Root OnePlus 8 Pro without TWRP Recovery

If you are looking for a way to root OnePlus 8 Pro, in this article, we will show you two methods to root OnePlus 8 Pro without TWRP Recovery.

Prerequisites

• Take a complete backup of OnePlus 8 Pro.
• Have at least 70% charging.
• Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 8 Pro
• Enable USB debugging and OEM Unlocking on OP 8 Pro. For this, go to Settings > About phone. Now tap on the MIUI version 7 times until you see a toast message Developer option enabled. Now go back to Settings> Additional Settings> Developer Options and enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.

Root OnePlus 8 Pro without TWRP

Given below are 2 guides.

The first Guide is for Specific Patched boot.img.

The second guide is more general as it can be used if you are not able to find a specific patched boot.img

Guide 1 (For Specific Patched boot.img)

• Download the patched boot image from the above Downloads section.
• Move this downloaded image to ADB and Fastboot folder.
• Open Windows PowerShell. For this, press the Shift Key and simultaneously right-click on the empty area in that folder. A menu appears. From the given options in it, choose – Open PowerShell Window here.
• Switch off the OnePlus device.
• Enter Bootloader mode on your OnePlus 8 Pro. For this, press the Power and Volume Up button together.
• Connect your OnePlus 8 Pro to the PC.
• Enter the below command in the PowerShell Window. Flash the patched_boot.img in the boot partition

fastboot flash boot boot.img

• Don’t forget to replace “boot.img” with the patched_boot.img path.
• Your device will now restart.
• After restarting, go to the App Drawer >Magisk Manager app> install button to install this manager on your device.
• Select the option of Direct Install so as to Flash Magisk.
•  Lastly, tap on Reboot.

Your OnePlus 8 Pro will now be rooted.

Guide 2 (For Generic Patched Boot.img)

• Download the patched boot image from the above Downloads section.
• Move this downloaded image to ADB and Fastboot folder.
• Open Windows PowerShell. For this, press the Shift Key and simultaneously right-click on the empty area in that folder. A menu appears. From the given options in it, choose – Open PowerShell Window here.
• Switch off OnePlus 8 Pro.
• Enter Bootloader mode on your OnePlus 8 Pro. For this, press the Power and Volume Up button together.
• Connect your OnePlus 8 Pro to the PC.
• Enter the below command in the PowerShell Window. Flash the patched_boot.img in the boot partition

fastboot boot boot.img

• Dont forget to replace “boot.img” with the patched_boot.img path.
• Your device will now restart.
• After restarting, go to the App Drawer >Magisk Manager app> install button to install this manager on your device.
• Select the option of Direct Install so as to Flash Magisk.
•  Lastly, tap on Reboot.

You are done here. Your OnePlus 8 Pro will be now rooted.

How to Update a ROM and keep Root?

• Firstly, Disable all magisk modules.
• Use Canary Magisk Manager APK v7.5.1 and Canary  Magisk (debug).
• Update a stock ROM from phone settings with a local upgrade –
  – Update Rom without a reboot.
  – Open Magisk Manager.
  – In Magisk Manager, click on Install> Install> Direct Install. 
  – Again in Magisk Manager, click on Install> install >Inactive Slot.
• Lastly, Reboot your device.

I hope the article helped to root OnePlus 8 Pro with TWRP Recovery.

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