From ab258571763b44542618c171d704e1e97ec0d664 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ahmouse15 <68038043+ahmouse15@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:14:21 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update docs to use the Magisk Manager's revised name --- docs/boot.md | 2 +- docs/deploy.md | 2 +- docs/ota.md | 12 ++++++------ 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/boot.md b/docs/boot.md index a6e70c632..22c1dddbf 100644 --- a/docs/boot.md +++ b/docs/boot.md @@ -79,6 +79,6 @@ These types are ordered chronologically by the time they were first available. - **Type III**: Late 2018 - 2019 devices that are A-only. **The worst type of device to ever exist as far as Magisk is concerned.** - **Type IV**: All devices using Boot Method C are Type IV. A/B Type IV ramdisk can boot into either Android or recovery based on info from bootloader; A-only Type IV ramdisk can only boot into Android. -Further details on Type III devices: Magisk is always installed in the ramdisk of a boot image. For all other device types, because their `boot` partition have ramdisk included, Magisk can be easily installed by patching boot image through Magisk Manager or flash zip in custom recovery. However for Type III devices, they are **limited to install Magisk into the `recovery` partition**. Magisk will not function when booted normally; instead Type III device owners have to always reboot to recovery to maintain Magisk access. +Further details on Type III devices: Magisk is always installed in the ramdisk of a boot image. For all other device types, because their `boot` partition have ramdisk included, Magisk can be easily installed by patching boot image through the Magisk app or flash zip in custom recovery. However for Type III devices, they are **limited to install Magisk into the `recovery` partition**. Magisk will not function when booted normally; instead Type III device owners have to always reboot to recovery to maintain Magisk access. Some Type III devices' bootloader will still accept and provide `initramfs` that was manually added to the `boot` image to the kernel (e.g. some Xiaomi phones), but many device don't (e.g. Samsung S10, Note 10). It solely depends on how the OEM implements its bootloader. diff --git a/docs/deploy.md b/docs/deploy.md index 49244b4be..ac746ef8e 100644 --- a/docs/deploy.md +++ b/docs/deploy.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ (Note: This is not a user tutorial for installing Magisk, this is an explanation of how Magisk can be installed, and a guide for developers to properly deploy Magisk in various different situations) ## Systemless -When a user flashes a Magisk zip in custom recoveries or have boot images patched in Magisk Manager, Magisk is installed in the systemless fashion. This is the only officially supported method to install Magisk on a device. The systemless method installs Magisk into a boot image's ramdisk CPIO, sometimes require additional patches to the kernel. +When a user flashes a Magisk zip in custom recoveries or have boot images patched in the Magisk app, Magisk is installed in the systemless fashion. This is the only officially supported method to install Magisk on a device. The systemless method installs Magisk into a boot image's ramdisk CPIO, sometimes require additional patches to the kernel. Here are the bare minimum commands to install Magisk into a stock boot/recovery image. Be aware that the actual Magisk installation is a little more complicated, the following commands will work but should be treat as proof-of-concepts. diff --git a/docs/ota.md b/docs/ota.md index 1f5ba89cb..9fe29e11d 100644 --- a/docs/ota.md +++ b/docs/ota.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# NOTE: Install to Inactive Slot is disabled in newer builds of Magisk Manager due to changes that Google introduced to the OTA process: https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1303574238796808192 +# NOTE: Install to Inactive Slot is disabled in newer builds of the Magisk app due to changes that Google introduced to the OTA process: https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1303574238796808192 ## OTA Upgrade Guides Magisk does not modify most read-only partitions, which means applying official OTAs is much simpler. Here are the tutorials for several different kind of devices to apply OTAs and preserve Magisk after the installation (if possible). This is just a general guide as procedures for each device may vary. @@ -10,20 +10,20 @@ Magisk does not modify most read-only partitions, which means applying official

-- When an OTA is available, first go to (Magisk Manager → Uninstall → Restore Images). **Do not reboot or you will have Magisk uninstalled.** This will restore partitions modified by Magisk back to stock from backups made at install in order to pass pre-OTA block verifications. **This step is required before doing any of the following steps written below!** +- When an OTA is available, first go to (Magisk app → Uninstall → Restore Images). **Do not reboot or you will have Magisk uninstalled.** This will restore partitions modified by Magisk back to stock from backups made at install in order to pass pre-OTA block verifications. **This step is required before doing any of the following steps written below!**

### Devices with A/B Partitions -It is possible to have the OTA installed to the inactive slot and have Magisk Manager install Magisk onto the updated partitions. The out-of-the-box OTA installation works seamlessly and Magisk can be preserved after the installation. +It is possible to have the OTA installed to the inactive slot and have the Magisk app install Magisk onto the updated partitions. The out-of-the-box OTA installation works seamlessly and Magisk can be preserved after the installation. - After restoring stock images, apply OTAs as you normally would (Settings → System → System Update). -- Wait for the installation to be fully done (both step 1 and step 2 of the OTA), **do not press the "Restart now" or "Reboot" button!** Instead, go to (Magisk Manager → Install → Install to Inactive Slot) to install Magisk to the updated slot. +- Wait for the installation to be fully done (both step 1 and step 2 of the OTA), **do not press the "Restart now" or "Reboot" button!** Instead, go to (Magisk app → Install → Install to Inactive Slot) to install Magisk to the updated slot.

-- After installation is done, press the reboot button in Magisk Manager. Under-the-hood Magisk Manager forces your device to switch to the updated slot, bypassing any possible post-OTA verifications. +- After installation is done, press the reboot button in the Magisk app. Under-the-hood, the Magisk app forces your device to switch to the updated slot, bypassing any possible post-OTA verifications.

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Unfortunately, there are no real good ways to apply OTAs on these devices. The f - To properly install OTAs, you must have your stock recovery installed on your device. If you have custom recovery installed, you can restore it from your previous backup, or dumps found online, or factory images provided by OEMs. If you decide to start by installing Magisk without touching your recovery partition, you have a few choices, either way you will end up with a Magisk rooted device, but recovery remains stock untouched: - If supported, use `fastboot boot ` to boot the custom recovery and install Magisk. - - If you have a copy of your stock image dump, install Magisk by using Magisk Manager's "patch images" feature + - If you have a copy of your stock image dump, install Magisk by using the Magisk app's "patch images" feature - Once you restored back to stock recovery and other images, download the OTA. Optionally, once you have downloaded the OTA update zip, find a way to extract the zip (as it usually involved root) - Apply the OTA and reboot your device. This will use the official stock OTA installation mechanism of your device to upgrade your system. - Once it's done you will be left with an upgraded, 100% stock, un-rooted device. You will have to manually flash Magisk back. Consider using the methods stated in step 1. to flash Magisk without touching the recovery partition if you want to receive stock OTAs frequently.