All this could be achieved by rooting your device via Magisk. Talking about which, there are two different approaches to carry out this task. The first one is by directly flashing the Magisk ZIP via TWRP (Magisk ZIP is now a part of Magisk App, from v22 onwards). However, there are usually quite a few complications involved while installing a custom recovery like TWRP or OrangeFox. As a result, users prefer the non-TWRP method to root their device. This involves patching the stock boot.img via Magisk and flashing it via Fastboot Commands. And in this guide, we will be going ahead with this method itself. Given here are the detailed instruction steps to root Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro via Magisk without TWRP.
How to Root Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro via Magisk without TWRP
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned below. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
Install Android SDK
To begin with, install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode.
On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process. So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on MIUI Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
Unlock Bootloader on Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro
You will also have to unlock the bootloader on your Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro if you wish to root it via Magisk without using TWRP. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data and might make the device’s warranty null and void as well. So if that’s well and good, then refer to our guide to Unlock Bootloader on any Xiaomi Device.
Download Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro Fastboot ROM
Next up, download the Fastboot ROM for your device. Make sure to download the same firmware version that is currently installed onto your device. You may either download the same from the MI official site (if accessible) or else proceed with other third-party sites such as Xiaomi Firmware Updater. As for this guide, I am using the Redmi Note 8 ginkgo (India) Stable Fastboot ROM V12.0.2.0.QCOINXM. Download: Redmi_Note_8_India_V12.0.2.0.QCOINXM_boot.img
Extract Stock Boot.img
Once you have downloaded the ROM, extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Once extracted, go to the Images folder. Within that, you should see all the partition files in IMG format. Copy the boot.img file and send it to your device.
Patch Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro Stock Boot.img via Magisk
Boot Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro to Fastboot Mode
You should now see the famous MI Bunny Logo along with the Fastboot text written underneath it, signifying that the device has successfully booted to Fastboot. Let’s now move over to the final set of instructions and root Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery.
Flash Magisk Patched Boot.img and Root Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro
That’s it. These were the steps to root your Redmi Note 8/8T/8 Pro devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest. Don’t Miss: How to Unbrick Redmi Note 8 Pro via Fastboot Commands.
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