Easy method to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 using Magisk without TWRP

If you’re an avid Android user or a developer then you should probably know about the Rooting an Android smartphone. By rooting the device, the user can access admin access over the system files and settings. Therefore, installing any mod file, doing customizations with the system will become easy. We already know that Google’s Android OS is highly customizable and easy to use based on Linux. Additionally, without rooting your device, you can tweak your Android device system up to some extent which will be quite limited. But rooting your smartphone is similar to the jailbreaking to your system limitations. Here in this guide, we will provide you an easy method to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 using Magisk without TWRP.

Smartphone Rooting and it’s Advantages

As we already mentioned above that Rooting for Android means quite similar to the jailbreaking the device to get access to the root directory of your Android system. It will give you the superuser access as an administrator to use your device over an Android subsystem and system apps freely.

Though sometimes improper rooting may brick your device or void your device warranty as well (if applicable). But it will give you extra access to change or edit the system settings, themes, icons, install other mod files, etc.

Let’s take a look at the rooting advantages.

You can get access to all files on your Redmi Note 8 root directory.
Increase the performance of your device by overclocking.
By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking device.
Uninstall Bloatware on Redmi Note 8.
You can block Ads on any applications.
By Rooting Redmi Note 8 device, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
Install the Xposed Framework and Xposed module.

The smartphone OEMs don’t provide root access with the Stock ROM by default due to some limitations and security reasons. The Magisk root process doesn’t require a Custom Recovery in order to flash anything. But if in case, your device gets bricked or you’re facing any software bug, you can unroot your device as well.

Please Note:

You may not get official OTA updates automatically after installing Root. You have to manually update your handset.
Additionally, your device may get bricked easily due to improper rooting steps.
Your device warranty may void as well after rooting. Before doing anything, check with your device manufacturer for the warranty terms and conditions.
Make sure to take a complete backup of your device before doing anything.

Steps to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 using Magisk

Now, let’s take a look at the rooting steps along with requirements and download links. First of all, check out the full requirements and download all the necessary files below.

Pre-Requirements:

Keep charged your device battery up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
Take a full backup (No Root) of your device data before doing anything. If in case, anything goes wrong, you can get back your data.
A PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required in order to connect your device with a PC.
Download and Install all the required files, tools, and drivers from the below links.

Download Links:

You have to download and install the ADB and Fastboot tool for Windows/MAC.
USB Drivers: Download the latest Xiaomi USB Drivers on your computer and install it.
Stock ROM: Download Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Stock Firmware.

We’re at GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any kind of damage happens to your phone while or after following this guide or installing the firmware file. Do this at your own risk.

Steps to Extract and Patch Boot.image via Magisk

Let’s hope that you’re already running on the latest Stock ROM or already have downloaded the Stock ROM. Now, just extract it on your PC.
Connect your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 device via a USB cable to the PC and copy the boot.img file only from the extracted folder to your device storage.
Open the Magisk Manager on your device. Select the Install option to choose the file.
Now, tap on ‘Patch Boot Image File’.

Go to the folder where you have moved the image file earlier.
Now, wait for a couple of seconds and Magisk will start patching the boot image.
After the boot image is patched, copy the ‘patched_boot.img’ from the internal storage and replace it in the same extracted ROM folder on your PC.

Finally, you need to follow the second method to flash the patched boot image file on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 smartphone.

Steps to Install the Patched Boot Image on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Check out the full guide mentioned below in a link for a complete guide.

Guide to Install Patched Boot Image on MediaTek Handset

You can also try to install the patched boot image file via ADB & Fastboot method.

We assume that you have already downloaded the ADB & Fastboot tool from the link given above.
Now, extract the ADB fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image to the same folder.
Hold the Shift key and right-click on the mouse to open the command window/PowerShell.
Next, enter the following command:
Flash the “patched_boot.img” to install Magisk and root your Android device:

fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

For devices with A/B partition system, use the following commands:

fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img

fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img

Please replace [patched_boot.img] with the name of the boot image file you downloaded followed by the .img extension.
The flashing process will begin. Once done, run

fastboot reboot

Steps to Verify Device Systemless Root:

Download the Magisk Manager app APK file and install it on your device.
Open the app and check the Status mode. If you see all options are green checked, that means you have successfully rooted. It also means that you’ve bypassed the SafetyNet as well.

That’s it. Enjoy!

Now, let’s head over to the device specifications overview.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Specifications

The handset has launched in September 2019 with front glass and plastic body design. It has a 6.3-inches IPS LCD Full-HD+ display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. The waterdrop notch display offers a 19.5:9 aspect ratio screen with 409 ppi density. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie over MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM. While the storage is available in 64GB/128GB which is expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card.

In terms of the camera department, the handset packs a quad rear camera setup along with an LED flash. It offers a 48MP wide-angle sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens, an 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), a 2MP dedicated macro camera (f/2.4), and a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4) with PDAF, HDR, etc. Whereas, the front features a 13MP selfie shooter with an f/2.0 aperture lens with HDR, Panorama, Face Unlock.

The device sports a 4,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It features a 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, IR Blaster, FM Radio, etc. While the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass sensors are available in this device.

We assume that this guide is helpful to you and you’ve successfully rooted your Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 device via Magisk. For any queries, do let us know in the comments below.