[Guide] Mate 20 X root is here

[freeza]

Thanks to @topjohnwu, magisk canary builds officially support emui 9, albeit with some caveats.

Note:
This root requires replacing stock recovery with patched magisk init, which will then boot system with magisk support. This means that currently, TWRP or stock recovery and magisk can't exist simultaneously. Also, in order to boot with root, you will NEED to hold down VOLUME UP as the phone is rebooting or booting until the "device is booting" text is displayed. This tells the phone to boot into recovery, which is taken over by magisk init and booted into system with root. Failure to do this will result in the phone booting WITHOUT root or magisk.

I've gone ahead and patched the recovery_ramdisk for EVR-AL00 and EVR-L29.

What is needed:
ADB/fastboot
A computer
A bit of know-how

Step 1: You MUST be bootloader unlocked
-Start by downloading the relevant recovery ramdisk for your variant the AND magisk manager below
Step 2:
-Install the magisk manager
Step 3:
-Copy the recovery ramdisk to a folder with fastboot. Those with environment set up for adb/fastboot can ignore this step.
Step 4:
-Reboot your device to the bootloader. This is accomplished easiest with the adb reboot bootloader command. If you would like to gracefully put the device in bootloader mode, simply power off the device, remove all USB cables from it, but make sure one is plugged into your PC. Once the device is fully powered off, hold down the volume-DOWN key and then press and hold the power button and IMMEDIATELY plug the USB-C cable into the phone.
Step 5:
-Once the device is in bootloader and connected to the PC, run the command "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdiskMagiskVARIANT" with VARIANT being whatever ramdisk you downloaded. For example with AL00 you would input "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdiskMagiskAL00.img"
Step 6:
-Run the command "fastboot reboot" and immediately disconnect the USB-C cable from the phone. At this point you will want to hold down VOLUME-UP until the "device is booting" message is displayed.
Step 7:
-Once the system is booted, open magisk manager and profit.

Download:
Patched Recovery Ramdisk for EVR-AL00
Patched Recovery Ramdisk for EVR-L29

Stock Recovery Ramdisk for EVR-AL00
Stock Recovery Ramdisk for EVR-L29

 

[turilo]

All Mate 20 X users can now rejoice with root! Working perfectly here on AL00 20 X. Thank you @freeza :good:

 

[lightning413]

Thank you freeza!

I saw you didn't have a link to the patched L29 so I patched mine and everything is perfect.
If anybody wants to use it or if you want to link it on the OT, it's fine.

Patched Recovery Ramdisk EVR-L29

 

[rawaf]

Thanks bro @freeza


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[y0zer187]

@freeza is the man!

 

[flatronics]

Those who have rooted their phones. Can you guys still use Mobile Banking apps with no problem as well as finger print scanner?

 

[cluc]

Thank you freeza!
all this img version 166 ?

 

[lawtq]

I just smashed the hell out of your thanks meter! Thanks!

Do module's install correctly from the magisk manager app?

 

[antiochasylum]

I just smashed the hell out of your thanks meter! Thanks!

Do module's install correctly from the magisk manager app?

Yes they do.

 

[lawtq]

Yes they do.

Omg. Thanks, that'll do!

So all we're missing is twrp. Bravo

 

[Steamer2499]

Thanks man... Working good here! I did notice that EMUI update wants to fix some files. It says unauthorized files to some apps have been changed. Is it ok to let system EMUI update again?

 

[msy198]

Thank you freeza!

I saw you didn't have a link to the patched L29 so I patched mine and everything is perfect.
If anybody wants to use it or if you want to link it on the OT, it's fine.

Patched Recovery Ramdisk EVR-L29

How did you unlock the bootloader for L29?. I am using L29 but on mine the oem unlock is grayed under developer options.

 

[RfBob]

I just smashed the hell out of your thanks meter! Thanks!

Exactly what I just did.
Thanks a lot - this was one of the few things keeping me from pulling the trigger :victory:

 

[lightning413]

How did you unlock the bootloader for L29?. I am using L29 but on mine the oem unlock is grayed under developer options.

Use the guide below
How to unlock Mate 20 X bootloader EVR-L29

 

[mscion]

This is great news! My only concern is does having root break anything?

 

[VeNuMuS]

Thanks man... Working good here! I did notice that EMUI update wants to fix some files. It says unauthorized files to some apps have been changed. Is it ok to let system EMUI update again?

It says that cause it detected root. Even if you choose to let it update, it will fail since the patched ramdisk replaces the recovery.

 

[abbas]

Doesn't work for me. I got this after holding volume up. AL00

 

[VeNuMuS]

Doesn't work for me. I got this after holding volume up. AL00

That means you didn't flash it correctly as your stock recovery was not replaced. You might have missed a step

 

[Steamer2499]

It says that cause it detected root. Even if you choose to let it update, it will fail since the patched ramdisk replaces the recovery.

Thx... It must wants to do a complete restore because download size is 4.3gb

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Doesn't work for me. I got this after holding volume up. AL00

That's what happened to me the first time. I think I didn't let go of the volume up button sooner the first time...

 

[abbas]

Thanks. It worked now. I think the Huawei Find my phone needed to be disabled.