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[Q] HTC One & Mini not recognized on pc in fastboot

Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
Edit: I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 on the portal. it has ADB,FASTBOOT and DRIVERS needed . Not tried it myself as reverted to windows 7 however, many users confirming that it works on win 8 & 8.1.
I hope this helps, any thanks is given to the developer "Snoop05" as i am just posting the link.
cheers

Braddison said:
Hi All
Now a proud owner of HTC One mini (uk) but am having issues trying to unlock bootloader, root and install custom rom.
for some reason my PC will not recognize my mini in fastboot mode . i have re installed the usb drivers and even tried to connect my wifes HTC one which i have previously rooted ...but it will not connect to either of the two.
I would be grateful if the community could offer a solution or advice, Thanks
oh forgot to say pc running windows 8.1
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same problem,change system to windows 7

thinkinbunny said:
same problem,change system to windows 7
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Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:

Braddison said:
Hi and thanks for the reply.
yeah ive had to used an old laptop running windows 7 and eventually unlocked bootloader. Now have an issue that adb is out of date! so still unable to root and install magioRom R3 :crying:
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Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!

abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

theodorius123 said:
should be:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Thanks for that. I forgot about that. And I hope that it'll work for him.

abzboi said:
Search around to see if you can find a updated version? Let me explain to you how I did it. First, I unlocked my bootloader. Second, I downloaded the twrp and magiorom r3. Third hold shift and right click on the flashboot folder that you downloaded from htcdev and click on the open command window here. Rename you twrp to recovery. If your twrp file says img on it then try recovery.img, if not then type recovery. And on the cmd type flashboot flash recovery.img. Then you go back to bootloader and go to recovery and follow all the steps on the magiorom link. Don't forget to thank me. And btw, I didn't have to download any of those adb files. You root your phone when you have twrp. It'll ask you if you want to root. Say yes!!!!
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Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try

Braddison said:
Many thanks for your advice. I will try this later on.
btw the adb file is in the flashboot file downloaded from htcdec but have found a workaround that i will try
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[Solution/Solved] Pixel Bootloop After Rooting Chainfire/Flashing boot-to-root.img

I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
Edit: CHECK THE COMMENTS FOR SOLUTION

AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.

AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Ok, stop freaking, this is very fixable. Assuming you have the Google version, or the Verizon version unlocked.
Short answer, we are going to get it into fastboot mode and we are going to flash you back to stock and probably save your data.
First, we need to make sure you have the correct version of Fastboot/ADB. It must be from GOOGLE.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
Unzip that onto a spot on your desktop.
Then go here and download the latest image for the Pixel. I am assuming you are in the US, get 7.1.1 (NOF26V, Feb 2017) for the Pixel.
https://developers.google.com/android/images#sailfish
Unzip that into a the Platform folder you made above with the fastboot tools. When you are all done it should look like the picture below. The highlighted items are the items that came from the Factory Image you extracted in step two. Everything else is from the platform tools.
Now RIGHT click 'flash-all.bat' and edit it. Near the end...look for the -w and take it out and save it. Removing that is what is going to save your data.
Power down your phone, restart it in bootloader mode. Power and Vol Down. Connect it to your computer and then double click 'flash-all.bat'.
That will take you back to stock unlocked and all your data and settings will be there.
Get past that and let us know. Then we will get you properly rooted. Yea, you used the wrong root process.

I love you <3
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.

AlexCoetzee said:
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?

TonikJDK said:
You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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No thank you! I figured that out pretty quickly with TWRP and I am happily rooted now Quite a different process after jailbreaking iOS for 8 years. Thanks for your help!

Misterxtc said:
Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
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Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.

Tulsadiver said:
Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!

Misterxtc said:
Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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And how. I'm done with Samsung.

Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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TonikJDK said:
You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!

stpbby said:
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.

Thanks! That worked.

I need help with unlocking bootloader and rooting phone
TonikJDK said:
No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
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I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.

gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If your on Verizon, no, you can't unlock the bootloader

gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If it is a Verizon phone, no you can't unlock it. If it is a Google phone to unlock...below is a decent link on how to. Except use the ADB Fastboot tools I link to in the third post of this thread.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-your-google-pixel-pixel-xl-0174627/
And be aware, when you unlock it...it will wipe all the data on your phone.

My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.

moeREM said:
My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.

TonikJDK said:
Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
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I think so, but am not 100% sure. Was bought unlocked from a retail shop. (Sorry, am a bit of a newb!)

So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?

TENN3R said:
So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
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I'm having bootloops at the initial white google logo screen with SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip flash method on 7.1.2-May
Re: https://theunlockr.com/2017/02/01/root-google-pixel-pixel-xl/2/

[ROOT] [MAGISK] (Without Recovery) Root your device with MAGISK Without Recovery

Hello Everyone,
This is my first tutorial here.
So, any mistakes should be reminded in the thread.
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Guide for rooting with MAGISK​==================================================
This guide is for those devices for which currently there is no custom recovery available. So, don't be sad instead have MAGISK Root for your device and and sleep well.:angel:
Note - USE THIS GUIDE ON YOUR OWN. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICES.
BETTER KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
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REQUIREMENTS -
1 - An Android 5.0+ device
2 - PC with working ADB
3 - Stock boot image (boot.img) of your device
4 - Magisk Manager app
5 - A good file browser like Mixplorer, Solid explorer etc..
6 - Active Internet connection
7 - Active mind and patience.
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Step 1: Patching the stock boot.img
- Install MagiskManager apk on your android device
- Copy the stock boot.img of your device to your phone's internal storage or SD card
- Launch Magisk Manager app
- If prompted to install Magisk, select NO THANKS
- If you are using a samsung device and wish to flash using Odin, then select Options > Settings > Update Settings > Patched Boot Output Format > img.tar )
- Select Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File >
Navigate to the location of the stock boot.img you copied earlier on, then Select it
-Magisk Manager should begin downloading the magisk zip file used for patching
-Once download is complete, MagiskManager will automatically patch the boot file and store it under SDcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Step 2: Flashing the patched boot.img
You have a variety of options to flash the patched boot.img depending on your chipset (e.g Mediatek MTK, Spreadtrum SPD, Qualcomm QLM etc ), the resources you have and your skills. Note that some flashing methods might require you to rename the file to boot.img
- For those using MTK devices and have the specific scatter file for their device, you can flash the patched boot.img using SP flash tool or Miracle Box
-For those using SPD devices and have the PAC file for their device, you can flash the patched boot.img using Research download tool by replacing the stock boot.img with your patched boot.img
- For those using Samsung devices and then use ODIN to flash.
-You could also use Fastboot to flash the patched_boot.img or boot.img (if you've renamed then the command must reflect the file name) as outlined below
How to Flash patched_boot.img using Fastboot
-Setup adb and fastboot on your PC.
-Unlock the phone's Bootloader (if its not unlocked)
-Re-enable USB debugging on the phone
-Connect the phone to the PC via USB cord
-Boot into fastboot mode.
-Flash the patched_boot and reboot by typing in the commands below into adb CMD prompt window and hitting Enter after each line -
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
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-Verify root using Root Checker
Credits goes to topjohnwu of XDA for Magisk
Also to X3non of Hovatek for original guide.

Does this work with lenovo vibe k4 note?

I think this thing would be risky to do.
Or what do you think?

Does the bootloader need to be unlocked still? I have a S6 Active (sm-g890a) that I would love to root with this method but I haven't wanted to try anything in fear of bricking. Sorry for the newb question but I'm a noob.
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2FrEsH99 said:
Does the bootloader need to be unlocked still? I have a S6 Active (sm-g890a) that I would love to root with this method but I haven't wanted to try anything in fear of bricking. Sorry for the newb question but I'm a noob.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Labs
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if the bootloader checks boot.img, it will fail since Magisk patches the boot.img and it will have an invalid signature.
This process is only useful for locked bootloaders that do not check boot.img or people who want stock or are stuck with stock recovery.

2FrEsH99 said:
Does the bootloader need to be unlocked still? I have a S6 Active (sm-g890a) that I would love to root with this method but I haven't wanted to try anything in fear of bricking. Sorry for the newb question but I'm a noob.
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Hi, the best way is to flash a custom recovery beforehand. But if you can't find you can go for this method but bootloader must be UNLOCKED. And also if anything goes wrong even if the bootloader is UNLOCKED , the phone will only be soft brick not hard brick. But the best thing will be a custom recovery method.

Cjoman said:
Does this work with lenovo vibe k4 note?
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If your device bootloader is UNLOCKED, then you are good to go. But you should look for a custom recovery for your device and flash magisk.zip . Try this method only if you can't find one. Although every method is risky, you should play safe.

DE SEXIEST said:
I think this thing would be risky to do.
Or what do you think?
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Of course this method is risky yet safe.
If you have a less secure device with UNLOCKED bootloader, you should try this.
But the best thing will be to find a custom recovery or try to port one.
This method should work on most devices.

Aquib132 said:
If your device bootloader is UNLOCKED, then you are good to go. But you should look for a custom recovery for your device and flash magisk.zip . Try this method only if you can't find one. Although every method is risky, you should play safe.
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Okay thanks!
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Will this factory reset my phone?

does it work / may work with S9 plus G965U Qualcomm chipset?
as i didn't find any Oem unlock option in the developer menu.

A7 2017 (Android 8)
So i have an a7 2017 with android oreo or know as 8.0.0. So i want to flash the patched boot image with odin. How do i do that? Like i understand you need oem unlocked but where do you flash it specifically in odin?

Use ADB and the push command.. Be careful what you type.. This thing is a ***** to get the first time.. I wish you good luck
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Remember one other thing.. Sammy can not use Fastboot.. It's not that it's bad.. But it just won't in most cases.. Try CROM first to unlock the bootloader

Thanks, very helpful!

Well i tried to root my phone before with cf auto root and with twrp and it said device verification has failed or something. Will it happen for this device?

How do i copy the stock boot image onto my internal storage?

I'm having a question: does the new patched_boot.img file also contain my personal data? If not, then what's the best way to make a backup so that when I restore it my phone to be just like I didn't do anything to it(it should have all my apps, files,contacts, accounts etc untouched), but to be rooted? I have a Elephone a4 and I can't set up a custom recovery, that's why I want to follow this tutorial...

Pcarioca said:
I'm having a question: does the new patched_boot.img file also contain my personal data? If not, then what's the best way to make a backup so that when I restore it my phone to be just like I didn't do anything to it(it should have all my apps, files,contacts, accounts etc untouched), but to be rooted? I have a Elephone a4 and I can't set up a custom recovery, that's why I want to follow this tutorial...
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Go to smart switch and create a backup.

Easy peezy
Works as advertised. One thing i would add to the guide is copying the patch boot img to where the command prompt window is opened. If i was using my noodle, it would be an unspoken, but i forgot and had to reboot once more. This would've saved me about 30 seconds, but i won't complain. I am on the moto z2 force sprint may 1 update with an unlocked bootloader

I think this thing would be risky to do.

emod0705 said:
Try CROM first to unlock the bootloader
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Sir what is CROM?

[Official Method] Root Realme 1 And Install magisk

Method for Rooting ur REALME 1!!
So I was just trolling around joking with you guys saying that I won't give magisk boot image.?
Now here is the full procedure of rooting ur REALME 1
Read this carefully!!
Im not responsible if anything happens to ur phone!!I'm not responsible if it gets bricked or dies
Thanks to:
@sobhith for extracting system and providing boot.img, recovery etc!
Thanks to @bloodmoonShido for patching boot image!
Thanks to @TechnicalJatin @sobhith @bloodmoonShido for testing Magisk
Thanks to @APHACKER007@AnuragRoy @SamarV121 @bestTipsYT for helping with commands!!
How to flash Magisk boot image!!
•First : Enable Usb Debugging and Oem unlock in Developer options
•Second : Connect ur phone to ur PC "You may get a*request to authorize*USB debugging on the device, accept it."
•Third : Install ADB on ur PC
•Fourth : Copy the Magisk boot image into ur PC in ADB folder.
•Fifth : Now Click this in abd folder - Shift + Right click and select "Open Powershell or Open ADB "
•Sixth : Use the following command and boot into fastboot mode :
adb devices(to check if ur phone is connected)
Then :
adb reboot bootloader
After that :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
•After this reboot ur phone manually
Then install Magisk Manager
Here is the Link to download Magisk boot image :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XtyP0j_FFAh0Y84DFdpko5LMslibGbNe/view?usp=drivesdk (after downloading the file, rename it to - boot.img)
If u guys have any doubt about how to install boot image using ADB , then u can Google it or YouTube it.
NOTE!! IF YOU UPLOAD IT ON YOUTUBE OR WEBSITE WITHOUT GIVING CREDITS THEN WE WILL GIVE YOU COPYRIGHT STRIKE TO END YOUR CARRIER OF YOUTUBE OR SITE!!
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Thank you, works perfectly.
Twrp development , please.

Thanks, it works.

Yep!
Riyanx55tu said:
Thank you, works perfectly.
Twrp development , please.
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Sure! Twrp soon! My team is working hard, day and night.

AP hacker said:
Sure! Twrp soon! My team is working hard, day and night.
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Thank you very much. Feeling really happy to have rooted my device. Kudos to your team!

Bro pixel experience rom kab aavegi iski ???

"rooting of your phone has been detected tap to fix" is there a way to fix this it's little irritating.
Edit: can't use payment apps, a error pops up in payment apps like paytm telling me to exit payment app or fix (by updating os and removing root).

What about the data? Will it get erased?

diwakarme said:
What about the data? Will it get erased?
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No. Data will not get erased. We are just patching the boot.img so that we can install Magisk systemless root app. Only bootloader unlock will wipe data, not this one. Go ahead and enjoy rooting !

MugetsuX93 said:
No. Data will not get erased. We are just patching the boot.img so that we can install Magisk systemless root app. Only bootloader unlock will wipe data, not this one. Go ahead and enjoy rooting !
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So what's the benefit of unlocking the bootloader if we can root the device without unlocking it?

MugetsuX93 said:
No. Data will not get erased. We are just patching the boot.img so that we can install Magisk systemless root app. Only bootloader unlock will wipe data, not this one. Go ahead and enjoy rooting !
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but after rooting i got a message on notification "root detected" like when this devices used to prompt to close developer options, because of this can't use payment apps like paytm, it says before using payment apps remove root, it can send your private data etc, so only options we get are to close payment app or update color os which means removing root.

vikas2316 said:
but after rooting i got a message on notification "root detected" like when this devices used to prompt to close developer options, because of this can't use payment apps like paytm, it says before using payment apps remove root, it can send your private data etc, so only options we get are to close payment app or update color os which means removing root.
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try "hide root" option for particular apps in magisk manager...

Hey I Just saw video Of Jatin on Instagram..I tried it on 6 GB variant...my phone is Bootlooped !

bootloop
i tried on 3gb variant and got stuck on bootloop. what to do?

You can search google how to remove blinking root notification in real me 2 pro. It will work for real me 1 too

Phone just reboots after typing - adb reboot bootloader. No fastboot menu
Cannot progress further

diwakarme said:
So what's the benefit of unlocking the bootloader if we can root the device without unlocking it?
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Essentially, we need an unlocked bootloader to do this rooting process. Always remember, the first and foremost step for any custom development (rooting, twrp, flashing mods, roms, etc.), is unlocking the bootloader. By doing so, you are opening the gateway to customization that is beyond what the manufacturer can offer. That is why your device will get completely reset upon bootloader unlock. So for performing this root method, you need to unlock your bootloader first.
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vikas2316 said:
but after rooting i got a message on notification "root detected" like when this devices used to prompt to close developer options, because of this can't use payment apps like paytm, it says before using payment apps remove root, it can send your private data etc, so only options we get are to close payment app or update color os which means removing root.
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I did not face any such issues. Did you follow the procedure as prescribed verbatim? Any small deviation can cause issues.

MugetsuX93 said:
Essentially, we need an unlocked bootloader to do this rooting process. Always remember, the first and foremost step for any custom development (rooting, twrp, flashing mods, roms, etc.), is unlocking the bootloader. By doing so, you are opening the gateway to customization that is beyond what the manufacturer can offer. That is why your device will get completely reset upon bootloader unlock. So for performing this root method, you need to unlock your bootloader first.
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I did not face any such issues. Did you follow the procedure as prescribed verbatim? Any small deviation can cause issues.
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after i installed busybox module from magisk it started happening. problem is "i already hided root from paytm but root is detected by color os which is not letting me pay through paytm".

vikas2316 said:
after i installed busybox module from magisk it started happening. problem is "i already hided root from paytm but root is detected by color os which is not letting me pay through paytm".
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I see. I don't use Paytm but I have installed PhonePE and Google Pay and both of them work fine. Root detected message has not come for me so far.

Help in custom rom
When can we expect custom rom please so we can enjoy full fledged realme and some performance boosts and extended battery life please any one reply

how to root infinix zero 8, the right way

download magisk apk
move your device specific boot img to your phone
patch it through magisk app
enable usb debugging
make sure your device is oem unlocked and flashing unlocked
then boot into bootloader
then fastboot flash your magisk patched boot image
and then fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
(vbmeta from your own rom obv) and you should be gucci

To root your phone manually, you need to turn on USB Debugging.
Go to Setting, Find kernel version in About.
Tap it seven times, at which point you should see the message, "You are now a developer!" With that done, tap Settings, About Phone, Developer Options, and then tick USB debugging." Then tap OK to approve the setting change.
Now turn it ON in fastboot mode and unlock the bootloader.
Install a recovery to help you with flashing.
Flash a supporting custom ROM and gapps.

Sarticle said:
To root your phone manually, you need to turn on USB Debugging.
Go to Setting, Find kernel version in About.
Tap it seven times, at which point you should see the message, "You are now a developer!" With that done, tap Settings, About Phone, Developer Options, and then tick USB debugging." Then tap OK to approve the setting change.
Now turn it ON in fastboot mode and unlock the bootloader.
Install a recovery to help you with flashing.
Flash a supporting custom ROM and gapps.
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if only there were a custom recovery for this phone

cant i just use sp flash tool

dailyngn said:
cant i just use sp flash tool
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yes you can

kusti420 said:
yes you can
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but i'll need to download the full rom in other to do that
can i use the boot.img from a previous stock rom and it will still work?
is it possible to extract boot.img from the phone and use that instead?
can you please upload the scatter file, vbmeta, and boot.img please as i don't have enough data to download all.

dailyngn said:
but i'll need to download the full rom in other to do that
can i use the boot.img from a previous stock rom and it will still work?
is it possible to extract boot.img from the phone and use that instead?
can you please upload the scatter file, vbmeta, and boot.img please as i don't have enough data to download all.
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what do you mean? just download the rom ffs https://firmwarefile.com/infinix-zero-8-x687

kusti420 said:
what do you mean? just download the rom ffs https://firmwarefile.com/infinix-zero-8-x687
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I'm really scared to root this phone to be honest
are you sure this method works perfectly?

Also to remove root all i need is to flash original boot and it will remove root and all magisk modules right?

dailyngn said:
I'm really scared to root this phone to be honest
are you sure this method works perfectly?
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it works for rooting, but you gotta also learn how to unbrick it using mtk bypass utility

dailyngn said:
Also to remove root all i need is to flash original boot and it will remove root and all magisk modules right?
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no, flashing original boot only removes root not the files it created including modules. obv if you remove root the modules wont work but theyre still there, dont root it if you plan to unroot it, why even root in the first place then?
and if you root, even if you unroot you might not pass safetynet anymore

kusti420 said:
it works for rooting, but you gotta also learn how to unbrick it using mtk bypass utility
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how do i do that
so you mean if i follow your method it still wont work
but if i use flash tool to flash boot instead of unlocking bootloader i wont need to use mtk bypass
please explain and thanks for your patience so far

dailyngn said:
how do i do that
so you mean if i follow your method it still wont work
but if i use flash tool to flash boot instead of unlocking bootloader i wont need to use mtk bypass
please explain and thanks for your patience so far
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you need to unlock the bootloader and you cant flash anything without mtk bypass, at least with sp flash tool