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Magisk for dummies

Hi all,
I tried to find basic informations about Magisk without success.
Is anyone here could explain what is Magisk, as if I was 5 years old ?
Thanks in advance for your replies.

dont know if you saw this , but here is the thread for magisk. maybe will help. :what:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3473445

mrrocketdog said:
dont know if you saw this , but here is the thread for magisk. maybe will help. :what:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3473445
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Thanks for your reply.
The thread for Magisk is too technical for me. In a first approach, I want only to understand with simple words, what Magisk can do.

root your device.

iwanttoknow said:
Thanks for your reply.
The thread for Magisk is too technical for me. In a first approach, I want only to understand with simple words, what Magisk can do.
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I'm with you - that main thread completely lost me - I installed the manager and it errored from twrp and I guess it leads on to something about finding a boot.img to patch - but i'm lost

Lothaen said:
I'm with you - that main thread completely lost me - I installed the manager and it errored from twrp and I guess it leads on to something about finding a boot.img to patch - but i'm lost
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@iwanttoknow
have you seen this one
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-magisk/
&
https://www.xda-developers.com/magisk-hub-2/

IronRoo said:
@iwanttoknow
have you seen this one
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-magisk/
&
https://www.xda-developers.com/magisk-hub-2/
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yeah - i've been through both of those, but mine error during the flash with issue with the boot image, so then I get stuck and have no idea how to fix it or where to go - I tried asking on the Magisk thread but its so chatty I think it got lost very quickly.

IronRoo said:
@iwanttoknow
have you seen this one
https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-magisk/
&
https://www.xda-developers.com/magisk-hub-2/
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Thanks a lot IronRoo for your reply !
After reading I have understood that Magisk implies to install a recovery tool like TRWP.
So I have only to unlock the device's bootloader to install a recovery tool and after Magisk. Magisk doesn’t modify system files.
Ok but I don't understand how it's possible the device obtains root access. It's certainly magical

Most of the time I don't look for the sort of 'tell me like I'm a 5 y/o' info - but Magisk IS an exception for that, for me.
There is very little that I can find which is written in plain, simple words such that I can even figure out -IF- it is usable as I'd like it to be.
My example:
I have an unlocked Moto E6 - can I even get TWRP installed & working in that phone ??
No clue.
Prior to Android V5.x gaining root access was loads easier to accomplish & I've happily done so for my several older LG devices & our previously daily use Kyocera phones.
BUT:
For my couple of devices with versions of Android newer than V5 - I am only able to de-bloat those somewhat via ADB shell - but they are locked to AT&T which would mean I'd have to fulfill their unlocking requirements to get 'em unlocked - or am I mistaken about that ??
The closest I've found to a VERY simplified guide to using Magisk is here:
Root Android Phone with ADB Command, Magisk & TWRP
Here are 2 different methods to root your Android phone or tablet using ADB and Fastboot commands, Magisk and install TWRP Recovery.
technastic.com
But method 1 is not possible for my devices AFAIK & method 2 requires me to have a stock firmware IMG to patch...but I've zero idea where I might get those for a Moto or a 'modern' LG phone - is there any particularly good way to accomplish that ??
So - as the OP said - please tell me like I'm a 5 year old ?!?
Thanks.

I want to root, install a ROM for the first time in 4 years.....

Hi everyone, I used to love rooting and installing new ROMs about 4 years ago, back when most apps would work with no trouble.
I'm looking to get into it again, but after hearing apps like snapchat don't work, it's making me think it's not worth it. I use snapchat for business purposes, so it's pretty important to me personally.
Is their a way i can successfully root and install a ROM on my device while being able to use EVERY app (banking, snapchat etc) without no problems on the HTC U11?
U11 user only, thank you

First would be to unlock bootloader from HTCdev.com
Once you unlock, install the latest TWRP recovery. Then your ROM of choice. All are pretty much rooted and easiest is with Magisk root. I don't anything about SnapChat not working on custom ROM. It works as do many apps while rooted.
Magisk Root has Magisk Hide which hides root status in any App you need. Android Pay, Bank Apps. I don't hide Snapchat from Root and it works.

schmeggy929 said:
First would be to unlock bootloader from HTCdev.com
Once you unlock, install the latest TWRP recovery. Then your ROM of choice. All are pretty much rooted and easiest is with Magisk root. I don't anything about SnapChat not working on custom ROM. It works as do many apps while rooted.
Magisk Root has Magisk Hide which hides root status in any App you need. Android Pay, Bank Apps. I don't hide Snapchat from Root and it works.
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Hi there would you be able to help me as well? I'm in the same boat here, i just came back to Android from iOS from 7 years and i'm having a major brain fart where do i find the TWRP recovery for my phone and instructions on how to install it? It's driving me crazy here. Thanks for any help i appreciate it.
blu

Blukrystlz said:
Hi there would you be able to help me as well? I'm in the same boat here, i just came back to Android from iOS from 7 years and i'm having a major brain fart where do i find the TWRP recovery for my phone and instructions on how to install it? It's driving me crazy here. Thanks for any help i appreciate it.
blu
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https://twrp.me/devices/htcu11.html

Blukrystlz said:
Hi there would you be able to help me as well? I'm in the same boat here, i just came back to Android from iOS from 7 years and i'm having a major brain fart where do i find the TWRP recovery for my phone and instructions on how to install it? It's driving me crazy here. Thanks for any help i appreciate it.
blu
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https://twrp.me
For U11... https://twrp.me/htc/htcu11.html
Bootloader must be unlocked, then use fastboot or twrp manager
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Thank you so very much!!!

I was just looking over the instructions for the bootloader, holy cow that is very involved. I don't remember it being that hard not do. i guess i won't be rooting today. but thank you again.

Fire HD 10 and Magisk?

Hey everyone -
I have a Fire HD 10 (2017 model) that is successfully rooted with SuperSU. I am wondering if anyone has figured out how to gain root access with Magisk? All the tutorials I have found regarding the switch from SuperSU to Magisk involve flashing some zips in TWRP, which we can't do. Has anyone figured it out?
Ultimately, I'm trying to get DirecTV Now to work, but it doesn't play nicely with rooted devices. The Hide My Root app used to work, but it has stopped. If we can't get Magisk to work, I'd at least be happy if someone has advice on getting DirecTV Now working again!

I tried flashing Magisk 16.0 with 15.3 installer today and got stuck in bootloop. It flashed but would just boot to amazon logo over and over. Have a Ti Backup but it sucks. I'm sure there's a way through adb. I'm still learning. I wanna know the best way to flash any zip in general cause without FF TWRP or some other custom recovery im lost. I'm assuming you'd have to uninstall SuperSu anyhow. My 2 cents. Rebuilding new ROM now, I love spending hours doing the same thing ?. In hindsight I get better each time and find new hacks tricks etc.

You might be able to use tasker with a variation of the code in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/microsoft-intune-company-portal-t3611588/page12

btonetbone said:
Hey everyone -
I have a Fire HD 10 (2017 model) that is successfully rooted with SuperSU. I am wondering if anyone has figured out how to gain root access with Magisk? All the tutorials I have found regarding the switch from SuperSU to Magisk involve flashing some zips in TWRP, which we can't do. Has anyone figured it out?
Ultimately, I'm trying to get DirecTV Now to work, but it doesn't play nicely with rooted devices. The Hide My Root app used to work, but it has stopped. If we can't get Magisk to work, I'd at least be happy if someone has advice on getting DirecTV Now working again!
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Hide Rooting V1.7 is working for me. I rooted yesterday then realized Dtv now stopped working and had to scramble to fix it. So far that's the answer.

chris_dubs said:
I tried flashing Magisk 16.0 with 15.3 installer today and got stuck in bootloop. It flashed but would just boot to amazon logo over and over. Have a Ti Backup but it sucks. I'm sure there's a way through adb. I'm still learning. I wanna know the best way to flash any zip in general cause without FF TWRP or some other custom recovery im lost. I'm assuming you'd have to uninstall SuperSu anyhow. My 2 cents. Rebuilding new ROM now, I love spending hours doing the same thing . In hindsight I get better each time and find new hacks tricks etc.
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Sorry for any revival, but is that really possible? I don't really think so, because Magisk, is by definition Systemless, meaning that it doesn't affect the system in any way, but modifies the boot.img. And modifying the boot.img even a tiny bit results in a bootloop, because it fails signature verification. I would be glad to hear any ideas because when we manage to get our Amazon tablet rooted, I would prefer Magisk over anything as I always did, because it is open source and systemless.

Today I successfully rooted my HD8 2016 with SuperSu permanently. Install Magisk Manager but hesitate to install Magisk as afraid of boot loop. Is there any solution to "flash" audio mods zip files without Magisk or TWRP?

lifegap said:
Today I successfully rooted my HD8 2016 with SuperSu permanently. Install Magisk Manager but hesitate to install Magisk as afraid of boot loop. Is there any solution to "flash" audio mods zip files without Magisk or TWRP?
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This is an unrelated question.

btonetbone said:
Hey everyone -
I have a Fire HD 10 (2017 model) that is successfully rooted with SuperSU. I am wondering if anyone has figured out how to gain root access with Magisk? All the tutorials I have found regarding the switch from SuperSU to Magisk involve flashing some zips in TWRP, which we can't do. Has anyone figured it out?
Ultimately, I'm trying to get DirecTV Now to work, but it doesn't play nicely with rooted devices. The Hide My Root app used to work, but it has stopped. If we can't get Magisk to work, I'd at least be happy if someone has advice on getting DirecTV Now working again!
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So far no. But don't worry. The HD 10 can be unlocked, it's just a matter of its done. Unfortunately, we don't have it easy. The HD 10 is built sorta convoluted. It's 64 but in some cases, 32 in the rest. Something's can't pick up on it. I have a thing or two I am working on. Unfortunately I am dead in the water PC wise until after 10 am. I need a new mouse. And I don't have a spare.
If anyone wants to help... mediatek uses their own fastboot executable, mtboot.exe. I still need to gather all the files to build it and or the binary (they aren't in the right places at all). But it would be nice if the mtboot.exe could be located somewhere on the web.
Also in the Amazon source code for the kernel, they left a potential honey pot. Datool, also known as fbtool. They left the module in their source, and I can't figure out why. In the source it lists some usb props, vendor and product IDs and lists three boot modes: unknown, brom, and preloader. It's also tied into sp flash tool somehow. When you compile the datool at the mediatek source, it will put the tablet into preloader mode. So prehaps it can also put it in brom. But if we can get datool to do a proper dump, we might be able to get SP flash tool working.
That's been my findings the past few days.
Now when I get a mouse, hopefully I will have the first test rom built today.

lifegap said:
Today I successfully rooted my HD8 2016 with SuperSu permanently. Install Magisk Manager but hesitate to install Magisk as afraid of boot loop. Is there any solution to "flash" audio mods zip files without Magisk or TWRP?
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Sorry, this might be a stupid question. I am new to Magisk Manager.
Did you install both SuperSU and Magisk Manger on HD8 2016? Which one is managing the root access of APPs? How does it work?

Dan_firehd said:
Sorry, this might be a stupid question. I am new to Magisk Manager.
Did you install both SuperSU and Magisk Manger on HD8 2016? Which one is managing the root access of APPs? How does it work?
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The only thing we have available at the moment for flashing is flash fire, on the HD 10. I have magisk on a few devices. It's pretty cool once you get the hang of it. It's different and took me a while to get to the point of liking it. I think it will be amazing on the HD 10 because the hardware is great. I haven't tried it on my fire 7 yet. I don't have a rooted HD 8.
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DragonFire1024 said:
... The HD 10 is built sorta convoluted. It's 64 but in some cases, 32 in the rest. Something's can't pick up on it.
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No, it's not. Same way many (arguably most) 64-bit devices behave in a 32/64 hybrid world. Someday 'everything' Android will be 64-bit or greater with 32-bit being religated to history - much 8/16-bit is today. Not there yet, especially on economy devices using older hardware. Amazon is not doing anything weird.

Dan_firehd said:
Sorry, this might be a stupid question. I am new to Magisk Manager.
Did you install both SuperSU and Magisk Manger on HD8 2016? Which one is managing the root access of APPs? How does it work?
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Only SuperSu manage the root access. Magisk manager without Magisk installed is only an app.

Dan_firehd said:
Sorry, this might be a stupid question. I am new to Magisk Manager.
Did you install both SuperSU and Magisk Manger on HD8 2016? Which one is managing the root access of APPs? How does it work?
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The SuperSu do the root management. Magisk manager is great on my phone, but it creates disaster on my HD 8 when testing the Magisk installing from the Manager. It made my HD8 boot loop at Amazon logo, no way to boot. I have to sideload the stock ROM then rooting again.

DragonFire1024 said:
If anyone wants to help... mediatek uses their own fastboot executable, mtboot.exe. I still need to gather all the files to build it and or the binary (they aren't in the right places at all). But it would be nice if the mtboot.exe could be located somewhere on the web.
Also in the Amazon source code for the kernel, they left a potential honey pot. Datool, also known as fbtool. They left the module in their source, and I can't figure out why. In the source it lists some usb props, vendor and product IDs and lists three boot modes: unknown, brom, and preloader. It's also tied into sp flash tool somehow.
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Wondering if your still looking into fbtool - I think your right about its potential in fixing bricks/installing roms. Got a link to the mtboot source still?
Brainstorming how to unbrick patched Fire 7's here:
Fire 7 (2019, mustang) unbrick, downgrade, unlock & root
Make sure to read this guide completely before starting. You will lose all data on the tablet, make a backup of important data before you start. What you need: - a Linux installation. Don't use a VM! Use a live USB, if you don't have Linux...
forum.xda-developers.com
Currently thinking about fbtool and a custom lineage compile, with hacked secureboot, fastboot enabled lk.bin and a preloader which skips rpmb. Further info on mtk's fastboot implementation would be useful.

Need testers possibly for ported twrp

I ported twrp for the Asus Zenfone max plus m1.However I don't have experience on how to test it or if I did flash it,how to restores stock recovery so I haven't tested it yet.I would like some people to test it for me.After or if it is successful and I get confidence in porting these things I might try to port a rom or too for our device.or try to port a kernel.as our current kernel is kind of old.

Hi, i would love to test it.
But still can't root it after Oreo update, even with the tool provided by Asus .
Tried kingroot also didn't support.

I could test it. Although, I really need a method of root first.
Anyone knows a method in which you could root it without a custom recovery? And yes, I've heard of Magisk, but I'd rather avoid that until it's the last option. Thanks!

Carpeso said:
I could test it. Although, I really need a method of root first.
Anyone knows a method in which you could root it without a custom recovery? And yes, I've heard of Magisk, but I'd rather avoid that until it's the last option. Thanks!
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Wait why do you need root to install a custom recovery in the first place? I haven't tested the twrp file I made and also I lost it, so I might have to recreate it. Sorry for not being active for awhile, I was busy with school

Carpeso said:
I could test it. Although, I really need a method of root first.
Anyone knows a method in which you could root it without a custom recovery? And yes, I've heard of Magisk, but I'd rather avoid that until it's the last option. Thanks!
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follow this tread and site
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/twrpbuilder-t3744253
https://twrpbuilder.github.io/downloads/twrp/#tab=completed#724
and here
https://github.com/TwrpBuilderTests...s/tag/TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-2019-03-21_15-58

Sorry for the long period of inactivity
I've been away from xda for awhile sorry y'all. I had to focus on studies and I didn't check xda for a bit. I can't seem to find the twrp file that I ported with a online method. I never tested it, and it's likely it wouldn't have worked as the previous post shows. Someone has built twrp for our device. Bless them. As for the root question. It's possible to unlock bootloader on our Asus Zenfone max plus m1 and then use the patch boot image method by extracting the boot IMG from the firmware and then patching it with the magisk apk/ app and flashing it with fastboot flash boot patched_boot.im.

Huawei p30 lite MAR-lx1m just plane root(for rumblepad seport with joystick center)

Hi all i am lokking for a why to use my rumblepad on my phone with games.
So far the only way i fond is that i need to root the phone (witch i dont really want to do bc its feals stupid)
So far i not finding a way to root the closet i get is magisk i think id trust it more bc its a systemles root
Is ther a way to root it
All i want is root access for my rumblepad
I dont want a custom rom and i dont want TWRP or eny arther recovery.
(i do remember on one of my old phone i could temporarily boot twrp so i think id be ok with a temp twrp boot)
And also i would like to try to boot the batch ram disk (or what ever needs batching) before i flash it to test that it works.
Id also like to keep my andriod v 10 so is ther a way i can "dump" or extract my existing one from my phone
I got the phone with android 9 but it got upgraded to 10 at one stage with one of the system updates
Hope my spelling is ok.
If there eny info you need let me know and il get it.
THE PHONE IS:
Huawie p30 lite mar-lx1m

Giftslayer said:
Hi all i am lokking for a why to use my rumblepad on my phone with games.
So far the only way i fond is that i need to root the phone (witch i dont really want to do bc its feals stupid)
So far i not finding a way to root the closet i get is magisk i think id trust it more bc its a systemles root
Is ther a way to root it
All i want is root access for my rumblepad
I dont want a custom rom and i dont want TWRP or eny arther recovery.
(i do remember on one of my old phone i could temporarily boot twrp so i think id be ok with a temp twrp boot)
And also i would like to try to boot the batch ram disk (or what ever needs batching) before i flash it to test that it works.
Id also like to keep my andriod v 10 so is ther a way i can "dump" or extract my existing one from my phone
I got the phone with android 9 but it got upgraded to 10 at one stage with one of the system updates
Hope my spelling is ok.
If there eny info you need let me know and il get it.
THE PHONE IS:
Huawie p30 lite mar-lx1m
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did you have any luck with rooting?

NacoRaco said:
did you have any luck with rooting?
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Nope. trying again starting from today