The edge series started with the first Edge phone which was the flagship phone from last year. And last Motorola also released Edge S and now the Edge 20 series. The Pro variant of Edge 20 is the flagship phone while the Edge 20 is a budget premium phone. This guide will work with all devices in the Edge 20 series. Motorola Edge 20 comes with a big 6.7-inch FHD+ display with refresh rate support of up to 144Hz. It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G processor integrated with Adreno 642L GPU. The camera is another main attraction of the device. It has three cameras at the back, 108 MP + 8 MP Telephoto + 16 MP Ultra-Wide. At the front, it has a 32MP selfie camera. With these specs, it will undoubtedly perform great. But you can even increase features and performance by rooting your phone. Here we will also share how to unlock bootloader of Motorola Edge 20. Rooting an Android phone is increasing the user privilege. As you know by default, there are many settings and files we can’t access or modify. And to get access to such files or settings, you need root privilege. So in this case we can root our Android phones to enjoy new features and freedom to use the phone as we want. Luckily you can root your Motorola Edge 20. But before rooting, you need to know how to unlock bootloader of Motorola Edge 20. So let’s jump into the guide.
Unlock Bootloader of Motorola Edge 20
By default, Android phones come with locked bootloader that restricts us from rooting or modifying devices. Motorola Edge 20 series also has locked bootloader which you need to remove before rooting the device. Luckily the OEM has an easy process of unlocking bootloader. So let’s check the steps to unlock bootloader of Motorola Edge 20. Once you have completed the process of unlocking bootloader, you can verify it from Developer Options. The OEM unlocking will be enabled after reboot. Now once you unlocked the bootloader, you can proceed with rooting steps. Also, make sure to go through the requirement section.
Prerequisites
Make sure to Unlock Bootloader of Motorola Edge 20Take a full backup of data to restore if anything goes wrongCharge your phone to at least 50%Download Magisk APK or Canary Magisk Manager APKDownload the Motorola Edge 20 Firmware for your phone (the same version which is installed on your phone)
Steps to Root Motorola Edge 20 with Magisk
After rooting your Edge 20, you can enjoy all the apps and features that ask for root privilege. And as you know the device has a 144Hz display, you can tweak performance to get a smooth experience on games. You can also try various Xposed Modules for customization. But for this, you need to first install Xposed Framework. So, there you have it, the complete guide on how to root Motorola Edge 20 and how to unlock bootloader of Motorola Edge 20. If you have any queries regarding the root guide, let us know in the comment section. More Guides on Motorola:
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