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[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] jpurban:
Alright, maybe I did something stupid, but I don't think so...

I unlocked the bootloader, used the R2 version to remotely launch TWRP (can't get the phone to do it) and then rooted with Magisk. All as recommended.

Ad Away wouldn't work because the permissions weren't set right for system/etc/host directory. So, I used Solid Explorer to change the system directory permissions (rwxrwxrwx -R). Probably overkill, but just wanted to eliminate the issue of permissions.

Shortly after executing the command, I got an error "couldn't remount" and the phone rebooted into a bootloop, which leads to a recovery that won't launch (TWRP won't launch from the phone).

I can stop the bootloop and get into the bootloader, but can't "see" the phone in PC ADB.

Anyone have advice on how to proceed?
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] SynisterWolf:
In bootloader or recovery it wont be ADB but Fastboot. Try "fastboot devices" and see if the pc sees it.

Also Magisk is a systemless root and they have in option in their main app to allow host file to be written to system/ect/host/.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 7mada:
Hi guys

So after the last OTA update my s6 edge wont remember any wifi password after turning off wifi.

Did anyone face the same thing and how did u fix it?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 7mada:
Help
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] callumbr1:
Reset network settings in settings > reset
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 7mada:
Tried it. Same problem
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Hello eveybody.

I have a question. Actually I have more .. a lot, but for now:

Up to what buildnumber is it possible to root the P8 Lite?

(Because I had B605 and tried to root it but failed. Got stuck in logo, and now I have stock rom B609.

Still trying to root but get all kind of errors and weird things I dont understand ... I am a newbie at this though.)

Oh, also what else do i need to do before trying to root for the tenth time :(? (Log out of Huawei account? reset facory settings? ... or anything?)

Kind regards,

TommyWhite
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
Your can error every versions... I'm on B610 and have rooted it with Magisk... I guess you already have rooted it before so you're not new to this... Well anyway, to root you must have TWRP recovery, and the root file... Boot into recovery mode and simply flash the root file...

What error did you get while rooting on B605?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
You probably got stuck in boot animation because you flashed superSU in system mode. It should be installed in system-less mode. Magisk will install only in system-less mode and I think it's better at passing the safetynet.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Thanks for replying :good:

What do you mean with "Your can error every versions..."? .. Do you mean you can root every version?

I am very new to this. Half of the time I dont know what the H im doing, and all of the time I only have a slight idea of what is going on in the Phone. For example I dont even know what a root file is, could you tell me?

How did you root with Magisk if I may ask? And whats the difference with SuperSu?

I had all kinda errors and issues along the way from B605 to B170 and B123 Android 5 back to 6 and B609. (I could make a thread of it ... maybe it helps others???)

Because today I finaly rooted my Phone.

Weirdly enough root checker basic sais it isnt but other root checkers say it is (and my device itself said after reboot that it was) ... so what to make of that?

Can I update the Phone now its rooted without unrooting it?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
[MENTION=5573400]keikari[/MENTION]

Thanks for responding.

But im afraid I cannot quite follow you.

Could you explain a bit more please?

(Can you also maybe read the last bit of my other reply?)
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
You can't update phone which is rooted(as far as I know).

Do you have TWRP recovery installed?

If you had TWRP installed and you rooted by flashing SuperSu(this is what other guy meant with "root file"). By default SuperSu installs in system mode(meaning it does it thing into system partition). You need to install other zip file first to make it install system-less mode(meaning it does it thing into boot partition).

Magisk is also flashable zip and similiar to SuperSU. If you use apps that need to pass safetynet(like netflix) you want to root with magisk.

Don't know did that helped at all. It's hard to explain when I only know how to use it but don't know why/how it works : D

And if you don't mind doing factory reset before updating, you can also install official updates in TWRP.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Uhhhmmm ok. Well I had to copy eu.chainfire.supersu-1 folder from boot folder to system folder so I dont know what to call that than.

I have TWRP now yes thank you.

But I dont understand about safetynet, coz I just tried Netflix and it works just fine ... and I got SuperSu not Magisk.

By the way when I press on SuperSu nothing happens ... how come?

Also your telling me that I can install official update with TWPR without unrooting it?

And, if you dont mind telling me, whats better to make backup with TWPR or Titanium backup?

While im at it ... if I make a backup of rooted Phone and accidently unroot it by update or something cant i just restore the backup to unroot it again?

Thanks in advance, sorry for the many questions. (Ill learn a lot; )
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
1. I don't think you can just copy superSu stuff(though not 100% sure, I rarely do things manually if I don't have to. Mostly because lack of knowledge : D )

2. Maybe stock rom passes safety net and it's nothing to really think about as an user. Because if everything works like you want -> no reason to care. If doesn't work -> now you care and you can find answer since you have something to look for

3. Root isn't actually thing you can loose. It's thing that you just install in the rom. As user you can think it like an app.(which just has to be installed a bit differently).

4. When you press SuperSu, Supersu app should open (maybe your copying broke it)

5. TWRP is to back up whole rom(or some partitions). Like if you "soft brick" your device or format system/boot/data partition you can restore it back exactly like it was with TWRP backup. You should do this every time you install new rom or some stuff that modifies system like xposed. It saves time and nerves if things don't work.

5.1 Titanium back up is to back up app and/or app data(like progress in games). This is good if you are changing rom or wanting to re-install your current rom.

6. You'll soon understand the actual concept of the root. Like with p8lite only thing you need to worry is that you have unlocked bootloader. Which you should have since you were able to install TWRP.

7. About installing firmware in TWRP is kind of easier, because stock method will need non-rooted firmware and only few exactly correct firmwares can be installed on top of your current firmware. With TWRP you can even install roms from other kirin 620 devices. (My phone is honor 4x, but I used to use p8lites firmwares because it had more updates) TWRP updating will wipe data.

Happy to help. I think I answered most of your questions in that, ask if you need better details. It would be hard to write guide that has all basics explained the way it would be easy to understand, you'll learn faster when you keep trying and ask question as they come(like you have) at some point you will do something wrong and be like **** this **** and start over again. Then it will became easier and you will also learn that it's difficult to actually brick this phone(some people are too scared about it and few have succeeded in it, but no idea how : D) )

Thanks for using actual english in your questions. :good:
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
By default, SuperSu installs root in system mode. It will fail the SafetyNet test (which checks if the android system is modified or not if it fails, you can't run SnapChat and Android Pay will not work too). If you root by Magisk, the SafetyNet test will pass..

To make it clear, since you have TWRP, download the Root file (SuperSu or Magisk) and then flash the root file from TWRP... Copying and pasting won't work.

These are the files: SuperSu v 2.78 and Magisk v 13.3.. Download either of these files and flash through TWRP..

And yes, I meant you can root...

---------- Post added at 01:08 ---------- Previous post was at 01:04 ----------

To answer your other question, when you update your phone it will unroot it... You can root it again by simply flashing those files...

Do Refer the MEGA Thread for more information... Banakafallata has explained everything neatly...
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
Isn't magisk 14 https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 better than 13.3 or does it have some bugs?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
Yes but I haven't uploaded the file in my Mega Cloud... He can update it ;)..
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Thank you very much for helping and letting me feel at ease with that last bit! Buttuhm if I used Dutch I dont think I would get very much help here, but thanks for thanking me ;) (My English is not so good though)

Sorry for the late responce. Ive been busy ... also with reading and searching ... but seems like the more I read the more questions I get.

Anyways:

1. In the tutorial I finally tried it said in the end "7. Now open /device/data/app and locate folder eu.chainfire.supersu-1 cut and paste in folder /device/system/app with following rights rwx r-x r-x" and it worked. (Im not sure weither I may post the link of that tutorial here. Its some blogspot.)

2. Mobile banking doesnt work anymore. It sais it doesnt recognize my device ... so If its not to hard to switch to Magisk, I would like that.

3. But I cannot just uninstall SuperSu and install Magisk now can I? (Im trying to figure that out, among all the other stuff new to me.)

4. Lol ye I have been a bit of an idiot there or drunk or something, cause it works just fine.

5. Ok so it makes an images of your whole device so to speak, right? But I guess TWRP will be gone after a official update or a stock ROM is installed? When I make a back up with TWPR it names it date Balong500311 or something. I had the Balong bug several days ago but its gone now ... I hope. In aida64 it sais Board: Balongv8r1sft and in project menu it sais CP version: some number (balong) ... its very strange.

5.1 So TWRP is better it backs up everything.

6. Ok, but I wanna know .. Everything!!!! :victory: :eek:

7. I dont understand your first sentence here at all. (Remember im realy realy new to this. For to new to be going installing ROMs from other devices :confused: )
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Yes thank you. But I finally rooted it after a bunch of trouble. Softbricks, balong bug, all kinds of errors and issues. And I was finally able to root it in a very strange way ... and almost accidentally. And not with the newest TWRP (does that matter?) nor the newest SuperSu. When I flashed the newest SuperSu in not the newest TWRP it got softbricked.

So Im a bit ... uhm more cautious now hoping it will all go more smoothly from now on.

I will search Banakafallata's thread.

Oh by the way. You have B610 right? Do you still have the local update function in the menu of updater?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
Great to know that you've rooted, though by some weird way... It doesn't matter much, the difference between older and newer SuperSU is very less... But for TWRP, newer lets you flash stock update.zip whereas older doesn't...

https://xdaforums.com/p8lite/general/mega-thread-root-unbricking-updating-t3400994

Do read this
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Ok that will not unroot my device right? Ill do that tommorow, its very late here in Holland ... 3:40 am???

Do you still have the local update function in the menu of updater in B10 (your device)? Id like to know ver much pls.

Thanks in advance!
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
No, the local update option is not there from Marshmallow onwards. But you can flash a zip for it too... Yes, updating your device to newer build (updates) will unroot your device... But you can root it again
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
1. Oh, I just realized that that copy was to make superSU a system app instead of user app. (This only affects superSU app, not other stuff it installs) If you install SuperSU in system mode it will cause bootloop.

2. I guess you can try use superSu uninstaller or try to uninstall from superSU app. Then just go magisk thread and download latest stable magisk and install it in TWRP. You can take backup of boot partition if you want so it will be easy to fix if you get bootloop.

5(I guess). Yes, you're right.

You can always get to bootloader mode and just flash TWRP again. I'm not sure is there any reason to care about balong "bug". I guess it might prevent updating with stock method and maybe some cust partition related stuff but I know almost nothing about that.

5.1 If you want to change rom and it's sometimes good to do facotry reset before installing new rom. In this case you need titanium backup to have app progress saved.

6. All I know about rooting is that you install magisk or superSU and then use it(so can't help with anything deeper) : D

7.I'll try again, but shorter

Normal update method only allows you to update on an unmodified firmware(Non-rooted) and it does kind of strict version checking.

If you are ok with doing factory reset before installing you can download update with/from "firmware finder"(can be found somewhere from this devices forum and probably also from honor 4x and 4c forums) to install update in TWRP(zip files from firmware finder have update-script in them. Official site updates doesn't have it.) This way there is no version checking. If you are doing this remember to reboot recovery when installation is done(it will go to stock recovery) and to factory reset. Then you can flash TWRP and do rooting stuff.

I wrote this a bit tired, so I hope the words are in order which they might make some sense.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Ok. But I tried local update by pressing vol up + vol down and powerbutton and it tried to update but failed.

Now I'm glad it failed coz it would have unrooted my phone as I understand.

Did it fail coz the phone is rooted? Or is that pherhaps because of what keikari said: "only few exactly correct firmwares can be installed on top of your current firmware"? That I cant update from B09 to B10.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Thanks again, I copied some bits to remember. I hope you were not tired of me not understanding things. You said I should just ask so here I go again :p

I understand most of what you wrote but:

TWPR can make a back up/an image of the device, right? But that image doesnt include apps and app data (or data at all?)? And Titanium doesnt back up firmware I guess.

So how do I make a backup of everything (except of the hardware;)) then?

Also Im in a dilemma about updating TWPR, because you said it will whipe data (what data actually?) and amageek said I need new TWPR for stock updates. So I need the "backup of everything first" I guess ... what to do? I have TWPR 3.0.2 now by the way.

Also cant I just download Magisk from Google Play now that my phone is rooted ... or is that being stupid?

7: Its strange, coz I remember I had my phone rooted (with the help of some old tutorial they should remove imo) but accidentally downgraded my phone with it to lollipop (one of the many failures I encountered ;)). But just with local updates B052 to B132 to B170 back to some 2KB B132 to marshmallow B609 ... something like that ... it was unrooted again.

Anyway, by update script you mean a script only TWPR can read?

And therefor TWPR does not check the version allready installed?

Is that correct?

But after this you say: "If you are doing this remember to reboot recovery when installation is done (it will go to stock recovery) and to factory reset.

Then you can flash TWRP and do rooting stuff."

I dont get that, coz that means you have to start all over again ... or do I miss something?

Im sorry, im doing the best I can.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
Do you have have stock recovery or TWRP recovery? If you have TWRP recovery then fish stock recovery and then try updating again...
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
TWRP will also backup apps, but when you restore it, it will restore all data stuff like settings, google settings which is most of time good, but if you are changing rom and/or want clean install you might want to use titanium backup instead.

Updating TWRP itself won't wipe anything. But flashing stock firmware in TWRP will wipe everything.

I haven't tried downloading magisk from google play so I have no idea how it will work. I suggest that you try to uninstall superSU and then flash magisk in TWRP. Because it's not good to have 2 "root manager" apps on your phone and I don't know is magisk able to uninstall superSU.

Script has commands for TWRP , you can check META-INF folder -> com -> google -> android

This is if you have problems updating or you want use different phones firmware(like HUAWEI Y6II has never version of EMUI with newer security update than p8lite or at lest at some point it had).

Also giving tips in middle of your progress is kind of hard for me because I usually do clean install when I'm trying something new and don't know if it has effect for other stuff I have installed.

So I'll add steps for making clean install just in case you don't get it to work:

1. Flash TWRP if you haven't already (latest stable version you can find, probably 3.1.1)

1.1 (Optional) Take full backup of your phone

2. Flash wanted firmware in TWRP

3. Reboot recovery and factory reset

4. Flash TWRP again

***

IF YOUR FIRMWARE IS EMUI 4.1

***4.1 Go to wipe -> format data (Emui 4.1 encrypts data and TWRP can't use it like that, formatting will make it

***normal)

***4.2 Reboot to TWRP recovery

5. Flash latest stable magisk

6. Reboot phone normally

7. Done
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Fish stock recovery = search for and download and flash some stock recovery?

By the way you said I need new TWPR to update official updates with it. How new? I have 3.0.2 installed now.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amageek:
You can extract stock recovery from update.app file and flash it... By new TWRP, I meant v 3.1.0
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Ok thanks again. Had some problems again trying to flash newer twrp with app.

Anyway before I do what you say (made a copy) I have some more questions of course.

- I guess I have to make 2 backups to back up everything. 1 with TWPR and 1 with titanium, right?

(I did read something about a Nandroid. Thats suppose to be a backup of everything ...)

- The way I understand it with the updater script: when I want to update official firmware with TWPR or decide to install flash stock rom with TWPR I need to change or replace the "official" updater-script (or the whole META-INF folder?)? Otherwhise it will not flash (correctly). Right?

- Do you know how I can open or extract folder and files from an image such as recovery.img on windows 10?

:good:
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
- TWRP backup = nandroid backup

- if you are taking backup to be as a backup TWRP is good and you don't need titanium backup

- if you want to move apps from your current firmware to your future firmware then you need titanium back up

- i'm not good with how flashing works, but if I understood your question correctly, the answer is no. You don't need to really worry about updater-script it's just there so you can flash rom in TWRP. Stock method doesn't use it.

- no idea, is there a reason you need to do it?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Oh your right stock method uses only update.app. Weird coz their are all kinda threads about changing the script to make it flashable in TWPR.

Am I right to say TWPR can make a back up of my primairy partition and Titanium of my secundairy partition (of internal storage). And that only when something goes wrong I should restore the TWPR backup?

(I find it all a bit confusing when reading about it :( )
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
TWRP is for partitions. Titanium has nothing to do with partitions only apps. You can restore TWRP backup whenever you want, but usually it is done to fix your device.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
@ keikari

Ok I am at point 1.1 (havent had much time)

Why did you say optional? I also want to update to B611 so wont I lose apps and data?

And in TWRP a full system backup? (Someone told me to back up data and system partition in TWRP.)

I took a look at Titanium and there are so many options, can you tell me how to make the best back up?

This is what makes it a bit confusing for me:

Lets say I make a backup of data and the system partition with Titanium or TWRP (=nandroid?).

Then I flash update to B611 (coz B612 is for dual sim right? and I only have one sim) with TWRP.

To get my data back I need to restore, but won't such a backup (including a system partition) overwrite the B611 update???
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keikari:
You could try to only restore /data partition after update(it allows you to select partitions after you choose which backup to restore). I have no idea will it work like expected.

Or you can just take backup of all user apps in titanium backup and then restore them to new rom. Just make sure your backup location is on sd-card.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TommyWhite:
Thanks for your help. I'm a lot more experienced now!
[General Questions and Answers] eldonate:
Hello guys,

I got a J3 3 months ago. The mobile started having hard lags so I tried to flash the rom to its factory.

The problem now is that when I try to access my mobile it boots fine but it asks me to login using a google account that was previewsly used. The problem is that the phone was owned by my father who does not rember which account he used so the phone does not let me go further and use it.

Is there any way to correct this? What if I try a custom rom?
[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] DevCCFC:
Hello. I've been trying to enter this command via ADB shell but it is giving me an error:

1|root@soho:/ # dd if=/sdcard/twrp_cubed.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1>
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery: cannot open for write: No such file or directory

I put both the twrp_cubed.img and aboot_vuln.mbn files in the Internal Storage of my Kindle (in no folder, just the main Internal Storage).

I don't have an sd card in the Kindle, but is it required? The Kindle is rooted and has no sdcard folder. Thanks.

The topic I've been following is here: https://xdaforums.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/thor-4-5-5-2-easy-to-root-unlock-t3571240
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] c0080900v:
Wondering if it would be possible to port it over for the non-carrier T560NU variant? I can't imagine it'd be hard since the it's the same device, same model, only difference being that it's coming from the carrier T560NU variant the update was rolled out for, and the N 7.1.1 can easily be found online... I hope someone will port it over eventually
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] Bigority:
Canada

If you're in Canada then you should already have this for non-carrier.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soaringowl2145:
Dirty Unicorns 10.6

Cyanogenmod 13 last nightly - not the one by anderson

Cyanogenmod 12.1 last nightly

Cyanogenmod 11 unofficial

Mostly my biggest concern is standby time.

Thank you.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] utkarshpant:
I was on DU 10.6 once. Great battery backup .Easily 6 to 6:20 hrs of sot with moderate usage.