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Hey there! I just got my Xiaomi Mi8 from HK Goldway at Aliexpress. It came with its bootloader already unlocked and a Global ROM flashed.
I wanted to install Magisk but failed horribly . I've already done that to several phones (my last one was a Moto X Play, and it worked without major complications). But with this one, it seems I can't get past the bootlogo.
Stock Fastboot image used:
dipper_global_images_V9.5.13.0.OEAMIFA_20180714.0000.00_8.1_global
This is what I've tried so far:
First try
Flashed TWRP for Mi8 version 0711.
Flashed Magisk.
Got a bootloop.
Reflashed stock image via Fastboot.
Second try
Booted (not flashed) TWRP.
Tried to install latest global weekly from this thread.
Also got a bootloop.
Reflashed stock image via Fastboot.
Third try
I thought that those flashable ZIP firmwares were too small for them to be a full-fledged OS. So I went and downloaded this other one. Global version.
I read somewhere that I needed to format data before flashing a new image, so I did.
Booted TWRP.
Formated data (not Wipe)
Installed that ZIP from TWRP and booted correctly.
Booted TWRP again and flashed Magisk.
Got bootloop.
Back to stock image via fastboot.
Last try
Booted TWRP.
Formatted data.
Installed MIUI via TWRP.
Without rebooting, flashed Magisk and no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip.
This got past bootlogo ("Unlocked" message changed to "powered by Android") but got stuck there. Not booting at all.
Right now I'm back to the last try, booting MIUI successfully but without Magisk nor no-verity-opt-encrypt.
I kinda have no more ideas left. I understand this is a new device but I can't understand why people claim the have been able to install Magisk and I can't! Other thoughts were, maybe they were running MIUI 10 Beta and it only works with that version? I'm unsure about that.
Can someone lend me a hand? What am I missing?
Thank you!!
EDIT: FIX!
Over here, user @richardyusan helped me out with an extra step.
What I did:
Installed Magisk V16.7.
Installed DM-VERITY AND FORCED ENCRYPTION DISABLER.
Performed fastboot format userdata.
Rebooted.
And I got my phone booting with Magisk Installed!
Even though I couldn't install any module, (every install claimed I needed Magisk v15+). I read some threads and with a Magisk Direct re-install (from its app) I got Magisk downgraded to v16 and everything worked perfectly!
Hope this works out for everyone having this problem!
have you tried to use Magisk 16.4,
if not, try to follow this guide:
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/xiaomi-mi-8-root/
gulp79 said:
have you tried to use Magisk 16.4,
if not, try to follow this guide:
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/xiaomi-mi-8-root/
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Thank you for the fast reply!
I followed that guide and tried these steps:
fastboot boot mi8-twrp-3.2.2.img
Unencrypted via Pattern
Flashed Magisk v16.4 + DM verity disabler file
Reboot
But I'm still stuck at "powered by Android" bootlogo.
Normally it boots within 5 seconds but now it's taking forever. I'll wait a few minutes to see what happens.
I'm attaching some screenshots of the install process.
Padlite said:
Thank you for the fast reply!
I followed that guide and tried these steps:
fastboot boot mi8-twrp-3.2.2.img
Unencrypted via Pattern
Flashed Magisk v16.4 + DM verity disabler file
Reboot
But I'm still stuck at "powered by Android" bootlogo.
Normally it boots within 5 seconds but now it's taking forever. I'll wait a few minutes to see what happens.
I'm attaching some screenshots of the install process.
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Ok,
but if you install Magisk 16.4, don't install also DM verity disabler.
DM verity disabler is needed if you don't want to root (see poin 14 in the linked guide).
Hope it works...
gulp79 said:
Ok,
but if you install Magisk 16.4, don't install also DM verity disabler.
DM verity disabler is needed if you don't want to root (see poin 14 in the linked guide).
Hope it works...
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If I only flash Magisk 16.4, then phone shows "Powered by Android" and instantly reboots into stock recovery.
Only way to get it back booting, is performing fastboot flash boot boot.img from stock dipper_global_images_V9.5.13.0.OEAMIFA_20180714.0000.00_8.1_global image
I read somewhere about official and unofficial bootloader unlock. I didn't unlock the bootloader myself. Maybe it has something to do with it?
PS: Anyone had any luck using Magisk with MIUI 9.5.13?
Did you try with a newer magisk version ? ... 16.7 was released 15 day ago
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
Direct link: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.7/Magisk-v16.7.zip
It´s a good practice to use magisk_uninstaller before flash new one if you had problems.
Direct link: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.7/Magisk-uninstaller-20180719.zip
Please tell us if it´s works
Seems that also others users have this problem
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77234924&postcount=6312
punk84z said:
Did you try with a newer magisk version ? ... 16.7 was released 15 day ago
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
Direct link: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.7/Magisk-v16.7.zip
It´s a good practice to use magisk_uninstaller before flash new one if you had problems.
Direct link: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.7/Magisk-uninstaller-20180719.zip
Please tell us if it´s works
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I just tried that. Uninstalling and re-installing v16.7. Although it seems now it's doing a few more steps, I'm still getting the recovery bootloop.
Install log screenshot attached.
gulp79 said:
Seems that also others users have this problem
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77234924&postcount=6312
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Exactly that. Maybe we'll need to wait for a supported Magisk version. I'm still wondering what's the difference between our Mi8's that some can get Magisk working and some not. ?
I am running Magisk stable and tmiui 10 from Xiaomi. Eu without any problems.
I have a Mi 8 se and i install the eu rom boot the phone , reboot to twrp wipe and factory reset and installed magisk 16.4 .this is how works for me
i have the same problem too..when using china stable rom 16.7 magisk can be installed successfully tried many times...
flashing global version seems to have this issue...
tried all this steps too but no luck in global rom...
Padlite said:
Hey there! I just got my Xiaomi Mi8 from HK Goldway at Aliexpress. It came with its bootloader already unlocked and a Global ROM flashed.
I wanted to install Magisk but failed horribly . I've already done that to several phones (my last one was a Moto X Play, and it worked without major complications). But with this one, it seems I can't get past the bootlogo.
Stock Fastboot image used:
dipper_global_images_V9.5.13.0.OEAMIFA_20180714.0000.00_8.1_global
This is what I've tried so far:
First try
Flashed TWRP for Mi8 version 0711.
Flashed Magisk.
Got a bootloop.
Reflashed stock image via Fastboot.
Second try
Booted (not flashed) TWRP.
Tried to install latest global weekly from this thread.
Also got a bootloop.
Reflashed stock image via Fastboot.
Third try
I thought that those flashable ZIP firmwares were too small for them to be a full-fledged OS. So I went and downloaded this other one. Global version.
I read somewhere that I needed to format data before flashing a new image, so I did.
Booted TWRP.
Formated data (not Wipe)
Installed that ZIP from TWRP and booted correctly.
Booted TWRP again and flashed Magisk.
Got bootloop.
Back to stock image via fastboot.
Last try
Booted TWRP.
Formatted data.
Installed MIUI via TWRP.
Without rebooting, flashed Magisk and no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip.
This got past bootlogo ("Unlocked" message changed to "powered by Android") but got stuck there. Not booting at all.
Right now I'm back to the last try, booting MIUI successfully but without Magisk nor no-verity-opt-encrypt.
I kinda have no more ideas left. I understand this is a new device but I can't understand why people claim the have been able to install Magisk and I can't! Other thoughts were, maybe they were running MIUI 10 Beta and it only works with that version? I'm unsure about that.
Can someone lend me a hand? What am I missing?
Thank you!!
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i allso hade that problem
wen i got my phone it was with global rom
then i flashed twrp
didt like they said
wipe dalvik cache an cache an factory reset
flashed miui eu rom
then flashed twrp again rebooted into recovery
flashed magisk 16.4
ended up in staying on android logo
then i try format data an didt it all again
still android logo an nothing more
well then i didt what i allways didt on my other devices
i wiped dalvik cache
cache
data
system
then i flashed eu rom
an twrp again rebooted into recovery again
then flashed magisk 16.4
rebooted system an now it booted up
REMEMBER to manke a backup before flashing all off thise things otherwice u wont have the option to go back if something goes wrong
-fluffy- said:
i allso hade that problem
wen i got my phone it was with global rom
then i flashed twrp
didt like they said
wipe dalvik cache an cache an factory reset
flashed miui eu rom
then flashed twrp again rebooted into recovery
flashed magisk 16.4
ended up in staying on android logo
then i try format data an didt it all again
still android logo an nothing more
well then i didt what i allways didt on my other devices
i wiped dalvik cache
cache
data
system
then i flashed eu rom
an twrp again rebooted into recovery again
then flashed magisk 16.4
rebooted system an now it booted up
REMEMBER to manke a backup before flashing all off thise things otherwice u wont have the option to go back if something goes wrong
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Well maybe the critical step is to wipe everything, including System.
Did you Format anything instead of Wipe this last try?
Also, could you please share a link from that working MIUI rom?
Thank you!
Sorry for double-posting, but I wanted to notify you I GOT IT!
Over here, user @richardyusan helped me out with an extra step.
What I did:
Installed Magisk V16.7
Installed DM-VERITY AND FORCED ENCRYPTION DISABLER.
Performed fastboot format userdata
Rebooted
And I got my phone booting with Magisk Installed!
Even though I couldn't install any module, (every install claimed I needed Magisk v15+). I read some threads and with a Magisk Direct re-install (from its app) I got Magisk downgraded to v16 and everything worked perfectly!
Here are some screenshots!
Padlite said:
Sorry for double-posting, but I wanted to notify you I GOT IT!
Over here, user @richardyusan helped me out with an extra step.
What I did:
Installed Magisk V16.7
Installed DM-VERITY AND FORCED ENCRYPTION DISABLER.
Performed fastboot format userdata
Rebooted
And I got my phone booting with Magisk Installed!
Even though I couldn't install any module, (every install claimed I needed Magisk v15+). I read some threads and with a Magisk Direct re-install (from its app) I got Magisk downgraded to v16 and everything worked perfectly!
Here are some screenshots!
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Is Google Assistant ("OK Google") working for you now as well?
I just flashed magisk v16.0 over the Miui 8.7.26 build and it booted without issues.
japancakes said:
Is Google Assistant ("OK Google") working for you now as well?
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I just checked and no. If I go to Google Settings -> Voice, Voice Match is disabled because "This feature is currently unavailable for this language". Even though it's set to English UK. Maybe there is some Magisk Module to enable it?
Thanks, followed these steps and it got magisk going on the recent global release. Only difference was i had to use fastboot erase userdata.
Padlite said:
Scroll down over this post to see anwer!
EDIT: FIX!
Over here, user @richardyusan helped me out with an extra step.
What I did:
Installed Magisk V16.7.
Installed DM-VERITY AND FORCED ENCRYPTION DISABLER.
Performed fastboot format userdata.
Rebooted.
And I got my phone booting with Magisk Installed!
Even though I couldn't install any module, (every install claimed I needed Magisk v15+). I read some threads and with a Magisk Direct re-install (from its app) I got Magisk downgraded to v16 and everything worked perfectly!
Hope this works out for everyone having this problem!
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Hey guys im a toal newbie to this whole flash theme but Ive purchased a mi8 and i would like to use GooglePay and so on, could someone give me a step by step tutorial , how to install all this stuff on my device ?
Padlite said:
Sorry for double-posting, but I wanted to notify you I GOT IT!
Over here, user @richardyusan helped me out with an extra step.
What I did:
Installed Magisk V16.7
Installed DM-VERITY AND FORCED ENCRYPTION DISABLER.
Performed fastboot format userdata
Rebooted
And I got my phone booting with Magisk Installed!
Even though I couldn't install any module, (every install claimed I needed Magisk v15+). I read some threads and with a Magisk Direct re-install (from its app) I got Magisk downgraded to v16 and everything worked perfectly!
Here are some screenshots!
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well i didt not flash dm-verity an mine pass saftynet
I have LLD-L31(C432) and a while ago I went through the process of unlocking bootloader and flashing magisk. I did this without custom recovery as it caused problems but it worked and I had magisk and root fully working. However, I think I tried to install a version of xposed that was incompatible with my os (EMUI 9). This caused bootloop every time I tried to boot into recovery(system with magisk).
I can still use the device but some apps can still see xposed and won't work. I can try to boot into the system with magisk but it loops - maybe because of xposed.
I have seen that you can flash xposed uninstaller, will this wipe data and will it work? Or is there a way to remove it and get magisk back without loss of data.
Alternatively (if this option results in a more stable magisk installation),could I flash twrp to recovery and then flash magisk to my system boot to have magisk permanently? and will this method wipe data?
Edit: I flashed twrp to recovery but when I boot to it, it just loads fastboot with reason bootloader 1 any help?
Thanks
I cannot root my phone through TWRP for some reason and I would really like to use my phone with Google Pay.
K20 pro, MIUI Global 11.0.1 unlocked bootloader.
Install Magisk yourself. It will work.
Which zip did you flash? The right version of maiden
Magisk will work.
@XblackdemonX I can't install Magisk since it's giving me an error message. Tried every possible way with no luck
@Turbine1991 I have tried install "twrp-3.3.1-15-raphael-mauronofrio"
After installing it the phone is always going back to Stock rom recovery.
@XblackdemonX I can't install Magisk since it's giving me an error message. Tried every possible way with no luck
@Turbine1991 I have tried install "twrp-3.3.1-15-raphael-mauronofrio"
After installing it the phone is always going back to Stock rom recovery.
cohenelad said:
I cannot root my phone through TWRP for some reason and I would really like to use my phone with Google Pay.
K20 pro, MIUI Global 11.0.1 unlocked bootloader.
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install magisk 19.3
Video install
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16vDfZDWBgtY8_ECB8aRWNed_6mqctY5T/view
@redmiK20ProIndonesia
Are you rebooting the device after installing TWRP? If you installed TWRP then rebooted without first trying to install Magisk it'll probably just stick the stock recovery back in place and overwrite TWRP if nothing is done to circumvent stock recovery overwrite. If this doesn't apply then no worries but thought I'd mention it.
That's also an old version of TWRP; have you tried a newer version? I'd say try fastboot boot recovery.img then immediately attempt to install Magisk. You're on MIUI11 so you'll want to go with Magisk 19.3.
cohenelad said:
After installing it the phone is always going back to Stock rom recovery.
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You have to install Magisk to prevent the recovery from changing back to stock.
A couple of days ago I manage to unlock the bootloader and boot into Twrp, then I tried to flash the last Magisk version and the phone got stuck in a bootloop. Thankfully I manage to reinstall the rom with Miflash but still no luck with Magisk. I am running the latest global stable. How can I properly install Magisk?
I have latest Global stable 11.0.1.0 indian version (QCNINXM), i can flash the twrp and magisk successfully
Aestheticbacon88 said:
A couple of days ago I manage to unlock the bootloader and boot into Twrp, then I tried to flash the last Magisk version and the phone got stuck in a bootloop. Thankfully I manage to reinstall the rom with Miflash but still no luck with Magisk. I am running the latest global stable. How can I properly install Magisk?
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This is android 10 problem. Many devices face this problem after magisk install. Try flashing permissiver and vbmeta. It may solve the problem.
Hello,
Some times ago I was able to install magisk (v20) on my K20 Pro using TWRP. It worked well but an OTA update removed magisk. I didn't required to reinstall it until today.
However, I didn't succeed.
I'm on the stock EEA rom (V12.0.4.0.QFKEUXM), manually applied using mi flash tool.
I was able to install TWRP (twrp-3.5.0_9-0-raphael.img from the TWRP site). I add to fix the vbmeta to avoid TWRP been overwritten, but it worked.
Now I try to apply magisk.zip (latest, V22. Also tried with the older) using TWRP. It flash without error, but hte phone won't boot. It's stuck at the MI splash screen (just before the MIUI logo is expected to display).
What should I do ?
I also tried to patch the boot.img from magisk app. But not better.
What is surprising me, is that magisk is telling me my phone does not have a ramdisk boot partition. Since it worked already, I don't understand.
Thanks in advance for the help.