How to root Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo using Magisk

Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo is the newest member of the Poco family and this incredible device has raised the bar tremendously, with its top-of-the-end specs sheet at an affordable price.

On top of the specs, the device is also impressive in the custom development scene. Although it has only been a few days since the Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo was released, it has already bagged a TWRP and custom ROMs.

You can easily root your device using Magisk and gain administrative privileges. This will open up the floodgates to a variety of customizations and pave the way for numerous mods and tweaks on your device.

All that you’ll have to do is extract the boot.img from the Fastboot ROM, patch it through Magisk, and flash it using Fastboot Commands. If you’re looking to root your device, then this guide is perfect for you. In this guide, you will get to know how to root Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo.

How to root Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo using Magisk

How to root Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo using Magisk

Step 1: Install Android SDK

To start off, install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC or computer. It’s the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google. You should download it and extract it to a convenient location on your PC. Doing this will give you the necessary platform-tools folder.

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 MIUI number 7 times -> Return to Settings -> System -> Developer Options -> Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.

Step 3: Unlock the Bootloader on your smartphone

You’ll also need to unlock the bootloader on your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo if you’re looking to root your phone via Magisk. Remember that doing this will wipe off the data and might even make your device’s warranty null and void.

Step 4: Download Fastboot ROM for Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo

Then, download the Fastboot ROM for your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Ensure that you’re downloading the same firmware version currently installed onto your device. You can either download the file from MI’s official website or through a third-party site like Xiaomi Firmware Updater.

Step 5: Get the stock boot.img file

  • To start off, you’ll need to download and install the 7ZIP software on the PC
  • Right-click on the Fastboot ROM TGZ file before selecting Open With -> 7ZIP File Manager
  • Once you’ve extracted it, you’ll get another file in the TAR format
  • Right-click on the TAR file before selecting 7ZIP -> Extract Here
  • You’ll get the extracted firmware files, with the partition files in the Images folder
  • Head over to the Images folder, then copy the boot.img before transferring it to your device

Step 6: Patch the boot.img file using Magisk

  • Download and install the newest version of the Magisk app
  • Launch it and tap on the “Install” button next to Magisk
  • Then, choose the “Select and Patch a File” option
  • Navigate to the stock boot.img file before selecting it
  • Tap on the “Let’s Go” button located at the top right
  • The boot.img file will get patched and placed in the “Downloads” folder
  • Then, transfer this file to the platform-tools folder

Step 7: Boot your device to Fastboot Mode

  • Connect your smartphone to the PC using a USB cable and ensure that USB Debugging has been enabled
  • Then, go to the platform-tools folder and type in CMD in the address bar before hitting enter to launch the Command Prompt
  • Type the following command in the CMD window for booting your device to Fastboot mode –
adb reboot bootloader

Step 8: Root your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo using Magisk Patched Boot

  • To start off, you should ensure that the magisk_patched_boot.img is present in the platform-tools folder
  • Open the CMD window in the platform-tools folder
  • Type the below command for booting your device to the temporary rooted OS –
fastboot boot magisk_patched_boot.img
  • Launch the Magisk app before tapping on Install
  • Then, choose “Direct Install” and tap on the “Let’s Go” option at the top right
  • Once it is done, you should hit the Reboot button at the bottom right
  • That’s it, your smartphone will be booted to the permanently rooted OS
Aviral Sharma
Aviral Sharma
Aviral Sharma is a talented and passionate writer who has been using words to express his thoughts ever since he learnt how to hold a pen. He is passionate about outer space, history, sports and most importantly technology. Aviral is a regular writer for rootmygalaxy.net and has been getting better by the day. He currently own Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, iPhone 13 and a HP Pavilion laptop

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