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Most up to date rooting method for HTC A9?

Hi, I rooted my a9 back in May right around when 6.0.1 came out. Long story short, my device just gave up the ghost after a nasty interaction between the screen and concrete, so now I have a new device being shipped tomorrow. I figured the first thing I'll do is let it run any updates / OTAs it might have to get it up to date then attempt to root again.
I've been looking around for the past several hours trying to determine what the correct rooting method might be now given Nougat's rollout, but I haven't come across anything truly definitive yet. If anyone could enlighten me on what I'll need to do now to root this new version I'd be very appreciative.
Thanks in advance guys!

Just got the phone today and updated to 7.0 (software version 2.18.651.2) Still searching around and not seeing a definitive answer on whether or not the old method for rooting works for this or not. I'm hesitant to attempt it without knowing, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Last time I rooted, I used Windroid toolkid to unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP and apply SU. I'm wondering, would the same program work if I replaced the recovery.img file in the Data folder with the TWRP 3.0.3 unofficial recovery I saw floating around in here for nougat?

txag2011 said:
Just got the phone today and updated to 7.0 (software version 2.18.651.2) Still searching around and not seeing a definitive answer on whether or not the old method for rooting works for this or not. I'm hesitant to attempt it without knowing, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Last time I rooted, I used Windroid toolkid to unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP and apply SU. I'm wondering, would the same program work if I replaced the recovery.img file in the Data folder with the TWRP 3.0.3 unofficial recovery I saw floating around in here for nougat?
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You can unlock it on the HTCDEV website, although if you've already got it unlocked I doubt you need to do it again. To root I just ADB fastboot flashed TWRP 3.0.3-4, then used that to flash Magisk, mounting system read only. I'm fairly sure some people are using Su on Nougat, so it'll probably work.
Never used the Windroid toolkit so I can't comment on that, but I've also never minded typing commands to the prompt. I'd imagine if you gave it the right TWRP it'd flash it OK..

JohnRogers23 said:
You can unlock it on the HTCDEV website, although if you've already got it unlocked I doubt you need to do it again. To root I just ADB fastboot flashed TWRP 3.0.3-4, then used that to flash Magisk, mounting system read only. I'm fairly sure some people are using Su on Nougat, so it'll probably work.
Never used the Windroid toolkit so I can't comment on that, but I've also never minded typing commands to the prompt. I'd imagine if you gave it the right TWRP it'd flash it OK..
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That actually doesn't sound too bad; From that it seems like the process is still more or less the same. Why is the system mounted as read only though? After looking through most of the older step by step guides it doesn't mention anything about doing that. From what I see, after i run the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" i boot into TWRP and then proceed to do a factory reset and wipe the cache, presumably to remove the encryption iirc, then install the supersu.zip is that still the correct procedure, or does this require mounting the system as read only now?
If you don't mind me asking, what steps exactly did you take to root yours? from what I've found all I need to do is get the bootloader unlocked with the steps from HTCDev, drop into download more, fastboot flash recovery recovery.img to get TWRP, boot into TWRP, run a format to get rid of the encryption, then install supersu.zip and that should be it. IS this correct or am I missing something?

I'm about to start the process trying to root using the above methods.. I'll post again when I have results.

txag2011 said:
That actually doesn't sound too bad; From that it seems like the process is still more or less the same. Why is the system mounted as read only though? After looking through most of the older step by step guides it doesn't mention anything about doing that. From what I see, after i run the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" i boot into TWRP and then proceed to do a factory reset and wipe the cache, presumably to remove the encryption iirc, then install the supersu.zip is that still the correct procedure, or does this require mounting the system as read only now?
If you don't mind me asking, what steps exactly did you take to root yours? from what I've found all I need to do is get the bootloader unlocked with the steps from HTCDev, drop into download more, fastboot flash recovery recovery.img to get TWRP, boot into TWRP, run a format to get rid of the encryption, then install supersu.zip and that should be it. IS this correct or am I missing something?
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It wasn't bad at all. The reason I mounted R/O is because I'm using Magisk and not disabling dm-verity. I'm not sure if it works the same on 7, but SuperSu should disable dm-verity, so if you're using it you might not need to mount R/O, I haven't been keeping up on that at all. Benefits of Magisk include Android Pay and being able to take an OTA.
That all sounds like exactly what you need to do, except I believe it's fastboot mode (the one with the black screen?) to flash TWRP. I also didn't have to format anything, but I believe you do if you're using Su and disabling forced encryption. You may want to take a system image backup before you change anything, so you can go back to stock and get an OTA, or in case something goes wrong, but other than that it sounds correct to me.

JohnRogers23 said:
It wasn't bad at all. The reason I mounted R/O is because I'm using Magisk and not disabling dm-verity. I'm not sure if it works the same on 7, but SuperSu should disable dm-verity, so if you're using it you might not need to mount R/O, I haven't been keeping up on that at all. Benefits of Magisk include Android Pay and being able to take an OTA.
That all sounds like exactly what you need to do, except I believe it's fastboot mode (the one with the black screen?) to flash TWRP. I also didn't have to format anything, but I believe you do if you're using Su and disabling forced encryption. You may want to take a system image backup before you change anything, so you can go back to stock and get an OTA, or in case something goes wrong, but other than that it sounds correct to me.
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huh... Magisk can utilize android pay and OTA's? I'm a little bit intrigued.. I just might have to give that a quick look now. Was it difficult to get up and running, and is there a fairly decent guide for doing it?

txag2011 said:
huh... Magisk can utilize android pay and OTA's? I'm a little bit intrigued.. I just might have to give that a quick look now. Was it difficult to get up and running, and is there a fairly decent guide for doing it?
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Magisk is a framework for systemlessly modifying /system, so safety net works and you can take an OTA (with stock recovery), and also includes root. It's brilliant, but not quite as powerful as Xposed. Not difficult at all to get running, all it needs is to flash the magisk installer zip in TWRP (system mounted R/O of course) and then install the Magisk Manager app from the play store.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

JohnRogers23 said:
Magisk is a framework for systemlessly modifying /system, so safety net works and you can take an OTA (with stock recovery), and also includes root. It's brilliant, but not quite as powerful as Xposed. Not difficult at all to get running, all it needs is to flash the magisk installer zip in TWRP (system mounted R/O of course) and then install the Magisk Manager app from the play store.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
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I might give this a shot then, thank you for that. I'm about to try flashing TWRP 3.0.3-0. From the looks of it this is the most current one available. I'll update when it's done

txag2011 said:
I might give this a shot then, thank you for that. I'm about to try flashing TWRP 3.0.3-0. From the looks of it this is the most current one available. I'll update when it's done
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Go to the TWRP thread, hit the download tab, pick one of the newer ones there. I went with 3.0.3.-4.

JohnRogers23 said:
Go to the TWRP thread, hit the download tab, pick one of the newer ones there. I went with 3.0.3.-4.
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Did just that. Got TWRP installed successfully. I PM'ed you a second ago but I might as well ask this here for everyone else to see in case someone else is wondering this too.... So if I'm understanding Magisk correctly, all I do now is hit install and choose Magisk v11.1?
Edit: I did just that, but it doesnt seem to have done anything.. I dont see and magisk apps, and root checker says i'm not rooted.. Did I miss something?
edit 2: scratch that... I just installed the magisk manager app from the playstore.. according to it, the latest version of magisk is in fact, installed, and it's rooted with magisksu (despite not showing so in rootchecker).. Little confused now. Is that everything that needs to be done?
edit 3: I went back in after seeing something mentioning installing phh's superuser via TWRP and installing the app after installing magisk. Did both, but noticed safety net wasn't passing. found an option in settings to hide magisk, which seems to fix that. I also ran root checker again and it shows I have root.
unless I missed anything you can think of I think that about finishes things. If thats it thank you for all the help @JohnRogers23

txag2011 said:
Did just that. Got TWRP installed successfully. I PM'ed you a second ago but I might as well ask this here for everyone else to see in case someone else is wondering this too.... So if I'm understanding Magisk correctly, all I do now is hit install and choose Magisk v11.1?
Edit: I did just that, but it doesnt seem to have done anything.. I dont see and magisk apps, and root checker says i'm not rooted.. Did I miss something?
edit 2: scratch that... I just installed the magisk manager app from the playstore.. according to it, the latest version of magisk is in fact, installed, and it's rooted with magisksu (despite not showing so in rootchecker).. Little confused now. Is that everything that needs to be done?
edit 3: I went back in after seeing something mentioning installing phh's superuser via TWRP and installing the app after installing magisk. Did both, but noticed safety net wasn't passing. found an option in settings to hide magisk, which seems to fix that. I also ran root checker again and it shows I have root.
unless I missed anything you can think of I think that about finishes things. If thats it thank you for all the help @JohnRogers23
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I'm glad you got it working. Strange you had to flash phh's Su separately though. Anyway, glad I could help.

Well Working !
1.Backup your all imp data from internal memory
2.Flash TWRP 3.0.3-4.. Do not reboot into system and enter into Recovery TWRP..
3.Do a factory Reset via TWRP.. Do not reboot into system
4.Now flash SuperSU 2.79 SR3 via TWRP.. Finally Reboot into system..
*2 bootloops are common, do not give up for at least 3 bootloops..
*It will take a long time to boot as you have done a factory reset.. So be patient and wait for at least half hour..

Dr.Anshuman said:
1.Backup your all imp data from internal memory
2.Flash TWRP 3.0.3-4.. Do not reboot into system and enter into Recovery TWRP..
3.Do a factory Reset via TWRP.. Do not reboot into system
4.Now flash SuperSU 2.79 SR3 via TWRP.. Finally Reboot into system..
*2 bootloops are common, do not give up for at least 3 bootloops..
*It will take a long time to boot as you have done a factory reset.. So be patient and wait for at least half hour..
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Thanks! I got it more or less and went with magisk. Couldn't pass up a chance to have root and still get OTAs and use android pay. I'm still monkeying around trying to figure out how to use it to get liveboot back up and running.

[GUIDE] Dirty update: stay stock, rooted, unencrypted and RETAIN ALL YOUR DATA

I've wrote it in many thread and I report here for users that want:
stay stock and updated
root (with Magisk)
unencrypted
never lose data and configuration
Here's my procedure, I'm using it since since I bought my S8 exynos (jun 2017), never had a problem, never lost a single bit of my data. And I don't know any alternative until now.
G950FXXU4DSDA (pie) tested​
I assume you have:
unencrypted device
oem unlock option checked (never uncheck it)
stock rom: any system mod is ok, but you'll lose it
What you need:
last odin (download here)
last stock rom for your country (download here)
last twrp on your exynos device (download here)
last Magisk zip on your device (download here)
Here's the steps:
if you haven't did before, create a magisk config file executing this two command on a shell (this file remain until you clean /data partition):
Code:
echo KEEPVERITY=false>>/data/.magisk;
echo KEEPFORCEENCRYPT=false>>/data/.magisk;
extract the rom and delete CSC_OXM_G950Fxxx (you don't need it, this file do the factory reset we don't want)
reboot you phone in download mode (boot with voldown+power+bixby)
connect your phone (you already have the driver, right?)
select all files in odin
uncheck auto-reboot option
press start
at the end manually restart the phone with voldown+power
the phone will boot in stock recovery and complete the installation ("Installing system update..." and "Erasing...")
keep attention because when rebooting you have to put your finger on voldown+power+bixby to return in download mode (if system boot your data partition will be encrypted)
in odin select TWRP file in AP slot
check auto-reboot option
put your finger on volup+power+bixby and keep there
press start
after a while you'll be in TWRP and you can relase the finger
flash Magisk
reboot in system
Then you can do any other mod you wan't, my favourites here.
I wrote this thread because all the guides I found skip the important (and tricky) 9-10 step and my tests results in:
interrupted csc install (twrp tried to execute a script producing "Error installing zip file 'CACHE:recovery/sec_omc.zip'")
empty CSC (Phone Info app) and no /system/omc folder
phone works well, but i'm not sure I was using VoLTE because I didn't see the icon
dial codes aren't working
korean operator "KT" voice in settings

Anyone else tried this method? Hoping to give it a try later this week when I have some time should something go wrong

so on s8 works too. nice. I've been doing this on my S7 edge every FW update. dirty flash, then root then xposed. So I hope this trick works in my S8 too.
are you on Nougat or Oreo?

Yea it works just fine, dirty flash can cause issues though. Might wanna let people know that.

t12icky0 said:
Yea it works just fine, dirty flash can cause issues though. Might wanna let people know that.
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this way works like an ota for my experience, not a single issue in one year of updates

Can i root in your way? Im on CRD7 all stock, unroted.
If i follow your guide will be my phone rooted?
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zelenko said:
Can i root in your way? Im on CRD7 all stock, unroted.
If i follow your guide will be my phone rooted?
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
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if you've never modify the phone, you're encrypted
if you,re encrypted, you need to format your data partition to get root permission (for what I know is not possible / not safe to stay encrypted)
you can follow my guide adding a format data step before flashing supersu, but the phone will be factory reset

so after doing this i'll still get ota updates and i can install them fine plus having the root privileges ?

No, I've never tried ti install otas (I expect it will fail).
To stay updated you have to repeat the procedure whit the new stock image, usually released before the ota.

pie tested ​:good:

Does is still work? I want to upgrade to Pie but dont want to wipe and lose all data.
Is it still rooted after?
Sorry i'm a noob
S8 rooted
TWRP and Magisk

can you help me please???

silverik1 said:
Does is still work? I want to upgrade to Pie but dont want to wipe and lose all data.
Is it still rooted after?
Sorry i'm a noob
S8 rooted
TWRP and Magisk
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Confirming, it's working perfectly
@c3k ,
Thanhs for this great solution !!
m.

I still have the stock rom and rooted with magisk. But in twrp I can not mount the data partition. Is it because it's still encrypted ?

... that's what I assume but it`s strange because you should be decrypted already after formatting data installing twrp, magisc etc. ...
m.

Yeah..I know...any suggestions ?

... it sounds like a data format is needed then ... Or does this method from c3k work for you ... ?
You `ve the latest TWRP installed?
m.

How do I install the latest one if I have an older version ? Can I use flashify for it ?

Or with twrp itself ?

I install new twrp via the installed one as an img file.
m.

Warning - Notchbarkiller Magisk Module!

Be careful. Yesterday I have installed this module on my pie rom and had bootloop when I tried to uninstall it. Nothing cant solve this issue, I had to flash whole pie rom.

That's why I bought this mobile with stock Android to be sure I'm not install something on it and the truth it's not worth to change something on it.
This mobile work pretty good without needing to root it.
No offense only my opinion.
Thanks
Mi A2 Lite using Tapatalk

wenna.speedy said:
Be careful. Yesterday I have installed this module on my pie rom and had bootloop when I tried to uninstall it. Nothing cant solve this issue, I had to flash whole pie rom.
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Same happened to me on Android Pie, it completely broke my phone and when restarting it I had bootloop as well.
Had to flash ROM from scratch.

Maj3sty said:
That's why I bought this mobile with stock Android to be sure I'm not install something on it and the truth it's not worth to change something on it.
This mobile work pretty good without needing to root it.
No offense only my opinion.
Thanks
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I dont think so. you havent right, because of magisk. Did you ever try viper4android? Its really some kind of magic! this is only one case. no root = no lot of great stuff. If anything bad happened, you have ever last option = flash vanilla rom

For anyone who gets bootloops caused by a magisk module: Just flash back stock kernel! Then Magisk is gone and the module doesn´t work too. You can delete the module from your magisk manager and root again - voilla!

Voodoojonny said:
For anyone who gets bootloops caused by a magisk module: Just flash back stock kernel! Then Magisk is gone and the module doesn´t work too. You can delete the module from your magisk manager and root again - voilla!
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I tried it and doesnt work. It seems the module changed any files in system(via root).

wenna.speedy said:
I dont think so. you havent right, because of magisk. Did you ever try viper4android? Its really some kind of magic! this is only one case. no root = no lot of great stuff. If anything bad happened, you have ever last option = flash vanilla rom
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Nice try, but looks like you are not the only person with the same issue! I'm using Jetaudio and I have great sound with my JBL (Bluetooth) & Sennheiser wired headsets. I'm pass!!!
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lbsilva said:
Same happened to me on Android Pie, it completely broke my phone and when restarting it I had bootloop as well.
Had to flash ROM from scratch.
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I get booloop from this module, now when i try to flash system, i get error: cannot load '.\system.img'. Pls i need help

hckrm said:
I get booloop from this module, now when i try to flash system, i get error: cannot load '.\system.img'. Pls i need help
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Did you place system.img into your fastboot folder? It sounds like fastboot can´t find the file you want to flash!

Voodoojonny said:
Did you place system.img into your fastboot folder? It sounds like fastboot can´t find the file you want to flash!
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yes, i have tried to flash the whole rom (except userdata) from .bat script of the official pie rom. But i get bootloop again. I have a lot of important data in my phone, is there a way to resolve without touching data?

hckrm said:
yes, i have tried to flash the whole rom (except userdata) from .bat script of the official pie rom. But i get bootloop again. I have a lot of important data in my phone, is there a way to resolve without touching data?
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You can try install twrp and mount internal storage. I dont know if exists new version with working mounting.

hckrm said:
I get booloop from this module, now when i try to flash system, i get error: cannot load '.\system.img'. Pls i need help
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Did you try using MiFlashTool?

hckrm said:
yes, i have tried to flash the whole rom (except userdata) from .bat script of the official pie rom. But i get bootloop again. I have a lot of important data in my phone, is there a way to resolve without touching data?
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Hmm, as told above, then your only option is a backup with twrp. If you can't decrypt data with twrp (after you installed it - not booting) you can try to boot to slot b - that sometimes help. Just select under reboot in twrp or type "fastboot set_active b"...

wenna.speedy said:
Be careful. Yesterday I have installed this module on my pie rom and had bootloop when I tried to uninstall it. Nothing cant solve this issue, I had to flash whole pie rom.
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There is no wipe required, I just got caught in the loop as well.
Two things you need:
-TRWP installed
-Uninmod installed (magisk module remover)
1. If you are stuck in the loop, boot into fastboot,
- connect your pc and run ADB & fastboot cmd, run the command fastboot boot recovery.img(or your TRWP image) and run TRWP
2. Download Uninmod zip, transfer to phone. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72542167&postcount=242&nocache=1
- Use TWRP to install Uninmod,
- remove the Notchkiller mod
- credits to veez21
3. find this file overlays.list and delete it from /data/resource-cache/overlays.list https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/NotchBarKiller/issues/3
- credits to MatChung
Reboot and there was like a minute of delay on same boot screen, but then it should boot fine.
If you are not stuck in the loop but just installed the module:
-remove the module in magisk
-find the file and delete it.
TLDR: remove the Notchbarkiller mod and remove overlays.list file. Reboot!
Hope it works. It did for me. Poco F1

I flashed this madule last night and found that it break calls. Could not make and receive phone calls. Huawei P20 Pro with EMUI 8.1 running.

Guys don't flash that LITERALLY SHIET module. It's bricking phones, i dirty flashed my rom and still couldn't recover it! I used Poco btw

D1stRU3T0R said:
Guys don't flash that LITERALLY SHIET module. It's bricking phones, i dirty flashed my rom and still couldn't recover it! I used Poco btw
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Written in the first post...

wenna.speedy said:
Written in the first post...
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I know...

Strange, I was using the January update when I first installed it and everything worked fine, no issues what so ever. I haven't tried it on the latest update but xiaomi's update might have messed the module. There's no reason what so ever to blame the module for not working on the latest update as they tend to break things. Just report back to the developer with something helpful like a logcat instead of making useless threads.
As of the bootloop there's no reason to wipe your data or reflash the ROM unless you have to. Just boot up in twrp and flash the magisk uninstaller which might be in the Magisk Manager folder or just search it online. Another way to do it is just to mount magisk in twrp and delete the module. Learn about how to mount magisk here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/magisk-mount-resize-img-t3675853

SnoopDoggyStyleDogg said:
Strange, I was using the January update when I first installed it and everything worked fine, no issues what so ever. I haven't tried it on the latest update but xiaomi's update might have messed the module. There's no reason what so ever to blame the module for not working on the latest update as they tend to break things. Just report back to the developer with something helpful like a logcat instead of making useless threads.
As of the bootloop there's no reason to wipe your data or reflash the ROM unless you have to. Just boot up in twrp and flash the magisk uninstaller which might be in the Magisk Manager folder or just search it online. Another way to do it is just to mount magisk in twrp and delete the module. Learn about how to mount magisk here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/magisk-mount-resize-img-t3675853
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UPDATE: This thread is a false alarm as I managed to install the module on the March update and the only crash I get is from google play services with no bootloop and everything working. Maybe the OP has another phone and except that a module that is on the Mi A2 Lite thread should work on any phone or he's done something wrong. I will attach some screenshots to confirm that the module is indeed working and OP's post is a false alarm for stock A2 Lite ROMs (No custom ROM and not other phones)
NOTE: As you can see in the YouTube screenshot there's no black back on the left side of the screen as it should be without the module installed

Best/most efficient root method OP7P

I am running 10.05, I can't decide whether to install twrp, dd root, or magdisk. Given that I have the most current version of oxygen os, what would be the best way to root my phone?
Don't misinterpret my ignorance for lazyness, a majority of guides I've seen aren't recent and don't go over pros & cons of the method.
Thank you, I'm willing to donate for help.

Edit: I'm stupid, I was in wrong forum. Please ignore this post and what I've said!

You only need a patched image if you don't want to install TWRP. If you install TWRP, I'd simply ADB sideload Magisk to get root.
That's what I've done and it works just fine.
This assumes that you're using a OnePlus 7 Pro, and not a 7T Pro. Not got a 7T, so can't comment on that.
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Bagpuss said:
You only need a patched image if you don't want to install TWRP. If you install TWRP, I'd simply ADB sideload Magisk to get root.
That's what I've done and it works just fine.
This assumes that you're using a OnePlus 7 Pro, and not a 7T Pro. Not got a 7T, so can't comment on that.
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Edit: I'm stupid, I was in wrong forum. Please ignore this post and what I've said!

Lossyx said:
TWRP doesn't work on devices launched with Android 10, which has been discussed many times.
My reply above stands true, a patched boot image is the only way as for right now.
(And we're on a 7T Pro forum)
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Are you positive? I see TWRP install guides everywhere. From what I've read TWRP with magdisk (not SuperSU, us it's not open source) is the best way to root with the most flexibility. What if I'm running 10.03.0GM21AA, and there is no patched image? Do I need to roll back?

Lossyx said:
There is only one way to root, and that is by using a patched image. Check the guides section, there's probably a patched image of your device, if not, you'll have to make your own.
And what's your version? AA or BA?
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AA. So do I need to roll back? I bought the OP7P because I stupidly assumed it would be as easy/flexible to root as my past OP devices. It's ironic I switched from a Samsung devices to a OP for the ability for a stress-free rooting experience and I got the same problem lol. I might just return the phone for another, I'd prefer something with an SD card slot anyway.
What's the best phone with SD card feature that can run TWRP magdisk without issues like using banking apps and Netflix?
Forgive my ignorance, I am still in the learning process.

Lossyx said:
TWRP doesn't work on devices launched with Android 10, which has been discussed many times.
My reply above stands true, a patched boot image is the only way as for right now.
(And we're on a 7T Pro forum)
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No we're on a 7 Pro forum. And TWRP works fine on the 7 Pro, but you need a patched version of some sort last time I checked.
sixisixsix said:
I am running 10.05, I can't decide whether to install twrp, dd root, or magdisk. Given that I have the most current version of oxygen os, what would be the best way to root my phone?
Don't misinterpret my ignorance for lazyness, a majority of guides I've seen aren't recent and don't go over pros & cons of the method.
Thank you, I'm willing to donate for help.
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To root my phone, I didn't even use TWRP. I downloaded the lastest OOS version from OnePlus, extracted the boot image, copied that to my phone, Magisk patched that boot image file (you don't need root for that, you can use the Magisk manager). Then unlocked the phone, and installed the bootloader I just patched while the phone was in bootloader mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img or whatever).
Might not be the easiest, but I think it's clean, however back then I did not know about the option to properly use TWRP. Maybe I can find it, but I know it's possible to just unlock the 7 Pro, and then from the bootloader boot to TWRP once without flashing it, and install Magisk.

QUBiCA said:
No we're on a 7 Pro forum. And TWRP works fine on the 7 Pro, but you need a patched version of some sort last time I checked.
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Oh damn, I'm actually stupid... How did I miss were on 7 Pro?!
@sixisixsix please ignore everything I've said! I will edit my posts.
Sorry once again
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sixisixsix said:
AA. So do I need to roll back? I bought the OP7P because I stupidly assumed it would be as easy/flexible to root as my past OP devices. It's ironic I switched from a Samsung devices to a OP for the ability for a stress-free rooting experience and I got the same problem lol. I might just return the phone for another, I'd prefer something with an SD card slot anyway.
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I've found OP devices (having owned two now) to be easy to root, and very friendly to the mod/root community such as XDA. Samsung is the opposite, in my experience (although each Sammy device is different, some better than others in this regard).
The main complexity with the 7 Pro is not that it is an OP device per se; but that it has something called A/B partitions, which are used for "seamless" OTA updates (Pixel devices use this scheme also - as well as a number of other phones).
The thing with A/B partition devices, is that they do NOT have a discrete recovery partition that you can just flash TWRP to. Therefore, you need to patch the boot.img partition (which on A/B devices contains both kernel and recovery, along with ramdisk). It is a little trickier, and somewhat more of a learning curve. But once you've learned that basic difference, it is not too bad.
It seems that the list A/B partitions devices is growing. So while I'm not an expert in the industry or anything, it appears that this is where Android is going (A/B is certainly not going away anytime soon, in any case).
So while the SD card feature is a legitimate difference (and a discriminator for some), I would say you should not make the A/B partition difference scare you away from OP devices. Maybe "too much information", but you can read more about the A/B partition scheme here: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ess-updates-affect-custom-development-on-xda/
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To root my phone, I didn't even use TWRP. I downloaded the lastest OOS version from OnePlus, extracted the boot image, copied that to my phone, Magisk patched that boot image file (you don't need root for that, you can use the Magisk manager). Then unlocked the phone, and installed the bootloader I just patched while the phone was in bootloader mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img or whatever).
Might not be the easiest, but I think it's clean, however back then I did not know about the option to properly use TWRP. Maybe I can find it, but I know it's possible to just unlock the 7 Pro, and then from the bootloader boot to TWRP once without flashing it, and install Magisk.
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Certainly a valid approach (fastboot flash a patched boot image). The "other" (TWRP) method works as well, and probably a little easier for most folks:
1) Unlock bootloader
2) fastboot boot twrp.img
Note that this is just remote booting a TWRP image, not installing it. It simply allows the next steps. You can't flash a TWRP image directly, for the reason I've noted above.
3) Once booted to TWRP, flash TWRP installer zip (OPTIONAL). This patched the boot.img so that TWRP is installed. You only need to do this if you want TWRP installed on the phone.
4) Also in "booted" TWRP, flash the Magisk zip.
The main fundamental difference, is that Magisk is patching the boot.img for you, instead of doing it yourself. Have the files (TWRP.zip and Magisk) on the phone before starting the process, and it is really pretty simple and fast.
The nice thing about the patched boot.img method, is that is worked even when TWRP method did not. This applied to when the phone was first released, and the command "fastboot boot" was broken (therefore not possible to fastboot boot TWRP). This happened again when the device was updated to Android 10. Although the developer got fastboot boot working fairly quickly in both circumstances.

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Edit: I'm stupid, I was in wrong forum. Please ignore this post and what I've said!
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I've found OP devices (having owned two now) to be easy to root, and very friendly to the mod/root community such as XDA. Samsung is the opposite, in my experience (although each Sammy device is different, some better than others in this regard).
The main complexity with the 7 Pro is not that it is an OP device per se; but that it has something called A/B partitions, which are used for "seamless" OTA updates (Pixel devices use this scheme also - as well as a number of other phones).
The thing with A/B partition devices, is that they do NOT have a discrete recovery partition that you can just flash TWRP to. Therefore, you need to patch the boot.img partition (which on A/B devices contains both kernel and recovery, along with ramdisk). It is a little trickier, and somewhat more of a learning curve. But once you've learned that basic difference, it is not too bad.
It seems that the list A/B partitions devices is growing. So while I'm not an expert in the industry or anything, it appears that this is where Android is going (A/B is certainly not going away anytime soon, in any case).
So while the SD card feature is a legitimate difference (and a discriminator for some), I would say you should not make the A/B partition difference scare you away from OP devices. Maybe "too much information", but you can read more about the A/B partition scheme here: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ess-updates-affect-custom-development-on-xda/
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Certainly a valid approach (fastboot flash a patched boot image). The "other" (TWRP) method works as well, and probably a little easier for most folks:
1) Unlock bootloader
2) fastboot boot twrp.img
Note that this is just remote booting a TWRP image, not installing it. It simply allows the next steps. You can't flash a TWRP image directly, for the reason I've noted above.
3) Once booted to TWRP, flash TWRP installer zip (OPTIONAL). This patched the boot.img so that TWRP is installed. You only need to do this if you want TWRP installed on the phone.
4) Also in "booted" TWRP, flash the Magisk zip.
The main fundamental difference, is that Magisk is patching the boot.img for you, instead of doing it yourself. Have the files (TWRP.zip and Magisk) on the phone before starting the process, and it is really pretty simple and fast.
The nice thing about the patched boot.img method, is that is worked even when TWRP method did not. This applied to when the phone was first released, and the command "fastboot boot" was broken (therefore not possible to fastboot boot TWRP). This happened again when the device was updated to Android 10. Although the developer got fastboot boot working fairly quickly in both circumstances.
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Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post in such detail! Wouldn't installing TWRP give me more flexibility for future updates? If I go the flashed image route won't I need erase my data on my phone every time I update?

sixisixsix said:
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post in such detail! Wouldn't installing TWRP give me more flexibility for future updates? If I go the flashed image route won't I need erase my data on my phone every time I update?
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I don't think TWRP would give you more flexibility when it comes to updates, unless you are planning on switching ROMs often, but if this phone is your daily driver I would recommend against that.
If you unlock the phone your data will be wiped, but only once. After that it is completely up to you, if you switch ROMs and pick something that is completely different from stock, it is indeed recommended to wipe data to prevent weird issues. But for a regular system update (if you simply stick with the stock ROM and use Magisk for root, you can still receive normal updates from OnePlus), or an update of the same custom ROM, you do not need to wipe data. I wiped data only once, when I unlocked it, because I had to.
Flashing/installing TWRP generally is not necessary and like @redpoint73 explained, with the "new" A/B system, it is not advised to flash TWRP as it is combined with the boot image (which your phone needs to start up, and is updated after every update, so after every update you will lose TWRP again if I am correct). What @redpoint73 explained is that instead of installing (AKA flashing) TWRP, it is possible to just start it up (boot it) once without installing it. From there you can install Magisk on your stock OnePlus ROM and use the benefits of a rooted system.

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Flashing/installing TWRP generally is not necessary and like @redpoint73 explained, with the "new" A/B system, it is not advised to flash TWRP as it is combined with the boot image (which your phone needs to start up, and is updated after every update, so after every update you will lose TWRP again if I am correct).
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It is correct that you lose the TWRP install when you update (as well as losing root). But it is just a simple matter of flashing the TWRP installer zip after the update (I do this the same time as re-flashing Magisk after OTA update), which takes about 10 seconds to accomplish. I wouldn't personally take that as a reason to "not" flash TWRP. But it is a personal preference whether to install TWRP or not. The reasons to have TWRP installed on the phone are much reduced from previous devices. In the past I would have said that being rooted without a custom recovery is asking for trouble. But now, with A/B partitions, along with the fastboot stock ROMs, the choice becomes much less clear. To the point that installing TWRP is purely optional.
I still personally believe that having TWRP installed gives you more recovery options. But again, it is a personal choice, and certainly not mandatory by any means.
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Wouldn't installing TWRP give me more flexibility for future updates?
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Actually, no (as QUBiCA touched on above).
Reason being, OTA updates will still come through on this device (even rooted). And you can still flash (or put OTA files on the phone to flash) using the built-in update engine in the phone's settings menu. Which gives you the option to update to either A/B partition slot. Plus, you can just re-flash TWRP (if desired) and Magisk after the update, straight from the Magisk Manager.
The trick is to make sure you do NOT reboot immediately after an OTA update (when rooted). Then simply open Magisk Manager, flash TWRP as if it were a Magisk module (optional, if you want TWRP installed again). Then install Magisk again through the Magisk Manager as well.. Now you can reboot, and you will be updated with root.
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If I go the flashed image route won't I need erase my data on my phone every time I update?
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No (again, just backing up the answer already provided). There is not a big difference between the two methods. In either case, you are patching the boot.img partition to be rooted (whether you flash a patched boot.img, or you have Magisk patch it for you). And in both cases, you don't need to wipe your data.

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It is correct that you lose the TWRP install when you update (as well as losing root). But it is just a simple matter of flashing the TWRP installer zip after the update (I do this the same time as re-flashing Magisk after OTA update), which takes about 10 seconds to accomplish. I wouldn't personally take that as a reason to "not" flash TWRP. But it is a personal preference whether to install TWRP or not. The reasons to have TWRP installed on the phone are much reduced from previous devices. In the past I would have said that being rooted without a custom recovery is asking for trouble. But now, with A/B partitions, along with the fastboot stock ROMs, the choice becomes much less clear. To the point that installing TWRP is purely optional.
I still personally believe that having TWRP installed gives you more recovery options. But again, it is a personal choice, and certainly not mandatory by any means.
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Actually, no (as QUBiCA touched on above).
Reason being, OTA updates will still come through on this device (even rooted). And you can still flash (or put OTA files on the phone to flash) using the built-in update engine in the phone's settings menu. Which gives you the option to update to either A/B partition slot. Plus, you can just re-flash TWRP (if desired) and Magisk after the update, straight from the Magisk Manager.
The trick is to make sure you do NOT reboot immediately after an OTA update (when rooted). Then simply open Magisk Manager, flash TWRP as if it were a Magisk module (optional, if you want TWRP installed again). Then install Magisk again through the Magisk Manager as well.. Now you can reboot, and you will be updated with root.
No (again, just backing up the answer already provided). There is not a big difference between the two methods. In either case, you are patching the boot.img partition to be rooted (whether you flash a patched boot.img, or you have Magisk patch it for you). And in both cases, you don't need to wipe your data.
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So if I used the patched version of 10.3.0 and another new version comes out I can just download it through settings and I will remained rooted?
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sixisixsix said:
So if I used the patched version of 10.3.0 and another new version comes out I can just download it through settings and I will remained rooted?
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NO.
You need to go through the process and flash Magisk from inside Magisk Manager.

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NO.
You need to go through the process and flash Magisk from inside Magisk Manager.
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Okay so I downloaded magdisk manager, I flashed the patched version of 10.03, then when I rebooted I hit install update on magdisk and when the phone rebooted it was no longer rooted.
Even the guides for flashing aren't in depth enough for me. Can you help me out real quick?

sixisixsix said:
So if I used the patched version of 10.3.0 and another new version comes out I can just download it through settings and I will remained rooted?
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You should get the OTA update and be able to download it through settings. BUT, after you install the update, you still need to do as I already said in order to remain rooted:
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The trick is to make sure you do NOT reboot immediately after an OTA update (when rooted). Then simply open Magisk Manager, flash TWRP as if it were a Magisk module (optional, if you want TWRP installed again). Then install Magisk again through the Magisk Manager as well.. Now you can reboot, and you will be updated with root.
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Okay so I downloaded magdisk manager, I flashed the patched version of 10.03, then when I rebooted I hit install update on magdisk and when the phone rebooted it was no longer rooted.
Even the guides for flashing aren't in depth enough for me. Can you help me out real quick?
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You seem to be mixing the two processes: Install update in Magisk is for when you update in the future. You shouldn't have to do this rooting the existing ROM with the patched boot.img method.
For the patched boot.img method, you should just be able to flash the patched boot.img, flash the Magisk apk, and open Magisk, and it should say rooted.
My recommendation is follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/guide-bootloader-unlock-twrp-install-t3940368
I can't possibly see how it can be any more in depth.

Update issue

Hi, i updated my xz premium to pie and installed most recent pie for my phone, (47.2.A.10.107) but I installed TWRP and tried to flash magisk but i couldnt do it gives error, (encryption related error) , twrp cant flash encrypted rom magisk, i wiped all data in order to avoid encryption but i every time when i flash new rom it is encrypted , how can i flash pie latest version and root my phone?

Never had the decryption issue stop Magisk but try this first and then Magisk.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389

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Never had the decryption issue stop Magisk but try this first and then Magisk.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389
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finally i could root my device but with different method , now problem is i cant flash anything with using twrp, it gives mounting error, i dont want to delete my data again because i installed a lot of programs, Can you help me?
i think it is ENCRYPTION problem

murad1990 said:
finally i could root my device but with different method , now problem is i cant flash anything with using twrp, it gives mounting error, i dont want to delete my data again because i installed a lot of programs, Can you help me?
i think it is ENCRYPTION problem
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If the issue is with mounting the storage where your, whatever it is you're trying to flash, then put that file on an external drive and connect it to your phone via an OTG cable. Once you flash that zip in my last response, you won't have this issue. How did you root your phone?

Ok i unlocked bootloader, flashed stock pie rom, then flashed twrp but not latest one, because latest gave me mount error, i flashed 3.2.1 it solved my mounting problem, then i flashed janjan kernek then magisk. But problem is i lost most of functionalities of my phone(drm key lost) is there any way to restore it? Or is there any kernel?

murad19900 said:
Ok i unlocked bootloader, flashed stock pie rom, then flashed twrp but not latest one, because latest gave me mount error, i flashed 3.2.1 it solved my mounting problem, then i flashed janjan kernek then magisk. But problem is i lost most of functionalities of my phone(drm key lost) is there any way to restore it? Or is there any kernel?
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Afraid not. There are steps to take to get temp root to back up those keys before unlocking the bootloader, and then restoring the keys after unlock. There's a whole thread on that here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510. I never bothered with all that and have not had any issues that concern me. What issues are you having?

Image enhancement doesnt work i think, and other camera function as well, any other function?

murad19900 said:
Image enhancement doesnt work i think, and other camera function as well, any other function?
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Yeah, I couldn't tell you. As for me the phone still does what I need it to do. As far as the camera it still takes the pics I need it to take. I don't social media so I don't need the special effects/enhancements people use for that. When it comes to taking pictures, that's what I have a camera for. My phone is for calls, text, and email and web search when I'm not near my computer. You could try other phone apps to see if they replace what's lost. I believe photo quality is as stock.

Sorry I mean video image enhancement, and i want to ask question, do you think i should stay stock rom or use one of these carbon, existenz...

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Sorry I mean video image enhancement, and i want to ask question, do you think i should stay stock rom or use one of these carbon, existenz...
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Well same answer as far as video too.
I'm using eXtstenZ Pie. It's the stock rom with enhancements. It's stable and customizable. I would install the Aroma Add-on at the same time. I've tried Carbon but I had sim card issues, that may be resolved by now. There is also a Lineage 17.1 available but I don't believe it's reliable enough for a main phone. If you don't mind experimenting you could try that as it's Android 10. There's Tomahawk Project if you want barebones and get away from Google. CrDroid also out there. These last three I have not tried.

I am sorry but, i dont know so much about the android phones, I am using stock, exitstenz looks like custom rom, or is this modified stock? Because i lot changes and it doesnt have stock rom interface

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I am sorry but, i dont know so much about the android phones, I am using stock, exitstenz looks like custom rom, or is this modified stock? Because i lot changes and it doesnt have stock rom interface
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Yes, it's a modified stock rom.

To flash it, i just need to fladh latest firmware then twrp, then magisk?

If you're already on .107, you're good there. Then from twrp flash eXistenZ then flash Magisk. If you're going to use Aroma Add-on flash it next and you should be good to go. Also, with this phone you can install twrp in recovery partition so you don't have to use a computer every time you want to use twrp. You have to unzip it and save the .img file to where you put all the other files you flash, then from twrp install the image to recovery partition. Then next time you need to flash something, hold power and volume down at the same time (after turning phone off) when the screen just starts to light up release the buttons and it'll boot into twrp.

Thanks, but i have a another question, i flashed 47.2.a.6.30 version pie with using emma, and used janjan kernel of the same version, everyting works without any problem, should i stay this version or i must update to the 107 then root my phone? What is the advantages of the janjan's kernel? and without any custom kernel can i root my phone after flashing 107 firmware?

Don't know anything about the janjan kernel and it's compatibility with eXistenZ. As far as firmware version just flash the eXistenZ version that matches your rom version, I believe there is a list on the first page of the thread that tells which file to use.
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I don't know anything about the janjan kernel or it's compatibility with eXistenZ.
You can stay on that firmware if you wish. Just use the correct version of eXistenZ for it.
You can root any kernel once bootloader is unlocked. You loose root when you change firmware versions though.