[Guide] Root Pixel 7 Pro with Magisk + Unlock Bootloader + Pass SafetyNet + More
Android Security Bulletin—March 2023
Pixel Update Bulletin—March 2023
Android Security Bulletin—March 2023
Pixel Update Bulletin—March 2023
Introduction
This Guide is for Pixel 7 Pro owners that want to Root their phone, and enjoy the benefits of rooting it. The Guide is divided into three parts: Information, Instructions, and Other.
~ ~ ~ Part I - INFORMATION ~ ~ ~
- Disclaimer
- I assume no responsibility for the malfunctioning/bricking of your phone.
- If you choose to use a Custom Kernels, Custom ROM, etc. You should read the Installation Instructions in their thread before using this guide or attempting to install them. Additionally, the order of listed items i.e., Custom Kernels, Custom ROMS, etc. Does not indicate my preference for them. It is your responsibility to do the research before selecting them.
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- Prerequisites
- A Pixel 7 Pro phone with an unlockable bootloader.
- The latest Android 13 Factory or OTA Image: "cheetah" for Pixel 7 Pro
Factory Image
OTA Image
- A Computer with the latest SDK Platform-Tools: r33.0.3 installed.
- Important Notes:
a. Update Platform Tools, regularly, for optimal performance.
- Update(s)
- Factory/OTA Images - 13 Mar
- Magisk Alpha - app-release_555a54ec-alpha.apk 2 Sep
- Magisk Beta - 25.2 21Jul
- Magisk Canary
Note: Magisk Canary 25207, 25208, 25209 (some devices), and 25210 are broken.
- Use Magisk Canary 25206
- Tap the 3 dot menu across from 5b2934603f => Tap Go to file =>
Tap app-release.apk => Tap the 3 dot menu across from 10.9 MB => Tap Download - Magisk Cygisk - Click Pages 5 for installation Instructions.
- Magisk Delta -
app-release - Magisk Stable - 25.2 21Jul
- TWRP - Waiting for T.W.R.P. for Android 13
- SafetyNet - kdrag0n safetynet-fix-v2.4.0.zip 09Jan
This version only supports Zygisk (Magisk 24 and newer). - SDK Platform-tools - r33.0.3 Aug 2022
- Custom Kernels
- NEW
- "...make a 100% clean install of ANY Magisk version or fork without PC or TWRP."
Magisk General Support / Discussion
This is the place for general support and discussion regarding "Public Releases", which includes both stable and beta releases. All information, including troubleshoot guides and notes, are in the Announcement Thread
forum.xda-developers.com
- Android 14 Beta are up.
Builds are only available for the following Pixel devices:
- Google Pixel 4a5(G)
- Google Pixel 5 and 5a
- Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Android 13 QPR3 beta images are up.
Release notes - for QPR3 beta- Factory Images
Builds are only available for the following Pixel devices:
- Google Pixel 4a and 4a (5G)
- Google Pixel 5 and 5a
- Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
* * * 64-bit-only system images * * * - Google Pixel 4a (5G)
- Google Pixel 5
- Google Pixel 6
- Google Pixel 6 Pro
- OTA Images
Builds are only available for the following Pixel devices:
- Google Pixel 4a and 4a (5G)
- Google Pixel 5 and 5a
- Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6a
- Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro
- Factory Images
- "...make a 100% clean install of ANY Magisk version or fork without PC or TWRP."
- My Other Guides
- Credits/Thanks/Recognitions
- @topjohnwu - Magisk.
- @Lughnasadh - for his many helpful contributions to this thread.
- @badabing2003 - for Pixel Flasher and for his many helpful contributions to this thread.
- Those I may have, inadvertently, forgotten.
(The Instructions listed below are not steps, they are individual sets of instructions.)
- Unlock Bootloader/Return Phone to Stock/Lock Bootloader
- Unlock Bootloader
- This will erase all user data from the device!
- Backup your data
- Activate Developer Options: Tap Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number 7 times or until you see you are a Developer. Tap back > System > Advanced > Developer Options. Enable OEM Unlock and, USB Debugging.
- Boot fastboot mode
- Connect the phone to the Computer with USB cord.
- Open a Command Prompt on your computer and type
fastboot flashing unlockand press enter. - You should see a request for confirmation on your phone, use the volume keys to scroll and the power key to select.
- Allow the process to complete and then type
fastboot rebootat the Command Prompt and press enter. - When your phone reboots disconnect your usb cable.
Notes: After unlocking your bootloader, you'll see a warning: The bootloader is unlocked and... You will see this warning until, you relock the bootloader.
Do not relock your bootloader until you have returned the device to Stock.
- Return Phone to Stock
- Backup your data/Internal storage
- Use the Android flash tool:
select Wipe => Force Flash Partitions => Lock Bootloader.
- Lock Bootloader
- If your phone is not 100 percent stock do Return Phone to Stock. If you don't you may brick your phone.
- This will erase all user data from the device!
- Boot fastboot mode
- Open a Command Prompt and type this at the Prompt:
fastboot flashing lock - You should see a request for confirmation on your phone, use the volume keys to scroll and the power key to select.
- Allow the process to complete, then type this at the Command Prompt:
fastboot reboot - Enable Developer Options: Settings > About phone > Tap Build number 7 times or until you see 'you are a developer'.
- Tap Back > Developer options and toggle OEM Unlock off.
- Unlock Bootloader
- Install/Update Factory Image keep data, wipe data, or use @badabing2003 PixelFlashers
- Important Note(s):
- If the previous factory image was rooted (you used Magisk to patch the init_boot.img of the previous factory image). Open Magisk manager and disable all Magisk modules.
- Always verify you have the latest version of SDK Platform-Tools installed on your computer.
- If you get an error while flashing, try one of these options:
- Change the USB port to a non charging USB port.
- Change the USB cord.
- Change Computers.
- If you phone bootloops
- Press the Power button until the phone turns off.
- Press the Power and Volume Down to boot the bootloader.
- Open a Command Prompt in the SDK-Platform-tools folder or the folder that has adb.exe in it, and type
adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules fastboot Reboot
- Backup your data
- Download the latest Factory Image: Pixel 7 Pro - cheetah to your Computer.
- Go to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS => 4. Extract the flash-all.bat and the init_boot.img files from the Factory Image.
- Flash Factory Image Keep Data
- Upgrading to Android 13
* E D I T - flash-all.bat file *
Flash to current/Active Slot.
@Echo off
PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-cheetah-aaaaaa-9.9-9999999.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot flash radio radio-cheetah-a9999a-999999-999999-a-9999999.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot update image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip
Note:The -w is removed to Keep Data.
echo Press any key to exit...
pause >nul
exit
Note: It is a good idea to flash the Google factory image to both slots (A & B) when Upgrading to new Android Version.
See Flash Other Slot bat file... below, to flash to the other/inactive slot.
* * * * E N D - Edit * * * * - Updating Android 13
Flash to Other/Inactive Slot.
Note: See Flash Other Slot bat file... below.
* * * * * E N D * * * * * - Flash Other Slot bat file - Save as flash-other.bat
Note: To run this file type flash-other at the Command Prompt.
ECHO OFF
PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"
echo This is the slot you are currently on.
fastboot getvar current-slot
echo Press any key to continue...
pause >nul
fastboot --set-active=other
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
echo This is the slot you switched to.
fastboot getvar current-slot
echo Press any key to continue...
pause >nul
flash-all
exit
* * E N D - Creating File * * - After, you have edited the flash-all.bat file. Copy/Move these files to the Platform-tools folder:
- bootloader-cheetah-....img
- flash-all.bat
- image-cheetah-....zip
- radio-cheetah-....img
- On your phone: Boot the bootloader (Power off the phone => Press the Power and Down buttons until you see Start)
- Connect your phone to the computer.
- Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the Platform-tools folder and type:
flash-allat the Command Prompt and press enter. - The phone will reboot when flashing is completed.
- Go-to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS => 5. Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet, • Patching the init_boot.img - to root/reroot.
- Upgrading to Android 13
- Flash Factory Image Wipe Data
- This will wipe your phone's Data/Internal Storage.
- Do not edit the flash-all.bat file.
- If you need to disable Verity and Verification: See Disabling Verity and Verification below.
Disabling Verity and Verification
* E D I T - flash-all.bat file *
@Echo off
PATH=%PATH%;"%SYSTEMROOT%\System32"
fastboot --set-active=other
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-cheetah-aaaaaa-9.9-9999999.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot flash radio radio-cheetah-a99999-999999-999999-a-9999999.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >nul
fastboot -w update --disable-verity --disable-verification image-cheetah-AA1A.999999.999.A9.zip
echo Press any key to exit...
pause >nul
exit
Notes:- The first time you Disable Verity and Verification it will wipe your Data/Internal Storage.
- When doing Subsequent updates and disabling Verity and Verification, the -w flag can be removed to Keep Data.
- Once you start Disabling Verity and Verification you should continue doing it. If you skip disabling one time. The next time you Disable Verity and Verification it will wipe your phone.
- Some kernels require Disabling verity and verification
- To flash both slots (A & B partitions) see Flash Other Slot bat file... above.
- Open the folder you extracted the Factory Image to and Copy/Move these files to the Platform-tools folder:
- bootloader-cheetah-....img
- flash-all.bat
- image-cheetah-....zip
- radio-cheetah-....img
- On your phone: Boot the bootloader (Power off the phone => Press the Power and Down buttons until you see Start)
- Connect your phone to the computer.
- Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the Platform-tools folder and type:
flash-allat the Command Prompt and press enter. - The phone will reboot when flashing is complete.
- Setup phone
- Enable Developer Mode and USB Debugging
- Setup => About phone => Tap Build number 7 times or until you see you are a 'Devloper'.
- Setup => System => Developer options => Enable Developer options => enable USB Debugging
- Go-to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS => 5. Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet, • Patching the boot.img - to root/reroot.
- Use PixelFlasher by @badabing2003
- Important Note(s):
- Take the OTA Update and Maintain Root
- XDA member @S8rooted&tooted does this to Take the OTA Update and Maintain Root
...I don't untick auto updates and restart it on the update screen.
Steps I do
I see the update notification
I uninstall Magisk, just restore images
Go to update screen and let it fully update
Once the restart button is there on update screen,
I head over to magisk install to inactive slot,
After that is done go back to update screen and restart it there via bottom restart button...
- XDA member @S8rooted&tooted does this to Take the OTA Update and Maintain Root
- Extract the flash-all.bat and the init_boot.img files from the Factory Image.
- Download the latest Factory image to your phone.
- Extract the Factory Image file (cheetah-a9a9a.999999.999-factory-99a9a99a.zip) to a folder. The, stock, flash-all.bat file should be in this folder.
- Open the folder you extracted the Factory image to and extract the Image file (image-cheetah-aa9a.999999.999.zip) into the folder. The, stock, init_boot.img file should be in this folder.
- Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet.
- Android 13
- Upgrade to Android 13: OP, Part II - INSTRUCTIONS, 2. Install/Update Factory Image keep data or wipe data, Keep data
- Patching the init_boot.img - to root/reroot.
- Go to Part II - INSTRUCTIONS => 4. Extract files from the FactoryImage/Flash init_boot.img or edit flash-all.bat file.
- Install Magisk Canary - Download app-release.apk
or
Magisk Beta/Stable App - Open Magisk Beta/Canary/Stable App
- The Update Channel should be set to Beta/Canary/Stable, depending on the version you Installed.
- Tap Install (next to Magisk)
- Tap, Select and Patch a File
- Select the init_boot.img file you extracted from the latest factory image.
- Tap the ✓ (Check Mark)
- Tap Let's Go
- When you see done, the init_boot.img has been patched (magisk_patched_xxxxxx.img), and is stored in the download folder.
- Reboot
- Copy/Move the magisk_patched....img file to your computer's Platform-tools folder or the folder that has fastboot.exe in it:
- Copy it to a USB drive and transfer it to your computer.
- Move it to your computer using adb push
- Boot fastboot mode
- Connect the phone to the Computer with USB cord.
- Open a Command Prompt in the folder you copied the patched boot.img to.
- Type
fastboot flash init_boot magic_patched....imgat the Prompt and press enter. - Type
fastboot rebootat the Prompt and press enter. - Important, if your phone boot loops try one of the following options:
- Flash the 'stock' init_boot.img to both slots:
fastboot flash init_boot --slot all init_boot.img - Remove Modules
- Press the Power button until the phone turns off.
- Press the Power and Volume Down to boot the bootloader.
- Open a Command Prompt in the SDK-Platform-tools folder or the folder that has adb.exe in it, and type
adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules - fastboot Reboot.
- Flash the 'stock' init_boot.img to both slots:
- Important, if the Magisk Manager app has the Superuser and Module buttons greyed out:
- Pass Safety Net with SafetyNet Fix
- Download File(s)
- kdrag0n latest SafetyNet Fix
This version only supports Zygisk (Magisk 24 and newer). If you are having problems passing SafetyNet with kdrag0n Mod[/U], use Displax's latest SafetyNet Fix, a "fork" of kdrag0n safetynet-fix. - https://github.com/Fox2Code/Fox Magisk Module Manager
(This is the new Magisk Module repository.)
- kdrag0n latest SafetyNet Fix
- Install kdrag0n or Displax's safetyNet Fix
- Open Magisk
- Tap Modules icon
- Tap Install from storage
- Navigate to the kdrag0n SafetyNet Fix or Displax's SafetyNet Fix file you downloaded.
- Tap the kdrag0n SafetyNet Fix or Displax's SafetyNet Fix file.
- Tap the check mark (✓ at the bottom) to start the installation.
- After it installs tap the Save icon to save the log
- Tap Reboot.
- Settings for Magisk
- Open Magisk App
- Tap the Setup icon.
- Scroll down to App and set the Update Channel to Canary.
- Scroll down to Check Updates and enable it.
- Scroll down to Magisk and enable Zygisk.
- Enable Denylist
- Tap Configure DenyList => Tap 3 Dot Menu => Check ✓ Show system apps => Check ✓ Google Play Store, Google Pay, Google Wallet etc.
- Scroll down to Superuser and enable Enable Biometric Authentication.
- Get Device Certified Clear Google Play Store, Google Play Services, Google Pay, Google Wallet, etc. data[/B]
- Turn Airplane mode on
- Open Settings
- Tap Apps & notifications
- Tap see all...
- Tap three dot menu
- Tap Show system
- Scroll down to Google Play Store
- Tap Storage & Cache
- Tap Clear storage
Note: Repeat the 3 steps above for Google Play Services, Google Pay, Google Wallet, etc. - reboot
- Turn Airplane mode off
- Check Device Certification, It may take 24 hours for Device Certification
- Open Google Play Store app
- Tap Menu - Circle top right
- Tap Settings
- Tap About
- Check Play protect certification.
- Download File(s)
- Android 13
- Set Magisk App Update Channel/Update Magisk
- Set Magisk App Update Channel
- Open Magisk App > Tap Settings icon > Update Channel > Select Stable, Beta, Canary or Custom.
- Update Magisk
- When Magisk App notifies you of an update:
- Tap install.
- Select, Direct Install (Recommended)
- When it finishes installing
- Tap, Save Log
- Log location: /storage/emulated/0/Download
- Tap, Reboot
- Done!
- Set Magisk App Update Channel
- Install/Update Magisk Modules
- Download Modules
- Install Modules from Storage
- Open Magisk
- Tap the Modules icon
- Tap Install from storage
- Navigate to the folder with the Module you want to install.
- Tap the Module to highlite it and tap Select.
- After it installs, tap the Disc Icon to save the install log.
- Tap Reboot
- Install Modules from Fox2Code/Fox Magisk Module Manager
- Open Fox2Code/Fox Magisk Module Manager
- Tap the Modules icon
- Locate the Module you want to install
- Tap Install
- After it installs, tap the Disc Icon to save the install log.
- Tap Reboot
- Update Modules
- Open Fox2Code/Fox Magisk Module Manager
- You, will see the Modules that have Updates.
- Tap the Module you want to update.
- Tap install.
- After it installs, tap the Disc Icon to save the install log.
- Tap Reboot
- Download Modules
- Open a Command Prompt/Boot Fastboot Mode/Boot Recovery
- Open a Command Prompt on Computer
- Open File Explorer, click the platform-tools folder ==> click the folder icon (left side of address bar) to highlight it type cmd and press enter.
- Open a Powershell Command Prompt on Computer: Open File Explorer, click the platform-tools folder ==> click the folder icon (left side of address bar) to highlight it type powershell and press enter.
- Notes:
- Enable USB Debugging, on your phone: Settings ==> System ==> Advanced ==> Developer options ==> Scroll down to USB debugging and enable it.
- When using the Powershell Command Prompt Commands must be preceeded with ./: i.e, ./fastboot devices
- If you do not want to open a Command Prompt every time you want to use the fastboot command, add the path to the Platform-tools folder to Windows environment variables.
- Boot fastboot mode (bootloader):
- Power off phone, press and hold the power and volume down buttons until you see Start.
- Boot Recovery
- Power off phone, press and hold the power and volume down buttons until you see Start. Use volume up/down button until you see Recovery mode. Press power button.
- Open a Command Prompt on Computer
- Test fastboot
- Enable Developer Options - Tap Settings > About phone > Build number 7 times or until you should see 'you are a Developer'.
- Enable USB Debugging - Tap Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options >
Enable USB Debugging. - Open a Command Prompt on your computer in the Platform-tools folder.
- Boot fastboot mode on your phone
- Connect the phone to the Computer.
- At the prompt type:
fastboot devicesto verify communication with phone. It should return your phone's serial number.
- ADB Sideload
- Stock Recovery
- Custom Recovery TWRP
- Waiting for Android 13 (R) T.W.R.P
- Stock Recovery
- Custom ROMs
- Need help with a Custom ROM?
- If you are you are trying to install or have installed a Custom ROM, read and follow the Installation Instructions in the OP of the Custom ROM thread.
- Search the thread of the Custom ROM you are trying to install or have installed for answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s): If you don't find a answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s). Post your question(s)/request(s) for help in the Custom ROM thread you are trying to install or have installed.
- If you are trying to install a Addon(s) {Custom Kernel, Magisk, etc.} to the Custom ROM you installed: Search the thread of the Custom ROM you installed or the thread of the Addon you want to add to your Custom ROMfor answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s). If you don't find an answer(s)/solution(s) to your question(s)/problem(s). Post your question(s)/request(s) for help in the Custom ROM or Addon (Custom Kernel, Magisk, etc.) thread.
- ROMs
- Google Pixel 7 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other
- Other Custom ROMs
- Need help with a Custom ROM?
- Themes, Apps, and Mods
- T.W.R.P. Backup/Restore
- Waiting for Android 13 T.W.R.P.
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