Question [SOLVED] How to root Android 12 version? (see thread, use Alpha Magisk!)

[tazoman]

Thank you! Unfortunately, this does not work; but there is a solution in the thread. I've just changed the topic to say [SOLVED], I forgot about it, sorry.

So to root OOS 12 we just have to follow the same instructions as we did for OOS 11 but use "Alpha Magisk" ?

 

[h8Aramex]

So to root OOS 12 we just have to follow the same instructions as we did for OOS 11 but use "Alpha Magisk" ?

Basically, yes.

Just follow the Direct Install route.
As explained before in small steps, extract boot.img from update zip; patch with Magisk app on phone; boot patched image file via fastboot from PC; open Magisk Manager, choose Direct Install, reboot, done.

 

[Moe2003]

Well, root definitely works (tried with Call Recorder).

You can simply uninstall the Magisk Manager, grab whichever you want (stable, canary) and then patch the latest boot.img. Just like now. Nothing tricky honestly. Once you update to a new system version, your boot.img will return to stock/unrooted anyway.

Though, Canary is like... super-alpha. It's supposed to be bleeding-edge, the freshest. So it's weird Canary failed, while Alpha works fine.


I updated via OTA. I don't think OnePlus provides flashable ZIPs at all. To do a Pixel like, full fastboot "-w" wipe update. You could upgrade and then wipe. But other than that...

Wait so which version is more bleeding edge, alpha or canary?

 

[h8Aramex]

Wait so which version is more bleeding edge, alpha or canary?

Canary is the most bleeding-edge.
Then comes Alpha, Beta, Stable.

We are talking about general software terms though.
As far as I am aware, Magisk only has Stable, Beta, and Canary - officially.
This Alpha version seems like a custom build by people/individual devs.

 

[terlynn4]

I have always rooted my phones, right now i am rooted on OOS 11 for OnePlus 9 Pro, should I follow the tutorial provided at [GUIDE] [Magisk] [Unlock / ROOT / Keep Root] ? Not sure if it is updated for OOS 12 or not yet.

I just used the "Keep Root and OTA Updates" portion of that guide to update from OB3 to OOS12 stable without any issues, BUT I used magisk alpha (linked above). Here's what I did:

1. Install latest magisk alpha apk
2. From magisk manager, do direct install of alpha magisk - REBOOT
3. Download full update
4. Install update - DON'T REBOOT
5. From magisk manager, install to inactive slot - REBOOT

Thank you! Unfortunately, this does not work; but there is a solution in the thread. I've just changed the topic to say [SOLVED], I forgot about it, sorry.

Actually everything seems to be the same, other than the need to use magisk alpha instead of canary. As long as you're still rooted on the previous version, the usual upgrade process works without needing to mess with patching boot.img.

 

[Moe2003]

Canary is the most bleeding-edge.
Then comes Alpha, Beta, Stable.

We are talking about general software terms though.
As far as I am aware, Magisk only has Stable, Beta, and Canary - officially.
This Alpha version seems like a custom build by people/individual devs.

Safety net passing?

 

[terlynn4]

Safety net passing?

Mine isn't at the moment, but I'm looking for a fix.

 

[Moe2003]

Mine isn't at the moment, but I'm looking for a fix.

Try universal safety fix by kdragon

 

[terlynn4]

Try universal safety fix by kdragon

This works, but you need the latest version 2.2.0 (here) with Zygisk enabled (instead of MagiskHide) in magisk settings.

 

[Moe2003]

This works, but you need the latest version 2.2.0 (here) with Zygisk enabled (instead of MagiskHide) in magisk settings.

Nice looks like everything is set up will update from 11 to 12 soon

 

[terlynn4]

Nice looks like everything is set up will update from 11 to 12 soon

Yep, I'm not finding any issues so far. Thanks everyone for the helpful discussion.

 

[Moe2003]

Yep, I'm not finding any issues so far. Thanks everyone for the helpful discussion.

One more question will I have to patch boot image again if we leave alpha and change to something like beta or canary later on?

 

[Amd4life]

What version of lsposed works so far? I tried LSPosed-v1.6.5-6272-riru-release and it won't install using the magisk alpha.

 

[terlynn4]

One more question will I have to patch boot image again if we leave alpha and change to something like beta or canary later on?

Once you're patched, you're patched till the next firmware update. After that, it all depends on whether canary adds support for OOS12 so that we can use it to upgrade.

 

[djsubterrain]

This worked great! I just grabbed the latest APK I could find from the channel, installed it via Direct Install and voila'!

Basic steps:
- Extract the ZIP, use payload-dumper-go to get boot.img
- Copy up boot.img to phone
- Install this Alpha Magisk version, open boot.img from Magisk Manager
- Copy new patched image from Downloads folder to your PC
- Use Fastboot to boot this patched image, you have root at this point (but only temporary)
- Go into Magisk Manager and go for Direct Install

Confirmed working. Many thanks

 

[Moe2003]

Once you're patched, you're patched till the next firmware update. After that, it all depends on whether canary adds support for OOS12 so that we can use it to upgrade.

Magisk alpha has an option to preserve vbmeta when I patch boot, should I leave that checked?

 

[h8Aramex]

Magisk alpha has an option to preserve vbmeta when I patch boot, should I leave that checked?

I didn't bother changing it, just left it ticket (that was default.)

 

[Moe2003]

I didn't bother changing it, just left it ticket (that was default.)

any idea how to access advanced reboot on a12?

 

[l_mike]

Try universal safety fix by kdragon

It helped me with gpay config. Works well now.

 

[HubertGT]

What version of lsposed works so far? I tried LSPosed-v1.6.5-6272-riru-release and it won't install using the magisk alpha.

Latest releases of riru and lsposed from github work for me