Realme is known for its awesome range of smartphones in the market that can easily compete with other smartphone brands quite easily. Now, if you’re one of the Realme device users and want to install root access then you can easily check out this full detailed Guide to Root Any Realme Device Using Magisk. There will be no use of TWRP recovery in this guide and even if you’re new to rooting, there shouldn’t be an issue.
Realme devices run on the Realme UI skin over Android OS out of the box. Now, the chances are high that you didn’t like the limited customization options or the stock firmware interface and that’s why Android OS is so much popular for its customizations due to its open-source nature. It’s really easy for Realme handset users to unlock the device bootloader via an official way and then jump into the custom firmware flashing or rooting world.
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What is Rooting?
Rooting in Android is the process that allows device users to take control over the Android subsystems so that they can easily add, tweak, remove system files or apps whatsoever more efficiently. Whereas installing custom modules on the device, users will also be able to gain preferred customizations or visual overhaul in a jiffy. So, having superuser access on your Android device is a really cool thing from the advantage perspective.
However, improper rooting methods can easily brick your device or it may be stuck in the bootloop issue. Whereas almost every smartphone manufacturer doesn’t actually recommend you to unlock the device bootloader or enable root access on your device due to unwanted security risks that can basically affect the system and user data apart from the warranty void. While you can also unroot your handset if you want which is a good thing.
Why do we need Magisk?
If you’ve ever thought about rooting your Android device before then chances are high that you may have heard about SuperSU rooting. Well, that was one of the popular rooting methods years ago but due to Google’s security implements and latest Android OS releases, it didn’t work properly on several devices and has a limited option. Then one of the senior recognized developers from XDA has developed Magisk.
So, Magisk is a rooting tool that can be used on your device to gain root access with an unlimited number of possibilities, improvements, and features. It’s a Systemless Rooting method that doesn’t actually change or damage core files of the Android subsystem. Additionally, it bypasses Google’s SafetyNet security feature. We’ll recommend Magisk because TWRP recovery isn’t available for each and every device yet.
List of Supported Realme Devices:
| Realme GT Explorer Master | Realme GT Neo Flash | Realme X |
| Realme GT Master | Realme GT Neo | Realme 2 Pro |
| Realme C21Y | Realme V13 5G | Realme 3 |
| Realme C11 (2021) | Realme 8 | Realme 3 Pro |
| Realme C25s | Realme 8 Pro | Realme U1 |
| Realme X7 Max 5G | Realme 8 5G | Realme C1 2019 |
| Realme Narzo 30 5G | Realme C20A | Realme C2s |
| Realme Q3 Pro Carnival | Realme C25 | Realme C3 |
| Realme Q3 Pro 5G | Realme 1 | Realme X2 Pro |
| Realme Q3 5G | Realme 2 | Realme X50 Pro 5G |
| Realme Q3i 5G | Realme C1 | Realme X50 5G |
| Realme X2 | Realme C2 | Realme 6 |
| Realme XT | Realme C2 2020 | Realme 6 Pro |
| Realme XT 730G | Realme C15 | Realme 7 Pro |
| Realme Q | Realme 6i | Realme 7 |
| Realme 5 Pro | Realme 6S | Realme X7 Pro Ultra |
| Realme 5 | Realme X3 | Realme X7 Pro |
| Realme 5s | Realme C3i | Realme X7 |
| Realme 5i | Realme Narzo | Realme V3 |
| Realme 3i | Realme Narzo 10A | Realme C12 |
| Realme X | Realme Narzo 10 | Realme V5 5G |
| Realme C11 | Realme X3 Superzoom | Realme Narzo 20 |
| Realme Narzo 20 Pro | Realme X50 Pro Player | Realme Narzo 20A |
| Realme Q2i | Realme X50m 5G | Realme Narzo 50A |
| Realme Q2 | Realme V11 5G | Realme Narzo 50i |
| Realme Q2 Pro | Realme Narzo 30A | Realme V11s 5G |
| Realme 7 5G | Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G | Realme GT Neo 2 |
| Realme C15 | Realme GT 5G | Realme C25Y |
| Realme 7 5G | Realme C21 | Realme 8s 5G |
| Realme 7i | Realme C35 | Realme 8i |
| Realme V15 5G | Realme 9i | Realme Pad |
| Realme C20 | Realme GT2 Pro | Realme Q5 Pro |
| Realme C20 | Realme GT2 | Realme Q5 |
| Realme Pad Mini | Realme Q3t | Realme Q5i |
| Realme C31 | Realme GT Neo 2T | Realme 9 |
| Realme GT Neo3 | Realme Q3s | Realme Pad X |
| Realme Narzo 50A Prime | Realme Narzo 50 | Realme GT Neo 3T |
| Realme 9 5G | Realme 9 Pro+ | Realme C30 |
| Realme 9 5G Speed (Speed Edition) | Realme 9 Pro | Realme Narzo 50i Prime |
| Realme V25 | Realme Narzo 50 Pro | Realme GT2 Explorer Master |
| Realme Narzo 50 5G | Realme V23 | Realme 9i 5G |
| Realme C33 | Realme C30s | Realme 10 |
| Realme 10 5G | Realme 10 Pro | Realme 10 Pro+ |
| Realme V20 | Realme 10s | Realme V30 |
| Realme GT Neo 5 | Realme GT Neo 5 240W | Realme V23i |
| Realme GT3 | Realme C55 | Realme C33 2023 |
| Realme 10T | Realme GT Neo5 SE | Realme Narzo N55 |
| Realme 11 | Realme 11 Pro | Realme 11 Pro+ |
| Realme Narzo N53 | Realme C53 | Realme Narzo 60 |
| Realme Narzo 60 Pro | Realme Pad 2 | Realme C51 |
| Realme 11 5G | Realme 11 4G | Realme 11x |
| Realme GT5 | Realme GT5 240W | Realme Narzo 60x |
| Realme GT5 Pro | Realme V50s | Realme C67 |
| Realme C67 4G | Realme 12x | Realme C65 |
| Realme GT Neo 6 SE | Realme P1 | Realme P1 Pro |
| Realme 12 Lite | Realme Narzo 70x | Realme Narzo 70 |
| Realme C65 5G | Realme Note 50 | Realme 12 Pro |
| Realme 12 Pro+ | Realme 12+ | Realme 12 5G |
| Realme Narzo 70 Pro | Realme 12 4G | Realme C61 |
| Realme GT6 | Realme Narzo N61 | Realme 13 Pro |
| Realme 13 Pro+ | Realme 13 4G | Realme C63 5G |
| Realme GT Neo 6 | Realme GT 6T | Realme Narzo N65 |
| Realme C63 4G | Realme Narzo N63 | Realme GT 6 |
| Realme V60 | Realme P2 Pro | Realme P1 Speed |
| Realme GT 7 Pro | Realme C75 | Realme V60 Pro |
| Realme Note 60x | Realme Neo 7 | Realme 14x |
| Realme 14 Pro+ | Realme 14 Pro | Realme 13 5G |
| Realme 13+ | Realme Note 60 | Realme Narzo 70 Turbo |
| Realme Pad 2 Lite | Realme Neo 7x | Realme 15x |
| Realme GT8 | Realme Neo 7 SE | Realme GT 7 |
| Realme GT8 Pro | Realme 14 Pro Lite | Realme GT 7T |
| Realme C85 | Realme P3 | Realme Neo 7 Turbo |
| Realme C85 Pro | Realme P3 Ultra | Realme C71 |
| Realme P4x | Realme C75x | Realme C73 |
| Realme Narzo 80 Lite | Realme 14 | Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G |
| Realme P4 Pro | Realme Narzo 80x | Realme Note 70T |
| Realme P4 | Realme Narzo 80 Pro | Realme 15 Pro |
| Realme 15T | Realme 14T | Realme P3 Pro |
| Realme 15 | Realme C75 4G | Realme P3x |
| Realme Watch 5 | Realme GT7 Pro Racing | Realme 15 Lite |
| Realme 16 Pro+ | Realme P3 Lite 4G | Realme Pad 3 |
| Realme C85 4G | Realme P3 Lite 5G | Realme 16 Pro |
| Realme Neo 8 | Realme Narzo 90X | Realme GT 8 Pro |
| Realme P4 Power | Realme Narzo 90 | Realme C85 |
| Realme 16 |
Steps to Root Realme Smartphone Using Magisk
Here we’ve shared a full-depth guide on how you can easily enable root access on any of your Realme smartphones via Magisk. So, before jumping into the guide, make sure to follow all the download links and requirements properly for a successful rooting process. Make sure to have a computer and a USB cable to connect your handset with the PC.
First of all, you’ll have to Unlock the Bootloader on Realme by following this guide properly. It’s important to do it before doing anything else.
Warning: GetDroidTips won’t be held responsible for any kind of error or damage that may occur on your handset while/after following this guide. You should know what you’re doing. Before unlocking the device bootloader, make sure to take a full data backup. Rooting will void your device warranty (if under warranty). So, do it at your own risk.
1. Download Latest Firmware and Install it
Now, you’ll have to download the latest stock firmware from the official Realme Software Updater website according to the specific device model. [Choosing the particular device model is necessary]
Meanwhile, you can follow our full-depth Realme Stock Firmware Installation Guide here if you want. Additionally, you can check out our YouTube video tutorial below on the same.
2. Extract Boot Image From OZIP File
So, once you’ve downloaded the stock firmware file for your specific Realme model, you’ll see that the file is in OZIP format (compressed file). So, in order to install root on your Realme device via Magisk, you’ll need to extract the stock boot.img file from the OZIP file.
The problem is that you really can’t extract the OZIP file using WinZip or WinRar or 7Zip. That’s why you’ll have to follow this detailed guide to extract OZIP Realme Stock ROM. You can also check out our video tutorial on it.
3. Patch Boot.img using Magisk
- Transfer the stock boot.img file to the phone storage that you’ve extracted in the previous step.
- Install the Magisk Manager application on your handset from this link.
- Launch the Magisk Manager app > Hit Install > Select Install again.
- Once done, tap on Select and Patch a File > Go to the phone storage and select the extracted stock boot.img file that you’ve moved earlier.
- Now, the Magisk Manager will automatically patch it on your device.
- Wait for the process to complete > You’ll get All done! message on the device screen.
4. Install patched_boot image to your phone
- Then magisk_patched.img file will be saved on your device automatically. [Check the ‘Download’ folder of the internal storage]
- Make sure to download and install ADB & Fastboot Tools [Platform Tools] on your PC.
- Now, it’s important to transfer the magisk_patched.img file to your PC where you’ve installed ADB & Fastboot. [Inside the ADB & Fastboot folder]
- Download and Install Realme USB Driver on the PC.
- Now, go to the device Settings menu > Tap on About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times continuously to enable Developer Options.
- Go back to the main Settings menu > Tap on System > Go to Advanced > Open Developer Options > Here you’ll have to enable USB Debugging.
- Next, you’ll have to connect your device to the PC via a USB cable.
- Head over to the installed ADB & Fastboot folder (Platform Tools folder) > Type cmd on the address bar and hit Enter to open Command Prompt. [If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to run it as administrator]
- Now, run the following command line on the Command Prompt window to check whether the device is properly detected in fastboot or not:
fastboot devices
- Then run the following command to easily boot your Realme device into the Fastboot (Bootloader) mode:
fastboot reboot bootloader
- Next, run the following command to flash the patched boot image file on your Realme device:
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
- Finally, run the command below to normally restart your device into the system:
fastboot reboot
- Wait for the device to boot into the system as it may take some time to boot in some cases.
- Enjoy! You’ve successfully rooted your Realme phone via Magisk (without using TWRP).
Conclusion
Finally, you can open the Magisk Manager app on your device that you’ve already installed before, and check whether the root access is enabled or not. Make sure to also check for the latest Magisk updates from the app inside. This is how you can enable root access on any of your Realme handsets properly if you want Magisk.
Additionally, you can install Magisk Modules directly from the Magisk Manager app to gain more control on your device or customize it more deeply.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.