Before we move to the root guide let’s quickly go through the specifications and what this phone can do. There are not many choices for those who are looking for premium phones under 6-inch and Asus has given one. Apart from the good design the phone also comes with flagship specs but the price is on higher side. Asus Zenfone 9 features a 5.9-inch FHD+ display which supports up to 120Hz display. The phone comes with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 along with Adreno 730 GPU. Zenfone 9 coupled with 8GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM, plus 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The phone has two rear cameras. These camera sensors include a 50MP main sensor and a 12MP ultrawide camera. On the front, there is a single 12MP selfie camera. It has a 4300mAh battery. And with this package, it performs great but you can unlock advanced features with root privilege and here I will share how to achieve that. The guide also includes how to unlock bootloader of Zenfone 9. Recently the Zenfone 9 kernel source has been released giving us the opportunity to expect custom development for Zenfone 9. And now rooting is also possible as the unlock app is available to users. Rooting brings many options and advanced features. But to root Zenfone 9, first you need to unlock the bootloader of Zenfone 9.
Unlock bootloader of Asus Zenfone 9
Like all Android phones, Asus Zenfone 9 also comes with locked bootloader which restricts users from modifying the device by rooting or installing custom ROMs. So if you want to root or install files like custom ROMs then you have to first unlock the bootloader. As Unlock app for Zenfone 9 is available, unlocking bootloader is going to be simple. Here is how to unlock bootloader of Zenfone 9. After unlocking the bootloader you can check or confirm the status in fastboot mode. And also OEM unlocking in developer options. Now let’s move to rooting steps.
Prerequisites
Take a full backup of your phone (To restore if you lose data)Charge your phone to at least 50%Download & Install Magisk app on your PhoneInstall ADB & Fastboot drivers on your PCDownload Asus Zenfone 9 firmware (Same version as your build number, use this link)
Steps to Root Zenfone 9 with Magisk
After rooting your phone, you can use apps and features that require root privilege such as Xposed Modules. Along with root you also need to install the Xposed framework to try modules. So, there you have it, the complete guide on how to root Zenfone 9 and how to unlock bootloader of Zenfone 9. And if you have any questions regarding the device and guide then let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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