How to Unlock Bootloader and Root Redmi Note 7 Pro

The notch display sensation continues with the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro. This time Xiaomi has updated its notch and enhance from a regual notch in Redmi Note 6 Pro to water drop notch in Redmi Note 7 pro. Not only this time 48MP camera.  If you are looking for a budget camera phone with great battery and preformation the Redmi Note 7 Pro is no doubt the best option. But today I am going to discuss how to root Redmi Note 7 Pro. Before you root your Redmi Note 7 Pro make sure you take proper knowledge and precaution. So if you are interested then follow this article to root Redmi Note 7 Pro.

 

Warning: Flashing can potentially brick or bootloop your device. We don’t hold any responsibility for any error or problem caused by following this guide. Do with your own risks. This root method for all RAM variant of Redmi Note 7 Pro.

How to Root Redmi Note 7 Pro

NOTE: Make a backup of all your data including msg, contacts files, images etc.

A. Download Tools

B. File Preparation

  1. Install the ADB Driver and adb-setup in your PC and reboot it
  2. Unzip ADB.zip and you will get ADB Folder
  3. Rename TWRP-3.2.3-TwrpBuilder-violet-2019-03-22_20-44.img  to twrp.img
  4. Now copy paste the twrp.img inside the ADB Folder 
  5. Copy Paste vbmeta.img inside th ADB Folder

C. Enable USB Debugging, OEM Unlock and bind Mi account with the device

  1. Enable Developer option- Goto Settings > About phone > tap MIUI version 7 times.
  2. Enable USB Debugging- Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > USB Debugging and enable it.
  3. Enable OEM Unlock – Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > Enable OEM Unlock.
  4. Enable MI Unlock- Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options tap on MI Unlock Status and then tap on Add account and device. This will bind your device with MI account if you don’t have Mi account the make a Mi account using your phone number, not email.

D. Unlock bootloader of Redmi Note 7 Pro

  1. Shut down your phone manually.
  2. Now hold Volume down key and Power button to enter Fastboot mode;
  3. Open the ADB Folder.
  4. Inside the folder, hold “Shift” Key then right click and select “Open command Windows here”.
  5. The Command prompt will open.
  6. Now run the below command. If the driver properly installed it will show your device with some alphanumeric character
    fastboot devices
  7. If its not showing your device then there is a driver problem. So install again all those drivers.
  8. Now Go to MiUnlock, and click on Unlock
  9. Download the Mi Unlock Tool
  10. Unzip the Mi Unlock Tool
  11. Run the MiFlashUnlock.exe , and sign in with your Mi-Account same as linked with your device
  12. Shut down your phone manually.
  13. Now hold Volume down key and Power button to enter Fastboot mode;
  14. Connect your phone to PC using USB cable and click “Unlock”.
  15. Once the unlock process completed just hit the reboot button (You may need to wait 15 days to unlock)

E. Enable USB Debugging

  1. Enable Developer option- Goto Settings > About phone > tap MIUI version 7 times.
  2. Enable USB Debugging- Goto Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > USB Debugging and enable it.

F. Install TWRP Recovery in Redmi Note 7 Pro and Flash Magisk to Root

  1. Now connect your Redmi Note 7 Pro to PC via USB cable
  2. Open the ADB Folder.
  3. Inside the folder, hold “Shift” Key then right click and select “Open command Windows here”.
  4. The Command prompt will open.
  5. Now switch off your device completely
  6. Then press and hold Vol Down and Power button until it boots up in fastboot mode.
  7. Now run the below command. If driver properly installed it will show your device with some alphanumeric character
    fastboot devices
  8. Now run this command to format your phone
    fastboot format userdata
  9. Now its time to flash TWRP,  so run this command (Make sure twrp.img file is present in the ADB folder )
    fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
  10. Once the flashing process has completed, you must boot into TWRP Recovery directly from here
  11. So press  and hold Power + Vol UP  button at the same time and release the button once it shows Redmi Logo
  12. It will boot into TWRP recovery. And you will get a screen like this
  13. First you need to tap on language and set your language then tap on cancel and swipe to allow modification
  14. Now tap on wipe >> Format data
  15. Then type yes to format data
  16. Once it done, go to the home screen of TWRP
  17. Send file from PC to Mobile (Make sure Patched_fstab-vbmeta-thermal.zip file is present in the ADB folder )
    adb push Patched_fstab-vbmeta-thermal.zip /sdcard/
  18. Again send another file (Make sure Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_02.04.2019.zip file is present in the ADB folder )
    adb push Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_02.04.2019.zip /sdcard/
  19. Again send another file (Make sure Magisk-v18.0.zip file is present in the ADB folder )
    adb push Magisk-v18.0.zip /sdcard/
  20.  Now disconnect your phone from PC
  21. Now in TWRP tap on install to flash these Zip file one by one.
  22. First, install Patched_fstab-vbmeta-thermal.zip
  23. Then install Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_02.04.2019.zip
  24. Last install Magisk-v18.0.zip
  25. Once flashing done tap on Reboot System then tap on Do no install
  26. Your phone will boot and it will take some time. You need to set up your phone from scratch
  27. Now you have magisk manager app on your phone mean your phone is rooted
  28. Install Root Checker and check whether Redmi 7 Pro rooted or not.

 

Hope you have all the in detail idea to root Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, which is great phone at 14k. The TWRP is still unofficial and it has bugs. The prominent one is the low brightness while you are on TWRP.

 

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