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Home » Root » Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Oreo 8.1 using TWRP and Install Magisk

Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Oreo 8.1 using TWRP and Install Magisk

Last updated on May 31, 2019 By Selva Kumar A2 Comments

If you hate Custom Skin OS like MIUI, you can use any Custom ROM and Pixel Experience ROM after rooting your Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. But, IF you don’t know why you need Root, I advise you to stay with the MIUI ROM. There are plenty of features and Minimized Ad Optimizations are coming in Upcoming Updates. You can Experience better performance compared with the MIUI If you use Custom Lite Weight ROMs. If you root, Because you hate Ads, At the end of this article, I attached the link to disable ads, without Root. Beyond these reasons with this much of Good Hardware, you don’t need root.
Redmi Note 5 Pro

Table of Contents

  • Why should you Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro?
  • How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Oreo 8.1
    • Things to check out for;
    • Pre-Requirement Steps
    • Unlock Bootloader using ADB and Fastboot
    • Flash TWRP
    • Install Magisk in your Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro using TWRP
  • What More?

Why should you Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro?

You should have a proper reason, and you know what you are doing. Yes, with a Minimum of 6 GB RAM and Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor, You can use this mobile without root for 2-3 Years If you use correctly. There are promised Pie 9.0 update for this mobile. Don’t 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 won’t recommend it.

How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Oreo 8.1

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro 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 Redmi Note 5 Pro. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro 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;

  • Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%

  • Backup your current files and data, full data loss process (save them on external storage).

Pre-Requirement Steps

OnePlus 6T OEM Unlock and USB Debugging

 

  • Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock in 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 and Enable the ‘Advanced Reboot.’ There is no complicated process in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.

  • Also, download the ADB drivers. Install It in your PC.

  • Download Magisk.Zip (Latest Version) and Copy it to Your Phone Memory.
  • Download and save the TWRP File in your Internal Memory and rename it to recovery.img.

  • twrp-3.3.1-0-whyred.img (Redmi Note 5 Pro)
  • Download dummy.img and Save it in your PC Fastboot folder.

Unlock Bootloader using ADB and Fastboot

  • Go to 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 in Mi website and request for unlocking. You will receive a Confirmation mail after the approval in 2-10 Days.

Mi Flashtool Installation

 

  • Install the Mi Flash Tool in the received mail. Log in with your Same Mi Account, which used to get the Software.

Mi Flash Tool Unlock

  • Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to PC. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.
  • 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.Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Fastboot

  • Check again enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the “Advanced Reboot.” Sometimes they disabled them self after the boot.

Flash TWRP

Redmi Note 5 Pro Fastboot Mode

  • Switch off your device. Connect your mobile to PC. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; Press and hold down the Volume Down + Power buttons at the same time for some time. It will boot your mobile into Fastboot mode.
  • Now, connect the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro mobile to the computer via USB cable.

  • Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a Command prompt on your PC and type below command and Press Enter.

  • fastboot flash antirbpass dummy.img
  • After the successful command, type below command and press Enter.
  • fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
  • Don’t boot into Normal OS. Type the below command to Boot into TWRP.

  • fastboot boot recovery.img
  • After the process complete, It will boot into the temporary TWRP. Don’t Boot into standard OS until we flash magisk.

Install Magisk in your Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro using TWRP

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro TWRP

 

  • Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache Data.
  • Return to Home of TWRP select Install.
  • After the Installation Again navigates to Home and Select Install.
  • 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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Root Checker

What More?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a minimum of 6 GB RAM, and it is a Good Mid-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 doesn’t require root. Xiaomi promised to optimize these Ads in the upcoming versions.

Source

Selva Kumar A

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, 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.

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  1. Kaiwalyasays

    February 1, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    Dtb is not found I got this error

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    • Selva Ganeshsays

      February 3, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      Did you unlock the bootloader first?

      Reply

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