[GUIDE]HOW TO ROOT YOUR MATE 9 with Decrypt Data in TWRP without needing a patched

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

HOW TO ROOT YOUR MATE 9 with Decrypted Data in TWRP without needing a patched Boot.img

I created this thread because there are some users is still confuse on how to root their Mate 9 with decrypted data.
**Disclaimer-I won't be responsible if you BRICK your MATE 9.Proceed with own RISK,make sure you know what you are doing**

STEPS
**SuperRoot**
01-UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
02-FLASH TWRP 3.0.2-2 (thanks to @Tkkg1994) using ADB
03-Boot into TWRP (HOLD VOL up + POWER)
03(a)-Backup your Boot thru TWRP into your ext SD or OTG(optional)
04-Format Data in TWRP
05-Flash superRoot.zip (thanks to @ante0 for this)
06-Flash Public_data.zip if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
07-Flash Full_HW_data.zip(you will get error 7 but it still went thru)if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
***how to obtain files for step 6&7 Read THIS thanks to @gm007
08-Boot into system (setup ur phone)
09-Install PHH superuser from playstore.

**SuperSU** (do not set security such as pin/fingerprint etc b4 fully setup)
01-UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
02-FLASH TWRP 3.0.2-2 (thanks to @Tkkg1994) using ADB
03-Boot into TWRP (HOLD VOL up + POWER)
03(a)-Backup your Boot thru TWRP into your ext SD or OTG(optional)
04-Format Data in TWRP
05-Flash SuperSU|Mirror 2| Mirror 3Thanks to @ante0
06-Flash Public_data.zip if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
07-Flash Full_HW_data.zip(you will get error 7 but it still went thru)if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
***how to obtain files for step 6&7 Read THIS thanks to @gm007
08-Boot into system (setup ur phone)

HOPE THE ABOVE IS CLEAR.

GOOD LUCK

VIDEO GUIDE

ante0 · Mar 9, 2017

@eddmecha

Use this instead for HW/Public, it's easier.
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71302827&postcount=627

And this to find firmware/hw/public as the search function is down atm
http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=

Oh, gm007 included the above link already

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

ante0 said:
@eddmecha

Use this instead for HW/Public, it's easier.
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71302827&postcount=627

And this to find firmware/hw/public as the search function is down atm
http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=

Oh, gm007 included the above link already

ok thanks will edit the link now

audioralf · Mar 9, 2017

Than you for summarizing. This means that data stays encrypted. Can we make TWRP backup for the data partition? Does TWRP have access to the files on the internal sd?

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

audioralf said:
Than you for summarizing. This means that data stays encrypted. Can we make TWRP backup for the data partition? Does TWRP have access to the files on the internal sd?

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

yes i can backup data and internal also can be read in twrp.

audioralf · Mar 9, 2017

Thank you. One word to security. The encrypting users the password I set on EMUI and have to enter on each boot. How does TWRP gets knowledge about it to be able to show the files as if they were not encrypted?

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

domon07 · Mar 9, 2017

can i use this method to root mate 9 pro?

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

audioralf said:
Thank you. One word to security. The encrypting users the password I set on EMUI and have to enter on each boot. How does TWRP gets knowledge about it to be able to show the files as if they were not encrypted?

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

sorry i wish i can answer u but i never tested it

domon07 said:
can i use this method to root mate 9 pro?

i m sorry didn't test on other device besides m9 bcoz i dont have a m9p,but u can test for us if u dont mind

Paz9 · Mar 9, 2017

@eddmecha Can we skip step 5 if we decide to root later?

also what benefits are there to flashing without decrypt boot img vs having a decrypt boot img? (any difference)

also, can we use chainfire's supersu apk? (not binary)

alicom123 · Mar 9, 2017

SuperRoot.zip dropbox link is broken. Please update...

audioralf · Mar 9, 2017

eddmecha said:
sorry i wish i can answer u but i never tested it

Once we had a TWRP version on NEXUS 6p where we had to enter the password once. Then the version came where it was not necessary any more. I think twrp can read the key from somewhere. Or is there a dialog box to enter that key?

The advantage on non readable data is that you are able to store data partition in TWRP backup, to be able to restore apps and personal settings. The disadvantage is that your data from sd card is also readable from twrp without entering a password. For this security reason the bootloader is closed normally and deletes all data on opening.

If you flash new stock firmware bootloader closes. If you open for rooting again you loose all data. But then you can restore data from Nandroid if you had followed the instructions of post 1. I think files from internal sd must be saved before on external sd, too.

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

alicom123 said:
SuperRoot.zip dropbox link is broken. Please update...

link fixed...sorry for the inconvenience caused

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

virtyx said:
@eddmecha Can we skip step 5 if we decide to root later?

also what benefits are there to flashing without decrypt boot img vs having a decrypt boot img? (any difference)

also, can we use chainfire's supersu apk? (not binary)

im sorry but superSU is not supported yet hope it will in near future.

eddmecha · Mar 9, 2017

audioralf said:
Once we had a TWRP version on NEXUS 6p where we had to enter the password once. Then the version came where it was not necessary any more. I think twrp can read the key from somewhere. Or is there a dialog box to enter that key?

The advantage on non readable data is that you are able to store data partition in TWRP backup, to be able to restore apps and personal settings. The disadvantage is that your data from sd card is also readable from twrp without entering a password. For this security reason the bootloader is closed normally and deletes all data on opening.

If you flash new stock firmware bootloader closes. If you open for rooting again you loose all data. But then you can restore data from Nandroid if you had followed the instructions of post 1. I think files from internal sd must be saved before on external sd, too.

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

ohh i get what u mean now,but since i root this phone i never enter any password nor got any dialog box pop up.and yes when back up u need to select where u wanna save b4 proceed to back up.

biggzo · Mar 10, 2017

I need the public_data.zip and full_hw_data.zip for us c567b167. Id appreciate it if someone could help me out. I tried the firmware site it won't let me dl ?

Paz9 · Mar 10, 2017

is it possible to over-write a file in /system/fonts (to get ios emojis system wide) without rooting on this phone?

eddmecha · Mar 10, 2017

virtyx said:
is it possible to over-write a file in /system/fonts (to get ios emojis system wide) without rooting on this phone?

im afraid there is no way to do it without root access unless u know how to adb to modify it

audioralf · Mar 10, 2017

biggzo said:
I need the public_data.zip and full_hw_data.zip for us c567b167. Id appreciate it if someone could help me out. I tried the firmware site it won't let me dl ?

didn't 'firmware finder' app automatically installed these files?
What did you do before? Did you use firmware finder app, or did you manually install downloaded zip?

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

eddmecha · Mar 10, 2017

audioralf said:
didn't 'firmware finder' app automatically installed these files?
What did you do before? Did you use firmware finder app, or did you manually install downloaded zip?

My device: Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)

yes it did but once u format data in twrp u will need to reflash both zips to get the updater,keyboard,themes etc to work again.

audioralf · Mar 10, 2017

ah yes I understand now. It is installed, but will be removed when we do the root process.
To reply the question above where to find the public like it es described here:
it should be
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...77/v76459/f2/full/hw/eu/update_full_hw_eu.zip

but the patched link doesn't work for the requested version MHA-L29C567B167
I think this is reason why @biggzo is asking.
I remember to read that the files are almost the same. So maybe downloadable files for other other branding could work.
copy link from word update until "/full/" and add /hw/eu/update_full_hw_eu.zip or update_data_full_public.zip
Seems this "tick" does not work on all links, but it works definitely for B156
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...04/v75974/f2/full/hw/ew/update_full_hw_eu.zip
C432B156 update_data_full_public.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...04/v75974/f2/full/update_data_full_public.zip

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