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Brand new user here! So much info on this site; truly amazing
I have read so much, but still can't seem to figure out the best, error free method to root the TF700.
- New tablet that I bought 5 days ago.
I understand how to unlock as that's simple.
I understand I need to install TWRP.
After reading a website on androidcentral, I got the impression I need to start the Fastboot tool in Windows, and boot tablet into Fastboot mode, connect to PC...ect.
XDA forums suggests downgrading the firmware and using MOTOCHOPPER
Also, someone said to just install Scott's recovery install tool and rooting will be an option.
Any help would be great as I don't want to mess up my new toy!!!!!
Bryan480 said:
Any help would be great as I don't want to mess up my new toy!!!!!
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Very understandable!
Downgrading to .8 and using Motochopper is useless by now. That was the easiest method to get TWRP on your tab. You would root and use GooManager to install TWRP. But Goo doesn't support flashing recoveries anymore - so root doesn't get you any closer to getting a custom recovery and a custom rom.
You have to use the fastboot method now (and need to be unlocked for that).
If you are new to this, you may want to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
Scott's tool is a possibility but hasn't been updated or supported in quite a while. I would recommend the Minimal ADB Fastboot Tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Or you go for the whole enchilada and install the SDK Developer tool on your PC.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html
Which is kinda overkill if you don't want to develop stuff for Android. What you really need out of that package is the Platform Tools.
Either way - get the correct drivers installed on your PC and fastboot TWRP 2.6.1 or 2.6.3.1 (I prefer the earlier version) onto your tab.
Then flash away :cyclops:
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Downgrading to .8 and using Motochopper is useless by now. That was the easiest method to get TWRP on your tab. You would root and use GooManager to install TWRP. But Goo doesn't support flashing recoveries anymore - so root doesn't get you any closer to getting a custom recovery and a custom rom.
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While it is true that GooManager downloads no longer work, it is still possible to install a recovery from a rooted Android using dd to mmcblk0p4. But it is a good idea to do it via fastboot, just to learn how that works in case one really needs it.
Hello
Thank you so much for the reply!!
So I basically need to install the ADB fastbood on my PC and connect my TF700 to my PC via USB?
Do I need to install it on my TF700 also?
Bryan480 said:
Hello
Thank you so much for the reply!!
So I basically need to install the ADB fastbood on my PC and connect my TF700 to my PC via USB?
Do I need to install it on my TF700 also?
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No you put your TF700 into fast boot mode by booting into the bootloader by holding down power and Volume Down when powering on.
First make sure you have downloaded the correct TWRP recovery blob file for your device from the TeamWin webpage. Use their search to find and choose the blob image for JB4.2 for the TF700T.
Rename it to twrp.blob and put it into the same folder as the fast boot.exe file
Then with it connected to your PC via USB, open a command window in the fastboot.exe folder (shift, right click, open command window here) and type or paste the following one line at a time. Wait for each line to finish:
Code:
TWRP:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery twrp.blob
fastboot -i 0x0B05 reboot bootloader
When it reboots back into the bootloader pressing the volume down on ECK will now load TWRP
Hello
Think I understand most of this...
Do I need to do anything with USB debug?
When I open command window, due I include TWRP: in each line, or is that not needed?
And what is volume down on ECK?
Sorry If I sound like an idiot; this is all new to me.
Thank you so much!
Bryan480 said:
Hello
Think I understand most of this...
Do I need to do anything with USB debug?
When I open command window, due I include TWRP: in each line, or is that not needed?
And what is volume down on ECK?
Sorry If I sound like an idiot; this is all new to me.
Thank you so much!
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Omit the TWRP ahead of the fastboot command. I think sbdags meant to write that outside of the code marks.
He's a busy man....
ECK is a typo. Supposed to be RCK, the icon for your recovery in the bootloader menu. And you have to push Volume UP on the flashing icon to enter it. Volume Down let's you cycle through the icons.
He's a busy man
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Omit the TWRP ahead of the fastboot command. I think sbdags meant to write that outside of the code marks.
He's a busy man....
ECK is a typo. Supposed to be RCK, the icon for your recovery in the bootloader menu. And you have to push Volume UP on the flashing icon to enter it. Volume Down let's you cycle through the icons.
He's a busy man
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Oops yep ignore the TWRP: bit and also ECK should be RCK
Ok great
I'm going to try this and will report back!
Thanks again
Hello,
I just want to make sure I have the correct bootloader before I do this, as I don't want to break my new toy!!
My tablet is new...just bought about a week ago.
Thank you so much!!
You guys are great!
Well, if you have a 10.6.1.14.x bootloader, you're good to go.
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ok so this has been such a pain!
I can't unlock the tab!
All I want to do it install TWRP via fastboot( i have the TWPR file, and installed fastboot onto my WIN 7 PC) and install a custom rom!
Please help I will donate
I'm and work and plan on trying again tonight.
Bryan480 said:
ok so this has been such a pain!
I can't unlock the tab!
All I want to do it install TWRP via fastboot( i have the TWPR file, and installed fastboot onto my WIN 7 PC) and install a custom rom!
Please help I will donate
I'm and work and plan on trying again tonight.
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What happens when you try to unlock? Need more info.
Bryan480 said:
ok so this has been such a pain!
I can't unlock the tab!
All I want to do it install TWRP via fastboot( i have the TWPR file, and installed fastboot onto my WIN 7 PC) and install a custom rom!
Please help I will donate
I'm and work and plan on trying again tonight.
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My recent experience with unlocking:
http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...ent/40226-my-recent-unlocking-experience.html
Dave
ok I finally got it to work after at least 15 attempts. Maybe because I bought on ebay?
Flash time.
I flashed TWRP
I put the reboot code...how long does it take?
Bryan480 said:
I flashed TWRP
I put the reboot code...how long does it take?
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Less than a minute - are you unlocked now?
Success!!
FINALLLY got everything to work; so easy once I figured it out.
I installed _that's v4, didn't disable fsync....to scared!!
Any other ideas for a first time user?
I'm looking to conserve battery, but also would like good performance.
Oh yeah and how can I get rid of the 5 home screens?!?!
Thanks for everything
Bryan480 said:
Success!!
FINALLLY got everything to work; so easy once I figured it out.
I installed _that's v4, didn't disable fsync....to scared!!
Any other ideas for a first time user?
I'm looking to conserve battery, but also would like good performance.
Oh yeah and how can I get rid of the 5 home screens?!?!
Thanks for everything
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Well done and welcome aboard. If you want to change the launcher settings you should flash Apex or Nova launcher from the installer and then you can mess with all sorts of things The stock launcher can't be changed.
Bryan480 said:
Success!!
FINALLLY got everything to work; so easy once I figured it out.
I installed _that's v4, didn't disable fsync....to scared!!
Any other ideas for a first time user?
I'm looking to conserve battery, but also would like good performance.
Oh yeah and how can I get rid of the 5 home screens?!?!
Thanks for everything
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When you have your system up and running the way you want, go back to your TWRP and do a nandroid backup. After the backup, you can disable your Fsync. The worse case is to restore your back or reinstall your rom but you will enjoy your tablet more with Fsync off...
I am using a Nexus 5, and I tried to flash the CyanogenMod 11s from OnePlus One to my Nexus following instructions from here:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nexus-5-gets-port-cyanogenmod-11s-featuring-android-4-4-4-1458608
My phone was not rooted, I performed a root and apparently succeeded, because I saw SuperSU installed on my device. I then proceeded to follow the instructions from the site mentioned above, performed a factory reset, and selected the ROM I downloaded to flash. The flashing failed and I am currently stuck in bootloop, afraid to proceed further and brick my phone.
Some of the signs I noted with my phone:
At the ROM installation screen, it says 'checking for MD5 file... Skipping MD5 check: No MD5 file found', 'symlink: some symlinks failed', ' E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcar', and 'Error flashing zip '/sdcard/CyanogenMod_11S_ham'
At Reboot menu, upon tapping on 'Recovery' option it says 'No OS installed! Are you sure you wish to reboot?'
Please help me out, I'm sick at the moment, guess it is not a good idea to flash a ROM when you're sick huh? Been trying to find a solution and can't seem to find it, not sure if because I'm sick and too tired to read through or there really isn't a situation like this...
Thank you!
first option, adb push a rom and gapps to your phone(while youre in recovery), then flash it. second option, flash the factory img via fastboot while youre in the bootloader. it has nothing to do with being sick, it has everything to do about learning all about your device and how to take care of it, before you start modding your device.
All right, trying now. Did I make any mistakes during my initial process? Please enlighten me. Thanks.
I build my own ROM even when I'm sick, what do you mean?
Try redownloading as it had flashing issues before
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All right, trying now. Did I make any mistakes during my initial process? Please enlighten me. Thanks.
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no, you didnt actually. you could have had a bad download, that happens often enough(but i dont think its the case, as it wouldnt remove your rom), you also could have experienced a recovery bug, that also can happen from time to time. btw, did you mention which recovery youre using?
I'm using TWRP.
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I'm using TWRP.
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well, try to download it again, and push it to your drvice with adb, then reflash it. or try pushing another rom. or, you always have the failsafe of flashing the factory img. btw, did you happen to make a backup in recovery before you flashed? you should always make a backup in recovery if flashing something new, just in case. in your case, it would make thing extremely easy.
Unfortunately, I did not make a backup. I will learn from this mistake.
I took your advice and started to do a sideload using instructions from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/how-to-wipe-internal-storage-install-t2575150
However, I am stuck at no.7, could you please point out how do I carry out instruction no.7?
Thank you so much.
jackhayden said:
Unfortunately, I did not make a backup. I will learn from this mistake.
I took your advice and started to do a sideload using instructions from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/how-to-wipe-internal-storage-install-t2575150
However, I am stuck at no.7, could you please point out how do I carry out instruction no.7?
Thank you so much.
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you need to bring up the ui for typing.. on my old windows computer at work, i find an empty space on the same page that adb is located on your computer, then i left click and press the shift button on that empty space, then i get a few option that pop up, and i press the option. but im using windows from like 2004-5, lol.
Wow, that's really old.
I saw one of the commands available is 'adb push 'file name', should I try that?
Sorry for the troubles!
yup. first do "adb devices" to make sure adb sees your phone.
Push command won't work. Neither does the sideload option. It keeps on saying 'cannot read sideload'.
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Push command won't work. Neither does the sideload option. It keeps on saying 'cannot read sideload'.
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is the rom zip in the same folder as adb is located? it should be if not. and did adb see your device in with adb devices?
Yeah, the ROM is in the same folder as the adb, and device is recognised as in 'sideload' mode.
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Yeah, the ROM is in the same folder as the adb, and device is recognised as in 'sideload' mode.
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hmm.. well, i dont know that error, ive never seen it
Finally managed to flash the ROM in! However, in the CyanogenMod 11s, there isnt any google play store, how do i get it??
jackhayden said:
Finally managed to flash the ROM in! However, in the CyanogenMod 11s, there isnt any google play store, how do i get it??
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Flash gapps
jackhayden said:
Finally managed to flash the ROM in! However, in the CyanogenMod 11s, there isnt any google play store, how do i get it??
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"first option, adb push a rom and gapps to your phone(while youre in recovery), then flash it."
as @Lethargy said, gapps(google apps), you need to flash them. the google apps are not open source, they are owned by google, and cm isnt allowed to add them to the rom. but you are allowed to flash them separately
Thanks a lot for all the helps given. Really appreciate them! :good:
Ive tried CM 11, C-Rom, Pac-Man, and PA.
I have to sideload them using CWM's install from sideload, I reboot and it just gets stuck on the loading screen, for every single ROM.
And now somehow my backup is corrupted and I cant install that either.
I've been searching for hours, how do I fix this.
Is there a stock Boost mobile rom somewhere I could try? Nothing seems to be working except for CWM.
Thanks in advance.
rnaodm said:
Ive tried CM 11, C-Rom, Pac-Man, and PA.
I have to sideload them using CWM's install from sideload, I reboot and it just gets stuck on the loading screen, for every single ROM.
And now somehow my backup is corrupted and I cant install that either.
I've been searching for hours, how do I fix this.
Is there a stock Boost mobile rom somewhere I could try? Nothing seems to be working except for CWM.
Thanks in advance.
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Here are the stock ROMs to be flashed in fastboot: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
Thank you ill try that right away!
Do I install it from cwm? There doesnt seem to be an option to install it from fastboot, Just the following:
Normal Powerup
Recovery
Factory
Switch Console
Barcodes
BP Tools
I got some MoKee Build and it actually booted but was full of errors and app crashes.
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Do I install it from cwm?
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No, look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
It's a batch file executed from a PC
Thanks again, Ive had a few android devices and ran multiple roms, never ran into this problem before though.
rnaodm said:
Thanks again, Ive had a few android devices and ran multiple roms, never ran into this problem before though.
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You're welcome. Make sure you flash the version you had before. Downgrading can be a pain.
Once your stock ROM is restored, you can flash a custom recovery and ROM again
I cant really get the flashboot commands working, adb doesnt see my device in fastboot mode. Ill have to keep trying. Its odd how Ive gotten two roms to boot, but the background apps kept crashing.
Thanks
I got it, I extracted the stock firmware zip in the Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder, and instead of mfastboot, I just used fastboot, And its loading the stock moto globe now.
Hopefully this thread helps others who might be in my situation.
Thanks Dalek kuchen!
Hi Everyone!
Because of having issues i can´t fix on my OnePlus, i´m finally asking for some professional help here, as it´s getting more and more complicated and i don´t want to ruin my phone.
What was my plan?
Installing CM11S 44S on my OPO, which had the 05Q Version as factory setting.
Also i wanted to install a franco kernel.
I hoped, if i do both steps successfully, my OPO will have a good battery life (44S seemed to be the most efficient version, according to some forums).
What did i do so far?
First i set up an adb backup for my data, but not for the OS. However, i installed SDK plus tools and drivers.
Next step was installing a new recovery, which is able to flash a new version of CM11S, so i set up TWRP with fastboot, which means my device is "unlocked" now.
Everything worked well so far, i also made an backup in TWRP.
The problem:
I wanted to reboot my OPO at some point and TWRP asked me for rooting my device. Accidentally i swiped over so it started rooting process, but i didn´t want to root it, so i immediately shut the device down.
By now TWRP recovery/fastboot is working, but my OS 05Q is lost and i can´t install a new ROM because im getting the Report:
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Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check; no MD5 file found
Error flashing zip /<path to .zip file>
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Can anyone help me to get 05Q back or the 44S with the franco kernel?
I know there might be some other threads that deal with similar problems, but actually none of them helped me so far. For example: do i need a fastboot image or signed flashable zips (which i have)? In which order do i install the kernel and the ROM?
Some Information:
I can access my device via fastboot and my OPO is also shown as a adb device on my MAC.
When starting in TWRP, i can also access the device in USB Mode, transfering files is also possible.
I´m not really competent with android modding or programming, so i will need some noob-friendly answers, but i bet you guys know how to help me out here.
Thank you very much for your help, i really don´t know what to do anymore.
EDIT:
I found out how to place a md5 file to the referring version, but it still sais: MD5 does not match.
I´m so done with it right now that i wish i had my OPO back as it was few days ago.
Well, i cant really help here as i have not face this problem but ur mistake was that u Immediately shut the device down the moment it was installing root. It may have corrupted the partitions of the phone and left it at that state, so maybe restoring the partitions of that section may help. Like i said im not knowledgeable about this
Agreed, you shouldn't have shut down the phone while it was modifying a partition. The root wouldn't have mattered anyway because you were about to overwrite the system partition by flashing a ROM. Go to my guide thread and look at section 8 to flash the stock images for the build you desire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
Heisenberg said:
Agreed, you shouldn't have shut down the phone while it was modifying a partition. The root wouldn't have mattered anyway because you were about to overwrite the system partition by flashing a ROM. Go to my guide thread and look at section 8 to flash the stock images for the build you desire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2839471
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Can i follow all these instructions altough im using a mac?
I will try it out today, hopefully this will fix the problem.
Thyrix said:
Can i follow all these instructions altough im using a mac?
I will try it out today, hopefully this will fix the problem.
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Yes you can still use fastboot on a Mac, but you'll need to Google how to set it up on a Mac first.
Heisenberg said:
Yes you can still use fastboot on a Mac, but you'll need to Google how to set it up on a Mac first.
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Alright, so fastboot is ready, but i need to know, if i will need one of those "unofficial stock rooted fashable zips" a fastboot image. or anything else? sorry to ask for
Can i trust an android version anyone rooted...?
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Alright, so fastboot is ready, but i need to know, if i will need one of those "unofficial stock rooted fashable zips" a fastboot image. or anything else? sorry to ask for
Can i trust an android version anyone rooted...?
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You need the fastboot images.
Heisenberg said:
You need the fastboot images.
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Got stuck at step 2: It Terminal said error: cannot determine image filename for sbl1.mbn - although the name is correct and the file is in the correct folder :/
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Fixed it, forgot to type sbl1 2 times, im sorry
And it worked, thank you sooooo much!!!
I signed up for a beta test on centernode and received a smartphone to test. The phone is so new that I cannot find any information about it on the internet. The bootloader is unlocked on it. I was reading that you can use magisk to root any device with an unlocked bootloader and system image. Since the phone is so new I cannot find a system image. Is it still possible to root the device? Is there a way I can backup the stock ROM and create a system image that way? Is there something else that will work? I really want to root the device because it came with a preinstalled app which is a system booster type app. It will not let me uninstall it, disable it, or force stop it. When I install my app for my alarm clock it keeps killing the app and the alarm will not go off. I have went through all of the app settings and cannot get it to stop. It also keeps interfering with my VPN. I would also like to root th device to remove some of the bloatware and to have access to the HOST file. Could someone please help me this? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks guys!
I'm not known for giving good advice but if I was in your situation I would try to install the lastest version of Magisk and hope for the best. Knowing how I am it would be driving me nuts wondering if it would work.
That booster app, have you tried uninstalling it with adb?
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I'm not known for giving good advice but if I was in your situation I would try to install the lastest version of Magisk and hope for the best. Knowing how I am it would be driving me nuts wondering if it would work.
That booster app, have you tried uninstalling it with adb?
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Hey, thanks for your reply. I am really eager to root it. I almost just went for it. However, then I thought about it. If something went wrong I would not have any way to recover the phone since there is not a system image available yet. I have not given adb removal a try yet as I figure it would just be easier to go with rooting since it will help me with everything I am trying to achieve. If I cannot root it then I will go the adb route. Hopefully someone will come along and help me out. Fingers crossed
Let us know what you end up doing. Are you expected to send the phone back after the beta testing? If you are responsible for any damages done to it, I would not try it.
You could send it back bricked and say you have no idea what happened to it, lol. That or say you were "testing" the security of the device and that it passes
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I signed up for a beta test on centernode and received a smartphone to test. The phone is so new that I cannot find any information about it on the internet. The bootloader is unlocked on it. I was reading that you can use magisk to root any device with an unlocked bootloader and system image. Since the phone is so new I cannot find a system image. Is it still possible to root the device? Is there a way I can backup the stock ROM and create a system image that way? Is there something else that will work? I really want to root the device because it came with a preinstalled app which is a system booster type app. It will not let me uninstall it, disable it, or force stop it. When I install my app for my alarm clock it keeps killing the app and the alarm will not go off. I have went through all of the app settings and cannot get it to stop. It also keeps interfering with my VPN. I would also like to root th device to remove some of the bloatware and to have access to the HOST file. Could someone please help me this? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks guys!
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If you have the firmware then you're in luck (especially if it's the full one)
Download a program for windows called "Payload Dumper"
Open the zip (firmware) and copy out the payload.bin file.
Copy this to the input folder from payload dumper.
Run the exe for payload dumper
It'll output a bunch of files to output folder
You'll see a boot.img file this is essentially the file you use to boot your phone and also where magisk would reside too.
Copy this to your phone.
Install the latest Magisk then open it
Click install and then patch a file, navigate to the boot.img
Click the boot.img and it'll output a file to "SDcard\Downloads" usually called magisk_patched.img
Copy this to your fastboot folder on your computer and open a CMD / Powershell command to that location.
Then boot to fastboot / bootloader mode
Then type:
fastboot boot "name of patched boot.img"
eg:
fastboot boot magisk_patched.img
The phone will boot
From this point you are rooted but you need to make it permanent as you haven't flashed the boot sector at this point, you're only booting an image, if you were to reboot you'd lose it.
Open Magisk again then click install again.
Now instead of just seeing patch a file you'll see "Install Directly" + "Install after an OTA"
Click Install directly, allow it to finish, then reboot.
You're now fully rooted.
Heres my guides for the oneplus 8 pro, don't use the images there as they're for the 8 pro, you also can download payload dumper from there too.
(ROOT) Android 11 / Latest stock and patched img's / payload dumper / magisk_patched guides
Hi all, Have seen a lot of requests for patched boot images on these threads so thought i'd share a guide on how to get it yourself as well as all the files required, plus the patched boot.img if you just want to go ahead and boot/flash it...
forum.xda-developers.com
IT's easy.
Good luck
dladz said:
If you have the firmware then you're in luck (especially if it's the full one)
Download a program for windows called "Payload Dumper"
Open the zip (firmware) and copy out the payload.bin file.
Copy this to the input folder from payload dumper.
Run the exe for payload dumper
It'll output a bunch of files to output folder
You'll see a boot.img file this is essentially the file you use to boot your phone and also where magisk would reside too.
Copy this to your phone.
Install the latest Magisk then open it
Click install and then patch a file, navigate to the boot.img
Click the boot.img and it'll output a file to "SDcard\Downloads" usually called magisk_patched.img
Copy this to your fastboot folder on your computer and open a CMD / Powershell command to that location.
Then boot to fastboot / bootloader mode
Then type:
fastboot boot "name of patched boot.img"
eg:
fastboot boot magisk_patched.img
The phone will boot
From this point you are rooted but you need to make it permanent as you haven't flashed the boot sector at this point, you're only booting an image, if you were to reboot you'd lose it.
Open Magisk again then click install again.
Now instead of just seeing patch a file you'll see "Install Directly" + "Install after an OTA"
Click Install directly, allow it to finish, then reboot.
You're now fully rooted.
Heres my guides for the oneplus 8 pro, don't use the images there as they're for the 8 pro, you also can download payload dumper from there too.
(ROOT) Android 11 / Latest stock and patched img's / payload dumper / magisk_patched guides
Hi all, Have seen a lot of requests for patched boot images on these threads so thought i'd share a guide on how to get it yourself as well as all the files required, plus the patched boot.img if you just want to go ahead and boot/flash it...
forum.xda-developers.com
IT's easy.
Good luck
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So it sounds like since this is a beta device and I cannot find a firmware image in out of luck?
I guess the only other option I have is finding someone who can port twrp for my device. Then I can just root via TWRP. However, from what I have read that might not even be an option as Android 11 mostly has to be rooted the hard way which you have gave instructions on above.
Can anyone think of anything else I can try?
bigroc2223 said:
So it sounds like since this is a beta device and I cannot find a firmware image in out of luck?
I guess the only other option I have is finding someone who can port twrp for my device. Then I can just root via TWRP. However, from what I have read that might not even be an option as Android 11 mostly has to be rooted the hard way which you have gave instructions on above.
Can anyone think of anything else I can try?
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You can also extract the boot image... Can't remember the commands for this via ADB, Google ADB extract boot.img
dladz said:
You can also extract the boot image... Can't remember the commands for this via ADB, Google ADB extract boot.img
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Awesome this is exactly what I was trying to figure out in my original post. Since there is no stock firmware available yet (beta unit) what is the best way to backup the device so I do not get a brick in the process? Thanks again for your help.
bigroc2223 said:
Awesome this is exactly what I was trying to figure out in my original post. Since there is no stock firmware available yet (beta unit) what is the best way to backup the device so I do not get a brick in the process? Thanks again for your help.
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An actual back up? Probably twrp if available.
If not then you'd need a recovery method.
So providing you have a recovery solution you should be fine.
dladz said:
An actual back up? Probably twrp if available.
If not then you'd need a recovery method.
So providing you have a recovery solution you should be fine.
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Ahhh okay since it is a beta device no one has made TWRP for it yet. What do you think the risk is of manually pulling the boot img, patching, and flashing is? If I can get that to work I will try to port twrp to the device. Thanks again for the help.
bigroc2223 said:
Ahhh okay since it is a beta device no one has made TWRP for it yet. What do you think the risk is of manually pulling the boot img, patching, and flashing is? If I can get that to work I will try to port twrp to the device. Thanks again for the help.
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You're very welcome.
Chances of it not booting after doing that? Absolutely zero.
It's a copy not a cut, so you're fine.
The only problem you may encounter is the ability to access the device on that level.
Just turn on usb debugging and make sure ADB works as it should be checking on ADB devices.
Then go ahead with the pull.
You'll be fine.
Also once you have the boot.img if the patched one doesn't work then just reboot and you're back to normal.
I would advise against flashing it, just boot it.
dladz said:
Just turn on usb debugging and make sure ADB works as it should be checking on ADB devices.
Then go ahead with the pull.
You'll be fine.
Also once you have the boot.img if the patched one doesn't work then just reboot and you're back to normal.
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You can't simply run
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adb devices
adb pull boot.img > C:\boot.img
to clone phone's boot.img to PC.
The correct way is described here
Extract Boot.img Directly from Device Without Downloading Firmware
In this tutorial, we will show you the steps to extract the boot.img file directly from your device without downloading the firmware.
www.droidwin.com
jwoegerbauer said:
You can't simply run
Code:
adb devices
adb pull boot.img > C:\boot.img
to clone phone's boot.img to PC.
The correct way is described here
Extract Boot.img Directly from Device Without Downloading Firmware
In this tutorial, we will show you the steps to extract the boot.img file directly from your device without downloading the firmware.
www.droidwin.com
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I did not say that you could?? I said pull it.
Before that I said look it up / Google it
Thanks for your help guys I appreciate it greatly. I am going to give this a try today. I will report back and let you guys know how it goes.
One last question. Since this beta unit I got is a tracfone branded unit with an unlocked bootloader is it possible that they could push a firmware which will lock the bootloader at some point? If so is there any way to prevent that from happening? Thanks again for all your help.
bigroc2223 said:
Thanks for your help guys I appreciate it greatly. I am going to give this a try today. I will report back and let you guys know how it goes.
One last question. Since this beta unit I got is a tracfone branded unit with an unlocked bootloader is it possible that they could push a firmware which will lock the bootloader at some point? If so is there any way to prevent that from happening? Thanks again for all your help.
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Possible yes, but I doubt they would do that.
Is it an ambassador phone? Or for testing?
Locking the bootloader wipes the phone so I wouldn't imagine they'd do that without forewarning.
Plus locking a bootloader comes with its risks too, so you could say that it broke from the update.
But it won't come to that, I've had several ambassador phones myself and honestly they're fire and forget for the most part, I wouldn't worry about it
dladz said:
Possible yes, but I doubt they would do that.
Is it an ambassador phone? Or for testing?
Locking the bootloader wipes the phone so I wouldn't imagine they'd do that without forewarning.
Plus locking a bootloader comes with its risks too, so you could say that it broke from the update.
But it won't come to that, I've had several ambassador phones myself and honestly they're fire and forget for the most part, I wouldn't worry about it
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It's a phone for testing which I am allowed to keep.
dladz said:
Possible yes, but I doubt they would do that.
Is it an ambassador phone? Or for testing?
Locking the bootloader wipes the phone so I wouldn't imagine they'd do that without forewarning.
Plus locking a bootloader comes with its risks too, so you could say that it broke from the update.
But it won't come to that, I've had several ambassador phones myself and honestly they're fire and forget for the most part, I wouldn't worry about it
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It is a phone for testing which I am allowed to keep. Specs are Snapdragon 750g, Adreno 619, and 4gb of ram. Not too shabby for a free phone. It is a lot snappier than the moto e6 I was previously using.
dladz said:
I did not say that you could?? I said pull it.
Before that I said look it up / Google it
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This method requires TWRP. So this will not work.
bigroc2223 said:
Nvm
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dladz said:
Again!!!? What's your problem??
You're just trying to (for whatever reason) prove me wrong and yet again I wasn't being descriptive of an ADB pull!!!
You're pulling the boot.img off the device by whatever means.
To be clear for the final time, I'm not stating to use twrp, a script or anything else I said look it up / Google it!
Now if you've helped the chap then that's great, looking at what I said and attempting to put me straight when you clearly don't have to, is no help to you or the chap needing help it's just making you look like you're on a power trip.
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I'm just trying to get some help here guys that's it. I appreciate everyone's efforts and opinions. Let's all try to work together and try to find a solution peacefully please.
So far I have adb installed and working. I have tried to use the commands I was able to locate via google. So far nothing works. I have also tried uninstalling some programs using adb which did not work. I think I am going to have to find someone who could port twrp for me
bigroc2223 said:
I'm just trying to get some help here guys that's it. I appreciate everyone's efforts and opinions. Let's all try to work together and try to find a solution peacefully please.
So far I have adb installed and working. I have tried to use the commands I was able to locate via google. So far nothing works. I have also tried uninstalling some programs using adb which did not work. I think I am going to have to find someone who could port twrp for me
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Sorry I got the wrong end of the stick, I thought you was a second person posting..
Forget what I said