How To Root Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Using Magisk [No TWRP needed]

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was launched globally with triple rear cameras and a 120Hz AMOLED display. It also comes with up to 8GB of RAM and a maximum of 256GB onboard storage. I

On this page, we will guide you on how to root the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G without the TWRP Recovery. To flash the rooting file, you need to first unlock the bootloader on your device.

We will use the Magisk by patching the Stock ROM boot image file and flashing it to the device boot partition. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G device comes with variants SM-G990X (X stands for all variants). Just follow the full article with all the requirements, download links, and flashing steps with images.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Device Overview:

The newly launched Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel with a high refresh rate of 120 Hz. It is an FHD+ panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, we have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G that is built on a 5nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with one Kryo 680 core clocked at 2.84 GHz, three Kryo 680 core clocked at 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 680 core clocked at 1.8 GHz. Additionally, in some specific regions, instead of the Snapdragon chipset, we have Exynos 2100 built on a 5 nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with one Cortex-X1 core clocked at 2.9 GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.8 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.22 GHz.

Coming to the optics, we get a triple camera setup at the rear and a single camera at the front. The triple camera setup consists of a 12 MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, an 8 MP telephoto sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. At the front, we get a 32MP sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. Both the front and rear camera setup are capable of capturing 4K videos.

There are three storage variants available for this smartphone: 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, and 256GB + 8GB. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB Type-C. And for sensors, we have an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 4500 mAh battery that can be topped up quickly using the 25W adapter included in the box. The company claims that the battery goes from 0 to 50% in 30 min. This smartphone is available in four color options: White, Graphite, Lavender, and Olive.

Definition of Root

Smartphone Rooting is just like jailbreaking the device to get the admin access over subsystem, system apps, the root directory of the device, and more. It will give you the superuser control to use your device over an Android subsystem. After rooting a device, the user can delete, edit, or change the system files or settings easily. The rooted users can also increase or decrease the system performance, battery performance, etc.

Mostly, the rooting process will come in handy if you’re using any third-party Custom ROMs. This will increase the accessibility up to a broader extent. Though sometimes improper rooting may brick your device or void your device warranty as well (if applicable). Most commonly, people use rooting to change themes, icons, fonts, install other mod files, tweak Android settings for visual changes, etc.

Additionally, a rooted device user can also tweak notification panel, system user interface, accent color changes, install Xposed modules, lock screen changes, widgets, camera improvements, and more.

Advantages of Rooting

You can get access to all files on your Galaxy S21 FE 5G, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
You can increase the performance of your device by overclocking.
By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking the device.
Install the Xposed Framework and Xposed module support.
Uninstall Bloatware on Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
You can block Ads on any application like YouTube, Browser.
By Rooting your device, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.

Steps To Root Galaxy S21 FE 5G using Magisk

Before starting the rooting process, make sure to unlock the device bootloader first. Then you can continue with the next steps.

Unlocking the device bootloader and installing root will void your phone warranty (if applicable). The process also will wipe out all the internal data. We recommend you take a complete backup of device data at first before doing anything. GetDroidTips will not responsible for any kind of boot loops or crashes or any damage to your devices while/after following this guide. Proceed at your own risk.

Please Note:

Rooting will block the official OTA updates
After Rooting, it may void the warranty of your phone
You need to unlock the bootloader on your device.
Supported model:
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G: SM-G9900, SM-G990B, SM-G990E, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W

Download Firmware

Galaxy S21 FE 5G Firmware:
- SM-G9900: Download Link
- SM-G990B: Download Link
- SM-G990E: Download Link
- SM-G990U: Download Link
- SM-G990U1: Download Link
- SM-G990W: Download Link

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After you have downloaded the exact firmware file based on your device model number, you can extract the boot.img file to patch it via Magisk manager app.

Guide to Extract Boot Image File and rename to .tar file

Steps to Create a Patched boot image using Magisk Manager

First, download and install the latest Magisk Manager app.
Next, connect your device to the PC via the USB cable.
Copy only the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage.
Now, open the Magisk Manager app and select INSTALL and choose to install again.
Then tap on “Patch Boot Image File”.

Go to internal storage and select your device boot image that you moved earlier.
Now, wait for Magisk to start patching the boot image.
Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in the same extracted ROM folder on your PC.

Now, follow the second step to flash the patched boot image file.

Odin flash tool accepts files in .tar format. So, you have to use 7zip and archive it to .tar format. You can even rename the file as boot.img.tar as shown in the below screenshot.

Steps To Install the Patched Boot Image tar file on Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Now, follow the final or second method to install the patched boot image file on your Galaxy handset. But first, follow the requirements.

Pre-Requirements:

ROM Supported for – Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G model only. Don’t try it on other devices.
Keep your device battery charged up to 60% at least before doing anything.
Take a full backup without the root of the device’s internal storage.
A Windows PC or Laptop and a USB cable are required.
Download the Latest ODIN tool and install it on your computer.
Download and Install the latest Samsung USB Drivers on your computer.
Copy the patched boot image file into the ADB & Fastboot directory.

Instructions to Root Galaxy S21 FE 5G Using Magisk

After following the pre-requirements and unlocking the bootloader, in order to Root Galaxy S21 FE 5G Using Magisk, let’s take a look at the rooting steps.

First, reboot your device into download mode.
Now, connect your phone to the PC via a USB cable.
Once you are connected, now open the downloaded ODIN.exe file.

When you connect the USB cable you will see a blue sign in Odin.

Now, load the patched boot.tar file in the AP section.

Go to Option and see whether the Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time selected or not). If not then select these two. Don’t select re-partition.

Now, tap on the Start button to root your device.
Your device will reboot when the process will complete.
Then wait for a few minutes. The first boot will take some time.
You’re done. Enjoy!

We assume this guide is really helpful to you and you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G device by using Magisk. In case of any issue, do let us know via email at getdroidtips@gmail.com.