The OnePlus Nord Series has managed to establish a niche segment of a loyal fanbase, largely due to its USP of providing feature-rich devices without having to burn a hole in your pockets. However, the handsets aren’t the best when it comes to custom development.

If you own a OnePlus Nord N30, you will be aware that custom development isn’t actively supported. You won’t be blessed with hoards of custom ROMs but there is nothing stopping you from gaining administrative privileges and an abundance of tinkering options once you root OnePlus Nord using Magisk.

If you’re looking to root your handset, then this guide will be helpful. In this guide, you will get to know how to root OnePlus Nord N30 using Magisk.

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How to root OnePlus Nord N30 using Magisk?

Step 1: Install Android SDK

Firstly, you’ll need to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. It’s the official ADB and Fastboot binary offered by Google. You’ll need to download it and extract it to a convenient location on your PC.

Step 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

Then, you will need to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your smartphone. The former makes your smartphone recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. Meanwhile, it’ll allow you to easily boot your smartphone to Fastboot Mode.

OEM Unlocking will be needed to carry out the bootloader unlocking process. You’ll need to go to Settings -> About Phone -> Tap on Build Number 7 times -> Return to Settings -> System -> Advanced -> Developer Options -> Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

Step 3: Unlock Bootloader on your smartphone

You’ll also need to unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus Nord N30 if you’re looking to root your phone. Remember that doing this will wipe off the data and might even make your device’s warranty null and void.

Step 4: Download OnePlus Nord N30 firmware

Now, you need to download the stock firmware for your OnePlus Nord N30 using the OnePlus official site or through the Oxygen Updater app. Ensure that you’re downloading the same version that is currently installed on your device. You’ll be able to verify it by going to Settings -> About Device -> Version -> Build Number.

Step 5: Extract OnePlus boot.img from Payload.bin

Once the OnePlus boot.img is downloaded, extract it to a convenient location on your PC
You’ll get the “payload.bin file”
You’ll need to extract the payload file using the Fastboot Enhance Tool
Once it is done, you should transfer the boot.img file to the platform-tools folder

Step 6: Patch the boot.img using Magisk

Download and install the latest version of Magisk
Launch it and then tap on the Install button beside Magisk
Then, choose “Select and Patch a File” before navigating to the stock boot.img file
After that, select it
Now, tap on the “Let’s Go” button present at the top right
The boot.img file will get patched and placed under the Downloads folder on the device
You’ll have to transfer this file to the platform-tools folder

Step 7: Boot your OnePlus Nord N30 to Fastboot mode

Connect your smartphone to the PC using USB cable while ensuring that USB debugging is enabled
After that, go to the platform-tools folder and type in CMD in the address bar before hitting Enter to launch the Command Prompt
Then, type in the following command in the CMD window for booting your smartphone to Fastboot Mode

adb reboot bootloader

For verifying the Fastboot connection, you should type the following command and you’ll get back the device ID –

fastboot devices

Step 8: Boot OnePlus Nord N30 using Magisk Patched Boot.img

There are two methods that you can go for to root OnePlus Nord N30. You can either flash the patched boot.img file directly or temporarily boot it. The second approach is the recommended one as you can easily test that everything is working well. You should only proceed with the permanent installation if it is working well.

If things don’t go as planned, your device might end up in a softbrick or bootloop. If that happens, a normal reboot can fix this issue. With the second approach, you should execute the following command in the CMD window and your smartphone will be booted to a temporarily rooted OS –

fastboot boot magisk_patched.img

Step 9: Permanent root OnePlus Nord N30 using Direct Install

Once you have executed the above command, your smartphone will get booted to the OS with a temporary root. Here is how you can make it permanent –

To start off, you should launch the Magisk app
After that, tap on Install -> Direct Install
Tap the “Let’s Go” option located at the top right corner
Once it is done, hit the Reboot button at the bottom right
Your device will get booted to the rooted OS