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Get March OTA without having to re-install Magisk/TWRP

I read some stuff about doing an OTA update with Magisk (v18) on my Pixel 3 (Feb 2019), but I still have a few questions about doing it. I'd rather avoid re-installing TWRP and Magisk from recovery again, and I'd like to be able to do this all without my computer if possible (see planned process below).
1. From what I've read, I should be able to restore a stock boot image to the inactive boot partition (from within Magisk Manager) , then install the Update (both steps 1 and 2), then reinstall Magisk Manager to the inactive boot partition.. And then reboot, and I should have the update, and keep TWRP and Magisk, right? (just looking for confirmation of the process)
2. I never provided a stock image to Magisk when I installed it originally, and I don't have one right now. How do I extract the boot image from the stock image on the Android website?
3. And do I need to indicate to Magisk that I have a boot image, or will it ask me when I go in to restore non-root?
4. Are OTA updates cumulative, or do I need to update the stock boot image each update?
Thanks!

madhattr999 said:
I read some stuff about doing an OTA update with Magisk (v18) on my Pixel 3 (Feb 2019), but I still have a few questions about doing it. I'd rather avoid re-installing TWRP and Magisk from recovery again, and I'd like to be able to do this all without my computer if possible (see planned process below).
1. From what I've read, I should be able to restore a stock boot image to the inactive boot partition (from within Magisk Manager) , then install the Update (both steps 1 and 2), then reinstall Magisk Manager to the inactive boot partition.. And then reboot, and I should have the update, and keep TWRP and Magisk, right? (just looking for confirmation of the process)
2. I never provided a stock image to Magisk when I installed it originally, and I don't have one right now. How do I extract the boot image from the stock image on the Android website?
3. And do I need to indicate to Magisk that I have a boot image, or will it ask me when I go in to restore non-root?
4. Are OTA updates cumulative, or do I need to update the stock boot image each update?
Thanks!
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Although what you described works for some devices it won't on the pixel. To update and have twrp and root you'll need a pc. If the ota would flash when you have twrp and root, it won't, it would overwrite twrp and the patched boot image. So you're back to needing a pc to get twrp and install magisk.
For your other questions, if you extract the factory image you'll find another zip file in there. That's were the image files are and you need to extract that zip. And, ota's are cumulative so you don't need install previous ones. But specifically to the boot image, a previous months boot image may or may not be the same as the current one, etc.

jd1639 said:
Although what you described works for some devices it won't on the pixel. To update and have twrp and root you'll need a pc. If the ota would flash when you have twrp and root, it won't, it would overwrite twrp and the patched boot image. So you're back to needing a pc to get twrp and install magisk.
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I'm confused then. Isn't the method I described specifically for a phone with two boot partitions?
The instructions I am trying to reference:
Devices with A/B Partitions
Due to the fact that these devices have two separate partitions, it is possible to have the OTA installed to the inactive slot and have Magisk Manager to install Magisk onto the updated partition. The out-of-the-box OTA installation works seamlessly and Magisk can be preserved after the installation.
After restoring stock boot image, apply OTAs as you normally would (Settings → System → System Update).
Wait for the installation to be fully done (both step 1 and step 2 of the OTA), do not press the restart button!! Instead, go to (Magisk Manager → Install → Install to Inactive Slot) and install Magisk to the slot that the OTA engine just updated.
After installation is done, press the reboot button in Magisk Manager. Under-the-hood Magisk Manager forces your device to switch to the updated slot, bypassing any possible post-OTA verifications.
After the reboot, your device should be fully updated, and most importantly, Magisk is still installed to the updated system!
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madhattr999 said:
I'm confused then. Isn't the method I described specifically for a phone with two boot partitions?
The instructions I am trying to reference:
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It is, but it doesn't work on the pixel. Google's security, probably the M chip, but I may be wrong, prevents it from working. In theory, magisk should be able to patch a boot image on your device and you shouldn't need the magisk zip but that doesn't work either. You can certainly try what you're describing but backup at least your data partition with twrp and have it off your device before you try. Get the contents of your internal sdcard to if you have stuff there you don't want to lose.
Most likely restoring the stock boot image and trying to install the ota will just not work, but you never know.

jd1639 said:
It is, but it doesn't work on the pixel. Google's security, probably the M chip, but I may be wrong, prevents it from working. In theory, magisk should be able to patch a boot image on your device and you shouldn't need the magisk zip but that doesn't work either. You can certainly try what you're describing but backup at least your data partition with twrp and have it off your device before you try. Get the contents of your internal sdcard to if you have stuff there you don't want to lose.
Most likely restoring the stock boot image and trying to install the ota will just not work, but you never know.
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Thanks, I'll back up my files and try that.

Well, as far as I know twrp backups only work for data (with verity and all that). Always bootloop on a vendor or system restore. Back up your data a million times and go for it. Worse thing that happens is back to zero. Wait, you said no computer? Well, put it on a free cloud saving service, have your data backed up out there. Not advertizing for any service in particular, but backing up data is something everyone should be thinking about.
I am about to go for broke on this device for the 4th time. Non boot several times, flashing, flashing, building, flashing. I have the added benefit of figuring out if cell service works as the vendor.img always breaks it. Good times mate.

I might be missing something here, so please clarify if there is a way to "Get March OTA without having to re-install Magisk/TWRP", and how. Wondering about exactly that. Thank you.

madhattr999 said:
I'm confused then. Isn't the method I described specifically for a phone with two boot partitions?
The instructions I am trying to reference:
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What you have quoted works fine for me. I did both February and March update with this method on my P3 and no problems.
The only thing i noticed is that it takes more than 20 minutes to do step 2 of the instalation (optimizing apps)
But to be on the safe side, please backup.
Another thing: i don't have TWRP recovery, just Magisk root

fronten said:
I might be missing something here, so please clarify if there is a way to "Get March OTA without having to re-install Magisk/TWRP", and how. Wondering about exactly that. Thank you.
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There is no way to do so. Either side loading the OTA, or fastbooting the factory image, will still require you to install root and twrp. Which, really isn't a big deal at all :good:

Badger50 said:
There is no way to do so. Either side loading the OTA, or fastbooting the factory image, will still require you to install root and twrp. Which, really isn't a big deal at all :good:
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But the person above you said he was able to do it on both recent updates...

madhattr999 said:
But the person above you said he was able to do it on both recent updates...
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He doesn't have twrp and if you do have twrp the ota won't work for sure. So you're welcome to try if you're only rooted, no twrp. But patching the boot image and installing it from magisk hasn't worked, but maybe it does now. Let us know.

dracushor87 said:
What you have quoted works fine for me. I did both February and March update with this method on my P3 and no problems.
The only thing i noticed is that it takes more than 20 minutes to do step 2 of the instalation (optimizing apps)
But to be on the safe side, please backup.
Another thing: i don't have TWRP recovery, just Magisk root
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@dracushor87, can you confirm that the process described by @madhattr999 worked correctly? I have a Pixel 3, rooted with Magisk, without TWRP. I would like to apply the monthly updates as easily as possible: without wiping data, uninstall/reinstall Magisk, etc.
Specifically:
madhattr999 said:
1. From what I've read, I should be able to restore a stock boot image to the inactive boot partition (from within Magisk Manager) , then install the Update (both steps 1 and 2), then reinstall Magisk Manager to the inactive boot partition.. And then reboot, and I should have the update, and keep TWRP and Magisk, right? (just looking for confirmation of the process)
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I looked through Magisk Manager, and don't see a way to "restore a stock boot image to the inactive boot partition".
In the installed state, I don't see any functions for patching or installing boot images within Magisk Manager.

timg11 said:
@dracushor87, can you confirm that the process described by @madhattr999 worked correctly? I have a Pixel 3, rooted with Magisk, without TWRP. I would like to apply the monthly updates as easily as possible: without wiping data, uninstall/reinstall Magisk, etc.
Specifically:
I looked through Magisk Manager, and don't see a way to "restore a stock boot image to the inactive boot partition".
In the installed state, I don't see any functions for patching or installing boot images within Magisk Manager.
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Yes, i confirm. Before you start, please check if there is an update available. If there is, restore image, update, reinstall magisk and then reboot. If you reboot without reinstalling magisk, you will lose root. To install on the inactive slot, just click install in magisk manager and then you will be asked what method to use. If what i said is unclear, just requote me

dracushor87 said:
Yes, i confirm. Before you start, please check if there is an update available. If there is, restore image, update, reinstall magisk and then reboot. If you reboot without reinstalling magisk, you will lose root. To install on the inactive slot, just click install in magisk manager and then you will be asked what method to use. If what i said is unclear, just requote me
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Used this method after the May update finally arrived for me yesterday. Backed up everything just in case, but it worked flawlessly.

Messed up upgrading to 10.0.1

So I messed up while flashing 10.0.1 just now.
I mean, it worked, technically. But I'm on the AA rom, and flashed a patched boot image from 10.0 to get magisk and TWRP.
But now I can't turn on WiFi and I have no audio.
Volume is maxed out, slider switch is in the ring position, but I have no audio at all.
I'm guessing it's due to the incorrect boot image being used, but I couldn't find a patched 10.0.1 image to use.
I know, I goofed.
Any way to fix things without having to wipe and start over?

Reflash 10.0.1 with the system Updater in settings using local upgrade option. Use Oxygen Updater to re-download if you removed the file. Then through fastboot, boot up twrp (fastboot boot twrp.img) and flash magisk. Unofficial TWRP for Android Q is available in the development forum.

Thank you!
Did exactly what you said and now I have WiFi and sounds again!

E30Nova said:
Thank you!
Did exactly what you said and now I have WiFi and sounds again!
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No problem. This was due to boot.img mismatch with system. I'd recommend staying away from downloading and flashing patched images.
There's a thread here that explains how to update without losing root, always follow those steps.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/successfully-upgraded-to-9-5-7-t3937414
To summarise:
- Download the zip through Oxygen Updater.
- Settings > System > System Update > Cog icon > Local upgrade.
- Select zip. Don't reboot after flashing.
- Open magisk & click install.
- Select after OTA option and then reboot.
If you want to keep TWRP, I would suggest re-downloading the installer and flashing it from magisk instead of using the retention script. After reinstalling magisk (after OTA) and rebooting, you should flash the twrp installer through magisk and then reinstall magisk with the direct install option.

Yeah, I knew it was going to screw stuff up, but I did it anyway.
It's not the first time I knew I shouldn't do something but did it anyway, lol.
At least it was a simple fix, and I didn't lose any data. Maybe my stupidity will hopefully be a lesson to others. If it seems like a bad idea or common sense says not to do it, don't do it, lol.
Thanks again.

E30Nova said:
So I messed up while flashing 10.0.1 just now.
I mean, it worked, technically. But I'm on the AA rom, and flashed a patched boot image from 10.0 to get magisk and TWRP.
But now I can't turn on WiFi and I have no audio.
Volume is maxed out, slider switch is in the ring position, but I have no audio at all.
I'm guessing it's due to the incorrect boot image being used, but I couldn't find a patched 10.0.1 image to use.
I know, I goofed.
Any way to fix things without having to wipe and start over?
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I just tried to post the rooted boot img for 10.1 for your but it says the file is too large, if you send me your email address i can send it to you.
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disbeyad999989 said:
I just tried to post the rooted boot img for 10.1 for your but it says the file is too large, if you send me your email address i can send it to you.
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Just remember that you should only flash this if you are trying to root without twrp otherwise follow the instructions in the thread the other guy a few posts up showed you.

disbeyad999989 said:
Just remember that you should only flash this if you are trying to root without twrp otherwise follow the instructions in the thread the other guy a few posts up showed you.
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You can always simply boot twrp.img without flashing. (Just make sure you use the right image matching the currently installed android version) I would consider it much safer to flash magisk with twrp and let it patch the boot image rather than downloading a boot image that someone else patched since it might not match with your system.
EDIT: This user has solved his problem though. Only commenting for posterity.

kgs1992 said:
You can always simply boot twrp.img without flashing. I would consider it much safer to flash magisk with twrp and let it patch the boot image rather than downloading a boot image that someone else patched since it might not match with your system.
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That's very true i didn't think about that also, go that route better

[Guide] Update and Retain Root

*Note* Some people have had success with this, while some others have not. You do this at your own risk.
Prerequisites:
Magisk Manager might need to be unhidden based on reports from some users.
Magisk needs to have a backup of stock boot.img.
Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity must be enabled. (Have gotten mixed reports on this it might or might not be needed)
Check the following post if you don't meet the prerequisites
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81186247&postcount=73
Update Process
When phone detects update
1. Disable any desired Magisk modules, ex. Edxposed (I usually disable all modules just to be safe)
2. Reboot
3. In Magisk, select Uninstall, press Restore Images
4. Do NOT Reboot
5. Install OTA Update via Settings -> System -> System Updates
6. When prompted to reboot, Do NOT Reboot
7. In Magisk Manager press Install
8. Select Install to Inactive Slot
9. Reboot
10. Enable the Magisk modules one by one
In case of bootloop after enabling a module there are 2 ways that I know of on how to retain root and fix bootloop.
One requires ADB
While phone is stuck in bootloop, connect phone to PC and run this commands via ADB.
adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules
adb reboot
This will remove all modules and you should be able to boot.
The second way is via fastboot. More information in this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4-xl/themes/magisk-modules-disabler-booting-magisk-t3990557
Some information that might help some people.
eg1122 said:
I know some users flash patched boot.img that someone else patched, thus bypassing the creation of a backup. I think choosing or not choosing to preserve avb 2.0/dm-verity also affects if phone will take OTA. I always preserve mine and always patch my own boot.img so I haven't ran into any issues. I'll just have to wait and see what happens on my end once I get the update. This reminds me of some issues some people where getting early on when rooting. Some people had to flash the patched boot.img to both a/b slots and some people didn't. Having both slots with a patched boot will also break the restoring of stock boot.img as Magisk only restores the active slot.
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If you do it this way you'll be using the patched boot image from the previous update and not the current one.

airmaxx23 said:
If you do it this way you'll be using the patched boot image from the previous update and not the current one.
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No it doesn't. When you select install to inactive slot it patches the newly installed boot.img that has been installed to the inactive slot. Only reason phone promts you to reboot after an update is to switch slots.

For whatever reason, whenever I would try to do Uninstall - Restore images (in step 3 of the OP), I would get a toast error saying "Stock backup does not exist"
I'm not sure why the expected backup files hadn't been created. I suspect it has to do with the process of manually patching the boot image whilst initially rooting, as suggested in this Git issue.
Anyway, I was ultimately able to work around this, and was eventually able to get Uninstall - Restore images to work.
I wrote about my workaround method here.

pdfruth said:
For whatever reason, whenever I would try to do Uninstall - Restore images (in step 3 of the OP), I would get a toast error saying "Stock backup does not exist"
I'm not sure why the expected backup files hadn't been created. I suspect it has to do with the process of manually patching the boot image whilst initially rooting, as suggested in this Git issue.
Anyway, I was ultimately able to work around this, and was eventually able to get Uninstall - Restore images to work.
I wrote about my workaround method here.
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Yeah, there needs to be a backed up stock boot img for this to work. Being able to restore images the way stated in the issue would solve this as you could just restore a stock boot.img then continue doing the steps.

So does this work for every update? Just do the steps and it works? Im a complete noob when it comes to this stuff i just follow the write ups and pray!

DemonicMurderer said:
So does this work for every update? Just do the steps and it works? Im a complete noob when it comes to this stuff i just follow the write ups and pray!
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Yes, it has worked for me all the time. These are the exact steps recommended by topjohnwu, I just made them more readibly available to users. Here is a link to his tutorial.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/tutorials.html#ota-installation

This work for the Verizon Pixel 4 XL???

SAMCR02018 said:
This work for the Verizon Pixel 4 XL???
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Why would you need to since your not rooted with a locked bootloader? Just take the OTA.

Badger50 said:
Why would you need to since your not rooted with a locked bootloader? Just take the OTA.
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Ok the can the Verizon version get the BL unlocked?

SAMCR02018 said:
Ok the can the Verizon version get the BL unlocked?
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Nope. Unless you got lucky and they sold you a google version by mistake.

SAMCR02018 said:
Ok the can the Verizon version get the BL unlocked?
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There is a write up for that.

Does anybody know if this also work with a custom kernel? I thought removing root and let magisk install old (boot) image should reinstall stock boot.img (if magisk first was installed through fastboot with stock kernel). Then i can take ota, patch inactive slot with magisk and then reboot. After reboot i can install custom kernel again througj ex kernel manager app. Does anybody know if this works?

Donric13 said:
Does anybody know if this also work with a custom kernel? I thought removing root and let magisk install old (boot) image should reinstall stock boot.img (if magisk first was installed through fastboot with stock kernel). Then i can take ota, patch inactive slot with magisk and then reboot. After reboot i can install custom kernel again througj ex kernel manager app. Does anybody know if this works?
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Yes this method works with custom kernel. Magisk removed custom kernel when it restores stock boot.img

When does the dec patch come out, on the 5th?
I just started the process then realized it wasn't out yet so I haven't rebooted. When I go to the step of installing to the inactive slot I get a warning that you should only do this after the ota update - does anyone know if I'll be OK to go ahead with it even though I haven't done the ota yet?

in_dmand said:
When does the dec patch come out, on the 5th?
I just started the process then realized it wasn't out yet so I haven't rebooted. When I go to the step of installing to the inactive slot I get a warning that you should only do this after the ota update - does anyone know if I'll be OK to go ahead with it even though I haven't done the ota yet?
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I wouldn't do it until the Dec ota comes out and that may be later today or sometime this week. Which is weird since all the other Pixels got it but hey it's Google

in_dmand said:
When does the dec patch come out, on the 5th?
I just started the process then realized it wasn't out yet so I haven't rebooted. When I go to the step of installing to the inactive slot I get a warning that you should only do this after the ota update - does anyone know if I'll be OK to go ahead with it even though I haven't done the ota yet?
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Since it's not out yet, just do a direct install in Magisk to re-install it

Thanks for this guide !
Does anyone know how to update and maintain root for manually updating using OTA files ? Usually the update takes a long time to reach my phone, so I update using OTA files.

mkpansare said:
Thanks for this guide !
Does anyone know how to update and maintain root for manually updating using OTA files ? Usually the update takes a long time to reach my phone, so I update using OTA files.
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The other way I update is using full factory images. Once you download the zip, extract it and find and open (via Notepad++ or similar advanced text editor) the flash-all.bat or flash-all.sh (depends on your system), find this line
fastboot -w update
replace with
fastboot update
Basically remove the -w, this will prevent a factory reset (wipe) on your device. Once it is done you will need to patch new boot.img via magisk and flash the newly patched boot.img via fastboot.
Hope this helps!
ps. I recommend to always disable Magisk Modules before updating as they could cause FC

eg1122 said:
Since it's not out yet, just do a direct install in Magisk to re-install it
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Thanks that worked perfect... Was gonna be a long week without adblocker and lmt pie lol

General Rooting with Magisk

Just a heads up to anyone who is wondering about root for this phone - I successfully rooted it with Magisk. It was pretty easy. Basically I just followed the same steps as outlined in this thread, which was for rooting last year's Moto G Stylus model, and it worked. Obviously you need to have already unlocked the bootloader before doing any of this.
I got the stock boot.img from the firmware linked in this thread. I patched it using Magisk Manager (v8.0.7) then flashed it via fastboot. My installed Magisk version is 21.4 (21400).
-- A WORD OF CAUTION: --
As of now there is no TWRP or any other custom recovery for this phone that I am aware of, so if you mess something up due to root, your only option to fix it might be to reflash the stock firmware.
A note about mobile banking apps:
After I installed Magisk Manager, my banking app stopped working and SafetyNet check was failing. After flashing the patched boot.img and rebooting, the SafetyNet check passed but my banking app still wasn't working. I used Magisk Hide and checked off the banking app in the list, but that didn't help either. What I had to do was use the Hide Magisk Manager option where it reinstalls Magisk Manager under a different name. Now my banking app is working again.

DM.IDOL said:
... - I successfully rooted it with Magisk. It was pretty easy. Basically I just followed the same steps as outlined in this thread, which was for rooting last year's Moto G Stylus model, and it worked. ...
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It worked for me too. It was also easy for me because the only RETUS upload on the mirrors.lolinet site was my exact firmware version. Downloaded that, extracted and used that boot.img for magisk-patching.
The only issues I'm left with are:
1. Adaway isn't working (can't write to any of the canned hosts file paths) and I haven't figured out where I might be able to store a writable hosts file, and . . .
2. Titanium Backup (Pro) works to freeze almost every app that I wanted to disable. The one exception was Motorola Update Service. TiBu toasts that it was disabled and "invisible from the app drawer", but it actually wasn't disabled and still isn't. It still shows under System Applications. So I dunno . . . it's not a deal breaker as long as auto updating stays turned off.
Bootloader is unlocked and rooting via Magisk worked on my Stylus 2021, exactly as advertised.
Update: My solution for AdAway was here, AdAway 5.3 (newest version I believe).
Update2: Sans freezing Motorola Update Service, updates are of course frozen from actually running because of system changes by root & TWRP. So no big worries, just the nuisance of notifications.

cant the new maagisk be used as an alternative custom recovery? Something about renaming the apk to zip and then flashing zip file on recovery?

Mr.Morgan said:
cant the new maagisk be used as an alternative custom recovery? Something about renaming the apk to zip and then flashing zip file on recovery?
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No, Magisk is not custom recovery.
There are two ways to install Magisk, using the .zip version, with a custom recovery like TWRP or
Using the magisk app to patch a boot.img then flash with fastboot.exe

sd_shadow said:
No, Magisk is not custom recovery.
There are two ways to install Magisk, using the .zip version, with a custom recovery like TWRP or
Using the magisk app to patch a boot.img then flash with fastboot.exe
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I appreciate the knowledge, but perhaps you can shed some light on what the app means by " Custom Recovery lovers, no worries! The Magisk app APK itself is a custom recovery flashable zip, just like MAGIC. Check out the updated installation guide for more info"

Mr.Morgan said:
I appreciate the knowledge, but perhaps you can shed some light on what the app means by " Custom Recovery lovers, no worries! The Magisk app APK itself is a custom recovery flashable zip, just like MAGIC. Check out the updated installation guide for more info"
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You are partly correct, there has been a big change with Magisk.
You can just change the Magisk.apk to Magisk.zip
But the zip does not replace a custom recovery.
It just eliminates the need for a separate manager.zip
In some custom recoveries, the installation may fail silently (it might look like success but in reality it bootloops). This is because the installer scripts cannot properly detect the correct device info or the recovery environment does not meet its expectation. If you face any issues, use the Patch Image method as it is guaranteed to work 100% of the time. Due to this reason, installing Magisk through custom recoveries on modern devices is no longer recommended. The custom recovery installation method exists purely for legacy support
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Magisk in Recovery
If your device does not have ramdisk in boot images, Magisk has no choice but to be installed in the recovery partition. For these devices, you will have to reboot to recovery every time you want Magisk.
When Magisk is installed in your recovery, you CANNOT use custom recoveries to install/upgrade Magisk! The only way to install/upgrade Magisk is through the Magisk app. It will be aware of your device state and install to the correct partition and reboot into the correct mode.
Since Magisk now hijacks the recovery of the device, there is a mechanism to let you actually boot into recovery mode when needed: it is determined by how long you press the recovery key combo.
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This does not replace the stock recovery, just patches the recovery.

I recently purchased this phone, Moto G Stylus 2021, from Amazon. When I enter the dev options menu, OEM Unlocking is greyed out. I did a bit of research and found another thread online where another two users had the same problem, for all of two days.
After two days, the option to enable OEM Unlocking was no longer greyed out for the both of them. Fascinating! I may return this phone before that time is up, but if I don't, I'll report back on any changes for sure.
EDIT: I've decided to return this phone and get a Galaxy Tab S7 instead; there's more room to draw and a better pen!

Can't find my firmware on lolinet (boost mobile qpc30.q4-31-93)
Tried lenovo's rescue tool to see if I could grab the firmware that way and it just kept giving me errors.
If anyone has some how acquired the appropriate firmware would you mind sending it to me?

I can't remember exactly where I seen someone else commenting on this topic but they had lost their cellular network after rooting ,
My problem / question is that I have also my lost my cellular network connection after rooting but not completley only to the original carrier I got t this phone with witch is boost, but if I try another carrier such as tmobile or sprint or even metro it will work because they are basically all 1 company now , but how do I fix this problem to get my phone to read my sim card as valid (I get the invalid sim msg) when I put my original sim in and I just went and got a brand new replacement sim from them to see if that would solve the issue.also going off reading the forums on here I went with the mask retus firmware for flashing because there isn't one on there anywhere for so any help would be hysteria l greatly appreciated. This is my only problem I'm having since rooting everything else is working perfectly fine.

BobbyBlunt said:
Can't find my firmware on lolinet (boost mobile qpc30.q4-31-93)
Tried lenovo's rescue tool to see if I could grab the firmware that way and it just kept giving me errors.
If anyone has some how acquired the appropriate firmware would you mind sending it to me?
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just an idea but on the site that has all the firmware im thinking could submit a request to them using that telegram messenger thing for the firmware needed.....it may be kind of a longshot but just thought of that myself and the closest one i see to what you posted is the metro version

riggin said:
just an idea but on the site that has all the firmware im thinking could submit a request to them using that telegram messenger thing for the firmware needed.....it may be kind of a longshot but just thought of that myself and the closest one i see to what you posted is the metro version
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I tried the lenovo recovery tool again and this time it was able to find the appropriate firmware. I was able to successfully root

Hey well i just installed latest magisk and patched boot img and moved it to my pc and went thru fast boot and just did fastboot flash boot patched.img and it works fine. I dunno if latest update fixed whatever was wrong on yours but if i installed the older one it would not even let me pick the boot img to patch *shrugs* but all working on mine now...we just need full device tree etc so we can get us a a recovery def want that before i go adding mods. If it helps any I have cricket same as ATT the person who lost cell may need to redo their apn or take sim card out and reapply it hope that works.

Moondroid said:
The one exception was Motorola Update Service. TiBu toasts that it was disabled and "invisible from the app drawer", but it actually wasn't disabled and still isn't. It still shows under System Applications.
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I've been having the same problem trying to disable the update prompts. Titanium Backup doesn't work, nor can I disable it via terminal using pm. The system update screen will pop up multiple times a day, interrupting whatever I'm currently doing to tell me I have an update. It's really annoying that it can't be frozen.

Well after a few days of LTE connection my own unlock now works got root

riggin said:
just an idea but on the site that has all the firmware im thinking could submit a request to them using that telegram messenger thing for the firmware needed.....it may be kind of a longshot but just thought of that myself and the closest one i see to what you posted is the metro version
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hey was just wondering since im kinda in the same situation you were in with not being able to obtain exact firmware need at first for boost model if maybe you can proovide tthe brief steps you made to get the lmsa tool to recognize it and pull the corerct firmware....ty so much if u can

riggin said:
hey was just wondering since im kinda in the same situation you were in with not being able to obtain exact firmware need at first for boost model if maybe you can proovide tthe brief steps you made to get the lmsa tool to recognize it and pull the corerct firmware....ty so much if u can
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Unfortunately, either LMSA determines the correct firmware or it doesn't, there isn't anything that can be done to fix it, except contacting Motorola.
For other options see
[Guide] Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola devices
Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow MediaTek or Qualcomm Chip? Do I have a MediaTek Device? see post #26 Info: If you have a MediaTek...
forum.xda-developers.com

Hey Guys, I'm continuing on this thread since I've gotten further. I used LMSA to download the firmware zip using the Resuce button. Afterwards I copy that zip (2+ gigs) to my download folder. I open up Magisk and select intall and select the firmware zip. I starts out successfully but then fails. I get this in the log folder.
- Device platform: arm64-v8a
- Installing: 23.0 (23000)
- Copying image to cache
- Unpacking boot image
Parsing boot image: [/data/user_de/0/com.topjohnwu.magisk/install/boot.img]
! Unsupported/Unknown image format
! Installation failed
I even tried to resuce the phone using the firmware provided by the LMSA program which essentially wipes my phone and try again with a clean Magisk load and I'm getting the same. The only thing I'm thinking is I could be getting my Magisk from another source. I'm using version 23 from github.

steppinthrax said:
Hey Guys, I'm continuing on this thread since I've gotten further. I used LMSA to download the firmware zip using the Resuce button. Afterwards I copy that zip (2+ gigs) to my download folder. I open up Magisk and select intall and select the firmware zip. I starts out successfully but then fails. I get this in the log folder.
- Device platform: arm64-v8a
- Installing: 23.0 (23000)
- Copying image to cache
- Unpacking boot image
Parsing boot image: [/data/user_de/0/com.topjohnwu.magisk/install/boot.img]
! Unsupported/Unknown image format
! Installation failed
I even tried to resuce the phone using the firmware provided by the LMSA program which essentially wipes my phone and try again with a clean Magisk load and I'm getting the same. The only thing I'm thinking is I could be getting my Magisk from another source. I'm using version 23 from github.
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It isn't a zip file it's a folder or at least every firmware I have downloaded is automatically unzipped by LMSA.
You only need to copy the boot.img and maybe the recovery.img to the device.

sd_shadow said:
It isn't a zip file it's a folder or at least every firmware I have downloaded is automatically unzipped by LMSA.
You only need to copy the boot.img and maybe the recovery.img to the device.
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Thanks I figured it out last night. I also figured out pretty quickly that once you root a phone certain applications will no longer function. I didn't deal with this before, but since I work from home I have to use some of those apps that create a "Work Profile". The one app "Intelligent Hub" removed itself and my work profile. When trying to re-install and authenticate with my work it literally said "Won't provision a compromised device".
Within Magsik I used the Magsik hide feature and tried selected that app and hiding all methods that it could detect root. I even then rebooted, removed/reinstall etc. Nothing worked. The app still kept detecting root. I know that the Xposed Framework modules may work in hiding root but I decided to go all the way back to normal since there's little benefit for me to root except for the ability for me to remove bloatware. This is a retail unlocked and there's little if any bloatware on the device.
I removed Magsik and any other junk, turned on OEM locking and rebooted and I'm back to mormal. Thank you everyone this was a leaning exp. I haven't rooted in like 5 years.

DM.IDOL said:
I've been having the same problem trying to disable the update prompts. Titanium Backup doesn't work, nor can I disable it via terminal using pm. The system update screen will pop up multiple times a day, interrupting whatever I'm currently doing to tell me I have an update. It's really annoying that it can't be frozen.
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FYI, for posterity, instead of getting multiple notifs per day I just tap and let it try to update. It fails quickly and the notification is nixed for a while.

Question Fingerprint Reader Non-existent Broken Failure Not Working Since Android 13

Halp! 🫠
I have all the correct partitions, but my fingerprint reader hasn't worked since I successfully got to Android 13 with root. Literally everything else works with the phone. I've tried a lot, but haven't been successful so hoping someone could point me in the right direction.
OnePlus 9
LE2115
Global (US)

I guess none of my sensors work? Audio and camera are fine... 🫠

Try flashing the rom again. A lot of people including me having weird bugs like missing stock apps and status bar missing. In your case is finger print. I would try flashing the rom and try rooting again. You should be able to obtain boot.img and gain root from there. Or just install to inactive slot.

Nhatlienhoan said:
Try flashing the rom again. A lot of people including me having weird bugs like missing stock apps and status bar missing. In your case is finger print. I would try flashing the rom and try rooting again. You should be able to obtain boot.img and gain root from there. Or just install to inactive slot.
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My phone just got this OTA, but it's not showing up on oxygen updater?
LE2115_11.F.17_ 2170_202211231112
See attachments. In order to complete your suggestion, what are my steps but to upgrade to the newest version (listed above)?
-Remove password unlock on phone
-Back up everything 15 times
Remove/uninstall magisk modules
-Download latest Ota (listed above) either via oxygen updater or somehow through normal Ota process but *not* rebooting after completing
-Uninstall magisk
-Install Ota (listed above) and *don't* reboot
-Open magisk and install to inactive slot and reboot
-Check Magisk and root status
-Re-add magisk modules and password unlock, etc.
-Reboot, back everything up again as fresh upgrade- bobs your uncle, no chance, that's never how it actually goes down
Do I have that process more or less correct? At any point in that process should I backup partitions or extract fastboot anything? I'd like to complete your suggestion but now since there's an Ota I'd like to kill 2 birds 1 stone (if possible ).

fhedeitx said:
My phone just got this OTA, but it's not showing up on oxygen updater?
LE2115_11.F.17_ 2170_202211231112
See attachments. In order to complete your suggestion, what are my steps but to upgrade to the newest version (listed above)?
-Remove password unlock on phone
-Back up everything 15 times
Remove/uninstall magisk modules
-Download latest Ota (listed above) either via oxygen updater or somehow through normal Ota process but *not* rebooting after completing
-Uninstall magisk
-Install Ota (listed above) and *don't* reboot
-Open magisk and install to inactive slot and reboot
-Check Magisk and root status
-Re-add magisk modules and password unlock, etc.
-Reboot, back everything up again as fresh upgrade- bobs your uncle, no chance, that's never how it actually goes down
Do I have that process more or less correct? At any point in that process should I backup partitions or extract fastboot anything? I'd like to complete your suggestion but now since there's an Ota I'd like to kill 2 birds 1 stone (if possible ).
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Usually, with previous ota updates do you have problem updating and regaining root like uninstall magisk/restore image: error in this step or error in the download of the ota? Because for some reason, this usually the case for me, and even with my completely uninstall magisk still error to download ota. But after msm (because I did some stupid thing) then I don't even need to restore image ib magisk to download ota.
As long as you be able to download ota, then install to inactive slot then reboot and you're good.
But incremental update usually has problem to retain magisk. I still suggest reflash the F16 to see if the finger print issue resolved. You always can flash the new incremental later any way.

Nhatlienhoan said:
Usually, with previous ota updates do you have problem updating and regaining root like uninstall magisk/restore image: error in this step or error in the download of the ota? Because for some reason, this usually the case for me, and even with my completely uninstall magisk still error to download ota. But after msm (because I did some stupid thing) then I don't even need to restore image ib magisk to download ota.
As long as you be able to download ota, then install to inactive slot then reboot and you're good.
But incremental update usually has problem to retain magisk. I still suggest reflash the F16 to see if the finger print issue resolved. You always can flash the new incremental later any way.
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No matter what I do or how many times I read the directions, something still always goes wrong lol. How might one download a fresh LE2115_11_F.16 image? I used Oxygen Updater to get the file but I want to "re-download" the image- I can't with Oxygen Updater since I'm on LE2115_11_F.16 currently.
edit- this file?
Can you please spell it out for me using my sudo steps above? Download F.16 from above and put it in platform tools > adb fastboot reboot > fastboot set_active=? > fastboot boot F.16bootpatched.img > fastboot flash boot F.16boot.img > reboot > install magisk, etc.

fhedeitx said:
No matter what I do or how many times I read the directions, something still always goes wrong lol. How might one download a fresh LE2115_11_F.16 image? I used Oxygen Updater to get the file but I want to "re-download" the image- I can't with Oxygen Updater since I'm on LE2115_11_F.16 currently.
edit- this file?
Can you please spell it out for me using my sudo steps above? Download F.16 from above and put it in platform tools > adb fastboot reboot > fastboot set_active=? > fastboot boot F.16bootpatched.img > fastboot flash boot F.16boot.img > reboot > install magisk, etc.
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I'm uploading the full ota f16. But the steps are:
Download full ota file (>4GB)
Install via local updater for android 12 apk
Don't reboot
Magisk/install to inactive slot
Reboot
I found that flashing only boot.img didn't change anything, so the whole package of ota was needed in my case. Will edit and update the full OTA file here after the uploading done.

Nhatlienhoan said:
I'm uploading the full ota f16. But the steps are:
Download full ota file (>4GB)
Install via local updater for android 12 apk
Don't reboot
Magisk/install to inactive slot
Reboot
I found that flashing only boot.img didn't change anything, so the whole package of ota was needed in my case. Will edit and update the full OTA file here after the uploading done.
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Thanks! Followed your steps. Got back to... Right where I was haha. None of my sensors work nor does fingerprint

fhedeitx said:
Thanks! Followed your steps. Got back to... Right where I was haha. None of my sensors work nor does fingerprint
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Lol. It was fine on android 12? Weird, really. Maybe try doing the same steps again. If not, I don't have anything else to add. Hopefully someone else knows more could help.