[Closed] Android 12 Update and Root ***Obsolete***

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V0latyle

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It's been a while since I use the factory image method. After "fastboot update image-xxxxx.zip", does the phone automatically reboot or does it stay in fastboot?
When you update using the factory image, it reboots to system by default. This in of itself isn't a problem as long as you disable verity and verification while flashing the image. If you have patched the boot image beforehand and want to flash it, you can use --skip-reboot, in which case it will leave you in fastboot once the update finishes.
 
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V0latyle

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Magisk Canary was updated to 23016 last night. This includes a fix for the vbmeta header issue, meaning that disabling verity/verification should no longer be required, and we should be able to root as we did before. This needs testing, make sure you back up your data and photos before you try this!

Q: "If verity/verification are disabled, do I need to enable them now?"
A: No. The only thing you have to do is update to Magisk 23016.
Q: "Will enabling verity/verification wipe my data?"
A: No.

I will be updating the OP to reflect this.
 
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    Update 12-16: I am closing this thread as it is no longer relevant. Please refer to this guide.
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    Magisk Canary was updated to 23016 last night. This includes a fix for the vbmeta header issue, meaning that disabling verity/verification should no longer be required, and we should be able to root as we did before. This needs testing, make sure you back up your data and photos before you try this!

    Q: "If verity/verification are disabled, do I need to enable them now?"
    A: No. The only thing you have to do is update to Magisk 23016.
    Q: "Will enabling verity/verification wipe my data?"
    A: No.

    I will be updating the OP to reflect this.
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    Who is calling you stupid?!?! It's an American expression: for example, your costume is ruined by rain, so, you say: it's the weather stupid.

    Anyway, I am trying to help, so, there is no reason to seek insults where there isn't one.
    It's just the way you worded it is all. I am born in America, and actually thought the same thing when I read it.
    It's confusing to me though..

    I would say, not "it's the weather, stupid"
    but rather
    "it's the stupid weather"

    so reading "It's the bootloader stupid"
    I feel should be,
    "it the stupid bootloader"

    but thank you for clearing up that you aren't passing insults.
    And it's hard to tell through text whose being argumentative, and whose being helpful.
    Glad you're the latter.
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    Or he/you could add this to it when flashing factory image via ADB only. Why? Because it works on the pixel 4a 5(G) and may work on the Pixel 5. It would not confuse anyone, just provide another less complicated option for upgrading/updating those phones. Seems pretty black and white to me.
    Agreed.

    The confusion arises from this:
    PS :
    Pixel 4a 5(G) phone owners need to know for the initial upgrade (Android 11 to Android 12), they do not need the fastboot flash --disable-verity --disable-verification --slot-all vbmeta vbmeta.img step in this case
    This implies that verity and verification need not be disabled when upgrading from Android 11...which if you want permanent root, is not true. This can be omitted if one flashes the factory image, as they can incorporate the flags into the command:
    Code:
    fastboot update -w --disable-verity --disable-verification image-device-buildnumber.zip
    However, if the update is performed via the OTA, then vbmeta must be specifically disabled.

    If you understand what he is saying, why not add the Pixel 4a 5(G) note to the Reminders?
    This is true across ALL affected devices - Pixels on the SD765G and Tensor. It is not specific to one device.

    Still, I will update the notes for the sake of clarity.
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    Who is calling you stupid?!?! It's an American expression: for example, your costume is ruined by rain, so, you say: it's the weather stupid.

    Anyway, I am trying to help, so, there is no reason to seek insults where there isn't one.
    I didn't seek one, I guess I misunderstood. I have never heard of that expression before, at least not in that context. I'm American too, and I've generally heard it like this:

    "Hey, what's making that howling noise?"
    "It's the wind, stupid!"

    I digress.

    I'll have to pick this up later; it's late, my wife is demanding....attention, and I want to enjoy the weekend.