How to Root Android via Magisk Alpha [And Why You Should]
When it comes to rooting an Android device, we have the likes of Magisk / KernelSU / APatch . While many users are ditching Magisk and making a move towards KernelSU and APatch, there are still a bunch of tech enthusiasts out there who are sticking with Magisk, but not the original one, instead the Alpha version. So why is that the case, and how can we root a device using it? Let’s find out.
- What is Magisk Alpha?
- How to Download Magisk Alpha
- How to Root via Magisk Alpha?
- How to Uninstall Magisk Alpha | Remove Root
What is Magisk Alpha?
First and foremost, Magisk Alpha is not an official build; it is an unofficial version made by a different team and is not related to the official developer TopJonWu. Moreover, as is evident by its name, it’s an Alpha build, meaning you will be testing newly unreleased features. So it might not be the most stable one out there, but it guarantees you getting your hands dirty on bleeding-edge features.
Moreover, many banking and payment apps are not able to detect root if it is carried out by Magisk Alpha, as opposed to the official one, wherein root is quite easily detected. So, owing to all these reasons, many users are inclined towards Magisk Alpha as opposed to its official release. If you’re also in the same boat, then let’s make you aware of the steps to root your device using it. Follow along.
How to Download Magisk Alpha
Now this is where things begin to take a slightly different turn, something that many of you might not like. The only place rom where you can download Magisk Alpha is their Telegram Channel magiskalpha . Moreover, the fact that the language is Chinese could give a tough time to some of you out there. Fortunately, whenever a new version is released, it is named app-release.apk with the usual Telegram download icon, so downloading a file shouldn’t be an issue.
How to Root via Magisk Alpha?
Rooting a device via Magisk Alpha is exactly the same as you do with the official Magisk app. Just patch the stock boot [if your device came with Android 12 or older versions] or init_boot [if your device came with Android 13 or higher versions] via Magisk Alpha and flash the patched file in Fastboot Mode. Still, let’s explain all these steps in a detailed manner. But before that, please take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
- Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then, enable USB Debugging & OEM Unlocking on your device.
- Now unlock the bootloader on your device.
- Then download the stock firmware that is currently installed on your device. For Pixel: Use Factory Image For Xiaomi: Download Fastboot ROM For OnePlus: Get the Full Firmware [not OTA] For Nothing: Only download boot.7z
- You may verify the same from the device’s Build Number or OS version.
- Now extract the firmware and get the boot.img/init_boot.img file. For Pixel: Extract ZIP > Images.zip via Windows built-in Extractor For Xiaomi: Extract via 7ZIP [TGZ > TAR > ZIP] For OnePlus: Extract ZIP > payload.bin via Fastboot Enhance Tool . For Nothing: Extract boot.7z via 7ZIP to get boot.img
- Then transfer the file to your device. Now install Magisk Alpha.
- Then launch it > tap Install next to Magisk > Select and Patch a File > choose your boot/init_boot.img.
- The file will now be patched and placed in the Downloads folder; transfer it to platform-tools on your PC.
- Then, rename it to patched_boot.img/patched_init_boot.img depending on your file.
- Now open Command Prompt inside the platform-tools folder.
- Then type in the below command to boot to Fastboot Mode: adb reboot bootloader
- If you need to install Fastboot Drivers , then do so from here.
- Now type in the below command to flash the patch boot/init_boot [use the command according to your file] fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img fastboot flash init_boot patched_init_boot.img
- Now boot your device to the OS via the below command fastboot reboot
- Then launch Magisk Alpha, and if it asks for Additional Setup, then do a Direct Install [Recommended] > Reboot.
How to Uninstall Magisk Alpha | Remove Root
- Launch Magisk Alpha > go to Modules > Uninstall all the modules.
- Also, remove all the other third-party rooting apps from your device [if any].
- Then tap on Uninstall Magisk > Complete Uninstall. Your device will undergo a reboot.
- Once it boots up, the root as well as Magisk Alpha will be gone from your device.
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