Here is the procedure to root Xiaomi Mi A3 using Magisk manager. The steps are very simple that follows unlocking the bootloader, setting up the SDK and then enabling the OEM unlocking plus USB debugging.
Caution
There are several disadvantages of unlocking the bootloader where the warranty of the Xiaomi device gets lost. After rooting the phone get bricked. The data get erased, hence save the data with the help of an app. You won’t be receiving OTP updates. Blogzamana has not tested unlocking the bootloader in smartphone hence we won’t be responsible for the loss or damage of the smartphone. The entire method is on the user risk.
Pre requirement
- Xiaomi Mi A3
- First, you need a PC and a USB cable
- To continue the process mostly the phone should have an 80% battery
- Make sure the phone has a backup
- You must use the Xiaomi phone for the procedure other phone will brick
- Download Magisk app
- Download TWRP Recovery for PC and Phone (download anyone)
- Enable the USB Debugging by Settings > Applications > Development and tick the USB Debugging box. Afterwards, untick the USB Debugging box for security grounds
Guide to Xiaomi Mi A3 using Magisk
Below I have shown bit by bit to root Xiaomi Mi A3. Certainly, you must follow each step carefully; otherwise, you may have problems restarting the device.
- First, download the Android SDK platform tools on your PC and then installing the zip file after extracting it. After that type cmd in the address bar and hit the enter button, start following the steps in the link Android SDK platform tools.
- Enable the USB debugging and OEM unlocking on your Xiaomi Mi A3 by unlocking the bootloader
- Now switch off the phone and boot the device in Fastboot mode by press holding down the Volume down +power button until the fastboot screen appears. This will be rooting on TWRP recovery.
- Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable.
- Move the recovery.img file to the Platform Tools folder.
- Open the Platform Tools folder and launch the Command Prompt window.
- When the command window appears, execute the command below
fastboot set_active b
- Hit the enter button and if the above command doesn’t work then type the following command
fastboot set_active a
- if it is successful then hit enter and type the following command
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
- The above command flashes TWRP Recovery from Xiaomi Mi A3.
- Now you do not need to boot to a normal operating system. Activate recovery mode by doing the following lines to change the settings
fastboot reboot recovery
- After starting TWRP mode, TWRP Installer, you need to flash Magisk using TWRP on your Xiaomi Mi A3 and disable the treble force encryption file.
- On the TWRP homepage, choose Wipe→ Advanced Wipe → Cache & User Data.
- Return to the TWRP homepage and select Install.
- Find the file twrp-3.5.2_9-0-laurel_sprout-mi-a3-a11.zip and select.
- Then swipe to confirm Flash.
- To return to TWRP, select Install.
- Find and select the Disable-Force-Encryption-Treble.zip file.
- To return home to TWRP, select Install.
- Find the Magisk zip file and select it
- Then swipe to confirm the brightness
- When the flash is ready, restart the system by taping on the Reboot system
Congratulations, you have successfully rooted Xiaomi Mi A3 using Magisk. You can too root the device without using TWRP recovery by patched boot image. Follow the steps now.
- Download the Magisk App to your phone.
- Now extract the ZIP file of the downloaded stock image zip file
- Copy the boot.img file from the extracted folder and save it to the phone’s internal storage.
- Install Magisk App APK on your device.
- Open the application and tap on INSTALL.
- Then click on the “Select and Patch a File” option and Locate the boot—img file
- Wait for Magisk patch to boot the image
- You can find the patched files in the Downloads link.
- Copy the Magisk_patched.img file from the Downloads folder on your phone and move it to the Platform tools folder on your computer.
- Follow the above step to open a command prompt window
- Turn the device off and on in fastboot mode by holding down the volume down + power key until you see the bunny logo on the screen.
- Connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable.
- Now we need to run the Magisk Patched Boot Image file root Mi A3. Enter the command below and press Enter.
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
- After the Magisk Patch file has been successfully launched, you can restart the device by entering the command below.
fastboot reboot
congratulations you have successfully rooted the Xiaomi Mi A3 using magisk app without using TWRP.
Check the device is rooted or not
First of all download the Root Checker App from Google Play Store.
Open the App and then Click Verify Root
Now, here you will see the message “Congratulations! Root Access is properly installed on this device” if your device has been successfully rooted.