Any chance to root without wipe/delete/format data?

[babadilla]

Hi everyone,
I really looked many websites and I think the answer is no but I still wonder if there is a way to root MI 8 with magisk from twrp without format the phone? I am running latest global stable rom with unlocked bootloader. I just want to root and install magisk for certified play store, netflix and adaway but setting and installing all apps again will take some time... As far as I know it was possible before as I did it at a MI 6 running miui 9.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Stoffl_]

No

 

[seven4444]

magisk, Boot Image Patching

 

[Agimax]

YES! I finally figured out how to get root and keep encryption with Stock Global but you have to flash an alternate kernel first. You can keep your encryption without issues. I've been using this for a few weeks without issues now. The STOCK kernel has been the issue the whole time.

For Stock MIUI Global (Beta or Stable) Already Setup & Encrypted:
1.) Boot to TWRP Recovery (i'm using twrp-3.2.3-4)
2.) Flash Sphinx kernel (i'm on v2.5) You CANNOT keep ROOT while retaining encryption on a STOCK Kernel at this time!
3.) Flash Magisk (i'm using 18.0)
4.) Flash Disable_Dm-Verity ONLY! (DO NOT FLASH DM-VERITY with Encryption REMOVER or FEC in the filename or you will screw up your encryption!)
-I use this DM-Verity remover here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389
-you need to re-name the zip file with only "DM-Verity" in the filename without the ForceEncryption in the name before flashing! The filename determines/triggers what the zip disables!
DO NOT ERASE OR FORMAT ANYTHING!

Reboot and enjoy root while retaining encryption.
-You need to follow these steps on every new ROM flash!
-You can't do OTA updates, you need to flash new full ROMs!

 

[Stoffl_]

Oh sorry I missed that he's already unlocked the bootloader

 

[DeLaLuz22]

YES! I finally figured out how to get root and keep encryption with Stock Global but you have to flash an alternate kernel first. You can keep your encryption without issues. I've been using this for a few weeks without issues now. The STOCK kernel has been the issue the whole time.

I can confirm this works, or at least in global ROM. I tried flashing Xiaomi.eu rom from global, but I couldn't boot it. I remember someone said that rom doesn't have encryption implemented.

 

[Martinrrl]

Hey guys, do you know how to install global properly? I have installed the last one, but i can't change region it keep up on china region, and the baterry drain is bad. I used twrp recovery, but when i installed the global rom it doesn't work anymore, it started the miui recovery instead of custom. Help please

 

[Cecil107]

I installed magisk without a reset easily. Also im on stock kernel and my phone's encrypted ?

 

[Ferr1s]

what is encryption for?`sry for maybe stupid question :x

 

[The War Profiteer]

The filename determines/triggers what the zip disables!

Really...

---------- Post added at 02:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

what is encryption for?`sry for maybe stupid question :x

Well your files will be encrypted so noone can access your files without the encryption password if the phone gets lost.

 

[gokhans]

YES! I finally figured out how to get root and keep encryption with Stock Global but you have to flash an alternate kernel first. You can keep your encryption without issues. I've been using this for a few weeks without issues now. The STOCK kernel has been the issue the whole time.

For Stock MIUI Global (Beta or Stable) Already Setup & Encrypted:
1.) Boot to TWRP Recovery (i'm using twrp-3.2.3-4)
2.) Flash Sphinx kernel (i'm on v2.5) You CANNOT keep ROOT while retaining encryption on a STOCK Kernel at this time!
3.) Flash Magisk (i'm using 18.0)
4.) Flash Disable_Dm-Verity ONLY! (DO NOT FLASH DM-VERITY with Encryption REMOVER or FEC in the filename or you will screw up your encryption!)
-I use this DM-Verity remover here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389
-you need to re-name the zip file with only "DM-Verity" in the filename without the ForceEncryption in the name before flashing! The filename determines/triggers what the zip disables!
DO NOT ERASE OR FORMAT ANYTHING!

Reboot and enjoy root while retaining encryption.
-You need to follow these steps on every new ROM flash!
-You can't do OTA updates, you need to flash new full ROMs!

Hello, I'm running stock MIUI 10(global) on my Mi 8. It is already rooted. I was flashed DM-verify with encryption remover. Then rooted it.

Now I want to encrypt my phone without wiping data. I tried flashing Sphinx kernel then encrypt the phone but it failed. Should I reset my phone and setup again to encrypt the phone or it is possible to encrypt it without resetting?