How to Root Any Tecno Smartphone Using Magisk Patched Root
In the realm of Android customizations, having unrestricted access to the device system and its data is crucial for users. This is where the concept of rooting...
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Last updated on August 19, 2024
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In the realm of Android customizations, having unrestricted access to the device system and its data is crucial for users. This is where the concept of rooting on Android becomes significant as it grants users the ability to carry out a wide range of tasks. With rooting, users can easily alter the user interface, icons, themes, fonts, visual elements, functionalities, and more. If you happen to be a user of Tecno mobile devices, you can refer to a guide on how to root any Tecno smartphone using Magisk Patched Root.
Tecno devices have been gaining popularity due to their dedication to providing superior hardware and an enhanced user interface. However, if you’re an Android enthusiast who doesn’t want to compromise on functionality or customization options, rooting is often the preferred choice. While there are several options available for rooting Android devices, Magisk stands out as the top choice for systemless rooting at present.
Rooting your Android device means giving an admin or superuser access to yourself for an unlimited customization option rather than being stuck into the stock bootloader and recovery. It offers you the privilege of root access to unlock the operating system on your device, and then you’ll be able to do plenty of tasks that weren’t possible before.
Rooting an Android device allows you to edit or delete system files, uninstall bloatware, upgrade or downgrade the OS, replace the stock firmware with a custom one, overclock or underclock performance, improve battery life, install third-party customization modules, use custom fonts/themes/icons, use other visual elements, use rooted apps directly, perform system tweaks, and more.
One of the biggest advantages of having root access on your Tecno devices is that you can get out of its stock UI (HiOS). Plenty of Tecno device users have reported that they’re not happy with the performance or stability of the HiOS whatsoever. That can actually make a huge difference in the day-to-day usage experience. A couple of advantages are mentioned below.
Rooting with Magisk offers systemless root access that doesn’t mess with system partitions
Hide online security measures like using SafetyNet or banking apps
Overlock or underclock the system performance
Increase battery life
Uninstall bloatware (pre-installed apps)
Use the Ad-Blocker tool to its full extent
Use plenty of rooted apps to further control over subsystem
Install Xposed Framework and Xposed Module
Hibernate background running apps that you’re not using
Change or tweak system user interface and its items
Here we’ve mentioned all the requirements that are required before getting into the root installation steps.
1. You Need PC or Laptop
First of all, you need a PC/Laptop in order to connect your Tecno device via a USB cable. It’s necessary because the bootloader unlocking process requires a computer for giving commands.
2. Charge Your Device
Keep in mind that your handset should be charged more than 50% at least in order to prevent your device from occasional shutdowns during flashing files.
3. Install ADB and Fastboot Binaries
ADB is necessary to allow you to root or modify your device system files by using the commands properly. While the Fastboot is required to modifying the phone’s firmware by sending commands to it. You can download ADB Fastboot tools here.
4. Install USB drivers
USB Drivers basically connect and create a communication bridge between the mobile device and a computer once it’s connected via the USB cable. While flashing files or transferring data, the connectivity remains stable. Make sure to download the Tecno USB Drivers for your device.
5. Use Original USB cable
Using an original USB cable usually helps users to connect and receive stable communication between PC and device. While using a third-party USB cable can cause issues with connectivity in most cases.
6. Enable USB Debugging / Enable OEM Unlock
Open the Settings menu on your device.
Head over to About Phone.
Scroll down to the bottom > Tap on Build number for 7 times quickly and the Developer Options will be enabled on your phone.
Go back to the Settings menu again and open Developer Options.
Enable USB Debugging.
Next, enable Allow OEM Unlocking too.
7. Backup Data
Make sure to take a full data backup of your device before unlocking the bootloader or rooting it. The bootloader unlocking method will completely wipe out the internal storage data.
8. Unlock The Bootloader
Unlocking the device bootloader is most important and the entry gate for the world of customizations on Android. OEMs offer the locked bootloader due to several security concerns. So, if you want to flash a custom firmware or custom recovery or enable root access, you’ll have to unlock the bootloader first. Here you can find out an in-depth bootloader unlocking guide for Tecno devices.
Steps to Root Your Tecno Smartphone
Once you’re done with all the pre-requirements and downloads, you can now follow the steps below one-by-one.
Disclaimer: GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of issue that may appear on your device after following this guide. You should know what you’re doing and proceed at your own risk. If you don’t follow the steps properly, you may end up with bootloop or bricking your device. Additionally, rooting your device may void the manufacturer’s warranty (if applicable).
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”.
Go to internal storage > Select your phone’s boot image that you’ve transferred earlier.
Magisk will start patching the boot image. Have some patience.
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.
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.
2. Boot Into Fastboot Mode
Make sure to open the command prompt window inside the ADB and Fastboot (Platform-tools) folder.
Type in the command below to reboot your device.
fastboot reboot
Your device will boot into the Fastboot mode.
3. Disable DM Verity
Download the stock firmware of your Tecno model from the official website.
Extract the firmware zip file using WinRAR or 7zip.
Here you’ll get the stock boot image file for your handset.
Open Magisk Manager on your phone > Tap on Advanced Settings > UncheckPreserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity.
This method will disable Preserve AVB 2.0 > Now, you can flash the patched boot image file.
4. Flash Patched Boot Image
Now, in order to disable DM Verity or Android Verified Boot (AVB) without TWRP Recovery, we will have to flash the Patched boot img file using Fastboot commands.
Make sure to connect your Tecno device to the PC via a USB cable and the USB Debugging mode should be enabled.
Go to the platform-tools (ADB and Fastboot) folder. Press the Shift key + Right-click on the mouse then select Open command window here.
Now, execute the below command to boot your device to Fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
Finally, execute the following command to flash the patched boot.img file:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
Wait for the process to complete. Once done, you can now reboot your device to the system by executing the command below:
Now, you’ll see the green status on the screen that’ll indicate that you’ve enabled systemless root access on your device. All the options should be in green ticked.
So, you’ve successfully rooted your Tecno handset and bypassed Google’s SafetyNet measure too.
Enjoy!
Conclusion
It’s quite useful for most Android device users to enable root access using Magisk. Due to Android’s customizations, Android lovers or geeks are always eager to do something extraordinary. One of the best parts is that if you don’t like rooting or don’t find it useful in your case, you can always flash the stock firmware to remove the root completely.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For additional queries, let us know in the comment below.
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