This post is a comprehensive guide about How to Root Redmi Note 9 Pro using Magisk. The given guide is one of the easiest methods for rooting. Also, If you are new to rooting, then this post is all you need.
If you are an avid Android user, you may be familiar with Rooting Android smartphones and its benefits. Matter of fact, Android’s true power is actually locked behind the Root access. Rooting a device gives you access to a vast library of apps like Greenify and Youtube vanced. Other benefits are access to Substratum theme engine, magisk modules, and Xposed modules. Also, with MIUI having ads, you can remove ads in MIUI with root, also, you can remove bloatware.
On the hardware front, Redmi Note 9 features a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ display at 1080×2400-pixels resolution. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC with a 5020 mAh battery. Talking about the camera, the backside houses a Quad-Camera setup with a primary 48 MP shooter with three other secondary lenses for Ultrawide, macro shooting, and depth sensor. The selfie shooter is a 16 MP lens.
Table of Contents
How to Root Redmi Note 9 Pro with Magisk and Unlock Bootloader
Download Section
Stock Firmware for Redmi Note 9 Pro
Pre-requisite
- Install the ADB and Fastboot along with USB drivers
- Download the Stock Firmware and Extract it, Find Boot.img and move it to adb folder in C: Drive
How to Root Redmi Note 9 Pro:
Step 1: Unlock the Bootloader
Step 2: Download Firmware for Redmi Note 9 Pro and Extract Boot.img
Step 3: Patch the Boot.img using Magisk Manager
Step 4: Flash the Patched Boot.img using PC (fastboot)
Let see the aforementioned steps in detail:
Step 1: Unlock the Bootloader, Enable OEM Unlock, and USB Debugging
- Go to My Device and Tap on Build Number a few times to Enable Developer Options.
- Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in developers options
- Go to Developer Options and find the “Mi Unlock status” Option, Open it and then Tap on “Add account and device”. If it gives error 86012 then try after a week, do not try to bind the account again and again as it can temporarily ban your account from binding.
- If you get a network problem while binding the account, then logout from the Mi Account and then select “Add Account and Device”, proceed with Logging in your Account from here.
- Download Mi Unlock Tool from Download Section and Open it as Administrator.
- Boot your device into Fastboot mode by pressing and holding Power + Volume down buttons.
- Follow the instruction on the Mi Unlock Tool and Unlock the Device. Sometimes, you may get a time limit on Unlocking the device, the only option here is to wait for that time and then unlock the device.
Step 2: Download Firmware for Redmi Note 9 Pro and Extract Boot.img
- Download the Firmware from above
- Extract the zip file and you will find a file named boot.img
- Copy the file to your Redmi Note 9 Pro
Step 3: Patch the Boot.img using Magisk Manager
- Download Magisk Manager Manager from above and Install it
- Open the App and Click on Install Magisk
- Then choose the option “Select and Patch a File”
- Choose the boot.img you previously moved to Redmi Note 9 Pro
- It will produce a patched file named magisk_patched.img in Download folder
Step 4: Flash the Patched Boot.img using PC (fastboot)
- Move the Patched magisk_patched.img to the pc in C:/adb folder
- Boot the device into Fastboot mode by Turning Off the device and hold Volume down + Power Button
- Connect the Redmi Note 9 Pro to your PC, Make sure all drivers are Installed, including ADB and Fastboot
- Shift + Mouse Right-click and open PowerShell window or command window from the menu.
- Type this command to make sure the device is connected
fastboot devices
- If the device is connected, then it will return a window with fastboot ID.
- Next, type this command to flash Patched boot image, Make sure that patched boot image is named magisk_patched.img
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
- This will flash the patched boot image file, Now type this command to reboot to system
fastboot reboot
- Go to the Magisk Manager app to check the root status
So, these were the steps to root Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you have any trouble in any step, then let us know in the comment section. Also, Follow us on Twitter for updates about Android
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