How to Root OnePlus 6 via Magisk

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OnePlus has started delivering the new OnePlus 6 to its customers. If you happen to be one lucky OnePlus 6 owner, you can now root it. It is now possible to root OnePlus 6 with Magisk. Follow the instructions given in this guide to root OnePlus 6 via Magisk.

How to Root OnePlus 6 via Magisk

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Root OnePlus 6 – Equipment needed

  • A Windows or Mac computer i.e. Desktop PC or Laptop.
  • A OnePlus 6 with an unlocked bootloader.
  • OnePlus 6’s OEM Data Cable.
  • OnePlus 6’s USB Drivers – Available below.
  • Android ADB and Fastboot Drivers – Available below.
  • Root files for the OP6 – Available below.
  • This guide.

Note: This method is custom and highly risky. Proceed at your own risk. In case of a mishap, we or the device manufacter may not be held responsible.

Root OnePlus 6 – Important Instructions

  1. This guide will work on the OnePlus 6 running OxygenOS 5.1.5 only. Do not give it a try on any other phone.
  2. Charge your phone up to 50%. No power loss should occur.
  3. Backup each and every single thing from your phone.
  4. Enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging on your OP6.
  5. Follow this guide to unlock the OnePlus 6 Bootloader.
  6. On your phone, go to Settings > Security > Check the box next to “Unknown Sources”.
  7. Go through the remaining process carefully to avoid a mishap.

Required downloads:

  • Minimal ADB and Fastboot Drivers – Download
  • OnePlus 6 USB Drivers – Download
  • patched_boot_magisk1642.img – Download
    • Rename the downloaded patched_boot_magis1642.img file to magisk.img only and copy it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder.
  • Magisk Manager APK – Download 
    • Copy the Magisk Manager to your phone’s internal storage.

Before you proceed, there is a method to root the OnePlus 6 using TWRP custom recovery as well. If you want the TWRP recovery on your phone, you can use that method instead.

How to Root OnePlus 6 via Magisk

  1. Make sure your phone’s bootloader is unlocked and you are on OxygenOS 5.1.5.
  2. Open Minimal ADB and Fastboot.exe file from your computer’s desktop.
  3. Connect your phone to your computer now and allow USB Debugging on the phone if it asks for it.
  4. In the Minimal ADB and Fastboot.exe command window, enter the following commands one by one.
    1. adb devices
    2. This command will verify connection in adb mode.
    3. adb reboot bootloader
    4. This command will reboot the phone in bootloader mode.
    5. fastboot devices
    6. This command will verify the connection in fastboot mode.
    7. fastboot boot magisk.img
    8. This command will flash the magisk.img file that you renamed and copied above.
  5. Your phone will now reboot.
  6. As soon you are on the home screen of your phone, open the File Manager and locate Magisk Manager APK file.
  7. Tap the APK and install it.
  8. Open Magisk Manager on your phone now.
  9. Go to Settings in the Magisk Manager and tap Update Channel > Change it to Beta.
  10. Get back to the main screen in Magisk now and make sure that “Preserve force encryption” and “Preserve AVB 2.0/db-verity” are checked.
  11. Now tap “Install” and then select “Direct Install (Recommended)”.
  12. Wait patiently for your phone to flash and patch the boot.img. It will ask you to reboot shortly.
  13. Reboot the phone once it asks and boom!

That’s all.

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