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How Can I modify an APK in Stock ROM (Fastboot) and Flash It?

Hi everyone!
I need to edit an APK in stock ROM (system.img) of my device. I have unpacked system.img and repacked with some programs on Windows. But When I unpack and repack the system.img file and change it with original system.img file (even though I didn't change any APK or anything), I can flash it through fastboot or port 9008 successfully. BUT When I try to start my phone, It stuck on MI Logo screen.
So There is no problem with flash any rom. But I want to unpack rom and edit an APK then repack it. This is my issue. How can I do it? I think there is a problem on unpack/repack step. I'll be glad if anyone can help me about it.
Thanks in advance!
p.s. I can't flash a recovery rom because of I can't run phone.

Question How to root by patching boot.img, having issues with firmware

Im trying to root my device by patching boot.img , but the issue is when i download 12.5.3.0 firmware its only 130mb zip file and it dosent contain boot.img, is there a place where i can download entire 12.5.3.0 rom so i can get boot.img ?
Also another question , im doing this because apparently ill still get OTA updates afterwards , is that true ?

shodibre said:
Im trying to root my device by patching boot.img , but the issue is when i download 12.5.3.0 firmware its only 130mb zip file and it dosent contain boot.img, is there a place where i can download entire 12.5.3.0 rom so i can get boot.img ?
Also another question , im doing this because apparently ill still get OTA updates afterwards , is that true ?
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Updates work different for every other phone but its possible
here is a guide: by topjohmwu of magisk
Patching Images​
If your device has boot ramdisk, you need a copy of the boot.img
If your device does NOT have boot ramdisk, you need a copy of the recovery.img.
You should be able to extract the file you need from official firmware packages or your custom ROM zip (if using one). If you are still having trouble, go to XDA-Developers and look for resources, guides, discussions, or ask for help in your device’s forum.
Copy the boot/recovery image to your device
Press the Install button in the Magisk card
If you are patching a recovery image, make sure “Recovery Mode” is checked in options.
In most cases it should already be automatically checked.
Choose “Select and Patch a File” in method, and select the stock boot/recovery image
The Magisk app will patch the image to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched_[random_strings].img.
Copy the patched image to your PC with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched_[random_strings].img
Flash the patched boot/recovery image to your device.
For most devices, reboot into fastboot mode and flash with command:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/magisk_patched.img or
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/magisk_patched.img if flashing a recovery image
Reboot and voila!

flairepathos.info said:
Updates work different for every other phone but its possible
here is a guide: by topjohmwu of magisk
Patching Images​
If your device has boot ramdisk, you need a copy of the boot.img
If your device does NOT have boot ramdisk, you need a copy of the recovery.img.
You should be able to extract the file you need from official firmware packages or your custom ROM zip (if using one). If you are still having trouble, go to XDA-Developers and look for resources, guides, discussions, or ask for help in your device’s forum.
Copy the boot/recovery image to your device
Press the Install button in the Magisk card
If you are patching a recovery image, make sure “Recovery Mode” is checked in options.
In most cases it should already be automatically checked.
Choose “Select and Patch a File” in method, and select the stock boot/recovery image
The Magisk app will patch the image to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched_[random_strings].img.
Copy the patched image to your PC with ADB:
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched_[random_strings].img
Flash the patched boot/recovery image to your device.
For most devices, reboot into fastboot mode and flash with command:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/magisk_patched.img or
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/magisk_patched.img if flashing a recovery image
Reboot and voila!
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I understand this , but im having issue with finding download link for my firmware , my phone is on 12.5.3.0 version EU , but i cant find complete firmware anywhere , only OTA 130mb download.

shodibre said:
I understand this , but im having issue with finding download link for my firmware , my phone is on 12.5.3.0 version EU , but i cant find complete firmware anywhere , only OTA 130mb download.
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12.5.3.0 version EU can be a number of phones
say Samsung Q10 12.5.3.0 version EU, Xiaomi P250 12.5.3.0 version EU thats how i know what phone you're using
Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40 are the devices in the thread

flairepathos.info said:
12.5.3.0 version EU can be a number of phones
say Samsung Q10 12.5.3.0 version EU, Xiaomi P250 12.5.3.0 version EU thats how i know what phone you're using
Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40 are the devices in the thread
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Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
Thats the firmware , but its only OTA file , i cant find any FULL rom.
I found V12.5.3.0.rkhCNxm , which is chinese verison , i dont know if i can use boot.img from it ?

in the guide it says:
Copy the boot/recovery image to your device
dont brick your phone,
you can use recovery method
shodibre said:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
Thats the firmware , but its only OTA file , i cant find any FULL rom.
I found V12.5.3.0.rkhCNxm , which is chinese verison , i dont know if i can use boot.img from it ?
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I give up, all the best

flairepathos.info said:
in the guide it says:
Copy the boot/recovery image to your device
dont brick your phone,
you can use recovery method
I give up, all the best
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Exactly , its just that boot/recovery image is not present in this OTA update file , i need 3gb FULL rom , but i cant find any download link for it

shodibre said:
Exactly , its just that boot/recovery image is not present in this OTA update file , i need 3gb FULL rom , but i cant find any download link for it
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Dude... Choose what you need on the website
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com

Hi,
I don't know English and have a hard time understanding, I hope this is what you are looking for https://www.getdroidtips.com/xiaomi-poco-f3-stock-firmware/

shodibre said:
Xiaomi Firmware Updater
The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.
xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
Thats the firmware , but its only OTA file , i cant find any FULL rom.
I found V12.5.3.0.rkhCNxm , which is chinese verison , i dont know if i can use boot.img from it ?
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The "fastboot" version should work, there should be a boot.img inside.
Redmi K40 ChinaStableFastbootV12.5.6.0.RKHCNXM11.05.2 GB2021-08-13Download

kurtschmeichel said:
The "fastboot" version should work, there should be a boot.img inside.
Redmi K40 ChinaStableFastbootV12.5.6.0.RKHCNXM11.05.2 GB2021-08-13Download
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I just completed all the steps , flashed patched boot img ,but there is no root , when i compare unpatched boot img and patched one they are exactly the same size to the bit, am i doing something wrong ?

i managed to root it !
Thank you everyone

In my opinion if you leave written how you did it might help others with the same problem.

Question Please I need a boot.img from 12.5.6.0. RKHEUXM Global necessarily

I need a boot.img necessarily from 12.5.6.0.RKHEUXM GLOBAL.
Nowhere is this version of ROM in FastBoot format to download.
I need extract boot.img to magisk root.
I have an installed version of 12.5.6.0.
But I mistake I flash boot.img from version 12.5.3.0. , and now I have a broken system, it's not sound,wi-fi, etc.
Thanks very much

Hi. I used the boot.img from the 12.5.6 "Stable Beta" released a few weeks ago. I read somehere, here, that it is the same built as the one released over OTA a couple of days ago. And so far it's working fine. I have wifi and sound.
It is a recovery file, but you can unzip it and then use a payload dumper tool to extract the boot.img.
The recovery: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/alioth/stable beta/V12.5.6.0.RKHEUXM/
And this tool on my Mac: https://github.com/ssut/payload-dumper-go/releases/tag/1.0.0

kurtschmeichel said:
Hi. I used the boot.img from the 12.5.6 "Stable Beta" released a few weeks ago. I read somehere, here, that it is the same built as the one released over OTA a couple of days ago. And so far it's working fine. I have wifi and sound.
It is a recovery file, but you can unzip it and then use a payload dumper tool to extract the boot.img.
The recovery: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/alioth/stable beta/V12.5.6.0.RKHEUXM/
And this tool on my Mac: https://github.com/ssut/payload-dumper-go/releases/tag/1.0.0
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If I may go off-topic for a question, recovery files are to be flashed in recovery? fastboot files in fastboot mode? hope you can help enlighten me.

I dont need recovery type rom , there is not after unzip the boot. img.
I need fastboot type rom, there is boot. img after unzip.
Thanks
I must flash boot.img over magisk, not twrp!

Please read my previous post again.
You can get a boot.img from the recovery file!

kurtschmeichel said:
Please read my previous post again.
You can get a boot.img from the recovery file!
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Thanks very much I'll try it.
So far I have tried to extract boot.img from China V12.5.6.0.RKHCNXM Fastboot TYPE, I flashed it via magisk and everything works fine.

If everything works OK, then it's fine
When the official 12.5.6.0.RKHEUXM is published, you can still patch and flash its boot.img again, in order to be sure you have the right one. I will do it.
Or just wait for the Android 12 update.

kurtschmeichel said:
If everything works OK, then it's fine
When the official 12.5.6.0.RKHEUXM is published, you can still patch and flash its boot.img again, in order to be sure you have the right one. I will do it.
Or just wait for the Android 12 update.
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;-)

To complete this thread, here is how I extracted the boot.img from the recovery file:
- Download the recovery file from here: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/alioth/stable beta/V12.5.6.0.RKHEUXM/
- Unzip it, you will find a payload.bin file inside.
- Download this command line tool for your platform, I used it on my Mac: https://github.com/ssut/payload-dumper-go/releases
- Unpack it and put the binary inside the folder of the unpacked recovery, next to the payload.bin file
- Run the command : ./payload-dumper-go payload.bin
- Let it do its thing and you will find a series of .img files, one will be boot.img
Credits: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-a-quick-android-ota-payload-dumper.4173271/

Question cant flash anything after flashing custom rom.. please help ASAP

tried many custom roms with recoveries but after flashing rom cant install magisk because of this !! help needed !!

You need after install customrom instal in system Magisk apk
After in app magisk patch boot.img from your customrom. This file patched in Download folder. Transfer to your PC and this file patchedboot.img flash in Fastbooy mode command with adb
Fastboot flash boot patchedfile.img
After patch magisk work
Patch here

Works for me with PixelOs or PixelExperience

boneszbo said:
You need after install customrom instal in system Magisk apk
After in app magisk patch boot.img from your customrom. This file patched in Download folder. Transfer to your PC and this file patchedboot.img flash in Fastbooy mode command with adb
Fastboot flash boot patchedfile.img
After patch magisk work
Patch here
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ur 3rd photo does not showed up !

boneszbo said:
You need after install customrom instal in system Magisk apk
After in app magisk patch boot.img from your customrom. This file patched in Download folder. Transfer to your PC and this file patchedboot.img flash in Fastbooy mode command with adb
Fastboot flash boot patchedfile.img
After patch magisk work
Patch here
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what patched file ??? u mean from magisk zip img file ?

1. Install Customrom like PixelOS before u install u flash via fastboot file boot.img
After install Customrom u must the same file from your Rom patch Via Magisk so u must install Magisk.apk in Android
In Android Magisk App u must click Install and patch file from ur Rom Boot.img
New file save in Download Patched_boot.img
This file transfer to your computer
Go phone to fastboot mode and flash with command new file patched
Fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
After flash boot recovery u have install Magisk correctly
Examples:
How to Root Pixel Experience ROM via Magisk [Video]
In this comprehensive tutorial, we will show you the steps to root your Pixel Experience ROM via Magisk patched boot.img file
www.droidwin.com
U only need download recovery boot from ur CustomRom u dont need extract payload.bin

U must patch this file via Magisk application in PixelOs for examples

So first go to
GitHub - topjohnwu/Magisk: The Magic Mask for Android
The Magic Mask for Android. Contribute to topjohnwu/Magisk development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Download magisk.apk and install
In Magisk App patch boot file img after flash it with PC
Done u goot Magisk installed with root

Remember to use boot file from your customrom not other... If u use PixelOs u need boot recovery from PixelOs etc. !!

boneszbo said:
1. Install Customrom like PixelOS before u install u flash via fastboot file boot.img
After install Customrom u must the same file from your Rom patch Via Magisk so u must install Magisk.apk in Android
In Android Magisk App u must click Install and patch file from ur Rom Boot.img
New file save in Download Patched_boot.img
This file transfer to your computer
Go phone to fastboot mode and flash with command new file patched
Fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
After flash boot recovery u have install Magisk correctly
Examples:
How to Root Pixel Experience ROM via Magisk [Video]
In this comprehensive tutorial, we will show you the steps to root your Pixel Experience ROM via Magisk patched boot.img file
www.droidwin.com
U only need download recovery boot from ur CustomRom u dont need extract payload.bin
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there is no recovery boot so i think i need to extract playload.bin

Try PixelOs good Rom everythings work. Photos google unlimited srorage...
And u got recovery boot img file

boneszbo said:
Remember to use boot file from your customrom not other... If u use PixelOs u need boot recovery from PixelOs etc. !!
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i am using awoken os !!
https://sourceforge.net/projects/pr...iton-lisa-official-1240-20221018.zip/download
i extracted the rom but there is no img file

boneszbo said:
Try PixelOs good Rom everythings work. Photos google unlimited srorage...
And u got recovery boot img file
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ok flashing pixel os again then !!!

U have here boot awaken os

U need patch thia boot.img file via Phone Magisk and flash via fastboot.
Done

boneszbo said:
Try PixelOs good Rom everythings work. Photos google unlimited srorage...
And u got recovery boot img file
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dude I was so tired that I could not understand what u said but it was so simple !!!! thanks for the help !!!! thank you so much !!!

boneszbo said:
U need patch thia boot.img file via Phone Magisk and flash via fastboot.
Done
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yes it was simple but those links and tutorials confused me !!! again thanks for the big help

Welcome back...

[OOS13] IN2023_11_F.15 Patched boot.img

Hello everyone,
I wasn't able to find it here and I didn't want to wait I am sharing here the Patched boot.img for the last OOS13 update. (F.15)
I want to thank user @Neil_Armstrong_ for his post and, please forgive me and my laziness, I am copying here his perfect instructions
You can find attached the patched boot image for the first stable OOS 13 firmware (IN2023 = 8 Pro European/Global version)
Steps :
Unlock the phone bootloader
Install ADB and Fastboot on your computer
Download the patched boot.img below
Reboot your phone to fastboot mode and link it to your computer
Open a terminal prompt in the directory where the boot.img is located
type in the cmd
fastboot flash boot IN2023_11_F15-Patched.img
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and press enter
Reboot the phone
Open the magisk app, hit Install then use the recommended method
Reboot and you're rooted
Google drive

Hi, I'm looking for the patched boot.img for IN2025_F15
Is there a thread how to extract and patch (complete) ? Thanks

@karib97 you can find a good guide here
[GUIDE]How to extract img(boot.img, etc...) from payload.bin using payload-dumper-go.
For 10R only: I have uploaded a few of the extracted boot.img, before extracting if you want you can look for the required boot.img here: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/kyn2p5mhde7nn/boot.img 1. Download and extract payload-dumper-go. 2...
forum.xda-developers.com
First remember to download on your pc the update of your phone and the payload dumper. It seems difficult but it is not!

i am currently on OS 11.0.11.11.IN11.AA. Is it safe to update to this F.15 version as you described?

epicurean said:
i am currently on OS 11.0.11.11.IN11.AA. Is it safe to update to this F.15 version as you described?
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No, you have to update to OS 13 (without incremental) and root it. This is the latestest version for IN on OS 13 for incremental only.