Anyone have any idea? Is this ROM missing something?
Edit: Mid way through the install, I wanted to note that I checked for the issue after doing the "Install Stock Oreo" but before Root and everything worked as it should. Wear OS sees the watch instantly and Bluetooth connects fine.
Edit: So I am a day into using the ROM and I am still having issues. While it will connect and work perfectly fine now, when ever I do a reboot of the phone the watch no longer connects. I will just get constant Bluetooth Connection Requests, every single time the watch tries to get data, and it never actually connects. To fix this I need to do a complete reset of the watch and do the whole setup process again. As you can imagine this is no good, expecting to wipe my watch every time my phone reboots makes it still almost useless.

charredchar said:
First, I want to thank you so much kevin71246. I tried your previous version as I was sick and tired of how sluggish my phone felt after the last two T-Mobile OTA updates. So far the experience on the phone has been great but I wanted to post about an issue I had with that version to see if anyone else has come across it or can figure out what is going on. The reason I am making this a reply in this thread instead of your other is because I will be flashing this update shortly but I want to get the ball rolling on the issue first.
I went through the whole process, installing the minimum with Google Apps, though I did restore everything previously installed once I log in with my Goggle Account. I am unsure if this contributed to the problem but I will not be restoring apps on the next try. It seems no matter what process I attempt to connect my Ticwatch E to my S7 the Wear OS app will not recognize it which causes the watch to get stuck in the setup phase, making it useless. This was after multiple and different connection attempts, resets, reboots and factory (watch only) restores. The watch will show up under bluetooth and create the initial connection but it will not stay connected. Anyone have any idea? Is this ROM missing something?
Edit: Mid way through the install, I wanted to note that I checked for the issue after doing the "Install Stock Oreo" but before Root and everything worked as it should. Wear OS sees the watch instantly and Bluetooth connects fine.
Edit: So I am a day into using the ROM and I am still having issues. While it will connect and work perfectly fine now, when ever I do a reboot of the phone the watch no longer connects. I will just get constant Bluetooth Connection Requests, every single time the watch tries to get data, and it never actually connects. To fix this I need to do a complete reset of the watch and do the whole setup process again. As you can imagine this is no good, expecting to wipe my watch every time my phone reboots makes it still almost useless.
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I believe I know what the issue is, I'm testing a fix (for THIS ROM) as we speak. Stay tuned. Maybe tomorrow if I have time and it works I'll update the OP. BTW, this ROM and my other ROM are TOTALLY different. Thanks for the feedback!

FranMLG said:
I have not had any problems so far, here I leave you for the link to download and try those who are interested in VIPER4ANDROID: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1572ORe6TOrsRBuxWWBChH-WMnxkvcUjH/view?usp=drivesdk
You just have to flash it with Flashfire, but if you do not pull them, let me know Thank you very much !!! Kevin for the effort!
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What do you mean by this? "but if you do not pull them, let me know"
And tell me more about Viper4Android, and if it works solid for you on this ROM...then I'll consider adding it. Thanks!

New version, see change log in OP for details.

Yeah i.a give this a shot in a little. Do I need to root phone or can I just flash through Odin. Sorry not used to this locked bootloader crap..... s8crj1 are the last 6 digits of the software I'm on. I did receive the latest update will this effect me installing this. Sorry as I said not used to this locked bootloader crap.

jrkruse said:
If you choose the keep safestrap option during root the it will flash the system/vendor/etc/ fstab.qcom that totally removes data encryption but when that fstab.qcom is flashed it also requires a data wipe for phone to boot then when you install xposed you won’t see that error but either way you end up wiping data so your choice
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Hi, why you have to flash this - HEROQLTE_USA_VZW.pit on 930t, is it ROM specified? if I do and don't then what are pro and cons?
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josh2020glacier said:
Yeah i.a give this a shot in a little. Do I need to root phone or can I just flash through Odin. Sorry not used to this locked bootloader crap..... s8crj1 are the last 6 digits of the software I'm on. I did receive the latest update will this effect me installing this. Sorry as I said not used to this locked bootloader crap.
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since bootloader is locked you can't use TWRP so you have to use Flashfire to install this ROM, as you know flashfire required root so you have to setup the base per OP and then root the base then install the ROM and then root it again, read the first page I don't think you will get a instructions more detailed then his

Okay so I just realised I was posting comments on the old thread, my bad. Coming back to the question, can the boot animation be changed? I've messed with the qmg files in an attempt to replace the weird, nauseating rainbow animation but even after overwriting the latter, it persists. Looking forward to a reply kek

Alkan3 said:
Okay so I just realised I was posting comments on the old thread, my bad. Coming back to the question, can the boot animation be changed? I've messed with the qmg files in an attempt to replace the weird, nauseating rainbow animation but even after overwriting the latter, it persists. Looking forward to a reply kek
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Nauseating rainbow? LOL. Sorry. This is much more of a general question though, that wouldn't exactly pertain to this ROM specifically. And given I don't have an answer, I'd try searching BootAnimation How-Tos to get this customized. The ONLY thing I did regarding this was replaced the existing files with the rainbow ones. That's it. Apologies in advance.

Just discovered an issue: RCS (Rich Communication Services / Chat) texts don't show up in Android Messages app. See "Known Issues" in OP for a solution. BTW I posted a new ROM version a few days back that allows many choices in Aroma Installer. Make sure to pick Samsung Messages (instead of Google), so you get RCS chat text messages!

G9+ & Adaway: Ads show up

I have two G9+ phones, both rooted with Adaway installed. One has the stock ROM (Android 10) & the other has LineageOS 18.1.
On the phone with Lineage there are no ads when running a particular game. The same version of the game on Moto Android 10 has ads.
There is some app I don't understand called Moto GameTime that appeared when I started the game but I have disabled it. (I tried to move GameTime out of system using system/app mover but I got an error: "Could not remount /system".)
Still, Google ads appear with the stock ROM despite having Adaway.
Everything looked ok in Adaway. It tells me its three sources are up to date. When I try to reload & reinstall hosts from those sources I get an error: "Unable to copy hosts file to /system partition. Please check Magisk systemless module is enabled the reboot." (Magisk Manager shows Magisk 23.0 is installed.)
Something is causing problems that seem to involve lack of access to the /system partition. I don't know if that is related to the appearance of ads on the stock ROM, but any thoughts? How can I fix this?

As I've stimulated no response here, I took the ugly step of wiping the phone, flashing the experimental LineageOS and restoring everything from backup (not a fully successful process because the data for certain apps was not backed up by Super Backup & Restore).
At least there are now no ads getting through onto the phone.

The issue you are having is related to stock Android 10. It does not allow you to make any changes to the system partition, as it won't allow you to mount it as r/w. There is a workaround for it (currently in development stages). It's a flash able zip script that dumps the super partition "fixes" it and flashes it back. Your phone must have the bootloader unlocked and be rooted for it to work. It currently works for A only devices without any issues, but is throwing an lpmake error 73 for mysterious/unknown reasons, but a fix is in the works. I will post a link when I get home.

I assume the phone is rooted with Magisk which is a systemless root method. Even with older devices /system remains unmodified. All changes are only overlays/modules managed by the Magisk App.

doktorspin said:
(I tried to move GameTime out of system using system/app mover but I got an error: "Could not remount /system".)
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This could also be done with a own module. See instructions here.

Keven11 said:
The issue you are having is related to stock Android 10. It does not allow you to make any changes to the system partition, as it won't allow you to mount it as r/w.
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Thanks. I decided to replace the stock ROM with LOS18.1. That problem solved. (Got a new one: can't use data over the phone connection.)

doktorspin said:
Thanks. I decided to replace the stock ROM with LOS18.1. That problem solved. (Got a new one: can't use data over the phone connection.)
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I fixed the issue by ditching Android 10 for LOS 18.1. But thanks for the pointer.

doktorspin said:
Thanks. I decided to replace the stock ROM with LOS18.1. That problem solved. (Got a new one: can't use data over the phone connection.)
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I'm glad you got it figured out. The data issue, along with many other bugs will be rectified any day now with the new release. The issue you are having with LOS 18.1 is because at the time of development the kernel for A11 hadn't been released by Moto yet. However, they did finally release it a little under 2 weeks ago. So the new version of it will be much much better. It will be linked to the same link I posted. It's just a matter of time now, and not much of it.

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General System root + Passed Safety Net Pixel 5a

Hey everyone,
after some trial and error, I was able to pass Safety Net.
I just want to mention what I did in the process to get there. May have been a combination of things or just one...
1. I followed this guide, but make sure you notice that It's for the Pixel 5 not 5a. But the process is similar. This process didn't fix the issue. However, it's also a good how-to on how to root. I did also modify the props to the 3a.
How to Root the Pixel 5 & Still Pass SafetyNet — Full Guide for Beginners & Intermediate Users
The Pixel 5 is a great value proposition in this era of $1,500 phones. With its reasonable price tag, fully open-sourced software, and unlockable bootloader, it's also an ideal phone for rooting.
android.gadgethacks.com
2. When that didn't work, I followed this video, and hid all my banking apps besides the Google Play Services:
3. When that didn't work, I installed these both using Magisk from this post:
Magisk General Support / Discussion
This is the place for general support and discussion regarding "Public Releases", which includes both stable and beta releases. All information, including troubleshoot guides and notes, are in the Announcement Thread
forum.xda-developers.com
4. Cleared my data and cache with Google Play and GPay + any other banking apps.
That worked for me!
EDIT: IF GOOGLE MAPS reports the wrong location, its likely XPrivacy-LUA, Google Services. Uncheck some of them.

Oh man....the only thing holding me back is the safety net thing, and it looks like we have a work around tell someone has an actual method made for this phone. Not sure if I'm ready to actually mess with this yet...but thanks for the post, bro!

anubis2k3 said:
Oh man....the only thing holding me back is the safety net thing, and it looks like we have a work around tell someone has an actual method made for this phone. Not sure if I'm ready to actually mess with this yet...but thanks for the post, bro!
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Didnt think it was that big of a deal to me. But it was fun with a new phone with nothing on it.

This was the Magisk module that worked to pass safety net for me. I didn't need any others.
Releases · kdrag0n/safetynet-fix
Google SafetyNet attestation workarounds for Magisk - kdrag0n/safetynet-fix
github.com
Google Pay "appears" to be working too. Haven't gone out and tried it yet though.

joemommasfat said:
Google Pay "appears" to be working too. Haven't gone out and tried it yet though.
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That's the part that I use the most, and the reason I haven't rooted yet. Please let us know if it works. Much appreciated!

I can confirm that using google pay (newer GPay app) on my rooted 5a works at merchants. I've already used it several times over the last week or so with no problems.

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3. When that didn't work, I installed these both using Magisk from this post:
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Why? Isn't the shim version just for Samsungs? Either way, it's the same mod, just different versions.
Someone who actually knows what they're doing needs to write up a tutorial. Following instructions posted by people who have no idea what they're doing but "it works" for them is dangerous.

borxnx said:
Why? Isn't the shim version just for Samsungs? Either way, it's the same mod, just different versions.
Someone who actually knows what they're doing needs to write up a tutorial. Following instructions posted by people who have no idea what they're doing but "it works" for them is dangerous.
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You're absolutely correct about the dangers in following instructions posted by who knows who. I'll go further and say when it comes to root and associated items stay away from anything posted on a site other than XDA. In many cases even if the instructions were correct at some point in time they may well be outdated now.
I haven't rooted yet for a few reasons yet but will, hopefully sometime very soon. In the meantime I can state the following:
They're is no need to modify props. Modifying props to identify as a different phone would only be required for custom ROMs that don't handle it themselves (or some non-certified Chinese phones, which doesn't apply here). If you're running stock just leave that portion alone. And, if I'm not mistaken (although not 100% certain) I think safetynet-fix takes care of that for you in any case.
You will definitely need kdragOn/safetynet-fix.
Hopefully that's all you need.
I'm not sure which version of Magisk you'll need. Unless you know what you're doing and how to get out of trouble I recommend staying away from the current alphas, they're extremely cutting edge and you can expect problems.
Best best is to check the following threads and see what's going on:
Actually see this post and the 2 posts immediately following
Magisk General Support / Discussion
This is the place for general support and discussion regarding "Public Releases", which includes both stable and beta releases. All information, including troubleshoot guides and notes, are in the Announcement Thread
forum.xda-developers.com
That should pretty much cover things for the moment. If nobody else (@hfam ?) has done it by the time I get around to rooting I'll write something up specific for the 5a.

I only mentioned what works for me since there was no step-by-step guide.
Dangerous how? Doing any mods to your phone is "dangerous". I fail to see how this is more so than others. Modifying your phone is risky.
If it didn't work I wouldn't have posted this guide. I only mentioned the steps that I took. It's not really a guide, just how I passed safety net.
But, my 5a has still been working great since then. GPay included.

jcmm11 said:
You're absolutely correct about the dangers in following instructions posted by who knows who. I'll go further and say when it comes to root and associated items stay away from anything posted on a site other than XDA. In many cases even if the instructions were correct at some point in time they may well be outdated now.
I haven't rooted yet for a few reasons yet but will, hopefully sometime very soon. In the meantime I can state the following:
They're is no need to modify props. Modifying props to identify as a different phone would only be required for custom ROMs that don't handle it themselves (or some non-certified Chinese phones, which doesn't apply here). If you're running stock just leave that portion alone. And, if I'm not mistaken (although not 100% certain) I think safetynet-fix takes care of that for you in any case.
You will definitely need kdragOn/safetynet-fix.
Hopefully that's all you need.
I'm not sure which version of Magisk you'll need. Unless you know what you're doing and how to get out of trouble I recommend staying away from the current alphas, they're extremely cutting edge and you can expect problems.
Best best is to check the following threads and see what's going on:
Actually see this post and the 2 posts immediately following
Magisk General Support / Discussion
This is the place for general support and discussion regarding "Public Releases", which includes both stable and beta releases. All information, including troubleshoot guides and notes, are in the Announcement Thread
forum.xda-developers.com
That should pretty much cover things for the moment. If nobody else (@hfam ?) has done it by the time I get around to rooting I'll write something up specific for the 5a.
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Just a quick note to say I just finished with everything (new Pixel 5a 5G, rooted + Safety net, restored all my apps, etc) and it's a flawless victory, ALL banking apps work great, SafetyNet passes, no hiccups.
I'd be happy to craft up a step by step and post it if there's some interest. It's not often I get to give back to this outstanding community, so it's the least I can do jumping on the opportunity. UFC 266 Main card is just starting, so I'll get started right after the fight and post it here in this thread.
Great to see ya again @jcmm11! Coming back to root a new phone feels like a family reunion, so great to see many of you active folks still here helping out!!
hfam

Alright, as promised, here is my writeup for a step-by-step tutorial for rooting your new Pixel 5a and getting SafetyNet up and going. I know it looks like a book, but I wanted to put it into plain language and attempt to explain the process for everyone, even absolute first timers. I know when I first started I really appreciated when the person helping didn't presume I had any knowledge, so for those that may have some experience, sorry for the wordiness. I'll also include how I apply updates when a new Android security update is pushed out. I understand that there are now elegant ways to accept OTA updates, but that is out of the scope of this tutorial as I have always had issues with OTA, and have to catch up on how that works myself. I can attest to years of using this method though (using a full factory image) to perform the "monthly" security updates, and I have never had anything but full success, so I'll share that here below the rooting tutorial.
*Disclaimer and heads-up* this is for an UNLOCKED PIxel 5a purchased directly from Google Store. At the time of this writing that is the only place I'm aware of which currently offers the PIxel 5a. Once carriers like Verizon, etc, offer this device, there may be some changes to the process, so just know up front this is for the unlocked Pixel 5a*
*WARNING*! When you unlock the bootloader on your phone it WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE and reset it to factory. If you've already used your phone and set it up, you're going to lose that setup. If you can't bear it, then the rest of this isn't for you, as root cannot be achieved without unlocking the bootloader.
First, you'll need a few things
- https://developers.google.com/android/images
and download the latest FACTORY IMAGE for "barbet", which is the Pixel 5a. You want to download the SAME VERSION that is currently installed on your device. At the time of this writing, it's the September release.
From that same page, you will need the ADB+Fastboot platform tools which will allow you to perform the required tasks, download from this link:
- https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
I use Windows 10, and extract this tools download to a folder in the root of C: called "platform-tools". You will then need to add "c:\platform-tools" to your environment path.
On the Pixel 5a, you need to enable developer options. Go into Settings/About Phone/and tap "Build Number" 7 times. This enables developer options and it will let you know when you've unlocked this as you tap 7 times. Once developer options is unlocked, go back to Settings/System/Advanced, and you'll see Developer Options is now available.
Select Developer Options, and enable "USB Debugging" and also enable "OEM Unlocking".
(**NOTE** For now at least, until you decide how you want to proceed with handling updates in future (more on that later), I strongly recommend turning OFF "Automatic System Updates" as well, just a few items below "OEM Unlocking". This prevents any updates happening automatically on a phone reboot. You don't want to wake up and find an OTA update pushed out and removed root, or worse. You can always turn it back on later.)
Plug your phone into a USB port on your PC. Allow the PC to do it's thing. You can open up Computer Management on the PC (right click the windows menu button icon lower left of your toolbar and select "Computer Management". Select "Device Manager" on the left panel. You should see "Android ADB Device" appear at the top of the right pane list of devices. if not, then visit:
Install OEM USB drivers | Android Studio | Android Developers
Discover links to the web sites for several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), where you can download the appropriate USB driver for your device.
developer.android.com
and download the appropriate USB driver for your system and retry the above directions.
First thing we have to do is unlock the bootloader.
On the PC, open a command prompt and change directory to "C:\platform-tools" as discussed above.
Now, type in "adb reboot bootloader". The phone will reboot into bootloader. (you may receive a dialog on the phone which says something to the effect of not recognizing the PC. Go ahead and allow it, check the box to allow it in the future, and proceed.
Phone is now at the bootloader, and shows you some info letting you know it's so, including that the bootloader is locked. Also, look at the Device Manager we opened earlier and confirm that you see Android ADB Device (or similar) which confirms your PC recognizes the phone and setup for ADB commands .
To unlock the bootloader, in the command prompt type:
fastboot flashing unlock
This will unlock the bootloader, you will likely see a warning that it's going to wipe the phone. Proceed and allow the unlock. The phone will then reboot and take you to your wiped phone just as you received it out of the box, except the bootloader is now unlocked and Developer Options are still available. Let the phone continue through it's first-time setup, and leave the phone plugged into the PC. If you unplugged no biggie, but we're going right back to the PC shortly and it will need to be plugged back in before the next step to accept the file we're going to push to it.
Now, you want to open a browser on the phone and go to (at the time of this writing, v23.0 is the current stable Magisk):
Release Magisk v23.0 · topjohnwu/Magisk
This release is focused on fixing regressions and bugs. Note: Magisk v22 is the last major version to support Jellybean and Kitkat. Magisk v23 only supports Android 5.0 and higher. Bug Fixes [App]...
github.com
Scroll down and under "Assets" select that Magisk 23.apk file, download and install it. Open Magisk if it doesn't open on install, and just let it sit, we're coming back to it shortly.
PATCHING THE BOOT.IMG FILE
On the PC, go back to the Factory Image you downloaded, and extract it to a temporary directory. You will see 6 files; a few "flash-all" files, a radio image, a bootloader image, and a ZIP file called "image-barbet-XXXXXXXXXXX.zip (the xxx's are whatever the version number is you've downloaded). Double click that ZIP file and you will see a dozen files. The one we need to root the device is "boot.img".
Copy (don't move!!) this file to c:\platform-tools. Now, go back to your command prompt (still pointing to c:\platform-tools) and type in:
adb push boot.img /sdcard/Download
Now back on the phone, within the Magisk app we left open, at the top where it says Magisk, choose to install. A dialog box will open, select Patch Boot File Image. Point the process to your /sdcard/Download, and select the boot.img file we just pushed there. Now allow it to patch the boot.img and Magisk will show you it's patching it, and in a moment tell you it was successful. Close the Magisk app, open "Files" and direct it to sdcard/Download. Note the name of the patched boot file, which is called "magisk_patched-XXXXX_xxxxx.img (the X's are the Magisk version, and the x's are 5 random chars). Feel free to leave it there as you go back to the PC...
Back on the PC, in the command prompt, now type:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched-XXXXX_xxxxx.img
make certain you get the name exact or it won't go, no worries, just get it correct. The file now resides in the "c:\platform-tools" directory along with the unpatched "boot.img" and your ADB+Fastboot tools.
Just about done rooting, here we go!
Now, in the command prompt type:
adb reboot bootloader
The phone reboots into bootloader. Now type:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched-XXXXX_xxxxx.img (again, use the numbers and letters in YOUR patched file!)
Lastly, type:
fastboot reboot
Your phone reboots, and you should be rooted!! Unplug your phone from the PC, open up Magisk App and confirm, the Magisk entry at the top of the main Magisk App screen should now show you the version you installed, etc!
Time to get your banking apps (and any others that may detect unlocked bootloaders/root/etc) working!
In the Magisk App, on the bottom of the screen is a 4 item menu bar. Select the right-most icon, which is "Modules". At the top of the screen select "sorting order" and sort alphabetically. Scroll down to "riru" and select the module that is JUST "RIRU", (not any of the other "riru _______" modules). Choose to download it, then choose to install it. You'll be prompted to reboot the phone, so reboot the phone.
Next, we're going to install drag0n's Universal SafetyNet fix (at the time of this writing it's currently v 2.1.1) You will need to download this via a browser on your phone, so open a web browser and go to:
GitHub - kdrag0n/safetynet-fix: Google SafetyNet attestation workarounds for Magisk
Google SafetyNet attestation workarounds for Magisk - GitHub - kdrag0n/safetynet-fix: Google SafetyNet attestation workarounds for Magisk
github.com
On the right-hand side, you'll find "Releases", and v2.1.1 is the latest. Select that, then scroll down to "Assets" and download "safetynet-fix-v2.1.1.zip" By default this will download to sdcard/Download.
Go back into the Magisk App, select the "Modules" menu as above, and at the very top select the "Install from Storage" bar. Point to the file we just downloaded and install it (don't extract it, etc, it requires the zip exactly as downloaded and will do it's thing). Again, it will install the module and prompt you to reboot. Reboot.
Almost there!
At this point, if you havent installed your banking apps, do so. DON'T RUN THEM, just install them. I also have a Nintendo Switch Online app which failed because of root, so if you also have or want this app, install it now, again, do NOT run it yet, just install. Same with any other apps you are aware which have root/bootloader unlocked issues, get them installed, but don't run 'em.
Now, we're going to use MagiskHide to hide these apps and complete the process for passing SafetyNet and running apps which may not run due to root.
in the Magisk App, at that 4 item menu bar at the bottom, select the 2nd from left, or "MagiskHide". Select the MagiskHide item and it will open to a scan of all the apps on your system. By default I believe Magisk sets up to hide Google Play Services. You will see it selected, and all the other apps on your system unselected. Select each of the banking apps, the Nintendo Switch Online (if you have it), and any other apps that YOU ARE SURE will complain about unlocked bootloaders and/or root. Any onilne gaming that's popular are good choices, but again, it's easiest to NOT RUN them PRIOR to hiding them via MagiskHide. Pokemon GO comes to mind as one I've seen that needs hiding, etc, so make it easy on yourself and do a little research on any suspect apps prior to running them, then hide them if needed.
Anyhow, select your banking apps to hide them.
Now, we're going to check SafetyNet to make sure youll now pass.
On the Home menu in the Magisk App, select "Check SafetyNet". You will be prompted to download some proprietary SafetyNet shhhhhhhtuff....so let it download. Once done, SafetyNet check will open, and you should show a blue screen which says SUCCESS, and "basicintegrity" and "ctsProfile" will be checkmarked, evalType will show BASIC.
You're good to go, rooted, SafetyNet works perfect, and you can now open your banking apps and should open right up!!
If you find any specific issues about specific apps not working, or detecting root, etc, the best place to get help is in the Magisk General Discussion forum:
Magisk General Support / Discussion
This is the place for general support and discussion regarding "Public Releases", which includes both stable and beta releases. All information, including troubleshoot guides and notes, are in the Announcement Thread
forum.xda-developers.com
I owe those folks eternally for showing me what I know, and always having the answers for any issues I've ever had. Some of the nicest, smartest people Ive had the pleasure of knowing, they're always helpful, and even maintain fantastic sites for FAQ and chock full of great info about every aspect of Magisk.
BONUS ITEM: As I indicated above, I'd share the method I know, trust, and have used many many times, trouble free, to apply a system update to the phone without overwriting anything, and not hitting any issues many encounter using the OTA method (though I understand that's been vastly improved, I haven't educated myself as to that process and will likely continue to use this method).
Security Update (monthlies) Process using Full System Image
As above, download the newest Full Factory Image from the site. Extract this full image to a directory inside C:\platform-tools
In this directory, if you're on Windows, open the "flash-all.bat" file (don't run it, open it with Notepad or something similar, I really like Notepad++ as it's free, has a LOT of great functionality and, like the native Notepad, doesn't do any goofy formatting/fonting/etc when modifying and saving a file.)
In flash-all.bat, look for the "-w" entry in the fastboot command near the end of the file and REMOVE ONLY THE "-w", leaving the line correctly formatted (don't leave an extra space or something goofy), then save the file over the top of the original with the same name. This will remove the overwriting of your data when pushing the image, the "-w" tells the process to overwrite, so we remove it.
Open up a Windows Explorer and go to your c:\platform-tools directory. Delete (or move to another location) any "boot.img" files along with any "magisk_patched-XXXXX_xxxxx.img" files from previous operations. Also note and confirm that you have correctly extracted the latest Full System Image to it's own directory, residing in c:\platform-tools.
Now, connect your phone to the PC. Open your command prompt and point to "C:\platform-tools" again. Type: cd <name of Full system Image directory>
In command prompt, type:
adb reboot bootloader
The phone is now in bootloader. In command prompt, confirm you're pointing to "C:\platform-tools\<Full System Image extract dir>" Type:
flash-all
This will do a full factory image push to your phone, you'll see a couple quick writes and phone reboots, then begins writing the rest of the image to your phone, but since we removed the "-w" from "flash-all.bat", it's NOT overwriting your data, just the necessary system files to update it to the latest version!
Reboot your phone, let it do any optimizing and updating it needs to do, and don't run anything yet, we're not quite done, just let the phone settle in and finish booting and doing it's thing.
Now, go back and perform the steps above listed under "PATCHING THE BOOT.IMG FILE" to patch the newest boot.img from the Full System Image we just updated the phone with (push the boot.img to sdcard/Download, patch with Magisk App, pull magisk_patched-XXXXX_xxxxx.img to your PC, blast it back using fastboot), and you've now rerooted the phone.
Lemme just say again that I know this was a friggin' book, and I tried to make it as clear and plain language as I could to help even a first timer, so my apologies if it seems like an onerous process. It's really not, and once you've done this once or twice, it's a cakewalk and takes about 10 minutes of your time from start to finish to do the whole system update and reroot. Again, the newer methods to take OTA without losing root may be something you'd like to look into, i definitely will, but I'm very confident in sharing this method as I know it works like a champ and is foolproof if you take your time the first few times and make sure you do what's required (remove the "-w" from the flash-all.bat, etc)
Lastly, I've been using this method since the Pixel 2, and just performed it on my new 5a, it worked exactly as it has for years for me on the P2, so you can be confident moving forward that, if you follow instructions and take your time until it's all familiar, you'll be successful in rooting, passing SafetyNet, and applying system updates without screwing up the A/B slots or overwriting your data in the process.
I hope this helps even one person, and since I rarely find myself able to give back to the community in any real meaningful way (many of these folks are WAAAY beyond my modest skills and know so much!!), I hope that this provides some folks with a useful and meaningful tutorial, providing confidence that anyone can root their P5a (or about any Pixel it seems) without being a Magisk/Android prodigy.
@Didgeridoohan, @pndwal, @zgfg, @jcmm11, and so many others over the years have been so helpful, I couldn't have done any of this without their selfless help, so give those folks a big thanks also if this is any help to you.
Best of luck,
hfam

Thanks for the write-up @hfam, it's good to know that some of the steps that i tried aren't really necessary, like using props config or hiding the actual magisk app.
Appreciate you!

nsoult said:
Thanks for the write-up @hfam, it's good to know that some of the steps that i tried aren't really necessary, like using props config or hiding the actual magisk app.
Appreciate you!
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Awww, thanks! Glad to do it and really hope it helps some folks tackle rooting their phones and passing SN!

Rooted with magisk v.23 - flashed zip as a module

So has anyone installed the October update yet?

GrandAdmiral said:
So has anyone installed the October update yet?
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Yep, good to go. I used the same method I shared above.

Is this working with Android 12? Which Magisk version to use?

This method did not work for Android 12. I updated my rooted phone to android 12 OTA. It returned to stock. I followed the method above to patch the factory boot.img file with magisk. After flashing my phone in bootloader with the patched boot.img, my phone will not reboot. says:
failed to load/verify boot images
Any advice? My Magisk is v23. Do I need to use a beta version?

Poking around in this thread, it seems that android 12 root is a much more involved process, requiring factory wipe and additional steps.
[Guide] Flash Magisk on Android 12
Trying to root the Pixel 5 running Android 12 by flashing a magisk-patched boot image results in the phone only booting to fastboot mode ("failed to load/verify boot images") Some users have reported that booting (instead of flashing) the patched...
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tintn00+xda said:
This method did not work for Android 12. I updated my rooted phone to android 12 OTA. It returned to stock. I followed the method above to patch the factory boot.img file with magisk. After flashing my phone in bootloader with the patched boot.img, my phone will not reboot. says:
failed to load/verify boot images
Any advice? My Magisk is v23. Do I need to use a beta version?
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As you stated, you are correct. You need to perform a full wipe or flash the factory image with a wipe and then root works fine and phone boots. Tried myself and works fine.