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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:
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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
Hello guys. Yesterday ( October 30th) I had a notification about upgrading from 10.0.2.0 to 10.0.3.0. I was rooted with Magisk, and after the update the root privileges were gone. I tried to boot to TWRP again, but it stays encrypted without asking for password as usual, so I am unable to flash the zip and root again. Is it ok if I use the boot.img in order to install via patched_boot?As for now there isn't 10.0.3.0 firmware available for download in order to extract it. Thank you for your time.
I am also interested about update with Magisk
GeorgeKatsi said:
Hello guys. Yesterday ( October 30th) I had a notification about upgrading from 10.0.2.0 to 10.0.3.0. I was rooted with Magisk, and after the update the root privileges were gone. I tried to boot to TWRP again, but it stays encrypted without asking for password as usual, so I am unable to flash the zip and root again. Is it ok if I use the boot.img in order to install via patched_boot?As for now there isn't 10.0.3.0 firmware available for download in order to extract it. Thank you for your time.
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You can flash patched_boot to get the TEMP magisk working before the new twrp available for 10.0.3.0
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
The boot image can be patched via magisk by yourself or you can use mine from 20181104_mi8_10.0.3.0_patched_boot.img
Remember this TEMP solution fails after rebooting. Or you fastboot boot patched_boot.img every rebooting.
Hello ich have the Same Problem, can U Tell step by step how to do that?
Ich want to flash custom Rom
same issue im on miui.eu 10.0.8.0 with encryption enabled.
Booting into recovery TWRP does not ask for passcode to decrypt data
mikefallen said:
same issue im on miui.eu 10.0.8.0 with encryption enabled.
Booting into recovery TWRP does not ask for passcode to decrypt data
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I flashed the patched_boot made by magisk, but I am still unable to decrypt twrp. I hope they support 10.0.3.0 soon so I can use twrp again.
Hello guys,
Yesterday I flashed my Mi 8 to get root permissions with Global V10.2.1.0 with Magisk 17.3, including Disable DM-Verity and Force Encrypt. Everything was working perfect, Magisk notified me about updating to v18, so I did, and MIUI notified me about an update (if I'm not mistaken, for 10.2.2.0).
MIUI downloaded the update and asked me to reboot to install it. It booted into TWRP and did the whole installation, apparently without issues, but then I restarted and it goes straight to TWRP.
I tried clearing cache/dalvik but nothing.
Every time I reboot and gets to TWRP, when I press the menu button to see the log, the last lines say:
Full SELinux support is present.
set_policy_failed:/datamisc
I don't know if this is relevant, but seeing a "failed" is not nice.
As an observation, the folder /data/system is full of folders, but the /system directly in root folder only has /usr/share/zoneinfo (I don't know if this is normal or not),
If the system updated to 10.2.2.0, would flashing to 10.2.1.0 set the ARB or it's safe for me to flash it again? Any ideas?
Thanks!
You need to flash Magisk again. Installing an OTA means you flash the stock boot.img so flash dm verity and magisk.
ArmedandDangerous said:
You need to flash Magisk again. Installing an OTA means you flash the stock boot.img so flash dm verity and magisk.
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Thanks for the answer! Do I need to wipe DATA too?
EDIT: I just flashed DM-Verity and then Magisk and all good. No need to wipe data. Thanks!!
Hi all, as the title implies, I'm a newbie to all this. I tried to root my phone using an online guide on how to root xiaomi mi 9 using TWRP and Magisk. I faced some problems but eventually everything was done as the tutorial said.
Here are the exact steps I've done...
- unlocked the phone via Mi unlocking tool
- started fastboot and installed TWRP 3.3.1-0 ( I installed a version first that didn't start when I pressed both power and volume up, then installed the 331-0 version that worked)
- inside TWRP i installed Magisk 20.4
- The phone restarted but never reach the system. It hangs for sometime on android screen then restarts again and then brings me again to TWRP
I spent quiet sometimes reading online solutions but nothing worked for me...
I tried installing Magisk uninstaller.zip nothing changed. tried wiping cache. Tried installing magisk 20 and 20.3
some solutions recommended installing Magisk 19 0r 17 but they both ended up with error for me.
Please help. I'm on Android 10 with MIUI 11
Never had any problems with magisk What TWRP version have you used?
The steps are the same:
-Unlocked phone.
-TWRP.
-Flash magisk zip (you can install magisk manager, then download latest official magisk zip from it and then flash downloaded zip from TWRP).
-reboot.
Anyway you can fix your system by:
-wipe cache/dalvik.
-FORMAT data (with yes).
I don't think you need this 2 first steps for flashing fastboot ROM but it won't hurt.
-Flash official fastboot ROM in fastboot mod, using mi flash tool or included batch/bash scripts (don't lock your device if you don't want to, choose the right option when you flash, with or without "lock").
Mi 9 Fastboot V11.0.5.0.QFAMIXM Global
Mi 9 Fastboot V11.0.8.0.QFAEUXM EEA
You will loose all your data, apps and settings.
Thanks for your help mate...
I'm using this TWRP version..
----//dl.twrp.me/cepheus/
Strangely enough, my phone started after flashing Magisk-uninstaller-20191011.zip I'm sure i tried this before and it doesn't work.
Anyway, all my app and data are gone. I still want to root though, can you help me? what version of TWRP and Magisk i should use?
F.Ashour said:
Thanks for your help mate...
I'm using this TWRP version..
----//dl.twrp.me/cepheus/
Strangely enough, my phone started after flashing Magisk-uninstaller-20191011.zip I'm sure i tried this before and it doesn't work.
Anyway, all my app and data are gone. I still want to root though, can you help me? what version of TWRP and Magisk i should use?
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Use twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio.img.
Magisk-v20.4.zip
antonio52 said:
Use twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio.img.
Magisk-v20.4.zip
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Thanks for your time mate...
I tried this twrp and magisk your mentioned. same issue. boots back to twrp never to system. Any solutions?
F.Ashour said:
Thanks for your time mate...
I tried this twrp and magisk your mentioned. same issue. boots back to twrp never to system. Any solutions?
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I would try flash latest fastboot ROM as i said before it will reflash almost everything And then flash magisk by installing magisk manager and download latest magisk zip through it and flash it with twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio TWRP
Sometimes first flash of TWRP don't work, just flash it ones more by fastboot flash twrp twrp-3.3.1-62-cepheus-mauronofrio.img from your pc.
Hopefully someone can help me out here:
I'm on Mi 9T (davinici) with xiaomi.eu-cROM 12.1.2 (Stable) and OrangeFox Beta R11.0 Recovery. Bootloader is obviously unlocked.
I followed the guide for Magisk v22.0 and installed the apk first, opened it and it says
"Ramdisk No"
Alright, so I have to patch the recovery.img.
In Orangefox Recovery I open the Terminal and extract recovery.img with
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img
Reboot to system and I chose "Install" in Magisk, "Recovery Mode" is already selected, click "Next" and I select the newly created file "recovery.img". Magisk does it's thing and I have "magisk_patched_cOdEy.img" in my Download folder which I pull with adb.
I reboot to fastboot mode and
Code:
fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched_cOdEy.img
which works w/o problems and reboot again.
But when I open Magisk it still says it's not installed.
So, I check the guide under Magisk in Recovery, where it gets really confusing, but from what I got is that I need to start the phone with recovery button combo (Power+VolUp for Mi 9T) pushed and release at splash screen so Magisk is activated. I try this multiple times since it's really hard with the timing (milliseconds too long it kicks me into fastboot mode. idk why).
Can someone figure out what went wrong/what I did wrong? Never had problems with earlier Magisk versions.
Follow up question: There's some warning about going back to stock recovery will brick your phone in installation. Does that include installing OrangeFox again? I'm 95% sure it doesn't, but would be nice to know before I do it.
Some Xiaomi devices have their bootloaders set up so that it will accept an initramfs that was manually added to the boot image. Therefore, on these devices you'll need to patch the boot image even though there's no ramdisk. Try that.
Didgeridoohan said:
Some Xiaomi devices have their bootloaders set up so that it will accept an initramfs that was manually added to the boot image. Therefore, on these devices you'll need to patch the boot image even though there's no ramdisk. Try that.
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Can I reinstall OrangeFox or TWRP recovery then?
I'll report back, when I tried it.
edit: So this actually works and I was able to enter TWRP recovery again after flashing.
edit 2: Now WiFi is not working anymore. fml.
edit 3: For anyone stumbling over this thread. Nothing worked, I had to do a compelte wipe and then flash Magisk "the old way", by renaming the .apk into a .zip and flashing it in recovery. That did the trick without any probems and I'm rooted now after quite a hassle.
yeah, I stumbled upon it. And I'm having the same/a very similar issue. I was very happy with Magisk up to v22 when the problems began.
I'm still at DerpFest based on Android 9.0 (from 2019 ) and TWRP-3.4.0.0.I had Magisk running since it was 19.4, upgraded it multiple times already. So didn't think much about updating to 22. Then, it said the same: no ramdisk. Pitty. OK, so I went ahead and let Magisk patch the TWRP.img I still got on my phone and flashed the patched TWRP onto recovery. Upon booting, Magisk is there, but no wifi, no sound, no light sensor, ... LTE works, though .
Anyways, I just want to get my old setup back, so I thought, I just flash the original TWRP again. According to the Magisk documentation, if I don't press any button, it should boot to Android without Magisk. Well, it always boots into Android+Magisk disregarding that. If I flash the original TWRP.img back, I always end up in TWRP. So, the order is: boot.img -> magisk-modified-recovery.img -> (boot.img?) -> system. How can I get the behaviour Magisk advertises?
And yes, I tried uninstalling Magisk (via uninstall.zip meythod), which said it would uninstall, but actually didn't. I also flashed different boot images (a backup I had in TWRP, the original boot.img I've found in the DerpFest zip...) to no avail.
So, Immortal68, which of the many wipes one can do did result in the old behaviour? And: now that you have Magisk22, does it say "Ramdisk: yes" again?