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[Magisk] MatsyLR:
Seems this no longer works as of today.

Was working yesterday just fine, now its not.

Re-installed rom to make sure and still not working.
[Magisk] James_Oakley:
What Magisk version are you using?
[Magisk] blizard80:
Yes seems v89.01 added security updates.

I wish I had a backup of previous version...
[Magisk] TheDon13:
The fun continues, I updated my Mi 11 Lite to Miui 13 (Android 12) 13.0.4 SKIEUXM version and whilst I can hide root from banking apps eg Santander, Halifax (not Chase tho so far!) using Magisk Hide, hiding the Magisk app itself & then freezing Magisk (renamed Hide by me), I now find a I cannot get AdAway to see that my phone is rooted. I Ilike the rooted version of AdAway & not the VPN version as the annoying VPN logo in the status bar annoys me! :sneaky:
[Magisk] jimger:
Remember to unfreeze magisk before adaway asks for root so u get also magisk Superuser request...
[Magisk] johnr64:
I also updated my Amazing "Descendant rom 12" (Dirty Flash) on my Poco f3, after reboot Santander detected root.

My fix was,

update Magisk via Recovery, Re-boot my F3, once done open SD Maid and un-freeze your renamed Magisk app, add your apps to the deny list.

Don`t forget to open all apps individually before marking the tick box, otherwise not all thie individule sites will be blocked,

once done open SD Maid and freeze your renamed Magisk app,

Don`t forget to clear cache ect from the troublesome apps and reboot your, phone!!

Happy days.
[Magisk] WoolfishStrives:
Also getting root detected in latest Halifax, using magisk denylist/props config/universal safetynet fix
[Magisk] johnr64:
Re-install Magisk from recovery then try my instructions above!!!
[Magisk] TheDon13:
Thanks jimger, magisk unforzen & even rebooted but Adaway v 5.12 & even tried older, still thinks I am not rooted. Ulitmately I am looking to get all picky banking apps (my main bank Nationwide has never had an issue with root & worked fine on all my rooted phones over the years) from detecting root as well as stopping silly ads thru Adaway, the best I've always found) . I am using Magisk 24.3 with the deny list etc, so I'm assuming an older version of that isn't required??

Appreciate all the advice
[Magisk] TheDon13:
My probl
[Magisk] TheDon13:
Hi John

Haven't heard of Descendant rom 12....I'll search for it now :)

My problem is that I shy away from trying to get TWRP to play nicely with this phone. Primarily as it was the renoir installer twrp zip (together with twrp-3.6.1_11-0-renoir) I got the warning inoperable message on a few wks back (which I just to ignore & ended up hard bricking my phone!) As I said to Jimger, Ulitmately I am looking to get all picky banking apps (my main bank Nationwide has never had an issue with root & worked fine on all my rooted phones over the years) from detecting root as well as stopping silly ads thru Adaway.

So to confirm AdAway is in my deny list within Magisk...is that right or should it not be? Is putting AA in my deny list making it not see root?
[Magisk] WoolfishStrives:
Freezing magisk worked for me, cheers dude!

(Forgot to add I also have domains blocked from the adaway list mentioned on the previous page)
[Magisk] TheDon13:
John64 & Jimger,

Ok, answered my own qs. Realised I was being an idiot - its Fri pm! - of course Adaway should not be in the deny list...removed & all sorted. Once I switched my brain on, I get the super user request for Adaway, as per usual before. No more VPN nonsense/logo. Hurrah. Doesn't look like Descendant rom is available (yet?) for Mi 11 Lite, so never mind.

Still don't whether to risk TWRP custom recovery tho again on this phone as I've never had to even try to permanently install TWRP before on other phones, they always just kept TWRP and didn;t revert to stock recovery.
[Magisk] TheDon13:
Not sure what Chase app uses but thats the one that still recognises root...mmmm
[Magisk] johnr64:
What i found with my F3 regarding Custom Roms and Root being detected was to,

"START UNROOTED"

1. find a suitable rom that passes safetynet without intervention,

2. install all your apps and make Sure that they are all working correctly before installing magisk.

Descendant 12 rom passes SafetyNet as standard on my Poco F3, but i needed root for the amazing charging app "ACCA", it took me ages to figure out why some of my banking apps would crash this included google pay, Santander,

that's what worked for me!!!
[Magisk] krs360:
Freezing magisk through sdmaid worked for me too.

Just have to remember to do that before I open Halifax now!
[Magisk] vos6434:
Froze magisk, app still detects root. Tried HideAppList module, it just makes Lloyd's close itself when I open it.
[Magisk] Etrd:
I started having problems again with the Halifax app again since yesterday. It was working for a couple of weeks after hiding and freezing Magisk. It looks like I'm only able to sign in again if I unblock cem.lloydsbank.co.uk, but the app stops working again after I clear it from recents or force-quit.
[Magisk] krs360:
Likewise... Was working fine yesterday, when I posted, but not this morning!

I give up, using the website is fine. Will miss the notifications though.
[Magisk] johnr64:
Clean install your rom without Root first, check that all your apps are working correctly before installing magisk,

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-bypass-lloyds-and-santander-root-detection.3837206/post-86731257

I Love My Poco F3 and the Descendant 12 rom 💕.
[Magisk] Oberth:
I'm stuck on an old version of Android which is not keen on the later versions of Magisk, however for Lloyds I ended up doing a Force Close and deleted the Cache, installed AirFrozen from AirFrozen (GitHub), added my previously renamed Magisk and froze it.

After restarting Lloyds I was able to re-register the phone/app and all appears well again.
[Magisk] lllN30lll:
Got mine working again.

Make sure magisk is renamed/hidden and not on your home screen (don't ask me why. Just something I saw)

Clear data/cache from Halifax app

Uninstall Halifax

Reboot

Reinstall magisk from the magisk app and make sure you have modules magiskhidepropsconfig and universal safetynet fix

Reboot

Install Halifax app

Make sure blokada is loaded and blocking all necessary sites (trusteer etc)

One more reboot to make sure and let blokada and everything else settle before loading the Halifax app

Working 👍
[Magisk] Etrd:
I did a complete reinstall of Android (via Qualcomm EDL) as I had also been having unrelated issues when placing phone calls. After then installing the latest Android 11 OTA available for my OnePlus 7 Pro, I was able to get root and the Halifax app working again with the following:

Install Magisk Manager

Patch the boot.img file extracted from the OTA update

Boot using the new patched image via fastboot

Install Magisk via Direct Install method

Reboot

Install kdrag0ns' Universal SafetyNet Fix module

Enable Zygisk

Configure Zygisk DenyList for:

Google

Google Pay

Google Play Store

Reboot

Install Halifax

Add Halifax to the DenyList

Hide the Magisk app (as something other than the default Settings)

Reboot

Clear Halifax app data

So far it's been working fine across reboots and app kills. I am not using AdAway, and have not frozen any apps.
[Magisk] WaywardFlock:
I've got a method to get Santander working on my stock ROM without any app freezing, not sure what custom ROMs it will work on so your mileage may vary.

All I did was create a separate user in my system settings, installed Santander and had no problems logging in. Still not the cleanest solution but it's pretty quick to switch to using the profile icon in the quick settings menu
[Magisk] krs360:
The Shamiko module just got updated - Halifax is working again!
[Magisk] IanWONeill:
Solutions no longer working with Halifax/Lloyds

I used:

Magisk canary + zygisk and deny list.

Magisk App hidden.

Adaway blocking Trusteer and others throughout this thread.

Magisk frozen with SDMaid.

was working great until last update, any other ideas?
[Magisk] jimger:
They work fine. Latest magisk stable. Make sure u check them again in deny list that u have selected all their activities. From time to time they add more... Also make sure u don't have a twrp folder on root of ad card. Just in case
[Magisk] IanWONeill:
Ive checked and double checked the steps taken apart from TWRP which I dont use but am about to check right now...

...I do not, I do have other possibly sus folder such as MT2 (MT Manager), which Ive renamed to test. However Im going to run the steps fresh once more and will edit with results.
[Magisk] jimger:
I am using them both and they are rubbing fine. Make sure after they detect u as root u clear their data...
[Magisk] IanWONeill:
Can confirm still not working.
[Magisk] johnr64:
If else fails you could try this,

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-bypass-lloyds-and-santander-root-detection.3837206/post-86731257
[Magisk] jimger:
Have u checked for sure that safetynet is passing? I mean I had issues sometimes that I needed to reboot or so
[Magisk] Fostel:
How do you install from GitHub? I am with Llo=yds too.

Thanks.
[Magisk] jimger:
U can freeze with any app that can freeze stuff... Usually I am using titanium Backup or swift backup
[Magisk] Oberth:
On your phone visit the release page here: https://github.com/hyongbai/AirFrozen/releases and download the latest .apk to your phone. Once downloaded open it to install.
[Magisk] samftw24:
I can confirm this method works on OnePlus 6 and S22 Ultra (Android 12)
[Magisk] lukczas:
how did u add that list to adaway?
[Magisk] samftw24:
Download the file then press where it says "up to date sources" > change type to file and add the list

You may need to add "t.co" to the allowed list if you use Twitter
[Magisk] lukczas:
thx man. finally lloyds app works. I'm on mi a2lite with syberia rom
[Magisk] setmetatable:
I'm using Santander and it was detecting my root. I hid Magisk, added Santander to deny list (I already passed safetycheck) but it still detected me until I froze the hidden Magisk app. Is there anyway around freezing it? Since I'd prefer easier access to Magisk.

EDIT: I froze Magisk on first start of the Santander app. Then unfroze Magisk and Santander works fine now. Weird.
[Magisk] jimger:
I don't need that much access to magisk. But what I have done is that I do have an automated task (similar to Tasker) with a shortcut to desktop that freezes/unfreezes magisk through a simple terminal command...

pm disable {pkg}

Also pm enable...

Not sure why u would need all the time magisk manager unfrozen...
[Magisk] setmetatable:
Good idea actually. What app do you use to do those tasks? Also I only had to freeze it on first start of the app.

The reason I need it so often right now is because I'm still configuring my phone and getting all my modules so I'm using it semi-frequently. When I stop using it frequently, I'll freeze it permanently until needed.
[Magisk] jimger:
I use automate it

Automate - Apps on Google Play

An automation app for Android that can perform almost any task.

play.google.com

And I do have a single Icon on nova launcher. Press it and freeze magisk. Swipe up and unfreeze it... Literally less than a second job once u configure it...
[Magisk] WoolfishStrives:
Halifax version 98.52 detecting root for me, I had reverted to an older version but today they disabled access to that version and forced me to update.

I'm pretty sure I've done everything mentioned in this thread (passing safetynet, added to denylist, hidden magisk settings, adaway list, checked folders for TWRP/anything root related) but still getting detected when I try and register.

Anything else I've missed?

edit: also using universal safetynet and props config
[Magisk] WoolfishStrives:
I just installed LSPosed and Hide my app list play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tsng.hidemyapplist, hid anything remotely root related from Halifax and I can now log in.

So it seems Halifax is detecting some app, I had already frozen a lot of them maybe that's not good enough?

I will try and find out which app specifically is triggering root detection next

edit: it was LiveBoot lol play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.liveboot

I even had adaway and magisk settings (obfuscated) visible to Halifax and it would let me log in, so long as liveboot was hidden.

Not sure yet if I'll carry on with LSPosed + Hidemyapplist or just uninstall liveboot, but hopefully this is helpful for someone else.
[Magisk] jimger:
Working for me. Make sure u check in magisk hide eq all the processes

Cool. Nice one. I didn't have that app..
[Magisk] en666:
Thanks for the advice. I always used sdmaid to freeze magisk but every time it takes ages to load the apps.

I've managed to build an Automate flow that can toggle enable/disable the app with one tap. Also, you select the app once and it'll remember it, very useful if magisk is installed as obfuscated. It obviously requires root to enable/disable the app, but it's pretty stable, using it for a while now and wanted to share as an importable flow into Automate:

663 byte file on MEGA

mega.nz
[Magisk] SteveC5:
I'm totally baffled by this.

POCO F3, flashed with TWRP and crDroid. Will run just about everything I have except Santander.

Install Magisk, hide it, now Chase, Freetrade and others won't work either...
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

I am also running the Poco F3 (Great phone) with the

Amazing A13 Evolution X Version:7.2 rom,

you could try my post 1 post 2,

I also use, Santander, Natwest, Google wallet, Tescos Pay+ Banking apps ,

all these are working great using my previous posts above,

My Poco F3 is the 8gb/256gb EU/EEA Global version,

I hope you sort it
[Magisk] SteveC5:
@johnr64 , tried this, but stuck on one thing.

i can't see an option in Magisk to hide anything but itself? That said, I haven't installed much else. I renamed it to Msettings by hiding it, then froze it. No tick boxes, I assume I'm looking in the wrong place?
[Magisk] AmyClaraRose:
Steve enable zygisk and use deny list
[Magisk] SteveC5:
Ahh, had to enable zygisk and enforce the deny list... So often these guides miss soon crucial step!

But, seem to be there now! Just hope adding all of these things hasn't actually comprised my phone!

Thanks John
[Magisk] SteveC5:
Seems I spoke too soon. Santander is now working, but Freetrade and Google Wallet are refusing to work having detected unlocked/rooted/something...

I've tried hiding the two apps in Magisk, then freezing it, but that doesn't seem to work - still not working.
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

In Magisk V25.2 enable Zygisk, Enforce Denylist and then open Configure Denylist,

in the top righthand corner tap on the ⋮ and enable "Show system apps"

Add Google playstore and Google play Services to the deny list,

then add your Banking/Problem apps individually to the deny list,

remembering to enable all the boxes per app,

once completed FREEZE Magisk using SD Maid

this hides root from banking/problem apps,

My phone is a Poco F3 running the Evolution X Version 7.2 (Android 13 Rom)

I hope it helps
[Magisk] SteveC5:
OK, I will try that. The only "problem" is that I decided to be a bit forensic and document each app at each stage of install.

e.g.

Stock crDroid

crDroid + Magisk

crDroid + Magisk + app on the denylist

crDroid + Magisk + app on the deny list + Magisk hidden

So, I uninstalled everything (no more Magisk, no more SE Maid. I went through each app to test it and all of them are now working, including Santander...

Makes no sense, but there it is! But if that changes (which I suspect it will), I'll do the above. Thanks again for your continued help @johnr64 !
[Magisk] sam00561:
Hi can I ask if Santander and Halifax apps are still working for you using this method you have outlined above.
[Magisk] krs360:
I've

I've never had to do any of that for Halifax - just add to deny list, Shamiko, then block a few domains through Adaway. No issues at all.

I only have a mortgage with Santander, so haven't tried their app.
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

The Santander fix is still working on my Poco F3 and the Amazing

Evolution-X Rom, (y)(y)(y)(y)​
[Magisk] bombadier:
Halifax app has just been updated and now detects my phone is rooted, just a heads up for anyone who sees an update for the Halifax app
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

Have you checked the deny list in Magisk, Santander also updated a month ago and added a new entry to the deny list, have you renamed magisk from within magisk and frozen it with SDMAID:unsure:,

you could try my instructions in post #632, 5 posts above,

I hope you sort it.
[Magisk] bombadier:
The app updated today, 'security fixes' in the changelog, they must of changed something, never had to freeze magisk before, have hidden magisk, using shamiko to hide and think i had to use props config to change my fingerprint to pass safetynet, everything else like google wallet, netflix etc is working, wish i could work out what detection method as dont have twrp either, must be to do with the unlocked bootloader or safetynet passing as basic, annoying, think there is an update to safetynet fix/shamiko coming soon that hopefully will help
[Magisk] krs360:
None of that is necessary for Halifax, regardless of their update - you just need to use Shamiko to manager the deny list, then block some domains through your favourite ad blocker.

I've attached my adblock backup, can't remember which domains it was for Halifax.

Never used the Santander app.
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

I can only speak for Santander & Tesco Pay+, i also have Natwest and Google Wallet, banking apps, all is working fine at the moment.

My phone is a Poco F3 (Great Phone) and Evolution-X 7.3 (Just Amazing).

I've always had to Re-named and FREEZE Magisk, because Santander and Tesco Pay+ would detect a rooted device,

Re-name Magisk, add file to the deny list, freeze Magisk with SDmaid works great for me(y)

I hope you sort it.
[Magisk] bombadier:
Thanks for attaching your adblock backup, thing is I have never needed to block anything to get the Halifax app to work in the past, I too use Adaway and before opening the Halifax app I used the DNS logging, nothing unusual was logged just the halifax sign in, apio.halifax-online.co.uk and apis.halifax-online.co.uk which I believe are the login screens, the Halifax app version number I am on is 104.03, it was working fine until I updated today
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

Just a quick update, my Santander banking app stopped working due to detecting root, even though I'd only used it 3 hours earlier and my F3 had been on charge after that.

I followed my previous post,

I unfroze magisk, checked the deny list and surprise, surprise Santander had added a new entry to the list, I blocked this, refroze Magisk with SDMAID, cleared the Santander cach, rebooted my Poco F3 re-entered my banking details and all is working as before, thank you Santander.

Happy Days(y).
[Magisk] bombadier:
Unfortunately doesnt seem to be as straight forward as that for the halifax app, no new named app or anything like that, think i am going to have to mess about to better hide root, pleased you had an easy fix
[Magisk] johnr64:
Hi,

You could try deleting Magisk and re-installing it, if you remove Magisk does Halifax work ok, i had a strange issue with Google Pay (Now wallet) where it would not work correctly even though Santander would, after much head scratching it was down to a buggy custom rom install.

I always revert back to Miui stock firmware (well almost) by installing a Xiaomi.eu (Fastboot) rom, doing this up to now seems to fix everything on my Poco F3,

i then install my custom roms over the top of it.

I have a install tutorial on page 1 of the Evo-X 7.3 rom thread for the Poco F3, that I use every time things start going a bit wrong, meaning i broke it again:ROFLMAO:.

before i do a clean install i always use MIGRATE-GPE (it needs ROOT)

to backup my apps and data but not my banking apps,

this is found on the Google Play and it`s free,

I hope you sort it.
[Magisk] pauljblo:
My Halifax detected root since this update too. Also I use island which creates a sandbox and it also detects root in this too which is strange. Seems like some external detection.
[Magisk] bombadier:
Have got a solution, follow the instructions for HMA (Hide my Applist) have just set it up as per instruction and the Halifax app is working again
[Magisk] pauljblo:
Thanks for the solution. I installed HMA and it still detected root then I updated magisk and shamiko to latest version then it worked so not sure what did it but works now thanks
[Magisk] Phil21185:
Hm same problem with Halifax app.

Followed HMA instructions, Magisk and Shamiko are latest versions and Halifax still detects root.

Gonna try to work out what I've done wrong lol!
[Magisk] bombadier:
Definitely check you are using hma correctly, the method does work and so i can only suggest you double check your setup
[Magisk] Phil21185:
Yep, 2 big fkups.

1) I still had kdrags USNF installed, not Displax's Mod2.

2) using ApplistChecker showed that I still had "suspicious" apps visible.

Added them to the HMA template, wiped data and rebooted, straight into Halifax no problem!

Thanks to everyone involved!
[Magisk] Infinity1010:
I wanted to know if anyone can figure my problem with the Halifax Banking app 104.03

Mine keeps crashing the moment I tap on the icon. It doesn't even give me a chance to tell me it detects root?

I'm using custom rom: EvolutionX, Magisk official 25.2, Universal SafetyNet Fix 2.3.1 (Modded Displex), Shamiko, LSposed Zygisk, Hide My Applist! Ruru says Abnormal Environment for Su File and Magisk file! Everything else is ok. I also used XprivacyLua to get the Halifax app to work in the first place.

What's really strange about this new "Security update" is they applied it to both there banks Halifax and Lloyds.

The Lloyds Banking app also crashes the moment I tap the icon (Just shows the logo) My Natwest app and Santander still work! Also the apps crash on windows subsystem for windows 11 (Android virtual machine) I do have Magisk installed on that too though!

Any suggestions?
[Magisk] WoolfishStrives:
I was using magisk denylist, usnf, magiskhide props, and hosts file successfully but today Lloyds started detecting root.

I installed Lsposed, shamiko, and HMA, got it working now.
[Magisk] bombadier:
Not familiar with your ROM or setup but something with your setup may be causing the fc, i am on android 13 pixel 4a and the halifax app doesnt crash, even when it detected root, for me to hide the halifax app i needed latest magisk, lsposed zygisk, shamiko, HMA and USNF modded, never needed to use xprivacylua, you need to find out what is causing the fc, can you use a logcat to see what error the app has? May have to disable everything to try and get the halifax app to load and not fc,
[Magisk] samftw24:
Latest Lloyds update now detects root too even with adblock / latest shamiko / displax mod but HMA fixed it (latest version)
[Magisk] tyler19820201:
No. Not anymore. I just realized today. But until last week was working fine. So far Halifax and Lloyds does not work but Santander HSBC and Natwest still does. Probably need to wait magisk update. i am using latest 25 Zygisk and latest module but at the moment does not work this two app.
[Magisk] bombadier:
For the Halifax app (Version 104.03)You need to use the Hide my applist module,follow this excellent guide on setting it up
[Magisk] tyler19820201:
Thanks. Will have a look for it.