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Installation Guide

Before You Start

Read this carefully. Rooting can brick your device if done incorrectly.

MANDATORY CHECKLIST
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☐ Back up ALL data (photos, WhatsApp, contacts, app data)
    → Use Google One backup or a manual transfer to PC
☐ Charge your device to at least 60%
☐ Note your device model number (Settings → About Phone)
☐ Note your current Android version
☐ If on a carrier-locked device, check bootloader unlock availability

Step 1 — Enable Developer Options

  1. Go to Settings → About Phone
  2. Tap Build Number 7 times rapidly
  3. A message "You are now a developer!" will appear
  4. Go back to Settings → System → Developer Options
  5. Enable USB Debugging
  6. If visible, enable OEM Unlocking

Step 2 — Install ADB Drivers (PC)

  1. Download UniversalRoot — it includes the ADB driver package
  2. Run ADB_Driver_Setup.exe inside the tools folder
  3. Or install manually from the Android SDK Platform Tools

Step 3 — Connect and Root

  1. Connect phone to PC via USB
  2. On your phone, tap Allow on the USB Debugging authorization dialog
  3. Launch UniversalRoot.exe
  4. Wait 5–10 seconds for device detection
  5. Select root method:
    • Auto-Detect — Recommended. Let the tool choose.
    • Magisk Patch — Best for maintaining SafetyNet
    • System Partition — For older devices (Android 8–10)
  6. Click ROOT
  7. Do not disconnect the USB cable or touch the phone
  8. Process takes 3–8 minutes
  9. Device reboots automatically when complete

Step 4 — Post-Root Setup

After reboot:
1. Open Magisk Manager (installed automatically)
2. Run "Check SafetyNet" → verify status
3. For banking apps: enable "Hide" for specific apps in Magisk
4. Optionally install Xposed Framework via LSPosed module

Unroot

Method 1 — Via Magisk Manager:
  Magisk → ⚙ Settings → Uninstall Magisk → Restore Images

Method 2 — Via UniversalRoot:
  Launch tool → Select "Unroot" mode → Follow prompts
  Device will return to stock-equivalent state

If Something Goes Wrong

Device stuck in bootloop:

  1. Hold Power + Volume Down for 10+ seconds to force reboot
  2. If that doesn't work, boot into recovery (Power + Vol Up) → Wipe Cache
  3. Last resort: use Odin (Samsung) or SP Flash Tool (MediaTek) to flash stock firmware

Device not detected:

  • Try a different USB cable (use the original)
  • Try a different USB port (USB 2.0 preferred over USB 3.0)
  • Reinstall ADB drivers from Device Manager