How to ROOT Xiaomi Redmi 9C [FUNCTIONAL]

[AdamNotFunTV]

Ok so i found out that you cant root this phone without flashing vbmeta.img
So its pretty simple to root your phone, here are the steps:
1. Patch your boot.img with magisk
2. download vbmeta.img and put it into your adb folder (do the same with patched boot.img)
3. in adb type: adb reboot bootloader
4. check if device is connected, then type fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img [doesn't matter whats the name]
5. after flashing the boot.img, flash the vbmeta.img by typing fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img [as said i think the name doesn't matter]
6. Reboot by fastboot reboot and you are done!
ofc i will give you the vbmeta.img download link:

vbmeta

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

Maybe i will post a screenshot that my redmi 9c is rooted but im lazy so pog

EDIT: i haven't checked on this forum post since years because i hard bricked my redmi 9c by flashing auto ported twrp through one app (i think it was called flahify idk). If i am gonna get this phone unbricked, I may do some more updates regarding my phone status, but rn I am using moms old phone. Anyways, I hope you have a great day.

 

[AdamNotFunTV]

Ok so I'm not that lazy but here you go

 

[AdamNotFunTV]

ALSO YOU NEED UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!!

 

[Moonlightsonata]

Why your vbmeta file type is not .img file ? It's .bin file. So..... how to flash bin file ?

 

[hamidezat20]

working without opening bootloader?

 

[fitri.abakar]

I have questions that needs verification:

1. Where do i get/extract `boot.img`?
Answer: i dont know
2. How to patch `boot.img` with magisk?
Answer: Download apk from magisk website and use the app to patch
3. Where do i get `vbmeta.img` file?
Answer: From OP post
4. How to unlock bootloader?
Answer:

fastboot oem unlock

5. How to flash `boot.img`?
Answer:

fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

5. How to flash `vbmeta.img`?
Answer:

fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

 

[LiOnDubSeleKta]

working perfect

 

[Laurent de Lyon]

Ok so i found out that you cant root this phone without flashing vbmeta.img

How did you manage to get it working with this vbmeta.img file ? Did you had to alter the original vbmata.img in a specific way ? If yes, what would have I to do if I wanted to patch the original file myself ?

 

[Tnuctipun]

Worked for me perfectly.

Downloaded the stock ROM for my Redmi 9C (V12.0.7.0.QCRMIXM) from here: https://www.xda-developers.com/down...ut-several-xiaomi-redmi-mi-poco-devices/amp/#

Extracted the boot.img from the download, patched it with Magisk then flashed the patched boot file followed by vbmeta.img via adb.

Very easy.

 

[@technical]

How I can get boot.img file for my redmi 9C?
it is safe to unlock bootloader with adb tools or I should use mi unlock tool instead?
will it not soft brick my redmi 9C after unlocking bootloader with adb tools?
Is it really safe method to root redmi 9C?

 

[@technical]

Worked for me perfectly.

Downloaded the stock ROM for my Redmi 9C (V12.0.7.0.QCRMIXM) from here: https://www.xda-developers.com/down...ut-several-xiaomi-redmi-mi-poco-devices/amp/#

Extracted the boot.img from the download, patched it with Magisk then flashed the patched boot file followed by vbmeta.img via adb.

Very easy.
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What flashed you first?
Patched_boog.img or vbmeta.img
Please reply

 

[Tnuctipun]

First I flashed patched_boot.mg.
Then I flashed vbmeta.img.

 

[@technical]

First I flashed patched_boot.mg.
Then I flashed vbmeta.img.

Do you successfully rooted your redmi 9C?
Is there no problem after rooting redmi 9C?
What model do you own?
Redmi 9C Global or Redmi 9C NFC?
Please reply

 

[Tnuctipun]

Do you successfully rooted your redmi 9C?
Is there no problem after rooting redmi 9C?
What model do you own?
Redmi 9C Global or Redmi 9C NFC?
Please reply

Yes, I've successfully rooted my phone and no, I've had no problems whatsoever. Everything is copacetic.
My phone is the Redmi 9c running the global MIUI 12.

Are you really sure you want and/or need to root your phone?

 

[@technical]

Yes, I've successfully rooted my phone and no, I've had no problems whatsoever. Everything is copacetic.
My phone is the Redmi 9c running the global MIUI 12.

Are you really sure you want and/or need to root your phone?

Yes I really want to root my redmi 9C Global

 

[ivan jo hann]

Worked for me perfectly.

Downloaded the stock ROM for my Redmi 9C (V12.0.7.0.QCRMIXM) from here: https://www.xda-developers.com/down...ut-several-xiaomi-redmi-mi-poco-devices/amp/#

Extracted the boot.img from the download, patched it with Magisk then flashed the patched boot file followed by vbmeta.img via adb.

Very easy.

Please give us the boot file. I wouldn't like to download the whole firmware because have a limited data plan

 

[ivan jo hann]

Can someone provide the boot.img for Redmi 9C.

 

[ivan jo hann]

Never mind. I give you a boot.img that was extracted from angelica_global_images_V12.0.8.0.QCRMIXM Firmware, this file boot.img has not been patched yet.

Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Google Drive

drive.google.com

 

[Tnuctipun]

Please give us the boot file. I wouldn't like to download the whole firmware because have a limited data plan

As far as I know, you need the boot file for your specific version of MIUI.

No need to download the complete ROM, you can extract the boot.img file using online zip extractors (google).

 

[ivan jo hann]

As far as I know, you need the boot file for your specific version of MIUI.

No need to download the complete ROM, you can extract the boot.img file using online zip extractors (google).

Yes, and your firmware version of MIUI is the same as mine.