There are already guides to root Huawei Honor 8X with TWRP & Magisk. But if you don’t want to install custom Recovery and only want to root Honor 8X with Magisk, then this guide is for you. I will also cover the unlocking bootloader method. I hope you are aware of the advantages and disadvantages of rooting any phone. Also, check out the specifications of Huawei Honor 8X.
Huawei Honor 8X – Details
Honor 8X was launched in the last quarter of the year 2018. It features a big 6.5-inch FHD+ (1080×2340 pixels) display with split screen support. It comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS out of the box with EMUI 8.2. The phone is powered with Octa-core based Kirin 710 Processor which comes with Mali-G51 MP4 integrated GPU. Honor 8X is coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM along with 64GB/128GB of internal storage respectively. On the Camera department, it has dual rear camera setup of 20-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors. The back camera is able to record 1080p videos at 30fps. Talking about front camera the device has a single 16-megapixel selfie camera which can record 1080p videos at 30fps. It boasts with a 3750mAh battery. There are some notes that you should know before you begin the process like
Prerequisite
Enable OEM Unlock on Honor 8X
To unlock the bootloader you have to enable OEM unlock on your phone. And then you need to unlock bootloader. Or you can also buy a key to unlock bootloader of your phone. Check out how to enable developer option and enable OEM Unlock on Honor 8X.
Unlock Bootloader on Huawei Honor 8X
To unlock bootloader make sure you have a 16 digit unlock code. And also make sure ADB & Fastboot drivers are installed on PC. This process will erase all the data on phone so backup is mandatory if you care about the phone’s data. You can skip this section if you have already unlocked the bootloader on your phone.
Steps to Root Honor 8X with Magisk
Once you have successfully unlocked the bootloader on Honor 8X, now you are ready to root your Huawei Honor 8X. Check out the simple procedure below to root your phone. So this was a quick guide on how to root Huawei Honor 8X with unlocking bootloader method. Now you will have access to system files on your phone, it means you can do any modification you want. Below are the advantages of root that you should know.
Advantages of Root
There are numbers of advantages of root that will help you in development, testing and of course modifications.
Disadvantages of Root
Along with the advantages, there are also some disadvantages of Root. Below is the list of advantages that you will have to forget if you really want to root your phone. So now you also have the list of benefits of the root as well as disadvantages of the root. I will suggest not to root your phone unless you are aware of its negative effects. Credit – shashank1320 [Recognized Contributor on XDA] Related Guide:
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