Easy Method to Root Itel S42 using Magisk without TWRP
If you’re using the Itel S42 device and want to enable root access via Magisk then this guide is for you. In this guide, we have shared with you the steps to...
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If you’re using the Itel S42 device and want to enable root access via Magisk then this guide is for you. In this guide, we have shared with you the steps to Root Itel S42 using Magisk without TWRP in a very simple way for your ease.
Every Android user wants to get the most out of it when it comes to the customizations and tweaking your device. Rooting is one of them and offers superuser or administrator access to the user in order to modify the system files and apps easily. After enabling root access, users can edit or delete system root directory files, overclock device performance, use rooted apps, install custom modules, etc. There are unlimited possibilities that you can perform on your rooted device easily.
In order to root your Itel S42, we will use the Magisk to patch stock boot image and flash that to your device boot partition. Now, if you ask why Magisk? It’s a system-less root process that doesn’t tamper the system partitions while enabling root access. Magisk can also hide online security measures to work apps properly like any banking app, SafetyNet, etc.
Talking about the specifications, itel S42 features a 5.65-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB internal memory with an expandable storage support of 128GB via microSD card. The camera on the itel S42 comes with 13MP rear camera with dual-LED dual-tone flash and 13MP front camera for selfies. It is backed by a Non-Removable 3000 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery. itel S42 also has a fingerprint sensor on the back.
Itel S42 Specifications: Overview
Itel S42 was announced in August 2018 which sports a 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1512 pixels.
Itel S42 is powered by a 4x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Cores: 8 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 chipset coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It also supports an external memory card. The device came out of the box with Android 8.1 Oreo and backed by a 4000 mAh battery (Non-removable).
As far as the camera concerned, the device has a singe-camera setup with 12MP primary sensors and a selfie camera with an 5MP lens. Other connectivity option includes 4G, GPS, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass. etc.
Steps To Root Itel S42 Using Magisk
Follow the full depth guide along with requirements and download links below.
Keep in mind:
Rooting may void the manufacturer’s warranty on your device.
Rooting will block the firmware OTA updates.
Now, let’s head over to some of the necessary steps which you need to abide by:
Pre-Requirements
Your phone should have battery juice more than 60% at least.
Keep a backup of your device data at first. Therefore, if anything goes wrong, you can get back the important data.
The image file in this article is supported by the Itel S42 model only. DO NOT try to flash it on other models.
You will also require a PC/Laptop and a USB cable in order to connect your device with the computer.
You should download all the necessary files, tools, and drivers from below accordingly.
We’re at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of error or damage that occurs to your phone during or after following this guide or flashing any file. You should know what you’re doing. Take a full backup at first and proceed at your own risk!
1. How to Extract and Patch Boot.image using Magisk?
First of all, download and extract the ROM to your PC.
Attach your device via USB cable and copy only the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage
Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose install again.
Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”.
Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you transferred earlier.
Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will 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 you can follow the second step to flash the patched boot image file.
2. Steps To Install the Patched Boot Image on Itel S42
Follow the proper guide to install Patched Boot Image on Itel S42 from below link:
Install the QPST package on your PC and run QFIL. Select Flat build, then navigate the programmer path to your ROM folder. Select the prog_emmc_ufs_firehose_Sdm660_ddr.elf as your programmer path. Next, load XMLs RawProgram0.xml and patch0.xml.
Let’s begin by booting our phone into emergency download mode.
To boot into emergency download mode, you need to press and hold Shift Key and Right Click button on the mouse in the empty space. You will see the below dialog box popping up.
Click on Open Powershell Window or Command window here. Basically, the command prompt opens up upon clicking.
Type the adb command to boot your phone into emergency download mode
adb reboot edl
QFIL should go from ‘No Port’ to ‘Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008’.
Immediately after you see this pop-up, select ‘Download’. This will completely reset your device.
If flashing was successful, wait a bit then boot your device. You should see a little warning complaining that the software has been altered. Wait a little bit more. You can install magisk manager at this point if it didn’t show up after the flash. Reboot the device again.
That’s it! You should have a rooted device now.
In some cases, if the above method doesn’t work on your Itel S42, then try via ADB fastboot method.
Now, extract the ADB & Fastboot tool, then move the patched boot image file to the same folder.
Press and hold down the Shift key + right-mouse-click to open the command window/PowerShell.
Next, enter the following command in order to 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, you have to use the following commands:
Now, in order to verify the systemless root access on your phone, you will see the status screen. Here all options should be green ticked if properly rooted. If yes, that means you’ve successfully bypassed the Google SafetyNet measure as well.
That’s it, guys. We hope that you’ve found this guide useful and have successfully rooted your Itel S42 device. For any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.
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