New Update - QL1

[Rumsfield]

Is there any way to get Magisk to properly work with this bootloader friendly stock rom? The kernal is showing 3.4.0 and from what I've randomly read in some thread it needs to be on 3.8+ to function properly. Right now Magisk is flashed and manager is working/I have root but the hide feature does not work and almost every module refuses to flash (magisk_merge.img mount failed error every time). I am trying to get the PNC banking app to work but it detects root and shuts down.
Phone is a 900V.05 on U2DQL1 w/unlocked boatloader w/TWRP recovery installed.


The magisk error log is:
- Mounting /data/adb/magisk_merge.img to /dev/tmp/magisk_img
Cannot mount image!
! /data/adb/magisk_merge.img mount failed...
Failed!
! Installation failed

 

[Ibuprophen]

Is there any way to get Magisk to properly work with this bootloader friendly stock rom?...

I personally don't use Magisk but, the following thread may be helpful with some information regarding Magisk on the G900V device.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3711017

The following is the Official General Q&A Magisk thread if you require some member guidance and support.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3432382

If needed, you can always try to obtain some member guidance within the following Q&A thread that's specific to the S5 and Variants.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2700073

Good Luck!


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[Rumsfield]

I personally don't use Magisk but, the following thread may be helpful with some information regarding Magisk on the G900V device.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3711017

The following is the Official General Q&A Magisk thread if you require some member guidance and support.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3432382

If needed, you can always try to obtain some member guidance within the following Q&A thread that's specific to the S5 and Variants.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2700073

Good Luck!


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I switched to a different rom altogether and the problem went away.

 

[Ibuprophen]

Looking for some help how to update without root. I'm on stock and the OTA download keeps failing to properly flash. Are there instructions on how use this file to update stock rom in odin without gaining root?

For the G900V device, the OP of the following thread has the information on how to use Odin to flash the firmware (as well as providing the Stock Firmware and, if needed, the Pit files as well).

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3757416

Good Luck!


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[BigBird9906]

I finally got around to doing this. Thanks, Silent Patriot, for putting it out there. I have rooted a couple of phones but never updated them once rooted. Probably a lazy bad habit and I'll get on that more regularly.

I did a little learning by braille as I went along. I was surprised when it came back to life after flashing the ROM and TWRP via Odin that all my old apps were there because all my prior work was wiping things clean, but I get it now. I left it alone for a bit, did NOT do the factory reset before updating Magisk, because I had to hit the road. I will come back to it later for a clean install if I it seems to need it or if I get super motivated. Several things that were working poorly on my old QB2 ROM are better now.

My current guess is that with TWRP and Magisk / Magisk Manager, this no longer needs the other heavy duty stuff I picked up along the way (see my Post #10 for details) like SuperSU and FlashFire. I have uninstalled those. I'm not sure about BusyBox, the app shows in the app list but it and the Root Checker say it is not installed. Should it be?

I'm still trying to find a good way to backup and move from phone to phone, or from old phone to reset clean same old phone. Titanium Backup cautions it prefers SuperSU over Magisk, and I guess there are other finicky things with it that suggest you're better off doing the hard work of just reinstalling everything, +/- now Google Play is a bit better at saving settings. Any tips there?

Anyway, back to the main point, thanks again Silent Patriot. On this very patriotic day.

 

[BigBird9906]

FYI:
- I'm having no joy getting this to work with latest Magisk Manager 5.8.0 which opens to its splash screen and becomes unresponsive. I tried many times, went back and factory reset, uninstall and reinstall MM, etc. No joy.
- I seem to be OK using Magisk Manager 5.6.3 and Magisk 16.0

 

[fiodorpugach]

FYI:
- I'm having no joy getting this to work with latest Magisk Manager 5.8.0 which opens to its splash screen and becomes unresponsive. I tried many times, went back and factory reset, uninstall and reinstall MM, etc. No joy.
- I seem to be OK using Magisk Manager 5.6.3 and Magisk 16.0

I had the same trouble. I upgraded Magisk Manager to 5.8.0, and then I had to do factory reset and reinstall Magisk Manager 5.6.3. Half day was lost! Magisk Manager 5.8.0 is BAD and wont work on that setup.

 

[Ibuprophen]

FYI:
- I'm having no joy getting this to work with latest Magisk Manager 5.8.0 which opens to its splash screen and becomes unresponsive. I tried many times, went back and factory reset, uninstall and reinstall MM, etc. No joy.
- I seem to be OK using Magisk Manager 5.6.3 and Magisk 16.0

I had the same trouble. I upgraded Magisk Manager to 5.8.0, and then I had to do factory reset and reinstall Magisk Manager 5.6.3. Half day was lost! Magisk Manager 5.8.0 is BAD and wont work on that setup.

There's many devices where the individuals are forced to use something that was previously released due to certain circumstances like this device with a Locked Bootloader and an Older TW Firmware ROM.

Just to let you know...

The following is the Magisk General Q&A thread to, hopefully, obtain some member guidance and support for issues specific to or related to Magisk itself.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3432382

Good Luck!


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[BigBird9906]

Thanks for the pointer @Ibuprophen. I've been surfing a bunch of the Magisk info, had not found the motherlode, and was even contemplating uninstalling all and unrooting. I tried the Magisk Manager roll back just on spec.

BTW, unlocked bootloader in my case. Latest TWRP, latest Magisk, and QL1 per OP's post here.

I can see there is a lot more to do there in those Magsk resources if I am going to get the residual SuperSU toothpaste back into the tube and pass SafetyNet.
@fiodorpugach and I were grabbing Jello back in posts 10 and 11 here about the best way to move stuff across devices. A few pleasant surprises on the new Android functionality there via Google backup, but some gaps, too. I think I'll live with the gaps, manually backfill, and do a little selective Titanium Back restore rather than try a broad brush TB restore all and go dorking something else up.

 

[JakDaRippa]

Bloatware Without Root

Question 2: You would, ultimately, like to just debloat the Firmware?
Answer 2: Debloating Stock Firmware only requires root and not an unlocked bootloader.

Not quite true. I've used this method successfully many times. As always, make a backup first and use caution. If ever unsure about whether or not to delete something...DON'T. Disable it instead.
dub-dub-dub. xda-developers. site/ uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/