How to Root Tecno Pova 3 LF7, LF7n using Magisk without TWRP

In this guide, we have shared with you the steps to root Tecno Pova 3 (LF7, LF7n) using Magisk without TWRP in a very simple way for your ease. Tecno POVA 3 was launched in India as the latest affordable gaming smartphone that runs on Android 12. The smartphone features a 6.9-inch full-HD+ Dot-in display with a 90Hz refresh rate powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, along with up to 6GB of RAM. Tecno POVA 3 sports a 50 MP triple rear camera setup with quad flash. On the front, it has an 8 MP hole-punch selfie camera.

To root your Tecno Pova 3 (LF7, LF7n), we will use the Magisk to patch the stock boot image and flash that to your device’s boot partition. Now, if you ask why Magisk? It’s a system-less root process that doesn’t tamper with the system partitions while enabling root access. Magisk can also hide online security measures to work apps properly like any banking app, SafetyNet, etc.

Tecno POVA 3

Tecno Pova 3 Device Overview:

The Tecno Pova 3 features a 6.9 IPS LCD panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is an FHD+ panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, we get the MediaTek Helio G88 processor built on a 12nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Mali-G52 MC2. The smartphone comes with Android 11 out of the box with HIOS skin running on top.

The advantage of Rooting:

You can get access to all files on your Tecno Pova 3, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
You can increase the performance of your Tecno Pova 3 by overclocking.
By rooting, you can increase battery life by underclocking Tecno Pova 3.
Uninstall Bloatware on Tecno Pova 3.
You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game-related applications. Also Read: Top 5 Adblock Plus Alternatives for Android
By Rooting Tecno Pova 3, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
You can install the Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.

Steps To Root Tecno Pova 3 (LF7, LF7n) Using Magisk

Follow the full-depth guide along with the requirements and download the links below.

Keep in mind:

You must first unlock the bootloader on your Tecno (LF7, LF7n) variant to root.
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 a battery juice of more than 60%.
Keep a backup of your device data at first. Therefore, you can get back the important data if anything goes wrong.
The image file in this article is supported by the Tecno Pova 3 model only. DO NOT try to flash it on other models.
You will also require a PC/Laptop and a USB cable to connect your device to the computer.
You should download all the necessary files, tools, and drivers below accordingly.

Required Downloads:

Download ADB & Fastboot files (Windows/MAC)
Tecno USB Drivers – Download and install it on your computer
Download Other Drivers: Mediatek VCOM Drivers or MTK USB Drivers
Download And Install the SP Flash tool on your computer
Download the latest Tecno Pova 3 Firmware

Warning:

We 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, you need to extract the boot image using the MTK Droid Tool
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 to 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 your PC’s same extracted ROM folder.

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

2. Steps To Install the Patched Boot Image on Tecno Pova 3

Follow the proper guide to install Patched Boot Image on Tecno Pova 3 from the below link:

Guide to Install Patched Boot Image on MediaTek Device

In some cases, if the above method doesn’t work on your Tecno Pova 3, 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 an A/B partition system, you have to 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.

Wait for the flashing process to complete.
Finally, type in the command to reboot your device.

fastboot reboot

That’s it.

Steps to Verify the Systemless Root

Launch the Magisk Manager app on your device.
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.

That’s it, guys. We hope you’ve found this guide useful and successfully rooted your Tecno Pova 3 device. For any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.