- Jun 2, 2012
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Why This Thread?
I have seen several questions on the process for updating a rooted Pixel 5, since the existing guides only explain the unlock and initial rooting, I thought I'd throw together a quick HOW TO on UPDATING and Re-Rooting for anyone who might still be uncertain about "update" procedures, I've followed thie below method twice now with no issues at all,> None of my data was lost and I kept my EX kernel!.
If You Want To Unlock Your Bootloader and Root Your Pixel 5:
This guide takes you step by step through bootloader unlock, using magic to patch the boot image and get your device rooted.
If You're Already Unlocked & Rooted, and Want To Update The Factory Image And Re-Root:
If you're already rooted and want to update to the next factory image, just follow the standard update factory image routine for the Pixel series of devices, then following the below:
After extracting the primary factory zip, and the secondary zip that is created from the first extraction (all done within the platform tools folder with the fastboot app)
Edit the FLASH-ALL file.... keep the -w for a clean install that wipes everything, or remove the -w to keep your data.
This will install the latest factory image and remove root.
Now, follow these steps here, they're perfect. (these are the same instructions for unlocking bootloader, and initial install of Magisk listed above)
If you were previously rooted, and just updating the next factory image, you can skip the entire sections on installing and hiding Magisk manager in the above instructions, (these settings remained in Magisk Manager when I did this).
And you're done!
KNOWN ISSUE:
* * * MagiskHide Props Config IS NO LONGER WORKING * * *
Please follow THIS LINK for the Universal Safetynet Fix that replaces the MagiskHide Props Config process.
If you know an easier, shorter, more efficient, or UPDATED method, please share it and I'll make the necessary corrections/adjustments
I have seen several questions on the process for updating a rooted Pixel 5, since the existing guides only explain the unlock and initial rooting, I thought I'd throw together a quick HOW TO on UPDATING and Re-Rooting for anyone who might still be uncertain about "update" procedures, I've followed thie below method twice now with no issues at all,> None of my data was lost and I kept my EX kernel!.
If You Want To Unlock Your Bootloader and Root Your Pixel 5:
This guide takes you step by step through bootloader unlock, using magic to patch the boot image and get your device rooted.
If You're Already Unlocked & Rooted, and Want To Update The Factory Image And Re-Root:
If you're already rooted and want to update to the next factory image, just follow the standard update factory image routine for the Pixel series of devices, then following the below:
After extracting the primary factory zip, and the secondary zip that is created from the first extraction (all done within the platform tools folder with the fastboot app)
Edit the FLASH-ALL file.... keep the -w for a clean install that wipes everything, or remove the -w to keep your data.
This will install the latest factory image and remove root.
Now, follow these steps here, they're perfect. (these are the same instructions for unlocking bootloader, and initial install of Magisk listed above)
If you were previously rooted, and just updating the next factory image, you can skip the entire sections on installing and hiding Magisk manager in the above instructions, (these settings remained in Magisk Manager when I did this).
And you're done!
KNOWN ISSUE:
* * * MagiskHide Props Config IS NO LONGER WORKING * * *
Please follow THIS LINK for the Universal Safetynet Fix that replaces the MagiskHide Props Config process.
If you know an easier, shorter, more efficient, or UPDATED method, please share it and I'll make the necessary corrections/adjustments
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