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stupid question.. but .. (TWRP & PingPong Root)

so I have an S6 G920I, and I am planning to root with Ping Pong, because I want to flash XtreoStos lite ROM
However I am aware I need TWRP recovery to flash ROM. so, my question is, after PingPong root, if I download like TWRP Manager to install latest TWRP, it won't trip KNOX right?

I have a SM-G925T, rooted with ping pong, tried to install recovery via TWRP Manager, but then ran into a boot loop and could not access recovery. My KNOX is currently tripped, but I believe that's due to redoing the TWRP install via Odin. Anyway, if you happen to run into a similar situation, I just opened a thread on my issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/twrp-flash-boot-recovery-odin-fails-to-t3121733
Good luck!

ever0095 said:
I have a SM-G925T, rooted with ping pong, tried to install recovery via TWRP Manager, but then ran into a boot loop and could not access recovery. My KNOX is currently tripped, but I believe that's due to redoing the TWRP install via Odin. Anyway, if you happen to run into a similar situation, I just opened a thread on my issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/twrp-flash-boot-recovery-odin-fails-to-t3121733
Good luck!
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thank you! I've decided to just root with Ping Pong and stick with rooted stock ODEXED ROM.
however, I believe to completely delete system apps from ODEX ROM, i'll need to delete the app via titanium backup AND deleted the .odex file in a file explorer. can anyone confirm this?
cos i've expereinced roted stock ROMs where after deleting system apps from titanium, a reboot actualy brings those apps back via "updated' on play store

Is there a way to root on 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 ?

Hello there,
have been trying to root my new xperia z3 for 3 weekends now with no luck.
My bootloader has been unlocked through sony website, then relocked and unlocked many times using flashtool.
Looks like all the recoveries (doomlord, twrp) I could find work only on 4.4.4. Then I use flashtool to flash lollipop 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 and either wipe and loose the root or don't wipe all and enter a bootloop.
Flashing those recovery kernels straight on lollipop make the phone enter bootloop.
Are you guys able to root those Z3 under 5.1.1 ?
thank you

Sure shot easy way is flash kitkat firmware and use giefroot or flash 5.0 firmware and use kingroot.

Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.

Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?

Thanks a lot for your answer guys.
Am unusually struggling with this device.
lol1rfs said:
Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.
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Have already downgraded to kitkat, installed custom recovery and rooted. But the 5.1.1 stock flash indeed wipe everything.
Haven't found yet a custom recovery for 5.1.1 that doesn't make the phone enter a bootloop. Would you happen to have a link ?
I'll give a look to that PRFcreator, didn't know about it.
Jkay7 said:
Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?
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This is what I read about kingroot and haven't found any other way to root a 5.1.1 stock.
Where could I find a pre-rooter ROM then ? My wish was to be stock and rooted to be able to use apps like titanium backup and adblockers. Used to try custom roms every other day on my old SGS but today I'd be happy with something that just works.
Did not make any backup before unlocking but looked like flashtool was able to relock the device. Am I right guessing I didn't loose my DRM keys then ?
Thanks again for your answers.
Edit: looks like am missing sthg, what's the point in rooting a kitkat to upgrade with a pre-rooted lollipop right after ?

After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

I hope you made a TA backup before unlocking your bootloader, otherwise you have lost your DRM keys forever.
Anyway, if your bootloader is now locked, follow the guide that Licaon_Kter linked in the above post.
The exploit that lets us root our Z3 only works on Kitkat, so downgrade first, run the exploit to obtain root, and install recovery.
You will then have stock, rooted, KitKat.
To get to 5.1.1, you will then need to either create your own pre rooted firmware, or download one that someone has kindly posted on here.
If you want to learn how to do it, read this --> Create your own pre rooted firmware with PRF Creator
PRF Creator will create a zip file that can be flashed from recovery, so once you have recovery installed, it's dead easy.
That will get you where you want to be.
However . . . and there's always a however lol . . .
. . . if you still have an unlocked bootloader, it is much simpler from wherever you are.
Find any custom rom that has recovery built in, and almost all do, then fastboot the kernel only, the boot.img.
Reboot your device and enter recovery.
Install your pre rooted firmware that you have either created with PRF Creator, or downloaded from here.
Job done.
My personal advice is read, read, and then read some more.
It can be very complicated, but you'll get the hang of it.

Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I still have an unlocked bootloader since flashtool can lock and unlock it in a matter of a second.
Went back again in KK rooted with twrp recovery.
Wiped data, cache, dalvik.
Flashed D6603_23.4.A.1.232_Customized_US_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.2 1 from the link above and ... CWM recovery report install from sdcard completed after 1s and nothing more. Am still booting in KK after that.
This didn't work for me. Am losing it now with this phone.
Am I missing sthg ? Any advice ?
Can't use PRFCreator, am under mac os...
Thanks to all for your help

Try with TWRP too

Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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Licaon_Kter said:
Try with TWRP too
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tried twrp found there http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846
phone is not booting anymore.
twrp post says it doesn't work on stock room.
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Is there really anyone out there with a rooted stock lollipop ?
or you are all using customs ?
am seriously questionning the thing now

Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

Licaon_Kter said:
Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I just can't, I don't have access to a window machine

Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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I appreciate your still trying to help me.
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
I have read thoroughly and downloaded pre-rooted lollipop stock roms from the link you provided.
Once under KK, rooted, with all settings set properly (debug, security, etc...), and all caches/dalvik/data wiped, the CMW recovery just don't flash those lollipop roms. After just one sec, it says install completed but then the device still boot under KK.
TWRP doesn't even intall, so am wondering if this is even possible to get a TWRP on stock rom.
Have tried all of those with bootloader unlocked and locked, or a mix like unlocked first to be able to root a KK, then relock to flash a stock prerooted 5.1.1 (as stated in the post) but then I get a device that doesn't even boot.
Tried dualrecovery too, flash the zip, and nothing.
I suspect all of you guys have used some sort of .bat windows utility to get through this.
Once again, thanks for your help and patience.

ikho said:
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
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The point is to go from the BEGINing _again_: Flash stock KK, giefroot, XZ, pre-rooted LP
I have done it in Linux w/ locked bootloader and stock ROM, hence my pointers.
XZDualrecovery has TWRP 2.8.7.0. But, do take note that you use Volume Down to enter PhilzTouch Recovery and Volume Up to enter TWRP.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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am sorry, can't find how to use giefroot on a mac.
read quite a few post of people saying that was not working for them.

Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )

Licaon_Kter said:
Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )
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yaaay, houray it finally worked
big thanks man, you saved me $500 on that one !

Want to unlock my bootloader + installing TWRP

Hello all,
I am receiving tomorrow my new Samsung S6 and i want to know some things.
- Unlocking bootloader (how to and link?) - have searched a bit and you need ODIN. but what is the best version etc
- Installing TWRP3.0 (how-to) - where to find the latest TWRP for samsung s6
And than one of the most important question, is there a stock android that doesent have any buys and fc's????

Bootloader is not locked on S6 (except AT&T variant)
You can get latest ODIN from here;
http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
If you want to install TWRP on it;
1- Update it to Marsmallow if you haven't
2- Install this TWRP via ODIN;
http://arter97.com/browse/S6/kernel/13.1/g920fi/arter97-recovery-g920fi-13.1-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar.md5
3- Boot up to TWRP and flash this ZIP before do anything on TWRP;
https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip

forumber2 said:
3- Boot up to TWRP and backup your unmodified stock ROM before do anything on TWRP;
4- flash this ZIP
https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip
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Wouldn't this order make more sense so he had a backup in case something goes wrong?
Also, here are the threads for TWRP and SuperSU for the S6 on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-t3080940
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/cf-auto-root-t3056630
djbosanac said:
And than one of the most important question, is there a stock android that doesent have any buys and fc's????
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No, and there probably won't be any for a long time, but there are lots of TouchWiz-based custom ROMs.

so basicly i dont need any customezation? because you telling me there will not be released a custom stock rom? Even a CM13 rom
thats poor services!
Uhm

djbosanac said:
so basicly i dont need any customezation? because you telling me there will not be released a custom stock rom? Even a CM13 rom
thats poor services!
Uhm
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Correct. The only custom ROMs availability now and the foreseeable future are based on TouchWiz, not AOSP Android or CyanogenMod.

CafeKampuchia said:
Wouldn't this order make more sense so he had a backup in case something goes wrong?
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He need dm-verity disabled boot image for working TWRP backups. That's why I suggest him to install this ZIP.

While reading topics on the internet (google)
If you THE smartphone update to 6.0 you do not need to unlock the bootloader. is this correct?
For now i will not use TWRP because there isent a proper ROM for the S6. is this because the exynoss CPU? because QSD cpu's have always the better support for CM..

djbosanac said:
While reading topics on the internet (google)
If you THE smartphone update to 6.0 you do not need to unlock the bootloader. is this correct?
For now i will not use TWRP because there isent a proper ROM for the S6. is this because the exynoss CPU? because QSD cpu's have always the better support for CM..
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As I said before, there's no bootloader unlock because bootloader is factory-unlocked on Samsung devices.
If you want root, you should to use TWRP for install the latest SuperSU.
Yes, there's no CM ROM for Exynos 7420 right now. Maybe in future? Who knows...

is there a twrp that works because the original twrp that i download form twrp.me isent working getting a weird issue: recovery is not seandroid enforcing

djbosanac said:
is there a twrp that works because the original twrp that i download form twrp.me isent working getting a weird issue: recovery is not seandroid enforcing
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It is not an issue, it is just a warning. I wrote what you need to do at first reply;
forumber2 said:
Bootloader is not locked on S6 (except AT&T variant)
You can get latest ODIN from here;
http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
If you want to install TWRP on it;
1- Update it to Marsmallow if you haven't
2- Install this TWRP via ODIN;
http://arter97.com/browse/S6/kernel/13.1/g920fi/arter97-recovery-g920fi-13.1-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar.md5
3- Boot up to TWRP and flash this ZIP before do anything on TWRP;
https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip
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i tried to install it, used the AP method in Odin.
But when i want to go in TWRP recovery i get the stock recovery! How to solve this issue

I'm having this issue as well on the T-Mobile variant. I have tried the unchecking auto reboot option in Odin and manually going to recovery. When I successfully flash according to Odin, I can't not get past the Recovery is not Seandroid enforcing boot.

SuddenGun007 said:
I'm having this issue as well on the T-Mobile variant. I have tried the unchecking auto reboot option in Odin and manually going to recovery. When I successfully flash according to Odin, I can't not get past the Recovery is not Seandroid enforcing boot.
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where you able to figure this out? same problem. I can flash the twrp via ODIN, but get stuck on the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" message. It just freezes on that.
help anyone? what should I be looking at? BL, Modem? I flashed original MM .tar file already...
I have a 920t (galaxy s6 non-edge tmobile)

piotrus22 said:
where you able to figure this out? same problem. I can flash the twrp via ODIN, but get stuck on the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" message. It just freezes on that.
help anyone? what should I be looking at? BL, Modem? I flashed original MM .tar file already...
I have a 920t (galaxy s6 non-edge tmobile)
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I did figure this out, check this post for how I did it.

Root Samaung Galaxy s7 (SM-G930F)

Hi i want to root my samaung galaxy s7 (SM-G930F) but when I flash everything/install everything it wont boot correctly it stays on the Samsung logo. My android version is 7.0,
Baseband-version G930FXXU1DQD7,
Buildnumber NRD90M.G930FXXU1DQFL.
I tried using this guide (galaxys7root.co m/galaxy-s7-s7-edge-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s7-or-s7-edge-on-android-7-0-nougat-w-magisk/)
I can't use links so there is a space by .co m can someone please help me

issi.ma said:
Hi i want to root my samaung galaxy s7 but when I flash everything/install everything it wont boot correctly it stays on the Samsung logo can someone please help me
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Hi mate
In order to help we need more detail like , phone model , what stock firmware you have , what guide did you followed .......the more detail the better...

MAX 404 said:
Hi mate
In order to help we need more detail like , phone model , what stock firmware you have , what guide did you followed .......the more detail the better...
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i've edit my text can you work with that or do you need more info?

issi.ma said:
i've edit my text can you work with that or do you need more info?
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On the thread you posted , it talks about a Samsung AntiRoot Removal Kit no idea what is that .......
Was the rom rooted before trying Magisk?
Can you get into TWRP?
Did you flashed Magisk successfully?
From Magisk support thread
Bootloop
If you end up in a bootloop when installing Magisk, run the uninstaller script in recovery, flash a clean boot image (the uninstaller restores a copy of the untouched boot image, so this step is “just in case”) and start over. If the uninstaller fails, just flash your unmodified copy of the boot image and you should be good to go. There’ll probably be some leftover files and folders from Magisk laying around in /cache and /data, but these can be removed manually.
First make sure your system can boot up without Magisk.
Boot to recovery and install Magisk. Boot up your system without installing any modules. Also see "Module causing issues" below.
If your system bootloops again and you're using a custom kernel, try starting over without installing that kernel. If there's still a bootloop your system might just not be compatible. One possibility is to try finding another custom kernel that is compatible. Also see "Nothing works!" below.
Try to flash Magisk again , if everything fail as we really do not know what the Samsung antiroot removal file did , you may have to start fresh all over . I mean flash stock rom again and do it all over . If you decide to do so . Check this thread use it as a guide , in order to avoid losing your data ( factory reset) use home_csc instead of CSC file but it must be same as the one you have now, you know it?
After your pone boots normally , use this guide to install TWRP
Follow steps 1 -9 exactly at 10 use Magisk instead of SuperSu , with Magisk Dm verity file is not necessary

can't root S7 (SM-G930F) in system mode.

Hello XDA !
This is my first post..sorry for my bad english.
I bought a S7 (SM-G930F) Android 8.0 and i rooted it then i noticed that was just systemless root.. and it's totally useless for me because i want to uninstall system apps and change build.prop..
so I flashed the stock rom and reflashed TWRP, then I executed a command to force SuperSU to install in system
(echo SYSTEMLESS=false>>/data/.SuperSU)
and I installed SuperSU.zip..but it stucks on bootloop.. I tried many different SuperSU.zip versions even a modified version for system mode root, but nothing works..
by the way I installed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.1.zip before installing SuperSU.zip !

ysnelazzab said:
Hello XDA !
This is my first post..sorry for my bad english.
I bought a S7 (SM-G930F) Android 8.0 and i rooted it then i noticed that was just systemless root.. and it's totally useless for me because i want to uninstall system apps and change build.prop..
so I flashed the stock rom and reflashed TWRP, then I executed a command to force SuperSU to install in system
(echo SYSTEMLESS=false>>/data/.SuperSU)
and I installed SuperSU.zip..but it stucks on bootloop.. I tried many different SuperSU.zip versions even a modified version for system mode root, but nothing works..
by the way I installed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.1.zip before installing SuperSU.zip !
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i havent rooted an S7 in a while, but dont you just flash twrp in Odin with the reboot box unchecked and once the flash completes, reboot into twrp which will present you a slider that says something along the lines of "slide to allower SU access" or something like that. Once youve done that, then you flash magisk in TWRP, boot, install busybox, and you should then be asked if you want to grant SU access to busybox, if it does that, youre all set

youdoofus said:
i havent rooted an S7 in a while, but dont you just flash twrp in Odin with the reboot box unchecked and once the flash completes, reboot into twrp which will present you a slider that says something along the lines of "slide to allower SU access" or something like that. Once youve done that, then you flash magisk in TWRP, boot, install busybox, and you should then be asked if you want to grant SU access to busybox, if it does that, youre all set
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Thank you so much for your response !
I did everything in the correct way, i flashed twrp with reboot option disabled.. and i formated data then reboot to recovery and I installed no verity and after that i installed SuperSU and it's done successfully but it ended up with a bootloop..
also I tried to install a system mode supersu.zip and it freezes TWRP and stuck on "installing"
I think literally I can't do the system root.. so i did systemless root.

ysnelazzab said:
Thank you so much for your response !
I did everything in the correct way, i flashed twrp with reboot option disabled.. and i formated data then reboot to recovery and I installed no verity and after that i installed SuperSU and it's done successfully but it ended up with a bootloop..
also I tried to install a system mode supersu.zip and it freezes TWRP and stuck on "installing"
I think literally I can't do the system root.. so i did systemless root.
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the F models should allow for system root, not sure tho as i didnt spend much time with my S7 and S7 Edge. Still have em tho. If i remember, i could dink with them tonight

youdoofus said:
the F models should allow for system root, not sure tho as i didnt spend much time with my S7 and S7 Edge. Still have em tho. If i remember, i could dink with them tonight
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mine is G930F oreo 8.0 i tried everything to do system root but failed.. one thing I didn't do is a custom rom. i prefer a rooted stock rom.

ysnelazzab said:
mine is G930F oreo 8.0 i tried everything to do system root but failed.. one thing I didn't do is a custom rom. i prefer a rooted stock rom.
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well, you cant do a custom ROM without a custom recovery. bootloader is unlocked i assume

youdoofus said:
well, you cant do a custom ROM without a custom recovery. bootloader is unlocked i assume
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as I said i have TWRP which is a custom recovery. and i don't want custom ROM i just want my stock ROM system rooted not systemless.

ysnelazzab said:
as I said i have TWRP which is a custom recovery. and i don't want custom ROM i just want my stock ROM system rooted not systemless.
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im well aware that TWRP is a custom recovery, i remember when it first launched and people were converting from CWM to TWRP. Anyways, if youve successfully installed twrp, try factory resetting the device and then booting. You should only need to flash magisk in TWRP and busy box in the OS once booted