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Install Magisk Manager and Root Android Phone & Tablet
In last thread, we talked about Magisk a System-less root. Today, we are going to talk about different ways to install Magisk Manager and Root Android Phone & tablet. One of the cleanest ways to install Magisk Manager is by using TWRP Recovery. When we flash new root binaries on the android device, old root binaries need to be removed. It helps to avoid malfunctioning and hard bricking of android phone. Flashing files on android device using TWRP recovery makes sure to replace the old binaries with the new one. That’s why flashing through recovery like TWRP always preferred to install Magisk Manager.
Follow following steps to Install Magisk Manager and Root Android Phone & tablet:
STEP 1: Unlock bootloader of Android device
Unlocking bootloader is one of the basic step required before experimenting with your android smartphone. It’s like unlocking the door of multiple possibilities. See this thread to know more about What is exactly Android Bootloader? and How to unlock Bootloader of any Android device?
STEP 2: Install Custom Recovery like TWRP.
After unlocking the bootloader of Android device, we need to flash the custom recovery on the device. Learn more about Android recovery: What is Android Recovery? The custom recovery like TWRP helps to flash .zip files as well as binary files on the android partition.
Follow the following steps to install TWRP recovery on the android device:
1. First Unlock bootloader of the android device on which you want to install TWRP recovery.
2. Put your phone into Fastboot Mode or in Bootloader mode. (varies from device to device)
3. Download the ADB files of your Android device.
4. After downloading ADB files, open ADB shell using command prompt on Windows OS or Terminal on MAC OS. Remember to open the command window in a location where you placed ADB files.
5. Download Official TWRP Recovery for your Android device.
6. Use the following command to flash the .img file of TWRP recovery.
  - fastboot flash recovery <recovery file name>.img
Detail guide flash TWRP on your Android Device.
STEP 3: Download the Magisk Manager ZIP file
After completing the installation of TWRP, next step is to download supported Magisk ZIP file. This ZIP file will install the Magisk Framework on your phone. This framework will give your device a systemless root functionality. Get Magisk Manager for your Android device from here.
We strongly recommend you to always use only supported files to root your android device.
STEP 4: Flash Magisk ZIP in TWRP
Reboot your Android device into TWRP recovery mode. Then TAP the install button from the main menu. Navigate to the folder where Magisk ZIP is downloaded. Select that ZIP file and just swipe the slider at bottom of the screen to install Magisk. After completion of installation just hit button Reboot.
STEP 5: Install Magisk Manager APK
After successful installation of the Magisk framework, we need to install the Magisk Manager application which will access that framework. This application is no longer available on Play Store. so, to install it you need to enable “Unknown Sources” from setting menu. Download Latest Magisk Manager application and install it.
STEP 6: Verify Root and SafetyNet status
Open Magisk Manager app. Now, you can see a message towards the top of the screen that says “MAGISKSU (topjohnwu)” with a green checkmark next to it. That shows your phone is now rooted. If your seeing red mark on it then follow above steps properly.
This way you can install Magisk Manager and Root Android Phone & Tablet. For Magisk Modules stay tuned to elitcan.com and stay updated.
March 4, 2018
What is Android Bootloader Mode? What does it Do? Why its Locked?
Many times you must heard about the word “Android Bootloader” while rooting your Android Device device. On many tutorials and guides you can find out a note written there.
“Please, unlock device’s bootloader before Rooting or flashing Custom ROM on it”
What is a Bootloader?
Bootloader, as name suggests “It is a code that helps to load Operating System while Booting the system.” Another definition of Bootloader is “It is programming code which gets executed before any Operating System runs”
Bootloader is very processor specific code of motherboard which boots before any software runs on device. It is a package of instructions which makes operating system kernel boot before any software runs on device. Every bootloader comes up with different modification and debugging environment according to the manufacturing company of the device. All electronics devices like smartphones, Personal Computers, Microcontrollers comes with Bootloaders. It resists user to flash any custom ROM on device.
What Does Android Bootloader Do in phones or other android devices?
Bootloader is extremely important part of electronics device which founds in every motherboard. It is some sort of instructions which helps to boot operating system and kernel on the device.
How Android Bootloader Works in phones, tablets, etc. devices?
Android is an open source operating system which gives lot of freedom to developers. Due to openness Android Operating System has huge number of users. It makes manufacturers to develop their own Bootloaders according to the hardware present in the device. Bootloader works like control system in Android which gives instructions to kernel of operating system to boot operating system normally.
Why Bootloader Is Locked?
While manufacturing the device, manufacturers take lot of efforts in designing of Android OS. Lot of extra features are added in that newly designed Android OS like Xperia devices comes up with STAMINA mode feature which helps to increase battery life of the device. While selling those devices manufacturers wants customer must be stick to their designed Android OS rather than flashing any third party Custom ROM. To avoid that unnecessary software flashing Android OS powered devices comes up with locked Bootloader. Locked Bootloader of device helps to avoid flashing of third party Custom ROM on device. That’s why Android OS powered devices comes up with Locked Bootloader.
Why To Unlock Bootloader of Android Device?
Where is Android Bootloader
When bootloader of device is locked it is impossible to flash any Custom ROM. If user tried to flash Custom ROM by unlocking bootloader of the device, then manufacturing company voids device warranty. Forcing device to flash Custom ROM may brick your device. That’s why there is always a notice written “Please, unlock the Bootloader of the device before rooting and flashing any Custom ROM on it.”
Bootloader is a program which loads Operating System with Kernel. If you want to flash custom ROM on your device, you need to install/flash custom recovery on your device. Which is not possible without breaking the lock between Bootloader and Recovery. That’s why user must unlock bootloader of device before flashing any custom ROM and Kernel. If you are connected to PC or computer, to exit from bootloader mode, simply plug out the USB cable and you are done!
June 11, 2016