Disclaimer: Your warranty will be void, use at your own risk. YOU are choosing to make these modifications and I am not responsible for any damages these changes might do to your device or sanity.
Hi.
Based on the feedback from this thread, the following steps can be used to aquire root on the SM-T590. The process is quite similar to rooting other devices by using Magisk. It might also work on other versions of the SM-T59x family, which can be OEM unlocked (sorry Verizon users).
Obtain the boot image
Get the firmware that matches the version installed on your device. This is important, otherwise you can easily end up in a bootloop.
Extract the AP tar.md5 file, e.g. "AP_T590XXU2ARJ1_CL14463952_QB20043720_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5".
Upon the extracted files, there is a file called boot.img.lz4. Extract it. Important: Most standard compression tools, e.g. 7-zip, are unable to extract lz4 compression ccorrectly. Use the offical lz4 binary from your Linux distribution or get the Windows version here. Once extracted, you should have a file called boot.img.
Patch the boot image
Copy the boot.img file to your device.
Download and install the Magisk Manager apk from the offical Magisk Thread.
In Magisk Manager settings, set the image format to "img.tar".
Enable the "Keep AVB2.0/dm-verity" in the Magisk main screen.
Hit "Install" and select "Patch boot image".
Select the boot image copied previously to your device.
Once finished, the patched image will be located in the Download directory on the internal storage.
Copy the patched image back to your PC.
Unlock and flash
Go into settings and enable developer settings.
In the developer settings, select OEM unlock, read the help text and enable the unlock, if you consent.
Once the device is factory reset and rebooted, turn the device off.
Boot the tablet into download mode.
Flash the patched boot image with Odin in the AP-slot
Reboot, Install Magisk Manager apk again and check if root is available.
Have fun.
Thanks to @gscollier, @airmaxx23 and @EinsamerSpieler for testing.
Rooting works but having the same problem as the others. Modifying system files leads to reboot.... damn
J.Edwards(not the killer) said:
Rooting works but having the same problem as the others. Modifying system files leads to reboot.... damn
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Yes, there is such problem.
I have Root Explorer app installed
When I try to move some app from "/data/app" to "/system/priv-app" (using Root Explorer) the device reboots and nothing is being saved at "/system/priv-app"
I want to make my app a system one
This method works ok on many other devices
Any ideas how to solve this problem?
I think system apps Device Security and Device Maintenance prevents me to do it.
I tried to delete them using Titanium Backup but phone reboots and they are installed again
Also there is Samsung Knox security technology
J.Edwards(not the killer) said:
Rooting works but having the same problem as the others. Modifying system files leads to reboot.... damn
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did you find a solution?
stupid question
I know this is a dumb question but where do you get the firmware....
Also was wondering if that reboot thing is still an issue.
I'll still root, I would like to try the LineageOS, eventually... how well does this work with Android apps/F-droid?
Update: still looking for confirmation on which boot image to use... guess you can't do a backup before flashing like you used to be able to do.
I installed heimdall and adb both seem to work
heimdall instructions
User848 said:
Yes, there is such problem.
I have Root Explorer app installed
When I try to move some app from "/data/app" to "/system/priv-app" (using Root Explorer) the device reboots and nothing is being saved at "/system/priv-app"
I want to make my app a system one
This method works ok on many other devices
Any ideas how to solve this problem?
I think system apps Device Security and Device Maintenance prevents me to do it.
I tried to delete them using Titanium Backup but phone reboots and they are installed again
Also there is Samsung Knox security technology
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the same happens to me.
I also tried removing some microsoft apps with Titanium, but after removing the excel, it goes to a kernel panic...
And then there's the "Security notice" from "SecurityLogAgent" notifications (unauthorised actions have been detected, unauthorised access to a secured area)
any solutions, followed steps but no root
I have the same problem Root is present but once i try to rename a file in /system/app, the device reboots.
Using SM-T590 with canadian image:T590XXU2ASC1
Using Magisk version V7.1.2(208) - V19.1 (19100)
I Found this procedure inside git magisk code:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/samsung.md
Follow the Instructions part and it should work.
Quick help please, I have the patched boot image on my pc but when I click the AP slot on odin it doesnt detect it only finds tar, md5 files etc. in the settings i cant change the format to .tar there is no option.
IET_DEMO said:
I Found this procedure inside git magisk code:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/samsung.md
Follow the Instructions part and it should work.
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Be advised it's for Android 9 (Pie)
You can try to patch entire AP file, but I was told 19.1 may have problem. Try 18.0 first and see.
Unfortunately, there's no TWRP at this time
mingkee said:
Be advised it's for Android 9 (Pie)
You can try to patch entire AP file, but I was told 19.1 may have problem. Try 18.0 first and see.
Unfortunately, there's no TWRP at this time
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Well I did it on android 8.1.0, seems like it work on Oreo too
IET_DEMO said:
Well I did it on android 8.1.0, seems like it work on Oreo too
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How about Titanium Backup?
It works on rooted T510
mingkee said:
How about Titanium Backup?
It works on rooted T510
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I dont have or use Titanium Backup, I usually clone my devices with twrp backup
There needs to be a better option that works without the current issues when rooting. You either end up with reboots or can not log in to Samsung account at all
For anyone who needs it, here's the latest tar for both stock boot and the magisk patched boot. works in Pie.
kidkrooks said:
For anyone who needs it, here's the latest tar for both stock boot and the magisk patched boot. works in Pie.
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Would it work on 595? Bootloaders should be the same without boot loop?
vq8acsxht said:
Would it work on 595? Bootloaders should be the same without boot loop?
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I honestly don't know as I don't have a 595. I took a chance on mine and it worked
kidkrooks said:
I honestly don't know as I don't have a 595. I took a chance on mine and it worked
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Mine is on it's way. I will try it when I get it. I think bootloaders should be same in in both 590/595.
kidkrooks said:
For anyone who needs it, here's the latest tar for both stock boot and the magisk patched boot. works in Pie.
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Does this still have "Modifying system files leads to reboot" issue or it's solved ?
Related
As far as I know there is no TWRP for Android x86_64 for PC. How could I ever get Magisk 14 installed?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
I'm thinking on using it on Bliss which is running Nougat 7.2 x86_64. I really want root but some apps will not work with root.
Magisk manager has an option to install magisk without recovery, of course this means you will need some sort of root solution before hand
Xmaster24 said:
Magisk manager has an option to install magisk without recovery, of course this means you will need some sort of root solution before hand
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No it doesn't. It means you'll need a copy of your device's boot image and some way to flash it to your device after the Manager has patched it. No root required...
Didgeridoohan said:
No it doesn't. It means you'll need a copy of your device's boot image and some way to flash it to your device after the Manager has patched it. No root required...
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Well he is talking about a pc which does not use a boot image the same way a normal device does, anyways Bliss rom comes with root.
EDIT: actually now that you mention that I was not aware you could select a boot image to patch in magisk manager, if he does that he can just copy the boot image to wherever Bliss rom stores the emulated boot image
Xmaster24 said:
Well he is talking about a pc which does not use a boot image the same way a normal device does, anyways Bliss rom comes with root
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I know... So in other words it's probably not gonna happen. Magisk relies entirely on patching the boot image.
My answer to your post was simply to prevent any future misunderstandings for anyone reading it. :good:
Well I think RMXtools or similar is used to mount the .img file and root it with SuperSU for Android x86 for PC. Could this also be done for Magisk?
I would need to know exactly where the files would need to go I guess and also which image to mount for Android x86 for PC
saulin78 said:
Well I think RMXtools or similar is used to mount the .img file and root it with SuperSU for Android x86 for PC. Could this also be done for Magisk?
I would need to know exactly where the files would need to go I guess and also which image to mount for Android x86 for PC
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And that was made with the system or systemless type of install for SuperSU? Magisk can only be installed systemlessly...
If it's possible, you can probably find the info you need here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
Android x86 has no boot partition. It contains kernel binary and initrd image.
Didgeridoohan said:
And that was made with the system or systemless type of install for SuperSU? Magisk can only be installed systemlessly...
If it's possible, you can probably find the info you need here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
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For PC installations of Android x86 you can edit the system and data images with that tool. I believe root is achieved by editing the system partition.
Bliss already comes pre-rooted or without root, depending on which *.iso is used for the installation. I picked the rooted image and tried to uninstall SuperSU which looks like I did successfully, however this app I have still detects that the device has been modified or is rooted it says.
I will install the non-root version today and see if the message goes away. If it does then I know there must still be traces of root on the other image. Now the ideal thing would be to get Magisk somehow installed because then I could hide the root which seems to work for the apps I have tried it on on my Shield Android TV Box.
**Edit**
Well Magisk on Android x86 sure seems possible judging by the posts and screenshots from youling 257
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!s...elevance/android-x86/omGg6QZlEGc/H4_QXjhQBwAJ
However this all seems way too complicated for me.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/android-x86/311n2ivCLYw/hfIZnqkXBwAJ
I was able to install Magisk V12.0 on Android x86 7.1.2 rc2, using this tools to create a "fake" boot.img using kernel and ramdisk.img files:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2319018
But I had to make small modifications in the install script and magic_mask.sh to bypass some errors and correctly mount system to the magisk folder. Newer versions don't have magic_mask.sh anymore but a binary, so unless you modify the source and compile it yourself I think it won't work. Probably because v12.0 is somewhat old I can't install modules automatically using Magisk Manager tho...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/phoenix-os/phoenix-os-news-qa--development/magisk-15-3-t3735310
Method was kindly shown to me by user Mefody in answer to a thread I posted.
Rooting SM-T380/T385 via Magisk Manager APK v.5.5.3 & Magisk 15.2:
1. Unpack stock firmvare ***.tar.md5 that is currently installed on your tablet (they MUST BE the same!!!).
2. Then unpack AP-block from step 1 to obtain "boot.img" file.
3. Download & install on tablet Magisk Manager APK.
4. Put "boot.img" on SDCARD.
5. Run Magisk Manager, in setiings set "Patch kernel", then setup the Magisk zip (Wi-Fi must be connected to Internet ).
6. When asked, point Magisk Manager to place on SDCARD where "boot.img" saved.
7. After some time You will get "OK".
8. Find on SDCARD file "patched_boot.img". Copy in on PC & rename to "boot.img". Then archive it to "<any name>.tar".
9. Set tablet to download mode & flash above tar-file via AP-slot of Odin-programm.
10. Tablet will reboot & ask to wipe all data to factory's params. Do it... Be noticed, that all passwords, setting, google registry will be wiped.
11. After wiping & rebooting install Magisk Manager APK again... And YEAH!!! You got root!
Thanks for creating this thread. I used the original thread to root my tab, so seeing this as its own thing will be helpful to a lot of people.
a.brooding.mage said:
Thanks for creating this thread. I used the original thread to root my tab, so seeing this as its own thing will be helpful to a lot of people.
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Now all we need is TWRP and we'll have Xposed and custom rom support
shahmir_k said:
Now all we need is TWRP and we'll have Xposed and custom rom support
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For TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/recovery-t3426560
I will get this tab.
BTW, can it install Samsung Game Tuner?
mingkee said:
I will get this tab.
BTW, can it install Samsung Game Tuner?
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Yes... Game Tuner installs & wokrs good.
Could you clarify on these two steps?
1. Unpack stock firmvare ***.tar.md5 that is currently installed on your tablet (they MUST BE the same!!!).
2. Then unpack AP-block from step 1 to obtain "boot.img" file.
Nerd10 said:
Could you clarify on these two steps?
1. Unpack stock firmvare ***.tar.md5 that is currently installed on your tablet (they MUST BE the same!!!).
2. Then unpack AP-block from step 1 to obtain "boot.img" file.
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You have to open the stock firmware with an archive manager like WinRar or 7zip. Inside you should find an AP-Block folder. Inside of that should be your boot.img file
shahmir_k said:
You have to open the stock firmware with an archive manager like WinRar or 7zip. Inside you should find an AP-Block folder. Inside of that should be your boot.img file
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Thanks, where can I find the stock firmwares?
Here is another problem
Is OEM unlock in Developer Section required to install patched kernel and TWRP with Odin?
I can't find it even it's updated.
Does anybody know if this rooting method will work with T-585 on Android 7.0 (January 2018 update)? I guess KNOX will be triggered, right?
Yours
WeT-Klb
I say the root is TOTALLY FALSE!!!
I have been waiting for two week and there's no update to enable OEM Unlock option.
I have returned the unit with restocking fee.
mingkee said:
I say the root is TOTALLY FALSE!!!
I have been waiting for two week and there's no update to enable OEM Unlock option.
I have returned the unit with restocking fee.
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Have you tried this method even without the option in developer settings to OEM Unlock? On my SM-T350, I don't have the option to OEM unlock either. But I can still root and install TWRP anyways.
Delgoth said:
Have you tried this method even without the option in developer settings to OEM Unlock? On my SM-T350, I don't have the option to OEM unlock either. But I can still root and install TWRP anyways.
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I tried to flash modified kernel or TWRP with Odin and I got error
Only official software can be installed.
Perhaps someone could provide boot.img files and links here?
I for instance found no matching firmwares for mine. The one that had both matching versions numbers, said it was for Cellular US. This is a wifi only model. Confused
Thanks
Barsky said:
Perhaps someone could provide boot.img files and links here?
I for instance found no matching firmwares for mine. The one that had both matching versions numbers, said it was for Cellular US. This is a wifi only model. Confused
Thanks
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I have that original boot.img and magisk modified one.
There's a 7 days waiting period after you turned it on the first time regardless reboot or not.
I will make a instruction how to root and I will post kernel and modified kernel.
mingkee said:
I have that original boot.img and magisk modified one.
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I didn't realize it was so effortless to pull the boot.img out. BUt, until I have that oem unlock option in there, doesn't matter.
Come on, 14 days
Finally, mine has successfully rooted with Magisk.
I will post a guide.
Trouble rooting SM-t380
shahmir_k said:
Method was kindly shown to me by user Mefody in answer to a thread I posted.
Rooting SM-T380/T385 via Magisk Manager APK v.5.5.3 & Magisk 15.2:
1. Unpack stock firmvare ***.tar.md5 that is currently installed on your tablet (they MUST BE the same!!!).
2. Then unpack AP-block from step 1 to obtain "boot.img" file.
3. Download & install on tablet Magisk Manager APK.
4. Put "boot.img" on SDCARD.
5. Run Magisk Manager, in setiings set "Patch kernel", then setup the Magisk zip (Wi-Fi must be connected to Internet ).
6. When asked, point Magisk Manager to place on SDCARD where "boot.img" saved.
7. After some time You will get "OK".
8. Find on SDCARD file "patched_boot.img". Copy in on PC & rename to "boot.img". Then archive it to "<any name>.tar".
9. Set tablet to download mode & flash above tar-file via AP-slot of Odin-programm.
10. Tablet will reboot & ask to wipe all data to factory's params. Do it... Be noticed, that all passwords, setting, google registry will be wiped.
11. After wiping & rebooting install Magisk Manager APK again... And YEAH!!! You got root!
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When I try to flash the archived boot.tar via Odin it just hangs and sits there. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank You.
Hello all,
Hope this isn't a needless duplicate, but I've done a fair amount of searching and I can't find that this question has been answered anywhere.
If I understand correctly, it should be possible to use a 100% stock phone to produce a patched boot.img which can then be flashed to that same phone? From the instructions in topjohnwu's main thread about Magisk, I'm lead to believe Magisk can "bootstrap" itself in this way:
1) Install Magisk Manager and copy a stock boot.img extracted from the OTA
2) Use the "Install" menu item to produce a patched_boot.img, which can then be lifted off the phone and used (with ODIN) to flash the phone.
I never get to item 2.
My MagiskManager says "Magisk is not installed" which is obviously true, however, the instructions seem to say one can proceed from there, and yet I can't see how. I've created an /sdcard/magisk folder and an /sdcard/MagiskManager folder and stuck a(n unpatched) boot.img file in either of them; as well, I've just stuck one in /sdcard/ for good measure (the "root" of user-accessible storage) And yet no go.
Am I misunderstanding something? Is the patching of the boot image supposed to be happening somewhere else than on the (stock) phone? Poking around, I see that topjohnwu's "Magisk" git tree includes something called "magiskboot", but that doesn't seem to be part of the Magisk Manager package.
TL;DR: From what topjohnwu writes, it's supposed to be possible to install Magisk WITHOUT having a custom recovery installed, but I cannot find a way to actually do it with the provided tools and instructions.
You need internet access to download the Magisk zip to patch the image. No internet - no install button...
Ouch. Thanks for the help, Didgeridoohan, that's the answer right there. I like to get my phones set up "just right", which includes getting root and then backup up and freezing various things (for example using Titanium Backup), before ever allowing the phone to go online for the first time and triggering connections and synchronisations and registrations of the tonnes and tonnes of shovelware crap that seems to come in with the tide on any modern smartphone these days.
Thanks for the explanation. I guess I can get it taken care of with SuperSU, freeze the things I don't like and then get my download happening in Magisk Manager. Then when I'm ready with my patched boot.img, I can re-flash the stock ROM.
Wouldn't be a terrible feature to be able to just set up the files MagiskManager expects to find so that this all could work in an offline configuration, though!
Tangib1e said:
Ouch. Thanks for the help, Didgeridoohan, that's the answer right there. I like to get my phones set up "just right", which includes getting root and then backup up and freezing various things (for example using Titanium Backup), before ever allowing the phone to go online for the first time and triggering connections and synchronisations and registrations of the tonnes and tonnes of shovelware crap that seems to come in with the tide on any modern smartphone these days.
Thanks for the explanation. I guess I can get it taken care of with SuperSU, freeze the things I don't like and then get my download happening in Magisk Manager. Then when I'm ready with my patched boot.img, I can re-flash the stock ROM.
Wouldn't be a terrible feature to be able to just set up the files MagiskManager expects to find so that this all could work in an offline configuration, though!
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If you have another device, you can use that one to patch the boot.img. just put magisk manager and the stock boot.img on that one and patch it. Then move it to your PC for flashing in Odin. Make sure that, in the patched boot format settings in magisk manager, you select .tar for the format of the patched image.
Didgeridoohan said:
You need internet access to download the Magisk zip to patch the image. No internet - no install button...
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The app should really display a message if the phone is offline
purpose of this post is to share an alternative method for those who fail to root using @topjohnwu recommended method or the method posted by @Grarak here on A70 forum that involves patching recovery.img in magisk and then flashing that in twrp>install to boot.
failing to root means either bootloops or unstable magisk root or magisk root disappearing randomly or after a module installation.
this is not my original guide , i was told this method by @raeumler via PM and i am sharing it on A70 forums incase other methods dont work.Some of the steps may not be neccesary , but i did them ritually anyway
my phone model is SM-A705FN /DS and firmware version is A705FNXXU5ASL4( with 1st jan 2020 updates) . country is PAK
do this at your own risk! i will not be responsible for any negative consequences
appropiate links and files will be posted as attachments
rooting procedure( read each step twice)
1- UNLOCKING BOOTLOODER= this will factory reset device . backup your data
read step 02 of this linked guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a70/development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-a70-t3955984
DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE AND ATTACHMENTS= now i am assuming you have stock samsung android 9. if not, download your firmware via SamFirm windows program and flash in odin to go to stock[ program available in attachements]. Download other attachements too
2-Find vbmeta.tar in downloaded attachments and unpack it. you will get vbmeta.img file.
3. unzip stock Samfirm downloaded firmware. you will get 5 files in it (BL,AP,CP,CSC and CSC_HOME).open the AP File from the factory rom with 7zip
4. remove userdata.img, vendor.img and system.img from the AP file
5. replace vbmeta.img with the one you have downloaded in step 2.
6. repack AP as AP.tar [ use 7zip or peazip. i used peazip windows program, ensure file type is TAR]. transfer this AP.tar to your phone
7. install magisk manager 7.5.1 on your phone and open it. connect your phone to internet.
8. hit the upper install button and choose "patch a file"
9. choose the repacked AP file and patch it[ this requires active internet as magisk needs to download its zip file]
10. copy the AP file which magisk creates in internal storage/download/magisk_patched.tar back to your pc (better keep it named as such for differentiation, its irrelevant how the file is named as long its a tar file)
11. download,unzip and open Odin 3.1.3.1[available in attachements]. i used Odin3+v3.13.1_3B_PatcheD.exe , there is a simple version too inside the zip
12. go into download mode on your phone (shut down completely then hold vol+ vol- togather and plug in cable connected to PC ). Odins should show Com port X as blue
13. in odin: put the BL, CP and HOME_CSC in its place (the files from the factory firmware you downloaded in step 1 from SamFirm windows program) and place the magisk patched AP on AP
16. check if you want autoreboot or not, its your own taste (some feel safer with autoreboot unchecked, both works)[ i kept autoreboot checked]
15. hit start and let it finish (when it stucks on something try another cable and install latest samsung adb driver.)
16. let the system reboot
17. if you get stuck in bootloop or freeze >10 min on samsung logo, try to force reboot.press volume down + power till screen turns blank then press volume + and power till bootloader unlock screen appears and then let go of all keys.
if still it doesnt boot, then press volume down and power togather to force shutdown and then press volume up and power till stock recovery boots up. Mine at this stage said firmware is corrupt ,factory reset needed so thats what i did in stock recovery. power off system in stock recovery and then press volume+ and power till bootloader warning screen , let go of all buttons, it should now boot up fine with magisk manager app in app drawer. DONT OPEN IT YET
download this app from play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.petrus.tools.reboot&hl=en_US. open app and press reboot. No need to press any keys
on reboot complete ,connect to internet,open magisk, let it check for updates, it should say installed in both portions. magisk will do additional enviromental steps and then reboot. on booted up, use the linked reboot app to reboot again.
now magisk should be installed all fine
for viper4android>open magisk>swipe left and tap downloads> installed 2.7.1.6> reboot with linked app
on reboot check if app is installed, if not > install and login on xda labs and download viper4android 2.7.1.6> open app> give it root accesss> let it reboot device on installtion> on bootied up reboot again with linked app and then check drivers on viper4android[ make sure master switch is on and then play some music ,tap the chip icon to see driver status and processing status
from here onward, always use the linked reboot app to reboot device. if an app or module reboot device automatically( like viper4android does ) then on boot complete,reboot again with the linked app
Credits to @Grarak for his original work and files
@raeumler for his guide.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work on Android 10.
There is an error in Odin when flashing files.
The error is when flash the AP file, more specifically vbmeta.
kac222 said:
Unfortunately, it doesn't work on Android 10.
There is an error in Odin when flashing files.
The error is when flash the AP file, more specifically vbmeta.
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This is for stock android 9 as the title says.
Follow @MarvinMod guide to root android 10
Yes i know but i tried for yourself. I know how rooted on Android 10. Regards.
Wysłane z mojego SM-A705FN przy użyciu Tapatalka
Looks like a useful guide, thank you for putting it up. I'm really not sure how to get the firmware though from the SamFirm program. I found this ( https://androidmtk.com/use-samfirm-tool - might be useful info?) since I have never used the samfirm tool before I am lost at that step. I don't know if there's a list of region codes somewhere? I have an 'international version' A70. Using SM-A705MN, baseband version A705MNXXU3ASI1 .. Since I'm in the US, should I look to getting that type of ROM or should I find out what region this particular ROM already on the phone is, and use that?
I've done rooting before (Samsung S4, HTC M9, LG V20) but these phones seem even more complicated.
Even if all this works, then the root is not 'permanent'? I'm not sure why a different 'reboot app' would be needed if the system is modified in a way to enable things like magisk/super su?
DelphisDoofer said:
Looks like a useful guide, thank you for putting it up. I'm really not sure how to get the firmware though from the SamFirm program. I found this ( https://androidmtk.com/use-samfirm-tool - might be useful info?) since I have never used the samfirm tool before I am lost at that step. I don't know if there's a list of region codes somewhere? I have an 'international version' A70. Using SM-A705MN, baseband version A705MNXXU3ASI1 .. Since I'm in the US, should I look to getting that type of ROM or should I find out what region this particular ROM already on the phone is, and use that?
I've done rooting before (Samsung S4, HTC M9, LG V20) but these phones seem even more complicated.
Even if all this works, then the root is not 'permanent'? I'm not sure why a different 'reboot app' would be needed if the system is modified in a way to enable things like magisk/super su?
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Download phone info app and note pda, csc and phone codes.
Use these codes to Google your exact firmware and download that ( you may have to visit various websites that offer better speed)
The samfirm, frija only allows latest firmware to be download, not the currently installed one.
One you have the stick firmware file, then you can proceed with rooting.
If you are on android 9 use this guide
If you are on Android 10 use MarvinMod guide.
This reboot app is what I currently use. Haven't experimented with other apps.
The root is permanent as long as your reboot with the mentioned key combination or the reboot app.
The reboot app simple allows you to reboot without the key combination. If you don't want to use this app then you must reboot with the mentioned key combination to retain root. Otherswise you wouldn't have root unless you reboot again with correct combination.
To make this easy I suggested that reboot app
Yes I feel you bro, I had Samsung note 2 then note 4 phone and they were easier to root.
But with Google changing things the best way to root is to use magisk and this complicated methods
i think you can make a little script for rebooting. should work. i really want to know how the bootpartition is corrected, at boot its recovery-from-boot.p as image and install-recovery.sh for reenabling stockrecovery. if you rename this files bootup should work without reflashing boot or recovery. there have to be something similar to the rebootprocess, a script that flashes a sparse image (the *.p file to delete su binary or something like that..) or it just kills the su binary in the folders itself. im to stupid for dmesg and logcat i couldnt find out whats going on at reboot. also the petrus reboot app reboots instant, keys doesnt. seems to be that adb reboot deletes root too. yesterday, somehow my fone did sonething last night, which crashes root again.....i need twrp urgent to make backup. but the binary let not decrypt it. U5 is android 10 bootloader and there are some issues with twrp (decrypt). last time it has saved my backuptry to /data/backupfolder as internal is encrypted. i dont want to factoryreset this phone....is it complicated to build a recovery ? or is there something like a clickitalltogetherapp?
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following reboot variants keeping root:
hold all keys for 10 seconds
reboot via terminal or script
petrus app
following kills root:
standartreboot with hw-keys
adb reboot (on a dosprompt from pc)
boot to stockrecovery
magisk module reboot
but thats is such a XXXX .. i dont have a word for it, in the beginning computers and so are working logical....seems that samsungs security trends are not that logical as needed... i hate samsung :/. there have to be someone who find the "unsu"-files...cannot be....
raeumler said:
i think you can make a little script for rebooting. should work. i really want to know how the bootpartition is corrected, at boot its recovery-from-boot.p as image and install-recovery.sh for reenabling stockrecovery. if you rename this files bootup should work without reflashing boot or recovery. there have to be something similar to the rebootprocess, a script that flashes a sparse image (the *.p file to delete su binary or something like that..) or it just kills the su binary in the folders itself. im to stupid for dmesg and logcat i couldnt find out whats going on at reboot. also the petrus reboot app reboots instant, keys doesnt. seems to be that adb reboot deletes root too. yesterday, somehow my fone did sonething last night, which crashes root again.....i need twrp urgent to make backup. but the binary let not decrypt it. U5 is android 10 bootloader and there are some issues with twrp (decrypt). last time it has saved my backuptry to /data/backupfolder as internal is encrypted. i dont want to factoryreset this phone....is it complicated to build a recovery ? or is there something like a clickitalltogetherapp?
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following reboot variants keeping root:
hold all keys for 10 seconds
reboot via terminal or script
petrus app
following kills root:
standartreboot with hw-keys
adb reboot (on a dosprompt from pc)
boot to stockrecovery
magisk module reboot
but thats is such a XXXX .. i dont have a word for it, in the beginning computers and so are working logical....seems that samsungs security trends are not that logical as needed... i hate samsung :/. there have to be someone who find the "unsu"-files...cannot be....
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I didn't messed with boot or recuvery files like the way you DM me.
But I have been noticing strange behavior with petrus app.
Reboot option in petrus app is kinda of like fast reboot or reboot UI. Because all apps opened and present in task manager remain so after reboot with petrus app.
Also once you power off with petrus app,
1= booting up with root key combination results in phone getting freeze Or bootlooping
2=. Force shutting phone again bootloop phone.
3= Going to stock recovery and rebooting system bootloop.
4= going to stock recuvery and shutting off phone from there and then simply pressing power button without key combination, successfully bootup phone with root intact.
This is such a bizzare behaviour
Oh and i am still on Android 9 pie.
Fairly newbie user here. I'm looking for a guide that lists how to upgrade the P5 to a new firmware and keep Magisk and all of that. I've looked at the thread below and it is good for getting started up in the beginning, but I'm not following how it works for a new firmware.
[Tutorial] Unlock Bootloader, get root and valid Safetynet
04/09/21 v2 Just install this Module via magisk manager: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/hardwareoff_1-1-zip.5058405/ which is mentioned by this thread...
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Like how do I flash the new February firmware onto my phone?
Do I then copy the boot.img to the P5 and patch it with Magisk?
Then do I copy the patched boot.img back to my PC and flash it back onto the P5?
Are there are new step or process for unlocking SafetyNet?
I'm just very confused and would appreciate something simple and basic to follow, please.
Thanks!
1. Download the rom, extract it and copy boot.img to phone, patch with magisk then copy the patched file to computer
2. Disable all magisk modules and reboot
3. Remove -w from flash-all.bat, copy all the files in the ROM to where the adb files are located, reboot to bootloader and run flash-all.bat
4. Reboot to bootloader and flash the patched boot image
5. Reboot and enable magisk modules
6. Reboot
UPDATING Pixel 5 Factory Image & Re-Rooting
Why This Thread? I have seen several questions on the process for updating a rooted Pixel 5, since the existing guides only explain the unlock and initial rooting, I thought I'd throw together a quick HOW TO on UPDATING and Re-Rooting for...
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You can bypass safetynet perfectly with hiddencore module for xposed.
HiddenCore Module | Xposed Module Repository
repo.xposed.info
Xposed is dead since Android 10 and higher, so forget about the post of VD171. Sorry if I#m wrong with that, but never heard of working xposed on Pixels (with newest firmware).
cescman said:
1. Download the rom, extract it and copy boot.img to phone, patch with magisk then copy the patched file to computer
2. Disable all magisk modules and reboot
3. Remove -w from flash-all.bat, copy all the files in the ROM to where the adb files are located, reboot to bootloader and run flash-all.bat
4. Reboot to bootloader and flash the patched boot image
5. Reboot and enable magisk modules
6. Reboot
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This will work definitely fine. Don't mess with uninstalling Magisk as whole application, just disable the modules. Otherwise it will cause bootloops.
I also wonder, why I can not first patch the boot.img and insert the patched version back in the .zip archive and only have to flash then once with flash-all? So no rebooting and flashing of the boot.img would be needed? Does someone tried this? I was to tired because of slow internet and have had to reflash the january boot.img to quit my bootloops.
It would only timesaving and you may don't need to disable the magisk modules. that is my hope of doing this. Otherwise just follow cesmans posting.
hanni2301 said:
Xposed is dead since Android 10 and higher, so forget about the post of VD171. Sorry if I#m wrong with that, but never heard of working xposed on Pixels (with newest firmware).
This will work definitely fine. Don't mess with uninstalling Magisk as whole application, just disable the modules. Otherwise it will cause bootloops.
I also wonder, why I can not first patch the boot.img and insert the patched version back in the .zip archive and only have to flash then once with flash-all? So no rebooting and flashing of the boot.img would be needed? Does someone tried this? I was to tired because of slow internet and have had to reflash the january boot.img to quit my bootloops.
It would only timesaving and you may don't need to disable the magisk modules. that is my hope of doing this. Otherwise just follow cesmans posting.
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Xposed and Xposed modules are working perfectly on ANDROID 10.
So forget about post of hanni2301, lol
hanni2301 said:
I also wonder, why I can not first patch the boot.img and insert the patched version back in the .zip archive and only have to flash then once with flash-all? So no rebooting and flashing of the boot.img would be needed? Does someone tried this? I was to tired because of slow internet and have had to reflash the january boot.img to quit my bootloops.
It would only timesaving and you may don't need to disable the magisk modules. that is my hope of doing this. Otherwise just follow cesmans posting.
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I have tried few years ago, in some previous version of android, instead of running flash-all.bat, I flash each image individually, (fastboot flash bootloader..., fastboot flash boot..., fastboot flash recovery.... etc. ). If I took the shortcut of not flashing the original boot image first and then the patched one, but flash the patched boot directly, then the phone run into a bootloop.
cescman said:
1. Download the rom, extract it and copy boot.img to phone, patch with magisk then copy the patched file to computer
2. Disable all magisk modules and reboot
3. Remove -w from flash-all.bat, copy all the files in the ROM to where the adb files are located, reboot to bootloader and run flash-all.bat
4. Reboot to bootloader and flash the patched boot image
5. Reboot and enable magisk modules
6. Reboot
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1. Can I just do all of the file movement through Windows Explorer?
3. What command do I run? Like do I have to run ADB something before I run flash-all.bat?
4. What is the command for that? Is it ADB flash boot.img?
Sorry, I don't know and understand a lot of the commands and how you get it to work with the phone.
Ewto16 said:
1. Can I just do all of the file movement through Windows Explorer?
3. What command do I run? Like do I have to run ADB something before I run flash-all.bat?
4. What is the command for that? Is it ADB flash boot.img?
Sorry, I don't know and understand a lot of the commands and how you get it to work with the phone.
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My friend, you can find a huge a mount of videos about it in youtube.
Adb is NOT for flashing.
Taken care or you can damage your device.
You need to READ and learn first, before to try anything.
If you try to search it, certainly you will find it.
VD171 said:
My friend, you can find a huge a mount of videos about it in youtube.
Adb is NOT for flashing.
Taken care or you can damage your device.
You need to READ and learn first, before to try anything.
If you try to search it, certainly you will find it.
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Thanks, I appreciate the advice. I was able to follow the initial tutorial on how to setup my phone the first time, but it is well written out step by step. The other guides I've seen for upgrading just sort of breeze through the steps, assuming you know what you are doing.
My phone actually updated to the February release today, which broke my Magisk and lost me my Props configurations. I just want to get those things back.
Ewto16 said:
Thanks, I appreciate the advice. I was able to follow the initial tutorial on how to setup my phone the first time, but it is well written out step by step. The other guides I've seen for upgrading just sort of breeze through the steps, assuming you know what you are doing.
My phone actually updated to the February release today, which broke my Magisk and lost me my Props configurations. I just want to get those things back.
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Next time, don't flash the factory image. Sideload the OTA.zip instead. That way you won't lose any of that.
Sideload the OTA, flash the patched boot.img (the boot.img you need to get from the factory image though), and you won't lose Magisk, your modules, or your root settings.
I used to do the same. Edit out the -w flag from the flash-all and re- setup my phone. Sideloading the OTA is easier and quicker in the end.
Ewto16 said:
1. Can I just do all of the file movement through Windows Explorer?
3. What command do I run? Like do I have to run ADB something before I run flash-all.bat?
4. What is the command for that? Is it ADB flash boot.img?
Sorry, I don't know and understand a lot of the commands and how you get it to work with the phone.
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1. Yes
3. Edit the flash-all.bat file with any editor, e.g. notepad in windows, you will see -w near the end of the file, remove it, then save and run the file. You must make sure the -w is removed, otherwise all the data will be wiped
4. To boot into bootloader: adb reboot bootloader
To flash the patched boot image: fastboot flash boot magisk_ patched.img (the file name changes every time, just use the one you have when you patch the boot image)
It's easier to replace the "-w" with "--skip-reboot" (first one is double dashes). The phone won't reboot when the image flashing is complete so you can immediately re-flash the patched boot img.
This youtube video is great to follow and has clear step by step guide.
Thanks for the help and tips everyone. I really appreciate it! I was able to get my phone updated and re-rooted.
The only issue I'm having now is that I can't use GPay for contactless payments. When I go to try and use GPay, i get a slashed out line through the contactless payment symbol. It doesn't let me do anything with it from there.
I am on the Feb update, with Magisk installed, and the Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.0.0 module installed. I also have the MagiskHide Props Config module loaded. I pass the SafetyNet Check, but I can't do contactless payments.
I have Magisk hidden from GPay as well.
Any thoughts?
Ewto16 said:
Thanks for the help and tips everyone. I really appreciate it! I was able to get my phone updated and re-rooted.
The only issue I'm having now is that I can't use GPay for contactless payments. When I go to try and use GPay, i get a slashed out line through the contactless payment symbol. It doesn't let me do anything with it from there.
I am on the Feb update, with Magisk installed, and the Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.0.0 module installed. I also have the MagiskHide Props Config module loaded. I pass the SafetyNet Check, but I can't do contactless payments.
I have Magisk hidden from GPay as well.
Any thoughts?
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Have you actually tried to use your phone at a pay terminal?
My device also passes safetynet but has contactless crossed out. However, it still works at payment terminals.
swangjang said:
Have you actually tried to use your phone at a pay terminal?
My device also passes safetynet but has contactless crossed out. However, it still works at payment terminals.
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I have not attempted to use it yet. I just assumed that it wouldn't work since it was crossed out. I will have to give it a try.
Ewto16 said:
I have not attempted to use it yet. I just assumed that it wouldn't work since it was crossed out. I will have to give it a try.
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On my device, I uninstalled the Google pay app and used the built-in "cards and passes" that shows up when you long press the power button.
swangjang said:
On my device, I uninstalled the Google pay app and used the built-in "cards and passes" that shows up when you long press the power button.
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Interesting....I thought those were one and the same. Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try.
I'd still like to get GPay working again though.
VD171 said:
Xposed and Xposed modules are working perfectly on ANDROID 10.
So forget about post of hanni2301, lol
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And the Pixel 5 is on ANDROID 11.
So forget about post of VD171, lol^2
hanni2301 said:
And the Pixel 5 is on ANDROID 11.
So forget about post of VD171, lol^2
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Grow up, my friend.
Anything can changes from device to device.