Database Info

Can I just Flash TWRP (already unlocked, rooted with Magisk installed)

I cannot find anything on point to this direct question (all the guides/forums seem to have you flashing/installing TWRP first then installing Magisk).
I am already unlocked and installed Magisk/rooted with Magisk SU by using the Magisk Manager method with stock recovery.
At this point can I just flash/install TWRP to have a custom recovery without issue? I ask because I want to try out J to the 4n's Active Edge plus but want to make a backup first before tinkering with it. Loved his stuff as a long HTC viper guy.
Thanks in advance.

bakemcbride21 said:
I cannot find anything on point to this direct question (all the guides/forums seem to have you flashing/installing TWRP first then installing Magisk).
I am already unlocked and installed Magisk/rooted with Magisk SU by using the Magisk Manager method with stock recovery.
At this point can I just flash/install TWRP to have a custom recovery without issue? I ask because I want to try out J to the 4n's Active Edge plus but want to make a backup first before tinkering with it. Loved his stuff as a long HTC viper guy.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I cannot find the specific thread (if I do find it I will update) but from what I recall you will need to flash an unpatched boot img and then flash twrp. After that you can reinstall Magisk. I know TWRP modifies the boot so that will interfere with Magisk. I hope this was helpful.

xBlu3 said:
I cannot find the specific thread (if I do find it I will update) but from what I recall you will need to flash an unpatched boot img and then flash twrp. After that you can reinstall Magisk. I know TWRP modifies the boot so that will interfere with Magisk. I hope this was helpful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Extremely helpful! Sounds like I would boot loop the phone if I just flashed TWRP in my current configuration.
I'll uninstall magisk, reboot, then flash the stock boot.img and then follow the twrp/magisk install directions.
Much appreciated!

Here's what I did:
1) Boot twrp img file from fastboot
2) Flash the latest twrp zip in twrp. DON'T REBOOT. If you are going to use a custom kernel, you must do step 3 below. Don't later reboot and flash a custom kernel or you can run into bootloader signature issue. If you ARE NOT going to use a custom kernel, jump to step 4.
3) Flash your custom kernel.
4) Flash the latest Magisk zip to root again
5) Reboot.
Enjoy

OTA after root

Simple question. Will I be able to do OTA updates if I root and install twrp? If yes, will I need to root and install twrp again after each update?

vaggosgr said:
Simple question. Will I be able to do OTA updates if I root and install twrp? If yes, will I need to root and install twrp again after each update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you are able to use ota. (full roms must be flashed, os knows if you have root so it will download it.
Yes, updates will replace boot img with stock so you need to get twrp and root again. You have two options:
1. Download full rom zip (Funk has links for both stable and betas here on xda in the guides section)
2. Boot to recovery, flash full rom. (DO NOT REBOOT)
3. Flash twrp (use Blu spark latest, it always works)
4. Reboot to twrp, flash magisk.
Option two:
1. Install OTA from system, when it tells you install is complete, reboot to finish DON'T DO IT
2. Open magisk app, go to downloads and search for a/b twrp and install it ( there is only one module) after install is done DON'T REBOOT.
3. Go to main screen of magisk, press install, install, install to inactive slot (after ota) and after that install is complete, it's done.
Things to think about when updating: some Magisk modules may not be up to date when you update, this can cause bootloop. Some modules can cause system UI to force close. If you get this, use magisk uninstaller and see if you can reboot, if it works, then atleast you know it's modules.
There is also a possibility that substratum and swift installer can cause system UI force close aswell. Before install uninstall so you can install again after all is done.

whizeguy said:
Yes, you are able to use ota. (full roms must be flashed, os knows if you have root so it will download it.
Yes, updates will replace boot img with stock so you need to get twrp and root again. You have two options:
1. Download full rom zip (Funk has links for both stable and betas here on xda in the guides section)
2. Boot to recovery, flash full rom. (DO NOT REBOOT)
3. Flash twrp (use Blu spark latest, it always works)
4. Reboot to twrp, flash magisk.
Option two:
1. Install OTA from system, when it tells you install is complete, reboot to finish DON'T DO IT
2. Open magisk app, go to downloads and search for a/b twrp and install it ( there is only one module) after install is done DON'T REBOOT.
3. Go to main screen of magisk, press install, install, install to inactive slot (after ota) and after that install is complete, it's done.
Things to think about when updating: some Magisk modules may not be up to date when you update, this can cause bootloop. Some modules can cause system UI to force close. If you get this, use magisk uninstaller and see if you can reboot, if it works, then atleast you know it's modules.
There is also a possibility that substratum and swift installer can cause system UI force close aswell. Before install uninstall so you can install again after all is done.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good write up.

vaggosgr said:
Simple question. Will I be able to do OTA updates if I root and install twrp? If yes, will I need to root and install twrp again after each update?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Simple reply.
No, you need full roms to flash manually.
And yes, you need to reflash TWRP after each update.
Ok filarako?
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk

*system error* said:
Good write up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Works like a charm :good:
used option 2
Thank you very much Whizeguy !

Losing TWRP and Magisk after update

I'm running stock ROM on unlocked bootloader with root through Magisk. I've been using TWRP, but changed over to Blu_spark TWRP recently.
Every time I update my OS Ota, I lose TWRP and Magisk. The Magisk app is installed, but the ROM is not rooted. If course, if I try to install patch the system so it's rooted through the Magisk app, it says that it can't unpack the file. If I reboot to recovery to install from there, I get the stock recovery, not TWRP.
I tried to re-install TWRP and Magisk once before, and borked my phone. I had to quote and start from scratch. I lost all data since I wasn't rooted and Titanium Backup would not run.
What is the proper way to get TWRP and Magisk back after an OTA update?

Flash them after you flash update zip. If you don't you will lose recovery and root every time. Gets overwritten by stock recovery. Normal behavior
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk

So you're saying that instead of doing the OTA update, I should download the update from here, and manually update it ? Can I just install the update? I'm rooted, (well, I was) so the OTA will only download the full update. Is that required instead of the update?
I really have to do a full re-install for every update? That sucks. A lot.

Full reinstall? No. You just have to flash the full ROM. This doesn't mean, you'll loose all your data: Just TWRP, Magisk and (if you have it) your custom kernel. You only have to flash TWRP (or simply boot into it), Magisk and kernel (again: if you have it) after the update. Done.

MickyFoley said:
Full reinstall? No. You just have to flash the full ROM. This doesn't mean, you'll loose all your data: Just TWRP, Magisk and (if you have it) your custom kernel. You only have to flash TWRP (or simply boot into it), Magisk and kernel (again: if you have it) after the update. Done.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok. Cool. I tried that last time, but it failed. As a result, I'm a bit anxious about doing it again. Hopefully, I won't have any problems this time.
Thanks for the info.

I have had similar troubles as you, here's an overview of how to solve those problems.
OTA through OS:
Download and install OTA
Use Magisk Manager to download the TWRP A/B retention script and install it
Install Magisk to current and inactive slot
Reboot

Guys I am using latest blu_spark twrp. my bootloader is unlocked and I am running oxygenOS openbeta23. Following is my problem.
My flash order: (Note: already I have bue_spark twrp recovery running without issues)
1. Flash the full OTA(openbeta)
2. Flash the blu_spark twrp zip file on both active and non active slots.
3. Flash the latest magisk zip file. If step 3 is not successful means I will try to reboot in to recovery and again flash the magisk installer zip.
Until some time back all this worked fine. But for last 2-3 times although the flashing process of twrp zip on both slots ends with success message, when I reboot to recovery from twrp in order to flash magisk, the device boots in to stock recovery. I don't know how even after flashing twrp zip on both slots successfully why the devices bootbback to stock recovery. Then to have blu_spark twrp I have to connect my device to a computer in fastboot mode and then boot in to custom recovery using the blu_spark twrp image file and again flash the blu_spark twrp zip file which is inconvenient and also requires a computer.
Am I missing anything here?? If yes why this method was working perfectly before? Please somebody help.
Regards,
Sivabalan K

I flash in following order my stable updates
Flash full rom zip
Flash bluespark recovery
Restart into bluespark recovery
Flash magisk
Restart into Android
Everything works flawless. Magisk installed with all the modules running

Hi guys,
Don't you need to disable lock pattern/PIN or fingerprint/face ID? And don't need to uninstall magisk modules?
I never update my OP6 from my initial unlock/twrp/magisk and I'm a bit anxious to do it now...
Thanks
PS : I'm using original twrp (3.2.3-1), is this a problem?

Is it possible to downgrade from 9.5.7 to 9.5.5 or lower?

Hey guys im really unhappy about the newest firmware. It isnt as smooth as it used to be and I would like to downgrade the firmware. I have already downloaded the 9.5.5 firmware. I tried several solution via search but One plus software wont let me downgrade. In recovery modus there isnt even an Option to install via zip
IS it possible to install TWRP and install the firmware there? Or is there any solution to this?

darkmninya said:
Hey guys im really unhappy about the newest firmware. It isnt as smooth as it used to be and I would like to downgrade the firmware. I have already downloaded the 9.5.5 firmware. I tried several solution via search but One plus software wont let me downgrade. In recovery modus there isnt even an Option to install via zip
IS it possible to install TWRP and install the firmware there? Or is there any solution to this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes you should be able. Download the fastboot firmware, make sure to select the right variant. Then fastboot then flash-all after you unzip your firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424

the above post would prob be the easiest but its a high possibility will have to format user data (sdcard) and is a Clean install. You can flash through TWRP
Flash full zip through TWRP
flash TWRP Installer
Reboot back to TWRP
flash Magisk
Reboot to OS

Bradl79 said:
the above post would prob be the easiest but its a high possibility will have to format user data (sdcard) and is a Clean install. You can flash through TWRP
Flash full zip through TWRP
flash TWRP Installer
Reboot back to TWRP
flash Magisk
Reboot to OS
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 yeah, doesn't this wipe the SD card?

matteosaeed said:
+1 yeah, doesn't this wipe the SD card?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TWRP does not but the fastboot rom may

Bradl79 said:
TWRP does not but the fastboot rom may
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fastboot will wipe it

Bradl79 said:
TWRP does not but the fastboot rom may
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
is there any TWRP ROM?
or just TWRP the fastboot rom?

you can download the full zip here or if you download it from Oxygen Updater app. Those you can flash with twrp. Just make sure to flash Magisk too if you flash via TWRP
The fastboot rom you do no flash through TWRP, you flash it via fastboot.

darkmninya said:
Hey guys im really unhappy about the newest firmware. It isnt as smooth as it used to be and I would like to downgrade the firmware. I have already downloaded the 9.5.5 firmware. I tried several solution via search but One plus software wont let me downgrade. In recovery modus there isnt even an Option to install via zip
IS it possible to install TWRP and install the firmware there? Or is there any solution to this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't read anywhere in this thread an indication of your bootloader status. Are you already unlocked?
- if you are not unlocked, then you will need to unlock it to gain root and TWRP. And unlocking the bootloader automatically wipes your internal storage.
- if you are unlocked, then you can proceed with installing root, and TWRP. As other users have posted, you can downgrade with a simple flash of 9.5.5 over 9.5.7... if they both share the same month's security patch.

Question Install official RUI updates from TWRP?

So, I rooted my phone, for which I needed to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP. Now, when I want to install an update on my phone, it downloads and when I want to install it, it jumps to TWRP recovery instead of the phone's recovery, so I can't update my phone. Does anyone know how can I install the updates from TWRP?
Else, reinstall the default recovery. (Only the recovery, not the entire OS since that would un-root my phone)
Thanks.
Edit: After it boots to TWRP, it apparently tries to install the update, since I can see it on the log, but when I reboot my phone it has not installed. It errors: "E3994: This package is for "2169B" devices; this is a "". Updater process ended with ERROR: 1. Error installing zip file '/data/ota_package/OTA/.otaPackage/my_manifest_RMX3370_11.F.04_3040_202302282047.44.36402b59_all.zip'
Edit 2: After failing to install it, it prompts me to re-download it and re-install it, but it jumped from ~500MB update to 4.76GB update.

( may loose data)
I read in telegram channels, this twrp: https://www.pling.com/p/1922292 support installation latest zip. but I haven't tried.
one more thing you can do is ( may loose data)
1. restore twrp backup for recovery partition ( if you don't have backup. search recovery.img in upgrade zip )
2. reboot to recovery to check stock recovery is installed
3. install update
4. then follow steps to install twrp and magisk ( root again )

SanOne+1 said:
( may loose data)
I read in telegram channels, this twrp: https://www.pling.com/p/1922292 support installation latest zip. but I haven't tried.
one more thing you can do is ( may loose data)
1. restore twrp backup for recovery partition ( if you don't have backup. search recovery.img in upgrade zip )
2. reboot to recovery to check stock recovery is installed
3. install update
4. then follow steps to install twrp and magisk ( root again )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your guide is incorrect and will definitely put the device into bootloop.
** The twrp link that you shared doesn't allow system updates to install, it is just a A13 compatable twrp recovery.
1) What if that person has not created any twrp backup of all system partitions? According to his explanation, I'm pretty sure he has not created any backup of the partitions.
2) only flashing recovery image and installing the update will again put the device into bootloop because as confirmed by the OP that his device is rooted and due to root the boot image of the device gets modified so it will put the device into bootloop.
3) unless the OP has stock boot and recovery images at his disposal he should not attempt to install the update to avoid bootloop.
** Kindly avoid sharing incorrect information you aren't sure about the correct procedure.
procedure that I follow to flash updates :
1) in magisk - uninstall magisk - restore images
2) boot device into bootloader and flash stock boot and recovery.
3) boot device and install update.
4) put device again in bootloader and flash twrp and within twrp flash magisk and reboot.
I haven't found any easier way than this. If anyone has, kindly put it below.

There's a way
Rui 4.0 Android 13 f.02
So, any verdict on this new update for the people that did update to it?
forum.xda-developers.com

Recetly I succesfully updated my Realme GT Neo 2 5G via TWRP recovery, the latest version support OTA.
Attention! After update TWPR and Magisk gone. Just reflash twrp and flash magisk normally. No need to reflash modules etc. (Just update from settings, no need to manually flash ota package from TWRP)

Hello mate can u help me with something real quick. Y are there no recent updates for gt neo 2 and if u r using a custom rom based gt neo 2 hows ur experience so far. Thanks in advance
Xemi_KryTeT.pl said:
Recetly I succesfully updated my Realme GT Neo 2 5G via TWRP recovery, the latest version support OTA.
Attention! After update TWPR and Magisk gone. Just reflash twrp and flash magisk normally. No need to reflash modules etc. (Just update from settings, no need to manually flash ota package from TWRP)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which rom r u running and is it good?

Sabirsayed09 said:
Hello mate can u help me with something real quick. Y are there no recent updates for gt neo 2 and if u r using a custom rom based gt neo 2 hows ur experience so far. Thanks in advance
Which rom r u running and is it good?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Latest stock (4.0), I'm not going to flash custom roms for now