Root Xiaomi Mi A2 Using Magisk (Simple Guide)

[avtarsingh1122]

I am unable to install xposed module via Magisk. After installing xposed module and restarting the phone, it is stuck at boot screen animation. Although other modules are working fine.

 

[jim262]

Since any OTAs will over write the patched_boot.img file, is it safe to a assume that recovery will still be able to process stock OTAs prior to being overwriten?

 

[jim262]

why wouldn't you flash this into boot permanently versus just temporarily into vram which will disappear upon reboot?

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Depends on Xiaomi to be honest, I searched and found conflicting opinions about xiaomi being okay with rooting and still provide warranty on the device (hardware, that is). Technically, they shouldn't as rooting allows you do to things that can easily shorten your device's life. But I just wanted to use substratum on my new Mi A2 without losing the warranty on a brand new phone as it might have defects which I haven't noticed yet. (And as I've heard andromeda is **** so won't pay for that.)

Andromeda works well, it is just slightly more of a hassle, but it works well in allowing you to theme non rootable phones.

 

[gattone_16]

to restore, just change the boot image and erase the procedure and the phone returns to normal?

 

[hunter_sephiroth]

Big thanks to creator of the thread. Worked like a charm.

 

[rezzo87]

Is possibile to relock the bootloader?

 

[dodjob]

Hey there,
I somehow wrecked my original camera app ( I have now com.camera.android...etc) and half of it is working following a gcamera install (no idea which one, I tried tons of them) ANd I was wondering if I can simply flash the system.img (extracted from OTA dump) with fastboot to get all back as it should be ^^
I would not hesitate on other devices but I'm quite prudent with this one.
I have the 9.6.10, rooted + magisk.
-Do I have to reflash the modded boot.img?
-Will magisk survive it? do I have to uninstall it before/reflash it after?
-Any info/idea/opinion?
Regards,
H.

 

[hugopg]

Hey, I just unlocked my device and rooted it following this thread, so thank you! Can someone explain to me what I need to do when the next OTA arrives? Thanks!

 

[bartoloandre98]

when ota arrives can you just update and return to stock unrooted or do you have to install the august img manually before you do ota?

 

[hugopg]

Can someone please explain what we need to do to OTA sucessfuly when it arrives? Considering the fact that we unlocked bootloader and rooted the device following this thread tutorial? Thank you

 

[DiYei]

now run fastboot oem unlock it will unlock the bootloader and reboot your device, also will wipe data,

that's it? no need to request unlock to Xiaomi nor use official app?

 

[androwide]

that's it? no need to request unlock to Xiaomi nor use official app?

Its an android one powered device not miui, no need to request for any kind of unlock permission.

 

[thedisturbedone]

I tried fastboot flashing your patched boot image file to my current 9.0 rom. But magisk says it's not installed. What could I be doing wrong?

 

[mauley]

I tried fastboot flashing your patched boot image file to my current 9.0 rom. But magisk says it's not installed. What could I be doing wrong?

What's wrong is that you didn't read the instructions on the OP carefully.

The patched boot image only works with the latest build of Oreo. You are trying to flash this on Pie.

 

[thedisturbedone]

What's wrong is that you didn't read the instructions on the OP carefully.

The patched boot image only works with the latest build of Oreo. You are trying to flash this on Pie.

Assumed the boot img wouldn't change.

Edit: Nvm, got it working. 16.7 kept throwing an error but 17.0 patched the boot img successfully and now I have root! For anyone wanting the patched boot img for 9.0, PM me. I won't attach here coz it will confuse people.

 

[ilyas111]

i have used this tutorial for rooting my A2. everything is running perfect gcam, magisk e.t.c I have installed all my apps. now I have realized I haven't run that fastboot unlock critical command. will that be a problem? I don't want to lose all my data..

 

[kadu20es]

I have installed the september security update via OTA. The version number now is V9.6.12.0.ODIMIFE.
Is needed the same patched version of the boot to proceed?

 

[hugopg]

I have installed the september security update via OTA. The version number now is V9.6.12.0.ODIMIFE.
Is needed the same patched version of the boot to proceed?

You have a unlocked bootloader + root with magisk and installed the OTA normally? And no issues?

 

[kadu20es]

You have a unlocked bootloader + root with magisk and installed the OTA normally? And no issues?

No, no, Hugopg. I did everything wrong with Majisk and the boot image (a noob thing) and had to reinstall stock rom with MiFlash and then installed OTA update. Now I just wanna know if I need the boot version of the update to root again (from the very beginning) or I can use the v9.6.10.0ODIMIFE instead.

 

[hugopg]

No, no, Hugopg. I did everything wrong with Majisk and the boot image (a noob thing) and had to reinstall stock rom with MiFlash and then installed OTA update. Now I just wanna know if I need the boot version of the update to root again (from the very beginning) or I can use the v9.6.10.0ODIMIFE instead.

I don't think using the v9.6.10.0ODIMIFE is as good idea. Did you lock the bootloader? If not, you could probably do the 'root process' all over again when a new patched_img is available, right? Or maybe wait for some people in the forum to post a tutorial or something, better safe than sorry!