I've lost root on my Pixel 6. Been rooted since I got it, I update every month then root it. On July 22 update, rooted fine.. I think yesterday I just lost root out of nowhere. I've been sideloading OTAs and fastboot flashing Magisk patched boot image, no issues until suddenly losing it. Any ideas why?
Having root alone voids the warranty on most devices. I'd say somewhere in your venture of installing and changing things you messed something up, triggered an error of some kind.
Serpent.king said:
Having root alone voids the warranty on most devices. I'd say somewhere in your venture of installing and changing things you messed something up, triggered an error of some kind.
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I haven't installed or changed anything in a few months besides updates...
pbsavages said:
I haven't installed or changed anything in a few months besides updates...
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If your device isn't crashing or anything else I wouldn't worry Abt the root. I'm guessing the updates have something to do with it. Most operating systems will have auto triggers that stop or disable certain things
pbsavages said:
I've lost root on my Pixel 6. Been rooted since I got it, I update every month then root it. On July 22 update, rooted fine.. I think yesterday I just lost root out of nowhere. I've been sideloading OTAs and fastboot flashing Magisk patched boot image, no issues until suddenly losing it. Any ideas why?
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Not sure why you lost it but do you continue to lose it after flashing the patched image again? On the latest Magisk I take it?
Since your rank is senior member imma ask where do I start a thread I got a problem with this stupid tablet i need solved
Lughnasadh said:
Not sure why you lost it but do you continue to lose it after flashing the patched image again? On the latest Magisk I take it?
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Yeah, latest Magisk is what I patched it with for the July update. I'm at work but I'll flash the patched boot image when I get home. This hasn't happened before, just wanted to see if it's happened to anyone else.
Serpent.king said:
Since your rank is senior member imma ask where do I start a thread I got a problem with this stupid tablet i need solved
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Go to the device's forum, click on "Post Thread" at the top and choose the appropriate section (e.g. General, Question, etc...).
pbsavages said:
I've lost root on my Pixel 6. Been rooted since I got it, I update every month then root it. On July 22 update, rooted fine.. I think yesterday I just lost root out of nowhere. I've been sideloading OTAs and fastboot flashing Magisk patched boot image, no issues until suddenly losing it. Any ideas why?
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I'm in exactly the same situation. I updated, patched boot.img with latest Magisk (25200) and flashed -> had root. Then I lost it I think after the first restart.
I'm not sure but I'm suspicious that I forgot to open Magisk and do install -> direct install to have permanent root. Maybe that's your case as well?
I just flashed a patched boot.img, tried to restart a few times and so far so good, root stays. Let's see if that works long term.
mic3r said:
I'm in exactly the same situation. I updated, patched boot.img with latest Magisk (25200) and flashed -> had root. Then I lost it I think after the first restart.
I'm not sure but I'm suspicious that I forgot to open Magisk and do install -> direct install to have permanent root. Maybe that's your case as well?
I just flashed a patched boot.img, tried to restart a few times and so far so good, root stays. Let's see if that works long term.
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Nope, I've had it direct installed for almost a whole month
mic3r said:
I'm not sure but I'm suspicious that I forgot to open Magisk and do install -> direct install to have permanent root. Maybe that's your case as well?
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You don't need to use direct install to have permanent root. That option is there for when you are already rooted and want to update Magisk itself via direct install instead of patching the boot image again, or if you fastboot boot rather than fastboot flash the patched image.
If you just fastboot booted the patched image rather than fastboot flashed it, then you will only have temporary root until you do a direct install or fastboot flash the patched image.
Serpent.king said:
Having root alone voids the warranty on most devices. I'd say somewhere in your venture of installing and changing things you messed something up, triggered an error of some kind.
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No. Does not void warranty. Do not spread crap like this.
I've seen it get pissed off with the contents of the boot partition and "revert" it and/or somehow swap boot_b into boot_a. After this happened a few times, I just make sure to write the patched boot.img to BOTH boot_a and boot_b and haven't had it happen since.
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Will it work?
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Will it work?
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Most probably. The dev has one on order.
May not on day one, but I'd expect it very soon.
The question is how long will Magisk continue to work. According to an XDA:
Full documentation on the Titan Security Module is not yet available, but a few Google engineers have posted Tweets that give us some information. First, in response to a tweet by Dees_Troy, lead developer of TWRP, Google’s tech lead for Android hardware-backed security subsystems, Shawn Willden, states that the new security module will not be used for runtime system analysis. This is important for Magisk users because hardware-backed runtime system analysis would make systemless-root much more difficult. However, Google already opened up an API for the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), so runtime system analysis could still happen in the future (in other words, there could still be bad news for Magisk.)
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The question is how long will Magisk continue to work. According to an XDA:
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I wouldn't expect Google to purposely use it to kill Magisk... however I would expect them to make it difficult to be rooted and still pass the SafetyNet check.
I'm just surprised that nobody has confirmed that Magisk works on the P3 yet.
I mean, my phone was delivered this morning, so I assumed that tons of people all over the country were eagerly unlocking bootloaders and flashing away.
But still all quiet here on this thread?
From what I understand, that's because the factory image is only out since a few hours...
Someone on the Xl forum tried and the phone didnt boot so he had to factory flash the image. So looks like its the waiting game for root.
TopJohnWu will have his pixel Friday. He is excited about it, I bet we have root by Monday.
I tried to patch the boot.img through the magisk app and then flash that through fastboot. Flashed successfully but would not boot.
I have noticed that as soon as I unlocked the bootloader I fail safety net. Has that always been the case even without any system modifications?
jsauder2 said:
I tried to patch the boot.img through the magisk app and then flash that through fastboot. Flashed successfully but would not boot.
I have noticed that as soon as I unlocked the bootloader I fail safety net. Has that always been the case even without any system modifications?
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From what I understand that is the case, unless you use Magisk to "cloak" and "fool" the apps into thinking it isn't.
Eudeferrer said:
From what I understand that is the case, unless you use Magisk to "cloak" and "fool" the apps into thinking it isn't.
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Guess I've not tried using my phone unlocked without magisk in awhile...
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I have noticed that as soon as I unlocked the bootloader I fail safety net. Has that always been the case even without any system modifications?
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No, my Nexus 5 running LineageOS has always passed with Magisk and unlocked bootloader (and Pay, etc. works).
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No, my Nexus 5 running LineageOS has always passed with Magisk and unlocked bootloader (and Pay, etc. works).
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Does it pass when it's unlocked but doesn't have magisk though? That's what I was wondering. This is really the first time I've had a phone unlocked without root (since it doesn't work yet), so I've never actually thought about that until now.
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Does it pass when it's unlocked but doesn't have magisk though? That's what I was wondering. This is really the first time I've had a phone unlocked without root (since it doesn't work yet), so I've never actually thought about that until now.
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Ah, good question. I don't know. I've always had my phone unlocked and rooted.
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Does it pass when it's unlocked but doesn't have magisk though? That's what I was wondering. This is really the first time I've had a phone unlocked without root (since it doesn't work yet), so I've never actually thought about that until now.
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I want to say that it was relatively recently (maybe in the last 2-2.5 years) where if you only unlocked the bootloader, it would fail SafetyNet. For a while, you had to flash a kernel on top of unlocking the bootloader to pass SafetyNet.
tysj said:
I want to say that it was relatively recently (maybe in the last 2-2.5 years) where if you only unlocked the bootloader, it would fail SafetyNet. For a while, you had to flash a kernel on top of unlocking the bootloader to pass SafetyNet.
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My experience is if I unlock bootloader, I fail SafetyNet unless Magisk is installed. Sometimes after a reboot, I still fail until I load the Magisk app and have it check once. Then the phone is fine again.
As to the original question: I installed the newest beta of Magisk on my Pixel 3 XL, downloaded the factory boot.img from Google and patched it using the app. Flashing to my active boot slot caused fastboot to complain about no valid boot images. Flashing the original boot.img allowed the phone to start normally again.
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My experience is if I unlock bootloader, I fail SafetyNet unless Magisk is installed. Sometimes after a reboot, I still fail until I load the Magisk app and have it check once. Then the phone is fine again.
As to the original question: I installed the newest beta of Magisk on my Pixel 3 XL, downloaded the factory boot.img from Google and patched it using the app. Flashing to my active boot slot caused fastboot to complain about no valid boot images. Flashing the original boot.img allowed the phone to start normally again.
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confirmed same results on Pixel 3 (non XL)
jsauder2 said:
I tried to patch the boot.img through the magisk app and then flash that through fastboot. Flashed successfully but would not boot.
I have noticed that as soon as I unlocked the bootloader I fail safety net. Has that always been the case even without any system modifications?
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Yeah that's always been the case with unlocked bootloader
He just rooted the 3XL according to his Twitter. Release this weekend maybe?... Dude wasted no time, absolute machine.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Ota is live too...
Where I found the changelog?
Thanks
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Where I found the changelog?
Thanks
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Same place as always: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-05-01.html
There doesn't seem to be much though:
This quarterly release contains many functional updates and improvements to various parts of the Android platform and supported Pixel devices.
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No issues installing my wife's P3 with flash-all (minus -w), rooted with Magisk 19.1 and TWRP 3.3.0-0 fully installed using Advanced > Install Recovery Ramdisk method.
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No issues installing my wife's P3 with flash-all (minus -w), rooted with Magisk 19.1 and TWRP 3.3.0-0 fully installed using Advanced > Install Recovery Ramdisk method.
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Could you give me some more details on what you did to install Magisk? For the first time with my P3 I cannot get anything to work. I flashed the May update minus -w, but every method of installing Magisk 19.1 that I've tried ends up with a bootloop.
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Could you give me some more details on what you did to install Magisk? For the first time with my P3 I cannot get anything to work. I flashed the May update minus -w, but every method of installing Magisk 19.1 that I've tried ends up with a bootloop.
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1) flash-all (minus -w). Phone reboots to system automatically.
2) shut down and boot to BL
3) fastboot boot twrp-3.3.0-0-blueline.img (be sure to have a copy of the .img file on your phone)
4) install twrp using Advanced > Install Recovery Ramdisk > twrp-3.3.0-0-blueline.img
5) boot to system
6) shut down and boot to BL>recovery (TWRP loads)
7) install Magisk-v19.1 (I did already have 19.1 installed on this phone via Magisk Manager update/Magisk update from before the May image came out in case it matters, so if necessary install 18.1 and then update to 19.1 with Magisk Manager)
8) reboot to system
9) confirm root and install kernel (for me that was ElementalX automated install using EX Kernel Manager app but installing the kernel by going back to TWRP and flashing should do the same)
The two things I might be doing different than others are not using ADB to get back to BL or recovery (I always use the key combo) and booting to system before next step (I don't stack my TWRP/Magisk/kernel installs). Hope this helps.
Whew! Back in business. Thanks!
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Whew! Back in business. Thanks!
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That's cool. Which part was the culprit?
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That's cool. Which part was the culprit?
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Well, I don't really know. I initially did what I always do: extract the new boot.img from the update, patch it with MM, run flash-all without -w, let the update finish, reboot and flash the patched boot to boot_a and boot_b. That bootlooped. I flashed stock boot.img and ran like that for a day. Next I booted (but didn't install) TWRP, and tried to install 19.1 (bootloop), and 18.1 (wouldn't install). I decided to try to downgrade to the April update and did flash-all from there (without -w). Big mistake, because then it stuck on the G screen and wouldn't boot at all. I ultimately was able to flash back to the May update, get it to boot, then followed your directions. I did have to install 18.1 first, because even after following your directions, 19.1 still bootlooped when installed from TWRP. MM was able to update to it fine, though, from 18.1. Who knows what the problem really was.
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Well, I don't really know. I initially did what I always do: extract the new boot.img from the update, patch it with MM, run flash-all without -w, let the update finish, reboot and flash the patched boot to boot_a and boot_b. That bootlooped. I flashed stock boot.img and ran like that for a day. Next I booted (but didn't install) TWRP, and tried to install 19.1 (bootloop), and 18.1 (wouldn't install). I decided to try to downgrade to the April update and did flash-all from there (without -w). Big mistake, because then it stuck on the G screen and wouldn't boot at all. I ultimately was able to flash back to the May update, get it to boot, then followed your directions. I did have to install 18.1 first, because even after following your directions, 19.1 still bootlooped when installed from TWRP. MM was able to update to it fine, though, from 18.1. Who knows what the problem really was.
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I'd just be spit balling at this point like you are, but at least you are up and running. I do think there is possibly something going on with Magisk going from 18.1 to 19.1 without Manager doing the back end work (even if it happened previously) since Magisk still does retain some data even if root is lost during the upgrade. There are certainly some changes that occured between 18.1 and 19.0 beta since coming from 18.1 you would need to redo your Magisk hide check marks. Either that or using MM to patch boot may have completely changed.
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There are certainly some changes that occured between 18.1 and 19.0 beta
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I probably just had something in some weird state, because I ran 18.1, 19.something beta, 19.something canary, then back to 19.1 stable when it came out. I forgot, I also ran the uninstaller at some point in my previous attempts.
I have a PIXEL 3 (Bought directly from Google) and AT&T is my carrier in Central VA. Been trying for a couple of days to get the May update, but nothing avail. Something I should be concerned about?
Same question
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I have a PIXEL 3 (Bought directly from Google) and AT&T is my carrier in Central VA. Been trying for a couple of days to get the May update, but nothing avail. Something I should be concerned about?
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I was coming to ask the same question, only I am in WA and have T-mobile. Stock, not rooted. Not had an issue before.
Same here. New P3 during April, so awaiting first security update for my new device. Carrier is AT&T, but why would that matter, right? Just seems strange having to wait. I got the impression that monthly updates for Pixels would come out the same day they were announced as being available. Live and learn I guess.
Finally popped this evening (5/16/2019). No clue why the delay.
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I have a PIXEL 3 (Bought directly from Google) and AT&T is my carrier in Central VA. Been trying for a couple of days to get the May update, but nothing avail. Something I should be concerned about?
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I have a Pixel 3 on Google Fi and still haven't gotten the update. Contacted support yesterday and they couldn't find anything wrong. They "promised" I'd get it. Always gotten them within a day or two before.
I guess I just never looked into this before since I'm a new Pixel user or I'm just naive but I assumed when I got a Pixel phones updates would not have to be pushed through my carrier anymore? No May update here on my stock Pixel 3 on T-Mobile.
Always get OTA on the day of release, stock phone, T-Mobile, the Netherlands.
(Pixel didn't launch in the Netherlands, I got it from Germany)
Just installed the may update OTA.
Anyone else having issues with apps accessing the gallery. Both WhatsApp and stock messenger now taking ages to display the thumbnails of the images and videos in my gallery when I add them to a message.
ok could I get some hints here on how to update?
I have rooted and I have magisk.
I'd like to keep this simple. I tried rooting and not a single tutorial on here has ended with root privileges for various reasons. I'm done with it. I flashed stock firmware in hopes of removing any trace of files that may have been altered during the various root tutorials I followed, but Samsung Pass says the device is still rooted.
What do I need to do to return to 100% stock?
noxarcana said:
I'd like to keep this simple. I tried rooting and not a single tutorial on here has ended with root privileges for various reasons. I'm done with it. I flashed stock firmware in hopes of removing any trace of files that may have been altered during the various root tutorials I followed, but Samsung Pass says the device is still rooted.
What do I need to do to return to 100% stock?
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I assume you unlocked the bootloader. Try Relocking and flash the firmware again.
Weather that will work is anybodys guess.
Rooting is a pretty simple procedure I can't think of any reason it didn't work except user error.
This method works perfectly on T860.
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https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-to/root-guide-t860-root-twrp-method-t4095677
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I assume you unlocked the bootloader. Try Relocking and flash the firmware again.
Weather that will work is anybodys guess.
Rooting is a pretty simple procedure I can't think of any reason it didn't work except user error.
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Well, this isn't the first time I've rooted a device and I followed every step of every tutorial I found on here and, for some reason, it would not root. This is the first, and only, device I've had this much trouble with.
The tutorial for rooting without TWRP: I made the patched AP file and flashed it; however, I could not boot into recovery or download mode and it always stuck on the boot logo.
The tutorial for installing TWRP didn't have a link for the encryption disabler and the one I found did absolutely nothing and the folders in storage just showed as a string of numbers and letters.
Maybe, if someone could put together a full tutorial with the files being used within the tutorial, it would have worked.
noxarcana said:
Well, this isn't the first time I've rooted a device and I followed every step of every tutorial I found on here and, for some reason, it would not root. This is the first, and only, device I've had this much trouble with.
The tutorial for rooting without TWRP: I made the patched AP file and flashed it; however, I could not boot into recovery or download mode and it always stuck on the boot logo.
The tutorial for installing TWRP didn't have a link for the encryption disabler and the one I found did absolutely nothing and the folders in storage just showed as a string of numbers and letters.
Maybe, if someone could put together a full tutorial with the files being used within the tutorial, it would have worked.
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Did you get the bootloader unlocked?
Unlocking the bootloader:
https://www.getdroidtips.com/how-to...to_Unlock_Bootloader_on_Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S6
To get to download mode it's volume up and volume down then plug your pc into device. NOT POWER AND VOLUME DOWN. This can be a pain in the back side.
If you do it this way you'll get the option unlock / lock bootloader or go to bootloader mode.
If you follow the instructions perfectly and then follow the instructions for rooting it will work.
Move on to root.
ROOTING :
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-to/root-guide-t860-root-twrp-method-t4095677
AP SLOT = PATCHED FILE
BL SLOT = BL FILE
CP SLOT = CP FILE (T865) NOT T860... T860 HAS NO CP FILE
CSC SLOT =HOME CSC FILE
DON'T forget to setup WiFi before installing magisk manager. ^^^^^^^^^
Install TWRP.
TWRP :
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...b-s6/development/recovery-twrp-3-3-1-t3975587
I hope this helps you out.
If you have anymore questions just ask.
Disable DM VERITY ENCRIPTION DISABLER
PATCHED ODIN
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Did you get the bootloader unlocked?
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Yep, bootloader unlock was easy. I'll give root another try with your steps in a couple of days when I'm off work. Sorry if I came across a bit aggressive in my previous posts; I have a tendency to do so even when I'm not frustrated.
This has been so frustrating to me because I know rooting is usually a simple process; as you said previously.
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ROOTING :
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...-to/root-guide-t860-root-twrp-method-t4095677
AP SLOT = PATCHED FILE
BL SLOT = BL FILE
CP SLOT = CP FILE (T865) NOT T860... T860 HAS NO CP FILE
CSC SLOT =HOME CSC FILE
DON'T forget to setup WiFi before installing magisk manager. ^^^^^^^^^
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So, yea, I'm a bit late getting around to this. Sorry.
This is where things get hung up. Everything flashes just fine and I can even get into TWRP; however, when I try to boot the tablet i get the Galaxy Tab S6 screen, then the warning about the bootloader being unlocked, and back to the Galaxy Tab S6 screen but with a "unofficial software" warning....and repeat. It just boot loops and this is where I've since I started this thread.
Also, returning to stock doesn't completely remove root traces as I can't use Samsung Pass and I simply get a warning about the device seemingly being rooted even though it isn't.
If you installed TWRP, then you tripped Knox tripping Knox will permentally disable Samsung Pay as far as I'm aware. You'll never get it back, regardless of root or no root access.
Also, I'm not sure why you're installing TWRP AND trying to flash a Magisk patched OS. It's one or the other, you don't need to do both. Unless something has changed in Android 10?
If you're flashing TWRP, you just need to flash Magisk in TWRP(along with the other files!), no need to patch AP.
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If you installed TWRP, then you tripped Knox tripping Knox will permentally disable Samsung Pay as far as I'm aware. You'll never get it back, regardless of root or no root access.
Also, I'm not sure why you're installing TWRP AND trying to flash a Magisk patched OS. It's one or the other, you don't need to do both. Unless something has changed in Android 10?
If you're flashing TWRP, you just need to flash Magisk in TWRP(along with the other files!), no need to patch AP.
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Not Samsung Pay, I couldn't care less about that, but Samsung Pass; I guess it looks for knox being tripped now too. That sucks, but I'll make do without it.
I was following the guides posted above. The root guide said to flash a Magisk patched OS and then there was a guide for installing TWRP. I never had this many issues or this much confusion with my 1st gen Tab S; maybe I just haven't kept as close of an eye on these things since I've been without a tablet for awhile before getting the Tab S6.
Anyway, for clarification, all I need to do is flash TWRP and then flash magisk from within TWRP? Or, just install the magisk apk after booting into Android?
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Not Samsung Pay, I couldn't care less about that, but Samsung Pass; I guess it looks for knox being tripped now too. That sucks, but I'll make do without it.
I was following the guides posted above. The root guide said to flash a Magisk patched OS and then there was a guide for installing TWRP. I never had this many issues or this much confusion with my 1st gen Tab S; maybe I just haven't kept as close of an eye on these things since I've been without a tablet for awhile before getting the Tab S6.
Anyway, for clarification, all I need to do is flash TWRP and then flash magisk from within TWRP? Or, just install the magisk apk after booting into Android?
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My bad for some reason I just read that as Samsung Pay. But yeah Samsung Pass also doesn't work with root, I'm not sure if that is permanent though as I've never used Samsung Pass, but did come across this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/rooting-roms/samsung-pass-knox-tripped-devices-t3687977 it is possible to get some components of Knox to function again, (I have a working Secure Folder) so might be worth taking a look.
As for you question...
You should give this thread a good read... https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s6/development/recovery-twrp-3-3-1-t3975587
Basic steps are... Unlock the bootloader and then boot into system and ensure it's unlocked in settings. You may need to connect to the web, I can't remember tbh
First you need to install TWRP, once that is done you need to reboot but YOU HAVE TO boot directly back into TWRP. You cannot boot into system, or TWRP will be overwritten by stock recovery and you'll need to start over again. Once TWRP is installed, boot into TWRP and format data then reboot recovery, flash Kernel then flash encryption disabler then unmount the system and flash Magisk 20.4 - Finally reboot to system.
I'd seriously and strongly suggest reading that TWRP thread to ensure things go smoothly.
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First you need to install TWRP, once that is done you need to reboot but YOU HAVE TO boot directly back into TWRP. You cannot boot into system, or TWRP will be overwritten by stock recovery and you'll need to start over again. Once TWRP is installed, boot into TWRP and format data then reboot recovery, flash Kernel then flash encryption disabler then unmount the system and flash Magisk 20.4 - Finally reboot to system.
I'd seriously and strongly suggest reading that TWRP thread to ensure things go smoothly.
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I'll give those threads a thorough reading over tonight and tomorrow night while at work and then see if I can get this all sorted out Monday when I'm off. I remember Pass still working with root on the original Tab S so I'm hoping it hasn't changed.
Thanks for jumping in to try and help me with this. I'll update within a few days instead of months like my last update. ?
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I'll give those threads a thorough reading over tonight and tomorrow night while at work and then see if I can get this all sorted out Monday when I'm off. I remember Pass still working with root on the original Tab S so I'm hoping it hasn't changed.
Thanks for jumping in to try and help me with this. I'll update within a few days instead of months like my last update. ?
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It has definitely changed. Pass doesn't work on my Tab S6 and I'm rooted, I guess Knox is now integrated with alot of Samsung apps now. Not sure if it's possible or not to get it working again though, I've never bothered to research it as I don't need it for anything - But as I said, I got Secure Folder working again, so there's some hope for Pass I guess - That first thread I linked looked promising, but I only skimmed it, because frankly I'm not interested.
If you need anymore help, report back -I'll try my best. Also, the TWRP thread I linked is full of helpful people. :good:
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It has definitely changed. Pass doesn't work on my Tab S6 and I'm rooted, I guess Knox is now integrated with alot of Samsung apps now. Not sure if it's possible or not to get it working again though, I've never bothered to research it as I don't need it for anything - But as I said, I got Secure Folder working again, so there's some hope for Pass I guess - That first thread I linked looked promising, but I only skimmed it, because frankly I'm not interested.
If you need anymore help, report back -I'll try my best. Also, the TWRP thread I linked is full of helpful people. :good:
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Perhaps I'm just not meant to have root with this device. Flashing that kernel causes Wifi not to work, but it does boot. Not flashing the kernel also booted, but I couldn't install Magisk Manager. Other than the bootloader still being unlocked, I'm back on stock firmware.
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Perhaps I'm just not meant to have root with this device. Flashing that kernel causes Wifi not to work, but it does boot. Not flashing the kernel also booted, but I couldn't install Magisk Manager. Other than the bootloader still being unlocked, I'm back on stock firmware.
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What firmware are you running?
I remember seeing something about one of the newer Kernels effecting WIFI on Android 10. Assume you're running that?
If that's the case, give the TWRP thread a browse - You maybe able to find an older version of the Kernel that'll work - As far as I'm aware, an older Kernel than what you currently installed will work, but a newer version than currently installed will possibly cause bootloop.
I can't help much with Android 10 specific stuff as I'm still running Android 9 because it's stable.
bartleby999 said:
What firmware are you running?
I remember seeing something about one of the newer Kernels effecting WIFI on Android 10. Assume you're running that?
If that's the case, give the TWRP thread a browse - You maybe able to find an older version of the Kernel that'll work - As far as I'm aware, an older Kernel than what you currently installed will work, but a newer version than currently installed will possibly cause bootloop.
I can't help much with Android 10 specific stuff as I'm still running Android 9 because it's stable.
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I am definitely on the latest Android 10 update so I'll see if I can find an earlier version that will work. I'll see what I can find out on the TWRP thread.
noxarcana said:
I am definitely on the latest Android 10 update so I'll see if I can find an earlier version that will work. I'll see what I can find out on the TWRP thread.
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If you can't find an older Kernel (I'm not sure there is one for Android 10), it may be the case that you'll need to wait for the Kernel to be updated.
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If you can't find an older Kernel (I'm not sure there is one for Android 10), it may be the case that you'll need to wait for the Kernel to be updated.
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Yea, it looks like Samsung made some "wifi improvements" in OneUI 2.5 and that's causing some kernel issues preventing wifi from working. I think I could find a kernel fairly easily, but I think I'm just going to wait for a kernel update. If it never comes, I'll find an older kernel. Thanks for the help!
Long story short, I flashed my patched boot image without backing up, so I can’t restore via magisk. THEN I flashed a custom kernel. I have absolutely no way to OTA to January, nor do I even have a computer for awhile. I tried flashing the boot image via EX Kernel app but it doesn’t stick. Probably because of the modified files of the custom kernel.
So, does ANYBODY have A1 (global) kernel, that can be flashed via EX, or any other app?? I’m sure vbmeta might need to be included too. I’m desperate, and yes, it was a rookie mistake on my part. I always get Status error 1 when I try applying update via stock recovery (via sdcard option). OTA is completely broken and just refuses to do anything.
Thank you, in advance!!
draymond1987 said:
Long story short, I flashed my patched boot image without backing up, so I can’t restore via magisk. THEN I flashed a custom kernel. I have absolutely no way to OTA to January, nor do I even have a computer for awhile. I tried flashing the boot image via EX Kernel app but it doesn’t stick. Probably because of the modified files of the custom kernel.
So, does ANYBODY have A1 (global) kernel, that can be flashed via EX, or any other app?? I’m sure vbmeta might need to be included too. I’m desperate, and yes, it was a rookie mistake on my part. I always get Status error 1 when I try applying update via stock recovery (via sdcard option). OTA is completely broken and just refuses to do anything.
Thank you, in advance!!
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Why don't you use fastboot environment and flash the January factory image without wiping data and then restore root by flashing the new patched boot image from the January update?
phaino00 said:
Why don't you use fastboot environment and flash the January factory image without wiping data and then restore root by flashing the new patched boot image from the January update?
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I don’t have a computer at all, at least for a little while. I’m away from home, and I don’t have access to somebody else’s PC, either :/
draymond1987 said:
I don’t have a computer at all, at least for a little while. I’m away from home, and I don’t have access to somebody else’s PC, either :/
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That answers my question. Sorry, I don't have a copy of that build. Just realized you wrote 'nor do I even have a computer...'
phaino00 said:
That answers my question. Sorry, I don't have a copy of that build. Just realized you wrote 'nor do I even have a computer...'
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I’ll have to edit that part then
draymond1987 said:
Long story short, I flashed my patched boot image without backing up, so I can’t restore via magisk. THEN I flashed a custom kernel. I have absolutely no way to OTA to January, nor do I even have a computer for awhile. I tried flashing the boot image via EX Kernel app but it doesn’t stick. Probably because of the modified files of the custom kernel.
So, does ANYBODY have A1 (global) kernel, that can be flashed via EX, or any other app?? I’m sure vbmeta might need to be included too. I’m desperate, and yes, it was a rookie mistake on my part. I always get Status error 1 when I try applying update via stock recovery (via sdcard option). OTA is completely broken and just refuses to do anything.
Thank you, in advance!!
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Here you go this is from the December A1 Firmware image. enjoy
LeoD said:
Here you go this is from the December A1 Firmware image. enjoy
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Is there a way I can make a zip, to flash via EX’s app?
You’re a live saver, so far!
Why don't you wait until you get a PC.
If you keep fooling around. You will have no PC and no P6.
Too risky!
vandyman said:
Why don't you wait until you get a PC.
If you keep fooling around. You will have no PC and no P6.
Too risky!
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You make a really decent point. Guess I’m just antsy to have all the fixes and not be on a buggy firmware.
The tools in This thread may help.
Build number
DE2117_11_C.17
Hardware version
DE2117_11
I keep seeing T-Mobile version, INTL version, DE18 and all that. I'm so confused, I just need root.
I believe that's the international version since mine is DE2117. Not sure because of the "_11" at the end of yours. Maybe that signifies you updated it, in which case you will probably have to downgrade it.
Rooting this phone is a headache btw. I'm not even sure if I should be providing instructions because I bricked mine multiple times while attempting and had to keep restoring with MSMtools, and now I'm not even sure I can update it without losing root. I don't even think I did anything differently when it finally worked, it's just luck.
Anyway, first step is to download the international version of the MSMtools and payload dumper. look up how to dump the boot image with payload dumper from the MSMtools. And make sure you don't attempt to do anything to the device before unlocking your bootloader (and you'll have to unlock it again everytime you restore with MSMtool).
From there you should be able to follow guides.
@swee08315
I downloaded the latest update available from https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=PM1630638351161
But the phone is updated to July. Hmmmm.....
I've extracted the boot.img from there. Patched it with magisk. I'm about to fastboot flash it..... Wish me luck, I'm going in.
Unless there's a way to extract the boot.img that's currently installed. I think I'll poke around and look for that rather than simply hoping this is the right one.
jova33 said:
I downloaded the latest update available from https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=PM1630638351161
But the phone is updated to July. Hmmmm.....
I've extracted the boot.img from there. Patched it with magisk. I'm about to fastboot flash it..... Wish me luck, I'm going in.
Unless there's a way to extract the boot.img that's currently installed. I think I'll poke around and look for that rather than simply hoping this is the right one.
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[GUIDE] Root and keeping root options
Update 230526: Correct numbering of "B.1.1 Simple" to "B.1.2 Simple", use "OOS 13+" instead of "OOS 13" as OOS 13.1 is now available A. First time rooting This process is common across all options A.1 Flashing Magisk patched boot image There...
forum.xda-developers.com
A1.1 will get the boot.img your device currently has.
Edit: if you flashed the boot.img from the official site, then your device is most likely bricked. I'll fetch my boot.img and link it here (won't be magisk patched).
justauserthatusesaphone said:
[GUIDE] Root and keeping root options
Update 230526: Correct numbering of "B.1.1 Simple" to "B.1.2 Simple", use "OOS 13+" instead of "OOS 13" as OOS 13.1 is now available A. First time rooting This process is common across all options A.1 Flashing Magisk patched boot image There...
forum.xda-developers.com
A1.1 will get the boot.img your device currently has.
Edit: if you flashed the boot.img from the official site, then your device is most likely bricked. I'll fetch my boot.img and link it here (won't be magisk patched).
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yeah, I bricked it
Nothing a few beers won't cure.
Once I unbrick, I will do A1.1 though.
jova33 said:
yeah, I bricked it
Nothing a few beers won't cure.
Once I unbrick, I will do A1.1 though.
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here's the boot.img (not rooted)
I hope you haven't wiped yet
boot.img
drive.google.com
justauserthatusesaphone said:
here's the boot.img (not rooted)
I hope you haven't wiped yet
boot.img
drive.google.com
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nah, I don't wipe until I get into the shower.
But yeah, I completely reset everything with MSM tools. In the process of letting all the updates go through. Thanks for the boot img though, It'll save me the trouble of having to pull it using the msm tools.
Edit: I forgot to do the vbmeta stuff after flashing the magisk patched. How do I fix? Can I borrow your vbmeta, @justauserthatusesaphone ?
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here's the boot.img (not rooted)
I hope you haven't wiped yet
boot.img
drive.google.com
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So I can update my oneplus and then patch and use this bootimg to regain root? Or will trying to update my rooted device brick it and I'd have to wipe everything and start from scratch anyway?
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nah, I don't wipe until I get into the shower.
But yeah, I completely reset everything with MSM tools. In the process of letting all the updates go through. Thanks for the boot img though, It'll save me the trouble of having to pull it using the msm tools.
Edit: I forgot to do the vbmeta stuff after flashing the magisk patched. How do I fix? Can I borrow your vbmeta, @justauserthatusesaphone ?
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I'll get it when I'm on my PC
the c17 one, correct?
justauserthatusesaphone said:
I'll get it when I'm on my PC
the c17 one, correct?
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Don't worry about it. I redid the MSM tool since the phone wasn't even setup yet, no big loss.
swee08315 said:
So I can update my oneplus and then patch and use this bootimg to regain root? Or will trying to update my rooted device brick it and I'd have to wipe everything and start from scratch anyway?
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So, I don't know how this phone handles updates. I've had previous phones that if it was rooted, the OTA would fail to install, and others that the OTA would install and replace the boot.img, so root would be removed.
The first case, I would have to unroot, restore the stock boot.img, and then it could take the OTA update.
The other case I would have to block OTAs until I could get the boot.img for it, so that I could root the update.
The guide posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-root-and-keeping-root-options.4387977/
part B explains how to update and maintain root. Seems like it's the first case. Restore stock boot.img.
jova33 said:
So, I don't know how this phone handles updates. I've had previous phones that if it was rooted, the OTA would fail to install, and others that the OTA would install and replace the boot.img, so root would be removed.
The first case, I would have to unroot, restore the stock boot.img, and then it could take the OTA update.
The other case I would have to block OTAs until I could get the boot.img for it, so that I could root the update.
The guide posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-root-and-keeping-root-options.4387977/
part B explains how to update and maintain root. Seems like it's the first case. Restore stock boot.img
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You could turn off automatic system updates so it doesn't reboot automatically and then you install the update and when it asks you to restart, go into magisk and click install and install to inactive slot then you go back to the system update page and click restart. I don't know whether Google's ota system makes it easier or not.
Late reply but I can confirm that all updates fail on this device and you would have to unroot to get the update, and then root again. Very annoying that it's constantly notifying me that an update is available or that it tried to update last night and failed
swee08315 said:
Late reply but I can confirm that all updates fail on this device and you would have to unroot to get the update, and then root again. Very annoying that it's constantly notifying me that an update is available or that it tried to update last night and failed
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I never had that issue but if you do, press uninstall and restore images (DON'T REBOOT), then after installing the updates (DON'T REBOOT) press install and install to inactive slot. Press the reboot button and you're done.