The Chinese smartphone maker keeps stunning its fans by introducing affordable smartphones at a super compelling price. Similarly, Xiaomi is here with three new smartphones including Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro, and Mi 10T Lite. These are successors to the much popular Mi 10 series. Xiaomi Mi 10T series offers a better battery, improved performance, powerful cameras, and lightning-fast 5G connectivity. These exceptional specifications and features are making Mi 10T smartphone popular among the buyers in this festive season. Already, the smartphone is bundled with top-notch software but users can even root Xiaomi Mi 10T to get some extra-ordinary features and fully flaunt the hardware.

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It is quite easy to root Xiaomi Mi 10T but prior to that, we need to unlock the bootloader. It is the first and foremost step to gain root access on any Android smartphone. Then a custom Recovery such as TWRP is flashed to facilitate the further process of rooting and installing any third-party Mod.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Specs

The smartphone houses a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 650 GPU. It is built on a 7nm process and supports 5G connectivity. Xiaomi Mi 10T is available in two storage variants – 128GB + 6GB RAM and 128GB + 8GB RAM.

There’s a beautiful 6.67-inch IPS LCD display featuring 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 650 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There’s a tripel rear camera section with 64-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro lens. A 20-megapixel lens fits on the front for selfies and video calling.

Xiaomi Mi 10T comes with Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS, WiFi, USB Type C 2.0 support. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for easy accessibility. It can easily manage full-day rigorous use with a 5000 mAh battery supporting 33W fast charging. It is available in Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver.

Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any kind of damage to data or device while performing the unlocking. It will also void the device’s warranty and remove all data on the device. You’re proceeding at your own risk.

Pre-Requisite

• Backup all important data on another device.
• Charge its battery up to 70%.
• Always recommended to follow every step precisely.
• A PC or a Laptop.
• A USB Cable.

Downloads 

• Download Xiaomi USB Drivers
• Download and Extract ADB and Fastboot drivers
• Download Mi Unlock Tool
• Download stock firmware for your respective smartphone model

Steps to Unlock Bootloader of Mi 10T

Warning: Bootloader unlock wipes the data/internal storage. So, backup your personal and important files before proceeding.

You must follow each step carefully to successfully root the device.

• Enable Developer Mode by tapping the OneUI version 7 times after heading to the Settings > About Phone.
• Enable USB Debugging by heading to the Settings>Developer Option and toggle USB Debugging.
• Bind Mi Account by heading to Settings>>Additional Settings>>Developer Options>>Add account and device and login to your account.

1. Turn off Mi 10T and then boot into the Fastboot mode (Volume Down +Power Button).
2. Connect Xiaomi Mi 10T with PC/Laptop using a USB cable.
3. Download Mi Unlock Tool from above and then extract it to a folder.
4. Open Mi Flash Tool > Login with MI Account and let the tool verify your phone eligibility.
5. Once the Phone is verified, the “Phone connected” text will appear.
6. Now, press the Unlock button in the tool and then press the “Unlock anyway” button when prompted further.
7. Upon successful completion, the tool will show “Unlocked successfully” text.
8. Click on the Reboot phone.
9. Enjoy!

Using the above steps you’ve successfully unlocked the bootloader of Mi 10T. Now, proceed further to root the device using the patched boot method.

Root Xiaomi Mi 10T using Magisk patch Boot.image

It is a bit time-consuming process but easy by following the steps below. So carefully follow each and every step to successfully root the device, otherwise, you will end up with a bricked device.

Patching boot.img file using Magisk

1. Download and extract the stock firmware of your respective region or variant on your PC.
2. Connect your smartphone with a PC via a USB cable.
3. You need to transfer the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your phone.
4. Download and install Magisk Manager from the above link.
5. Then, pop to install Magisk will appear > Select Install > Install > Patch Boot Image File.
6. Navigate to internal storage and select the boot.img file on your phone.
7. Let Magisk patch the boot.img file for a few seconds.
8. Upon successful patching, copy the new “patched_boot.img” in the same folder on your PC.

Installing Patched Boot Image

1. Extract the ADB and Fastboot tool into a folder.
2. Copy the .tar file or patched boot image into the extracted ADB and Fastboot directory. (Change the name to patched_boot.img)
3. Boot into download mode – Turn off the phone, and hold the Volume Up + Volume down buttons, and connect with the PC at the same time.
4. Open Command Prompt or Powershell by pressing Shift Key + right Mouse click in the ADB and Fastboot directory.
   
5. Flash the patched boot image on the Xiaomi MI 10T by executing the following command:

   fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

6. Use the following commands to boot the patched _boot.img:

   fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
   
   fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img

7. Let the process finish, and now then type the below command to reboot the device:

   fastboot reboot

8. Enjoy!

You have successfully attained root access on Xiaomi Mi 10T. The users can easily verify the Systemless Root access by launching the Magisk manager app on your device. We hope our guide to root Xiaomi Mi 10T and unlock bootloader might have helped you. If you get any problem, then let us know via the comments below.

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The Korean giant always brings a plethora of devices to entertain the mid-range segment throughout the globe. One such device among the flock is Galaxy M51 which was recently launched carrying value-for-money specifications. The users of Galaxy M51 can now root their devices to bring more customization to the smartphone. We will guide you to unlock the bootloader, install TWRP, and root Galaxy M51.

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What is Rooting and its benefits?

Rooting is a process through which the Android smartphone users gain the root (administrator) access to the phone. After rooting the device, the user has the access to remove bloatware and all unnecessary stuff from the device. Moreover, it enables us to extend the features and customize the device more vividly.

There are many advantages and some disadvantages of rooting the device.

Benefits of Rooting:

• Ability to install custom ROMs and custom firmware.
• Extends battery standby time.
• Improve the performance of the smartphone by removing unnecessary bloatware.
• Allows installing custom Kernels.
• Improves the usability of the device.

Disadvantages of Rooting:

• Voids Warranty
• Loss Data if backup not taken
• Bricking device

Samsung Galaxy M51 Specifications

The smartphone houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset coupled with an octa-core chipset and Adreno 618 GPU. THere’s a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. It is available in 128GB + 6GB RAM and 128GB + 8 GB RAM variants.

A quad-rear camera module is present at the rear side featuring a 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP cameras. There’s a 32MP selfie camera on the front for quality selfies. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor for easy authentication. Moreover, the device comes with a 7000 mAh Li-Po non-removable battery with 25W fast charging.

It is available in two color options of Celestial Black and Electric Blue colors.

Note: Gizmochina.com is not responsible in any way for the loss of data and devices. You’re proceeding at your own risk as in some cases it will even void your warranty. 

Unlock Bootloader of Galaxy M51

It is necessary to follow each step carefully, otherwise, your device will get bricked. Make sure to download the below-mentioned tools:

• Samsung USB Drivers – Download
• Magisk Manager – Download 
• Odin Flash Tool – Download 
• Backup all important data on Android device
• Download the Galaxy M51 Firmware

Steps to Unlock Bootloader of Galaxy M51

1. Enable Developer Mode by tapping the OneUI version 7 times after heading to the Settings > About Phone.
2. Enable USB Debugging by heading to the Settings>Developer Option and toggle USB Debugging.
3. Now, Boot into the download mode by pressing Volume Up + Volume down and connect your phone to your PC.
4. Press the volume up button until the bootloader unlock menu appears.
5. Again press the Volume up button to confirm the bootloader unlock process.
6. The device will reboot!

You’ve successfully unlocked the bootloader of the Galaxy M51. Now we can easily root the device.

Steps to root the Galaxy M51 1using Patched Boot Image

It is quite easy to root the device using the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Create a Patched boot image

1. Download the firmware file for your smartphone and extract it into a folder.
2. Download the Magisk Manager app on your smartphone
3. Now, Connect your smartphone with the PC using the USB cable.
4. You need to transfer the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your phone.
5. Open, the Magisk Manager application and select Install > Install > Patch from the image file.
6. Select the boot.img file that you copied in the step above.
7. Magisk will start patching the image.
8. Now, replace the boot.img file in the extracted folder with the newly created “patched_boot.img” file via Magisk Manager App.

Step 2: Flash patched boot image

1. Download 7zip software to archive the new patched_boot.img into .tar format. (Odin accepts .tar format)
2. Download Latest Odin Tool on your PC.
3. Download ADB and Fastboot drivers on your computer and extract it to the folder.
4. Copy the .tar file or patched boot image into the extracted ADB and Fastboot directory.
5. Boot into download mode – Turn off the phone, and hold the Volume Up + Volume down buttons, and connect with the PC at the same time.
6. Now, open the Odin.exe file as administrator.
7. A blue column will be visible under ID:COM field one you are connected.
8. Browse for patch boot.tar image in the AP section.
9. Now, head over to Options and select Auto Reboot and F.Reset options. Unselect all other options
10. Click on the Start button to root your device.
11. After completion, your device will reboot.
12. That’s it!

You’ve successfully gained root access, now you can install any custom ROM, install MOD, and extend the functionality of your device. Make sure to unlock the bootloader of Galaxy M51 prior to rooting the device. However, if you get any problem while following the guide, do let us know via the comments below.

Related: Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite vs Moto G 5G Plus: Specs Comparison

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Poco is slowly and gradually expanding its products portfolio after parting ways with Xiaomi as a separate brand. The company recently unveiled the Poco X3 NFC edition featuring some advancements over the Poco X2 which was launched back in December 2019. The new device features a lot of exciting specifications at a much affordable price. Such devices are a delight for the custom development community too as the companies indirectly support third-party development.

Must See: First custom ROM for POCO X3 arrives within a month of its launch

It’s just been a few weeks and the root access Poco X3 NFC is already here. The interested users can easily root their Poco X3 NFC units after easily unlocking the bootloader.

Poco X3 NFC Specifications

Unlike Poco X2, the Poco X3 NFC features a single punch hole camera cutout in the display for a better viewing experience. It houses a 6.67-inch full HD+ IPS LCD display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It can bring exemplary gaming experience with a 120Hz refresh rate using Dynamic Switch.

In the camera department, the smartphone comes with a quad-camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 camera sensor for quality photos. It is accompanied by three additional cameras on the rear including a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth assist sensor, and another 2-megapixel macro lens.

The smartphone is powered with Snasdpragon 732G chipset coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. Itis available in two different storage variants including a 6GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. The smartphone is available in two color options of Shadow Grey and Cobalt Blue.

It measures 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4mm and it weighs 215 grams. Moreover, you will find a side-mounted fingerprint reader, an IR blaster, dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone slot.

Note: Gizmochina.com is not responsible in any way for the loss of data and devices. You’re proceeding at your own risk as in some cases it will even void your warranty. 

Overview

1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Install TWRP
3. Root Using Magisk

Unlock Bootloader of  Poco X3 NFC

Unlocking Poco X3 NFC will allow the user to root the device and install custom MODs and ROMs without any issue. It is advised to follow each step and download the required pre-requisites from the links below.

Pre-Requisites

• Download and Install ADB and Fastboot drivers on PC/MAC.
• Download Xiaomi USB Drivers.
• Download Xiaomi Mi Unlock Tool
• Ensure the phone’s battery is more than 60%
• Backup important data on any external media
• Download the latest TWRP from here.
• Download the latest Magisk manager and install it on your phone.

Steps to install TWRP on Xiaomi Mi A3

Follow the below-mentioned instructions carefully to successfully install TWRP. Before proceeding, please ensure your Xiaomi Mi A3 bootloader is unlocked.

1. Enable Developer Mode by tapping the MIUI version 7 times after heading to the Settings > About Phone.
2. Enable USB Debugging by heading to the Settings>Developer Option and toggle USB Debugging.
3. Bind your Mi Account which means sign in to the Poco device using your Mi account by heading to Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options > Add account and device and log in.
4. Connect your smartphone with the PC via USB Cable.
5. Now boot into the Fastboot mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power Button for about 10 seconds. You need to release buttons once the Fasstboot appears on the screen.
6. Download and Extract Mi Unlock Tool from the Pre-Requisite section above.
7. Open the Miflash_unlock.exe file from the extracted folder.
8. Now, Login with the same Mi Account that you used on the Poco X3 NFC.
9. It will take some time to verify your smartphone, and will show “Phone Connected.“
10. Now, tap on the “Unlock button” and select “Unlock anyway” when prompted.
11. The unlocking process will start, and you will receive “Unlocked successfully” once completed.
12. Now, Reboot the device, and that’s it!

Root Poco X3 NFC (TWRP)

Make sure you’ve unlocked the bootloader in order to root your Poco X3 NFC.

Pre-Requisites

• Download TWRP Recovery for Poco X3 NFC
• Download Magisk Manager Installer Zip on your phone.

Steps

1. Download and Extract ADB and Fastboot utilities in a folder.
2. Now, Connect your Poco X3 NFC with PC using a USB cable. (Note: If prompted to “Allow USB Debugging” comes then tap OK on your phone.)
3. Open Command Prompt or Powershell by pressing SHIFT + RIGHT-Click in ADB and Fastboot folder.
4. Type the below command to restart the phone.

   adb reboot bootloader

5. Now Flash the TWRP on the recovery partition using the below-mentioned command. (Note: Make sure to replace the twrp-3.4-xx.img name with actual twrp filename.)

   fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.4.x-xx.img

6. That’s it! You have successfully Installed TWRP. Now, we need to install Magisk to gain root access.
7. Reboot into TWRP Recovery by executing the following command. (Or you can press and hold the Power button + Volume Up button to boot into recovery mode.)

   adb reboot recovery

8. Once in TWRP, then select Install>Select Magisk.zip>Swipe to Confirm Flash.
9. Reboot System after installation completes, and enjoy!

You’ve successfully installed TWRP and gained root access on Poco X3 NFC using Magisk. If you’ve any queries then do let us know via the comments below.

Related: POCO X3 NFC launching in Indonesia on October 15

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OnePlus is always known for affordable premium smartphones. The company has launched a new OnePlus 7T Pro just a few weeks ago with Snapdragon 855+ onboard and all new camera module. Like its predecessors, the third-party developers have started development on the device and even released Magisk for the OnePlus 7T Pro. Moreover, moving a step ahead, the developers also introduced a One-click Auto Magisk install tool for the newly launched smartphone. It provides excellent relief for users who are looking to root the OnePlus 7T Pro with Magisk without going through all the technicalities.

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OnePlus is always known for its open policy to support root. The company does not void any warranty for rooting the device, but any damage caused to the device by rooting is not permissible under the same policy. It has paved the way for third-party developement. Many OnePlus users are eager to root their devices to get hands-on the certain privileges of the rooted device.

Advantages of Rooting

It is a privilege for the Linux based Android system to attain root access to the partitions. It allows users to get hold of every app and code that is present on the system. Apart from many advantages, some disadvantages are also present. We have compiled a list of Rooting benefits.

• Automation
• Ability to install third-party MODs
• Support for Frameworks – Substratum, and others
• Full Phone backups
• Remove Bloatware
• Tweak system
• Ability to install custom ROMs and kernels
• Overclock CPU
• Improve Battery Efficiency
• Performance Boost
• Block Advertisements
• Unlocking hidden features

OnePlus 7T Pro Specifications

The smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset coupled with Adreno 640 GPU and 8GB RAM. It houses a 90Hz 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED capacitive display featuring 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. OnePlus 7T Pro comes in two different storage variants of 8GB RAM + 128 GB Storage and a 8GB RAM + 256 GB Internal Storage.

In the camera department, OnePlus 7T Pro features a triple camera module featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, and another 16-megapixel ultrawide lens. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel shooter for selfies and video calling. Unfortunately, there’s no headphone jack, and the users have to compensate with USB-Type C output.

In Connectivity, there’s a WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, Radio and USB 3.1 Type-C Support An under-display fingerprint sensor is present for flawless authentication. A Non-removable Li-Po 3800 mAh battery is present with a 30W Warp Charging. It is available in two different colors of Frosted Silver and Glacier Blue.

Note: The Magisk Installer will root the OnePlus 7T Pro. GizmoChina is not responsible in any way for the damage to data and phone. The tool is fully working for OnePlus 7T Pro but is the author is not sure about OnePlus 7T.

Prerequisites:

• Make sure your OnePlus 7T Pro bootloader is unlocked.
• Enable Developers Mode by heading to the Settings> About Phone > and tap “Build number” 7 times.
• Enable Debugging Mode by heading to the Settings>Developer Option>Enable USB Debugging.
• Download and Install Java Runtime environment on your Windows PC.
• Keep your battery 60% charged.
• Make sure to backup your important data on the cloud or any external media.
• Download the Magisk AutoInstall Zip File from here.

Steps to install Magisk on OnePlus 7T Pro using AutoInstall Tool

It is always recommended to read and execute the following steps carefully. Any wrong execution can lead to loss of data. The tool is designed to work with any firmware version based on both the OxygenOS or H2OS. The

1. Make sure you have enabled the USB debugging and installed java runtime environment on your PC from the link above.
2. After installing the runtime environment, you can open the MagiskInstaller_hotdog_20191111.jar file and follow the ongoing prompts.
   Note: If double-click is not working, then type the command by opening the CMD in the same folder as the downloaded file:

   java -jar MagiskInstaller_hotdog_20191111.jar

3. That’s it! The smartphone will reboot after flashing Magisk.

The Magis AutoInstall Tool for OnePlus 7 Pro has waived off the execution of various steps. It is a simple tool to get root access on your smartphone. If you have any issues while installing the AutoInstall Tool, then do let us know about it via the comments below.

Related: OnePlus 7T Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Specs Comparison

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