Xiaomi Black Shark is the first gaming phone from Xiaomi. It has exclusive features in both Software and Hardware side to make Gaming experience enjoyable. Some features are-Cooling liquid and Pixel Optimization. If you hate MIUI and want to use some Custom ROM, you can do this with the help of rooting. But, remember, Custom ROMs doesnât have optimization like enhanced gaming mode. By rooting you can Overclock your processor further. It is already Overclocked from 0.2-0.3 GHz. Yes, Normal Snapdragon 845 has 2.5 GHz Speed where this mobile has 4Ă2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4Ă1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. If you are a regular user who bought this mobile for gaming, I donât advice you to root your mobile. If you are a developer and know some things that you can do this mobile, Yes this rooting method is for you. Your need is root mobile to Disable ads; you can do this without Rooting your mobile. I attach the link at the end of this method.
Why should you Root Xiaomi Black Shark?
We thank XDA developer- mauronofrio. Without this developer work, this process canât happen. You should have a proper reason, and you know what you are doing. Yes, with a Minimum of 6/8 GB RAM and Snapdragon 845 processor, You can use this mobile without root for 2-3 Years If you use correctly. Donât 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 wonât recommend it.
How to Root Xiaomi Black Shark Oreo 8.0
Xiaomi Black Shark International Variants comes with a flexible bootloader other than some locked devices. Example- In Samsung, Verizon mobiles come with locked Bootloader. This 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.
TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file which must be installed on your devices because you can root them successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Black Shark. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.
With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Magisk into your Black Shark to gain root access. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullets.
Things to check out for;
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Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%
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Backup your current files and data, full data loss process (save them on external storage).
Pre-Requirement Steps
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Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock in your mobile. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the âBuild Numberâ 7-10 times consistently to enable âDeveloper Options,â then go to the âDeveloper Optionsâ and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the âAdvanced Reboot.â There is no complicated process in Xiaomi Black Shark.
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Also, download the ADB drivers. Install It on your PC.
- Download Magisk.Zip (Latest Version) and Copy it to Your Phone Memory.
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Download and save the TWRP Recovery and Installer Files in your PC and rename recovery file to recovery.img.
- Download Disable Force Encryption Treble and Save it on your mobile.
Unlock 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.
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Install the Mi Flash Tool in the received mail. Log in with your Same Mi Account, which used to get the Software.
- Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to PC. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; Press and hold down the Volume up + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.
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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.
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Check again enable âDeveloper Options,â then go to the âDeveloper Optionsâ and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the âAdvanced Reboot.â Sometimes they disabled them self after the boot.
Flash TWRP
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- Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to PC. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; Press and hold down the Volume Up + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.
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Now, connect the Xiaomi Black Shark mobile to the computer via USB cable.
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Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a Command prompt on your PC and type below command.
- fastboot boot recovery.img
- After the process complete, It will boot into the temporary TWRP. Donât Boot into standard OS until we flash magisk and Installer.
Install TWRP Installer, Magisk and Disable Force Encryption Treble in your Xiaomi Black Shark using TWRP
- Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache Data.
- Return to Home of TWRP select Install.
- Select Disable Force Encryption Treble.Zip.
- After the Installation Again navigates to Home and Select Install.
- Select twrp-installer.zip, and Press Add More Zips. Select Magisk.Zip. After the successful installation, Reboot your mobile.
- You can also install Magisk Manager in your Mobile Applications. Install Root checker to verify your Root Status.
What More?
Xiaomi Black Shark has a minimum of 6 GB RAM and High-End version has 8 GB of RAM, and it is a Good High-End phone; There are Major regular updates and monthly updates, from Xiaomi for a long duration. If you compare it with Old devices, they still receiving updates. So, you know what you are doing and the real purpose, you can root your device. If you want to disable Ads, you can use other methods, which doesnât require root. Xiaomi promised to optimize these Ads in the upcoming versions.
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Selva Ganesh is the Chief Editor of this blog. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, he is an experienced Android Developer and a professional blogger with over 10 years of industry expertise. He has completed multiple courses under the Google News Initiative, further strengthening his skills in digital journalism and content accuracy. Selva also runs Android Infotech, a widely recognized platform known for providing in-depth, solution-oriented articles that help users around the globe resolve their Android-related issues.
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