I have LineageOS for MicroG 22.2 on my phone. I have also rooted my phone using Magisk.
I want to update my LineageOS version (newer build of 22.2, not to 23), and I want to confirm that the process I plan to take would be correct.
- I know to uninstall Magisk, then install the update without rebooting, then install Magisk to the inactive slot.
- Since I’m not using MindTheGapps, I’m pretty sure I don’t need to reboot into recovery to sideload anything. Therefore, I can just reboot as normal.
For LineageOS for MicroG, is this all I need to do or am I missing something?
For updates between minor versions, I just use the LOS updater in settings. I haven’t seen any suggestions to uninstall Magisk beforehand, is that device specific perhaps?
I do usually need to patch and flash a file to get root again after installation.
This method is to preserve root after updating instead of having to reflash it again.
This is how I remember it is supposed to work, but at some point I had problems with it. Lately I’ve been downloading the boot image to patch and flash it.
what’s this other slot thing, can you explain it a bit? I’ve seen the option but never used it.
I do it the stupid way, rarely update LOS precisely because I have to reinstall magisk again.
Modern phones (after about 2016) use two boot slots for for the bootloader.



