Root Huawei Mediapad M5 10.8" LTE with Magisk - Huawei MediaPad M5 Guides, News, & Discussion

Preliminaries
open bootloader
a little bit understand what you doing
flash nothing if you NOT have FULL-Update from your build !
inside Update.app is all partitions you need
My device and build : Huawei Mediapad M5 - CMR-AL09 8.0.0.161(C432) 10.8" LTE
Huawei Bootloader-Unlock Site is closed, only way for BL-unlock-code is dc-unlocker (cost = 4€)
- M5 run
- Menu / System / over the Device : tap 7x on "build" (activate developer-options)
- Menu / System / developer-options : OEM-unblocking = aktiv, USB-Debugging = aktiv
- USB-Wire M5 to PC
- on PC / web-browser go to dc-unlocker, download Client, start Client and follow instructions
- you need dc-unlocker account, save username and password on PC (for use in future)
- i am use paypal to pay "credits" for dc-unlocker
- if finished now you have BL-unlock-code (save on PC for use in future)
boot in bootloader
- fastboot flash oem unlock "your BL-unlock-code"
TWRP
i am use https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-emui-8-0-4-04-2018-t3773449
"twrp_p10_0.1 .img" : this work on my M5
IMPORTANT: /data decryption is only necessary if you have set up fingerprint and pin code.
boot in bootloader
- fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_p10_0.1 .img
if decryption work : TWRP need by start the PIN and then decrypt "data"
"Data successfully decrypted"
Root with Magisk
download https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Magisk.zip, copy to M5 (external_sd or intern/Download)
boot to recovery(TWRP)
- TWRP / Install Magisk.zip
- TWRP / Reboot "System"
if M5 run
start MagiskManager (if write update available then update)
check SafetyNet
check root with RootChecker or other root-app (example : TitaniumBackup)
NOW is M5 rooted
For your Security (and Self-Repair) is a good idea you have from your build "Full-Update"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146 [HFF]
search with HFF example : CMR-AL09 8.0.0.161(C432) = in HFF CMR-AL09C432B161
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454 [HUE]
unzip Update.app from Update.zip
with HUE extract from Update.app
- ramdisk.img
- recovery_ramdis.img
- system.img
HUE do automatic for all *.img *.img.header
- this 6 files copy to your adb-folder
Now you can Self-Repair with
- fastboot flash ramdisk ramdisk.img
- fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdis.img
- fastboot flash system system.img
and your M5 is reset to stock-rom.
If you NOT use TWRP you can install Magisk with "patched_boot.img" with self-create
- copy "ramdisk.img" to your M5/Download
- download MagiskManager-v5.x.x.apk and copy to your M5/Download
- install MagiskManager
- if MagiskManager run inside "install", "download Magisk-v16.0.zip ?" = yes, "modify boot.img" = yes
select in M5/Download your "ramdisk.img", Magisk modify this and save in your Pad/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
- copy patched_boot.img to your PC/"your adb-folder"
- in Windows open Command (DOS-Prompt-Window)
- go to your adb-folder (example: cd C:\ADB)
- if Pad run : adb devices (answer: your ID adb), adb reboot bootloader
- fastboot devices (check if Pad is online?)
- fastboot flash ramdisk patched_boot.img
if Pad rebootet check Magisk. if work : done!
i think this work for all Huawei-OREO-build's
this Site updated 20180820

Didn't you see this thread?!!! https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/root-root-guide-huawei-mediapad-m5-t3786157

I accidently flashed the patched_boot.img to the wrong partition - Please tell me that there is any way to get it back working ...
Huawei Erecovery boots ....
shouldn't dload work?

kev1807 said:
I accidently flashed the patched_boot.img to the wrong partition - Please tell me that there is any way to get it back working ...
Huawei Erecovery boots ....
shouldn't dload work?
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Can you still get into fastboot? If yes, try hurupdater to go back to stock.

luckily, I was able to adb reboot bootloader from erecovery, however, I think dload should work (I won't test this though ....)
My fix was after simply reflashing the ROM once I was in the bootloader (I did not disconnect the tab while doing all this stuff ... )

Related

Root Honor 8 Lite OREO

NOTE:I shall not be responsible for any damage cause to your phone by this procedure.
As OREO on Honor 8 Lite brings treble support so rooting it is an issue for everyone.
I am here to guide you how to root Honor 8 Lite.
Requirements:
1.Unlocked Bootloader
2.Oreo Updated
3.Current running firmware (mine PRA-LA1C185B366)
4.Huawei Update Extractor (Download Below)
5.Magisk Manager latest apk.
6.Internet Connection.
7.Fastboot installed.
Procedure:
1.Extract RAMDISK.img from your downloaded firmware (or you can dump it using TWRP).
2.Transfer extracted RAMDISK.img to your phone.
3.Now open installed Magisk Manager and click install.
4.Now choose patch boot image and select the extracted RAMDISK.img.
5.It will take 5 min to download zip file and patch RAMDISK.img.
6.Patched RAMDISK.img usually stored in "sdcard/Download/patched-boot.img" or magisk manager will also guide you where the patched boot image stored.
7.Transfer the patched-boot.img to your pc.
8.Now boot your phone in bootloader mode.
9.Flash the patched-boot.img using this command"fastboot flash ramdisk (path of patched-boot).img" without qoutes.
10.After successful flashing reboot your phone either by holding power button or by using fastboot command.
BOOM your phone is rooted now start playing with magisk modules.

[ROOTED] Lava X81 using Magisk Manager by patching stock boot image (No TWRP)

Who said this method to us ?
aIecxs, XDA Senior Member from Germany
https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=7285913
Thread Link :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/helproot-lava-x81-t3620166
Thanks alecks!!!!:highfive:
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Youtube Video Assistance:
Video Name: How to root Android using Magisk Manager & stock boot.img
Channel : Hovatek
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REQUIREMENTS :
(0) Unlocked Bootloader
To unlock bootloader in Lava X81 by Fastboot mode use the command
fastboot oem unlock #unlock bootloader via fastboot mode
{{{{{ NOTE: Unlocking bootloader in Lava X81 will erase all the user data. So please take a backup before unlocking bootloader. }}}}}
(1) Stock boot.img for your phone model (its best its for your Build Number / Variant ) . You can extract from the stock rom / firmware of your device (you may check our collection at https://forum.hovatek.com/forum-89.html ) OR backup from your device using a hardware box e.g Miracle Box, CM2, Nck Box Pro etc
(2) Download Latest Magisk Manager {Currently 7.3.0 (220)}
(3) Active internet connection on your Android device
(4) A windows 10 Laptop
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INSTRUCTIONS :
Step 1: Patching the stock boot.img
1. Install Magisk Manager 7.3.0 (220) APK on your android device.
2. Copy the stock boot.img of Lava X81 to your phone's internal storage or SD card whereever you want (Internal Storege\Dowloads is the better option)
3. Launch Magisk Manager app and check for latest updates. After the updates you will see that Magisk Manager is up to date.
4. Then, Select (Magisk is not installed. Latest 19.3 (19300)) Install > (Install Magisk) Install > Select and Patch a File >
5. Navigate to the location of the stock boot.img you copied earlier on (select Dowloads option or in my case, I used ES File Explorer File Manager), then Select it
6. Magisk Manager should begin downloading the magisk zip file for our arm64-v8a Device platform.
7. Once download is complete, MagiskManager will automatically patch the boot file and store it under
/storage/emulated/0/Download/magisk_patched.img
(Then I renamed it as "patched_boot.img" for our convenience)
Step 2: Flashing the patched boot.img
Among a variety of options to flash, I preferred Fastboot method
(0) Connect your Lava X81 one or two times to the PC (for preinstalling drivers)
(1) Boot your Lava X81 into fastboot mode.
(2) Open platform-tools_r28.0.1-windows.zip file
(3) Simultaneously press Keyboard's Shift key and Right click on the mouse, to open PowerShell window
(4) On the PowerShell use the following codes to flash:
Starting from phone's normal usb debugging mode,
adb devices #Ensures your phone connectivity in ADB (Android Debug Interface) mode via USB Debugging
adb reboot-bootloader #Reboot your phone to Fastboot Mode from ADB
fastboot devices #Ensures your phone connectivity in Fastboot mode
fastboot getvar unlocked #To check whether the bootloader is unlocked or not. It should be unlocked to proceed further steps
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img #Flash the Magisk Patched Boot image file in Fastboot Mode
fastboot reboot #Reboot to the system from exiting Fastboot Mode​
(5) Congrats and check with a Root checker app for root status. While checking for root status itself pop out for root permission.
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Proofs and All the necessary files as a zip file - MediaFire Link
Root Lava X81 using Magisk Manager by patching stock boot image (No TWRP)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zjb78878i52865c/Root_Lava_X81_using_Magisk_Manager_by_patching_stock_boot_image_%2528No_TWRP%2529.zip/file
It is worked successfully guys!
Try it.
Two Bugs:
1. Cannot try reboot to the stock recovery. It strucks. You have to switch off and switch on the phone. During this your phone will make fear "Performing factory reset". Don't worry! blah blah blah...
SO YOU MUST DEVELOP TWRP RECOVERY FOR LAVA X81
2. Cannot flash .zip files using Magisk only. It every time asks TWRP or any other recovery to flash the zip file.
So you must develop TWRP recovery for Lava X81
3. While installing SuperSU it says "binary occupied" by MagiskSU. So apps like FlashFire won't flash zip file.
4. Don't try to uninstall stock YouTube app & and replace it with YouTube vanced app. Use YouTube Vanced the app for no root along with MicroG. But YouTube vanced 14.21.54 seems to be exceptional.

Complete Guide to Root/Unroot Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite ( All Editions ).

Rooting Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite ( All Editions ).
Requirements:
1. Unlocked Huawei Mediapad M5 lite ( All Editions ).
2. Minimal ADB Tools.
3. Magisk Manager latest from magisk manager website.
4. Huawei Firmware Finder ( Download from Playstore ).
4. Original Firmware Update.zip of current device you are running (Check in your device from Huawei Firmware Finder app).
5. Zarchiver ( Download from Playstore ).
6. Ramdisk.img file ( Extracted from Update.zip ).
Procedure:
1. Download Zarchiver app in playstore and download the current stock rom update.zip ( check your version in update settings) and open the update.zip file in Zarchiver app in your tab and extract the RAMDISK.img to any folder in your tablet.
2. Open Magisk Manager app in you tab and click on 1st "install" option then "select and patch a file" then browse your RAMDISK.img you copied to your internal memory. It will patch the RAMDISK.img and store it in downloads folder in your tab.
3. Download the minimal ADB tools from any website and install them your pc.
4. Copy the patched-ramdisk.img file to adb folder in PC and open the command prompt from the adb folder .
2. Enable USB debugging setting in the tablet and connect the tablet to the pc. After connecting open command prompt in the adb folder you have installed and type
Code:
adb devices
. You must see a device in the output. ( If not properly enable your usb debugging settings).
3. After that type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. Your device will boot into the fastboot mode and you will see BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED on the tab screen.
4. Now type
Code:
fastboot flash ramdisk patched-ramdisk.img
( patched-ramdisk file name may differ).
5. Your device is Successfully Rooted.
You need unlocked bootloader for this
Yes
lapora said:
You need unlocked bootloader for this
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I have provided complete guide to unlock bootloader
i sold it and bought a samsung galaxy tab s5e no more huawei **** i spend hours to make the twrp and magisk to work with out errors but at least i didn't pay a third party unlock service because huawei decided to lock everything.
lapora said:
i sold it and bought a samsung galaxy tab s5e no more huawei **** i spend hours to make the twrp and magisk to work with out errors but at least i didn't pay a third party unlock service because huawei decided to lock everything.
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You tried to make twrp? Magisk works man.
hi , i can't find IMG file into update.zip ? why
ouawai said:
hi , i can't find IMG file into update.zip ? why
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It´s inside the file "update.app". You need a special tool to extract.
Please take a look to this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/root-root-guide-huawei-mediapad-m5-t3786157
From the M5 guide:
"Download the full stock rom (update.zip) from the site I linked in the credits. Extract UPDATE.APP file from the zip. Then use HuaweiUpdateExtractor to extract ramdisk.img specific to your device"
I might be dumb AF but these guides are incomplete :/
Can anybody please share the Profiles.xml containing the images for the M5 Lite?
So far I used the Firmware Finder for downloading the latest rom which contains the UPDATE.APP and also downloaded the HuaweiUpdateExtractor but without the right profile it won't open file.
EDIT: currently following the main guide about extracting the ramdisk image: https://www.theandroidsoul.com/extract-huawei-firmware-update-app/
EDIT-2: guide (the one of my link above, not the guide of this thread) followed and finally rooted! Man, what a journey.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
Rooting Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite ( All Editions )
Requirements on drumiec edition:
1. Unlocked Huawei Mediapad M5 lite.
2. Minimal ADB Tools [also added to post]
3. WinRar or other extraction tool
4. Magisk Manager apk file from original XDA topic.
5. Huawei Update Extractor [UPDATED: v0.9.9.5] [also added to post]
6. Original Firmware update.zip of current device you are running from https://pro-teammt.ru/en/online-firmware-database/
I used website that actually belong to Huawei Firmware Finder aplication TeamMT, so will give you same result with searching database (look at screen1.jpg - attached to post)
When you will find your firmware version click on filelist and pick the first link, usually is the largest file from all 3 links (like 1.8GB for example).
7. Download update.zip and extract UPDATE.APP from inside using WinRAR or so.
8. Open Huawei Update Extractor and open with it UPDATE.APP file by clicking [...] button.
Important: If program will not let you open the file because of some CRC errors, go on settings tab and uncheck Verify Header Checksum.
For me was not possible to open UPDATE.APP without previous step.
9. Find RAMDISK.img file on the list and extract it.
10. Copy RAMDISK.img file to tablet at any place.
11. Install Magisk Manager apk on tablet.
12. Follow the original guide.
Notice: Magisk will show you output location of your patched ramdisk file right after it finish processing it.
Latest update.zip for Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite 10.1 linked here:
FW version: BAH2-W19 8.0.0.230 C431 update.zip download
drumiec said:
10. Copy RAMDISK.img file to tablet at any place.
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use
Code:
adb pull
and
Code:
adb push
to achieve the transfers as people noticed that using MTP can corrupt the file:
Code:
1. adb push /path/to/RAMDISK.IMG /sdcard
2. Patch the file using Magisk.
3. adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.img ./
And then flash it through fastboot.
Hey Bossman, im stuck at the very end. I copied the patched magisk img to my pc folder where the adb is and when i type the fastboot flash ramdisk ****** it says
"error: cannot load 'patched-ramdisk.img': No such file or directory"
I dont know what im doing wrong?
the adb debugging on and im at the bootloader screen and my stuff is unlocked.
please help me, im not sure where im going wrong, the directions are so simple.
edit* nvm i fixed it
i had to do that adb pull and it worked from there. thank you again so much. i dont know what im going to do with this huawei device but online it said it was a good tablet to have so maybe more will come with this. if not, i can always use it as a security monitor? lol thanks again, have a great night!
sadiqkarur said:
Rooting Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite ( All Editions ).
Requirements:
1. Unlocked Huawei Mediapad M5 lite ( All Editions ).
2. Minimal ADB Tools.
3. Magisk Manager latest from magisk manager website.
4. Huawei Firmware Finder ( Download from Playstore ).
4. Original Firmware Update.zip of current device you are running (Check in your device from Huawei Firmware Finder app).
5. Zarchiver ( Download from Playstore ).
6. Ramdisk.img file ( Extracted from Update.zip ).
Procedure:
1. Download Zarchiver app in playstore and download the current stock rom update.zip ( check your version in update settings) and open the update.zip file in Zarchiver app in your tab and extract the RAMDISK.img to any folder in your tablet.
2. Open Magisk Manager app in you tab and click on 1st "install" option then "select and patch a file" then browse your RAMDISK.img you copied to your internal memory. It will patch the RAMDISK.img and store it in downloads folder in your tab.
3. Download the minimal ADB tools from any website and install them your pc.
4. Copy the patched-ramdisk.img file to adb folder in PC and open the command prompt from the adb folder .
2. Enable USB debugging setting in the tablet and connect the tablet to the pc. After connecting open command prompt in the adb folder you have installed and type
Code:
adb devices
. You must see a device in the output. ( If not properly enable your usb debugging settings).
3. After that type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. Your device will boot into the fastboot mode and you will see BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED on the tab screen.
4. Now type
Code:
fastboot flash ramdisk patched-ramdisk.img
( patched-ramdisk file name may differ).
5. Your device is Successfully Rooted.
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Same issue here.
The solution is written on the Magisk Homepage:
Don't extract the file with Zarchive.
Download the file update. Zip from the Tablet to the PC (with the Huawei Tool) and unzip the file one time with 7zip.
Use the tool Huawei Firmware extracter. Disable in the settings the checksumme check and extract the Ramdisk.img. Copy the file back to the Tablet and let it patch from Magisk. Copy the patched file back to the PC, boot the Tablet into Fastboot (via adb reboot bootloader) and flash the Ram disk.img.
Remember to active at every reboot the USB Debugging in the Dev settings. It's disabled automatically.
Thanks for the guide. Should I unroot device if I get a new official update?
With the updates I lost my root access which I was using for multi user on my M5 lite Wifi
So I had to do the whole process again.
Here is the patched file for the version : BAH2-W19 8.0.0.278 (OCEC431)
so if you have the same version you can skip some steps and flash it.
firmware : BAH2-W19OCEC431B278
https://www.mediafire.com/file/mizbqmyztiuyj13/magisk_patched.img/file
You 'll have to re-edit the file to enable the multiuser (if you already did it previously the users will still have their config)
check there https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...-root-add-multi-user-support-disable-t3602872
drumiec said:
Rooting Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite ( All Editions )
Requirements on drumiec edition:
1. Unlocked Huawei Mediapad M5 lite.
2. Minimal ADB Tools [also added to post]
3. WinRar or other extraction tool
4. Magisk Manager apk file from original XDA topic.
5. Huawei Update Extractor [UPDATED: v0.9.9.5] [also added to post]
6. Original Firmware update.zip of current device you are running from https://pro-teammt.ru/en/online-firmware-database/
I used website that actually belong to Huawei Firmware Finder aplication TeamMT, so will give you same result with searching database (look at screen1.jpg - attached to post)
When you will find your firmware version click on filelist and pick the first link, usually is the largest file from all 3 links (like 1.8GB for example).
7. Download update.zip and extract UPDATE.APP from inside using WinRAR or so.
8. Open Huawei Update Extractor and open with it UPDATE.APP file by clicking [...] button.
Important: If program will not let you open the file because of some CRC errors, go on settings tab and uncheck Verify Header Checksum.
For me was not possible to open UPDATE.APP without previous step.
9. Find RAMDISK.img file on the list and extract it.
10. Copy RAMDISK.img file to tablet at any place.
11. Install Magisk Manager apk on tablet.
12. Follow the original guide.
Notice: Magisk will show you output location of your patched ramdisk file right after it finish processing it.
Latest update.zip for Huawei Mediapad M5 Lite 10.1 linked here:
FW version: BAH2-W19 8.0.0.230 C431 update.zip download
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tbozo said:
With the updates I lost my root access which I was using for multi user on my M5 lite Wifi
So I had to do the whole process again.
Here is the patched file for the version : BAH2-W19 8.0.0.278 (OCEC431)
so if you have the same version you can skip some steps and flash it.
firmware : BAH2-W19OCEC431B278
https://www.mediafire.com/file/mizbqmyztiuyj13/magisk_patched.img/file
You 'll have to re-edit the file to enable the multiuser (if you already did it previously the users will still have their config)
check there https://forum.xda-developers.com/p8...-root-add-multi-user-support-disable-t3602872
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So with this file, the process from the OP is shortened to:
1. Type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. Your device will boot into the fastboot mode and you will see BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED on the tab screen.
2. Now type
Code:
fastboot flash ramdisk magisk_patched.img
(above file for BAH2-W19 8.0.0.278 (OCEC431)).
3. Your device is Successfully Rooted.
Is this right?
edit: to answer my own question: yes
Also, do we need to do this after every OTA update? (not that I expect so many in the future...)
Keine ramdisk Partition mehr
Hi,
since the last update BAH2-L09OCEC432B278 a ramsisk partition is no longer available.
I followed the modified guide with 7-zip and downloading the update.app on my PC and then pushing it onto the tablet with
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb push c:/RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img /storage/emulated/0/Download
I created the magisk_patched.img and used the pull adb command to get it back onto my PC.
I followed the steps in the guide with fastboot, but the very last command fails.
The tablet says both are unlocked, on the Magisk Website there is a short section on "Magisk in Recovery", but pushing the Power on and Volume up does not give my a Magisk option.
Update: I followed the Patching guide, but this fails with the following message:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery magisk_patched.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (26386 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.826s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: partition length get error)
finished. total time: 0.842s
Hi,
I have the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite 10 but the Build Number for me is 'BAH2-W19 8.0.0.278 (OCEC432)'
and I can't seem to find the update file for it to follow the steps above?
Any help would be appreciated on what steps I need to do.
Thanks, :good:
Your Build number translates to the same firmware as mine: BAH2-L09OCEC432B278
This is a great explanation: https://www.theandroidsoul.com/extract-huawei-firmware-update-app/
Download the file from MT Team and extract is with 7Zip: https://pro-teammt.ru/en/
Hope this helps.
PS: Could you let me know if you are able to flash your phone since it is the same build?
THX!
Balamku said:
Your Build number translates to the same firmware as mine: BAH2-L09OCEC432B278
This is a great explanation:
Download the file from MT Team and extract is with 7Zip:
Hope this helps.
PS: Could you let me know if you are able to flash your phone since it is the same build?
THX!
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Thanks for the link. reading the explanation then, mines would be BAH2-W19OCEC432B278. Thanks for that
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Balamku said:
Your Build number translates to the same firmware as mine: BAH2-L09OCEC432B278
This is a great explanation:
Download the file from MT Team and extract is with 7Zip
Hope this helps.
PS: Could you let me know if you are able to flash your phone since it is the same build?
THX!
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Huawei Update Extractor: it mentions this in there but I have a MacBook and there doesn't seem to be a version for this.
Am I missing something?
Hmm, I have Linux and had to dual boot into Windows, because of several tools - this one included - wanting Windows. There is an emulator / VM available for Windows on Mac, but might be a bit over the top...

Any tips to root Xperia 5?

Hi, I just bought Xperia 5 and i wonder how to root this phone on the latest update (android 11) ? I just moved from iphone and i don't know how to root Xperia devices (all I know when you root xiaomi phone you need to unlock bootloader , install twrp and then flash magisk)
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I think he deleted some files in his google drive link , so I guess there's no other way to do it?
I am not sure I understand : just got my Xperia 5 Android 11 55.2.A.66 , is there no way to root it if some files are missing/not done yet for Android 11 ?? or maybe an other method can be used ?? (I see several methods posted by @Miustone and I am a bit confused )
TWRP isn't a Thing on our Xperia 5 and 1 Devices. There are no fully functional Builds anywhere...
My Magisk Kernel Patch Root Guide is the only working way for Us.
Miustone said:
TWRP isn't a Thing on our Xperia 5 and 1 Devices. There are no fully functional Builds anywhere...
My Magisk Kernel Patch Root Guide is the only working way for Us.
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thank you ! I see your Magisk Kernel Patch Root Guide here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...g-with-magisk-and-flashing-firmwares.4033547/
... Am I right if I guess it can be used with Android 11 ?? all the needed files should be available ?? thanks again !!
You're welcome! You just need to grab XperiFirm and Unsin from XDA, the Magisk (App) from GitHub and everything else is history. I unlocked My Xperia 5 again today, and used the latest Magisk 22.0 Beta to patch My .A.66 Firmware Kernel. Works flawless
Hi
You have to follow these general steps (google for details)
1 Unlock the bootloader (Sony provides this functionality, so it is easy to unlock it)
2 Download - (from Sony Open devices site) Kumano software binaries for android 11 (Latest)
- with Xperifirm Latest android 11 image
- Newflasher (to flash the downloaded firmware)
- Unsin (te extract the boot image from the downloaded firmware folder; it is the sin file containing boot flash all in its name and it has around 65mb)
- Platform tools (for the fastboot)
- Xperia 5 drivers (Also from Sony open devices website)
3 Place Kumano software binaries in platform tools folder
4 Connect phone in fastboot mode (Vol up while connecting usb cable)
5 Flash the software binaries to both OEM partitions (fastboot flash OEM_a "software binaries.img" then fastboot flash OEM_b "software binaries.img")
6 Put phone in flash mode (volume down while inserting USB cable and release after vibration feedback while green led is ON)
7 Use newflasher and flash all content downloaded from Xperifirm (put newflasher in the root of the folder and execute it)
8 Boot phone (Now you have bootloader unlocked xperia with android 11 and no root)
For getting root with Magisk
9 Unsin the Boot image (place by drag and drop the sin file over the Unsin executable) and then move the img to your phone storage
10 Download Magisk on your phone
11 In magisk select install and select patch file, browse to the copied .img and patch it
12 Copy the "patched" boot image to your PC and place it in platform tools folder
13 Connect phone in fasstboot
14 execute fastboot flash boot_a "patched boot.img"
execute fastboot flash boot_b "patched boot.img"
15 fastboot -w (Do this to clear the Userdata. If you skip this your phone might not boot)
Reboot. Now you have android 11 with Magisk
P.s. : The Sony drivers contains a .inf file. Youn install them directly by right clicking the .inf file and select "install" or after you have connected the phone (in fastboot / flash mode) go to device manager and update driver, select have disk and browse to the .inf file)
Also there are several tutorials here in Xperia 5 sub forum that are very detailed.
Sorry for any mistakes!

[Guide] Install Android 10 firmware on Nokia 7.2 (DDV) using Stock recovery

Hello everyone!
There are some handy tools to flash stock firmware on Nokia devices. In this guide, we'll explain how to install stock firmware without the need of any flashing tools.
Here's the download links for Android 10 Firmware (build v2_410_SP02) & boot image.
Download:
Android 10 - Nov 2020 - 00WW_2_410_SP02
Boot img
NOTE:
This is an OTA package which contains payload.bin file. You can sideload the package through stock recovery by following method
or
You can extract the payload.bin file using payload dumper and flash using Nokia Tool or pack the extracted contents as a zip file, then flash using Nokia Flash Tool (NFT)
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How to install?
[This method is useful if you are from any other ROM / have erased all the data from your device using TWRP; Now want to flash the stock rom, but not ready to flash using above mentioned tools as they take more time for payload.bin extraction, repacking etc.,]
Let's get started!
- Keep the boot img on your PC
- Move the downloaded OTA file to the external SD Card
- Power off the phone
- Hold Volume down + Power button (device will boot into bootloader mode)
- Connect the device to PC with USB cable
- Open command prompt on your PC
- Flash the boot img using fastboot command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
- Reboot to Recovery mode (Select "Recovery mode" from bootloader. Android logo will appear. Press Volume up + Power button at the same time. Now the device will boot into Recovery mode)
- Select "Apply update from SD card"
- Navigate to the downloaded OTA zip from external SD card and select it
- After installation compete, you can reboot the device into stock Android 10.
That's all!
(In some cases, the recovery may ask to perform a factory data reset. Proceed to reset and then reboot the device)
Thanks: @Raghu varma @singhnsk @hikari_calyx @sayaoks
hello! thank you for the tutorial
this seems like the only method to downgrade to be able to unlock the bootloader.. unfortunately the boot.img link is dead, do you have it somewhere? would you mind reuploading?
this is ddva any ddv?
Is this the way how to get back to "normal" Nokia images?
The one linked in the first post can also be replaced with newer ota images? Like
https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/package/3835d2733c190ef38b7064b94dd32cb26615e3ea.zip ?

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