Root Xiaomi Black Shark Oreo 8.0 using TWRP and Install Magisk

Xiaomi Black Shark is the first gaming phone from Xiaomi. It has exclusive features in both Software and Hardware side to make Gaming experience enjoyable. Some features are-Cooling liquid and Pixel Optimization. If you hate MIUI and want to use some Custom ROM, you can do this with the help of rooting. But, remember, Custom ROMs doesn’t have optimization like enhanced gaming mode. By rooting you can Overclock your processor further. It is already Overclocked from 0.2-0.3 GHz. Yes, Normal Snapdragon 845 has 2.5 GHz Speed where this mobile has 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. If you are a regular user who bought this mobile for gaming, I don’t advice you to root your mobile. If you are a developer and know some things that you can do this mobile, Yes this rooting method is for you. Your need is root mobile to Disable ads; you can do this without Rooting your mobile. I attach the link at the end of this method.

Why should you Root Xiaomi Black Shark?

We thank XDA developer- mauronofrio. Without this developer work, this process can’t happen. You should have a proper reason, and you know what you are doing. Yes, with a Minimum of 6/8 GB RAM and Snapdragon 845 processor, You can use this mobile without root for 2-3 Years If you use correctly. Don’t root because everybody is saying when root your mobile it can become the fastest car in the world. 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. But, if you want to test, I won’t recommend it.

How to Root Xiaomi Black Shark Oreo 8.0

Xiaomi Black Shark International Variants comes with a flexible bootloader other than some locked devices. Example- In Samsung, Verizon mobiles come with locked Bootloader. This means that different smartphone variants can be easily rooted. Also, the device can accept to install TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery file/app alike.

TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file which must be installed on your devices because you can root them successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Black Shark. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.

With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Magisk into your Black Shark to gain root access. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullets.

Things to check out for;

• Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%

• Backup your current files and data, full data loss process (save them on external storage).

Pre-Requirement Steps

• Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock in 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 and Enable the ‘Advanced Reboot.’ There is no complicated process in Xiaomi Black Shark.

• Also, download the ADB drivers. Install It on your PC.
• Download Magisk.Zip (Latest Version) and Copy it to Your Phone Memory.

• Download and save the TWRP Recovery and Installer Files in your PC and rename recovery file to recovery.img.

• twrp-3.2.3-0-blackshark.img

• twrp-3.2.3-0-blackshark-installer.zip

• Download Disable Force Encryption Treble and Save it on your mobile.

Unlock Bootloader using ADB and Fastboot

• Go to the official Mi Bootloader Unlock website and log in with your Mi Account.

• Enter your Mobile details like phone number, IMEI, reason. You will get the confirmation code on your mobile. Enter the confirmation code on the Mi website and request for unlocking. You will receive a confirmation mail after the approval in 2-10 Days.

• Install the Mi Flash Tool in the received mail. Log in with your Same Mi Account, which used to get the Software.

• Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to PC. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; Press and hold down the Volume up + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.

• After you successfully boot into Fastboot mode, Select Unlock. It will take 2-3 minutes to finish the process. After the successful process completion, Reboot your mobile.

• Check again enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the “Advanced Reboot.” Sometimes they disabled them self after the boot.

Flash TWRP

• Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to PC. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; Press and hold down the Volume Up + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.

• Now, connect the Xiaomi Black Shark mobile to the computer via USB cable.

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

• fastboot boot recovery.img

• After the process complete, It will boot into the temporary TWRP. Don’t Boot into standard OS until we flash magisk and Installer.

Install TWRP Installer, Magisk and Disable Force Encryption Treble in your Xiaomi Black Shark using TWRP

• Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache Data.

• Return to Home of TWRP select Install.

• Select Disable Force Encryption Treble.Zip.

• After the Installation Again navigates to Home and Select Install.

• Select twrp-installer.zip, and Press Add More Zips. Select Magisk.Zip. After the successful installation, Reboot 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.