Nokia is owned by HMD global which is a Finnish company. The company doesn’t allow unlocking bootloader unlike other companies out there. But in the past couple of years, we have seen some loopholes in firmware, and developers catch it easier to unlock bootloader. But not all Nokia users get this opportunity. If you own a Nokia 2.2, then here is your chance to unlock bootloader. Nokia 2.2 comes with specifications like a 5.71-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Helio A22 processor, PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 2/3 GB RAM, 16/32 GB storage, 13MP main camera, 5MP front camera, and more. You can improve the performance of your phone with some tweaks. We generally don’t share root guides for Nokia phones as it is impossible for most Nokia phones. But since users can now unlock bootloader on Nokia 2.2, here we are with the root guide. Rooting an Android phone brings a lot of new and advanced features. If you wish to use apps like Greenify, Android Terminals, then you need root access on your phone. It also allows us to enjoy the latest customizations which give the feel of the latest Android updates. Nokia phones are not popular among developers and restriction for unlocking bootloader is the main reason. So, you may not get to experience custom ROMs or custom Kernels on your phone. But at least you can root your Nokia phone to get most of the custom ROM features. Some of the basic features you can get after rooting are custom fonts, custom boot animation, third-party themes, and more. As we mentioned earlier, you need to first unlock the bootloader of Nokia 2.2 before rooting. And now it is possible but the process is complex. Thanks to an XDA member who shared a detailed guide to unlock bootloader on Nokia 2.2. You can follow the guide here. We are going to use Magisk for rooting Nokia 2.2. Using Magisk is now slightly different as the recent release drops the Magisk Manager. You can now manage root directly from the Magisk App. There aren’t many changes in the steps to root an Android phone, but if you are rooting for the first time, make sure to check all the steps. Note: Attempt to root your Nokia phone can break your device, so make sure you are rooting at your own risk. Let’s start with the requirements followed by rooting steps.
Prerequisites
Make sure to Unlock Bootloader of Nokia 2.2Take a full backup of data to restore if anything goes wrongCharge your phone to at least 50%Download latest Magisk APKDownload the Nokia 2.2 Firmware for your phone (the same version which is installed on your phone)
Steps to Root Nokia 2.2 with Magisk
If you have a Nokia 2.2 with unlocked bootloader, then you can root your phone with these steps. After rooting your Nokia 2.2, you can verify it using any root check app. Make sure to grant root permission when the root check app asks for it. Now you can use all the apps and features that require root access. And if you like customization, you can also use the various Xposed Modules. But for modules, you need to install Xposed Framework on your phone, you can follow this guide. Root access brings many other features like support for Adblocker apps, remove system apps, etc. So that’s all in how to root Nokia 2.2 with Magisk. And in case if you have any queries, then let us know in the comment section below. More Guides on Nokia:
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