How to Root Tecno Pova 3 LF7, LF7n using Magisk without TWRP

In this guide, we have shared with you the steps to root Tecno Pova 3 (LF7, LF7n) using Magisk without TWRP in a very simple way for your ease. Tecno POVA 3 was launched in India as the latest affordable gaming smartphone that runs on Android 12. The smartphone features a 6.9-inch full-HD+ Dot-in display with a 90Hz refresh rate powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, along with up to 6GB of RAM.  Tecno POVA 3 sports a 50 MP triple rear camera setup with quad flash. On the front, it has an 8 MP hole-punch selfie camera.

To root your Tecno Pova 3 (LF7, LF7n), we will use the Magisk to patch the stock boot image and flash that to your device’s boot partition. Now, if you ask why Magisk? It’s a system-less root process that doesn’t tamper with the system partitions while enabling root access. Magisk can also hide online security measures to work apps properly like any banking app, SafetyNet, etc.

Tecno Pova 3 Device Overview:

The Tecno Pova 3 features a 6.9 IPS LCD panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is an FHD+ panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, we get the MediaTek Helio G88 processor built on a 12nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Mali-G52 MC2. The smartphone comes with Android 11 out of the box with HIOS skin running on top.

In terms of optics, we get a triple camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera at the front. The triple rear camera setup consists of a 50 MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.6 lens, a 2 MP depth sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and another 2 MP sensor. The selfie camera at the front is an 8 MP primary sensor paired with an f/2.0 lens. The rear camera setup can capture 2K videos at 30 fps, while the front camera is limited to 1080p video recording.

The smartphone comes in two storage options: 64GB internal storage + 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage + 6GB RAM. We also get a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion. In terms of communications, we get WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, FM radio, and USB Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 7,000 mAh battery that can be topped up quickly using a 25W power adapter. It also supports reverse wireless charging of 10W. The smartphone is available in three color options: Electric Blue, Tech Silver, and Eco Black.

What is Root? (Advantages)

Smartphone Rooting is the unofficial way to enable an administrator or superuser access to your device system and subsystem. Therefore, the user can easily tweak, change, edit, or delete system files and apps.

The advantage of Rooting:

• You can get access to all files on your Tecno Pova 3, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
• You can increase the performance of your Tecno Pova 3 by overclocking.
• By rooting, you can increase battery life by underclocking Tecno Pova 3.
• Uninstall Bloatware on Tecno Pova 3.
• You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game-related applications. Also Read: Top 5 Adblock Plus Alternatives for Android
• By Rooting Tecno Pova 3, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
• You can install the Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.

Steps To Root Tecno Pova 3 (LF7, LF7n) Using Magisk

Follow the full-depth guide along with the requirements and download the links below.

Keep in mind:

• You must first unlock the bootloader on your Tecno (LF7, LF7n) variant to root.
• Rooting may void the manufacturer’s warranty on your device.
• Rooting will block the firmware OTA updates.

Now, let’s head over to some of the necessary steps which you need to abide by:

Pre-Requirements

• Your phone should have a battery juice of more than 60%.
• Keep a backup of your device data at first. Therefore, you can get back the important data if anything goes wrong.
• The image file in this article is supported by the Tecno Pova 3 model only. DO NOT try to flash it on other models.
• You will also require a PC/Laptop and a USB cable to connect your device to the computer.
• You should download all the necessary files, tools, and drivers below accordingly.

Required Downloads:

• Download ADB & Fastboot files (Windows/MAC)
• Tecno USB Drivers – Download and install it on your computer
• Download Other Drivers: Mediatek VCOM Drivers or MTK USB Drivers
• Download And Install the SP Flash tool on your computer
• Download the latest Tecno Pova 3 Firmware

1. How to Extract and Patch Boot.image using Magisk?

• First of all, you need to extract the boot image using the MTK Droid Tool
• Attach your device via USB cable and copy only the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage
• Launch Magisk Manager. When a popup appears asking to install Magisk, select INSTALL and choose to install again.
• Tap on “Patch Boot Image File”.
  

  

• Navigate to internal storage and select your phone’s boot image that you transferred earlier.
• Wait for a couple of seconds. Magisk will start patching the boot image.
• Once the boot image has been patched, copy the “patched_boot.img” from the internal storage and replace it in your PC’s same extracted ROM folder.

Now you can follow the second step to flash the patched boot image file.

2. Steps To Install the Patched Boot Image on Tecno Pova 3

Follow the proper guide to install Patched Boot Image on Tecno Pova 3 from the below link:

Guide to Install Patched Boot Image on MediaTek Device

fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img

fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img

fastboot reboot

Steps to Verify the Systemless Root

1. Launch the Magisk Manager app on your device.
2. To verify the systemless root access on your phone, you will see the status screen. Here all options should be green ticked if properly rooted. If yes, that means you’ve successfully bypassed the Google SafetyNet measure.

That’s it, guys. We hope you’ve found this guide useful and successfully rooted your Tecno Pova 3 device. For any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.