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Need Help using TWRP on the Mi Mix, Please HELP!!!

So, I borrowed my friends laptop to prepare my Mi Mix for root and ready to flash. Ive got a modded version of TWRP running on the phone, cause updated my phone to the latest stable version of the Chinese stock rom, and I read that newer version of TWRP wouldnt work, and they werent working for me. I couldnt use the touch screen or anything for that matter.
So I downloaded this: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767123981
But I guess the only way i can boot into TWRP is using a command prompt? Is that seriously the only way I can boot into TWRP, each and every time? Cause if it is, I will be selling my MI Mix very soon. I hope someone out there can offer me or show me the light, where I can have a working version of TWRP on my phone, boot into it the old fashion way or using goomanager, so I can flash custom roms on my phone the way I used to. So ah... yea, please help. And if you have a step by step video, a one click root, or some "idiot proof method" so I can get this done, id appreciate it. Thank you everyone.

Go to about phone and then system updates. You should have a boot to revert mode on there. Hope that helps
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Sorry the 3 dots on the top right once you hit system updates and then there is recovery mode there.

1 - TWRP from MrRaines is the best actually and work like a charm
2 - If u can't use combinaison of long press power + vol - to restart to TWRP, there is a problem
3 - if you device support xposed like systemless version with magisk module you can use MIUI extened reboot
http://repo.xposed.info/module/tk.ty3uk.miuiextendedreboot
This module integrate more function when you long press power button like reboot to recovery
To root your phone :
1 - fresh install
2 - install magisk (need patch boot.img)
3 - Install supersu, will detect systemless feature
4 - Flash xposed module (magisk compatibility)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-miui-t3367634
5 - install xposed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/rom-miui-8-6-3-30-t3409440/page3
Have fun

Help with Treble ROMs

I have the PRA-LX1 with already unlocked bootloader and got it rooted with TWRP + Magisk before the last OTA.
I'm not a beginner with rooting this phone but only got Problems with installing any Treble Rom (tried Lineage and Aosp) and every try ended with a bootloop I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
So please can anyone give me a step by step instruction?
Which Treble Rom is a good one and recommended for this phone?
Which TWRP do I need?
And how exactly do I flash them correctly? What do I wipe?
Sorry for this noob questions but I failed so many times with Treble and don't want to do the reinstall with erecovery for the 10000 time :crying:
Thanks

Try to install the stock recovery and ramdisk.

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I also have this problem. Wich TWRP works with treble roms? i tryed everything and everytime i get a boot loop.
Please help.

After I flashed a treble gsi, I need to flash stock recovery?

Atiqx said:
After I flashed a treble gsi, I need to flash stock recovery?
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Yes. if u still get bootloop flash stock recovery and ramdisk first then flash gsi. make sure u factory reset on stock recovery after u flash gsi.

ppdr07 said:
Try to install the stock recovery and ramdisk.
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ppdr07 said:
Yes. if u still get bootloop flash stock recovery and ramdisk first then flash gsi. make sure u factory reset on stock recovery after u flash gsi.
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And which TWRP should I use for flashing?.. And how can I flash GSI with stock?
That makes no sense to me sorry

Flash via fsstboot. Stock recovery and ramdisk flash via fastboot. Im not using twrp so idk.
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U can see a tutorial at xda how to flash gsi without twrp. Google it.

ppdr07 said:
Flash via fsstboot. Stock recovery and ramdisk flash via fastboot. Im not using twrp so idk.
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U can see a tutorial at xda how to flash gsi without twrp. Google it.
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I googled it, pretty much every source says that you require a custom recovery in order to flash a GSI or any custom ROM.

XDA XILFY said:
I googled it, pretty much every source says that you require a custom recovery in order to flash a GSI or any custom ROM.
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https://www.xda-developers.com/flash-generic-system-image-project-treble-device/ u will find Flash GSI without TWRP

ppdr07 said:
https://www.xda-developers.com/flash-generic-system-image-project-treble-device/ u will find Flash GSI without TWRP
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Oh, well that's pretty cool. Either way, I just tried flashing Official Resurrection Remix GSI with no luck. Stock recovery, attempted to flash through fastboot and it just gives me a bootloop, exactly like TWRP does. Followed the guide you linked to etc, just keeps rebooting.

XDA XILFY said:
Oh, well that's pretty cool. Either way, I just tried flashing Official Resurrection Remix GSI with no luck. Stock recovery, attempted to flash through fastboot and it just gives me a bootloop, exactly like TWRP does. Followed the guide you linked to etc, just keeps rebooting.
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Go to openkirin.net/download download the rr beta 3

Atiqx said:
I have the PRA-LX1 with already unlocked bootloader and got it rooted with TWRP + Magisk before the last OTA.
I'm not a beginner with rooting this phone but only got Problems with installing any Treble Rom (tried Lineage and Aosp) and every try ended with a bootloop I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
So please can anyone give me a step by step instruction?
Which Treble Rom is a good one and recommended for this phone?
Which TWRP do I need?
And how exactly do I flash them correctly? What do I wipe?
Sorry for this noob questions but I failed so many times with Treble and don't want to do the reinstall with erecovery for the 10000 time :crying:
Thanks
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Well, I finally got it all working.
You know the risks, don't blame me if something goes wrong, I did these exact steps to manage to root my phone without breaking it. C432, Dual SIM and PRA-LX1.
Have everything stock before following this short guide: Firmware, all stock recovery etc.
Installing the ROM and GApps
First, download necessary GSI files.
(Personally I got Official Oreo Resurrection Remix, here).
(Although you could find yourself using virtually any other GSI, I like the look and feel of RR, though I'll be changing my boot animation with root). Many people would probably recommend you to use something like an AOSP, or LOS which I was also considering on installing. They may also come bundled with GApps, which would negate the later need for installation or download of separate GApps.
This may include GAPPS but you should understand this from the GSI page, so for example on RR I had to download both the latest base ROM .img and the micro GApps.
So to do this I had to use the right architecture (For the P8 Lite 2017, this is ARMx64, do your good research, since my problem was getting this wrong with my PRA-LX1 (Mine was A-ONLY), this stands for the base ROM and GApps.
After this I actually didn't use TWRP as user @ppdr07 advised. I followed the guide he linked us to and did as so, without following the -u command, since it wasn't working for me (didn't affect anything, try it, if it doesn't work, just take that bit out).
The ROM ended up installing and posting through, everything set up perfectly.
After this I was like "Huh, so what now? How am I to flash GApps on this without TWRP?". I went for it and booted into fastboot where I flashed Askuccio's TWRP for hi6250 devices. At this point I worried that the ROM wouldn't post again - though it did, so from there I enabled dev options and switched on advanced power options just for ease of usage. From there I rebooted straight to recovery which posted fine, too.
At this point, you need to flash the GApps. Go for the one that the original GSI page recommends. Flash it to the System Image partition. Don't wipe anything. At this point I recommend that if you realise that you forgot to transfer any files to the SD card, you should do it from the system. It works better compared to the MTP on TWRP. Either way, that should work properly. Now, reboot the system, and it should work perfectly.
Enjoy, it took me months to get to this point lol
Rooting Your New ROM With Magisk
(Before installing this consider the other root options. I believe there's SuperSU and another possibly that I'm less aware of. Either way, in my opinion Magisk comes with the most benefits so I'll be helping you out with that).
After this I ended up flashing Magisk in order to use Snapchat and other apps similar to it. Firstly you'll want to set up Google stuff which has been newly added to the system, and then you'll want to go to chrome and download the Magisk Manager .apk from here. The main and most reliable place to get it is from the creator's project page found here, all main links stand out in the middle fairly well.
(Remember to enable downloading of unknown apps for Chrome in it's app settings, otherwise it won't download or install.)
If it still doesn't work at this point, I ended up holding down on the Magisk Manager link and pressing Download Link (or something to that effect). From this point just install it as you would any other out-of-store app.
Now, you'll need to download these two files from the Magisk page onto your computer: Stable Installer and Uninstaller. Next, while booted into Android, copy them over to either Internal or External storage and when it's done, reboot into TWRP again, either by advanced power menu or using the button commands for recovery. Personally, I think I need the power options with this phone.
In TWRP, simply go to Install, navigate to /externalsd/***[WHEREVER YOU PLACED YOUR MAGISK FILES]***, then install the Magisk installer .zip. If unchanged, the filename should be something like "Magisk-v17.1.zip". Install it, then give rebooting a go. Hopefully it'll post, if not, go back into TWRP and run the Uninstaller .zip, it's saved me a bunch of times.
Unblocking Apps That Say Something Like "Your Phone is Rooted or Modified, no access blah blah blah..."
(Snapchat is the example used here. It won't work upon login if you don't follow this step. Some apps don't work with this alone however, though somebody may have produced a separate guide or easily installable Magisk module with a solution for it. One that won't be fixed singularly with Magisk Hide is Google Pay).
After posting, if you need to unblock Snapchat or something, go to Magisk Manager (which should now be more green), open the top left context menu, tap on Magisk Hide, and search "snap" until you see the Snapchat logo pop up, then select it, then back out with the back button. It should stay selected in Magisk, and the app should now be usable and shouldn't give you any annoying errors, if not give it a reboot and see if it's solved.
Good luck!

[GUIDE] Magisk Root without TWRP

Hello guys.
I've seen this device development for custom rom and custom recovery are slow (they did it in privat currently, invited user or someone who want to join). The unofficial twrp having issue with encrypted device (asking for password). So internal storage in twrp isnt accesible and need to format data to make it works. Of course ROOTING with TWRP is still POSSIBLE by placing magisk to extSdcard anyway.
And this guide is a SECOND chance for you who wants to ROOT your phone WITHOUT TWRP. But, need a PC. The root method here are from magisk thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 .
Things needed :
- Unlocked Bootloader
- PC with ADB and Fastboot installed
- boot.img of your miui rom. You can grab it (open with winRar) from fastboot firmware (.tgz) xiaomi redmi S2. Download the firmware file in xiaomi site or in this section thread. The version are reccomended to be the same as your current miui version.
- Magisk Manager.apk https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v6.0.1/MagiskManager-v6.0.1.apk
- Know how to use minimal adb and fastboot.
Again this method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery. boot.img & UBL is a must.
1. Open Magisk Manager
2. Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your boot.img file
3. Magisk Manager will now patch your boot image, and store it in Internal Storage/Download/patched_boot.img
4. Copy the patched boot image to your PC. Place it in Minimal ADB & Fastboot directory.
5. Flash the patched boot image to your device. Here is the command :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
6. If adb say "Okay" twice, mean it succesfully.
Type : fastboot reboot
7. Wait your phone to reboot.
8. Voila!
I've done this method with my Redmi 5 Plus and not having any issue. Technically, bootloop risk are very low. Because magisk disable dm-verity.

I dont know someone already make a guide about this here. But its not detailed. So, ill keep this thread on. For root with custom recovery TWRP here.

GueztStar said:
I dont know someone already make a guide about this here. But its not detailed. So, ill keep this thread on. For root with custom recovery TWRP here.
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Actually we have a developer working for our device. And also, we have our own forum and a treble supported TWRP and a special GSI for our device. The only thing which is not working in the GSI is there VoLte. Please visit our forum mi-ysl.tk
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reynold30 said:
Actually we have a developer working for our device. And also, we have our own forum and a treble supported TWRP and a special GSI for our device. The only thing which is not working in the GSI is there VoLte. Please visit our forum mi-ysl.tk
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The credit mainly goes to @Peaktogoo

reynold30 said:
Actually we have a developer working for our device. And also, we have our own forum and a treble supported TWRP and a special GSI for our device. The only thing which is not working in the GSI is there VoLte. Please visit our forum mi-ysl.tk
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The credit mainly goes to @Peaktogoo
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In general people didnt know that like i am. But, im glad to hear that. My friend have this phone and think about doing these kind of.

GueztStar said:
In general people didnt know that like i am. But, im glad to hear that. My friend have this phone and think about doing these kind of.
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Am glad to help you

Why this phone don't have custom rom? What am I missing?

This method actually works for my S2. Thanks for sharing.

Download twrp redmi s2 by peak
Fastboot boot twrp.img
Press Cancel
Flash magisk zip
Reboot
Done

Please give latest mi magisk patched boot image .
Please ..

Thanks a lot, Gueztar!
Your method has worked on my Redmi S2.

My MIX is not a 'lithium' device - New versions of TWRP have no touch functionality

Hi all,
I flashed a (now, very old) version of Epic ROM (v7.5.4) on my MIX shortly after its release. I used it as my daily for about 2 years and never had the desire to update beyond that, as it included everything I needed.
Soon, my MIX is no longer going to be my daily, so I figured I'd explore what newer ROMs were available. The highest usable version of TWRP on my device is 3.0.2-0 (MrRaines) and any attempt to flash anything remotely modern to my device either reports an 'Error Code 7' or reads [This package is intended for "lithium" devices, your device is type " "].
I've attempted to update my TWRP (via the Official TWRP App) to a newer version, and that renders the recovery useless, as it has no touch screen functionality; so I have to revert to 3.0.2.
What do I have to do to get my device recognized as type "lithium," so that I can go about flashing newer stuff, and how do I go about resolving the touchscreen issue?
Thanks

Mr. Raines TWRP will not let you flash a newer TWRP.
You have to fastboot flash a new TWRP from a Windows computer.
After that you should have no problem.
Official TWRP is dead, you should use the latest updated one by Blunden-Raupe

Flashing is not the issue
I can flash any TWRP (including the one you mentioned) just fine using the app or using the fastboot method. It doesn't matter - the touch screen doesn't work on any newer [than 3.0.2-0] versions of TWRP.
I understand that I need a newer recovery to flash newer stuff and I know how to flash a new recovery. My issue is that I cannot get from the old recovery to a new WORKING recovery because of touchscreen support.
Do I need to go find the stock version of MIUI that came with the phone, revert to that, and then use upgrade to a newer OEM Xiaomi ROM to achieve "lithium" status (the lack of which is what I'm assuming is causing touch issues with newer TWRP versions)?

You probably have to do something like that, so the TWRP matches the firmware to get touch working.
It has been such a long time since I had these problems so I don't remember exactly.
Now yshalsager has made firmwares available without having to flash an entire rom, you could try that.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/devices-xiaomi-firmware-updater-t3741446
Addendum:
I would either fastboot flash the latest official rom, and then flash the latest TWRP, or -
try flashing via TWRP the latest TWRP and firmware zip file at the same time.
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At the end of the official TWRP thread someone has just posted a modified TWRP with working decryption.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...y-official-twrp-xiaomi-mi-mix-t3498960/page67
A link to Blunden-Raupes most recent TWRP is on a previous page in that thread.
The official TWRP is not supported, does not work.

Q - Rooting EMUI 9.1.0, HOW?!!!!!!!

Hi all,
So went over to 9.1.0 (device and firmware / variant is at the foot of this question
I downloaded a ROM from halab in the hope to upgrade from 9.0.0.190 to some kind of EMUI 9.1
Used EMUI flasher, half worked then failed.
So on boot i went to bootloader and flashed TWRP to get ROOT back, now as soon as TWRP opened, it flashed the update_sd.zip and the actual ROM booted.
It didn't delete anything, it works perfect and I have no problem with the actual OS i now have, in fact it's actually rapid with good USEFUL features
MODEL: C432 L29 (Single sim, rebranded from 783 L09, no funky huawei crap)
FIRMWARE: 9.1.0.311 from 9.0.0.190 apparently it was a service ROM? No idea.
But it' on there now.
My question though? How can i root??
Flashing TWRP (any of them)
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk NAME OF TWRP.ZIP
It will flash, but you cannot boot to TWRP
Patched a Magisk img, same method of flash in the same location recovery_ramdisk
Nothing, it will actually boot to eRecovery, so it's either protected or it's moved.
My bootloader remained unlocked, FRP was untouched.
Perhaps i should upgrade to 320.
Anyone know how to root?? Conventional means don't seem to work anymore.
Any help would be nice, thanks.

Not sure whether it'll work for You, but that's what some of us did:
1) flash patched ramdisk
2) reboot to erecovery
3)wipe data and cache - since stock recovery is gone you won't be able to accoomplish this step. The device reboots in rooted state instead.
"adb reboot recovery" seems to trigger root too.
However I must warn you. Root broke sms app for me.
BTW. What happened to your 1+7 Pro?
I was also considering getting it within couple of months.

forever_lol said:
Not sure whether it'll work for You, but that's what some of us did:
1) flash patched ramdisk
2) reboot to erecovery
3)wipe data and cache - since stock recovery is gone you won't be able to accoomplish this step. The device reboots in rooted state instead.
"adb reboot recovery" seems to trigger root too.
However I must warn you. Root broke sms app for me.
BTW. What happened to your 1+7 Pro?
I was also considering getting it within couple of months.
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Getting it on the 6th. I've relocked the bootloader on this turd of a phone. I'm done with it.
What you said above worked fine on 9.0 but not 9.1.0 I tried everything, nothing worked..
Totally lost interest in it now. Cheers for the response all the same.

I went back to stock via otg method, as in other post, then factory reset from stock, then boot straight into bootloader after wipe and flashed a patched magisk. So now on 9.1, rooted and no issues with phone or messages apps.
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So guys!! I am actually rooted, TWRP, Magisk fully installed, bootloader still unlocked and everything is all good! stoked.
I used things from around the P20 lite forums, messed about with some files and voila!
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I need to write this down before I forget.
FW - 9.1.0.311(C432E5R1P9)
EMUI 9.1
I used a patched magisk TWRP image for the P20 lite -https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NoARNVcbraCZiHLLpppq1kERvCKPSU2/view
Flashed it 3 times in a row via bootloader and powershell
Rebooted into TWRP recovery and then from there I rebooted back into bootloader and flashed a modded P20lite TWRP - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4kW_ly2fxTTLu9ZW6UgSQGwjkn2rFR2/view
Rebooted into system and noticed Magisk manager shortcut on homescreen, install it, create a patched image from within the app and save it to desktop
Reboot into bootloader and flash the patched image
Reboot and you should be fully MAGISKed up with root...get a rootchecker and then smile
https://imgur.com/gallery/GIfB0UA
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DO NOT USE ABOVE - Restarted the phone and it's lost root bummer. Will work on this.
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I can get temporary root and use ROOT only apps by following some guidelines and I seem to be able to get there everytime but with a couple of flashes after every reset. I'm trying to beat this encryption crap.
I just flashed https://gofile.io/?c=uFbiPK, noticed MAGISK shorcut, installed it, then DIRECT INSTALL magisk update, reboot, ROOTED!! but it's only temporary until a reset of the phone.

Xsjados said:
So guys!! I am actually rooted, TWRP, Magisk fully installed, bootloader still unlocked and everything is all good! stoked.
I used things from around the P20 lite forums, messed about with some files and voila!
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I need to write this down before I forget.
FW - 9.1.0.311(C432E5R1P9)
EMUI 9.1
I used a patched magisk TWRP image for the P20 lite -https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NoARNVcbraCZiHLLpppq1kERvCKPSU2/view
Flashed it 3 times in a row via bootloader and powershell
Rebooted into TWRP recovery and then from there I rebooted back into bootloader and flashed a modded P20lite TWRP - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4kW_ly2fxTTLu9ZW6UgSQGwjkn2rFR2/view
Rebooted into system and noticed Magisk manager shortcut on homescreen, install it, create a patched image from within the app and save it to desktop
Reboot into bootloader and flash the patched image
Reboot and you should be fully MAGISKed up with root...get a rootchecker and then smile
https://imgur.com/gallery/GIfB0UA
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DO NOT USE ABOVE - Restarted the phone and it's lost root bummer. Will work on this.
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I can get temporary root and use ROOT only apps by following some guidelines and I seem to be able to get there everytime but with a couple of flashes after every reset. I'm trying to beat this encryption crap.
I just flashed https://gofile.io/?c=uFbiPK, noticed MAGISK shorcut, installed it, then DIRECT INSTALL magisk update, reboot, ROOTED!! but it's only temporary until a reset of the phone.
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What if you hold the volume up when you restart?

Xsjados said:
So guys!! I am actually rooted, TWRP, Magisk fully installed, bootloader still unlocked and everything is all good! stoked.
I used things from around the P20 lite forums, messed about with some files and voila!
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I need to write this down before I forget.
FW - 9.1.0.311(C432E5R1P9)
EMUI 9.1
I used a patched magisk TWRP image for the P20 lite -https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NoARNVcbraCZiHLLpppq1kERvCKPSU2/view
Flashed it 3 times in a row via bootloader and powershell
Rebooted into TWRP recovery and then from there I rebooted back into bootloader and flashed a modded P20lite TWRP - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4kW_ly2fxTTLu9ZW6UgSQGwjkn2rFR2/view
Rebooted into system and noticed Magisk manager shortcut on homescreen, install it, create a patched image from within the app and save it to desktop
Reboot into bootloader and flash the patched image
Reboot and you should be fully MAGISKed up with root...get a rootchecker and then smile
https://imgur.com/gallery/GIfB0UA
EDIT - EDIT - EDIT
DO NOT USE ABOVE - Restarted the phone and it's lost root bummer. Will work on this.
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I can get temporary root and use ROOT only apps by following some guidelines and I seem to be able to get there everytime but with a couple of flashes after every reset. I'm trying to beat this encryption crap.
I just flashed https://gofile.io/?c=uFbiPK, noticed MAGISK shorcut, installed it, then DIRECT INSTALL magisk update, reboot, ROOTED!! but it's only temporary until a reset of the phone.
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Doesn't have to be so complicated. Download canary magisk manager. get yourself stock or twrp recovery_ramdisk. open magisk manager and patch the recovery image. copy patched image to computer then fastboot flash the patched image. done.
fyi to boot into recovery in 9.1 is the combo power button+volume up.
Cheers.
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nikifeto said:
What if you hold the power up when you restart?
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I'll try that tomorrow! Cheers

Dene_Bluesman said:
Doesn't have to be so complicated. Download canary magisk manager. get yourself stock or twrp recovery_ramdisk. open magisk manager and patch the recovery image. copy patched image to computer then fastboot flash the patched image. done.
fyi to boot into recovery in 9.1 is the combo power button+volume up.
Cheers.
Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk
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Hey Dene, what version of TWRP did you install? I can't seem to get it to stick, just keeps booting to Erecovery instead of TWRP