Unlocked with TWRP and Magisk - Now what? - Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers

Thanks to the great work of @D3RP_ I was able to unlock my Verizon branded pixel 2, install TWRP, flash Magisk, and pass Safetynet Checks. I've got Viper 4 Android installed for audio tweaks, and I've installed the Magisk module that changes the Android Emoji to the more visually appealing iOS emoji. What else should I be doing with this powerful tool?
One thing I'd like to do is find a way to quickly launch my flashlight while the screen is off. Or at the very least, I'd like to customize my lockscreen shortcuts to launch the flashlight. I've tried the method listed here, but can't get the activity launcher app to work on the Pixel 2. It Force Closes immediately.
All suggestions welcomed!

Thanks for the shoutout xD Personally, i've remapped Active Edge to something useful (screenshot) but you can really do whatever you want with this guide. I understand the want to push your phone further and further, but sometimes you just have to be happy with what you have. LSpeed and Greenify for batty and usability. Whatever games you want since you pass SafetyNet. I'm waiting for the dev scene to catch up to SDK 27 for Xposed and custom ROMS, I know Lineage just recently ported 8.1 to OnePlus 5, so that would be nice on a Pixel.

PuffDaddy_d said:
Thanks to the great work of @D3RP_ I was able to unlock my Verizon branded pixel 2, install TWRP, flash Magisk, and pass Safetynet Checks. I've got Viper 4 Android installed for audio tweaks, and I've installed the Magisk module that changes the Android Emoji to the more visually appealing iOS emoji. What else should I be doing with this powerful tool?
One thing I'd like to do is find a way to quickly launch my flashlight while the screen is off. Or at the very least, I'd like to customize my lockscreen shortcuts to launch the flashlight. I've tried the method listed here, but can't get the activity launcher app to work on the Pixel 2. It Force Closes immediately.
All suggestions welcomed!
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You could just use shake flashlight.

D3RP_ said:
Thanks for the shoutout xD Personally, i've remapped Active Edge to something useful (screenshot) but you can really do whatever you want with this guide. I understand the want to push your phone further and further, but sometimes you just have to be happy with what you have. LSpeed and Greenify for batty and usability. Whatever games you want since you pass SafetyNet. I'm waiting for the dev scene to catch up to SDK 27 for Xposed and custom ROMS, I know Lineage just recently ported 8.1 to OnePlus 5, so that would be nice on a Pixel.
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So Xposed doesn't work for Android Oreo yet? That is what I relied on in the past to make little tweaks here and there. Magisk modules seem limited in choices.

PuffDaddy_d said:
So Xposed doesn't work for Android Oreo yet? That is what I relied on in the past to make little tweaks here and there. Magisk modules seem limited in choices.
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Unfortunately not, with everything i've seen it's gonna be on Rovo to catch up, since 8.1 is just so much different internally than prior versions. We're at the cutting edge right now, so it's just a waiting game.

Per rovo's update in mid December:
I know many of you are waiting for Oreo support, and indeed I'm pretty far with that. 95% of the code are ported, basic functionality is working on Genymotion. The remaining 5% are obviously those parts of the code which are more difficult to port. I literally just upgraded my primary device to Android 8.1, so I can hopefully start some real testing soon.​

I used button remapper to get my flashlight to turn on by holding the volume rocker while the screen is off. However, I still have to turn the screen on to turn off the light. Any suggestions?
Now I'm working on swapping the volume keys when viewing in landscape. It never made sense to me to watch the volume indicator increase to the right as you press on the left side of the rocker.

Which guide did you follow to do it all? Once rooted what is the method to apply updates since there's 2 partitions now?

Newbie struggling with ota with Pixel 2 verizon unlocked
My pixel 2 was purchased from verizon. I unlocked it and installed TWRP and Magisk 15.2. I am struggling trying to find a detailed way to update the newest ota. I’ve been searching and reading but afraid to pull the trigger due to my lack experience. Thanks for your time.

I'd like to add that Substratum alone can be used to theme the pixel 2 UI now that I have root. No need to pay for the Andromeda add on. I'll keep updating this thread as I discover more ways to take advantage of root on the pixel 2.

mubdp1 said:
My pixel 2 was purchased from verizon. I unlocked it and installed TWRP and Magisk 15.2. I am struggling trying to find a detailed way to update the newest ota. I’ve been searching and reading but afraid to pull the trigger due to my lack experience. Thanks for your time.
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Have you tried flashfire? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3714744
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jd1639 said:
Have you tried flashfire? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3714744
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I tried yesterday with no success. Will try again and let you know. Thank you!

mubdp1 said:
My pixel 2 was purchased from verizon. I unlocked it and installed TWRP and Magisk 15.2. I am struggling trying to find a detailed way to update the newest ota. I’ve been searching and reading but afraid to pull the trigger due to my lack experience. Thanks for your time.
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how did you root and install TWRP/Magisk? Thanks

poena said:
how did you root and install TWRP/Magisk? Thanks
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I used unlocked with ADB Fastboot, flashed TWRP and then flashed Magisk via TWRP. I must be missing something simple here. I've been reading up and can't seem to put it together.
Any help is greatly welcome. I am great at watching video, lol.
When I flash with Flashfire the phone turned off and went black
This may be stupid question, but do I need to unzip the ota file from google?
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So I tried flash fire and when I hit flash the phone went black and I waited 10 minutes. The phone will not power on unless I hit power down volume from here I hit start and it rebooted. But update didn't take? Any ideas? Iam getting the android system message "There is an internal problem...."

mubdp1 said:
I used unlocked with ADB Fastboot, flashed TWRP and then flashed Magisk via TWRP. I must be missing something simple here. I've been reading up and can't seem to put it together.
Any help is greatly welcome. I am great at watching video, lol.
When I flash with Flashfire the phone turned off and went black
This may be stupid question, but do I need to unzip the ota file from google?
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So I tried flash fire and when I hit flash the phone went black and I waited 10 minutes. The phone will not power on unless I hit power down volume from here I hit start and it rebooted. But update didn't take? Any ideas? Iam getting the android system message "There is an internal problem...."
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I'm sorry for your struggles, but this is not the correct thread to ask about how to root your device. Please try to keep the conversation on topic.

I have it fixed, sorry about the post.

Scrolling Screen Shot/Capture - why is this so hard to achieve!?! I've tried 3 different apps, even with root access and they all suck at it. Any recommendations for this feature?

Just install edge sense plus and set it to long for flashlight. It'll turn on the flashlight without turning on the screen. I just did it.

expose_it said:
Just install edge sense plus and set it to long for flashlight. It'll turn on the flashlight without turning on the screen. I just did it.
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Well, thanks for the idea, but it had the same issue as button mapper. The shortcut is disabled after the screen is off for more than 5-10 seconds.

That's weird because mine doesn't behave that way. It will turn on no matter how long the phone has been asleep.

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Computerfreek274_Turbopop_Android_Pay 1.1 (SU4TL-44) 11/7/2015

Computerfreek274 Turbopop Android Pay​
11/07/2015 Update This Android pay build has been updated to the newest tweaks it is running clean and wifi tether is working great. Android pay is also working 100% I just tested it at 3 stores today. Please remember this IMG has no root! however it is clean of junk and tweaked for speed with WIFI tether. For most users looking to root it was just to get wifi tether for the unlimited users. This rom is great if you like an clean stock android phone with working android pay and wifi tether.​
Please Read​This is an un-rooted Img to Support for android pay.​This system image Is for users looking for a tweaked system better battery life and boosted audio and removed bloatware and Android Pay!​
So if you looking to still have a tweaked and clean phone but still you like to use android pay then this img is for you. Google android pay is checking for root all the time and unlocked boot loaders. So we can only hope to get an patched ver of android pay one day for rooted phones. So for now I am going to work on this IMG it will be lean and clean with some great tweaks and boosted audio.
Whats in this IMG ?
. (SU4TL-44) Please Update the IMG files read the readme file in zip on an how to.
. Wifi Tether HotSpot
. Ios emoji REMOVED!
. Removed Junk AKA bloatware
. Internet Tweaks
. Battery Tweaks
. Android Pay Support
. Boosted Audio Boosted phone audio.
. Faster Ring time on outgoing calls
. Ad blocking Coming soon.
Whats not in this IMG ?
Root
V4A
What is next for this IMG ?
Advanced Power menu.
Better Audio
And more.
Download 1.1 Of Computerfreek274_TurboPOP_AndroidPay Here
Uploading now 11/07/2015 @ 10:15 AM Please give it an hour or so to show up on the server.​
Help And Support​
Please Backup data! Photos and stuff you need just in case! I am not to be help responsible for data loss or if your phone dies.
This IMG has been tested on 4 phones today 2 of them needed a full wipe to get it it boot so please keep this in mine that you may have to do a full data wipe.​
Please read the readme file to upgrade your modem and kernel to the newest ver.
Preparing to install this img when coming from an img with root xposed stuff like this. 1. Uninstall xposed and any mods reboot when done. Step 2 Flash via mofo let it try and boot if it hangs on the moto screen. Hold down power enter recovery and wipe cache and reboot. 3. Download android pay and update android services VIA google market setup android pay update remove cards it will not matter at this point. Just remember android pay only supports some cards and the ones you already have on your account. Also you now have to add you google wallet credit card to android pay as wallet and android pay are split up now.
If you can not boot no matter what you do and you forgot to backup your data then flash back the img you where on and boot BACK UP YOU DATA! Then start over with step 1. and when you get to step 2. Wipe cache and data.
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ill be first to jump on this, can we add cards?
Michaelmansour1997 said:
ill be first to jump on this, can we add cards?
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Yeah supported card and cards that you already had on your account also you google wallet card can be added. Wifi tether will also still work for users that need this. Just remember there will be no root so what i add is what you get.
Would you be willing to drop in the latest AdAway host file, and then I'm personally at 98% of why I run root on my phone?
Thanks again for all the hard work!!!
Anybody else getting an "Access Denied" when clicking on the link?
GeoFX said:
Anybody else getting an "Access Denied" when clicking on the link?
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Yes, looks like he didn't switch the permissions on the folder yet
GeoFX said:
Anybody else getting an "Access Denied" when clicking on the link?
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i put the 30th on the forum as I am still testing. I will release soon maybe in a bit ran into a bug I had to fix.
rgerrans said:
Would you be willing to drop in the latest AdAway host file, and then I'm personally at 98% of why I run root on my phone?
Thanks again for all the hard work!!!
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Already done will work with adaway just as you did with my rooted img's.
computerfreek274 said:
Already done will work with adaway just as you did with my rooted img's.
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Great news, thanks!!
So now I have to choose between gravitybox and Android Pay?
gqskrub said:
So now I have to choose between gravitybox and Android Pay?
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For me it is easy as soon as I am done testing and tweaking this build I will be back on my rooted 493 img. I can always pull out a credit card to pay for somthing not like any of us walk around with your phone only and not you real wallet.
Help and Support Update
For android Pay I will post updates on my website and on XDA and remember android pay is an unrooted tweaked img with ad blocking and more.
On my website Computerfreek.com Now has updated help and support how to setup stuff like adaway,Boot anamation, Dpi and more.
I will also be posting Pre-Release images there days before there on XDA for testing. There will also be images some custom images that will not ever be listed on here on XDA. So please check out the site it is still a work in progress but it is getting there. As of right now I did not get custom IMG listed and the newest ver is still 1.6 and it is listed below. I hope to clean up OP this week with some of the same info found on my website. I maybe doing an order page where you can order an custom IMG for a fee with 3 free Updates per IMG.
I have tried everything and cannot get audio to work at all. Is anyone else having this issue or know of a fix?
Anybody using this ROM verify it still works since the security net update?
mrkhigh said:
Anybody using this ROM verify it still works since the security net update?
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Dude this is a old image from before we had bootloader unlock and real root. This is useless now.. do your research
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computerfreek274 said:
For me it is easy as soon as I am done testing and tweaking this build I will be back on my rooted 493 img. I can always pull out a credit card to pay for somthing not like any of us walk around with your phone only and not you real wallet.
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Right. You have to pull out SOMETHING -- whether your phone or your credit card. It's the same action. Using the phone is not really any easier.
And in the real world, no one leaves the house without their wallet. Occasionally going to work, I have left my phone at the house, but I've never left my wallet.
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PILLMUZIK3600 said:
Dude this is a old image from before we had bootloader unlock and real root. This is useless now.. do your research
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Argghhh. I wish people would STOP digging up old threads. STOP IT. THIS is from September 2015! NOTHING from back then for the XT1254 is relevant for now. And Safety Net has been updated many, many times since then to block people. Anything that worked over a year ago sure wouldn't work now.
However, usually it's people who won't believe you need to pay for Sunshine to unlock their XT1254 bootloader. They dig up year old threads to ask the same question over and over like they are going to get a different answer.
Wow, you are really upset there buddy. Sorry that it bothers you. But to me, this is relevant. I have mofo root not sunshine, and i dont see the point in going through all the effort of sunshine and new roms, when moforoot works perfect. Furthermore i surely might be wrong, but i didn't see a lollipop or marshmallow ROM with these features (tweaked, tether, android pay).
I was simply asking if there was anyone who know how to get the audio working with this ROM. If you don't know, then just don't reply. What's the point in posting just to complain?
ChazzMatt said:
Right. You have to pull out SOMETHING -- whether your phone or your credit card. It's the same action. Using the phone is not really any easier.
And in the real world, no one leaves the house without their wallet. Occasionally going to work, I have left my phone at the house, but I've never left my wallet.
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Argghhh. I wish people would STOP digging up old threads. STOP IT. THIS is from September 2015! NOTHING from back then for the XT1254 is relevant for now. And Safety Net has been updated many, many times since then to block people. Anything that worked over a year ago sure wouldn't work now.
However, usually it's people who won't believe you need to pay for Sunshine to unlock their XT1254 bootloader. They dig up year old threads to ask the same question over and over like they are going to get a different answer.
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BriCo84 said:
Wow, you are really upset there buddy. Sorry that it bothers you. But to me, this is relevant. I have mofo root not sunshine, and i dont see the point in going through all the effort of sunshine and new roms, when moforoot works perfect. Furthermore i surely might be wrong, but i didn't see a lollipop or marshmallow ROM with these features (tweaked, tether, android pay).
I was simply asking if there was anyone who know how to get the audio working with this ROM. If you don't know, then just don't reply. What's the point in posting just to complain?
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If you are still on Moforoot (with Kitakat 4.4.4 base installing a "Lollipop" image), you are 1 in a million. You're a year behind all the dev work.
And the ROM will NOT work with Android Pay -- due to all the Android Pay/Safety Net updates the past year. SafetyNet will detect Moforoot. It's obsolete, out of date ROM that will no longer work.
5th May 2016, 02:43 PM
TheSt33v said:
Getting Android Pay to work on a modified device is a constant cat and mouse game. A few workarounds were found and promptly patched by Google in Android Pay/Google Play Services/ Google App updates. If you use it frequently, unlocking is a bad idea. Android Pay might still work on an unlocked device, but any change that you make to any system files will cause it to not work, so there's no point in unlocking.
Even if you managed to root without unlocking (via moforoot or through the terrible kingroot method), you would break Android Pay because root is one of the first things that it looks for, and none of the apps/xposed modules designed to fool it are successful at doing so.
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It isn't a miracle..
If this is a very stock ROM it should still make it past safety net.
mrkhigh said:
It isn't a miracle..
If this is a very stock ROM it should still make it past safety net.
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It won't. Please let the year old thread die. It was dead for a reason.
This was back 6 months ago and Safetynet has been updated several times since then.
5th May 2016, 02:43 PM
TheSt33v said:
Getting Android Pay to work on a modified device is a constant cat and mouse game. A few workarounds were found and promptly patched by Google in Android Pay/Google Play Services/ Google App updates. If you use it frequently, unlocking is a bad idea. Android Pay might still work on an unlocked device, but any change that you make to any system files will cause it to not work, so there's no point in unlocking.
Even if you managed to root without unlocking (via moforoot or through the terrible kingroot method), you would break Android Pay because root is one of the first things that it looks for, and none of the apps/xposed modules designed to fool it are successful at doing so.
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Pixel - Google Edition...

Hi everyone,
I have a the Google edition of Pixel, and have unlocked the bootloader successfully. I would like to root the device somethow, as well as get tether working. I am on Vzw's original unlimited data plan, and this phone has replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on verizon. We held on to the S3 for so long as it is rooted and with the ROM we could tether using Vzw's tether and pay nothing extra.
What can I do to get back into a similar situation with this Google Pixel?
Thanks so much in advance.
statustray said:
Hi everyone,
I have a the Google edition of Pixel, and have unlocked the bootloader successfully. I would like to root the device somethow, as well as get tether working. I am on Vzw's original unlimited data plan, and this phone has replaced my wife's Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on verizon. We held on to the S3 for so long as it is rooted and with the ROM we could tether using Vzw's tether and pay nothing extra.
What can I do to get back into a similar situation with this Google Pixel?
Thanks so much in advance.
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Install twrp and flash magisk for root. Any root tether app should be able to treat your tether data as standard data
KittyRgnarok said:
Install twrp and flash magisk for root. Any root tether app should be able to treat your tether data as standard data
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Thanks KittyRgnarok,
Do you have a link for Twrp for Google Pixel and also one for majisk? It seems some threads are old, and I don't want to mess things up.
Thanks so much in advance.
statustray said:
Thanks KittyRgnarok,
Do you have a link for Twrp for Google Pixel and also one for majisk? It seems some threads are old, and I don't want to mess things up.
Thanks so much in advance.
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Haha good on you for asking cuz quite a few people have gotten close to bricking their devices using the boot-to-root method from the day the phone released lmao. A quick Google search for "twrp sailfish" will bring u to the latest version of official twrp. As far as magisk just look up magisk on XDA and the official thread will have the dl link (don't download magisk from anywhere else)
There's a Magisk "Tethering Enabler" module which I recommend you try, after you're rooted.
KittyRgnarok said:
Haha good on you for asking cuz quite a few people have gotten close to bricking their devices using the boot-to-root method from the day the phone released lmao. A quick Google search for "twrp sailfish" will bring u to the latest version of official twrp. As far as magisk just look up magisk on XDA and the official thread will have the dl link (don't download magisk from anywhere else)
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mike.s said:
There's a Magisk "Tethering Enabler" module which I recommend you try, after you're rooted.
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Thanks fur the info KittyRgnarok and mike.s,
I will try to do that tomorrow. Got sidetracked by a few other honey dos. Will try my very best to get back on this tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me reaching tomorrow evening after I get off work.
TIA
statustray said:
Thanks fur the info KittyRgnarok and mike.s,
I will try to do that tomorrow. Got sidetracked by a few other honey dos. Will try my very best to get back on this tomorrow. I hope you don't mind me reaching tomorrow evening after I get off work.
TIA
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No problem man and no worries. If you find yourself needing any help feel free to quote me in the thread or pm me.
KittyRgnarok said:
No problem man and no worries. If you find yourself needing any help feel free to quote me in the thread or pm me.
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Hi KittRgnarok,
I have downloaded the following to my computer:
twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img
twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-2.zip
Magisk-v16.0.zip
My computer is a macbook pro so I don't believe I need any additional drivers as supposedly they are already available in the Mac OS. I was able to unlock my bootloader using a terminal session & adb.
How should I now proceed?
Thanks in advance.
statustray said:
Hi KittRgnarok,
I have downloaded the following to my computer:
twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img
twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.1.1-2.zip
Magisk-v16.0.zip
My computer is a macbook pro so I don't believe I need any additional drivers as supposedly they are already available in the Mac OS. I was able to unlock my bootloader using a terminal session & adb.
How should I now proceed?
Thanks in advance.
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Correct MacBook shouldn't needed additional drivers. Put the magisk and twrp zip files on your phone. Then reboot into bootloader. From there use the command fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img which should put you into ram version of twrp. From here decrypt your device and install the twrp installer zip file. Once that's done reboot into recovery and flash magisk and you should be good to go
I finally got it figured out I have installed TWRP, as well as Majisk. I've tested root using a root tester, and now I need to see about the module that mike.s was referring to- specifically "tethering enabler".
All this stuff is totally new to me, so I am creeping along at a slow pace... lol
statustray said:
I finally got it figured out I have installed TWRP, as well as Majisk. I've tested root using a root tester, and now I need to see about the module that mike.s was referring to- specifically "tethering enabler".
All this stuff is totally new to me, so I am creeping along at a slow pace... lol
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In magisk manager there is a downloads tab and a modules tab. Go to the downloads tab and look for tether and you'll find it
KittyRgnarok said:
Correct MacBook shouldn't needed additional drivers. Put the magisk and twrp zip files on your phone. Then reboot into bootloader. From there use the command fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-sailfish.img which should put you into ram version of twrp. From here decrypt your device and install the twrp installer zip file. Once that's done reboot into recovery and flash magisk and you should be good to go
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You must've been posting as I was typing my message to you. I'm just now seeing that you provided some steps. Yes, I had figured that out and got it done. Life's good now.
I am doing some searching trying to figure out tethering, that's the last piece of the equation for now... hehehe..... On the old vzw unlimited data plan and I don't want to switch over to their new plans. If I can get this going, then my better half will be super happy, and then I will look into getting me a Google Pixel (but the XL version).
KittyRgnarok said:
In magisk manager there is a downloads tab and a modules tab. Go to the downloads tab and look for tether and you'll find it
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Thanks so much KittyRgnarok,
You pointed me in the right direction and I really appreciate that. It worked with no problems as I tested it and all's well. I then demonstrated it to my better half and she is super happy!!
Now I will order me one as well, but I am going to get the Google Pixel XL. I see the screen is larger on the Pixel 2, but heard there's been some "screen issues"? For me the lack of a phone jack is not all that big of a deal as I never hookup a wired headset and only use the bluetooth. *Ahem* on my phone I've only used a wired headset once or twice years ago when my bluetooth messed up. Lol....
Thanks again for everything!
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statustray said:
Thanks so much KittyRgnarok,
You pointed me in the right direction and I really appreciate that. It worked with no problems as I tested it and all's well. I then demonstrated it to my better half and she is super happy!!
Now I will order me one as well, but I am going to get the Google Pixel XL. I see the screen is larger on the Pixel 2, but heard there's been some "screen issues"? For me the lack of a phone jack is not all that big of a deal as I never hookup a wired headset and only use the bluetooth. *Ahem* on my phone I've only used a wired headset once or twice years ago when my bluetooth messed up. Lol....
Thanks again for everything!
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Glad to hear both you and her are happy with the results . As far as the pixel 2 xl a lot of the screen issues were software side but there are also issues with burn in(which I've experienced a decent amount of on the og as well) I have a friend with the pixel 2 and I highly recommend it but be aware that it is modding hell if you intend to be messing with a lot of that. As far as staying on stock rom+magisk+Xposed though it works great.
Hi everyone
Can anyone please let me know if the files he downloaded is the same files i need to do the same procedure, i have a normal google pixel 32gb from verizon which i unlocked the bootloader on 7.1 then upgraded to 8.1
S7sadly said:
Can anyone please let me know if the files he downloaded is the same files i need to do the same procedure, i have a normal google pixel 32gb from verizon which i unlocked the bootloader on 7.1 then upgraded to 8.1
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Same files.
Thank you
KittyRgnarok said:
Glad to hear both you and her are happy with the results . As far as the pixel 2 xl a lot of the screen issues were software side but there are also issues with burn in(which I've experienced a decent amount of on the og as well) I have a friend with the pixel 2 and I highly recommend it but be aware that it is modding hell if you intend to be messing with a lot of that. As far as staying on stock rom+magisk+Xposed though it works great.
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Thanks for the heads up on the Pixel 2 issues. I will probably stay with stock like on my better half's phone, and just want to root and tether. Now the burn ins, that kind of worries me. Hmmmm... decisons, decision... hehe...
To prevent burn in you can get the magisk module that hides the navbar and toggle that occasionally as that's the only place I really notice it aside from the statusbar which idk a way to hide. I've also heard inverting colours often can help prevent it
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To prevent burn in you can get the magisk module that hides the navbar and toggle that occasionally as that's the only place I really notice it aside from the statusbar which idk a way to hide. I've also heard inverting colours often can help prevent it
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Thanks for that information. I did not realize that. And sorry for the delay in responding. I didn't get on xda yesterday as I got back home late last night. I will certainly look for that magisk module you mentioned.
Oh and by the way, I just got me a Google Pixel XL today
Now I need to work the same magic on this one. I've already got it activated at the VZW Store near where I live. *Woohoo*

Oreo 8.1 update

My Nokia 3 is now getting the update, that comes also with December security patch!
V4.42D
anryl said:
V4.42D
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How can we sideload this package? Using the stock recovery?
DJBhardwaj said:
How can we sideload this package? Using the stock recovery?
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On the Nokia 6.1threead it's renamed to update.zip copied onto internal storage and rebooted. Or dial *#*#874#*#*
anryl said:
V4.42D
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can i install it to ta-1032?
oazisn said:
can i install it to ta-1032?
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I think so but it's from ta-1020 just one sim
Something tells me we won't be getting android P/
Hi all! I I tell you guys what is my first experience with the new update. I have a Nokia 3 TA-1032 dual sim, I use it with SD card, and I formatted as an internal storage. When today I decided to search for some updates to the system, and suprise: Hell ya boy, it have. So first the update is downloaded, then reboot. The phone was failed. I don't know what happened. So a reboot again whatta heck is happened, and I just see, the background image has changed, and all of the app icons dissappeared, and sadly some of the apps are lost huge amount of data. But! No upgrade. I'm quite not happy. After this, I repeated the update 2 times: failed. Than I decided to eject(I mean pick it out from my device) my SD card, and repeat the process. Remember, my SD is formatted as an integral storage. After this circus I finally get the update, and installed. So, I just looked my apps: hello Google, nice unnecessary apps what you got there. Your eyes my friend is good: with the update, we get some unnecessary apps, like: Google docs, and other type of things. I'm so happy Nokia. Oh, and the new 8.1 system is using more ram! JUST THE SYSTEM WITHOUT APPS! Please guys, think twice before installing this "very useful and super" update...
please give some reviews on oreo 8. 1 update
is there any performance and Battery improvement?
Hello, I never wrote here, but I am desperate and I need your help. I upgraded to 8.1 tonight and it really sucks, I asked Nokia on their chat but it doesn't seem to be possible to rollback to 8.0, can I root my phone or something?
DoubleCat said:
Hello, I never wrote here, but I am desperate and I need your help. I upgraded to 8.1 tonight and it really sucks, I asked Nokia on their chat but it doesn't seem to be possible to rollback to 8.0, can I root my phone or something?
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Only thing you can do is flash a 7.x rom using ost then upgrade to 8.0, but you will lose all your data.
There are threads on how this is done. I'm guessing you haven't unlocked your bootloader
Indeed, I never did anything like that, at all, I know nothing when it comes to telephones, so all these root and bootloader things scare me a lot. But I just can't keep 8.1, it turns on the screen when I get a notification, I can't play pokémon go, and the brightness is wrong. This is such a mess, also I have no money to buy another phone, I just want to cry
By the way, why do I have to rollback to 7 instead of 8 directly? And how can I ensure that I'll get 8.0 instead of 8.1 when I upgrade? Sorry for all these questions but as I said I know nothing, if you can give me detailed steps and/or links to relevant guides I'll be grateful.
Fernandus91 said:
My Nokia 3 is now getting the update, that comes also with December security patch!
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when on ta-1032
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DoubleCat said:
Indeed, I never did anything like that, at all, I know nothing when it comes to telephones, so all these root and bootloader things scare me a lot. But I just can't keep 8.1, it turns on the screen when I get a notification, I can't play pokémon go, and the brightness is wrong. This is such a mess, also I have no money to buy another phone, I just want to cry
By the way, why do I have to rollback to 7 instead of 8 directly? And how can I ensure that I'll get 8.0 instead of 8.1 when I upgrade? Sorry for all these questions but as I said I know nothing, if you can give me detailed steps and/or links to relevant guides I'll be grateful.
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Try This:- Go To Settings>Apps & Notifications>Notifications> Then Click On "Lockscreen Notification" And Then Don't Show at All.
Try It
Maybe It Work
I Am Still On 8.0 And Eagerly Waiting For 8.1 Update.
Mine is TA-1032, just check in the settings if there is any update
tech2update said:
Try This:- Go To Settings>Apps & Notifications>Notifications> Then Click On "Lockscreen Notification" And Then Don't Show at All.
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No, I *want* the notifications to be on the lock screen, but I don't want the screen to lit up when I receive a notification. Because, as other people said elsewhere, if I receive a notification while the phone is in my pocket, it might start doing other things since the screen became responsive instead of staying off. But I do want to see the notifications on the lock screen if I press the power button, otherwise I'd need to unlock the phone all the times. I hope that this makes sense.
None of that matters anyway since I'm mainly disappointed by Pokémon Go.
tech2update said:
please give some reviews on oreo 8. 1 update
is there any performance and Battery improvement?
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As for performance: it's MUCH better. Everything opens at least twice as fast as on 8.0, but there's a sacrifice for this: the general smoothness of system has degraded. In-app performance is best and it's pretty smoother than 8.0, but in such places as recent apps menu and drop-down bar it's quite laggy.
As for battery, I see no changes at all.
Yes, in 8.1 the recent apps menu is terrible laggy. I hope they fix it as soon as possible.
Is there any gcam 6.1xxxxx working on nokia 3??
This is the ****est update i had ever got.
only December patch in india no oreo 8.1
my phone is not even charging after the update

bootloader questions

Rooted, bootloader unlocked, latest magisk and edxposed.
Security for a really good game is tripped and force closes randomly during play, not saving what you did.
Core only mode, no go
Magisk hide no go
Edxposed modules and blacklist, no go.
Read that Google checks if bl is unlocked now so impossible to truly hide, I think this app may also use that info.
Can I keep root and relock bl?
Better app at hiding root from other apps?
Anything I'm just not seeing?
Not good at root without twrp, so weird lol.
Any advice would be much appreciated
Idk if you've figured your problem out but I was having the same issue with a couple of games. Do like you were doing by enabling core mode, magisk hide any app on your phone that requires root, and also hide magisk manager. After all that restart your phone and you should be good to go
bobbyp1086 said:
Rooted, bootloader unlocked, latest magisk and edxposed.
Security for a really good game is tripped and force closes randomly during play, not saving what you did.
Core only mode, no go
Magisk hide no go
Edxposed modules and blacklist, no go.
Read that Google checks if bl is unlocked now so impossible to truly hide, I think this app may also use that info.
Can I keep root and relock bl?
Better app at hiding root from other apps?
Anything I'm just not seeing?
Not good at root without twrp, so weird lol.
Any advice would be much appreciated
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Where did you get exposed module
For some reason I cannot find it for my Moto g stylus
Or how to install it.
Ljw4884 said:
Where did you get exposed module
For some reason I cannot find it for my Moto g stylus
Or how to install it.
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It's gotten trickier, but it's been tricky ever since Lolipop; the trickiness just changes, and it JUST CHANGED AGAIN as a matter of fact... If you don't see a thread by me on how to get it going in the Guides section in the next few days, please remind me. I've got bigger fish to fry right now, though. I just got this phone and I tried Omni and Havoc so far on it. I came to see if there's a fix for the screen record issue in Havoc. I thought it said a new kernel had fixed it. Remind me and I'll probably make a YouTube video tutorial about Xposed (actually Edxposed) in Android 10 to celebrate getting my screen recording to work.
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It's gotten trickier, but it's been tricky ever since Lolipop; the trickiness just changes, and it JUST CHANGED AGAIN as a matter of fact... If you don't see a thread by me on how to get it going in the Guides section in the next few days, please remind me. I've got bigger fish to fry right now, though. I just got this phone and I tried Omni and Havoc so far on it. I came to see if there's a fix for the screen record issue in Havoc. I thought it said a new kernel had fixed it. Remind me and I'll probably make a YouTube video tutorial about Xposed (actually Edxposed) in Android 10 to celebrate getting my screen recording to work.
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Please let me know when you do. I'll definitely check it out and thumbs up the video
Thank you
Ljw4884 said:
Please let me know when you do. I'll definitely check it out and thumbs up the video
Thank you
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Have you ever used edxposed? The way you install with Magisk?
Anyone have the original build.prop ? I have everything done except CTS profile. But I think that's because I had gcam and in there it has me as pixel 2. Can flash, twrp, no screen issues, RR remix latest, going to go stock tho because CTS and my game, it's too much fun

[HOWTO] / [GUIDE] Root G9700 version

Hi,
I've been looking but can't find anything clear, all the Snapdragon information is very mixed
Today, what is the best method to root S10e G9700 version?
Is there a step-by-step guide from standard phone (as you buy it)?
(I have a 9700 HK model, CSC TGY with the last October rom)
Finally, the past week a get root in my phone:
I put here in one post the info that I have collected: (Thanks to the people that share it)
For G9700 root is the same as Exynos:
- Unlock bootloader
- Download the full firmware ( your current firmware) extract it and you copy ap file to your sd card then you patch the ap as tar in magisk
- Copy back the file to your computer
- Flash it in Odin in the AP slot.
- Reboot and wipe data
- Boot up back to system install magisk app and follow the steps done
- You are now rooted.
These video and link helps a lot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3a8YnWT3yk
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root
Now I have a new doubt:
There is a 24 Oct new patch.
Now, which is the correct way to update the phone whitout loose root or make a full wipe again?
Is there a working procedure for installing the new patch?
joselindion said:
Finally, the past week a get root in my phone:
I put here in one post the info that I have collected: (Thanks to the people that share it)
For G9700 root is the same as Exynos:
- Unlock bootloader
- Download the full firmware ( your current firmware) extract it and you copy ap file to your sd card then you patch the ap as tar in magisk
- Copy back the file to your computer
- Flash it in Odin in the AP slot.
- Reboot and wipe data
- Boot up back to system install magisk app and follow the steps done
- You are now rooted.
These video and link helps a lot:
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root
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Two questions.
Which Magisk version was used?
Reboot and wipe data means disable auto reboot (system) in Odin and boot the phone directly in recovery mode to wipe data?
s3korn said:
Two questions.
Which Magisk version was used?
Reboot and wipe data means disable auto reboot (system) in Odin and boot the phone directly in recovery mode to wipe data?
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Hi,
- I have used the last Magisk when I did it (8.0.2)
- Yes, I did like you say, In the video appears
But I think that I made something wrong.
Everything worked perfectly but today I have rebooted the phone and it seems that I have loose root...
Root this phone is like a pain in the ass, the worst I have rooted
You have to restart with special button combo. you can google it or you use a modified kernel but I think kernel for G9700 isn't available and you loose some functions.
The G9700 is the first phone which I don't need to root, it's closely perfect.
why you want to root it?
s3korn said:
You have to restart with special button combo. you can google it or you use a modified kernel but I think kernel for G9700 isn't available and you loose some functions.
The G9700 is the first phone which I don't need to root, it's closely perfect.
why you want to root it?
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Yes, I found different methods and none of them worked for me. :crying:
Today I had more time and I fixed it quickly:
As it seems, if you reboot your phone you will booting system without magisk. For booting system with magisk you need to do the last steps of the video and it worked.
- Turn off
- Turn on with (VOL+,BIXBY and POWER)
- When screen turns on you release everything and press only VOL+
- Entry in recovery mode "Reboot system now" and when the screens turns off we push (VOL+,BIXBY and POWER)
It works perfect again. From now always power OFF and Power ON, never reboot.
s3korn said:
why you want to root it?
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First off all to use AdAway and get a full free ads phone
Map the Bixby button to another functions
Several Nova launcher functions
...
It is true that today it makes less sense than years ago, but it still allows you to have the phone more to your preferences.
joselindion said:
First off all to use AdAway and get a full free ads phone
Map the Bixby button to another functions
Several Nova launcher functions
...
It is true that today it makes less sense than years ago, but it still allows you to have the phone more to your preferences.
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Try too to make the cpu schedule less aggressive and see your s10e flaws in battery life , I'm waiting my warranty to over for make root to control the kernel and finally bring adaway .
joselindion said:
First off all to use AdAway and get a full free ads phone
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I fully understand cause it's also important for me.
I'm using Blokade VPN now so need to root anymore.
OneUI is greate compare to old TouchWiz so imho no custom ROM needed. My experience is that stock rom has always better battery life.
Update info: After a lot of weeks using it all works perfect.
Just have to be careful not to reboot the phone, always power off and power on separately
I rooted my phone the other day and got in trouble with boot loop but managed to get back and now I'm unrooted. And bootloader re locked. I didn't really need root I just did it because I was bored, (lockdown) but now I can't use Samsung pay or Samsung pass. Is there away I can get through this, I'm using UK Exynos.
Hello, I've always been rooted for like a decade, however I'm not rooting my G9700 (TGY)
- remap bixby button: possible with adb command and BxActions app (full remap)
- uninstall bixby and other apps (adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 "APP.PACKAGE.NAME")
- removing ads is fine with a custom dns (dns.adguard.org) available natively in android
- boosting sound is possible with Goodev app (googleplay)
- theming is possible and absolutely lovely using #HeX+ , it is even better than substratum. Themed apps as well, qs tiles mods, gradient colors, bunch of themes. Personally using stock android looks with a black background and different vivid colors as accents.
- non root youtube vanced available since ages ago.
- other non root mods available such as Good Lock modules, personally using three of them: Task Changer, QuickStar, Sound Assistant
- custom fonts now available also in android 10-11 with #mono_ app
- other cool stuff like Alliance X app that helps you disabling system apps, or disable package
SO what you wanna root for??
I love android but rooting this phone is a total waste. I'm happy using Samsung Pay and other things. Personally I haven't lasted more than a few months with the same phone and this one is lasting for 2-3 years at least.
I miss some rooting stuff like custom kernels etc, might get a oneplus again next time for that matter but I'm absolutely loving one ui experience and all the aforementioned mods, they're all awesome, you can get a cool setup.
Morphine1 said:
Hello, I've always been rooted for like a decade, however I'm not rooting my G9700 (TGY)
- remap bixby button: possible with adb command and Bx Actions app (full remap)
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Well I wish I hadn't
Morphine1 said:
Hello, I've always been rooted for like a decade, however I'm not rooting my G9700 (TGY)
- remap bixby button: possible with adb command and Bx Actions app (full remap)
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Yes well I wish I hadn't bothered trying to root it now the boot loop was enough to give me a stroke Why do I want to remap the Bixby button?
Lol you can flash the official firmware.
fred_loves_ginger said:
I rooted my phone the other day and got in trouble with boot loop but managed to get back and now I'm unrooted. And bootloader re locked. I didn't really need root I just did it because I was bored, (lockdown) but now I can't use Samsung pay or Samsung pass. Is there away I can get through this, I'm using UK Exynos.
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Sorry mate didn't read this post till now. I don't know if you can get that back. Maybe not :/
Morphine1 said:
Lol you can flash the official firmware.
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Thank you for replying to my dumbass questions and I know I am a being dumbass here but could I just ask you to reiterate that if I flash original firmware I can use the Samsung apps() that I could use before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader now that I have UNrooted and RElocked the bootloader? I read somewhere that I can't use certain services because 'Knox' has been triggered and it will never go back. I only want the Samsung apps because certain Google apps won't work on my Samsung watch that I got cheap from CeX
Morphine1 said:
Sorry mate didn't read this post till now. I don't know if you can get that back. Maybe not :/
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Ohhh noooo.
Ok, thank you anyway
fred_loves_ginger said:
Thank you for replying to my dumbass questions and I know I am a being dumbass here but could I just ask you to reiterate that if I flash original firmware I can use the Samsung apps() that I could use before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader now that I have UNrooted and RElocked the bootloader? I read somewhere that I can't use certain services because 'Knox' has been triggered and it will never go back. I only want the Samsung apps because certain Google apps won't work on my Samsung watch that I got cheap from CeX
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Found this thread:
Dispelling the myths of tripping knox and samsung pay
Knox 0x10 will not disallow samsung pay from working. It just wont. Root will, but tripping the e-fuse will not. I have a few samsung phones at home and i was irritated that lost samsung pay after getting TWRP installed and running. Well, after...
forum.xda-developers.com
Apparently once knox is triggered, you can't go back but you can use samsung pay as long as you have a non rooted firmware.
I'm new to samsung so I can't help much on this but try installing the official firmware, your apps like samsung pay should go back working normally.
Morphine1 said:
Found this thread:
Dispelling the myths of tripping knox and samsung pay
Knox 0x10 will not disallow samsung pay from working. It just wont. Root will, but tripping the e-fuse will not. I have a few samsung phones at home and i was irritated that lost samsung pay after getting TWRP installed and running. Well, after...
forum.xda-developers.com
Apparently once knox is triggered, you can't go back but you can use samsung pay as long as you have a non rooted firmware.
I'm new to samsung so I can't help much on this but try installing the official firmware, your apps like samsung pay should go back working normally.
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Wow, that's really kind of you to find that for me, thank you very much. This is my first Samsung, and I only bought it because all the other phones were massive, I usually have a Sony. And check out the thread you found for me. Thank you very much

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