Magisk How To Install Page Does Not Help At All

[tankball]

this is mosty a copy and past cuz i didnt find this part of the forums when i had to remake my acc. if u watch the video u'll see what i did and what i should cuz the how-to for install magisk is broken to say the least

i have a sony xperia z3v and before u ask yes i did follow when was on the xda but NOTHING works as u see in this video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jaga6MUcTdc&feature=youtu.be.

so first thing i need is a Custom Recovery. so i follow what that page here - https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-flash-install-custom-recovery/ says...

first thing it is say i need Android SDK but never once talks about needing it ONE TIME.

2nd, both links given on that page for the custom recoverys 404! - https://imgur.com/bV9egdH

so what do i do next? i follow whats given and BOTH SITE R DEAD! also that page doesnt ONCE going into how to set up a custom recovery at all.

how is that u guys can help me out when it comes to flashing my sony xperia z3v back to stock after i F-ed up on a root and yet not have a set by set for geting Magisk to work install and work on your phone?

 

[Didgeridoohan]

You don't need a custom recovery to install Magisk. I'm not gonna sit and watch some video about what you have and haven't done, so I'm not sure what how-to you've been following.

But, I can tell you what instructions you should be following (the official Magisk docs):
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html

 

[tankball]

You don't need a custom recovery to install Magisk. I'm not gonna sit and watch some video about what you have and haven't done, so I'm not sure what how-to you've been following.

But, I can tell you what instructions you should be following (the official Magisk docs):
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html

yes u do need a custom recovery as said on this page here - https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-magisk/

"What You’ll Need:
A device running Android 4.2+
Custom Recovery (how to install)
We’ll be using TWRP in this guide"

i have the magisk manager already install as is my phone it rooted as u can see in this SS from the phone here - https://imgur.com/a/Kq1EChq but as u see magisk has a red X since its not installed so i go to install it but it give a .zip so i use that and it errors out EVERY ****ING TIME as see here - https://imgur.com/a/VyAslvt

if u toke a few mins of your day to watching the video instead of being a ass and commenting that knowning full well u could have watched the video to see i did everthing that the pages sad u wouldnt be most the comment u just did. u just make yours look like a ass. i want ppl the help me not say "u dont need a custom recovery" when the page on the how to install SAYS U ****ING NEED ONE.

 

[Didgeridoohan]

No need to swear or scream at me... I am actually trying to help.

I did not need to watch that video (and didn't feel like spending 12 minutes doing it, would have been better to just link that how-to from the start), since from your post I knew you had not been following the official Magisk docs (that I linked you). If you took a moment to read those you would have seen that you don't need a custom recovery to install Magisk (it can be useful, but you don't need one).

The guide you've been following is outdated (but unfortunately doesn't have a date, so that's hard to know). Take a look at the link I posted above and see if you can figure things out from there.

If you need further help it's just too ask (but without the swearing and screaming, please). It's also possible that you can find some information in my Magisk guide:
https://didgeridoohan.com/magisk/HomePage

You might run into some troubles since you're already rooted with some other root solution, but there's a section about that as well in my guide (if you're using a systemless root that is):
https://didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Moving_from_another_systemless_root_solution_to_MagiskSU

 

[tankball]

No need to swear or scream at me... I am actually trying to help.

I did not need to watch that video (and didn't feel like spending 12 minutes doing it, would have been better to just link that how-to from the start), since from your post I knew you had not been following the official Magisk docs (that I linked you). If you took a moment to read those you would have seen that you don't need a custom recovery to install Magisk (it can be useful, but you don't need one).

The guide you've been following is outdated (but unfortunately doesn't have a date, so that's hard to know). Take a look at the link I posted above and see if you can figure things out from there.

If you need further help it's just too ask (but without the swearing and screaming, please). It's also possible that you can find some information in my Magisk guide:
https://didgeridoohan.com/magisk/HomePage

You might run into some troubles since you're already rooted with some other root solution, but there's a section about that as well in my guide (if you're using a systemless root that is):
https://didgeridoohan.com/magisk/Magisk#hn_Moving_from_another_systemless_root_solution_to_MagiskSU

i saw that page and it makes no since to me. it still says i need a custom recovery also. i dont understand a single think. why cant they make it set-by-set?

 

[tankball]

let me make it as simple to understand what im looking for. i want to use my Sony Xperia Z3v to game assets dumps for Uta-Macross so i can have pull the 3D models and cards (very nice photos) from the game. to do this i need to have my sony phone rooted and i need to have Magisk so i can hide the root from Uta-Macross so i launch into the game to download the assests to do a dumb. everthing up to this point i have YET to understand what do at all. that link u give - https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html says to this then go here then go here and do this over and over again never saying just do this, this, and this, and your done.

 

[Didgeridoohan]

i saw that page and it makes no since to me. it still says i need a custom recovery also. i dont understand a single think. why cant they make it set-by-set?

The instructions by @topjohnwu are pretty complete... They do assume that you are somewhat familiar with things like fastboot, but that is information that can easily be found by searching the big ol' interwebz.

Using a custom recovery is one of the ways of installing Magisk. If this is the route you really want to go I suggest you take a look in your device's forum here on XDA:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3
That's usually a good first step since you'll likely find others discussing the same device specific topics.

But if you take a look again in the linked docs, you'll find that you can also use something called boot image patching (which doesn't require a custom recovery at all):
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#boot-image-patching

Rooting and tinkering with your device does require a certain level of knowledge about what you're doing. If you can't follow/understand the instructions available there's a good chance you might mess up your device. If you have your data backed up somewhere off the phone (which you should always have when playing with this stuff) you should be good since a complete and catastrophic failure is very unlikely. It's really annoying to have to set everything up from scratch though...

 

[tankball]

https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#boot-image-patching[/url]

i did see this. witch is want im thinking of doing. by "boot/recovery image" does it mean the stock rom for the phone? if so does this work sice my Xperia Z3v is on 5.1.1? - https://xperiastockrom.com/sony-xperia-z3v-d6708

also right now i went and removed everything from the phone when it comes to rooting, but kingroot (what a stupid name. i also unrooted the phone) and Magisk manager. i cuz i need to reroot my phone and get magisk manager back on my phone?

 

[Didgeridoohan]

i did see this. witch is want im thinking of doing. by "boot/recovery image" does it mean the stock rom for the phone? if so does this work sice my Xperia Z3v is on 5.1.1? - https://xperiastockrom.com/sony-xperia-z3v-d6708

also right now i went and removed everything from the phone when it comes to rooting, but kingroot (what a stupid name. i also unrooted the phone) and Magisk manager. i cuz i need to reroot my phone and get magisk manager back on my phone?

You'll need the boot image that corresponds to your currently installed firmware/ROM. If that is the firmware you have, then that should work.

You'll need to install the Manager again so that it can patch the image.

A small warning as you progress further: I've seen reports of old Sony devices having issues installing Magisk. Therefore it might be a good idea to visit the Z3 forums (linked in my previous post) and see if there's any information available on this before you continue. Doing proper research before committing always helps in the long run.

 

[tankball]

You'll need the boot image that corresponds to your currently installed firmware/ROM. If that is the firmware you have, then that should work.

You'll need to install the Manager again so that it can patch the image.

A small warning as you progress further: I've seen reports of old Sony devices having issues installing Magisk. Therefore it might be a good idea to visit the Z3 forums (linked in my previous post) and see if there's any information available on this before you continue. Doing proper research before committing always helps in the long run.

i should also root the phone again also?

 

[Didgeridoohan]

i should also root the phone again also?

No. If you want to install Magisk you should not install any other root solution.

Install the Manager.
Patch the boot image.
Flash the patched boot image to your device.

Those are the basics...

 

[tankball]

No. If you want to install Magisk you should not install any other root solution.

Install the Manager.
Patch the boot image.
Flash the patched boot image to your device.

Those are the basics...

ok now im lost again. to do date dumps for Uta-Macross i need a rooted phone so i can pull the files without windows again tard and saying "unknow error" when i go to copy the files from my phone. but to play this game i need to hide the root from Uta-Macross so i need to use Magisk. is Masgisk a root itself? im really lost again

 

[Didgeridoohan]

Magisk provides a way to do systemless modifications to your device, it is a root solution in itself, and it has the ability to hide itself and it's components from most apps and services that look for a rooted or modded device.

This is kind of the basics, so I reallly suggest you do more research before continuing. The best source for information is the Magisk GitHub page:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
Start there, take a look at the readme and the documentation available and continue searching for whatever other information you might need.

I'm not going to be available for further assistance for the next 8 to 9 hours (I hope, but that's entierly up to my little one). G'night.

 

[tankball]

nothing i did worked. the .zip fail or the D6708_23.4.B.0.319_1288-1477_R30C.ftf file in the .zip witch in the rom from the phone, it will ALWAYS say failed, unsupported/unknow image format.

 

[Didgeridoohan]

Morning. Like I posted previously, old (and new) Sony devices have been known to have issues installing Magisk. Search your device's forum for Magisk related posts and you'll likely find the info you need.

Good luck.