Hello guys! Wish you Happy Diwali! In this Diwali if you want a budget phone with great camera then Xiaomi Mi A1 is the best option! The dual camera setup captures vibrant and crispy photos if you compare with other phones with this budget range. So if you have Xiaomi Mi A1 and want to root your device then XDA has come with the rooting method. Here I am going to share the rooting method of Xiaomi Mi A1.
Warning: Flashing can potentially brick or bootloop your device. We don’t hold any responsibility for any error or problem caused by following this guide. Do with your own risks. This root method for android version of 7.1.2 of Xiaomi Mi A1.
How to Root Xiaomi Mi A1
NOTE: Make a backup of all your data including msg, contacts files, images etc.
A. Download Tools
- Download and install Universal ADB Driver
- Download ADB FILES
- Download TWRP Recovery
- Download twrp-installer-tissot.zip (7.7 MB) (Don’t unzip it)
- Download Magisk-v13.4-Pixel-beta2-build1.zip (12.4 MB) (Don’t unzip it)
- Download MagiskManager-v5.4.0.apk (2.2 MB)
B. File Preparation
- Install the ADB Driver in your PC and reboot it
- Unzip ADB.zip and you will get ADB Folder
- Now copy paste the twrp.img inside the ADB Folder
C. Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlock
- Enable Developer option- Goto Settings > About phone > tap MIUI version 7 times.
- Enable USB Debugging- Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > USB Debugging and enable it.
- Enable OEM Unlock – Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > Enable OEM Unlock.
D. Unlock bootloader in Xiaomi Mi A1
- Switch off your device completely
- Press and hold Power + Vol Down until it boots into Fastboot Mode
- When it boots into fastboot mode just release those buttons
- Now connect your Xiaomi Mi A1 to PC via USB cable. You need USB Type C cable
- Open the ADB Folder.
- Inside the folder, hold “Shift” Key then right click and select “Open command Windows here” (You may Open Powershell in Windows 10 but both same).
- The Command prompt or Powershell will open.
- Now enter this command.
fastboot devices
- If its properly connected to your PC it will show your device with some alphanumeric character
- Now enter this command and hit enter to unlock the bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
- Once the command executed properly press and hold the power button to boot into Android mode.
- You will see this mean bootloader is unlocked
E. Install TWRP Recovery & Root Xiaomi Mi A1
- Switch off your device
- Press and hold Power + Vol Down until it boots into Fastboot Mode
- When it boots into fastboot mode just release those buttons
- Again connect your Xiaomi Mi A1 to PC via USB cable
- Open the ADB Folder.
- Inside the folder, hold “Shift” Key then right click and select “Open command Windows here”.
- The Command prompt will open.
- Now its time to boot into TWRP directly, don’t flash, so run this command (Make sure twrp.img file is present in the ADB folder like I have done in Step B.3)
fastboot boot recovery twrp.img
- Wait for few seconds and you will see TWRP mode in your phone. (Don’t disconnect your phone from PC)
- Swipe to allow modification
- Now copy the TWRP installer zip & Magisk zip file from your PC to internal storage of Phone
- Tap on install in TWRP and browse TWRP installer zip file and flash it.
- Once the flashing completed, just tap on back and come to main menu of TWP
- Tap on Reboot and select Slot B
- Again to back to main menu of TWRP
- Tap on Reboot and select Bootloader and tap on Do not install
- It will boot into fastboot mode
- Again execute the same command to boot TWRP
- so run this command (Make sure twrp.img file is present in the ADB folder like I have done in Step B.3)
fastboot boot recovery twrp.img
- Your phone again boot into TWRP Mode. Swipe to allow modification
- Tap on install in TWRP and browse TWRP installer zip file and swipe flash it.
- Now you have successfully installed TWRP recovery
- To check go to TWRP main menu and Reboot>> Recovery
- It will reboot in TWRP mode
- So tap on install in TWRP and select Magisk-v13.4-Pixel-beta2-build1.zip file then swipe to flash
- Once flashing done, Go to TWRP Main menu, Tap on Reboot>> System and Tap on Do not install
- It will boot into Android mode. (It may take some time)
- Install Magisk Manager APK file
- Now you have successfully rooted Xiaomi Mi A1
- Install Root Checker and check whether Xiaomi Mi A1 has been rooted or not.
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