Root Xiaomi Redmi 7A Android 10 using TWRP and Magisk

Xiaomi mobiles always have a massive audience for every variant. From budget-friendly to flagship mobiles, you can see a vast user base. The benefit falls into a significant category is you can get a lot of software support and troubleshoot fix from Developers. Xiaomi Redmi 7A comes with the Pie Android version and now received Android 10 based MIUI. Even if Xiaomi always releases software updates, Some users prefer the root environment to use root apps or install custom ROMs. To install custom ROMs, you need custom Recovery. Below, we will guide you on how you can root your Xiaomi Redmi 7A Android 10 using TWRP and Magisk. Compare with other methods; you have to add steps like patching the boot image file.

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

Should you need to Root Xiaomi Redmi 7A Android 10?

We thank XDA Developer- topjohnwu and jurubebaamarga (Who successfully tested this method). Without their hard work, We can’t make this method. Coming to root, you should have a proper reason, and you know what you are doing. Yes, with a minimum of 2/3 GB RAM and Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 processor, You can use this mobile for basic tasks without root for 2-3 Years If you use correctly. Software is better compared with other manufacturers, Custom skin OS. 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 Redmi 7A Android 10 version? (Pine)

Xiaomi Redmi 7A International Variants come with a flexible bootloader other than some carrier locked devices. It 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.

Most of the methods, We follow Magisk to root our device. TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file that must be installed on your devices because you can root them successfully. But, Below In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP and Magisk on Xiaomi Redmi 7A. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the TWRP App.

You can install Official TWRP Recovery once available for your Xiaomi Redmi 7A to gain more features. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained briefly in bullets.

Things to check out for;

• Make sure your device battery is above 50%.

• You should back up 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 Redmi 7A.

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

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

• Download Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip and Save it in your SD card or OTG storage.

• You should download and extract below the TWRP package bundle and follow steps after unlocking the Bootloader. Rename the file to recovery.img and copy the file into the ADB folder.

• Redmi-7A-Android10-TWRP.zip.

Unlock Xiaomi Redmi 7A 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 is used to get the software.

• Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to the 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 themselves after the boot.

Preparing Patched Boot Image file

• Download Xiaomi Redmi 7A 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 7Zip-ZS Install on your PC. Extract the files in downloaded firmware using 7Zip-ZS. You will get a lot of data. Copy boot.img file to your mobile. We need Vbmeta also. But we don’t have to patch that file. Patch boot image only.

• Download Magisk Manager (Download Latest version) or Magisk canary and Install it on your mobile. Open Installed Magisk and Select Install in Magisk; it will 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 as .img format.

• Wait for the process to complete; in the end, 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 and Vbmeta.img files to your PC. Rename the file to boot.img again.

Flash Patched Boot Image, Vbmeta Image, and Recovery Image 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 at the same time for some time.

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

• Now, connect the Xiaomi Redmi 7A mobile to the computer via USB cable.

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

• fastboot devices

• It should display the connected devices. If you didn’t get the device, restart the command prompt and Disconnect and Connect your Xiaomi Redmi 7A. If you are detected, type the below commands one by one and hit Enter.

• fastboot flash boot boot.img

• fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

• You should execute the commands after every successful response.

• fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

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

• After entering into recovery mode, Go to Wipe Data/Factory Reset and Select Yes to wipe data. It will erase your saved data in your device.

Install Magisk and Disable Dm-Verity-ForceEncrypt in your Xiaomi Redmi 7A using TWRP

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

• Return to Home of TWRP select Install.

• Select Disable Dm-Verity-ForceEncrypt.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.