Root Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pie 9.0 using TWRP and Install Magisk

Xiaomi Mi CC9 comes with Pie 9.0 version. It has Powerful Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 processor with 6 GB RAM. When We notice Xiaomi phones, We can’t complain about the Hardware. The problem with Xiaomi devices is Software. They always provide the best Hardware at a reasonable price. If you are the one who hates MIUI, you can Root your mobile and Install Custom ROM. But, When Installing custom ROM, you should check What will work and what Don’t. Unofficial ROMs may have some significant bugs. If you are a regular user and planned to root because of the In-Built Apps Ads, you can Disable those ads without Root process. I attached this link at the end of this article. If you are a Developer or Regular Root apps user, you can follow below guide to root your mobile.

Why should you Root Xiaomi Mi CC9?

We thank the TWRP team and XDA Developer- Radzią. Without the TWRP developers work, this process can’t happen. If you want to root your mobile, you should have a proper reason, and you know what you are doing. Yes, with a minimum of 6 GB RAM and Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 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 Mi CC9 Pie 9.0

Xiaomi Mi CC9 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 Mi CC9. 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 Mi CC9 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 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 Xiaomi Mi CC9.

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

• Download Magisk.Zip (Latest Version) and Copy it to Your Phone Memory.

• Download and save the TWRP Recovery on your PC and rename recovery file to recovery.img. Copy this file to the folder where you installed ADB and Fastboot.

• twrp-3.3.1-Xiaomi-CC9.zip

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

Unlock Bootloader using ADB and Fastboot

• Go to 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 in 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 Down + 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. 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 Down + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.

• Now, connect the Xiaomi Mi CC9 mobile to the computer via USB cable.

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

• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

• fastboot flash misc misc.bin

• Don’t boot into Normal OS. Type the below command to Boot into TWRP.

• fastboot reboot recovery

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

Install Magisk and Disable Force Encryption Treble in your Xiaomi Mi CC9 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 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.