How To Guide [GUIDE] Pixel 6 "oriole": Unlock Bootloader, Update, Root, Pass SafetyNet

[V0latyle]

Magisk Canary has been updated to 23017. Installing to inactive slot now supported.

Download it here or update through the Magisk app.

Note: If you have the Magisk app hidden, MAKE SURE you only update through the app! Multiple instances of Magisk will break root.

 

[mailistman]

Please resize your screenshot or put it in a spoiler.

Did you have the Magisk app hidden before you updated?

You should still be able to manually patch and flash the new boot image.

The boot image is not device specific; if someone wants to post a patched Oriole boot image, any Pixel 6 can use it.

thanks for replying. sorry about attachment. on november build, i had magisk visible on app drawer as i run root explorer & few modules. hopefully someone will post copy of patched boot img on january build.
dumb question : can i use patched boot img from november build to flash in fastboot to get root on this january build ? or i will get bootloop ?

thank you.

 

[V0latyle]

thanks for replying. sorry about attachment. on november build, i had magisk visible on app drawer as i run root explorer & few modules. hopefully someone will post copy of patched boot img on january build.
dumb question : can i use patched boot img from november build to flash in fastboot to get root on this january build ? or i will get bootloop ?

thank you.

You can temporarily boot an older boot image for root. Don't flash it. Instead, when you boot the older patched image, open Magisk, tap Install, then Direct Install to patch the new boot image.

Alternatively, if you're using the factory image update method, you can just extract and manually patch the new boot image.

 

[mailistman]

Alternatively, if you're using the factory image update method, you can just extract and manually patch the new boot image.

can you please teach me how do i manually patch the boot image ? am i going to need magisk to patch ? the "let's go" button still inactive.

 

[V0latyle]

can you please teach me how do i manually patch the boot image ? am i going to need magisk to patch ? the "let's go" button still inactive.

Please read the Initial Root / Create Master Root Image section in the OP.

 

[airtower]

hello ..
thanks to OP for the instructions. i don't mean to derail this topic but i believe my issue is much related here. i am using P6 oriole. i was able to root on november build .037 and still have copy of my patched boot img on november build. i updated to january build .007 following guide here using update & root factory img method. update was success, but i lost root. i might have made mistake at some point.
now in no rooted state, when i tried to patch my boot.img using magisk 23016, i can't go to the next step because "Let's go" button greyed out. see attached. i tried to google it before i come here but same issue(s) were from different phone model & different magisk version, and worse, no resolutions either.

1. has anyone here experience the same issue ? and how did you overcome it ?
2. can someone please upload their P6 oriole patch boot .img from january build for me to try to flash on mine so i can get root ? or is the patch file specific for each phone ?

thank you !

Are you being prompted to select a file? "Let's Go" remains greyed out unless a file is selected.

 

[mailistman]

Are you being prompted to select a file? "Let's Go" remains greyed out unless a file is selected.

yes sir. boot.img has been selected (my post #281, see the radio button where you ticked option is highlighted), but "let's go" button remains greyed out.

Please read the Initial Root / Create Master Root Image section in the OP.

this where i hit the wall sir :
5. Patch boot.img with Magisk: "Install" > "and Patch a File"

thank you.

 

[airtower]

yes sir. boot.img has been selected (my post #281, see the radio button where you ticked option is highlighted), but "let's go" button remains greyed out.

Sounds like an issue with your magisk install. Have you cleared data or un and reinstalled?

 

[mailistman]

Sounds like an issue with your magisk install. Have you cleared data or un and reinstalled?

i did un & reinstalled canary 23016 few times but getting same issue. later i will try with the new 23017.
if issue remains with 23017, i am thinking to downgrade back to november build. but it sounds too much work just to get the magisk do the magic .
wondering so far nobody posts january boot.img patched for me to try. should i open a new thread ?

 

[V0latyle]

i did un & reinstalled canary 23016 few times but getting same issue. later i will try with the new 23017.
if issue remains with 23017, i am thinking to downgrade back to november build. but it sounds too much work just to get the magisk do the magic .
wondering so far nobody posts january boot.img patched for me to try. should i open a new thread ?

I don't think it's a problem with your firmware. Downgrading most likely won't help.

Try this:

1. In Magisk, tap Uninstall > Complete Uninstall. Let Magisk reboot your device. You will reboot without root.
2. Install Magisk Canary 23017
3. Copy the January boot image to your device's root storage folder (make sure there's no others)
4. In Magisk, tap Install > Select and Patch a File; select the boot image you just copied, then Let's Go
5. Copy patched boot image back to your PC; rename it something easy like "patched January.img"
6. Reboot to bootloader and flash the patched image:

   fastboot flash boot <drag and drop patched image here>

7. Select Start on your device, you should boot with root; confirm in Magisk (Installed should not say N/A)

 

[mailistman]

I don't think it's a problem with your firmware. Downgrading most likely won't help.

Try this:

1. In Magisk, tap Uninstall > Complete Uninstall. Let Magisk reboot your device. You will reboot without root.
2. Install Magisk Canary 23017
3. Copy the January boot image to your device's root storage folder (make sure there's no others)
4. In Magisk, tap Install > Select and Patch a File; select the boot image you just copied, then Let's Go

followed your advice with 23017 till point 4 but still no go.
FYI, on my 23016 i didn't have the restart button nor uninstall option on magisk app, so i removed it from Apps setting.
attached screenshots.
what else can i possibly try ? thank you.

 

[capntrips]

wondering so far nobody posts january boot.img patched for me to try. should i open a new thread ?

Someone already posted a patched image a few pages back, fyi.

 

[V0latyle]

followed your advice with 23017 till point 4 but still no go.
FYI, on my 23016 i didn't have the restart button nor uninstall option on magisk app, so i removed it from Apps setting.
attached screenshots.
what else can i possibly try ? thank you.

I think you're assuming the "Let's Go" button is inactive simply because it is gray. Tap on it after selecting the boot image. It looks exactly the same on my device. It should work.

You won't see the Restart option if Magisk doesn't have root access, as is shown in your first screenshot: Installed: N/A

 

[proac]

Update 12/15/21: Magisk 23016 incorporates fixes for vbmeta header patching; disabling verity/verification is no longer necessary. Update and root should work as it always has.

Is it possible to update to Magisk Canary 23017? There is an option to install into an inactive slot after all.

 

[mailistman]

Someone already posted a patched image a few pages back, fyi.

thank you to poster #232. i got my root back using the patched boot.img s/he provided.

 

[V0latyle]

Is it possible to update to Magisk Canary 23017? There is an option to install into an inactive slot after all.

At the top of the page...

 

[mailistman]

You won't see the Restart option if Magisk doesn't have root access, as is shown in your first screenshot: Installed: N/A

true.. i wasn't rooted

I think you're assuming the "Let's Go" button is inactive simply because it is gray. Tap on it after selecting the boot image. It looks exactly the same on my device. It should work.

update : solved my own problem about the greyed out "Lets Go" button : i toggled OFF System > Developer options > Don't keep activities.
you can try to toggle it on or off followed by reboot and see for yourself when you try to select & patch a file.

thank you for all your help over here !

 

[V0latyle]

Magisk Canary 23018 is out.
Changes:

• [Zygisk] Show warning in app UI to indicate incompatible Zygisk modules
• [App] Allow modules to specify an update URL for in-app update + install

Update from within Magisk to prevent problems like breaking root.

If you do not already have Magisk installed, Download it here

 

[V0latyle]

Magisk Canary updated to 23019
Changes:
- [Zygisk] Skip loading modules into the Magisk app to prevent conflicts
- [MagiskBoot] Change `zopfli` to a more reasonable config so it doesn't take forever
- [General] Several `BusyBox` changes

Preferred method of update is from within Magisk app.

If installing for the first time, here is the APK Download

 

[V0latyle]

@topjohnwu has been busy. He doesn't get nearly enough appreciation for all his hard work.

Magisk Stable is still 23.0.
Magisk Beta is now 24.0
Canary is now 24001

Magisk 24.0 discussion thread