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[Magisk] demonoidmaster:
I like being able to change things in /system if i need to, also some roms (like Mokee) either don't use SAR or ditched it to go back to the good old working as intended method, the dev maintainer for the Mokee builds for the Mi 6X for example had started using SAR at one point but that didn't last long and SAR just got reverted back to the default way of having Android be on /system instead of /system_root/system (or /system/system in other words)

But anyways, having the OS partition be readonly is kinda ****ty, what if i want to get rid of a system app? Or add one to system instead of it being installed to /data/app ? That basically kills any freedom, if that's how Android Q is then Google can suck one because I'll stay on Pie.
[Magisk] zgfg:
You can block by dns66 (from the user perspective) the same effectively like with AdAway.

Dns66 uses different technique (vpn instead of hosts file), hence it doesn't even need root
[Magisk] BillGoss:
That's the beauty of Magisk. It's easy to create a module to remove system apps, add new ones, etc without touching the system partition. And the module survives updates - no reflashing required.
[Magisk] zgfg:
Even with System as read only, and without root (with BL locked), you can still disable or uninstall apps for the current user simply by

adb shell pm disable-user <package>

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <package>
[Magisk] Ch3vr0n:
That command makes is LOOK like it's uninstalled for the current user only, is not actually uninstalled.
[Magisk] demonoidmaster:
So fixing something that wasn't broken to begin with for no reason at all other than forced change in the name of "security"

I can easily do this by going to /system/app, holding down on an apk to invoke options, press delete to delete the apk or press info to then have the option to disable the app

I don't want to have to use unnecessary things just to bypass something that would've stayed simple, because the more modules you have the more time it'll take for the device to boot due to magisk doing it's thing during the bootanimation
[Magisk] zgfg:
I wrote above "for current user".

Usually, you are that single current user 0, hence it is for you

It won't be listed anymore under Settings/Apps (not even as disabled) and won't be updated by Google Play

But if System is read only, you can also not remove it physically by any Magisk module
[Magisk] BrahmaGandhi:
does it mean "systemless host" feature in magisk manager no longer works in android 10 (custom roms) ? so we can't edit/write into /sbin/.magisk/img/host/system/etc/<host file> Anymore?
[Magisk] guest4711:
NO. It's still working like any other overloading of systemfiles.
[Magisk] Robolabo:
Hi, all

I've just installed Magisk and I'm trying to run a few modules but they won't launch (I've tried App Systemizer, Small Patch, and Blobmoji). Core Mode Only is unchecked And I've tried restoring the image to no effect. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Moto G5 Plus running Android 8.1
[Magisk] ktmom:
It really would help to know the device, android version, modules that aren't working...
[Magisk] JudgeDread11:
The whole idea from the start of Magisk was to provide a systemless platform for modifications so there is more need for Magisk now then ever before.

Google has for a long time been working to get their security up to par with apple. And they will not stop doing so.

So please stop with the useless posts of "I don't like it" we are just a very small number of their users.
[Magisk] Robolabo:
Thanks, I've updated the post. Moto G5 Plus with 8.1

I've tried App Systemizer, Blobmoji, and the Small Patch. I can download and install them, but I can't launch them.
[Magisk] guest4711:
What did you try to launch them? Did you follow the instructions in the module's readme.md (open a terminal window, entering 'su', entering the command, e.g. debloat)?
[Magisk] iamMG:
This is happening with me as well. On Oneplus 7 Pro and OxygeOS 10.0.1 and Magisk v20. Had to uninstall Magisk using TWRP.
[Magisk] fallen_13:
I recently bought a Realme phone which runs Android 9. Have tried to setup MagiskHide (Magisk v.20, Manager 7.3.5) to hide root from 2 banking apps. But the funny things is, the bank apps that i specifically want to hide root from is not showing up in the apps list. Apps like games and even some other bank apps show up fine. But these 2 particular bank apps are not showing. And they can detect that i'm rooted and fail to launch properly.

I don't have this problem on my older Xiaomi phone which run on Android 7, Magisk v17, Manager 6.1.0. The bank apps in question shows up properly on the list and i can select them to be hidden. Has anyone heard of apps which can hide themselves from MagiskHide? Or is there a way i can "edit" in the app name manually to Magiskhide (Magisk Manager) instead of through the UI?
[Magisk] aleMarvel:
use stanley app.. it say the exact name of every app on your phone...

I doubt that they have a different name from what you expect and you don't find in hide list

or perhaps they are flagged with system apps (enable check options)
[Magisk] martyfender:
A new Canary build was released, v20003 and Magisk Manager, v248.

If your MM is hidden, unhide it first, then rehide it, or you may get the parse error, like I did. That was on my Android 6 device. It seems to be fine on my new Android 9 device.

Sorry for the double post.
[Magisk] wawanRedblack:
Complete uninstall magisk, do the same method as usual but flash magisk 19.4 via magisk module

Sorry bad English
[Magisk] dimm0k:
having some issues installing modules on my OG Pixel. updated to Android 10 today and then flashed Magisk 20 in TWRP, everything came up fine with root access. saw there was an update with App Systemizer so I went to update that module and upon update it tells me "Unable to extract zip file" and the install fails. since then I've uninstalled Magisk with the uninstaller and re-installed, but still the same issue. I was able to update my OG Pixel XL in a similar fashion and can install modules with no issues. any suggestions?
[Magisk] zgfg:
You didn't need to uninstall Magisk.

If you just searched for e.g. "extract zip", you could see and try: https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/mod-magisk-v1-universal-systemless-t3432382/post80432723
[Magisk] dimm0k:
ugh, that was an easy fix I could have used... thank you!
[Magisk] inz.mamon:
Magisk Hide - not working for Netflix

I installed the latest Magisk and noticed that Netflix is "unsupported" now (can't even find it in the Play Store).

Tried all possilbe options in Magisk - no luck.
[Magisk] guest4711:
It's happening on my PIE Roms, too.
[Magisk] Ch3vr0n:
I had that problem for a while too, but it's not due to magisk. It's because Netflix is now following the 'split apk' method

Here's the right way to do it, instead of going the pirate way.

1. Grab 'split apk' installer' from the play store (white icon, blue downward facing Y arrow)

2. Grab this zipfile https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962604203

3. Open SAI and point it to the zipfile, hit install (no need to unpack the zip, and try the non-rooted install method first)

4. Check play store for updates

Doing it that way, my pixel 3 XL and Nexus 6p have received multiple updates since, through the play store. Opens, behaves and plays just like device wasn't rooted.
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
Why does the file from the link have a 'zip' extension, but SAI uses a 'apks' extension when exporting? Also, I love that xda made me delete the link from your own quote in order to reply lol
[Magisk] Ch3vr0n:
Because that zipfile contains the various apk's and extra files usually contained in the 'merged' apk. You don't need to extract the zipfile, SAI even said so. It supports installing directly from the zipfile, I guarantee it. It extracts all the needed files itself, based on the used device. Cause that's what I did.

As to the link, that's because of your postcount, afaik you need 10+ posts before you can post a link. You're currently at 1 [emoji6]
[Magisk] martyfender:
I installed the update to App Systemizer (Terminal Emulator) last night, and unlike you, it installed ok, but when I went into the terminal it would not bring up a list of app to systemize, as usual. Reverting to the previous version fixed it for me.

There were several reports about this new version, in the modules own thread. I haven't yet been back to that thread to check the status. I reverted to v17.2.2.

Looking in MM it appears there may be a newer version. I'm not sure if it is the same as what you installed, it is dated today and I did all of the above, last night.

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Shortly after released it he I believe re-released it, or at least the new stub apks.

What I did in mm, was to click on install, again, despite mm being up to date and reinstalled it that way from the previously hidden Manager and it worked. But that may be because it was already hidden and was the same version, so I am not sure. You can also try the new stub.apk in the Canary repository. It is not in the release notes, but saw intructions for using them somewhere, maybe here, ealier today, or in the Canary or github issues. Sorry for being vague, I am sick and in pain.

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Shortly after released it he I believe re-released it, or at least the new stub apks.

What I did in mm, was to click on install, again, despite mm being up to date and reinstalled it that way from the previously hidden Manager and it worked. But that may be because it was already hidden and was the same version, so I am not sure. You can also try the new stub.apk in the Canary repository. It is not in the release notes, but saw intructions for using them somewhere, maybe here, ealier today, or in the Canary or github issues. Sorry for being vague, I am sick and in pain.
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
Yeah, I'm aware of the rules. I just find it funny since the website automatically included the link from your post then complained asking me to fix what the website itself actually did while acting as if I was the one that was trying to do something that I wasn't allowed to do. Some people would call that poor design. That being said, I've seen far worse.
[Magisk] fallen_13:
That's the funny part. It's not in system apps. I tried enabled that before, and also tried searching for the app name specifically. It just doesn't show up, it's as if the app knows how to hide itself from Magiskhide. :eek:

I think i've found where is the "hidelist" file. Will see later today if i can just add in the app's name to get it to work.
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
Hmm, if true that would certainly be an interesting development.
[Magisk] TNSMANI:
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[Magisk] _mysiak_:
[MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION] - could you please consider adding "manual boot.img backup/restore" function to Magisk Manager? I've noticed that many recent devices don't have encryption support in unofficial TWRP, so people are rooting their phones by patching stock boot.img which is then flashed by fastboot (some phones have non working "fastboot boot xyz" command, like Mi A3). As this approach does not create an automatic backup of stock boot.img, A/B devices can't use the standard OTA update procedure. It is fairly easy to create the backup manually, which Magisk Manager can restore, but as it needs a bit of extra effort, it probably puts off many less experienced users. Basically any of these approaches would be fine:

1. locate stock boot.img manually from within Magisk Manager, MM would use the usual method to create a backup from it (calculate SHA1, gzip, rename and move to /data)

2. locate stock boot.img manually from within Magisk Manager and flash it for OTA updates directly (skip doing the backup, basically "manual restore images")

3. utilize the ability of MM to "unpatch" boot.img which already contains Magisk (based on the source code I believe that this is being done with complete uninstall)

Thanks in advance and thanks a bunch for your never ending support! (Sorry if it has been already suggested, in such case just count me as +1 for the feature suggestion:)).
[Magisk] zemix:
[MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION]

Found strange thing. MagiskHide now can't even hide Root from app like AIDA64, what the h? (screenshots added)

Earlier (Magisk 19.+ versions and MM before v7.3.5) Hide "checkbox" easily hide Root for apps like this...

device: LG D802, Nougat 7.1.2, AEX ROM (AospExtended-v4.6-d802-20180618-0929-OFFICIAL)

Plz check if anybody whether have a similar problem?

screen https://i.imgur.com/2Z1cLxA.jpg

[update, resolved] thanks to the user guest4711 managed to find a solution "In Manager settings - switch MagiskHide to off and then to on again and check again. On some devices MagiskHide does not start after boot"
[Magisk] jcmm11:
After patching a stock image you can find a backup image in (assuming non-hidden Manager) /data/user_de/0/com.topjohnwu.magisk/install

I'm guessing that John doesn't place the backup in the usual spot since it's possible to patch an image for any device, and placing a backup in the normal location for a boot image from a different device would lead to problems if restored.
[Magisk] Didgeridoohan:
Probably detecting the Manager...

There's a resource or something in Manager v7.3.5 that can be detected by apps looking for the Manager. It's been fixed upstream and the current Canary Manager (249) is really difficult to detect (there are ways, but so far nobody is using those, and if they start to, [MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION] can circumvent that as well).

I'v been testing on the current Canary release (20003/249) and have had no issues in hiding root (neither from AIDA64 or any other of the apps that have been reported to be causing issues lately). There are some bugs in Canary Manager 249 though (mainly for the new stub implementation), so for most users I would recommend to wait for a more stable release.
[Magisk] pacman photog:
Updates do not work over recommend installs. How come?
[Magisk] _mysiak_:
Oh, I wasn't aware of this. Thank you for the information. A button in MM would be definitely nicer (especially for those lazy ones, who just download the already patched boot.img), but this can work as well :)
[Magisk] chrcol:
Just to confirm I have the manager app 7.3.5 and magisk 19.4 and aida64 (plus other apps) cannot detect root.
[Magisk] zemix:
So I try Canary, nothing changes, more details here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80652209&postcount=2476

I try option - Rebuild the package with a different name - it does not help too

yeah, but talk about latest, 20
[Magisk] guest4711:
Switch MagiskHide to off and then to on again and check again. On some devices MagiskHide does not start after boot...
[Magisk] Makifylmzz:
I'm using Magisk 20 with Lg g4 stock nougat 7.0. I did clean flash the whole rom and magisk after then I noticed that I'm not able to see netflix on google play. Play protect says device is uncertified. Magisk hide doesn't change it even if all google apps are checked. Safetynet check says ctsprofile:false. Yesterday I was using magisk20 with stock 7.0 (same combination) BUT I installed 19.1 at the beginning then I updated to 20. There wasn't any problem. I tried same (19.1 to 20) But no luck even at 19.1. Banking apps gaves me warnings and I did clean flash with 19.2 19.1 20 again no luck :(
[Magisk] ktmom:
Take a look at:
[Magisk] inz.mamon:
It wasn't it. I resoved the issue. Had to install "safety fix" module in Magisk and than SafetyNet check went ok (before cts profile was incorrect). After that - Netflix came back to the Play Store.
[Magisk] dimm0k:
so I'm a bit confused about the previous version of Magisk and 20.0 on devices like the Pixel and Android 10. from what I understand /system and /vendor are now mounted to /. if I were to install a Magisk module via TWRP, such as YouTube Vanced would I have effectively tainted my / partition? I have a couple of older modules that I also re-installed due to another issue from updating to Android 10 - is there a way to verify my / was not tainted?
[Magisk] Ch3vr0n:
Must be something device related then
[Magisk] satand:
hello, i'm using magsik 20 on my OnePlus 5 with stock rom and twrp. unfortunately, magisk root is always lost after around a day. flashing it again in twrp works, but on the next day its lost again. magisk manager just shows "magisk not installed". i did some googling but haven't found anything that worked.

what can i do?
[Magisk] Makifylmzz:
Thanks but It didn't work for me. (2 modules I've found tried both but as I said they're not working) I removed magisk with uninstaller zip it didn't work too. I think something related to my phone or play store. I give up I will continue without netflix.
[Magisk] Ch3vr0n:
Try what I said in post 36509
[Magisk] zgfg:
System is only mounted to root, but Magisk (or modules) cannot write to the physical System partition because of the read-only filesystem
[Magisk] m1steron:
For me it was the fact I had BusyBox installed. Once removed the Hastings Direct app works just fine with Magisk Hide.

(Magisk version 20.0)
[Magisk] ktmom:
In addition to reviewing [MENTION=1754043]Ch3vr0n[/MENTION] post, remember that you have Netflix, play store must be CTS certified (play store -> settings -> all the way at the end). If the device isn't passing safetnet in Magisk manager, then play store won't be certified.

I seem to remember there being a post in this thread where OnePlus device(s) kill off MM or something. You might look for that discussion and take a look at dontkillmyapp.com for OnePlus.
[Magisk] zemix:
guest4711, Man. You're. Genius! :victory: Switch off/on option MagiskHide has brought the work to hiding things like a charm! Even my bank app Now again proposes to add card to Gpay (previously bank app always reported "Your device Rooted")! Respect you for such a simple but effective advice! (hope topjohnwu somehow to be able to fix "Hide does not start after boot", because before MagiskHide starts well...)
[Magisk] redplate:
Hello!

How am I able to patch an img file with my actually 19.3 magisk without updating to latest version (20)?

Magisk always updates and flashes version 20 if I choose 'patch file' from 'update' sub menu.

I don't want to use v20 since I got serious problems with my s10+ snapdragon device.

Thanks a lot in advance
[Magisk] zgfg:
See an answer for a similar question in the past - patching with v19.2 (when v19.3 or newer was released):

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/mod-magisk-v1-universal-systemless-t3432382/post79860288

But it's not easy - you will need to find json for v19.3 on gitHub, searching through History

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EDIT:

You can try the following:

- flash stock boot (or ramdisk - whatever applies to your phone)

- download magisk 19.3 zip (you can find it through History on GitHub)

- download and install accompanying MM from that time

- In MM, open modules, press + sign and navigate to the 19.3 zip, it will patch 19.3 over your stock boot/ramdisk

- Reboot
[Magisk] guest4711:
Glad I could help you.
[Magisk] more_than_hater:
at which folder magisk modules are stored since v20?

answer: data/adb
[Magisk] :
Hı [MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION]

I am using MIUI 11.0.2 Rom.

My device is the Redmi Note 7 4GB / 64GB version.

I have installed Magisk 20.0 my device.

I have a problem.

sometimes when I open the magisk manager, I get 'not installed magisk' warning.

however, Magisk 20.0 is successfully installed.

no application has root permission when I receive this error.

but the problem disappears when you restart the device.

this error appeared many times.

what should I do to get rid of this error.

Problem

After reboot

Please help me.

Note:

Uninstall Magisk Manager

Flash Magisk-Uninstaller zip

Then again flash Magisk-v20

Clear Dalvik Cache and Reboot

I did them. but the result has not changed.
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
It might be related to Magisk Manager being forcefully terminated in the background by the MIUI operating system. See the following related post:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80657309&postcount=36536
[Magisk] zgfg:
Since then, and throughout all Stable and Canary versions, I was unable to Hide (repack) MM - always the same as above, it flashed for the moment but icon in task-bar continued forever tp show downloading.

I* could stop it only by rebooting, but after reboot MM was not repacked.

But tonight I found a dirty way how to repack it (now with MM 7.4.0, 251 if it matters):

- As always, I pressed Hide MM

- It started to download, after few seconds it shortly flashed* (as if trying to install repacked MM but failed) and continued to 'download'

- In MiXplorer, went to root, /data/data/com. topjohnwu.magisk/cache (I think it was the path - now after repacking there is no more under that name on data/data) and found there app-patched. apk (I think it was the name)

- I manually installed that app-patched. apk (or whatever it was its name), and it indeed installed mmanager app (I gave it that name when I started repacking).

It asked me to grant the root to mmanager - I confirmed.

Finally, I manually deleted the 'old' Magisk Manager.

Now I have mmanager and in the settings the option to Restore M, and everything seems to be ok.

As on the screenshot, package name is obfuscated to:

com.GnyTCSl.n8j.wL6u

[MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION] - maybe it helps to resolve the problem on some phones how/why repacking MM always fails
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
It might have been related to a bug that is currently being worked on by John. The issue is that GPP (Google Play Protect) can block Magisk Manager from repackaging itself.

The current workaround is to temporarily disable GPP then hide MM then re-enable GPP.
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
In addition to the other possible solutions that have been provided, you could use the Aurora Store to download and install Netflix. The Aurora Store is an alternative to the Google Play Store, but the Aurora Store boasts many benefits over the Google Play Store. One being that it will allow you to download apps like Netflix directly from Google's servers without needing to first pass any SafetyNet verification. I am not yet allowed to post links, but see below:

auroraoss dot com
[Magisk] zgfg:
Both Play Protect and Safety Net were green all the time

Also, you see that manager was repackaged, it only failed to automatically install that repackaged manager - this is what I had to do manually
[Magisk] nathanmuccino:
Correct, the installing part is the dangerous part that GPP should be automatically preventing from happening. It's not of any danger for an Android application to produce a new APK file. The danger comes from installing and or executing that new APK file if it could be malicious. Just because GPP doesn't pop-up a message to say 'Warning!!! Application X just tried to install a potentially malicious application Y and I automatically blocked it from happening to protect you' doesn't necessarily mean that it didn't happen. Sometimes security applications provide protection silently without letting the user know that something potentially bad is happening. However, your issue also may have been completely unrelated to GPP. ??
[Magisk] Anindo:
Thank you for the latest module release 20.0(20000) and magisk manager 7.3.5(243)

I had a problem with Bkash app(banking app in Bangladesh) . It wasn't simply just working ?. After a lot o efforts. It still detected root although magisk hide was on. Then it just straight up crashed.

After this update, it does work. Thanks
[Magisk] blu.italia:
Hello everywhere,

since Magisk 20 I can't delete folder in Android/System/ =(

My system: Google Pixel, Android 9, LineageOS 16.0, latest Release

Is there any solution for this?

Best regards
[Magisk] :
I blocked everything that would kill the application.

viper4androidFX was constantly closing. I applied the method you said and it worked.

I hope the magisk problem is solved with this method.

Thank you for your interest.