What is Rooting on Android?
As we’ve already mentioned, rooting an Android smartphone or tablet device can be crucial in multiple scenarios and become helpful if you’re an Android app developer or an avid Android customization lover. You should know that rooting your device sometimes may not work for what you expect. So, whether you require root or not, you can check for the same. Sometimes the compatibility issue might also arise if anything goes wrong.
Most of the time, a smartphone or a tablet device rooting process will be useful if you’re using any third-party Custom ROMs. This will increase the device access to the next level and you can easily tweak, edit, or delete root directory files or apps according to your preference. At the same time, any improper rooting or unsupported file flashing may brick your device easily. It’s also worth mentioning that your device warranty will void after rooting if the device is under warranty period.
Advantages of Rooting
Magisk is a systemless rooting system that indicates that you can modify your phone’s system without making any major changes to the core system codes or files. A big thanks to the developer Topjohnwu for making it possible. The best part is that using Magisk can easily allow your rooted device to access financial or banking applications without any issue. It doesn’t trip Google’s Safety Net feature as, well.
You’ll get superuser control over the subsystem after enabling root access on your Android device. So, you can easily customize, change, tweak, and edit system root directory files and applications. You can also uninstall bloatware, change visual elements, increase or decrease system performance, improve battery life, and more. It also allows support to install exposed frameworks & exposed modules, block adware and malware threats, etc.
Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus Specifications: Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S23 model offers a 6.1-inches dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, and up to 1750 nits peak brightness. It features an always-on display, Android 13 on top of One UI 5.1 skin out of the box, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) SoC, Adreno 740 GPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage, etc. At the same time, this model brings 50 MP, f/1.8 wide + 10 MP, f/2.4 telephoto + 12 MP, f/2.2 ultrawide camera specs.
On the front, a 12MP, f/2.2 (wide) selfie camera is present on the handset. It consists of Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, NFC, Type-C, etc connectivity options. There is no 3.5mm audio jack. It packs a 3900mAh battery with 25W fast charging (wired) and 15W (wireless), an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor, Samsung DeX, Bixby, Samsung Pay, and other necessary sensors.
Talking about the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus model, it has a 6.6-inch display, 256GB/512GB of onboard storage, 4700mAh battery with 45W fast charging (wired) features. The rest of the features and specifications are the same as the standard Galaxy S23 model.
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus using Magisk
Before jumping into the rooting process, unlock the device bootloader first. Then you can continue with the next steps.
Warning: Unlocking the device bootloader and installing root will void your device warranty (if applicable). The bootloader unlocking process also will also remove all the internal data. So, take a complete backup of device data first then proceed. We’re at GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any boot loops, crashes, or any damage to your device while or after following this guide or flashing any file. Proceed at your own risk.
Please Note:
- Rooting may void the warranty of your phone.
- Rooting may block the official OTA updates.
- Supported S23 models: SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS
- Supported S23+ models: SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS
Unlock the Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+
First, you’ll need to unlock the bootloader on your Galaxy S23 and S23+ handset to enable root access. Android devices don’t come with unlocked bootloader access out of the box from manufacturers. Do keep in mind that bootloader unlocking will reset the device data & settings and trip the Samsung KNOX security feature. It’ll also void the manufacturer’s warranty (if applicable).
Download Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus Stock ROM
You can extract the boot once you’ve downloaded the stock firmware file based on your device model number.img file to patch it via the Magisk Manager app.
Guide to Extract Boot Image File and rename to .tar file
Steps to Create a Patched boot image using Magisk Manager
- Download and install the latest Magisk Manager app.
- Then, connect your device to the PC via the USB cable.
- Copy only the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage.
- Next, open the Magisk Manager app and select Install and choose to Install it again.
- Then tap on “Patch Boot Image File”.
- Go to internal storage and select the device boot image 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 your PC’s extracted ROM folder.
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 7-zip 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 S23 and S23 Plus
You must follow the second method to install the patched boot image file on your Galaxy S23 and S23+ device. But follow the requirements at first.
Pre-Requirements:
- The guide is for the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus models only.
- Maintain the device battery charge above 60% at least.
- Ensure to take a complete backup without any Root of the device storage.
- A PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required.
- Download ODIN Flash Tool and install it on your computer.
- Copy the patched boot image file into the ADB & Fastboot directory.
- Download and Install the Samsung USB Drivers on your computer.
Instructions to Root Galaxy S23 and S23+ Using Magisk
After following all the pre-requirements and unlocking the device bootloader, take a look at the rooting steps below.
- Once you connect the USB cable, you’ll see a blue sign in the Odin tool.
- Now, load the patched boot.tar file in the AP section.
- Navigate to the Option > Select both the Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time checkboxes.
Note: DO NOT select re-partition.
- Next, tap on the Start button to root your device.
- Once the process is done, your device will reboot automatically.
- Wait a few minutes, as the first boot will take some time.
- You’ve successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ device via Magisk. Enjoy!
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, let us know in the comments below.
