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fail installing Magisk

I'm trying to install magisk on MiA2Lite with january update but I fail.
I've tried
- Zip installation (Magisk Manager -> download .zip) but when I reboot on TWRP i don't find zip, all folders seems empty
- upgrade boot image: the upgrade semmes works well but when I restart MiA2Lite and I open Magisk Manager I alway see "Magisk is not installed" ed if I tap on INSTALL Magisk Manager propose: "download zip or upgrade boot img"..
the option "direct install (recommended)" dosn't apear to me

IO13 said:
I'm trying to install magisk on MiA2Lite with january update but I fail.
I've tried
- Zip installation (Magisk Manager -> download .zip) but when I reboot on TWRP i don't find zip, all folders seems empty
- upgrade boot image: the upgrade semmes works well but when I restart MiA2Lite and I open Magisk Manager I alway see "Magisk is not installed" ed if I tap on INSTALL Magisk Manager propose: "download zip or upgrade boot img"..
the option "direct install (recommended)" dosn't apear to me
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If you want to install magisk from TWRP:
-Put the magisk.zip on your fastboot folder,
-Boot to TWRP and connect the phone to your PC, then use this code :
Code:
adb push ./magisk.zip /sdcard
-Now, you will be able to see magisk.zip on the Install section of your TWRP. Make sure to rename the magisk installation zip to "magisk.zip"
If you want to install without TWRP:
-Get patched_boot.img for 10.0.3.0 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...hed-boot-img-v10-30-0-january-update-t3891331
-Put the img in your fastboot folder, shutdown your phone.
-Go into fastboot mode on your phone (hold Vol- and Power)
-Connect phone to PC and write this on ADB:
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
-Let it download the img to the phone then unplug and wait for it to boot.
-Install Magisk Manager and tap Install->Direct Install
Next time, before you open a thread, please try reading other threads. Because this is explained pretty much all over the forum. :good:

marstonpear said:
Next time, before you open a thread, please try reading other threads. Because this is explained pretty much all over the forum. :good:
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I assure you that if I would have preferred to find the information myself rather than wait for some kind user to answer me. Unfortunately it is not so simple, there are many double posts with information missing (you imagine a new user who wants to try to install the GCam, there are several posts on the subject with redundant or sometimes opposite information, there are two posts on how to install Magisk without losing the OTA, they are almost identical but in one there is written that with Pie no longer works, in the other no ..). Look for an info here with the search function is anything but simple so thank you for answering me so exhaustively!

marstonpear said:
If you want to install magisk from TWRP:
-Put the magisk.zip on your fastboot folder,
-Boot to TWRP and connect the phone to your PC, then use this code :
Code:
adb push ./magisk.zip /sdcard
-Now, you will be able to see magisk.zip on the Install section of your TWRP. Make sure to rename the magisk installation zip to "magisk.zip"
If you want to install without TWRP:
-Get patched_boot.img for 10.0.3.0 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...hed-boot-img-v10-30-0-january-update-t3891331
-Put the img in your fastboot folder, shutdown your phone.
-Go into fastboot mode on your phone (hold Vol- and Power)
-Connect phone to PC and write this on ADB:
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
-Let it download the img to the phone then unplug and wait for it to boot.
-Install Magisk Manager and tap Install->Direct Install
Next time, before you open a thread, please try reading other threads. Because this is explained pretty much all over the forum. :good:
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Bro.. i'd like to ask
So the diffrence/concept is , if
- with twrp we dont need patched boot.img
- without twrp (we need patched boot img)
Are we can flash stock rom via twrp? So dont need fastboot anymore? At least fastboot for emergency case only
And last why right now is so much step in order doing mod, last time i doing mod with my samsung galaxy grand 2, the key is only how to install custom recovery (cwm or twrp) , from that recovery if we want to install custom rom or root , just download zip , flash from custom recovery, enjoy.... Simple
Why in this phone not like that, especially install GSI rom ( which still im not clearly about GSI and difference with custom rom)

bla.tiga said:
Bro.. i'd like to ask
So the diffrence/concept is , if
- with twrp we dont need patched boot.img
- without twrp (we need patched boot img)
Are we can flash stock rom via twrp? So dont need fastboot anymore? At least fastboot for emergency case only
And last why right now is so much step in order doing mod, last time i doing mod with my samsung galaxy grand 2, the key is only how to install custom recovery (cwm or twrp) , from that recovery if we want to install custom rom or root , just download zip , flash from custom recovery, enjoy.... Simple
Why in this phone not like that, especially install GSI rom ( which still im not clearly about GSI and difference with custom rom)
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You can't flash stock ROM with TWRP, unless you use a backup of your own stock ROM, then you can recover your backup to install stock. Also you're talking about 6 yr old phone. Many things have changed since then on Android lol. GSI means Generic System Image which means that these roms should be able too boot on every device with treble support. Instead of creating a rom from scratch for every device, they just make a GSI and that can be installed on every GSI supported (project treble enabled) phone. You can still install TWRP and flash what you want. But beware you might have issues and Mi A2 Lite doesn't have any custom ROMs yet, because it is project treble enabled. You can use GSIs for now but most of them lag so I stick with stock. You can try modding the stock rom with magisk etc. :good:

marstonpear said:
You can't flash stock ROM with TWRP, unless you use a backup of your own stock ROM, then you can recover your backup to install stock. Also you're talking about 6 yr old phone. Many things have changed since then on Android lol. GSI means Generic System Image which means that these roms should be able too boot on every device with treble support. Instead of creating a rom from scratch for every device, they just make a GSI and that can be installed on every GSI supported (project treble enabled) phone. You can still install TWRP and flash what you want. But beware you might have issues and Mi A2 Lite doesn't have any custom ROMs yet, because it is project treble enabled. You can use GSIs for now but most of them lag so I stick with stock. You can try modding the stock rom with magisk etc. :good:
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Oh i see.. thanks for the explanation... Gathering information in xda is bit confusing lol
Okay one more thing to be clear, right now im on oreo august security patch V 9.6.6.0 ODLMIFF
I want to install twrp and flash magisk (do i need downgrade to 9.6.4.0?) , if i succeed install both of that, and i want upgrade rom to pie or upper version via fastbot flash, i need to remove twrp and magisk, or just directly flash with mi flash??

[SIMPLE] Guide to Root your device (without TWRP)

Hi All
Note: This procedure is for Windows PC only.
I can see there is a similar thread to help on rooting your device.
I created this thread it make it more easier and focussed just on rooting your device rather with additional information.
This menthod is to root your device without TWRP.
There is a detailed guide by @Freak07 which you can find here.
Prerequisite:
1. Your device bootloader is unlocked
2. You have enabled your Developer Options and enabled USB debugging (Settings > System > About phone > Software information, tap build number 7 times to enable Developer options)
3. Flash Tools, download from here and extract to your PC
4. Latest Magisk Manager which you can download from the relevant thread (search or click here)
BOOT IMAGES
Stock Boot images:
Firmware WW_16.1220.1906.174_0 >>>> Click here
Firmware WW_16.1220.1908.189_1.1.1 >>>> Click here
Patched Boot images:
Firmware WW_16.1220.1906.174_0 (patched with Magisk 19.3 stable version) >>>> Click here
Firmware WW_16.1220.1908.189_1.1.1 (patched with Magisk 19.3 stable version) >>>> Click here
Steps to Root:
1. Connect your device with USB cable
2. Go to the folder where you copied Flash Tools and double click to run cmd-here.exe
3. In the command prompt run the command adb devices, this will run the Deamon and show your device under List of devices attached. If doesn't show your device, check your device is connected and USB debugging is enabled.
4. Now run the command adb reboot bootloader to boot your device in to Fastboot mode
5. Now flash the patched boot image with the command fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
Restart your device with the fastboot command fastboot reboot and enjoy your ROOTED device

It works great, thanks!!

But then I installed miracast magisk module and now everytime I flash magisk patched boot, my phone is stuck on Asus logo so I have to flask stock boot to use my phone.
I think I should flash system image but when I unzip firmware from Asus site ( https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL/HelpDesk_Download/ ) on my mac,
It doesn't show any system image (or even boot image), only "compatibility" , "payload" and some other stuff.
Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?

EMJI79 said:
But then I installed miracast magisk module and now everytime I flash magisk patched boot, my phone is stuck on Asus logo so I have to flask stock boot to use my phone.
I think I should flash system image but when I unzip firmware from Asus site ( https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL/HelpDesk_Download/ ) on my mac,
It doesn't show any system image (or even boot image), only "compatibility" , "payload" and some other stuff.
Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?
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Hi ASUS firmware for Zenfone do not have system img and instead it is the payload.bin which holds all system files. You can extract system image using python based tools.
You can remove the module if you flash TWPR and using file manger in TWRP to remove magix folder. This will remove magisk completely. Or, reset system via stock recovery. Completely switch off your device. Now, press and hold volume up button and press power button. It will help you to boot in to stock recovery. Or you can follow the guide here
If you still want to flash stock firmware, this link may help.

smohanv said:
Hi ASUS firmware for Zenfone do not have system img and instead it is the paylod.bin which holds all system files. You can extract system image using python based tools.
You can remove the module if you flash TWPR and using file manger in TWRP to remove magix folder. This will remove magisk completely. Or, reset system via stock recovery. Completely switch off your device. Now, press and hold volume up button and press power button. It will help you to boot in to stock recovery. Or you can follow the guide here
If you still want to flash stock firmware, this link may help.
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If I just reset system via stock recovery, will I lose user data?

EMJI79 said:
If I just reset system via stock recovery, will I lose user data?
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Yes you do. But you will not loose the files and folder in internal storage like photos etc..
You have to install all user applications again.
I would suggest you to follow the thread to flash TWRP and just remove magisk folder in TWRP file manager.

smohanv said:
Yes you do. But you will not loose the files and folder in internal storage like photos etc..
You have to install all user applications again.
I would suggest you to follow the thread to flash TWRP and just remove magisk folder in TWRP file manager.
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I will do that.
Just another question: can I just boot in Twrp without installing it?

EMJI79 said:
I will do that.
Just another question: can I just boot in Twrp without installing it?
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You can boot in to TWRP without permanently flashing it.
Take few cautions before you attempt to boot in to TWRP using this option,
1. Remove fingerprint in security settings (settings > Security & lock screen > Fingerprint)
2. Remove screen lock PIN in settings > security & lock screen > screen lock > select NONE here and also make sure Fingerprint is not enabled in this screen
How to boot in to TWRP:
Download TWRP from here
Use the command in Fastboot > fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-15-ASUS_I01WD.img
Now you can use file manager in TWRP and remove magisk folder. You have to mount system folder to do so.

EMJI79 said:
I will do that.
Just another question: can I just boot in Twrp without installing it?
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Did you try the method I explained here >> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80100285&postcount=8

smohanv said:
Did you try the method I explained here >> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80100285&postcount=8
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I will do that now. I just came back home.
Thanks.
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Do you think I can this:
https://magiskroot.net/uninstall-magisk-module-twrp/
edit: it's for older versions of Magisk
Still I can't see the Magisk modules or Magisk folder in /data or /system/data , it appears empty

EMJI79 said:
I will do that now. I just came back home.
Thanks.
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Do you think I can this:
https://magiskroot.net/uninstall-magisk-module-twrp/
edit: it's for older versions of Magisk
Still I can't see the Magisk modules or Magisk folder in /data or /system/data , it appears empty
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Are you able to boot in TWRP recovery as I mentioned. Please confirm.
Have you mounted system in twrp. It won't go anywhere. You should find it. I have done this several times.
Read here for some more help.
https://magiskroot.net/uninstall-magisk-module-twrp/
Sent from ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) using Tapatalk

smohanv said:
Are you able to boot in TWRP recovery as I mentioned. Please confirm.
Have you mounted system in twrp. It won't go anywhere. You should find it. I have done this several times.
Read here for some more help.
https://magiskroot.net/uninstall-magisk-module-twrp/
Sent from ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) using Tapatalk
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Yes I am able to boot in TWRP and browse inside the files.
I am checking system square in TWRP mount section however I tried to mount data also and it isn't possible.
I will try the advised link later today, thanks for the help.

EMJI79 said:
Yes I am able to boot in TWRP and browse inside the files.
I am checking system square in TWRP mount section however I tried to mount data also and it isn't possible.
I will try the advised link later today, thanks for the help.
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Yes. I did try as well. It seems like TWRP is loading in READ ONLY mode. I doubt whether you can flash the uninstall mod as well. But worth trying as you can save all your installed apps.

smohanv said:
Yes. I did try as well. It seems like TWRP is loading in READ ONLY mode. I doubt whether you can flash the uninstall mod as well. But worth trying as you can save all your installed apps.
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Which method from the link do you advise to try first?

smohanv said:
Yes. I did try as well. It seems like TWRP is loading in READ ONLY mode. I doubt whether you can flash the uninstall mod as well. But worth trying as you can save all your installed apps.
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Check this link and follow. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72542167&postcount=242

smohanv said:
Check this link and follow. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72542167&postcount=242
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No luck, can't flash anything in TWRP ...
Guess I have to wait TWRP is updated.

Mauronofrio telling that one have to install 3.3.1-15 to write on data:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...cial-twrp-recovery-asus-t3937844/post80108953

EMJI79 said:
Mauronofrio telling that one have to install 3.3.1-15 to write on data:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...cial-twrp-recovery-asus-t3937844/post80108953
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yes. I can see that there is an installer (magisk module) which has to be flashed in magisk in order for TWRP to write on data partition.
In your case, you cannot boot your device with rooted image as you have a module which is causing bootloop. Catch 22 sistuation.
In this situation I think you have only one option left which is resetting your device loosing all installed apps. Sorry mate. Could not help you at this time.

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smohanv said:
yes. I can see that there is an installer (magisk module) which has to be flashed in magisk in order for TWRP to write on data partition.
In your case, you cannot boot your device with rooted image as you have a module which is causing bootloop. Catch 22 sistuation.
In this situation I think you have only one option left which is resetting your device loosing all installed apps. Sorry mate. Could not help you at this time.
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Hello Smohanv,
Say I want to update to the latest Firmware that got released yesterday, and I am currently rooted via the method you introduced on the first page with firmware 16.1220.1906.174_0, how do I go about it?
If I do the Manual update, will I loose root? Or should I wait for you to release a patched one, and then do the manual update?
Thanks.

Damionix said:
Hello Smohanv,
Say I want to update to the latest Firmware that got released yesterday, and I am currently rooted via the method you introduced on the first page with firmware 16.1220.1906.174_0, how do I go about it?
If I do the Manual update, will I loose root? Or should I wait for you to release a patched one, and then do the manual update?
Thanks.
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Yes you will loose root. Why do you go for build 171 when 189 is available now.
Official link: >>> https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-6-ZS630KL/HelpDesk_Download/
New build can be downloaded from here >>> Download

rooting ( after unlocking bootloader)

So after you unlocked the boot loader ( see my previous post)
you can start rooting with magisk manager / patching the boot.img from the original firmware
I used this thread in order to get root ; i modified the contents so it would fit the moto phone a bit better:, but thnx goes to Ibolito over at the pixel 3 forums
1 ) Download the latest Android factory image for your device ("see this guide on where to find it.
2 ) Extract the "boot.img" file from the downloaded image and copy it to your phone.
Warning! Make absolutely sure the firmware is exactly the same as the installed one. If not, you might loose touch.
Be aware that LMSA will download the latest firmware, even if it is not yet installed. That might break your touchscreen
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3 ) Download latest Magisk Manager application on your phone and install it :
Link
4 )Press on the Install Magisk button (the one on the top, not the Magisk Manager), then Install > Select and Patch a File and now select the Boot.img file you extracted earlier. When the process is done, just put the patched boot.img file on your computer in the same folder as your ADB and FASTBOOT tools, the file's name is magisk_patched.img
edit: i received a comment that the name might be something like Magisk_patched_somerandomletters_.img since the latest magisk update
5 ) Enable adb debugging on your phone and connect it to your computer via USB.
Open a command prompt on your computer and migrate to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools are located.
(for exemple, for me it's : cd C:\adb).
7 ) Reboot your phone to fastboot by typing adb reboot bootloader
8 ) Flash the Boot.img you just patched with magisk by typing fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
extra: You could test a single boot with that image by typing "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img"
if it boots fine you should have root for this single boot / magisk would show as installed.
9 ) When it's done, reboot by typing fastboot reboot
10 ) Open your Magisk Manager app and check if everything is good, and it should be
extra info:
I did worry a bit because the original boot.img is 64 megs , while the patched version is only 12
but i went with it, and it was fine.
good luck to you all
Edit: rewritten entire post so it would look more like a guide, and extra warning because a lot of people seem to loose touch if they don't have the exact same firmware downloaded as on their phone.

Thanks for posting this. I unlocked my bootloader and would like to root like you did.
Do you install magisk first on your phone, then get the magisk_patched file from your phone? Or is the magisk_patched file obtained somewhere else?

testtubebaby said:
Thanks for posting this. I unlocked my bootloader and would like to root like you did.
Do you install magisk first on your phone, then get the magisk_patched file from your phone? Or is the magisk_patched file obtained somewhere else?
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You need to install the magisk manager
In magisk manager you can click on "install (magisk)"--> "by patching a file"
then you select the file to be patched ( extracted from the original rom )
after that you can copy the patched file from your phone back to the pc and install it via fastboot.
After that magisk is installed
i hope you succeed

pjottrr said:
You need to install the magisk manager
In magisk manager you can click on "install (magisk)"--> "by patching a file"
then you select the file to be patched ( extracted from the original rom )
after that you can copy the patched file from your phone back to the pc and install it via fastboot.
After that magisk is installed
i hope you succeed
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The firmware I see is the EU firmware. I don't see the GB firmware in the link you posted (it's RETGB). Any idea where I can find the correct firmware?

Sorry, no idea, i found the provided link via google,

testtubebaby said:
The firmware I see is the EU firmware. I don't see the GB firmware in the link you posted (it's RETGB). Any idea where I can find the correct firmware?
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https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/

zuggi_m said:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/
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@zuggi_m , how does posting the same url help?
i don't see a retgb here ....
Maybe someone with more dev experience can tell if you need the exact same firmware or if the version numbers are the same it is ok to use that file ?

No fastbootd?
One Hyper needs fastbootd in order to flash boot and root

mingkee said:
No fastbootd?
One Hyper needs fastbootd in order to flash boot and root
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i don't really understand the question i guess,
a magisk patched boot is flashed via fastboot. after that you have magisk installed and root access.

pjottrr said:
i don't really understand the question i guess,
a magisk patched boot is flashed via fastboot. after that you have magisk installed and root access.
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Yours should be G8 Power (9)
Native Android 10 uses fastbootd to flash boot, dtbo, and recovery

mingkee said:
Yours should be G8 Power (9)
Native Android 10 uses fastbootd to flash boot, dtbo, and recovery
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maybe i'm missing your point here, my description is just so people who have to figure it out can just use my steps to get root, it is indeed based on fastboot flashing . so i'm not sure what you are trying to say, or am i misinterpreting something?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/motorola-one-hyper/development/rom-omnirom-t4044405
I did root on One Hyper (shipped with Android 10) using fastbootd method
Used old method soft brick my One Hyper
That's why I'd like to know

pjottrr said:
so after you unlocked the boot loader ( see my previous post)
you can start rooting with magisk manager / patching the boot.img from the original firmware
I used this thread in order to get root
you need to download the firmware for our device,
That can be found here;
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/RETEU/
after that, extract, patch, fastboot install patched version, done.
I did have some issues with the current magisk manager ( from highonandroid, i did find another source, installed version 7.5.1 of the magisk manager from this source
and that one was able to patch the boot.img
I did worry a bit because the original boot.img is 64 megs , while the patched version is only 12
but i went with it, and it was fine.
good luck to you all
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There's a head up
US version: Sofia
The rest: Sofiar
I will buy US G Power in May and let's the fun begin
Check out One Hyper general to install Dolby Atmos and it can be toggle on/off.

Has anyone tried copying something to the root of the phone or making build.prop edits? I have the Stylus and have achieved root using the same method, however there is something not quite right with the permissions. I cannot make changes to any root files.

CCivale said:
Has anyone tried copying something to the root of the phone or making build.prop edits? I have the Stylus and have achieved root using the same method, however there is something not quite right with the permissions. I cannot make changes to any root files.
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So you should know G Stylus ROM is Sofiap.
Be aware the way Android 10 flashing is different.
Download and install the latest ADB in order to access fastbootd (fastboot reboot fastboot) and flash boot, recovery, dtbo, vbmeta, and super

Hmmmm, I will have to read more about fastbootd in your other thread.
I did use the boot.img for the sofiap.

Hello,
I followed all the instructions in the first post and was able unlock the bootloader, install magisk, and use it to make the magisk_patched.img file from a boot.img file.
The only variation, was that I got my boot.img file from mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/RETUS/XT2041-4_SOFIA_RETUS_10_QPM30.80-13-2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip since my phone is a US retail model.
After flashing, the phone boots up properly but the touchscreen does not work.
The side buttons do work and I was able to reboot into recovery. In recovery, the build on the phone is indicated as QPM30.80-51. The build in the above indicated file is QPM30.80-13-2. Could this be the source of the problem?
I have tried flashing the original boot.img (from the file above) back and the touchscreen still does not work. I have also tried “wipe data/factory reset” in recovery.

hazd said:
Hello,
I followed all the instructions in the first post and was able unlock the bootloader, install magisk, and use it to make the magisk_patched.img file from a boot.img file.
The only variation, was that I got my boot.img file from mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/RETUS/XT2041-4_SOFIA_RETUS_10_QPM30.80-13-2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip since my phone is a US retail model.
After flashing, the phone boots up properly but the touchscreen does not work.
The side buttons do work and I was able to reboot into recovery. In recovery, the build on the phone is indicated as QPM30.80-51. The build in the above indicated file is QPM30.80-13-2. Could this be the source of the problem?
I have tried flashing the original boot.img (from the file above) back and the touchscreen still does not work. I have also tried “wipe data/factory reset” in recovery.
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maybe try with the "correct" firmware? ( not sure if the minor diference changes anything, but you could try....
i found it here:
https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

pjottrr said:
maybe try with the "correct" firmware? ( not sure if the minor diference changes anything, but you could try....
i found it here:
rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.com/download/SOFIA_RETAIL_QPM30.80-51_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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Thanks for finding this link.
Unfortunately i am not able to download this for some reason. I get an access denied error message.
edit:
I was able to find the most recent firmware here:
github.com/AndroidDumps/motorola_sofia_dump/tree/sofia_retail-user-10-QPM30.80-51-bd0b4-release-keys
I downloaded just the boot.img file and flashed it. That fixed the touchscreen issue. I then used magisk to batch the boot.img and I now have root.
Just to be clear, this worked on a US retail moto g power purchased unlocked from best buy. The phone model number is XT2041-4.
Hope this helps.

hazd said:
Thanks for finding this link.
Unfortunately i am not able to download this for some reason. I get an access denied error message.
edit:
I was able to find the most recent firmware here:
github.com/AndroidDumps/motorola_sofia_dump/tree/sofia_retail-user-10-QPM30.80-51-bd0b4-release-keys
I downloaded just the boot.img file and flashed it. That fixed the touchscreen issue. I then used magisk to batch the boot.img and I now have root.
Just to be clear, this worked on a US retail moto g power purchased unlocked from best buy. The phone model number is XT2041-4.
Hope this helps.
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I downloaded the kernel and waiting for the unit.
I can flash full ROM with fastboot and fastbootd, but just flashing kernel would be much faster.
Moreover, check One Hyper general to get Dolby Atmos because you can turn on and off anytime you want.

How To Guide [GUIDE] Magisk on LineageOS

I found the steps to install magisk when using a custom recovery a bit confusing (I extracted boot.img from the stock image and then bootlooped my device after I flashed the patched boot.img...), so I thought I'd write this after having recently done it myself to help anyone else running into trouble. I did this on a Poco F3 global version with 12.5.4 firmware.
Prerequisites:
- LineageOS recovery + LOS already installed (so you can use Magisk app to patch recovery.img)
- working adb, fastboot, and so on
- download Magisk-v23.0.apk from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v23.0
- download lineage-18.1-*-recovery-alioth.img from https://download.lineageos.org/alioth
Basing steps on https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
1. Copy recovery-alioth.img to phone; I used 'adb push lineage-18.1-20211127-recovery-alioth.img /sdcard/Download/alioth.img' to do this
2. Open Magisk app and select Install for Magisk near the top
3. Use 'Select and Patch a File' method, finding and selecting the alioth.img file
4. Click LET'S GO and let it finish.
5. Retrieve the image from the phone; I used 'adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched-[random-strings].img ~/patchedboot.img'
6. Reboot phone to bootloader by running 'adb reboot bootloader'
7. Flash patched image via 'fastboot flash boot ~/patchedboot.img'
8. Reboot into system via 'fastboot reboot'
9. Proceed to installing modules.
I was able to install Magisk hide and props config and set device fingerprint to OnePlus 6T on Android 11, hiding root from almost all apps, and then pass safetynet. Any questions or input is appreciated, I hope this helps someone!

I just flashed Lineage, rebooted, set up the phone, rebooted into recovery and then flashed Magisk.apk after renaming it to Magisk.zip. After a reboot I opened the Magisk app (which was automatically installed when flashing Magisk) for the first time and it prompted me to do some additional operations. It survived an OTA update so it should keep working in the future.

The firts mentioned method does not seem to work with the new Magisk 24.1
Does anyone have a solution to this?
(Never mind ..you need to uninstall the earlier version,then it will work)

sburry said:
I found the steps to install magisk when using a custom recovery a bit confusing (I extracted boot.img from the stock image and then bootlooped my device after I flashed the patched boot.img...), so I thought I'd write this after having recently done it myself to help anyone else running into trouble. I did this on a Poco F3 global version with 12.5.4 firmware.
Prerequisites:
- LineageOS recovery + LOS already installed (so you can use Magisk app to patch recovery.img)
- working adb, fastboot, and so on
- download Magisk-v23.0.apk from https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v23.0
- download lineage-18.1-*-recovery-alioth.img from https://download.lineageos.org/alioth
Basing steps on https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
1. Copy recovery-alioth.img to phone; I used 'adb push lineage-18.1-20211127-recovery-alioth.img /sdcard/Download/alioth.img' to do this
2. Open Magisk app and select Install for Magisk near the top
3. Use 'Select and Patch a File' method, finding and selecting the alioth.img file
4. Click LET'S GO and let it finish.
5. Retrieve the image from the phone; I used 'adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched-[random-strings].img ~/patchedboot.img'
6. Reboot phone to bootloader by running 'adb reboot bootloader'
7. Flash patched image via 'fastboot flash boot ~/patchedboot.img'
8. Reboot into system via 'fastboot reboot'
9. Proceed to installing modules.
I was able to install Magisk hide and props config and set device fingerprint to OnePlus 6T on Android 11, hiding root from almost all apps, and then pass safetynet. Any questions or input is appreciated, I hope this helps someone!
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Has anyone had issues with this? Some days ago this worked fine, but now Magisk does not let me access the "Modules" tab and Zygisk is not in the options in Settings anymore. I have a POCO F3 on Android 12, set the Fingerprint to a Redmi Note 10 to pass the CTS test (which worked and still works)
Any help would be much appreciated!

ldm21 said:
Has anyone had issues with this? Some days ago this worked fine, but now Magisk does not let me access the "Modules" tab and Zygisk is not in the options in Settings anymore. I have a POCO F3 on Android 12, set the Fingerprint to a Redmi Note 10 to pass the CTS test (which worked and still works)
Any help would be much appreciated!
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You had update yesterday I think. Your magisk is no longer there - boot image is overwritten after ota update.
Open magisk and check, it'll likely say not installed

Rstment ^m^ said:
You had update yesterday I think. Your magisk is no longer there - boot image is overwritten after ota update.
Open magisk and check, it'll likely say not installed
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Thanks for your reply. I'm quite new at this so I'm not sure what's going on: the latest Magisk release is still v25.2 and after following again these instructions but for v25.2, I still have the same issue. What should I do to fix this?
EDIT: you're right that it does say that it's not installed, but I followed the procedure from some days ago and it doesn't seem to fix it.
Many thanks again!

ldm21 said:
Thanks for your reply. I'm quite new at this so I'm not sure what's going on: the latest Magisk release is still v25.2 and after following again these instructions but for v25.2, I still have the same issue. What should I do to fix this?
EDIT: you're right that it does say that it's not installed, but I followed the procedure from some days ago and it doesn't seem to fix it.
Many thanks again!
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Simplest option is to reboot phone to recovery , select adb update , connect to pc and do "adb sideload magisk.apk"
It will patch image for you, don't rename it to .zip or anything

Rstment ^m^ said:
Simplest option is to reboot phone to recovery , select adb update , connect to pc and do "adb sideload magisk.apk"
It will patch image for you, don't rename it to .zip or anything
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I think this is the equivalent of flashing the apk as zip in custom recovery, which is deprecated.
I compared the official one with the first post and I think the following is missing in the first post:
(Optional) If your device has a separate vbmeta partition, you can patch the vbmeta partition with command:
fastboot flash vbmeta --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta.img
From:
Installation
The Magic Mask for Android
topjohnwu.github.io
Poco has a vbmeta but i never executed this step. The instructions say that it is optional but they don't specify it.
I used the first post since LOS18.1 and no problems. Since LOS19.1 updates give me bootloops so after some repair tries (and failed twrp restore) I did a fresh install and did not take the updates anymore. No idea if it has something to do with magisk or patching vbmeta. Soon gonna try to update LOS with magisk disabled.

Rstment ^m^ said:
Simplest option is to reboot phone to recovery , select adb update , connect to pc and do "adb sideload magisk.apk"
It will patch image for you, don't rename it to .zip or anything
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Does this still apply to LOS20 and Magisk 25.2? After doing this, do I still need to extract the patched image?

Hi,
I run the Amazing Evo-X 7.4, that comes with it`s own built in Recovery, it`s OK but i prefer Orangefox or TWRP, as these have more features than Evo-X STOCK.
I use a program called "Temporary Recovery" and is installed using FASTBOOT and a PC, it doesn`t overwrite the original Recovery, in case you need stock for OTA Updates.
Once in Temporary Recovery i can install all my goodies, including Magisk v25.2 as you would with normal recovery,
once your finished installing your programs you have the option to make either OrangeFox or TWRP (temporary recovery) permanent.
Example below:
I install Evo-X and it overwrites my permanent recovery ,
i Re-boot my F3 into Fastboot mode and connect it to my PC,
I run "RUN_TWRP-Orange Fox FIXED.bat", i then have a choice of either TWRP or OrangeFox, once installed my F3 reboots into Temporary recovery, i then make Recovery permanent, Re-install "Magisk-v25.2.apk" from with-in recovery and carry on where i left off.
If your interested and would like to try it out, you can find
"Temporary Recovery" on the Evo-X thread page 1, post 20,
I hope you find this useful

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johnr64 said:
Hi,
I run the Amazing Evo-X 7.4, that comes with it`s own built in Recovery, it`s OK but i prefer Orangefox or TWRP, as these have more features than Evo-X STOCK.
I use a program called "Temporary Recovery" and is installed using FASTBOOT and a PC, it doesn`t overwrite the original Recovery, in case you need stock for OTA Updates.
Once in Temporary Recovery i can install all my goodies, including Magisk v25.2 as you would with normal recovery,
once your finished installing your programs you have the option to make either OrangeFox or TWRP (temporary recovery) permanent.
Example below:
I install Evo-X and it overwrites my permanent recovery ,
i Re-boot my F3 into Fastboot mode and connect it to my PC,
I run "RUN_TWRP-Orange Fox FIXED.bat", i then have a choice of either TWRP or OrangeFox, once installed my F3 reboots into Temporary recovery, i then make Recovery permanent, Re-install "Magisk-v25.2.apk" from with-in recovery and carry on where i left off.
If your interested and would like to try it out, you can find
"Temporary Recovery" on the Evo-X thread page 1, post 20,
I hope you find this useful
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Not sure this is going to fit my particular needs. I'm looking to use LineageOS' recovery and stock, along with Magisk.
I had previously tried patching LineageOS' recovery with Magisk, pulling the patched .img to my desktop, then tried to fastboot flash boot <Magisk-patched>, but when I went to reboot to the system, it looped back to recovery, so I ended up going back a few steps to redo LOS recovery and LOS properly flashed.
At this point, I have a working LineageOS and recovery. I booted to the system, installed Magisk-v25.2, opened it, and did a direct install -which, if I remember correctly- is the temporary root I need in order to get root in whatever the next step is.
I just don't know what to do next.

dangerousnerdrays said:
Not sure this is going to fit my particular needs. I'm looking to use LineageOS' recovery and stock, along with Magisk.
I had previously tried patching LineageOS' recovery with Magisk, pulling the patched .img to my desktop, then tried to fastboot flash boot <Magisk-patched>, but when I went to reboot to the system, it looped back to recovery, so I ended up going back a few steps to redo LOS recovery and LOS properly flashed.
At this point, I have a working LineageOS and recovery. I booted to the system, installed Magisk-v25.2, opened it, and did a direct install -which, if I remember correctly- is the temporary root I need in order to get root in whatever the next step is.
I just don't know what to do next.
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lol... flashing patched image is all you need to do
Either via adb sideloading magisk.apk or manually flashing image both will suffice.
Just look at magisk app, if it doesn't say not installed then it is working

TWRP guide for LG g820n

Hello, can someone help me with a detailed guide to flashing TWRP on my LG g820n. I'm kinda new to all this.

kofisefa30 said:
Hello, can someone help me with a detailed guide to flashing TWRP on my LG g820n. I'm kinda new to all this.
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I can give you an overview of how to / why do it. But it would be much easier if you mentioned which android version you're running, and then find a copy of that boot loader with twrp already injected.
twrp is no longer in it's own recovery partition, so 'flashing' it is not the same. It has to be ram disk injected into the boot partition. To do that, you actually need the / a device with twrp already working, as it's an option in twrp to ramdisk inject the twrp image.
In some cases, if you have a version of fastboot that will boot certain versions (that are bootable) of twrp, then you can use it to do the 'ramdisk' inject twrp.
As said, mention the version of android you are running, the boot partitions with twrp are around for all of them.

Whew, I didn't think I could know any less .
Anyways, I'm running Android 11.

kofisefa30 said:
Whew, I didn't think I could know any less .
Anyways, I'm running Android 11.
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So what you'll have to do, to use the attached zip file, is to be; 1) rooted, 2) use magisk manager to create the boot partition with magisk installed, 3) use qfil to flash the newly created boot partition with magisk (be sure to save off your original boot partition first), 4) flash the attached zip file with magisk manager which will inject twrp into boot partition.
You'll get a message after doing above saying you're now 'unrooted'. But to fix that just use twrp to flash magisk zip.

AsItLies said:
So what you'll have to do, to use the attached zip file, is to be; 1) rooted, 2) use magisk manager to create the boot partition with magisk installed, 3) use qfil to flash the newly created boot partition with magisk (be sure to save off your original boot partition first), 4) flash the attached zip file with magisk manager which will inject twrp into boot partition.
You'll get a message after doing above saying you're now 'unrooted'. But to fix that just use twrp to flash magisk zip.
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If I'm already rooted and trying to get TWRP for flashing ArrowOS, is this what I should do?
Flash TWRP with magisk > flash ArrowOS with TWRP > Flash magisk with TWRP > Reboot?
And does any of this require modifying the abl_a.bin file again to get into fastboot mode or can it all be done on device?

BWA_Dallas said:
If I'm already rooted and trying to get TWRP for flashing ArrowOS, is this what I should do?
Flash TWRP with magisk > flash ArrowOS with TWRP > Flash magisk with TWRP > Reboot?
And does any of this require modifying the abl_a.bin file again to get into fastboot mode or can it all be done on device?
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I'm not familiar with the process for installing after market roms, look in the guides section or even better, follow the info that's specific to arrowOS, there should be some doc available.

AsItLies said:
I'm not familiar with the process for installing after market roms, look in the guides section or even better, follow the info that's specific to arrowOS, there should be some doc available.
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These are the instructions given
Boot TWRP
Make backups
Tap Install -> Select Rom zip
Go to reboot menu -> Select opposite inactive Slot
Reboot recovery
Now in Arrow Recovery
Factory reset
Apply Update -> Flash Magisk if any
Reboot system now
I'm just confused on the TWRP part as the first step is to boot TWRP and that's what I'm confused about. The only guide I see on here for installing TWRP is for the sprint version.
I also see some people talking about different GSI related things and some don't mention it all, I'm a bit confused with it all haha