Questions tagged [magisk]
For questions specific to the Magisk systemless interface and its GUI application, Magisk Manager
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TWRP createTarFork error 255 when backing up data
The device is Galaxy A40 with Android 11.
I followed the suggestions contained in the post 'TWRP createTarFork () error 255 when backing up data'.
In the first recovery.log this folder appears: '/ ...
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Will installing a boot image modified by Magisk wipe all my data?
I'm sorry for asking a questions that's been asked before, but I have read conflicting information, so I want to be absolutely sure about this before I proceed.
I am aiming to ROOT my Pixel 4a (5G) ...
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Rooted Moto Z2 Play: Unable to power on after unhiding Magisk Manager app, upgrading Magisk version and reboot. Is there any way to fix this?
I have a Moto Z2 Play device (android 7.1.1) that was rooted with Magisk (v20.1) with Magisk Manager app (v7.4.0). Magisk Manager Hiding feature was also activated.
When I deactivated the Magisk ...
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Stuck in Fastboot mode with "No valid slot to boot" after Magisk rooting attempt
For a Pixel 3a XL with an unlocked bootloader, I tried to flash a boot.img file patched by Magisk following this guide, using bonito-sp1a.210812.015 from Google Factory images.
After I successfully ...
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ADB not connecting after rooting with Magisk
I rooted my Coolpad Modena 2 (E502) using Magisk. After I rebooted it, ADB stopped connecting.
Things I've tried:
Wiping the phone and rooting it again
Using different USBs
adb devices just shows &...
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Magisk etc Itel A17
I have itel A17, Android 10 (Go Edition), I went here to ask if magisk or any other root that requires flashing would be possible to this model, I've been searching and haven't found any related ...
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How to get work profile container working on a rooted device
I want to use work profile container with shelter on a rooted device
I have pached most of samsung knox by using smali patcher magisk module and to use shealth changing build.prop entry from ro.config....
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Approaches to support exFat on AOSP Android 10+ where it isnt native
Just found out that my AOSP Android does not support exFat. Any thoughts about getting exFat support added. I read about this plugin that will work only for USB-OTG not for memory card - lest I ...
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How to install Magisk without an unlocked bootloader?
Before you say, "It cannot be done," read the link below by topjohnwu. I too had been under the impression that Magisk could not be installed unless the device had an unlocked bootloader. ...
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How to install Xposed framework on Android 12? What about safety net?
Further to these questions:
What are the alternatives for Xposed framework on Pie? Preferably without triggering Safety Net?
How to install EdXposed on Android 10 without triggering safety net
How to ...
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Magisk v23 with Android Studio
I am trying to install LSPosed [1], but it requires Magisk v23 [2]. I tried to
install Magisk v23 using the instruction here [3], but I get this result:
- Device platform: x86
- Installing: 23.0 (...
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How do I let an app think that it is installed on the original OS?
I want to use an app (ASN mobiel betalen), but it doesn't let me because it thinks that my phone is rooted.
I'm using a Xiaomi Mi 10 lite 5G with a custom rom (crDroid, android 11).
It probably knows ...
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Hiding root from banking app in 2021
Can't use my banking app nor pass safetynet
Completely Hid the banking app, and google store, and google services on Magisk hide.
Also tried a few relevant Magisk modules:
Magisk Hide props config (...
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how to install OTA updates on TWRP rooted stock image
I have a stock ROM Android 10 on which I installed TWRP recovery and magisk root
now my stock ROM after quite some time offered an OTA update
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and it will not install ,obviously ,via TWRP. my ...
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Which root method is safe and can be unrooted easily safely without aftermarks
Question Which root method is safe and can be unrooted easily safely without aftermarks
I want to root my mobile lyf water 7 and change modify settings of PM set install location and if it works ...
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What are the changes made to Magisk?
John Wu, developer of Magisk, published a blog State of Magisk:2021, a couple of days ago which led to some confusion as to what is to be expected.
Can the changes be explained in non-technical ...
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adb shell input key event : perform a toggle button on off action
Questions
How do I in Android 10 toggle on /off the hotspot using adb
Su switch on / off for shell- How do I turn on Magisk manager && goto security options && there turn on / ...
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My location get recognized by my sim card
I have an application which find me by my sim card, how is this possible?
I didn't give it any Location/Call/messages permission. Also i used VPN but it still recognize my location.
How can i edit ...
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Hide original app badge icon [Pixel Android 11, root allowed]
I wanted to ask if there's any way (settings, adb, Magisk) to hide the app icon of the original app on a homescreen shortcut.
When I e.g. create a shortcut to a webpage in Firefox, there's always the ...
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Updating rooted android through OxygenOS Updater
Forum,
I am trying to update my rooted OnePlus6 from Oxygen 10.3.9 to 10.3.11. For this I am trying to use the OxygenOS updater app, which is a handy software updating utility tool. When doing this, I ...
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Rooted android device but getting "Security exception: Permission Denial: not allowed to send broadcast android"
I've got a nexus 6P running stock Android 8.1 which is rooted using Magisk (verified by runnign adb shell su).
When turning airplane mode on/off using adb (as per these instructions: https://...
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How to always boot in recovery mode?
I'm using Magisk and, because my device (lavender with Android 11) does not have ramdisk in the boot images, I have to boot in recovery mode (not to recovery, only in recovery mode) every time I want ...
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Is it possible to install android 12 quick settings panel and animations on a rooted Android 11 device?
New Android 12's animations are silky and smooth. Also, the quick settings panel looks cool with those rectangular-shaped tiles. I wish to install them on a rooted android 11 which has Pixel ...
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How to disable automatic reboot on kernel panic?
Since my device was unproperly shut down because the battery stopped functioning (the battery is getting completely discharged at a level higher than 1%), it is rebooting in loops even in safe mode (...
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Stock rom after magisk
I have got samsung galaxy a8 2018 device. I rooted my phone with this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYyxWH3xew
Several days later I downloaded stock rom in sammobile. I flashed stock rom to ...
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How to spoof NMEA sentences on physical Android 8.1 phone for apps like WeChat?
The problem. Location spoofing is fairly simple for most Android apps. It's done either by using Xposed modules such as XPricyLua or by using a location spoofing app such as Fake GPS Location or even ...
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I Can't Get Root Back After Trying To Modify The Hosts File
I have a Motorola Edge (regular not +) running LineageOS 17.1 (20210528). I had it rooted and decided I wanted to use the hosts file for ad blocking. I couldn't figure out how to get the OS to allow ...
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How to root Redmi 9C (Redmi 9 India)?
As I understand I can get root access without installing a custom recovery with fastboot commands as described in the Magisk Installation Instructions.
I have downloaded the Magisk app and under ...
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How does root work in android phones? Does the concept of 'root' exists in android? [duplicate]
So I had an argument with someone over telegram if root exists or not in android.
My point of view is that like any linux kernels the concept of root exists but it's not accessible to other processes. ...
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Invalid zip file format - Magisk 22.1
I have OnePlus 5t, Twrp 3.5.2_9-0-cheeseburger_dumpling, and when I'm trying to flash the magisk zip it's tell me: Invalid zip file format.
I searched google and found that I need the least TWRP ...
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Is it possible to get finer volume control (steps) on a rooted Lenovo M8 tab (HTC Sense UI)?
There's a popular mod to get finer volume control on a device by adding the property ro.config.media_vol_steps to /system/etc/prop.default (android 10) and assigning your prefered steps value, ie '= ...
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Is there any way to force apps to use internal memory only on rooted Android device?
I have OnePlus 5T 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage. 100GB free space is available on phone. I rooted the device.
Now, I am facing a problem regarding installing apps from Google Play Store. When I try ...
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Phone stuck in fastboot mode
I've rooted my OnePlus 6 yesterday. To do so, I followed this guide:
Root Your OnePlus 6 with Magisk — A Beginner's Guide
TWRP version: 3.5.1_9-0
Magisk version: 22.0
I also installed the Magisk app ...
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Overcoming softlock when creating /system/xbin on Android 9
Hoo roo,
Installing Linux Deploy (Linux chroot with root) on Android 9 requires that you install a custom version of busybox. However, due to system-as-root limitations on Android 9, you can encounter ...
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TWRP crashes when trying to wipe/install anything on Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus(a6020a46) and reboots to system
I rooted my Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, installed Magisk,Arrow OS ver 10, opengapps pico and it was all going very well until I applied the recent update of Arrow OS with 5 Mar 2021 patch.
I downloaded the ...
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Magisk manager not detecting magisk installation
Device: itel A11, Android 6
Before the installation of magisk v22, my magisk installation was working fine, so I updated the magisk through direct installation and rebooted my phone but magisk ...
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Is it possible to change the Android ID with root access? (On Android 10) [duplicate]
I have an Android 10 phone (Motorola Moto G9 Play) and I want to change the Android ID (I think that's what apps use to identify you sometimes).
I have a cell phone with: ROOT + Magisk + EdXposed
I ...
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Is there a way to root a Samsung Galaxy S4 running LineageOS 17.1?
Following the "Samsung (System-as-root)"* instructions, I cannot get Magisk to patch lineage-17.1-20210304-nightly-jfltexx-signed.zip for a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919). Magisk throws an &...
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Non-root user in rooted Android phone?
In my Arch Linux setup(and most others), the default user is non-root. Any admin work needs access to root account which is given temporarily with a password(generally using programs like sudo and ...
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Turn off "Unfortunately [app] has stopped" popup
I'm wondering if it's possible to disable this popup. I've an old phone that I use rarely where I uninstalled some critical apps, that I don't use. Phone works flawlessly apart from constant popups. ...
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Why is Android rooting not as fragmented as iOS jailbreaking?
For Android rooting these days, it appears that Magisk is dominant, though there are some alternatives mostly for older versions of Android, e.g., CF-Auto-Root.
However, in iOS, there appear to be ...
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How to fake a 4G connection?
I need to find a way to mock 3g/4g, so applications think they are connected via data(3g/4g). But in reality, I am connected to wifi.
My device is running Android 9 (Pie) with Magisk & EdXposed.
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"can't login on a rooted device" and banking apps not working on rooted devices with MagiskHide+SafetyNet on
Samsung S9 Plus
Lineage OS 17.1 with /data encrypted
GApps pico
Magisk + Magisk Manager + MagiskHide with SafetyNet on => basicintegrity=OK + ctsProfile=OK + evalType=OK (blueish screen)
Several ...
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Stuck in twrp after trying to root Samsung A7(2018)
I tried to root my samsung A7 yesterday, I flashed twrp with odin and when I try to install magisk it says "Zip file is corrupt",
I don't have any OS now and I'm left with only twrp.
I ...
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Bootloader is unlocked, fastboot returns ''FAILED (Remote: Verify state locked)
I am trying to root my Vivo V11 with Android 10. The bootloader is unlocked. It says so in the dev settings, and I have to go through the warning prompt every time I reboot my device. When I run the ...
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Pixel 5 bootloop after flashing patched magisk boot image
I was running Magisk on Android 11 on my Google Pixel 5.
I installed it using a patched boot image from 11.0.0 (RD1A.200810.021.A1, Oct 2020, EU carriers).
Today Android 11 prompted me with an update, ...
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Magisk manager doesn't show any modules
Android 11, Pixel 4a
I did something obviously stupid (and worse, don't remember what) and ended up in a situation that Magisk manager wouldn't respond, in the sense it wouldn't show any modules. I ...
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Busybox is not detected even when it has been installed
The Debloater module module of Magisk tells me that Busybox isn't detected:
root@android:/data/adb # debloat
debloat
! Busybox not detected
Please install one (@osm0sis' busybox recommended)
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Can't remove bloatware after rooted
After my phone is rooted (confirmed by Advanced Root Checker*) using this tutorial, I can't remove bloatware. Normally this can be done by System app remover pro, but now the removal keeps failing. Do ...
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How do you root a device with Magisk when it doesn't have a custom recovery
This is a self answered question to address the subject of title.
With a recovery in place, rooting with Magisk is straightforward,it gets a tad difficult when you don't have a recovery.This was ...