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EDIT 8/2/19: I do not own this device anymore. So i cannot and dont know if anything changed about the procedures unlocking rooting etc. BUT if you are getting any trouble i might can help you. Comment your thoughts below
Hey guy, i saw a lot of guys here wondering how to root and flash twrp recovery on thier devices . Today i am gonna show you how to do that.
First of all make sure 3 things :
1. backup your images, contacts, music tracks etc on a external SD CARD, or on your computer.
2. You MUST have the BOOTLOADER unlocked. To do that, read this guide http://en.miui.com/thread-202290-1-1.html
3.Charge your device to 80%+
HOW TO FLASH TWRP AND ROOT MI MAX
1. Go to Settings-About phone-Find the MIUI VERSION, and tap on it for 5-10 times.
2. Go back to settings, sellect adittional settings. click on Developer options, and select enable
3. Find the option USB Debugging and enable it.
4. Download the TWRP recovery from the link
5. rename the file to 'recovery.img'
6. Move the image to the same file where the ADB was installed ( it should be on Computer-> C: -> Adb )
7. Open the adb folder
8. Press and hold the shift key and right click in the folder
9. click on the option "Open command window here"
10. Boot your device on fastboot mode by turning it off, pressing Power and the Volume Down buttons together, and then connect it with your computer
11. First type this command "fastboot devices" to check if your device is into fastboot mode
12. Enter the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
13. Enter the command "fastboot boot recovery.img"
14. Your phone is now in TWRP recovery mode ( if it is not, the write on ADB: reboot recovery )
15. select Install Zip and click on 'SuperSu.zip'
16. corfirm the flash
17. reboot your device
18. DONT PANIC IF YOU DEVICE WONT TURN ON. Sometimes need to wait 10-20 secs.
DOWNLOADS
1. ADB- (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979)
2. XIAOMI MI MAX HYDROGEN DRIVERS (http://xiaomiadvices.com/download-xiaomi-usb-drivers/)
3. TWRP RECOVERY IMAGE https://dl.twrp.me/hydrogen/ LATEST VERSION IS twrp-3.2.3-0
4. BetaSuperSu 2.74 http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/OFQGvIyA/file.html
RESERVED
The thread must be removed to XIAOMI MI MAX GUIDES, NEWS, & DISCUSSION
Hallo Friend!
I am about to test your guide. I think it is most decent among other guides on the net...
Could you please just tell me if it's gonna work on:
Android 6.0.1 MMB29M
MIUI 8.2.1.0 (MBCMIDL) Stable
kernel 3.10.84-perf-gfe86e7b
bootloader UNLOCKED
Is superSU by default included in the TWRP you gave? No need to download it additionally from somewhere?
What about warning about "dm-verity" on official TWRP website?
This device uses dm-verity!
This means that swiping to allow system modifications will prevent you from being able to boot if you are using the stock kernel. In order to bypass dm-verity's boot prevention, you will have to install a kernel that has dm-verity disabled in the fstab.
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Should this be any concern that the phone will not boot up again? Should this be disabled first?
Is it better to use the TWRP version you provided (3.0.3.0? not listed on official TWRP website? why?) or the lastest 3.1.0.0?
noob456 said:
Hallo Friend!
I am about to test your guide. I think it is most decent among other guides on the net...
Could you please just tell me if it's gonna work on:
Android 6.0.1 MMB29M
MIUI 8.2.1.0 (MBCMIDL) Stable
kernel 3.10.84-perf-gfe86e7b
bootloader UNLOCKED
Is superSU by default included in the TWRP you gave? No need to download it additionally from somewhere?
What about warning about "dm-verity" on official TWRP website?
Should this be any concern that the phone will not boot up again? Should this be disabled first?
Is it better to use the TWRP version you provided (3.0.3.0? not listed on official TWRP website? why?) or the lastest 3.1.0.0?
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hello, please write again your problem. I can understand what do you mean.
StonebridgeGr said:
hello, please write again your problem. I can understand what do you mean.
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Ok just two questions then, because I'm not sure what you can't understand. Please explain.
1) What Android, MIUI and kernel did you root?
2) Do you have SuperSu.zip in TWRP 3.0.3 by default? You didn't say anything in your guide about downloading it and from where + what version.
noob456 said:
Hallo Friend!
I am about to test your guide. I think it is most decent among other guides on the net...
Could you please just tell me if it's gonna work on:
Android 6.0.1 MMB29M
MIUI 8.2.1.0 (MBCMIDL) Stable
kernel 3.10.84-perf-gfe86e7b
bootloader UNLOCKED
Is superSU by default included in the TWRP you gave? No need to download it additionally from somewhere?
What about warning about "dm-verity" on official TWRP website?
Should this be any concern that the phone will not boot up again? Should this be disabled first?
Is it better to use the TWRP version you provided (3.0.3.0? not listed on official TWRP website? why?) or the lastest 3.1.0.0?
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This twrp. Img it's for all the versions but only for mi max. Not the prime . This twrp doesn't contain superSU. If I remember correctly. But if on the TWRP contain the super su. Don't say yes. Just flash it like I saying on the guide. Maybe they upload a newest version. You can use the new. I think I put the official website . I will check it.
Ok thanks for the answer. Please check from where I download SuperSu - which version would be best.
Please tell me your Android, kernel and MIUI version that you rooted.
noob456 said:
Ok thanks for the answer. Please check from where I download SuperSu - which version would be best.
Please tell me your Android, kernel and MIUI version that you rooted.
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LOL I forgot to add the superSU link...
That's what I told you. Then please do.
noob456 said:
That's what I told you. Then please do.
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ok on the first post you can find all the links. if i miss something please tell me here !
Is this beta version of SuperSU reliable? Did you use it? Not better to use a stable version?
noob456 said:
Is this beta version of SuperSU reliable? Did you use it? Not better to use a stable version?
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It's compatible with mi max. You will not have any problem. Don't worry
noob456 said:
Is this beta version of SuperSU reliable? Did you use it? Not better to use a stable version?
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Waiting to tell me if everything went fine with the installation and the flashing
Hey, tried following Your guide to install a new rom last night. Great guide for noobs like me, but it may be worth renaming the thread to something like "How to flash whatever makes You happy on to Your Mi Max". These instructions seem to work fine regardless of what's being flashed. Great job, mate!
So I finally tried it and it was successful for me as well! But I used the latest version of TWRP (3.1.0) and SuperSu (2.79-20161205). Please add a point in your tutorial to upload SuperSU.zip to the phone first, because out of emotion, I forgot... So I flashed TWRP, booted it and then... ups... no SuperSu So I wanted to reboot the phone to upload SuperSU but since only SuperSU patches dm-verity (the thing I was afraid of the most - I told you before), my phone got into boot-loop and didn't want to start. So I just uploaded SuperSU to a memory card, entered Fastboot Mode again with key-combination, plugged the cable, typed "fastboot reboot-bootloader" command and was again in TWRP to flash SuperSu from my memory card.... ufff.
So I would reedit it a bit:
0. Copy SuperSU.zip to the phone/memory card!
1. Go to Settings-About phone-Find the MIUI VERSION, and tap on it for 5-10 times.
2. Go back to settings, sellect adittional settings. click on Developer options, and select enable
3. Find the option USB Debugging and enable it.
4. Download the TWRP recovery from the link
5. rename the file to 'recovery.img'
6. Move the image to the same file where the ADB was installed ( it should be on Computer-> C: -> Adb )
7. Open the adb folder
8. Press and hold the shift key and right click in the folder
9. click on the option "Open command window here"
10. Boot your device on fastboot mode by turning it off, pressing Power and the Volume Down buttons together, and then connect it with your computer
11. First type this command "fastboot devices" to check if your device is into fastboot mode
12. Enter the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
13. Enter the command "fastboot boot recovery.img" - the phone will get disconnected from your PC automatically
14. Your phone is now in TWRP recovery mode (it takes about 30-60 seconds before FastBoot screen switches into TWRP - wait patiently)
15. select Install Zip and click on 'SuperSu.zip'
16. corfirm the flash
17. reboot your device
18. DONT PANIC IF YOU DEVICE WONT TURN ON. Sometimes need to wait 10-20 secs.
Hey, I just got connected with WiFi and new MIUI 8.2.3.0 MBCMIDL wants to be installed, although the phone is rooted with bootloader unlocked. Is it safe to apply the update? Is it goona remove root so that I have to go over the process again?
So I tried the update. First time it said it failed, second time it downloaded the whole ROM after which it rebooted device and TWRP started doing "something" - I don't know what. After that the phone didn't want to boot, and what's even better didn't want to run recovery (TWRP), instead it went into fastboot. What I had to do was to use MiPhoneDrivers from this topic: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/how-to/guide-install-global-miui8-root-t3435594 (including MiFlash 2015, because 2016 version didn't want to work properly on my PC) and follow the instruction from official MIUI website to flash from scratch the new ROM MIUI 8.2.3.0 which I did. After that my phone was alive again. I installed TWRP and rooted the phone again. Now I've got MIUI 8.2.30 rooted. :] End of the story so far. My settings left untouched - icons, wallpaper etc. So that would be the way to update MIUI if they prepare a new one.
Is there anyway to root the phone without connecting it to pc?
noob456 said:
So I tried the update. First time it said it failed, second time it downloaded the whole ROM after which it rebooted device and TWRP started doing "something" - I don't know what. After that the phone didn't want to boot, and what's even better didn't want to run recovery (TWRP), instead it went into fastboot. What I had to do was to use MiPhoneDrivers from this topic: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max/how-to/guide-install-global-miui8-root-t3435594 (including MiFlash 2015, because 2016 version didn't want to work properly on my PC) and follow the instruction from official MIUI website to flash from scratch the new ROM MIUI 8.2.3.0 which I did. After that my phone was alive again. I installed TWRP and rooted the phone again. Now I've got MIUI 8.2.30 rooted. :] End of the story so far. My settings left untouched - icons, wallpaper etc. So that would be the way to update MIUI if they prepare a new one.
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Thanks for saving me the trouble.
Can someone help with a better method of applying updates?
Will downloading the zip (1.4GB approx) and flashing via TWRP help?
Yes,its working...
REMOVE ALL OTHER ROOT...working or not befor installing magisk....may end with....something you dont want...
Maybe it would be best to start with a freshly factory resetted phone.... (anyway,to erase all errors in TWRP,youll format/data so... )
you need bootloader unlock... followed instructions HERE don't forget to OEM UNLOCK in /settings/Developer section on phone..(enable it while pressing repeatedly on Phone version (in ''about phone also in settings)
You need MINIMAL ADB on pc...HERE
You need TWRP recovery installed...HERE
but before doing all that...BE SHURE to have the original UPDATE.APP (firmware from huawei) somewhere on your pc
you will need the BOOT.img from your original firmware... (extract it from the update.app (update.zip for huawei firmware)
HERE
extract the boot.img somewhere on your pc... like on your desktop...
then,youll need 2 magisk things...
the LATEST magisk ZIP file...
and the LATEST MAGISK APK...
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS (from Magisk post...i did it and its working :silly: )
Installation Instructions
If you already have Magisk installed, you can directly upgrade through Magisk Manager
For installing Magisk the first time
Make sure to remove any other root, best to restore your boot image back to stock
Via custom recovery:
Download the latest Magisk zip file
Reboot to a custom recovery and flash the flashable zip
Via Magisk Manager (Only support v14.0+):
This method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and also be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
Install the latest Magisk Manager
If you're planning to flash the patched boot image through ODIN, go to Settings > Update Settings > Patched Boot Output Format, and select .img.tar. For normal users leave it as the default .img
Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file
Magisk Manager will now patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Flash the patched boot image to your device and reboot. Voilà!
Check whether Magisk Manager is installed and the version matches the latest one in the OP
If for some reason Magisk Manager isn't installed/upgraded automatically, please install it manually
the ADB method is the best...
after reboot,in magisk app,youre supposed to be GREEN checked....
after that,if all green,you can FIX that DATA problem in TWRP...saying cant mount or blablabla...
DO a backup cuz yess,youll loose everything... Hisuite for your apps
in twrp, FORMAT DATA... ...wipe data factory reset...re install your things then,youll be able to do recoverys ect. in twrp
dont forget to RE INSTALL magisk APK after formatting and factory reset
IT WILL take some time TO BOOT... so let it do its thing...
Now about magisk modules...all of them ive tried ended in (blablabla not a magisk module)...
no big deal....just dload the zip and look for the app or file in it... and apply to where it belongs... like new Oreo Emojis...ive dloaded the zip,found the file, then paste the file in /system/fonts...then reboot
now...if i made a mistake somewhere in my explanations well... sorry....
WARNING
IF youre device is bricked or what so ever... its not MY fault....you do that on your own......Ive done it,followed MAGISK instructions and its working....
Not shure about it...DONT DO IT....
DON'T DO TWRP backups with fingerprints/nip/code unlock methods activated on your phone... i had to factory reset phone cuz code was not working.
YES there's a way to recover anyway... THANKS HENKATE
Regarding fingerprint, boot in recovery and go to advanced > file manager and delete data/system/locksettings.db
Then advanced > terminal and type:
cd data/system
rm -rf *.key
Then reboot and you won't have secured lockscreen
MAGISK modules are HERE
Magisk MANAGER is available on PLAYSTORE
BEFORE making a twrp backup... (after data format ect.)...
you may want to FIX the huawei theme manager not working problem for some of us... the FIX is HERE
Thanks to Henkate
Youll need a good file system manager...i'm using ROOT EXPLORER and theres that new FX file explorer
does it work with android 7?
tanlikar1 said:
does it work with android 7?
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Yes. In fact, this was meant for Android 7, but it should work on Android 6 too.
Absolutely...Im on Nougat emui5
does anyone have stock rom for MLA-L12C636B340 ?
Do you mean original firmware ?
Maybe you can still get it via firmware finder...
virusdunil said:
Do you mean original firmware ?
Maybe you can still get it via firmware finder...
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ya
Working on Nova?
Does it work in the non plus Nova as well? Any experiences?
Worked on Can-L11. Tested. No need format data, in twrp tree, i add img, that work with encrypted data.
I can't get this to work on my MLA-03, i have TWRP installed and unlocked b/l. I tried to flash RR and Lineage but getting "can't mount" errors up the ying yang. Anyone with MLA-03 got any tips? Is there a certain recovery that is recommended?
Cooks_08 said:
I can't get this to work on my MLA-03, i have TWRP installed and unlocked b/l. I tried to flash RR and Lineage but getting "can't mount" errors up the ying yang. Anyone with MLA-03 got any tips? Is there a certain recovery that is recommended?
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hi...yes and its a bit confusing...but,just follow instructions for LOS install...forget about /mount data and after flashing ,just reboot
virusdunil said:
hi...yes and its a bit confusing...but,just follow instructions for LOS install...forget about /mount data and after flashing ,just reboot
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Got the flash working. Used Garak's Twrp and now i got. Thanks.
Does it work for android 8.0 or Huawei nova 2s in particular? I did make unlock the bootloader, but i could not find reliable root method. Please help with advice. Thank you.
Mezo21 said:
Does it work for android 8.0 or Huawei nova 2s in particular? I did make unlock the bootloader, but i could not find reliable root method. Please help with advice. Thank you.
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Hi there,
I have Nova 2s, carefully follow this thread's instructions, it will 100% works : https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...agisk-root-honor-view-10-mate-10-pro-t3749280
Thanks for the guidance, Magisk is doing very well.
Only TWRP is missing, but later.
Huawei Nova
CAN-L01C432B382
Magisk modules not working even if i rooted. Cant install modules from magisk app and twrp .zip
meskafonas said:
Magisk modules not working even if i rooted. Cant install modules from magisk app and twrp .zip
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did you format data as f2fs? If yes, magisk doesn't go well along with it. If no, then you would get better support at magisk thread
virusdunil said:
Yes,its working...
REMOVE ALL OTHER ROOT...working or not befor installing magisk....may end with....something you dont want...
Maybe it would be best to start with a freshly factory resetted phone.... (anyway,to erase all errors in TWRP,youll format/data so... )
you need bootloader unlock... followed instructions HERE don't forget to OEM UNLOCK in /settings/Developer section on phone..(enable it while pressing repeatedly on Phone version (in ''about phone also in settings)
You need MINIMAL ADB on pc...HERE
You need TWRP recovery installed...HERE
but before doing all that...BE SHURE to have the original UPDATE.APP (firmware from huawei) somewhere on your pc
you will need the BOOT.img from your original firmware... (extract it from the update.app (update.zip for huawei firmware)
HERE
extract the boot.img somewhere on your pc... like on your desktop...
then,youll need 2 magisk things...
the LATEST magisk ZIP file...
and the LATEST MAGISK APK...
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS (from Magisk post...i did it and its working :silly: )
Installation Instructions
If you already have Magisk installed, you can directly upgrade through Magisk Manager
For installing Magisk the first time
Make sure to remove any other root, best to restore your boot image back to stock
Via custom recovery:
Download the latest Magisk zip file
Reboot to a custom recovery and flash the flashable zip
Via Magisk Manager (Only support v14.0+):
This method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and also be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
Install the latest Magisk Manager
If you're planning to flash the patched boot image through ODIN, go to Settings > Update Settings > Patched Boot Output Format, and select .img.tar. For normal users leave it as the default .img
Press Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File, and select your stock boot image file
Magisk Manager will now patch your boot image, and store it in [Internal Storage]/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img[.tar]
Flash the patched boot image to your device and reboot. Voilà!
Check whether Magisk Manager is installed and the version matches the latest one in the OP
If for some reason Magisk Manager isn't installed/upgraded automatically, please install it manually
the ADB method is the best...
after reboot,in magisk app,youre supposed to be GREEN checked....
after that,if all green,you can FIX that DATA problem in TWRP...saying cant mount or blablabla...
DO a backup cuz yess,youll loose everything... Hisuite for your apps
in twrp, FORMAT DATA... ...wipe data factory reset...re install your things then,youll be able to do recoverys ect. in twrp
dont forget to RE INSTALL magisk APK after formatting and factory reset
IT WILL take some time TO BOOT... so let it do its thing...
Now about magisk modules...all of them ive tried ended in (blablabla not a magisk module)...
no big deal....just dload the zip and look for the app or file in it... and apply to where it belongs... like new Oreo Emojis...ive dloaded the zip,found the file, then paste the file in /system/fonts...then reboot
now...if i made a mistake somewhere in my explanations well... sorry....
WARNING
IF youre device is bricked or what so ever... its not MY fault....you do that on your own......Ive done it,followed MAGISK instructions and its working....
Not shure about it...DONT DO IT....
DON'T DO TWRP backups with fingerprints/nip/code unlock methods activated on your phone... i had to factory reset phone cuz code was not working.
YES there's a way to recover anyway... THANKS HENKATE
Regarding fingerprint, boot in recovery and go to advanced > file manager and delete data/system/locksettings.db
Then advanced > terminal and type:
cd data/system
rm -rf *.key
Then reboot and you won't have secured lockscreen
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Do you have this problem with fingerprint? [emoji853] https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3907398&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Enviado desde mi HUAWEI CAN-L11 mediante Tapatalk
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??
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!
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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!
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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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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
Since recoveries play a crucial role in flashing firmwares, custom ROMs and offline updates, it is of importance to have access to them. This post is about sources and instructions to working versions of recoveries for Alioth. Platform Tools (aka ADB) and USB drivers should be set beforehand. Latest versions are reliable enough. PixelExperience, PixelOS and MIUI (official and Xiaomi.eu) ROMs have been tested. Before proceeding to flash, make sure about your ROM type (standard or vendor_boot) to avoid not desired consequences. Blew are the most recent versions.
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TWRP (standard)
Android 12:
twrp-3.7.0_12-v7.7_A12-alioth-skkk.img
Android 13:
twrp-3.7.0_12-v7.8_A13-alioth-skkk.img
[Instructions]
1. Reboot to fastboot mode.
2. Execute command below in ADB on PC:
fastboot boot "recovery.img"
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"recovery.img" being your downloaded recovery file address.
3. Choose "Flash current TWRP" from TWRP's "Advanced" option.
4. Reboot.
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OrangeFox (standard)
Android 12+:
[email protected]_3_A12.zip
[Instructions]
1. Reboot to TWRP.
2. Choose "ADB Sideload" from TWRP's "Advanced" option.
3. Execute command below in ADB on PC:
adb sideload "recovery.zip"
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"recovery.zip" being your downloaded recovery file address.
4. Reboot.
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OrangeFox (vendor_boot)
Read this thread for a detailed explanation and list of vendor_boot ROMs.
This is beta release. Treat it as such.
Android 13:
[email protected]_1_vendor_boot_vBaR.zip
[Instructions]
1. Reboot to your ROM's recovery.
2. Choose "ADB Sideload" from recovery's "Advanced" option.
3. Execute command below in ADB on PC:
adb sideload "recovery.zip"
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"recovery.zip" being your downloaded recovery file address.
4. Reboot.
OR
1. Reboot to fastboot mode.
2. Extract downloaded recovery zip file.
3. Execute command below in ADB on PC:
fastboot flash vendor_boot "recovery.img"
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"recovery.img" being your extracted recovery image address.
4. Reboot.
OR
1. Reboot to fastboot mode.
2. Extract downloaded recovery zip file.
3. Run "flash-whole-image.bat" file.
4. Reboot
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Ps: though there are some glitches, both recoveries can install Magisk to root the device.
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Sourceforge archive page
OrangeFox homepage
Platform Tools download page
Google USB Driver download page
Last time I tried installing lineageos using latest twrp it failed miserably
heybaybee said:
Last time I tried installing lineageos using latest twrp it failed miserably
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Me too, better use its recovery.
New versions available. Links have been updated.
rashazad said:
New versions available. Links have been updated.
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Thanks for the thread. Does the latest version support flashing MIUI Global ROMs? Im having a hard time flashing them via TWRP SKK 3.7.0_A12_V6.7_A13.
I tried to flash TWRP 3.7.0_7.7_13 and now my phone is in bootloop.
panjgoori said:
I tried to flash TWRP 3.7.0_7.7_13 and now my phone is in bootloop.
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Which ROM are you using?
DarthJabba9 said:
Which ROM are you using?
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MIUI EU 13.0.9
panjgoori said:
MIUI EU 13.0.9
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So, you have flashed an A13 recovery on an A12 ROM? Of course you will have issues. You need to flash the correct recovery.
DarthJabba9 said:
So, you have flashed an A13 recovery on an A12 ROM? Of course you will have issues. You need to flash the correct recovery.
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I accidently bricked my phone and its in EDL Mode now. Can you help me please
panjgoori said:
I accidently bricked my phone and its in EDL Mode now. Can you help me please
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Sorry, I know nothing about EDL mode for this device. But I'm sure there are lots of tutorials on XDA or in a general Google search.
Vendor_Boot recovery links and instructions added.
Small changes made in instructions.
New version (7.8) for TWRP A13 (standard).
New version (11.1_1) for OFox (vendor_boot).
New version (11.1_3) for OFox (standard).
DarthJabba9 said:
So, you have flashed an A13 recovery on an A12 ROM? Of course you will have issues. You need to flash the correct recovery.
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For those who want to.. I too thought as do @DarthJabba9 but...
I've bought a new poco F3, wich was with A12 MIUI. I tried to flash skkk twrp A12, then flash FW V14.xxx (A13), then skkk twrp A13 (trough twrp itself, or in fastboot) => bootloop, with or without rebooting in between..
It finally worked with only flashing skkk twrp A13 (on A12 MIUI), then FW V14.xx, then rom etc.
Hope it can help
néonaloj said:
For those who want to.. I too thought as do @DarthJabba9 but...
I've bought a new poco F3, wich was with A12 MIUI. I tried to flash skkk twrp A12, then flash FW V14.xxx (A13), then skkk twrp A13 (trough twrp itself, or in fastboot) => bootloop, with or without rebooting in between..
It finally worked with only flashing skkk twrp A13 (on A12 MIUI), then FW V14.xx, then rom etc.
Hope it can help
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That's a very atrange way to have latest fw.
How did you flash twrp through twrp?
Please describe what you have done clearly.
Restarts are necessary.
Also if you plan to have a clean flash, which is recommended, there are much easier and straight forward methods.
rashazad said:
1. Reboot to fastboot mode.
2. Extract downloaded recovery zip file.
3. Execute command below in ADB on PC:
"recovery.img" being your extracted recovery image address.
4. Reboot.
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Tried using this method but I am getting the following error on AOSPA: FAILED (remote: 'Error flashing partition : Volume Full')
nehalchoy said:
Tried using this method but I am getting the following error on AOSPA: FAILED (remote: 'Error flashing partition : Volume Full')
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That error does not seem to be related to the process.
Something (probably free apace) is wrong about your pc or phone.
What ROM were you using?
rashazad said:
That's a very atrange way to have latest fw.
How did you flash twrp through twrp?
Please describe what you have done clearly.
Restarts are necessary.
Also if you plan to have a clean flash, which is recommended, there are much easier and straight forward methods.
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Well I didn't want to make a complete tutorial ...
To flash twrp trough twrp, 'install' > change with "image" > install the recovery.img.. It has always worked, for long years..
About flashing a A13 rom (++) coming from MIUI A12 (I each time restarted from scratch, re-installing global MIUI) : I've tried a lot of ways.
I began to install A12 twrp skkk in fastboot mode (1st 'boot' then flash), reboot to recovery, then upgrade to A13 twrp through twrp (reboot to recovery), then A13 FW > bootloop ;
I tried flash A12 twrp (fastboot)(reboot to recovery), then A13 twrp (fastboot too)(reboot to recovery), flash FW > bootloop ;
I also tried A12 twrp (reboot to recovery), then FW (reboot to recovery ok), A13 twrp (reboot to recovery) > bootloop...
I won't list all what i did ! but finally I flashed A13 twrp directly on A12 MIUI (reboot to recovery ok), flash FW (reboot to recovery ok) and that worked. I then flashed my A13 rom (without rebooting system first) > reboot to recovery +reboot system, and finally flashed Gapps, magisk and other stuff. I do know it's not a common way, but the one that worked.
EDIT : I do know it can work (maybe even easier) to flash the MIUI A13 fastboot rom, but had a other device hard bricked some time ago doing this. That's why i tried to only flash the FW
PS : if you can help, I've only one issue to solve yet : I've flashed magisk 26.1, i could have bank & pro apps to work correctly, the only app that I cannot is the FAI tv (error P531 'can't reach my account' (even if i'm well connected), probably root detected.. thanks ! (ofc it's on the deny list, with magisk modules such as Universal Safetynet Fix, zygisk ....)
And edit 2 : I forgot to thank you for this thread !
Common way to flash rom with upgrade (not update) is clean install.
Also, magisk handles safetynet with no problem. No need for that. And zygisk is not module.
For that specific application, check that it is fully selected in zygisk since sometimes all checkboxes for application is not selected.
You're welcome