If you own a OnePlus 7T and are looking for ways to Root OnePlus 7T using Magisk Canary Apk, here is a complete guide to help you out. We have mentioned two methods below. One of them is for a Specific Patched boot image and the other for a generic Patched boot image which you can use if you are unable to find the Specific Patched boot image. We have also included a guide on how to patch a stock boot image. Go get it!
Prerequisites
- Take a complete backup of your device data.
- Have at least 60% battery power.
- Install USB Drivers.
- Unlock the Bootloader of the OnePlus 7T.
- For the 1st Method, install the latest TWRP Recovery on an Android phone.
- For the 2nd method, download and install Android SDK Platform-tools on PC.
Downloads
- Download Global Fastboot ZIP latest version.
- Download Modded Boot image.
- Download the Stock boot image.
- Download Magisk Canary Manager APK
- Download latest Magisk-v20.4.zip
- Latest Uninstaller: Magisk-uninstaller-20200323.zip
- Latest Magisk Manager: MagiskManager-v7.5.1.apk
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How to Root OnePlus 7T using Magisk Canary Apk
Before getting into the rooting guide, we will first need a Patched boot image. Here is a short guide on how you can patch a stock boot image –
- Download the Stock boot image that you want to patch.
- Move this stock image to the internal storage of your Android phone.
- Open Magisk Canary Manager Apk.
- In the app, tap on Install. Then again tap on Install.
- Then tap on ‘Select and patch a file’
- Go to storage and choose the Stock Boot image file you downloaded earlier.
Magisk will now patch the stock boot image with the Latest Magisk version. This patched boot image will be saved in the Downloads of the internal storage of your device.
Download and Install TWRP Recovery on Android devices
Method 1. For Specific Patched Boot image
- Connect your OnePlus 7T to the PC.
- Move Specific Patched boot image from the internal storage of your device to the folder on PC where you have saved ADB and Fastboot tools.
- Boot OnePlus 7T into Fastboot mode or Bootloader Mode.
- Next, Launch the Command Window on Windows PC or Terminal Window on Mac or Linux.For Windows –
- Navigate to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools have been installed (e.g. C:\platform-tools).
- Then press the SHIFT key on the keyboard and right-click on any empty space inside this folder.
- Choose the ‘Open PowerShell window here’ option.
For macOS/Linux –
- Open the Terminal Window and change its directory (using ‘cd’ command) to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools are installed (e.g. Documents/platform-tools).
cd Documents/platform-tools
- Enter the below command to see if your device has been detected by ADB or not –
Fastboot devices
- Enter the below command to flash the patched boot image and install Magisk –
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
- Magisk patched boot image will be flashed on the active slot of your device.
- Lastly, reboot the OnePlus 7T using the command-
Fastboot reboot
Lastly, install the Magisk Manager.
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Method 2. For Generic Patched Boot Image
The below Root OnePlus 7T guide is when you are not able to find a specific patched boot image.
- Connect your OnePlus 7T to the PC.
- Move Generic Patched boot image from the internal storage of your device to the folder on PC where you have saved ADB and Fastboot tools.
- Boot OnePlus 7T into Fastboot mode or Bootloader Mode.
- Next, Launch the Command Window on Windows PC or Terminal Window on Mac or Linux.For Windows –
- Navigate to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools have been installed (e.g. C:\platform-tools).
- Then press the SHIFT key on the keyboard and right-click on any empty space inside this folder.
- Choose the ‘Open PowerShell window here’ option.
For macOS/Linux –
- Open the Terminal Window and change its directory (using ‘cd’ command) to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools are installed (e.g. Documents/platform-tools).
cd Documents/platform-tools
- Enter the below command to see if your device has been detected by ADB or not –
Fastboot devices
- Enter the below command to flash the patched boot image and install Magisk –
fastboot boot boot.img
- Make sure to replace “boot.img” with the patched_boot.img path.
- Magisk patched boot image will be flashed on the active slot of your device.
- Lastly, reboot the OnePlus 7T using the command-
Fastboot reboot
- Tap on Install, then direct install and wait for the end of the process.
- Then Reboot the device
- Lastly, install the Magisk Manager.
I hope the article helped! and I assume you were successful to root OnePlus 7T using Canary Magisk APK.
How to Update a ROM and keep Root?
- Firstly, Disable or uninstall all magisk modules.
- Use Canary Magisk Manager and Canary Magisk (debug)
- Update the stock ROM from OnePlus 7T device settings using the local upgrade.
- Now Update the Rom without Reboot.
- Open Magisk Manager.
- In Magisk Manager, tap on Install> Install> Direct Install.
- Again in Magisk Manager, tap on Install> Install> Inactive Slot.
- Reboot your OnePlus 7T.
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Happy Androiding:-)