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need help updating the idol 3(twrp installed and rooted)

ok i just saw that the offical marshmellow update had been released and wanted to upgrade.
i have the cricket 5.5" idol 3
my phone is rooted and has twrp installed would like info on how to get the update or a stock rom for the phone with marshmellow.
i am new to the upgrading after root and dont know if hiding root is enough or if i need to uninstall the su binary.
also not sure if the updated phone is rooted in the same way if i have to uninstall the su binary.

Hi,
You can reflash stock recovery and unrooot, then upgrade trough the Alcatel Update app.
Or you can flash stock modded rom UE 4 by murigny64. You'll get the mm stock rom without losing recovery. Have a look to it thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3435577

Is there a tutorial link for flashing the stock recovery and unrooting?
If so id be grsteful for the links.
As always thanks for any help provided.
Sent from my 6045O using XDA-Developers mobile app

To unroot, check the apps settings to see if there is an option to completely unroot.
If you want to get back to completely stock, you could use the mobile upgrade software to perform a factory restore. Check the official alcatel website for the program and drivers.

ok will be resetting and reverting to stock then will reinstall root and twrp.

running mobile upgrade now.
will update soon

boot is slow as hell.
may have issues
will update in a sec after a second reboot attempt

boot sucessfull.

updated need updated root and twrp guide for the new rom

wow
this is enought to drive me to a custom rom.

So the phone is running mm or lp?

it was runing mm.
discovered that adb is disabled hince no twrp and no trusted root btw kingo did root.
now im back to 5.0.2
looking for the modified update.zip i saw mentioned that doesnt overwrite bootloader.

ok got update.zip
from fotadownload folder need help with the modifier script.

i probably wouldn't go back to stock to then upgrade, as from what i've read getting twrp and root back on after upgrading to mm is not as easy as just keeping twrp and starting from there
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there are mm roms in the Onetouch Idol 3 Android Development forum which are already prepped to just flash from twrp.
for example > [ROM/FIRMWARE][6045X] Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 5.5<
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or >[6045][6.0.1][Stock-based] Project MATERIAL<

the ota modifier script keeps the bootloader and abd commands.

honestly id be fine with any root other than kingo wich seems to be the only working one

ok need a stable problem free marshmellow rom any recomendations.
im a linux noob and the ota modifier instructions baffle me at best.

Tty Alek OS custom ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/rom-6045-spb-1-0-stock-stable-fast-oc-t3392375

can't remove project spectrum v1.1

my phone is a Oppo R7S 32GB and I currently have Project Spectrum installed version v1.1 beta
I don't really like it so I want to remove it
When trying to install the old colorOS zip file from the default recovery
it always says 'installation failed'
phone is not rooted
phones bootloader is locked
fastboot screen shows for about 10 seconds then disappears
I can access the recovery no problem, the problem is I want to get rid of Project Spectrum and want to go back to default
any help is appreciated
thanks all

gangamiin said:
my phone is a Oppo R7S 32GB and I currently have Project Spectrum installed version v1.1 beta
I don't really like it so I want to remove it
When trying to install the old colorOS zip file from the default recovery
it always says 'installation failed'
phone is not rooted
phones bootloader is locked
fastboot screen shows for about 10 seconds then disappears
I can access the recovery no problem, the problem is I want to get rid of Project Spectrum and want to go back to default
any help is appreciated
thanks all
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I'm not really sure how to help sorry, I'm having problems as well. The fastboot does close by itself if it's not connected to a computer, I know that much.

Copy this ROM to internal SD and flash from recovery
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public.opp...d_ColorOS/Specified_ColorOS_R7sf_full_009.zip

kishd said:
Copy this ROM to internal SD and flash from recovery
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public.opp...d_ColorOS/Specified_ColorOS_R7sf_full_009.zip
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hey thanks
this solution has worked!

W1F1 said:
I'm not really sure how to help sorry, I'm having problems as well. The fastboot does close by itself if it's not connected to a computer, I know that much.
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the post by @kishd works
ive been able to go back to ColorOS
but the fastboot is still a problem

W1F1 said:
I'm not really sure how to help sorry, I'm having problems as well. The fastboot does close by itself if it's not connected to a computer, I know that much.
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the post by @kishd works
ive been able to go back to ColorOS
but the fastboot is still a problem

You need to find a coloros rom from 2015. The 2016 Coloros Roms have the bootloader locked
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Here is a link to an older ColorOS that should have an unlockable bootloader.
http://downloads.oppo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/firmware/R7sf/R7sfEX_11_OTA_005_all_201511191402.zip

kishd said:
You need to find a coloros rom from 2015. The 2016 Coloros Roms have the bootloader locked
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Here is a link to an older ColorOS that should have an unlockable bootloader.
http://downloads.oppo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/firmware/R7sf/R7sfEX_11_OTA_005_all_201511191402.zip
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I currently have the 2016 Coloros Rom installed
but when I try to install the 2015 one
it says 'Failed installation'
any ideas?

You have to install it from internal SD

is this one for oppo r 7 plus f?
kishd said:
You need to find a coloros rom from 2015. The 2016 Coloros Roms have the bootloader locked
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Here is a link to an older ColorOS that should have an unlockable bootloader.
http://downloads.oppo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/firmware/R7sf/R7sfEX_11_OTA_005_all_201511191402.zip
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i have oppo r 7 plus f version which i bought in india . since the bootloader is locked now and i want to flash lineage os please tell me easy ways . i am a beginer . i heard that flashing old[2015] firmware would give unlocked bootloader ...but what to do after flashing the old rom ? can i flash lineage os through stock recovery ?

neended for oppo r7plus f
kishd said:
You need to find a coloros rom from 2015. The 2016 Coloros Roms have the bootloader locked
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Here is a link to an older ColorOS that should have an unlockable bootloader.
http://downloads.oppo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/firmware/R7sf/R7sfEX_11_OTA_005_all_201511191402.zip
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i need ColorOS for my oppo r7plus f with UNLOCKABLE bootloader. please help.
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gangamiin said:
I currently have the 2016 Coloros Rom installed
but when I try to install the 2015 one
it says 'Failed installation'
any ideas?
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hey i am also trying to unlock the bootloader. i just wanted to ask you that after it says 'Failed installation' does you phone boot into the 2016 rom or it gets hardbricked?

After flashing older firmware install twrp recovery and then flash lineageos.

Can't remove project spectrum oppo f1f
Guys gusto Kong ibalik sa dating color os ung oppo f1 ko nag fefailed pag ginagamit ko ung F1EX_11_OTA_898_all_201705311519 ano po kelangan gawin PRA maibalik sa color is v2.1 tnx po sa sasagot

Hi all, I have an Oppo r7plusf international and flashed LineageOS successfully but WiFi wasn't working. Found a thread where someone mentioned to flash project spectrum ROM as a fix and tried that. However after flashing PS successfully and confirmed everything is working I then try to reboot into recovery mode only to find out twrp stopped working. Anyone had similar experience know a way to get twrp back so lineageOS can be flash?

T-H-T said:
Hi all, I have an Oppo r7plusf international and flashed LineageOS successfully but WiFi wasn't working. Found a thread where someone mentioned to flash project spectrum ROM as a fix and tried that. However after flashing PS successfully and confirmed everything is working I then try to reboot into recovery mode only to find out twrp stopped working. Anyone had similar experience know a way to get twrp back so lineageOS can be flash?
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I'm in the same situation... my phone is booting into Spectrum ROM V1.0 Beta... everything works, but now i can't boot into Fastboot and i can not boot into Recovery... so it seems i am stuck with the ROM and I too want to go to Lineage ROM.
Anyone has any suggestions on how to fix this?
Help!

help rooting my op6

I am on open beta 6 (pie) with unlocked bootloader and I want to flash twrp and root my phone , can someone tell me how to do it right way , cos once I tried and ended up with warning screen from Qualcomm

If you go into the section right underneath this one, Guides etc. There's a few guides to get you back on track.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=27466#downloads
You need latest Blu spark twrp to make it work.
Like the guide you are reading (I guess)
Fastboot boot Blu_spark.twrp.img
In twrp flash Blu_spark.twrp.zip
Reboot to twrp
Flash magisk
So the issue here was u probably used stock twrp
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=27466#downloads
You need latest Blu spark twrp to make it work.
Like the guide you are reading (I guess)
Fastboot boot Blu_spark.twrp.img
In twrp flash Blu_spark.twrp.zip
Reboot to twrp
Flash magisk
So the issue here was u probably used stock twrp

whizeguy said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=27466#downloads
You need latest Blu spark twrp to make it work.
Like the guide you are reading (I guess)
Fastboot boot Blu_spark.twrp.img
In twrp flash Blu_spark.twrp.zip
Reboot to twrp
Flash magisk
So the issue here was u probably used stock twrp
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=27466#downloads
You need latest Blu spark twrp to make it work.
Like the guide you are reading (I guess)
Fastboot boot Blu_spark.twrp.img
In twrp flash Blu_spark.twrp.zip
Reboot to twrp
Flash magisk
So the issue here was u probably used stock twrp
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Thank you , it worked , I was scared that I will break my phone again , Yes i used stuck twrp not blu spark , thx dear

Seems this thread is finished and I would like to sneak a question in on rooting,,,,,, Its been a while since I have rooted being pre-magisk, has it gotten easier to receive OTA updates and security patches? And use Google Pay?

[ROOT]&[MAGISK]For Asus ZenPad Z10 (ZT500KL) And ZenPad 3s 10(Z500KL)

Guide to get full root access of ZT500KL and it is supposed to work on Z500KL(ZenPad 3s 10) as well.(not yet tested on the latter device.)
As we know,the Verizon modified devices are often difficult to unlock and get root access.BUT,this device ZT500KL has got a 'sister' version,which named similar called Z500KL.
The bootloader of ZT500KL is strict and of course will not boot without unlock.
HOWEVER,the Z500KL's bootloader does not seem to fully verify the signature of boot.img.
Also i found a post by Shakalaca which contains a command to allow partition flashing even without bootloader unlock on some ASUS devices.
So,here it comes the magisk.
DISCLAIMER
THIS POST IS FOR EDUCATIONAL ONLY,OUR PURPOSE IS TRYING TO FIND OUT SECURITY WEAKNESS OF THE DEVICE,AND WE ALWAYS SUGGEST THE MANUFACTUAR TO ENHANCE DATA SAFETY.
YOUR WARRANTY MAY NOW VOID
I AM NOT RESONSIBLE FOR ANY UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES,INCLUDING DATA LOSS,SOFTWARE ERROR EVEN HARDWARE DAMAGE.
REQUIREMENTS
A ZT500KL tablet,running on ZenUI version 3.3.7//3.4.3//5.4.6//5.4.7 or Z500KL
Backup all your data,including internel storage,such as your photos or movies.
aboot file of z500kl,magisk patched boot image.(All files are provided below)
Adb and fastboot driver installed
basic knowledge of shell commands
INSTRUCTIONS
IF YOUR HARDWARE IS Z500KL,please jump to step
reboot device to fastboot,plug cable and type this command to allow partition flashing
Code:
fastboot getvar sofia_support
flash aboot image of z500kl(skip this step if your device itself is z500kl):
Code:
fastboot flash aboot ww5.4.6-emmc_appsboot.mbn
reboot to bootloader again:
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
in fastboot,check your tablet,the 'TARGET PROJECT 'should be z500kl,not zt500kl
allow partiiton flashing again and flash magisk patched boot image:
Code:
fastboot getvar sofia_support
fastboot flash boot boot_patched.img
unplug your cable after flashing the boot,use the volume key on your tablet to select 'factory reset',it will reboot to recovery automaticly and wipe your data.
finish the new device set up and install magisk manually,at first time magisk will ask you to download additional setup,just click download now,and your device will reboot again.
now you've got a magisk full root.
THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Shakalaca,thanks for his post for the partition flashing command. The original post was in his medium,you can search this in google[ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580CA) bootloader unlocked]
(i cant put link on xda cause i am a new user)
落落大 in CoolApk,for his work on getting the full boot image of 5.4.7 os version
IMPORTANT NOTES
As the bootloader is still locked,the device will refuse to boot without signature.if you want to modify the boot,remeber to sign it.you can sign it using your own signature.
the version of boot should be same as your os,for example if you want to root 3.3.7,flash the 3.3.7patched.the image for other version may not function well
if you are using Z500kl,you can extract the boot image from ota package from asus website,and patch the boot by yourself
All attched files:
mega.nz/#F!mrJzWIyb!ABRueM7EoRJ1hkKhRVpexg
discuss QQ group(Chinese only)(QQ群):657908957
find me in CoolAPK(酷安):建华WEI业的前HR

Thank you !!!
You are the man !!! It works perfectly bro. Thank you so much.
BTW: Device: Z500KL, Android 7, Asus Zen Ui 5.4.6 Version and Global (WW)

Mine was BRICKED following this tutorial. Can't restore system and need HELP.
Looking for a way to flash stock firmware again. ANY ideas would be graciously accepted.
Anyone want to chime in on the procedure to "sign the bootloader" or is that not strictly necessary to root+magisk?

Hi @jose tronco any luck fro Asus Z8s from Verizon to do the same thing ?

MoPhoMike said:
Mine was BRICKED following this tutorial. Can't restore system and need HELP.
Looking for a way to flash stock firmware again. ANY ideas would be graciously accepted.
Anyone want to chime in on the procedure to "sign the bootloader" or is that not strictly necessary to root+magisk?
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which device?
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demonntl said:
Hi @jose tronco any luck fro Asus Z8s from Verizon to do the same thing ?
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if getvar sofia support command valid for your device, it can be root
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demonntl said:
Hi @jose tronco any luck fro Asus Z8s from Verizon to do the same thing ?
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if getvar sofia support command valid for your device, it can be root

Z8s does respond to the command, can i used the same modified files to flash ?
NC503 said:
which device?
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if getvar sofia support command valid for your device, it can be root
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if getvar sofia support command valid for your device, it can be root
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PHP:
No ! You have to find your own rom's boot.img and modify it via magisk app. After that, you can flash this boot image via sofia support command at the fastboot mode.
You can find your own rom's boot.img at the zip file from Asus support's website.

MoPhoMike said:
Mine was BRICKED following this tutorial. Can't restore system and need HELP.
Looking for a way to flash stock firmware again. ANY ideas would be graciously accepted.
Anyone want to chime in on the procedure to "sign the bootloader" or is that not strictly necessary to root+magisk?
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Mine was bricked too.
When ZT500KL was rooted, bootloop may happen during the first 2 or 3 boot/reboot if you change any setting or install any app.
To avoid this, just don't do anything.
Let the table reboot a few times, make sure everything works fine without bootloop.
Then, do whatever you want.
If you already got bootloop, the solution as follows.
The reason why a rooted ZT500KL can't flash stock ZT500KL firmware is that, the root process has already changed the name of the table into "Z500KL".
So, the stock firmware of ZT500KL could not be flashed.
In order the chang the name of the tablet back to ZT500KL, you have to flash the aboot of stock ZT500KL.
Here is the download link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HKXHEEB3LtFqfwU9DyTFutsWQjcEtPQg/view?usp=sharing
Just download it, and flash it as the way you root.
"fastboot getvar sofia_support"
then
"fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.signed.mbn"
then, reboot.
The tablet will be renamed to "ZT500KL".
Now, you can just download stock VZW 5.4.6 firmware from ASUS website, and flash it with asus flash tool.
If you still want to root your tablet, just root it again.

This is awesome! Thanks for the support! I thought this device was dead and no more development would ever be done for this.
I have the Z500KL and as soon as some ROMs come along I'm doing this. I'm also happy to help out if I can. I'm currently on the latest Japanese ROM JP_V5.4.0_20170711 (Device name is ASUS_P001, but is essentially the same as every other Z500KL and can be flashed to WW ROMS no problem)
I assume that once you have gone through these steps above, then as long as the boot image is signed (with any old signature) you can install a ROM for a higher version of Android, or are we limited to Android 7?

Hello, is there any chance you could write a step by step guide for dummies? I've rooted and flashed a hundred times, but I'm just not following some of the instructions, and others report a bricked device.

Ok where to start...to start I rooted my Zenpad and was dumb enough to use Titanium Backup to get rid of bloat and now it just sits on loading screen for the last two days...now I screwed it up really bad by erasing the system partition....I got it to recovery but won't let me flash the Z500KL firmware UL-ASUS_P00I-WW-5.4.6.0-user.zip because over newer build (See pic) is there anyway to change the firmware or the recovery (see pic) to an earlier date to install the firmware? If not in right forum please move....
SOLVED!!! Took all morning to do...used ASUS.Flash.Tool.v1.0.0.45 after changing
aboot ww5.4.6-emmc_appsboot.mbn to aboot emmc_appsboot.signed.mbn, rebooted fastboot, (DID NOT RESET and flashed ZT500KL_all_VZW_user_V3.4.3.raw. booted up to setup! Yah!!!!

This worked great on a z10 i got from China. For some reason it fails in the middle of updating to android 7 and the verizon update software doesn't work. Was wondering if I could use the update files from the z500kl?

i need a video for detail guild, please. Someone will post that on social media or youtube. My device is ZT500KL. With ZT500kl I have to do all 7 steps above, right ?
Thanks

Hello, guys! Just installed root and faced the problem: wi-fi died. It doesn't turning on and has MAC-Adress 02:00:00:00:00:00. How can I repair it? I have Z500KL with 5.3.6 firmware

Hi, I’m new here and really, really want to get rid of the Verizon firmware as apps are constantly crashing and not working well, likely driven by the Verizon garbage. I have a ZT500KL with VZW_V5.4.7_20180101, and ZenUI of 3.0. I read through the thread and have a couple questions:
1) The initial post doesn’t mention ZenUI of 3.0. Is it dangerous to try this given my version isn’t listed? If so, is there a way to update my ZenUI?
2) Being new to this, if I successfully complete the steps outlined, what do I do next in terms of the firmware? Am I right in assuming that the above steps remove all aspects of Verizon? If so, can I simply update to the latest version of Android? With Verizon gone will I be able to freely update ZenUI, as it seems mine is quite behind at this point.
Thanks for any help and guidance, I’m new to this and really just want a tablet that works properly and doesn’t crash apps constantly.

Hi,
Could anyone please share the recovery img of ZT500KL? I'd bricked mine and need it.

About Beta...

I am using OnePlus 8 and planning to install Oxygen 11 Beta. Any Beta users here? How smoothly it runs as compared to OT? Is there any problems in app support?

I've had no issues so far. Started when Dp3 was released and now on Dp4. Runs as well or better than my Pixel 2xl. Everyone's experience will vary depending on apps used, etc.

Been on DP4 since day one. It is my daily driver. Very stable.

Anyone using it on a T-Mobile Device?

I'm on T-Mobile device that has been converted.

Same here.

joe1gun said:
I'm on T-Mobile device that has been converted.
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Can you update without rooting if your sim unlocked and can toggle the b/l unlock toggle in dev settings?
Edit-mine shows as an in2017

prozack1983 said:
Can you update without rooting if your sim unlocked and can toggle the b/l unlock toggle in dev settings?
Edit-mine shows as an in2017
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You have to flash global firmware to run beta builds, there is a forum/guide on how to do that.

Awesome
I installed the beta a bit ago. I'm TMobile converted and I am very happy about the beta. It's very smooth .

Installed it yesterday. Someone mentioned netflix wasn't working but for me it's working fine.
Only thing I can't get setup yet is Google Pay.
I came from the latest official rom, just put the update file in the root directory and flash via the updater.

Does the open beta require a data wipe?

As I said in my first post the beta is awesome and I'm glad aod is back but I had to use the rollback package because 90fps is no longer an option on fortnite. So if your like me you need that 90fps gameplay:good:
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Bastienhere said:
Does the open beta require a data wipe?
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No it does not however if you wish to go back to android 10 you will have to use the rollback zip provided in the oxygen updater. Just so you know that the rollback package will indeed wipe data.

Zelete said:
Installed it yesterday. Someone mentioned netflix wasn't working but for me it's working fine.
Only thing I can't get setup yet is Google Pay.
I came from the latest official rom, just put the update file in the root directory and flash via the updater.
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Google pay works fine if you root with magisk and update the device fingerprint to pass cts. I have it working.

How to root open beta please? Does it work normally?

danceeeee said:
How to root open beta please? Does it work normally?
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Depends what is normal. Extract boot img from payload. Patch with magisk canary. Adb flashed.... Is working fine. [emoji106]

Ehm, Payload? Not sure what does it mean?

danceeeee said:
Ehm, Payload? Not sure what does it mean?
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Do a search on rooting with magisk [emoji6]
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Sorry to be vague but if you don't understand what I said. I'm not sure I would be risking my phone.

I do understand, i have root on my phone. Just never heard of term Payload

AndyBury said:
Depends what is normal. Extract boot img from payload. Patch with magisk canary. Adb flashed.... Is working fine. [emoji106]
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i tried flashing my patched boot.imgfrom the ob1 payload in fastboot and fastbootd but magisk manager still doesnt show magisk is installed

42o247 said:
i tried flashing my patched boot.imgfrom the ob1 payload in fastboot and fastbootd but magisk manager still doesnt show magisk is installed
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Did it complete OK in the cmd windows?
I had to do it about 5 or 6 times till it completed OK.
It would see it in adb devices.... Then seem to lose connection....