Guide to Root OnePlus 8 & 8 Pro using Magisk & Without PC

Are you looking for a guide on How to Root OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro smartphone? If yes, then this guide is for you. I have shown you two methods to Root this device, one with TWRP recovery and the second one without the necessity of TWRP.

If your device doesn’t support TWRP, then you can go with the second step. For this method, we need stock firmware boot image and patch it with Magisk. Now let me tell you why we are using Magisk over other rooting methods like SuperSU.

This guide will work on both the devices OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. So, don’t get confused.

What is Magisk?

Magisk is a highly advanced way of rooting android systemless-ly. This means that Magisk root android without changing or modifying the system partition. Hence you can receive OTA updates, run apps that require to pass Google’s SafetyNet tests.

Unlike other methods, you have to struggle a lot to install OTA updates, but with Magisk, you can easily receive updates without any issues. Also, the best part about this method is that you can install Magisk on almost any android device running Android 4.2 to Android 11 (Latest).

This is the reason why we are using Magisk to Root OnePlus 8 Pro over other rooting methods.

About OnePlus 8 Pro

The OnePlus 8 Pro is a newly launched android smartphone. It offers great features for the price. Here is the Key Specification of OnePlus 8 Pro:

• This phone comes with a 6.7 Inches Full HD+ Fluid AMOLED Display.
• OnePlus 8 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 865, which is an Octa-Core CPU.
• It has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of Internal Storage, which can be expanded Up to 512 GB.
• Moving to the OS, this device runs on OxygenOS top of Android 10.0.
• Camera – It has a Quad Rear-Facing Camera of 48 MP + 8 MP + 48 MP + 5 MP, and the Front-Facing camera is a 16 MP shooter.
• Moving to the battery, it has a Non-removable Li-Po 4510 mAh battery, and it also supports Fast battery charging.
• Sensors: It has all the required sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass sensor.

What Does Rooting Means?

Rooting Android simply means giving a superpower to your phone. It opens up many customization and tweaks for your smartphone. Once you root your phone, you have full control over your Android System files.

You can do the very greatest thing after rooting your device is installing Custom ROM, removing unwanted apps (bloatware), installing Modules, and much more. But before we Root, we must understand the Advantages and Disadvantages of Rooting your device.

Pre-Requirements

1. Before proceeding to steps, make sure to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 8 Pro.
2. Fully charge your device. If not, then you will be stuck in between the process.
3. Take the full backup of your android.
4. For method 1: You need to Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 8 Pro.
5. For method 2:
   • Download the Latest SDK Platform tools and ADB Fastboot Drivers.
   • This method requires a PC/Laptop to execute ADB commands.
   • OnePlus 8 Pro original USB cable.
6. This guide is only for OnePlus 8 Pro. Please do not try these steps on any other smartphone.

Let’s Root OnePlus 8 Pro (Beginners Friendly Guide)

If you are completely new to the rooting community, then don’t worry. We have included everything you need to know about the process of rooting android devices.

As I already mentioned above, this guide includes two types of methods, first by flashing the Magisk installer zip using TWRP recovery and the second method by flashing Magisk patched boot image using fastboot command.

So, let’s quickly jump to the process.

Note: Make sure to read this guide completely to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.

Method 1: Root OnePlus 8 Pro using TWRP Recovery

• Download the Latest Magisk Zip file on your OnePlus 8 Pro device.
• Move the downloaded zip file to your phone’s external storage.
• Now, Reboot OnePlus 8 Pro in TWRP recovery mode.
  • Turn Off your phone.
  • Press and hold the Volume Down and Power keys together to enter Recovery Mode.
• Alternatively, you can also use the ADB command to boot into recovery mode.
  • Connect OnePlus 8 Pro to your PC/Laptop.
  • Open the Command Prompt on your PC and type the following command.

adb reboot recovery

• • This will boot OnePlus 8 Pro in recovery mode.
• On TWRP main screen, Tap on Install.
• Locate the Magisk installer zip file and Select it.

• Finally, Swipe the Slider on the bottom of the screen to flash the file and install Magisk on your OnePlus 8 Pro phone.
• Once the flashing process completes, Tap on Reboot System.

Now open the Magisk Manager app and check if you see all green checks on the app screen. If you don’t see the app, you can install it from this link.

After successfully applying the above steps, your OnePlus 8 Pro device will get root access without any issues. In case you are facing any problems in any steps, let me know in the comments.

Method 2: Root OnePlus 8 Pro without TWRP Recovery

• First of all, Download Stock Firmware for OnePlus 8 Pro.
• Extract the downloaded Stock Firmware zip file.
• Move the boot image file to your phone’s internal storage.
• Download the latest Magisk Manager on your phone and install it.
• Open the app from the app drawer.
• Tap on Install and again tap on Install.

• Next, tap on the Select and Patch a File option.
• Locate the boot image file (e.g., boot.img) and Select it.
• Magisk Manager will patch the boot image file with the latest version of Magisk.
• Once done, the patched boot image (magisk_patched.img) will get saved in the Download folder of the OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone.
• Now copy the final patched file to the platform-tools folder on your PC.

• Boot OnePlus 8 Pro in Bootloader/Fastboot mode.
  • Turn off your device.
  • Press and hold the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power keys together to enter Fastboot Mode.
• On your Windows PC, Go to the platform-tools folder and type cmd in the address bar.

• The command window will open.
• On the command screen, type the following fastboot commands and hit Enter.
  • Type the below command to verify if your phone is successfully connected to your PC.

fastboot devices

• • Now, type the below command to flash the patched boot image file and install Magisk Root on OnePlus 8 Pro.

fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img

• Once Done! Finally, Reboot your device by executing the below command.

fastboot reboot

• Congrats! You have successfully rooted your OnePlus 8 Pro with Magisk.

If you can not see Magisk Manager on your OnePlus 8 Pro phone, you need to install the APK manually. Here is the link to download the latest Magisk Manager App.

How to Verify if your OnePlus 8 Pro is Rooted successfully?

• Download the Magisk Manager app (if you haven’t already).
• Open Magisk Manager app.
• If you see all options with Green Tick, that means your phone has successfully got root privilege.

• As you can see from the above screenshot.

Now, if you want to Unroot your device, it’s very simple and straightforward. You have to follow this guide – Unroot OnePlus 8 Pro

Conclusion –

So, this was the comprehensive guide on how to Root OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone. I have tried my best to make this guide as simple as possible. However, if you still encounter any problems while applying the steps, please let me know in the comments. I will try to resolve your issues as soon as possible.