[Guide] Root Pixel 5 with Magisk + Unlock Bootloader + Pass SafetyNet + More

[andybones]

Which instruction should I follow step by step to get my phone rooted?

Root/Reroot with Magisk and Pass SafetyNet.

skip step 1 if you don't need to factory image

 

[mailperson]

Guide worked great thanks. But how do we hide root from apps without enforcing the denylist? (If I enforce, Safetynet fails. If I don't enforce, apps can detect root even though I've hidden Magisk). On Pixel 5/A13.

Edit: found Shamiko from the LSposed team and it works great. Cheers!

 

[swangjang]

Guide worked great thanks. But how do we hide root from apps without enforcing the denylist? (If I enforce, Safetynet fails. If I don't enforce, apps can detect root even though I've hidden Magisk). On Pixel 5/A13.

Edit: found Shamiko from the LSposed team and it works great. Cheers!

Shamiko was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the mention.

 

[cubandanger05]

Updated to November's image. Rooted with Magisk Delta. Wallet works.

 

[keyptondog]

I have a pixal 5 with android 13, will thus guide work with it? It has the cell carrier lock spectrum mobile. got it from my aunt and she didn't know once u paid it off they unlock it for you... still working on her to do so.. but I wanna root for GPS location for an app..

 

[Homeboy76]

I have a pixal 5 with android 13, will thus guide work with it? It has the cell carrier lock spectrum mobile. got it from my aunt and she didn't know once u paid it off they unlock it for you... still working on her to do so.. but I wanna root for GPS location for an app..

If your carrier will unlock the bootloader , yes.

In this Safeunlocks article, they write about Carrier (Sims card) unlocking not bootloader unlocking Spectrum Mobile's phones.

 

[keyptondog]

If your carrier will unlock the bootloader , yes.

In this Safeunlocks article, they write about Carrier (Sims card) unlocking not bootloader unlocking Spectrum Mobile's phones.

So spectrum will half to unlock the bootloader for me to root it?. I can't unlock it using unlock bootloader in the instructions?. Just wanna be sure that I'm understanding correctly.. the website you provided is for the Sim card right?. I'm cool with it being Sim locked to spectrum that's fine I just want to root the phone so I can GPS spoof for pokemon.. I have bad knees and live out in the middle of no where only like 3 spots to spin and 1 gym in a 10 mile stretch

 

[Homeboy76]

So spectrum will half to unlock the bootloader for me to root it?. I can't unlock it using unlock bootloader in the instructions?. Just wanna be sure that I'm understanding correctly.. the website you provided is for the Sim card right?. I'm cool with it being Sim locked to spectrum that's fine I just want to root the phone so I can GPS spoof for pokemon.. I have bad knees and live out in the middle of no where only like 3 spots to spin and 1 gym in a 10 mile stretch

Try this to determine if the bootloader is unlockable.

Go to the OP, ~ ~ ~ Part II - INSTRUCTIONS ~ ~ ~, 1. Unlock Bootloader/Return Phone to Stock/Lock Bootloader, • Unlock Bootloader and do number 3.

3. Activate Developer Options: Tap Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number 7 times or until you see you are a Developer. Tap back > System > Advanced > Developer Options. Enable OEM Unlock and, USB Debugging


If you can enable OEM Unlock your phone has an unlockable bootloader and you can root it.

 

[HippoMan]

I see here that the Pixel 5 can be rooted with Magisk Delta. However, that was with Android 13.

Has anyone rooted a Pixel 5 with Magisk Delta for Android 11? I want to try to do that, and before I dive in, I'd like to know whether anyone has done this successfully on an Android-11-based Pixel 5.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Homeboy76]

I see here that the Pixel 5 can be rooted with Magisk Delta. However, that was with Android 13.

Has anyone rooted a Pixel 5 with Magisk Delta for Android 11? I want to try to do that, and before I dive in, I'd like to know whether anyone has done this successfully on an Android-11-based Pixel 5.

Thank you in advance.

Just download the magisk delta manager app and patch the boot.img Then flash it.

 

[HippoMan]

Just download the magisk manager app and patch the boot.img Then flash it.

Thank you. I know how to do this. My question is as follows:

Has anyone actually successfully accomplished this with a Pixel 5 under Android 11 and Magisk Delta? If possible, I'd like that confirmation before I dive in and try it myself.

Thank you again, very much.

 

[Homeboy76]

Thank you. I know how to do this. My question is as follows:

Has anyone actually successfully accomplished this with a Pixel 5 under Android 11 and Magisk Delta? I'd like that confirmation before I dive in and try it myself.

Thank you again, very much.

I haven't, but you could do a search on this thread for Magisk Delta. Good luck.

 

[HippoMan]

I haven't, but you could do a search on this thread for Magisk Delta. Good luck.

Thank you. I already did extensive searches on this thread and several other threads, and I didn't find an answer.

That's why I posted this question here. Given that this is a "root-pixel-5" thread, I'm hoping that someone who has rooted their Android-11-based Pixel 5 with Magisk Delta might read my question in this thread and be able to offer that kind of confirmation.

PS: and the "Magisk Delta" thread is another one of the threads in which I already did extensive searching without finding an answer ... and so I already posted a similar question in that thread, as well, for the same reason.

 

[Homeboy76]

Thank you. I already did extensive searches on this thread and several other threads, and I didn't find an answer.

That's why I posted this question here. Given that this is a "root-pixel-5" thread, I'm hoping that someone who has rooted their Android-11-based Pixel 5 with Magisk Delta might read my question in this thread and be able to offer that kind of confirmation.

PS: and the "Magisk Delta" thread is another one of the threads in which I already did extensive searching without finding an answer ... and so I already posted a similar question in that thread, as well, for the same reason.

Ok. Are you wanting to root android 11 with Magisk Delta as a test before you root with android 13?

 

[HippoMan]

Ok. Are you wanting to root android 11 with Magisk Delta as a test before you root with android 13?

I don't even want to upgrade above Android 11 at all for the time being. The higher the Android version, the more restrictions there seem to be, and it seems more difficult and complicated to hide root and hide mods.

I just want to root the standard factory Android 11 that comes with the new Pixel 5 and just use it as is.

Some time in the future, I might decide to upgrade to A12 or A13, but I don't want to do that too soon.

 

[andybones]

I don't even want to upgrade above Android 11 at all for the time being. The higher the Android version, the more restrictions there seem to be, and it seems more difficult and complicated to hide root and hide mods.

I just want to root the standard factory Android 11 that comes with the new Pixel 5 and just use it as is.

Some time in the future, I might decide to upgrade to A12 or A13, but I don't want to do that too soon.

I would use Magisk v23 for A11.

Release Magisk v23.0 · topjohnwu/Magisk

This release is focused on fixing regressions and bugs. Note: Magisk v22 is the last major version to support Jellybean and Kitkat. Magisk v23 only supports Android 5.0 and higher. Bug Fixes [App]...

github.com

 

[HippoMan]

I would use Magisk v23 for A11.

Release Magisk v23.0 · topjohnwu/Magisk

This release is focused on fixing regressions and bugs. Note: Magisk v22 is the last major version to support Jellybean and Kitkat. Magisk v23 only supports Android 5.0 and higher. Bug Fixes [App]...

github.com

Thank you. Have you or anyone else here successfully rooted A11 on the Pixel 5 with Magisk 23.0?

As I have explained here, I am looking for people who can confirm successful rooting of an A11 Pixel 5.

Thank you again.

 

[andybones]

Thank you. Have you or anyone else here successfully rooted A11 on the Pixel 5 with Magisk 23.0?

As I have explained here, I am looking for people who can confirm successful rooting of an A11 Pixel 5.

Thank you again.

Yes.

Basically up until A13 as I wasn't really in love and sold on A12 yet.
But I ended up really liking A13 so I've stayed on it

However up until then, I ran crDroid A11 and stayed on Magisk v23.

 

[HippoMan]

Yes.

Basically up until A13 as I wasn't really in love and sold on A12 yet.
But I ended up really liking A13 so I've stayed on it

However up until then, I ran crDroid A11 and stayed on Magisk v23.

Oh, thank you!

So, just a standard crDroid 11 installation plus Magisk 23.0, correct?

I've used crDroid before on a different device, and I'm familiar enough with it to be sure that this would be a lot easier and less headache-producingly complicated than trying to install any of the post-23.0 Magisk versions and their supported modules on stock A11 or above.

Furthermore, I've been currently using Magisk 23.0 on an Android-10-based OnePlus device, and I have no problems or headaches with 23.0.

So, I'm now strongly considering your suggestion!

Thank you again!

 

[andybones]

Oh, thank you!

So, just a standard crDroid 11 installation plus Magisk 23.0, correct?

I've used crDroid before on a different device, and I'm familiar enough with it to be sure that this would be a lot easier and less headache-producingly complicated than trying to install any of the post-23.0 Magisk versions and their supported modules on stock A11 or above.

Furthermore, I've been currently using Magisk 23.0 on an Android-10-based OnePlus device, and I have no problems or headaches with 23.0.

So, I'm now strongly considering your suggestion!

Thank you again!

Very welcome, my friend.

Yes standard crDroid v7 found in Pixel 5 ROM section.

[ROM][12.1/11][UNOFFICIAL][redfin] crDroid v8.9/v7.25

*** Disclaimer I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device You have been warned crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features...

forum.xda-developers.com

I agree, this is a wonderful ROM and definitely worth running. Most Magisk modules are updated to run on Magisk v23 and above, so you shouldn't run into much of any compatibility issues.

I didn't update Magisk from v23 until I updated to A13, then I started running the latest Magisk versions.

Also here is the custom update channel to stop new updates in Magisk.

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/topjohnwu/magisk-files/afe2c304e59f631280cc26ccc6d40a7cf04f7f37/stable.json