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.
Ttt
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Xi me root
Gabda
Ok
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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 ??
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:
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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
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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...
Please read this guide fully before attempting to follow it. It requires some knowledge of how to use a Terminal and basic ADB/Fastboot operation. I don't think this guide is thorough enough for a person who's modifying their phone for the very first time. Feel free to ask for help though!
I am not reliable for any adverse effects this guide might have on your phone. If something breaks, that's your responsibility. However: if your phone doesn't boot anymore, but you can still get into fastboot, you should be able to flash the Stock Firmware OFP using the Realme Flash Tool. To get into fastboot, power off your phone, wait a few seconds, and hold power and volume down until you see the fastboot logo.
This guide was cobbled together using various other tutorials and my own attempts. I've used it on my RMX2075. It should also work for the RMX2076. The files Realme provides for the RMX2075 are named "RMX2076", so I assume they're the same device. I have no idea how the RMX2071 fits into this. Curiously, the TWRP version used here is intended for the RMX2071, although it works flawlessly on my RMX2075. However: if you're using it on an RMX2075/2076 TWRP thinks you're using an RMX2071, so it won't flash packages intended for the RMX2075/2076. Hence the following warning:
!!! YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO INSTALL OTA UPDATES AFTER INSTALLING TWRP !!!
If you attempt to install an OTA Update downloaded from within the Settings.app, the phone will reboot, TWRP will attempt to install the OTA Update and fail with an error. This does not break anything, it just doesn't update.
DOWNLOADS:
- Realme Flash Tool
- Stock Firmware OFP
- OTA Update OZIP
- TWRP 3.4.1b for RMX2071 by wzsx150 and LR. Team
Spoiler: further details
The licensing of this TWRP is pretty unclear, so I can't provide a download link. If you search for it Online, make sure to find a version that includes both "recovery.img" and "misc.bin"
- Realme DeepTesting App
- Magisk Manager by topjohnwu
- oppo ozip decrypt
PREPARATION:
- install ADB & Fastboot on your computer
- enable "USB debugging" on your phone
- install the oppo ozip decryption tool by following the instruction on the GitHub page
UNLOCKING
- follow the unlock instructions provided by the official Realme Tutorial
RESTORING AND UPDATING - if you're on firmware A42, skip this step
- follow the restore instructions provided by the official Realme Tutorial
- go to the Realme Software Update page, click on "How to update?" and follow the instructions
FLASH TWRP
- open a Terminal window and cd into the folder that holds recovery.img and misc.bin
cd /path/to/folder
- enter the following commands and hit enter after each
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash misc misc.bin
fastboot reboot recovery
- your phone should now reboot into TWRP
- enter your phones unlock code if you have one
- go to "Advanced" -> "Disable Replace TWRP"
- reboot phone
ROOTING
DO NOT use "Install Root" in TWRP, it'll "destroy" the bootloader and you'll have to flash the stock firmware
Follow this instead:
- decrypt the OTA .ozip using the oppo ozip decrypt tool (instructions on its GitHub page)
- unzip the resulting decrypted file
- copy "boot.img" onto your phone
- copy "/firmware-update/vbmeta.img" into a folder of your choice
- install Magisk Manager on your phone
- open Magisk Manager, tap on "Install" followed by "Select and Patch a File"
- select the "boot.img" you've previously copied onto your phone and let Magisk do its thing
- the patched "boot.img" is called "magisk_patched_XXXX.img" or something similar. Make note of the resulting file name which is specific to you.
- copy the patched "magisk_patched_XXXX.img" into the same folder that holds your "vbmeta.img"
- open a terminal and cd into the folder that holds the patched "boot.img" and "vbmeta.img"
- enter the following commands and hit enter after each
adb reboot bootloader
in the following step, replace "magisk_patched_XXXX.img" with whatever your patched "boot.img" is called
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_XXXX.img/ICODE]
[ICODE]fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot reboot
- your phone should now be rooted
I have also uploaded the stock boot.img along with the rooted version as well as vbmeta.img here. They were created using the method described above with OTA update A42. I would recommend creating your own though, since this has a higher chance of success.
Another method to get the stock boot.img and vbmeta.img is creating a TWRP backup, renaming "boot.emmc.win" to "boot.img", and "vbmeta.emmc.win" to "vbmeta.img". I have NOT TESTED this method.
I don't know if this will work for Android 11 / ColorOS 2.0. My theory is that if you can get the RMX2076PU_11.C.16.ozip somewhere, you could just follow this guide using it instead of the A42 one. Again, I have NOT TESTED this method.
Unfortunately does not work with Android 11. The result is that the phone stays in the fastboot. The Realme flash tool doesn't work anymore. The phone is now bricked. Let's see if I can reach the service now. Isn't the first time they haven't answered. Now actually needs the MSM tool. But haven't found a working one yet.
corneo said:
Unfortunately does not work with Android 11. The result is that the phone stays in the fastboot. The Realme flash tool doesn't work anymore. The phone is now bricked. Let's see if I can reach the service now. Isn't the first time they haven't answered. Now actually needs the MSM tool. But haven't found a working one yet.
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Android 11twrp brush Android 10, and then brush Android 10twrp, you can boot
can u using volte with stock ofp eu version?
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?
Hello everyone hope you are all keeping well.
Since I believe that many of you don't know about this, I've decided to share the steps I've done in order to root the OP 11R ( ACE 2 )
I cannot be responsible if you brick your device. Your phone, your choices, your responsibility!
1 - Unlock the bootloader (if you haven't done it already...beware that this will erase all of your user data). To do so, you must:
Enable developer options
Enable the "OEM unlocking" option
Enable USB debugging
Have both adb and fastboot, from SDK Platform Tools available on your PC
Connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable and run the following commands:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
(so your phone will reboot into fastboot mode)
fastboot flashing unlock
(device should now unlock)
fastboot reboot
(device reboots with an unlocked bootloader and data partition wiped so set up the device from scratch again)
2 - Download OP 11R stock boot.img that you may find later on this post, that matches your current build.
Copy the boot.img to your devices internal memory
Leave a copy of it on your PC (on the same folder you have adb and fastboot...you never know if you will need to use it again in the future...to restore the stock boot.img, aka revert to stock...)
Indian Boot.img A_0.8 - download
3 - Download latest Magisk Manager from HERE and install it on your phone
4 - Open Magisk Manager App and press:
Install
Select and Patch a File
Browse to the path where you saved stock boot.img and select it
Magisk Manager will now patch the boot image and store it in [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.img
5 - Copy the patched boot image from your device to your PC (Store it on the same folder where you have adb and fastboot)
6 - Flash the patched boot image to your phone by running these commands (remember, you must have patched boot image on the same folder you have adb and fastboot and, of course, your device must be connected to your PC...)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
fastboot reboot
7 - After the phone boots up, hopefully with a normal boot (almost feels like nothing happened....), install/open Magisk Manager App again and watch Magisk doing it's magic!
8 - Enjoy!
All credits goes to topjohnwu and his incredible work with Magisk.
Why title says NORD 2T?
firoz3321 said:
Why title says NORD 2T?
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Thank you for detailed steps.
Is there any benefit with KernelSU over this method ?
I always used Magisk on OP8, but recently saw an article for OP11 with Kernel SU.
Also is there MSM tool support to recover softbriked device ?
firoz3321 said:
Thank you for detailed steps.
Is there any benefit with KernelSU over this method ?
I always used Magisk on OP8, but recently saw an article for OP11 with Kernel SU.
Also is there MSM tool support to recover softbriked device ?
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Sorry but there is no msm tool available for new OnePlus devices. + You can use Fastboot enhance tool from github to recover softbrick , magisk is always recommended for rooting because of ease of steps and simple to use
Hello, thanks for the detailed instructions. Today I updated to A. 10, and unfortunately lost my root access. Without the root cannot extract the boot image. If you're already updated and have a backup of A. 10 boot, can you please share?
saifsohel said:
Hello, thanks for the detailed instructions. Today I updated to A. 10, and unfortunately lost my root access. Without the root cannot extract the boot image. If you're already updated and have a backup of A. 10 boot, can you please share?
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i didn't got the update yet ... + oxygen updater also showing A.08. i will update this post soon as I got update
shiki_senpai said:
i didn't got the update yet ... + oxygen updater also showing A.08. i will update this post soon as I got update
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Then remember to take a backup of the boot before rebooting. I messed up big time.
Thanks for the detailed information man. Can I know if bootloader unlock decreases widevine L1 to L3? As this was case with my OP6