There is no doubt that the performance of Redmi 8 is in the top bar when compared to other phones of the same price segment. And if you want to get additional features and increase performance then you can do it by rooting your phone. The device comes with the Snapdragon processor and so it also follows the same process for rooting. But to root the Redmi 8 first you need to unlock the bootloader. Rooting Redmi 8 will let you access the system settings and files like host files and more. Also, it lets us use apps that need root access such as custom font, titanium backups, SuperSU, and more. Other than that you can also install custom boot animation, third party themes, Xposed modules and much more. Below you will get the guide to root Redmi 8 and Unlock Bootloader. Xiaomi phones are always popular among developers and get custom Recoveries and custom ROMs in just a month of its launch. And Redmi 8 is no exception because the custom development of the phone already started. And generally, there are two common methods to root an Android phone. Here I will explain both methods to root Redmi 8. But first, we will share the guide to unlock bootloader on Redmi 8.
Redmi 8 Unlock Bootloader
Xiaomi allows unlocking bootloader but the method for unlocking is a bit different than other brand phones. By default, all the Xiaomi phones come with a locked bootloader which prevents users from rooting. But luckily Xiaomi lets users unlock bootloader but users need to wait for few days if it is a new phone. In case if users need to customize their phones like rooting then first unlock the bootloader. Now the bootloader is unlocked on your Redmi 8 and you can proceed to root your device. At first, I will write the guide to root Redmi 8 using TWRP and then the other method. So if you do not want to install TWRP then follow the last method.
Prerequisites
Make sure to unlock Bootloader of Redmi 8 Take a full backup of data to restore if anything goes wrong Charge your phone to at least 50% Install TWRP Recovery on your phone (for 1st method) Download Magisk & Magisk Manager APK Install ADB & Fastboot driver on PC Download the firmware for your phone (the same version which is installed) – 2nd method
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Root Redmi 8 with TWRP Recovery
This was the guide to root Redmi 8 using TWRP Recovery and if you don’t have TWRP installed on your phone then follow the below guide.
Root Redmi 8 with Magisk Patched Boot Image
Now that you have successfully rooted your Redmi 8, you can use all the root features. You can try various Xposed modules for more features. So there you have it the complete guide on how to root Redmi 8 and unlock the bootloader. In case if you come across any error then let us know in the comment section. Also Check:
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