Root Motorola Edge 50 Fusion Android 14 using Magisk

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion, available with either the Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 for international models or the Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 for LATAM variants, boasts 8-12 GB of RAM, ensuring seamless performance for all your apps and tasks. However, for power users and developers who require root access for advanced apps and customization, rooting your device can unlock its full potential. Using Magisk, you can root your Motorola Edge 50 Fusion on Android 14 by following the steps below. This method provides a secure and flexible way to manage root permissions and modify your device while retaining access to essential features and updates.

After rooting, you will lose official updates and update your mobile manually. So, Before proceeding with the process, you should know why you need to do it. If you are a regular user, you can try some alternatives for your purpose that don’t require rooting your mobile. As a regular Root apps user and developer, you can follow the guide below to achieve Root on your mobile.

Should you need Root Motorola Edge 50 Fusion Android 14?

We thank XDA Developer- topjohnwu and gost_Nava (Who successfully tested this method). Without their hard work, we couldn’t have created this method. Coming to the Root, you should have a proper reason and know what you are doing. Yes, with a miRootm of 8-12 GB RAM and a MediaTek Dimensity 7030 processor, You can use this mobile for basic tasks without Root for 2-3 Years if you use it correctly. The software is better than those of other manufacturers, such as Custom Skin OS. Don’t root because everybody says it can become the fastest car in the world when you root your mobile. No. Rooting is to extract some performance from the device. But you already have Powerful specs and software. So, if you are addicted to some root apps, you can root them. But if you want to test it, I won’t recommend it.

How do you root Motorola Edge 50 Fusion Android 14 version (International Variants)?

Unlike some carrier-locked devices, Motorola Edge 50 Fusion International Variants has a flexible bootloader, so we can easily root different smartphone variants. The device can also install TWRP recovery or any custom recovery file/app.

For most methods, we follow Magisk to root our device. However, the tool required to root this device is the Magisk App. TWRP recovery is a custom file we must install on our devices because we can embed it successfully. This article explained the easiest method to follow and install Magisk on Motorola Edge 50 Fusion.

Once your Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is available, you can install TWRP Recovery to gain Custom Recovery access. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that you can not install any custom ROM or firmware without the TWRP recovery present on your device. Does it seem complicated? Relax; we will explain everything briefly in bullet points.

Things to check out for;

• Make sure your device’s battery is above 50%.

• You should back up your current files and data and the entire data loss process (save them on external storage).

Pre-Requirement Steps

• Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock on your mobile. To do this, go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock. There is no complicated process in Motorola Edge 50 Fusion.

• Download and install the Moto USB driver to your computer system.

• Also, download the ADB drivers. Install it on your PC.

Unlock the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion bootloader using ADB and Fastboot

• Switch off your device. Then, enter Fastboot mode. To do this- Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for some time.

• Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

• Connect the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion mobile to the computer via a USB cable.

• Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a command prompt on your PC and type the command below.

• fastboot devices

• It should display the connected devices. If you don’t get the device, restart the command prompt, disconnect, and reconnect your Motorola Edge 50 Fusion; if detected, type the commands below.

• fastboot oem get_unlock_data

• Hit enter, and you will get some unlock data. Copy those codes, remove < bootloader> Prefix from those lines, and copy them into one line.

• If the above command doesn’t work, type the below command and enter.

• fastboot flashing unlock

• Go to the Official Moto Unlock Page. Log in with your Moto account, and in the Box, paste the Box codes and Check the unlock Bootloader Status. If you get it, you can open it and request an unlock Key from Moto.

• After the process, you will get 20 Digits to unlock the key in your email. Now, type the following command to unlock the bootloader on your device.

• fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE CODE

• You should type this code two times and Hit enter to unlock your device successfully. After the successful unlock, your device will automatically reboot to the standard OS.

• Check again to enable “Developer Options,” then go to “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock. Sometimes, they disable themselves after the boot.

Preparing Patched Boot Image file

• Download Motorola Edge 50 Fusion Firmware and save it on your PC. Your Current OS version and Downloaded Version should be the Same.

• You can use Phone Info to know your firmware version.

• Download and install 7Zip-ZS on your PC. Using 7Zip-ZS, extract the files in the downloaded firmware. You will get a lot of data. Copy the boot—img file to your mobile.

• Download Magisk Manager (the latest version) or Magisk Canary and install it on your mobile device. Open Installed Magisk and Select Install in Magisk; ask for a zip file and Patch Recovery Image File. Select the boot image file.

• Navigate to your copied boot image file and patch the file to .img format.

• Wait for the process to complete; you will get a magisk patched .img file. The .img file will be in the same folder where you have the boot. img.

• Copy the magisk_patched—img file to your PC. Rename the file to boot.img again.

Flash Patched Boot Image in Motorola Edge 50 Fusion using ADB and Fastboot

• Switch off your device. Then, enter into fastboot mode. To do this- Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for some time.

• Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.

• Connect the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion mobile to the computer via a USB cable.

• Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a command prompt on your PC and type the command below.

• fastboot devices

• It should display the connected devices. If you don’t get the device, restart the command prompt, disconnect, and connect your Motorola Edge 50 Fusion. If you are detected, type the below command and hit Enter.

• fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
  fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img

• After completing the process, Press the Volume Down+ Power button to exit Fastboot mode. Immediately Press the Volume Up + Power buttons when the screen goes off to boot into Recovery mode.

• After entering Stock recovery mode, Go to Wipe Data/Factory Reset and Select Yes to wipe data. This will erase the saved data on your device. Don’t boot into the OS; read the boot stages below before booting.

Boot into Rooted OS

• Press and Hold the Volume Up + Power buttons, and release all the keys once the Bootloader warning appears. You have to set up your device like a new device. You can select the root status using the Root Checker.

• Stock Recovery Boot – Press and Hold the Volume Up + Power buttons and release keys while you hold the Volume Up key.

• You will see Magisk Manager in your App drawer. If you can’t find it, you can install the app on your mobile.

Selva Ganesh

Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this Blog. He is a Computer Science Engineer, An experienced Android Developer, Professional Blogger with 8+ years in the field. He completed courses about Google News Initiative. He runs Android Infotech which offers Problem Solving Articles around the globe.