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chennault05

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Error messages and denied access to installation of Magisk.

Google Pixel
8.1 Oreo
Jan. 05 2018 Security Patch
Unlocked bootloader (VZW_001)
Build: Opm1. 171019.012
Arm64, 32g



Is there anyone who can help me with the install of Magisk?
I don't have Root. I tried to achieve systemless. I installed adb and fastboot platform tools. I thought I was really close and installation failed w/ Magisk Manager 5.5.5 and v15.3 beta.

I have a stock Pixel w/ 8.1 it is unfortunately through VZ. It is a refurbished just sent from Google. I was able to unlock the bootloader. Struggled with ADB commands for setup. I was under the impression that I needed to flash a factory image to remove Magisk install completely. I was denied access. I had some errors coming up of "Neither (-p) Product specified Nor Android_ Product_Outset". That was error message for trying to flash stock factory age from Google Developers Site. I put that in platforms folder unzipped. I thought I set path correctly. I had full admin right on a Win.10 pro PC x64 (OS sux btw). The error I received while trying to install first time is"-DEVICE SKIP_INITRAMFS DETECTED; - UNABLE TO UNPACK BOOT IMAGE (FAILED).

After being frustrated to hell chanced uninstall through regular startup menu on phone reboot and phone is still running now fine. I downloaded the Master Magisk repo off Git and confused as hell what to do.

-What Recovery do I go with?

-Which Magisk version will load properly and STABLE?

- WHICH METHOD OF INSTALLATION DO I TAKE NOW?
( NO ROOT, BACK TO SQUARE 1, NO RECOVERY AND NO SU HIDE.)

CHAINFIRE, TWRP, MAGISK SU, SUPER SU? ++
I WANT SYSTEMLESS. NOT FULL ROOT.

-Everytime I boot I see an error say I need to verify.some sort of protection, go to this Google site from another device.
-Bootloader still unlocked, USB DEBUGGING, MTP SET FOR IT TO RECOGNIZE MY DEVICE WHEN I PROMPT "ADB DEVICES"

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE?

I WANT TO INSTALL MAGISK. SEEMS TO BE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ME CONSIDERING SAFETY NET, CHAINFIRE RETIREMENT, AND NEW PROGRAM GOOGLE/ANDROID CRACKING WHIP ON "ROOTED DEVICES". AND THIS SEEMING LIKE IT IS THE BEST AROUND EXPLOIT.
As it is clearly evident YES I am GREEN A SUPER NOOB at all this....bit.I am interested in maximizing my PIXEL'S potential and learning as well
 

shashank1320

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Google Pixel
8.1 Oreo
Jan. 05 2018 Security Patch
Unlocked bootloader (VZW_001)
Build: Opm1. 171019.012
Arm64, 32g



.I am interested in maximizing my PIXEL'S potential and learning as well
Pixel question in Honor 5X thread.
May be you can head into pixel's thread to get more and accurate info.
 

unofornaio

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No idea how I came across this thread but maybe I will get some help here. My questions may have been to rudimentary for the other area. I have 2 issue:
First is my hotspot feature is no longer working on the phone honor 5x.
Second since I did not get any response to my question about it I was thinking of going a factory reset. But I'm not sure If backing phone up to my internal ( removable) SD card is the best way to go. I've already backed it up but I'm concerned about the password still working after the reset. I will keep this short and fill in details if I get any responses here. Thanks
 

Sureshkn3

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Antutu benchmark score lineage 14.1 tweaked stock Kernel

Here is a auntutu 3d benchmark score of my honor 5x on LOS14.1 with tweaked stock Kernel..is this strange score? I mean I saw videos utube where 5x scored arnd 31k only...can anybody clarify
 

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Here is a auntutu 3d benchmark score of my honor 5x on LOS14.1 with tweaked stock Kernel..is this strange score? I mean I saw videos utube where 5x scored arnd 31k only...can anybody clarify
New version of antutu...
Before score where lower around 32k yes. With latest ROM and astral, achieve around 48k.

With new antutu its more 62k
 
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Sureshkn3

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New version of antutu...
Before score where lower around 32k yes. With latest ROM and astral, achieve around 48k.

With new antutu its more 62k
Thanks rodolphe! I have few other queries too.

1) how can we enable camera 2api in LOs 14.1. even redmi sd400 series devices are able use to gcam portrait modes... Also Suggest any other cam mods...
 

rodolphe06

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Thanks rodolphe! I have few other queries too.

1) how can we enable camera 2api in LOs 14.1. even redmi sd400 series devices are able use to gcam portrait modes... Also Suggest any other cam mods...
Dont know for gcam. Got also issue with record movie and selfie mode.
Some says miui cam is good (v1.6), try it
 

VryTex10

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How To Root ((I'm completely Newbie)

i've Huawei GR 5 or Honor 5x KII-l22, would you tell me how to root this device? and I've already recive unlocking password on emui site
any answer really appreciate. :good: :good:
 

Panther-6

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Honor 5x KIW-UL00C00B443

Please can someone tell me, if it is possible to install Lineageos 14.1. on this China Version? And if so, how to do this?

If this is not possible, can I debrand it from Chinese to European?

Thank You in advance.
 
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venezuel4n

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KII-L23C25B130 can be upgraded or I'm lost???

Hi there, I have a KII-L23C25B130, when I bought it last year thought it had a decent hardware for the price, but I just knew that was a Huawei GR5, later I found that this model seems to be unique, no updates, nothing on internet about it, couldn't update it with firmware finder or any other way, just stuck on Android 5.1.1 / EMUI 3.1, it really sucks but is the system, i had a nexus 4 with lower hardware and better performance than this phone. Is there something that I can do to upgrade? I have not tryied customs ROM because of there is an app that I use that will not run if I got my phone rooted or open the bootloader.
 

reiluke

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you guys need to start with unlocking your bootloader, huawei gonna remove the unlocking site soon, once you have the code and unlocked bootloader, no problem is rooting or custom roms
step 1. unlock bootloader
step 2. flash twrp
step ... do whatever you want
 

Inflamedsebi

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Deleted wrong system app ...

I'm kinda new to this, but I managed to root the phone without problems. Then I used ES file explorer to uninstall some bloatware, sadly I did not know that "Live Wallpaper" is the live wall picker service and not a random live wallpaper app and I removed it. Now I cant use any other live wallpaper, since the service itself is gone ... any chance to get it back without flashing? Like someone can pack it and put it here for me to download and install?


I guess it should be in /system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker/ which is empty for me.
on Honor 5x.
 
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