need help with rooting my mi a2 lite

[zamansakib]

hi, I'm somewhat of a newbie when it comes to advanced android modding and stuff. I've never rooted a phone before so I have no idea where to even begin the whole process. I'm looking to root my mi a2 lite (it has the latest updates) and install gcam on it but idk how to do it so I was looking for "guides" on the internet. the ones I found are all for previous versions of android. I couldn't find a full "guide" for rooting this device with android 10 update on either xda or the magisk website. If some kind soul who is familiar with the process could provide me with a step by step guide on how to root and install gcam I'd be really grateful. TIA
PS: I do have a pc so I have access to adb and stuff

 

[a1291762]

Magisk only:

boot a patched boot.img
Use Magisk manager to install (direct) to make it permanent

This method allows doing otas too. Look for the thread because I'm not going to repeat the info here. Patched images can be created by you or you can find one for the version you have by searching.


TWRP + Magisk:

Boot TWRP-3.3.1.img
Use twrp to install twrp-installer.zip
Follow the Magisk install steps

This can't do otas without manual steps. There's threads for TWRP and I've got one for doing otas (needs a PC).

 

[zamansakib]

Magisk only:

boot a patched boot.img
Use Magisk manager to install (direct) to make it permanent

This method allows doing otas too. Look for the thread because I'm not going to repeat the info here. Patched images can be created by you or you can find one for the version you have by searching.


TWRP + Magisk:

Boot TWRP-3.3.1.img
Use twrp to install twrp-installer.zip
Follow the Magisk install steps

This can't do otas without manual steps. There's threads for TWRP and I've got one for doing otas (needs a PC).

thanks for the advice! but as I've mentioned in the post, I have zero experience in android rooting so I have no idea what any of these mean. You mentioned guides in your comment. Would it be possible to link those 2 guides that you mentioned? because I scrolled through a lot of pages but was unable to find any guide. thanks

 

[zamansakib]

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[a1291762]

thanks for the advice! but as I've mentioned in the post, I have zero experience in android rooting so I have no idea what any of these mean. You mentioned guides in your comment. Would it be possible to link those 2 guides that you mentioned? because I scrolled through a lot of pages but was unable to find any guide. thanks

Magisk
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/guide-install-magisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952

TWRP https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/development/official-twrp-daisy-t3855396/page52

OTA with Magisk and TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/10-0-4-0-to-10-0-7-0-ota-keeping-magisk-t3916863