With Android 10 out of the box, the device comes in a single variant- 128GB ROM/6GB RAM. Then there is a single 12.2 MP as well as a single 8MP selfie camera, both of which manage to take exceptional clicks, better than all the other Android devices in this and even higher segments. All these features are then supported by a 3140 mAh battery, which is somewhat on the lower side. However, you get an 18W fast charging capability as well. All this for a budget device with promised fastest Android upgrades and one couldn’t have asked for more. But to be fair, this is just the tip of the iceberg. There exists a plethora of other tweaks and modifications that you could carry out. For that, all that is needed is an administrative privilege in the form of the root. And in this guide, we will help you achieve just that. But since a working TWRP build isn’t yet available for this device, we will be making use of the patched boot image file to root Google Pixel 4A. In order words, we will first extract the stock boot.img file, then patch it via Magisk and finally flash it via the fastboot commands. Here is everything you need to know in this regard. TWRP GUIDES
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How to Root Google Pixel 4A without TWRP
Before we list out the steps for that, there are a few prerequisites that your device needs to qualify. Make sure to go through each of these points before proceeding ahead.
Prerequisites
Create a complete backup of your Pixel device. Although rooting in itself doesn’t wipe the data, but it is always recommended to be on a safer side.Likewise, download and install the Android SDK Platform Tools onto your PC. This will be required so as to execute ADB and Fastboot Commands. The ADB commands will be needed to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. The latter will be needed to execute fastboot commands to flash the patched boot file.Don’t forget to enable USB Debugging on your Pixel device as well. This is needed so that your PC successfully recognizes your device is successfully recognized in ADB Mode.
Now that we are done with the requirements section, download all the necessary files from the below section and proceed with the steps to root your Pixel 4A via Magisk (without TWRP Recovery).
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Download and install the Magisk Manager APK file. There is no need to download the Magisk Installer ZIP file.Next up, download the stock boot.img file corresponding to the firmware version installed on your device. For that download the stock firmware for your Pixel 4a from Google’s website. If you are going to download the OTA package then upon extraction you will find the payload.bin file. In that case, refer to our guide on How to Extract payload.bin and get the stock boot image file.The below two images are taken from the Pixel 4 firmware package and are just for representational purposes. With that said, you should expect the Pixel 4A to follow a similar pattern, when it comes to the partition files inside the payload.bin. On the other hand, if you download the factory image, then you will find a couple of files, including a zipped image file. You will have to decompress that filed and there you will find the stock boot image file.
That is it. We would only be needing these files for this tutorial. You may now proceed with the steps to root your Pixel 4A without TWRP, via Magisk. Proceed ahead with caution. Droidwin or any of its members won’t be held responsible in case something goes wrong.
STEP 1: Unlock Pixel 4A Bootloader
First and foremost, the device requires an unlocked bootloader. We have compiled a detailed guide on How to Unlock the Bootloader on Google Pixel 4A. Please go through it and once that is done, head over to the STEP 2 given below. MAGISK GUIDES
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STEP 2: Patch Stock Boot.img via Magisk Now that you have got your hands on the stock boot.img file, it is time to patch it via Magisk. Follow the below steps for that:
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STEP 3: Flash magisk_patched.img to Google Pixel 4A
We will be now using the fastboot commands to flash this patched boot file onto your device. For that, make sure that you have installed Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. That is it. With this, you have successfully rooted your Pixel 4A device via Magisk. If you have any issues with respect to the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section below. Furthermore, once there is a working TWRP for their device (official/unofficial), we will add the steps to root Pixel 4A using TWRP. So bookmark this page for the latest developments on this news. Android Tips and Tricks
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