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Unlock and root Poco F2 Pro

Hi experts,
Anybody care to share proven method to unlock and root? I have done some googling and found there were slight difference in rooting method especially. Currently waiting for my unlocking timer to expire and hope to get good and proven method. I saw some recommended flashing verify and vbmeta.img? This is new to me as I did not do this for my Mi6. My understanding is that, flash TWRP then place Magisk.zip and flash using TWRP and that's it.

spicediablo said:
Hi experts,
Anybody care to share proven method to unlock and root? I have done some googling and found there were slight difference in rooting method especially. Currently waiting for my unlocking timer to expire and hope to get good and proven method. I saw some recommended flashing verify and vbmeta.img? This is new to me as I did not do this for my Mi6. My understanding is that, flash TWRP then place Magisk.zip and flash using TWRP and that's it.
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I used Miunlock just had to wait then I tried to install TWRP but it was for the K-30 pro and it was in Chinese which I don't read so I was kinda lost on what I was doing ended up soft bricking my phone but found videos on YouTube on how to fix(THANK GOD) So I'm just gonna wait til a proper TWRP is developed hopefully TEAM-WIN

I unlocked and rooted today using:
- Mi Unlock Tool
- TWRP
- Magisk 20.4

bob*nwk said:
I unlocked and rooted today using:
- Mi Unlock Tool
- TWRP
- Magisk 20.4
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Is that TWRP for Poco F2 Pro and in English?

mattzildjian said:
Is that TWRP for Poco F2 Pro and in English?
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it's in Chinese but it's simple enough to change language. Had to watch a you-tube video but it was easy and now I was able to root with magisk

Yes, let's hope we have official TWRP soon. I'm also worried of using unofficial release TWRP and bricking up my new unit. I wonder why it is 128MB big for the chinese version. My Mi6 TWRP is only 30MB size...
urez2beat said:
I used Miunlock just had to wait then I tried to install TWRP but it was for the K-30 pro and it was in Chinese which I don't read so I was kinda lost on what I was doing ended up soft bricking my phone but found videos on YouTube on how to fix(THANK GOD) So I'm just gonna wait til a proper TWRP is developed hopefully TEAM-WIN
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If you request to unlock can you postpone it until you're ready?

mattzildjian said:
Is that TWRP for Poco F2 Pro and in English?
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Did you even bother to click the link?

If you just want root you don't need TWRP, just an unlocked bootloader. Patch the stock boot.img with Magisk Manager, transfer it to your computer and fastboot flash the patched boot image.

dr.m0x said:
If you request to unlock can you postpone it until you're ready?
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Well, you don't have to postpone it. You can just delay unlocking your phone. Unlocking phone will wipe the phone so always take backup. Once your unlock is approved, you can do it anytime using your mi unlock tool.
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mierlo420 said:
If you just want root you don't need TWRP, just an unlocked bootloader. Patch the stock boot.img with Magisk Manager, transfer it to your computer and fastboot flash the patched boot image.
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I think twrp is essential for those who wants to root their phone as it offers backup which can be restored in case anything wrong happen during os upgrade.
Sent from sagit

urez2beat said:
I used Miunlock just had to wait then I tried to install TWRP but it was for the K-30 pro and it was in Chinese which I don't read so I was kinda lost on what I was doing ended up soft bricking my phone but found videos on YouTube on how to fix(THANK GOD) So I'm just gonna wait til a proper TWRP is developed hopefully TEAM-WIN
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That's the only working twrp just now, in settings you have to change the language from Chinese to English then good to go. Only needs changed after first flashing .

I had just unlocked and flashed magisk but when i run safety net check, the cts profile is false. Any ideas what went wrong?
Found some guide in Poco F1 forum but even after trying the method there, my cts profile is still false...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/fix-magisk-safetynet-t3896695

spicediablo said:
I had just unlocked and flashed magisk but when i run safety net check, the cts profile is false. Any ideas what went wrong?
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what build are you on?
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spicediablo said:
I had just unlocked and flashed magisk but when i run safety net check, the cts profile is false. Any ideas what went wrong?
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The Xiaomi EU builds pass safetynet, What region of Miui and ROM are you on?

gazza1888 said:
what build are you on?
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The Xiaomi EU builds pass safetynet, What region of Miui and ROM are you on?
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I am Miui Global 11.0.2

Anyone have the Mi Flash Unlock chinese version download link?? I have problems with english version and I cant find the chinese version to test the unlock.

spicediablo said:
I had just unlocked and flashed magisk but when i run safety net check, the cts profile is false. Any ideas what went wrong?
Found some guide in Poco F1 forum but even after trying the method there, my cts profile is still false...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/fix-magisk-safetynet-t3896695
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Could you share the steps how were you able to unlock your device. Since I've been stuck on the "Couldn't Unlock. Please add your account in MIUI settings." - which I've already done several times. Mi Unlock also confirmed that my account and device is already added. I'm running out of hair trying to figure out what went wrong

iceman0826 said:
Could you share the steps how were you able to unlock your device. Since I've been stuck on the "Couldn't Unlock. Please add your account in MIUI settings." - which I've already done several times. Mi Unlock also confirmed that my account and device is already added. I'm running out of hair trying to figure out what went wrong
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I think you have already posted in other topic. As for me, I added my device using mobile data
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spicediablo said:
I think you have already posted in other topic. As for me, I added my device using mobile data
Sent from sagit
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Yeah, there had been several threads discussing it and it seems to be a common thing for Xiaomi devices. Just want to ask if you have encountered an error about the sim not being activated or similar to it? I figured this could be the culprit behind the error.

Why should i root my phone? What features do you guys use that needs rooting?

Oneplus 8 + root + widevine L1?

Is it possible to root the USA unlocked oneplus 8 and also keep widevine L1 for HD Netflix?

Zwillmaster1 said:
Is it possible to root the USA unlocked oneplus 8 and also keep widevine L1 for HD Netflix?
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All not just us phones lose L1 status when you unlock the bootloader

No fix?

10.5.10 adds L1 back on BL unlock/root.

TheKnux said:
10.5.10 adds L1 back on BL unlock/root.
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Can anyone confirm? I am on 10.5.10 and have l3 widevine with root. Any special steps taken to get it working?

Widevine L1 , OnePlus 8 with version 10.5.8.IN21BA
Edit: Sorry, I hadn't read about unlock / root
Enviado desde mi IN2010 mediante Tapatalk

i have 10.5.10/in21aa
with root and it does work in Widevine L1 full hd + hdr

To add to this I had to reinstall Netflix after the system update for Widevine to change to L1.

mrkoa said:
i have 10.5.10/in21aa
with root and it does work in Widevine L1 full hd + hdr
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How you've done this?

yot2703 said:
How you've done this?
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i have done nothing it was not working on first day after i patched img for root it wouldn't allow me to update netflix from google then all of sudden it started to update and worked

I know this is a bit OT, but does anyone have a stock boot.img of 10.5.10 for IN21AA preferably for the IN2017?

mrkoa said:
i have 10.5.10/in21aa
with root and it does work in Widevine L1 full hd + hdr
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Can you tell your steps? I had unlocked and it showed L3 on drm info app. Can you check on that app too?
Did you do any flashing using msm tool etc?

vmurali69 said:
Can you tell your steps? I had unlocked and it showed L3 on drm info app. Can you check on that app too?
Did you do any flashing using msm tool etc?
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I was in the same boat as you. Once I unlocked it showed Widevine L3 (I didn't check if it was L1 before though).
But strangely after I rooted it with Magisk, installed the "MagiskHide Props Config" module to pass ctsProfile, it now shows Widevine L1.
I don't know if it was the root or the module that made it turn back to L1. Or maybe it just needed a restart in order to fix itself ?
Maybe try to restart your phone or to do the same steps I did (rooting + install MagiskHide Props Config module) and see if it works.

Chrisgia said:
Maybe try to restart your phone or to do the same steps I did (rooting + install MagiskHide Props Config module) and see if it works.
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Can tell the prop used? I mean which device in the config.

vmurali69 said:
Can tell the prop used? I mean which device in the config.
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I didn't even touch the config. Only installed the module

Chrisgia said:
I didn't even touch the config. Only installed the module
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Thanks a lot. That worked!

vmurali69 said:
Thanks a lot. That worked!
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Glad it worked ! Still strange that this fixes the problem lol

Not related to root, but thanks to this thread I've just noticed I have widevine L1, despite having an unlocked bootloader. TMO device converted to international, DP3 not rooted

Yep, L1 here with unlocked BL...

NikoZBK said:
Not related to root, but thanks to this thread I've just noticed I have widevine L1, despite having an unlocked bootloader. TMO device converted to international, DP3 not rooted
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Can you tell me how you converted the phone to international? Just by flashing the EU rom? Or something else?

Will the device pass safetynet with unlocked bootloader without magisk?

I stopped rooting my phones for some time. So I'm not really sure on how things work now. I'll be receiving my 8T(KB2001) tomorrow. I just want to unlock the bootloader before setting up the device so that I can just flash the official twrp(when it comes) without clearing data. I just want to know if the device passes safetynet till I flash twrp and magisk? I use Google pay and other bank apps regularly so it's important for me. Also, generally how long does it take for an unofficial/official stable twrp to be available?
Tl;dr - Can I use Google pay with unlocked bootloader without magisk?

Doubtful

KrishTej said:
I stopped rooting my phones for some time. So I'm not really sure on how things work now. I'll be receiving my 8T(KB2001) tomorrow. I just want to unlock the bootloader before setting up the device so that I can just flash the official twrp(when it comes) without clearing data. I just want to know if the device passes safetynet till I flash twrp and magisk? I use Google pay and other bank apps regularly so it's important for me. Also, generally how long does it take for an unofficial/official stable twrp to be available?
Tl;dr - Can I use Google pay with unlocked bootloader without magisk?
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About Google Pay, I think you can use Google pay on unlocked bootloader without Magisk, But with Magisk installed and MagiskHide enabled you can definitely use Google Pay without any problem. I have used Google Pay with magisk. And Once i forgot to add Google Pay into magiskhide list but able to use without any problem. So dont worry about GPay.
But there is big catch for other banking apps, they will detect unlocked bootloader and refuse to run which can be bypass 100% using MagiskHide. Been using phonepe, paytm , and other official banking apps ( upi too ) without any problem. ( AFAIK had trouble with Sbi pay only) All others are working fine.
Device will pass safetynet once you enable MagiskHide after installing Magsik Canary. ( by default its off , you need to turn on manually after first run) And new magisk supports with Different App name so apps can not detect Magisk as app.
But biggest disadvantage of unlocking bootloader on Oneplus device is you will lose widevine level 1, it will set to L3 instead of L1 if you unlock bootloader, So basically you will lose HD in netflix,prime and other streaming apps which uses widevine. ( No effect on local hd playing using file,or youtube)
Best luck

It will not pass safety net. I checked that just now before enabling magisk hide and renaming the app. Google Pay will not work with the unlocked bootloader, even without having the magisk manager app installed. Samsung Pay worked fine on my watch with only the bootloader unlocked.

I can also confirm this. I had unlocked the bootloader the day I got my 8T and was surprised to see Google Pay not working. It started working fine after I rooted and hide it in Magisk.

rohanhole said:
About Google Pay, I think you can use Google pay on unlocked bootloader without Magisk, But with Magisk installed and MagiskHide enabled you can definitely use Google Pay without any problem. I have used Google Pay with magisk. And Once i forgot to add Google Pay into magiskhide list but able to use without any problem. So dont worry about GPay.
But there is big catch for other banking apps, they will detect unlocked bootloader and refuse to run which can be bypass 100% using MagiskHide. Been using phonepe, paytm , and other official banking apps ( upi too ) without any problem. ( AFAIK had trouble with Sbi pay only) All others are working fine.
Device will pass safetynet once you enable MagiskHide after installing Magsik Canary. ( by default its off , you need to turn on manually after first run) And new magisk supports with Different App name so apps can not detect Magisk as app.
But biggest disadvantage of unlocking bootloader on Oneplus device is you will lose widevine level 1, it will set to L3 instead of L1 if you unlock bootloader, So basically you will lose HD in netflix,prime and other streaming apps which uses widevine. ( No effect on local hd playing using file,or youtube)
Best luck
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I know I'll lose widevine L1 but I really don't care about that. I also know that I can use Magiskhide to keep them working but I just wanted to wait till the twrp is available. I was just wondering if I can manage without Magiskhide for some time. But looks like I have root now for them. Thanks for the reply :good:

RLD831 said:
It will not pass safety net. I checked that just now before enabling magisk hide and renaming the app. Google Pay will not work with the unlocked bootloader, even without having the magisk manager app installed. Samsung Pay worked fine on my watch with only the bootloader unlocked.
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deepuvijay said:
I can also confirm this. I had unlocked the bootloader the day I got my 8T and was surprised to see Google Pay not working. It started working fine after I rooted and hide it in Magisk.
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Ahh that sucks! Thanks for confirming btw.

I am passing safetynet with magisk root on US KB2005 11.0.1.2KB05AA. I can open Pay without any issues but have not fully set it up yet. If I recall on my last HTC with Root it threw an error immediately when opening. I will give it a shot later today.

MNoisy said:
I am passing safetynet with magisk root on US KB2005 11.0.1.2KB05AA. I can open Pay without any issues but have not fully set it up yet. If I recall on my last HTC with Root it threw an error immediately when opening. I will give it a shot later today.
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Same, except I have fully set up Google Pay with my accounts and the app opens up and everything seems to be okay. I have not actually attempted to pay using it yet however.
Screenshots for more info.
Sent from my OnePlus8T using XDA Labs

Question Google Pay (NFC feature) still works even if I unlock the bootloader and flash another ROM?

So, If I install another ROM can I still pay with NFC or its the to same with others phones that if you unlock the bootloader this function stops to work?

Antonio ALex said:
So, If I install another ROM can I still pay with NFC or its the to same with others phones that if you unlock the bootloader this function stops to work?
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Maybe and maybe not. Look here as example:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4267263/post-85119503
This question is relate to SafetyNet. If you can pass SafetyNet, you can have working NFC.
Pass SafetyNet on xiaomi.eu ROM
NOTE: These steps may no longer be necessary on latest xiaomi.eu builds. Check for SafetyNet status first (preferably with an app other than Magisk Manager). While the xiaomi.eu ROM for the X3 Pro is patched against bootloader status detection...
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unlock the bootloader is not a problem like root but I don't Know what about another roms

pl1992aw said:
Maybe and maybe not. Look here as example:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4267263/post-85119503
This question is relate to SafetyNet. If you can pass SafetyNet, you can have working NFC.
Pass SafetyNet on xiaomi.eu ROM
NOTE: These steps may no longer be necessary on latest xiaomi.eu builds. Check for SafetyNet status first (preferably with an app other than Magisk Manager). While the xiaomi.eu ROM for the X3 Pro is patched against bootloader status detection...
forum.xda-developers.com
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In all the comments no one knows if its works or not, may differ to one to another. I want to flash DotOS but Google Pay is essential and I want to be sure its works, sad!

astronomy2021 said:
unlock the bootloader is not a problem like root but I don't Know what about another roms
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well, I want flash another ROM but Google Pay its annoying about security and when you unlock the bootloader its kind stops to work.

Antonio ALex said:
well, I want flash another ROM but Google Pay its annoying about security and when you unlock the bootloader its kind stops to work.
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You can relock bootloader with proper MIUI.
But even with unmodified MIUI, or even if you didn't unlock bootloader, you can still have faulty NFC. So you can't make sure, only try and error.
Life is just like this.

Question SafetyNet Fail in Global Official ROM

That's it. I installed the global with the twrp. Lost the twrp on porpose to stay clean on the global and for some reason the safety net doesn't pass. Does anyone know the reason??? Is it because the unlocked boatloader???

elpatcho said:
Is it because the unlocked boatloader???
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Yeap:
1/relock the bootloader https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/
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2/root your phone and use magisk hide

NOSS8 said:
Yeap:
1/relock the bootloader https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/
2/root your phone and use magisk hide
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I'm sorry. But are you sure? I saw a case of someone that locked it and still got it failing the safety net test.

elpatcho said:
I'm sorry. But are you sure? I saw a case of someone that locked it and still got it failing the safety net test.
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Work on poco f2 pro,11 t pro redmi 9s why would this not work on your poco?
Use either solution