I haven't had any luck building or finding TWRP yet for the ZenFone AR, but I found a way to get root access without needing the recovery.
To start, you will need:
The unlock APK from ASUS:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS571KL/SIGNED_UnlockTool-9.0.0.35.apk
The matching system image for your phone: BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT VERSION BETWEEN JP (Japan) AND WW (WorldWide) or your wifi will break.
https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-AR-ZS571KL/HelpDesk_Download/
As of the time of writing, I downloaded:
ZS571KL Software Image: V14.1600.1711.36 for WW/TIM SKU only
The installation steps are pretty standard, but I'll summarize them here:
1) Get working copies of adb and fastboot
2) Push the Unlock APK to your phone and install and unlock on the device. THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA.
3) Install Magisk Manager as described here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
A) Download this APK, copy to your phone, and install.
B) From your system image, uncompress and find the boot.img and copy to your SD Card.
C) Open MagiskManager and Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file (boot.img)
D) Magisk Manager will now download a file and patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
E) Copy the patched boot image to your PC. If you can't find it via MTP, you can pull the file with ADB: adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
F) adb reboot bootloader
G) sudo fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
H) Press the Power button to "Start"
You should now have MagiskManager installed, this is a program similar to SuperSU and it can enable and manage root for you.
Try look the TWRP of the Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe if you can use it
Sent from my Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe using XDA Labs
This is great!! Why isn't Verizon supported in this method? Is it because of the unlocking process?
Worked well for me with the installation via the magick.apk (non-recovery/non-rooted method) on the WW model.
Without this thread, i would not have known the unlock apk had been released nor that Majick worked with the AR.
thank you chadrockey
comomomo said:
This is great!! Why isn't Verizon supported in this method? Is it because of the unlocking process?
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I would consider the Verizon version an almost different phone. I've been fortunate enough to have them side by side and they are very different. The builds and model numbers are different, as well as things you wouldn't expect like screen coloration or the scaling and menu options for the screens. There's also changes like the USB working much differently on the Verizon (much more locked down).
I haven't tried using the unlock tool on the Verizon model, but I don't expect it to work. As long as that's the case, I wouldn't expect root to come to Verizon.
Suspicious link
Why is the link to the apk redirected and hosted on an untrustworthy site? I would advise against using this app from this link.
Everything about the link screams malware.
huginnaesir said:
Why is the link to the apk redirected and hosted on an untrustworthy site? I would advise against using this app from this link.
Everything about the link screams malware.
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It's a direct link from the ASUS download page. You can go to www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-AR-ZS571KL/HelpDesk_Download and click the same link there
For anyone who has got root install this and he will build your twrp.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/e5d1ojafoefcgbw/app-release-1.apk
Sent from my LEX727 using xda premium
Hi. Did just like this article explained, and now my wifi is gone. Any fix for this??
Has anyone tried to install the WW software on the Verizon Model?
chadrockey said:
I haven't had any luck building or finding TWRP yet for the ZenFone AR, but I found a way to get root access without needing the recovery.
To start, you will need:
The unlock APK from ASUS:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS571KL/SIGNED_UnlockTool-9.0.0.35.apk
The matching system image for your phone: BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT VERSION BETWEEN JP (Japan) AND WW (WorldWide) or your wifi will break.
https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-AR-ZS571KL/HelpDesk_Download/
As of the time of writing, I downloaded:
ZS571KL Software Image: V14.1600.1711.36 for WW/TIM SKU only
The installation steps are pretty standard, but I'll summarize them here:
1) Get working copies of adb and fastboot
2) Push the Unlock APK to your phone and install and unlock on the device. THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA.
3) Install Magisk Manager as described here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
A) Download this APK, copy to your phone, and install.
B) From your system image, uncompress and find the boot.img and copy to your SD Card.
C) Open MagiskManager and Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file (boot.img)
D) Magisk Manager will now download a file and patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
E) Copy the patched boot image to your PC. If you can't find it via MTP, you can pull the file with ADB: adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
F) adb reboot bootloader
G) sudo fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
H) Press the Power button to "Start"
You should now have MagiskManager installed, this is a program similar to SuperSU and it can enable and manage root for you.
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Thanks as first for that thread. I did it, it has been patched and booted successfully but my device is it no rooted yet...
hello,please help for Verizon device
i want to root it as any device,also i want to install custom Rom as normal as any device !!
any help and co operate ??
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Hi everyone,
This is what I have done to root my Teclast T8 with Magisk (based on this chineese forum: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5449087481)
1-First download the official firmware from Needrom.com (You need to register): https://www.needrom.com/download/teclast-t8-e8c1/
2-Go to the Firmware folder and copy the “boot.img” file to the root directory of your tablet
3-Download and install MagiskManager on the tablet, click on Install, then choose to patch the boot image file. Choose the boot.img you’ve just uploaded to your tablet and it will start to automatically patch it.
Then go into the File Manager and go to the MagiskManager folder and find the “patch_boot.img“ and copy it to the root directory (without copying it to the root directory, you can not find the file from your pc…), then sends the file from the tablet to your computer.
4-For me the method with SP Flash Tool don’t work, because it says the scatter file is wrong (don’t know why…)
So i have to do it with adb and unlock the bootloader first:
-connect the tablet to pc, (first you have to enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging in Developer options)
-reboot the tablet in fastboot mode, hold buttons “power+Vol +” at startup, choose fastboot mode with Vol+ button, valid with Vol-
- open a command prompt in adb folder, then “fastboot devices”, then “fastboot oem unlock”, it should say “OKAY, finished”
Your bootloader is now unlock.
-then copy the “patched_boot.img” in the adb folder and tap in command prompt “fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img”, then “fastboot reboot”.
Your tablet should be rooted.
I think you can relock bootloader after... don't try yet.
PS: This is my first thread, so be indulgent ?
Don’t ask me technical questions because I am not a developer , just a simple user …
Hope this will help.
If someone find a way to find and flash a TWRP or how to install Xposed, please tell me, thx.
Rooted using same method but SP Flash Tools worked in my tablet.
Waiting for a TWRP ....
Yes, can confirm that method works for root.
Also tried the T10 TWRP and it's not working on the T8, just a black screen.
Don't need TWRP yet, some bugs in the ROM are more annoying than that
hi all
somebody tried the new rom v1.10 on needrom ??
marinero57 said:
hi all
somebody tried the new rom v1.10 on needrom ??
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Hi guys i jus download v1.10 rom but have no idea how to flash, everything in chinesse... even recovery, how do you flash? the tablet have a TelcastOTA apk installed, this have a local update option allow to load firmware from sd, anyone used this app? what files should i put in SD?
thanks in advance
HI quick question what rom have u installed in ur T8, mine came with 1.01, i see in needrom have 3 versions: 1.06. 1.08, 1.10, have u updated to any of these?
Thanks
Polo19 said:
Hi everyone,
This is what I have done to root my Teclast T8 with Magisk (based on this chineese forum: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5449087481)
1-First download the official firmware from Needrom.com (You need to register): https://www.needrom.com/download/teclast-t8-e8c1/
2-Go to the Firmware folder and copy the “boot.img” file to the root directory of your tablet
3-Download and install MagiskManager on the tablet, click on Install, then choose to patch the boot image file. Choose the boot.img you’ve just uploaded to your tablet and it will start to automatically patch it.
Then go into the File Manager and go to the MagiskManager folder and find the “patch_boot.img“ and copy it to the root directory (without copying it to the root directory, you can not find the file from your pc…), then sends the file from the tablet to your computer.
4-For me the method with SP Flash Tool don’t work, because it says the scatter file is wrong (don’t know why…)
So i have to do it with adb and unlock the bootloader first:
-connect the tablet to pc, (first you have to enable OEM unlocking and USB debugging in Developer options)
-reboot the tablet in fastboot mode, hold buttons “power+Vol +” at startup, choose fastboot mode with Vol+ button, valid with Vol-
- open a command prompt in adb folder, then “fastboot devices”, then “fastboot oem unlock”, it should say “OKAY, finished”
Your bootloader is now unlock.
-then copy the “patched_boot.img” in the adb folder and tap in command prompt “fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img”, then “fastboot reboot”.
Your tablet should be rooted.
I think you can relock bootloader after... don't try yet.
PS: This is my first thread, so be indulgent
Don’t ask me technical questions because I am not a developer , just a simple user …
Hope this will help.
If someone find a way to find and flash a TWRP or how to install Xposed, please tell me, thx.
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Flashing ROM with SP flashtool - Teclast Master T8 (E8C1)
Fossxp13 said:
Hi guys i jus download v1.10 rom but have no idea how to flash, everything in chinesse... even recovery, how do you flash? the tablet have a TelcastOTA apk installed, this have a local update option allow to load firmware from sd, anyone used this app? what files should i put in SD?
thanks in advance
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Hi! I haven't used in built update app so I'll try to explain how to update using flashtool. Follow the steps with your device disconnected from the pc and take into account your files will be erased.
First of all, I recommend you to install ADB and fastboot drivers: 15 seconds ADB Installer
As OP said download the rom from NeedRom and unzip it: You will have three folders:
升级工具, which contains flashtool
固件程序, with the rom
驱动程序, with the drivers
Rename all of them as flashtool, rom and drivers, for example. If you don't, you may have troubles launching flashtool or loading the scatter file.
Launch flashtool as administrator (升级程序, you could rename it too), if you get the message "The scatter file cannot found, please make sure the file exist before download" ignore it. In flashtool make sure MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin is selected as Download-Agent and select the scatter file inside rom folder as Scatter-loading file. Choose firmware upgrade from the list and click the Download button (the one with the green arrow).
Finally, switch off your device and connect it to your pc. Flashtool should do the rest, wait untill "Download Ok" message is displayed. Close flashtool, disconnect your device and switch it on.
IF your computer doesn't load needed drivers automatically, flashtool won't start the process as expected. You will need to open device manager on windows, right click on your device - update driver - choose manually - browse "inf" folder inside drivers folder (choose x86 or x64 according to your OS).
Hope it works! Good luck.
Prevent Brick and Xposed for Teclast Master T8 (E8C1)
Polo19 said:
OP
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Hi Polo19!
Thanks for your post, I rooted my tablet following it! But since I encountered some issues in the process I wanted to share my experience.
IMPORTANT: For a few hours I thought I hard bricked my device, so I hope I could help somebody.
When patching boot.img with MagiskManager IF the app automatically tics "Keep force encryption" choose "Keep dm-verify" aswell!
I don't know why but this was the only way to make it work on my device, I kept getting a encryption error after flashing the patched boot.img, despite the fact that I have never encrypted my device.
After getting that error I tried to flash the clean rom again, but flashtool gave an error and the tablet completely died! Well, it seemed so.
It's pretty stupid but the only way to make it work again was pushing the reset button on the top right corner of the tablet for a few seconds and flashing the rom again.
About Magisk: use the OFFICIAL MAGISK XDA THREAD to download it, as https://magiskmanager.com/ is NOT the official website.
In step 3, I couldn't find the patched_boot.img file even after moving it to the root directory. So I had to (let the patched_boot.img file in the default directory):
Install ADB drivers in the computer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Enable USB debugging in developer options in the tablet, connect it to the computer and accept the connection.
Open command prompt / powershell: "shift + right click" wherever you want to copy the patched_boot.img and open cmd or power shell.
Run the command:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
In step 4: you won't encounter that problem if you rename downloaded folders and get rid of chinese characters. Simply open flashtool, choose the scatter file, untick all options except boot and change the default boot.img with the patched one (I renamed it to boot.img, I don't know if it's necessary)
Xposed: you can install xposed using MagiskManager.
Install Xposed Installer for Magisk, go to download tab in MagiskManager and install Xposed SDK24 (for android 7.0) and reboot
Sources:
15 SECONDS ADB INSTALLER
MAGISK
SYSTEMLESS XPOSED
CHINESE FORUM
Just need TWRP and I'm happy.
There's a chinese TWRP but it's not working decently.
Rotiaiso said:
Hi Polo19!
Thanks for your post, I rooted my tablet following it! But since I encountered some issues in the process I wanted to share my experience.
IMPORTANT: For a few hours I thought I hard bricked my device, so I hope I could help somebody.
When patching boot.img with MagiskManager IF the app automatically tics "Keep force encryption" choose "Keep dm-verify" aswell!
I don't know why but this was the only way to make it work on my device, I kept getting a encryption error after flashing the patched boot.img, despite the fact that I have never encrypted my device.
After getting that error I tried to flash the clean rom again, but flashtool gave an error and the tablet completely died! Well, it seemed so.
It's pretty stupid but the only way to make it work again was pushing the reset button on the top right corner of the tablet for a few seconds and flashing the rom again.
About Magisk: use the OFFICIAL MAGISK XDA THREAD to download it, as https://magiskmanager.com/ is NOT the official website.
In step 3, I couldn't find the patched_boot.img file even after moving it to the root directory. So I had to (let the patched_boot.img file in the default directory):
Install ADB drivers in the computer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Enable USB debugging in developer options in the tablet, connect it to the computer and accept the connection.
Open command prompt / powershell: "shift + right click" wherever you want to copy the patched_boot.img and open cmd or power shell.
Run the command:
In step 4: you won't encounter that problem if you rename downloaded folders and get rid of chinese characters. Simply open flashtool, choose the scatter file, untick all options except boot and change the default boot.img with the patched one (I renamed it to boot.img, I don't know if it's necessary)
Xposed: you can install xposed using MagiskManager.
Install Xposed Installer for Magisk, go to download tab in MagiskManager and install Xposed SDK24 (for android 7.0) and reboot
Sources:
15 SECONDS ADB INSTALLER
MAGISK
SYSTEMLESS XPOSED
CHINESE FORUM
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Yes, i also install Xposed using MagiskManager and it works. Now i am able to use all fonctions of Greenify, Amplify, Powernap and get a pretty decent standby batterylife.
marinero57 said:
hi all
somebody tried the new rom v1.10 on needrom ??
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Hi, I tried to follow the procedure but in ROM 1.10 doesn't work
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With the news roms doesn't work...
What is the rom that was working this WA??
Thanks!
I just did this to a tablet that had OTA'd the 1.10 - using the 1.10's downloaded boot and latest Magisk Manager 5.5.4 / Magisk 15.3 beta
OEM Unlock, patching boot image and patched boot image flashing worked
BUT - the included Magisk Manager does not launch after installing upon reboot...
HOWEVER - V5.5.3 of the manager did work.
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF install MagiskManager-v5.5.3.apk
Success
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF shell
t8_e8c1:/ $ su
t8_e8c1:/ #
Notes
1. Tablet is wiped
2. Boot delay of 5 seconds is added with "can't be trusted" warning in white text
3. Fails safetynet
Letting MagiskManager update itself to 554 also worked - so I think my method of just installing the apk from the Magisk zip's common folder was wrong.
Kerrnel said:
I just did this to a tablet that had OTA'd the 1.10 - using the 1.10's downloaded boot and latest Magisk Manager 5.5.4 / Magisk 15.3 beta
OEM Unlock, patching boot image and patched boot image flashing worked
BUT - the included Magisk Manager does not launch after installing upon reboot...
HOWEVER - V5.5.3 of the manager did work.
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF install *************-v5.5.3.apk
Success
$ adb -s 0123456789ABCDEF shell
t8_e8c1:/ $ su
t8_e8c1:/ #
Notes
1. Tablet is wiped
2. Boot delay of 5 seconds is added with "can't be trusted" warning in white text
3. Fails safetynet
Letting ************* update itself to 554 also worked - so I think my method of just installing the apk from the Magisk zip's common folder was wrong.
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Hi,
My T8 arrived yesterday and I've used OTA to update to 1.10.
Is the sptools method working with 1.10 or do I need to use this process?
Also where to the numbers 0123456789ABCDEF come from in the instructions I've quoted?
Thank is advance
i have the ota 1.10 update and the rooting was successful. magisk and xposed working flawlessly.
another point:
i have closed the bootloader after flashing the patched boot.img with "fastboot oem lock".
the device boot up is faster and the warning "...5 seconds" is gone.
now, i wait for twrp.
You dont need to unlock bootloader.
Just flash patched_boot with flash tool.
Zaphodb69 said:
Hi,
My T8 arrived yesterday and I've used OTA to update to 1.10.
Is the sptools method working with 1.10 or do I need to use this process?
Also where to the numbers 0123456789ABCDEF come from in the instructions I've quoted?
Thank is advance
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I had multiple devices attached to the PC.
No -s ABC... needed if you only have the one.
Sent from my T8(E8C1) using Tapatalk
The suggested worked for me. I will also mention that you must be connected to the internet to patch the boot.img file with magisk manager (otherwise, the option will not be presented in the magisk manager GUI).
Were there made any changes for the fingerprint? Soimebody mentioned, it isn´t that good. Maybe the last updates change something...
Hello
I bought a new Oppo A5 2020 and want to recovery my Titnaium Backups.
I search now 8-10 Hours to find a solution to root my phone, but no tutorial works.
I want to root my phone with Magisk and the right boot.img but i found only this file:
CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
I can not extract the ofp without some hardware parts.
Has anyone a idea how to root the Oppo A 2020 CPH1931
(CPH1931EX_11_A.08)
(CPH1931EX_11_A.13) <<- now aviable
Thank u so much
deadmeiker said:
Hello
I bought a new Oppo A5 2020 and want to recovery my Titnaium Backups.
I search now 8-10 Hours to find a solution to root my phone, but no tutorial works.
I want to root my phone with Magisk and the right boot.img but i found only this file:
CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
I can not extract the ofp without some hardware parts.
Has anyone a idea how to root the Oppo A 2020 CPH1931
(CPH1931EX_11_A.08)
(CPH1931EX_11_A.13) <<- now aviable
Thank u so much
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Me too
me three
deadmeiker said:
Hello
I bought a new Oppo A5 2020 and want to recovery my Titnaium Backups.
I search now 8-10 Hours to find a solution to root my phone, but no tutorial works.
I want to root my phone with Magisk and the right boot.img but i found only this file:
CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
I can not extract the ofp without some hardware parts.
Has anyone a idea how to root the Oppo A 2020 CPH1931
(CPH1931EX_11_A.08)
(CPH1931EX_11_A.13) <<- now aviable
Thank u so much
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Me four. I want to root my A5 2020
Can you boot into bootloader? Cause i can't stay in bootloader mode.
Me 5..
Setting - about phone - tap "version" 7 times
Additional option - developer option - oem unlock bootloader
Tried download ota
Extracted from phone manager.. and got boot.img
But magisk say its corrupted.. maybe it cant read it.. some says to use its recovery.img but i cant find it.. im a noob in rooting so i cant opt to experiment
Tried these things (3rd might be a possiible solution)
1.)
I tried using the OTA update which is a .ozip file, and needs a certain key to be usable (Needs to be decrypted to zip), key differs depending on the device
as for reference:
filedesc.com/en/file/ozip
tried tools such as
github.com/bkerler/oppo_ozip_decrypt
(But with no luck, A5 2020 isn't supported)
2.)
I found something on the web which is the CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
which i cannot decrypt to get the boot.img file
3.)
If your willing to take the risk, i found this
forum.gsmdevelopers.com/oppo-android-unified/84350-oppo-a5-2020-cph1931-dead-boot-alive-akshay-bhandare.html
which leads to the boot.img here (Just extract then you'll find boot.bin, change the file extension to boot.img (Just replace/rename .bin to .img))
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
(If link doesn't work anymore, ill upload the one I've downloaded already)
I tried patching this using Magisk and it works, but i haven't tried flashing it to A5 2020
Thank u so much[/QUOTE]
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KrisAmaba said:
1.)
I tried using the OTA update which is a .ozip file, and needs a certain key to be usable (Needs to be decrypted to zip), key differs depending on the device
as for reference:
filedesc.com/en/file/ozip
tried tools such as
github.com/bkerler/oppo_ozip_decrypt
(But with no luck, A5 2020 isn't supported)
2.)
I found something on the web which is the CPH1931_11_A.08_190905_cb4610de.ofp
which i cannot decrypt to get the boot.img file
3.)
If your willing to take the risk, i found this
forum.gsmdevelopers.com/oppo-android-unified/84350-oppo-a5-2020-cph1931-dead-boot-alive-akshay-bhandare.html
which leads to the boot.img here (Just extract then you'll find boot.bin, change the file extension to boot.img (Just replace/rename .bin to .img))
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
(If link doesn't work anymore, ill upload the one I've downloaded already)
I tried patching this using Magisk and it works, but i haven't tried flashing it to A5 2020
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If your going to try the 3rd possible solution in rooting Oppo A5 2020
DISCLAIMER NOTICE
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or thermonuclear war.
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
Here's what you need
Download ADB and Fastboot files and extract them in the C:/drive. (Windows/MAC)
getdroidtips.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows
Download and Install Oppo USB Drivers.
getdroidtips.com/download-oppo-usb-drivers/
Oppo A5 2020 (Boot.img)
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
Here are the steps:
(Steps to do on your Phone)
1. Download the boot.img (Originally boot.bin in the link given)
2. Download Latest Magisk Manager
github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.4.0/MagiskManager-v7.4.0.apk
3. Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose install again.
4. Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”
5. Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you've downloaded earlier.
6. Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will start patching the boot image.
7. Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in the ADB fastboot extracted ROM folder on your PC.
(Steps to do on your PC)
1. We assume that you have already downloaded the ADB & Fastboot tool from the link given above.
2. Now, extract the ADB fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image to the same folder.
3. Hold the Shift key and right-click on the mouse to open the command window/PowerShell.
4. Next, enter the following command:
Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The flashing process will begin. Once done, run
fastboot reboot
5. Done, Open Magisk to see if it's successful
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KrisAmaba said:
If your going to try the 3rd possible solution in rooting Oppo A5 2020
DISCLAIMER NOTICE
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or thermonuclear war.
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
Here's what you need
Download ADB and Fastboot files and extract them in the C:/drive. (Windows/MAC)
getdroidtips.com/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows
Download and Install Oppo USB Drivers.
getdroidtips.com/download-oppo-usb-drivers/
Oppo A5 2020 (Boot.img)
mediafire.com/file/8kb8ilgz0mxaga3/OPPO_A5_2020%2528CPH1931_%2529DEAD_BOOT_ALIVE_BY_AKSHAY_BHANDARE.rar/file
Here are the steps:
(Steps to do on your Phone)
1. Download the boot.img (Originally boot.bin in the link given)
2. Download Latest Magisk Manager
github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/manager-v7.4.0/MagiskManager-v7.4.0.apk
3. Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose install again.
4. Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”
5. Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you've downloaded earlier.
6. Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will start patching the boot image.
7. Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in the ADB fastboot extracted ROM folder on your PC.
(Steps to do on your PC)
1. We assume that you have already downloaded the ADB & Fastboot tool from the link given above.
2. Now, extract the ADB fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image to the same folder.
3. Hold the Shift key and right-click on the mouse to open the command window/PowerShell.
4. Next, enter the following command:
Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The flashing process will begin. Once done, run
fastboot reboot
5. Done, Open Magisk to see if it's successful
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Forgot to Mention, that before proceeding to the steps to do on your PC
you need to do this.
1. Setting - about phone - tap "version" 7 times (To unlock Developer Option)
2. Additional option - developer option - oem unlock bootloader
3. Additional option - developer option - allow USB Debugging
4. turn off device
5. Volume up + power button if logo appears, stop pressing
6. Connect to PC (then proceed to the given steps)
Anyone try this method?
jayaduana said:
Anyone try this method?
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I bought this phone 24-1-2020. I wanna know to if anyone tried this method.
yes!it works...
Can more people (mainly the ones who allrdy did comment in this thread) confirm method 3 is working?
I updated to CPH1931EX_11_A.28. Do i need a patched boot.img of CPH1931EX_11_A.28 or can i use any boot.img of all versions?
I wanted to know if the boot.img for all versions is the same.
i.daniyal said:
yes!it works...
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i dont know how u've managed it. i can't boot into fastboot, using vol down + power buttons or using adb reboot bootloader. can u tell me how to boot into fastboot?
Is your OPPO A5 2020 rooted now
jayaduana said:
i dont know how u've managed it. i can boot into fastboot, using vol down + power buttons or using adb reboot bootloader. can u tell me how to boot into fastboot?
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Do i understand, you did try method 3 using the boot.img provided in the link?
You were able to patch the boot.img with magisk?
Did you flash the patched boot.img to phone successfully? If so, its safe to use the boot.img provided in the link?
Are you rooted now?
I really need root in order to get boldbeast call recording working properly with pie 9.
jayaduana said:
i dont know how u've managed it. i can't boot into fastboot, using vol down + power buttons or using adb reboot bootloader. can u tell me how to boot into fastboot?
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Read the instructions carefully it's vol up ?
Typo
hotcold65 said:
Read the instructions carefully it's vol up
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That has to be a typo, because for the OPPO A5 2020 its powerbutton + volume down
ron23ny said:
That has to be a typo, because for the OPPO A5 2020 its powerbutton + volume down
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Yes, when use volume up, its keep restarting. When use volume down, its login to coloros recovery mode,not fastboot mode.
jayaduana said:
Yes, when use volume up, its keep restarting. When use volume down, its login to coloros recovery mode,not fastboot mode.
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Can you please answer my questions in post #12, i really need to know if you rooted successfully.
i.daniyal said:
yes!it works...
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Some guidance please, or was your answer just a prank?
Ok, i tried to get in fastboot mode with command adb reboot bootloader. I do get the fastboot logo screen for a second, but then it just loading the OS pie 9, like someone stated here before. I read in some sources, OPPO company disabled the fastboot mode for this phone, so you will not able to flash files using adb. I also read power + volume down = recovery mode (working) and power + volume up = fastboot mode (not working because company disabled this).
I use firmware CPH1931EX_11_A.28. Now the big question: does somebody know, if some older version of firmware has fastboot not disabled by company?
Seems for now, you can only root this phone by using hardware tools like miracle box and easy jtag pro.
gffg
ron23ny said:
Can more people (mainly the ones who allrdy did comment in this thread) confirm method 3 is working?
I updated to CPH1931EX_11_A.28. Do i need a patched boot.img of CPH1931EX_11_A.28 or can i use any boot.img of all versions?
I wanted to know if the boot.img for all versions is the same.
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I also using CPH1931EX_11_A.28 and have exact same bootloader problem.
I manage to extract boot.img from 11_A.13 and 11_A.28 firmwares using "ubuntu ozip to zip" and files appear identical and patched successfully using Magisk. The boot.img provided in the link is not the same, I wouldn't use it.
Did you find out if some older version of firmware has fastboot not disabled by company?
Many thanks for taking time to read reply.
Sotirious said:
I also using CPH1931EX_11_A.28 and have exact same bootloader problem.
I manage to extract boot.img from 11_A.13 and 11_A.28 firmwares using "ubuntu ozip to zip" and files appear identical and patched successfully using Magisk. The boot.img provided in the link is not the same, I wouldn't use it.
Did you find out if some older version of firmware has fastboot not disabled by company?
Many thanks for taking time to read reply.
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Still no luck. Fastboot is disabled.
Hi,
I'm trying to root the tablet. Unfortunately so far without success. I have tried several rooting tools (Desktop and Tablet App).
What promised most success is Magisk. It is also known that it works with Android 9. I copied the bootimage on the tablet from the stock-ROM, patched the image with the latest Magisk-APP (7.5.1) (Magisk 20.3 (20300)). Then back to the PC, and with fastboot written to the boot partition. After unlock the partition, this was possible. After a restart, however, the tablet will remain on the boot logo. Original stock-ROM on it again, tablet runs again (no boot loop).
Then I looked at the image sizes. The original is 16,385 kB. However, the patched Magisk file is only 7,148 kB. That can't really be, can it?
Does anyone have an idea of what this can be, or what I'm wrong about?
Thank you for your help.
hw-schrauber said:
Hi,
I'm trying to root the tablet. Unfortunately so far without success. I have tried several rooting tools (Desktop and Tablet App).
What promised most success is Magisk. It is also known that it works with Android 9. I copied the bootimage on the tablet from the stock-ROM, patched the image with the latest Magisk-APP (7.5.1) (Magisk 20.3 (20300)). Then back to the PC, and with fastboot written to the boot partition. After unlock the partition, this was possible. After a restart, however, the tablet will remain on the boot logo. Original stock-ROM on it again, tablet runs again (no boot loop).
Then I looked at the image sizes. The original is 16,385 kB. However, the patched Magisk file is only 7,148 kB. That can't really be, can it?
Does anyone have an idea of what this can be, or what I'm wrong about?
Thank you for your help.
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Seems like Magisk Manager is not able to patch the boot.img properly.
The size of patched image is never lesser than the original boot image.
Try patching your boot image using an older version of Magisk Manager.
HIT THANKS IF FOUND USEFUL
Augustoandro said:
Seems like Magisk Manager is not able to patch the boot.img properly.
The size of patched image is never lesser than the original boot image.
Try patching your boot image using an older version of Magisk Manager.
HIT THANKS IF FOUND USEFUL
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Thank you Augustoandro, but unfortunately I can't use an older version. Since I want to run my device with magic, I only have to install the apk. If I take an older one here, I will only get to the patch buttons when the app is updated.
So this proposal does not help.
Perhaps it is also because the 7305F does not seem to have the partitions set up as usual. If I want to make a BackUp using the tool "MTKdroidTools 2.5.3" (screenshot), it means that the partition structure does not fit and no backup is possible. A root with the tool is also not possible.
Is there another idea?
For more information:
CPU MT8321 (32bit), Memory 1/16GB, kernel 4.9.117+ (#25.10.2019)
I was able to patch the file with magisk and flash the
boot, but no root. Were you able to find a solution to your problem?
macgajos said:
I was able to patch the file with magisk and flash the
boot, but no root. Were you able to find a solution to your problem?
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You have to root by means of Magisk: Magisk itself doesn't root the Android.
jwoegerbauer said:
You have to root by means of Magisk: Magisk itself doesn't root the Android.
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Thank you for your reply. Sorry for not being clear here: I get "Magisk is not installed" info in magisk manager after flashing the magisk patched boot img in fastboot mode.
I have found the way to install MAGISK. You have to install MAGISK to the recovery.img. Then start in Recovery-mode and the system will boot to the normal System with installed MAGISK. Works perfect to me.
Some more information. There is an update named TB-7305F_100049_200508_ROW. After you have update to this release, you haven't MAGISK installed and you are not able to reinstall MAGISK. Also, when you get the original recovery from the version it is not possible. As well, I have tested to use the working recovery from the prerelease with the newest release, this also don't possible. For me the only working release is the TB-7305F_100043_200223.
If someone flash a later version that woks, please let know here!
hw-schrauber said:
I have found the way to install MAGISK. You have to install MAGISK to the recovery.img. Then start in Recovery-mode and the system will boot to the normal System with installed MAGISK. Works perfect to me.
Some more information. There is an update named TB-7305F_100049_200508_ROW. After you have update to this release, you haven't MAGISK installed and you are not able to reinstall MAGISK. Also, when you get the original recovery from the version it is not possible. As well, I have tested to use the working recovery from the prerelease with the newest release, this also don't possible. For me the only working release is the TB-7305F_100043_200223.
If someone flash a later version that woks, please let know here!
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Yes, recovery is the way to go. I have figured it after reading this:
topjohnwu - install.html#boot-image-patching
As I have X model, TB-7305X_S100043_200224_ROW and TB_7305X_S100062_200610_ROW was the ROM that worked. Cool thing is that you can get roms from lenovo with "Rescue and smart assistant" app.
The trick that makes magisk rooted all the time is to choose 'reset phone' after rooting. This would cause the tablet to start with root each time.
macgajos said:
Yes, recovery is the way to go. I have figured it after reading this:
topjohnwu - install.html#boot-image-patching
As I have X model, TB-7305X_S100043_200224_ROW and TB_7305X_S100062_200610_ROW was the ROM that worked. Cool thing is that you can get roms from lenovo with "Rescue and smart assistant" app.
The trick that makes magisk rooted all the time is to choose 'reset phone' after rooting. This would cause the tablet to start with root each time.
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What do you mean with reset? When MAGISK is in recovery, the only way to start is in the recovery-mode. Then you have ever MAGISK working when it is installed!?!
Today I have seen, that there is a new version for the "F" model. TB_7305F_S100055_200703_ROW. I will test and report!
How do I pull the Recovery.img from this tablet in the first place? Please help. Thanks.
Hi. I am trying to manage root without twrp for a couple of days. I picked up the solution with recovery.
I've tried to flash root to recovery with magisk patched recovery.img via fastboot. But the .img size is to large (is texted in fastboot). By the way i was curious after magisk patching cause the patched .img file has the same size as the original .img file. I downloaded twrp port tool and ported recovery.img and got a recovery.img with a smaller size so i was able to flash it via fastboot. Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Fastboot reboot.
Device is booting to Lenovo splash screen with the warning that the device is unlocked and boot in 5s. Could wait forever. After 2min pushed vol+, Lenovo Banner starts to flip and it booted to system.
But no root.
Reboot.
Boot with key combo
Hold Vol+ and power, released as lenovo splash with the warning appears. Nothing happend.
Pushed vol+. Nothing happened. It stuck at splash.
After that i could not boot the device with power key anymore. It stays at splash every time i rebooted.I had to reboot to recovery and do rebooting to system from recovery.
From bootloader i was able to boot to system also.
I like to flash magisk patched boot.img via fastboot but magisk doesn't make the .img file smaller.
I tried with sp flash tool but after patching the img is not signed anymore soflash tool doesn't flash it.
So that is my state for now.
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Hi all,
I want to remove all of the google apps from my tablet 7305F in a bid to save ram, adb does most of the trick. can even uninstall play store, but the google play services com.google.android.gms is very hard to disable, keeps popping a "play services has stopped" message frequently.
till now I was able to free upto 50 % ram using this trick only its annoying that the play services message keeps popping.
PART HO said:
Hi all,
I want to remove all of the google apps from my tablet 7305F in a bid to save ram, adb does most of the trick. can even uninstall play store, but the google play services com.google.android.gms is very hard to disable, keeps popping a "play services has stopped" message frequently.
till now I was able to free upto 50 % ram using this trick only its annoying that the play services message keeps popping.
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.....Install twrp and root rights, it's not difficult. You can then do whatever is needed
I rooted my Lenovo M7 (TB-7305X) the folling way
On a PC Get and Install LMSA "Lenovo Rescue and Smart Assistan"
* Using LMSA do a recovery, this way you are sure you have al the drivers working and that you have a correct rom
On the Tabled enabled developer mode
* enable remote debugging
* enable oem unlocking
Unlock the bootloader using fastboot
(you will find adb and fastboot in the location where LMSA was installed)
P.S. this will erase of data on your tablet
* adb reboot-bootloader
* fastboot flashing unlock
* fastboot reboot
PS tablet well be in orange state (because the bootloader is unlocked)
* android boots
On the tablet create a rooted boot.img using magisk
* download and install the latest magisk.apk
* look for boot.img (boot.img_verified) the ROW downloaded by LMSA (some where in c:\programdata)
* uplad the boot.img to the tablet
* start magisk and patch the boot.img file
* download the patched boot.img
On the PC start MTK_Flash tool
P.S. this will erase of data on your tablet
* open the download tab
* the download agent should be set by default (MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin)
* select the scater file (from the LMSA rom directory)
* deselct all files except BOOTIMG
* change the location of the BOOTIMG and select the pached boot.img
Flash boot.img by clicking download
Rooting instructions for TB_7305X (Should be the same for TB_7305F using TB-7305X_S100043_200223_ROW)
Install Rescue and Smart Assistant from Lenovo
Start Rescue and download latest ROM
Replace the latest ROM files from C:\ProgramData\RSA\Download\RomFiles\TB_7305X_S1000xx_xxxxxx_ROW with the ones from TB-7305X_S100043_200224_ROW
Can be downloaded from:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/lenovo/Tab_M7/TB-7305X/
Rescue the device as per the RSA instructions
Install latest Magisk
Upload recovery-verified.img from the TB-7305X_S100043_200224_ROW ROM to the Internal Shared Storage of the device in Download directory
Run Magisk Manager
Patch the recovery-verified.img with magisk
Copy the newly created magisk_patched-xxxxxxxx.img file in Downloads to C:\Program Files (x86)\Rescue and Smart Assistant and rename to magisk_patched.img
It will later be used to flash the device after unlocking
Enable developer mode on the device
From developer options enable:
OEM Unlocking (needs Internet connection)
USB Debugging
Start cmd and navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Rescue and Smart Assistant directory
adb reboot bootloader
Wait for reboot. You will see “=> FASTBOOT mode …” message when ready
fastboot.exe flashing unlock
Press volume up key to confirm
fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched.img
disconnect USB cable
press volume-up+volume-down+power buttons to switch off the tablet
press volume-up+volume-down+power buttons to switch on the tablet in Recovery mode
When Lenovo logo appears release the buttons.
Wait several minutes. Do not give up, do not restart. It takes time.
Reconfigure device
Enable USB Debugging
Disable System updates
Reinstall Magisk
Your device is rooted.
Whenever you want to use it in rooted mode you have to switch to recovery mode
The normal mode calls boot.img where magisk is not installed and the device will not be rooted.
You may proceed with removing Orange mode 5 sec wait message. Instructions available on the Internet.
If at some point the device writs back the original Recovery mode just reflash with magisk patch recovery-verified.
Hi,
I would like to root my Lenovo TB-7305F as well. The file I have leased from Magisk generates "size is too large" in fastboot. This problem has been written by others. I have compared the original filesize and the patched filesize. They are identical. Exactly to the byte. I did it exactly as greenbul describes. However, he uses the 7305X and I use the 7305F.
Also the SP tool cannot upload this patched file.
I have the 1GB 7305F model.
Do you have any idea?
Many thanks
Andreas
Skylon5000 said:
Hi,
I would like to root my Lenovo TB-7305F as well. The file I have leased from Magisk generates "size is too large" in fastboot. This problem has been written by others. I have compared the original filesize and the patched filesize. They are identical. Exactly to the byte. I did it exactly as greenbul describes. However, he uses the 7305X and I use the 7305F.
Also the SP tool cannot upload this patched file.
I have the 1GB 7305F model.
Do you have any idea?
Many thanks
Andreas
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So i was searching for some guides but none were really complete so here is my take on a Guide regarding Root and flashing from WW to CN or CN to WW and Downgrading if your FW is to high.
Requirements:
A computer
Your ROG Phone 3 (Duh)
The Bootloader Unlock Tool (can be found here)
TWRP (can be found here)
ADB+Drivers (can be found here and here)
The newst Firmware from Asus (can be found here) To cross flash you need both CN and WW Version with the same Build Number. Newest one with matching Number should be the .2009.98 as the time of writing this. CN WW
Magisk Manager (can be found here)
IMPORTANT!
After you cross flash you will loose the ability to update via OTA. So you have to update your Phone yourself.
Also you WILL loose your Data by following this guide and unlocking your Bootloader!
Follow this Guide at your own Risk! I do NOT take any responsibilty for problems or bricks.
Also if you have a PIN, Fingerprint or anything installed on your Phone aside from the PIN for your Cards disable them.
Preparations:
First download or copy the Bootloader Unlock file to your phone and install it. After that run it. If it is successfull your Bootloader will be unlocked and your device will be wiped.
Now install adb and the drivers provided from the Links above.
After you installed adb download and copy the twrp image to the Adb folder and rename it to twrp.img
Then open a cmd and cd to the directory where adb is installed. Easiest folder for accessing + location would be C:\adb
Now enable the Developer Settings on your Rog Phone. For that open the Settings go to System / About the Phone / Softwareinformation / Then tap on Build-Number till it says you are a Developer.
Now go to Developer Options. Its also under System and then Developer Options. Enable USB-Debugging.
Connect your Rog Phone via usb to your pc and enable the ADB Debug Connection from the prompt on your phone.
Type in adb reboot bootloader and your phone will reboot to fastboot.
After that use
fastboot flash recovery_a twrp.img
fastboot flash recovery_b twrp.img
to install TWRP on your Phone. After that reboot your phone to recovery through the menu. With TWRP installed you can now fully Backup your system + install/downgrade new Versions of Android. This also works if you want to install WW on a CN Version of the Rog Phone.
Downgrade:
To Downgrade just download the Firmware Version you want to downgrade to from the Asus Homepage and copy it to your ROG Phone.
Then boot to TWRP. To be safe create a backup. After that you can install the ZIP file with TWRP. If the Downgrade is successfull you can remove the backup to save some space.
Reboot your phone and check the installed Version.
Switching Rom WW/CN or CN/WW:
To Switch your Rom you need the Firmware Version which matches for both Region. Currently this would be build .2009.98 There are newer ones available with 2009.99 for WW and 2009.100 for CN but the later one is not available for Download only through OTA and 99 is not available as download for CN devices.
If your Firmware is higher then the .98 or newest matching Version available Downgrade to that Version. Create a Backup before doing so.
If successfull you can then install the same Version for the other Region. For me this did work fine. If it does not work you can always restore your backup via TWRP.
There are also RAW Zip Files available for some Versions but those are hard to find and can brick your phone while trying to downgrade.
Rooting:
Download and install Magisk Manager from the link provided above.
After installing it open the App and download Magisk.
Boot to TWRP and install the Zip File for Magisk.
After that reboot to System. You can check if root is working by using root checker or any other software.
If you plan on using Magisk together with for example Pokemon Go you need to Hide Magisk in the Settings.
Like Bugs Bunny said. "This should be all folks."
If you need further help or something is missing feel free to post below.
Seriously? What a waste of bandwidth.
Invisan said:
So i was searching for some guides but none were really complete so here is my take on a Guide regarding Root and flashing from WW to CN or CN to WW and Downgrading if your FW is to high.
Requirements:
A computer
Your ROG Phone 3 (Duh)
The Bootloader Unlock Tool (can be found here)
TWRP (can be found here)
ADB+Drivers (can be found here and here)
The newst Firmware from Asus (can be found here) To cross flash you need both CN and WW Version with the same Build Number. Newest one with matching Number should be the .2009.98 as the time of writing this. CN WW
Magisk Manager (can be found here)
IMPORTANT!
After you cross flash you will loose the ability to update via OTA. So you have to update your Phone yourself.
Also you WILL loose your Data by following this guide and unlocking your Bootloader!
Follow this Guide at your own Risk! I do NOT take any responsibilty for problems or bricks.
Also if you have a PIN, Fingerprint or anything installed on your Phone aside from the PIN for your Cards disable them.
Preparations:
First download or copy the Bootloader Unlock file to your phone and install it. After that run it. If it is successfull your Bootloader will be unlocked and your device will be wiped.
Now install adb and the drivers provided from the Links above.
After you installed adb download and copy the twrp image to the Adb folder and rename it to twrp.img
Then open a cmd and cd to the directory where adb is installed. Easiest folder for accessing + location would be C:\adb
Now enable the Developer Settings on your Rog Phone. For that open the Settings go to System / About the Phone / Softwareinformation / Then tap on Build-Number till it says you are a Developer.
Now go to Developer Options. Its also under System and then Developer Options. Enable USB-Debugging.
Connect your Rog Phone via usb to your pc and enable the ADB Debug Connection from the prompt on your phone.
Type in adb reboot bootloader and your phone will reboot to fastboot.
After that use
fastboot flash recovery_a twrp.img
fastboot flash recovery_b twrp.img
to install TWRP on your Phone. After that reboot your phone to recovery through the menu. With TWRP installed you can now fully Backup your system + install/downgrade new Versions of Android. This also works if you want to install WW on a CN Version of the Rog Phone.
Downgrade:
To Downgrade just download the Firmware Version you want to downgrade to from the Asus Homepage and copy it to your ROG Phone.
Then boot to TWRP. To be safe create a backup. After that you can install the ZIP file with TWRP. If the Downgrade is successfull you can remove the backup to save some space.
Reboot your phone and check the installed Version.
Switching Rom WW/CN or CN/WW:
To Switch your Rom you need the Firmware Version which matches for both Region. Currently this would be build .2009.98 There are newer ones available with 2009.99 for WW and 2009.100 for CN but the later one is not available for Download only through OTA and 99 is not available as download for CN devices.
If your Firmware is higher then the .98 or newest matching Version available Downgrade to that Version. Create a Backup before doing so.
If successfull you can then install the same Version for the other Region. For me this did work fine. If it does not work you can always restore your backup via TWRP.
There are also RAW Zip Files available for some Versions but those are hard to find and can brick your phone while trying to downgrade.
Rooting:
Download and install Magisk Manager from the link provided above.
After installing it open the App and download Magisk.
Boot to TWRP and install the Zip File for Magisk.
After that reboot to System. You can check if root is working by using root checker or any other software.
If you plan on using Magisk together with for example Pokemon Go you need to Hide Magisk in the Settings.
Like Bugs Bunny said. "This should be all folks."
If you need further help or something is missing feel free to post below.
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I wish someone would make a video tutorial on this. For dummies who are afraid to brick their phone like me.
Invisan said:
So i was searching for some guides but none were really complete so here is my take on a Guide regarding Root and flashing from WW to CN or CN to WW and Downgrading if your FW is to high.
Requirements:
A computer
Your ROG Phone 3 (Duh)
The Bootloader Unlock Tool (can be found here)
TWRP (can be found here)
ADB+Drivers (can be found here and here)
The newst Firmware from Asus (can be found here) To cross flash you need both CN and WW Version with the same Build Number. Newest one with matching Number should be the .2009.98 as the time of writing this. CN WW
Magisk Manager (can be found here)
IMPORTANT!
After you cross flash you will loose the ability to update via OTA. So you have to update your Phone yourself.
Also you WILL loose your Data by following this guide and unlocking your Bootloader!
Follow this Guide at your own Risk! I do NOT take any responsibilty for problems or bricks.
Also if you have a PIN, Fingerprint or anything installed on your Phone aside from the PIN for your Cards disable them.
Preparations:
First download or copy the Bootloader Unlock file to your phone and install it. After that run it. If it is successfull your Bootloader will be unlocked and your device will be wiped.
Now install adb and the drivers provided from the Links above.
After you installed adb download and copy the twrp image to the Adb folder and rename it to twrp.img
Then open a cmd and cd to the directory where adb is installed. Easiest folder for accessing + location would be C:\adb
Now enable the Developer Settings on your Rog Phone. For that open the Settings go to System / About the Phone / Softwareinformation / Then tap on Build-Number till it says you are a Developer.
Now go to Developer Options. Its also under System and then Developer Options. Enable USB-Debugging.
Connect your Rog Phone via usb to your pc and enable the ADB Debug Connection from the prompt on your phone.
Type in adb reboot bootloader and your phone will reboot to fastboot.
After that use
fastboot flash recovery_a twrp.img
fastboot flash recovery_b twrp.img
to install TWRP on your Phone. After that reboot your phone to recovery through the menu. With TWRP installed you can now fully Backup your system + install/downgrade new Versions of Android. This also works if you want to install WW on a CN Version of the Rog Phone.
Downgrade:
To Downgrade just download the Firmware Version you want to downgrade to from the Asus Homepage and copy it to your ROG Phone.
Then boot to TWRP. To be safe create a backup. After that you can install the ZIP file with TWRP. If the Downgrade is successfull you can remove the backup to save some space.
Reboot your phone and check the installed Version.
Switching Rom WW/CN or CN/WW:
To Switch your Rom you need the Firmware Version which matches for both Region. Currently this would be build .2009.98 There are newer ones available with 2009.99 for WW and 2009.100 for CN but the later one is not available for Download only through OTA and 99 is not available as download for CN devices.
If your Firmware is higher then the .98 or newest matching Version available Downgrade to that Version. Create a Backup before doing so.
If successfull you can then install the same Version for the other Region. For me this did work fine. If it does not work you can always restore your backup via TWRP.
There are also RAW Zip Files available for some Versions but those are hard to find and can brick your phone while trying to downgrade.
Rooting:
Download and install Magisk Manager from the link provided above.
After installing it open the App and download Magisk.
Boot to TWRP and install the Zip File for Magisk.
After that reboot to System. You can check if root is working by using root checker or any other software.
If you plan on using Magisk together with for example Pokemon Go you need to Hide Magisk in the Settings.
Like Bugs Bunny said. "This should be all folks."
If you need further help or something is missing feel free to post below.
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Sir? sorry noob here. how do you install the adb drivers?
Is there a way to pass CTS Profile? I tried many steps but none worked.
Magisk.zip v20.4 is working , but latest 21.* causing boot loop.
I have a question. I rooted my ROG 3 and installed Adaway program , but it says that it unable to copy host file to /system partition. System partition is read only. Is there any way to make it rw ?
kepetrov said:
Magisk.zip v20.4 is working , but latest 21.* causing boot loop.
I have a question. I rooted my ROG 3 and installed Adaway program , but it says that it unable to copy host file to /system partition. System partition is read only. Is there any way to make it rw ?
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Defeats the whole purpose of systemless root. Moreover, the /system partition now resides inside the new dynamic super partition which is always mounted ready-only.
It would be better to go for a systemless solution. I believe there's a module, but don't remember. So try searching for that.
EDIT: As for the bootloop, try Magisk v21.4, it should fix the bootloop.
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Xi me root
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Any guide on unlock/rooting Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro from China? I need root access + english. If there is HD Netflix, it would be great.
Go through the regular Xiaomi unlock process (register device, connect to unlocking tool, wait 7 days, unlock). Unlocking will wipe (factory reset) the device. Choose English when setting up the device after unlocking.
Download Magisk and install.
Download Fastboot enuma ROM from Xiaomi. (Fastboot is easier than recovery)
Extract boot image from ROM zipfile.
Copy boot image file to device and use Magisk to patch the file. Copy file back to PC.
Reboot into fastboot. Fastboot flash patched boot image (possibly best to flash A & B, but if something goes wrong then its a long process to recover).
Reboot. Rooted.
There is another thread with details on getting HD Netflix & Amazon working if it does not by default.
Sorry, I have no knowledge of software.
Magisk download from playstore and install on phone?
Any link to download the fastboot enuma rom?
What is Fastboot flash patched boot image? What is A and B?
While everyone must admittedly start from somewhere, I will need to caution you that blindly following instructions from the internet may end up with you having an un-usable device. Having some idea of what the instructions are doing is a far safer option.
Secondly, rooting is not a magical solution for everything, you indicated you *need* root, yet you also seem unfamiliar with Magisk. So are you sure you really need root? Root will not magically make the system native English UI if that is what you were hoping. You would need to use the Chinese ROM in English, or wait until a Global rom is released or 3rd party roms.
Unlocking Xiaomi / Mi devices is well documented you can follow any of those guides.
Once unlocked:
Download Magisk apk from here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk copy to the device and install.
Download the ROM for your device. Preferably the same version that is already on the device. Also preferably the "fastboot" type. Fastboot type has the individual files you need inside the zipfile, plus this will be a good backup to have in case something goes wrong as the fastboot ROM can be used to re-install.
You can try xiaomirom.com for the rom files, check that the download comes from the official xiaomi site though. "enuma" is the model name for the Pro 5G version.
Unzip the rom file and copy the boot.img file to the device
Open magisk on the device and choose install, select and patch a file, choose the boot.img file.
Copy the patched file back to a PC, reboot the tablet into fastboot mode and connect to the PC
On the PC make sure you have the right drivers installed and the fastboot program (no idea how to do this on windows).
In a command shell window type fastboot flash boot <name of patched file>
Reboot the tablet. Open Magisk and it should say installed and you should have root access
Heard of bricking and unbricking solutions.
I rrequire root access to system files or app files inaccessible normally.
I am ok with China rom as long as most of its UI is in English with Google Playstore.
"Download the rom for your device"? Any website link to do so? Hmmm... I am so confused. Any YouTube videos to show step by step? The first part to signing into xiaomi account to unlock device is ok. But the rooting part sounds so complicated.
Pardon me for my inexperience.
Check in Magisk manager if Mi Pad 5 Pro uses A/B partition. If so, flashing a patched boot.img to both partition is required.
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
I cant this working with 'https://hackmd.io/@EdwardWu/ArrowOS_elish'
can anyone help please?