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Hello,
This procedure will blocking ads on your phone (Android One) through host file without rooting the phone, assuming you have stock rom.
This is simple, as it only flashing zip contain host file that will blocking ads, as long as you're not using proxy. To flash the zip is using temporary twrp recovery through fastboot command.
What you need:
1. MoAB file from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32276021, credits to @BSDgeek_Jake
2. Download twrp recovery for sprout at https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67279457&postcount=102, credits to @1cefire
3. Fastboot installed on your computer, download from https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790, credits to @shimp208
Steps:
1. Make necessary backup, do not proceed if you're not sure what are you doing
2. Dowload MoaAB file and put inside phone's sdcard
3. Turn-off phone
4. Hold VolumeUp + Power, until boot mode selection shown
5. Press VolumeUp until pointing FASTBOOT and then press VolumeDown.
6. Connect usb cable from phone to computer
7. on your computer, extract boot.img from twrp recovery to fastboot folder
8. on fastboot folder, use CMD and type FASTBOOT BOOT BOOT.IMG
9. the phone will reboot to twrp recovery, uncheck read only.
10. flash the MoaAB, reboot to system
11. Once phone reboot, check the ads block by browsing to http://ads-blocker.com/testing/ , enjoy your phone with ads blocking.
Nice tutorial, thanx.
Warning - USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
[Update 29.08.2019] Added new download locations for raw images
[Update 07.01.2019] Added more current raw image for ZS620KL WW 80.30.96.111
[Update 25.10.2018] Added raw image for ZS621KL.
[Update 09.08.2018] Updated for 80.11.37.95 and future versions.
[Update 20.07.2018] I was able to root FW 80.11.37.86 with Magisk Manager 5.8.3 so you are no longer locked to FW 80.11.37.69 and do not have to downgrade.
This guide is split into two sections: rooting and downgrade/unbrick.
Each section is split into a quick how to for experienced users and a more detailed guide.
General info:
The most current firmware as of 20.07.18 is 80.11.37.86. Newer versions will work too!
This guide is written for firmware 80.11.37.86. If you do not want to upgrade/downgrade to 80.11.37.86 you will need to use the firmware (zip file from ASUS) you are on in all the steps.
If you upgrade your firmware to a newer version AFTER rooting it you will lose root! You will need to patch the boot.img of the new firmware again > follow the rooting guide.
I have only tested this on my ZS620KL Z01RD WW version. It should work on other variants JP/RU.
Magisk hide is working and Safetynet check passes.
Bugs/problems:
Unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty! Currently there is no method known to relock it!
You will get a warning message about your unlocked bootloader at every boot.
You will no longer receive OTA updates but you can download the new firmwares directly from Asus.
You will get a warning message about an internal problem every boot. Which you can disable if you do not need write access to the vendor partition.
> see rooting guide 10.
[Downloads]
for rooting
The latest and official platform tools (adb/fastboot) directly from google.
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Payload_dumper to extract the boot.img from the firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
Magisk Manager:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
The bootloader unlock app and the 80.11.37.86 firmware for your device (WW/RU/JP) from ASUS:
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/HelpDesk_Download/
for downgrade/unbrick
raw firmware (ZS620KL WW):
WW 80.10.8.54
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962570681
https://mega.nz/#F!2fIgmAoa!2q4ra3R1Cp0fyKZDYdVMwg
WW 80.30.96.111
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962570682
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16OgxiPFSDJwhitnqJaITuO-XPOrg_7q9/view
https://mega.nz/#F!2fIgmAoa!2q4ra3R1Cp0fyKZDYdVMwg
Confirmed working by amscova.
raw firmware (ZS621KL):
https://addrom.com/raw-rom-unbrick-for-asus-zenfone-5z-zs621kl/
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962570680
https://mega.nz/#F!2fIgmAoa!2q4ra3R1Cp0fyKZDYdVMwg
Confirmed working by B Nath.
[Rooting how to]
Upgrade to firmware 80.11.37.86 and enable usb debugging.
Unlock your bootloader with the app.
Extract boot.img from firmware using payload_dumper.
Patch boot.img with magisk manager.
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img.
Enjoy root.
[Rooting guide]
You can root any firmware from 80.11.37.86 up with this guide. To upgrade to a newer firmware version copy the zip file (e.g. UL-Z01R-WW-80.11.37.86-user.zip) you downloaded from Asus
to the root of your phones internal memory and reboot or unplug your usb cable.
You will get an update found notification. Start the update. To downgrade check the downgrade guide below.
Enable usb debugging in System > Developer options. If you can not see System > Developer options go to System > About phone > Software information > Build number and tap it multiple times.
This will make the Developer options visible.
WARNING! Upgrading to some firmwares disables usb debugging and you need to enable it again.
Make a backup of all the data you do not want to lose.
Download the platform tools and extract them into a folder (i will use c:\5z\ in this guide) this will create a subfolder platform-tools.
You need a current fastboot version for this to work (due to a/b slots/partitions), so please use the current platformtools!
Download the bootloader unlock app, extract the UnlockTool_9.1.0.3_180621_fulldpi_Draco_GDPR.apk and copy it to your phone.
Use a filemanager on your phone to install it and follow the on screen instructions to unlock the bootloader.
WARNING! You will lose your warranty and all data on the phone so backup beforehand. You will see the first warning message at boot after this. There is currently no method know to relock the bootloader.
Download payload_dumper and extract it to c:\5z\. A payload_dumper-win64 folder will be created.
Download the firmware zip of the version you have on your phone and extract payload.bin from the zip to c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_input\ folder.
Start c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_dumper.exe and let it finish. Now copy the c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_output\boot.img to your phone (i will use the download folder).
Download Magisk Manager, copy the apk to your phone and use a filemanager on your phone to install it. Start the app and update it if you are asked.
When you are asked if you want to install Magisk > install. Select Method > Patch Boot Image File. Now select the boot.img in the download folder and let it finish patching.
Copy the patched_boot.img from the MagiskManager folder on your phone to c:\5z\platform-tools\
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\platform-tools\
To check if your phone has been found:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see the serial number of your phone.
Now flashing the patched boot image:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The output should look something like this:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'boot' (18724 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.620s]
writing 'boot_a'...
OKAY [ 0.133s]
finished. total time: 0.756s
And the reboot:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Your phone should be booting now and you will see the second warning message "There is an internal problem with your device...".
If you want to get rid of that warning and do not need write access to your vendor partition (you most likely do not):
Open Magisk Manager and in the main screen press Uninstall > Restore Images to restore the images, check Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity checkbox in "Advanced Settings" on the main screen, then reinstall Magisk by pressing Install > direct install in the main screen.
Should you be stuck in the Zenfone boot animation or something went wrong, you will need to follow the steps in the unbrick section.
Otherwise your phone is rooted now. Enjoy.
[Downgrade/unbrick how to]
Download and extract the raw firmware.
With the phone in fastboot mode execute flashall_aft.cmd in the extraction folder.
You are now downgraded/unbricked with firmware 80.10.8.54.
Copy firmware version of your choice to internal sd card root and reboot/unplug usb cable to get "update notification".
Start the update to selected firmware from the "update found" notification.
[Downgrade/unbrick guide]
If you need to downgrade the firmware or if you have somehow bricked your device you can try to flash a raw (full) image of the phone.
Download and extract the raw firmware to c:\5z\raw.
If the download link is no longer working google for WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release.zip and download it.
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\raw
To flash the raw image:
Code:
flashall_aft.cmd
This will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot automatically. The first boot will take a little longer but your phone should now be unbricked and downgraded to 80.10.8.54.
You can now go to the root section of the guide and upgrade to a more current firmware.
Thanks to Renaf2 for his ZE620KL guide, GSPD and amscova for providing the ZS620KL raw image links and B Nath for finding the ZS621KL raw image.
Nice Theard
Thank You for your work
Upgrade after rooting
Hello,after downgrade and rooting the phone with your method,it is posible to put in internal memory the last version of firmware(80.11.37.86) and upgrade the phone,or the phone remains blocked in the version of firmware(80.11.37.69) which we make downgrade and root?Thank you for your hard work.
isthisadagger said:
Warning - USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
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Process is too long. I am working on unofficial Unlock Tool so that we can retain the warranty.
For downgrading, there is a tool for that. For me, fastboot codes may mess up the system/cache partitions.
If anyone wanna test my unlocking tool, feel free to PM me via Telegram
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mihaitaiosub said:
Hello,after downgrade and rooting the phone with your method,it is posible to put in internal memory the last version of firmware(80.11.37.86) and upgrade the phone,or the phone remains blocked in the version of firmware(80.11.37.69) which we make downgrade and root?Thank you for your hard work.
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Yes it is possible but you will lose root.
Patching the boot.img for 80.11.37.79 and 80.11.37.86 does not seem to work with this method.
isthisadagger said:
Yes it is possible but you will lose root.
Patching the boot.img for 80.11.37.79 and 80.11.37.86 does not seem to work with this method.
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And is not possible to root again whith method described on this thread?
mihaitaiosub said:
And is not possible to root again whith method described on this thread?
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This is why we need TWRP.
mihaitaiosub said:
And is not possible to root again whith method described on this thread?
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It is possible with Magisk Manager 5.8.3.
isthisadagger said:
Warning - USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
[Update 20.07.2018] I was able to root FW 80.11.37.86 with Magisk Manager 5.8.3 so you are no longer locked to FW 80.11.37.69 and do not have to downgrade.
This guide is split into two sections: rooting and downgrade/unbrick.
Each section is split into a quick how to for experienced users and a more detailed guide.
General info:
The most current firmware as iof 20.07.18 is 80.11.37.86.
I have only tested this on my ZS620KL Z01RD WW version. It should work on other variants JP/RU.
This guide is written for firmware 80.11.37.86. If you do not want to upgrade to 80.11.37.86 you will need to use the firmware you are on in all the steps.
Magisk hide is working and Safetynet check passes.
Bugs/problems:
Unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty!
You will get a warning message about your unlocked bootloader at every boot.
You will get a warning message about an internal problem every boot. Which you can disable if you do not need write access to the vendor partition.
> see rooting guide 10.
[Downloads]
for rooting
The latest and official platform tools (adb/fastboot) directly from google.
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Payload_dumper to extract the boot.img from the firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
Magisk Manager:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
The bootloader unlock app and the 80.11.37.86 firmware for your device (WW/RU/JP) from ASUS:
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/HelpDesk_Download/
for downgrade/unbrick
raw firmware:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ogbQeeNDRPFCb9jl3kpRDK_DmsneQ0xL/view?usp=drivesdk
[Rooting how to]
Upgrade to firmware 80.11.37.86 and enable usb debugging.
Unlock your bootloader with the app.
Extract boot.img from firmware using payload_dumper.
Patch boot.img with magisk manager.
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img.
Enjoy root.
[Rooting guide]
You can root any firmware up to 80.11.37.86 with this guide. To upgrade to a newer firmware version copy the zip file (e.g. UL-Z01R-WW-80.11.37.86-user.zip) you downloaded from Asus
to the root of your phones internal memory and reboot or unplug your usb cable.
You will get an update found notification. Start the update. To downgrade check the downgrade guide below.
Enable usb debugging in System > Developer options. If you can not see System > Developer options go to System > About phone > Software information > Build number and tap it multiple times.
This will make the Developer options visible.
WARNING! Upgrading to some firmwares disables usb debugging and you need to enable it again.
Make a backup of all the data you do not want to lose.
Download the platform tools and extract them into a folder (i will use c:\5z\ in this guide) this will create a subfolder platform-tools.
You need a current fastboot version for this to work (due to a/b slots/partitions), so please use the current platformtools!
Download the bootloader unlock app, extract the UnlockTool_9.1.0.3_180621_fulldpi_Draco_GDPR.apk and copy it to your phone.
Use a filemanager on your phone to install it and follow the on screen instructions to unlock the bootloader.
WARNING! You will lose your warranty and all data on the phone so backup beforehand. You will see the first warning message at boot after this.
Download payload_dumper and extract it to c:\5z\. A payload_dumper-win64 folder will be created.
Download the firmware zip of the version you have on your phone and extract payload.bin from the zip to c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_input\ folder.
Start c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_dumper.exe and let it finish. Now copy the c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_output\boot.img to your phone (i will use the download folder).
Download Magisk Manager, copy the apk to your phone and use a filemanager on your phone to install it. Start the app and update it if you are asked.
When you are asked if you want to install Magisk > install. Select Method > Patch Boot Image File. Now select the boot.img in the download folder and let it finish patching.
Copy the patched_boot.img from the MagiskManager folder on your phone to c:\5z\platform-tools\
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\platform-tools\
To check if your phone has been found:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see the serial number of your phone.
Now flashing the patched boot image:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The output should look something like this:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'boot' (18724 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.620s]
writing 'boot_a'...
OKAY [ 0.133s]
finished. total time: 0.756s
And the reboot:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Your phone should be booting now and you will see the second warning message "There is an internal problem with your device...".
If you want to get rid of that warning and do not need write access to your vendor partition (you most likely do not):
Open Magisk Manager and in the main screen press Uninstall > Restore Images to restore the images, check Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity checkbox in "Advanced Settings" on the main screen, then reinstall Magisk by pressing Install > direct install in the main screen.
Should you be stuck in the Zenfone boot animation or something went wrong, you will need to follow the steps in the unbrick section.
Otherwise your phone is rooted now. Enjoy.
[Downgrade/unbrick how to]
Download and extract the raw firmware.
With the phone in fastboot mode execute flashall_aft.cmd in the extraction folder.
You are now downgraded/unbricked with firmware 80.10.8.54.
Copy firmware version of your choice to internal sd card root and reboot/unplug usb cable to get "update notification".
Start the update to selected firmware from the "update found" notification.
[Downgrade/unbrick guide]
If you need to downgrade the firmware or if you have somehow bricked your device you can try to flash a raw (full) image of the phone.
Download and extract the raw firmware to c:\5z\raw.
If the download link is no longer working google for WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release.zip and download it.
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\raw
To flash the raw image:
Code:
patchall_aft.cmd
This will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot automatically. The first boot will take a little longer but your phone should now be unbricked and downgraded to 80.10.8.54.
You can now go to the root section of the guide and upgrade to a more current firmware.
Thanks to Renaf2 for his ZE620KL guide and GSPD for providing the raw image name.
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Does unbricking lock the bootloader back since we will be flashing a raw a file.
With Magisk Manager 5.8.3 the whole guide works like a charm
THX
My Zenfone 5z isn't being detected in fastboot mode, kindly help with correct driver softwares, my PC is running on Windows 10
Update : I got my phone to detect in fastboot
How to wipe cache partition
Hi,
I am able to boot into recovery on Z5z but not able to see "wipe cache partition" option. I only see a wipe data/factory reset option.
I want to wipe cache to see if battery life improves. Can anyone let me know how to do this?
Thanks
chandru.biradar2 said:
Does unbricking lock the bootloader back since we will be flashing a raw a file.
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No.
kelly66 said:
Hi,
I am able to boot into recovery on Z5z but not able to see "wipe cache partition" option. I only see a wipe data/factory reset option.
I want to wipe cache to see if battery life improves. Can anyone let me know how to do this?
Thanks
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Honestly killing the cache rarely helps things.
hi guys how to do this on Macbook pro? Any clues?
shantanudl said:
hi guys how to do this on Macbook pro? Any clues?
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I do not have any experience with mac os but if you want to root:
Adb/fastboot is available for mac os. All you need to do is find a tool to extract the boot.img from the payload.bin.
If you want to downgrade/unbrick: You would need to convert the bat/cmd files in the full firmware to some shell scripts and exchange the fastboot.exe.
How do I un-root, re-lock bootloader?
ferez said:
How do I un-root, re-lock bootloader?
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unroot: You press "uninstall" in magisk manager or install an updated firmware without patching boot.img or downgrade.
I have not tried re-locking the bootloader.
So if I'm getting this right, after unlocking the bootloader I will not get OTA updates.
But I will be able to download the latest version (SKU) from Asus and put it in /sdcard/ folder, and rebooting will start the update of the new firmware.
Is this correct?
Kind regards
/Jens
jens13 said:
So if I'm getting this right, after unlocking the bootloader I will not get OTA updates.
But I will be able to download the latest version (SKU) from Asus and put it in /sdcard/ folder, and rebooting will start the update of the new firmware.
Is this correct?
Kind regards
/Jens
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You won't get OTAs + your warranty is voided (due to unlocking Officially)
Yes, you can update your phone by sideloading the zip from ASUS Support Website
I've checked the forum beforehand to see if there's a way to root, and yeh, there is, but a lot of them say "XT1944-2 and XT1944-4 only" but mine is XT1944-3 and honestly I'm afraid i'll ruin my phone, I've been rooting my phones since 2014ish but this has to be the most complicated phone I'd ever have to deal with, I love it the way it is but I just miss root and xposed a lot, please
andienchancer said:
I've checked the forum beforehand to see if there's a way to root, and yeh, there is, but a lot of them say "XT1944-2 and XT1944-4 only" but mine is XT1944-3 and honestly I'm afraid i'll ruin my phone, I've been rooting my phones since 2014ish but this has to be the most complicated phone I'd ever have to deal with, I love it the way it is but I just miss root and xposed a lot, please
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Try this -- even in the event it doesn't work, it is virtually completely safe and runs no risk of bricking your device. First, of course, you will need to unlock your device's bootloader. If you haven't already done so, let me know and I can provide you some guidance. Visit this link for instructions and support on unlocking the bootloader: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Next, download a recent firmware package for your device. You can find one at http://mirrors.lolinet.com. Extract the boot.img file from the package and save it to your device. On your device, download the Magisk Manager application. Select install, then select the "Patch Boot Image" option, and navigate to the saved boot.img file. Once Magisk patches your boot image, save the patched image to your PC or laptop in your adb/fastboot directory (assuming you have adb/fastboot set up on your PC. If not, see my link at the end of this post to download it. Also, if you haven't done so, install the latest Motorola Device Manager on your PC from Motorola's official website. It will ensure that current USB device drivers are installed on your PC/laptop. Visit this link to download the latest version: https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS88481 ). Now boot your device into fastboot mode, connect your device to your PC, open a command window in your adb/fastboot path, and execute this command:
fastboot devices
If you are properly connected, an alphanumeric string will be returned via the command window, which is your device serial number. Now execute these fastboot commands:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
** NOTE: It is completely normal for your device to boot loop a couple of times during the initial boot sequence. This shouldn't occur during the second and subsequent boots.
Upon reboot, open the Magisk Manager app again and you should have systemless root installed. If, however, anything goes south and you get stuck in a boot loop, you can always save face by flashing the stock boot image from the firmware package by:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
This exact method has been confirmed to achieve systemless root on a number of the Moto E5, E5 Plus & E5 Play variants, without the need for installing TWRP custom recovery. In essence, if your device has an unlockable bootloader, this should work.
Minimal ADB & Fastboot v1.4.3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Sfod4HWfk2T0hia0k3Y3pIczA/view?usp=drivesdk
It gives me bootloop, can I do it flashing twrp and the zip file?
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Moto E5 XT1944-3 Nora solution
andienchancer said:
It gives me bootloop, can I do it flashing twrp and the zip file?
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i can find solution in this post, just install twrp until, password encryption dont show.
LenovoTech said:
Try this -- even in the event it doesn't work, it is virtually completely safe and runs no risk of bricking your device. First, of course, you will need to unlock your device's bootloader. If you haven't already done so, let me know and I can provide you some guidance. Visit this link for instructions and support on unlocking the bootloader: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Next, download a recent firmware package for your device. You can find one at http://mirrors.lolinet.com. Extract the boot.img file from the package and save it to your device. On your device, download the Magisk Manager application. Select install, then select the "Patch Boot Image" option, and navigate to the saved boot.img file. Once Magisk patches your boot image, save the patched image to your PC or laptop in your adb/fastboot directory (assuming you have adb/fastboot set up on your PC. If not, see my link at the end of this post to download it. Also, if you haven't done so, install the latest Motorola Device Manager on your PC from Motorola's official website. It will ensure that current USB device drivers are installed on your PC/laptop. Visit this link to download the latest version: https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS88481 ). Now boot your device into fastboot mode, connect your device to your PC, open a command window in your adb/fastboot path, and execute this command:
fastboot devices
If you are properly connected, an alphanumeric string will be returned via the command window, which is your device serial number. Now execute these fastboot commands:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
** NOTE: It is completely normal for your device to boot loop a couple of times during the initial boot sequence. This shouldn't occur during the second and subsequent boots.
Upon reboot, open the Magisk Manager app again and you should have systemless root installed. If, however, anything goes south and you get stuck in a boot loop, you can always save face by flashing the stock boot image from the firmware package by:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
This exact method has been confirmed to achieve systemless root on a number of the Moto E5, E5 Plus & E5 Play variants, without the need for installing TWRP custom recovery. In essence, if your device has an unlockable bootloader, this should work.
Minimal ADB & Fastboot v1.4.3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Sfod4HWfk2T0hia0k3Y3pIczA/view?usp=drivesdk
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LenovoTech said:
Try this -- even in the event it doesn't work, it is virtually completely safe and runs no risk of bricking your device. First, of course, you will need to unlock your device's bootloader. If you haven't already done so, let me know and I can provide you some guidance. Visit this link for instructions and support on unlocking the bootloader: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Next, download a recent firmware package for your device. You can find one at http://mirrors.lolinet.com. Extract the boot.img file from the package and save it to your device. On your device, download the Magisk Manager application. Select install, then select the "Patch Boot Image" option, and navigate to the saved boot.img file. Once Magisk patches your boot image, save the patched image to your PC or laptop in your adb/fastboot directory (assuming you have adb/fastboot set up on your PC. If not, see my link at the end of this post to download it. Also, if you haven't done so, install the latest Motorola Device Manager on your PC from Motorola's official website. It will ensure that current USB device drivers are installed on your PC/laptop. Visit this link to download the latest version: https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS88481 ). Now boot your device into fastboot mode, connect your device to your PC, open a command window in your adb/fastboot path, and execute this command:
fastboot devices
If you are properly connected, an alphanumeric string will be returned via the command window, which is your device serial number. Now execute these fastboot commands:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
** NOTE: It is completely normal for your device to boot loop a couple of times during the initial boot sequence. This shouldn't occur during the second and subsequent boots.
Upon reboot, open the Magisk Manager app again and you should have systemless root installed. If, however, anything goes south and you get stuck in a boot loop, you can always save face by flashing the stock boot image from the firmware package by:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
This exact method has been confirmed to achieve systemless root on a number of the Moto E5, E5 Plus & E5 Play variants, without the need for installing TWRP custom recovery. In essence, if your device has an unlockable bootloader, this should work.
Minimal ADB & Fastboot v1.4.3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Sfod4HWfk2T0hia0k3Y3pIczA/view?usp=drivesdk
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I can confirm that the procedure works for Moto E5 Play XT1920-18.
Pre-requisite :
1.Unlocked Bootloader
2. Backup your data (Just in case you brick your device)
3. Download twrp.img and copy it into your computer.
4. Download and Copy flashable TWRP and Magisk zip into your device.
Steps:
1. Go to the twrp.img file location into your computer. "cmd" in path directory bar and hit "enter".
2. Reboot your device into fastboot mode and connect to your computer
3. Enter following command : fastboot devices (You can see your device listed over there)
4. Enter another command : fastboot boot twrp.img (Wait for a while and your device will boot into twrp)
5. Now flash the twrp flashable zip and reboot your device.
6. Now install magisk.zip to gain a root access.
Download all the files from : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HTmBLWiAwrXzdjipsKu69VfWJcjaWAFC?usp=sharing
This is super! I can confirm it's working, but it broke the wifi and camera.. how did you do it without breaking them?
I'll download oos 10.3 zip and try again.
Update, nevermind, seemingly twrp is struggling with it's things.. maybe it is encryption, tho i seem to be un encrypted, not sure..
Anyway root was achieved for me with the magisk image modding method.
Just trying to get a confirmation if I wanted to start rooting my device should I wait or is this the model I need to use?
slimjimz81 said:
Just trying to get a confirmation if I wanted to start rooting my device should I wait or is this the model I need to use?
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You must use the Boot.img corresponding to the rom and the code name of your device (ROSEMARY).
2 methods:
With the TWRP https://sourceforge.net/projects/recovery-for-xiaomi-devices/files/rosemary/
download Magisk app and rename it to Magisk.zip then flash it with TWRP.
or
1. Find or redownload the TGZ file for your current ROM or other rom.
2. Browse inside the zip file and find boot.img under the images folder
3. Copy this file to a temporary location in your PC first, and then transfer it to your phone
4. Install the desired version of Magisk app
5. Run the app and choose Install under Magisk
6. Choose Select and Patch a File, then select the boot.img that was transferred earlier
7. A process will run and create a new .img file in the same folder where the original one was
8. Transfer the new file to your PC in the same directory where fastboot.exe is located
9. Open a command prompt window in that same directory
10. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode and connect to PC, USB2.0 port. Check for connection by running command fastboot devices.
11. Run the command fastboot flash boot_ab magiskXXXX.img(*****command modified if necessary, A/B partitions).
Once it's completed, run command fastboot reboot and the phone should boot and be rooted.