Most regular people have begun to talk about the craze of rooting; using custom ROMs and Mods is becoming fade. But only the people on the developing side and using Root mobile know the industry is still growing with needed solutions. Since there is always a lack and space in the regular official mobile versions, People want to use what they paid for. Getting Root access and using Magisk mods allows them to explore new doors and the world. Moto G50 is a mid-range mobile with enough hardware to handle the performance crisis. But when you are a developer who wants to explore new things, you can install Magisk Manager on Moto G50 Android 11. With the help of Magisk Manager, instead of using Root apps separately, We can do most of the root required tasks with mods.
After root, you will lose official updates and have to update your mobile manually. So, Before proceeding with the process, you should know why you need to do it. If you are a regular user, you can try some alternatives for your purpose that don’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 Motorola Moto G50 Android 11 (Ibiza)?
We thank XDA Developer- topjohnwu and Chris776 (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 know what you are doing. Yes, with a minimum of 4 GB RAM and a Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G Octa-Core processor, You can use this mobile for basic tasks without root for 2-3 Years if you use it correctly. Software is better compared with other manufacturers, Custom skin OS. Don’t root because everybody says it can become the fastest car in the world when you root your mobile. 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 it, I won’t recommend it.
How to Root Moto G50 Android 11 version (XT-2145, International Variants)?
Moto G50 International Variants has a flexible bootloader other than some carrier-locked devices, so we can easily root different smartphone variants. The device can also install TWRP recovery or any custom recovery file/app.
For most of the methods, We follow Magisk to root our device. TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file we must install on your devices because you can root them successfully. This article explained the easiest method to follow and install Magisk on Moto G50. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.
You can install TWRP Recovery once available for your Moto G50 to gain Custom Recovery access. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, without the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can not install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax; we will explain everything 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 and the entire 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 Moto G50.
Download and install the Moto USB driver to your computer system.
Also, download the ADB drivers. Install it on your PC.
Unlock Moto G50 bootloader 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 simultaneously for some time.
Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
Now, connect the Moto G50 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 Moto G50; if you are detected, type the below commands.
- fastboot oem get_unlock_data
- Hit enter, and you will get some unlock data. Copy those codes, remove < bootloader> Prefix from those lines, and copy them into one line.
- If the above command doesn’t work, type the below command and enter.
- fastboot flashing unlock
- Go to Official Moto Unlock Page. Log in with your moto account and in the Box; paste those codes and Check the unlock Bootloader Status. If you get, Yes, you can unlock; you can request unlock Key from Moto.
After the process, you will get 20 Digit to unlock the key in your email. Now type the following command to unlock the bootloader on your device.
- fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE CODE
You should type this code two times and Hit enter to unlock your device successfully. After the successful unlock, your device will automatically reboot to the standard OS.
- Check again to 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 for Motorola Moto G50 Android 11 using Magisk
- Download Moto G50 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.
- Download Magisk Manager (Download the latest version) or Magisk canary and Install it on your mobile. Open Installed Magisk and Select Install in Magisk; 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 in .img format.
- Wait for the process to complete; you will get a magisk patched .img file in the end. The .img file will be in the same folder where you have the boot. img.
- Copy the magisk_patched.img file to your PC. Rename the file to boot.img again.
Flash Patched Boot Image in Moto G50 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 simultaneously for some time.
Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
Now, connect the Moto G50 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 Moto G50. If you are detected, type the below command and hit Enter.
- fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
- After completing the process, Press the Volume Down+ Power button to exit Fastboot mode. Immediately Press Volume Up + Power buttons when the screen goes off to boot into Recovery mode.
- After entering Stock recovery mode, Go to Wipe Data/Factory Reset and Select Yes to wipe data. It will erase your saved data on your device. Don’t Boot into OS; read below Boot stages before booting.
Boot into Rooted OS
- Press and Hold Volume Up + Power buttons, and release all the keys once the Bootloader warning appears. You have to set up your device like a new device. You can select the root status using the Root Checker.
- Stock Recovery Boot – Press and Hold Volume Up + Power buttons and release keys while you hold the Volume Up key.
- You will see Magisk Manager in your App drawer. You can install Magisk Manager on your mobile if you can’t find the app.
Install Magisk App on Motorola Moto G50 Android 11
- You can also install Magisk Manager in your Mobile Applications. Install Root checker to check your Root status. Download the .apk file and install it on your mobile.
What More?
In my opinion, you don’t need to Magisk Manager your Moto G50 Android 11 version. If you thought you could Improve Performance By Root, Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G Octa-Core processor, and 4 GB RAM. If you don’t know how much RAM you need, You will never use this much RAM. It would help if you did not Boot into Normal OS Booting by pressing the power button after firmware flash, and it will boot you to a Non-Rooted environment. So, you should pay attention to the first recovery boot step.
You can optimize your battery without root if you root your device because of the battery drain issues. Beyond this, if your purpose is to Disable Bloatware apps, you can do that without using them. This method uses the Magisk patch way, and thus you can’t install Custom ROMs. If you have any suggestions or doubts, comment below.
Selva Kumar is an Android Devices Enthusiast, Who Can Talk and Write About Anything If You Give a Hint About the respective devices. He is a Computer Science Graduate and Certified Android Developer, Making His Career towards this Technology. He is always eager to try new Android devices — not only Software level but Hardware-level Also. Beyond this, He is a Good Swimmer, Guitarist.
